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  • Lot# : 6001 DDSG

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    Danube Steam Navigation Co 1843 (Aug 21): Entire letter from Braila to Constantinople struck with framed PORT PAYÉ rectangular handstamp in brown ink (Tchilinghirian fig. 804), somewhat unclear strike but this handstamp is only found used in Braila and very rarely so.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6002 DDSG

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    Danube Steam Navigation Co 1844 (May 28): Entire letter from Constantinople to Chios (Mexany correspondence) struck with circular "D.D.S.G. / COSTANTINOPOLI / P.P." in blue-green ink (Tchilinghirian fig. 441). Illustrated in Hans Smith 'The Austrian Post Offices in the Levant' on page 61. An exceptional strike of this rare marking.rnProvenance: Collection Hans Smith FRPSL, Corinphila sale 182, Sept 2013, lot 1445.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 6003 DDSG

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    Danube Steam Navigation Co 1844 (Aug 28): Entire letter from Braila to Constantinople struck with circular "D.D.S.G. / IBRAILA / P.P." in blue ink (Tchilinghirian fig. 802). An exceptional strike of this handstamp: the much more available oval Agency marking with gothic 'Ibraila' came into use shortly after this date. No example in the Hans Smith collection, the Lloyd Agency and Consular Office only opened in September 1845 - an extremely elusive marking.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6004 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 1+2 Proofs
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    Danube Steam Navigation Co 1866: Imperforate Proof blocks of four from Stone I (without scratches) of the 10 kr. printed in unadopted pale brown shade (Types 4-9/5-10) and 17 kr. in scarlet (Types 6-1/7-2), the former unused and the 17 kr. with large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 6005 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 1A
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    Danube Steam Navigation Co 1866: 17 kr. scarlet, slightly toned on perfs. used on 5 August 1867 entire letter from Czernowoda to Orsova cancelled by oval framed Ship Sailing Number handstamp "ARPAD / 3" in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 285). A very rare cancellation on a not unattractive entire.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 6006 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 1A
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    Danube Steam Navigation Co 1866: 17 kr. scarlet, perf. 12, a used example on cover from Sulina to Vienna cancelled in manuscript "Agentin / Sulina" in ink (Tchilinghirian fig. 855 / Hurt & Kelly fig. 115), with faint charge '10' kreuzer due in red on arrival at left. A very rare cover.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500 CHF

    Lot# : 6007 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 1A+32
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    Danube Steam Navigation Co 1867: 17 kr. scarlet, perf. 12½, a used example on rebacked piece addressed to Heidelberg in Baden, tied by bold strike of CALAFAT datestamp (5/VII) in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 782) with Austria 1864 5 kr. rose, perf. 9½ above tied by ALT-ORSOVA cds dated the following day (6/7) in black and various manuscript rates. Faults but an extraordinary and rare piece and most probably unique.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6008 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 1A
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    Danube Steam Navigation Co 1866: 17 kr. scarlet, perf. 12-12½, a used example on May 1866 entire letter from Calafat to Braila tied by CALAFAT datestamp (23/V) struck in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 782). An early usage, a fresh and very fine entire Mi = € 500+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6009 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 1B
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    Danube Steam Navigation Co 1867: 17 kr. scarlet, perf. 9½, a used example on October 1867 entire letter from Calafat to Braila tied by bold strike of circular 'CALAFAT / 1-X' datestamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 782). Fresh and very fine, a superb entire Mi = € 600.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 6010 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 1B
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    Danube Steam Navigation Co 1867: 17 kr. scarlet, perf. 9½, a used example on April 1866 cover from Galatz to Rustschuk, Bulgaria with Theologo sender's cachet and tied by circular GALAZ datestamp (27/IV) in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 813). File fold well away from the adhesive Mi = € 600.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 6011 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 1B
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    Danube Steam Navigation Co 1867: 17 kr. scarlet, perf. 9½, a used vertical pair tied to small piece by oval framed AGENTIE / D.D.S.G. / T. MAGURELLE handstamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 790). All used multiples of the D.D.S.G. issues can be considered rarities.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 6012 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 1B
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    Danube Steam Navigation Co 1866 (April): 17 kr. scarlet, perf. 9½, a used example on May 1867 cover from Turnu Magurelle to Braila tied by fine oval framed AGENTIE / D.D.S.G. / T. MAGURELLE handstamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 790). A fine and attractive cover Mi = € 600.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 6013 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 2
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    Danube Steam Navigation Co 1866: 10 kr. lilac, perf. 9½, an unused example of rich colour for this stamp, typical wrinkles on part og. A rare stamp Mi = € 750.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 6014 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 2
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    Danube Steam Navigation Co 1866: 10 kr. lilac, some overall aging on perfs., tied by RUSTZUK cds in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 916) to Theologo in Galatz with superb oval framed 'GALATZ / 7 / VIII' arrival in blue (fig. 809) on reverse - probably the earliest recorded usage of this stamp on letter - Michel listing September as the issue date. Signed Kosack Mi = € 900.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 6015 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 2
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    Danube Steam Navigation Co 1866: 10 kr. lilac, a used example on 1867 cover from Widdin to Vienna, tied by oval framed AGENTIE / D.D.S.G. / WIDDIN handstamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 933). Transferred to Austrian Post with 'Alt-Orsova' cds (8/6) in black and charged '10' kreuzer in red manuscript on arrival. A rare and appealing cover Mi = € 900+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 6016 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 2
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    Danube Steam Navigation Co 1866 (Sept): 10 kr. lilac, a used example on 6 May 1868 entire letter from Galatz to Braila, somewhat faded, tied by bold strike of oval framed "GALAZ / 18 / 5" datestamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 810). A scarce entire. Signed E. Müller.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 6017 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 2
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    Danube Steam Navigation Co 1866: 10 kr. lilac, a used example on 1868 entire letter from Galatz to Braila tied by small oval framed GALAZ datestamp (11/3) in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 810) with oval Ship's Sailing handstamp "ZRINYI / 7" struck in blue adjacent (fig. 306). A magnificent combination of usage and markings on a famous and rare entire. Opinion Holcombe (1991).rnProvenance: Collection Julius Steindler, RL, Basel, 14 March 1972, lot 146; Collection 'Antoine', Corinphila sale 85, Oct 1992, lot 3546.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 6018 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 2
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    Danube Steam Navigation Co 1866 (Sept): 10 kr. lilac, a used example on June 1868 cover from Piquet (Bechet, Romania) to Braila tied by oval framed AGENTIE / D.D.S.G. / PIQUET in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 784), ironed file fold crosses the adhesive but a rare stamp on cover Mi = € 900.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 6019 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 2
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    Danube Steam Navigation Co 1866: 10 kr. lilac, a horizontal pair used on 1868 entire letter from Turnu Magurelle to Galatz (with large internally struck cachet of the Greek Consul in blue) tied by oval framed AGENTIE / D.D.S.G. / T. MAGURELLE handstamps in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 790). One stamp crossed by file fold but an exceptionally rare multiple on letter. Cert. Ferchenbauer (2002).rnProvenance: Collection 'Donau' Part I, Corinphila sale 134, April 2003, lot 181.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 6020 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 3/I
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    Danube Steam Navigation Co 1867: 10 kr. deep green, Type I, Stone 2a, paper 0.07-.0.08 mm. thick, an unused block of fifty, being the right half of the sheet of 100 subjects, positions 6-10 / 96-100, thus showing all 10 Types identified by Hurt & Kelly and Ringström & Tester; the block with phenomenal depth of colour, some minor splitting otherwise fresh and very fine, unused without gum. A block of great importance and a rarity of the issue. Cert. Puschmann (1992) Mi = € 6'000+.rnProvenance: Collection Julius Steindler, RL, Basel, 14 March 1972, lot 258.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6021 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 3/I var
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    Danube Steam Navigation Co 1867: 10 kr. dull green, Stone 2a, perf. 9½, an unused block of forty (4 x 10) from left side of the sheet of 100 subjects with sheet margins intact, printed "X" on each stamp in black, the paper depth .06 mm-.07 mm. as in the originals and in a shade nowhere near that of the reprints, large part or unmounted white gum. Sold together with a Die II reprint block of fifty stamps. Puschmann cert. (1991) with which both this describer and the exhibitor disagree as this is not a reprint but an unsold remainder from the original issue.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 6022 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 3/I
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    Danube Steam Navigation Co 1867: 10 kr. green, Type I, perf. 9½, a used horizontal pair on 1868 cover endorsed 'via Bazias' to Vienna tied by CALAFAT circular datestamp (22/VIII) struck in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 782). Placed into the Empire mails on arrival in Budapest with 'Pest / Lipotvaros' datestamp (6/8) at right in black. The adhesives crossed by file fold and some age spots but the sender appears to have paid the Austrian Empire charge of 10 kr. (no due markings) with a DDSG adhesive or this is a double rate franking: either way, a very rare usage.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6023 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 3/I
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    Danube Steam Navigation Co 1867: 10 kr. green, Type I, used on 1872 entire letter from Lom-Palanka to Philippopoli (Plovdiv) endorsed 'via Belgrad', tied by oval framed AGENTIE / D.D.S.G. / LOM PALANKA in blue (Tchilinghiran fig. 898). The cover travelled via Baziasch, Hungary (Sept 9) and Belgrade and then by the train. Charged '20' kreuzers due in blue crayon for two unpaid stages within the Empire Post. A most unusual entire, initially routed in the opposite direction (North West up the Danube) to the letter's destination (South East of Lom Palanka).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6024 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 3/I
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    Danube Steam Navigation Co 1867: 10 kr. green, Type I, a used example on 1870 cover bilingually addressed from Lom Palanka to Pest, tied by Roman dated LOM PALANKA circular datestamp (20/XI) in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 899). Reverse with 'Alt-Orsova' transit cds (21/11) and Pest arrival (23/11) where charged 10 kreuzers due in manuscript. A scarce and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 6025 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 3/I
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    Danube Steam Navigation Co 1867: 10 kr. green, Type I, a used example on 24 December 1869 entire letter from Oreava to Orsova tied by framed OREAVA handstamp struck in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 911). A superb strike of this rare marking on a fresh and fine entire. Cert. Holcombe (1992).rnProvenance: Collection 'Antoine', Corinphila sale 85, Oct 1992, lot 3571.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6026 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 3/I
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    Danube Steam Navigation Co 1867: 10 kr. green, Type I, used on May 1869 cover from Sistov to Versetz via Baziasch (17/5) tied by circular date '15/5' and oval framed AGENTIE / D.D.S.G. / SISTOV in blue (Tchilinghirian figs. 928A, 928). Versetz, south of Timisoara, arrival cds (17/5) in black on reverse. Charged 10 kreuzer due upon receipt in red crayon. The cover a trifle soiled but scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 6027 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 3/I
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    Danube Steam Navigation Co 1867: 10 kr. green, Type I, a used example on cover from Turtukai to Rustschuk tied by rare usage of Roman dated TURTAKAI circular datestamp (2/V) struck in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 931) and by red crayon mark in manuscript. The Agency only opened in 1870 and was little used as the D.D.S.G. steamers stopped at Oltenitza on the opposite bank of the Danube. Climatically aged but rare. Cert. APS (2014).rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 133, June 2002, lot 1136.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6028 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 3/I
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    Danube Steam Navigation Co 1867: 10 kr. green, Type I, a used example on entire letter from Widdin to Braila (note bilingual sender's handstamp in blue at upper left), tied by oval framed AGENTIE / D.D.S.G. / WIDDIN handstamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 933) in blue.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 6029 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 3/I
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    Danube Steam Navigation Co 1867: 10 kr. green Type I, perf. 9½, a used example on December 1868 Letter sheet from Widin to Galatz tied by oval AGENTIE / DDSG / WIDDIN handstamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 933) with the extremely rare oval Ship's handstamp JOSEF KARL / 21 in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 310) alongside. The stamp with normal to good perforations, cut at right for separation, some toning around the stamp, the cover with some wear, the rare Ship's cancellation very clear and fine. A scarce and desirable usage, only this cover and the cancellation of a 10 kr. red on a 1870 Galatz to Rustschuk are recorded. Cert. Ferchenbauer (2020).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 6030 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 3/I
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    Danube Steam Navigation Co 1867: 10 kr. green, Type I, uncancelled on 1873 cover from Sistov to Pest and dropped at Orsova with 'Orsova' cds (April 3) alongside adhesive, rated '10' kreuzer due upon receipt. Reverse with Pest cds in black (April 5). File folds but unusual.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 6031 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 3/I
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    Danube Steam Navigation Co 1867: 10 kr. green, Type I, used on 20 August 1869 cover from Galatz to Braila cancelled by oval framed Ship Sailing Number handstamp "DEBRECZIN / 183" in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 290). An outstanding and rare cover. Opinion Ferchenbauer (1990).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 6032 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 3/I
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    Danube Steam Navigation Co 1867: 10 kr. green, Type I, a used example, slightest of staining at right, on 1870 entire letter from Galatz to Braila tied by Trip Number 1 boxed handstamp "4-VIII 1 - 8 Reise" struck in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 321). One of the scarcest of all cancellations on this issue (Tchilinghirian recorded just two covers) with this cover being of particularly fine quality. Cert. Holcombe (1992).rnProvenance: Collection 'Antoine', Corinphila sale 85, Oct 1992, lot 3517; Collection Emil Capellaro, Corinphila sale 166, Dec 2010, lot 5490.rnrnNote: The 'Reise' Trip Number datestamps may have been used on the boats 'Giurgevo' and 'Sulina'. This was a shuttle service from Romanian grain loading ports on the lower Danube. Whilst the handstamps are found on D.D.S.G. covers, largely during 1870, they were in use on the Parcel stamps for a few more years, probably until 1875. It is speculated that they were designed to handle packages through Customs / Border Control, as five towns named on the Parcel stamps are on national borders.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 6033 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 3/I
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    Danube Steam Navigation Co 1867: 10 kr. green, Type I, a used example on 1870 entire letter from Galatz to Braila tied by Trip Number 3 (Type I, long serif on '3') boxed handstamp "24-VII 3 - Reise" well struck in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 324). Tchilinghirian = RRR, loose copies on the 10 kr. green recorded but no covers. Sold with a damaged 10 kr. green on piece with Type II, short serif handstamp (Tchilinghiran fig. 325). Blanc & Cie. / Galatz sender's cachet in blue at left on a very rare entire.rnProvenance: Collection Emil Capellaro, Corinphila sale 163, March 2010, lot 5673.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6034 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 3/I
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    Danube Steam Navigation Co 1867: 10 kr. green, Type I, a used example on 1870 entire letter from Galatz to Braila tied by Trip Number 4 (Type II) boxed handstamp "12-V 4 22 - Reise" beautifully struck in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 327). Dobrovich / Galatz sender's cachet in blue at left, a marvellous and rare entire. Cert. Holcombe (1992).rnProvenance: Collection 'Antoine', Corinphila sale 85, Oct 1992, lot 3519.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 6035 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 3/I
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    Danube Steam Navigation Co 1867: 10 kr. green, perf. 9½, a used example on December 1868 refolded cover from Giurgevo to Braila tied by doubled strike of oval framed AGENTIE GIURGEVO / SALDIRT / 7 DEC handstamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 795). Scarce and attractive.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 6036 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 3/I
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    Danube Steam Navigation Co 1867: 10 kr. green, Type I, used on 31 March 1874 entire letter from Orsova to Rustschuk cancelled by oval framed Ship Sailing Number handstamp "FRIEDRICH / 5" in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 292). A good strike of a very scarce marking.rnProvenance: Collection Anton Jerger, Dorotheum, Vienna, 7 Nov 2003, lot 53.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6037 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 3/I
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    Danube Steam Navigation Co 1867: 10 kr. green, perf. 9½, a used example on cover front and part back from Piquet to Theologo in Galatz tied by oval framed AGENTIE / D.D.S.G. / 11-X / PIQUET datestamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 787). Reverse with oval GALAZ 15-10 arrival in blue (fig. 811); and a further front from Oltenitza to Braila with 10 kr. tied by oval AGENTIE / D.D.S.G. / OLTENITZA handstamp in blue (fig. 800).
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 6038 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 3/I+38
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    Danube Steam Navigation Co 1867: 10 kr. green, Type I, perf. 9½, a used example sharing small piece with Austria 1867 10 kr. blue, both tied by oval framed AGENTIE / D.1. K.K. PR. DONAU / DAMPFSCHIFFAHRT / SILISTRIA handstamps in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 918). Creased between the stamps but an extremely rare combination usage.rnProvenance: Collection Emil Capellaro, Corinphila sale 163, March 2010, lot 5730.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 6039 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 3/I
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    Danube Steam Navigation Co 1867: 10 kr. green, Type I, a used example on 1878 cover from Silistria to Galatz, tied by Roman dated SILISTRIA circular datestamp (26/VII) in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 919). Reverse with 'Galati' arrival cds (July 28) in black and charged '60' bani due in blue crayon upon receipt. File folds and peripheral aging, but a scarce late use of this adhesive on letter.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 6040 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 3/I+38
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    Danube Steam Navigation Co 1867: 10 kr. green, Type I, perf. 9½, a defective used example sharing small piece with Austria 1867 10 kr. blue, the former tied by SILISTRIA circular datestamp (19/V) struck in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 919), the latter cancelled in manuscript by blue crayon. Creased between the stamps but a rare combination. Opinion Ferchenbauer (2001).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 6041 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 3/I
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    Danube Steam Navigation Co 1867: 10 kr. green, Type I perf. 9½, a used example on April 1870 cover from Turnu Magurelle to Orsova tied by oval framed AGENTIE / D.D.S.G. / T. MAGURELLE handstamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 790). Some aging and cover bends but scarce. Signed A. Diena.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 6042 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 3/I
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    Danube Steam Navigation Co 1867: 10 kr. green, Type I, used on March 1869 entire letter from Odessa (Agent's cachet of Basile Racheeff at upper left) to Braila, Romania tied by fair oval framed D.D.S.G. / ODESSA datestamp (9/4) in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 834). The adhesive crossed by file fold but this correspondence is responsible for the few known entires from Odessa, all of which are mailed during 1869-1870.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6043 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 3/I
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    Danube Steam Navigation Co 1867: 10 kr. green, Type I, a used example on 1872 cover to Vienna tied by circular AUSGEFOLGT (Forwarded) datestamp (3/8) in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 823). Italic PER DAMPFSCHIFF at right and charged '10' kreuzer due to pay on arrival with reverse showing Pest transit cds and Vienna arrival cds (5/8) in red. The adhesive crossed by file fold but very scarce.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6044 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 3/II
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    Danube Steam Navigation Co 1878: 10 kr. green, Type II, perf. 9½, the unused sheet of 100 subjects of brilliant fresh colour, showing the characteristic double perfs. in four positions - the 78 mm. perforator was overlapped in the horizontal rows so as not to extend into the margins of the sheet; 'blind' perforations on the second, third, sixth and ninth horizontal rows (the only stamps in the world ever to be perforated in this fashion) with five perforations between the two blind perfs. Complete sheet margins at right and at base, the sheet with some inevitable creasing and splitting with protective hinges in places, large part og. with most unmounted og. An exceptional and extremely rare multiple for the connoisseur of these issues. Cert. Puschmann (1991) Mi = € 22'000+.rnNote: The issued stamp was almost entirely used in Bulgaria DDSG Offices until this new country joined the UPU in July 1879.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF

    Lot# : 6045 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 1+3/II
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    Danube Steam Navigation Co 1866/78: Lithographic composite Plate Proof for 1866/68 17 kr. and 1878 10 kr., Die II, in black in Transfer blocks of twenty of each value (2 x 10), printed on folded medium rough wove brown paper (247 x 398 mm.), pencil file number "1154" at top, which suggests this Proof was made much earlier than the issue date for the Die II 10 Kreuzer value (probably before May 1870 as the archive Control sheet was file numbered 1095), thus this establishes the Die II design some eight years prior to eventual issue. From the common small flaws in the designs in the same positions on the Transfer blocks with the 17 kr. laid down initially and the 10 kr. taken from it: these 20 positions being the same as illustrated by Hurt and Kelly for the 10 kr. Die II issue, pencilled "Druckproben-Abzuege der Original Gravur" at base (Proof printings from the original stone). Central horizontal file fold and some edge wear but splendid and exceptionally rare.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 6046 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 3/II
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    Danube Steam Navigation Co 1878: 10 kr. green, Type II, perf. 9½, a used example with corner fault on small piece with Bosnia 1879 10 kr. blue (Mi. 5/I) tied by oval framed Agent's marking D.D.S.G. / AGENTIE / BRCSKA handstamp struck in blue (Tchilinghirian unrecorded, Ringström & Tester type 2), creased between the stamps. Illustrated in Ferchenbauer (Volume IV) on page 786, a magnificent and rare piece.rnProvenance: Collection 'Antoine', Corinphila sale 85, Oct 1992, lot 3521; Collection Emil Capellaro, Corinphila sale 163, March 2010, lot 5690.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 6047 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 3/II
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    Danube Steam Navigation Co 1878: 10 kr. green, Type II, perf. 9½, a fine used example on 1879 entire letter from Lom Palanka to Budapest, tied by oval AGENTIE / D.D.S.G. / LOM-PALANKA in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 898). Austrian P.O. 'Orsova' cds at left (May 29) and struck with 'T' marking and large '10' (kreuzer) due handstamp in black for internal delivery. An exceptional entire and a very late usage of the issue. Cert. Holcombe (1992) Mi = € 2'800.rnProvenance: Collection 'Antoine', Corinphila sale 85, Oct 1992, lot 3565.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 6048 DDSG

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    Danube Steam Navigation Co 1878: 10 kr. green, Type II, perf. 9½, a used example sharing small piece with Hungary 1874 5 kr. rose (Mi 17), the former tied by part oval framed AGENTIE / D.D.S.G. / SISTOV handstamp in blue, the latter lightly cancelled in black, probably at Orsova. Imperfections but very rare. Opinion Ferchenbauer (1990).rn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 6049 DDSG

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    Danube Steam Navigation Co 1878: 10 kr. green, Type II, perf. 9½, a used example with many missing perforation holes, tied to 8 May 1879 entire letter to Brood Slav on the Sava River, tied by oval framed AGENTIE / D.D.S.G. / SISTOV in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 928). The entire handled directly by the DDSG Co. and without backstamp. A fine and scarce entire showing a late date of usage, sold together with two poor off cover examples of Type II used from Widdin and a rare usage from Radujevaz, Serbia cancelled in blue Mi = € 2'800.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 6050 DDSG

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    Danube Steam Navigation Co 1878: 10 kr. green, Type II, perf. 9½, a fine used example cancelled by large part strike of DONAU-DAMPFSCHIFFAHRT / AGENTIE / K.K. PRIV. / GESELLSCAFT / ODESSA datestamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 833 / Müller 7026d). A rare cancellation on a rare stamp - this stamp was almost entirely used within Bulgaria. Signed Ferchenbauer with Opinion (2001).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6051 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 4
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    Danube Steam Navigation Co 1870: 10 kr. red, a used example, perfs. missing at right, used on 1871 entire letter from Calafat to Braila (Farranga correspondence) tied by Roman dated CALAFAT (3/III) circular datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 782) struck in blue. Reverse with 'Braila / Dim.' datestamp in black (6/3). A rare stamp on letter Mi = € 2'200.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 6052 DDSG

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    Danube Steam Navigation Co 1870: 10 kr. red, a used example, rough perf. 9½, cancelled by oval framed DONAU DAMPFSCHIFF / AGENTIE / GALAZ in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 815). Extremely rare on this stamp, just the one example recorded in Tchilinghirian Mi = € 600.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 6053 DDSG

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    Danube Steam Navigation Co 1870: 10 kr. red, a used example, fault at top right, used on 1871 entire letter from Galatz to Turnu Magurelle tied by Roman dated oval GALAZ (5/V) datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 811) struck in blue. Reverse with flap tears but a rare stamp on letter. Cert. Ferchenbauer (1984) Mi = € 2'200.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6054 DDSG

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    Danube Steam Navigation Co 1870: 10 kr. red, a creased used example on 1870 bilingually addressed entire letter from Galatz to Braila tied by Trip Number 2 (Type I) boxed handstamp "16-IX 2 - Reise" well struck in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 322). An extremely rare stamp on letter, more so with this cancellation.rnProvenance: Collection Julius Steindler, RL, Basel, 14 March 1972, lot 255; Collection Anton Jerger, Dorotheum, Vienna, 7 Nov 2003, lot 58.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6055 DDSG

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    Danube Steam Navigation Co 1870: 10 kr. carmine used on 23 May 1872 entire letter on DDSG headed notepaper, written on and mailed from the Steamer Radetzsky to Orsova tied by oval framed Ship Sailing Number handstamp "RADETZSKY / 44" in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 301). File fold at base does not detract from an extremely rare and attractive entire - more especially so on this adhesive.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,600 CHF

    Lot# : 6056 DDSG

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    Danube Steam Navigation Co 1864/72: The collection of stamps with covers incl. 17 kr. scarlet unused (2), wrinkled but genuine; 17 kr. on cover from Czernawoda to Rustschuk, 10 kr. green used at Sistov, 1869 cover with 10 kr. used from Braila to Galatz, 10 kr. green on cover from Lom-Palanka to Rustschuk, 1870 10 kr. red used from Sistov to Vienna and a fine range of Agent's markings incl. 1866 entire with Austria 5 kr. rose and oval DAMPFSCHIFFSFAHRT / AGENTIE / SISSEK in blue, 1865 entire from Linz on DDSG notepaper, 1919 printed cover from DDSG official in Hungary and an outstanding range of cancellations on loose DDSG adhesives incl. 10 kr. lilac with pair used in Calafat, single example cancelled AGENTIE / DDSG / TURNU SEVERIN in blue, 10 kr. green with framed "BRAILA / Port Payé" in blue, DDSG / AGENTIE / RADUJEVAZ in blue and rare circular DDSG / P.P. / IBRAILA in blue. Generally fair to fine with viewing recommended.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,800 CHF

    Lot# : 6057 DDSG

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    Danube Steam Navigation Co 1847/1914c.: Collection on leaves and loose (50+ items) with Ship's names handstamps largely on Austrian Fiscal issues with 'ACHILLES / 20' and '23' in blue, 'ALKOTMÁNY / 6' in black on package form, BOREAS in blue, 'JSAR / 4' on document, 'KOLOWRAT / 5' in blue, 'SZEGEDIN / 41' in blue on receipt form, 'TITTEL / 19' in blue on 1871 Bill of Lading, 'WALTZER / 4' in blue on unusual Declaration form printed in red, oval DDSG / BELGRAD / SALDIRT in blue on document, 1877 5 kr. stationery env. with oval AGENTIE / D.D.S.G. / POCHLARN in blue on reverse, DONAU DAMPFSCHIFF / AGENTIE handstamps in blue on Hungary 1872 and 1879 2 kr. stationery cards, 1900 card with fine oval 'LOCALBOOT V / 132' in blue from Krems ad Donau, further receipt forms and Bills of Lading, Passenger tickets etc. A remarkable lot with viewing heartily recommended.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 6058 DDSG

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    Danube Steam Navigation Co 1866/1900: 4th Reprint, Die I, Composite Plate Proof for 17 kr. and 10 kr. values imperforate, produced circa 1900 in a block of ten (2 x 5) showing all five types of each stamp in a vertical column, paper 0.055-0.65 mm. as in the issued original stamps with 17 kr. red used for Stone R7 and the 10 kr. red used for Stone R8. The intermediate Transfers from this composite Proof were repeated to make a final Printing Stone of 100 subjects in each case. Composite Proofs of this date in philately are always very scarce, this sheet being almost certainly unique.rnProvenance: Collection Sturany; Collection Julius Steindler, RL, Basel, 14 March 1972, ex lot 367.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 6059 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 1A
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    Danube Steam Navigation Co 1866 (April 15): 17 kr. scarlet, perf. 12-12½, the album page with used examples (5) with off cover examples cancelled by TULCEA, ISMAIL and CALAFAT all with Roman dated cds's in blue, a cover to Braila from Widdin cancelled by small circle datestamp and AGENTIE / D.D.S.G. / WIDDIN in blue and a cover to Galatz with 17 kr. tied by small circle datestamp and oval framed AGENTIE / D.D.G.S. / PIQUET in black.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 6060 DDSG

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    Danube Steam Navigation Co 1870c.: Package Control Stamps, Lithographic Transfers in black, as used to make up the Lithographic printing stones for the issue (unique to the litho printing process), the printer's sheet for "Ostrov-Kalaras", "Kalaras-Silistria" and "Ostrov-Silistria" stamps each with the 40 bani value shown, together with an illustrated letter-head, dated 1 May 1870 alongside the letter-head. Rare and most attractive Proof.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 6061 DDSG

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    Danube Steam Navigation Co 1870c.: Package Control Stamps, Lithographic Proofs most for "Braila-Galaz" in complete sheets of twenty subjects (4 x 5), the astonishing array of composite 40 bani + 20 bani Imperforate Proof / Colour Trial sheets (5) printed in orange, dark ochre, yellowish ochre, ochre, together with composite 40 bani + 20 bani perf. 9½ sheet printed in ochre and in light green and dull green; 20 bani Imperforate Proof / Colour Trial sheet in light green (1) and in shades of red (2, one is a reprint), non-composite 20 bani sheets perf. 9½ in light green and in dull green shade, non-composite 40 bani Imperforate Proof / Colour Trial sheets in dull green and one in red, a bright green imperf. sheet of the reprints, 40 bani original sheets perf. 9½ in the dull green shade (2); 40 bani Imperforate Proof / Colour Trial sheet in brown for "Kalaras-Ostrov-Silistria" and an original perf. 9½ sheet; 40 bani "Silistria-Ostrov-Kalaras 40 bani sheet in blue perf. 9½, 40 bani sheet "Ostrov-Kalaras-Silistria", perf. 9½ printed in yellow. Minor imperfections to one or two but most superb. A splendid and extraordinary group of 24 complete sheets.rnProvenance: Collection Denwood Kelly.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 6062 DDSG

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    Danube Steam Navigation Co 1870c.: Parcel Control Stamps, Lithographic Transfers in black, as used to make up the Lithographic printing stones for the issue (unique to the litho printing process), the printer's sheet for "Galaz-Braila" and "Braila-Galaz" stamps each with the 40 bani value shown, together with the '20' (bani) prepared and ready to be inserted (2); on a sheet numbered #1189 which also shows Rifle bullets (Tiroler, Salzburger and Wiener) and an illustrated letter-head for an invitation. Rare and most attractive Proof.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 6063 DDSG

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    Danube Steam Navigation Co 1874/75: "Galatz-Braila" Parcel Control stamps, a group of four used examples, all as ever with imperfections due to application on bulky packages, with 20 bani rose, 40 bani rose (2) and 40 bani yellow all with 'Reise' Trip Number datestamps well struck in blue: 20 b. rose with Reise "2", 40 b. rose with Reise "1" and Reise "3", 40 b. yellow with Reise "2" (Tchilinghirian figs. 321-325). A rare group.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 6064 DDSG

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    Danube Steam Navigation Co. 1874/1900c.: DDSG Parcel Control stamps for various routes, largely Romanian with 'Silistria nach Ostrov-Kalaras' 40 b. blue unused (9) and used, 'Galaz-Braila' 20 b. and 40 b. deep 'tile' red imperforate Plate Proofs, first type (perf. 9½ with blind perfs.) 20 b. and 40 b. red with a large range of unused, 20 b. in ochre-brown unused imperf. and perf. (18) and 40 b. ochre-brown unused imperf. and perf. (15), 'Ostrov nach Kalaras-Silistria' 40 b. yellow unused (12), 40 b. in brown unused (8) and used (2) etc. A fine and unusual lot with some plated examples (107 items).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 6065 DDSG

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    Danube Steam Navigation Co. 1884/1920: Luggage Fee Due stamps, printed in red on white wove paper, perf., with issues for Hungary with D.G.H.T. inscription for 5 kr., 6 kr. and 10 kr. values incl. multiples (ex collection Denwood Kelly), and Turkey (eight 'Kalabalük' (Baggage) values from 50 c. - 600 centimes) incl. multiples (ex Kelly), similar in blue in German language with 3 kr. unused incl. block of four and a block of nine and a used example (ex Kelly), in red with 'Ser. I- Ser. VI' 10 kreuzer values in red unused incl. a strip of five (ex Kelly), Hungarian Insurance stamps selection largely used etc. Seldom seen group (116 items).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF
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