Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 7

1858 (Oct 3): 27 pa. black on pale rose, horizontally laid paper, circular frame line clear all round, a cut round example of exceptional freshness used on cover to Jassy tied by "BAKEU" blue double circle cds (Oct 3). Manuscript red crayon cross on front denotes full pre-payment to destination. Jassy arrival cds in red (Oct 5) on reverse. The cachet BAKEU is exceptionally clearly struck, a minor imperfection in the envelope well clear of the adhesive is of no relevance to this exceptional and very attractive piece. Heimbüchler records only seven single frankings of the 27 pa. used in Bakeu, of which this is the finest known example. Signed Todd AIEP. Certificate Heimbüchler (2010).rnrnNote: Illustrated in Heimbüchler I, pages 128 Fig. 134, 269 pos. 2 and Edition d'Or volume XII page 50.rn.rnProvenance: Collection Leo Senf, Köhler 1937; Collection Dr. Weiss, Balasse,  Feb 1972; Collection "Moldau", Part 1, Corinphila sale 167, 30 Nov-4 Dec 2010.rn