Auction Series 257-264 in Zurich Day 3

Austrian Offices in Romania 1866 (July 26): Registered Lettersheet from Jassy to Vienna bearing on front a pair and a single adhesive of 1864 5 s. rose perf. 9½, three fresh and fine stamps well embossed and perforated, tied by "JASSY 26/7" ornamental cds, "RECOM:" handstamp alongside. On reverse, parts of a 5 soldi stamp can be seen which belonged presumably to a pair of these adhesives paying the 10 soldi registration surtaxe, framed WIEN arrival datestamp (Aug 1) alongside. Cert. Sorani (1992) Ferchenbauer = € 1'700+.rnNote: This item must have been sent in July 1866, as the Austrian inland rate was lowered to 5 kreuzer on January 1st, 1866 resulting in a rate of 15 soldi from the Principalities to Austria. In addition it must have been sent before October 1866, when the Levant rates were unified and the rates from the Principalities to Austria were further on lowered to 10 soldi. An appealing and attractive franking which was only possible during nine months.
Catalogue 257: EUROPE & OVERSEAS