Romania 1869: 10 bani orange, a fine vertically bisected used...

Romania 1869: 10 bani orange, a fine vertically bisected used example on 1871 ‘Recepisa de priimire’ form numbered ‘24’ at upper left, with left half of top marginal adhesive tied by circular BOLGRAD datestamp (Sept 13) well struck in black (Kiriac fig. 376). The form with minor fault at left but a fine bisected usage of great rarity with this being the latest recorded date of use of the Bolgrad bisects (see Heimbüchler page 298). A marvellous item from the collector (Professor Odor of the Bucharest Lycée) who originally found all of the Bolgrad bisects. Signed Odor, Pascanu. Cert. Heimbüchler (2010). Provenance: Corinphila sale 161, March 2020, lot 2430. Dealer Corinphila stamp auction Auction Minimum Bid: 7500.00 CHF (app. 6062 EUR) (via Philasearch.com: 182nd - 185th Corinphila Auction - item 4-A182-1754)