Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 6

DDSG / DSNC 1864: Austrian Arms 15 s. brown, perf. 9½ used on 1865 entire letter from Oreava to Constantinople tied by rare Roman dated "OREAVA / 17 / VIII" circular datestamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 909). Reverse with Rustchuk transit (Aug 22) and Austrian P.O. in Constantinople arrival (Aug 23). Superb strike and of great rarity - this adhesive issue was not sold at Oreava and this cover bears the earliest recorded strike of this rare marking. An exhibition item for the connoisseur. Signed G. Bolaffi, A. Bolaffi, A. Diena, M. Raybaudi. Cert. E. Diena.rnrnProvenance: Collection Achille Rivolta, Harmers SA, Lugano, 13 Feb 1992, lot 554.