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  • Lot# : 3086 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 16
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    1882:  10 st. rose and pale rose, fresh pair used in 1895 on 5 st. letter card cancelled at Lukovit to Germany with full commercial text. Correctly rated for letter to Germany. Opinion Penev (2021).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3087 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 16+17
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    1882: 15 st. lilac and deep lilac and 10 st. rose and pale rose, paying the 25 st. foreign rate on 1889 cover from Sofia to Bath, England tied by the blue bilingual cachet of SOFIA 2 (Nov 9). Reverse with transit mark of the HARMANLI-TSARIBROD railway and Bath arrival cds. Signed Zagorsky. Cert. Zagorsky (1993).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3088 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 16+17
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    1884 (Oct 21): Entire letter from Varna to Constantinople, bearing 1882/85 Large Lion 10 st. rose and 15 st. dark lilac, tied by bilingual VARNA cds, reverse with "CONSTANTINOPEL 3 / 11 84" arrival cds of the Austrian post office. Minor toning, otherwise a fine entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3089 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 16+17
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    1887 (Oct 18): Envelope from Sofia to Boston, bearing 1882/85 Large Lion 10 st. rose and 15 st. dark lilac tied by bilingual SOFIA cds in blue, reverse with NEW YORK transit and BOSTON arrival (Nov 3) datestamps. Roughly opened with small tears at top and minor toning on reverse, nevertheless a fine overseas cover belonging to a well-known correspondence. Opinion Hitzler (2017).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3090 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 16+17
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    1882: 15 st. lilac and deep lilac and 10 st. rose and pale rose paying the 25 st. foreign rate for a letter cancelled by TSARIBROD / HARMANLI" Railway cancellation to Aue, Germany. Railway markings cancelling stamps of the Lion issues are of considerable rarity. 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3091 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 16+17
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    1882: 15 st. purple and pale mauve and 10 st. rose and pale rose, re-used as Postal Fraud on Seefeldner cover dated 1886 to Austria. Both stamps show evidence of previous use with clearly visible blue strikes and deliberately heavy "SOFIA" over-strikes in black. Salzburg arrival mark documents the postal transit. A significant letter which is accompanied by opinions Todd AIEP (2014) and Penev (2021).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3092 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 16+17
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    1882: 15 st. purple and pale mauve (2) and 10 st. rose and pale rose (2), on front and back of 1884 cover to Colchester, paying the 50 st. registered rate from Varna. The registration stamp with the letter R is struck in red, which according to the opinions Penev (2021) and Hitzler (2016), is recorded in only on a handful of examples. Fine and very rare.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3093 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 16+17
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    1886 (Feb 3): Part envelope from Anchialos in former Eastern Roumelia to Constantinople, bearing 1882/85 Large Lion 10 st. rose and 15 st. dark lilac tied by bilingual Eastern Roumelia style cds in blue, taxed in Turkey with 'T' in circle handstamp on front. Reverse two 20 pa. stamps paying twice the deficiency, Constantinople arrival (Feb 21, gregorian) cds alongside. Left part of cover missing, one 20 pa. adhesive defective, otherwise an interesting taxation in Turkey of a cover from Eastern Roumelia and franked with Bulgarian adhesives as the unification of Bulgaria and eastern Roumelia in 1885 was not accepted by the Turish government. Opinion Penev (2020).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3094 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 16+17
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    1882: 15 st. purple and pale mauve (2) and 10 st. rose and pale rose in vertical pair on registered 1885 cover from Plovdiv to Vienna. The franking is placed on the reverse of the cover, cancelled by three strikes of the double circle Plovdiv cds (Oct 24). Unusually both types of the GABROVO handstamp can be found of this cover, which is a fine example of the 50 st. foreign registered rate. Opinions Todd AIEP (2014) and Penev (2021).  
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3095 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 16+17+18
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    1882: 25 st. blue and pale blue (2), 15 st. plum and pale mauve and 10 st. rose and pale rose on 1885 registered double weight foreign letter from Roustchouk to Modena, Italy tied by the blue bilingual cds (July 5). Italian TPO transit mark and an arrival mark are on the reverse. Additionally the franking is obliterated by pen stroke. Very attractive and scarce. Opinions Todd AIEP (2014) and Penev (2021).   
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3096 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 16+19
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    1893 (Oct 24): Registered cover from Samokov to Cairo, bearing 1882/85 Large Lion 10 st. rose (2) and 30 st. violett & light green tied by crisp bilingual SAMOKOV despatch cds in black, boxed registration handstamp alongside. Reverse with ALEXANDRIA transit and CAIRE arrival (25 XI 93) cds's. A rare, unusual and most attractive franking to pay the registered rate abroad with 25 st. postage and 25 st. registration fee. Opinion Penev (2021).rnProvenance: Collection Ing. Pietro Provera.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3097 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 16+25
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    1882: 1 st. lilac and grey in block of ten and 10 st. rose and pale rose, four examples from two different printings, making the 50 st. foreign registered rate for an 1890 cover from Achielo to Colchester tied by six strikes of the black bilingual ACHIELO cds (July 14). Transit marks and a arrival mark. A rare large multiple and mixed franking on international registered letter. Opinion Penev (2021). 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3098 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 17
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    1882: 15 st. purple and pale mauve, upper half sheet of 50 stamps separated by interpanneau gutter into panes of 25. The stamps are all in perfect unmounted og. condition and of exceptionally fresh appearance. A fold in the gutter and some minor separation in the perforation do not detract from this, the largest recorded multiple. Opinion Penev (2021) Ex. collection Hitzler.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3099 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 17 var
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    1882: 15 st. purple and lilac, fine used with dramatic background shift, lightly cancelled in blue, very scarce. Opinion Penev (2021). 
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3100 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 17
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    1882: 15 st. purple and pale mauve making the 15 st. rate on a return receipt for a registered letter from PIRDORP to Sofia. The stamp is tied by black bilingual Sofia cds. A crease affecting the stamp and some minor weaknesses to the paper do not detract from this rarity. The bilingual cachet PIRDORP is very rarely found on items bearing the stamps of the Lion design. Opinion Penev (2021). 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3101 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 17
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    1882: 15 st. plum and pale mauve paying the 15 st. reduced rate between Bulgaria and Serbia on 1891 cover tied by a blue star cancel with the bilingual expedition cds (Sept 22) struck on the front to Belgrade. Two black bilingual transit marks Orhanie and on the reverse Sofia cds and Belgrade arrival. According to the opinion Penev (2021) only very few covers at this reduced rate are known. Very rare, ex collection Zagorsky and illustrated in "Bulgarien" on page 41. Ex collection John Du Pont (2015).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 3102 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 17
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    1882: 15 st. deep lilac and pale lilac making the 15 st. single inland rate on the reverse of a very fresh monogrammed 1887 cover with original contents, tied by blue watery Sevlievo bilingual type 2 cancel (Nov 26) to Sofia. The black arrival canceller from the following day on reverse. Opinion Todd (2016). 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3103 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 17
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    1882: 15 st. purple and pale mauve paying the 15 st. single inland rate on a very fresh looking 1888 cover from Lovesch, tied by Etrepol bilingual cds (Sept 22) to Etropol. The blue arrival canceller contrasts beautifully with the stamp and the cover. 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3104 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 17
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    1882: 15 st. purple and pale mauve making the 15 st. single inland rate on 1888 cover Stara Zagora tied by black bilingual new style cancel (Aug 17) to Eski Djouma. Minor wear on the cover does not affect the stamp. 
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3105 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 17+19
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    1882: 30 st. deep lilac and green (2) with a further 15 st. purple and pale mauve on 1890 registered inland letter from Sevlievo to Sofia, franked at quadruple inland weight rate plus 15 st. registration fee, tied bilingual SEVLIEVO in blue (Feb 25). Straight line PREPORACENO Registered handstamp alongside. The letter is trimmed at the top, nonetheless an attractive and very rare cover. Opinion Penev (2021). 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3106 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 18 var.
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    1882: 25 st. blue and pale blue, fine unused example with large part og. Very scarce. Opinion Penev (2021). 
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3107 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 18
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    1882: 25 st. blue and pale blue paying the single foreign letter rate to Germany, tied by blue star handstamp. A strike of the bilingual Lovtcha as well as a transit mark Roustchouk on reverse. The sender is the leader of a Military band temporarily in the Field near Lovtcha. Such military mail, particularly to a foreign destination, is rare. Opinion Todd (2014).   
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3108 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 18
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    1882: 25 st. blue and pale blue, paying the single foreign letter rate on 1890 cover to Bremen, tied by black bilingual Sofia cds. Mailed from the German Consulate to Bulgaria, informing the recipient on official stationery that a local firm went bankrupt some while ago. A blue consular seal and Bremen arrival on reverse. Unusual usage for a foreign destination letter. Opinion Todd (2014).   
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3109 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 18
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    1882: 25 st. blue and pale blue on 1887 single weight foreign rate letter from Vakarel (Nov 18) to Munich, Germany tied by the blue bilingual VAKAREL cds, Sofia cds and arrival on reverse. The letter is reduced in size otherwise very fresh, only a handful of letters used in Vakarel are recorded. Opinions Hitzler (2016) and Penev (2021).   
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3110 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 18
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    1882: 25 st. blue and pale blue single franking on foreign return receipt from Constantinople, tied by a blue strike of the bilingual Tirnovo cds (Dec 2, 1888) and in excellent condition. The return is documented by the cyrillic strike of TIRNOVO dated 16. Dec. 1888 on the reverse. The postal rate for this additional service was 25 st. Return receipts abroad are very rare. Opinion Penev (2021).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3111 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 18
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    1882: 25 st. blue and pale blue on 1889 single weight foreign rate letter from Varna to REUNION tied by the black bilingual Varna cds (June 29), transit marks of Valenciennes, Paris and Marseilles on reverse. The letter is very fresh, according to the current (July 2021) opinion Penev "unique" to this extraordinary destination. 
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3112 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 18
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    1882: 25 st. blue and pale blue paying the single weight on 1889 cover from Sofia to New York tied by black bilingual Sofia cds (Aug 13). The letter is very brittle and folded out of shape, the franking also shows some wear. Very unusual destination during this period. Opinion Penev (2021).   
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3113 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 18
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    1882: 25 st. blue and pale blue, paying the single foreign letter rate to France in 1887 on pre-printed stationery. The sender is the French Vice Consul in Varna. The stamp is cancelled with a black bilingual Varna cds. Avricourt transit and Thiers arrival on reverse. The envelope is slightly trimmed with part of the back flap missing. An unusual usage for a foreign destination letter.  Opinion Todd (2015).   
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3114 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 18
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    1882: 25 st. blue and pale blue on the reverse side of a single weight foreign rate 1889 cover from GORNIA OREHOVITZA (Oct 22) to Leipzig, cancelled by a blue star handstamp, transit mark of Russe alongside. Insignificant crease away from the stamp. Very fresh. Opinion Todd AIEP (2014).   
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3115 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 18
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    1882: 25 st. blue and pale blue on a copy of the "Tirnovo Constitution" paying for a mailing of five journals, tied by a large black bilingual Sofia (Dec 4, 1884). The franking paying for multiple newspapers is very rare, the condition is fine, only a handful of newspapers with a franking of 25 st. are recorded. Opinion Penev (2021).   
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3116 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 18
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    1882: 25 st. blue and pale blue (2) on second weight 1886 cover Kazanlik to France tied by a green strike of the KAZANLIK twelve bar dumb canceller. The "KAZANLIK" bilingual double circle is also applied on the front of the letter. Following the reunification of Eastern Roumelia with Bulgaria the old postal equipment was still in use for some time. Gabrovo and Roustchouk transit marks document the postal treatment in Bulgaria, two further French transits and an arrival mark complete the postal treatment. The franking is fresh and clean, a fold has been caused during affixing one stamp. The cover is slightly trimmed at the top with a small part of the flap missing. An important cover. Opinions Todd AIEP (2016) and Penev (2021).  
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3117 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 18
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    1882: 25 st. blue and pale blue in vertical pair on 1887 registered cover from Vakarel to Smirne, Turkey tied by green strike of the "VAKAREL" bilingual datestamp (July 27). The registration mark is also applied in green. Plovdiv and Constantinople transits. The franking is fresh and clean, the cover is significantly trimmed and mounted on card, but all postally relevant markings appear well preserved. A rare registered item. Opinions Todd AIEP (2014) and Penev (2021).  
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3118 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 18
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    1882: 25 st. blue and pale blue (2, one with minor abrasion) on 1889 registered cover from Sofia to Colchester via London, tied by strikes of a small bilingual Sofia (June 20) struck in black, a "LONDON REGISTERED" marking in red contrasts with the cover. Arrival on reverse of a fresh and fine cover. Ex collection Earl Galitz.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3119 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 18
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    1882: 25 st. blue and pale blue (2) on a rare registered 1885 cover with blue registration mark from RAHOVO (July 17) to Semily, Austria; tied by blue strikes of a star, a transit and an arrival mark on reverse. Fresh and fine, slightly trimmed at the top. Ex collection Hitzler.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3120 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 18
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    1882: 25 st. blue and pale blue (3) used as a third weight rate multiple franking on large part cover from Sofia to Paris tied by two black strikes of a  'Star in Circle' mark, a black bilingual "SOFIA" (June 22) also on obverse. Opinion Todd AIEP (2014).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3121 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 18
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    1888 (Dec 7): Registered envelope from Kustendil to Halifax, Canada, bearing on reverse 1882/85 Large Lion 25 st. blue, four single adhesives, one with variety 'dot over Lion's tongue', tied by bilingual KUSTENDIL cds in blue, front with a clear information strike and a framed registration handstamp in the same shade. Reverse with Sofia transit, front struck by French 'Avricourt - Paris' ambulant, and reverse with HALIFAX arrival (Jan 9, 89) cds. Minor edge toning, one stamp with tear, otherwise a fine triple rate registered cover, in addition a rare overseas destination from the well-kown Hechler correspondence. Opinions Todd (2016), Hitzler (2016).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3122 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 18+15
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    1882: 25 st. blue and pale blue and 5 st. green and pale green each tied by 'Star in circle' on registered 1887 visiting card from Tirnovo (July 27) to Gabrovo. Straight line PREPORACENO registered handstamp applied alongside. The 30 st. represents the inland registered rate. Very rare and attractive. Opinions Todd AIEP (2014) and Penev (2021).
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3123 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 18+20
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    1882:  50 st. blue and rose together with 25 st. blue and pale blue on a second weight rate 1885 registered cover from RAHOVO to Bohemia. The freshly coloured stamps are cancelled by the "Star in circle" in blue ink, Rahovo despatch cds (Aug 30). "R" registration cachet also in blue is struck alongside. Semily arrival on reverse. Fine and rare. Opinions Hitzler (2016) and Penev (2021). Ex collection Hitzler.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3124 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 18+20
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    1882:  50 st. blue and pale rose together with 25 st. blue and pale blue on the reverse of a second weight rate 1889 registered cover from Sofia to BUENOS AYRES, Argentina; freshly coloured stamps are cancelled by the bilingual Sofia (Dec 1) cds in black. "R" registration cachet also in black alongside and Avricourt entry marking. Buenos Aires arrival on the reverse. Fine and very rare, No further covers to Argentina are recorded. Opinions Hitzler (2016) and Penev (2021). Ex collection Earl Galitz.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3125 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 18+20
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    1882:  50 st. blue and rose together with 25 st. blue and pale blue and a grey 10 st. fiscal on a parcel card for a parcel weighing 920 grams from Plovdiv to Chaskovo, blue receiving canceller is on the reverse. The freshly coloured stamps are cancelled by the large "PHILIPOPLE" bilingual canceller in black ink (March 8, 1888). Usual creases well clear of all adhesives, very fine and rare. Ex collection Hitzler.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3126 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 18+20
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    1882:  50 st. blue and rose together with 25 st. blue and pale blue and a grey 10 st. fiscal on a parcel card for a parcel weighing 2.9 kg from Sofia to Lovech, the freshly coloured stamps are cancelled by the large "SOFIA" bilingual canceller in black ink dated 27. April 1888. The fiscal is affected by staining and a crease, the document is folded for display purposes. Fine and rare. Opinion Todd AEIP (2014). Ex collection Fritz Heimbüchler.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3127 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 18, Turkey 46
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    1882: 25 st. blue and pale blue and Turkey 20 pa. red and rose Empire Issue used as postage due on foreign letter dated 8 April 1886 from Plovdiv to Constantrinople, Turkey, franked at the single foreign rate. Due to the annexation of Eastern Roumelia by Bulgaria, Turkey refused to accept mail as franked from formerly "Eastern Roumelia" and levied postage due. The 25 st. stamp is cancelled with the bilingual Plovdiv double circle in blue, the 20 pa. stamps are cancelled Constantinople with Stamboul cds adjacent. A faint postage due handstamp "T " in circle on front. The cover is somewhat incomplete, two stamps are slightly damaged. An important document of the time. Opinions Todd AEIP (2015) and Penev (2021). 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3128 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 18, Turkey 47
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    1882: 25 st. blue and pale blue and Turkey 1 pi. blue and light green Empire Issue used as postage due on foreign letter dated Feb.1886 from Plovdiv to Constantinople, Turkey; franked at the single foreign rate. Due to the annexation of Eastern Roumelia by Bulgaria, Turkey refused to accept mail as franked from formerly "Eastern Roumelia" and levied postage due. The 25 st. stamp is cancelled with the bilingual Plovdiv double circle in blue, the 1 pi. is cancelled with the all arabic "KADIKÖY" in blue and a further cancel in black. Postage due handstamp "T " in circle is applied on the front, two Turkish arrival marks on reverse. The cover is trimmed on the right, the 25 st. stamp slightly damaged. An important cover. Opinions Todd AEIP (2015) and Penev (2021). 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 3129 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 18, Turkey 46
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    1882: 25 st. blue and pale blue two examples and Turkey 20 pa. red and rose Empire Issue, four examples as postage due on registered foreign letter dated 18 April 1886 from Plovdiv to Constantinople, Turkey. The letter is correctly franked at the registered foreign rate. Due to the annexation of Eastern Roumelia by Bulgaria, Turkey refused to accept mail as franked from formerly "Eastern Roumelia" and levied postage due. The 25 st. stamps are cancelled with the bilingual Plovdiv double circle in blue, the 20 pa. stamps are cancelled on arrival in blue with a Stamboul cds underneath the postage due stamps. A postage due handstamp "T " in circle is applied on front. The cover is somewhat brittle, the franking is in comparatively good condition, with only a crease affecting one 25 st. stamp. Registered postage due letters from the period are exceptionally rare. Opinions Todd AEIP (2015) and Penev (2021). 
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3130 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 19
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    1882: 30 st. purple and green unused, a very fresh and flawless unmounted og.  block of twenty-five, representing a complete pane / quarter sheet. According to the opinion Penev (2021), the largest known multiple of this stamp.
    Starting bid : 1,750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3131 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 19
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    1882: 30 st. deep lilac and green, single franking on registered 1891 inland letter from Shoumla to Trjavna tied by bilingual Shoumla cds (Sept 8) in black. Straight line PREPORACENO registered handstamp alongside. An attractive and fresh cover. Opinion Penev (2021). 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3132 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 19
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    1882: 30 st. deep lilac and green, single franking on second weight rate letter dated Aug. 1886 from Varna to Sofia tied by bilingual Varna cds in black with missing a day slug. Sofia arrival on reverse (Aug 24). An attractive and fresh item. Opinion Todd AIEP (2014).rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 84, 1992.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 3133 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 20H
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     1882:  50 st. blue and rose, bisected upper half used on 1890 fragment at SAMOKOV (May 16). Fresh and very rare. Opinion Penev (2021).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3134 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 20H
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    1882:  50 st. blue and rose, diagonally bisected on cover from Plovdiv to Constantinople. The Stamboul arrival cancel dated June 22, 1890, the date on the despatch is somewhat unclear. According to our records there are two further copies of this bisect in existence on cover, which also eminate from Plovdiv with similar characteristics, paying the 25 st. foreign rate with a bisected 50 st. The cover shows some traces of aging, which given its rarity should be of little significance. The lot is accompanied by copies of the other existing bisects. Opinions Karaivanoff (1951) Todd AIEP (2014) and Penev (2021).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3135 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 20
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    1882:  50 st. blue and rose on 1886 cover from Lom Palanka to Liege, Belgium tied by bilingual cds in blue (Nov 11). Registration cachet also in blue alongside, transit of Orsova and Liege arrival on reverse. Opinion Todd AIEP (2015).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 3136 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 20
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    1882:  50 st. blue and rose on 1893 cover from Kazanlik (April 12) to Colchester. The freshly coloured stamp is cancelled by the bilingual cds with straight line registration cachet also in black on obverse, as well as a red London registered datestamp. TSARIBROD TPO with Gregorian date (26 April) and arrival are on reverse. Opinion Todd AIEP (2015).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3137 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 20
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    1882:  50 st. blue and rose, two copies, on a third weight rate registered cover from "VARNA" to "VIENNA", Austria. Both stamps are cancelled by a single strike of the bilingual "VARNA" canceller in blue ink, dated 3. Oct. 1891. A "R" registration cachet in blue is struck on the front. An arrival "WIEN" is on the reverse. One stamp shows gentle signs of ageing. Fine and rare. Opinion Todd (2015). Ex collection John DuPont.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3138 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 20
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    1882:  50 st. blue and rose (3) together with a grey 10 st. fiscal on a parcel card for two parcels from Sofia to Lovech. The freshly coloured postage stamps are cancelled by the large Sofia bilingual (June 9, 1885). The fiscal is affected by gentle staining, a barely visible crease affects the middle 50 st. slightly. Fine and rare. Ex collection Hitzler.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3139 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 21/I
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    1884: 3 st. on 10 st. rose and pale rose unused, typographed overprint, horizontal pair of fresh colour, large part og. One or two blunted perfs., but a scarce multiple. Opinions Royal Philatelic Society (2008) and Penev (2021).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 3140 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 21/II
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    1884: 3 st. on 10 st. rose and pale rose unused, lithographed overprint, block of four from the top left corner of the sheet with large part og. Margins on the left separated, two stamps slight perforation faults. Rare. Signed PVK (Petko V. Karaivanoff) and opinions Todd AIEP (2015) and Penev (2021).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 3141 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 26 var.
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    1886: 2 st. dark green and drab with additional diagonal perforation for use as 1 st. newspaper stamps, unused pair with very light rust spots, also a used single example on piece; mounted on exhibition page. Opinions Penev (2021).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3142 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 26
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    1886: 2 st. dark green and drab in a complete sheet of 100 with interpanneau gutters separating the four panes of 25. The sheet has been folded and there are hinge remnants on the sheet margins, the stamps are unmounted og. Very rare in complete sheet. Opinion Penev (2021).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3143 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 26var
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    1886: 2 st. dark green and drab, diagonally bisected as 1 st. newspaper stamp used on 1901 entire "Bulgaria" journal, tied by "star in circle" handstamp, mounted on exhibition page. Fine and rare. Opinion Penev (2021).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 3144 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 50+51
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    1910 (June 3): Picture postcard from Aitos bearing Ferdinand 1 st. lilac & black-green and 2 st. dark oliv & dark blue (2), tied by light bilingual train station "GARE AITOS" cds. Hitzler type 10 unknown on cover. 
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3145 Bulgaria

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    1914/21: Lot cover & postcard with Ferdinand and Boris definitives, tied by rare Svistov - Levski and Stara Zagora - Ruse train line cds's, respectively.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3146 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 128+131
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    1921: Picture postcard with Sofia motif bearing on the picture side Tsar Boris 1919 3 st. brown-red and 15 st. violet, tied by light train line "BUREAU AMBULANT SLIVENGRAD - TSARIBROD IV" cds. Rare postmark.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3147 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 260/265 var
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    1934 (Aug 26): Shipka Pass Monument, the "Ministerium" Miniature Sheet with all six values (160 x 230 mm.) with inscription in blue, fine unmounted og. Extremely rare with just 100 sheets printed and distributed to dignatories.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3148 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 266/271 var
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    1934 (Sept 21): Shipka Pass Monument, the "Ministerium" Miniature Sheet with all six values (160 x 230 mm.) with inscription in black, fine unmounted og., small bend at upper part of sheet, not affecting the stamps. Extremely rare with just 100 sheets printed and distributed to dignatories.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3149 Eastern Roumelia

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    1885 (March 11): Formular postcard of the Eastern Roumelian postal administration bearing the 20 para adhesive, tied by mute barred obliterator with matching "POSTE YAMBOL" cds alongside, both in green, directed to Vienna, obverse with "CONSTANTINOPLE-GALATA" (March 28) transit cds and oval "LANDSTRASSE WIEN" (March 30) datestamp. Reverse with another STAMBOUL transit cds.rnNote: Mail from Eastern Roumelia always had to go first to Constantinople, even if directed to the west to show that Eastern Roumelia was still an integral part of the Ottoman Empire.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 3150 Czechoslovakia

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    Catalogue# : 209/211+212/215
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    1925/26: Olympic sets of three unused (10) and used (3) and additional set of three in used blocks of four (signed Gilbert) on piece and a further set on cover with Prague special cancel (June 2, 1925); 1926 Sokol Congress sets of four unused (10) and used (2); a scarce group Mi. € 3'000+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3151 Czechoslovakia

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    1935: "ALFONS MUCHA" original Autograph on portrait postcard dated 9. May 1935. Card small tear away from signature.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3152 Czechoslovakia

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    1918/39: The very spezialised collection with several thousand stamps used/unused or in mint condition, incl. single stamps, pairs, blocks of four and more, full sets, perforation varieties, colour shades, printer's waste, varieties, provisional surcharges, stamps on piece, various cancellations, airmails, postal labels and more, the whole made up with plenty of business and commercial mail (covers, cards, pictures, postcards and postal stationery items) in between, an important lot which needs careful inspection, arranged in 12 largesized albums and housed in a big removal box.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3153 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 3
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    1854: 2 sk. blue used single examples (6) with good margins all round, plus a horizontal pair in a deep shade cancelled "70" of Svendborg, and a used horizontal pair with large even margins all round, on cover to Fredensborg tied by "1" numeral. A fine and attractive group Mi = € 800+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3154 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 6+4+3
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    1854/57: 16 sk. greyish violet, six single used examples with good to large margins all round, with numeral cancels "1" (Copenhagen), "43" of Nakskov, "182" Railway cancel, "210" of Copenhagen; together with 16 sk.used in combination with 2 sk. blue and 4 sk. brown on an attractive cover front to Dresden. Scarce and attractive group Mi = € 1'500+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3155 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 4
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    1854/57: 8 sk. green, used examples (12), all with clear to large margins, with numeral cancels "1" (Corpnhagen), "29" of Holstebro, "64" of Skive,"181" and "183" Railway cancels and one with fine "Christiania" (Norway) cds. An attractive and choice group Mi = € 900.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3156 Denmark

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    1929/68: Compl. booklet with 2 Kr. face value and green cover with black inscription as well as Trial booklet 'Industry' showing white cover with red inscription, both items in good condition and rarely offered Afa HRE 6 and Trial for S1 = DKr. 6'000+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3157 Denmark

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    1851/1988: Collection resp. lot several hundred stamps used/unused or in mint condition, incl. one 2 RSK on piece (cert. Moeller 2013), some Fire RBS, later issues with coat of arms imperf. and rouletted, crown issue of 1864 with selected better items, Faroe Islands No.1 on piece and also some modern issues of Greenland, all the better items joined by certificates or opinions, good to mixed condition and housed in one album and in three stockbooks.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3158 Greenland

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    1915/1997: Collection starting with 'Polar Bear' parcel stamp 20 oe. red, perf  11 ¼ used in a complete postal saving book of twelve stamps, 1938 King Christian X set of seven in mint blocks of four, 1945 NY issue FDC (1.Feb.) and in mint blocks of four, 'Danmark / Befriet' red overprint mint set of nine together 1 Kr. to 5 Kr. with mixed blue and red ovpts. used on registered envelope (1946), further 1950 and all the later issues in compl. sets in mint blocks of four, incl. Thule issues 1935/36. All fresh and fine.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 3159 Danish West Indies

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    Catalogue# : 1c
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    1856: 3 c. carmine St. Thomas gum, vertical pair on double rate internal letter dated 1861 from "FREDERIKSTED" to CHRISTIANSTED". The cover shows traces of ageing and the stamps have been lifted and replaced. The upper stamp is slightly defective. A very rare pair on cover. Certificate Möller (2007).  
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3160 Danish West Indies

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    1865/67: Great Britain 4 d. vermilion pl. 9, a wing margin single example used on 1868 cover from Vera Cruz (Feb 1) to Kingston, Jamaica tied by "C51" obliterator in black with sender's cachet alongside in blue. Reverse with oval "SCHON WILLINK & Co. / ST. THOMAS" Forwarding Agent cachet in blue (Feb 16), ST. THOMAS cds in black (Feb 17) and "Kingston / Jamaica" arrival cds (Feb 22) in black. Horizontal file fold with slight cracking but a scarce forwarded cover.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3196 France

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    1932 (20./21. Juni): Dampfer "Bremen" - New York Brief ab Paris frankiert zum Drucksachentarif mit Flugpostmarken 1f. 50 c. rot und 1f. 50 c. blau im waagr. Paar adressiert an das Schweizer Konsulat in New York, dazu weiterer Brief ab "Cherbourg 14.5.32" aufgeliefert zurm 'D."Bremen" - New York 18./19. Mai' frankiert mit Luftpost 1f. 50 c. rot im Viererblock plus Einzelwert 1f. 50 c. blau.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 3368 Estonia

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    1991/2015: Dealer's stock of unused issues in varying quantities in four large folders, containing miniature sheets, stamps and booklets in very good and fresh quality. The catalogue value has been calculated meticulously, a detailed breakdown is available with this lot, the Euro face value alone is in the region of EUR 1'000 Mi. = EUR 21'900.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3369 Finland

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    Catalogue# : U15/III+6B
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    1860: Postal stationery envelope Coat of Arms 5 kop. blue on invalidated 10 kop. rose, additional franking of ten examples 1866 Coat of Arms with Serpentine Roulette II 8 penni (strip of three, three pairs and a single adhesive, overall good quality, three stamps with perforation irregularities), all adhesives tied by small circle "WILLMANSTRAND 4/7 1868" cds's to cover to Diessbach, Canton Bern, with "AUS RUSSLAND über BÜR XI EDK.BRG / FRANCO 8 7 68" cds's in red alongside reverse with HEIDELBERG - BASEL T.P.O. and BASEL - OLTEN T.P.O. as well as Diessbach arrival cds's (10 JUL). Single rate cover to Switzerland, opened for display on three sides, the 72 p. rate is overpaid by 8 p., the postal stationery envelope was not taken into account for usages sent abroad, an attractive item. Cert. Nykvist (2003) Facit 6v1C2, SEK 26'000+ for a 72 p. rate cover to Switzerland.rnrnProvenance: Collection Silvain Wyler.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3370 Finland

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    Coastal Ships - Borgå Area 1872 (Oct 5): Prepaid cover from Borgå to Helsingfors endorsed 'fco.' and 'pr. Runeberg' at top, struck with belted oval handstamp RUNEBERG / FRANKO in blue ink. Illustrated in Dr. Connell 'The Letter and Parcel Stamps of the Finnish Shipping Companies' on page 110. A rare and early usage.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3371 Finland

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    Coastal Ships - Helsingfors Area 1903: Lithographed 10 penni rose-red on white wove paper, perf. 11½, a used example, some contemporary creasing, on circa 1908 cover to Blåbärslanddet Island endorsed 'Angb. Svala' but cancelled by circular Ship handstamp "HOGHOLMEN / H.A.A." in blue. Opening tears in flap on reverse not affecting the appearance of a very rare cover.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 3372 Finland

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    Catalogue# : Connell 1
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    Coastal Ships - Helsingfors Area 1903: Lithographed 10 penni rose-red on white wove paper, perf. 11½, a used example on circa 1908 cover to Blåbärslanddet Island endorsed 'Angb. Svala' and cancelled by circular Ship handstamp "SKALA / H.A.A." in blue. Edge wear to the envelope but a very rare cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 3373 Finland

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    Catalogue# : Connell 9
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    Coastal Ships - Helsingfors Area 1916/38: Tickets used as Stamps, Typset 1.50 m. black on white paper, perfs. trimmed all round, a used example on 1926 cover to Nykulla carried on the S.S. Helsingfors Skärgårds, cancelled by bill of lading handstamp "Innehåll  och vigt obekant. Fri från all skada. / För lossat gods ansvaras icke. / ÅNGAREN / S/S HELSINGFORS SKÄRGÅRDS / A. F. Häggström" in blue (Contents and weight unknown. Free from all damage. No responsibility taken for discharged goods). Evidence on reverse that the envelope was glued to a large packet. Believed to be the sole example recorded.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 3374 Finland

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    1856/1989: Collection resp. lot with some hundred stamps used/unused or in mint condition, starting with coat of arms 5 K. blue on piece and 10 K. carmine horizontal pair on piece (both with certs but faulty), coat of arms 1860 to 1866 up to 1 Mk. showing various perforations, some 32 P. values of 1875, Zeppelin stamp of 1930, modern perforation varieties and at the end some sets of Aaland, good to mixed condition and quite a number of items joined by certificates or opinions, housed in one album and in two stockbooks.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 3375 Finland

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    1976/30c.: Collection on leaves and loose with 1876 10 p. stationery card with oval "Runeberg / Franco" cachet in blue, 1884 Thyra 10 p. vermilion on cover cancelled in blue (Connell 1), 1897 cover carried on the "S.S.Degero" with endorsement, 1910/13 cover with two Helsingfors 10 p. black on buff cancelled in violket (Connell 5), 1910 Borga 50 p. vermilion unused and 25 p. blue on reverse of cover (Connell 12+13), 1917 cover endorsed "Angb. Sandels", 1930's Borga lithographed Parcel stamps in multiples with 1.50 black in block showing tête-bêche, 4 m. pink in tête-bêche pair unused (Connell 16/19), further covers/cards endorsed by ships etc (53 items including 30 covers/cards).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 3376 France

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    1574 (Aug. 7): Letter from Françoise la Baume, the court Lady of Catherine of Medici, written in Arc sur Tille (Côte d'Or, Burgundy) and sent to the French Ambassador in Constantinople, concerning the stay of her, Françoise la Baume's son Jean de Saulx Vicompte de Tavannes, who followed the future King Hennry III Duke of Anjou to Poland, and got missed during a revolte of the turks in Transsylvania. He was relieved towards the end of the year (1574) and went to Constantinople. Fine early letter, signed by her own hand, with receiver mark of Nov. 8th. on reverse.rn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3377 France

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    1853: 5 c. yellow-green in a block of four with wide margins, used on 1863 cover from to Rouen, tied by a Paris lozenge "E" with Paris cds (Aug 29) alongside. Rouen arrival on reverse of the following day. Slight soiling but a rare multiple on letter Cerificate Enzo Diena (1990).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 3378 France

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    1853: 20 c. blue with close margins at bottom right used on 1857 cover to Nancy, tied by grill with circular "CORPS EXPEDITIONNAIRE D'ITALIE / 1E DIVISION" cds (March 7) alongside. Reverse with transit and arrival datestamps. The French troops were in Italy to protect the Pope.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3379 France

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    1868: 20 c. blue, vertical strip of three on cover to Stockholm, Sweden, with the top stamp in the strip bearing a double perforation variety, tied by Paris Star. An unusual usage to an uncommon destination. Signed Sorani. Certificate Enzo Diena (1982).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3380 France

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    1867: Laureated 10 c. brown and Bordeaux 10 c. yellow-brown, margins ample to large, used on 1871 mourning envelope to St. Didier tied by 6106 gros chiffres with pearled Saint-Saturnin-lès-Avignon cds (Jan 31) alongside. The Bordeaux 10 c. cut close at right and a scissor cut affects the right base: nevertheless a fine mixed franking. Certificate Enzo Diena (1982).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3381 France

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    Ville D'Orléans (Ballon Monté #33) 1870: 'Mandal Mail'. Entire letter from beseiged Paris to Nantes with partially printed contents from the Ministry of Finance, the (20 centime) adhesive floated off by immersion in sea water, struck with 'Paris / Montrouge-Paris' despatch cds (Nov 21 / levée 1). Nantes arrival cds (Dec 9). Cert. Roumet (2015).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 3382 France

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    Ville D'Orléans (Ballon Monté #33) 1870: 'Mandal Mail'. Printed formula entire letter (with fascinating readable contents) from beseiged Paris to St. Briac, near St. Malo, the (20 centime) adhesive floated off due to immersion in sea water, with 'Paris / Rue D'Enghien' despatch cds (Nov 23, levée 4) and framed 'P.P.' in black; without arrival datestamp but scarce. Cert. Roumet (2015).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3383 France

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    Ville D'Orléans (Ballon Monté #33) 'Mandal Mail'. 1870: Siège 20 c. blue used on entire letter with long contents from beseiged Paris to Montgaillard, tied by '32' Paris Star with 'Paris / R. De La St. Chapelle' despatch cds (Nov 23 / levée 4) at right. Readdressed on arrival in St. Sever (Dec 23) to Mont de Marsan (Dec 24). Some staining from immersion in sea water but scarce and attractive. Cert. Roumet (2018).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3384 France

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    Ville D'Orléans (Ballon Monté #33) 1870: 'Mandal Mail'. Complete "Dépêche-Ballon" No. 6, printed newspaper from beseiged Paris to Alençon, the (20 centime) adhesive floated off due to immersion in sea water, with 'Paris / Rue Aligre' despatch cds (Nov 23 / levée 4), framed "P.P." denoting no additional payment due. Reverse with Alençon arrival cds (Dec 11). Rare and attractive. Signed Roumet. Maury = € 7'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 3385 France

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    Ville D'Orléans (Ballon Monté #33) 1870: 'Mandal Mail'. Complete Gazette des Absents No. 8 from beseiged Paris to Pontarlier, Doubs, the (20 centime) adhesive floated off due to immersion in sea water with 'Paris / (60)' despatch cds (Nov 21, levée 2) at left. Reverse with 'Pars à Besançon' transit cds (Dec 12) and faint arrival. Scarce and fine. Cert. Robineau (2001).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3386 France

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    Ville D'Orléans (Ballon Monté #33) 1870: 'Mandal Mail'. Complete Gazette des Absents No. 10, printed newspaper from beseiged Paris to Rennes, the (20 centime) adhesive floated off by immersion in sea water, with 'Paris / Pl. de la Bourse' despatch cds (Nov 23 / levée 6). Framed 'P.P.' in red to denote that charge should not be raised, reverse with Rennes arrival cds (Dec 23). Slightest of soiling commensurate to journey, a rare entire.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 3387 France

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    Ville D'Orléans (Ballon Monté #33) 1870: 'Mandal Mail'. Complete Gazette des Absents No. 10 to Tours, France, the stamp floated off due to immersion in sea water, struck on despatch with 'Paris / (60)' cds (Nov 24, *), charged '3' décimes due in manuscript with two strikes of Tours arrival cds (Dec 10) in black. Scarce and fine. Cert. Roumet (2019) Maury = € 1'500.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3388 France

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    Ville D'Orléans (Ballon Monté #33) 1870: 'Mandal Mail'. Entire letter (Nov 24) from beseiged Paris to Southampton, the (30 centime) adhesive floated off due to immersion in sea water, with partial 'Paris / Rue du Cherche Midi' despatch cds (levée 6) and framed 'PD' in red at left. 'London / Paid' cds in red on obverse (Dec 2) and reverse with Southampton arrival cdfs (Dec 2) in black. Scarce and very fine. Cert. Maury (2019) Maury = € 1'750.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 3389 France

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    Ville D'Orléans (Ballon Monté #33) 1870: 'Mandal Mail'. Printed formula entire letter from beseiged Paris to the French Consul in Birmingham, the (30 centime) adhesive floated off due to immersion in sea water, with fine 'Paris / Rue St. Dominique' despatch cds (Nov 23 / levée 5) and framed 'PD' in red at left. 'London / Paid' cds in red on obverse (Dec 2) and reverse with Birmingham arrival cds (same day). Scarce and fine. Signed Calves, Roumet. Cert. Roumet (2012) Maury = € 1'750.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 3390 France

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    Ville D'Orléans (Ballon Monté #33) 1870: 'Mandal Mail'. Printed formula entire letter (with fascinating readable contents of captured Ballons) from beseiged Paris to London, the (30 centime) adhesive floated off due to immersion in sea water, with 'Paris / (60)' despatch cds (Nov 23 / levée 4) and framed 'PD'. 'London / Paid' cds in red (Dec 2) and delivery cds on reverse of the same day. A fine and scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3391 France

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    Ville D'Orléans (Ballon Monté #33) 1870: 'Mandal Mail'. Complete Gazette des Absents No. 10 from beseiged Paris to a Madame Belloc in the Isle of Wight, the (30 centime) adhesive floated off due to immersion in sea water, with partial 'Paris' despatch cds (Nov 24 / levée 5) and framed 'PD' in red at right. 'London / Paid' cds in red on obverse (Dec 2). Readdressed back from Ryde to London using stamp selvedge (with 'Sixty' imprint). Scarce and very fine Maury = € 1'750.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF
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