Special Jubilee Auction #203 - Euro (€)

ROMANIA

1858 54 Parale green on blue green, sharp impression with ample to large margins, tied to piece by superb strike of the "DOROHOI / MOLDOVA / 24/10" double-circle ds in blue, also shows partial "RECI(PISSE)" at right, a spectacular and very rare showpiece

Expertise: Signed Gilbert & Köhler, A.Diena, W.Balasse
Certificate Heimbüchler (mentions trivial corner crease outside design)

Background: Heimbüchler census no. 310/4 ("perfect"); of the three 54 Parale with the Dorohoi cancellation, one is also on fragment (ex Tomasini), and the third is an octagonally-cut example on cover

Estimate: ? 10'000 - ? 15'000