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  • Lot# : 1237 Romania

    1853: Entire letter from Giurgiu to Bucharest with manuscript '5' rate at top and superb two line dated Cyrillic GIURGIU / OCT 21 handstamp struck in blue (Kiriac fig. 245). Exceptional strike of a rare marking. Signed Heimbüchler.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 1238 Romania

    1856: Postal Receipt printed form "Dolitia Orasului Craiova", filled and dated in manuscript, with printed octagonal framed 'Eagle / Posthorn / 1848' at lower right in lieu of cachet. central file fold barely detracts from the appearance of a scarce form.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 1239 Romania

    1857: Entire letter to Bucharest struck with two line dated Cyrillic BRAILA / MAR 8 datestamp in blue (Kiriac fig. 235).Fresh and very fine, a scarce cancellation.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1240 Romania

    1858c.: Cover, undated, struck with fine two line dated Cyrillic SEVERINU / MAR 24 handstamp in blue (Kiriac fig. 252). Fine and scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 1241 Romania

    1858c.: Cover, undated, to Bucharest struck at top with two line dated Cyrillic BUZAU / FEB 7 datestamp in blue (Kiriac fig. 239). Reverse with 'Bucuresti' cds (8/2) in red. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 1242 Romania

    1858: Entire letter from Pitesti to Bucharest struck with two line dated Cyrillic PITESTI / MAI 20 handstamp in black (Kiriac fig. 247). A fine and scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 1243 Romania

    1858 (Jan 1): Hand-written receipt for a monthly salary of the Post & Telegraph officer, for 400 piastres for the month of January, for a Telegraph Officer of the 2nd Class, one Mr. N. P. Dimo. The form struck with oval framed "F(ürstlich) W(allachischen) Telegrafen Amt / Buzeu" in blue. At left, further manuscript  "das sind 400 Piaster". An unusual form and the first of its kind we have encountered - even more interesting given the year date and the pending issue of adhesive stamps.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 1244 Romania

    1858 (June 9): Entire letter from Braila to Bucharest struck with fine Cyrillic two line dated BRAILA handstamp in green (Kiriac fig. 235). Sender's cachet at pper left in blue-black, a fresh and very fine entire. Signed Heimbüchler.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1245 Romania

    1859c.: Entire letter from Bucharest struck with small two line dated BUCURESTI handstamp (April 18) in blue (Kiriac fig. 238). Scarce and fine cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1246 Romania

    1859: Entire letter carried at double weight, struck on despatch with Cyrillic two line dated TARGOVISTE handstamp (Nov 9) in blue (Kiriac fig. 254). Superb and rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 1247 Romania

    1860c.: Cover to Focsani struck on front with superb BUCAREST / WALACHEI datestamp in red (Kiriac fig. 269), the reverse with Cyrillic two line dated FOKSCHANI handstamp of arrival (Dec 14) struck in green (Kiriac fig. 244). File folds but a scarce cover with two perfect strikes. Signed Zoscsak.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 1248 Romania

    1860: Envelope (early use of same in Romania) with complete contents, struck with two line dated Cyrillic despatch of PITESTI / SEP 20 in black (Kiriac fig. 247). Superb and rare. Signed Heimbüchler.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1249 Romania

    1860: Printed 'Principatile Unite / Moldova Şi Valachia' entire letter set registered with RECEPISSE and GALATZ / MOLDOVA cds (2/10) in red, struck alongside framed manuscript filled prepaid marking "PORTO 53 LEI - PAR" in red (Kiriac page 267, type C3). Reverse with 'Fokschani / Moldova' arrival cds (4/10) in blue. Rare and very fine.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 1250 Romania

    1861: Entire letter from Turnu to Bucharest struck on despatch with large two line Cyrillic TURNU handstamp (June 3) in blue (Kiriac fig. 257) with fair strike of small two line dated Cyrillic BUCURESTI arrival (June 5) also in blue (fig. 238). Scarce and fine entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1251 Romania

    1861: Printed Telegram form in Cyrillic, 208 x 312 mm., for a message from Piatra to Roman, manuscroipt dated October 15th, apparently received some 6 hours and 20 minutes later. Imprinted as form No. 2 at lower left, fresh and fine but for usual horizontal file fold, a scarce form.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1252 Romania

    1861c.: Cover to Craiova struck at top with superb two line dated Cyrillic BEKETU / JAN 27 handstamp in greenish-blue ink (Kiriac fig. 234). A fine and rare cancellation - recorded in use from Sept 1860 until Feb 1861.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1253 Romania

    1861c: Undated cover to Budeu struck with superb strike of rare Latin PLOESCI / FEB 6 two line datestamp in red. The cancellation recorded in use for just two years (May 1860-May 1862). Exceptional. Signed Heimbüchler.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1254 Romania

    1862: Cover to Buzau struck with fine two line dated Latin handstamp of BRAILA / IAN 20 in greenish blue (Kiriac fig. 236). A very rare postmark, Kiriac records the usage from March 1861 until June 1862 only.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1255 Romania

    1862: Entire letter from Bacau to Galatz sent registered with RECIPISSE straight line and BAKEU / MOLDOVA cds (manuscript dated 30/6) in red, with extremely rare FRANCO / BACAU marking with lower ribbon manuscript filled with amount due "92 Lei 10 Par." (Kiriac fig. 1482). Reverse with 'Galatz / Moldova' arrival cds in black (2/7). Rare - the first example this describer has come across. Signed Heimbüchler.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 1256 Romania

    1862: Entire Money letter to Jassy with FOKSCHANI despatch cds (20/2) in blue and oval framed pre-payment marking FRANCO / FOKSCHANY with manuscript filled "83 Lei 30 Par" handstamp in same ink (Kiriac fig. 1481). Reverse showing superb strike of Jassy 'Draperie' framed arrival marking (22/2) datestamp in black (Kiriac fig. 329). The entire opens well for future Exhibit display. A rarity.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1257 Romania

    1862c.: Cover to Galatz struck with IASSI datestamp (16/1) in black (Kiriac fig. 399) with rare "LEI - PORTO - PAR" partially framed handstamp filled with rate in manuscript (2 Lei 10 parale) also in black (Kiriac page 267, type C3) and reverse with GALATI arrival cds (18/1) in black. The cover with some minor staining but opens well for Exhibit display. A very rare marking. Signed Heimbüchler.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 1258 Romania

    1856/65c.: Covers and Postal Waybill printed forms (9 items) with range of cancellations noted incl. fine framed FRANCO / GALATZ in brown on registered cover to Folticeni, IASSI cds on cover to Husi, 1864 cover to Galatz with fine JASSY / MOLDOVA cds in black, cancellations on forms of BERLAD / MOLDOVA in blue, GALATZ strsaight line in black (Office marking) on 1861 form, BERLAD, JASSY and TEKUTSCH cds's in shades blue and BOTUSCHANI cds in red.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1259 Romania

    1858/65: The collection of stampless covers (17) all with double ring datestamps with 'Moldova' at base (Kiraic figs. 271-285), all different in black unless stated: Bakeu superb in red with 'Roman' arrival and in blue on Postal Receipt form of 1859, Berlad in blue and in red, Botuschani in green on reverse of cover from Berlad, Fokschani in blue on Receipt form, Foltischeni, Galatz in black, in blue and in red, Jassy in blue, Piatra in blue on Postal Receipt form, Roman in blue with Jassy arrival in red, Waslui on registered cover in black and in blue.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 1260 Romania

    1862/73: The collection of stampless covers (15) all with double ring datestamps with * at base (Kiriac figs. 337-360), with good to very fine strikes, in black unless stated, of: Bucuresci, Calafatul, Caracal, Fokschani in blue, Predeal in blue, Ramnicul Valcea in blue, Slatina, Stirbeiu, Tintareni, Tirgovistea, Turgu Jiului, Turnu Magurelle in pale blue and in black, Turnu Severin in blue.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1261 Romania

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    1858: 27 parale black on rose horizontally laid paper, a fine used example with three enormous margins and minutely shaved at base and with trace of thin at top outside the design, of excellent impression and colour, cancelled by complete strike of JASSY / MOLDOVA cds (Oct 14) in red. A superb appearing example of this iconic and rare stamp. Illustrated in the Heimbüchler Handbook on page 287 (fig. 4). Cert. Heimbüchler (1982) Mi = € 15'000.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1262 Romania

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    1858: 54 parale blue on green horizontally laid paper, used example with large even margins all round, cancelled by complete JASSY / MOLDOVA cds (29(?)/10) in blue. Light horizontal bend not detracting from the appearance of a charming stamp. Illustrated in the Heimbüchler Handbook on page 349 (fig. 15). Signed A. Diena, E. Diena, Pfenninger. Cert. Heimbüchler (2018) Mi = € 5'000.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1263 Romania

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    1858: 108 parale blue on horizontally laid rose paper, used example in a pale shade, of fine appearance with top margin minutely shaved (almost imperceptible) and three ample to large margins, slightly rubbed at top and paper with small thin spot in top margin outside the design and another on value tablet, neatly cancelled by JASSY / MOLDOVA cds (16/9) in red. Illustrated in the Heimbüchler Handbook on page 393 (fig. 6). A rare stamp in relatively fine condition for such a rarity. Signed Bühler, Heimbüchler, Pemberton. Cert. Heimbüchler (1982) Mi = € 15'000.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1264 Romania

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    1858: 108 parale blue on horizontally laid rose paper, used example in a pale shade, ample to large margins all round, cancelled by part BERLAD datestamp in blue (9/9?) with small part of red datestamp at lower left corner. Just 9 examples of the 108 parale are recorded used from Berlad, fresh and very fine for this rarity. Illustrated in Heimbüchler Handbook on page 381 (fig. 3). Signed A. Diena. Certs. E. Diena (1984), Raybaudi (1984), Heimbüchler (1985) Mi = € 15'000.rnProvenance: Collection Baron Ferrari de la Renotière, Paris, sale 2, Oct 1921, lot 507.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 11,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1265 Romania

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    1858: 108 parale blue on horizontally laid rose paper, used example in a deep shade, cut to shape but with clear margins all around the design, used on small piece cancelled by bold JASSY / MOLDOVA cds in red (30/9). Two minor thins not detracting from the appearance: it being most unusual for cut round examples to emanate from Jassy. Illustrated in the Heimbüchler Handbook on page 404 (fig. 3). Signed Heimbüchler, Pfenninger, Starauschek, Thier. Cert. Heimbüchler (2003) Mi = € 15'000.rnProvenance: Friedrich Peter, Trieste, circa 1900.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,600 CHF

    Lot# : 1266 Romania

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    1858 (Nov): 5 pa. black on thin blued wove paper, Type I, a used example with ample to huge margins at left and at base, of good colour cancelled by JASYY / MOLDOVA cds (8/3) in blue. An exceptional example of this immensely rare stamp (just 32 recorded used examples) and without doubt one of the most stunning examples known. Illustrated in Heimbüchler III on page 65 (fig 97). Cert. Heimbüchler (2012) Mi = € 20'000.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 18,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1267 Romania

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    1858 (Nov 1): 5 parale black on bluish grey paper, Type I, two examples of this great rarity, re-joined to the original pair on original pieces of the newspaper from which they were separated prior to 1914. The left hand 5 pa. with complete margins all round, close to the vertical frame line at left but not touching, and with large margin at right showing a gap between the stamps of 10.5 mm., this stamp with slight staining of trivial importance. The right hand 5 pa. again has complete margins all round, the design being untouched and the paper a vivid blue. The stamps are tied to the small pieces by a complete "Jassy" datestamp (20/5) struck in blue. Just 34 examples of this stamp are recorded and this multiple is a great rarity of classic philately. Illustrated in Edition d'Or on page 86, Handbook I on pages 144 and 161, in Handbook III on page 69. Signed Hunziker, Köhler, Oberlander; cert. Pfenninger (1970, right hand stamp) and Heimbüchler (2010).rnProvenance: Gilbert & Köhler, Paris; Collection Lars Amundsen, Stanley Gibbons, London, February 1969, lot 472; Collecction René Berlingen, Huys Berlingen, Dec 1988; Collection 'Moldau', Corinphila sale 171, 9 Sept 2011, lot 6033.rn 
    Starting bid : 20,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 25,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1268 Romania

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    1858 (Nov): 5 pa. black on thin white wove paper, Type I, an unused example with considerable shading in the background of the vignette, very close margins all round but clear of the design and with surface crease at mid-right. Despite imperfections, this is a stamp of enormous rarity with just 7 unused examples recorded. Illustrated in Heimbüchler III on page 71 (fig. 119). Cert. Heimbüchler (1993) Mi = € 32'000.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1269 Romania

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    1858 (Nov): 5 pa. black on thin white wove paper, Type I, a used example with large margins all round, especially so at base, of fine impression, cancelled by JASSY / MOLDOVA cds (8/3) in blue - cancelled on the same day as the previous lot on blued paper. Closed tear in upper margin and the lightest of horizontal bands, however a most attractive example of an extremely rare stamp with just 32 examples recorded. Illustrated in Heimbüchler III on page 79 (fig. 138). Certs. C. Lange (1954), Heimbüchler (1998) Mi = € 20'000.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1270 Romania

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    1858 (Nov): 5 pa. black on thin white wove paper, Type II, a superb unused horizontal pair with enormous margins all round, of incredible depth of colour, fresh and fine, large part og. Cert. Heimbüchler (1997) Mi = € 440+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 1271 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 5/IyK
    1858 (Nov): 5 pa. black on thin white wove paper, Type II, a superb unused vertical tête-bêche pair, of deep colour, fresh and fine with a few minor age spots on large part og. Scarce and attractive pair Mi = € 900.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 1272 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 6ax
    1858: 40 pa. blue on thin blued wove paper, a used example with huge margins on all sides, neatly cancelled by 'Jassy / Moldova' cds in blue. Scarce so fine. Signed Heimbüchler Mi = € 250.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 1273 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 6ax
    1858: 40 pa. blue on thin blued wove paper, a fine overlapping horizontal pair, tied to small piece by complete strike of framed FRANCO / ROMAN in black (Kiriac fig. 319). A fine and scarce piece. Signed Heimbüchler. Köhler Mi = € 500.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1274 Romania

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    1858: 40 pa. blue on thin blued wove paper, a used horizontal pair with huge margins on all sides, lightly cancelled by oval framed FRANCO / JASSY handstamp in blue (Kiriac fig. 311). Superb and very scarce so fine. Signed Friedl. Opinion Heimbüchler (1999) Mi = € 440+.rnProvenance: Collection 'Sarah', Corinphila sale 113, May 1999, lot 4007.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1275 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 6ax
    1858: 40 pa. blue on bluish thin wove paper, used example with even margins all round, tied to 1859 entire letter to Berlad by GALATZ / MOLDOVA cds (23/4) struck in blue (Kiriac fig. 277). Reverse with fine 'Berlad / Moldova' arrival cds (24/4) in dark blue (fig. 272). Slight repair to cover at lower right but most attractive. Signed Heimbüchler.rnProvenance: Collection René Berlingen, May 1992.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 1276 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 6ay
    1858: 40 pa. blue on bluish thin wove paper, a magnificewnt unused example of rich deep colour, large margins, fresh and very fine large part og. Mi = € 200.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 1277 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 6ayK
    1858: 40 pa. blue on thin white wove paper, an unused block of four showing two vertical tête-bêche pairs, large margins all round and of fresh colour, natural paper flaw in the paper of one pair, large part og. with one pair unmounted og. A splendid and rare multiple. Signed Heimbüchler Mi = € 1'600+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1278 Romania

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    1858 (Nov): 40 pa. blue, a complete unused sheet of 32 subjects (8 x 4), of good colour but for a few iron spots at top, the format showing the eight vertical tête-bêche pairs in the centre rows, all of which are printed in a clearer impression than the two outer rows, fresh and fine, one stamp with small internal paper split, large part or unmounted og. Rare - just 10 or 12 sheets known in unused condition. cert. Heimbüchler (1994) Mi = € 3'200+.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 12,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1279 Romania

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    1858: 40 pa. blue on thin white wove paper, a vertical pair with clear to ample margins all round, neatly cancelled by complete strike of framed FRANCO / BOTOSCHENI handstamp (Kiriac fig. 304) in blue. Lower stamp horizontally creased but attractive and most unusual. Opinion Heimbüchler (2006) Mi = € 440+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 1280 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 6ya
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    1858 (Nov): 40 pa. blue on white wove paper, a used example with large margins all round in a deep shade, used on cover to Galatz tied by oval framed FRANCO 7 JASSY handstamp in red (Kiriac fig. 311) with adjoining 'Jassy / Moldova' cds (1/12) at right. Reverse witth 'Galatz / Moldova' cds of receipt (3/12) in black. The adhiesive with minor stain at left from the address ink, a fine and rare cover. Certs. Sottoriva, Heimbüchler (2005).rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 145, April 2006, lot 1515.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1281 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 6byK
    1858: 40 pa. greenish blue on bluish thin wove toned paper, an unused vertical tête-bêche pair, fresh and very fine with large part og. A few natural paper flaws but a scarce pair. Signed Heimbüchler Mi = € 800.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 1282 Romania

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    1858: 40 pa. greenish blue on thin white wove paper, a used horizontal pair with large margins all round, cancelled by crisp strike of oval framed FRANCO / JASSY handstamp in red (Kiriac fig. 311). Superb and very scarce thus. Cert. Heimbüchler (2010) Mi = € 440+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1283 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 6by
    1858: 40 pa. greenish blue on thin white wove paper, a used example with ample to large margins all round, tied to small piece by framed FRANCO / FOLTICHENII handstamp (Kiriac fig.307) in black. Thinned but rare and most attractive. Signed Heimbüchler Mi = € 220.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 1284 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 6by
    1858: 40 pa. greenish blue on thin white toned paper, four single example, all with good to large margins all round, used on small piece of cover, tied by two strikes of oval framed FRANCO / VASLUI handstamps in black (Kiriac fig. 321). 'Vaslui / Moldova' cds at right (10/9). Rare and attractive piece. Signed Friedl, Heimbüchler, Szekula Mi = € 880+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1285 Romania

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    1858: 80 pa. bright red on thin white wove paper, a used example with good margins all round and of fine colour, cancelled by bold upright strike of scarce ISMAIL / MOLDOVA cds (3/II) in blue (Kiriac fig. 294). Small repair at upper right in margin only but a stamp of delightful appearance. Opinion Heimbüchler (2012) Mi = € 380+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 1286 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 7ay
    1858: 80 pa. vermilion on thin white wove paper, a fine used example with large margins all round, tied to small piece by complete strike of framed FRANCO / TEKOUTCI in greenish-blue (Kiriac fig. 321). Superb. Signed Heimbüchler Mi = € 380.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 1287 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 7ay
    1858: 80 pa. vermilion on thin white toned wove paper, a used example with large margins all round, used on piece cancelled by near complete framed FRANCO / BERLAD handstamp (Kiriac fig. 302) in blue. Scarce and attractive. Signed Heimbüchler, Köhler, Kossack Mi = € 380+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1288 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 7ay
    1858: 80 pa. vermilion on thin white wove paper, two examples with close to ample margins, used on small piece cancelled by complete strike of framed FRANCO / BACEU handstamp in orange-red ink (Kiriac fig. 301) with part RECEPISSE strike at left. Scarce and most unusual. Signed Heimbüchler, Thier Mi = € 750+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1289 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 7ay
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    1858: 80 pa. vermilion on thin white wove paper, two examples with ample to large margins, used on small piece cancelled by complete strike of framed FRANCO / BACEU handstamp in reddish violet ink (Kiriac fig. 301). Scarce and most unusual. Cert. Heimbüchler (2000) Mi = € 750+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 1290 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 7ay
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    1858: 80 pa. vermilion on thin white wove paper, two examples used with good to large margins, used on small piece cancelled by oval framed FRANCO / JASSY handstamp in blue (Kiriac fig. 311) with 'Jassy / Moldova' cds above (1/2) in blue. A fine and attractive piece. Cert. Heimbüchler (1993) Mi = € 750+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 1291 Romania

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    1858: 80 pa. vermilion on thin white toned wove paper, a used horizontal pair with large margins all round, used on piece cancelled by complete framed FRANCO / BERLAD handstamp (Kiriac fig. 302) in blue. Scarce and attractive. Signed Ferchenbauer. Cert. Gmach (2011) Mi = € 750+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1292 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 7ay
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    1858: 80 pa. vermilion on white paper, a used horizontal pair tied to small registered piece by bold strike of oval framed 'FRANCO / GALATZ / No. 2' handstamp (Kiriac fig. 309) in blue with RECEPISSE straight line and 'Galatz / Moldova' cds (20/1) alongside. Charming and very scarce. Signed Heimbüchler. Cert. RPSL (1988) Mi = € 750+.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Paul Laptev.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1293 Romania

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    1858: 80 pa. vermilion on white paper, three fine single examples used on small piece, all cancelled by two strikes of framed FRANCO / KAHUL handstamps in grey-blue ink (Kiriac fig. 314). Rare cancellation and a most attractive piece. Cert. Heimbüchler (2000) Mi = € 1'100+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1294 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 7ay
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    1858: 80 pa. vermilion on white toned paper, a used example with large margins all round, tied to cover to Jassy by oval framed 'FRANCO / GALATZ / No. 2' handstamp (Kiriac fig. 309) in red with corresponding 'Galatz / Moldova' cds above (18/9). Reverse with Jassy arrival cds in blue (20/9). File fold well away from the adhesive, a scarce and attractive double rate cover. Cert. Heimbüchler (1981) Mi = € 1'000+.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 89, October 1994, lot 4996.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1295 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 7ay
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    1858: 80 pa. vermilion on thin white wove paper, a horizontal pair with close to large margins all round, used on double weight registered cover to Fokschani cancelled by framed FRANCO / BERLAD handstamp in red (Kiriac fig. 302) with RECEPISSE above and 'Berlad / Moldova' cds at right (12/12). Reverse with 'Fokschani' arrival cds in blue (14/12). The cover slightly worn and with file folds away from the adhesives. Rare. Cert. Hiembüchler (1998) Mi = € 1'000+.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1296 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 9/Ixa
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    1862: Handstruck 6 pa. red, the fantastic horizontal strip of six with two horizontal pairs on registered cover to Jassy, pair with large margins all round, the other barely touched at base, the strip of six probably marginal with large margin at left and large margin at base and at right, barely touched on fourth stamp; all tied by extremely rare FRANCO / HUCHII handstamps in black (Kiraic fig. 310) and by RECEPISSE registration marking. Somewhat smudged "Husch / Moldova" datestamp at right (Kiriac fig. 278) in black and reverse witth "Jassy / Moldova" cds (25/4) of arival in black. An outstanding and dramatic cover with ten 6 pa. paying the single registered rate. The largest known used multiple of the handstruck 6 parale on or off cover. A rarity in wonderful condition and a famous and attractive cover. Illustrated in Handbook II on page 126 and in Edition D'Or vol XII on page 99. Certificate Heimbüchler (2010).rnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus (October 1962), lot 243; Collection Edouard Cohen; Collection 'Moldau', Corinphila sale 179, Feb 2013, lot 5051.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 12,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 38,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1297 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 9/IIx
    1864 (Sept): 6 pa. lilac-rose on thin white wove paper, a complete unused sheet of 40 subjects showing the central row of 8 stamps turned sideways and the central single tête-bêche pair, fresh and very fine, usual minor small wrinkles, unused without gum but scarce and attractive sheet. Signed Heimbüchler Mi = € 1'000.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1298 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 10/Ix
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    1862: Handstruck 30 pa. deep blue, used example on front of cover to the Finance Minister, Ludwig Steege in Bucharest, just touched at one corner but cancelled by rare framed FRANCO / HUSCHII handstamp (Kiriac fig. 310) in blue-green with manuscript dated "Husch / Moldova" datestamp (30/10) below. File fold well away from the adhesive, a rare item. Signed M. Martin. Certificate Heimbüchler (2010).rnProvenance: Collection 'Moldau', Corinphila sale 179, Feb 2013, lot 5055.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1299 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 10/Iz+83
    1862 (July): Handprinted 30 pa. blue used on 1864 cover to Bucharest tied by BRAILA cds in red (3/9) just before the issue of the Plate printed stamps, 1892 5 b. black stationery letter-card used to San Marino additionally franked by 1890 1½ b. lilac-rose (13 examples) all tied by Barlad cds's; together with Austria 1850/54 9 kr. blue, large margins, used on cover via Temesvar to Lugos. A fine group.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 1300 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 10/IIx
    1864 (Sept): 30 pa. blue on thin white wove paper, a complete unused sheet of 40 subjects showing the central row of 8 stamps turned sideways and the central single tête-bêche pair, fresh and very fine, usual minor small wrinkles, but a scarce and attractive sheet, large part or unmounted og. Signed Heimbüchler Mi = € 800+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1301 Romania

    1865/75c.: Prince Cuza 'Essays' for proposed 2, 5 or 20 pa. values imperforate in five different colours still on partial album page and printed by Dulos, and unusual bromide sepia photo of Prince Cuza (?) looking left with fancy frame surround, also apparently made in Paris: this last item not previously seen by this describer.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 1302 Romania

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    1865: Cuza 5 pa. blue on white wove paper, a block of four with large margins all round, used on single rate cover tied by grill handstamps in black, with CALARASI datestamp (25/10) struck in black (Kiriac fig. 384) on reverse. Cover with some soiling and file folds but a remarkable and rare multiple on letter, the usage of the grill handstamp is however uncertain according to the cert. by Mr. Heimbüchler (2014).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1303 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 13
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    1865: 20 pa. red, a fine four margined example used on 1866 cover from Pitesti to Vienna, tied by "Pitesci / *" datestamp (22/6) in black (Kiriac fig. 347). The cover was transferred from the Romanian P.O. in Bucharest (24/6) with datestamp on reverse to the Austrian Post Office with fine strike on front panel at right of BUCAREST datestamp of the same day (Tchilinghirian fig. 714) in black. Struck there with scarce PORTO handstamp and charged on arrival in Vienna (29/6, red datestamp on reverse) with "25" kreuzers to pay in manuscript. Extremely rare and very fine cover. Illustrated in Handbook II on page 167 and Edition D'Or vol XII on page 111. Certificate Heimbüchler (2010).rnProvenance: Collection 'Moldau', Corinphila sale 179, Feb 2013, lot 5069.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 13,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1304 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 14y
    1866/67: 2 pa. black on yellow thin paper, a superb unused block of eight with large margins all round, marginal from top of sheet, Transfer Types 1-2-3-1 / 4-5-6-4, of vibrant fresh colour and very fine, unmounted og. Mi = € 320+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 1305 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 17
    1868: 2 b. orange, a fine used example with large margins all round, used on cover at Printed Matter rate to Braila, tied by GALATI cds (2/4) in black (Kiriac fig. 394). Reverse with Braila arrival datestamp of the same day. Two file folds well away from the adhesive but a rare single franking. Signed Heimbüchler.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1306 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 20
    1868: 18 b. bright red on yellowish paper, a fine large margined example on 1870 mourning envelope (with contents) to Tirgul-Frumos tied by fine network handstamp with 'ROMAN / DIM' cds alongside (12/5) struck in blue (Kiriac fig. 481) with 'Tirgul-Frumos' cds (13/5) on reverse (fig. 414). The letter, written in French is addressed to Elise Stourza née Ghyka. A fine and most attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1307 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 21
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    1869: 10 bani orange, a fine example in a vivid shade, used on Printed Matter entire letter to Vienna, addressee's name neatly erased, cancelled by good strike of the rare SCULENI / ROMANIA datestamp (30/12) - this being the sole cancellation of this date to mention the country name as this Post Office was in Russian territory on the far bank of the River Pruth, opened for the transit of Mails to Russia after the November 1867 bilateral Postal Treaty; struck in greenish-blue (Kiriac fig. 599) with framed P.D. in same ink at right. Reverse with Vienna arrival cds (Jan 3) and docketing on front panel "1870 Josef Weinberg, Sculeni, Circular". A marvellous entire of great rarity. Illustrated in Handbook II on page 224 and Edition D'Or vol XII on page 135. Certificate Heimbüchler (2010).rnProvenance: Ex collection 'Moldau', Corinphila sale 179, Feb 2013, lot 5082.
    Starting bid : 2,400 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1308 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 29/IIa+32a
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    1872: New Stones 10 bani ultramarine with large margins all round and 1872 5 b. carmine, perf 12½, crossed by file fold, used on 1872 local border rate cover from Adjud to Itzkany, Austria each tied by bold strike of scarce ADJUD datestamp (29/9) in blue (Kiriac fig. 398). Framed PD in blue at left and reverse with "Itzkany / Bahnhof" cds of receipt (30/9) in black. A very rare mixed issue franking. Illustrated in Handbook II on page 308 and Edition D'Or vol XII on page 150. Certificate Heimbüchler (2010).rnProvenance: Collection 'Moldau', Corinphila sale 179, Feb 2013, lot 5102.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 11,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1309 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 33
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    1872: 10 b. blue, perf. 12½, five single example used on piece, the adhesives in two differing shades (blue and indigo), all tied by four strikes of the GALATI thimble datestamps (Kiriac fig. 500) in black (June 22, 1872). Minor aging but a rare and most unusual piece. Cert. Heimbüchler (2014).rnrnProvenance: Ex collection Edouard Cohen.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 1310 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 33 var
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    1872: 10 bani blue, perf. 12½, a diagonally bisected example with minor closed tear at right, used on large piece of cover, tied by FOCSANI datestamp (Apr. 26) in blue (Kiriac fig. 497), with "Bucuresci" arrival cds at left (Apr. 27). Extremely rare bisected usage with just two covers recorded with a perforated 10 bani and three usages on piece, all are from Focsani. Illustrated in Handbook II on page 296 and Edition D'Or vol. XII on page 128. Certificate Heimbüchler (2010).rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 89 (October 1994), lot 5147; Collection 'Moldau', Corinphila sale 179, Feb 2013, lot 5108.rnNote: "Focsani" bisects are discussed at length in Handbook II on pages 295-299.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1311 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 33
    1872: 10 b. blue, perf. 12½, a single example used on attractive 1872 entire letter to Bucharest tied by bold GIURGIU cds (31/5) in black (Kiriac fig. 396). Framed 'P.D.' below and reverse with 'Bucuresci' arrival cds (same day). A fresh and fine entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 1312 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 34
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    1872: 25 bani brown, perf. 12½, (Transfer Type 5), a fine example with some ageing removed, used on 1872 underpaid cover from Bucharest to Constrantinople, cancelled by small "Bucureci" thimble datestamp (22/7) in black. Framed "PD" alongside in black, but underpaid 15 bani for this service, and struck with two line AFFRANCHISEMENT / INSUFFISANT in black and then charged "1" (piastre) due to pay in blue crayon. Reverse with Austrian Post Office "Constantinopel" arrival cds (25/7). Minor scuffing but a very scarce usage. Illustrated in Handbook II on page 280. Certificate Heimbüchler (2012).rnProvenance: Ex collection 'Moldau', Corinphila sale 179, Feb 2013, lot 5109.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,800 CHF

    Lot# : 1313 Romania

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    1872: Perforated issue, the selection on leaves with 5 b. red used (2), 10 b. blue unused (5) and a fine cover with 10 b. single franking used from 'Giurgiu' to Craiova; 25 b. brown unused (11) including a block of four Mi = € 1'000+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 1314 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 36/42
    1872: Paris printing, Imperforate Proof pairs with 1½ b., 3 b., 5 b. all in sheet marginal pairs, 10 b. and 15 b. in pairs, 25 b. orange in two single examples and 50 b. in a fine sheet marginal vertical pair, fresh and fine, all with large part or unmounted og.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 1315 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 26+29
    1870: Cover from Galatz to Corfu, Ionian Islands, Greece struck with fair GALATI datestamp in black of despatch (Kiriac fig. 394), taxed on arrival with 1862/67 10 l. orange-red on greenish and 80 l. carmine on cream, margins ample to touched, tied by 'Kerkyra' datestamp (Oct 3) in black. Reverse with Vienna and Kerkyra datestamps in black.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1316 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 41
    1872: Paris printing 25 b. orange on covers (3), with single franking to Naples, pair on cover to Naples from the same correspondence ex Brailia, and a strip of three on cover to Paris cancelled by 'Galati / Gara' cds's in blue. A fresh and fine trio.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1317 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 42
    1872: Paris printing 50 b. rose on pale rose horizontal pair, used on double rate cover to Genova, Italy endorsed 'via Vienna' tied by 'Galatzi' cds (Oct 30) with framed 'P.D.' above in black. Reverse with Genova arrival cds (Nov 3) in black. Scarce and fine cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 1318 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 45
    1876: Bucharest printing 10 b. blue in a horizontal strip of three, tied to 1877 cover addressed to the Baroness Burdett-Coutts in London tied in black with 'London / Paid' cds below (Dec 17). A fine and attractive cover. Signed Heimbüchler.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1319 Romania

    1872/76: Cover selection (8) with 1872 cover bearing 10 b. cancelled at Craiova in blue, single 50 b. rose on 1874 cover from Braila to Naples, 10 b. blue in a strip of three used on 1876 cover to Vienna, 1876 registered cover to Vienna with 10 b. blue and 50 b. rose, two up-rated postal stationery usages etc.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 1320 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 50b+56
    1879: 5 b. bottle green used with 1880 25 b. blue on 1885 double rate cover to Craiova tied by FILIAS cds in black (April 18). Reverse with Craiova arrival of same day. An unusual mixed issue franking. Signed Heimbüchler.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 1321 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 195 Essay
    1906: Carol I 40th Anniversary, Bradbury Wilkinson original hand-painted Essay, endorsed 'No.9' at top for 1 lei value, stamp size, drawn in pencil and over-drawn with black wash, frame in scarlet as selected, sunk into presentation card with 'Designed by Bradbury Wilkinson & Co. Ltd., London'  label at lower left. Reverse with handstamp 14 Feb 1906 and manuscript annotation "No. 9. 1 L." and below, "March 3, returned approved, see letter for modification". A splendid Essay, together with the final approved design imperforate in sunken card, signed 'CR' and dated 5 May 1906 on reverse. Unique.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1322 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 196 Essay
    1906: Carol I 40th Anniversary, Bradbury Wilkinson original hand-painted Essay, endorsed 'No.10' at top for 2 lei value, stamp size, drawn in pencil and over-drawn with black wash, frame in orange as selected, sunk into presentation card with 'Designed by Bradbury Wilkinson & Co. Ltd., London'  label at lower left. Reverse with handstamp 14 Feb 1906. A splendid Essay, together with the final approved design imperforate on card, somewhat soiled, signed 'CR' and dated 5 May 1906 on reverse. Unique.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,600 CHF

    Lot# : 1323 Romania

    1858c.: Cover front to Jassy sent registered without adhesives, struck with RECIPISSE straight line and 'Tekutsch / Moldova' cds at left (3/5) in blue with extraordinarily fine strike of oval Postage Due marking "FRANCO / TECUCI" with lower arc filled in at "41 Lei 30 parale" in manuscript (Kiriac fig. 1486). Illustrated in Kiriac on page 266. Very rare. Signed Heimbüchler.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 1324 Romania

    1869: Entire letter sent unpaid to Galatz struck with superb FOCŞANI / SERA datestamp (18/6) struck in bright blue (Kiriaac fig. 456). Charged '28' bani due in maniscript at left with faint Bucharest arrival on reverse.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 1325 Romania

    1869: Austria 5 kr. red postal stationery envelope from Vienna to Bucharest, underpaid, cancelled by 'Margarethen / Wien' despatch in blue (Sept 7). Struck with two line INSUFFISAMENT / AFFRANCHIE in black and taxed upon arrrival with fair framed "40 BANI" handstamp (Kiriac fig. 1661) in black.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1326 Romania

    1870: Incoming entire letter sent unpaid to Bucharest, with 'Glauschau', Saxony despatch cds in black (13/9), taxed on arrival with fine framed "50 BANI" handstamp (Kiriac fig. 1664) in black. Reverse with Pest transit cds and Bucharest arrival (19/9). A fine and scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1327 Romania

    1870: Entire letter from Ploesti to Bucharest struck with 'PLOESTI / SERA' despatch cds (7/10) in blue (Kiriac fig. 478) with '28" charge mark alongside, taxed upon arrival in Bucharest with framed "28 BANI" handstamp in black. A fresh and fine entire.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 1328 Romania

    Incoming Mail 1865/72: Great Britain 4 d. vermilion, pl. 13 (Gi. 95) used on 1873 underpaid cover to Bucharest tied by London duplex (Nov 14), struck on despatch with two line INSUFFICIENTLY / PREPAID handstamp in black, in transit with framed "Unzureichend / frankirt" in black. Reverse with Bucharest arrival cds (Nov 20) where struck with framed "55 BANI" due marking in black. Some ironed folds but rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1329 Romania

    Incoming Mail 1871/75: France Cérès 25 c. blue and 30 c. bistre-brown used on 1875 underpaid cover from Paris to Bucharest tied by Paris Star '1' of Place de la Bourse, with red AFFR. INSUFF. and struck with circular Convention marking "F/28" in blue (Van der Linden fig. 1161).rnTaxed on arrival in Bucharest (June 9) with framed "85 BANI" due handstamp (Kiriac fig. 1667) in black. A scarce and most attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 1330 Romania

    1880: Cover to Bucharest struck with PITESTI cds (July 31) on despatch in black, circular 'T' mark adjacent and taxed with framed "30 BANI" handstamp in black (Kiriac fig. 1658), charged at double the deficiency. Reverse, some flap faults, with Bucharest arrival cds.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 1331 Romania

    Postage Dues. Small range on leaves with most stamps represented used, together with a fine group of taxed covers with two (1895 and 1898) from Germany, 1901 taxed postcard from Spain, 1908 Parcel cards (2) with Romanian franking and each with two 10 b. green Dues on reverse.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 1332 Romania

    1833: Entire letter from Ibraila to Genova, written Nov. 11, 1833, forwarded privately by "Cap. Fco Giorgio Siccardo" to Bucharest and partially paid, ornamental oval "BUKUREST IN DER WALACHEY" (Tchilinghirian fig. 706) in black, opened and cleaned at Rothenturn sanitary station, backstamped  "SIGILIUM SANITATIS" and resealed with part of the Rothenturn wax seal still present, in Austria oval "VON HERMANNSTADT FRANCO" (Müller no. 510d, fig. 464) in red, sent furtheron to Genova with arrival datestamp on reverse ("18 XBRE"), taxed upon arrival. In spite of the imperfections due to the cleaning procedure a fine cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1333 Romania

    1835 (Sept 21): Prepaid entire letter from Bucharest to Geneva, Switzerland struck with outstanding oval framed BUKAREST / IN DER WALLACHEY handstamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 706) and oval framed VON / HERMANSTADT / FRANCO in red. Reverse with circular negative seal handstamp of disinfection and partial red wax seal 'SIGIL. SANITATIS ROTHENTHURN' where disinfected. Various manuscript rates and docketing of receipt (Oct 10) on a fine and unusual entire.rnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 1334 Romania

    Austrian Post Offices 1839 (Oct 9/21): Entire letter from Galatz to Genova, struck in transit with superb JASSY straight line handstamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 753), prepaid on despatch with obverse showing diagonal pen stroke. VIA DI / VOGHERA and oval 'LT' in red on front with Genova arrival (Nov 9) in red on reverse and charged '21' decimi to pay in manuscript. Rastel punched for disinfection probably on arrival.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1335 Romania

    Austrian Post Offices 1843 (Dec 22): Registered entire letter from Bucharest to Steyr struck with superb BUKUREST and RECOMANDIRT straight line handstamps in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 708) and manuscript "7+12=19" kreuzer rate on front. Disinfected in transit at Rothenthurn with part cachet and large part SIGILLUM SANITATIS red wax seal. A rare registered usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 1336 Romania

    1845/46: Entire letters (2) both written from Galatz to Genova, Italy, each disinfected by rastel punches, earlier cover with straight line GALACZ handstamp in black of Austrian P.O., with large "A:T:" in black (Austriaco Transit), and manuscript on flap 'R.N.3' (Rastel Number); 1846 entire letter with faint blue GALLACZ two line dated despatch, mailed via Austrian P.O. at JASSY with two line dated handstamp in black and Rastel Number 94 on flap. Both entires open well for Exhibit display, a fine and scarce pair.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF
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