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  • Lot# : 801 Libya

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    Libia, Independent Kingdom, Fezzan issue 1952 (May 16): Registered Airmail envelope bearing Senussi warrior 1951 480 f. on 500 m. green & yellow orange, tied by clear octogonal "GHADAMES FEZZAN" cds's, information strike alongside, sent to Elizabeth, USA, reverse with arrival cds (June 16). A fresh and fine cover bearing this rare franking. Sassone 23 = € 12'000.
    Starting bid : 700.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 802 Libya

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    Libia, Independent Kingdom, Fezzan issue 1952 (April 11): Airmail envelope bearing the complete Senussi warrior 1951 set, all ten values from 2 f. on 2 m. to 480 f. on 500 m.192 f. on 200 m. slate & violet, tied by light octogonal "GHADAMES FEZZAN" cds's, clear information strike alongside. A fresh and fine cover bearing this rare franking. Sassone 14-23 = € 7'500.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 225.00 CHF

    Lot# : 803 Nepal

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    New Currency 1907 (Oct. 16): Sri Pashupati Issue Recess Perkins Bacon & Co, London, type A, 8 p. carmine imperf. on ungummed wove paper in a spectcular complete proof sheet of one hundred with compl. sheet margins all round, showing '6 AMEST' imprint at lower left and portion of  'SPECIAL POSTAGE LONDON' watermark on third row from top and right hand sheet margin. Minimal edge wear, otherwise fine and scarce. Ex the printer's archive, offered at Robson Lowe London Sale, Dec. 1996.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 460.00 CHF

    Lot# : 804 Nepal

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    1930 (Aug.- Dec.): Sri Pashupati Redrawn Issue perf. 13 ½, Recess Perkins Bacon & Co, London, type B, 8 p. scarlet on ungummed cream wove paper, part sheet of 95 stamps with missing vertical strip of three and pair of lower right bottom corner sheet, sheet margin on three sides showing '8 PICE' inscription at lower left margin, minor imperfections, but a fine multiple of this scarce stamp. Ex The Perkins Bacon Archive formerly offered at Robson Lowe Dec. 1996 Gi. = £ 2'565.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 805 Nepal

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    1930 (Aug.- Dec.): Sri Pashupati Redrawn Issue perf. 13 ½, Recess Perkins Bacon & Co, London, type B 1 r. vermilion on ungummed cream wove paper, irregular part sheet of 45 stamps of upper part sheet with full margins at left and small parts on top, further 5 r. black and red-brown in horizontal strip of seven with compl.sheet margin on top toghether with horizontal multiple of 14 of top right corner sheet, with Peter Holcombes note: "These were the largest pieces known of the 1 Rupee vermilion and the 5 Rupee". Minor imperfections, but two scarce multiples Gi. = £ 1'536.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 806 Nepal

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    1935 (Aug.- Dec.): Sri Pashupati Redrawn Issue perf. 13 ½, Recess Perkins Bacon & Co, London, type C, the complete set of  six values unused, printed on ungummed wove paper, comprising 2 p. brown, 4 p. green, 16 p. purple, 24 p. orange and 32 p. blue, those in unused part sheets of 96 stamps as well as the rare 8 p. scarlet in a part sheet of 30 stamps, all with minor imperfections. Ex The Perkins Bacon Archive formerly offered at Robson Lowe Dec. 1996 Gi. = £ 4'860.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 807 Nepal

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    1935 (Aug-Dec): Sri Pashupati Redrawn Issue Recess by Perkins Bacon & Co, London, Type C, imperf.  4 p. green in on ungummed wove paper in a spectacular complete proof sheet of one hundred with  compl. sheet margins all round, showing '4 Pi / 2' (second plate) imprint at upper left corner margin. Minimal edge wear and few small marginal tears, otherwise fine and scarce. Ex the printer's archive, offered at Robson Lowe London Sale, Dec. 1996.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF

    Lot# : 808 Nepal

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    Catalogue# : 111Y
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    1958: 6P yellow, "Declaration of Human Rights by the UN". Over 200 Stamps in six complete sheets and one part sheet, plus one first day cover. The sheet watermark "Lovely Bond Made in Sweden" goes through the middle of the sheet, so eight stamps per sheet are of the variety "with watermark", the remainder are unwatermarked.  Mi > €1'000.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF

    Lot# : 809 Nepal

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    Catalogue# : 114YU
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    1959: 12P dark blue imperforate, King Mahendra in complete sheet of 32 without gum. The sheet watermark "Lovely Bond Made in Sweden" goes through the middle of the sheet, so eight stamps are of the rare variety, the remainder are unwatermarked. An additional eight stamps are included with this lot. One stamp with brown stain. Mi = € 3'120 as singles. 
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 810 Nepal

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    Catalogue# : 139U, 139
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    1961: 12P. orange, "Day of the child" three complete unmounted mint sheets with two further blocks of four, plus four imperforate marginal blocks of four and three further stamps, all very fresh, a few minor stains in margin only, Mi = € 5'270. 
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 360.00 CHF

    Lot# : 811 Nepal

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    Catalogue# : 139U
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    1881-1961: Small group of better items from 1a blue used onwards, containing 1886 4 a. green unused, 1901/17 1 a. ultramarine block of six setting 26B/27, 1935 4 p. green perf 13 1/2 a in a complete unmounted  mint sheet of forty (4x10) with full imprints and compl. margins all round (SG 52), further 1961 children's day 2 p. orange imperf. horizontal pair on cover, as well as a mint block of four perforated, a misstrimmed block of four of the 1960 of the children's day as well as some other stamps and pieces from the period in mainly fine condition.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 812 Nepal

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    1958-1960, Lot of sheets and part sheets from the period in different quantities beginning with 1958 10P blue opening of the airmail with three complete sheets of 32 stamps, 1959 12P blue King Marendra, 1960 6 P day of the child, two sheets of four stamps each and a range of other issues. All with or without gum as issued. 
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 250.00 CHF

    Lot# : 813 Nepal

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    1930/80 ca.: Cover lot with over 200 items mainly 1959 official issues with some interesting frankings and cancellations, together with some earlier or later items including some foreign mail.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 814 Saudi Arabia

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    1963/65: Airmail 'Vickers Viscount' Proof in greenish grey (481 var Proof), an Imperforate block of four from upper right corner of the sheet, probably printed in Cairo, watermarked bilingual 'UAR' sideways, unmounted og. In addition 1939 Official set of six values unused to 200 g. purple, fresh and fine, superb large part or unmounted og.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 815 Hedjas

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    Hejaz & Nejd 1916/32: Collection 350+ stamps used/unused, written up carefully on sheets incl. Hejaz 1916 Ornaments, 1917 rouletted issue, postage due, 1921/22 ovpts on definitives and due, 1922 Hashemite Mecca set, also ovpt. 'Postage Due', 1925 King Hussein Proclamation of Caliph issue, King Ali Jeddah ovpts and 1925 (May) permanent type in a large variety. In addition Nejd ovpts on Ottoman definitives and fiscal stamps, Hejaz issues handstamped by the Nejdi authorities after occupation of Hejaz in 1925 as well as the Dec 1925 issues to commemorating the occupation of Medina the Illuminated and Jeddah on Railway Tax Stamps of Hejaz. Finally 1926 Hejaz & Nejd issues of postage stamps and due. 
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 816 Thailand

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    1885: UPU 4 a. on 1 a. red on yellow postal stationery card (H&G 2a), used to St. Gallen, Switzerlaand, up-rated with 1887 4 a. green & brown tied by "Bangkok" cds (Sept 11, 1890) in black. St. Gallen arrival also on obverse of an attractive card.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 900.00 CHF

    Lot# : 817 Thailand

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    1902: 1½ a. black on 1 a. red on yellow postal stationery card (H&G 8), a used example to Berrne, Switzerland up-rated with 1899 3 a. red & blue tied by "Bangkok-2" cds in black (Feb 12).
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 160.00 CHF

    Lot# : 818 Thailand

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    1903 (Aug 20): Picture postcard to France depicting a 'Siamese band', bearing on the picture side King Chulalongkoen 1 a. green, tied by small "CHANTABOURI 20.08.03" cds, it shows in addition an unusual negative seal. Text written on January 25, 1904, additional 3 a. adhesive added on the address side, tied by large bilingual CHANTABURI cds (Jan 25, 1904), sent to France, found to be underpaid by '3½' (c.) as noted in blue crayon, both Siamese and Frech 'T' in traingle handstamps applied. Upon arrival in Dompaire French Postage Dues 5 c. blue and 1 c. black in a horizontal pair were added and tied. Card with some repair, fore-shortened at right, otherwise fine.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 819 Thailand

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    Battambang Provisional 1902 (Aug 31): 10 a. on 12 a. brown-purple & carmine, Type-written surcharge in violet, a fine used example with some original paper adherence on reverse, large part "Battambang" cds (1902) in black. Tiny corner bend at upper right not detracting from the fine appearance of this rarity. Signed Todd AIEP, recently found in an old time collection and sold subject to certificate Gi = £ 7'000.
    Starting bid : 3,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 820 Thailand

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    1907: 1 a. on 24 a. purple & blue, 1908 2 a. on 24 a. purple & blue and Jubilee 1 a. green & yellow, used on fine postcard for commemorating the visit of Prince Adalbert of Prussia to Bangkok, all tied by 'Bangkok 2' datestamps in black with Winterthur, Switzerland arrival at left.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF

    Lot# : 821 Thailand

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    1910: 2 s. green & orange, a corner marginal example used on  5 s. on 1½ s. red on yellow postal stationery card (H&G 19b) to Winterthur, Switzerland, cancelled by bold strike of scarce "TRANG" datestamp in black (Nov 25, 1911) and 'Penang' transit adjacent (Nov 29). Reverse of card with black & white real photo of Trang attached with message. A most unusual and attractive usage.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 360.00 CHF

    Lot# : 822 Thailand

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    1883/1967c.: Album with 1883 1 s. indigo unused (7), used (3), 1 a. rose unused (7) and used, 1 s. red unused, 1 salung unused and used; 1887 with range to 64 a. used and 3 a. (2) and 24 a. unused (2), March 1891 2 a. on 3 a. green & blue unused, Feb 1899 2 a. on 64 a. purple & brown unused (3), 1899/1904 6 a. carmine unused (5), 1906/09 12 a. blue unused (8), later issues more sporadic, some useful used and cancellation interest.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 823 Thailand

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    1883/1985: Small mint and used collection with some duplicates housed in a folder and five stockbooks. There is also a section of over 70 covers and pieces of postal stationery. The lot contains some postmark interest, as well as larger blocks of the provisional issues 1894 allowing for plating study. Nice and satisfying lot. 
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 824 Thailand

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    1920/25: Lot 160 documents regarding land transfers in the Pratum Thanee Non Taburi Province of Siam, mostly colourful frankings on both sides with revenues, mixed condition and housed in a smal box.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 180.00 CHF

    Lot# : 825 Tibet

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    1947/50: 4 tr. apple-green and 4 tr. myrtle-green, second setting, two complete sheets of twelve copies each on ungummed native paper as issued, with large sheet margins all round and of fine appearance.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 826 South Vietnam

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    South Vietnam 1954/74: Lot definitives in multitude in large multiples or part sheets incl. 1954 Prince Bao Long, compl. set of seven values (60), 1967 Postal Service (50), and 1974 Postage Dues Butterflies, complete set of four values (60) Mi = € 4'790.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 827 Yemen Kingdom

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    1939 (April 28): 2nd Anniversary of the Arab Alliance, the unused set of six values, wmk. YG, in corner marginal blocks of four, unmounted og. but with some aging, and the unused set of six values variety "Imperforate" in marginal blocks of four, unmounted og. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 828 Albania

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    1913/58: Collection on Schaubeck album pages with better sets and values used/unused, incl. some Eagle overprints, 1917 Korce issues, 1919 General issues, 1925 airpost stamps with imperf. 5 q., 25 q. and 50 q., 1928 compl. set of seven, 1928 5 q. Brindisi Flight mint block of four with inverted overprint as well as some miniature sheets. A fine collection of high catalogue value.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 829 Belgium

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    1834/40: Lot thre entires from the prephilatelic period en detail: 1834 from Bruxelles to Augsburg, 1835 from Anvers to St. Peray/F and 1840 from Lebbeke Termonde to Grono/CH, good condition.
    Starting bid : 50.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 830 Belgium

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    1936: 3 fr. 50 c. Booklet with advertising covers for "Tungsram" Light Bulbs and, on reverse, Stelka Tea; with four complete panes of 10 c. olive and 25 c. red incl. two panes with philatelic advertising; fresh and very fine. A seldom seen and most attractive Booklet (COB A31).
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 831 Belgium

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    1969 (Feb.17):  1 Fr. Lion type and 3 Fr. type S.M. le Roi Baudouin, two booklets of six and eight values respectively, showing variety: Heavy miscut and therefore imperforated in between, fine and scarce COB B1/2 = Euro 950.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 380.00 CHF

    Lot# : 832 Belgium

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    1949: 6 fr. 50 c. Booklets for Postal Stationery Cards, Proofs (2) printed in red & green with "Persil" advertisements on cover (blank reverse), with each Booklet containing ten 65 c. purple postal stationery cards with vertical perforated margin at left. One example with 'Publibel 01' at lower right and the other 'Publibel 02', fresh and fine and of great rarity COB P1+P2 Proofs.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 833 Belgium

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    Catalogue# : 1198/1327
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    1950/60: Lot hundreds commemorative issues in complete sheets / miniature sheets in unmounted og. condition, inventory included. Mi = € 3'600 following the consignor.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 834 Belgium Colonies

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    Catalogue# : 79+80+82+84 Proofs
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    Ruanda-Urundi 1942: Waterlow Pictorial Issue, Proof blocks of four of the 5 c. red, 10 c. olive, 20 c. blue and 30 c. pale blue, all in marginal or corner marginal Imperforate blocks of four from the file sheets for checking for flaws in the printing, all with security punch-holes, the 5 c. and 20 c. with printing flaws circled in ink manuscript, some typical wrinkles, some adherence large part or unmounted og., fine and scarce.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 835 Bulgaria

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    1840c.: Cover from Filibe (Plovdiv / Philippople) to Constantinople, struck on despatch with very fine "An janib-i posta Filibe" negative seal handstamp in blue (Coles & Walker fig. 16), rated at '2' piastres in manuscript. A fine cover. Opinion Todd (2014).rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Cihangir', Corinphila sale 124, Oct 2000, lot 5126.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 120.00 CHF

    Lot# : 836 Bulgaria

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    1853 (April 14): Entire letter from Islimiye (Sliven) to Constantinople, struck on arrival with over-inked oval negative "An janib-i posta Deraliye 268" handstamp in blue (Coles & Walker fig. 8). Rated at 1 piastre 20 paras at top in manuscript. Ex collection Otto Hornung. Opinion Todd (2015).
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 837 Bulgaria

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    1855c. Cover from Tirnovo, struck on despatch with fine "An janib-i posta Tirnova" negative seal handstamp in brown (Coles & Walker fig. 77). The strike clear, the edges of the envelope with some preservation. Opinion Todd (2015).
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 838 Bulgaria

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    1856 (July 26): Entire letter from Filibe (Philippople / Plovdîv) to Sofia, struck on despatch with watery strike of "An janib-i posta Filibe" negative seal handstamp in green (Coles & Walker fig. 16). Manuscript charges of '30' paras at upper left. Ex collection Otto Hornung. Opinion Todd (2015).
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 839 Bulgaria

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    1857: Entire letter from Shumnu to Constantinople, struck on despatch with fine "An janib-i posta Sumnu" negative seal handstamp in blue-green (Coles & Walker fig. 65). Rated in manuscript '2 piastres 10 paras', some aging but a scarce entire. Opinion Todd (2015).
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 120.00 CHF

    Lot# : 840 Bulgaria

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    1860c.: Entire letter from Filibe (Philippople / Plovdîv), struck on despatch with fine "An janib-i posta Filibe" negative seal handstamp in blue (Coles & Walker fig. 16). The address gold-dusted to honour the recipient, a fine usage. Opinion Todd (2015).
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 841 Bulgaria

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    1860c.: Entire letter from Filibe (Philippople / Plovdîv), struck on despatch with superb strike of "An janib-i posta Filibe" negative seal handstamp in blue (Coles & Walker fig. 16). The strike excellent but face panel has a repaired tear. Opinion Todd (2015).
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 842 Bulgaria

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    1861: Entire letter from Filibe (Philippople / Plovdîv), struck on despatch with oily impression of "An janib-i posta Filibe" negative seal handstamp in greenish-blue (Coles & Walker fig. 16), also large piece of cover from Stara Zagara, struck on despatch with fine "An janib-i posta Zagra-i-Atik" negative seal handstamp in greenish-black (Coles & Walker fig. 91), another with fine "An janib-i posta Tirnova" negative seal handstamp in green (Coles & Walker fig. 77), and 1860 entire from Svishtov with 'Ujreti alinajaktir 270' due marking (C & W fig. 15) in blue of Stamboul.rn 
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 843 Bulgaria

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    1862: Cover from Vidin / Widdin to Constantinople, struck on despatch with fine "An janib-i posta Vidin 259" negative seal handstamp in blue (Coles & Walker fig. 86), with weight 3 dirhem / charged 3 pi. 20 paras' in manuscreipt at upper left. Fresh and very fine, a scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 250.00 CHF

    Lot# : 844 Bulgaria

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    1862: Entire letter from Samakov to Sarajevo, Bosnia with extensive listings in the contents, struck with large negative seal "An janib-i postahane Samakov 1259" handstamp in green. Scarce and fine entire. Opinion Todd (2015).
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 150.00 CHF

    Lot# : 845 Bulgaria

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    Crimean War 1853: France 20 c. blue, three examples, margins good to touched, used on 1854 registered cover from an encampment near Varna, Bulgaria prior to embarkation, to Dijon, France tied by "AOD" dotted lozenge with "CHARGÉ" at right and 'P.P.' both in red and "ARMÉE D'ORIENT / BAU. D" datestamp (July 24). Reverse with small part of flap missing but with five red wax seals, Dijon cds's (Aug 7 and 8) and 'Is-S-Tille' arrival cds (Aug 8). A rare registered usage. Cert. Behr (2017).
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 846 Bulgaria

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    1880: Registered cover from Plovdiv to Constantinople showing "RECOMMANDEE" and "FRANCO" in green, together with all cyrillic "POSTA / PLOVDIV" cds (Tchilinghirian fig.77) at left. Reverse with Constantinople arrival cds (March 6) in blue. Flap tears repaired and small part of front of envelope filled but a very scarce usage. Opinion Todd (2015).
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 847 Bulgaria

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    1880: Registered cover from Plovdiv to Constantinople showing "RECOMMANDEE" and "FRANCO" in blue, alongside all cyrillic "POSTA / PLOVDIV" circular datestamp in blue (unrecorded, but as Tchilinghirian fig.77 with Posta at top) dated May 29. Reverse with arrival cds (June 12) in blue. Some minor wear to the envelope but rare. Signed Y. Nakri. Opinion Todd (2015).
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 848 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 15
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    1882: 10 st. rose & pale rose, a single example used on 1892 cover to Paris at 'flap tucked in / unsealed rate' tied by star in circle handstamp in blue with part Sofia despatch cds alongside. 'Avricourt à Paris' cds on obverse (Aug 21). Reverse with Paris arrival cds of the following day. A very scarce rate. Opinion Todd (2016).
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 849 Bulgaria

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    1885 (Dec 12): Stampless Military concession cover , struck with bilingual "PLOVDIV / PHILIPPOPLE" datestamp (Dec 12j) in blue (Zagorsky Type III) and by "MILITARY COMMANDER / PLOVDIV" circular "Lion" intaglio cachet in blue. Plovdiv , after a revolt (now celebrated on Sept 6) had been returned from Eastern Roumelia to Bulgaria in 1885. Slight file folds do not detract from a rare and attractive cover. Opinion Todd (2015).
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 440.00 CHF

    Lot# : 850 Bulgaria

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    1885 (Dec 23): Stampless Military concession cover to Haskovo, struck with bilingual "PLOVDIV / PHILIPPOPLE" datestamp (Dec 23j) in blue (Zagorsky Type III) and by "MILITARY COMMANDER / PLOVDIV" circular "Lion" intaglio cachet in blue. Plovdiv , after a revolt (now celebrated on Sept 6) had been returned from Eastern Roumelia to Bulgaria in 1885. Slight file folds do not detract from a rare and attractive cover. Opinion Todd (2015).
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 851 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 48+49
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    1901 (April 20): 25th Anniversary of Tuirkish War, 5 st. carmine-rose and 15 st. green, each in unused marginal blocks of fifty (10 x 5), unmounted og.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 852 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 50 Proof
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    1901: King Ferdinand, an Essay for the 1 stot. head-plate vignette in black with figures of value at top, trimmed at left and Cyrillic print reading up over the vignette; together with a "Frame Only" Proof, imperforate on thick wove paper in issued colour of lilac, also with Cyrillic print but reading down. An unusual pair.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 853 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 53
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    1901: Ferdinand 5 st. deep green & deep brown used on 18 August 1905 postcard of Rustchuk from Gigen to Jambol, tied by circular intaglio "District Svishtov, Municipality of Nikopol, Rural Community of Gigen" seal handstamp in blue with repeated strike at left, alongside range of transits (incl., TPO's) and Somovit arrival cds. A rare and spectacular usage. Believed unique. Cert. Hitzler (2016).
    Starting bid : 1,750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 854 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 56 var
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    1901: 25 st. black & ultramarine overprinted "PCP" (Pour Certificate Postale) in black, used on registered 1911 printed cover to the Advice of Receipt Department of the Berlin Post Office, tied by 'Sophia' cds (Nov 13) in black. Reverse with Berlin arrival cds (Oct 28g). A rare and appealing usage.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 855 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 56
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    1904 (June 9): Envelope from Burgas to Constantinople, bearing Prince Ferdinand 25 st. blue & black, tied by oval "BTPD PARAKHOD BORIS 9 JUN. 04" Shipmail datestamp in blue, reverse with CONSTANTINOPEL arrival cds of the Austrian PO. Vertical file fold with cracks at top and base, however well away from the franking.rnNote: The Bulgarian Trading and Steamshipping Company (BTPD) ran naval services between the harbours Varna, Burgas and Constantinople using the three vessels 'Boris', 'Burgas' and 'Bulgariya'.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 856 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 58+59/I
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    1901: King Ferdinand 50 st. deep blue & deep brown and 1 leva red & olive-green, used on large quintuple rate registered cover to Coburg, Germany cancelled by fine "SOFIA / PALAIS" circular datestamp in blue (Dec 5). Coburg arrival cds (Dec 7) and superb and complete Royal Wax Seal in red (45 mm.) of the Cabinet Secretary on reverse of a rare and most unusual cover: the highest franking recorded from the Royal Palace Post Office. Cert. Hitzler (2016).
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 857 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 58 var
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    1901: 50 st. deep brown & deep blue overprinted "PCP" (Pour Certificate Postale) in black, used on registered 1905 printed cover to the Advice of Receipt Department of the Berlin Post Office, tied by 'Sophia' cds (July 18) in black. Reverse with Berlin arrival cds (Aug 2) and blue wafer seal 'Kaiserlich Deutsches Brief-Posten / Berlin'. A rare and appealing usage.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 858 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 58 var
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    1901: 50 st. deep brown & deep blue overprinted "PCP" (Pour Certificate Postale) in black, used on registered 1908 printed cover to the Advice of Receipt Department of the Berlin Post Office, tied by 'Sophia' cds (Oct 24) in black. Reverse with Berlin arrival cds (Nov 9) and black on white seal 'Kaiserliches Postamt / Berlin C2'. A rare and appealing usage.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 859 Bulgaria

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    1909/17: Lot three definitive and commenorative adhesives (Mi 70,84,114) overprinted 'PCP' (Pour Certificat Postal) in black, in unused condition. A rare trio.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 320.00 CHF

    Lot# : 860 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 70a var
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    1909: 25 st. on 30 st. olive-brown & blackish green further overprinted "PCP" (Pour Certificate Postale) in black, used on registered 1911 printed cover to the Advice of Receipt / Telegraphs Department of the Berlin Post Office, tied by 'Sophia' cds (Dec 24) in black. A rare and appealing usage.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 861 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 82+83+86
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    1911: 10 st. carmine & black and 50 st. orange-brown & black used on registration receipt tied by "SOLOUN" cds (March 11, 1913) in violet with Stara Zagora cds at right (March 18) in black; and 1901 5 st. yellow-green Money Order form up-rated with 1911 15 st. yellow-brown and 50 st. orange-brown & black tied by "SOLOUN" cds (March 27, 1913) in violet, this last with Fiscal cancelled at Trin on reverse. Scarce pair.
    Starting bid : 600.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 862 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 88+89
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    1911: 3 l. bluish-violet & black used on 1915 registered and Insured cover (for 110 French Francs) as single franking tied by Sofia cds to Vukovar via Predeal (Romania), and 1912 withdrawl form franked by 2 l. deep violet & black tied by "Dobritch" cds (May 30) in black. Scarce usages of the two top values of the set as single frankings.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 863 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 93/99 spec
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    1913 (Aug 6): End of Balkan war, the set of seven values unused without gum, all with Waterlow Security punch-hole, five of the values with "SPECIMEN" overprint handstamped in grey-black. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 864 Bulgaria

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    1915: "5+" on 5 st. black postal stationery card, surcharged in black, up-rated with Macedonia Occupation 25 st. blue tied by Sophia cds (March 16, 1919) in black and sent registered (correctly rated) to Göteborg, Sweden with arrival cds (April 19) at left. A rare item of postal stationery, especially so sent registered to an unusual destination. Cert. Hitzler (2016).
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 865 Bulgaria

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    1917: Unadopted Essays (3) for the Liberation of Macedonia postponed issue, all for 2 st. value, printed in green, chestnut and in dark brown, perforated 13½, without gum. A scarce group. Cert. V.P. Karaivanoff (2001).
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 866 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 137
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    1920 (June 22): 5 st. on 10 st. red, a used example on 1920 postcard to Jambol tied by "Gabrovo" cds (April 10) in black - some weeks prior to Official issue. Underpaid by 10 stotinki, however the card was not taxed, as indeed one or two covers of this period can be found thus as it appears that, especially on internal mail, checks were not readily made. Hitzler estimates just 15 covers or cards exist in this period where underpayment has escaped taxation. Scarce. Cert. Hitzler (2016).
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 867 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 138
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    1920 (June 22): 7½ st. on 15 st. violet, a used example on 1920 cover with full contents to Sofia tied by "Kazanlik" cds (Sept 19) in black. Underpaid by 17½ stotinki, however the cover was not taxed, as indeed one or two covers of this period can be found thus as it appears that, especially on internal mail, checks were not readily made. Hitzler estimates just 15 covers exist in this period where underpayment has escaped taxation. Scarce. Cert. Hitzler (2016).
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 868 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 153
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    1921 (June 11): 10 st. reddish lilac, a horizontal pair used on 1921 10 st, black on buff Money Order stationery form to Glavanovtsi, tied by "Trin" cds's (June 30) in black with manuscript notation '4.40' alongside being the amount paid in cash. 30 st. orange Fiscal tied on arrival on the reverse. The 'Macedonia' issue was withdrawn after complaints from Yugoslavia and was no longer valid after June 30, 1921. A rare commercial usage. Cert. Hitzler (2016).
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 869 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 154
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    1921 (June 11): 10 st. reddish lilac, a single example used on 1921 Printed Matter advert to kaspitchan tied by Sofia cds (July 4) in black. The envelope with small trim at right but the 'Macedonia' issue was withdrawn after complaints from Yugoslavia and was no longer technically valid after June 30, 1921. Kaspitchan arrival on reverse (July 6). A rare commercial usage. Cert. Hitzler (2016).
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 870 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 154
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    1921 (June 11): 10 st. reddish lilac, a single example used on 1921 underpaid cover to Plovdiv tied by Sofia machine cancel (June 29) in black. The envelope with small trim at right but the 'Macedonia' issue was withdrawn after complaints from Yugoslavia and was no longer valid after June 30, 1921. A rare commercial usage. Cert. Hitzler (2016).
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 871 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 194+206+208 var
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    1927 (Nov 11): First Flight cover from Rustchukj to Kustendil franked by 1926 2 l. grey-brown, and November 1927 Airmail 1 l. in red on 6 l. blue on dull green and 4 l. carmine & yellow - this last surcharged in black (unlisted in Michel) instead of blue - all tied by "Rousse" First Flight cachets in black. Reverse with Sofia cds (Nov 11) and Kustendil arrival cds (Nov 12). File fold away from the adhesives, the error stamp signed by Vassil Karaivanoff and unique on letter. A very rare cover. Cert. Hitzler (2016).
    Starting bid : 3,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 872 Bulgaria

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    1858: Entire letter from Kalfer / Kalofer to Constantinople, with manuscript weight and rate inverted on face panel, struck on arrival with large part "Ujreti alinajaktir 270" Postage Due negative seal handstamp in blue (Coles & Walker fig. 15). Small stain and file folds as to be expected but scarce. Opinion Todd (2015).
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 120.00 CHF

    Lot# : 873 Bulgaria

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    1858 (May 20): Entire letter from Kalfer / Kalofer to Constantinople (addressed as 'Tsarigrad'), with manuscript weight and rate on face panel, struck on arrival with part "Ujreti alinajaktir 270" Postage Due negative seal handstamp struck in blue (Coles & Walker fig. 15). File folds as to be expected but scarce. Opinion Todd (2015).
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 874 Bulgaria

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    1887: Cover from Plovdiv to Constantinople sent stampless with 'T' marking, as the Bulgarian post was not recognized by the Ottoman P.O., with additional large size 'T' marking applied on arrival. Reverse with Turkey Empire 1 pi. blue on brown (Mi. 47) tied by bilingual 'Stamboul' datestamp in blue. Sensibly opened for display, a scarce usage. Opinion Todd (2015).
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 875 Bulgaria

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    1887: Cover sent stampless to Constantinople, sensibly opened for display and slightly trimmed, sent unpaid during the period of Ottoman non-recognition of Eastern Roumelia / Bulgaria; struck with "T" mark in blue and bilingual "PLOVDIV / PHILIPPOPLE" despatch cds in blue (Jan 10). Turkish "T" mark in black and reverse with Turkey Empire 1 pi. blue (Mi 47) tied by Constantinople cds in blue with Stamboul cds adjacent. Opinion Todd (2015).
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 250.00 CHF

    Lot# : 876 Bulgaria

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    1887: Cover sent stampless to Constantinople, sensibly opened for display and slightly trimmed, sent unpaid during the period of Ottoman non-recognition of Eastern Roumelia / Bulgaria; struck with "T" mark in blue and bilingual "T. PAZARDJIK" despatch cds in blue (July 6). Turkish "T" mark in black and reverse with Turkey Empire 1 pi. blue (Mi 47) tied by Constantinople cds in black with Stamboul cds adjacent. Opinion Todd (2015).
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 877 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 1a/1f
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    1901 (Dec): The two page study of the Provisional "T" Postage Due markings struck in black-brown within circle on 1901 King Ferdinand Issue, with used examples of the 5 st. (3), 10 st. (2, one on piece), 15 st., 25 st., 30 st. (2) and 50 st. all used, where dated, between Dec 22-25, 1901; together with a 1901 cover with 5 st. and 10 st. pairs cancelled on the Roustchouk-Tirnovo Travelling Post Office (Dec 23). A rare group. Ex collection Hitzler.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 878 Bulgaria

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    1884: Cover sent stampless to Constantinople, sent unpaid as Consular / Official mail to "Said Pacha, Grand Vizier de L'Empire Ottoman, Constantinople" struck on despatch with bilingual "PLOVDIV / PHILIPPOPLE" cds in blue (12/VIj). Reverse with red wax seal and Constantinople arrival cds (June 26g) in black. Envelope trimmed at top and strengthened internally but a rare and most unusual cover. Opinion Todd (2015).
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 879 Bulgaria

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    1880: Turkey 20 pa. green & reddish-violet and 2 pi. black & orange brown (Mi. 31+33) used on 1881 registered cover to Nova Zagora, Eastern Roumelia, Bulgaria tied by Constantinople cds (Sept 1) in blue with information strike at left alongside framed RECOMMANDÉE handstamp in blue. Struck in transit through Eastern Roumeliia with Cyrillic "EASTERN ROUMELIA / TRAIN NO. 1" (22/VIII) in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 83). Reverse with further strike of the Ambulant cds (22/VIII) and Cyrillic "POSTA / NOVA ZAGORA" cds (22/IX) in blue (unlisted by Tchilinghirian and Zagorsky). The cover did not find the addressee and was returned to Constantinople (Oct 7). A few imperfections but a very rare usage. Opinion Todd (2015).rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. George Paprikoff, Corinphila sale 196, May 2015, lot 1198.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 880 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 46+47
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    1901 (March 24): The specialised study collection of the 5 on 3 st. brown and 10 on 50 st. deep green Small Lions, with 5 on 3 st. in unused blocks of 10 and 20, 10 on 50 st. in blocks opf 10, 15 and 24, usages on cards or covers (19) with superb 5 on 3 st. on complete Newspaper from Popovo, covers from Sofia to Canada at 50 st. rate, usages from Jambol, Kniajevo, Trin etc. A fine lot (30 items). Ex collection Hitzler.
    Starting bid : 600.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 881 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 48+49
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    1901 (April 20): 25th Anniversary of Turkish War, the specialised collection on leaves, with 5 st. carmine-rose and 10 st. green in imperforate marginal blocks of four showing double print variety, the set of two imperforate, blocks showing plate varieties etc., a used 5 st. on patriotic postcard cancelled on First day of Issue and on cover from Rustchuk, 5 st. used on card from Tirnovo on First Day of Issue and five full sets used from Rustchuk on first day, set used on postcard from Schumen on second day of issue and on a registered cover from Sofia on the same day, set on postcard to the USA on third day of issue; an exemplary study (31 items). Ex collection Hitzler.rn 
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 882 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 62/64
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    1902 (Aug 29): Anniversary of Shipka Pass, the specialised collection on leaves with the set in unused blocks and strips of five, with sheet of 50 of the 10 st. showing both Types, unused and used examples showing 'Imperf. between stamp and margin' and 'Imperforate Between' varieties, imperf. pairs optd 'Obrasetz' (Specimen) and a study of the usages on covers/cards (26) incl. SHIPKA datestamps on cards unique example of 5 st. tied by bilingual CHEINOVO - CHIPKA datestamp in use for a few days only in Sept 1902 (cert.) struck in violet etc. A very fine lot (58 items). Ex collection Hitzler.
    Starting bid : 600.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 883 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 71/75
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    1909 (July 3): The specialised collection of the overprinted issue, with unused set in blocks, 1 st. lilac in a block of 70 with one stamp showing "White Lion" flaw, and a block of four with '1909' inverted, 5 st. yellow-green in a half sheet of 100, 5 on 30 st. in block of 36 and 50 and a block 16 with overprint misplaced, 10 on 15 st. with block of four opt. inverted variety, 10 on 50 st. with block of nine showing central stamp '1990' variety and the same variety on cover in a block to Philipp Kosack, block of four with opt. double variety, and the same variety on 1915 cover mailed by the Cabinet Secretary, covers/cards (24). A splendid collection (76 items). Ex collection Hitzler.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 884 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 93/99 incl. 95c
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    1913 (Aug 6): End of Balkan War, the specialised collection with the optd. set of seven, with the set in unused blocks of four, 3 st. with unused single and a block of four optd. in black (scarce), unadopted overprint Proof in red on 15 st. yellow-brown (issued in green), array of covers / cards (17), including 1 st. used on Newspaper, a delightful study (49 items). Ex collection Hitzler.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 885 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 101/106U
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    1915 (Nov 7): New Colours collection with set of seven (incl. 1915 1 l.) in unused blocks, the set of six in unused Imperforate pairs with two values additionally in blocks of four, 3' st. in "Imperforate Between" pair, array of covers/cards incl. 1 st. on Newspaper, 5 st. on Newspaper, 10 st. on registration receipt, 15 st. on registration receipt, Censored usages etc. A fine and appealing collection (60) items. Ex collection Hitzler.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 250.00 CHF

    Lot# : 886 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 135/144
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    1920 (June 22): Homecoming P.O.W. overprinted Issue, the specialised collection on leaves with the set of seven in Imperforate blocks of four and 5 st. Imperf. block with opt. inverted variety, Imperforate Between and Overprint varieties on 2½, 7½ and 12 st. in pairs or blocks, Imperforate large blocks of 12½ st. blue in a block of 40, 25 st. in Imperf. block of 46 with opt. misplaced, 15 st. in a sheet of 50 imperforate, some covers etc. Another splendid lot. Ex collection Hitzler (61 items).
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 887 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 145/150
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    1920 (Oct 24): Ivan Wasow Issue, the specialised collection on leaves with set of six in unused blocks, 30 st. in strip of five imperforate horizontally between unused and block of four with same variety used, 50 st. in strip of three Imperforate between unused, 2 l. brown in mis-perforated strip of four unused and an Imperforate pair, range of uses on covers and cards, a fine lot (50 items). Ex collection Hitzler
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 150.00 CHF

    Lot# : 888 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 151/155
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    1921 (June 11): Occupation of Macedonia Issue, specialised collection with set in unused blocks, together with four covers incl. a rare commercial usage on stationery card to Berlin (cert.) - the issue was withdrawn after complaints from Yugoslavia and was no longer valid after June 30, 1921. A scarce group (13 items). Ex collection Hitzler.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 889 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 192/194
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    1925/28: Tsar Boris III, collection on leaves with 1925 1 l. unused imperf. between stamp and margin, pair Imperforate between vertically unused, 1 l. in error of colour - printed in brown in colour of 2 l., 1 l. grey imperforate between in used pair, usages on covers and on registration receipts (2), and on 'Avis de Réception' form etc. A fine lot lot (43 items). Ex collection Hitzler.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 890 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 1/436
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    1879/: Collection in brown album with first issue 5 c. black & yellow (3, shades), 10 c. (2), 25 c. (2), 50 c. (2) and 1 fr. (3) = € 1'000+, 1881 set of six used (2) with duplication, 1884/85 fine range of typographed and litho overprinted issue with unused and used, 1889/99 set unused and used, 1901 set of twelve unused, 1911 set of twelve unused, thereafter all sets represented mostly unused and used incl. 1927 Airmails unused, 1931 Balkan Games unused and used, 1932 airmails unused and used, 1933 2nd Balkan Games set of seven unused (Mi = € 1'100), 1935 Football set of six unused (Mi = € 550), Sports Congress set of six unused, Mausoleum set unused (2), 1940 airmail set unused; fine range of early rouletted Postage Dues unused and used, many hundreds; a fine collection and in the main catalogue numbers nearly complete.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 891 Bulgaria

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    1939/40: Express issue and Tram Line Usages, the small collection on leaves with 9 covers and 1 receipt all cancelled by "BY TRAM / SOFIA" Cyrillic datestamps, with postcard showing a tram, registered local postcard usage, Airmail cover to Germany with Censor strip, two registered covers to Basel. Scarce group. Ex collection Hitzler.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF

    Lot# : 892 Bulgaria

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    1886/1910: The specialised collection of Postal Stationery / some postcards (83) with the accent on postmarks, including fine bilingual strikes of "Ak-Kadinlar" on 1893 5st. card (cert)., "Balbounar" on 1891 5 st. card, "Baltchik" on 1908 card, "Biela" on 5 st. card, "Breznik" on 5 st. card, "Drenovo" on 1902 postcard,  "Elena" on postcard, "Eski-Djouma" on 5 st. card, "Etropol" on 15 st. letter card, "Gornia Orehovitza" on 1892 5 st. card, "Hebibtschevo" on 5 st. card, "Jablonitza" on 5 st. card, "Jchtiman" on 5 st. card, "Kemahlar" on 1894 5 st, card, *Kessarevo" on 5 st. card, "Klisura", "Osman-Bazar" on 1907 postcard, "Peroustitza" on 1891 5 st. card, "Pirdop" on 5 st. card, "Preslav" on 1899 5 st. card, "Provadia" in Bulgarian only on 1893 5 st. card (cert.), "Radomir" on 5 st. card,"Sopot" on 5 st. card,  "Teteven" on 1889 registration receipt, "Toutrokan" on 1901 5 st. card, "Trojan" on 1901 5 st. card, a splendid lot in the foremost quality.
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 893 Bulgaria

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    1894/1965: Mail carried on the River Danube, the collection of covers/cards (18) with Travelling Post Office usages with 1894 5 st. stationery card cancelled by "Donau P.O. No 1" datestamp, 1901 card with "Varna-Rustchuk" and "Silistria-Widdin No. 2", 1904 usage with "Widdin-Silistria No.1" cds, 1904 usage with "Silistria-Widdin No. 4" on Ferdinand issue cover, 1908 usage with Silistria-Widdin No. 3", generally fine, an attractive lot. Ex collection Hitzler.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF

    Lot# : 894 Bulgaria

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    1912/67: Local & Tourist 'Mountain' Post Collection on leaves with primarily cards or postcards (22) used from Holiday destinations in the Bulgarian mountains, from Post Offices not open all the year, with 1931 card cancelled "Hut Mussala / 2420 metres / Rila Tourist", 1936 card with "Vitocha / Tcherni Vrach / 2282 m." in violet, 1936 Bulgarian Tourist Co. advertising card with cachet in violet of Kademlii Hut, 1941 card with "Hut Pelmeken, Panajadov" in violet. An interesting study. Ex collection Hitzler.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 895 Bulgaria

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    199: French Military Forces in Bulgaria, post-Armstice in September 1918, the collection of covers/cards (16) with French Military Censors, including incoming usages from Bitola and from Switzerland, 'Tresor et Postes' usages, No. 502A (Sofia), No. 513 (Sistov), 515 (Danube Army Group, based in Sofia), and 524 (Sofia) - this last with three 1920 registered covers to Paris. Ex collection Hitzler.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 896 Bulgaria

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    1926 (Oct): Airmail covers (6), variously franked, for first flight Sofia to Varna via Rustchuk, all with double circle Arms cachets in red (AIRMAIL / 1926), one is registered. Ex collection Hitzler.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 897 Bulgaria

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    1938/46: Sofia Express (Cycle) Post, the group of covers and cards on leaves (13), with 1937 and 1938 "Express Post / Sofia" in red on local covers at 5 l. rate, 1943/46 covers (5) with "Cyclist / Express Sofia" in the datestamp struck in black. A scarce group. Ex collection Hitzler.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 280.00 CHF

    Lot# : 898 Eastern Roumelia

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    1880: Cover from Plovdiv to Constantinople showing straight line "FRANCO" and all cyrillic "POSTA / PLOVDIV" cds in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 77) dated May 29. Faint arrival cds in blue (June 12g) on reverse. Opinion Todd (2015).
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 899 Eastern Roumelia

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    Catalogue# : 6A
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    1881: 5 pa. black on olive-green, perf. 13½, used on formula card, rounded corners, to Burgas cancelled by circular barred obliterator in blue, with bilingual "SLIVNO" datestamp (2/V/83) at left. Bilingual "Bourgas" arrival in blue on reverse.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 900 Eastern Roumelia

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    Catalogue# : 7A
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    1881/84: 10 pa. black on green, perf. 13½, a horizontal pair used on 1881 entire letter from Klisoura tied by circular barred provisional handstamp in violet. Cyrillic "POSTA / KARLOVO" datestamp (April 19) in blue and reverse (opens well for display) Cyrillic only "POSTA / PLOVDIV" datestamp of arrival (April 20). Superb early usage and very rare. Cert. Hitzler (2016).
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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