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  • Lot# : 4101 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 15
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    5 stotinki green & pale green, the mint selection on album page with first order in deep green including a block of four (all Type I), second order in a more greyish green shade with mint examples (7) incl. a bluish green example, together with the third order printing incl. two blocks of four (all Type I), and fourth order with two blocks of four (one all Type II, the other with mixed Types), together with a fine single usage on a cover from Philippople. A superb selection.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 4102 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 15
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    5 stotinki green & pale green, a superb mint pane of 25 from the sheet of 100 subjects, mixed Types with positions 2, 5, 6, 13, 18 and 21 being Type I and the balance Type II with 'Dot over Lion's Tongue', fresh and fine with full sheet and interpanneau margins, large part or unmounted og.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 4103 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 15+16
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    5 st. green & pale green (2 examples, one is Type II), used with second order 10 st. rose & pale rose (4 examples on thin paper), all used on reverse of 1884 registered cover to Colchester tied by bilingual VARNA datestamps (11/XII) in black. Colchester arrival cds alongside (Dec 27, gregorian) in black. A few opening tears at top but an attractive cover at single International registered rate.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 4104 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 15+16
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    5 st. deep green & green, Type II used with 10 st. deep rose and rose on reverse of 1885 cover from Berkovitsa to Sofia, tied by 'Star in Circle' obliterators with bilingual BERKOVIZA datestamp (21/I) in blue alongside. Front of cover bears SOFIA arrival cds (22/I) in black.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4105 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 15F
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    5 stotinki deep rose & rose, Error of Colour, a fresh mint example of excellent colour with large part og. An exceptional example of this great rarity in superb quality. Signed E. Diena Scott 13a = $ 3'000/Mi = € 3'600.

    Note: The error was discovered as early as October 1886, the first dated example however being November 13, 1886, with examples known used from both Sofia and Varna. As examples considered genuine are not from the same plate position these stamps are not likely to be from cliches misplaced in the sheets of 5 stotinki stamps, so it is eminently possible that the Sofia and Varna finds may represent two different error sheets.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4106 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 15F+14+16+17
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    5 st. deep rose & rose, Error of Colour, a fine example used in combination with the 10 st. rose & pale rose, tied to 1888 Zamikian cover sent registered to Cologne by VARNA datestamp (7/III) in black. Reverse with further 5 st. green & pale green and 30 st. violet & green making up the 50 st. registered rate. Slight rubbing to envelope and file fold away from the adhesives, reverse with Cöln arrival cds (10/4, gregorian). A most attractive usage of this rare error on letter. Cert. Mikulski (1990) Scott = $ 4'000/€ 3'600+.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,600 CHF

    Lot# : 4107 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 15F+16+18
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    5 st. deep rose & rose, Error of Colour, a fine example with a Plate Flaw in the upper margin (above letter 'C') and on the 'E' of Bulgarian 'Five' in inner frame, used in combination with 10 st. deep rose & pale rose pair and single 25 st. deep blue & blue all tied by SOPHIA datestamps (12/IV) in black to registered cover to Senf in Leipzig. Registration cachet at right and reverse with 'Tsaribrod' transit cds (12/IV), Pirot (Serbia) cds of same day and Belgrade Railway Station cds alongside Leipzig arrival cds (25/4, gregorian). Ridculous blue crayon arrow points to error with file folds away from the error, however, a very rare cover. Signed Holcombe.

    Note: A proving cover that the 5 stotinki Error of Colour was not a cliche error.

    Provenance: Corinphila sale 72 (Sept 1985), lot 4341.

     
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4108 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 16
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    10 st. rose & pale rose (shades), album pages with the original printing in very deep bright shades unused (8) all Type I, second printing selection of June 1884 in pale rose shades (13, including a block of ten marginal from lower left pane), third order of printing of May 25, 1885 with stamps in a more 'orangey' shade unused (4) and 'Obrasetz' (Specimen) overprinted example, fourth order of August 26, 1886 with two blocks of four each showing mixed Types I and II, and an 'Obrasetz' (Specimen) overprinted example, together with two single franking usages.Generally fine, an attractive lot (23 items).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4109 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 17
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    15 stotinki reddish violet & pale lilac, album pages with the original printing in a very deep shade with pale background, single and block of four with mixed Type I and Type II, second order of June 26, 1884 in paler shades unused (4, incl. a Type II on thin paper), third order of May 25, 1885 in the more usually encountered shade of reddish violet in a complete pane of 25 from upper right of sheet unused (all stamps are Type I), and a complete pane in the same shade with mixed Types I and II from lower left of sheet and thus from a new plate - together with a single example with 'Obrasetz' (Specimen) overprint in blue; fourth order of Aug 26, 1886 in a dull shade with unused (6) incl. a block of four with mixed Types; also three covers to Austria, Turkey and USA.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4110 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 17+51+52+65a
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    5 st. green on greenish postal stationery card sent registered to Sofia with 1901 2 st. and 3 st. and 1903 10 on 15 st., all tied on despatch by bilingual KNEZHA datestamps (24/II) with registration cachet above. On arrival the card was directed to the 'Postal Bureau in Sofia' either to insure delivery or because the address was insufficient. The Bureau applied a Large Lion 15 st. deep lilac-purple & violet rose which was tied by rare oval BUREAU DE POSTE bilingual cachet in violet. The card was delivered safely as it bears a '16' route marking on front. A rare posthumous usage of the Large Lion issue, demonetised to the public in 1901.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 4111 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 18
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    25 stotinki deep blue & blue, album pages with first order mint pane of 25 (all stamps Type I) from lower left of sheet and a fine cover to Triest, second order of June 26, 1884 in slightly paler shades including 'Obrasetz' (Specimen) example, third order of May 25, 1885 printed in light blue with a block of four showing mixed Types, and fourth order with background plate in a yellowish hue with a block of four showing all stamps Type II; together with an 1889 'Récépissé A Renvoyer' (AR) form used from Shumen franked by 25 st. tied by bilingual CHUMLA cds used to London.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 4112 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 19
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    30 stotinki violet & pale green, album page with first order mint (3), third order of May 25, 1885 with block of four with mixed Types I and II, (the 30 st. value was not included in the second order of 1884), fourth order of August 26, 1886 with light blue-green background with block of four (all Type I) and an 'Obrasetz' (Specimen) overprint example.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 4113 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 19+15
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    30 st. violet & pale bluish green, fourth order, used on registered cover from Sofia to New York, in combination with block of four 5 st. deep green & pale green (fourth order) tied by bilingual SOPHIA No. 1 datestamps in blue (Jan 2), with two strikes of framed RECOMMANDEE registration cachet on front. Avricourt French entry mark in black (April 18, gregorian) and reverse with New York arrival (April 27) in violet. Sensibly opened for display, some aging but a scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 4114 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 20
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    50 stotinki blue & pink (shades), album pages with first order in exceptionally deep blue shade with mixed Types in mint block of four, third order of May 25, 1885 in blue and bright rose with mint examples including a block of four (all Type I) and a fine registered usage to France, (the 50 st. value was not included in the second order of 1884), fourth order of of August 26, 1886 in blue & rose with 'Obraasetz' (Specimen) overprinted example, mixed Types block of four used on piece and a bisected usage on cover from Philippople to Constantinople. A fine and scarce group (17 items).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 4115 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 20+18
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    50 st. blue & pink used on double weight registered 1889 cover to Argentina in combination with 25 st. deep blue & blue, tied to reverse by single ring SOPHIA cds in black (I/XII). Obverse with further strike of despatch cds and registration cachet, reverse with Buenos Aires arrival cds (Jan 16, gregorian). Minor stain from intact red wax seal but an attractive cover to a most unusual destination.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4116 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 21/I
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    1884 (May 1): Typographed '3' in black on 10 st. rose & pale rose, a good unused example of this scarce stamp, couple of nibbed perfs. at left, otherwise fresh and fine, hinged with large part og. Signed Hitzler (2015) Scott 19 = $ 240/Mi. = € 300.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4117 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 22/IF
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    Typographed '5' in black on 30 st. blue & brown, a fresh unused example of excellent centering and colour, large part og. A very rare stamp. Signed Herbert Bloch, Karaivanoff. Scott 20A = $ 2'800/Mi = € 3'500.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4118 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 22/I
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    Typographed '5' in red on 30 st. blue & brown, a fresh unused example of excellent centering and colour, large part og. A rare and much under-catalogued stamp. Signed Brun. Opinion Hitzler (2015) Scott 20 = $ 160/Mi. = € 200.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4119 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 22/I
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    Typographed '5' in red on 30 st. blue & brown, a fresh unused example centred to left, of rich colour, large part og. A rare and much under-catalgued stamp. Opinion Hitzler (2015) Scott 20 = $ 160/Mi. = € 200.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4120 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 22/I
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    Typographed '5' in red on 30 st. blue & brown, a fresh unused example of excellent centering and colour, part og. A rare and much under-catalgued stamp. Opinion Hitzler (2015) Scott 20 = $ 160/Mi. = € 200.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4121 Bulgaria

    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.

    Lot# : 4122 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 23/I
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    Typographed '15' in carmine on 25 st. blue & pale blue, a fine unused example of good colour, centred to base, large part og. A rare stamp, much under-catalogued. Opinion Hitzler (2015) Scott 21 = $ 175/Mi. = € 300.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4123 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 23/I
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    Typographed '15' in carmine on 25 st. blue & pale blue, a fine unused example of good colour, centred to base, large part og. A rare stamp, much under-catalogued. Signed Köhler. Opinion Hitzler (2015) Scott 21 = $ 175/Mi. = € 300.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4124 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 21/II
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    1885 (April 5): Lithographed '3' in black on 10 st. rose & pale rose, an unused block of four with some separation of perfs., blunted perf. in top right corner but of excellent colour and large part og. A very rare stamp in a multiple. Signed Zagorsky. Opinion Hitzler (2015) Scott 21B = $ 320+/Mi = € 400+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 4125 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 21/II var
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    Lithographed '3' in black on 10 st. rose & pale rose, a fresh unused example showing variety 'Overprint Double', a less clear partial example showing clearly at right and lower right, of excellent centering and colour, fresh and very fine, large part og. An outstanding example of a very rare stamp, discovered by Earl Galitz. Opinion Hitzler (2015) Scott 21B var = unpriced/Mi. = unpriced.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 4126 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 21/II var
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    Lithographed '3' in black on 10 st. rose & pale rose, a fresh unused example variety 'Overprint Double', of excellent centering and colour, fresh and very fine, large part og. An outstanding example of a very rare stamp. Signed A. Diena. Opinion Hitzler (2015) Scott 21B var = unpriced/Mi. = unpriced.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4127 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 23/II
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    Lithographed '15' in red on 25 st. blue & pale blue, used examples (5), all genuine, all showing the backgrounds partially misplaced, each cancelled by 'Star in Circle' in black. A fine and scarce assembly Scott 21D = $ 400/Mi = € 520.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4128 Bulgaria

    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.

    Lot# : 4129 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 24/II
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    Lithographed '50' on 1879 1 fr. black & carmine, a superb used block of four lightly cancelled at 'Svishtov', hinges to protect the multiple, fresh and very fine. An extremely scarce stamp in a multiple (just 5'000 issued), more especially so in used condition. Opinion Hitzler (2015) Scott 22 = $ 1'500/Mi. = € 3'000+.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4130 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 21/II-24/II
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    Lithographed overprints, the set of four values, (the '15' on 25 st. is re-gummed), otherwise all fresh and fine with large part og. Scarce set. Opinion Hitzler (2015) Scott = $ 850+/Mi = € 1'080.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 4131 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 21/II+22/II+23/II Spec
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    Lithographed '3' in black on 10 st. rose & pale, '5' in red on 30 st. blue & brown and '15' in red on 25 st. blue & pale blue with rounded corner at lower left, the set of three values fine unused, all overprinted "Obr." (Obrasetz = Specimen) in black ink. Fresh and very fine, a scarce set and very useful reference. Opinion Hitzler (2015).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 4132 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 6-26
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    1881/86: Large Lion, the balance of the collection on Exhibit leaves, with 1881  3st. and 5 st. overprinted OBRASETZ (Specimen), 5 st. black & yellow unused (16) including a strip of five, 10 st. black & green unused (7) and three examples used on a cover front, rare 25 st. black & reddish lilac unused (7), 1882 masculine 1 st. and 2 st. in unused blocks of four and 2 st. on cover, 3 st. orange & yellow overprinted OBRASETZ and in unused multiples of four (3), nine, interpanneau block of 20 and a pane of 25; 5 st. green & grey-green overprinted OBRASETZ and used examples on cards, 25 st. blue & deep blue on covers (2), 30 st. overprinted OBRASETZ and 1886 feminine 1 st. and 2 st. in unused multiples etc. Viewing recommended (items 44 + 12 covers/cards) Scott 6-26 = $ 7'000+/Mi = € 8'500+.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4133 Bulgaria

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    1880: Stampless registered cover from Burgas to Plovdiv (Philippople), sent registered with Russian POSHTA / BURGAS datestamp struck in green (6/V) over struck by straight line FRANCO with small case RECOMMANDEE registration handstamp alongside. Reverse with fine Russian POSHTA / PLOVDIV cds of receipt in green with red wax seal intact alongside. Rare.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4134 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 3+8A
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    1881: Large piece with 'R.O.' overprint on Turkey 1876 2 pi. black & yellow-brown in a vertical pair, used in combination with 1880 20 pa. black on rose paper, perf. 13½, two examples, all tied by Russian POSHTA / PLOVDIV datestamps in blue. Rare. Signed A. Diena.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 4135 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 7A
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    1881: 10 pa. black & green, perf. 13½, a fine used example paying the internal rate on 1883 formula card from Aitos to Plovdiv tied by circular twelve bar grid obliterator with bilingual AITOS datestamp (28/VIII) in blue. Philippople arrival cds (30/VIII) in greenish blue ink at right.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4136 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 8A
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    1881: 20 pa. black on rose, perf. 13½, single example used on 1881 entire letter from Stara Zagora to Plovdiv, neatly tied by Russian POSHTA / STARA ZAGARA datestamp (28/II) in blue (year slug is erroneous with '80' for '81'), with repeated strike above. Reverse with Russian POSHTA / PLOVDIV arrival cds in blue. A fine and very rare entire.

    Provenance: Collection Franz See, Corinphila sale 62 (May 1979), lot 2206.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 4137 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 11B
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    1884: 5 pa. violet, perf. 11½, single example used on local (probably contained a Christmas card) cover within Plovdiv tied by triangular City Post handstamp in blue with 'Philippople' datestamp (2/XII) in blue below. Fresh and fine, a scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4138 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 12B
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    1884: 10 pa. green & yellow green, perf. 11½, two examples used on 1885 formula card to pay the foreign card rate, addressed from Yambol to Arthur Maury in Paris each tied by circular twelve bar grid obliterator with bilingual POSTE YAMBOL datestamp (20/II) datestamp in blue below. Reverse with Constantinople transit cds and Paris arrival cds in black. Interesting list to the famous philatelic dealer on reverse stating that the writer has Guadalajara Provisionals for sale or exchange. A scarce and attractive usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4139 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 13/IAa+14/IIBba+16/IBa
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    Lion overprints in blue 5 pa. lilac, perf. 11½ (Type II), 5 pa. black & olive, perf. 13½ (Type I) and 10 pa. green & yellow green, perf. 11½ (Type I), used on 1885 formula reply card from Plovdiv addressed to J. B. Moens in Brussels, tied by 'Philippople' datestamps in black (9/IX). Sofia transit cds on reverse in black and front with Brussels arrival cds (Oct 18, gregorian) together with Postman's route number marking. A splendid and rare early usage in the fourth week of issue.
     
     
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 4140 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 14/IBa
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    Lion overprint in blue on 5 pa. lilac on pale lilac, perf. 11½, Type I, a fine mint block of 15 (5 x 3) with large part og., very scarce mint block of four with overprint inverted with large part og. (signed Bloch), and a single usage on formula card used locally in Plovdiv, tied by circular twelve barred obliterator with PHILIPPOPLE datestamp (25/IX/85) in blue below (signed Friedl). A fine and scarce group Scott 27a.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 4141 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 14/IIAa
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    Lion overprint in blue on 5 pa. lilac on pale lilac, perf. 11½, Type II, a fine mint block of six of good colour and large part og. (signed Deilakis) single example overprinted 'Obrasetz' (Specimen) in red (signed Thier) and a single usage on formula card used locally in Plovdiv, tied by PHILIPPOPLE datestamp (2-/IX/85) in blue (signed Freidl). A fine and scarce group Scott 27.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4142 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 14/IBa+16/IBb+17/IIBa
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    Lion overprint in blue on 5 pa. lilac, perf. 11½, Type I (two examples, one with perfs. at top trimmed), 10 pa. green & yellow green, perf. 11½, overprinted in black Type I, 20 pa. rose & pale rose, perf. 11½, overprinted in black Type II and 1 pi. black & pale blue, perf. 13½, overprinted in blue, Type I all used on reverse of 1885 cover to Sofia; tied by circular twelve bar grid in blue with bilingual PHILIPPOPLE datestamp alongside (18/IX) and Sophia arrival cds alogside (20/IX) in black. Edge wear to envelope but a remarkable and colourful franking.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 4143 Eastern Roumelia

    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.

    Lot# : 4144 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 18/IBb
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    Lion overprint in black on 20 pa. rose on dull rose, perf. 11½, Type I, a fine mint block of 25, fresh and fine with hinges to prevent the typical separation common with the issue, large part og. Signed H. Bloch Scott 32a = $ 1'375/Mi = € 1'250.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 4145 Bulgaria

    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.

    Lot# : 4146 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 18/IIBa
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    Lion overprints in blue on 20 pa. rose on dull rose, perf. 11½, Type II, a fresh and fine mint block of four, of good colour and large part og. Scarce. Signed Mikulski Scott 29 = $ 1'100/Mi = € 1'000.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4147 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 18/IIBb
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    Lion overprint in black on 20 pa. rose on dull rose, perf. 11½, Type II, a single mint example overprinted 'Obrasetz' (Specimen) and an irregular mint block of 74, the first stamp showing variety 'Double Overprint'. Fresh and fine and a rare large multiple, large part og Scott 32 = $ 4'070/Mi = € 3'700.
    Starting bid : 650 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 4148 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 18/IIBa
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    Lion overprint in blue on 20 pa. rose on dull rose, perf. 11½, Type II, used on formula card from Plovdiv to London paying the international card rate, tied by bold strike of bilingual PHILIPPOPLE datestamp (13/IX) in blue, the card also handstamped by the 'Lion' Type II in blue at top, reverse with bilingual SOPHIA transit cds in black and interesting message: 'Mon Cher Ami, J'ai l'honneur vous faire savoir, que d'apres une revoultion en province & Philippople, le 6/18 Septembre est proclamé l'Union de la Roumelie avec la Bulgarie. Les timbres-poste, comme vour pouvez voir, sont surchargés avec Lion de Bulgarie. Votre tout devoué, S. Georgieff, Philippople 10/22 Septembre '85.' Fascinating card, the adhesive used on the fifth day of issue.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 4149 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 19/IAa
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    Lion overprint in blue on 1 pi. black on pale blue, perf. 13½, Type I, a horizontal pair used on reverse of 1885 registered cover from Sliven to Prague, tied by circular twelve bar grid obliterator in blue. Front with bilingual POSTE SLIVNO datestamp (20/IX, with day date slug inverted) and straight line RECOMMANDEE, reverse with superb bilingual OSMAN-BAZAR (now Omurtag) datestamp in blue (23/IX) of transit. Some staining from removal of red wax seals and hinge remants on front, but a remarkable and rare cover, correctly rated for international postage of 1 piastre + 1 pi. registration. Signed Thier Scott 23.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4150 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 19/IIAb
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    Lion overprint in black on 1 pi. black on pale blue, perf. 13½, Type II, single example used on 1885 cover from Pechtera to Plovdiv tied by PECHTERA datestamp (21/IX) in blue (Pechtera never used the circular twelve bar grid cancellation), with arrival on reverse of 'Philippople' datestamp struck in black. File fold well away from the adhesive, a scarce cover. Signed Thier Scott 25a.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 4151 Eastern Roumelia

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    Catalogue# : 20/IIAa
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    Lion overprint in black on 5 pi. red & pale blue, perf. 13½, a fine unused horizontal example overprinted Lion Type I in blue in a clear impression, fresh colour, one or two slight tone spots on gum and minor hinge thin but with large part og. An extremely scarce stamp. Opinion Hitzler (2015) Scott 24a = $ 725/Mi = € 500.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4152 Eastern Roumelia

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    Catalogue# : 20/IIAb
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    Lion overprint in black on 5 pi. red & pale blue, perf. 13½, a fine unused horizontal pair, overprinted Lion Type II in black in a clear impression, fresh colour, one or two slight tone spots on gum but with large part og. Extremely scarce, especially so in a multiple: Earl Galitz was of the opinion that the 5 piastre values were probably of Proof status. Opinion Hitzler (2015)  Scott 26 = $ 1'350+/Mi = €1'200+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4153 Eastern Roumelia

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    Catalogue# : 13-19
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    The balance of the Exhibit collection on leaves with unframed Lion overprints on 5 pa. lilac with unused example and an unused example on formula card; 10 pa. green optd. Type 1 in black in a block of 25 unused; 10 pa. green in a block of 100 stamps (a few with defects), all overprinted in blue with stamp 70 showing double overprint, a further block of 15 and a single overprinted 'Obr.' (Obrasetz = Specimen) in red ink; two postal stationery formula cards franked by 10 pa. green from Pechtera and Philippople; 1 pi. with Type 1 opt. in black in blocks of 10 and 15 unused and a single optd. 'Obr.' in red ink etc.

     
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4154 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 21/IB
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    Framed Lion overprint in black on 5 pa. black on olive, perf. 11½, Type I, a used example cancelled by part circular twelve bard grid obliterator in blue. This stamp was not regularly issued but was removed from pre-stamped formula cards. Rare. Signed H. Bloch, Thier Scott 33a = $ 250/Mi = unpriced.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 4155 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 21/IB var
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    Framed Lion overprint in black on 5 pa. black on olive, perf. 11½, Type I overprint inverted, a used example cancelled by part circular 'Sliven' datestamp in blue. This stamp was not regularly issued but was removed from pre-stamped formula cards. Rare. Signed H. Bloch, Thier Scott 33a var = unpriced/Mi = unpriced.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4156 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 22/IB
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    Framed Lion overprint in black on 5 pa. lilac on pale lilac, perf. 11½, Type I, a mint block of four, hinged to avoid separation, with large part og. (signed Calves, Bloch), together with two examples overprinted 'Obrasetz' (Specimen) in red manuscript, one horizontal (signed Thier), one vertical. Scarce and very fine group Scott 38b = $ 900+/Mi = € 800+.

    Note: All examples of the Specimen overprint on the 5 para were provided on stamps of this perforation.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4157 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 21/IIA
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    Framed Lion overprint in black on 5 pa. black on olive, perf. 13½, Type II, a fine unused example of good colour and part og. A rare stamp - most were applied direct to formula cards. Signed Bloch, Kosack Scott 33 = $ 300/Mi = unpriced.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4158 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 24/IB
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    Framed Lion overprint in black on 10 pa. green & yellow green, perf. 11½, Type I, a complete sheet of 100 stamps, in an early state of the overprint with shading present in the Lion's claws, fresh and very fine multiple, usual splitting but with large part og. Possibly the sole sheet now in existence Scott 39 = $ 2'900/Mi = € 2'500.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4159 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 25/IA
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    Framed Lion overprint in black on 20 pa. black & rose-red, perf. 11½, Type I, a fine mint block of four of excellent colour and freshness, large part og. Despite catalogue prices, a much scarcer stamp unused than used as many were applied to formula cards Scott 35a = $ 540/Mi = € 480.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 4160 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 25/IIA
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    Framed Lion overprint 20 pa. black & deep rose, perf. 13½, Type II, a fresh mint block of four with large part og. but some toned perfs. on reverse, also two usages on formula cards: one from Turnovo Seimen addressed to the dealer Karapirov and tied by superb bilingual T. SEYMEN datestamp in blue (18/IX/85), the other sent registered from Sliven to Plovdiv tied by bold strike of POSTE SLIVNO datestamp (27/IX/85) in blue with Eastern Roumelian RECOMMANDEE at left. A scarce group Scott 35.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 4161 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 27/IA
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    Framed Lion overprint in black on 1 pi. black on pale blue, perf. 11½, Type I, a fresh mint block of four with large part og., together with an example with variety: 'Inverted Overprint', further overprinted 'Obrasetz' (Specimen) in red manuscript (signed Thier). Scarce Scott 36 = $ 350+/Mi = € 300+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 4162 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 27/IA
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    Framed Lion overprint in black on 1 pi. black & pale blue, perf. 13½, Type I, a fine vertical pair used on reverse of 1885 cover from Plovdiv to Senf in Leipzig tied by bilingual PHILIPPOPLE datestamp (30/IX) in black, with Sophia transit cds alongside (I/X) in black and Leipzig arrival (18/10, gregorian). Obverse with straight line RECOMMANDEE and further strike of the Philippole datestamp. Correct rate of 1 pi. postage + 1 pi. registration, an attractive and very rare cover. Scott 36.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4163 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 28/IA
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    Framed Lion overprint in black on 5 pi. red on blue, perf. 11½, Type I, a mint example, corner bend, with large part, somewhat aged og. This stamp was not regularly issued and appears to have a doubled overprint. Rare. Signed Friedl, Saatchi, Thier. Cert. RPS (1955) Scott 37 = $ 2'500/Mi = € 1'500.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4164 Eastern Roumelia

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    Catalogue# : 28/IIA
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    Lion overprint in black on 5 pi. red & pale blue, perf. 13½, a fine unused horizontal pair, overprinted Type II in black in a clear impression, fresh colour, one or two slight tone spots on gum but with large part og. Extremely scarce, especially so in a multiple: Earl Galitz was of the opinion that the 5 piastre values were probably of Proof status. Opinion Hitzler (2015)  Scott 37a = unpriced/Mi = € 4'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 4165 Eastern Roumelia

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    Catalogue# : 22+23+26
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    1885 (Sept 11): Small collection on Exhibit leaves with framed Lion overprint on 5 pa. lilac, perf. 13½ in an unused block of 12 and a single example with black overprint inverted; Type II overprint on 5 pa. in an unused block of 25; 10 pa. green with 'Obr.' (Obrasetz = Specimen) in violet manuscript, 10 pa. green in unused blocks of four and six with singles with opt. Inverted variety (one signed Thier), inverted overprint example used on formula card from Tartar Pazardzhik to Philippople; 20 pa. red with an unused block of 15 and singles with upright and inverted overprints with 'Obr.' in manuscript etc.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 4166 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 7A
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    South Bulgaria 1884: Eastern Roumelia 10 pa. black & green, perf. 13½, a fine used example used in South Bulgaria and tied to 1885 formula card from Pechtera to Sofia by PECHTERA datestamp in green (14/IX). A  scarce if philatelic usage - many of these cards were ruined by budding forgers inserting Lion overprints. Scarce and most attractive usage.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 4167 Bulgaria

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    South Bulgaria 1885: Stampless Military concession cover from Plovdiv to Turnovo Seimen struck at right with two circular Military cachets, one of the Plovdiv Military Command and the other of the Military Command Supply Office, struck with PHILIPPOPLE datestamp (II/XI) in black. Some graffiti at lower left and creased in centre but of great scarcity. South Bulgarian Troops were awaiting an attack from Ottoman Turks which, in the event, never materialised. A very rare cover.

    Note: In September 1885 Nationalists mounted a coup in Eastern Roumelia and united their country with Bulgaria. Milan Obrenoviv IV of Serbia declared War on Bulgaria three days after this cover was mailed. The Serbs were defeated by Alexander I at the Battle of Slivnitsa three days later, on November 17-19, 1885.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4168 Bulgaria

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    Serbo-Bulgarian War 1885: Stampless Military concession cover from Plovdiv to Pirot, Serbia struck with large blue circular cachet of the 'Cheif of Staff of the Eastern Corps', with superb PHILIPPOPLE despatch cds in black (19/XII) and reverse with superb strikes of '1st. Mobile Military Postal Station' and two strikes of biligual PIROT undated arrival, both in blue. A remarkable cover from the successful War against the Serbian Army, mailed to Bulgarian occupied Serbia.

    Note: The Treaty of Bucharest (March 3, 1886), formally concluded the War and the boundaries between the two countries reverted to those of pre-War lines, however Bulgaria remained the stronger after the re-unification with Eastern Roumelia.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4169 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 18
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    Retaliatory Postage Due 1882: 25 st. deep blue & blue, single example used on 1887 cover from Kazanlik to Constantinople tied POSTE KAZANLUK Eastern Rumelian datestamp in blue (27/IV). Ottoman 'T' marking on front and taxed on arrival in Constantinople with Turkey 1884 1 pi. blue (Mi. 84) tied by blue 'Constantinople / Arrivee' datestamp (May 12, gregorian). A fresh and fine cover.

    Note: Turkish-Bulgarian War. Differences regarding the Topkhane Convention of April 5, 1886 led to Ottoman Turkey refusing to accept mail from the the former South Bulgaria as valid, and for several years such mail was taxed on arrival.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 4170 Bulgaria

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    South Bulgaria 1886: Eastern Rumelia formula card used from Tatar Pazardzhik to Sofia with perforated Official postal seal of the former South Bulgarian Government in black on white wove paper, tied by T. PAZARDJIK datestamp (13/XI/86) in black. The seal was actually used as a 'Postal Fraud' and apparently accepted (as no tax was raised), however the card's message is private, dealing with the despatch of 200 grams of fish roe for a requested price of 'eight grush (Ottoman piastres) in our money', presumably indicating that the sender did not wish for payment in the recently re-introduced Bulgarian currency. The card with a vertical repaired crease but very rare. Signed Holcombe.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 4171 Bulgaria

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    A souvenir of the Unification 1892 (Nov 29): Autographed note written in Bulgarian 'On the 5th Anniversary of Freedom as necessary for the well-being of the People' to commemorate the unification of Bulgaria and the establishment of the reign of Prince Ferdinand I, written and signed by Stefan Stambolov, who as Chairman of the Parliament of the Principality engineered the unification. He was assassinated in 1895 in Sofia, possibly under orders from Prince Ferdinand.

    Note: Earl Galitz used this piece at the base of the first page of his Exhibit.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4172 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 27
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    1887 (Jan 1): 1 leva black & red, album page with mint pairs showing Types I and II se-tenant (2), mint example with Plate Flaw 'Damaged 'B' in 'Bulgaria' and an 1887 cover carried at triple rate registered to Nikolsburg, Austria tied by bilingual SOPHIA datestamps (7/II) in blue with Nikolsburg arrival cds below. Slight repair at top but a scarce early usage of this adhesive in the second month of issue.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4173 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : Proof
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    1886/87: Imperforate Proof pair on soft thin white wove paper, without value tablets, printed in the colour of the first issue 10 centimes / stotinki black & shades of green, showing the '*' in corners as used for the design of the 1879 1 franc and 1886 1 leva value, a fresh and fine pair.

    Note: This and the following two lots were probably printed in Vienna and ordered by the government of Stefan Stambolov after the contract for the Russian printed stamps was terminated. The colours are those of the first two issues. The unification of North and South of Bulgaria generated much political intrigue leading to the forced abdication of Prince Alexander, a split between Bulgaria and Russia and the eventual choice of Prince Ferdinand of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha as Prince of Bulgaria on August 2, 1887. There is some conjecture as to the date of these Proofs, whether they be for 1879 or as late as 1886, however we offer them where they were placed in Earl Galitz's Exhibit.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4174 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : Proof
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    1886/87: Imperforate Proof block of four, corner marginal, on soft thin greyish blued wove paper, without value tablets, printed in the colour of the first issue 25 centimes / stotinki black & shades of purple, showing the '*' in corners as used for the design of the 1879 1 franc and 1886 1 leva value. An exceptionally rare multiple in immaculate condition.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4175 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : Proof
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    1886/87: Imperforate Proof block of four, on soft thin greyish blued wove paper, without value tablets, printed in the colour of the first issue 1 franc black & shades of red, showing the '*' in corners as utilised for the design of the 1879 1 franc and 1886 1 leva value. An exceptionally rare multiple in immaculate condition. Cert. RPS (2003).

    Note: The certificate states the Proof to be from 1879.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4176 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : Essays
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    1888: 'Vienna Imperforate Essays' for the Small Lion issue, the collection on leaves showing Ferdinand I within the border of the Large Lion issues, with scarce single examples on gummed yellowish paper in brown, orange, rose and carmine; unused examples on the same paper in pairs in pale blue, red and a single in orange; in sheetlets of eight in pale blue, carmine, brown, orange, green and violet. A delightful and scarce group.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4177 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 28/37 Colour Trials
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    1889: Colour Trials for proposed Small Lion issue imperforate, the superb collection on Exhibit leaves with bicoloured examples of the 1 st. (6) including a pair all with issued colour (mauve) background; 2 st. (7) incl. a pair all with issued colour (grey) background, further 2 st. Colour Trials (32) with a variety of coloured backgrounds incl. four blocks of four; 3 st. (6) incl. a pair all with issued colour (brown) background; 5 st. (11) incl. a pair and a block of four all with issued colour (green) background, further 5 st. Colour Trials (19) with various coloured backgrounds; 10 st. (6) incl. a pair all with issued colour (red) background; 15 st. (6) incl. a pair all with issued colour (orange) background; 25 st. (6) (6) incl. a pair all with issued colour (blue) background; 50 st. (8) all with background in grey; together with single-colour Trials for 2 st. (3), 5 st. (12) and a single 50 st.; 1 st. perf. 13 Proof block of four printed in black etc. A beautiful and scarce group (102 items).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4178 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 28-34
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    1898/1901: Small Lions collection on leaves with Paris printing 1889 set of ten values overprinted SPECIMEN in black for the UPU, 1892/93 5 st. green imperforate unused, and rare perf. 10½ unused (Mi 31B), two examples of scarce 15 st. orange perf. 11 unused (Mi 33C), 5 st. yellow green unused perf. 11½ and pairs showing imperforate between vertically and horizontally unused (Mi 31Db and 31Db var), 10 st. rose perf. 11½ x imperforate from left of sheet, Sofia printing imperforate pairs in issued colours from 1 st. to 25 st. (7) unused, together with seven pages from the Bustamente collection including issued multiples. A fascinating lot.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 4179 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : P1A
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    Postage Due 1884 (July 1): 5 st. orange, lozenge perf. 4¾ x 7½, an unused block of four in a deep shade, fresh and fine, with large part og. A very rare stamp in a multiple. Signed Zagorsky Scott J1 = $ 3'500+/Mi = € 4'400+.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4180 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : P2A
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    Postage Due 1884 (July 1): 25 st. lake-red, lozenge perf. 4¾ x 7½, an unused block of four in a deep shade, fresh and fine, with large part og. A rare multiple. Signed Zagorsky Scott J2 = $ 1'300+/Mi = € 1'600+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 4181 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : P2A+P4
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    Postage Due 1886: Stampless cover mailed from Vidin to Sofia with obverse showing bilingual WIDDIN cds in blue (24/XII) and circular 'T' marking in black, reverse with internal rate collected (double the deficiency) by 1884 25 st. lake-red lozenge perf. 4¾ x 7½ and 1886 5 st. orange imperf. tied by two strikes of Sofia cds in black (25/XII). Some minor edge wear but a scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 4182 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : P1/P3
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    1884 (July 1): Postage Due, the collection on Exhibit leaves with 5 st. orange unused (2) and 5 st. yellow unused (7) including a pair and a rare block of four, 1885 underpaid cover from Rustchouk to Lovech with a 5 st. yellow pair, 25 st. lake-red unused (9) including a block of four and an 1884 stampless cover from Tartar Pajardjik to Varna with 5 st. and 25 st. cancelled at Varna, 50 st. blue with unused shades (24) including four blocks of four unused. A superb lot Scott J1/J3 = $ 12'000+/Mi = € 15'000+.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4183 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : P4/P6
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    1885/86: Imperforate Postage Due issue, the outstanding collection on Exhibit leaves with 5 st. orange with five single examples and a rare block of four unused, 25 st. lake-red singles from Plate 1 unused (3) together with a single example used on underpaid 1890 cover; 25 st. lake-red single and rare block of four unused from Plate 2 and 50 st. blue (shades) with single examples (5) from Plate 1 unused and two blocks of four unused together with a taxed cover (O'Conor correspondence) with a single example on short paid cover from London from Plate 2. A magnificent collection Scott J4/J6 = $ 9'000+/Mi = € 10'000+.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4184 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : P7/P9
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    Postage Due 1887 (Oct 10): 5 st. orange, 25 st. lake and 50 st. deep blue, perf. 11½, the set of three values each overprinted SPECIMEN in black upon receipt from the UPU, issued set perf. 11½ in unused blocks of four (the 5 st. is corner marginal), 25 st. lake perf. 11½ x lozenge perf. used and 50 st. mis-perforated and used on piece at Varna. A fine and interesting page Scott J7/J9 = $ 400+/Mi = € 500+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4185 Bulgaria

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    Revenues 1879/83: Exhibit album pages with 1879 10 c. black & green postage (Mi 2) used with 'Varna Regional Administration' cachet in black (apparently unique), 1879 20 c. ultramarine unused and a used example cancelled at Rustchuk, 25 c. brown used for DDSG parcels unused (2) with differing compound perforations and a used example cancelled at the Rustchuk DDSG Office in blue; together with 1883 10 st. grey-green unused and used (4) cancelled at Akhielo, Lom Palanka, Silistria and Vidin; 15 st. black unused and a used example cancelled at Shumen (Sumnu), 20 st. ultramarine in a horizontal pair unused and used examples (2) cancelled at Rustchuk and at Sofia. A rare selection, the unused examples being of great rarity and all ex Baron Ferrari de la Renotière.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 4186 Bulgaria

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    Postal Money Order 1886: Postal Note with Large Lion 5 st. printed in black at top left (payment for the form) for 1892 money transfer of 1 leva from Sofia (in manuscript at top right) cancelled on despatch with SOPHIA datestamp (11/VI) in black. Apparently the amount was left unclaimed as not cancelled in the framed acceptance box at left. An unusual form.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF
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