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Austrian Occupation during the Crimean War; 1854 (Dec 12): Entire letter, written Dec 8, addressed to Brasov, Transylvania. Passed from the 'Starostie Local Post' in Campina with fine strike on flap of oval "K.
K. AGENZIE STAROSTIE IN KIMPINA" with oval Arms vignette in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 733) struck over '2698' numeral and '22/12' date, thence carried by Courier over the border where mailed with Austria 1850 3 kr. red type III on
handmade paper, tied by "OBER-TÖMÖS" datestamp in black (Dec 22). KRONSTADT arrival cds on reverse (Dec 24). A few minor faults to the letter, but the entire opens well for Exhibit display. A remarkable unique entire, the only
starostie forwarded letter known. Illustrated in Edition d'Or volume 72 on page 29, signed Pascanu; cert. E. Diena (1981). Reference: Shown and discussed in Gmach - Österreichische und ungarische Posteinrichtungen in den
Donaufürstentümern, part I, page 56. Provenance: Collection Franz See, Corinphila sale 62 (May 1979), lot 2319; Corinphila sale 182 (September 2013), lot 1691. (Image 1)
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