Lot 50183 – 1858 40pa on bluish paper, large to huge margins showing parts of the neighbouring stamp at top, tied to cover to Jassy

1858 40pa on bluish paper, large to huge margins showing parts of the neighbouring stamp at top, tied to 1859 cover to Jassy by the scarce “TEKUTSCH / MOLDOVA” 5/1 cds in blue, stamp overlapping the back with crease and split in top margin, a very rare usage from the second month of use, one of the earliest known, and cancelled by this rare cds of which we record only two Second Issue covers with this postmark (the framed “FRANCO / TEKOUTCHI” being much more common as a cancellation on Second Issue covers).