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  • Lot# : 1782 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 19
    4 bani green blue in a block of four (Transfer types 4-1/8-5) showing the prominent 'Major Retouche' with type 8, a fine and fresh colour mutiple showing regular large margins, neatly cancelled by "IASSI 12/12" cds's in blue (Kiriac A65 fig. 400). Type 4 has an insignificant thin on reverse which does not distract from the unique nature of this item. This crude retouche was present only in one position on a small part of the first printrun, plate A. Described for the first time in 1879 by Dr. Legrand (Dr. Magnus) in 'Le Timbre-poste', nowadays only a small group seems to have survived. Fritz Heimbüchler describes in vol. II of his book on pp. 199-200 that he has expertised more Bull's Head 81 parale than single 4 bani with 'Major Retouche', the only multiples including this retouche being a pair from the Ferrary collection, this block of four originating from the Rothschild collection, and a block of ten, lost with the Baron von Witzleben collection after WWII. A key piece of Romanian philately.

    Provenance: Collection Dorning-Beckton; collection Rothschild.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1783 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 19
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    4 bani green blue (Transfer type 2), fresh colour and large margins on two sides, touched and shaved at top and right, tied by "BUCUREST SERA 30/3" cds (year unknown) with framed "P.D." alongside on local small envelope, reverse with "BUCURESTI DIM. 31 3". A rare usage, no more than twelve to 15 single frankings of the 4 bani blue are known to exist, compare Heimbüchler II, p. 206, cert. Heimbüchler (2014).
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1784 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 19
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    4 bani dark-blue in a fine strip of 2½ stamps, the leftmost stamp bisected vertically (Transfer types 4-1-2), vivid colour and ample to large margins, tied by "ISMAIL 20/2" cds in blue on entire to Galatz, reverse with "GALATZI 21/2" arrival cds. Insignificant fold through the bisected stamp, but an exceedingly rare usage of a bisected 4 bani, no other such usage to match the 10 bani letter rate of October 1870 is known to exist. The cover is shown and described in Heimbüchler II, pp. 293-294. Overfranked covers with three or even four examples of the 4 bani blue were sold with the 'Cornelia' and 'Moldau' collections, compare Heimbüchler II, p. 206; cert. Heimbüchler (2014).
    Starting bid : 30,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 50,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1785 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 19+17
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    Entire letter with full content to Bucharest, franked with 4 bani blue in a vert. strip of four (Transfer types 3-7-3-7) together with 2 bani orange (Transfer type 1), fresh colour and large margins, the uppermost 4 bani touched at top, all neatly tied by "BRAILA DIM 9/5" cds's in blue (Kiriac T69 fig. 437) with oval framed "M. KLEIN IBRAILA & BUCAREST" company cachet in blue alongside, reverse with "BUCURESTI DIM. 12 5" arrival cds. Lowermost 4 bani with crack but one of the most interesting existant frankings to cover the 18 bani intercity rate, cert. Heimbüchler (2014).
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1786 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 20
    18 bani red in a block of four (Transfer types 6-7/2-3), fresh and vivid colours, large margins on three sides, shaved at top right, cancelled by "IASSI 27 8" ornamental cds's in black (Kiriac A65 fig. 400). A rare and scarce multiple, very attractive.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1787 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 20
    18 bani red or red violet, a fine cancellation study with 15 singles and three pairs showing a large variety of datestamps and grill obliterators in black, blue and greenish black. A very interesting and appealing selection.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1788 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 20
    18 bani red on yellowish paper, an interesting cancellation selection with seven singles, a pair, a magnificent block of four, and four pieces showing a large variety of datestamps and handstamps in black and blue incl. "RECOMANDAT" and "CALAFAT" Kiriac type C4 straight line mark. An attractive group.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 1789 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 20
    18 bani rose, a fine study incl. five marginal singles and a magnificent block of eight, primarily used, discussing the printing stone and transfer type arrangement of the 18 bani stamp proposed by Birnbach, as in spite of a total printrun of 2 million, not one compl. sheet survived and multiples larger than a block of four are very rare. The block of eight included is thus a desirable scarce multiple with only four larger units existing, compare Heimbüchler II, p. 200.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 1790 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 20
    18 bani red or rose, a fine study with 15 used singles showing diff. retouches, fresh colours, large margins and neat cancellations. An interesting group.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 1791 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 20
    18 bani red, fresh colour and regular large margins, tied by "GALATI 18/12" ornamental cds (Kiriac A65 fig. 394) to cover front with framed "P.P." and straight line "JSMAIL" (Kiriac C4 fig. 1524) handstamps in blue alongside. Despatched to Taganrog at the Sea of Azov, Southern Russia with Bolgrad in Romanian Southern Bessarabia and Kubez in Russian Bessarabia transit, Taganrog arrival (Dec 28, 1869, Julian calender) cds's as well as "13 k" due alongside. Adress partially erased and some minor flaws but a very rare item according to the November 1867 postal treaty between Romania and Russia.

    Note: After closure of the Russian PO's in Romania border post offices were opened in Sculeni and Bolgrad which dealt with the correspondence between both countries. The internal part of the postage had to be paid by the sender, while the internal Postage Due was then to be paid by the addressee.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 1792 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 20
    18 bani rose (6), fresh colours and large margins, one nibbed corner, tied by "CRAIOVA 8 10" (Kiriac A65 fig. 387) cds's to part cover front to Bucharest with framed "RECOMANDAT" handstamp alongside. At least one stamp detached at top left and stamps with minor flaws but one of the largest multiple frankings of the 18 bani on this registered express cover, very interesting item.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1793 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 20
    18 bani rose, a hor. pair on front and a single on reverse, fresh colours and large margins at left and right, shaved at top and bottom, tied by framed "RECOMANDAT" handstamp in blue to registered double-weight entire to Bucharest, reverse with nearly invisible arrival cds. Some edge wear, wax seal removed and toning but a rare multiple franking of the 18 bani with the registration fee franked on reverse following the rules.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1794 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 21
    5 bani yellow or orange, group 25 unused stamps incl. re-constructed transfer form of four stamps as well as a variety of colour shades. Interesting lot Mi = € 2'125.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 1795 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 21
    5 bani orange on thick paper, block of eight stamps from the right margin, mint with full original gum, two stamps with hinge remnants.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 1796 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 21
    5 bani orange on thin paper in a vertical block of eight stamps, cancelled by neat "DOROHOI 10/5" cds's (Kiriac A65 fig. 389) in blue. A very attractive and rare multiple.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 1797 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 21
    5 bani yellow, a fresh and fine example with large margins all round, tied by "BRAILA DIM 8/11" (1870) cds in black (Kiriac T69 fig. 439) to Printed Matter entire to Trieste with framed "P.D." alongside, reverse with Pest transit and Trieste arrival cds. An attractive and rare item demonstrating the 5 bani Printed Matter rate abroad. Signed Bolaffi.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1798 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 21
    5 bani orange (3), fresh and fine with large margins, tied by crisp "PLOESTI SERA 29/7" cds's (Kiriac T69 fig. 478) in blue to carefully restored envelope, sent to Elöpatak, today Vâlcele in Transsylvania, then Hungary with framed "P.D." in blue alongside, reverse with Brasso transit and Elöpatak arrival cds's (July 31, 1869). In spite of its faults a very attractive cover showing the reduced 15 bani rate for local cross-border mail.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 1799 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 22a
    10 bani blue and dark-blue, a mint selection incl. a strip of four with the compl. Birnbach transfer block as well as twelve singles and five pairs, all unused and mounted on an exhibition sheet. Mi = € 1'300+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1800 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 22b
    10 bani in the rarer ultramarine shade, a mint selection incl. four singles re-constructing the compl. Birnbach transfer block as well as two add. singles and four pairs, all unused and mounted on an exhibition sheet. Mi = € 1'600+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1801 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 22a
    10 bani light-blue, a selection of 24 singles and a block of six with cancellation interest showing different cds's in black and blue, mounted on an exhibition sheet. The block of six is a large mutiple for this stamp with a block of nine being the largest unit known to exist, compare Heimbüchler II, p. 228. Mi = € 1'200++.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 1802 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 22a
    10 bani dark-blue in a horizontal pair (Transfer types 3-4), fresh colour and ample to large margins, tied by "BUCURESCI 17 .. .." cds's in black (Kiriac H fig. 488) with framed "P.D." alongside to mourning envelope, sent to Târgu-Frumos, reverse with arrival cds.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1803 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 22c
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    10 bani indigo in a rich shade (Transfer type 4), the right half of a vertically bisected stamp, large margins at bottom and right, shaved at top, tied by "BOLGRAD 26/4" cds in black (Kiriac A65 fig. 376) with straight line "BOLGRAD" alongside to 'Recipisa de priimire' - Registered letter receipt without the normally seen vertical fold, sent on April 26, 1871 to Galatz. A rare and very fine item, about 30 bisects on Recepisa forms are known from the PO in Bolgrad and are listed in Heimbüchler II, p. 299; cert Heimbüchler (2014).
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1804 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 22c+23
    10 bani indigo (Transfer type 2) and 15 bani orange, fresh colours and ample to enormous margins, tied by "T. SEVERIN DIM 14/12" (1871) cds (Kiriac T69 fig. 483) to envelope to Bucharest with framed "P.D." alongside, reverse with Austrian "ALT-ORSOVA 15/12" transit and Romanian thimble "BUCURESCI 21 DEC 71" arrival cds's. Some toning and file fold away from the stamps, reverse with handwritten calculations, but a very interesting cover. Although an inland cover by definition it was first sent from Turnu Severin to the harbour of Orsova in Hungary where it was given to a ship to be mailed down the Danube and then onwards to Bucharest. Therefore, this cover had to be franked with the 25 bani rate for letters abroad instead of the 10 bani inland rate. An unusual usage rarely seen.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 1805 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 22a+23
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    10 bani blue (Transfer type 3) and vertical pair of 15 bani orange (Transfer types 4/4), fresh colours and ample to large margins, tied by "GALATZI DIM. 16/6" cds's (Kiriac T69 fig. 459) to envelope to Constantinople with framed "P.D." alongside, reverse with Austrian "LLOYD AGENZIE COSTANTINOPOLI 18/6" arrival cds. Cover slightly grubby, backflap partially missing, but an interesting usage showing the 40 bani rate of 1869 to the Ottoman Empire. Cert. Heimbüchler (2014).
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 1806 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 23
    15 bani in red and carmine shade, the re-united transfer blocks of four stamps in used and unused condition, in addition a mint re-constructed transfer block of four on yellowish paper. A fine lot.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1807 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 23
    15 bani orange in a block of six from the top left sheet corner (Transfer types 1-2-3/1-2-3) with large margins showing the two diff. prominent incorrect retouches of 'CINCISPREDECE' with 'H' replacing the 'N and an inverted 'N' replacing the 'N' (types 2 & 3 in the top row), unused with full og, hinge remnants on one stamp and the top margin. The other four stamps in this block do not show the retouche. Some toning and a marginal fold but an interesting multiple.

    Provenance: Collection Rothschild following the handwritten notes of E. Cohen.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 1808 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 24
    25 bani orange & blue, a fine group of 16 mint singles and a block of four, incl. a re-constructed transfer block of four, mounted on a sheet. Mi = € 1'000+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 1809 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 24
    25 bani orange & blue, two fine mint blocks of four, showing all four Transfer Types (1-2/1-2) and (3-4/3-4), fresh with large part og. Scarce and attractive.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1810 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 24
    25 bani orange & blue, a mint block of four with a spare field from the right sheet margin (Transfer types 2-x/3-4), fair to ample margins. Slightly grubby but an essential item for the reconstruction of the 25 bani sheet as discussed in Cohen 1950 on p. 25.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1811 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 24DD
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    25 bani orange & blue, showing variety Double Print of the blue medaillon, fresh colours and ample to large margins, lightly cancelled by a double grill obliterator in blue (Kiriac GR2). Reverse with paper repair but an exceedingly rare item not described in the literature. Signed Zoscsak; cert. Heimbüchler (2014).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1812 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 24
    25 bani orange & blue, a fine group of 35 used singles showing diff. stages of the neck retouche, in addition a lot of cancellation interest with cds's and doubled grill obliterators in black and blue. An interesting assembly.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 1813 Romania

    Catalogue# : 24
    25 bani orange & blue, an interesting group of 13 used and one unused singles showing diff. retouches of the medaillon background, of the chin, the ear and the hairs. An appealing selection.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1814 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 24
    25 bani orange & blue (4; transfer types 4-3-2-1), fresh colour, three stamps shaved, tied by crisp "BRAILA DIM 1/6" cds's in blue to piece.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 1815 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 24
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    25 bani orange & blue, a vert. block of six (Transfer types 4-1/4-1/4-1) and a strip of three (transfer types 1-2-?) in a slightly brighter shade, both multiples in a vivid colour, fresh and fine, overall large margins, only two stamps insignificantly shaved, tied by neat strikes of "GALATI 31/1" cds's in black (Kiriac A65 fig. 394) to piece. An exceptionally attractive item, one of the largest frankings of the 25 bani known to exist. Cert. Heimbüchler (2014).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 1816 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 24
    Entire and envelope, both franked with a single 25 bani orange & blue, sent from Bucharest to Vienna and from Giurgiu to Dresden, a nice pair. One sign. A. Diena.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 1817 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 24+23
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    Entire letter to Constantinople, franked with 25 bani orange & blue (Transfer type 2) and 15 bani orange (Transfer type 2) in a tete-beche like matter, both with vivid colours and large margins all round, neatly cancelled by thimble "BRAILA 21 APR. 71" cds in black (Kiriac D fig. 518), reverse with arrival cds of the Austrian PO (24/4). Fully paid cover following the 1869 postal treaty between Romania and Austria, an attractive item. Cert. Heimbüchler (2014).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1818 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 24+25b
    25 bani orange & blue (Transfer type 3) and 50 bani indigo & red, both fresh colours and ample to large margins on three sides, shaved at one side, tied by "GALATI 8/2" (1870) cds (Kiriac A65 fig. 394) to envelope to Reading England, endorsed "Via Vienne et Ostende" with framed Romanian "P.D." in black and Prussian framed "P.D." in red alongside, reverse with "READING  FE 15 70" arrival cds. Cover slightly tatty, but a very rare and scarce item showing the 75 bani rate up to 10 gr. coming into force in April 1869.
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1819 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 25
    50 bani greenish blue & red as well as light-blue & red from plate I, as well as blue & red from plate II, twelve unused stamps showing all four transfer types. Mi = € 2'400+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 1820 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 25
    50 bani indigo & red and blue & red, eight unused singls showing all four transfer types from plate II-4 and plate III-5. A fine and fresh group.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 1821 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 25
    50 bani blue & red showing printing error: Partial loss and fold of frame printing due to folded transfer paper, a fine and fresh single with add. brush retouche, cancelled by Kiriac type T69 datestamp. Rarely seen variety from position 96 in a partial printrun, compare Heimbüchler II, p. 236.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1822 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 25
    50 bani blue & red in a horizontal strip of four showing the compl. transfer form (frame types 1-2-3-4 following the Wilson nomenclature), a fine and fresh multiple with good margins on three sides, just touched at left, cancelled by "BUCURESTI 7/7" cds's (Kiriac fig. 423). An attractive and rare multiple. Signed E. Diena and A. Diena.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1823 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 25a
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    50 bani blue & red from plate III-5, a vert. block of eight (Transfer types 3-4/3-4/3-4/3-4 following the Wilson nomenclature), vivid colours and good to large margins, cancelled by "BUCURESTI 2/4" cds's (Kiriac A70 fig. 423). Paper is broken between the third and fourth row but still connected and stabilised with hinges, an attractive and very rare item, one of the largest multiples of the 50 bani known to exist. Cert. Heimbüchler (2014).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 1824 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 25
    50 bani blue & red, lot one unused and 16 used singles with brush retouches well visible in the medaillon background, in addition some cancellation interest.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 1825 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 25+22a+23
    50 bani blue & red together with 10 bani blue and 15 bani orange, all with fresh colours and large margins all round, tied by "GALATZ 12/8" cds's to piece. A rare and scarce three colour franking, maybe reflecting the 75 bani rate to France.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1826 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 25
    Two covers with 50 bani blue & red incl. an 1870 entire from Braila to Napoli showing the regular rate to Italy in the tariff of April 1869, routed via Austria to avoid the Franco-Prussian war, and a registered entire of the second weight rate from Bucharest to the Prahova district, paying 20 bani postage and 30 bani registration, a rare usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 1827 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 25b
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    50 bani indigo & red, three fresh singles (transfer types 1 + 4 + 1) with mostly large margins, two stamps shaved at left, tied by "BUCURESTI SERA 10/9" cds's (Kiriac T69 fig. 444; year unclear) to a double-weight entire to France with framed "P.D.", French entry mark in red, and French "A." for mail coming from Austria alongside, reverse with Vienna transit and arrival cds's. Cover slightly grubby, but a very rare and scarce item franked correctly for a double weight item in the tariff of April 1869. One of the largest frankings with 50 bani stamps known.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 1828 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 25a
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    50 bani blue & red, the upper left half of a diagonally bisected stamp, tied by "JASSY SERA 24/12" cds (Kiriac T69 fig. 464) to entire letter to Vienna with framed "P.D." alongside, reverse with Vienna arrival cds (27/12 71). A fresh and fine stamp, a usage of outmost rarity as there is no other bisected 50 bani known on cover, one of the key items of Romanian postal history, shown and described in Heimbüchler II, pp. 294-295, who thought in error that a piece and a cover from the same day would exist. Cert. Heimbüchler (2014).
    Starting bid : 40,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 55,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1829 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 26a,26b
    5 bani in carmine rose and red shades, the complete Transfer Type blocks of ten types, each re-constructed from ten unused singles.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1830 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 26a
    5 bani carmine-rose, a mint block of three with one blank field in the lower right position (Transfer types 4-1/6-x). Diagonal crease in the lower part but a fresh key piece for the reconstruction of plate A, compare Cohen 1950, p. 29-30 and Heimbüchler II, p. 256.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 1831 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 26a
    5 bani carmine rose, a mint horizontal block of twelve (Transfer types 10-9-10-9/8-5-6-1/10-7-8-3), a very large multiple showing the regular transfer types in the first row and the mixed transfer types in the two lower rows representing the three lowermost rows of column 2 to 5 of plate A. A crease between row 2 and 3, stabilized by hinges, but a great multiple for the reconstruction of this plate where the largest interesting multiples had been blocks of six, compare Cohen 1950, p. 29-30 and Heimbüchler II, p. 256.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1832 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 26b
    5 bani red, a block of four with a prominent horizontal shift of the stamps between both rows (Transfer Types 10-9/2-7), cancelled by "JASSY DIM 15/3" cds's. A rare multiple showing a shift between regular and mixed transfer types, here the regular row 4 and the mixed row 5 from columns 6 and 7. Horizontal crease in stamp margins only but a fine and scarce multiple for the reconstruction of plate A, compare Cohen 1950, p. 29-30 and Heimbüchler II, p. 256.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 1833 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 26b
    5 bani red, a fine selection of twelve singles, two pairs and two pieces with a large variety of crisp datestamps in black and blue.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1834 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 26b
    5 bani red in a vertical pair, the upper stamp from the regular transfer block, the lower stamp from the mixed transfer blocks (Transfer types 9-7), cancelled by crisp thimble "URDICENI 8 FEB 72" cds in blue (Kiriac D fig. 580) and framed "P.D." in blue on entire letter, reverse with Bucharest and Calarasi transit cds's. Archive folds away from stamps and cancellations but a fine and very fresh entire showing the inland letter rate from a small post office.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 1835 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 26b+27
    Entire letter to Trieste, franked with 5 bani red (Transfer type 1) and two singles of 10 bani yellow-orange (Transfer types 3 + 6), fine and fresh examples with ample to large margins, tied by crisp "BRAILA 10 NOE. 71" cds's in black (Kiriac D fig. 518) with framed "P.D." alongside, reverse with Vienna transit and Triest arrival cds's (17/11 71). 5 bani shaved at left top, but a very attractive item and rare usage showing the 25 bani rate to Austria, signed Bolaffi, cert. Heimbüchler (2014).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1836 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 27
    10 bani yellow-orange, the complete Transfer type block of ten types, re-constructed from singles and a block of four, in unused and used condition.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 1837 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 27
    10 bani yellow-orange, a selection of 17 singles and five pieces with diff. shades such as ochre or on yellowish paper with a lot of cancellation interest including diff. types of cds's in black and blue.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 1838 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 27
    10 bani yellow-orange, a horizontal block of eight (Transfer Types 3-4-3-4/5-6-5-6) with good margins all round, cancelled by thimble "BRAILA 5 APR 72" cds's. Horizontal creases through the upper strip of four and between both rows, tear in the upper right stamp, a large thin on reverse affecting the front of one stamps but a very large and scarce used multiple of this stamp.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1839 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 27
    10 bani in yellow orange and ochre shades, three entire letters with single frankings, fresh colour and ample to large margins, cancelled by Bucuresci and Calafat cds's in black and blue. A fine section of inland letter rate covers, one signed Bolaffi.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1840 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 27
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    10 bani orange, right half of a vertically bisected stamp, vivid colour with ample to large margins with partial upper sheet margin, tied by neat "BOLGRAD 13/9" cds to 'Recipisa de priimire' to Cahu. During shortage of 5 bani stamps in Bolgrad such bisected 10 bani stamps of the 1869 and 1871 issue can be found, twelve with the yellow-orange stamp are listed in Heimbüchler II, p. 298, this being from the last date known. A desirable fine and fresh item, cert. Heimbüchler (2014).
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1841 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 27x
    10 bani yellow orange on horizontally laid paper, a superb mint multiple of 10 stamps and two blank fields from the right side of the sheet (Transfer types 4-3-4-10/6-5-6-x/8-7-8-x) showing three columns from the regular transfer blocks and the irregular fourth column with the blank fields, an unused multiple with full og., hinge remnants on four stamps. Slightly grubby and few wrinkles but a great item for plate reconstruction, in addition on the rare and scarce laid paper, described in detail in Cohen 1950, pp. 31-32.

    Provenance: Collection Rothschild, handwritten note of E. Cohen.
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 1842 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 28,34
    25 bani brown, two mint compl. Transfer Blocks of ten stamps with imperf. adhesive (Mi 28) re-constructed from ten singles and perf. stamp (Mi 34) in a horizontal block of ten. A nice matching pair mounted together with the Birnbach sketches on an exhibition sheet.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 1843 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 28
    25 bani brown, a mint selection of 17 singles and a block of four with different shades.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1844 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 28
    Two covers from Bucharest to Pest, Hungary, franked with single 25 bani brown or two singles 25 bani brown, both with framed "P.D.", one with framed "DUPA PLECARE", interesting cover pair showing the single and double weight rate to Austro-Hungary.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 1845 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 28+29/IIa
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    Envelope to Martigny/Valais (Switzerland), franked with 25 bani brown and 10 bani blue type II, fresh colours and large margins all round, cancelled by thimble "BUCURESCI 15/1/72" cds with framed "DUPA PLECARE" (late delivery) and "P.D." alongside, reverse with arrival cds (22 I 72). Slight edge wear but an extremely rare usage and rate of 35 bani to Switzerland, no similar covers seen in the 'Cornelia' and 'Moldau' collections, cert. Heimbüchler (2014).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 1846 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 29/I
    10 bani blue type I, the complete Transfer Type blocks of ten types, re-constructed from used single, in addition unused Transfer Types 3 to 10.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1847 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 29/I
    10 bani blue type I, a mint block of six (Transfer types 8-7-8/10-9-10), fresh colour with ample to large margins and full og. Larger multiples are extremely rare, a block of six is the largest surving multiple according to Heimbüchler II, p. 268.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 1848 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 29/I
    10 bani blue type I, a mint selection 19 singles with different shades such as cobalt, blue, dark-blue and yellowish blue.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 1849 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 29/I
    10 bani blue and ultramarine type I, fresh colours and large margins all round, two singles tied by Bucuresti and Buzeu cds's to two entires to Braila.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 1850 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 30
    15 bani red, the complete Transfer block of eight types, re-constructed from unused singles.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 1851 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 30
    15 bani red, a mint vertical block of six (Transfer types 3-4/7-8/7-8) showing the regular Transfer types in the first two rows and the mixed Transfer types in the last row, the lowermost three rows from columns 3 and 4. Insignificant crease between row 2 and 3, the largest multiple of this stamp known, magnificent fine and fresh, compare Heimbüchler II, p. 269.

    Provenance: Collection Rothschild, handwritten note by E. Cohen.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1852 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 30
    15 bani red, selection 21 used singles and three pairs incl. shades such as carmine and on yellowish paper, plate flaws and strong cancellation interest with cds's in black and blue. Mi = € 6'750+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 1853 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 30
    15 bani red (Transfer type 1), fresh colour and ample to large margins, neatly tied by "FOCSANI 26 FEB 72" cds in blue (Kiriac D fig. 540) to entire letter, sent to Itzcani-Suczava Transsylvania with framed "P.D." in blue alongside, reverse with Itzcani and Itzkany Bahnhof arrival cds's (27/2 72). A fresh and fine cover showing the 1869 local cross-border rate to Austro-Hungary.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1854 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 29/IIa
    New Stones 10 bani ultramarine, a fine selection incl. a Transfer Block in a horizontal strip of seven as well as 16 singles and a pair showing the different stages of this provisional printrun.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1855 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 29/IIa
    New Stones 10 bani ultramarine, a fine and fresh block of 17 mint stamps and one blank field from the lower right corner of the sheet with large sheet margins, regular Transfer Blocks in the two uppermost rows and irregular Transfer Types in the lowermost row (Transfer Types 7-3-4-5-6-7) and below the blank field (Transfer types 4/7), showing the prominent plate flaw: White spot above the 'A' of 'BANI' on the 99th stamp on the sheet. A scarce multiple similar to that shown in Heimbüchler II, p. 303 to describe the plate configuration of this stamp.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 1856 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 29/IIa
    New Stones 10 bani ultramarine, a selection of 17 used stamps with cancellation interest with "(RE)COMAND(ATE)" in blue, includes also adhesives on yellowish paper. A fine and fresh group.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1857 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 29/IIa
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    New Stones 10 bani ultramarine, a fine and fresh used stamp with large margins all round (Transfer Type 4) tied by "BRAILA 10 SEP. 72" cds in black (Kiriac D fig. 518) to Printed Matter circolare, sent to Genova Italy with framed "P.D." alongside. An exceedingly rare usage of the 10 bani on a Printed matter going abroad, an appealing and scarce entire, cert. Heimbüchler (2014).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 1858 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 29/IIa+32
    New Stones 10 bani ultramarine (Transfer Type 6), fair to large margins in mixed franking with 1872 5 bani red (Transfer Type 6), usual rough perf., tied by thimble "GALATI 27 SEP. 72" cds in black (Kiriac H fig. 500) to entire letter, sent to Brasov Transsylvania with arrival cds on reverse. Cover stained at lower left and filing creases affecting both stamps but a very rare usage which was only possible between August 1872 when the type II provisional printrun was issued and 30 September / 12 October 1872 when the Lithographed issues were replaced by the Paris Typography definitive issue.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 1859 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 29/IIb
    New Stones 10 bani Prussian blue, a fine and fresh mint block of four (Transfer Types 6-7/6-7) regular large margins all round with full og., a superb and desirable multiple. A block of four ist the largest known multiple of this rare stamp if one does not count a complete sheet in the Postal Museum in Bucharest which was used for perforation test, compare Heimbüchler II, p. 302.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 1860 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 31
    New Stones 50 bani blue & red, two fine and fresh mint adhesives from the left sheet margin (Transfer Type 1) and with a blank field at right (Transfer Type 7), both showing blue and red pin marks. Vertical crease in the blank field but a very rare and attractive pair, only one pin mark on the left and right side of each sheet are existing, compare Heimbüchler II, p. 307.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 1861 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 31
    New Stones 50 bani blue & red, a fine and fresh mint block of four (Transfer Types 5-6/5-6), regular large margins all round with full og., a superb and desirable beauty.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 1862 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 31
    New Stones 50 bani blue & red, fresh colour and ample to large margins on three sides, shaved at left, tied by "BUCURESCI 12 SEP. 72" cds with month slug inverted on large part of an envelope to Mirecourt with French postal treaty handstamp "A." (Autriche) alongside, reverse with French TPO and arrival cds's (20 SEPT ..). This part cover does not show the complete franking, as the rate to France was 75 bani but an attractive item.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 1863 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 32,33
    5 bani red and 10 bani blue, the complete Transfer Blocks of ten types, re-constructed from unused singles.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 1864 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 32
    5 bani red, a fine mint selection of seven singles, four pairs and a block of four incl. the rare retouche of 'NC' in 'CINCI', missing perfs., double perf., and shifted perf.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 1865 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 32a
    5 bani red in a block of four (Transfer Types 7-8/9-10), fresh colour and usual rough perf., central cancellation by thimble "BUCURESCI 2 JUN 72" cds in black (Kiriac D fig. 522). A superb and attractive multiple, used blocks of four are the largest ones known to have survived according to Heimbüchler II, p. 272.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 1866 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 32a
    5 bani, two singles (Transfer Types 7 + 6), fresh colour and usual rough perf., tied by thimble "FOCSANI 27 JUL. 72" cds in black (Kiriac D fig. 540) to entire letter with framed "P.D." alongside, sent to Falticeni. Slight toning, but an appealing cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 1867 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 33
    10 bani blue, a mint selection of 14 singles, a pair, a strip of three and one of four as well as a vertical block of six, showing use of yellowish paper, plate flaws, missing horizontal perf. in the block of six, as well as the "additional" perf. at the right side of a blank field. An interesting group.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 1868 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 33
    10 bani blue (shades), five singles with fresh colour and usual rough perf., tied by crisp thimble "GALATI 16 JUL. 72" cds's in black (Kiriac H fig. 500) to part of an envelope, reverse with Vienna and Genova cds's. Some staining and filing crease between two stamps but an appealing item, presumably showing the 50 bani first weight Italy rate.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1869 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 33
    Ship Mail: Entire letter to Braila, franked by 10 bani blue on yellowish paper (Transfer type 2), fresh colour and usual perf., tied by "CALAFAT SERA 9/4" cds in blue (not catalogued in Kiriac) with framed "P.D." in blue alongside, endorsed "Cu Vaporu" (by ship) and thus travelled down the Danube by DDSG vessel, reverse with Braila arrival cds. Filing folds away from the stamp, an appealing and rare cover from the Faranga correspondence.
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 1870 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 33
    10 bani blue (shades), two entire covers incl. single franking from Buzeu to Braila and two single adhesives on registered cover from Bucharest to Giurgiu. A fine matching pair.
     
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1871 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 33+34
    Local registered entire within Giurgiu, franked with 10 bani blue and 25 bani brown, fresh colour and usual rough perf., tied by "GIURGIU 5/7" cds with framed "RECOMANDAT" alongside. A most unusual usage and rate on a locally sent cover to the court: postage 5 bani + registration 30 bani.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 1872 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 34
    25 bani brown, a large mint horizontal block of 30 stamps and two blank fields in four rows from the right side of the printing sheet with regular Transfer Types 7 to 10 and the blank fields in the top two rows and irregular Transfer Types in the two bottom rows. Mounted on cardboard, an important multiple to plate this stamp of which eight different plate configurations are known, compare Heimbüchler II, pp. 275-276.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 1873 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 34
    25 bani brown, a mint part sheet of 98 adhesives with seven rows and 14 columns, just the rightmost column with two stamps and five blank fields missing, sheet margins cut away. The plate of the 25 bani brown consisted of seven Transfer Type blocks of ten stamps each in rows 1 to 5 and  and irregular Transfer Types in the two bottom rows. Insignificant faults but ideally suited to plate this stamp of which eight different plate configurations are known, compare Heimbüchler II, pp. 275-276.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1874 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 34
    25 bani brown, a fine and fresh used selection of twelve singles, a pair and five pieces incl. a block of four with large cancellation interest in black and blue. Nice group, used blocks of four are rare.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 1875 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 34
    25 bani brown, two entire letters with single franking from Galati to Trieste, a very late use in October 1872 with rare straight line "FRANCO" as well as two adhesives on registered cover of the second weight rate from Campulung to Bucharest, postage 20 bani + registration 30 bani. A nice pair showing the use within Romania and abroad.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 1876 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 34
    25 bani brown, three adhesives, fresh colour and usual rough perf., tied by "BUCURESTI 7 OCT .." (1872) cds's to small envelope with framed "P.D.", French postal treaty handstamp "A." (Autriche) and entry cds in blue alongside, sent to Paris, reverse with Vienna transit cds. A rare cover from the last week of the use the typographed definitives, a scarce 75 bani rate to France for a cover up to 10 grams.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 1877 Romania

    1815 (Aug. 6): Entire letter in French from the Russian Post Office in Bucharest to Jassy, struck on reverse with fine strike of first type straight line Cyrillic BUCHAREST handstamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 29, Dobin fig. 63.1.01) with complete red wax Official seal alongside. A very rare and extremely fine entire.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1878 Romania

    1824: Archive dated cover from Bucharest to Hermannstadt (Sibiu) struck on despatch at the Austrian Post Office with very rare oval framed BUKUREST / IN DER WALLACHEY in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 706). Rated '7' in manuscript ink and '2' in red crayon, reverse with circular SANITATIS SIGILLUM handstamp of disinfection in black displaying well on flap, alongside Reseal 'Sigillum Sanitatis' red wax seal. A fine cover.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1879 Romania

    1831: Money Letter envelope addressed to the Russian Imperial Consulate of Moldavia and Vallachia in Bucharest, rated at 3 r. 15 k. on front, mailed at the Russian Post Office in Jassy with superb strike of two line dated JASSY datestamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 36, Dobin fig. 63.1.06). Exceptional and rare cover.

     
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1880 Romania

    1837: Second sheet of entire letter to Votnissensky addressed to Prince Ghika, rated at lower left in manuscript '1-30' (piastres?), disinfected with rastel punches and struck on reverse with Cyrillic two line dated BUCHAREST / 26 AUGUST 1837 despatch datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 31) in black. Displays well, a fine and extremely rare cover.
     
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1881 Romania

    1838: Entire letter initially sent within Jassy, then forwarded on from the Russian Post Office to Bucharest with straight line JASSY handstamp, heavily impressed but lightly inked (Tchilinghirian fig. 35, Dobin fig. 63.1.02) in black on flap alongside manuscript '5 k.' charge with further manuscrript endorsements on lower flap. Entire opens well for Exhibit display. A rarity.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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