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  • Lot# : 3081 Poland

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    1945-47: 39 cards and envelopes related to prisoners of war mail, mostly from German prisoners from Poland to Germany, also from Germany to Poland, one card from USSR to Gliwice (previosely a German city and thereon recently Polish; labour camp administration etc. - Mixed condition, but interesting!
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3082 Poland

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    1950: Way over 100 covers and cards with GROSZY-overprints, a part of it philatelic mail to France, but the majority commercial or at least non-philatelic mail (some are only fronts), some cut-outs and some glassines with unused overprinted stamps.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 3083 Poland

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    1926/39: Lot 15 covers / cards bearing frankings with 'PORT GDANSK' adhesives tied by cds's of the three Polish P.O.'s in Gdansk, all sent to Poland, two with combination frankings with Polish adhesives, one on a first flight cover Gdansk - Gdynia, one with a rare cancellation with the late single circle datestamp in June 1939. In addition two first flight covers with Polish Airmail stamps on the 1928 Gdansk - Lwow flight and on the 1935 Gdansk - Gdynia flight, lot includes also an album with post-1945 covers from Gdansk, several items competently signed Kniep BPP.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3084 Poland

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    1925-38: PORT GDAŃSK: Group of 19 items, of which 4 postcards from Gdańsk post office to Polish addresses and two return receipts, one 15 Gr Moscicki Polish stationery card addressed to post office Gdańsk, with an authorization to withdraw a parcel, with oval railway cancel "DANZIG-ZOPPOT" 27.8.38 and arrival Polish P.O.from 28.8.38. One Polish stationery card 15 Gr Sienkiewicz with 15 Gr. Port Gdańsk stamp and cancel endorsed Zoppot with text in German, addressed to Königsberg  (authentic use?) - Followed by 9 stationery postcards all overprints/surcharges on Polish cards, all but one counted as unused, even though several have cancellations and two envelopes of which one being a printed matter. (Only overpinted cards Mi € 1320+).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3085 Poland

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    Catalogue# : 1-12
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    1919: Polish Levant, full set nicely used on uncirculated envelope "POCZTA POLSKA KONSTANTYNOPOL 10 XI 19" and an additional set unused mounted, with large part og. (first hinges) Mi € 4800-
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3086 Poland

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    1919: Polish Levant, 15F stationery postcard (2) - one postcard unused (with a kind of an owner cancel on front side) and a used card, probably uncirculated, with date cancel "POCZTA POLSKA KONSTANTYNOPOL  ..1920" (Fischer type a). Fischer PLN 3300.rn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3087 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 3
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    1853: 50 R. Maria II, a very nice example, with regular margins all round, clear cancel "49" from Horta (Acores), of vivid coulour and in ideal condition. Certifcate Nucleo Filatelico(1994). Mi = Euro 1300.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3088 Portugal

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    1853-1941: Group on old album pages, issue 1853, 5 R apparently faultless stamp, 25 R unused but reprint and 100 r in fine condition. Unused sets Luis de Camoes 1924 and Camilo Castelo Branco 1926 unused unmounted og. Airpost stamps 1936 and 1941 'Propeller' fine unused mounted, large part og.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3089 Portugal

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    1950-94: Collection from 1951 on complete, everything unmounted og, in 2 hingeless Linder-albums.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3090 Angola

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    Angola 1877: Cover from Luanda to Lisbon endorsed "per Bengo" of Empresa Luzitana line, franked by 1870/7 Crown 50 r. green, Type I on thin paper, perf. 12½ (Scott 6), one rounded corner perf., tied by barred obliterator in black. "LOANDA" cds below (July 28) in black and reverse with oval framed "Provincias / Ultramarinas" datestamp (Aug 5) in black. Rare but the cover sadly affected by some recent water damage in the post together with the certificate by Miranda da Mota AIEP (2010).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3091 Portuguese Colonies

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    Portuguese Colonies 1939: Commemorative issues of the eight colonies Angola, Cabo Verde, Guine, Estado da India, Macau, Mocambique, S. Tomé e Principe, and Timor overprinting a value of the general colonial issue in red-brown or blue and issued for the 1939/40 New York international exhibition, in unmounted og. condition.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3092 Romania

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    1859: Entire letter from Svishtov, Bulgaria to Bucharest with sender's cachet in blue at left, manuscript Forwarding Agent notation on reverse and presumably carried across the Danube by hand and mailed at Zimnicea with superb Cyrillic "ZIMNICEA / AUG 29" large two line dated handstamp in blue (Kiriac fig. 259). A few face panel closed tears but an exceptional and very rare usage. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 3093 Romania

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    1859: Registered entire letter to Galatz carrying valuables (endorsed as travelling with 355 gold coins at left with return receipt requested) struck with "JASSY / MOLDOVA" circular datestamp (June 9) and rare usage of framed Cyrillic "FRANCO" and "RECEPISSE" registration handstamp all in blue (Kiriac figs. 292+216). Charged "33 Lei" in manuscript at upper right (old Lei = 1'320 parale). Two insignificant file folds, a wonderful and extremely rare entire. Ex collection Sassower.rnrnNote: The Cyrillc framed "FRANCO" handstamp was reintroduced for just this purpose, this being the earliest recorded use of the second phase of the handstamp after re-introduction of adhesive stamps. This cover illustrated in Kiriac Dragomir "Stampilografie Postala" on page 74 and further discussed and illustrated in "The London Philatelist" of March-April 1980 (Volume 89, no. 1047-1048) in an article by Gabby Sassower on pages 51.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3094 Romania

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    Austrian PO's 1860c.: Cover prepaid from Bucharest to Berlin containing Banknotes, with fine "BUKAREST" despatch datestamp (June 11) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 713) with rare usage of "LAUT ANGABE" (As Stated) handstamp below (unrecorded by Tchilinghirian). Blue manuscript "65" soldi charge paid and further mansucript of contents at left. The reverse with complete red wax seal "K K / FAHRPOST / AUFGABSAMT / BUKAREST" (Imperial Royal Mailcoach Posting Offic, Bucharest) on reverse with four private seals and Berlin arrival cds (June 17) in blue. An extraordinary and rare cover. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 3095 Romania

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    1861: Entire letter registered as sent containing valuables (gold coins of a weight of 35 kg.) to Galatz with "JASSY / MOLDOVA" cds (Dec 29) and rare oval framed manuscript filled "FRANCO / JASSY / 103 Lei 20 Par." handstamp in black (Kiriac figs. 292+1483) - this last handstamp used to denote that the writer was forwarding valuables. Reverse with "Galatz / Moldova" arrival cds (Feb 26) in black. A very rare entire. Ex collection Sassower.rnrnNote: This cover illustrated in "The London Philatelist" of March-April 1980 (Volume 89 number 1047-1048) on page 53. The cover marked at 103 (old) Lei and 20 parale = 4'140 parale. Thus, If the cover had been sent with postage stamps attached it would have required a total of 138 of the top denomination of 30 parale stamps.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3096 Romania

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    1861: Entire letter sent registered to Galatz with "FOKSCHANI / MOLDOVA" cds (Feb 24), "RECEPISSE" registration handstamp and rare oval framed "FRANCO / FOKSCHANI / Lei - Par." handstamp all in blue (Kiriac figs. 275+1481) - this last handstamp used to denote that the writer was forwarding valuables. Reverse with "Galatz / Moldova" arrival cds (Feb 26) in black. A very rare entire. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3097 Romania

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    1862: Entire letter to Bucharest struck with exceptional latin "PLOESCI / JAN 29" two line datestamp struck in red (Kiriac fig. 250), with reverse showing "BUCURESTI" arrival (Jan 30) well struck in brown (fig. 270). Diplays well. A very rare and fine usage. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 3098 Romania

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    1862: Entire letter from Bucharest to Galatz, struck with rare circular "BUCURESTI" cds of despatch (March 16) in red (Kiriac fig.270), mailed via Braila where struck with "BRAILA / MAR 20" datestamp in blue (Kiriac fig. 236); to Galatz with arrival on reverse (March 21) in black, rated in red crayon manuscript at 40 parale for single rate. Rare and fine entire that opens well for Exhibit display. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3099 Romania

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    1865: Entire letter to Bucharest endorsed at top as sending a satchel of gold coins weighing 998 grams endorsed "Cum gropu N.142 lei 3'000", struck with newly introduced "FRANCO" in blue replacing the Cyrillic version, with "PITESCI" despatch cds also in blue (Jan 12) at right (Kiriac fig. 347). Reverse with "Bucuresci" arrival cds (Jan 13) in black. A fine entire. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3100 Romania

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    Austrian P.O.'s 1835 (March 1/13): Printed entire letter from Vienna to Genova, mailed by Forwarding Agent in Jassy with manuscript "P. Mons. Mahel Daniel à Jassy" on flap, sent on prepaid by Agent and struck with superb framed italic "Jassy" handstamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 751). "TUR" transit and rastel puched for disinfection against Cholera outbreak with rauten number on reverse. Genova arrival datestamp in red (June 1) and charged '21' decimi due in manuscript. Rare. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3101 Romania

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    Austrian P.O.'s 1840 (March 4/16): Entire letter from Galatz to Genova, unusually mailed via Jassy with scarce straight line "JASSY" handstamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 753 - first year of use). Rastel punched for disinfection with rauten numbe on reverse in manuscript. Oval "LT" and "*VIA / DI VOGHERA" in red on front with arrival (Aproil 4) on reverse in red. Slightly soiled as to be expected, opens well for display. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3102 Romania

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    Austrian PO's 1840 (Aug 10): Entire letter to Livorno struck withsuperb "GALACZ" straighjt line handstamp in black (Tchilinghirian unlisted), with circular "AUSTRIA / No.7" transit on obverse and both rastel punched and held over flame for disinfection, reverse with fair only framed "LAZARETTO SANT / JACOBO DI LIVORNO" in black and arrival datestamp (Aug 20). A fine and scarce entire. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 3103 Romania

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    Austrian PO's 1845: Entire letter to Trieste struck on despatch with superb straight line "BUKAREST" handstamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 707) and manuscript rate below (6+12 = 18 kreuzer). Disinfected at Rothenthurn with large part red wax seal and circular "NETTO E FUORI E SPORCO DI DENTRO" disinfection cachet in black displaying on reverse of a fine entire. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3104 Romania

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    Austrian PO's 1846: Entire letter to London struck on despatch with superb two line dated "BUKAREST / 1 MAI" handstamp in blue ink (Tchilinghirian fig. 710, unecorded thus) with black TA and French entry marking on front. Rastel punched for disinfection at Rothenthurn, London arrival cds (Jun 17g) in red on reverse. Rare, the first example this describer has seen in blue. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 3105 Romania

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    Austrian PO's 1846: Entire letter to Lyons, France struck on despatch with superb two line dated "BUKAREST / 3 OKT" handstamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 710, earliest recorded usage) with black TA and "Autriche / St. Louis" entry mark (Oct 18g) in red. Rastel punched for disinfection at Rothenthurn with red wax seal and fair strike of black cachet on reverse; charged '26' décimes due on arrival. Slight burn mark but an important entire. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3106 Romania

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    Austrian PO's 1850: Entire letter to Lyons, France struck with superb two line dated "IBRAILA / 23. MAG" datestamp in blue (Tchilinghiian fig. 728, early use in this colour), rastel punched for disinfection with "AT" transit in black and reverse with Lyons arrival cds, where charged "32" décimes due in manuscript. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 3107 Romania

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    Austrian P.O.'s 1852: Entire letter to Galatz struck with oval framed "AGENZIE DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / Ibraila" handstamp struck in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 827). Superb. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3108 Romania

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    Austrian occupation of the Danubian Principalities during the Crimean War, 1855 (July 26): Entire letter from Bucharest to Forwarding Agent in Galati from there to Constantinople, struck by "BUKAREST 26 / 7" cds of the consular P.O. (Tchilinghirian fig. 713) and oval FRANCO, full prepayment indicated by additional franco pen cross. Front struck by oval "SCHLIENGER BROs & Co / GALATZ" forwarder cachet in blue, not listed in Kenneth Rowe, internal manuscript docketing gives August 2 as day of receipt. An interesting forwarded item, a procedure which was in principal no more necessary as the postal connections, overland during the winter and with DDSG and Lloyd during the summer, were swiftly restored after the occupation of the Danubian Principalities.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 3109 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 24
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    Austrian P.O. 1857: "Retour Recipisse" form for a letter to Chotin, Bessarabia, dated June 26th in manuscript, struck with superb circular "ROMAN" handstamp without date inserted (for the previous example, form number 73, used on the same day, see the Corinphila sale of Franz See's collection in May 1979, lot 2341) in brownish-black. An outstanding usage, mentioned in Tchilinghirian on page 462 - the earliest recorded date of use of this handstamp. Extremely rare. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3110 Romania

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    Austrian PO's 1857c.: Registered prepaid double rate cover to Bucharest, no side flaps, struck with "JASSY" circular datstamp (Nov 1), straight line "RECOMANDIRT" and italic "FRANCO" all in blue (Tchilinghirian figs. 757, 754, 760). Rastel punched for disinfection and reverse showing "BUKAREST" Austrian P.O. arrival cds (Nov 8) in black. Scarce egistered usage. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3111 Romania

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    Austrian PO's 1862: Entire letter to Vienna struck with superb "BAKEU" cds of despatch (April 17) in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 721), reverse with "JASSY" transit cds (April 18) also in blue (fig. 757) displaying well and Vienna arrival in red and chargd '25' kreuzer due. An attractive entire. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 3112 Romania

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    Austrian P.O.'s 1862: Entire letter to Vienna struck with "GIURGEVO" cds of despatch (Dec 26) in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 748), rated "30" soldi in manuscript, reverse showing Vienna arrival cds in red. File fold but a very scarce cancel struck in blue: this cover being earlier than recorded in Tchilinghirian. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3113 Romania

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    French Post Office 1863: Entire letter from Galatz to Naples, stuck with superb pearled "GALATZ / MOLDAVIE" circular datestamp in blue (July 18). Reverse with French PO Constantinople transit cds (July 21) in black and Naples arrival in red and charged with handstruck '10' decimi in black. Exceptionally fine. Ex collection Sassower..
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 3114 Romania

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    Austrian P.O.'s 1864: Entire letter from Galatz with sender's wafer sal on reverse and manuscript "Galatz" cancellatzion at top, mailed to Reims, France with fine strike of "BAZIASCH" cds (July 25) in black. Reverse with Salzburg transit cds's (July 27) in black and Reims arrival (July 29), where charged '10' décimes due. Scarce and fine entire. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3115 Romania

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    Austrian P.O.'s 1865: Entire letter to Galatz struck with "GIURGEVO" cds of despatch (Sept 6) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 748), rated "15" soldi in manuscript, reverse showing "GALATZ" arrival cds Sept 8) in black. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3116 Romania

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    Austrian PO's 1865/67: Great Britain 1 s. green, wmk. Garter, pl. 4 used with 1858 2 d. blue pl. 9 (Gi 100+45) on 1865 entire letter to Ploesti, Bothuschani, Romania endorsed "Via Ostend" tied by "Manchester / 498" duplexes in black (Oct 3). "AUS ENGLAND PER AACHEN / FRANCO" datestamp (Oct 5) struck in blue and thence via Vienna (Oct 6) and Kronstadt (Oct 10) to destination, where struck with two superb strikes of "PLOJESTIE" Austrian P.O. cds in black (Oct 11) - even rarer than the red datestamps of this town (Tchilinghirian fig. 768). The cover with some aging removed but most attractive and opens well for Exhibit display. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3117 Romania

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    Russian P.O. 1830c. Large part cover to Ryazan with superb strike of the extremely rare first "YASSY" handstamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 35) with manuscript date (Dec 19) alongside. Large red wax seal on flap with Coat of Arms impression possibly of disinfection at Skulyany on the border. A rarity of both Russian and Romanian pre-stamp. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3118 Romania

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    Russian PO's 1849: Russian Post Office printed Receipt form used at Jassy, with double headed Eagle at top, manuscript filled and dated 15 December 11849 detaiuling that Mr. Michai Sturcha received a transfer of 5'666 roubles and this was exchanged for 178'505 piastres, with at lower right notation of charges: "weight 37.20 / Insurance 892.21 / Receipt cost 15" and struck with oval neagtive seal handstamp reading: "From the Post Office Abroad at Jassy" with Eagle above struck in black - this handstamp not recorded on Mail. Extremely rare, probably unique. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3119 Romania

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    Russian P.O. 1852: Bilingually addressed cover from Jassy to Constantinople, struck on reverse with circular cyrillic "YASSY" datestamp (Sept 4) with wreath at base, struck in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 41). A very rare cover, mentioned in Tchilinghirian on page 63, this being the cover from which the illustation was taken. Ex collection Sassower.rnrnProvenance: Collection Eduardo Cohen of Lisbon.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3120 Romania

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    Russian P.O. 1861: Prepaid cover from Bucharest to Odessa, redirected to Kherson, Ukraine endorsed "Franco" in manuscript, with outstanding strike of circular cyrillic "BUCHAREST" datestamp with fleuron at base (March 24) in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 34 - this being the same cover as recorded by both Prigara and Tchilinghiirian on page 61). Boxed and dated ODESSA handstamp in black at right and readdressed from there to Kherson with boxed datestamp (April 3) in black on obverse. A rarity. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3121 Romania

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    Russian P.O. 1862: Entire letter from Galatz to Constantinople with blue sender's cachet on obverse alongside red manuscript "11", the reverse showing fine strike of circular cyrillic "GALATS" datestamp with fleuron at base (Feb 10) in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 49 = "Very Rare") with manuscript "15" above. A few minor imprefections but an extremely rare entire: the earliest recorded usage of this datestamp. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3122 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 3122
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    1858, Bull's Head,  27 pa. black on rose laid paper, an example with close to good margins, fresh vibrant colour, cancelled by two part strikes of "BERLAD / MOLDOVA ./8" datestamp in blue, Kiriac fig. 272; only five examples of the 27 pa. are recorded in the Heimbüchler handbooks used from Berlad with this stamp being a new find; stamp is completely backed, still an attractive example of this desirable stamp due to its excellent colour and fresh appearance. Cert. Gmach (2016). Mi = €15'000.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3123 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 7ay
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    1858: 80 pa. vermilion, a fine appeariing example with just clear to minutely shaved margins all round, used on 1860 registered entire letter to Bucharest tied by framed "FRANCO / ROMAN" in blue with "ROMAN / MOLDOVA" cds at right and straight line RECEPISSE below of despatch with '40' charge adjacent (Kiriac figs. 319+282). "FOKSCHANI / MOLDOVA" Border transit cds (22/5) in blue (fig. 275) and "BUCAREST / WALACHEI" cds of arrival (May 25) also in blue (fig. 269). Closed tear on address panel not detracting from the beautiful appearance of an extemely rare entire. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3124 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 8/Ix
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    1862: Handstruck 3 p.a yellow, two examples on white wove paper with large margins all round, the left example minutely shaved at base, used on piece, each tied by "BUCURESCII" circular datestamp (May 14) in black (Kiriac fig. 366). Fine quality for these scarce adhesives Mi = € 700.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3125 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 8/Ix
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    1862 (June): Handstruck 3 pa. yellow-orange, a horizontal strip of three with clear margins all round, large at left, crossed by file fold and small incision at right, tied by two strikes of "*BUDEU" circular datestamps (Nov 25) in black (Kiriac fig. 369). An attractive multiple and rare thus. Signed G. Bühler, A. Diena. Ex collection Sassower Mi = € 1'200.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 3126 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 8/Ix
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    1862 (June): 3 pa. yellow on hand made wove paper, a horizontal used strip of five with good to large margins all round, tied to small piece by oval framed "FRANCO / JASSY" handstamps in blue (Kiriac fig. 311). The strip has been lifted from the piece and replaced but is without repair. Manuscript notation on two stamps at right but an exceptional and extremely rare large multiple: one of the largest recorded after the strip of seven in the "Cornelia" collection. Exhibition item. Cert. Heimbüchler (1990).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3127 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 10/I
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    1862: Handstruck 30 pa. blue on white wove paper, a used example with ample to large margins, used on 1863 cover to Bucharest cancelled solely by framed "P.P." (Port Payé) in red with "BRAILA" despatch cds (May 18) at right (Kiriac fig. 368) with private framed "FRANCO" handstamp at left in blue. Reverse with Bucuresci cds (May 20) in black. A fresh and fine entire. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 3128 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 10/I
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    1862: Handstruck 30 pa. blue on white wove paper, a used example with close but clear margins, used on 1864 entire letter to Fokschani tied by "BRAILA" cds (Feb 10) struck in red (Kiriac fig. 368) with further strike at right, also tied by "J.M. SQUARZY & Co. / BRAILA-GALATZ" cachet in blue. Reverse with Galatz transit (Feb 12) and Fokschani arrival cds (Feb 14) in black. File folds well away from adhesive, a scarce usage and most attractive. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 3129 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 12x
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    1865: Prince Cuza 5 pa. blue on white wove paper, two fine and fresh horizontal pairs with large margins all round on cover from Bucharest to the court in Jalomita, endorsed "Urgente", cancelled by grill obliterator (Kiriac 363) in black. BUCURESCI datestamp (27 / 6) in black in between. An attractive item and a scarce method of paying the internal 20 parale rate. Signed Zozsak; cert. Heimbüchler (1981).rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 89 (Oct. 1994), lot 5060.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3130 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 13x
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    1865: Cuza 20 b. red, a fine used example with large margins all round, used on 1866 "Retour Recepisa" blue form, tied by neat grill obliterator with fine "TIRGUL-FRUMOS" circular datestamp (Jan 18) in black at left (Kiriac fig. 414). Superb and scarce so fine. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 3131 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 13x
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    1865: Cuza 20 pa. red, a fine large margined example used on 1865 cover to Vienna, neatly tied by "PITESCI" cds (Oct 6) in black (Kiriac fig. 347). Reverse with Romanian Bucharest transit and transferred to Austrian P.O. with "BUCAREST" cds (Oct 8) in black and straight line "PORTO" applied to obverse. Vienna arrival in red and charged "25" kreuzer due to pay upon receipt. A very attractive cover that opens well for Exhibit display and extremely rare. Ex collection Sassower.rn 
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3132 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 13x
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    1865: Cuza 20 pa. red on white paper, two examples, each with large margins all round, used on registered 1865 cover to Galatz tied by "FOCSANI" circular datestamps (Aug 14) in black (Kiriac fig. 391). Framed "RECOMANDAT" in blue at left and reverse with "Galatz / Moldavie" arrival cds (Aug 16) in black. Closed tear on face panel but nevertheless a most attractive and scarce cover. Signed Georges Lamy. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 3133 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 16y
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    1866/67: 20 pa. black on bright rose, a fine used example with large margins all round, used on circa 1867 "Retour Recepisa" blue form, tied by neat grill obliterator with fine "TIRGUL-FRUMOS" circular datestamp (Sept 2) in black at left (Kiriac fig. 414). Superb and scarce so fine. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 3134 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 17+18
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    1868: 2 b. orange and 3 b. violet, fine examples used on1871 "Recepisa de Priimire" registration receipt tied by "GALATZ" datestamp (Jan 14) in black (Kiriac fig. 395). An unusual late usage, the form with typical file folds and with contemporary manuscript notations on reverse. Rare. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 3135 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 18
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    1868/70: 3 b. violet, a fine appearing example with three large margins, shaved at base, used on cover to Galatz at the printed circular rate, tied by "BUCURESCI / DIMINEATA" circular datestamp in black (Kiriac fig. 430) with "GALATZI / DIM" arrival cds (Dec 6) in black displaying well on reverse. Rare. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3136 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 20
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    1868: 18 b. vermilion on extremely yellowed paper, a fine used example with large margins all round, used on 1870 "Retour Recepisa" grey form, tied by neat grill obliterator with fine "TIRGUL-FRUMOS" circular datestamp (April 29) in black at left (Kiriac fig. 414). Closed tear  at left corner of the form but superb and scarce so fine. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3137 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 20
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    1868: 18 b. carmine-rose, a fine used example with good margins all round, used on 1868 entire letter to Braila, tied by fine strike of grill obliterator with "CALAFATUL" despatch cds (Dec 26) in black below (Kiriac fig. 341). Reverse, small flap tear, with "Bucuresci / Dimineata" transit (Dec 29) and Braila arrival cds.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 3138 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 20
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    1868: 18 b. vermilion, a fine used example with good margins all round, used on 1869 entire letter to Braila, tied by bold strike of grill obliterator with "CALAFATUL" despatch cds (Jan 26) in black below (Kiriac fig. 341). Reverse, small flap tear, with "Bucuresci / Dimineata" transit and Braila arrival cds.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3139 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 20
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    1868: 18 b. carmine-rose, a single example with large margins all round, used on cover to Bucurest tied by "ROMAN" circular datestamp (Feb 17) in black with information strike at right (Kiriac fig. 410), reverse with "Bucuresti / Dimineata" arrival cds (Feb 20). Cover with slight aging but scarce. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 3140 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 22+24
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    1869: 10 b., blue and 25 b. orange & blue, used examples both cut close, on 1870 mourning envelope to Liege, Belgium tied by "BUCURESTI / DIM" cds (Aug 14) in black. Framed "P.D." adjacent and unframed red example below, reverse with Vienna transit cds (Aug 16) and Liege arrival. A scarce and attractive cover from the small 'Vantier' correspondence. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3141 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 23
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    1869: 15 b. bright red, a fine used example (Transfer Type 1), on 1871 cover to Brasso, Transylvania tied by "BUCURESCI" cds (March 23) in black with framed "P.D." above. Reverse with slight flap tear and Brasso arrival cds (March 24). Ex collection Sassower.rn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 3142 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 23y+24
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    1869: 25 b. orange & blue and 15 b. red, two fine and fresh examples with large margins, used on 1869 cover from Ismail to Syra, the adhesives cancelled by ISMAIL datestamp (April 21) in black (Kiriac fig. 401), framed PD alongside, reverse with GALATI transit datestamps. Upon arrival the cover was charged with'20' lepta in red crayon, bearing on top of the PD a Large Hermes Head 20 l. blue, touched on two sides, tied by SYROS cds (April 20, julian). Minor toning, nevertheless a very early usage of the Prince Carol international issue which came into use at the beginning of April 1869, the cover made its journey with high probability via Vienna not via Constantinople. Signed Tseriotis & Heimbüchler.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3143 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 24
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    1869: 25 b. orange & blue, a used example with ample toi large margins all round (Transfer Type 1), tied to 1870 cover to Vienna by "PLOESTI / SERA" cds (June 27) in blue (Kiriac fig. 477) with both straight line "PLOESTI" at top and "P.D." all on obverse of cover. Reverse with Brasso transit cds (June 28) and Vienna arrival (July 1). Most attractive. Ex collection Sassower.rn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 3144 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 24
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    1869: 25 b. orange & blue, used examples (2), with obverse example with four margins and portion of adjoining stamp at left, another on reverse paying the registration fee shaved at top, on 1870 registered cover to Salzburg, tied by "BUCURESTI" cds (Aug 20) in black (Kiriac fig. 423). Framed "P.D." and "RECOMANDIRT" at right in black and reverse with Salzburg arrival (Aug 24) datestamp. Scarce cover. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3145 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 24+25a
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    1869: 25 b. orange & blue and 50 b. deep blue & red, used examples with large margins all round with the 25 b. showing portion of adjoining stamp at right, used on 1870 entire letter to Montpellier, France tied by "Bucuresti / Dim" cds (Aug 17) in black (Kiriac fig. 441). Framed "PD" below and "A" (Austria) in black, reverse with Vienna cds (Aug 21) and Montpellier arrival (Aug 25). A charming and rare entire. Signed Heimbüchler.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3146 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 25a
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    1869: 25 b. blue & red, a fine example with margins all round, used on 1872 cover to Genova, Italy tied by ""BRAILA" cds (May 24) struck in blue (Kiriac fig. 487). Framed "P.D." alongside in black and reverse with Verona transit cds and Genova (May 30) arrival. Slightest aging around the adhesive but a rare stamp on letter.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3147 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 26a+26b
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    1871: 5 b. rose and 5 b. vermilion, used xamples, each with four margins, each tied to "Quitanta" value declared form (No. 62) for letters to Berlad, the 5 b. rose tied by fine "GALATI" circular datestamp (8 Sept 1871) in black (Kiriac fig. 499) and the 5 b. vermilion tied by "GALATI / SERA" cds (April 17) in black (Kiriac fig. 458). Small imperfections to the forms but a most attractive pair. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3148 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 26a
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    1871: 5 b. rose-red, a horizontal pair somewhat roughly separated and just touched at left, used on 1872 entire letter to Braila endorsed "Cu vaporu" at base (carried on the Danube to Braila), tied by "CALAFAT / SERA" circular datestamp (March 25) in blue (Kiriac as fig. 440). Framed "P.D." at right in blue and reverse with faint Braila arrival in black. Scarce: illustrated as fig. 2 in the London Philatelist article. Ex collection Sassower.rnrnNote: The "Cu Vaporu" or "Pr. Vapora" endorsements are only ever seen on mail from Calafat to Braila - carried at 10 bani internal single rate down the Danube. See the article by Gabby Sassower in the "London Philatelist" of July-August 1978 (Volume 87, 1027-1028) which is enclosed with the lot, where he proves this cover was carried by a DDSG steamer.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 3149 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 27
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    1871: 10 b. orange-yellow, a single example with good margins all round, minute corner bend at top right in margin only, used on 1871 entire letter to Braila endorsed "pr. Vapora" at base (carried on the Danube to Braila), tied by "CALAFAT / DIM" cicular datestamp (Nov 14) in blue (Kiriac fig. 447). Framed "P.D." at left in blue and reverse with "Braila / Dim" arrival cds (Nov 17) in black. Scarce and attractive entire. Ex collection Sassower.rnrnNote: The "Cu Vaporu" or "Pr. Vapora" endorsements are only ever seen on mail from Calafat to Braila - carried at 10 bani internal single rate. See the article by Gabby Sassower in the "London Philatelist" of July-August 1978 (Volume 87, 1027-1028) which is enclosed with the lot, where he proves this cover was carried by a DDSG steamer.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3150 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 27
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    1871: 10 b. orange, a fine large margined example used on cover to Turnu-Severin tied by scarce "TINTARENI" circular datestamp (Sept 21) in black with information strike alongside (Kiriac fig. 356). Framed "P.D." at right with framed Too Late "DUPA / PLECARE" in blue and straight line "FILIASI" transit in black. Some ironed wrinkles but a remarkable and attractive cover. Signed Heimbüchler. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3151 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 27
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    1871: 20 b. orange, a used example with large even margins all round, on 1871 entire Printed Circular to Palermo, Italy tied by "BUCURESCI" circular datestamp (Aug 1) in black (Kiriac fi. 488). Framed Too Late "DUPA / PLECARE"* marking alongside in blue and reverse with "Udine-Verona" TPO cds and Palermo (Aug 13) arrival. Some removable age spots - an extremely rare 10 bani overseas Printed Matter rate. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3152 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 28
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    1871: 25 b. brown, a used example with large margins on three sides, just clear at top, used on 1871 entire letter to Orsova tied by "BECHET" circular datestamp (Dec 18) in blue with framed "P.D." alongside, reverse with Alt-Orsova (25/12) arrival cds in black. A most attractive entire. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 3153 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 33
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    1872: 10 b. blue, perf. 12½ (Transfer Type 4), a used example on 1872 cover to Galatz tied by BACAU cs in black with scarce framed "FRANCO" at right in greenish blue applied by sender - the sender's cachet being in the same ink. The stamp further tied in manuscript by "8" in ink on receipt. Reverse with "Galati" cds (Sept 18) in black. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3154 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 34
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    1872: 25 b. brown, perf. 12½, a used example with portion of adjoining stamp below, on 1872 underpaid cover to Langnau, Switzerland tied by "GALATI" cds in black (Sept 28), struck with "AFFRANCHISEMENT / INSUFFISANT" handstamp in black with a variety of manuscript rates including "20 bani" due amount in red; reverse with Vienna cds (Sept 30) and "Romanshorn-Bern" cds ((Oct 2). A most arnttractive and unusual cover. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 3155 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 36+37
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    1872: Paris print 1½ b. olive-green on greenish and a vertical strip of three 3 b. green on greenish, used on 1876 cover to Galatz tied by "BRAILA - GALATZ / CURSA IV" circular datestamps (July 23) in black. "Galati" arrival cds of the following day on reverse. A most unusual overpayment franking. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3156 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 37+39
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    1872: Paris print 3 b. green on greenish horizontal pair and single 10 b. blue, used on 1876 cover to Galatz tied by "BRAILA - GALATZ / CURSA II" circular datestamps (Nov 18) in black. An attractive and most unusual overpayment franking. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 3157 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 38
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    1872: Paris print 5 b. green on greenish, a vertical pair used on 1874 Printed Matter entie letter to Vienna. neatly tied by "BRAILA" cds (June 3) in black (Kiriac fig. 487). Vienna arrival cds on reverse, a scarce rate.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3158 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 38
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    1872: Paris print 5 b. bistre in a horizontal strip of four, used on 1873 entire letter to Vienna tied by "BUCURESTI" cds's (Nov 10) in black. Seemingly underpaid 5 bani but accepted (probably due to the number of stamps) with "PD" in black at right and Vienna arrival cds (Nov 13) on reverse of a fine and attractive eniire. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 3159 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 38+39
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    1872: Paris print 5 b. bistre in a horizontal pair and single 10 b. blue, used on 1872 unpaid cover to Vienna tid by "PITESTI" circular datestamps (Oct 20) in black (Kiriac fig. 505). Framed "P.D." in blue applied at right, this over-struck by "AFFRANCHISEMENT / INSUFFISANT" handstamp in same ink. Itzcany border transit cds (Oct 22) on flap with Vienna arrival (Oct 24). The Due amount (2 x 25 bani, less 20 bani = 30 bani) seemingly remaining uncollected. A fine cover mailed in the first month of use of the Paris issue. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3160 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 39+40
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    1872: Paris print 10 b. blue in a horizontal pair and 15 b. chestnut in a vertical pair, used on 1873 underpaid cover to Marseille tied by "GALATZI" cds's (April 23) in black. Struck with "N.A." on despatch (Non Affranchi) and two line "AFFRANCHISEMENT / INSUFFISANT" handstamp in black. "A" = Austria transit and taxed upon arrival (April 29) with "8" décimes in manuscript. A scarce and appealing cover. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 3161 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 40
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    1872: Paris print 15 b. chesnut, a horizontal strip of three, used on 1875 cover to London all tied by "GALATZI" cds's (March 23) of despatch. Struck in transit with framed "WFr. 15" weiterfranco 15 pfennig handstamp in red (Van der Linden fig. 2991) and 'London / Paid' arrival cds (March 27) above. Small repairable closed tear just to left of first stamp but an attractive usage. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3162 Romania

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    1873: Stampless cover from Ismail to Corfu, Ionian Islands endorsed "Via Vienna", sent unpaid and struck with "JSMAIL" thimble cds (May 27) on despatch in blue (Kiriac fig. 549). Reverse with "GALATI" transit in black (May 28), Vienna cds, oval Triest transit and Kerkyra (Corfu) arrival. Charged at '100' lepta in manuscript and Greece Large Hermes 1868/72 20 l. blue and 80 l. carmine applied and tied by "106" dotted numeral obliterators. A few minor imperfections but an extremely scarce cover. Ex collection Sassower.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3163 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 54+56
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    1879: 50 b. bistre and 1880 25 b. blue used on 1883 registered cover to France tied by "BACAU" cds (March 31), restored badly on obverse, the reverse however with unusual usage of 1880 25 b. blue on "Recipisa de Inapoiare" form still attached to cover by large white seals "ROMANIA OFICIUL POSTAL / Bacau" with town name in manuscripot on each tied by Gisors arrival cds (April 4). The first such example this describer has seen - the advice of receipt obviously never returned.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 3164 Romania

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    1882: Cover from Berlad to Vienna prepaid in cash as accompanying valuables, endorsed "Mit ein group in Werthe von fcs. 1'200" with notation of rates below "340 grams / Franco 2 (lei) 25 (bani) + 1 lei 5 bani"; with Fiscal 10 b. black on cream applied and tied by "BERLAD" circular datestamp (April 3) in black. The 10 bani FDiscal was applied regardless of value or destination. A scarce and attractive usage. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 3165 Romania

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    1888: Private form "Lettre de Voiture" for a shipment of a box containing coin addressed to Czernowitz, with a wax seal impression of the Haim Brothers in Rustschuk, Bulgaria (to identify the seal on the boxes), franked by Romania 10 b. black on cream Fiscal tied by "BUCURESCI" cds (June 23) and handstruck *"PORTO" alongside manuscript registration number and weight (25'050 grams) at base. Reversee with further Bucharest cds and Czernowity arrival (June 26). rare and most attractive. Ex collöection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 3166 Romania

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    Catalogue# : Proofs
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    1906: 40th Anniversary Issue, Bradbury Wilkinson Proofs (8), imperforate and each perforated SPECIMEN, each in different colours to the issued set, all applied to part salesman's card, together with 1906 multicoloured background only Proof without Duty Plate. Scarce and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 3167 Romania

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    Catalogue# : Essays
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    1923: Essays by Waterlow for proposed Airmail Issue (2), unadopted, imperforate photographic Essays each for 6 lei value, each marked "Duplicate" and dated "25th Aug. 1923" in ink; one lettered "C", the other "C2", each with pencil manuscript "Original retouched". One with slight soiling and the other with crack in card, to be expected with working Proofs, but a very rare pair. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3168 Romania

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    Postage Due 1869: Entire letter sent unpaid to Bucharest with "T. MAGURELLE" despatch cds (Sept 13) in black (Kiriac fig. 418). Charge to be raised noted in blue crayon "28" and struck with framed "28 BANI" Due marking in black (fig. 1654) with reverse showing "Giugiu" transit cds (Sept 14) and Bucharest cds of arrival. Scarce and attractive entire. Ex collection Sassower.rnrnNote: The unpaid single letter fee of 28 bani was current from 13 January 1868 until 14 October 1870. Single rate of 18 bani + Fine of 10 bani = 28 bani to pay.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 3169 Romania

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    Postage Due 1869: Unpaid entire letter from Genova, Italy to Buharest endorsed "via Pest", with Genova despatch cds (Dec 27), red manuscript "23" (soldi) and blue manuscript "85" (kreuzer) on obverse; struck on arrival with framed "45 BANI" and "85 BANI" Due markings in black for 130 bani to pay (Kiriac figs. 1662+1667). Reverse with Pest transit and "Bucuresti / Dim" arrival cds. Scarce and fine entire. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 3170 Romania

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    Postage Due 1869: Unpaid entire letter from Manchester endorsed "via Belgium & Vienna", with Manchester cds of despatch (July 13) in black. Reverse with London cds in red (July 14), manuscript '80' in blue crayon on obverse (kreuzer) and partial strike of "Aus England Per Aachen" in blue. Charged on arrival with framed "100 BANI" Due marking in black (Kiriac fig. 1668), the highest Due marking produced. See the article in the "London Philatelist" by Gabby Sassower, issue no. 1029 of 1978. A rarity. Ex collection Sassower.rnrnNote: Illustrated in "Stampilografie Postala" by Kiriac Dragomir on page 292.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 3171 Romania

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    Postage Due 1866/75: Russia 5 k. black on lavender, a vertical pair (Mi. 20) used on 1869 underpaid cover to Bucharest, neatly tied by "ODESSA" cds's (Sept 1j) in black. Charged Due on arrival with framed "28 BANI" handstamp (29mm.) in black (Kiriac fig. 1655). Reverse with "Bucuresti / Sera" cds (Sept 16) and "Bucuresti / Dim" cds (Sept 17) in black. Small fault at upper left but most attractive. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 3172 Romania

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    Postage Due 1870: Unpaid entire letter to Bucharest struck with "LEIPZIG P.E. No.1" despatch cds in black (Feb 19), with manuscript "12x" (sgr.) below in blue crayon. Charged upon arrival with framed "50 BANI" Due marking in black (Kiriac fig. 1664), reverse with Vienna transit (Feb 21) and "Bucuresti / Dim" arrival in blue. Scarce and fine entire. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 175 CHF

    Lot# : 3173 Romania

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    Postage Due 1870: Entire letter to Bucharest struck with "PLOESTI / DIM" cds (Aug 27) in blue (Kiriac 477) with corresponding "28" Postage Due handstamp (see fig. 1669 in Kiriac) in same ink; charged again on Bucharest with framed "28 BANI" 30mm. Due marking in black (fig. 1656). "Bucuresti / Dim" arrival in black on reverse (Aug 28). Scarce and most attractive entire. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 3174 Romania

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    Postage Due 1870: Unpaid entire letter from Craiova to Galatz with "CRAIOVA / DIM" cds (Sept 12) of despatch in blue (Kiriac fig. 450) with fine strike of framed "28 BANI" Due marking also in blue below (fig. 1655). Reverse with Bucuresci transit cds and "Galati" arrival (Sept 17) in black. A fresh and fine entire. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 3175 Romania

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    Postage Due 1871: Hungary engraved 5 kr. red (Mi. 10), used on entire letter (with Fiscal 5 kr. on letter-head) to Bucharest tied by Göllnitz cds in black. Underpaid with manuscript "12½" in blue alongside the adhesive (kreuzer) and charged on arrival with framed "40 BANI" Due marking in black (Kiriac fig. 1661). An unusual entire. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3176 Romania

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    Postage Due 1871: Unpaid cover from Paris to Bucharest, with Paris despatch cds (July 10) in black with manuscript crayon "25" and "85" in blue. Circular Convention marking "F / 28" struck in blue (Van der Linden fig. 1161) and charged on arrival with framed "85 BANI" Due marking in black (Kiriac fig. 1667). Reverse with Bucuresci arrival cds (July 16). Sensibly refolded but scarce cover. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 3177 Romania

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    Postage Due 1872: Entire letter sent unpaid to Bucharest with "GIURGIU" despatch cds (Dec 15) in black (Kiriac fig. 396). Taxed at double the deficiency upon arrival with framed "20 BANI" Due marking in black (fig. 1650) with "Bucuresci" cds of arrival on reverse. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 3178 Romania

    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.

    Lot# : 3179 Romania

    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.

    Lot# : 3180 Romania

    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.
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