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Losnr. : 6001 DDSG
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1843 (Aug 21): Entire letter from Braila to Constantinople struck with framed PORT PAYÉ rectangular handstamp in brown ink (Tchilinghirian fig. 804), somewhat unclear strike but this handstamp is only found used in Braila and very rarely so.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 6002 DDSG
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1844 (May 28): Entire letter from Constantinople to Chios (Mexany correspondence) struck with circular "D.D.S.G. / COSTANTINOPOLI / P.P." in blue-green ink (Tchilinghirian fig. 441). Illustrated in Hans Smith 'The Austrian Post Offices in the Levant' on page 61. An exceptional strike of this rare marking.rnProvenance: Collection Hans Smith FRPSL, Corinphila sale 182, Sept 2013, lot 1445.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 800 CHFLosnr. : 6003 DDSG
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1844 (Aug 28): Entire letter from Braila to Constantinople struck with circular "D.D.S.G. / IBRAILA / P.P." in blue ink (Tchilinghirian fig. 802). An exceptional strike of this handstamp: the much more available oval Agency marking with gothic 'Ibraila' came into use shortly after this date. No example in the Hans Smith collection, the Lloyd Agency and Consular Office only opened in September 1845 - an extremely elusive marking.rnrnAusruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : 1.000 CHFLosnr. : 6004 DDSG
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1866: Imperforate Proof blocks of four from Stone I (without scratches) of the 10 kr. printed in unadopted pale brown shade (Types 4-9/5-10) and 17 kr. in scarlet (Types 6-1/7-2), the former unused and the 17 kr. with large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Scarce.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 200 CHFLosnr. : 6005 DDSG
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1866: 17 kr. scarlet, slightly toned on perfs. used on 5 August 1867 entire letter from Czernowoda to Orsova cancelled by oval framed Ship Sailing Number handstamp "ARPAD / 3" in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 285). A very rare cancellation on a not unattractive entire.Ausruf : 350 CHFZuschlag : 1.900 CHFLosnr. : 6006 DDSG
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1866: 17 kr. scarlet, perf. 12, a used example on cover from Sulina to Vienna cancelled in manuscript "Agentin / Sulina" in ink (Tchilinghirian fig. 855 / Hurt & Kelly fig. 115), with faint charge '10' kreuzer due in red on arrival at left. A very rare cover.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 6.500 CHFLosnr. : 6007 DDSG
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1867: 17 kr. scarlet, perf. 12½, a used example on rebacked piece addressed to Heidelberg in Baden, tied by bold strike of CALAFAT datestamp (5/VII) in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 782) with Austria 1864 5 kr. rose, perf. 9½ above tied by ALT-ORSOVA cds dated the following day (6/7) in black and various manuscript rates. Faults but an extraordinary and rare piece and most probably unique.Ausruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : 2.000 CHFLosnr. : 6008 DDSG
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1866: 17 kr. scarlet, perf. 12-12½, a used example on May 1866 entire letter from Calafat to Braila tied by CALAFAT datestamp (23/V) struck in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 782). An early usage, a fresh and very fine entire Mi = € 500+.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 6009 DDSG
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1867: 17 kr. scarlet, perf. 9½, a used example on October 1867 entire letter from Calafat to Braila tied by bold strike of circular 'CALAFAT / 1-X' datestamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 782). Fresh and very fine, a superb entire Mi = € 600.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 260 CHFLosnr. : 6010 DDSG
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1867: 17 kr. scarlet, perf. 9½, a used example on April 1866 cover from Galatz to Rustschuk, Bulgaria with Theologo sender's cachet and tied by circular GALAZ datestamp (27/IV) in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 813). File fold well away from the adhesive Mi = € 600.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 320 CHFLosnr. : 6011 DDSG
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1867: 17 kr. scarlet, perf. 9½, a used vertical pair tied to small piece by oval framed AGENTIE / D.D.S.G. / T. MAGURELLE handstamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 790). All used multiples of the D.D.S.G. issues can be considered rarities.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 800 CHFLosnr. : 6012 DDSG
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1866 (April): 17 kr. scarlet, perf. 9½, a used example on May 1867 cover from Turnu Magurelle to Braila tied by fine oval framed AGENTIE / D.D.S.G. / T. MAGURELLE handstamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 790). A fine and attractive cover Mi = € 600.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 440 CHFLosnr. : 6013 DDSG
Losnr. : 6014 DDSG
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1866: 10 kr. lilac, some overall aging on perfs., tied by RUSTZUK cds in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 916) to Theologo in Galatz with superb oval framed 'GALATZ / 7 / VIII' arrival in blue (fig. 809) on reverse - probably the earliest recorded usage of this stamp on letter - Michel listing September as the issue date. Signed Kosack Mi = € 900.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 320 CHFLosnr. : 6015 DDSG
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1866: 10 kr. lilac, a used example on 1867 cover from Widdin to Vienna, tied by oval framed AGENTIE / D.D.S.G. / WIDDIN handstamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 933). Transferred to Austrian Post with 'Alt-Orsova' cds (8/6) in black and charged '10' kreuzer in red manuscript on arrival. A rare and appealing cover Mi = € 900+.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 380 CHFLosnr. : 6016 DDSG
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1866 (Sept): 10 kr. lilac, a used example on 6 May 1868 entire letter from Galatz to Braila, somewhat faded, tied by bold strike of oval framed "GALAZ / 18 / 5" datestamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 810). A scarce entire. Signed E. Müller.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 480 CHFLosnr. : 6017 DDSG
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1866: 10 kr. lilac, a used example on 1868 entire letter from Galatz to Braila tied by small oval framed GALAZ datestamp (11/3) in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 810) with oval Ship's Sailing handstamp "ZRINYI / 7" struck in blue adjacent (fig. 306). A magnificent combination of usage and markings on a famous and rare entire. Opinion Holcombe (1991).rnProvenance: Collection Julius Steindler, RL, Basel, 14 March 1972, lot 146; Collection 'Antoine', Corinphila sale 85, Oct 1992, lot 3546.Ausruf : 1.200 CHFZuschlag : 2.600 CHFLosnr. : 6018 DDSG
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1866 (Sept): 10 kr. lilac, a used example on June 1868 cover from Piquet (Bechet, Romania) to Braila tied by oval framed AGENTIE / D.D.S.G. / PIQUET in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 784), ironed file fold crosses the adhesive but a rare stamp on cover Mi = € 900.Ausruf : 175 CHFZuschlag : 950 CHFLosnr. : 6019 DDSG
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1866: 10 kr. lilac, a horizontal pair used on 1868 entire letter from Turnu Magurelle to Galatz (with large internally struck cachet of the Greek Consul in blue) tied by oval framed AGENTIE / D.D.S.G. / T. MAGURELLE handstamps in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 790). One stamp crossed by file fold but an exceptionally rare multiple on letter. Cert. Ferchenbauer (2002).rnProvenance: Collection 'Donau' Part I, Corinphila sale 134, April 2003, lot 181.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : 3.400 CHFLosnr. : 6020 DDSG
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1867: 10 kr. deep green, Type I, Stone 2a, paper 0.07-.0.08 mm. thick, an unused block of fifty, being the right half of the sheet of 100 subjects, positions 6-10 / 96-100, thus showing all 10 Types identified by Hurt & Kelly and Ringström & Tester; the block with phenomenal depth of colour, some minor splitting otherwise fresh and very fine, unused without gum. A block of great importance and a rarity of the issue. Cert. Puschmann (1992) Mi = € 6'000+.rnProvenance: Collection Julius Steindler, RL, Basel, 14 March 1972, lot 258.Ausruf : 2.000 CHFZuschlag : 2.000 CHFLosnr. : 6021 DDSG
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1867: 10 kr. dull green, Stone 2a, perf. 9½, an unused block of forty (4 x 10) from left side of the sheet of 100 subjects with sheet margins intact, printed "X" on each stamp in black, the paper depth .06 mm-.07 mm. as in the originals and in a shade nowhere near that of the reprints, large part or unmounted white gum. Sold together with a Die II reprint block of fifty stamps. Puschmann cert. (1991) with which both this describer and the exhibitor disagree as this is not a reprint but an unsold remainder from the original issue.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 400 CHFLosnr. : 6022 DDSG
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1867: 10 kr. green, Type I, perf. 9½, a used horizontal pair on 1868 cover endorsed 'via Bazias' to Vienna tied by CALAFAT circular datestamp (22/VIII) struck in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 782). Placed into the Empire mails on arrival in Budapest with 'Pest / Lipotvaros' datestamp (6/8) at right in black. The adhesives crossed by file fold and some age spots but the sender appears to have paid the Austrian Empire charge of 10 kr. (no due markings) with a DDSG adhesive or this is a double rate franking: either way, a very rare usage.Ausruf : 350 CHFZuschlag : 8.000 CHFLosnr. : 6023 DDSG
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1867: 10 kr. green, Type I, used on 1872 entire letter from Lom-Palanka to Philippopoli (Plovdiv) endorsed 'via Belgrad', tied by oval framed AGENTIE / D.D.S.G. / LOM PALANKA in blue (Tchilinghiran fig. 898). The cover travelled via Baziasch, Hungary (Sept 9) and Belgrade and then by the train. Charged '20' kreuzers due in blue crayon for two unpaid stages within the Empire Post. A most unusual entire, initially routed in the opposite direction (North West up the Danube) to the letter's destination (South East of Lom Palanka).Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 1.200 CHFLosnr. : 6024 DDSG
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1867: 10 kr. green, Type I, a used example on 1870 cover bilingually addressed from Lom Palanka to Pest, tied by Roman dated LOM PALANKA circular datestamp (20/XI) in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 899). Reverse with 'Alt-Orsova' transit cds (21/11) and Pest arrival (23/11) where charged 10 kreuzers due in manuscript. A scarce and attractive cover.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 550 CHFLosnr. : 6025 DDSG
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1867: 10 kr. green, Type I, a used example on 24 December 1869 entire letter from Oreava to Orsova tied by framed OREAVA handstamp struck in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 911). A superb strike of this rare marking on a fresh and fine entire. Cert. Holcombe (1992).rnProvenance: Collection 'Antoine', Corinphila sale 85, Oct 1992, lot 3571.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : 2.000 CHFLosnr. : 6026 DDSG
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1867: 10 kr. green, Type I, used on May 1869 cover from Sistov to Versetz via Baziasch (17/5) tied by circular date '15/5' and oval framed AGENTIE / D.D.S.G. / SISTOV in blue (Tchilinghirian figs. 928A, 928). Versetz, south of Timisoara, arrival cds (17/5) in black on reverse. Charged 10 kreuzer due upon receipt in red crayon. The cover a trifle soiled but scarce.Ausruf : 150 CHFZuschlag : 150 CHFLosnr. : 6027 DDSG
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1867: 10 kr. green, Type I, a used example on cover from Turtukai to Rustschuk tied by rare usage of Roman dated TURTAKAI circular datestamp (2/V) struck in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 931) and by red crayon mark in manuscript. The Agency only opened in 1870 and was little used as the D.D.S.G. steamers stopped at Oltenitza on the opposite bank of the Danube. Climatically aged but rare. Cert. APS (2014).rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 133, June 2002, lot 1136.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 2.200 CHFLosnr. : 6028 DDSG
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1867: 10 kr. green, Type I, a used example on entire letter from Widdin to Braila (note bilingual sender's handstamp in blue at upper left), tied by oval framed AGENTIE / D.D.S.G. / WIDDIN handstamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 933) in blue.Ausruf : 120 CHFZuschlag : 160 CHFLosnr. : 6029 DDSG
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1867: 10 kr. green Type I, perf. 9½, a used example on December 1868 Letter sheet from Widin to Galatz tied by oval AGENTIE / DDSG / WIDDIN handstamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 933) with the extremely rare oval Ship's handstamp JOSEF KARL / 21 in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 310) alongside. The stamp with normal to good perforations, cut at right for separation, some toning around the stamp, the cover with some wear, the rare Ship's cancellation very clear and fine. A scarce and desirable usage, only this cover and the cancellation of a 10 kr. red on a 1870 Galatz to Rustschuk are recorded. Cert. Ferchenbauer (2020).Ausruf : 1.500 CHFZuschlag : 2.400 CHFLosnr. : 6030 DDSG
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1867: 10 kr. green, Type I, uncancelled on 1873 cover from Sistov to Pest and dropped at Orsova with 'Orsova' cds (April 3) alongside adhesive, rated '10' kreuzer due upon receipt. Reverse with Pest cds in black (April 5). File folds but unusual.Ausruf : 150 CHFZuschlag : 180 CHFLosnr. : 6031 DDSG
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1867: 10 kr. green, Type I, used on 20 August 1869 cover from Galatz to Braila cancelled by oval framed Ship Sailing Number handstamp "DEBRECZIN / 183" in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 290). An outstanding and rare cover. Opinion Ferchenbauer (1990).Ausruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : 2.600 CHFLosnr. : 6032 DDSG
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1867: 10 kr. green, Type I, a used example, slightest of staining at right, on 1870 entire letter from Galatz to Braila tied by Trip Number 1 boxed handstamp "4-VIII 1 - 8 Reise" struck in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 321). One of the scarcest of all cancellations on this issue (Tchilinghirian recorded just two covers) with this cover being of particularly fine quality. Cert. Holcombe (1992).rnProvenance: Collection 'Antoine', Corinphila sale 85, Oct 1992, lot 3517; Collection Emil Capellaro, Corinphila sale 166, Dec 2010, lot 5490.rnrnNote: The 'Reise' Trip Number datestamps may have been used on the boats 'Giurgevo' and 'Sulina'. This was a shuttle service from Romanian grain loading ports on the lower Danube. Whilst the handstamps are found on D.D.S.G. covers, largely during 1870, they were in use on the Parcel stamps for a few more years, probably until 1875. It is speculated that they were designed to handle packages through Customs / Border Control, as five towns named on the Parcel stamps are on national borders.Ausruf : 1.200 CHFZuschlag : 2.800 CHFLosnr. : 6033 DDSG
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1867: 10 kr. green, Type I, a used example on 1870 entire letter from Galatz to Braila tied by Trip Number 3 (Type I, long serif on '3') boxed handstamp "24-VII 3 - Reise" well struck in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 324). Tchilinghirian = RRR, loose copies on the 10 kr. green recorded but no covers. Sold with a damaged 10 kr. green on piece with Type II, short serif handstamp (Tchilinghiran fig. 325). Blanc & Cie. / Galatz sender's cachet in blue at left on a very rare entire.rnProvenance: Collection Emil Capellaro, Corinphila sale 163, March 2010, lot 5673.Ausruf : 1.000 CHFZuschlag : 3.000 CHFLosnr. : 6034 DDSG
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1867: 10 kr. green, Type I, a used example on 1870 entire letter from Galatz to Braila tied by Trip Number 4 (Type II) boxed handstamp "12-V 4 22 - Reise" beautifully struck in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 327). Dobrovich / Galatz sender's cachet in blue at left, a marvellous and rare entire. Cert. Holcombe (1992).rnProvenance: Collection 'Antoine', Corinphila sale 85, Oct 1992, lot 3519.rnAusruf : 1.000 CHFZuschlag : 2.800 CHFLosnr. : 6035 DDSG
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1867: 10 kr. green, perf. 9½, a used example on December 1868 refolded cover from Giurgevo to Braila tied by doubled strike of oval framed AGENTIE GIURGEVO / SALDIRT / 7 DEC handstamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 795). Scarce and attractive.Ausruf : 150 CHFZuschlag : 200 CHFLosnr. : 6036 DDSG
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1867: 10 kr. green, Type I, used on 31 March 1874 entire letter from Orsova to Rustschuk cancelled by oval framed Ship Sailing Number handstamp "FRIEDRICH / 5" in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 292). A good strike of a very scarce marking.rnProvenance: Collection Anton Jerger, Dorotheum, Vienna, 7 Nov 2003, lot 53.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : 3.000 CHFLosnr. : 6037 DDSG
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1867: 10 kr. green, perf. 9½, a used example on cover front and part back from Piquet to Theologo in Galatz tied by oval framed AGENTIE / D.D.S.G. / 11-X / PIQUET datestamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 787). Reverse with oval GALAZ 15-10 arrival in blue (fig. 811); and a further front from Oltenitza to Braila with 10 kr. tied by oval AGENTIE / D.D.S.G. / OLTENITZA handstamp in blue (fig. 800).Ausruf : 100 CHFZuschlag : 1.100 CHFLosnr. : 6038 DDSG
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1867: 10 kr. green, Type I, perf. 9½, a used example sharing small piece with Austria 1867 10 kr. blue, both tied by oval framed AGENTIE / D.1. K.K. PR. DONAU / DAMPFSCHIFFAHRT / SILISTRIA handstamps in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 918). Creased between the stamps but an extremely rare combination usage.rnProvenance: Collection Emil Capellaro, Corinphila sale 163, March 2010, lot 5730.rnrnAusruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 750 CHFLosnr. : 6039 DDSG
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1867: 10 kr. green, Type I, a used example on 1878 cover from Silistria to Galatz, tied by Roman dated SILISTRIA circular datestamp (26/VII) in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 919). Reverse with 'Galati' arrival cds (July 28) in black and charged '60' bani due in blue crayon upon receipt. File folds and peripheral aging, but a scarce late use of this adhesive on letter.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 380 CHFLosnr. : 6040 DDSG
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1867: 10 kr. green, Type I, perf. 9½, a defective used example sharing small piece with Austria 1867 10 kr. blue, the former tied by SILISTRIA circular datestamp (19/V) struck in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 919), the latter cancelled in manuscript by blue crayon. Creased between the stamps but a rare combination. Opinion Ferchenbauer (2001).Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 600 CHFLosnr. : 6041 DDSG
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1867: 10 kr. green, Type I perf. 9½, a used example on April 1870 cover from Turnu Magurelle to Orsova tied by oval framed AGENTIE / D.D.S.G. / T. MAGURELLE handstamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 790). Some aging and cover bends but scarce. Signed A. Diena.Ausruf : 120 CHFZuschlag : 240 CHFLosnr. : 6042 DDSG
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1867: 10 kr. green, Type I, used on March 1869 entire letter from Odessa (Agent's cachet of Basile Racheeff at upper left) to Braila, Romania tied by fair oval framed D.D.S.G. / ODESSA datestamp (9/4) in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 834). The adhesive crossed by file fold but this correspondence is responsible for the few known entires from Odessa, all of which are mailed during 1869-1870.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : 3.000 CHFLosnr. : 6043 DDSG
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1867: 10 kr. green, Type I, a used example on 1872 cover to Vienna tied by circular AUSGEFOLGT (Forwarded) datestamp (3/8) in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 823). Italic PER DAMPFSCHIFF at right and charged '10' kreuzer due to pay on arrival with reverse showing Pest transit cds and Vienna arrival cds (5/8) in red. The adhesive crossed by file fold but very scarce.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 3.000 CHFLosnr. : 6044 DDSG
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1878: 10 kr. green, Type II, perf. 9½, the unused sheet of 100 subjects of brilliant fresh colour, showing the characteristic double perfs. in four positions - the 78 mm. perforator was overlapped in the horizontal rows so as not to extend into the margins of the sheet; 'blind' perforations on the second, third, sixth and ninth horizontal rows (the only stamps in the world ever to be perforated in this fashion) with five perforations between the two blind perfs. Complete sheet margins at right and at base, the sheet with some inevitable creasing and splitting with protective hinges in places, large part og. with most unmounted og. An exceptional and extremely rare multiple for the connoisseur of these issues. Cert. Puschmann (1991) Mi = € 22'000+.rnNote: The issued stamp was almost entirely used in Bulgaria DDSG Offices until this new country joined the UPU in July 1879.Ausruf : 7.500 CHFZuschlag : 7.500 CHFLosnr. : 6045 DDSG
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1866/78: Lithographic composite Plate Proof for 1866/68 17 kr. and 1878 10 kr., Die II, in black in Transfer blocks of twenty of each value (2 x 10), printed on folded medium rough wove brown paper (247 x 398 mm.), pencil file number "1154" at top, which suggests this Proof was made much earlier than the issue date for the Die II 10 Kreuzer value (probably before May 1870 as the archive Control sheet was file numbered 1095), thus this establishes the Die II design some eight years prior to eventual issue. From the common small flaws in the designs in the same positions on the Transfer blocks with the 17 kr. laid down initially and the 10 kr. taken from it: these 20 positions being the same as illustrated by Hurt and Kelly for the 10 kr. Die II issue, pencilled "Druckproben-Abzuege der Original Gravur" at base (Proof printings from the original stone). Central horizontal file fold and some edge wear but splendid and exceptionally rare.Ausruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : 3.600 CHFLosnr. : 6046 DDSG
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1878: 10 kr. green, Type II, perf. 9½, a used example with corner fault on small piece with Bosnia 1879 10 kr. blue (Mi. 5/I) tied by oval framed Agent's marking D.D.S.G. / AGENTIE / BRCSKA handstamp struck in blue (Tchilinghirian unrecorded, Ringström & Tester type 2), creased between the stamps. Illustrated in Ferchenbauer (Volume IV) on page 786, a magnificent and rare piece.rnProvenance: Collection 'Antoine', Corinphila sale 85, Oct 1992, lot 3521; Collection Emil Capellaro, Corinphila sale 163, March 2010, lot 5690.Ausruf : 1.000 CHFZuschlag : 2.800 CHFLosnr. : 6047 DDSG
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1878: 10 kr. green, Type II, perf. 9½, a fine used example on 1879 entire letter from Lom Palanka to Budapest, tied by oval AGENTIE / D.D.S.G. / LOM-PALANKA in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 898). Austrian P.O. 'Orsova' cds at left (May 29) and struck with 'T' marking and large '10' (kreuzer) due handstamp in black for internal delivery. An exceptional entire and a very late usage of the issue. Cert. Holcombe (1992) Mi = € 2'800.rnProvenance: Collection 'Antoine', Corinphila sale 85, Oct 1992, lot 3565.Ausruf : 1.000 CHFZuschlag : 1.500 CHFLosnr. : 6048 DDSG
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1878: 10 kr. green, Type II, perf. 9½, a used example sharing small piece with Hungary 1874 5 kr. rose (Mi 17), the former tied by part oval framed AGENTIE / D.D.S.G. / SISTOV handstamp in blue, the latter lightly cancelled in black, probably at Orsova. Imperfections but very rare. Opinion Ferchenbauer (1990).rnAusruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 500 CHFLosnr. : 6049 DDSG
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1878: 10 kr. green, Type II, perf. 9½, a used example with many missing perforation holes, tied to 8 May 1879 entire letter to Brood Slav on the Sava River, tied by oval framed AGENTIE / D.D.S.G. / SISTOV in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 928). The entire handled directly by the DDSG Co. and without backstamp. A fine and scarce entire showing a late date of usage, sold together with two poor off cover examples of Type II used from Widdin and a rare usage from Radujevaz, Serbia cancelled in blue Mi = € 2'800.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : 650 CHFLosnr. : 6050 DDSG
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1878: 10 kr. green, Type II, perf. 9½, a fine used example cancelled by large part strike of DONAU-DAMPFSCHIFFAHRT / AGENTIE / K.K. PRIV. / GESELLSCAFT / ODESSA datestamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 833 / Müller 7026d). A rare cancellation on a rare stamp - this stamp was almost entirely used within Bulgaria. Signed Ferchenbauer with Opinion (2001).Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 6051 DDSG
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1870: 10 kr. red, a used example, perfs. missing at right, used on 1871 entire letter from Calafat to Braila (Farranga correspondence) tied by Roman dated CALAFAT (3/III) circular datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 782) struck in blue. Reverse with 'Braila / Dim.' datestamp in black (6/3). A rare stamp on letter Mi = € 2'200.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : 400 CHFLosnr. : 6052 DDSG
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1870: 10 kr. red, a used example, rough perf. 9½, cancelled by oval framed DONAU DAMPFSCHIFF / AGENTIE / GALAZ in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 815). Extremely rare on this stamp, just the one example recorded in Tchilinghirian Mi = € 600.Ausruf : 120 CHFZuschlag : 220 CHFLosnr. : 6053 DDSG
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1870: 10 kr. red, a used example, fault at top right, used on 1871 entire letter from Galatz to Turnu Magurelle tied by Roman dated oval GALAZ (5/V) datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 811) struck in blue. Reverse with flap tears but a rare stamp on letter. Cert. Ferchenbauer (1984) Mi = € 2'200.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 2.000 CHFLosnr. : 6054 DDSG
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1870: 10 kr. red, a creased used example on 1870 bilingually addressed entire letter from Galatz to Braila tied by Trip Number 2 (Type I) boxed handstamp "16-IX 2 - Reise" well struck in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 322). An extremely rare stamp on letter, more so with this cancellation.rnProvenance: Collection Julius Steindler, RL, Basel, 14 March 1972, lot 255; Collection Anton Jerger, Dorotheum, Vienna, 7 Nov 2003, lot 58.Ausruf : 1.000 CHFZuschlag : 3.000 CHFLosnr. : 6055 DDSG
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1870: 10 kr. carmine used on 23 May 1872 entire letter on DDSG headed notepaper, written on and mailed from the Steamer Radetzsky to Orsova tied by oval framed Ship Sailing Number handstamp "RADETZSKY / 44" in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 301). File fold at base does not detract from an extremely rare and attractive entire - more especially so on this adhesive.Ausruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : 4.600 CHFLosnr. : 6056 DDSG
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1864/72: The collection of stamps with covers incl. 17 kr. scarlet unused (2), wrinkled but genuine; 17 kr. on cover from Czernawoda to Rustschuk, 10 kr. green used at Sistov, 1869 cover with 10 kr. used from Braila to Galatz, 10 kr. green on cover from Lom-Palanka to Rustschuk, 1870 10 kr. red used from Sistov to Vienna and a fine range of Agent's markings incl. 1866 entire with Austria 5 kr. rose and oval DAMPFSCHIFFSFAHRT / AGENTIE / SISSEK in blue, 1865 entire from Linz on DDSG notepaper, 1919 printed cover from DDSG official in Hungary and an outstanding range of cancellations on loose DDSG adhesives incl. 10 kr. lilac with pair used in Calafat, single example cancelled AGENTIE / DDSG / TURNU SEVERIN in blue, 10 kr. green with framed "BRAILA / Port Payé" in blue, DDSG / AGENTIE / RADUJEVAZ in blue and rare circular DDSG / P.P. / IBRAILA in blue. Generally fair to fine with viewing recommended.rnAusruf : 1.500 CHFZuschlag : 4.800 CHFLosnr. : 6057 DDSG
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1847/1914c.: Collection on leaves and loose (50+ items) with Ship's names handstamps largely on Austrian Fiscal issues with 'ACHILLES / 20' and '23' in blue, 'ALKOTMÁNY / 6' in black on package form, BOREAS in blue, 'JSAR / 4' on document, 'KOLOWRAT / 5' in blue, 'SZEGEDIN / 41' in blue on receipt form, 'TITTEL / 19' in blue on 1871 Bill of Lading, 'WALTZER / 4' in blue on unusual Declaration form printed in red, oval DDSG / BELGRAD / SALDIRT in blue on document, 1877 5 kr. stationery env. with oval AGENTIE / D.D.S.G. / POCHLARN in blue on reverse, DONAU DAMPFSCHIFF / AGENTIE handstamps in blue on Hungary 1872 and 1879 2 kr. stationery cards, 1900 card with fine oval 'LOCALBOOT V / 132' in blue from Krems ad Donau, further receipt forms and Bills of Lading, Passenger tickets etc. A remarkable lot with viewing heartily recommended.Ausruf : 350 CHFZuschlag : 600 CHFLosnr. : 6058 DDSG
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1866/1900: 4th Reprint, Die I, Composite Plate Proof for 17 kr. and 10 kr. values imperforate, produced circa 1900 in a block of ten (2 x 5) showing all five types of each stamp in a vertical column, paper 0.055-0.65 mm. as in the issued original stamps with 17 kr. red used for Stone R7 and the 10 kr. red used for Stone R8. The intermediate Transfers from this composite Proof were repeated to make a final Printing Stone of 100 subjects in each case. Composite Proofs of this date in philately are always very scarce, this sheet being almost certainly unique.rnProvenance: Collection Sturany; Collection Julius Steindler, RL, Basel, 14 March 1972, ex lot 367.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 340 CHFLosnr. : 6059 DDSG
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1866 (April 15): 17 kr. scarlet, perf. 12-12½, the album page with used examples (5) with off cover examples cancelled by TULCEA, ISMAIL and CALAFAT all with Roman dated cds's in blue, a cover to Braila from Widdin cancelled by small circle datestamp and AGENTIE / D.D.S.G. / WIDDIN in blue and a cover to Galatz with 17 kr. tied by small circle datestamp and oval framed AGENTIE / D.D.G.S. / PIQUET in black.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 1.400 CHFLosnr. : 6060 DDSG
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1870c.: Package Control Stamps, Lithographic Transfers in black, as used to make up the Lithographic printing stones for the issue (unique to the litho printing process), the printer's sheet for "Ostrov-Kalaras", "Kalaras-Silistria" and "Ostrov-Silistria" stamps each with the 40 bani value shown, together with an illustrated letter-head, dated 1 May 1870 alongside the letter-head. Rare and most attractive Proof.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 460 CHFLosnr. : 6061 DDSG
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1870c.: Package Control Stamps, Lithographic Proofs most for "Braila-Galaz" in complete sheets of twenty subjects (4 x 5), the astonishing array of composite 40 bani + 20 bani Imperforate Proof / Colour Trial sheets (5) printed in orange, dark ochre, yellowish ochre, ochre, together with composite 40 bani + 20 bani perf. 9½ sheet printed in ochre and in light green and dull green; 20 bani Imperforate Proof / Colour Trial sheet in light green (1) and in shades of red (2, one is a reprint), non-composite 20 bani sheets perf. 9½ in light green and in dull green shade, non-composite 40 bani Imperforate Proof / Colour Trial sheets in dull green and one in red, a bright green imperf. sheet of the reprints, 40 bani original sheets perf. 9½ in the dull green shade (2); 40 bani Imperforate Proof / Colour Trial sheet in brown for "Kalaras-Ostrov-Silistria" and an original perf. 9½ sheet; 40 bani "Silistria-Ostrov-Kalaras 40 bani sheet in blue perf. 9½, 40 bani sheet "Ostrov-Kalaras-Silistria", perf. 9½ printed in yellow. Minor imperfections to one or two but most superb. A splendid and extraordinary group of 24 complete sheets.rnProvenance: Collection Denwood Kelly.rnAusruf : 1.750 CHFZuschlag : 2.600 CHFLosnr. : 6062 DDSG
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1870c.: Parcel Control Stamps, Lithographic Transfers in black, as used to make up the Lithographic printing stones for the issue (unique to the litho printing process), the printer's sheet for "Galaz-Braila" and "Braila-Galaz" stamps each with the 40 bani value shown, together with the '20' (bani) prepared and ready to be inserted (2); on a sheet numbered #1189 which also shows Rifle bullets (Tiroler, Salzburger and Wiener) and an illustrated letter-head for an invitation. Rare and most attractive Proof.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 600 CHFLosnr. : 6063 DDSG
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1874/75: "Galatz-Braila" Parcel Control stamps, a group of four used examples, all as ever with imperfections due to application on bulky packages, with 20 bani rose, 40 bani rose (2) and 40 bani yellow all with 'Reise' Trip Number datestamps well struck in blue: 20 b. rose with Reise "2", 40 b. rose with Reise "1" and Reise "3", 40 b. yellow with Reise "2" (Tchilinghirian figs. 321-325). A rare group.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 600 CHFLosnr. : 6064 DDSG
Danube Steam Navigation Co. 1874/1900c.: DDSG Parcel Control stamps for various routes, largely Romanian with 'Silistria nach Ostrov-Kalaras' 40 b. blue unused (9) and used, 'Galaz-Braila' 20 b. and 40 b. deep 'tile' red imperforate Plate Proofs, first type (perf. 9½ with blind perfs.) 20 b. and 40 b. red with a large range of unused, 20 b. in ochre-brown unused imperf. and perf. (18) and 40 b. ochre-brown unused imperf. and perf. (15), 'Ostrov nach Kalaras-Silistria' 40 b. yellow unused (12), 40 b. in brown unused (8) and used (2) etc. A fine and unusual lot with some plated examples (107 items).Ausruf : 150 CHFZuschlag : 500 CHFLosnr. : 6065 DDSG
Danube Steam Navigation Co. 1884/1920: Luggage Fee Due stamps, printed in red on white wove paper, perf., with issues for Hungary with D.G.H.T. inscription for 5 kr., 6 kr. and 10 kr. values incl. multiples (ex collection Denwood Kelly), and Turkey (eight 'Kalabalük' (Baggage) values from 50 c. - 600 centimes) incl. multiples (ex Kelly), similar in blue in German language with 3 kr. unused incl. block of four and a block of nine and a used example (ex Kelly), in red with 'Ser. I- Ser. VI' 10 kreuzer values in red unused incl. a strip of five (ex Kelly), Hungarian Insurance stamps selection largely used etc. Seldom seen group (116 items).Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 600 CHFLosnr. : 6066 Dt. Reich
1869/1955: A group of 'back of the book' stamps and covers including New Bohemian Steamship Co. 10 kr./ 2 gr. and 15 kr./ 3 gr. values made by Elb unused; covers on imprinted or illustrated Hamburg-America Line envelopes incl. 1928 cover from Djibouti to Munich, USA Hussey's Express Local Post used on Kunhardt & Co. Agents for HAPAG envelope, 1898 and 1907 'U.S. German Sea P.O.' cards, 1938 taxed cover mailed on arrival in New York, 1920/23 Hamburg Harbour Revenue issues unused, Lauenberger Dampfschiffe Freight stamps, State Quay issue, Inselgemeinde stamps incl. overprints etc. A very mixed group of seldom seen material (180+ items).Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 1.800 CHFLosnr. : 6067 Finnland
Finland: References are taken from 'The Letter and Parcel Stamps of the Finnish Shipping Companies' by G.W. Connell; number four in the Private Ship Letter Stamps of the World 'Ringström & Tester' series. The numbering and order of the lots follows the Connell handbook, from Helsinki area, Borgå area, Abo area, followed by the Lake Steamers.rnrnSkärgårds Trafik Aktiebolag (STAB). The company was originally founded in 1872 by H. Lindroos, T. Sederholm in Helsingfors and B. Howing and S. Törnudd in Wiborg, with a share capital of 50'000 marks. The initial two boats would be travelling between Böback and Helsingfors daily and would be available for use as Tugs between 7am and 3pm. The Company encountered difficulties with increasing competition and was dissolved in June 1906.rnrnCoastal Ships - Helsingfors Area - Skärgårds Trafik Aktiebolag (STAB) 1874: Entire letter from Helsingfors to Ekenäs endorsed 'fco.' at lower left, struck with oval framed LARS KROGIUS / HELSINGFORS cachet in blue overstruck by 'Helsingfors' cds in blue. The letter is signed by the founder of the STAB, Lars Krogius, and discusses shipping charges. An exceptional and historic entire.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : 400 CHFLosnr. : 6068 Finnland
Coastal Ships - Helsingfors Area - Skärgårds Trafik Aktiebolag (STAB) 1873 (June): Imperforate Colour Trial sheet of thirty-five (5 x 7) for the 10 penni value, printed by Lithografiska Tryckeribolaget in Helsingfors, imperforate with each proposed stamp in two or three colours, with position 3 being close to the accepted design and colour of the 25 p. value and position 24 the 50 p. Parcel stamp. Some creasing and faults mainly in the margins but quite beautiful and a masterpiece of lithography.Ausruf : 350 CHFZuschlag : 600 CHFLosnr. : 6069 Finnland
Coastal Ships - Helsingfors Area - Skärgårds Trafik Aktiebolag (STAB) 1873/86: 25 penni pale orange-brown & deep dull blue, imperforate, a used example on 1880 combination usage with 20 p. stationery envelope and 5 p. orange, mailed via Helsingfors (16/10) and St. Peterburg to Frankfurt, Germany, tied by barred oval 'S.T.A.B.' handstamp in black with further strike on cover above. Reverse with St. Petersburg transit and Frankfurt arrival (20/10). A famous and beautiful franking. Certs. Philatelic Foundation (1966), Gummesson (1997).rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 52, Oct 1967, lot 1163.Ausruf : 1.000 CHFZuschlag : 3.800 CHFLosnr. : 6070 Finnland
Coastal Ships - Helsingfors Area - Skärgårds Trafik Aktiebolag (STAB) 1873/86: 10 penni yellow & blue, imperforate, a used example in combination with Finland 20 p. orange on 1886 cover to Ekenäs, the STAB adhesive cancelled by manuscript pen cross, the 20 p. by 'Helsingfors' cds (Aug 2) in black with repeated strike below and faint 'Ank.' arrival at left (3/8). Illustrated and discussed in Dr. Connell 'The Letter and Parcel Stamps of the Finnish Shipping Companies' on page 40. An extremely rare and famous cover.Ausruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : 3.200 CHFLosnr. : 6071 Finnland
Coastal Ships - Helsingfors Area - Skärgårds Trafik Aktiebolag (STAB) 1873/86: 10 penni deep reddish-orange, blue & black, serpentine roulette 10½, a complete unused sheet of twenty-five subjects (5 x 5), slight inclusion on roulettes at top and marginal fault and whilst the sheet has near full gum the roulettes are fragile at edges and it would probably be safer to leave the sheet on the card display. Rare and most attractive.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 950 CHFLosnr. : 6072 Finnland
Coastal Ships - Helsingfors Area - Skärgårds Trafik Aktiebolag (STAB) 1873/86: 10 penni deep reddish-orange, blue & black, serpentine roulette 10½, a used example, closed tear at base, on cover to Kyrkslött, Sweden and annotated by Ship at left in manuscript, tied by rare usage of Government 'Helsingfors' cds (June 29) in blue with repeated strike alongside. Despite the fault an attractive and extremely unusual cover.rnProvenance: Collection Axel Trap-Holm (1934).Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 2.200 CHFLosnr. : 6073 Finnland
Coastal Ships - Helsingfors Area - Skärgårds Trafik Aktiebolag (STAB) 1873/86: 10 penni deep reddish-orange, blue & black, line roulette 6, a used example cancelled by ink pen cross on 1884 cover with complete contents from Nalsjo (July 3) to Helsingfors, in combination with Finland 20 p. ultramarine tied by Railway datestamp in black with information strike at right. Rare and most attractive cover.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : 3.000 CHFLosnr. : 6074 Finnland
Coastal Ships - Helsingfors Area - Skärgårds Trafik Aktiebolag (STAB) 1873: 25 penni pale orange-brown & deep dull blue, imperforate, an unused block of six (3 x 2) with, at base, lithographic vertical and horizontal guidelines, fresh and very fine, slightly wrinkled large part og. A rare stamp in a multiple.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 550 CHFLosnr. : 6075 Finnland
Coastal Ships - Helsingfors Area - Skärgårds Trafik Aktiebolag (STAB) 1886: 10 penni yellow & blue, Stone I, perf. 12½, a used example in combination with Finland 20 p. orange on 1886 cover to Ekenäs, the STAB adhesive cancelled by manuscript pen cross and by 'Helsingfors' cds (Aug 25) in black with repeated strike below and faint 'Ank.' arrival at left (26/8). Illustrated and discussed in Dr. Connell 'The Letter and Parcel Stamps of the Finnish Shipping Companies' on page 40. Extremely rare and the proving cover for the issue date of the adhesives.Ausruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : 3.600 CHFLosnr. : 6076 Finnland
Coastal Ships - Helsingfors Area - Skärgårds Trafik Aktiebolag (STAB) 1886: 10 penni chrome-yellow & blue, Stone IV, perf. 11½, a used example tied by 'honeycomb' network handstamp in violet on 1888 10 p. rose on buff postal stationery card used from Helsingfors (July 3) to Thusby, carried on the S.S. Thyra. A rare and most attractive usage.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 650 CHFLosnr. : 6077 Finnland
Coastal Ships - Helsingfors Area - Skärgårds Trafik Aktiebolag (STAB) 1886: 10 penni chrome-yellow & blue, Stone III or IV, perf. 11½, a used example on circa 1890/95 cover to Helsingfors, endorsed at base "via Anghaten Adlercreutz Esbo-Lofo" tied by 'ADLERCREUTZ.' boxed handstamp in black (Connell Type 2). A fresh and fine cover.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 420 CHFLosnr. : 6078 Finnland
Coastal Ships - Helsingfors Area - Skärgårds Trafik Aktiebolag (STAB) 1886: 10 penni chrome-yellow & blue, Stone IV, perf. 11½, a used example on June 1906 cover with complete original contents to St. Bodo, tied by two strikes of 'ADLERCREUTZ.' under-lined handstamp in carmine-red. Slight opening tear above the adhesive but very rare, Dr. Connell states that just three covers from this correspondence were found.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 400 CHFLosnr. : 6079 Finnland
Coastal Ships - Helsingfors Area - Skärgårds Trafik Aktiebolag (STAB) 1886: 10 penni yellow & blue, Stone II, perf. 11½, an unused block of six (3 x 2), marginal from top of sheet, the second and third stamp showing variety "Imperforate Vertically Between", fresh and very fine, large part og. Rare.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 440 CHFLosnr. : 6080 Finnland
Coastal Ships - Helsingfors Area - Skärgårds Trafik Aktiebolag (STAB) 1886: 10 penni chrome yellow & blue, Stone IV, perf. 11½, a used example, somewhat toned, on circa 1903 postcard cancelled by manuscript "Adlercreutz" in black ink, addressed to Pentala Island, a rare usage; sold together with 1901 Finland 10 p. red postal stationery card used from Kuopio with endorsement "Ångbåten Adlercreutz". Scarce.Ausruf : 150 CHFZuschlag : 400 CHFLosnr. : 6081 Finnland
Coastal Ships - Helsingfors Area - Skärgårds Trafik Aktiebolag (STAB) 1906: The Company expanded sailings to the Baltic, 1908 cover with imprint 'Lars Krogius & Co.' franked by Russia 10 kop. deep blue (2, for a double weight letter), posted on board ship and cancelled on arrival by "Lübeck" cds's (Oct 20) in black.Ausruf : 100 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 6082 Finnland
Coastal Ships - Helsingfors Area - Skärgårds Trafik Aktiebolag (STAB) 1873/86: The collection on leaves with 10 penni brown-orange & blue unused with imperforate examples (2) and rouletted blocks of four and six unused in differing shades, used example pen cancelled on cover to Gronquistskastenk, 25 p. orange-brown & dull blue imperforate with superb STAB cancel, 50 p. green & blue unused (shades) with imperf., perf. 11½ and rouletted examples incl. a perf. 11½ strip of four showing sheet margins at left and right, horizontally bisected example on small piece cancelled STAB (believed unique), 1885/86 25 p. red & blue perf. 11½ unused, an unused example with line roulette 6 (believed unique), and used etc. Viewing is highly recommended (49 items).Ausruf : 1.000 CHFZuschlag : 1.200 CHFLosnr. : 6083 Finnland
The Paddle Steamer 'Thyra'. Despite its luxurious accomodation, the Thyra was not swift and was prone to breaking down. The Steamer's ownership changed many times during it's career (1874-1893) in Finland, finally being sold on 6 December 1893 to Beljaeff & Co. in St. Petersburg.rnrnCoastal Ships - Helsingfors Area - Skärgårds Ångbåts Aktiebolag 1884: Paddlesteamer S.S.Thyra, lithographed 10 penni dull vermilion, perf. 11½, the famous used example cancelled by "Helsingfors" circular datestamp (9/6/87) in black. Illustrated in Dr. Connell 'The Letter and Parcel Stamps of the Finnish Shipping Companies' on page 48. Choice and rare.Ausruf : 175 CHFZuschlag : 175 CHFLosnr. : 6084 Finnland
Coastal Ships - Helsingfors Area - Skärgårds Ångbåts Aktiebolag 1884: Paddlesteamer S.S.Thyra, the rare 25 penni deep dull blue, perf. 11½, a fine used example cancelled by 'honeycomb' handstamp in blue; together with 10 penni dull vermilion, a used example on small double weight piece cancelled by 'honeycomb' handstamp in blue with Finland 20 p. orange (2) above cancelled in Helsingfors (24 July 1887), also a sadly defective 10 p. stationery card with a mutilated 10 p. removed by a vandal. The 25 penni used is a rarity.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 420 CHFLosnr. : 6085 Finnland
Coastal Ships - Helsingfors Area - Skärgårds Ångbåts Aktiebolag 1884: Paddlesteamer S.S.Thyra 10 penni dull vermilion, perf. 11½, a used example, sadly defective with intact but torn corner, used on cover endorsed "Angbäten Thyra" to Granholmen cancelled by 'honeycomb' handstamp in blue. Despite faults, not unattractive and very rare with just four covers known: all from this correspondence, two were housed in the Jan Berg collection.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 6086 Finnland
The Steam Launch "Ellida", probably owned by J.F. Lojander and B. Jusselius of Björneborg.rnrnCoastal Ships - Helsingfors Area - possibly Sjöblom & Co 1880/81: "Ellida", lithographed 5 penni violet-grey, imperforate, measuring 20 x 25 mm., without gum. A famous and extremely rare stamp, resembling the Helsingfors Stadtspost and Tammerfors Local Post designs, discussed at length in Dr. G.W. Connell's 'The Letter & Parcel Stamps of the Finnish Shipping Companies' on pages 51-54, this example being illustrated on page 54. Just three examples recorded, a rarity.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 850 CHFLosnr. : 6087 Finnland
Steam Launch "S.S. Thor" owned by Jacob Julius af Lindfors (1831-1903), who purchased the ship on 22 March 1886.rnrnCoastal Ships - Helsingfors Area - J.J. af Lindfors 1886: S.S. Thor, 10 penni black on green wove paper (lithographed and punched out individually), Type I with eight pointed star and without damage to '0' of '10', used on Finland 10 p. postal stationery card from Norrkulla Island via Helsingfors (31 July 1888) to Lojo Lake, cancelled by manuscript pen stroke in black. Small scraped area on card at right but extremely rare with just three usages recorded.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 950 CHFLosnr. : 6088 Finnland
Coastal Ships - Helsingfors Area - af J.J. Lindfors 1886: S.S. Thor, 10 penni black on green wove paper (lithographed and punched out individually), Type I with eight pointed star and without damage to '0' of '10', used on triangular 8 July 1886 entire letter to Furuvik, Eastern Helsinki, cancelled by manuscript pen strokes. Illustrated by Dr. Connell in 'The Letter and Parcel Stamps of the Finnish Shipping Companies' on page 59. An exceptional cover, sold together with an 1889 10 p. stationery card endorsed "med Ångebåten Thor" and carried on the Sibbo route.Ausruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : 750 CHFLosnr. : 6089 Finnland
Coastal Ships - Helsingfors Area - J.J. af Lindfors 1886: S.S. Thor, 10 penni black on green label with 'Ångslupen Thor' and '212' numeral below value, used on cover, defective at right, addressed to a Captain at Sibbo, Nevas annotated "Ang:" at lower left (Urgent). Illustrated by Dr. Connell in 'The Letter and Parcel Stamps of the Finnish Shipping Companies' on page 59. Exceptionally rare, the sole known usage of this stamp on letter.rnProvenance: Collections Bremer, Fabergé.Ausruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : 2.200 CHFLosnr. : 6090 Finnland
Steam Launch "S.S. Degero" owned by Jacob Julius af Lindfors (1831-1903). The Launch was built at Varkauden Konepaja in 1879 and purchased by af Lindfors on completion.rnrnCoastal Ships - Helsingfors Area - J.J. af Lindfors 1886c.: S.S. Degero, 5 penni black on straw-yellow paper (lithographed and punched out individually but possibly scissor cut) reading 'Angslupen / Degero', a used example on small piece cancelled à la Afghanistan, by a corner clip at right. One of just two examples recorded, the other example exhibited by Jan Berg in Edition D'Or number 58 on page 112, this example illustrated in Dr. Connell 'The Letter and Parcel Stamps of the Finnish Shipping Companies' on page 60. A great rarity.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 650 CHFLosnr. : 6091 Finnland
Coastal Ships - Helsingfors Area - J.J. af Lindfors 1886c.: S.S. Degero, 10 penni black on rose-violet paper (lithographed and punched out individually but possibly scissor cut) reading 'Angslupen / Degero', a used example on small piece cancelled à la Afghanistan, by a corner clip at base. One of just two examples recorded, this example illustrated in Dr. Connell 'The Letter and Parcel Stamps of the Finnish Shipping Companies' on page 60. A great rarity.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 650 CHFLosnr. : 6092 Finnland
Coastal Ships - Helsingfors Area - J.J. af Lindfors 1886c.: S.S. Degero, 20 penni black on rose-violet paper (lithographed and punched out individually but possibly scissor cut) reading 'Angslupen / Degero', an unused example with small part original gum. Recorded by Dr. Connell 'The Letter and Parcel Stamps of the Finnish Shipping Companies' on page 60 but not illustrated, this is the sole example known. Unique.Ausruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : 1.000 CHFLosnr. : 6093 Finnland
Coastal Ships - Helsingfors Area - J.J. af Lindfors 1897: Cover carried on the 'S.S. Degero', franked by Finland 10 p. rose pair tied by INGA datestamps (Aug 16), addressed to Jollas, Helsingfors with endorsement "angf. Degero". Scarce, carried just a year before the ship was sold.Ausruf : 75 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 6094 Finnland
Steam Launch "S.S. Östra Skärgården" owned by Jacob Julius af Lindfors (1831-1903).rnrnCoastal Ships - Helsingfors Area - J.J. af Lindfors 1893: S.S. Östra Skärgården, 10 penni black on rose-lilac wove paper (lithographed and punched out individually), Type I with eight pointed star, used on 1894 cover cancelled by clipping à la Afghanistan and originally addressed to Brandö. Cover readdressed on arrival with Finland 20 p. orange cancelled at Helsingfors (July 22) to Mariehamn in the Aland Islands. Again forwarded from there with further Finland 5 p. green tied by Mariehamn cds (July 24) and thence to Stockholm. Illustrated in Dr. Connell 'The Letter and Parcel Stamps of the Finnish Shipping Companies' on page 63. An extraordinary cover.Ausruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : 1.700 CHFLosnr. : 6095 Finnland
Coastal Ships - Helsingfors Area - J.J. af Lindfors 1893.: S.S. Östra, 10 penni black on rose-lilac wove paper (lithographed and punched out individually), Type II with large five pointed star, used on cover to Nylands, north of Helsingfors, cancelled by 'honeyomb' circular handstamps twice in bluish violet. Rare.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 500 CHFLosnr. : 6096 Finnland
Coastal Ships - Helsingfors Area - J.J. af Lindfors 1893.: S.S. Östra, 10 penni black on rose-lilac wove paper (lithographed and punched out individually), Type II with large five pointed star, used on Finland 10 p. rose postal stationery card from Munkholmen (July 7) via Helsingfors and St. Petersburg, cancelled by 'honeycomb' circular handstamp twice in bluish-violet ink. Helsingfors cds (July 8), St. Petersburg cds and Paris arrival in blue. Card creased but very rare - only two Finnish Shipping Company covers addressed beyond Scandinavia are recorded.rnrnAusruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 1.000 CHFLosnr. : 6097 Finnland
Coastal Ships - Helsingfors Area - J.J. af Lindfors 1893.: S.S. Östra, 5 penni black yellow paper (lithographed and punched out individually), Type II with large five pointed star, an unused example with margins all round, a few surface defects, unused with tiny trace of gum. An extremely rare stamp, there are believed to be but two examples known.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 600 CHFLosnr. : 6098 Finnland
Coastal Ships - Helsingfors Area - J.J. af Lindfors 1893.: S.S. Östra, 5 penni black yellow paper (lithographed and punched out individually), Type III with small five pointed star, two examples used on cover to Helsingfors, each cancelled by 'honeycomb' circular handstamp twice in bluish-violet ink. A truly exceptional usage with just two covers recorded thus. Illustrated in Dr. Connell 'The Letter and Parcel Stamps of the Finnish Shipping Companies' on page 67.rnrnProvenance: Collection Jacobus Sundman.Ausruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : 1.900 CHFLosnr. : 6099 Finnland
Ångbåts Aktiebolag Sibbo, the Company was founded in 1892 and the Sibbo sailed between Helsingfors and Söderkulla, some 2 kilometres up the Sibbo river, from 1892 until 1899 when the company was disolved in 1899 and the steamship was renamed Janaslahti.rnrnCoastal Ships - Helsingfors Area - Ångbåts Aktiebolag Sibbo 1892/99: Typeset 10 penni black on violet-rose paper, Type I, perf. 11½, the used example on cover to Ida Wanerberg, Bridge Quay, Nevas tied by straight line SIBBO handstamp in blue. This is the example illustrating the #1 in Dr. Connell 'The Letter and Parcel Stamps of the Finnish Shipping Companies' on page 68. The cover with slight imperfections but, with just three covers recorded, exceedingly rare.rnProvenance: Collection Fabergé.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 750 CHFLosnr. : 6100 Finnland
Coastal Ships - Helsingfors Area - Ångbåts Aktiebolag Sibbo 1892/99: Typeset 10 penni black on pink paper, Type II, perforated 11½, a used example on small piece cancelled by oval ribbon handstamp "Ångbåten / SIBBO" in blue. Small imperfections but a scarce stamp.Ausruf : 100 CHFZuschlag : 140 CHF
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