Heinrich Köhler 384 Auction – Day 1 Single Lots: Europe and Colonies, Kingdom of Lombardy–Venetia – The "P.G." Collection

1881 (May 13), 10pa black & green, three singles tied to newspaper “Maritza” by green circular grid cancels, paying the rate for three bundled newspapers of up to 30g, likely originating in Plovdiv as the newspaper was printed there, destination unknown as address label has fallen off, yet a rare and striking franking, likely the only such extant; with 2022 Hitzler certificate.