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  • Lot# : 1994 Romania

    1828: Entire letter from Bucharest to Vienna, struck at top with superb, possibly unique, strike of two line "BUKUREST / In der Walachey" (similar to but not the same as Tchilinghirian fig. 705, with second "U" in Bukurest and inverted "Y" in Walachey). Struck at lower left with disinfection cachet "Sanitatis Sigilium" at Rothenthurn in black and charged 14 kreuzer in red crayon. Extremely rare.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1995 Romania

    1840: Complete Post Office printed document, in black on bluish grey paper, with circular Stagecoach inserted "Kasa Posilor Drumului Tirgovisi 1836" at base. Docketing on reverse of a wonderfully fresh and fine document, unrecorded by Dragomir Kiriac, however for a later type see fig. 110. A unique item. Signed Pascanu.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1996 Romania

    1843: Entire letter to Odessa with Sardinian Consular seal on reverse, mailed through Russian Post Office in Ismail with readable strike of this rare datestamp on flap.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1997 Romania

    1847: Printed Customs document with superb impression on reverse of negative handstamp "Karantina Giurgiu / 1830" well struck in black (Kiriac fig. 143) with italic surround. Rare. Signed Pascanu.
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1998 Romania

    1847: Printed Customs document with superb impression on reverse of negative handstamp "Karantina Oltenita / 1831" well struck in black, similar in type to Kiriac fig. 127-129 but with date added under Eagle. Unlisted, this being the sole recorded example. Signed Pascanu.
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1999 Romania

    1847: Printed Customs document with superb impression on reverse of negative handstamp "Karantina Islazu / 1830" well struck in black, similar in type to Kiriac fig. 151 with italic surround. Unlisted, this being the sole recorded example. Signed Pascanu.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2000 Romania

    1847: Printed Customs document struck on reverse with fine oval "KARANTINA KALAFATU / 1830" negative handstamp (Kiriac un-illustrated but similar to fig. 150) with circular negative Military handstamp "Skela Kalafat" above. A rare document, signed Pascanu.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2001 Romania

    1847: Printed Customs document struck on reverse with fine oval "KARANTINA TURNULUI AL 2-lea KLAS" negative handstamp (Kiriac un-illustrated but discussed under K31 on page 56) with circular negative Military handstamp below "Skela Turnu". A rare document, signed Pascanu.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 2002 Romania

    1847: Printed Customs document with fine strike on reverse of "Directia Karantina Kalarasi / 1836" in black with italic Cyrillic surround. Rare, unrecorded by Kiraic but similar to fig. 172 but in differing format. The sole example known. Signed Pascanu.
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2003 Romania

    1854: Postal document with manuscript notations at top and, well struck at base, negative handstamp "Desportirea Postelor Drumului Focsani Braila / 1846" in black (Kiriac fig.63). A rare and appealing document. Signed Pascanu.
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2004 Romania

    1854: Postal document with manuscript notations at top and, well struck at base, negative handstamp similar but not identical to Kiriac fig. 66, for Postal route "Giurgiu - Zimnici / 1851", well struck in blue. Scarce. Signed Pascanu.
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2005 Romania

    1854 (March 3): Printed Postal document for the route between Stirbei and Oltenita, manuscript dated below heading, with circular printed cachet at base for Stirbei / Oltenita showing Eagle, Stagecoach and Passenger and Posthorns (Kiriac fig. 109). Fresh and very fine, a rare item for the specialist. Signed Pascanu.
     
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2006 Romania

    1854: Entire letter from Braila to Galatz struck solely with superb impression of DDSG "ABONIRT" straight line "Subscriber" handstamp in deep blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 826, see page 479). A rare entire, the Abonirt marking was only used by subscribing Companies who paid an annual fee to the DDSG for their mail to be carried.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 2007 Romania

    1854 (Oct 19): Entire letter from Bucharest to Mödling struck with exceptional "K.K.FELDPOSTAMT No.1" datestamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 712). Reverse with Kronstadt cds (21/10), "FELDPOSTAMT" cds (22/10), and Mödling arrival (27/10) datestamps all in black. A rare and fine entire.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2008 Romania

    1855 (Oct 13): Entire letter from Husi to Galatz struck with fine impression of framed Cyrillic "FRANKO" handstamp in black (Kiriac fig. 214). A fine and rare entire.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 2009 Romania

    1856 (Dec 11): Entire letter from Fokshani to Paris struck on front with "K. K. FELDPOSTAMT" datestamp of despatch in black, framed "T.A." in black on front, reverse with Herrmanstadt transit (15/12), mailed via Valnes to Paris (22/12). A fine entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 2010 Romania

    1857: Printed Customs document in black on blue paper, showing on reverse negative handstamp "Karantin A Gruia / 1848" cachet, superbly struck in black (Kiriac fig. 157). Rare and fine. Signed Pascanu.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2011 Romania

    1857: Customs printed document in black on blue paper, reverse with manuscript notations and negative Braila handstamps and fair to fine strike of ovalframed "PRINCIPATUL TARII ROMANESTI / KARANTINA PORTOLUI BRAILA" in blue-green ink (Kiriac fig. 155), and a Military cachet on obverse of a rare document. Signed Pascanu.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2012 Romania

    1858: Complete document with three italic "Karantina / 1857" cachets in blue inside, folded to display an exceptional strike of oval framed "PRINCIPATUL TARII ROMANESTI / KARANTINA PORTOLUI BRAILA" in blue-green ink (Kiriac fig. 155). A rare and appealing document. Signed Pascanu.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 2013 Romania

    1862: Entire letter from Giurgevo to Galatz, struck on reverse across flap with fine struck of DDSG oval  "GALATZ - 21 / VII"  datestamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 809). A scarce and fine entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 2014 Romania

    1868 (April 28): Cover to Marseille struck with beautiful impression of Austrian / Hungarian P.O. "GALATZ" three line dated cds in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 745), in use for less than a year. Straight line "Franco" alongside (Tchilinghirian fig. 746) and thence via Vienna (2/5) and Strasbourg to Marseille. A rare cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 2015 Romania

    1870 (Nov 15): Entire letter from Jassy to Vienna, manuscript endorsement at top stating that the letter accompanies a Packet with a value of 587 ½ francs; manuscript rate at top "Pt. 28+60", struck with "IASSI" cds in black on despatch at lower left. Rare.
    Starting bid : 240 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2016 Romania

    Incoming Mail 1850/54: Austria 9 kr. blue, four margins, used on envelope to a Lieutenant in the 3rd Uhlann Regiment in Bucharest, tied by Vienna cds (11/3) in black. Reverse with "K.K.FELDPOSTAMT No. 1" datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig 712) of receipt (21/3). An unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 2017 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 6ay+6by
    1858: 40 par. blue and greenish-blue, both in vertical tête-bêche pairs, wide margins and unfolded, unused with fresh o.g., very fine. Signed Heimbüchler BPP resp. AD.
    Starting bid : 1,300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 2018 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 17/34+76/89
    1868/91: The mint selection with 1868 set of four, 1869 set of five, 1871 issue complete with both types of 10 b.; 1872 set of three mint, 1890 set of seven complete mint, 1890/91 set of eight mint, condition generally very fine and much above average Mi = € 2'200+.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 2019 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 25a+31
    1869: 50 bani blue & red, a fine appearing example used on 1871 registered entire letter to Vienna, margin just touched at top and large margins on three sides, tied by scarce "T. Severin / Dim" datestamp in black; also 'With Beard' 1871 50 b. blue & rose, three fine used examples.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 2020 Romania

    1893/1919: Collection of King Carol mint, with1893/98 set of ten values mint including a fine block of nine with one stamp showing the "25" for "5" error of value (Mi 105F), 1908 set mint, 1909 set of six mint etc. A fresh and fine selection (Mi 99/109+105F+212/225+240/247).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2021 Romania

    1858/1932: Excellent collection used/unused stamps incl. many better values starting with 1858 Bull's Heads 27 parale and 108 parale  cancelled by blue-green cds's of Roman and Galatz respectively (certs Heimbüchler 2011), United Principalities, Prince Cuza, Prince Carol & King Carol issues, and the better sets of the interwar period such as 1917 unissued Ferdinand set perf./imperf., 1927 imperforate Proofs without value indicated for Independence set, 1930 airmail set; in addition Essays, Proofs, Colour Trials, plate varieties, perforation & colour errors, offsets, tête-bêches, or imperforated sets. A very fine lot collected to a fine degree of specialisation Mi = € 50'000+.
    Starting bid : 8,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2022 Romania

    1858/1935: Collection hundreds used/unused stamps with a focus on pre-1900 material, incl. Moldavia 1858 issue, United Principalities, Prince & King Carol with perforation and colour errors, postage due, telegraph stamps, and issues for the Romanian ship mail and Küstendje-Czernavoda railway; in addition many interesting postmarks plus some covers. A fine selection. Mi = € 18'000++
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 2023 Romania

    1872/79: Paris & Bucharest Issue, the award winning 8 frame Exhibit collection on leaves, with Paris Issue imperforate Proofs, Bucharest Issue Essays, study of the different issues using mint and used examples with 1½ b. (8) on part 1876 Newspaper wrapper, 1872 3 b. single franking covers (3), 5 b. (3) on cover ex Mizilu and pair on receipt form, 5 b. (3) and 10 b. (3) on reg'd cover, 25 b. strip of three on cover to Paris, 25 b., 5 b. and 10 b. three colour franking cover; 25 b. block of eight used on piece; 50 b. single on reg'd cover from Caracal, 1876 issue with multiples and covers, 5 b. bani bisect used at Sascut, 10 b. blue (3) on letter to Paris and single 30 b. from same archive, 15 b. (4) on reg'd cover, 1879 1½ b. (10) on piece and pair on local cover, 5 b. and 50 b. bistre on cover, mixed issue frankings with three colour cover to Vienna; routes and rates shown, cancellation study throughout with TPO's, cancels in blue and red, thimble cancels etc., a wonderful collection in generally very fine condition throughout, with many hundreds of stamps and covers.
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2024 Romania

    1872/85: Collection on leaves of Paris / Bucharest printed issues, containing cancellation study from the grill through to the circular datestamps and thimble types of towns and villages showing datestamps in black, blue and in red; the collection with 50 covers predominantly at 15 bani internal rate but with some mailed abroad, numerous pieces with scarcer cancellations shown. A marvellous group for the specialist, with many items from the Iordache exhibit shown in Vienna in 2000.
    Starting bid : 6,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2025 Romania

    1891/1945: Lot 19 covers/postcards including Tulcea - Galati ship mark and commemorative series of the late 1930s on airmail set covers.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2026 Romania

    1932/60 (ca.): Selection with hundreds of predominantly mint stamps including many better series from the 1930s, partially in duplication or in blocks of four; in addition souvenir sheets and 38 set covers 1930/50.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2027 Romania

    1937/81: Lot of thousands predominantly mint stamps and souvenir sheets with the focus on issues until 1945 with many better sets such as 1942 Bukowina & Bessarabia reunification or 1945 engineer congress, all sets and miniature sheets in heavy duplication as well as imperf. post-war issues Mi = € 27'700.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2028 Romania

    1940/45: Lot with thousands unused stamps in complete sheets or part sheets, incl. commemorative issues or Ajutoral Legionar stamps such as unissued 5 l. brown Mi = € 7'000+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 2029 Romania

    1960/85: Lot of 37 mint blocks in imperf. condition. An interesting lot especially for the thematics collector.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 2030 Romania

    1859/68: Stampless covers (4) with 1859 disinfected entire from Austrian P.O. "JASSY" with cds in blue to France via Krakau, 1868 similar entire with Jassy cds via Vienna to Paris; 1863 entire letter from Caracl to Galatz with framed "P.P." in black and 1867 entire with "JBRAILA" Austrian P.O. cds to Paris, re-rated with handstruck '8' decimes deleted and charged '10' due on arrival. A fine group.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2031 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 1a/3b+1/5
    1896/1919: Small group on leaves with 1896 black and violet surcharge issues, cover with 10 pa. in violet on 5 pa. blue, 1919 issue with multiples etc.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2033 Romania

    1919: Occupation of Pokutia, framed "C.M.T." surcharges (Comandamentul Militar Teritorial) on Austria, the complete mint authorised set of 13 revalued adhesives, one unused but most fair to very fine including the rare 1 kr. 20 h. on Postage Due 50 on 42 h. brown. All are signed Bulat with four stamps signed with Cerniawski monogram Bulat = $ 9'800+.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF
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