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French Post Office in Galatz 1867: France laureated 4 c. grey, ...more
French Post Office in Galatz 1867: France laureated 4 c. grey, a
spectacular used block of fourteen (2x7), of fine colour for this
stamp (which is always rare 'used abroad'), cancelled by multiple
strikes of "5085" gros chiffres of Galatz in blue. The upper row
with ironed horizontal crease but a most extraordinary and unique
multiple that can be considered the most important item of this
stamp used in Romania. Cert. Menozzi (2017). Yvert = €4,620 as
singles
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1864-69, pair of cover fronts to Constantinople with the ...more
1864-69, pair of cover fronts to Constantinople with the earlier
bearing France 1862 10c bistre (2) and 40c orange (2) all tied by
bold strikes of "5087" large number lozenges, with "PD" and
"IBRAILA / VALACHIE" pearled cds in blue (23 April 1864), the later
bearing France 1867 40c orange (2) tied by "5087" large number
lozenge in blue with framed "PD" and fair "IBRAILA / VALACHIE"
pearled cds in blue (19 June 1869). Some imperfections but an
extremely rare pair; ex Michael Sacher, RL, Basel, Oct 1973, lot
1503
French Post Office in Galatz, Romania 1867: France laureated 40 ...more
French Post Office in Galatz, Romania 1867: France laureated 40 c.
orange with tiny perforation faults, used on 1868 entire letter to
Constantinople, Turkey; tied by "5085" gros chiffres, pearled
"GALATZ / MOLDAVIE" cds (Nov 14) and framed "PD" all in blue.
French P.O. in Constantinople arrival on reverse (Nov 17). Small
faults, but a rare usage. Yvert = €1000+
French Post Office in Ibraila 1867: France laureated 40 c. ...more
French Post Office in Ibraila 1867: France laureated 40 c. orange
used on 1870 entire letter from Braila to Paris, tied by "5087"
gros chiffres with superb strike of the pearled "IBRAILA /
VALACHIE" cds (Sept 17) alongside, both in an unusual shade of
violet-blue. Reverse with French P.O. in Constantinople cds (Sept
20) and Marseille cds (Sept 27) and thereafter with two further TPO
cds's applied on the way to beseiged Paris. A remarkable cover with
a rare postmark in blue-violet shade. Cert. Roumet (2018)
"Exceptionnelle frappe violette. -SUP.-RR."Maury = € 2'000++
David Feldman S. A. Geneva
Lot 40972
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1200.00 CHF
(app. 1288 EUR)
12/07/2025 08:00 CET
(app. 1288 EUR)
David Feldman S. A. Geneva
Lot 40971
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500.00 CHF
(app. 537 EUR)
12/07/2025 08:00 CET
(app. 537 EUR)
David Feldman S. A. Geneva
Lot 40973
700.00 CHF
(app. 751 EUR)
12/07/2025 08:00 CET
(app. 751 EUR)
David Feldman S. A. Geneva
Lot 40974
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2500.00 CHF
(app. 2684 EUR)
12/07/2025 08:00 CET
(app. 2684 EUR)
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