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  • Lot# : 6103 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 3
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    1879 (May): 25 c. black on lilac, a fine example used on 1880 cover to Braila, Romania tied by Cyrillic VARNA cds in blue (Aug 16) with repeated information strike alongside. Reverse with Rustschuk transit cds (Aug 17) in blue, Bucharest cds and Braila arrival (Aug 31). A fine and rare cover to a surprisingly unusual destination for classic period Bulgarian mail.rnProvenance: Collection Franz See, Corinphila sale 62, May 1979, ex lot 2166; Collection R. M Stevens, DF, Zurich, 13 Sept 1990.
    Starting bid : 1,200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6104 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 3
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    1879: 25 c. black on lilac, a fine used example in a rich shade, used on 1881 cover to Braila, Romania tied by cyrillic VARNA datestamp in blue (Aug 13) with additional information strike alongside at right. Reverse with cyrillic Roustchouk transit cds in blue, Bucureci cds and Braila arrival (Aug 28g). A very rare stamp on letter to a surprisingly scarce destination. Signed Herbert Bloch.rnProvenance: Collection R.M. Stevens, DF, Zurich, 13 Sept 1990.
    Starting bid : 1,200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6105 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 7+8
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    1881 (April 10): 5 st. black on yellow (two examples) and 10 st. black on green (2), used on double rate 1882 entire letter from Varna to Rustchuk tied by 'Star in Circle' handstamps in black and by bilingual VARNA despatch cds (Feb 4) in black. Reverse with bilingual 'Roustchouk' arrival cds (Feb 4) displaying well on flap. A delightful and rare entire. Signed Renato Monfolfo, Pfenninger.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6106 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 10
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    1881: 25 st. black on lilac, a fine single example used on 1882 entire letter to Triest tied by star in circle obliterator and by bilingual VARNA cds (July 9) in black. Reverse with Vienna transit cds (July 24g) and Triest arrival cds of the following day. A rare stamp on letter and particularly fine. Signed Jakubek.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 84, Oct 1992, lot 2318; Heinrich Köhler, sale 290. Wiesbaden, Sept 1996, lot 4240.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6107 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 15F+15+16+19
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    1882: 5 st. deep rose on rose Error of Colour, used with 5 st. green & grey green, 10 st. deep rose on rose and 30 st. violet on greenish, all tied to single rate registered 1888 cover to Hannover by bilingual VARNA datestamps (Nov 4) in black. Registration cachet in black at right, reverse with Hannover arrival cds. Horizontal file fold well away from the adhesives, a magnificent and rare franking in the foremost quality. Cert. Holcombe (1985).rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 84, Oct 1992, lot 2325.
    Starting bid : 2,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6108 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 18
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    1882: 25 st. blue & deep blue, a single example used on 1884 cover to Sarajevo, Bosnia tied by bilingual "VARNA" cds (July 1) with information strike alongside. Bilingual "Berkovitza" transit cds in blue at right (July 2) and a further strike on reverse of the previous day; Sofia cds and 'K.K. MILIT. POST XXXII' arrival (July 18g) in black. Roughly opened at right but a rare destination.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 133, June 2002, lot 1207.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6109 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 20
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    1882/85: 50 st. deep blue on rose-pink, a single example used on 1891 imprinted cover "L'Intendance / de la Liste Civile / DE S.A.R. LE PRINCE / DE BULGARIE" to Germany tied by single ring PALAIS / SOPHIA datestamp in blue (Dec 30) with registration cachet at left. Large coloured Royal circular wafer seal on reverse alongside "Bur. Ambul. / Harmanly-Izaribrood" Travelling Post Office cds (Dec 30) and Konstanz arrival cds. Minor opening tears on reverse but a charming and scarce cover.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 133, June 2002, lot 1214.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6110 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 20+18
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    1882: 50 st. deep blue on rose-pink and 25 st. deep blue on blue, used on 1889 double rate registered cover to Colchester, tied by two strikes of bilingual SHUMLA datestamps (June 1), with weight "25 gr." in manuscript and registration cachet above. 'Registered / London' transit on front and reverse with Roustchouk transit cds and Colchester arrival (June 18g). An attractive and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 150.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6111 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 24/II
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    1885: '50' st. on 1 fr. black on red, lithographed surcharge, used on registered 1890 cover to Vienna tied by star in circle obliterator with bilingual ROUSTCHOUK cds (Nov 28) in blue alongside. Registration cachet above in blue and reverse with two further Roustchouk datestamps over flaps and Mariahilf-Wien arrivals (Dec 1). A fine usage paying the correct rate, a very rare adhesive on letter. Illustrated in D. Zagorsky "Bulgarien 1878-1935" on page 50 and Dr. G. Popov 'Bulgariens Provisorien' on page 20. Signed and cert. Franz See AIEP (1974) Mi = € 3'000.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 84, Oct 1992, lot 2334.
    Starting bid : 1,200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200.00 CHF
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