Auction 265th - 273rd - Day 4

Romania Ploesti, Walachia 1864c (July 27): Envelope from Ploesti to Vienna, bearing 1863 5 s. rose perf. 14 in mixed franking with 1864 Arms 15 s. brown perf. 9½, tied by "PLOJESTIE 27 / 7" cds in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 768). Reverse with HERMANNSTADT transit and WIEN arrival (Aug 1) cds's. A rare and appealing mixed franking. Signed A. Diena; cert. E. Diena (1986) Ferchenbauer = € 1'950.rnNote: Pre-1866 cover with special 5 soldi rate from Ploesti & Bottushan and 15 soldi for Austria.