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  • Lot# : 5001 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 1+2
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    1879 (May): 5 c. black on yellow and 10 c. black on green, fine examples used on 1881 entire letter to Varna, tied by Cyrillic TIRNOVO single ring datestamps in blue (June 5) with information strike above. Reverse with bilingual 'Tirnovo' cds in blue (same day) and Varna arrival cds (June 7). A magnificent first issue entire in wonderful quality. Signed Renato Mondolfo, Herbert Bloch.rnProvenance: Collection Franz See, Corinphila sale 62, May 1979, lot 2080.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 12,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5002 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 2+7+9
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    1879: 10 c. black on green used in combination with 1881 5 st. black on yellow (5, with a horizontal pair and single on reverse) and 15 st. carmine on green, used on 1881 registered cover to Moscow, cancelled by bilingual SOFIA datestamps (Aug 6) with reverse showing an array of transits: bilingual ROUSTCHOUK (Aug 8), border datestamps of UNGENI (Aug 11 and 12) where the letter crossed from Romania into Russian territory and two different MOSCOW arrival datestamps (Aug 15), one tying the single 5 st. on reverse. Closed opening tear at top of envelope but an astonishing mixed issue combination franking to a surprisingly rare destination. Signed Renato Mondolfo, Herbert Bloch.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5003 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 3
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    1879: 25 c. black on lilac, a fine horizontal pair of fresh colour, used on 1881 double rate cover to Wiborg endorsed via 'St. Petersburg', tied by bilingual ROUSTCHOUK cds in black (Sept 25). Reverse with further strike of Roustchouk cds, Urgeni transits (Sept 27) and St. Petersburg cds's (Sept 30, Oct 1). Obverse with Finnish 'Ank' marking (Oct 13g). Some minor edge wear to envelope but a magnificent and rare first issue cover.rnProvenance: Collection E.M. de Bustamente, DF, Zurich, 1-5 Nov 1994.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5004 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 4
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    1879 (July): 50 c. black on blue, a single example used on 1881 registered cover to Vienna tied by bilingual ROUSTCHOUK cds in blue (Feb 19) with repeated information strike below. Framed PREPORUCENO / RECOMMANDÉE handstamp of registration in blue alongside. Reverse with further Routschouk cds, Vienna cds and 'Abgeord: Haus / Wien' cds (March 3g). A superb and rare cover. Cert. Holcombe (1990).
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5005 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 7+8
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    1881: 5 st. black on yellow and 10 st. black on green used on 1881 single rate cover to Tirnovo tied by star in circle obliterator in black with bilingual ROUSTCHOUK despatch cds alongside (Nov 27). Reverse with cyrillic 'Tirnovo' arrival (Nov 28) struck in blue. A fine and most attractive cover.rnProvenance: Collection R.M. Stevens, DF, Zurich, 13 Sept 1990.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5006 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 8+9
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    1881: 10 st. black on green used with 1882 15 st. bright red on green on 1882 entire letter to Budapest tied by star in circle obliterator with bilingual SISTOV despatch cds in blue alongside (Nov 19). Reverse with bilingual 'Roustchouk' transit cds in black (Nov 20) and part Budapest arrival cds. A rare and attractive franking for the external single rate. Signed Herbert Bloch, Renato Mondolfo.rnProvenance: Collection Franz See, Corinphila sale 62, May 1979, lot 2111.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5007 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 10
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    1881: 25 st. black on lilac, a fine horizontal pair used on 1882 cover to Vienna at double rate, tied by star in circle obliterator with bilingual SOFIA datestamp above in black (April 7). Reverse with Vienna arrival cds (April 22g). Tiny envelope trim at right but a fresh and fine cover.rnProvenance: Collection R.M. Stevens, DF, Zurich, 13 Sept 1990.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 5008 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 14+19+26+38
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    1882: 3 st. orange on yellow, 30 st. violet on greenish, 1886 2 st. deep green on grey and 1892 15 on 30 st. brown used on registered 1892 cover to Hemer, Germany all tied by neat strikes of ROUSTCHOUK datestamps (March 13) in black. Registration cachet above and reverse with Hemer arrival cds (March 30g). Philatelic but correctly rated and an attractive cover. Cert. Zagorsky (1992).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 5009 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 15
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    1882: 5 st. green on greenish, a single example used on 1886 flap unsealed cover to Philippople / Plovdiv tied by neat bilingual SOFIA cds (Sept 12) in black with bilingual Philippople arrival cds in blue on reverse. Unusual.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 5010 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 16+19
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    1882: 10 st. deep rose on rose (2) and 30 st. violet on greenish, used on 1893 registered cover to Cairo, Egypt for the return of an AR (Acknowledgement of Receipt) form, neatly tied by bilingual SAMAKOV datestamps (Oct 24) in black. Registration cachet at left and reverse with 'T. Harmanly' Bulgarian TPO (Dec 6) and Alexandria and Cairo cds's (Nov 25g). A charming and extremely rare usage to an extraordinary destination.rn 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 5011 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 18
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    1882: 25 st. deep blue on blue, a single example used on beautiful 1883 illustrated cover with flowering rose in colour on reverse, addressed to Kustendje and tied by bilingual ROUSTCHOUK cds (July 13) in black, with repeated strike above. Reverse with Constanta arrival cds (July 22g). A charming cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 5012 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 18
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    1882: 25 st. deep blue on blue, a horizontal pair and a single example in a deeper shade, used on 1891 registered cover to Colchester tied by two strikes of scarce bilingual ZLATITZA datestamps (May 10) in black. Registration cachet at right in black and hooded 'Registered / London' transit in red (May 28g). Reverse with Sofia transit cds (May 12) and Colchester arrival cds. Some closed tears to envelope away from the adhesives but a scarce rate.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 133, June 2002, lot 1210.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 5013 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 18+20
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    1882: 25 st. deep blue on blue and 50 st. deep blue on pink (2) used on registered 1886 cover addressed to the Grand Vizier, His Highness Kâmil Pasha in Constantinople tied by bilingual SOFIA despatch datestamps (Oct 3) in black. Registration cachet at right and reverse with Stamboul arrival cds (Oct 18g) in black. Top flap partially missing and some edge wear to envelope but a scarce and attractive commercial cover to an unusual destination.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 5014 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 20
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    1882: 50 st. deep blue on rose-pink, a single example used on 1892 single rate registered cover to Constantinople tied by bilingual BOURGAS cds (April 28) with straight line RECOMMANDEE alongside. Reverse with fine strike of "Tzaribrod-Harmanly" TPO cds (May 11g) and Stamboul arrival cds. Some edge wear to envelope but an attractive usage.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 133, June 2002, lot 1211.rn 
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 5015 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 20
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    1882/85: 50 st. deep blue on rose-pink, a single example used on 1889 imprinted cover "L'Intendance / de la Liste Civile / DE S.A.R. LE PRINCE / DE BULGARIE" to Vienna tied by single ring PALAIS / SOPHIA datestamp in blue (Nov 2) with registration cachet at left. Large black royal wax seal on reverse alongside "Bur. Ambul. / Harmanly-Izaribrood" Travelling Post Office cds and Vienna arrival cds. A charming and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 5016 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 24/II
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    1885: '50' st. on 1 fr. black on red, lithographed surcharge, used on registered 1898 cover to Budapest tied by bilingual ROUSTCHOUK cds (Dec 13) in black. Registration cachet at left and reverse with Budapest arrival cds (Dec 27). A late usage but paying the correct rate, file fold well away from the rare adhesive. Cert. Franz See AIEP (1973) Mi = € 3'000.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 133, June 2002, lot 1210.rnNote: For a similar usage, see Dr. G. Popov 'Bulgariens Provisorien' page 30.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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