Lot 81163 – 1871 Prince Carol “with beard” 1 Leu Essay in brow
Lot 81163 – 1871 Prince Carol “with beard” 1 Leu Essay in brow
Lot 81163 – 1871 Prince Carol “with beard” 1 Leu Essay in brow
Romania » King Carol 1871 – “With Beard” Imperforate
Price realised
Unsold
Estimate
800 – 1’200 CHF
Auction date
Sat 23 Nov 2024 at 09:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1871 Prince Carol “with beard” 1 Leu Essay in brown on thin card -rejected proposal, as a definitive stamp value of 1L was only issued in 1893. The item has two contemporary(?) ink spots at top and some small abrasions on reverse, however an immense rarity with possibly only a couple in existence. Only colour described by Cohen (fig. 8), fine for such an extremely rare item. Auction
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