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  • Lot# : 6196 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 14y
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    1866: 2 parale black on thin yellow paper (Transfer Type 5), the superb used example tied by "BUCURESCI DUP' AMIADI 24 / 10" cds in black (Kiriac fig 433), on printed matter rate lettersheet directed to the mayor of Dorohoi, reverse with DOROHOI arrival cds (Kiriac fig 389) of the same day. Slight cover folds and age related toning do not distract from the exceptional rarity of this item with just four, perhaps five such usages recorded. Signed Odor & Pascanu; cert. Heimbüchler (2010).rnProvenance: Collection J.J. Odor.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF

    Lot# : 6197 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 15yb
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    1866: 5 parale black on thin indigo paper, an unused marginal block of four, large part og. An important and rare item for the specialist  from the unknown layout of the Annex of the stone: Transfer types 1-2/4-5. Rare. Opinion Gmach (2020). Mi = € 340 as singles.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 6198 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 16x
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    1866: 20 pa. black on rose (Transfer Type 1), thin paper, a fine and fresh top marginal example with large margins all round and tiny scuff mark at base of margin only, on 1867 entire letter from Alexandria to Bucharest (Mussico correspondence), tied by neat strike of "ALEXANDRIA 3 / 2" CDS in black, a perfect information strike at right, reverse with Bucuresci arrival cds (8 / 2). A delightful cover, signed Heimbüchler.rnReference: Illustrated in Heimbüchler II - United Principalities 1862 - 1872 on page 188.rnProvenance: Collection Moldau, Corinphila sale 167 (Dec 2010), lot 7090.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6199 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 16x
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    1866: 20 para black on rose, in vibrant colour with large margins, used on lettersheet from Alexandria to Galati, forwarded to Braila, tied by black grill obliterator with neat "ALEXANDRIA 24 / 8" datestamp (Kiriac fig. 371) in blue alongside. Reverse with BUCURESCI transit, and twice "GALATZ MOLDOVA" as well as "BRAILA 1 / 9" arrival cds's. Interesting forwarded cover with its journey perfectly documented, opinion Heimbüchler (2007).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6200 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 16x
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    1867: 20 pa. black on rose, thick paper, a used example with large margins all round, used on 1866 entire letter from Mizil to Braila tied by two strikes of grill obliterator in black with manuscript "Midilu 26/11" with doodled surround of despatch. Reverse with Braila arrival cds (Dec 1) in red. File folds away from adhesive but a very scarce usage. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 6201 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 16x
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    1866: 20 para black on rose thick paper, a fine four margined example used on 1866 Registered Receipt Form (Posta No. 3), tied by grill obliterator, "TIRGUL-FRUMOS 31 / 10" cds (Kiriac fig. 414) alongside. Vertical crease but a fine usage.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6202 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 16x
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    1866: 20 pa. black on deep rose, thick paper, a used example with large margins all round and showing portion of adjoining stamp at base, used on 1866 "Recepise de Inapoeri" form tied by "BUCURESCI" cds (Oct 5) in black (Kiriac fig. 379). Reverse with superb strike of "SLATINA" cds (Oct 8) in black (Kiriac fig. 411). Minor imperfections to the form but scarce and attractive. Signed Zoscsak. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6203 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 16y
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    1867: 20 pa. black on rose paper, a fine large margined example used on cover front to J.J. Manoach in Bucharest, tied by grill obliterator in black with "BRAILA" circular datestamp (April 17) above in red (Kiriac fig. 368) and private framed "FRANCO." handstamp in blue applied by the firm of J.J. Manoch in Braila and letter handstamped by Marco Cohen. Illustrated and discussed by G. Sassower in the London Philatelist, Volume 89, March-April 1980 on page 56.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 6204 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 16y
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    1867: 20 pa. black on bright rose, a used example with large margins all round, used on cover to Braila tied by grill obliterator in black with manuscript "Mizil 5/12" cancellation of despatch and framed "DUPA / PLECARE" (Too Late) marking in blue superimposed. Reverse with Braila arrival cds (Dec 9) in black. Slight wrinkles but a very scarce and unusual usage. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 6205 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 16y
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    1866: 20 pa. black on pale rose, a used example with large margins all round, contemporary scissor cut in margin only, tied to 1867 entire letter to Braila by two strikes of "BUDEU" circular datestamps (Dec 12) in blue (Kiriac fig. 369). File folds well away from the adhesive, an attractive entire. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 6206 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 16y
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    1866: 20 pa. black on pale rose, thin paper, a used example with large margins all round, tied to "Retour Recepisa" form by grill obliterator in black with superb "TURGUL-FRUMOS" circular datestamp (Dec 10) in black at left (Kiriac fig. 414). Minor bends but a fresh and attractive usage. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 6207 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 16y
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    1867: 20 pa. black on rose, a used example with clear to large margins all round, used on 1867 entire letter to Braila tied by grill obliterator in black with manuscript "Mizil 24/6" cancellation of despatch. Reverse with Braila arrival cds (June 28) in black. Slight wrinkles but a very scarce usage. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6208 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 16y
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    1867: 20 pa. black on rose, two examples with large margins all round, used on 1867 registered entire letter from Miizil to Braila, each tied by grill obliterator in black with manuscript despatch cancellation "Meizil 14/9" at top in ink, framed "DUPA / PLECARE" (Too Late) and "RECOMANDAT" handstamps below. Braila arrival cds (Sept 18) on reverse. One adhesive crossed by file fold but a rare and most unusual entire. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6209 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 17
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    1868: 2 b. orange, a used block of six (3 x 2), large margins all round and of fine colour, cancelled by "JASSY / DIM" datestamps (Kiriac fig. 465) in black (18/2) Transfer types 5-6-7/1-2-3. Reverse left hand vertical pair with trace of thins and corner fault, but most attractive and scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 6210 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 17+18
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    1868: 2 bani yellow orange and 3 bani violet, vivid colours with ample to large margins, tied by "TIRGUL-OCNA 9 / 5" cds (Kiriac fig. 417) to 'Quitanta' receipt for a paquet with a value of 750 lei and a weight of 1790 gram, directed to Jassy. Some toning of the receipt and 2 bani adhesive glued lightly over its edge, nevertheless a most interesting item showing the rare bi-coloured use of 2 and 3 bani to pay the receipt rate in a small office.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6211 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 18
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    1868: 3 bani violet on yellow paper (LPZC 24h) with good to wide margins (Transfer Type 3), tied by clear small "BUCURESCI 30 APR 71" cds to printed matter to the mayor of Calarasi with indistinct arrival mark in blue, fine and rare franking on this rare paper, signed Odor; cert. Pascanu (2019).rnProvenance: collection J. J. Odor (1935).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6212 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 18
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    1868/70: 3 b. pale violet (Transfer Type 2), a used example in a pale shade with large margins on three sides and just touched at base, used on 1871 Printed Matter cover to Galatz tied by watery "CRAIOVA" datestamp (18/2) struck in blue (Kiriac fig. 386). Reverse with Bucharest transit cds and Galatz arrival (Feb 26). File folds but a very scarce rate.rnProvenance: Collection Paul Laptev, Köhler sale 300, Wiesbaden, 22-26 Sept 1998, lot 1408.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 6213 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 18
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    1870: 3 b. violet, a used example (Transfer type 6) with good even margins all round but crossed by vertical file fold, used on 1871 Printed Matter rate cover to Braila tied by "BUZEU / DIM" circular datestamp (Nov 2) in blue (Kiriac fig. 445) with framed "P.D." at right. Reverse with "Braila / Dim" arrival cds in black. A rare single franking. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 6214 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 18+23
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    1870: 3 b. violet and 1871 15 b. bright red, used examples each with large margins all round, tied to small piece by "BUCURESTI / SERA" cds (Sept 12) in black (Kiriac fig. 441). Scarce and most attractive. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6215 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 18+23
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    1868: 3 bani violet (Transfer Type 3) in combination with 1869 15 b. vermillion (Transfer Type 1), used on 1870 cover to Bucharest, tied by "T.MARGURELE 24 / 8) datestamp in black (Kiriac fig. 418). Lightest toning, a fine mixed issue usage to make up the 18 bani single rate. Signed Odor & Pascanu; cert. Heimbüchler (2013).rnProvenance: Collection J.J. Odor.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6216 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 18+23
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    1868/70: 3 b. violet (Transfer Type 4) and 1869 15 b. bright red (Type 1) used on 1870 entire letter to Craiova tied by "BUCURESTI / SERA" datestamp (Sept 6) in black (Kiriac fig. 443) with framed "PD" above, with Craiova arrival cds (Sept 8) in blue on reverse. The 3 b. with shaved margin at top, the 15 bani very fine; an attractive mixed issue franking.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6217 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 20
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    1868: Used block of four of 18 b. red-orange, unusual arrangement from the Annex, Types 7-8/7-8. A very rare block for the specialist, as larger blocks are virtually impossible to find, and no stone arrangements could be reconstructed. Three of the stamps with various thins, not detracting from the fine appearence of this probably unique item. Signed Heimbüchler.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 6218 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 20
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    1868: 18 b. carmine-rose or vermilion, covers (4) all with single frankings, with cover to Galatz cancelled "IASSI" wreathed cds, large margined 18 b. vermilion on cover to Braila cancelled by wreathed "CALAFAT" cds, cover with 18 b. rose with four margins cancelled by bold "PLOESTI" wreathed cds in blue and 18 b. rose with four margins cancelled by framed "FRANCO" in black. Generally fair to very fine.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6219 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 20
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    1868: 18 b. carmine-rose, a used example with good even margins all round, used on 1868 cover to Braila tied by grill obliterator in black with scarce District cds ".OLTENITA / DIST. ILFOVU" stuck in blue (Feb 1) alongside (Kiriac fig. 885). Reverse with "Bucuresci / Dup'Amiadi" cds of transit and Braila arrival (Feb 6) in black. Minor horizontal file fold but rare. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 6220 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 20
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    1868: 18 bani vermilion (Transfer Type 2), a fine used example with large even marginsn all round, used on 1869 cover Bucharest tied by fine strike of “OLTENITA / DIST. ILFOVU” datestamp (May 10) in black (Kiriac fig. 885). Bucharest arrrival (May 11) on reverse of a fine and scarce cover. Superb. Ex collection Odor.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 6221 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 20
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    1867: 18 b. rose, a used example (Transfer type 4) with large even margins all round, showing major (presumably non-constant) flaw in top left corner with break in outer frame line and diagonal scratch through top left corner, used on 1869 "Retour Recepisa" form tied by "ROMAN" circular datestamp (Feb 21) in black (Kiriac fig. 410). Small imperfection well away from the fine and unusual adhesive. Ex Sassower.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6222 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 20
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    1868: 18 b. carmine-rose, a used example with good even margins all round, used on 1869 cover to Dorohoi tie by bold strike of "ADJUD" circular datestamp (Dec 1) in black (Kiriac fig. 398) with Iassi transit (Dec 2) in black and Dorohoi arrival cds (Dec 6) in blue. An attractive cover. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 6223 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 20
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    1868: 18 bani red-orange, a used vertical pair (Transfer Types 7/3), large margins all round, on double rate cover to Bucharest, tied by grill handstamp and by "BRAILA" wreathed cds (Feb 4) in black (Kiriac fig. 368). Reverse with Bucharest arrival (Feb 6) in black. Double weight covers are scarce.rnProvenance: Collection John F. Seybold, New York; Paul Laptev, Köhler sale 300, Wiesbaden, 22-26 Sept 1998, lot 1431. rnrn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 6224 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 20
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    1868: 18 bani bright red, a fine four margined horizontal pair (Transfer Types 8-5) and, on reverse a single example (Transfer Type 4), pre-paying the double weight registered rate to Bucharest; with the pair tied by two strikes of framed RECOMANDAT handstamp in blue and the single cancelled by "T. MAGURELLE 22 / 3" datestamp in black (Kiriac fig. 418). GIURGIU transit cds in blue and BUCURESTI arrival (March 26) cds also on reverse. Small faults where seals were removed but a scarce franking. Signed Odor, cert. Pascanu (2018).rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 191 (November 2014), lot 1471.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 6225 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 21
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    1869: 5 bani orange (Transfer Type 3), a fine example used on complete "Recepisa priimire" printed form (registered receipt) tied by neat "RECOMMANDDÉE / No__ / GALATZ" handstamp in black (Kiriac fig. 1596). Rare and appealing item, an exceptional usage as obliterator. Signed Heimbüchler; cert. Pascanu (2019).rnProvenance: Köhler sale 334 (September 2008), lot 1583.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 6226 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 22a
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    1869: 10 bani blue (Transfer Type 2), a fine and fresh single example with large even margins all round of good colour, tied by neat strike of the rare "POSTA JSLAZU DIM 9 / 2" cds (Kiriac fig. 469) in blue to piece. A postmark rarity of classic Romania, cert. Pascanu (2020).rnProvenance: Collections Onig Tulbendjian & Leonard Pascanu.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6227 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 22a
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    1869: 10 bani blue, a large margined example used on lettersheet to Bucharest tied by "URZICENI 19 / 12" cds in blue (Kiriac fig 419). Reverse with "BUCURESCI / DUP' AMIADI 20 / 12" arrival cds of the following day. Some minor cover bends but a very rare usage of this cancellation. Opinion Heimbüchler (2007).rnProvenance: Collection Cornelia, Corinphila sale 149 (February 2007), lot 5176.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 6227A Romania

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    Catalogue# : 22a
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    1869: 10 b. blue, a good used example with ample to good margins, tied to 1871 entire letter to Braila by "CALAFATUL" cds (Feb 22) in blue (Kiriac fig. 341). The entire carried on the overland route rather than the frozen Danube, with transits of Craiova cds in blue, Bucharest (Feb 26) in black and "Braila / Dim" arrival (March 3); opens well for Exhibit display. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 175 CHF

    Lot# : 6228 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 22
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    1869: 10 bani dark blue, in vibrant colour with fair to large margins, used on part letter from Turnu Magurele to Bucharest, tied by "T. MAGURELE 2 JUN. 71" datestamp (Kiriac fig. 508) in blue. Reverse with GIURGIU transit and BUCURESCI arrival cds's. Parts of backflaps missing and file folds just mentioned for accuracy, a fine cover. Signed Geza von Jakots.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6229 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 22a var
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    1869: 10 bani blue 'alabastru' (Transfer Type 4), a fine vertically bisected used example on 1871 'Recepisa de priimire' form numbered '1' at upper left, with straight line BOLGRAD at right and right half of adhesive tied by circular "BOLGRAD 2 / 3" datestamp well struck in black (Kiriac fig. 376). The form with slight fault at left but a fine bisected usage of great rarity with this being the second earliest date of use of the Bolgrad bisects (see Heimbüchler page 298). A wonderful item from the collector (Professor Odor of the Bucharest Lycée) who originally found all of the Bolgrad bisects. Signed Odor; cert. Pascanu (2019).rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 186 (May 2014), lot 1200.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6230 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 23
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    1869: 15 bani rose-red, good to large margins, pinhole through upper part, on 1870 entire letter in Hebrew, paying the reduced border rate from Botosani to Itzkany, tied by "BOTOSANI 27 / 12" cds struck in blue (Kiriac fig. 377) , blue framed "P.D." alongside. Reverse with MIHAILENI and Austrian SERETH transit as well as "ITZKANY / BAHNHOF" arrival (15 / 1 70) cds's. In spite of its imperfections a fresh and interesting entire. Signed Pascanu.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 6231 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 23
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    1869: 15 b. red, a fine used example with good magins all round, used on 1870 entire letter from Calafat to Orsova, tied by late usage of the grill obliterator in blue with "P.D." alongside and "CALAFAT / DIM" circular datestamp (March 7) in blue (Kiriac fig. 447) below. Reverse with "Alt-Orsova" arrival datestamp (March 10) in black. File fold just below adhesive but an attractive and most unusual entire. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 6232 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 23+27
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    1869: 15 bani vermillion in mixed issue franking with 1871 10 b. orange, two single examples in vibrant colour, the 15 bani touched at lower right corner, the 10 bani shaved at top, otherwise large to huge margins, used on entire letter from Jassy to Vienna as part of the Mintz brothers correspondence, tied by "JASSY DIM 3 / 10" datestamp (Kiriac fig. 465), with framed "P.D." at right. Reverse with "LEOPOLDSTADT WIEN" arrival cds (6 / 10 71). Horizontal file fold well away from the franking, in spite of its irregularities an appealing and interesting entire paying correctly the 25 bani rate to Austria.rnProvenance: Collection Laptev, Köhler sale 300 (September 1998), lot 1452; collection Cornelia, Corinphila sale 149 (February 2007), lot 5184.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6232A Romania

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    Catalogue# : 24
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    1869: King Carol 'without beard' 25 bani orange & blue, a fresh and fine example with fair to huge margins and parts of the neighbouring adhesive at right, on envelope from Botoșani to Vienna, tied by light "BOTOSANI 5 / 7" cds (Kiriac fig. 377) in black, an information strike, framed "P.D." and FRANCO at top right. Reverse with "MIHAILENI DIM. 6 / 7" cds struck in black in transit at the border to Austrian Galicia and thimble WIEN arrival cds (9 7 69). Some cover edge wear, nevertheless an appealing and interesting item with correct franking to cover the April 1869 rate to Austria.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 6233 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 24
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    1869: 25 b. pale orange & blue, a fine large margined example used on 1869 cover to Pest, Hungary tied by bold "GALATZ" circular datestamp (July 16) in blue (Kiriac fig. 395) with framed "P.D." adjacent. Pesth arrival cds in black on reverse of an attractive cover. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 6234 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 24
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    1869: 25 b. orange & deep blue, a used example with ample to large margins (Transfer Type 1), on 1869 cover to Vienna tied by "T. SEVERIN / DIM" cds (Nov 14) in black (Kiriac fig. 483). Framed 'P.D.' in black and reverse with 'Alt-Orsova' transit cds and Vienna arrival. File fold above the adhesive and contemporary crease in the left margin only of the stamp. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 6235 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 : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 6236 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 24
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    1869: 25 b. orange & deep blue, three single examples with large to touched margins, used on 1869 cover to Genoa, Italy tied by late use of the grill obliterator in black and by mauscript pen strokes, with "JASSY / DIM" despatch cds in black (Sept 26) alongside (Kiriac fig. 465). Framed "P.D." at right and reverse, no side flap, with Vienna transit (Sept 29) and Genoa arrival cds (Oct 1). Despite small faults a remarkable and scarce franking. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 6237 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 24+25b
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    1869: 25 b. orange & deep blue and 50 b. indigo & red, cut close examples used on 1870 mourning envelope to Dordogne, France tied by "BUCURESTI / DIM" cds (May 17) in black (Kiriac fig. 443). Framed "P.D." at right and Strasbourg entry mark in blue (May 23) and reverse with Vienna cds and arrivals. An extremely rare rate and usage. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 6238 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 25a
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    1869: 50 bani blue & red, good to large margins, on 1871 registered envelope from Bucharest to Vienna, tied by light "BUCURESTI 28 / 8" cds (Kiriac fig. 423), framed "P.D." and RECOMMANDAT, all in black alongside. Reverse with "LEOPOLDSTADT WIEN 2 / 9 71" arrival cds. A fresh and interesting small item, the franking paying correctly 25 bani for the postage plus 25 bani registration fee. Cert. Heimbüchler (1984).rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 70 (March 1984), lot 2123B.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6239 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 : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 6240 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 26a +32a
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    1871/72: 5 bani, two rare unused varieties. A slightly doubled, slurred print, mostly visible at CINCI and the right frame at the 5 b. imperf, and the well known spectacular retouch of the 2nd 'C' in CINCI, illustrated in the second volume of Heimbüchler (fig. 308) at the 5 b. perf, the latter with album traces on reverse and small thin.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 6241 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 26a
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    1871: 5 bani carmine with large even margins all around, tied by indistinct "CRAJOVA DIM 13 / 8" datestamp to 1871 printed matter cover of the Jewish antiquary Moses Pinchas, sent to the Elias brothers in Vienna, a rare franking paying correctly the 5 bani printed matter rate to Austria. Cert. Pascanu (2017)
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6242 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 26
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    1871: 5 b. red, (Transfer Type 6), a fine used example with good even margins all round, on 1872 Printed Matter entire letter to Vienna, tied by Bucharest cds in black with framed"P.D." adjacent. Reverse with Vienna arrival cds (April 9). A fine entire paying the reduced rate, rare.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 6243 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 26a+26b
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    1871 (Jan): 5 b. vermilion (Transfer Type 5) and 5 b. rose-carmine (Type 6), used examples with large margins, one just touched at right, tied to two different examples of 1871 'Recepisă de priimire' registration receipt forms by wreathed BUCURESTI datestamps (Kiriac fig. 423) in black with same day information strike alongside. The example with the rose-carmine adhesive shows an unusual usage with two types and spellings of the Bucharest datestamp, bearing alongside the BUCUREȘCǏ cds (24/9) in black (Kiriac fig. 379). Normal creases to the forms not affecting the adhesives, one has a filing hole, but an interesting pair. Both signed Heimbüchler.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6244 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 26a
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    1871: 5 b. carmine, a marginal example from base of sheet with large margins but minutely shaved at right, used on 1871 "Recipisa de Priimaire" form for a letter to Paris tied by "BUCURESTI" circular datestamp (Aug 10) in black (Kiriac fig. 423), an early usage of this stamp in the carmine shade. Scarce and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 6245 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 26a
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    1871: 5 b. carmine, a used example with shaved to large margins on three sides and showing portion of adjoining stamp at base, used on 1871 "Recepisa de Primimire" form for a registered letter to Paris with charges of 2 l. 45 bani; tied by "BUCURESTI" cds (Sept 17) in black (Kiriac fig. 423). Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6246 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 26b
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    1871: 5 b. bright red, a used example with good margins all round , used on 1871 "Quitanta" receipt form for an unpaid 'porto' letter to Pesth, Hungary with declared value of 61 lei; tied by "CRAIOVA / DIM" cds (July 14) in blue (Kiriac fig. 451). Fine and attractive usage. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6247 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 26b
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    1871: 5 b. bright red, a used example with close to large margins and showing portion of adjoining stamp at left, used on 1871 "Recepisa de Primimire" form for a registered letter to Paris with charges of 2 l. 45 bani; tied by "BUCURESTI" cds (July 21) in black (Kiriac fig. 423). Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6248 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 26a+26b
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    1871: 5 bani vermilion and 5 b. carmine, two single examples in vibrant colour, the right adhesive shaved at left, otherwise good to large margins, used on lettersheet from Mihăileni to Bucharest, tied by "MIHAILENI 18 / 10" datestamp (Kiriac fig. 404), with framed "P.D." at right, both in a blue shade. Reverse with BUCURESCI arrival cds (22 / 10). A most attractive cover, cert. Pascanu (2019).
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6249 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 27
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    1871: 10 bani orange-yellow, a fine example in a vivid shade with ample to large margins, used on outer lettersheet from the Faranga correspondence to Braila tied by "CALAFAT / SERA 4 / 10" datestamp (Kiriac fig. 447) in blue with framed "P.D." in the same shade at left, reverse with "BRAILA DIM 6 / 10" arrival cds. Carried with high probability by the Danube Steamer in spite of a lacking endorsement such as "Cu Vaporu", as an overland delivery via Craiova was impossible within 36 hours.rnReference: Sassower, Gabriel, "Rumania: The manuscript endorsements Cu Vaporu", London Philatelist, Volume 87 pp96-102, RPSL, July-August 1978; discussed in Heimbüchler II - United Principalities 1862 - 1872 on page 267.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6250 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 27
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    1871: 10 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 fig. 488). Framed Too Late "DUPA / PLECARE"* marking alongside in blue and reverse with "Udine-Verona" TPO cds and Palermo (Aug 13) arrival. Some probably removable age spots but an extremely rare 10 bani overseas Printed Matter rate. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 6251 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 27
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    1872: 10 b. yellow, a fine used example with good magins all round, on 1871 cover from Calafat to Braila, tied by "CALAFAT / SERA" circular datestamp (Sept 12) in blue (Kiriac fig. 447), carried by DDSG steamer down the Danube with "Braila/Dim" arrival (Sept 15) on reverse. File folds but a fresh and fine cover. Discussed and illustrated in the London Philatelist article by Gabby Sassower, Volume 87, July-Aug 1978, page 97. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6252 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 27
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    1871: 10 b. yellow, a used example with good margins all round, tied to 1871 entire letter to Braila (Faranga correspondence) by "CALAFAT / DIM" cds (Oct 17) in blue (as Kiriac fig. 447) with framed "P.D." at right. Reverse with Braila cds (Oct 20) in black. An attractive entire from this famous correspondence, carried by Ship down the Danube to destination (mail by road went via Bucharest). Signed Pascanu.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6253 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 27
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    Ship Mail 1871: 10 b. orange-yellow, a fine used example with close to large margins with portion of adjoining stamp at top, used on 1872 entire letter to Braila endorsed "Cu Vaporu", tied by "CALAFAT / SERA" cds (March 4) in blue (Kiriac fig. 447) with framed "P.D." at right. Slight surface scuff on address but a most attractive entire. See article by Gabby Sassower in the London Philatelist, Volume 87, July-Aug 1978. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 6254 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 27
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    1872: 10 b. yellow, a used example with large to close magins, on 1871 entire letter from Calafat to Braila, endorsed "Cu vaporu pasager" tied by "CALAFAT / SERA" circular datestamp (Nov 7) in blue (Kiriac fig. 447), carried by DDSG steamer down the Danube with "Braila/Dim" arrival (Nov 11) on reverse. File folds but a fresh and attractive entire, sold with a postcard of Calafat. Signed Heimbüchler, Zoscsak. Ex collection Sassower.rnNote: For further information see the London Philatelist article by Gabby Sassower, Volume 87, July-Aug 1978.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 6255 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 27
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    1871: 10 bani orange, in fresh colour with good to large margins, used on 1871 lettersheet from Jassy to Roman, tied by "JASSY DIM 16 / 8" datestamp (Kiriac fig. 465) . Reverse with ROMAN arrival cds. Tear at cover's top, nevertheless an appealing cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 6256 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 28
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    1871: 25 b. brown, a fine used example with good margins all round (Transfer type 4), used on 1872 entire letter to Baja, Hungary tied by Railway Station P.O. "BACAU / POSTA" circular datestamp (Feb 11) in black (Kiriac fig. 1097). Reverse with "Itzkhany" border datestamp and Baja arrival cds in black. The letter written with large ecclesiastical seal inside An extremely scarce entire with this cancellation. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 6257 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 28
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    1871: 25 b. brown (Transfer Type 9), a fine used example with large margins all round, on 1871 entire letter to Pesth, Hungary tied by bold "T. SEVERIN / DIM" datestamp (21/5) in black (Kiriac fig. 483) with framed P.D. at left. Reverse with Alt-Orsova transit cds (22/5) and 'Pest' arrival cds (24/5). A fine and scarce entire. Signed Giulio Bolaffi, A. Bolaffi.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 222, May 2018, lot 4087.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 6258 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 28
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    1871: 25 bani olive-brown with mostly enormous margins including parts of three neighbouring adhesives, on 1871 entire letter from Ploiesti to Bucharest tied by "PLOESCI 25 MAI 71" cds struck in blue (Kiriac fig. 506) , blue framed "P.D." alongside. Reverse with BUCURESCI arrival (28 MAI 71) cds. Horizontal file fold well away from the franking, nevertheless a fresh entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 6259 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 29
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    1871: 10 bani blue, in vibrant colour with good to large margins, used on 1872 envelope from Turnu Magurele to a medical journal in Bucharest, tied by "T. MAGURELE 15 / 3" datestamp (Kiriac fig. 418), with framed "P.D." at right, both in blue. Reverse with BUCURESCI arrival cds. A fine cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6260 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 29/I
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    1871: 10 bani blue with good to large margins, used on lettersheet from Cahul to Bolgrad tied by scarce "CAHUL 6 / 3" datestamp in blue (Kiriac fig. 382), with framed "P.D." at right in the same shade alongside. Reverse with BOLGRAD arrival cds (8 / 3) in black. Fresh and fine cover, signed Odor; cert. Pascanu (2020).rnProvenance: Collection J. J. Odor (1935).
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6261 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 29/I
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    1872: 10 b. blue (Transfer Type 4), a fine used example with good to large margins all round, on 1872 entire letter to Galatz, tied by "T. SEVERIN / DIM" circular datestamp (Jan 29) in black (Kiriac fig. 483). Reverse with "GALATI" thimble cds (Jan 30) in black (Kiriac fig. 500) of arrival. File folds away from the adhesive but a scarce stamp on letter.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 6262 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 29/IIax
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    1872: 10 bani ultramarine from the New Stones / Emergency Issue, on vertically laid paper, in rare unused block of four, (Types 7-1/7-1 of the transfer block), without gum. The block has a vertical crease on the stamps on the right, an oblique crease of the upper two stamps, and a 4 mm. cut between the stamps of the left hand side pair, otherwise fine and fresh, a rare multiple Mi = € 800 as singles.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 6263 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 29/IIa
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    1872: 10 b. ultramarine, an unused strip of six, sheet marginal at base, from the Annex of the stone, positions 94-99 (mixed Transfer types 6-7-3-4-5-6), showing the constant stone flaw position 99: 'white spot below the neck'. Very fresh colour, two insignificant minor bends, unmounted og. Rare positional multiple Mi = € 240+.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 6264 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 29/IIay
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    1872: 10 bani ultramarine from the New Stones / Emergency Issue, on wove paper, in a scarce unused block of sixteen (4 x 4), from the upper right corner of the sheet, (Types 4-5-6-7 of the transfer block, repeated horizontally 4 times), without gum, fine condition with four hinge traces. The block shows constant stone flaws and clogging of the positions from the right hand part of the sheet. A rare multiple Mi = € 640 as singles.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6265 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 29a
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    1872, King Carol 'with beard' - New Stones 10 bani ultramarine in the defective print with good to large margins all around, tied by "GALATZI DIM 1 / 10" cds (Kiriac fig. 459) to 1872 lettersheet sent to Bucharest, framed "P.D." alongside, BUCURESCI arrival cds of the following day on reverse, fine and rare franking, cert. Pascanu (2018).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 6266 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 30
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    1872: 15 bani carmine-red, a fine unused block of four (Transfer Types 3-4/7-8), plate flaw 'Dot in front of Nose' on Type 7, large even margins all round and of good colour, fine large part og. This value in unused multiples is of great scarcity, a delightful multiple in excellent condition. Signed Calves; cert. Heimbüchler (2007).rnProvenance: Collection Cornelia, Corinphila sale 152 (Dec. 2007), lot 7247.
    Starting bid : 4,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6267 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 30
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    1872: 15 bani rose-red (Transfer Type 7), a fine four margined example (with plate flaw "White Dot in front of Nose") on 1872 entire letter, paying the reduced border rate from Focsani to Itzkany, tied by "FOCSANI 18 MAR 72" cds struck in blue (Kiriac fig. 497). Blue framed "P.D." below and reverse with ITZCANY transit and "ITZKANY / BAHNHOF" arrival (19 / 3) cds's. A fresh and very fine entire. Cert. Pascanu (2019).rnProvenance: Collection Cornelia, Corinphila sale 152 (December 2007), lot 7249.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6268 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 32b
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    1872 Prince Carol 5 b. vermilion, with the perforation shifted horizontally. A rare stamp, unused with part og, signed Friedl and Scheller, Ceremuga certificate (2016) Mi = € 1'500.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 6269 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 32a
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    1872: 5 b. red, perf. 12½, a horizontal pair (Transfer types 7-8), used on 1872 cover from Calafat to Braila endorsed "Cu Vaporu", tied by "CALAFAT / SERA" circular datestamp (Sept 21) in blue (Kiriac fig. 447) with "SERA" inverted at base, carried by DDSG steamer down the Danube with Braila arrival (Sept 23) on reverse. File folds away from adhesives, a fresh and fine cover. Discussed and illustrated in the London Philatelist article by Gabby Sassower, Volume 87, July-Aug 1978, page 96.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 6270 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 33
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    1872: 10 bani blue perf. 12½, in fresh colour with overall good perfs, one clipped tooth, used on 1872 entire letter from Calafat to Craiova, tied by "CALAFAT SERA 20 / 6" datestamp (Kiriac fig. 447) with framed "P.D." at right, both in blue. Reverse with CRAJOVA arrival cds of the following day. An appealing entire, signed Pascanu.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 6271 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 cds 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 : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6272 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 33+23
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    1872: 10 bani blue perf 12½ on obverse and on reverse vertical pair 1869 15 b. vermillion, the upper example with retouche 'N' in 'CINCISPREDECE' looking like an 'H', on registered cover from Curtea d'Arges to Pitesti, the adhesives in vibrant colour, the 10 bani with perf. irregularities at left due to its position at the cover's edge, the pair with marginal scissor cuts, the lower example torn when the cover was opened, the stamps tied by indistinct thimble "CURTEA D' ARGES" cds in blue (Kiriac fig. 530), with framed RECOMANDAT in blue alongside. Reverse with "PITESTI DIM 4 / 7" arrival cds. Cover with some wear and tear, nevertheless a most interesting two issue franking leaving out the 1871 issue, paying correctly the 10 bani letter rate plus 30 bani registration fee.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6273 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 14x + 14y
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    1866: Prince Carol collection of 2 pa. black on yellow, with thick/medium paper unused (6) including a pair, and used (2); together with a larger selection on thin paper (33) unused, including a block of six, 3 blocks of four and a pair, and (9) used. Generally fine condition. An interesting lot for the student of the issue, with some constant flaws noted.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6274 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 15x + 15y
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    1866: Prince Carol collection of 5 pa. black on thick, medium and thin blue (shades) paper, with unused examples (29) including a block of four with Gmach's opinion (2020) and used (4). Left on leaves with the identification of the owner, some plate flaws noted, generally fine lot.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6275 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 16x + 16y
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    1866: Prince Carol collection of 20 pa.; unused examples (3) on thick paper and (28) on thin paper including a marginal strip of three and a block of four; used (12) on thick, (32) on thin paper including a pair and a strip of three (Gmach's opinion 2020). Also included are two single frankings, with one example on thick paper (signed Heimbüchler) and one on thin paper. Some postmark interest, but also some plate flaws and retouches noted. An interesting lot for the specialist. Generally fair to fine.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6276 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 17
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    1868: Collection of (73) examples of 2 b. yellow-orange (and shades) Prince Carol, of which (31) unused, including 3 blocks of four (one with Gmach's opinion). The used (42) examples include a pair and an uncommon block of four. The lot has postmark interest, but also plate flaws have been noted. Condition fair to fine.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6277 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 18
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    1870: Collection of (64) examples of 3 b. violet Prince Carol, of which (28) unused, including 2 blocks of four and 2 pairs, and also marginal strip of three and pair with Gmach's opinions. The used (36) examples include a pair. The lot has postmark interest, but also plate flaws have been noted. Condition fair to fine.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6278 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 19
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    1868: Collection of (35) examples of 4 b. blue Prince Carol, of which (16) unused including a pair, and (19) used. Shade variety from pale to deep blue, on white and yellowish papers. Some nice plate flaws and retouches have been noted, please inspect. Condition fair to fine.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6279 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 20
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    1868: Collection of (117) examples of 18 b., of which (4) unused, and (115) used including a rare block of four, a pair, two margin examples and two on cover. Shade variety from pink, orange-red and carmine-red. Arranged neatly showing a great variety of postmarks, with their images from the work of Kiriac Dragomir, but also with some plate flaws noted. The two single frankings bear examples in pink and carmine red, the later on yellowish paper. A nice lot for the researcher, condition fair to fine.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 6280 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 21
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    1869: Collection of (29) examples of 5 b. of which (7) unused including a single with spurious perforation, and (22) used. Shade variety from pale yellow-orange to the nice deep red-orange. Postmark variety noted, including the rare and nicely applied CAINENII 'star' type (Kiriac fig. 343) and the URLATI 'thimble' cancellation (Kiriac fig. 579). The latter and a T.SEVERIN DIM postmark with Gmach's (2020) opinion. Condition fair to fine.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6281 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 22 a,b,c
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    1869: Collection of (52) examples of 10 b. of which (10) unused and (42) used. Shade variety from blue (shades), ultramarine and indigo. Postmark variety, but also some plate flaws and retouches. Condition fair to fine.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6282 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 23
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    1869: Collection of 15 b. red (50) of which fourteen are unused including a pair and a block of 4, and (36) used, including two pairs and two part covers (one single franking, and one on large part cover to Vienna, in combination with a 10 b.). Shade and postmark varieties throughout, some plate flaws, condition fair to fine.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 6283 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 24
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    1869: Collection of 25 b. orange/blue (61) of which eleven are unused including a block of 4 (stained mostly on the reverse), and (50) used, including one single franking cover to Vienna with Heimbüchler certificate (2005). Shade and postmark varieties, some nice ones noted (JSLAZU 'thimble', 1 month earlier date than the one in Kiriac, fig. 550) and also plate flaws, including brush retouches around the effigy and stylus neckline retouches. A nice lot, condition fair to fine.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 6284 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 25 a,b
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    1869: Collection of 50 b. blue/red (34), of which (3) are unused (two with faults), and (31) used. Shade varieties, also plate flaws, including brush retouches around the effigy and stylus retouches. A nice lot, condition fair to fine.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6285 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 26a,b
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    1871: Collection of 5 b. carmine/vermilion (62) of which (14) are unused including a block of 4 (stained and small thin), and (48) used, including two pairs and two single frankings on postal forms. Shade and postmark varieties, also plate flaws, condition fair to fine.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 6286 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 27y
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    1871: Collection of 10 b. yellow-orange (46), of which (8) are unused including a block of 4, and (38) used, including one left margin pair, a fragment, and a single use domestic letter signed Heimbüchler. Shade and postmark varieties, plate flaws study possible, condition fair to fine.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 6287 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 28
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    1871: Collection of 25 b. brown (30), of which (10) are unused including a block of 4 with Gmach's opinion and a pair (one stamp thinned), and (20) used, including a single on a letter to Vienna, with the address partially cut out. Shade and postmark varieties, some plate flaws noted, condition fair to fine.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 6288 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 29/I + 29/IIax,y + 29/IIb
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    1871/72: Collection of (39) examples of 10 b. blue, type I and type II (1872). Type I with (1) unused (damaged) and (14) used examples. Type II of the 1872 'emergency print' with (14) unused stamps in ultramarine including a block of four (stained), an upper right corner pair and a stamp on vertically laid paper; and also (5) used examples in ultramarine and (5) used in Prussian blue. Some postmark interest and also some plate flaws noted. Condition fair to fine.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6289 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 33 + 33 + 34
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    1872: Collection of (71) stamps of Prince Carol Perforated issue, with (20) 5 b. carmine (four unused examples), (20) 10 b. blue (three unused) and (31) 25 b. brown (fifteen unused, including a block of four with Gmach's opinion). The lot includes a 5 b. pair on fragment cancelled BUCURESCI 'thimble' and a 25 b. single franking cover to Austria-Hungary signed by Dr. Gmach. The lot has shade and postmark variety, some stamps with plate flaws. Condition fair to fine.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 6290 Romania

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    1872: Small collection of the scarcer values of the 1872 Prince Carol issues, with (9) examples of 15 b. red, (5) examples of the 50 b. blue/red stamp and (1) proof. There are two unused 15 b. and three unused 50 b. in the lot, and also three used stamps with Dr. Gmach's opinions. Noted was a rare 15 b. pair (one stamp thinned) and rare Proof of the 50 b. frame only (with one tiny ink line on front, mentioned for accuracy). Condition fair to fine.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6291 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 36-42 Proofs
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    1872: Paris printing 1½ b. to 50 b. the set of 7 'Decoupage' imperforate card Proofs by A. Hulot for all issued values, fresh and very fine. Scarce.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 250, Sept 2020, ex lot 1729.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 6292 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 38
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    Ship Mail 1872: Paris printing 5 b. yellow-brown, perf. 14 x 13½, a used horizontal pair on 1876 cover to Galatz tied by bold "BRAILA-GALATZ / CURSA III" ship TPO cds (May 17) in black (Kiriac fig. 1432). Sold with a postcard of the local steamship at Galatz. Superb. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 6293 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 38+39+44
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    "Degetar" Datestamps 1872/79: Covers (3) with Paris printing 5 b. yellow-brown pair tied by "ZIMNICEA" thimble cds (Kiriac fig. 584) in blue on 1876 cover to Galatz, Paris 10 b. blue tied by "ISMAIL" thimble cds in blue (fig. 548) on 1874 cover to Galatz and Bucharest printing 5 b. yellow-brown, three examples, used on 1877 cover to Galatz tied by "BRAILIA" thimble cds's (fig. 519) in black. Small imperfections but a scarce trio. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF
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