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  • Lot# : 850 Bulgaria

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    Foreign Post Offices: French PO's 1867: France 20 c. blue pair, used on 1868 entire letter from Varna, Bulgaria to Galatz, Romania tied by "5103" gros chiffres in blue with framed "PD" and pearled "VARNA / TURQ. D'EUROPE" datestamp alongside (Aug 11). Reverse, displaying well on flap, with pearled "GALATZ / MOLDAVIE" cds of receipt (Aug 12). One or two imperfections but an entire of great scarcity.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 851 Bulgaria

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    Foreign Post Offices: Russian PO's, War of Liberation 1877 (16 Aug): Receipt for a money package of 49 rubels and 32 kopeks, struck by Russian Army "FIELD POST OFFICE No 7" datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 61), being situated in Sofia. Opinion Penev (2019).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 852 Bulgaria

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    War of Liberation 1878 (18 Feb): Envelope directed to St. Petersburg, endorsed "From the Active Army" and "To Russia" in manuscript, struck on reverse by Russian Army "FIELD POST OFFICE No 7" datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 61), being situated in Sofia. Two St. Petersburg arrival cds's (24 / 25 Feb) in addition on reverse. A fine and fresh cover from the Russo-Turkish War. Opinion Todd (2013).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 853 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 14X
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    Russian P.O.'s in Bulgaria, 1879: 7 kop. carmine & green, horizontally laid paper, a pair used on double rate 1883 cover, opened for display, mailed to Constantinople tied by oval framed "ROPiT / BURGAS" oval datestamp (Nov 23) struck in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 729). Reverse with oval 'ROPiT / CONSTANTINOPLE' arrival datestamp (Nov 24) in blue. The envelope slightly trimmed and peripheral aging around perfs., one of which has been detached, nevertheless a very rare cover. Opinion Todd (2016).rnProvenance: Collections Lipschutz, Schaefer; Corinphila sale 242 (June 2019), lot 7415.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 854 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 18
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    Russian P.O.'s in Bulgaria 1884/90: 7 kop. blue, a vertical pair used on 1886 registered cover, opened for display, mailed to Brousse tied by oval framed "ROPiT / AGENT BURGAS" oval datestamp (April 19) well struck in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 86). Reverse with oval 'ROPiT / CONSTANTINOPLE' arrival datestamp (April 20) in black. The cover originally struck with oval "T" marking in blue but deleted in manuscript ink. Reverse with 'Constantinople / Arrivée' cds (May 3) in blue (gregorian). File fold well away from the adhesives but a most attractive and extremely rare cover. Opinion Todd (2016).rnProvenance: Collections Adler, Lipschutz; Collection 'Cihangir', Corinphila sale 121, April 2000, lot 447; Corinphila sale 242 (June 2019), lot 7416.
    Starting bid : 6,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500 CHF

    Lot# : 855 Bulgaria

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    Stampless cover 1877 (Dec): Envelope from Sofia to Cairo bearing intaglio privilege seal of Sofia Hospital, an incorrect use for overseas destinations, "CONSTANTINOPLE TURQUIE" datestamp (12 Dec) transit cds and oval framed 'T' handstamp, both in blue alongside. Reverse with "POSTE EGIZIANE ALESSANDRIA" and "POSTE EGIZIANE CAIRO" transit cds's (both 18 Dec) front with '3' postage due charge. Reduced slightly at top with part missing, otherwise clean and attractive item from the Russo-Turkish War of 1877/78.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF
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