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Lot# : 597 San Marino
Lot# : 598 Vatican City
Lot# : 599 Lietuva Lietuvos
1925 (Dec 14): Value Declared Parcel card from Klapeida to Switzerland, using an old formular for occupied Memel and a red Memel R-label overprinted 'Klaipeda', franked to a total of 11 Litas 95 with seven Lithuanian adhesives, colourful and scarce item.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 1,000 CHFLot# : 600 Luxemburg
Lot# : 601 Monaco
1947: 25th aniversary of the enthronement of H.M Prince Louis II, souvenir sheet 200 Fr. + 300 Fr. blackish violet and red, printed on bluish paper, mint conditon with slight natural gum bends, also the regular sheet Cérès = EUR 1'300/Mi = EUR 1'200.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 200 CHFLot# : 602 Monaco
1951: Prince Rainier III and Princess Charlotte, miniature sheets with four blocks perf. and imperf., surcharged with new values for the benefit of the Red Cross of Monaco, both in mint condition Cérès = EUR 950/Mi = EUR 1'100.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 603 Monaco
Lot# : 604 Montenegro
Imperforate Proof blocks of four on smooth cream paper with 3 n. bright rose-red, 5 n. orange, 7 n. greyish violet, 10 n. claret, 15 n. reddish violet and 25 n. blue, all from lower right corner of the sheet, fresh and very fine. A rare set.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 605 Montenegro
Lot# : 606 Montenegro
1910: Trials on printer's grey cardboard (10) with 1 pa., 2 pa., 15 pa., 20 pa., 25 pa., 35 pa., 50 pa., 1 per., and 5 per. values in issued colours with 2 pa. olive green error of colour example. A few with manuscript endorsements of approval, five dated '8.VIII.10' at base. Rare and splendid set.Starting bid : 240 CHFHammer price : 340 CHFLot# : 607 Netherlands
Lot# : 608 Netherlands Antilles
Lot# : 609 Netherlands Antilles
Lot# : 610 Netherlands Indies
Dutch Indies. 1846 (Nov 18): Entire letter endorsed at top "Per Landmail via Marseilles", struck on despatch with excellent "Franco / Zee Brief / Sourabaya" oval in red, thence via British P.O. in Alexandria (Jan 8, 1847) with black double arc cds on reverse, disinfected at Malta with circular "Purifié Au Lazaret / Malte" in black on front and Marseille entry marking in red (Jan 19). Amsterdam arrival (Jan 25) in red on reverse. A splendid and rare entire that opens well for display.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 260 CHFLot# : 611 Netherlands Indies
1859 (Jan 16): Entire letter from Sapoedie to Amsterdam, endorsed "per Overland Mail via Marseille" at top, struck with exceptional impression of oval "Ongefrankeerd / Zee Brief / Sumanap" in red. Amsterdam arrival cds (March 30) in red on reverse of a fine and scarce entire.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 280 CHFLot# : 612 Norway
1869 (Aug 5): Entire letter from Oslo to La Rochelle, with mixed issue three colour franking of 1863 3 sk. grey-violet, 1867 4 sk. 4 blue and 8 sk. 8 carmine all tied by "Christiania" cds's with blue french entry marking below (Aug 8). Reverse with Sandosund transit cds and La Rochelle arrival. A charming and rare entire.Starting bid : 1,500 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 613 Norway
1876 (Feb 6): Cover to Wiesbaden franked by single 1875 6 sk. brown (issued on July 2, 1875) tied by bold "Lillehammer" datestamp in black, with repeated strike above with day filled in manuscript. Arrival datestamp (12/2) on reverse of a fine and rare single franking Facit = SEK 3'500.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 260 CHFLot# : 614 Norway
1876 (April 23): Cover to Wiesbaden franked by single 1875 6 sk. brown (issued on July 2, 1875) tied by "Lillehammer" datestamp in black, with repeated strike above. Arrival datestamp (29/4) on reverse. A rare single franking Facit = SEK 3'500.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 160 CHFLot# : 615 Austria
Papst Alexander VI 1496 (8. Dez.): Päpstliche Bulle, Pergamentstück mit kompl. Bleisiegel, sauber in Kanzleischrift ausgeführt und datiert "Octavo kt. Decemb.x,Pontificatur ... Anno Quinto". Alexander VI. (eigentlich Roderic de Borja i Borja, italienisch Rodrigo Borgia (1431- 1503) war von 1492 der erste Borgia Papst. Nach dem Jurastudium in Bologna wurde er Bischof, dann Kardinal und zuletzt päpstlicher Verwalter. Jahrzehntelang arbeitete Rodrigo de Borja darauf hin, die Tiara zu erlangen, bis er am 11. August 1492 als Papst aus dem Konklave hervorging.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 1,800 CHFLot# : 616 Austria
1542: Pergamentstück in Latein/Italienisch aus der Kanzlei des Dogen von Venedig an den Botschafter am Hofe Kaisers Karl V "Nobili et sapienti ... caballis oratori nostro" (Redner) apud (beim) ... Romanorum Regem", betr. einer Liste von Briefen "gli sumariy di littere" an österreichische Untertanen, die mit der venetianischen Post aus Constantinopel angekommen sind: 'chi havremo ricepur da constantinopoli', datiert MDXXXXII.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 550 CHFLot# : 617 Austria
Ferdinand II 1627 (16. Nov.): Doppelblatt grosses Schriftstück, gegeben zu Prag an den "Hochwürdiger hochgeborner Lieber Oheim und Fürst", vier Seiten beschrieben, betr. Verwaltungsangelegenheiten, signiert 'ad mandatum Sacra Caesarea Majestatis proprium'. Ferdinand II (1578 -1637) war ab 1617 - mit einer Unterbrechung 1619/20 - König von Böhmen sowie ab 1619 Kaiser des Heiligen Römischen Reiches. Die Neuordnung in Böhmen im Sinne des Absolutismus brachte die Landesordnung von 1627 und der Landtag verlor dadurch seine gesetzgeberischen Kompetenzen.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 800 CHFLot# : 618 Austria
Ferdinand III 1646 (22. Dez.): Schnörkelbrief aus Prag mit eigenhändiger Unterschrift 'Ferdinadus' und papiergedecktem Siegel des Kaisers adressiert an Kardinal Carlo Rosetti (1614-1681). Adresse und Briefinhalt in lateinischer Sprache sowie vorders. Taxvermerk "6". Ferdinand III (1608-1657) wollte dem 30 jährigen Krieg ein Ende setzen und schloss 1648 den westfälischen Frieden.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 619 Austria
1653 (7. Juli): Schnörkelbrief von Goldegg adressiert an die Äbtissin des Klosters Nonnberg in Salzburg Maria Magdalena von Schneeweiß (1620 bis 1657), betr. einer Verwaltungssache. Schöner Beleg mit vorders. Aktenvermerk. Goldegg liegt an der Salzach im Salzburger Land. Es ist die westlichste und damit oberste der zum Bezirk Pongau gehörenden Gemeinden im Salzachtal.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 160 CHFLot# : 620 Austria
Lot# : 621 Austria
Maria Theresia 1751 (18. Juni): Schnörkelbrief, gegeben auf Schloss zu Pressburg, mit papiergedecktem Siegel und eigenhändiger Unterschrift, adressiert ans "Fürstliche= und Jägerndorfische Amt", mit vollständigem Briefinhalt betreffend einer Justizsache.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 500 CHFLot# : 622 Austria
1787/1830: Lot drei signierte Schriftstücke, dabei Brief von Leopold II an Graf Sauer (1792), Brief von Joseph II an Graf Pergen (1787) sowie Brief an den Grafen Klebelsberg von Kaiser Franz II, von 1804 bis 1835 Kaiser Franz I. von Österreich. Textabschriften beigegeben.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 300 CHFLot# : 623 Austria
Radetzky von Radetz, Josef Wenzel 1855: Doppelter Faltbogen mit geprägtem Briefkopf 'K.K.Lombard: Venez: General Gouvernement', datiert 'Monza am 3. August 1855' und adressiert an den Herrn Ritter von Rouen, eigenhändige Unterschrift 'Radetzky', gute Erhaltung.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 480 CHFLot# : 624 Austria
Handpapier 6 Kr. rotbraun Type III, Feinstdruck der Platte 5, unregelmässiger Sechserblock (waagr. 4+2), ein waagr. Paar und eine Einzelmarke zusammen auf einem Briefstück, alle Marken farbfr. und gut gerandet, die linke Marke des Paares ist am unteren Rand unmerklich eingerissen, sauber entw. mit fünf Abschlägen des Zweikreisstp. mit Verzierung "Szebely 30/10" (Müller Nr. 3367a = 60 P.), seltene Frankatur mit einer grossen 6 Kr.-Einheit der Platte 5. Attest Ferchenbauer (2006) Ferchenbauer = EUR 7'800 für den Sechserblock.Starting bid : 1,200 CHFHammer price : 1,400 CHFLot# : 625 Austria
Lot# : 626 Austria
1861: 15 Kr. blau 1861, entw. mit Kastenstp. "TRIESTE 10/4" auf Faltbrief von Konstantinopel, von dort versendet mit Forwarder (rücks. blauer Stempel "Giov. Bühler Trieste" vom 10.4.63) und ab Triest mit kaiserlicher Post nach Steyr über Wien (10.4.). Interessante Kombination beider Postwege.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 627 Austria
1863/64: 3 Kr. grün enge Zähnung sowie 5 Kr. rot und 15 Kr. braun weite Zähnung der Wappenserie, kleine Zahnfehler, entw. mit Einkreisstp. "GRAN 24/11" (1864), mit nebenges. "P.D." und rücks. Transitstp. von Verrara und Pallanza sowie Ankunftsstp. auf Faltbrief nach Gravellona am Lago Maggiore aus der dritten österreichischen in die erste italienische Sektion. Schöner Italienbrief mit zwei Ausgaben und drei Farben aus Ungarn nach Oberitalien.Starting bid : 450 CHFHammer price : 450 CHFLot# : 628 Austria
Lot# : 629 Austria
1867: 10 Kr. blau, feiner Druck, senkr. Paar, entw. mit Datumsstp. WIEN 3 / 12 / 78, auf Umschlag nach Toronto / Kanada mit rotem LONDON PAID auf der Vorderseite und Toronto Ankunftsstp (16.12. 78) auf der Rückseite. Obere Zähnung der oberen Marke intakt aber etwas uneben, rücks. Klappe etwas ergänzt. Portogerechte 20 Kr. - Frankatur vor dem Eintritt Kanadas in den Weltpostverein. Attest Ferchenbauer (2012).Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 630 Austria
1867: 3 Kr. grün, waagr. Dreierstreifen und 25 Kr. bräunlichlila, waagr. Paar, grober Druck, entw. mit Datumsstp. PRATERSTRASSE WIEN 26 / 8 / 73, auf Briefvorderseite nach Havanna / Kuba mit roten "P.P." und LONDON PAID, etwas fleckig. Attest Ferchenbauer (2012).Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 320 CHFLot# : 631 Austria
1867: 10 Kr. blau, grober Druck (waagr. Paar, rechte Marke leichter Zahnfehler), entw. mit achteckigem Stp. "TRIEST 3/12/70" auf Faltbriefhülle nach Sira (25.11.74), dort treppenförmige Nachfrankatur mit Grossen Hermesköpfen 10 L. orange, 20 L. blau und 40 L. violett. Attest Matl (1998).Starting bid : 800 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 632 Austria
Lot# : 633 Austria
Lot# : 634 Austria
1894: Two unused 2 kr. brown illustrated postal stationery cards, in honour of the founder of the Postal Stationery card, Dr. Emmanuel Hermann, one card with front showing countries and the dates of issue of their first card, the other with blue "Jubilee 1869-1894" design being personally signed by Dr. Hermann. A fresh and fine pair and of great scarcity.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 635 Austria
Lot# : 636 Austria
Lot# : 637 Austria
Lot# : 638 Austria
Lot# : 639 Austria
Catalogue# : 772-7751946: Bundespräsident Karl Renner 1 S. - 5 S., kompl. postfr. Kleinbogensatz Mi = EUR 2'300.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 600 CHFLot# : 640 Austria
1918: (2.50 Kr.) auf 3 Kr. dunkelocker mit Aufdruckfehler nur "Flugpost" (ohne 2.50 Kr.) auf grauem Papier anstatt wie in Michel gelistet auf weissem Papier. Eine seltene Marke. Signiert Bloch; Attest Friedl (1980) Mi = EUR 3'500 für Aufdruckfehler auf weissem Papier.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 2,600 CHFLot# : 641 Austria
(0,6 Kr.) Blauer Merkur, Type III/b im Viererblock, breitrandig oben und unten, schmalrandig links und rechts, entw. mit vier unleserlichen Abschlägen des schwarzen Zeitungsexpeditions-Stempels von Wien. Attest Ferchenbauer (2008) Ferchenbauer = EUR 2'750.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 250 CHFLot# : 642 Austria
Zeitungsmarken 1859: (1,05 Kr.) dunkellila im senkr. Dreierstreifen, meist breitrandig, entw. mit schwarzem Einkreis-Datumsstp. "Tarnow 10/10" auf kompl. Schleife, innerhalb von Tarnow versendet, am Streifen wurde die Ecke links unten ergänzt. Attest Ferchenbauer (1995) Ferchenbauer = EUR 2'500+.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 460 CHFLot# : 643 Austria
Lot# : 644 DDSG
1901 (26. Aug.): 5H blaugrün/schwarz auf Ansichtskarte von Wien mit ovalem 'MARIE VALERIE / 33' DDSG - Schiffsstp. oben links und Ankunftsstp. von Zimony - Zemun. Gemäss Tchilinghirian & Stephen als Transitstp. vermerkt und nur eine weiterer Beleg bekannt.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 645 Bosnia-Herzgovina (Austria)
Lot# : 646 Bosnia Republic
Lot# : 647 Austrian Levant
Lot# : 648 Austrian Levant
1865 (Jan 24): 2 s. yellow perf. 14 horizontal pair tied bold strike of "Bucurest 24/1" cds. Tchilinghirian fig. 714 in black to cover with Vienna arrival mark on reverse (29.1.) A fine printed rate cover (paper below left stamp reinforced, just to be mentioned). Signed Bela Sekula and E. Diena, Cert. A. Goller (2010).Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 649 Austrian Levant
Lot# : 650 Austrian Levant
1895: 10 pa. green tied by 'Cospoli' cds on large front fragment of a Serbian newspaper issued in Constantinople in mixed franking with Turkish pre-cancelled fiscal & Austrian Newspaper tax stamp 2 Kr. green tied by 'Kotor' cds, addressed in manuscript to Cattaro/Dalmazie. condition varies, but a scarce usage.Starting bid : 750 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 651 Austrian Levant
1916: Stampless cover to Smichov struck with circular Military cachet in violet at left, "Zensuriet" in violet at top and exceptional strike of "NEUM" datestamp in blue-black of despatch (Tchilinghirian fig. 652). Manuscript arrival (March 8) on reverse. Rare and in wonderful Exhibition quality, illustrated in Ferchenbauer catalogue, Vol IV, page 751. Cert. Hochleutner (2008).Starting bid : 1,400 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 652 Austrian Levant
Lot# : 653 Austrian Levant
1879 (Jan 29): Registered cover to Gera, Saxony franked by 1876/74 10 s. blue (3, one on reverse) all tied by "Salonicco" cds's in black, straight line "Raccomandatta" in black at left and "Vom Auslande / über Bahnpost 20 / Bodenbach-Dresden" registered label on front. Gera arrival on reverse of cover. Seals removed on reverse and minor faults but scarce.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 300 CHFLot# : 654 Poland
1866: 10 k. brown & blue, horizontal laid paper, tied by Polish Numeral Cancellation "225" on entire with circular "Uniejow" postmark with handwritten date '12/7' alongside to Warsaw, on reverse red arrival mark (July 13, 1870), signed M. Bojanowicz. In addition same datestamp on stampless cover. Provenance: Collection Fabergé. Collection Bojanowicz, Corinphila (May 1999).Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 420 CHFLot# : 655 Poland
1866: 10 k. brown & blue, horizontal laid paper, tied by Polish Numeral Cancellation "176" on entire with bilingual framed 'Dabrowa' postmark alongside to Warsaw, on reverse red arrival mark (Nov 27, 1869), signed M. Bojanowicz. In addition same stamp on small fragment with the same numeral cancellation. Provenance: Collection Bojanowicz, Corinphila (May 1999).Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 300 CHFLot# : 656 Poland
Lot# : 657 Poland
1919: Krakau Issue, Postage Due 40 h. rose red, three very fine used examples (two are on piece), positions all cancelled with part Krakow cds's in black, a rare group, with only 1'000 stamps printed: one signed Jungjohann BPP, one signed A. Diena and Mikulski, third with cert. Mikulski (1986) Mi = EUR 1'500.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 400 CHFLot# : 658 Poland
1919: Krakau Issue, Postage Due 1 kr. ultramarine overprinted in red, a superb used example with merest trace of greying on perforations at base, tied to small piece tied by "Krakow 1 /11.II.19-4" datestamp in black. An exceptional and extremely rare stamp with just 80 stamps issued. Signed Zagarac, Mikstein and Herbert Bloch. Cert. Mikulski (1980) Mi = EUR 6'000.Starting bid : 1,500 CHFHammer price : 2,800 CHFLot# : 659 Poland
1919: Krakau Issue, 25 h. ultramarine overprinted in black, a very fine used example with large part Krakow cds (26.I.19) in black. Exceptional for this rare stamp, of which only 1'100 were printed. Signed Jungjohann BPP Mi = EUR 1'500.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 650 CHFLot# : 660 Poland
Lot# : 661 Poland
Lot# : 662 Poland
Lot# : 663 Poland
Lot# : 664 Poland
Lot# : 665 Portugal
Lot# : 666 Portuguese Colonies
Azores 1885 (Nov): Cover to Bordeaux franked by 1882 25 c. brown, underpaid and struck with circular "T" marking; taxed on arrival with France Postage Due 5 c. and 20 c. black. Reverse with Lisbon transit cds (Nov 10) and Bordeaux arrival.Starting bid : 220 CHFHammer price : 550 CHFLot# : 667 Portuguese Colonies
Azores 1888 (March 2): Registered cover to Modena, Italy franked by 1882 50 r. blue in a horizontal strip of three, fine oval "SEGURA / ANGRA" in black above with registered label alongside; reverse with Lisbon transit (March 9) and Modena arrival cds. Also an 1885 registered cover from Madeira to Copenhagen, Denmark franked with two Portugal 1882 50 r. blue.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 400 CHFLot# : 668 Portugal
Azores 1919: Registered cover from Angra to Zurich franked by Ceres overprinted ½ c. black and 2½ c. violet (four examples) with Angra manuscript filled registration handstamp at left. Reverse with oval "Deposito / De Concentrados Alemaes Na / Ilha Terceira" and unframed "CENSURADO" (Feb 13) in red; thence via Lisbon (March 8) and with French Reseal Censor label applied in transit to Zurch (15/3). Scarce and fine cover.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 669 Portuguese Colonies
Mozambique 1902 (June 13): Registered usage of "Eastern Telegraph Company Limited" Telegram envelope, from Lourenco Marques to Quelimane franked by 1898 75 rose (Scott 60) tied by Lourenco Marques cds. Registration cachet at right and reverse with Quelimane arrival datestamp. A splendid and very rare usage from Mozambique.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 800 CHFLot# : 670 Romania
1861 (March 1): Entire letter to Kishinev struck on reverse with fine watery impression of rare Cyrillic "GALATZ" datestamp with fleuron in green (Tchilinghirian fig. 49-'very rare') and, on obverse very fine strike of "Kishinev" arrival datestamp (March 7) in black. The entire opens well for display leaving the Galatz cancellation upright. A rare and fine entire, with date earlier than that mentioned in Tchilinghirian.Starting bid : 600 CHFHammer price : 3,200 CHFLot# : 671 Romania
1861 (Nov 6): Postal receipt form for letters from Ismail to Jassy, struck with fine "ISMAIL / MOLDOVA" datestamp in red (Kiriac fig. 294) and superb impression of the "Draperie" framed "JASSY" handstamp in blue (Kiriac fig. 329). Refolded for display, fine and scarce.Starting bid : 180 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 672 Romania
1870 (Nov 15): Stampless Money Letter from Jassy to Vienna endorsed at top "Werth 587½ Francs" in manuscript, struck with fine "IASSI" datestamp in black at lower left; also an 1863 entire letter from Caracal prepaid to Galatz with despatch cds and framed "P.P." in black and a 1912 1 bani black postal stationery wrapper in a vertical strip of five used from Bucharest to Vienna.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 673 Romania
Lot# : 674 Romania
Lot# : 675 Romania
1862: Handstruck 6 pa. rose carmine on white wove paper, a fresh and fine unused block of twelve examples with four vertical tête-bêche pairs, and three 'ghost' double impressions between upper two horizontal rows, presumably caused by impressions made from the sheet above or below in storage at the time. An unusual and attractive block. Cert. RPS (1988) Mi = EUR 880+. Provenance: Collection Paul Laptev.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 400 CHFLot# : 676 Romania
1865: 20 pa. red Prince Cuza, Stone II, unused og in a unit of 14, fine to wide margins all around, with one stamp showing hinge remnants. Printing stone II contained 17 horizontal rows of 12 stamps with four empty fields in the top left corner resulting in 200 stamps per sheet. In spite of toning and pencil notes an interesting unit.Starting bid : 800 CHFHammer price : 900 CHFLot# : 677 Romania
18667: 20 pa. black on rose thin wove paper, the superb mint block of twelve (6 x 2), Transfer Types 3-1-2-3-1-2/6-4-5-6-4-5, with fifth stamp showing coloured speck in front of King Carol's forehead, fresh and in foremost quality with full gum Mi = EUR 420+.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 678 Romania
1868: 18 pa. bright red, a superb used horizontal pair, scissor cut between stamps in margin only and with right hand stamp showing vertical guide lines; on cover endorsed "Urgent" from Bucharest to Ploesti, tied by bold strike of "Bucuresci / Dup' Amiadi" in black with repeated strike at right (Kiriac fig. 431). Reverse with "Ploesti" arrival cds (Kiriac fig. 408) in blue (Oct 30). A fine and attractive cover.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 650 CHFLot# : 679 Romania
Lot# : 680 Romania
1872 (Aug): New Stones, 10 b. ultramarine (Type II), fresh and fine mint blocks of six from lower left corner of the sheet, and mint block of eight from right of sheet (signed E. Diena and A. Diena) in a paler shade, with full original gum. Scarce and attractive Mi = EUR 700.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 460 CHFLot# : 681 Romania
Lot# : 682 Romania
Lot# : 683 Romania
Lot# : 684 Romania
1872: Paris printing 3 b. green on greenish blue paper, a fine example tied to Printed Matter rate cover to Calarasi by private framed "Franco" handstamp (Kiriac fig 619) in blue and "Bucuresci" thimble cds in black. Charming and scarce cover.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 360 CHFLot# : 685 Romania
1872: Paris printing 5 b. bistre in a creased horizontal pair, used on "Recepise De Inapoeri" form (No. 71), cancelled by fine "Piatra" cds in black with repeated strike at left. Reverse with further Piatra cds and thimble cancel of arrival "Turgu-Neamtu" in black (Kiriac fig. 575).Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 200 CHFLot# : 686 Romania
1872: Paris printing 10 b. blue and 15 b. deep red brown (2) used on 1874 registered cover to Bucharest, tied by bold strikes of scarce Rural "Dist. R. Sarat / Pl. Orasului" datestamps boldly struck in blue (Kiriac fig. 929). Framed 'PD' and 'Recomandat' alongside in same colour and reverse with thimble cancellation of "Rimn. Sârat" in blue (Kiriac fig. 566). A delightful and rare cover.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 700 CHFLot# : 687 Romania
1872: Paris printing 25 b. orange, used example on 1875 cover to Corfu/Ionian Islands via Trieste tied by "Galati" cds (Aug 16) in black. Reverse with Vienna transit and Kerkyra arrival cds. File fold away from adhesive, an unusual destination.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 260 CHFLot# : 688 Romania
Lot# : 689 Romania
1872: Paris printing 10 b. blue and Bucharest printing 1876 5 b. olive yellow, contemporary fault on application, used on 1876 cover to Reni, cancelled by "Jsmail" thimble datestamp (Kiriac fig. 549) in blue (Dec 21). Reverse with Reni arrival cds in blue.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 690 Romania
1876: Bucharest printing 30 b. vermilion on yellowish paper, a fine used example on 1881 registered cover to Ploesti, tied by rare "Vâleni De Munte" thimble datestamp (Kiriac fig. 581) in green (March 8) with repeated superb strike below and framed "Recomandat". Reverse defective 1879 10 b. rose red torn on opening and Ploesti cds.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 420 CHFLot# : 691 Romania
1879: Second Bucharest printing, covers (2) to Austria franked by 5 b. green (four on obverse, one on reverse) tied by Craiova cds's; second 1884 cover with 5 b. very deep green and 10 b. bright red brown (2) cancelled by "Bistrita" cds's in blue with thimble cds "Rimnicul Vâlcea" on reverse (Kiriac fig. 567).Starting bid : 100 CHFHammer price : 100 CHFLot# : 692 Russia
1792 (May 7): Entire letter from St. Petersburg to Hodimont (Belgium), perfect strike of the first Russian postmark 'ST. PETERSBOURG' in a variety not described by Dobin & Ratner. An ideal usage because these handstamps are normally only partial or distorted, very scarce so fine.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 693 Russia
1821 (Jan 5): Envelope from St. Petersburg to Helsingfors (Finland) with a fine combination of two rare prephilatelic postmarks; first datestamp of the head PO in a variety neither described by Dobin & Ratner nor by Baillie & Peel (one star at base but colon after the month) in combination with red 'S. Pburg' (Dobin & Ratner type 00-01-05). A unique item with a previously unrecorded postmark.Starting bid : 800 CHFHammer price : 800 CHFLot# : 694 Russia
1822 (Aug 23): Entire franco letter from St. Petersburg via Memel (Sept 9) to Francomont (Belgium; Sept 19) showing the first datestamp of the office for outgoing mail with two stars at base (Dobin & Ratner 00-02-03) in combination with red 'FRANCO'. Early franco cover with ideal strikes.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 695 Russia
Lot# : 696 Russia
1779/1859: The fine collection of 66 entires and five early postal stationery envelopes with St. Petersburg prephilatelic postmarks, incl. nine items with 'ST. PETERSBOURG' 1779/1807 postmarks, red straight line Cyrillic 'S.P.Burg' 1820, four black and two red early cds's 1820/31, and St. Petersburg 1st otdyelenie 1851 and 20th otdyelenie 1857 datestamps as well. This collection is characterized by a far above average quality of the strikes and the covers.Starting bid : 4,000 CHFHammer price : not sold
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