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  • Lot# : 5032 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 6axK
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    1858: 40 parale blue on very thin bluish wove paper, the superb and famous vertical tête-bêche pair, with enormous margins all round in a fine delicate impression and colour, each stamp cancelled by perfect strikes of the rare pre-philatelic Cyrillic farmed FRANKO handstamp in black. Lower stamp with insignificant diagonal crease in no way detracting from the appearance of this rarity - the sole used example recorded on blue paper. Ridiculously under-catalogued by all major companies. A delightful classic rarity in wonderful fresh condition for the specialist. Unique. Illustrated in Handbook III on page 129 and in Edition D'Or vol. XII on page 79. Signed A. Diena, Friedl. Cert. Heimbüchler (2010) Gi 9 = £ 3'750/Scott 6a = $ 2'650/Mi = EUR 9'000.
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,000 CHF