Lot
795 
Romania, 1871, Prince Carol, 25b Olive Brown, in combintion with 1872, Prince Carol, 10b ultramarine on 1872 cover to Martigny, Switzerland, both with large margins, tied by "Bucuresci 15/1/72" thimble cds with framed "Dupa Plecare" (late delivery) and "P.D." alongside, reverse with arrival cds (22 I 72); some slight cover edge wear, still Very Fine, no similar covers seen in the 'Cornelia' and 'Moldau' collections; with 2014 F. Heimbuechler certificate. Michel No. 28+29 II a. Scott No. 47+48 Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
AN EXTREMELY RARE PRE-UPU USAGE OF THE 35 BANI RATE TO SWITZERLAND.
An unrecorded combination of 1871 January issue 25b and the 10b issued in November same year.