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  • Lot# : 1194 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 2/I+4/I
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    Austrian offices in Asia Minor 1873 (Nov. 1): Double rate Cover from Smyrna to London, franked by 1867 coarse whiskers 3 s. green in a horizontal pair and 10 s. blue in a horizontal strip of four, overall fresh and fine multiples, each stamp cancelled by thimble "SMIRNE 1 / 11 73" cds's (Tranmer fig. 10), London arrival cds in red (Nov 10 73) and blue dealer's cachet alongside. Rate includes 10 s. for the Levant, 5 s. for Austria and 8 s. for Belgium and the UK. Perforation irregularities and small nicks at top of the leftmost stamp, otherwise an interesting and appealing item.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 1195 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 3/II+5/II
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    1884: Registered envelope from Alexandria to Sulzbach in Bavaria, franked on reverse with 1867 fine whiskers 5 S. red and 10 S. brown, tied by thimble "ALEXANDRIEN  22/4 84" cds in black, front side wirh 'Recom No. 283', a fine ussage of the fine whiskers issues in the Levant. Certs. Hochleutenr (1993) and Ferchenbauer (2018).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1196 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 3/I+4/I
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    Austrian offices in Thrace 1874 (Aug 14): Envelope from Gallipoli/Gelibolu to Vienna, franked by 1867 coarse whiskers 5 s. red and 10 s. blue, two fresh and fine single adhesives, tied by light "GALLIPOLI NEL LEVANTE 14 / 8" cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 967) with oval Triest transit and Vienna arrival cds's on reverse. A fresh and attractive cover. Signed E. Müller. 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 1197 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 3/II
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    Austrian offices in Bulgaria 1877 (March 31): Entire letter from Burgas to Constantinople, bearing horizontal pair 1867 fine whiskers 5 s. red, a fresh and fine multiple with good perforation, tied by crisp "BURGAS 31 / 3" (Tchilinghirian fig. 936). A splendid cover, Burgas is known to have primarily used the low denominations of this issue.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1198 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 3/II
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    Austrian offices in Albania 1875 (July 28): Entire letter from Valona to Trieste, franked with vertical pair 1874 fine whiskers 5 s. red, tied by clear "VALONA 28 / 7" cds (Tchilingirian fig. 483) in black. Reverse with oval TRIEST arrival cds (Aug 6). A desirable entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 1199 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 3/I
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    Austrian offices in Bulgaria 1874 (Sept 20): Entire letter from Vidin to Vienna, bearing 1867 coarse whiskers 5 s. red, a fresh vertical strip of three, tied by clear thimble "WIDDIN 20 / 9 74" cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 896) of the Consular post office. Reverse with WIEN arrival cds (Sept 22). Some nibbed perfs, a filing fold below the right hand stamp, nevertheless attractive.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 1200 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 3/I,4/I
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    Austrian offices in Macedonia 1867: Two Entire letters from Salonica to Vienna and Ragusa, respectively, the first one franked by 1867 5 s. red in a fresh and fine horizontal strip of three, tied by two line "SALONICH 17 AVRIL" datestamps (Tchilinghirian fig. 594) with Triest transit and "WIEN 24 / 7 73" arrival cds on reverse, signed Ferchenbauer. The second cover bearing 1867 10 s. blue, tied by "SALONICCO 22 / 12 78" cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 595), reverse with Ragusa arrival cds. An interesting and appealing duo presenting the rates to Austria mainland and from port to port.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1201 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 3/I
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    Lloyd mail from Corfu 1869 (Dec 1): Fully paid cover from Corfu to Herisau, Switzerland, endorsed "via Trieste", franked with 1867 coarse whiskers 5 s. red, a horizontal strip of three and a single in fresh colour, all tied by clear "SCHIFFSAMT N°1 1 / 12 Corfu 69" cds in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 88). Reverse with St. Gallen - Zürich ambulant cds and arrival datestamp (Dec 6, 1869). A most attractive and rare item.rnProvenance: Collection 'E.S.' , DF, Oct. 2008, lot 20249.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1202 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 3/I + Turkey 15A
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    Austrian offices in Albania 1870 (Dec 5): Letter sheet originating from Scutari in Albania and sent via Antivari to Venice, bearing Turkey Duloz 1 pi. yellow, cancelled by crisp Scutari handstamp (Coles & Walker fig. 3 / Tchilinghirian fig. 498) in black. In Antivari, 1867 coarse whiskers 5 s. red in a horizontal strip of five, a fresh multiple with vivid colour was tied by "ANTIVARI 5 / 12" cds's (Tchilinghirian fig. 467) in brownish-black with "P.D." handstamp alongside. Reverse with Triest transit and Venezia arrival (Dec 11) cds's. One 5 soldi stamp with corner fault, nevertheless a scarce and attractive mixed franking cover Ferchenbauer = € 8'000.rnProvenance: Pasha collection, Spinks, London, June 2011, lot 2005.rnNote: Cover from the well-known Pietro Illo Pemma correspondence from Scutari to Venice, with the Turkish stamps paying the journey to Antivari, from there to Trieste the reduced 10 s. rate had to be paid and from Trieste to Venice the 15 s. Italy rate.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 1203 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4/I + Turkey 14+16
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    Austrian offices in Epirus 1870c (Dec 5): Letter sheet from Prevesa via Antivari to Scutari in Albania, bearing 1867 coarse whiskers 10 s. blue, a single adhesive with fresh colour and good perforation was tied by "PREVESA 17 / 3" cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 516) in black. Upon arrival in Scutari, Turkey Dulos 20 pa. green and a bisected postage due 2 pi. red brown were added and tied by crisp Scutari handstamp (Coles & Walker fig. 3 / Tchilinghirian fig. 498) in black. A scarce and attractive mixed franking cover. Cert. Ferchenbauer (2007) Ferchenbauer = € 3'500.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 1204 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4/I
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    Last day of Hungarian Post Offices in Romania 1869 (March 31): Cover from Bucharest to Vienna bearing 1867 coarse whiskers 10 kr. blue, a fresh and fine adhesive with very good perforation, tied by "BUCHAREST 31/3" cds, reverse with thimble "WIEN 4/4 arrival cds. The cover has a receipient's note "Bucuresco 869 19/31. Martie" inside proving the usage on March 31, 1869.rnReference: Displayed and discussed in Ferchenbauer handbook vol. IV, p. 483.rnNote: After the 'Ausgleich' between Austria and Hungary, the former Austrian post offices in Bucharest, Fokschani, Galati, Giurgevo, Ibraila and Ploestie were administered by the Hungarian Ministry of Trade in Pest after May 1, 1867. With the first postal treaty between Hungary and Romania which came into force in April 1869, mail from Romania abroad could be sent directly by the Romanian post. Therefore, the Hungarian post offices on Romanian ground were closed on March 31, 1869.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 1205 Austrian Levant

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    Austrian offices in Palestine 1864/67: Envelope from Jaffa to the High Gate in Constantinople, franked by 1867 coarse whiskers 10 s. blue, a fresh single adhesives, tied by light "JAFFA 23 / 8" (1875?) cds (Tranmer fig. 1) in black, reverse with "LLOYD AGENZIE SMIRNE 29 / 10" transit cds (signed Ferchenbauer). In addition an 1867 15 s. brown with the same cds on piece as well as three stamps/pieces with CAIFA cds's (Tranmer figs. 1 & 2) incl. a fine post-1866 usage of 1864 5 s. rose & 10 s. blue perf 9½ on piece to pay the 15 soldi rate from the Levant to Austria.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1206 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4/II
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    Austrian offices in Anatolian Black Sea ports 1878 (Aug 9): Envelope from Kerassunde to Ibraila, franked by 1867 fine whiskers 10 s. blue, a fresh and fine single adhesive, tied by thimble  "KERASSUNDE 9 / 8 78" cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 988). Reverse with Constantiople transit and BRAILA arrival cds's (Aug 18). A scarce mark on fine cover, fine port-to-port usage.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1207 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4/II
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    Austrian offices in Palestine 1875c: Envelope from Jerusalem to Bologna, franked by 1874 fine whiskers 10 s. blue, a superb adhesive, tied by light bilingual "JERUSALEM GERUSALEMME 6 / .. .." cds (Tranmer fig. H) in black. Arrival cds on reverse. Some trivial rusting but an attractive cover. Signed Colla and Ferchenbauer.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Anton & Elisabeth Jerger, Corinphila sale 140, May 2004, lot 849.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1208 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4/I + Greece 41
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    Austrian offices on the Aegean Islands 1875 (Jan 2): Entire letter from Chios to Corfu, franked by 1867 fine whiskers 10 s. blue, a fresh and fine single adhesive, tied by "SCIO-CESME 2 / 1" cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 560). Upon arrival, the entire was charged for inland postage with '20' lepta in blue crayon and a Large Hermes Head definitive 20 lepta blue with fair to large margins was applied and tied by dotted '106' numeral. Reverse with Syros transit and KERKYRA arrival cds (Jan 1, 1875). Light horizontal fold well away from stamps and postmarks, a fine entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1209 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4/I
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    Austrian offices in Bulgaria 1871 (June 21): Cover from Constantinople to Wattwyl Switzerland, endorsed "Via Varna", bearing 1867 coarse whiskers 10 s. blue, two fresh single examples, tied by clear framed "LETTERE ARIVATE PER MARE VARNA 21 / 6 71" three line datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 115) of the Lloyd Post Office. Reverse with St. Gallen transit and Wattwyl arrival cds's (June 25). A fine usage with 10 s. for the Levant, 5 s. for Austria and 5 s. for Switzerland. Opinion Ferchenbauer (1996).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 1210 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4/II
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    Austrian offices in Thessaly 1876 (Sept 1): Cover from Volos to Trieste, franked by 1874 fine whiskers 10 s. blue, a superb single adhesive, tied by clear "VOLO 1 / 9" cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 631). Reverse with oval "TRIEST 7 / 9 76" arrival datestamp with inverted year slug. A fresh and attractive item.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1211 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4/II
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    Austrian offices in Bulgaria 1879 (July 8): Envelope from Plovdiv to Sarajevo in Bosnia-Herzegovina, then under Austrian occupation, franked with 1874 fine whiskers 10 s. blue, tied by clear "FILIPOPOLI 8 / 7" cds in black (Tchilingirian fig. 868). Reverse with Constantinopoli and Szeged transit cds's as well as "ETAPPEN-POSTAMT No XXXI 15/7 79" Fieldpost arrival cds. Opening tear on reverse of envelope, but a rare usage of the fine printing to an unusual destination. Signed Ferchenbauer.rnProvenance: Felix Brunner sale, March 1945, lot 4251.rnNote: 10 soldi UPU rate from Plovdiv in Eastern Roumelia, after the Russo-Turkish War of 1877/78 and the peace treaty of Berlin, an autonomous province in the Ottoman Empire under a Christian ruler. Interestingly all mail from Eastern Roumelia had first to go to Constantinople, even if directed to the west.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1212 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4/II
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    Austrian offices in Albania 1876 (Oct 21): Cover from Durazzo to Trieste, franked with 1874 fine whiskers 10 s. blue, tied by clear thimble "DURAZZO 11 / 10 76" cds (Tchilingirian fig. 474) in black. Reverse with oval TRIEST arrival cds (Oct. 7). Horizontal filing fold well away from stamp and datestamp, an appealing item with a scarce postmark.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1213 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 5/II
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    Austrian offices in the Dobrudja 1875 (June 9): Envelope from Sulina to Trieste bearing 1874 fine whiskers 15 s. brown, a fresh and fine single example, tied by clear "SULINA 9 / 6 75" cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 840). Reverse with Itzkany transit cds and oval TRIEST arrival cds (June 17, 1875). Minor perf. toning and backflap missing, nevertheless an attractive and desirable cover.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 1214 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 5/I
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    Austrian offices on Cyprus 1871 (March 29): Entire letter from Larnaca to Trieste, Ralli correspondence, franked by 1867 coarse whiskers 15 s. brown, a fresh and fine single adhesive, tied by "LARNACA DI CIPRIO 29 / 3" cds (Tranmer fig. 3) in brown red. Reverse with oval TRIEST arrival datestamp (April 1). Light horizontal filing fold well away from stamp and postmark, an appealing item.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 1215 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 5/I
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    Austrian offices in Palestine 1873 (July 2): Envelope from Jerusalem to Munich, endorsed "via Trieste", franked by 1867 coarse whiskers 15 s. brown, a fresh and fine adhesive, tied by clear "GERUSALEMME 2 / 7" cds (Tranmer fig. D) in black. Triest transit and MÜNCHEN arrival cds (July 17) on reverse. Signed Vaccari.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 1216 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 5/I
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    Austrian offices in Egypt 1874: Covers (2) from Alexandria to Triest, both bearing single examples of 1867 coarse whiskers 15 s. brown, tied by two different ALEXANDRIEN cds's (Tranmer figs. 5 & 10) in black; each with Triest arrival cds's on reverse. A fine matching pair.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1217 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 11A
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    1883: 10 s. blue & black, perf. 9½, a horizontal pair on registered 1888 cover to Austria tied by "Jerusalem / Gerusalemme" cds (Jan 13) in black (Tchilinghiran/Tranmer fig. H) with RECOM. alongside and yellow registration label; reverse (opened for display) with five red 'Pilgerhaus' seals. Sold together with three further seals of the 'Pilgerhaus' in red, deep blue and in blue on yellow. Imperfections and central file fold away from the stamps but an attractive cover.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1218 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 27+28, 33+34
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    Austrian offices in Romania 1863/64: Two Entire letter from Bucharest to Vienna and Leipzig, respectively, bearing 10 s. blue and 15 s. brown, on the first entire of the 1863 issue perf. 14, on the second cover of the 1864 issue perf. 9½, all in fresh colours and overall good perforation (one stamp with corner fault), tied by BUKAREST resp. BUCAREST datestamps of April 26, 1864 and February 12, 1865 (Tchilinghirian figs. 713 & 714) cds. Reverse with transit and arrival cds's. An attractive duo showing the pre-1866 25 soldi rate from Walachia with 10 s. for the Levant and 15 s. for Austria.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1219 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 2+3+5+6
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    Austrian offices on Cyprus 1867c: Two pieces with two and three colour usages of 1867 coarse whiskers from Larnaca, tied by "LARNACA DI CIPRIO" cds's (Tranmer fig. 3) in black or brown red. Includes mixed franking of 15 s. brown & 25 s. grey violet on small piece and a mixed franking of 3 s. green, 5 s. red & 15 s. brown, similarly tied by two fine strikes. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 1220 Austrian Levant

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    Austrian offices in Albania 1864/67: Lot four stamps with circular datestamps from DURAZZO (Tchilinghirian fig. 473 & 474) on 1864 10 s. blue perf. 9½, and on 1867 coarse whiskers 10 s. blue, VALONA (Tchilinghirian fig. 483) on 1867 coarse whiskers 10 s. blue as well as SANTI QUARANTA (Tchilinghirian fig. 489) on 1867 coarse whiskers 50 s. red brown, a very scarce obliteration on this stamp.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 1221 Austrian Levant

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    Austrian offices in the Dobrudja 1864/67: Lot four single adhesives, a pair and a strip of three, used in post offices in the Dobrudja, incl. CZERNAWODA (Tchilibghirian fig. 851) in blue on 1867 5 s. red, 10 s. blue and 15 s. brown, LLOYD AGENZIE KUSTENDJE (Tchilinghirian fig. 844) on strip of three 1864 15 s. brown an pair 1867 15 s. brown, also SULINA (Tchilinghirian fig. 840) on 1867 5 s. red. An attractive ensemble.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 1222 Austrian Levant

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    Austrian Offices in Romania 1863/64: Group three single adhesives / pieces incl. mixed franking of 1863 2 s. perf. 14 with pair 1864 3 s. green, tied by JASSY in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 757) to piece, GIURGEVO (Tchilinghirian fig. 748) on pair 1864 15 s. brown and BERLAD (Tchilinghirian fig. 723) on 1864 15 s. brown. Fine lot, one opinion Ferchenbauer.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 1223 Austrian Levant

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    Austrian offices in Romania 1863/64: Lot three pieces from the Austrian PO in Galati incl. mixed issue usage of 1863 3 s. green perf. 14, two singles in combination with 1864 pair of 15 s. brown, all tied by GALLATZ cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 743), 1864 5 s. rose and 15 s. brown on piece and 1864 pair 10 s. blue, these tied by later GALATZ cds's (Tchilinghirian fig. 744). A fresh and attractive ensemble.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1224 Austrian Levant

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    Austrian offices in the Dobrudja 1864/67: Lot five stamps and a piece with TULTSCHA cancellations (Tchilinghirian fig. 837) incl. in blue on piece with 1864 10 s. blue & 15 s. brown, a rare cancellation on this issue, in addition in black or bluish black on 1867 10 s. blue, 15 s. brown (2) and on 25 s. violet (2). A fine selection from this rare office.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1225 Austrian Levant

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    1855/64: Lot one stamp and three pieces with cancellations of Austrian Fieldpost offices from the occupation of Moldavia and Walachia during the Crimean War incl. civilian rate 6 & 9 kr. franking on piece tied by CRAJOVA (Tchilinghirian fig. 735) cds, PITESCHTI (Tchilinghirian fig. 765) on 1854 6 kr., PLOESCHTI Fieldpost cancellation (Tchilinghirian fig. 767) on 1854 3 kr. but also a worn post-war usage on two examples of 1864 10 kr. blue. A very interesting usage, clear strikes throughout.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1226 Austrian Levant

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    Austrian offices in Bulgaria 1864/67: Lot eleven stamps/pieces and one cover incl. BURGAS cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 936) on 1863 2 s. yellow perf. 14, 1864 5 s. rose in a pair and 10 s. blue, both perf. 9½, as well as on 1867 coarse whiskers 2 s. yellow in a pair, 5 s. red in apair on piece, 10 s. blue and appealing piece with pairs of 2 s. yellow and 3 s. green to pay the 10 soldi rate. In addition FILIPOPOLI cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 868) on 1864 10 s. blue perf. 9½ as well as 1867 coarse whiskers 3 s. green, 5 s. red and 15 s. brown. Lot includes a lettersheet from LLOYD AGENZIE VARNA to Constantinople bearing 1864 10 s. blue.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1227 Austrian Levant

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    Austrian offices in the Levant, mail rates to Italy 1868/78: Lot five covers from Constantinople or Smyrna to Italy showing three covers with two- and three-colour frankings to pay the 23 soldi rate with Austrian vessels, 15 soldi for the Lloyd and eight soldi for Italy; one cover with 28 soldi franking using a mixed franking of 1864 3 s. green and 1867 25 s. grey to pay the Italian vessel via Brindisi; and finally one cover with the 10 soldi UPU rate. An interesting group. One cert. Schöpfer.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 1228 Austrian Levant

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    1864/74: Covers (6) incl. 1868 cover Rhodus to Trieste bearing 1864 15 s. brown toed by two line RHODUS datestamp, 1874 Lloyd combination cover RETTIMO to Syros with 40 lepta stamp to pay the due, 1875 pre-UPU cover from ADRIANOPEL to Lyon bearing 1867 5 s. red and pair 15 s. brown to pay the 1873-75 35 s. rate to France, 1874 double rate cover TREBISONDA to Constantinople, single and double UPU rate covers from CANDIA and CANEA. Includes also ten used stamps/multiples/pieces with pair 1864 2 s. yellow used in CONSTANTINOPEL, a typical franking for printed matter to Austria, high denominations 1867 15 s. brown (2) and 50 s. red brown with thimble SMIRNE cds's, as well as six stamps/multiples of the 1874 issue with thimble ALEXANDRIEN cds's. Some minor imperfections, still an attractive selection (16 items).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 1229 Poland

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    Russo - Polish War 1666: Two entire lettersheets from East Prussia to Gerhard Ahasverus Count of Lehndorff (1637-1688), Officer in the King's Guard in Warsaw, one dated Oct. 8 from Ludwigsdorf (probably Lodwigowo) the other dated Dec. 29 and sent from Hohenstein (probably Olsztynek), both with fine wax seals on reverse and with full text transcriptions attached. A fine scarce pair.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 1230 Poland

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    Catalogue# : U7
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    1860: Stationery envelope with the 10 kop. indicium at top left, cancelled in squares with "WARSAWA 14 / 11" cds in red alongside, sent to Moscow. The cover shows on reverse in Russian and French the handwritten text "Read in the secret office of the General mster of Police in the Realm of Poland, Warsaw 11/23 November 1864 (closed with wax seal of the Police Chief)". Cover with some tear and wear but a most interesting censorship item.rnNote: A Polish censored envelope used during the aftermath of the 1863/63 Polish uprising, which came to an end in April 1864.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1231 Poland

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    Catalogue# : 42
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    1919 (Jan 10): Krakow issue 90 h. red-carmine with "POCZTA / POLSKA" ovpt., a fresh and fine adhesive with good perforation and full unmounted og. Signed 'Filatelia Krakow' and 'E.A.S. Varshav' Mi = € 1'500. 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 1232 Poland

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    Catalogue# : P 474
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    1947: Swiat Pracy Fisherman 15 zl blue, first stage die proof in sepia with the background lines missing, signed by the engraver Charles-Paul Dufresne, one of the famous French post-war engravers. Also Epreuve de luxe of the Atelier de fabrication des Timbres-Poste Paris.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 1233 Poland

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    1915/1990: Collection in mint and used condition in Albums and on pages from the beginning of modern Poland. It starts with single essays for the first issue in unadopted designs and a good run of local issues after the first war. There is a selection of Stadtpost locals from Warzawa, Predborz and Zarki. A cover from Lublin franked 50 H. green Mi. 27 with additional franking is prominent in the Austian overprint section. After World War II, there is a good section of overprint issues, minature sheets and a fine run into the modern era, all is packed in a box.
    Starting bid : 900 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 1234 Poland

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    1945/60: Lot souvenir and miniature sheets incl. 1946 BIE four souvenir sheets unmounted og and two used, the set of three in miniature sheets unmounted og, 1948 Polish Culture, three souvenir sheets unmounted og, 160th anniversary of the US constitution, the souvenir sheet unmounted og, one used and one cover, 1950 Polish culture, three used Souvenir sheets with 'groszy' overpts, US constitution with 'groszy' ovpt, one unmounted and three used souvenir sheets, 1954 Polish Philatelist meeting souvenir sheets mint, 1960 100th anniversary of Polish stamps, compl. set of five in miniature sheets, also 1945 Eagle ovpt. '1.50 zl'. A strong lot, two certs. Mi = € 29'670 following the consignor.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1235 Portugal

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    1648 (Oct. 17): Joao IV King of Portugal (1604-1656), King's letter written in Alcantara (Lisbon) and signed 'Rey', entire lettersheet with waver wax seal addressed to A. Ruy Governador das Armas da Provincia de Trallosmontes (Tras-os-Montes 'behind the mountains') located in the northeastern corner of the country. Transcription of complete portuguese text attached. A fine, historical document. John the Restorer, so his nickname, whose reign lasting from 1640 until his death, led to the Portuguese "restoration" of independence from Spanish rule and established the house of Braganza on the Portuguese throne.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 1236 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 12/I
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    1862/64: Luis I, 5 r. deep brown, Die III, an unused block of eight (4 x 2), large margins all round, some minor age spots at top and on superb large part og. on reverse. A very scarce and attractive multiple Mi = € 1'440+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 1237 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 653 Proof
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    1943: Caravel 1 E. lilac-red, an imperforate Plate Proof block of eight (2 x 4) from lower right corner of the sheet, with manuscript "Esta tasca foi impressa.." in margin; fresh and very fine, unmounted og.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 1238 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 203 Proofs
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    Mozambique Company 1937: Waterlow Proofs (3) for the 10 c. red & ultramarine value with original Proof in issued colour with small security punch-hole and applied to card (34 x 48) with "Approved l/d (letter dated) 4/1/37", and imperforate Plate Proofs with large security punch-holes for Frame Only in a block of four and the completed design in a block four, these last with large part or unmounted og. A very scarce trio, illustrated in Edition D'Or LXV on page 29.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 1239 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 213 Proofs
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    Mozambique Company 1937: Waterlow Proofs (3) for the 85 c. brown-red & black, with an imperforate "Frame Only" Proof block of eight and the completed design, imperforate Proof in a matching block of eight, together with a marginal block of nine as issued with manuscript "File Copy 220535" in ink in margin, all with security punch-holes, fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. Scarce. Illustrated in Edition D'Or LXV on page 52.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 1240 Portugal

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    1853/1959; Two volume collection with better sets and values used/unused, incl. 1853/66 imperf. values (20), 1894 Prince Henry the Navigator compl.set of 13 used, 1898 Vasco da Gama unused, 1910 King Manuel unused, 1911 Vasco da Gama unused, 1925 Castello-Branco Centenary up to  10 E unused and 20 E. used, 1926/28 Independence Issues unused as well as the 1940/49 miniature sheets unused. A fine collection Mi. = € 5'500+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 1241 Portugal

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    1853/2000: Powerful collection in mint and used beginning with imperf classics containg a multitude of valuable stamps, many of the early issues are signed Diena. A special mention deserve the 1866 Louis imperf issue which is contained twice in very fine used condition. 1893 Provisorio overprints, 1895 San Antonio and much else. The strength of this collection lies in the issues before 1950. A second volume of Portuguese Colonies contains much of interest which will reward the specialist.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1242 Portugal

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    1860/1980ca: Lot hundreds stamps used/unused from Louis definitives incl. betters sets unmounted og from the 1930s such as 1940 Portugese Legion or Rowland Hill.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1243 Portugal

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    1940/52c: Selection of better used/unused sets and souvenir sheets incl. 1940 Portugese Legion souvenir sheet mint (2), Indepence souvenir sheet used, Rowland Hill souvenir sheet used/unused, 1941 Local costumes souvenir sheets used/unused, 1948/49 Caravelle definitives in blocks of four with unmounted og and 1952 OTAN set of two in marginal blocks of six with unmounted og. Mi = € 8'200+ following the consignor.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 1244 Portugal

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    1680/1853: The award winning eight frame exhibit (128 pages / 235 covers) with a superb early study of routes and rates including entire letter 1680 from Lisbon to Livorno, 1694/1734 entires to Aberdeen, Antwerp, Leyden and Amsterdam, 1795 entire with PORTVGAL entry marking to Nuremberg and 1801 strike in red; internal mail from 1801 entire to Braga with “COR° EXTRAORD / LISBOA” in black (ten known), further town markings of Lisboa, Agueda, Albufeira, Alcoentre, Aldeia Galega, Almeida, Amarante, Arcos de Valdevez, Alvaiazere, Atouguia da Baleia, Barcellos, Batalha, Beja, Braga, Bragança, Cabeceiras, Caldas, Cartaxo, Carvalhos, Castelo Branco, Chaves, Coimbra, Covilhã, Elvas, Estremoz, Evora, Faro, Feira, Figueira, Golegan, Guarda, Guimaraes, Lagoa, Lagos (one of five known), Lamego, Loulé, Mangualde, Moita,  Mortagoa, Nazareth, Oliveira de Azeméis, Ponte de Lima, Penafiel, Pezo da Regoa, Porto, Santa Comba Dão, Santarem, Santo Thyrso, Setubal, Thomar, Torres Vedras (earliest known), Trancoso, Valenca, Vianna do Castello, Vianna do Minho, Villa do Conde, Vila Nova de Famalicão, Villa Real and Viseu - in straight line or framed format in black, blue red or green with many strikes being the earliest or latest dates known, generally all are very fine strikes; thereafter with rare SEGURA registration handstamps incl. 1816 entire with Official Royal letter with SEGURA / LISBOA in black sent in the first weeks of D. João VI reign, reg’d strikes from Coimbra, Guarda in black, blue and in red, Ponte de Barca in red (earliest known), oval Lisbon in blue and in red, Villa Franca de Xira in blue (in use for ten months), Leiria in blue; “Emendouse.O.Porte” rate inspector’s markings from Lisbon and Porto; study of the FRANCA straight line or framed handstamps (7); Overseas mail with entires to/from Brazil, Estonia, France, Germany, GB, Italy, Latvia, Netherlands, USA, Uruguay; further study of mail from Madeira; Angra, Ponta Delgada (Ilhas) and Sao Miguel in the Azores; a study of British Packets from 1800 to 1850 with ‘P.BRIT’ handstamps etc., fine framed GIBRALTAR noted, Mail carried by other Foreign ships with “C. Est de N.” handstamps, 1813 entire from Brazil with COR° MARITIMO in black etc. A truly exceptional collection beautifully displayed in choice condition. Viewing is a pleasure.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 11,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1245 Portuguese Colonies

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    1878/1924c: Collection of 236 stationery postcards, letter cards and envelopes from Portugese colonies, primarily in unsed condition incl. Azores, Angra, Horta, Ponte Delgada, and Timor.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1246 Portuguese Colonies

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    Portugese Colonies in Africa 1881/1970c: Lot 15 covers incl. Cabo Verde 1881 via London to Italy with 100 reis franking, 1905 Sao Vincente via Lisbon to Germany, Mozambique 1913 Beira via Rhodesia and the Cape to London, 1898 stationery postcard Lourenco Marques to Switzerland, 1919 two registered covers from the French consulate with combined definitive and war tax frankings via London to Paris, also 1943 Angoche to Switzerland with British and German censorship strips and some post-war usages.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 1247 Romania

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    1858 (July 21): Bull's Heads 27 parale black on rose laid paper, an example with good to huge margins and fresh colour, cancelled by two part strikes of "GALATZ 10/9" cds in blue (Kiriac fig. 277). The stamp shows minute modifications on the reverse, an attractive example of this desirable stamp due to its excellent colour, ideal cut and fresh appearance. Opinion Heimbüchler (2000); cert. A. Diena (1968), Bloch (1971) Mi = € 15'000.rnReference: Described and depicted in Heimbüchler - Bull's Heads of Moldavia on pp. 278-279.rnProvenance: King Farouk collection, Hamers (Feb. 1954); Robson Lowe (Sept 1965); Harmers Rooke N.Y. (July 1971); Rudolf Steltzer sale (Jan. 2001), lot 1344.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 20,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1248 Romania

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    1858 (July 21): Bull's Heads 54 parale green on greenish laid paper, an attractive used example cancelled by partial "GALATZ 10/9" cds in blue (Kiriac fig. 277). Fresh colour, margins large all round. Small defects in the margin, partially corrected. Signed Richter and Ebel; cert. Heimbüchler (1987) Mi = € 6'000.rnReference: Described and illustrated in Heimbüchler - Bull's Heads of Moldavia on pp. 318-319. rnProvenance: Grobe auction (Oct 1987); 190. Corinphila sale (May 2014), lot 1124.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1249 Romania

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    1858 (July 21): Bull's Heads 54 parale green on greenish laid paper, an attractive used example cancelled by partial "GALATZ 14/10" cds in red (Kiriac fig. 279). Fresh colour and fair to enormous margins all round. Large thin on the reverse, strongly but skillfully repaired, a new find not yet listed in the Heimbüchler handbook. Cert. Gmach (2015) Mi = € 6'000.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 1250 Romania

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    1858 (July 21): Registered Cover front from Bakeu to Jassy bearing Bull's Heads 54 parale green on greenish laid paper, a single example cut round as usual for Bakeu, tied by "BAKEU 2/9 MOLDOVA" cds in greenish blue (Kiriac fig. 271). The large part letter front was partly reinforced and the address somewhat retouched, it shows a straight line RECEPISSE in blue, the part reverse has "JASSY 5/9 MOLDOVA" arrival cds in red. In spite of its imperfections, a desirable registered letter with 54 parale for a registered letter with a distance of less than 125 km. Cert. Heimbüchler (1996) Mi = € 6'000+.rnReference: Described and illustrated in Heimbüchler - Bull's Heads of Moldavia on pp. 304-305. rnProvenance: Robson Lowe, Feb 1963; Collection Léon, Robson Lowe, Oct. 1966, lot 1279; Collection 'Moldavitza', Corinphila sale 125, Dec 2000, lot 1078; Corinphila sale 133, June 2002, lot 1782.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 12,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1251 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 3
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    1858 (July 21): Bull's Heads 81 parale deep blue on blue wove paper, a used example of nice appearance but repaired and rebacked, cancelled by "FOKSCHANI 9/." cds in blue (Kiriac fig. 275) and trace of red crayon characteristic for Fokschani. Very rare and so far only 26 used examples of this classic rarity recorded, seven of them from Fokschani. Cert. Heimbüchler (2001) Mi = € 48'000.rnReference: Described and illustrated in Heimbüchler - Bull's Heads of Moldavia on pp. 370-371. rnProvenance: Galerie Helbing, München (June 1914); 133. Corinphila sale (June 2002), lot 1783.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 21,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1252 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 4
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    1858 (July 21): Bull's Heads 108 parale blue on rose horizontally laid paper, a magnificent large margined used example of delightful aspect, cancelled by JASSY ./.0 MOLDOVA cds in red with inverted date slug (Kiriac fig. 279). Minor repaired thin behind the 'T' of 'PORTO' and a small nick in the margin at base do not affect at all the appearance of this appealing stamp showing great clarity of impression. A rarity with just 2574 printed. A stamp for the connoisseur. Signed Kosack, Bela Szekula & Emilio Diena; certs. Enzo Diena (1994), Heimbüchler (2000) Mi = EUR 15'000. rnReference: Described and illustrated in Heimbüchler - Bull's Heads of Moldavia on pp. 394-395. rnProvenance: Bela Szekula (Oct. 1927); Moldavitza collection, 125. Corinphila sale (Dec 2000), lot 1085.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1253 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 5 y I K
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    1858 (Nov): Moldavia 5 pa. black on white wove paper, an unused vertical tête-bêche pair, with fresh colour, good to large margins all round with large part, lightly cracked og. Horizontal crease between stamps, a delightful multiple Mi = € 900.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 1254 Romania

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    1858 (Nov): Moldavia 40 pa. deep blue on white wove paper, an unused block of four with two vertical tête-bêche pairs, of intense deep colour, good to large margins all round with large part, lightly cracked og. Horizontal crease between stamps, somewhat reinforced by hinge, one insignificant spot on top, still a delightful and scarce multiple. Cert. Heimbüchler (2000) Mi = € 1'600.rnProvenance: Collection 'Moldavitza', Corinphila sale 125, Dec 2000, lot 1124.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 1255 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 6 a x
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    1858 (Nov): Moldavia 40 pa. blue on thin bluish wove paper, a fresh example with strong colour and fair to ample margins, just shaved at base, perfectly tied by attractive "JASSY 26/3 MOLDOVA" (Kiriac fig. 279) in blue to piece. Some wrinkles when affixed, nevertheless a desirable item. Signed Sophie Mantow Berlin (1905c).
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 1256 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 6 a x
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    1858 (Nov): Moldavia 40 pa. blue on thin bluish wove paper, a fresh example with regular large margins all round, neatly tied by framed FRANCO / TEKOUTCI handstamp (Kiriac fig. 320) in blue to piece. Light filing fold, nearly invisible at left just mentioned for accuracy. Signed Köhler.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 1257 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 6 a x
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    1858 (Nov): Moldavia 40 pa. blue on thin bluish wove paper, a splendid example with large to enormous margins all round, neatly tied by framed FRANCO / GALATZ handstamp (Kiriac fig. 308) in black to piece. Exceptional. Cert. Eichele (2004).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1258 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 6 a x
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    1858 (Nov): Moldavia 40 pa. blue on thin bluish wove paper, a fresh horizontal strip of three with strong colour and good to enormous margins all round, tied to piece by FOLTISCHENI 27/4 MOLDOVA (Kiriac fig. 276) in blue and straight line RECEPISSE, both in the same blue. Vertical filing fold between second and third stamp, a marvelous showpiece. Signed Bolaffi.rnProvenance: Collection Tomasini, David Feldman, Dec. 2006, lot 20042.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1259 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 6 a x
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    1859c (Nov 9): Cover from Jassy to Galatz bearing Moldavia 40 pa. blue on thin bluish wove paper, an example with large to huge margins all round, lightly tied by oval framed FRANCO / JASSY handstamp (Kiriac fig. 311) in blue , JASSY 11/9 MOLDOVA cds alongside in the same colour, reverse with GALATZ 13/9 MOLDOVA arrival cds in black. A delightful and rare cover. Signed Friedl. Cert. Heimbüchler (1999).rnProvenance: Collection 'Cornelia', Corinphila sale 149, Feb 2007, lot 5015.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1260 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 6 a x
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    1859 (Jan 7): Cover from Galatz to Berlad from the Theologo correspondence bearing Moldavia 40 pa. blue on thin bluish wove paper, an example with fair to good margins, lightly tied by GALATZ 7/1 MOLDOVA cds in blue (Kiriac fig. 277). A fine and rare cover, signed A. Diena. Certificates Sottoriva (2005), Heimbüchler (2005).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1261 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 7 a y K
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    1858 (Nov): Moldavia 80 pa. brick-red on white wove paper, an unused vertical tête-bêche pair with vivid colour, good to large margins all round with large part, lightly cracked og. Horizontal crease between stamps as usual, a delightful and very rare multiple Mi = € 3'000.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 1262 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 7 a y
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    1858 (Nov): Moldavia 80 pa. brick-red on thin white wove paper, a marvelous large margined example with vivid deep colour, cancelled by clear framed FRANCO / GALATZ handstamp (Kiriac fig. 308) in black. A showpiece, signed A. Diena.rnProvenance: Collection Tomasini, David Feldman, Dec 2006, lot 20093.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1263 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 7 a y
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    1858 (Nov): Moldavia 80 pa. brick-red on thin white wove paper, a fresh and fine example with vivid deep colour and good to large margins, tied to piece by clear framed FRANCO / PIATRA handstamp (Kiriac fig. 318) in blue. Attractive stamp. Opinion Heimbüchler (2004).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 1264 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 7 a y
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    1858 (Nov): Moldavia 80 pa. brick-red on thin white wove paper, two large margined examples with vivid deep colour, cancelled by clear framed FRANCO / TEKOUTCI handstamp (Kiriac fig. 320) in blue. Some wrinkles just mentioned for accuracy, attractive item.rnProvenance: Collection Tomasini, David Feldman, Dec. 2006, lot 20098.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 1265 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 7 a y
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    1858 (Nov): Moldavia 80 pa. brick-red on thin white wove paper, two examples with deep colour and good to large margins, cancelled on piece by light framed FRANCO / BAKEU handstamp (Kiriac fig. 301) in red with "BAKEU 12/2 MOLDOVA cds in red alongside. Some wrinkles as usual, attractive item.rnProvenance: Collection Tomasini, David Feldman, Dec. 2006, lot 20090.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 1266 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 7ay
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    Correspondence from Moldavia to Wallachia 1860 (March 15): Registered Cover from Jassy, Moldavia via Galatz to Braila in Wallachia bearing Moldavia 1858 80 pa. vermilion on white paper, a fresh and fine adhesive with good to large margins and vivid colour, tied by oval FRANCO JASSY datestamp (Kiriac fig. 311) in red, RECEPISSE and "JASSY MOLDOVA 15 / 3" cds (Kiriac fig. 279), both in red alongside. Reverse with transit "GALATZ MOLDOVA 17 / 3" cds (Kiriac fig. 277) in blue. Horizontal and vertical filing folds well away from stamp and postmark, nevertheless a fine and scarce item. Signed Pfenniger; handwritten opinion Heimbüchler (2003); cert. Gmach (2020).rnNote: The 80 pa. stamp pays fully the postage of 40 püa. plus 40 pa. for the registration fee in Moldavia. As Moldavian stamps were not valid in Wallachia, additional postage had to be paid in cash, either by the sender upon despatch or lateron along the journey. This is an extremely rare usage, maybe unique. 
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1267 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 5yI,6ay,6by,7ay
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    1858 (Nov): Moldavia 5 pa. black type II with broken frame, 40 pa. two examples in shades green blue and blue as well as 80 pa. brick-red, four fresh unused examples on white paper with large to enormous margins on all sides, of good colour, large part og., one 40 pa. with thin on top, 80 pa. with two marginal corner folds, but an appealing group Mi = € 1'240.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1268 Romania

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    1858 (Nov): Moldavia issue, lot three pieces incl. 40 pa. blue on white and 80 pa. on white (2), three good to large margined examples, tied by 'JASSY/MOLDOVA' in red and ultramarine, respectively or framed FRANCO / ROMAN handstamp in blue. An interesting and desirable trio.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 1269 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 8/Ix
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    1862: Handstruck from single Dies, 3 pa. yellow on white wove paper, a superb pair with large margins all round cancelled by oval framed FRANCO / JASSY handstamp in blue (Kiriac fig. 311). Most attractive, signed A. Diena.rnProvenance: Collection Tomasini, David Feldman, Dec. 2006, lot 20108.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 1270 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 9/I x a K
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    1862: Handstruck from single Dies, 6 pa. red on white wove paper, the mint block of eight examples (4 x 2), showing four vertical tête-bêche pairs of fine fresh colour and large part original gum. Small gum irregularities but a rare multiple Mi = € 1'600+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1271 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 9/Ixb
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    1862: Handstruck from single Dies, 6 pa. carmine-red on white wove paper, a superb strip of three with enormous margins all round cancelled by GALATZ 4/1 MOLDOVA cds in black (Kiriac fig. 277). An exceptional multiple.rnProvenance: Collection Alfred H. Caspary, H. R. Harmer, New York, Nov. 1957, lot 461; Collection Tomasini, David Feldman, Dec. 2006, lot 20125.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1272 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 9/Ix
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    United Principalities 1862/64: 6 pa. red handstruck from single Dies on thin wove paper, five single adhesives with fair to good margins, tied by "TIRGOVISTEA 14 / 7" cds's (Kiriac fig. 354) to cover front directed to Bucharest. The adhesives cut out of the sheet and glued one aside the other, partially overlapping. Horizontal and vertical filing folds, one slightly touching the third stamp from left. Minor irregularities as to be expected from such a mass franking, nevertheless an impressive presentation of the 30 parale office to office rate. Signed Heimbüchler; cert. Gmach (2020).rnNote: Another comparable mass franking of the 6 parale from Tirgovistea is known, this time ten examples to pay either a double rate cover or a registered single rate cover, sold as part of the Cornelia collection in the Corinphila sale 149 (Feb 2007), lot 5054. Interestingly, both items were despatched on the same day (July 14) and presumably in the same year, the Cornelia item shows the handwritten number '156', the present item the number '157', both in an identical handwriting. This suggests either a shortage of 30 parale stamps in Tirgovistea at that time or - more probably - a usage of the 6 parale stamps which were not needed on local letters in small cities such as Tirgovistea. One cannot exclude that also the present item was part of a registered cover with the registration fee franking on the back and a RECEPISSE handstamp missing.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1273 Romania

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    1864: Plate printed 30 pa. deep blue on thin white wove paper, the unused sheet of 40 subjects with middle row "Turned Sideways" and central pair "tête-bêche", two age spots from full original gum Mi = € 500+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1274 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 10/Ix
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    1862: Handstruck from single Dies, 30 pa. blue on white wove paper, a fresh and fine example with good to large margins cancelled by rare "BRAILA 15/3" ornamental 'cu agrafa' cds handstamp in red (Kiriac fig. 368). Attractive.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 1275 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 10/I
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    1862: United principalities Handstruck from single Dies 30 pa. blue, attractive lot four single examples on different papers with different shades and cancellations, incl. on horizontally laid paper (Mi 10/Iz) a superb item with crisp GALATZ cds; on wove paper (10/Ix), three large margined examples with framed FRANCO/PIATRA in blue and oval framed FRANCO/JASSY in black, as well as one single with wreathed "....IU" part strike in blue. 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1276 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 10/Ix
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    1862: Handstruck from single Dies, 30 pa. blue on white wove paper, a fresh and fine strip of three with fair to large margins cancelled by framed FRANCO / BOTOSCHENI handstamp in black (Kiriac fig. 304). Attractive.rnProvenance: Collection 'Cornelia', Corinphila sale 149, Feb. 2007, lot 5061.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 1277 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 10/Ix
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    1863c (May 2): Cover from Câmpulung to Bucharest bearing Handstruck from single Dies, 30 pa. blue on white wove paper, a fresh and fine example with fair to large margins, tied by "CAMPU-LUNG 2/5" 'star' cds in black (Kiriac fig. 343), an additional information strike alongside. Reverse with Bucureci arrival cds (May 6). An attractive item, a rare usage from a small office, as Câmpulung received just 4'992 examples of this adhesive (Heimbüchler handbook 2, p. 109). Signed A. Diena.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 1278 Romania

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    1866: 2 pa. black on yellow thin paper, the complete sheet of 200 stamps with the four blank spaces at upper right of sheet, Stone A, folded several times between the stamp rows in horizontal orientation and twice in vertical orientation, this has lead to some splitting and a few marginal imperfections. However the format is important with the twenty stamps in the last two vertical columns beneath the blank spaces being Transfer Types: 1-2 / 4-5 repeated to the lower right corner block of four which is Transfer Types 1-2 / 4-5 too. Large part and mostly unmounted og. An extraordinary full sheet Mi = € 8'000.rnNote: Following Heimbüchler, plate A on thin paper is characterized by a combination of five blocks of the Transfer Types 1-2 / 4-5 in the two last vertical columns. Plate B shows the Transfer Types 3-3 / 6-6 in the lower right position.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1279 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 18
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    1868: 3 b. violet, a used example with large margins all round, tied to 1872 Printed Matter entire letter to District Doljui, Craiova tied by "Bucuresci" cds (Kiriac fig. 522) in black with framed 'PD' at right. Reverse with Craiova cds in blue. The entire stained along folds at edges but the adhesive fine: a rare franking.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 1280 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 23
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    1869: 15 bani red, a fine example with fair to good margins used on 1872 entire letter from Jassy to Itzkany carried at the reduced 'Border Rate' tariff, tied by JASSY / SERA datestamp (10/1) in black (Kiriac fig. 468). Framed 'PD' below and reverse with 'Itzkany Bahnhof' arrival (11/1) in black. Fresh and fine, a scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1281 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 41
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    1872: Paris printing, an unused example and a used pair on piece; together with three covers to Vienna, each bearing single example from "Calarasi", "Craiova" and a very scarce usage from "Verciorova", all cancelled in blue.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 1282 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 133a
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    1902 (May 4): Illustrated and embossed postcard from Bucharest to Graz bearing 1900 King Carol 10 b. rose tied by BUCURESCI cds, another information strike and light GRAZ grill arrival datestamp (May 6) alongside. An appealing item.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1283 Romania

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    Catalogue# : I-XI
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    1906: Bucharest Jubilee Exhibition, the set of eleven values unused all overprinted "SE" in black, unused with typical varying centering, part og. Scarce Mi = € 650.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1284 Romania

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    Catalogue# : lock 5+8spez.
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    1940: 100th. Birthday of King  Karl I, two mint souvenir sheets showing private surcharge "BERLIN 1940/ROMA 1940", one of them inverted and the other doubled, rare and said to be the two only copies in existence (?).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1285 Romania

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    Catalogue# : P 6
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    1888 (Jan 2): Unpaid Cover from Bucharest to Spineni, taxed upon arrival with double deficiency of 30 bani, franked with bisected 60 bani due brown, tied by Spineni cds (Jan 16) in red, another information strike on reverse. Strong vertical fold well away from stamp and postmarks, already torn at base, nevertheless an interesting usage.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 1286 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 8-10
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    1862/64: United Principalities, lot of primarily mint adhesives and multiples incl. hand-struck from single Dies 3 pa. yellow in a horizontal strip of three and a block of four with two vertical tête-bêche pairs, 6 pa. red in a strip of five and in a vertical tête-bêche pair, 30 pa. blue in a vertical tête-bêche pair, 3 pa. & 30 pa. single adhesives also on horizontally laid paper. Printed from Plates 3 pa. yellow in a pair, one stamp printed sideways, 6 pa. red in a block of seven with two stamps printed sideways. Also 6 pa. red cancelled in ROMAN and pair 30 pa. blue cancelled by 'cu agrafa' cds of BUCURESCII.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1287 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 8/10
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    1862/64: Collection with 3 pa. yellow handstruck in an oily unused block 6 pa. with handstruck strip of five unused with large margins but small tear in margin (signed A. Diena), 6 pa. machine printed with blocks showing "Stamp turned Sideways" varieties;  30 pa. blue used (18) and on covers/entire letters (7), with fine cancellation study with "Bucuresci" datestamps struck in red (2), fine example with large oval FRANCO / JASSY and another with the small oval handstamp, both in black; framed "Franco / Folticheni", "Franco / Piatra" (2), "Franco / Roman" lin black, single with oily strike of "PP" in red; covers (8) with single examples cancelled by "Bakeu" with cds's in black, "Fokschani" cds, "Braila" cds in blue with boxed 'Franco' adjacent and Bucharest usage to Tirgovistea (cert. Brun). Condition varies but some fine items present (61 items).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 1288 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 11-13
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    1865: Prince Cuza collection on leaves incl. different shades and papers in mint condition, also all three values cancelled with network grill obliterator, with 2 pa. and 5 pa. ex 'Sarah' collection, the 20 pa. also on cover, cancellation interest with rare ROMAN / MOLDOVA cds in blue and elusive cancellation of the Austrian P.O. in BUCAREST. Unissued Cuza issue in addition.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 1289 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 11/13
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    1865: Cuza issue, the range with 2 pa. orange unused (9), and 2 pa. yellow unused (3), 5 pa. blue unused (7) and a fine used example; 20 pa. red unused (11, one with fault) and used examples (11), some cancellation interest; also Cuza unissued, sets of three values (3).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1290 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 14/16
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    1866: Lithographed issue, the large selection with 2 pa. black on yellow unused on thick paper, 2 pa. unused onthin paper (18, one with "Scratch behind head" variety; 2 pa. used (6), 5 pa. black on blue (14), 20 pa. black on rose unused (13) and used (16, three on thick paper), one cancelled solely by "DUPA / PLACARE" handstamp in blue. An interesting selection of high catalogue value.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1291 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 17/20
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    1868/70: The selection with 4 b. pale blue unused and used (2), 2 b. orange unused (8) and used (24, incl. a single used with part "Recomandee / Galatz" handstamp, pair used in Jassy and a fine horizontal strip of three, 3 b. violet (shades) with unused (5) and used (16), 4 b. deep blue used (7), fine range of the 18 b. rose-red (shades) with used (56) showing some excellent cancellation interest with singles showing "Recomandee / Galatz", part 'Recomandee' in blue, fine strikes of complete "Alexandria" cds on piece, "Calarasi" in black together with two cover front and a cover from Pitesti.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 1292 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 21/25
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    1869: Without Beard, the selection of the issue with 5 b. orange unused (4) all with four margins, 5 b. used (15, six are cancelled in blue); 10 b. blue (shades) with unused (6) and used (57, incl. two pairs and a strip of three, cancellation interest); 15 b. vermilion unused (7) and used (31, incl. a fine pair with "Slatina" thimble datestamps in blue), 25 b. orange & blue unused (3) and used (27) and 50 b. blue & red unused (2) and used (43), condition varies but many stamps present with viewing recommended.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 1293 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 26/28+32/34
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    1871/72: With Beard, the selection of the imperforate issue with 5 b. red unused (6, all four margins) and used (44, incl. neat strikes of Berlad, Braila, Folticeni, Galati, Roman small datestamps in black or blue) and four sungle examples (incl. one with lower sheet margin and another with a 'Dupa / Placare' handstamp) each used on a registration receipt; 10 b. yellow unused (5, all with four margins) and used (24, eleven cancelled in blue); 25 b. brown unused (3) and used (23); 1872 perf. 5 b. red unused and used (6), 10 b. blue unused and used (5) and 25 b. brown unused (4) and used (7), condition varies but generally fine appearance throughout.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF
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