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  • Losnr. : 7266 Bulgarien

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    Crimean War / British Forces 1854 (Sept 5): Entire letter to Deptford, Kent written from "RMS Avon, Baltchik Bay" endorsed 'via Marseilles' franked by 1854 1 d. red-brown on blued, perf. 16, two horizontal strips of three, lettered BD-BF and CD-CF; all tied by "Crown between Stars" obliterator in black. Reverse with POST OFFICE / BRITISH ARMY double arc datestamp in blue with London arrival cds (Sept 30) in red. Content "We have been encamped at Sultan's Valley, Bercos Bay and then we went to Varna, we sailed from there this morning and are now about 20 miles off. I believe we are going to attack some place tomorrow but am not at all certain. We have had a good many men die of Cholera". A superb and very rare franking, believed to be one of just two prepaid double rate covers recorded from the Bulgarian stage of the Campaign. Opinion Todd (2014).
    Ausruf : 2.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 7221 Österreich. Levante

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    Katalognummer : 3+4
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    Austrian Lloyd Agency in Scutari of Albania 1870 (Aug 13): Cover from Scutari to Venice franked by Turkey Postage Due 10 pa. brown tied by all arabic 'Scutari' handstamp in blue (Coles & Walker fig. 3) with SCUTARI D'ALBANIE thimble datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 497) at right in same ink and Austrian Levant 1867 5 s. red and horizontal pair of 10 s. blue tied in transit by ANTIVARI datestamps (Tchilinghirian fig. 467) in black. Reverse with Venice arrival cds (Aug 21). A charming and particularly fine example of a mixed franking from this small correspondence.rnNote:The joint Turkish-Austrian courier service between Scutari and Antivari began in circa 1868. Letters could be handed in at either the Turkish Post office or the Austrian Consulate in Scutari. Both countries adhesives were affixed but the Austrian adhesives were cancelled only on arrival in Antivari.rnProvenance: Collection Hans Smith, depicted in his book, Corinphila auction (Sept. 2013), lot 1340.
    Ausruf : 1.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.400 CHF

    Losnr. : 7217 Österreich. Levante

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    Katalognummer : 4/II
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    Austrian Lloyd Agency in Guastalla, Modena 1852: Modena 25 c. black on pale buff, a fine example with large margins all round (Sassone 4), used on 1855 cover to Milan, tied by six barred obliterator with matching GUASTALLA datestamp (July 16) alongside. Superb strike of "AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / GUASTALLA" sunburst handstamp in blue-green at lower left (Tchilinghirian unrecorded) and reverse with a different and also complete impression in the red wax seal with Milano arrival cds (18/7) alongside in black. The strength of the seal's impression has left a slight stain to the front panel, but a wonderful cover - one of just two examples of this Agency marking recorded, both of which have now been offered by Corinphila. An Exhibition item of the foremost importance in this field.rnProvenance: Collection 'Monte Napoleon', Corinphila sale 78, Oct 1988, lot 916.rn                   Collection Henry Houser, Siegel, 13 Nov 2013, lot 6011.rnrn 
    Ausruf : 3.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 7250 Bulgarien

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    Crimean War / British Forces 1854 (June 28): Entire letter written from "Aledyn Camp, Bulgaria" by Lieutenant J. Nicholson to Brigg, Lincolnshire, endorsed at top "77th Regiment, Army of the East" and correctly charged '3' (pence) due upon receipt for the concessionary Soldier's rate. Fascinating content "Everything connected with the War is kept a profound secret from us all...when we first arrived at Varna we fully thought we were going on at once to raise the Siege of Silistria, but after stopping a week at Varna we proceeded one day's march into the country to our present encampment..". Reverse with London cds (July 20) and Brigg arrival. Some stains but a rare early entire - the Army P.O. opened on June 20th but unapparent from this entire. The writer, Lieutenant J. Nicholson, was killed leading the charge at the Battle of Inkerman on November 5, 1854.rnProvenance: Collection François X. Piat, Cavendish, Derby, 9 Sept 2015.
    Ausruf : 400 CHF
    Zuschlag : 400 CHF

    Losnr. : 7405 Bulgarien

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    Katalognummer : 7/I
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    Via Varna 1867: 50 s. brown, perf. 10½, three examples, all used on triple weight 1875 registered cover endorsed 'via Varna' from Constantinople to Paris, tied by circular three line CONSTANTINOPEL datestamps (26/11) struck in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 389). Notation of rate and weight at top left '3/22 gr.' and framed RECOM on front in black. Thence via Varna and Avricourt (Dec 4) with entry marking in blue. The cover underpaid for 154 soldi rate and probably two 2 soldi adhesives are missing, however this is a spectacular and rare cover of immense charm and importance being one of the highest Austrian Levant frankings recorded and almost certainly the highest franking from a Bulgarian Office. Signed Edwin Müller. Opinion Todd (2015). Certs. A. Diena (1972), Ferchenbauer (2015).rnProvenance: Collection 'Cihangir', Corinphila sale 121, April 2000, lot 1410.
    Ausruf : 6.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 7214 Österreich. Levante

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    Austrian Lloyd Agency in Ancona, Papal States 1852: 1 b. black on blue green and horizontal pair of 7 b. black on blue, good to enormous margins all round, tied by straight line RIMINI handstamps in black to entire letter addressed to Corfu with crisp oval framed "Agenzie Del Lloyd Austriaco - Ancona" (Tchilinghirian & Stephen fig. 457) with CORFU (March 20) arrival cds alongside, charged '3' (pence) due on receipt for the incoming letter fee. File fold slightly affecting the 1 b. stamp but a very attractive and scarce cover. The postage with Austrian services was 9 kr. for sea carriage to the Ionian Islands and 9 kr. for Austro-Italian land transit for a distance up to 150 kms., amounting to 18 kr. or 16 bajocchi. The underpayment by 1 b. was not taxed. Signed Friebe BPP; certs. Holcombe (1992), RPS (2004).rnProvenance: Collections Arthur Linz, Edwin Müller and Joseph Hackmey. 
    Ausruf : 1.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 7418 Österreich. Levante

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    1787 (Nov 30): Entire letter mailed from Smyrna via Constantinople to Marseille with manuscript "Reçu 7 Xbre 1787, Consple, achem' le 10 dec par Nicholas Bratis fils" and fine strike of "CONSTAN: / TINOPEL" applied in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 382 = RRR) thence via Semlin where struck on reverse with fine circular 'Netto Di Fuora Et Di Dentro' disinfection cachet in black after being heated over flame; forwarded a second time in Geneva with rare "V.T.H.S.- PFA" Agent's cachet (Perrin Frères Amatric) struck in black and charged '26' sol due on receipt. The second earliest recorded entire letter from Constantinople with a postal marking, the Hans Smith entire with this marking dated in July, this cover dated a fortnight earlier than the Jerger example. An extremely rare cover that opens well for Exhibit display.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 143, May 2005, lot 4160.
    Ausruf : 1.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 7262 Bulgarien

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    Crimean War / British Forces 1854 (Aug 18): Cover to Ireland, opened sensibly for display, endorsed from "Camp Prevadi" and further endorsed 'via Marseilles', franked by 1854 2 d. pale blue, plate 4, perf. 16, three examples lettered SB, SC, SD; all tied by London '30' numeral obliterators in transit obliterator in black. Reverse with POST OFFICE / BRITISH ARMY double arc datestamp in black (Aug 19) with London transit cds in red (Aug 31), Dublin cds (Sept 1) and Loughbrickland arrival on reverse. A superb and very rare franking, believed to be one of just two prepaid double rate covers recorded from the Bulgarian stage of the Campaign. Opinion Todd (2016).rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Kelly Tighe, Spink, London, 14 Oct 1997, lot 8; Collection Earl Galitz, Corinphila sale 207, June 2016, lot 4003.
    Ausruf : 2.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 2.500 CHF

    Losnr. : 7451 Österreich. Levante

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    Katalognummer : V21+6+7
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    1865: Arms 5 s. rose, perf. 9½, used with 1867/74 25 s. grey-lilac and 50 s. brown rose, perf. 12 on small double rate 1868 cover to Paris, tied by Constantinople small wreath datestamps (14/4) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 386). 'A./P.D.' in red at right (applied in Varna, in use for just one year) and Strasbourg entry marking in blue (April 20). Reverse with Vienna transit cds (18/4) in black. The 50 soldi is of great rarity on letter and this cover, slightly refolded to protect the 50 s., is particularly attractive paying the 80 soldi double tariff with a mixed issue franking. Illustrated in the 1990 Ferchenbauer handbook on page 526. A spectacular cover. Signed Grioni. Cert. A. Diena (1954).rnProvenance: Collection Henry Houser, RL, Zurich, June 1992, lot 1006.rn                   Collection Henry Houser, Siegel, 13 Nov 2013, lot 6039.
    Ausruf : 3.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 7248 Bulgarien

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    Crimean War / British Forces 1854: Envelope from Varna to Kent endorsed 'via Marseilles', from the same correspondence as the previous lot, without letter but with transcript, mailed unpaid and struck with French ARMÉE D'ORIENT / BAU A datestamp (June 19) in black. Charged as an unpaid letter from France on arrival in Dover with manuscript '10' due to pay. Envelope endorsed "From Aladyn, June 17, 1854" on front. The transcript reports the rumoured move to Silistria and the problems of supply. "The people fly before the Russians as they advance and the towns and villages are quite deserted....Capt. Simmons reports that 90'000 Russians are before Silistria but the Turks lie with dogged determination behind the ramparts and have repulsed every assault". A scarce use of the French Army P.O. by a British Officer, fraternisation between the two Forces was not encouraged. Opinion Todd (2015).rnProvenance: Collection François X. Piat, Cavendish, Derby, 9 Sept 2015.
    Ausruf : 750 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 7212 Österreich. Levante

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    Austrian Lloyd Agency in Ancona, Papal States 1852: 5 b. black on pale-rose in a vert. strip of three, large even margins all round, stamps lifted for checking and re-affixed, file fold affecting one stamp, tied by ROMA 11 DEC 52 cds's to entire letter addressed to Corfu, Ionian Islands, endorsed "via d'Ancona" with oval framed "Agenzie Del Lloyd Austriaco - Ancona" (Tchilinghirian & Stephen fig. 457) and Corfu arrival cds alongside. Charged '3' (pence) due on receipt for incoming letter fee. An attractive cover to a scarce destination. The postage with Austrian services was 9 kr. for sea carriage and 9 kr. for Austro-Italian land transit for a distance up to 150 kms., amounting to 18 kr. or 16 bajocchi. The underpayment by 1 b. was not taxed. Cert. RPS (2004).
    Ausruf : 300 CHF
    Zuschlag : 600 CHF

    Losnr. : 7265 Bulgarien

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    Crimean War / British Forces 1854 (Sept 3): Cover to Dover endorsed 'via Marseilles' franked by 1854 1 d. red-brown on blued, perf. 16, in a vertical strip of three, all tied on arrival by "49" numeral obliterators in black, envelope (Hammond correspondence) also docketed "Off Varna" on obverse, reverse with fair POST OFFICE / BRITISH ARMY double arc cds in black with erroneous dated '4' inverted and JA instead of SP for month. Contents of letter written from the 'Pride of the Sea' (not with the lot): "Varna is in a state of the most extraordinary confusion, everwhere you see the material of war. The shore is strewn with rafts, carts in pieces etc. The large bay is filled with shipping, men-of-war and transports. The Guards and Highlanders embarked yesterday and the Artillery are all at Balchik.". A fine cover. Opinion Todd (2015).
    Ausruf : 400 CHF
    Zuschlag : 420 CHF

    Losnr. : 7260 Bulgarien

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    Crimean War / British Forces 1854 (Aug 6): Entire letter to Lady Bradford in London from a Soldier in Camp at Yeni Bazaar in Bulgaria endorsed 'via Marseilles' franked by 1854 1 d. red-brown on blued, perf. 16, three examples, all tied on arrival by London "42" numeral obliterators in black. Reverse with circular POST OFFICE / BRITISH ARMY double arc cds (Aug 9) in black and London arrival (Aug 21) in red. Interesting content: Reports that Kronstadt is taken and that we are to go to the Crimea.. there will be no fighting in this country this year... 35'000 of he Allied Forces are at Rustschuk which is all untrue... Yeni Bazar was occupied by the 8th and 11th Hussars and the 13th Light Dragoons. A fine and attractive entire. Opinion Todd (2013).rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Kelly Tighe, Spink, 14 Oct 1997.
    Ausruf : 300 CHF
    Zuschlag : 400 CHF

    Losnr. : 7261 Bulgarien

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    Crimean War / British Forces 1854 (Aug 12): Entire letter to Lady Bradford in London from a Soldier in Camp at Yeni Bazaar in Bulgaria endorsed 'via Marseilles' franked by 1854 1 d. red-brown on blued, perf. 16, three examples, all tied on arrival by London "46" numeral obliterators in black. Reverse with circular POST OFFICE / BRITISH ARMY double arc cds (Aug 14) in black and London arrival (Aug 26) in red. Interesting content: "The post is four days quicker at Varna as we are two days post from that place, it is only 45 miles off. I was sent back to Devna to take charge of the sick detachment there...". A fine and attractive entire. Opinion Todd (2015).rnProvenance: Collection Peter Chadwick, 2007; Collection François X. Piat, Cavendish, Derby, 9 Sept 2015.
    Ausruf : 750 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 7253 Bulgarien

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    Crimean War / British Forces 1854: Envelope and contents from Varna (July 25) endorsed at lower left "Raglan" in his own hand and addressed to "Colonel Cobbe Commanding His Majesty's Troops at Gallipoli", struck on front with French Paquebot datestamp "NIL" (Salles fig. 804) in black (July 30). Fascinating contents concerning Dardanelles Hospitals and the Cholera Outbreak, French losses due to the disease, the rum issue "it forms no part of the existing regulations" etc. Reverse with "Armée D'Orient / Bau. Sed.re" cds (July 31). Lord Raglan's Military career lasted half a century from the Peninsular War through the Battles of Quatre Bras and Waterloo to the infamous order that led to the Charge of the Light Brigade. A rare and historic cover.rnProvenance: Collection François X. Piat, Cavendish, Derby, 9 Sept 2015.
    Ausruf : 300 CHF
    Zuschlag : 650 CHF

    Losnr. : 7218 Österreich. Levante

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    Katalognummer : 4+5
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    Austrian Lloyd Agency in Pavia, Lombardy Venetia 1850/54: 45 c. blue, a used example with large margins all round, with 30 c. brown touched at top, used on 1855 registered cover from Pavia to Turin, tied by boxed and dated 'PAVIA / 2-7-55' datestamps in black with fine oval "AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / PAVIA" sunburst handstamp in blue at lower left (Tchilinghirian unrecorded). Reverse with partial impressions on the three red wax seals alongisde the 'Torino / Consegne' cds of receipt (July 4). The cover opens well for exhibit display, an exceptional and extremely rare cover - one of just two such recorded with this Agency marking, both of which were formerly housed in the 'Monte Napoleon' collection.rnProvenance: Collection 'Monte Napoleon', Corinphila sale 78, Oct 1988, lot 914.
    Ausruf : 2.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 3.200 CHF

    Losnr. : 7633 Österreich. Levante

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    Austrian Lloyd Agency in Piraeus 1866 (March 8): Entire letter from Piraeus to Athens, struck with the sole recorded example of the oval framed "AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / PIREO" in bright blue (Tchilinghirian 522). Matched with a 1901 5 lepta stationery card with a later Lloyd cachet AGENZA PRIMARIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / PIREO also in blue on reverse (fig. 524). The Lloyd Agency was obviously not permitted to provide Postal Services within Greece, however this cover proves that mail was transmitted by courier under Lloyd's own seal. Illustrated in Hans Smith 'The Austrian Levant Post Offices' on page 113. An extraordinary and very fine entire letter - unique.rnProvenance: Collection Henry Houser, RL, Zurich, June 1992, lot 1041; Collection Hans Smith FRPSL, Corinphila sale 182, Sept 2013, lot 1541.
    Ausruf : 1.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.500 CHF

    Losnr. : 7201 Griechenland

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    1847 (Aug 22g): Prepaid entire letter written from Athens to Frankfurt on Main, endorsed 'Vapeur de Lloyds voie Trieste' at top, 'Syra' cds in black (Aug 11j) and 'PD' on front, rated '12/8' (kreuzers) in Trieste and further manuscript '24' kreuzer in black ink at Vienna. From the Lyons correspondence, a British Vice Admiral, 'this I send by the Austrian Post' and the 'Vanguard, Rodney and Albion are in sight on their return from Patras' with fascinating detail on the escape of Grigiottis, a government opponent from Chalkis Castle and being chased 'all he forces that could be spared from the Capital, Artillery, Cavalry, Infantry.. several skirmishes took place in one of which Grigiottis is said to have lost his arm'.
    Ausruf : 100 CHF
    Zuschlag : 280 CHF

    Losnr. : 7267 Bulgarien

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    Crimean War / Turkish & British Forces 1855 (Jan 10): Original signature of Omer Pasha (1806-1871), Commander in Chief of the Turkish Army as part of the Allied Forces in the War, written in German "Omer, zur erinnerung in Varna, 10 januar 1855" (Omer, a souvenir in Varna, 10 January 1855). This piece was part of a page from the diary of Sir Algernon West, his memoirs state: "at 12 o'clock we saw Omer Pasha, a magnificent looking man, very like his picture in the Illustrated News...he gave me his signature and wrote under it a souvenir from Varna". Sir Algernon travelled on to the Crimea and was horrified by the conditions of the British Forces. He later served as personal private secretary to William Gladstone. Omer Pasha took Bucharest in 1854, was the victor at Eupatoria in 1855 and Kars in 1856. Sold together with a coloured engraving ex the London Printing & Publishing Company of Omer Pasha on horseback. Rare. Opinion Todd (2013).rnrn 
    Ausruf : 300 CHF
    Zuschlag : 300 CHF

    Losnr. : 7257 Bulgarien

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    Crimean War / British Forces 1854 (Aug): Cover to Banstead, Epsom endorsed 'per French Packet from Black Sea Fleet' franked by 1854 1 d. red-brown on blued, perf. 16 and 2 d. blue, pl. 4, perf. 16, tied by "Crown between Stars" obliterator in black. Reverse with  POST OFFICE / BRITISH ARMY double arc cds in blue and obverse with Epsom arrival (Sept 18) in blue. Small repaired tears to flimsy envelope but the 2 d. shows the lower horizontal row of perforations above the value tablet and the franking is extremely rare from Bulgaria - believed to be just one of three such usages from the early part of the Campaign. Rare.rnProvenance: RL, Postal History, March 1988, lot 328; Collection François X. Piat, Cavendish, Derby, 9 Sept 2015.
    Ausruf : 2.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 7216 Österreich. Levante

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    Austrian Lloyd Agency in Piacenza, Parma 1852: Parma 25 c. black on pale rose, used with large margins on three sides and shaved at right (Sassone 4), on 1858 entire letter from Piacenza to Borgo St. Donino tied by 'Piacenza' datestamp (Oct 22) in black. Fine strike of oval "AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / PIACENZA" sunburst handstamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 459) in blue below. This cover was first reported by Edwin Mueller in the Mercury Stamp Journal in February 1959 - and is still believed to be the sole recorded usage. Unique. Signed A. Diena. Cert. E. Diena (1992).rnProvenance: Collection Henry Houser, RL, Zurich, 19 June 1992, lot 1019.rn                   Collection Henry Houser, Siegel, 13 Nov 2013, lot 6013.
    Ausruf : 5.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 7247 Bulgarien

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    Crimean War / British Forces 1854: Envelope from Varna to Kent endorsed 'via Marseilles', containing long contents written from "Camp 8 miles West of Varna, on the Road to Shumla" and mailed with further comment "to go by the Austrian Mail tomorrow". Sent from Varna via the French P.O. in Constantinople (June 5) unpaid and charged '1/3d.' due in manuscript on arrival at the full Civilian rate. Paris transit (June 17), London cds and Wingham cds (June 20) on reverse. The letter enclosed is from the correct correspondence but is dated June 7, nevertheless a fine letter concerning Picket duties etc. in the Camp. An extraordinary and rare usage via the French Post Office. Opinion Todd (2015).rnProvenance: Collection François X. Piat, Cavendish, Derby, 9 Sept 2015.
    Ausruf : 1.200 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 7288 Bulgarien

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    Crimean War / French Forces 1856 (June 22): Cover from St. Malo addressed to a Captain of a Brig in Crete, franked by 1853 25c. blue in a strip of four, touched to large margins all round, tied by "3176" petit chiffres with St. Malo despatch cds and framed 'P.P.' in red at right. The cover was sent via Syra and struck in transit with 'Consul de France / Syra' cachet in blue, and forwarded to follow the addressee to Gallipoli and further forwarded in manuscript 'au Consul de France' to Varna, Bulgaria. Part of ARMÉE D'ORIENT / QUARTR GAL datestamp on reverse. Illustrated in 'A Crimean War Study' by François X. Piat on page 51. Extremely rare and attractive cover ably demonstrating the important roles of Consuls in locating Ships during the War. Opinion Todd (2014).rnProvenance: Collection François X. Piat.
    Ausruf : 1.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.500 CHF

    Losnr. : 7263 Bulgarien

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    Crimean War / British Forces 1854 (Aug 22): Single rate cover from Plymouth endorsed 'Via Marseilles pr. French Steamer', addressed to Captain Radcliffe, 20th Regiment, British Army in Turkey; franked by 1854 1 d. red-brown on blued, perf. 16 and 2 d. blue, pl 4, perf. 16, tied by "Plymouth / 620" Spoon cancellations in black (Aug 22). Reverse with London transit (Aug 23) in red. The date of arrival, circa September 4, places the Regiment in Varna or environs. Some slight aging but an attractive and scarce cover. The addressee, Capt. William Radcliffe of the 20th regt. of Foot, was present at the Battles of Alma, Inkerman and Balaclava. He later served with distinctio at the Siege of Lucknow during the 1857 Indian Mutiny. Opinion Todd (2014).
    Ausruf : 400 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 7246 Bulgarien

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    Crimean War / British Forces 1854: Envelope and complete contents, written on board 'Melbourne Steamer, Black Sea' (May 27) with starting line "Here we are at last on our way to Varna"...and later added to on June 1st, "we embarked at Varna at 10 o/c.." with the letter headed "Camp Varna". Sent on via Forwarding Agent to Dublin, Ireland with oval RECEIVED & FORWARDED / BY / HOWARD SEAGER / AGENT / CONSTANTINOPLE in black. Mailed at the French P.O. in Constantinople (June 5) at Civilian rate and charged '1/3d.' due in manuscript upon arrival (June 19). Illustrated in 'A Crimean War Study' by Piat on page 21. A unique and early letter from the Campaign. Opinion Todd (2015).rnProvenance: Collection Kenneth Rowe; Collection François X. Piat, Cavendish, Derby, 9 Sept 2015.
    Ausruf : 2.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 7753 Österreich. Levante

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    1846/1914c.: Covers/cards (55+), with 1846 entire with oval "Agenzia Del Lloyd / Smirna" in black to Syros, 1854 entire with SALONICH two line dated handstamp in black, 1867/74 issue covers (3) with 10 soldi frankings all to Rüti, Zurich; 1885 registered cover with 20 s. grey used from Constantinople to Bosna / Sarajevo, 1894 cover sent registered to France with 1 pi. blue (2) tied "Candia" cds's, 1903 card with 20 pa. carried on the Lloyd Steamer "Tirol", piece with 1910 5 h. green tied "KuK Marine Detachment / în Peking" cds, 1907 card with "Smyrne-Constanta" TPO cds's, fine range of cards with cancels of Beirut, Constantinople, Jaffa, Jerusalem, Salonich, Smyrne etc. Condition varies but a most interesting selection
    Ausruf : 400 CHF
    Zuschlag : 400 CHF

    Losnr. : 7387 Bulgarien

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    Katalognummer : 1+2+(38)
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    1867/78: Austrian Levant 2 s. yellow and 3 s. green used with Austria 1867/74 10 kr. blue, on the famous 1871 cover from Constantinople endorsed 'via Varna' to Vienna all tied by two fine strikes of framed LETTERE ARIVATE / PER MARE / VARNA (Oct 7) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 115). Reverse with Vienna arrival cds (Oct 14). Illustrated in "Österreich-Ungarn, 125 Jahre Ausgabe 1867" by Puschmann, König & Schindler on page 187. A magnificent Soldi / Kreuzer combination cover, particularly rare from Varna, in the foremost Exhibition quality for connoisseur. Cert. Ferchenbauer (2005).rnProvenance: Collection Wise, June 1948; Collection Arthur Linz, Mercury, New York, 31 Oct 1961, lot 1723.
    Ausruf : 20.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 7254 Bulgarien

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    Crimean War / British Forces 1854 (July 26): Cover from Wolverhampton to Lt. Colonel Cocks of the Coldstream Guards, Army in Turkey, unusually prepaid in cash (contrary to regulations, broken in this instance presumably as there was no space on the envelope for the adhesives), struck with "Wolverhampton" cds in green and London transit in red of the following day. Prepaid cash covers to this Campaign are rare. Opinion Todd (2015).rnNote: The contents of the letter congratulate the addressee on his promotion and states "it is declared here the Anglo-French Army will be landed on the Crimea and that Sebastopol is to be taken...". The complete Cocks correspondence is stored in the archives of the National Army Museum in Chelsea and is available for viewing there.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Kelly Tighe, Spink, 14 Oct 1997.
    Ausruf : 250 CHF
    Zuschlag : 320 CHF

    Losnr. : 7215 Österreich. Levante

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    Katalognummer : 2a
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    Austrian Lloyd Agency in Pontelagoscuro, Papal States 1852: Papal States 1 baj.. black on green, used with good margins cancelled by eight bar grid handstamp in black (Sassone 2A), on 1855 cover from Pontelagoscuro to Ferrara endorsed 'urgentissima', with despatch cds in black 'Ponte Lagoscuro' (Dec 8) and superb strike of oval "AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / PONTE / LAGOSCURO" sunburst handstamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 458) below. Two stampless covers are reported with the Agency handstamp and just two franked covers are known. Cert. E. Diena (1992).rnProvenance: Collection Franz See, Corinphila sale 62, May 1979, lot 2250; Collection Henry Houser, RL, Zurich, 19 June 1992, lot 1017; Collection Henry Houser, Siegel, 13 Nov 2013, lot 6012.
    Ausruf : 3.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 3.500 CHF

    Losnr. : 7292 Bulgarien

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    Austrian Lloyd Agency in Burgas 1867/78: 2 s. yellow and 3 s. green, each in horizontal pairs, used to pay the 10 soldi rate from Burgas to Constantinople, tied by BURGAS circular datestamps (15/5) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 936). Side flaps mising, reverse with 'Lloyd Agenzie / Costantinopoli' arrival cds in black. Minor file fold at left and horizontal fold at base not affecting the attractive appearance. A rare usage of these values on a Levant cover, however Burgas in particular appears to have utilised these two values in greater quantities than other Offices, especially during 1873. Signed Ferchanbauer. Opinion Todd (2014).rnrnNote: This cover is illustrated in Tchilinghirian & Stephen on page 502.
    Ausruf : 1.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 7416 Bulgarien

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    Russian P.O.'s 1884/90: 7 kop. blue, a vertical pair used on 1886 registered cover, opened for display, mailed to Brousse tied by oval framed "ROPiT / AGENT BURGAS" oval datestamp (April 19) well struck in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 86). Reverse with oval 'ROPiT / CONSTANTINOPLE' arrival datestamp (April 20) in black. The cover originally struck with oval "T" marking in blue but deleted in manuscript ink. Reverse with 'Constantinople / Arrivée' cds (May 3) in blue (gregorian). File fold well away from the adhesives but a most attractive and extremely rare cover. Opinion Todd (2016).rnProvenance: Collections Adler, Lipschutz; Collection 'Cihangir', Corinphila sale 121, April 2000, lot 447; Collection Y. Nakri, DF, 10 June 2016, lot 60177.
    Ausruf : 15.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 7644 Österreich. Levante

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    Austrian Lloyd Agency in Corfu, Ionian Islands 1857 (Dec 26): Entire letter from Corfu to Trieste endorsed 'Vapor d'Alexandria' at top, placed on Lloyd Alexandria-Trieste line vessel and struck on despatch with oval framed "AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / CORFU" handstamp in brownish ink (Tchilinghirian fig. 462). Struck on arrival in Triest with fine two line COL VAPORE / D'ALESSANDRIA (Tchilinghirian fig. 82) in black and charged '9' kreuzer, the rate from Corfu. Illustrated in Hans Smith 'The Austrian Levant Post Offices' on page 64. The earliest recorded usage of this Agency marking, a fine and very rare cover. Signed E. Diena, Zanetti.rnProvenance: Collection Hans Smith FRPSL, Corinphila sale 182, Sept 2013, lot 1557.
    Ausruf : 1.200 CHF
    Zuschlag : 3.200 CHF

    Losnr. : 7484 Österreich. Levante

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    1864: Arms 15 s. brown, perf. 9½, in a horizontal pair and single 5 s. rose, one stained perf., used on 1865 registered entire letter to Gratz by sea route tied by "Constantinopel" datestamps (1/12) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 387). Little used RECOMANDIRT straight line alongside in black (fig. 418) and manuscript 'Wfr.3' below, reverse with Triest transit and Gratz arrival cds (Dec 3) but missing the 10 soldi for registration. A fine cover rated at 20 soldi for Levant rate + 15 soldi for Austria + 10 soldi registration. A charming and most attractive entire.rnrnProvenance: Collection Hans Smith FRPSL, Corinphila sale 182, Sept 2013, lot 1468.
    Ausruf : 350 CHF
    Zuschlag : 350 CHF

    Losnr. : 7622 Österreich. Levante

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    Katalognummer : V23
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    1868: Cover from Kustendje to Vienna franked by 1864 Arms 15 s. brown, perf. 9½, used in combination with 1867 Danube & Black Sea Railway 20 pa. black on green tied by bold strike of "LLOYD AGENZIE / KUSTENDJE" circular datestamp (22/9) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 844). Reverse with Vienna arrival cds in black. Illustrated in 'The Private Ship Letter Stamps of the World' by Ringstrom & Tester on page 134. An exceptional cover of great beauty and rarity. Signed Otto Friedl and Edwin Mueller.rnProvenance: Collection Rothschild, Mercury, New York, Oct 31 1947, lot 1571.rn                   Collection Robert R. Hall, Siegel, 19 May 2001, lot 439.rnrn 
    Ausruf : 25.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 25.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 7457 Österreich. Levante

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    Katalognummer : V23+4
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    1864: Arms 15 s. brown, perf. 9½, and 1867 10 s. blue used on 1869 registered entire letter to Trieste, unusually endorsed for the land route 'via Vienna' at top, each tied by "Constantinopel" small wreath datestamps (20/7) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 386).The 15 soldi additionally tied by framed RECOM in black (fig. 417). Docket number '8575' in red crayon on face panel and reverse with 'Recomandirt / Trieste' arrival (26/7). File fold but opens well for Exhibit display, a rare and unusual mixed issue franking, together with an off-cover 1867 10 s. with 'Recom' handstamp.rnrnProvenance: Collection Acterberg, DF, Zurich, Feb 2000.
    Ausruf : 350 CHF
    Zuschlag : 500 CHF

    Losnr. : 7256 Bulgarien

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    Crimean War / British Forces 1854: Printed 'Memorandums' (2) from the Deputy Adjutant's Office at Varna (July 29), endorsed in manuscript 'Sent to both Brigades', stating that Medical Officers should send no cases of sickness to hospitals, without previous referral to the Inspector General of Hospitals, unless they show definite signs of Cholera. The second document stating that the Quartermasters of all regiments should lime or earth the latrines each morning, sold together with an Illustrated London News engraved illustration of an Officer's tent. Two fascinating documents.rnNote: Cholera raged through the two main British Camps in Bulgaria in the autumn of 1854, first in Devnya and then at Varna.rnProvenance: Collection Thomas Hitzler.rn 
    Ausruf : 120 CHF
    Zuschlag : 170 CHF

    Losnr. : 7532 Österreich. Levante

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    Austrian Lloyd Agency in Constantinople, Turkey 1870 (July 16): Entire letter from Constantinople Lloyd Agency to Trieste, struck on front with 'Constainopel' cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 386) in black and, on reverse, exceptional strike across flap of sunburst "AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / COSPOLI" in green (unlisted). Oval Triest arrival (July 21) at right. A fine and very rare entire.rnNote: The letter is an invoice for 8 barrels of Caviar from Taganrog, Russia; issued from Constantinople. Strangely, the Lloyd Office mailed the letter through the Consular Office.rnProvenance: Collection Cengiz Arsman, DF, May 2005, lot 20208; Collection Hans Smith FRPSL, Corinphila sale 182, Sept 2013, lot 1469.
    Ausruf : 500 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 7436 Österreich. Levante

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    Katalognummer : V21+V23
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    1865 (July 6): Cover to Marseille via Triest franked for 80 soldi rate with 1864 5 s. rose, small tear in design and 15 s. brown (5 examples), perf. 9½, all tied by bold strikes of floral CONSTANTINOPEL cds's (Tchilinghirian fig. 385) in black. Slit for disinfection at Trieste and red Strasbourg entry mark on front (July 17). Reverse with Vienna, Paris and Marseille (July 18) datestamps. Despite the minor faults a beautiful double rate cover of stunning appeal. Signed Oliva and A. Diena.rnProvenance: Collection Hans Smith, depicted in his book, Corinphila auction (Sept. 2013), lot 1459.
    Ausruf : 1.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 7268 Bulgarien

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    Crimean War / French Forces 1854 (July 10): Registered cover from Camp near Varna to Lyon bearing 1853 25 c. blue horizontal pair, touched to large margins all round, tied by "AOA" dotted lozenge in black with straight line CHARGÉ above in red and ARMÉE D'ORIENT / BAU. A. datestamp in black. Reverse with Marseille transit cds (July 25) and Lyon arrival. An over-payment of the recently changed concessionary rate (reduced to 20 c. on July 1, 1854). Small imperfections but a exceedingly rare registered usage from this Campaign. Opinion Todd (2015). Cert. Bernard & Pascal Behr (1997).rnProvenance: Collection François X. Piat.
    Ausruf : 2.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 7330 Bulgarien

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    Austrian P.O. in Rustschuk 1867/78: 15 s. brown used on 1871 cover from Rustschuk / Ruse to Vienna tied by circular RUSTSCHUK datestamp (20/9) struck in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 876). Taxed at '25' kreuzers in manuscript blue crayon on arrival - reverse with Vienna arrival (23/9) - and original charge '20' deleted when found to be double weight. The charge should have been 30 kreuzers but it is probable that the addressee, a noted businessman of the time, collected the item from the Post Office. Opinion Todd (2014).rnProvenance: Collection 'Cihangir', Corinphila sale 121, April 2000, lot 1745; Collection Fritz Heimbüchler.
    Ausruf : 500 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 7429 Österreich. Levante

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    1864 (June 4): Lettersheet from Constantinople to Milano, bearing 1863 3 so. green, 10 so. blue and 15 so. brown, all perf. 14, three fine and fresh examples, well perforated and embossed, tied by CONSTANTINOPEL cds to the cover, endorsed "Via Trieste" with "P.D" in red and framed "PROSCAFI POSTALI AUSTRIACI" in black alongside, reverse with diff. transit and Milano arrival (11 GIU 648) cds's. An attractive three-colour franking, paying the correct 28 soldi rate for a cover sent with the Lloyd directly to Italy with 20 soldi for the Lloyd and 8 Soldi equal to 20 centesimi for Italy. Cert. Raybaudi (1998) Ferchenbauer = € 4'000 / Sassone = € 12'500.
    Ausruf : 1.200 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.200 CHF

    Losnr. : 7623 Österreich. Levante

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    Austrian Lloyd Agency in Sulina, Dobrudja 1856 (June 13): Entire letter from Sulina to the Theologo Brothers in Galatz, struck with oval "AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / SULINA" in green (unrecorded by Tchilinghirian or Blistyar) with arrival docketed the next day in Galatz. Illustrated in Hans Smith 'The Austrian Post Offices in the Levant' on page 162. Despite the blurred appearance this is beleived to be one of just two known covers showing the Agency seal-an extremely important entire as Sulina only acquired Post Office status two years later in 1858 and thus showing the preliminary activity of the Agency prior to that date.rnProvenance: Collections Brandt, Garmiryan, Cengiz Arsman, Hans Smith FRPSL.
    Ausruf : 1.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 4.200 CHF

    Losnr. : 7608 Österreich. Levante

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    Austrian Lloyd Agency in Canea, Crete 1857 (Nov 4): Entire letter from Canea to Trieste, initially charged 3 kr. for local post, altered to '9' kreuzer charge for ship mail rate- as Trieste was outside the Levant ring this was illegal but apparently accepted. The cover struck with fine oval framed Sunburst "AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / CANEA" handstamp in green. Reverse with Trieste arrival cds (Nov 10) in red. Illustrated in Hans Smith 'The Austrian Post Offices in the Levant' on page 40. Unrecorded by Tchilinghirian - a magnificent and rare entire, believed unique.rnProvenance: Collection Hans Smith FRPSL, Corinphila sale 182, Sept 2013, lot 1488.
    Ausruf : 1.750 CHF
    Zuschlag : 2.400 CHF

    Losnr. : 7569 Österreich. Levante

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    1864: Arms 5 s. rose and 15 s. brown, perf. 9½, each in a horizontal pair, used on May 22, 1868 cover from Constantinople to Wolverhampton, England endorsed 'via Varna' in crayon, all tied by circular "1" numeral obliterators in transit in Vienna. Framed 'P.D.' in red below and reverse with Vienna cds (26/5) and Wolverhampton arrival cds (May 29). Rate of 40 soldi = 15 soldi Levant rate + 25 soldi to Great Britain. Docketing of sending at left over adhesives but a remarkable and most attractive cover. Signed Sorani. Cert. A. Fiecchi (1976).rnrnProvenance: Collection Acterberg, DF, Zurich, 21 Feb 2000.
    Ausruf : 500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 500 CHF

    Losnr. : 7442 Österreich. Levante

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    1864: Arms 10 s. blue, a vertical strip of three, a horizontal pair and two single examples used with 15 s. brown on 1867 entire letter to USA all tied by "Constantinopel" cds's (2/8) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 385). Centrally struck "Aachen / Paid 23 cts." circular datestamp in red (8/8) and "N. York Br. Pkt." datestamp in red on front. Locally readdressed on arrival and struck with straight line FORWARDED at left. Reverse with Vienna transit cds (6/8) in black. An entire letter of magnificent appearance and a spectacular Transatlantic franking. Signed. E. Diena. Cert. Hochleutner (2007).rnrnProvenance: Collection Provera.
    Ausruf : 1.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 2.800 CHF

    Losnr. : 7551 Österreich. Levante

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    1867/74: 3 s. pale green and 5 s. red in two horizontal pairs, used on 1874 cover to London tied by "LLOYD AGENZIE / COSTANTINOPOLI" datestamps (16/6) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 446). Struck in Vienna with rare small framed "W.Fr. / 8 x." credit marking (Weiter-franko 8 kreuzer) in red (Van der Linden fig. 2993) and 'London / Paid' cds adjacent (June 20) in red. Reverse with VARNA thimble cds of transit (17/6). Some peripheral aging around perfs. but a scarce cover. Signed Colla, Ferchanbauer.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. Anton & Elisabeth Jerger, Corinphila sale 140m May 2004, lot 750.
    Ausruf : 250 CHF
    Zuschlag : 440 CHF

    Losnr. : 7320 Bulgarien

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    Austrian P.O. in Rustschuk 1864: Arms 10 s. blue, perf. 9½, three examples used on 1866 registered cover from Rustschuk / Ruse to Vienna, with horizontal pair on obverse tied by two strikes of RECOM in black and 10 s. on reverse tied by circular RUSTSCHUK datestamp struck in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 876). Two further strikes of straight line RECOM at right and FRANCO alongside (Tchilinghirian figs. 881, 882). Reverse with Vienna datestamp of receipt (6/6) in black. Just four registered covers from this period are recorded. A rare and fine cover. Signed G. Colla. Opinion Todd (2014).rnProvenance: Muller Auction, New York, 20 June 1951; Collection Fritz Heimbüchler.rn 
    Ausruf : 3.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 7251 Bulgarien

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    Crimean War / British Forces 1854 (July 8): Cover to Dublin endorsed 'via Marseilles' franked at concessionary rate with 1854 1 d. red-brown on blued, perf. 16, in a vertical strip of three lettered GA/IA, tied on arrival in London with "44" numeral obliterators. Reverse with fine circular POST OFFICE / BRITISH ARMY double arc cds (July 9) in black and London transit (July 20) and Dublin arrival (July 21). Illustrated in 'A Crimean War Study' by Francois X. Piat on page 53. A fine and early usage: mail to Ireland is rare. Opinion Todd (2014).rnProvenance: Collection Franz See, Corinphila sale 62, May 1979, lot 2150.
    Ausruf : 1.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 7658 Rumänien

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    Austrian Post Office in Craiova during the Crimean War 1855ca: Registered military cover from Kraiova to Karlsburg, franked with Austria 1850/54 9 kr. blue on front and 6 kr. brown on reverse, good to large margins all round, tied by "K.K.ÖST.F.P. KRAJOVA 4/10" cds's in black (Müller 3444a = 375 points; Tchilinghirian fig. 734), "RECOM." handstamp alongside. Reverse with Hermannstadt transit cds (10/10) and Karlsburg arrival cds (11/10). Disinfected with Rastel punch holes in both stamps, vertical fold through the envelope, sensibly opened for Exhibit display, an interesting registered Field Post usage. Cert. Puschmann (1991).
    Ausruf : 4.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 4.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 7240 Österreich. Levante

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    Austrian Lloyd Agency in Alexandretta, Anatolia 1858c.: Undated cover prepaid from Alexandretta to Larnaca, Cyprus struck with oval framed sunburst "AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / ALESSAND / RETTA" handstamp in blackish-blue ink (Tchilinghirian fig. 1), the cover with manuscript displaying well on reverse "P.P.K 40" (Posta Pagata Kreuzer 40). Some overall wear and a corner tear but the strike and annotation extremely fine. Illustrated in Hans Smith 'The Austrian Post Offices in the Levant' on page 7. A great rarity.rnProvenance: Collection 'Monte Napoleone', Corinphila sale 78, Oct 1988, lot 858; Collection Hans Smith FRPSL, Corinphila sale 182, Sept 2013, lot 1392.
    Ausruf : 2.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 2.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 7625 Österreich. Levante

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    Austrian Lloyd Agency in Alexandria 1857 (June 5): Lloyd Austriaco ticket for a third class passenger travelling from Alexandria to Piraeus, struck on front with good impression of rare AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / ALEXANDRIA in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 3). Fascinating document with rules stated on reverse 'No letter, parcels, mail pouches etc. may be carried in the baggage' and 'Servants will travel steerage and may enter the higher classes, but only to serve their masters and mistresses' and 'Gentlemen may not enter Ladies' cabins'. Rare and splendid.rnProvenance: Collection Hans Smith FRPSL, Corinphila sale 182, Sept 2013, lot 1524.
    Ausruf : 500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 500 CHF

    Losnr. : 7631 Österreich. Levante

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    Austrian Lloyd Agency in Sayada, Epirus 1901: Turkey 10 pa. green, peripheral aging on perfs., used on 1904 postcard of Dubrovnik to Corfu, tied by oval framed "AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / SAJADA" cachet in violet (Tchilinghirian fig. 520 - who recorded no covers or cards). Extremely rare - together with an off-cover example on Austrian Levant 5 pi. violet (cert. Puschmann); and three further loose Levant adhesives cancelled by part strikes of the very scarce "Agenzia / DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / SAJADA (Epiro)" datestamps (fig. 521) all in violet.rnrnProvenance: Collection Henry Houser, Siegel, 13 Nov 2013, lot 6017.
    Ausruf : 500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 850 CHF

    Losnr. : 7249 Bulgarien

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    Crimean War / British Forces 1854 (June 26): Autographed letter-sheet from Lieutenant Colonel Sir D.A. Cameron headed "Camp at Varna" with letter to the Assistant Postmaster also at Varna reading: "I am of course naturally desirous that the letters of the 42nd. Regiment should be delivered without delay, and the Drum Major was sent this morning with money ready to pay for them. I have ordered him to call again immediately and request you will have the goodness to cause them to be delivered to him on the payment of the Postage". Signed at base by Cameron. Scarce.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. G. Paprikoff, Corinphila sale 196, May 2015, lot 1205.
    Ausruf : 200 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 7495 Österreich. Levante

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    1864: Arms 10 s. blue and 15 s. brown pair, perf. 9½, used on 1867 entire letter to Paris endorsed 'voie de Varna' tied by "Constantinopel" datestamps (27/8) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 387). 'A./P.D.' in black above and Strasbourg entry marking (Sept 2) in red on obverse. Vienna and Paris cds of arrival on reverse with 'Banque Imperiale Ottomane' yellow wafer seal. A most attractive cover that opens well for display. Signed Grioni.rnrnProvenance: Collection A.C. Lascarides.rn                   Collection Hans Smith FRPSL, Corinphila sale 182, Sept 2013, lot 1463.
    Ausruf : 300 CHF
    Zuschlag : 300 CHF

    Losnr. : 7541 Österreich. Levante

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    Katalognummer : V20+V22+V23
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    1864: 3 s. green, 10 s. blue and 15 s. brown, all used on 1866 single rate cover from Varna, Bulgaria to Genova, endorsed 'via Corfu & Ancona' at top, tied by "LLOYD AGENZIE / COSTANTINOPOLI" datestamps (1/6) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 446) and by 'P.D.' in red. Framed PIROSCAFI / POSTAL / ITALIANI at right. Reverse with Brindisi transit cds (June 6) and Genova arrival. Some peripheral aging but a three colour franking of delightful appearance.rnrnProvenance: Collection Hans Smith FRPSL, Corinphila sale 182, Sept 2013, lot 1461.
    Ausruf : 350 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 7415 Bulgarien

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    Russian P.O.'s 1879: 7 kop. carmine & green, horizontally laid paper, a pair used on double rate 1883 cover, opened for display, mailed to Constantinople tied by oval framed "ROPiT / BURGAS" oval datestamp (Nov 23) struck in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 729). Reverse with oval 'ROPiT / CONSTANTINOPLE' arrival datestamp (Nov 24) in blue. The envelope slightly trimmed and peripheral aging around perfs., one of which has been detached, nevertheless a very rare cover. Opinion Todd (2016).rnProvenance: Collections Lipschutz, Schaefer; Collection Y. Nakri, DF, 10 June 2016, lot 60176.
    Ausruf : 7.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 7309 Bulgarien

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    Austrian P.O. in Philippopolis 1867/78: 10 s. blue, three single examples used on 1880 registered cover bilingually addressed, mailed from Plovdiv / Philippopolis to Constantinople all tied by bold FILIPOPOLI circular datestamps (2/4) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 868). Reverse (bearing one 10 s. for registration) and three line dated 'Constantinopel' cds of receipt (3/4) in black. Small faults with flap tears stuck down but scarce and attractive: unusual usage after Independence. Opinion Todd (2015).rnProvenance: Collection 'Lion of the Balkans', Corinphila sale 201, May 2015, lot 8218.
    Ausruf : 500 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 7485 Österreich. Levante

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    1864: Arms 5 s. rose and 15 s. brown, in a horizontal pair, perf. 9½, used on 1867 cover from Constantinople to Wolverhampton, England endorsed 'via Varna' at top, tied by "Constantinopel" datestamps (27/9) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 387). Framed 'P.D.' in red and boxed "W.Fr. / 14 x." in black applied in Vienna (Van der Linden fig. 2994). Reverse with Vienna transit (Oct 2) and Wolverhampton arrival cds (Oct 6). Levant rate of 10 soldi and Austrian rate of 25 soldi to Great Britain. Docketing as always with this correspondence but fine and very scarce.
    Ausruf : 350 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 7273 Bulgarien

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    Crimean War / French Forces 1854 (Aug 20): Cover from Balchik near Varna to Castres, France with complete original contents, franked by 1853 20 c. blue, touched to good margins, tied by "896" petit chiffres of Marseille in transit. Circular ESCADRE DE LA MEDITERRANEE datestamp (Sept 5) in black at right. Interesting contents regarding Cholera: General Canrobert's Army had lost 3'600 men from 15'000 disembarked; mentions of the Telegraph lines opening between Varna - Balchik - Shumla and Silistria and a request for postage stamps. A scarce and interesting cover.rnProvenance: Collection Thomas Hitzler.
    Ausruf : 500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 500 CHF

    Losnr. : 7381 Bulgarien

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    Katalognummer : V21+V22+V23
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    Via Varna 1864: Arms 5 s. rose, 10 s., blue (2) and 15 s. brown all used on 1868 mourning envelope, probably from Constantinople to Brignolles, France carried at single rate, cancelled by two fine strikes of the VIA VARNA straight line handstamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 114) in black with 'A./P.D.' in red below and Strasbourg entry marking in blue (Oct 15). Reverse with Brignolles arrival cds (16/10). The 'Via Varna' straight line is considerable scarcer than the more attractive boxed marking. A charming and rare three colour franking. Opinion Todd (2014).rnProvenance: Collection Fritz Heimbüchler.
    Ausruf : 2.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 2.500 CHF

    Losnr. : 7238 Österreich. Levante

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    Austrian Lloyd Agency in Chesme 1895c.: Cover from Cesme to Smyrne franked by 1892 1 pi. on 10 kr. ultramarine tied by oval "AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / CESME" framed cachet in violet (Tchilinghirian fig. 3). Light but readable strike, this cancellation previously only recorded by Bloomfield and Tchilinghirian on loose stamps and a piece. Unique on letter in this colour, sold together with pair of 20 pa. rose with fair strike of the same handstamp. A rarity. Signed Hochleutner.rnProvenance: Collection Hans Smith FRPSL, Corinphila sale 182, Sept 2013, lot 1396.
    Ausruf : 350 CHF
    Zuschlag : 350 CHF

    Losnr. : 7632 Österreich. Levante

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    Katalognummer : 34
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    Austrian Lloyd Agency in Parga, Epirus 1901 (Aug): Cover from Parga to the Lloyd Agency in Syra, Greece struck on reverse with oval "AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / PARGA" cachet in red (unrecorded by Tchilinghirian, see 'The Austrian Post Offices in the Levant' by Hans Smith, page 109), franked by 1 pi. on 25 h. grey ultramarine tied by 'Lloyd Austriaco XXXII' datestamp in black, with further Kerkyra cds (Aug 7) and Syros cds's (Aug 10) on reverse. The letter was picked up from Parga by the Lloyd Steamer Juno II. A rare and most unusual cover.rnProvenance: Collection Hans Smith FRPSL, Corinphila sale 182, Sept 2013, lot 1540.
    Ausruf : 250 CHF
    Zuschlag : 250 CHF

    Losnr. : 7525 Österreich. Levante

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    1867/74: 5 s. red and 15 s. brown (2) used on 1875 cover to Carcasonne, France tied by "Constantinopel" three line datestamps (18/1) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 389) with 'A./P.D.' in black and Avricourt entry marking in blue (Jan 25) alongside. Reverse with 'Paris / Gare de Lyon' cds, Lyon-Marseille TPO and Carcasonne (Jan 26) arrival. In 1875, before the advent of the UPU the rate to France (although France did not actively participate until Jan 1, 1876) was reduced from 40 to 35 soldi. Slight file fold well away from the adhesives, a fine and attractive cover.rnrn 
    Ausruf : 250 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 7208 Österreich. Levante

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    Austrian Lloyd Agency in Trieste 1865 (Sept 3): Invoice on Lloyd Austriaco notepaper franked by Fiscal 5 kr. tied by superb strike of oval framed UFF. DI CONSEGNA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / TRIESTE cachet in blue*, together with entire letter franked Austria 1867 5 kr. red used from Triest to Cöln with green and white wafer seal on reverse "Dampfschiffsfahrt - Gesellschaft / Des Österr. Lloyd / L. A.". Both fresh and very fine, a scarce and most attractive page.rnProvenance: *Collection 'Monte Napoleon', Corinphila sale 78, Sept 1978, lot 910; *Collection Hans Smith FRPSL, Corinphila sale 182, Sept 2013, lot 1314.
    Ausruf : 200 CHF
    Zuschlag : 320 CHF

    Losnr. : 7602 Österreich. Levante

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    1860 (July 23): Unpaid cover from London via Trieste to Constantinople, with London despatch datestamp in black and reverse with 'Aus England Per Aachen' in red (July 24), on arrival in Triest annotated '35' (silvergroschen) in manuscript and struck with unframed "5.10 / 3.-" rate marking (piastres) in black (unlisted in Van der Linden). Rate breakdown: '35' = 15 kr. for GPU and 20 kr. London to Prussian border; 5 pi. 10 pa. = 36 Nkr. for land transit through Prussia, Bavaria and Switzerland; 3 piastres = 20 Nkr. for sea journey to destination per Lloyd steamer. Constantinople arrival cds (Aug 2) in black on reverse (Tchilinghirian fig. 387). A spectacular and extremely rare cover.
    Ausruf : 350 CHF
    Zuschlag : 360 CHF

    Losnr. : 7213 Österreich. Levante

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    Katalognummer : 7a+8a
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    Austrian Lloyd Agency in Ancona, Papal States 1852: Papal States 6 baj. greenish grey and 7 baj. on blue (2), used on 1855 cover from Ancona to Patras, Greece endorsed 'Col vapore Austriaco', some acid ink faults, all three stamps originally folded around the edge of the cover and tied by Ancona datestamps of despatch. Oval "AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / ANCONA" in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 457) centrally struck, this being the earliest recorded strike in this colour. Charged '40' lepta due in red crayon manuscript with Piraeus cds in blue. Imperfections but very scarce.
    Ausruf : 250 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 7270 Bulgarien

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    Crimean War / French Forces 1854 (July 21): Cover from Camp near Varna to Belley, France, bearing 1852 Prèsidence 25 c. blue tied by "AOB" lozenge of dots with fair circular ARMÉE D'ORIENT / BAU. B datestamp at right in black. Reverse with Marseille cds (Aug 5), Lyon cds and Belley arrival (Aug 7). An over-payment of 5 centimes for the newly introduced (July 1, 1854) Soldier's rate of 20 c. and an exceptionally scarce stamp used from this Campaign. A fine and rare cover. Opinion Todd (2015).rnProvenance: Collection François X. Piat.
    Ausruf : 300 CHF
    Zuschlag : 300 CHF

    Losnr. : 7634 Österreich. Levante

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    Austrian Lloyd Agency in Piraeus & Syra 1873: Austrian Levant 5 s. red on buff postal stationery card, an 1884 used example to Bregenz cancelled by oval framed "AGENZIA DEL LLOYD / AUSTRO-UNGARICO / PIREO" handstamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 523), with Bregenz arrival datestamp at left. The card with small corner missing but the sole recorded example on card or cover known, sold together with 1867/74 3 s. green showing a part strike in black of "AGENZIA DEL LLOYD / AUSTRO-UNGARICO / SIRA" in black (fig. 526) and Small Hermes Head 5 l. and 20 l. sharing oval AGENZIA DEL LLOYD / AUSTRIACO / SIRA handstamp (fig. 527) in violet.
    Ausruf : 800 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 7241 Österreich. Levante

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    Austrian Lloyd Agency in Mersina, Anatolia 1856 (May 15/27): Entire letter from Mersina to Syra, Greece struck on front panel with oval framed "AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / MERSINA" handstamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 1) in black. Charged '20' lepta due from recipient on arrival (June 3). Illustrated in Hans Smith 'The Austrian Post Offices in the Levant' on page 104. Fragile but extremely rare-believed to be the sole recorded cover bearing this handstamp. Signed Hochleutner.rn Provenance: Collection 'Monte Napoleone', Corinphila sale 78, Oct 1988, lot 909; Collection Hans Smith FRPSL, Corinphila sale 182, Sept 2013, lot 1391.
    Ausruf : 750 CHF
    Zuschlag : 800 CHF

    Losnr. : 7408 Bulgarien

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    Austrian P.O. in Widdin / Vidin 1867/78: 5 s. red, a single and horizontal pair used on 1870 entire letter bilingually addressed from Widdin to Belgrade, all tied by WIDDIN thimble datestamps (29/5) in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 896) with 'P.D. alongside in same ink. The adhesives with fold along perfs. at top of cover, the reverse with Semlin and Belgrad cds's. A scarce and attractive entire to an unusual destination. Opinion Todd (2014).rnProvenance: Collection 'Cihangir', Corinphila sale 121, April 2000, lot 1769; Collection Fritz Heimbüchler.rnrnrn 
    Ausruf : 500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 500 CHF

    Losnr. : 7363 Bulgarien

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    Katalognummer : V22+V23
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    Austrian P.O. in Varna 1864: Arms 10 s. blue and 15 s. brown in a horizontal pair, perf. 9½, the 10 s. with closed tear at right, used on 1868 cover from Varna to Marseille, France tied by two line dated VARNA / 28. FEB. handstamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 884) with 'A./P.D.' alongside in black (fig. 891) and the 10 s. also tied by French Strasbourg entry marking (March 9) in blue. Reverse with Vienna transit (March 7) and Marseille arrival. A scarce and attractive cover. Opinion Todd (2013).rnProvenance: Collection Hans Smith FRPSL, Corinphila sale 182, Sept 2013, lot 1429.
    Ausruf : 350 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 7271 Bulgarien

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    Crimean War / French Forces 1854 (July 25): Cover from General Couston in Camp near Varna to his wife in France, carried at single rate franked by 1853 10 c. yellow-bistre, a horizontal pair with marginal 'filet d'encadrement', large margins but the margin creased over edge of envelope, tied by "AOB" dotted lozenge with circular ARMÉE D'ORIENT / BAU. SEDRE. cds struck in black. Nimes cds on reverse (Aug 5). Some docketing over address but a rare cover. Opinion Todd (2015).rnProvenance: Collection François X. Piat.
    Ausruf : 1.200 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 7325 Bulgarien

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    Austrian P.O. in Rustschuk 1867/78: 3 s. pale green and 10 s. blue in a vertical pair, used on 1873 single rate cover from Rustschuk / Ruse to Jersey, Channel Islands tied by circular RUSTSCHUK datestamp (29/10) struck in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 876). Red manuscript '8' pence credit on front and reverse with Jersey arrival cds (Nov 4). Minor imperfections but an extremely scarce destination, especially so from a Bulgaria Post Office. Opinion Todd (2014).rnProvenance: Collection 'E.S.', DF, Geneva, Oct 2008, lot 20412.rn 
    Ausruf : 500 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 7464 Österreich. Levante

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    Katalognummer : 4+5
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    1867/74: 10 s. blue in a horizontal pair and 15 s. brown, used examples on 1875 cover to Lyon, France tied by "Constantinopel" small wreath datestamps (12/11) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 386), with 'A./P.D.' at right. 'Paris / Gare de Lyon' cds and Lyon arrival (Nov 18) on reverse. In 1875, before the advent of the UPU the rate to France (although France did not actively participate until Jan 1, 1876) was reduced from 40 to 35 soldi.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Cihangir', Corinphila sale 121, April 2000, lot 1388.
    Ausruf : 250 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 7497 Österreich. Levante

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    1864: Arms 10 s. blue in a horizontal pair and 15 s. brown in a rare block of four, perf. 9½, used on 1865 double rate (80 soldi) cover to Paris, addressed to the actress Madame Igasty, endorsed 'via Kustendje' tied by "Constantinopel" datestamps (15/6) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 387). 'P.D.' in red also ties the block and Strasbourg entry mark in red further ties the 10 s. pair (July 22). Reverse with Vienna transit (20/6) and Paris arrival cds. A rare cover. Cert. A. Diena (1967).rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 151, Dec 2007, lot 4539.rnrnrn 
    Ausruf : 500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 800 CHF

    Losnr. : 7341 Bulgarien

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    DDSG / DSNC 1867: 10 kr. green, Type I, a used example with portion of adjoining stamp above, used on 1872 cover from Silistria via Rustschuk to Vienna, tied by oval framed AGENTIE / D.1. K.K. PR. DONAU / DAMPFSCHIFFAHRT / SILISTRIA handstamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 918) struck in blue. RUSTSCHUK Austrian P.O.cds of transit (18/9) struck in black alongside and charged with manuscript '20' kreuzers due in blue crayon upon receipt in Vienna (21/9). A superb cover, sold with a similar superb usage on small piece, signed Pfenninger and ex Heimbüchler. Opinions Todd (2014).rn 
    Ausruf : 400 CHF
    Zuschlag : 420 CHF

    Losnr. : 7359 Bulgarien

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    Austrian P.O. in Sofia 1864: Arms 10 s. blue, perf. 9½, used examples (2) on 1867 registered cover from Sofia to Constantinople, one on front and another on reverse, each tied by circular SOFIA datestamp (17/6) in black with two strikes of RECOM alongside (Tchilinghirian figs. 864, 866). Rare 'Constantinopel' wreathed cds struck in red and double circle wreathed cds in black of the same day on arrival. A remarkable and rare cover that opens well for Exhibit display: registered covers from this Office are rarities. Cert. Caffaz (2000).
    Ausruf : 3.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 7252 Bulgarien

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    Crimean War / British Forces 1854 (July 8): Double rate cover from London endorsed 'via Marseilles' addressed to Lt. Colonel Elliot of the 79th Highlanders, Army in Turkey, franked by cut round 1854 Embossed 1 s. bright green tied by London obliterator in black. Reverse with London despatch cds (July 8). Some opening tears at top of envelope but a scarce usage, the addressee Lt. Col. Elliott, younger brother of the Earl opf Minto, died of Cholera on August 7, 1854 in Gerrechelle Camp near Varna. Opinion Todd (2015).
    Ausruf : 250 CHF
    Zuschlag : 250 CHF

    Losnr. : 7321 Bulgarien

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    Austrian P.O. in Rustschuk 1864: Arms 10 s. blue and 15 s. brown, perf. 9½, used on 1868 registered cover from Rustschuk / Ruse to Vienna tied by circular RUSTSCHUK datestamps (7/12) and straight line RECOM struck in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 876, 882) alongside registration docket number. Reverse with part datestamp of receipt in black. Slight stain from gum of the 15 s. but a fresh and fine cover that displays well. Just four registered covers from this period in Bulgaria are recorded. Signed Pfenninger. Opinion Todd (2014).rnrn 
    Ausruf : 2.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 2.500 CHF

    Losnr. : 7329 Bulgarien

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    Austrian P.O. in Rustschuk 1867/78: 10 s. blue used on 1874 single rate cover from Rustschuk / Ruse to Kadikoy, Constantinople tied by circular RUSTSCHUK datestamp (28/2) struck in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 876). Austrian P.O. 'Constantinopel' arrival cds (3/3) in black on reverse. Placed into the Istanbul City Post with 'Sehir' overprinted 1869 1 pi. brown, irregular perf. 5-11 (Mi. 5B), applied to reverse and tied by oval 'Baghtche Capussi' datestamp in black. Small imperfections but an extremely scarce combination. Opinion Todd (2014).rnProvenance: Collection Otto Hornung.
    Ausruf : 2.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 2.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 7501 Österreich. Levante

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    Katalognummer : V23
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    1864: Arms 15 s. brown, perf. 9½, single and a horizontal pair, used on 1865 cover from Constantinople to Wolverhampton, England endorsed 'via Kustendje' at top, tied by "Constantinopel" datestamps (10/7) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 387). Framed 'P.D.' and superb strike of "Weit Franco 14" applied in red in Vienna (Van der Linden fig. 2972) and reverse with Vienna cds (15/7) and Wolverhampton arrival cds (July 18) in black. 45 soldi rate = 20 soldi for Levant and 25 soldi Austria to Great Britain. A very fine and scarce cover.
    Ausruf : 350 CHF
    Zuschlag : 350 CHF

    Losnr. : 7259 Bulgarien

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    Crimean War / British Forces 1854 (Aug 5): Large part entire letter to Worthing endorsed 'Black Sea Fleet' franked by 1854 1 d. red-brown on blued, perf. 16, three examples - one with corner fault - all tied on arrival by London "47" numeral obliterators in black. Reverse with circular POST OFFICE / BRITISH ARMY double arc cds (Aug 5) in blue and London transit and obverse with Wothing arrival in blue (Aug 18). The letter mentions Lord Raglan and the HMS Agamemnon. Opinion Todd (2015).rnProvenance: Collection François X. Piat, Cavendish, Derby, 9 Sept 2015.rnrn 
    Ausruf : 300 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 7275 Bulgarien

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    Crimean War / French Forces 1854 (Aug 24): Stampless Official cover to a Captain in the 5th Rifles at Varna, struck with italic "Cabinet de Ministre / de la Guerre" in red and circular Eagle cachet of the Ministry of War on reverse in red. Faint probable ARMÉE D'ORIENT / QUARTR GAL' datestamp in black on front and charged '60' centimes due (double the concessionary unpaid rate) in manuscript. Official mail is rare, more especially so during the early weeks of this Campaign. Opinion Todd (2015).rnProvenance: Collection François X. Piat.
    Ausruf : 1.200 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.300 CHF

    Losnr. : 7311 Bulgarien

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    Austrian P.O. in Philippopolis 1883: 10 s. black & blue, perf. 9½, a single example used on 1886 cover from Plovdiv / Philippopolis to Bucharest, Romania tied by three line dated FILIPPOPEL circular datestamp (17/11) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 869). Reverse with Austrian P.O. 'Constantinopel' transit cds (20/11) and Bucharest arrival (21/11). A fine and scarce cover - this cancellation unusually being much scarcer than the earlier type. Opinion Todd (2015).rnProvenance: Collection Dr. George Paprikoff, Corinphila sale 196, May 2015, lot 1203.
    Ausruf : 250 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 7480 Österreich. Levante

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    1864: Arms 3 s. green and 15 s. brown, perf. 9½, used on 1867 entire letter to Genova endorsed 'Via Corfu & Brindisi' carried by Italian ship tied by "Constantinopel" datestamp (26/1) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 387). Small cartridge PIROSCAFI / POSTALI / ITALIANI in black above and  'P.D.' in red. Reverse with Brindisi transit cds (Jan 30) and arrival. A fresh and very fine entire.rnrnNote: On October 15, 1866 the Lloyd rate was reduced from 20 soldi to 10 soldi. The Italian rate was 8 soldi. The rate was to rise to 28 soldi in circa February 1867.
    Ausruf : 350 CHF
    Zuschlag : 500 CHF

    Losnr. : 7334 Bulgarien

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    Austrian P.O. in Rustschuk 1868: Postal Waybill "Frachtbrief" printed for Rustschuk, used for a 1 pound 17 loth parcel of 1'000 florins, prepaid at 2 florins 40 kreuzer, to be sent to Vienna, struck with straight line FRANCO and RUSTSCHUK circular datestamp (31/5) in black (Tchilinghirian figs. 877, 881) with LAUT ANGABE notification handstamp below above manuscript date. Fresh and very fine, a scarce form. Opinion Todd (2015).rnProvenance: Collection 'Lion of the Balkans', Corinphila sale 201, May 2015, lot 8230.
    Ausruf : 300 CHF
    Zuschlag : 300 CHF

    Losnr. : 7499 Österreich. Levante

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    Katalognummer : V23
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    1864: Arms 15 s. brown, perf. 9½, a horizontal strip of three used on 1865 cover to Genova endorsed 'via Kustendje' tied by "Constantinopel" datestamp (29/6) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 387). 'P.D.' alongside in black and reverse with Vienna transit (4/7), Milan cds (6/7) and Genova arrival (July 7). A fine cover rated at 20 soldi for Levant rate + 15 soldi for Austrian transit and 8 soldi for Italy, thus overpaid by 2 soldi. Minor imperfections but opens well for display and a most unusual franking.
    Ausruf : 200 CHF
    Zuschlag : 240 CHF

    Losnr. : 7391 Österreich. Levante

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    1867/74: 10 s. blue in a horizontal pair, used on August 1870 cover from Constantinople to Wattwyl, Switzerland endorsed 'via Varna' tied in transit by framed LETTERE ARIVATE / PER MARE / VARNA datestamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 115), with reverse showing Vienna transit (14/8), Sargans-St. Gallen TPO and Wattwyl (15/VIII) arrival cds. Slight flap tear not affecting the delightful appearance - Tchilinghirian and Mueller state that this cancellation device was delivered on July 23, 1870 thus making this cover an extremely early usage.
    Ausruf : 250 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 7324 Bulgarien

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    1867/78: 3 s. green, used on complete example of the "Neologist" Greek language Newspaper, issue for May 14, 1882 mailed to Cambridge, England, tied by bold strike of three line dated RUSTSCHUK circular datestamp (May 31) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 878). Some peripheral aging but an exceptional and very rare usage: in all probability the sole known Newspaper franking from Bulgaria. Opinion Todd (2014).rnProvenance: Collection 'Cihangir', Corinphila sale 121, April 2000, lot 1747.
    Ausruf : 3.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 7278 Bulgarien

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    Crimean War / French Forces 1854 (Sept 7): Cover from Camp near Varna to Castres, carried at double rate of 40 c. franked by 1853 20 c. blue pair, good to large margins all round, tied by "AOQG" dotted lozenge with circular ARMÉE D'ORIENT / QUARTR GAL datestamp below (Sept 7) in black. Marseille transit cds (Sept 18) on reverse. Slightly soiled but a scarce double rate cover. The French Army sailed for the Crimea on the date this letter was mailed.rnProvenance: Collection François X. Piat.
    Ausruf : 400 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 7627 Österreich. Levante

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    Austrian Post Offices in Egypt 1865 (Feb 25): Envelope from Alexandria to the Royal War Court in Stolp, Pommerania, Prussia, franked by 1864 Arms 15 s. brown, perf. 9½ in a vertical pair, tied by "ALEXANDRIEN 25/2" cds in black (Tranmer fig. 5). Reverse with Berlin - Anhalter Bahnhof transit and arrival datestamps (10/3). An attractive cover with 15 so. for the Austrian Lloyd and 15 so. for the GAPU. Sender of this cover is Leonhard von Blumenthal (1810-1900), Chief of the General Staff during the German-Danish War of 1864.
    Ausruf : 250 CHF
    Zuschlag : 320 CHF

    Losnr. : 7420 Österreich. Levante

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    1832 (March 10): Entire letter from Constantinople to Bordeaux, disinfected in transit at Semlin with rare complete impression of the SIGILLUM SANITATIS red wax seal and superb strike of equally scarce two line "Geräuchert vom Contumaz-Amte / en SEMLIN am 22 Mäarz 1832." cachet struck in black. 'Turquie' and 'AT' handstamps on obverse with framed 'Autriche / Par / Huningue' entry marking in black with '11' charge mark at left, manuscript '21' décimes due upon arrival. A superb entire that opens well fopr Exhibit display.
    Ausruf : 200 CHF
    Zuschlag : 280 CHF

    Losnr. : 7531 Österreich. Levante

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    Postal Paper 1867/74: 10 s. blue on 'Récépissé à renvoyer' (AR) yellow form used in 1882 with 10 s. blue tied by three line "Constantinopel" datestamp (10/1) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 391) for a registered letter to New Haven, USA via New York (Feb 1); returned (March 2) to Constantinople with receipt datestamp (23/3) on reverse (fig. 392) in black. Vertical crease as usual, a rare form; together with an 1881 registration receipt for a letter to Rustschuk and three receipts of posting all cancelled by different Constantinople datestamps (figs. 386, 389, 391).
    Ausruf : 250 CHF
    Zuschlag : 250 CHF

    Losnr. : 7445 Österreich. Levante

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    1864: Arms 15 s. brown, perf. 9½, three examples used on 1865 cover from Constantinople to the Ottoman Financial Association in London tied by "Constantinopel" wreathed datestamps (22/6) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 385). Framed 'P.D.' and and "Weit Franco 14" applied in red at Vienna. Reverse with Vienna transit (27/6) in black and London arrival on front ((June 30) in red. Some imperfections but an attractive cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Hans Smith FRPSL, Corinphila sale 182, Sept 2013, lot 1458.
    Ausruf : 200 CHF
    Zuschlag : 280 CHF

    Losnr. : 7366 Bulgarien

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    Austrian P.O. in Varna 1867/78: 3 s. green single example and 10 s. blue (2), used on 1874 cover to Genova tied by two strikes of circular VARNA thimble datestamps (9/9) neatly in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 885). Black 'PD' at right and reverse with Vienna transit cds (12/9) and Genova arrival cds (14/9). An attractive ranking for the 23 soldi rate. Opinion Todd (2014).rnProvenance: Collection 'Cihangir', Corinphila sale 121, April 2000, lot 1756; Collection Fritz Heimbüchler.
    Ausruf : 300 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 7382 Bulgarien

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    Via Varna 1867/78: 10 s. blue, single example used on October 6, 1868 entire letter from Galatz, Romania to Vienna, with manuscript despatch cancellation "Galatz" at top, the adhesive tied in transit by VIA VARNA straight line handstamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 114). Reverse with Vienna arrival cds (Oct 10). The adhesive lifted for checking and replaced but a very rare usage. Opinion Todd (2015).rnProvenance: Collection Hans Smith FRPSL, Corinphila sale 182, Sept 2013, lot 1430.
    Ausruf : 500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 600 CHF

    Losnr. : 7367 Bulgarien

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    Katalognummer : 2+3+4+5
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    Austrian P.O. in Varna 1867/78: 3 s. green, 5 s. red and 15 s. brown, all used on 1874 cover to Livorno tied by three strikes of circular VARNA thimble datestamps (10/12) neatly in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 885). Black 'PD' at right and Livorno arrival cds (17/8) on reverse of an attractive three colour franking for the 23 soldi rate, together with a further 1875 entire letter to Trieste with 10 s. tied by same thimble datestamp (28/8) in black. A scarce pair.rnProvenance: Collection Thomas Hitzler.
    Ausruf : 400 CHF
    Zuschlag : 400 CHF

    Losnr. : 7269 Bulgarien

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    Crimean War / French Forces 1854 (July 15): Cover from General Couston in Camp near Varna to his wife in France, carried at double rate of 40 c. franked by 1853 10 c. yellow-bistre, single and a horizontal strip of three, margins touched to large, tied by "AOB" dotted lozenge with circular ARMÉE D'ORIENT / BAU. SEDRE. cds centrally struck in black. Illustrated in 'A Crimean War Study' by F. X. Piat on page 24. A rare and attractive cover. Opinion Todd (2015).rnProvenance: Collection François X. Piat.
    Ausruf : 1.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.500 CHF

    Losnr. : 7279 Bulgarien

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    Crimean War / French Forces 1854 (Sept 30): Entire letter from Varna to Huttenheim, Alsace, sealed with marginal 'filet d'encadrement' from a 20 c. blue, struck on despatch with fine ARMÉE D'ORIENT / QUARTR GAL' datestamp in black on front (Oct 4). Reverse with Marseille cds (Oct 16), Paris and Benfeld cds's. Found to above 7½ grams (note '8g.' at top in manuscript) and charged '60' centimes due (double the concessionary unpaid rate) in manuscript. A fine and unusual entire. Signed Chevalier.rnProvenance: Collection Thomas Hitzler.
    Ausruf : 750 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 7392 Bulgarien

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    Katalognummer : 4+5
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    Via Varna 1867/78: 10 s. blue (2) and 15 s.pale brown, used on 1874 cover endorsed 'via Varna & Autriche' from Constantinople to Tarare, France, tied by framed LETTERE ARIVATE / PER MARE / VARNA datestamp (27/5) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 115). 'A./P.D.' in black and blue 'Avricourt' entry marking (June 1) on obverse with Tarare arrival on reverse. A few imperfections to the letter-sheet but an attractive cover. Opinion Todd (2014).rnProvenance: Collection Hans Smith FRPSL, Corinphila sale 182, Sept 2013, lot 1434.
    Ausruf : 200 CHF
    Zuschlag : 200 CHF
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