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  • Lot# : 1556 Italy

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    1948 (Aug 24): Stationery card 20 l. red unused mint, bilingual inscription 'Cartolina Postale' and 'Carte Postale' issued for the new postal rate (Aug 1, 1947). Extremely scarce stationery card, only few unused known Italian Postal Stationery Catalogue 2011 No. 135 = EUR 1'500/Mi P147 = EUR 1'300.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1557 Italy

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    1948 (Apr 28): Stationery  reply card 20 l. + 20 l. red  unused mint, bilingual inscription 'Cartolina Postale con risposta pagata' and 'Carte Postale avec réponse payée' issued for the new postal rate (Aug 1, 1947). Extremely scarce stationery card, only few unused known Italian Postal Stationery Catalogue 2011 No. 137 = EUR 1'500/ Mi P151 = EUR 1'500.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1558 Italy

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    Catalogue# : 2/6+2/5
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    1902/07: "Albania" overprinted issue, ten different values (for Albania and Epirus) applied on receipt from the UPU to ledger sheet and all tied by large circular "Postes Et Telegraphes / Collection de Berne / Madagascar" in red. Unique.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1559 Italy

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    1902/07: "Albania / 20 parà 20" on 10 c. claret surcharged postal stationery cards (five, over-lapped) all applied on receipt from the UPU to ledger sheet and all tied by large circular "Postes Et Telegraphes / Collection de Berne / Madagascar" in red. Unique.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1560 Italy

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    1902/07: "Durazzo / 20 parà 20" on 10 c. claret surcharged postal stationery cards (three, over-lapped) all applied on receipt from the UPU to ledger sheet and all tied by large circular "Postes Et Telegraphes / Collection de Berne / Madagascar" in red. Unique.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1561 Italy

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    Catalogue# : 23/29
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    1909: "Valona" overprinted issue, seven values (in three sets) applied on receipt from the UPU to ledger sheet and all tied by large circular "Postes Et Telegraphes / Collection de Berne / Madagascar" in red. Reverse of sheet with three defective examples of the 10 centesemi postal stationery card overprinted for Valona. Unique.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1562 Italian Colonies lots/accumulations

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    Libia 1921 (July): 50 c. "nero e bruno" black and brown, perf. 14, the error of colour (printed in the colours of the 30 centesemi value), a fine lightly cancelled used example centred to left, minor bends on reverse not affecting the appearance. Of the utmost rarity, with just two examples recorded in used condition. Signed Colla. Certificate Colla (2012) Sassone = unpriced.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1563 Italian Colonies lots/accumulations

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    Catalogue# : 459/460
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    1934 (Jan 22): Postcard from Sieger to Buenos Aires with combination of Italy First Flight Rome / Buenos Aires 2 lire and 3 lire tied by viollet cachet and Libya definitive 50 c. and 1 lire tied by Tripoli cds's. Registered label tied by framed First Flight cachet in red at left.
    Note: On the flight from Dakar to Natale (Brazil) the Italian plane had troubles and approaching the coast attempted to land on a beach at Ceara near Fortaleza. It struck a large rock and over-turned. The mechanic and radio officer were both injured. The mail was salvaged undamaged and was embarked on the first direct postal flight between Rome and Buenos Aires with the special 'Volo' cachet.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 1564 Italian Colonies lots/accumulations

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    Somalia 1930 (Nov 20): Postcard sent registered from Mogadishu to Bern, Switzerland franked by Somalia 1926-30 2 lire blue & orange and Benadir optd. 1906-16 5 c. on 2 b. blue green and pair of 10 c. on 1 a. red, one with perf. fault, tied by "Mogadiscio" cds's. Registered label of despatch at top and Bern arrival (Dec 20) alongside.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1565 Italian Colonies lots/accumulations

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    1930: Two registered commercial covers from Mogadiscio to Zurich/CH, franked with total 15 stamps incl. the rare  '1 Lira' on 10 A. (Sassone Nr. 80), tied on cover by cds "Mogadiscio 30.8.30" resp. "31.10.30".
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1566 Vatican City

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    1948: Airmail stamps 250 l. and 500 l., unhinged mint in blocks of four from lower sheet corner Sassone = EUR 3'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1567 Vatican City

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    1996: Marco Polo's Return from China souvernir sheet, horizontal pair with an imperf. 1 mm gap in between, full unmounted og.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1568 Vatican City

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    1999: Anno Santo 2000 souvernir sheet, horizontal pair with an imperf. 9 mm gap in between showing a fold, full unmounted og.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1569 Vatican City

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    1999: Kosovo and Consiglio d'Europa, both commemorative issues in gutter pairs, intermediate state in the production of miniature sheets, unmounted og.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1570 Vatican City

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    2000: Sistine Chapel, full set of four values in miniature sheets of ten stamps each showing variety: two vert. pairs of two different miniature sheets with an imperf. gap in between, full unmounted og.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1571 Vatican City

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    2000: Holy Year, complete commemorative set of four in two gutter pairs with four stamps each, intermediate state in the production of miniature sheets, full unmounted og.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1572 Vatican City

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    2001 Vending Machine Stamps: Complete set of five stamps, printed in one miniature sheet with the different values in five rows of three stamps each, unmounted og.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1573 Vatican City

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    2001: Christening of Armenia, complete commemorative set of three in a strip of six stamps with two gutters in between, intermediate state in the production of miniature sheets, full unmounted og.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 1574 San Marino

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    1996: Christmas issue miniature sheet, horizontal pair with perf. 29 mm gap in between showing a fold, full unmounted og.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1575 San Marino

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    1997: Sestriere Ski World Championship, compl. set of four values in four blocks of four in a sheet, horizontal pair of two of these sheets with imperf. 29 mm gap in between, full unmounted og.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1576 San Marino

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    1998: La Bandiera nello Spazio souvernir sheet, vert. pair with a 13½ mm wide imperf. gap in between, full unmounted og.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1577 San Marino

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    2000: Foundation of the Republic of San Marino souvernir sheet, vert. pair with an imperf. gap in between, full unmounted og.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1578 San Marino

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    2000: Foundation of the Republic of San Marino souvernir sheet, vert. pair with a 24 mm wide imperf. gap in between, full unmounted og.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1579 Lietuva Lietuvos

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    Catalogue# : 5a
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    Central Lithuania 1920: Overprint 4 M on 10 Sk red, marginal block 4 x 2 with printer»s inscription, authenticating WILNO cancellations, some perf. separation Mi = EUR 800.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1580 Lietuva Lietuvos

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    Catalogue# : 6
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    Central Lithuania 1920: Overprint 4 M on 20 Sk blue, corner block 6 x 4, authenticating WILNO cancellations, some hinge reinforcements, signed Mikulski Mi = EUR 2400
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1581 Luxemburg

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    Catalogue# : Block 1/III
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    1923: Souvenir sheet 10 Fr. dark green with full original gum and perforation 47 x 31 mm Mi = EUR 2'500.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 1582 Luxemburg

    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.

    Lot# : 1583 Luxemburg

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    Catalogue# : 266-280
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    1935: Charity for Intellectuals complete set of 15 values, 5 c. to 20 fr. in blocks of four unused mint Mi = EUR 6'000+.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 1584 Luxemburg

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    Catalogue# : 555-557
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    1956: Europe complete set of three values, 2 fr. to 4 fr. in blocks of four unused mint from the top left sheet corner Mi = EUR 1'200+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1585 Luxemburg

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    Catalogue# : 478/483
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    1951: Europa set of six values in superb mint corner blocks of four, fresh and very fine, unmounted og Mi = EUR 880.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1586 Luxemburg

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    Catalogue# : 555
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    1956: Europa 2 fr. blackish brown and black, superb mint block of eight from top left corner of the sheet, fresh and fine block of the key value, unmounted og Mi = EUR 1'600.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1587 Luxemburg

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    Catalogue# : 900-903
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    1975: Monument Protection - Presentation booklet of the Austrian National Printing House with on front 'IMPRIMATUR' cachet, includes the complete set of four, each in three different colours, mounted on cardboard, presumably unique.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1588 Netherlands

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    1668 (Sep 11): Entire letter from Pietro Van Neurembergh in Dordrecht, Netherlands addressed to Gio Philippo Cataneo in Genoa; concerning two Parcels of Holland Lace being consigned; carried by the Thurn & Taxis Posts, endorsed at lower left "Franco per Rijnhausen" with wax seal on reverse and, inside the letter, Guild sign of the two businesses involved. A remarkable insight into early trading and extremely rare with the manuscript route endorsement.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1589 Netherlands

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    Dept. Conquis 1796 (Nov 22): Entire letter with manuscript "d'Venlo" at upper right and rated '10' in manuscript. An unusual usage.
     
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 1590 Netherlands

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    Catalogue# : 1,2
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    1853 (Jan 27): 5 c. blue, plate I and 10 c. carmine, both in horizontal pairs, tied by Franco datestamp ROTTERDAM 27/1/1853 (type B) to outer letter sheet, sent to Paris with 'P.D.' in red and French entry mark 'PAYS-BAS 29 JANV. 53 VALnes' in red alongside, as well as Paris arrival mark (Jan 29) on reverse. Correct 30 c. rate, certificate Albert Louis BPP (1995).
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1591 Netherlands

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    Catalogue# : 2
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    1852: 10 c. rose carmine, a delightful large margined strip of three used on 1858 cover to Uetersen, Denmark via Hamburg, all cancelled by Amsterdam half -round datestamps (Aug 5) in black. Straight line "ontoereikend" (Insufficient) finely struck at top as from January 1858 all covers from Netherlands to Denmark had to be fully paid to destination. Thus the adhesives were disregarded as payment and the cover was taxed with manuscript '5' in blue ink (2 sgr. Dutch and 3 sgr. German share), rounded up to '7' schillinge = 22 skilling. A further 4 sk was added (note '26' in red crayon) for the Rayon 1 charge from Hamburg Danish P.O. (datestamp on reverse) to destination. A delightful and rare cover in excellent condition.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 16,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1592 Netherlands

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    Catalogue# : 3a
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    1852: 15 c. orange-yellow, two fine examples used on attractive 1864 cover to Copenhagen, Denmark tied by boxed "Franco" handstamps in black, with Amsterdam datestamp (Oct 10) in red below. Treated as fully paid by Dutch P.O. but actually short paid by 5 cents. Manuscript 'Wf. 2' in blue ink (German share of 2 sgr.) and below this '4' in blue crayon (silvergroschen-credited forward to cover German and Danish shares). Reverse of cover with "Emmerich / Oberhausen" framed TPO (10/10) in black. Luebeck transit cds (11/10) and Copenhagen arrival (12/10). Some ageing in upper margin of the adhesives only and vertical file fold well away from adhesives, otherwise a superb and rare franking. Cert. Dr. Albert Louis (1990).
    Note: A late usage of the 1852 15 cent value, the 1864 issue 15 c. was issued in November.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 18,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1593 Netherlands

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    Catalogue# : 580-581
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    1951: Airmail Herring gull set, 15 g. black-brown and 25 g. grey-blue in blocks of four unused mint from the lower left sheet corner Mi = EUR 2'400+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 1594 Netherlands

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    Catalogue# : 1,3-7
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    Money transfer stamps 1884: Selection six unused values with 1 g. olive-brown, 2 g. green, 3 g. blue, 4 g. violet, 5 g. red, and 10 g. grey, rarely seen Mi = EUR 4'000.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1595 Netherlands

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    Catalogue# : 1-7
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    Money Transfer Revenue Stamps 1884: Complete set of seven values up to 10 g. from the right sheet margin in mint condition, only the 10 g. shows a light hinge trace. Cert. Ferchenbauer (1984) Mi = EUR 7'700.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1596 Netherlands Indies

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    Dutch Indies 1859 (Nov 23): Entire letter from Batavia to Copenhagen, endorsed 'p. Overland Mail via Marseille' at top, struck with "Batavia" despatch cds in black, red circular PAYS ETR. / V. SUEZ AMB. in red on front (Jan 11, 1860) and reverse with Thurn & Taxis and Danish P.O. in Hamburg cds's (Feb 22) in black. Red crayon "18½" on reverse (assessed 9½ sgr. for Java to France, 5 sgr. for French share, 1 sgr. Belgian share and 3 sgr. German share = 18½ sgr. = 80 skilling). Charged "89" in manuscript red crayon on front (80 sk. + 9 sk. Danish share) due from recipient. A fine and unusual entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 1597 Netherlands

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    Dutch Colonies 1884/92: Lot six selected postal stationery items from the Netherlands (3), Curaçao (2) and Dutch Indies (1), four of them addressed to Switzerland, one to Constantinople/Turkey and one to Goes in Portugal.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1598 Surinam

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    Surinam 1885/1913: Lot about 50 unused definitives and postage due, incl. better items such as postage due with brick-red ovpt 10 c. on 30 c. and 50 c. Mi = EUR 500
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1599 Norway

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    Catalogue# : 56 A
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    1893: 10 Øre carmine, tied by  DIGERMULEN 18 VII 02 cds to Spitzbergen picture postcard with private charity stamp Spidsbergen 10 Øre brown alongside tied by circular handstamp AUGUSTE VICTORIA SPITZBERGEN, in addition Austrian arrival  SMICHOV 25 VII 02 cds.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1600 Norway

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    Svalbard 1898: Norway 10 ö. carmine and 10 ö. brown Donation stamp issued by Vesteraalen Dampskibsselskap (Barnickel no. 1), tied by  ADVENT BAY SPITSBERGEN 11. VII 98 cds to early lithographed postcard showing Fram and Andrée's balloon, sent to Dornum Germany (July 23).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 1601 Norway

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    Svalbard 1899: 5 ö. green stationery postcard, tied by cds of Advent Bay suboffice (Aug 3, 1899), violet cachet Spitsbergen, taxed with "T" handstamp, sent to Bergen (Aug 14) where a 10 ö. postage due was added.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1602 Norway

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    1925: North Pole Mail - Trans Polar Flight miniature card in commemoration of Amundsen Polar Flight attempt 1924, franked with 5 ö. + 25 ö. and tied by Kings Bay cds, bearing on reverse US 2 c. red to New York, in addition mint miniature card franked on reverse bei German Reich 20 Pf., rarely offered in mint condition.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1603 Norway

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    1927: "Fredreksen - Wichmann Polar Flug" red handstamp on 1 ö. olive together with 12 ö. violet and air 45 ö. tied by "Hammerfest 20.VIII.27" on registered picture postcard to Berlin Halensee, fine and rare.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 1604 Poland

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    1629 (Sept 28): Entire letter from Bartholomew Bottini in Krakow addressed to Francesco Medici in Florence, with manuscript rate on front "Z 1.12-" for 1 zloty 12 grosz, reverse panel (opens well for display) showing manuscript "3" for the denari amount due on receipt. A charming and extremely rare entire, covers showing rates are seldom found.
    Note: The Montelupi family ran Postal services for merchants between Krakow and Florence via Vienna and Venice during the 17th and 18th centuries, merging with the Royal Post in the 18th centruy.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1605 Poland

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    1633 (Nov 12): Entire letter showing the great circular seal (85mm. diameter) of King Wladislaw IV of Poland, a superb embossed example displaying well on letter written to "Dna. Isabella Clara Eugenia, Infanta Hispaniarum Austria, Duce Burgundia Brabantia Luxemburgi Geloria Comiti Tyrolis..." with full date and signature of "Wladislaus Rex" at base. Isabella died on December 1, 1633 in Brussels just three weeks after this letter was written and it is possible that the letter remained unread. A rare and appealing document.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1606 Poland

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    1777 (Dec 27): Entire letter from Warsaw to Leipzig, with '121' (letter number) at upper right, carried by the Royal Post service with circular "Crown / W" handstamp in black on front, reverse with manuscript charge "6" and, on front, manuscript charge due on delivery "5" (groschen) in red.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1607 Poland

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    1779 (Feb 12): Entire letter written from Krakow to Hodimont by Verviers, with manuscript "Cracou" in red at top, letter number '18' deleted and rate markings (all three deleted): '15', '22 ½' (in red ink), and '30' with final '32' rate marking not deleted and being the charge in Stuyvers to collect on arrival in Hodimont (Austrian Netherlands at this time). The letter carried by the Thurn & taxis Post via Vienna, the Contract having been ratified on March 1, 1777 with Karl Anselm, Prince of Thurn & Taxis. A rare and fine entire that displays well.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1608 Poland

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    1788 (Sept 13): Entire letter from Krakow to Hodimont by Aachen, mailed from Podgorze (Austrian territory) and struck with "v. Podgorz" gothic script handstamp in black, with manuscrirpt "8" and crossed on front panel to denote payment, probably as far as Cologne. Charged 12 stuyvers due on arrival in Hodimont.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1609 Poland

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    Catalogue# : 1
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    1860: 10 k. blue & rose, fine example used on letter sheet to Bialystock tied by "1" numeral of Warsaw with despatch cds below (15/2) in red. A fresh and fine cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1610 Poland

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    1946: Polish Education Commission mint souvernir sheet Mi = EUR 650.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1611 Poland

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    Catalogue# : Bl. 9
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    1946: International Comission for Education (BIE), souvenir sheet unmounted mint Mi = EUR 650.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1612 Poland

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    Catalogue# : 445-447
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    1946: Polish Education Commission, all three values in little sheets of twelve mint stamps each Mi = EUR 1'800.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1613 Poland

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    Catalogue# : A515/A517
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    1948: 160 years of US Constitution, unnumbered airmail miniature sheet in deep fresh shade, unmounted mint, according to Michel only 35 unnumbered sheets sold directly by the printer Mi Block 11.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1614 Portugal

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    1856 (Sept 8): Unpaid entire letter to Helsingör, Denmark endorsed "per Steamer via Southampton", struck with straight line "LISBON" of British P.O. in black and rated "1/11d." in manuscript due. Reverse with London transit cds (Sept 13) in red and Danish P.O. in Hamburg transit (Sept 15) in black. Manuscript ratings of '31' (schillinge) and '108' (skilling) due from recipient.
    Note: Rated 1s. 9d. (less 2 d. when posted onwards) + 4 d. from London to Denmark = 1s. 11d. This amount was rounded up to 19½ silvergroschen + 3½ sgr = German share = 23 sgr. This amount was equivalent to 31 schillinge or 99 skilling + 9 skilling Danish share = 108 skilling due.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1615 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 1/4
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    1853: First Issue, the complete set of four used, all with four margins, with fine 5 r. red brown, two shades of the 25 r., 50 r. green with exceptional margins cancelled "207" numeral and 100 r. lilac with close but clear margins all round. Scarce Mi = EUR 5'350.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1616 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 11
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    1858: 25 reis rose used on 1860 cover from Lisbon to Aalborg, Denmark tied by dotted "1" in black with despatch cds adjacent, thence via St. Jean de Luz (April 10). Reverse with Badajoz transit cds in blue (April 4) and Thurn & Taxis and Danish P.O. in Hamburgs cds's (April 11). The Portuguese 25 reis paid only the internal rate and thus treated as an unpaid letter from France (2½ sgr = French share, ½ sgr. = Belgian share, 3 sgr = German share = 6 sgr = 26 skilling + 9 sk. for Danish share. Charged "35" skilling due on receipt in red manuscrript on front. A rare cover, very few stamped letters from Portugal to Denmark are recorded in the pre-UPU period.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1617 Portugal

    Catalogue# : 22
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    1866: Imperforate 80 r. orange, a fine used example on 1866 cover to Bordeaux tied by fine strike of Lisbon dotted '1' numeral, Lisbon cds below (6/12) and St. Jean De Luz entry marking at upper left in red.
    Starting bid : 50 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1618 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 96/108
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    1894: Henry the Navigator set of 13 values mint, fresh colours, slight old-time hinge remnants on reverse, part og. A scarce set Mi = EUR 1'800.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1619 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 856/859
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    1957: Almeida Garret, the set of four values in a fresh and fine blocks of four, unmounted og Mi = EUR 720.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1620 Portugal

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    Azores 1909 (Aug 13): St. Antonio 10 r. brown on buff illustrated postal stationery card, H&G 25, rounded corners, sent registered from Angra to Gand, Belgium. Franked on reverse with overprinted 1906 20 r. deep lilac and 50 r. ultramarine lightly tied by "Angra" cds. Lisbon transit below (Aug 23) and Gand arrival cds. An unusual usage.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1621 Portugal

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    Azores 1909 (Aug 27): 20 r. grey-violet postal stationery card (H&G 29) sent registered to Montreal, Canada and up-rated with 1906 50 r. ultramarine tied by scarce "TOPO" cds with registration handstamp at upper left with manuscript "Topo S. Jorge" in red ink. Boston transit cds (Sept 27) on reverse in violet. A scarce usage to an unusual destination.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1622 Portugal

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    Cabo Verde 1910 (Feb 2): Registered postcard to Germany franked on viewside with marginal 400 r. on 40 r. chocolate, perf 12½, tied by "S. Vicente" cds; reverse with black on orange registration label also tied by "S. Vicente" cds and both Lisbon transit (Feb 9) and Altenburg arrival (Feb 13) cds. A scarce and attractive usage.
     
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1623 Portuguese Colonies

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    Catalogue# : U523-U525
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    Cabo Verde 1987: Sailing boats complete set of three values in imperf. blocks of ten from the left sheet margin, unhinged mint, rare items for the specialist.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1624 Portugal

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    Guinée 1913 (June 27): 50 r. + 50 r. brown on blued postal stationery reply letter-card, a fine used example sent registered to Hannover and up-rated with 1911 Republica 50 r. brown tied by "De Bissau" datestamps. Registration cachet at right and reverse with Lisbon (July 20) transit and arrival cds. Reply insert enclosed, an unusual usage.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1625 Portugal

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    Mozambique 1906 (Dec 27): Registered usage of Newspaper Wrapper imprinted "S.N.R." and "Da Imprensa Nacional de Mozambique" used to London, franked by Lourenco Marques 1898 10 r. yellow-green and 1903 50 r. pale brown tied by "Lourenco Marques" cds. Black on orange registration label at left and reverse with London arrival (Jan 19, 1907). Slight ageing but a most unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1626 Portugal

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    Mozambique 1909 (Aug 18): Postcard sent registered from 'Lourenco Marques'  to Germany franked on front and back of card with 1898/1901 and 1903 2½ r. grey (nine examples), 5 r. orange (3), 10 r. pale green (2) and 15 r. dull green (3) all neatly tied by "Deutsche Seepost / Ost-Afrikanische-Hauptlinie" datestamps in black; and by 'Lourenco Marques' registration cachet over "Deutsche Seepost / Ostafrikalinie" registration label. A very attractive card.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1627 Portugal

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    Mozambique Company 1924 (Feb 9): 20 r. grey-lilac postal stationery card optd. "Republica" in red, sent registered to Germany and multi-franked by Waterlow 1918 ¼ c. (2 on front and 4 on reverse), ½ c. pair and 1 c. block of six all cancelled by hexagonal "Beira" datestamps in black. Pink registration label at left and certificate of sending applied on reverse. Scarce and very fine.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1628 Portugal

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    Timor 1885: Macau Crown 80 reis slate-grey, overprinted "Timor" in black, perf. 12½, tied by fine strike of "CORREIO DE TIMOR / DILLY" handstamp in black with repeated strike alongside with dated "1-12--1886" filled in manuscript; to cover to Lisbon. Reverse with Lisbon arrival cds (Jan 26, 1887). A famous and extremely rare first issue cover. Signed Pfenninger.
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1629 Portugal

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    St. Thome e Principe 1914 (June 16): 10 r. green postal stationery card sent registered to Germany, up-rated with single 1913 locally overprinted "Republica" on 1905 115 r. on 150 r. red on rose cancelled by hexagonal "S. THOME" datestamp, with black on orange registration label at left. Reverse with arrival (July 11).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1630 Romania

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    1840: Complete Post Office printed document, in black on bluish grey paper, with circular Stagecoach inserted "Kasa Posilor Drumului Tirgovisi 1836" at base. Docketing on reverse of a wonderfully fresh and fine document, unrecorded by Dragomir Kiriac, however for a later type see fig. 110. A unique item. Signed Pascanu.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1631 Romania

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    1847: Printed Customs document struck on reverse with fine oval "KARANTINA KALAFATU / 1830" negative handstamp (Kiriac un-illustrated but similar to fig. 150) with circular negative Military handstamp "Skela Kalafat" above. A rare document, signed Pascanu.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1632 Romania

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    1847: Printed Customs document with superb impression on reverse of negative handstamp "Karantina Oltenita / 1831" well struck in black, similar in type to Kiriac fig. 127-129 but with date added under Eagle. Unlisted, this being the sole recorded example. Signed Pascanu.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1633 Romania

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    1847: Printed Customs document with superb impression on reverse of negative handstamp "Karantina Islazu / 1830" well struck in black, similar in type to Kiriac fig. 151 with italic surround. Unlisted, this being the sole recorded example. Signed Pascanu.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1634 Romania

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    1847: Printed Customs document with superb impression on reverse of negative handstamp "Karantina Giurgiu / 1830" well struck in black (Kiriac fig. 143) with italic surround. Rare. Signed Pascanu.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1635 Romania

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    1847: Printed Customs document with fine strike on reverse of "Directia Karantina Kalarasi / 1836" in black with italic Cyrillic surround. Rare, unrecorded by Kiraic but similar to fig. 172 but in differing format. The sole example known. Signed Pascanu.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1636 Romania

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    Russian Post Office in Bucharest 1849: Cover from Galatz to Bucharest rated "30" in red crayon manuscript, struck with framed Cyrillic 'GALATS' datestamp in black (Tchilinghirian as fig.45 -"RR"). Slight cover crease away from the cancellation, which is an exceptionally clear strike of this very rare and elusive datestamp.
    Note: Bucharest was under Russian Military Occupation from 1848-1849.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 1637 Romania

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    1849 (Oct 15/27): Entire letter from Ibraila to Constantinople struck with perfect impression of oval AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / IBRAILA in blue (Tchilinghirain fig. 827). A lovely entire. Signed Grobe.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1638 Romania

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    1852: Entire letter from Ibraila to Syra, Greece struck with superb impression of the oval "AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO-Ibraila" cachet in blue-green (Tchilinghirian fig. 827). Syros cds of receipt (June 5) on reverse of a fine and rare entire in excellent condition. Signed Ferchenbauer.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1639 Romania

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    1853 (March 6): Entire letter from Ibraila to Syra, Greece carried outside the Mails (frozen Danube) to Constantinople where placed into the Mails by Forwarding Agent (manuscript displaying well on reverse) and struck with Greek Post Office CONSTANTINOPLE-TURKEY datestamp in blue green (March 16) and oval "PD". Thence carried on French Paquebot "Egyptus" to Syra and charged 120 lepta on recceipt (March 19). A fresh, fine and rare entire.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1640 Romania

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    1854: Postal document with manuscript notations at top and, well struck at base, negative handstamp "Desportirea Postelor Drumului Focsani Braila / 1846" in black (Kiriac fig.63). A rare and appealing document. Signed Pascanu.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1641 Romania

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    1854: Postal document with manuscript notations at top and, well struck at base, negative handstamp similar but not identical to Kiriac fig. 66, for Postal route "Giurgiu - Zimnici / 1851", well struck in blue. Scarce. Signed Pascanu.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1642 Romania

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    1854 (March 3): Printed Postal document for the route between Stirbei and Oltenita, manuscript dated below heading, with circular printed cachet at base for Stirbei / Oltenita showing Eagle, Stagecoach and Passenger and Posthorns (Kiriac fig. 109). Fresh and very fine, a rare item for the specialist. Signed Pascanu.
     
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1643 Romania

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    1855 (May 24): Entire letter from Galatz to Syra, Greece struck with two line dated GALLATZ of the Austrian Post Office in green (Tchilinghirian fig. 741) and thence via "Bukarest" (May 27) with black cds displaying well on reverse (fig. 713), Hermanstadt and Triest (June 3). Rated 100 lepta to pay on arrival in Syra, a fine and scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 1644 Romania

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    1856c.: Large part entire letter mailed from Galatz to Jassy, with manuscript rate notation "1/1-10" for single sheet at 1 leu 10 parale, and struck with framed Cyrillic "FRANKO" in black (Kiriac fig. 212). Scarce and appealing cover. Illustrated in Heimbüchler Volume 1, page 35. Signed Heimbüchler.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1645 Romania

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    1857: Customs printed document in black on blue paper, reverse with manuscript notations and negative Braila handstamps and fair to fine strike of ovalframed "PRINCIPATUL TARII ROMANESTI / KARANTINA PORTOLUI BRAILA" in blue-green ink (Kiriac fig. 155), and a Military cachet on obverse of a rare document. Signed Pascanu.
    Starting bid : 360 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1646 Romania

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    1857: Printed Customs document in black on blue paper, showing on reverse negative handstamp "Karantin A Gruia / 1848" cachet, superbly struck in black (Kiriac fig. 157). Rare and fine. Signed Pascanu.
    Starting bid : 360 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 1647 Romania

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    1860 (Dec 23): Money-Letter sent registered from Jassy to Galatz, with a shipment for 17'640 lei with endorsement at base, struck with oval blue sender's cachet at upper left, with excellent strikes of manuscript filled oval "FRANCO / JASSY / 50 Lei 30 Par" handstamp (Kiriac fig. 1483) at right and double ring "Jassy / Moldova" cds (Kiriac fig. 292) of despatch at left, both in blue. Reverse with Christmas Day arrival in Galatz. A superb and rare entire. Signed Heimbüchler.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 1648 Romania

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    Galatz 1871 (April 20): Unpaid stampless cover to Vienna struck with fine GALATAI / DIM despatch datestamp in black (Kiriac fig. 457), with Vienna thimble cds of arrival on reverse in red (24/4) and charged 20 kreuzer due in blue crayon. Surprisingly scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1649 Romania

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    27 parale black on rose laid paper, a very fine used example on small piece, four margins-close but clear at left and at base and extremely large margin at right, cancelled by crisp upright strike of 'Jassy / Moldova' datestamp (11/9) in red. Stamp lifted from piece for inspection and hinged back into place. A wonderful example of this exceedingly rare stamp. Signed Todd, unrecorded in Heimbüchler handbooks. Cert. Heimbüchler (2010) Mi = EUR 17'000/Gi = £ 16'000.
    Starting bid : 8,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1650 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 6 a y K
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    1858: 40 par. blue on white paper, block of four incl. two vertical tête-bêche, broad margins all round, unused and fine. Opinion Heimbüchler (2012) Mi = EUR 1'600.
    Provenance: Collection Severin
    Starting bid : 420 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 1651 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 7 a x
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    1858: 80 par. red on bluish paper in bright color, broad margins all round and cancelled with part green-blue Franco handstamp from Tekoutci. A rare stamp, cert. Heimbüchler (2000) Mi = EUR 1'300.
    Starting bid : 480 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1652 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 9/IxK
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    1862: 6 pa. bright red, handstruck from Single Dies on thin white wove paper, a complete mint sheet of 32, with outer horizontal rows in a pale shade than the vertically tête-bêche central two rows (eight tête-bêche pairs), a rare and attractive sheet, usual minor wrinkles but fresh and fine unused. Opinion Heimbüchler (2012) Scott 17+17a = $ 1'350+/Gi 30c, 33a = £ 1'250+/Mi = EUR 3'200+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 1653 Romania

    Catalogue# : 9/Ixa
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    1862: 6 pa. bright red, handstruck from Single Dies on thin white wove paper, a fine mint horizontal marginal strip of six, fine unused (Mi. 9/Ixa; opinion Heimbüchler), three further single examples, 30 pa. blue handstruck fine unused (all genuine), and also a small group of 1930's to 40's material in multiples and large blocks.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1654 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 10/IxK
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    1862: 30 pa. blue, handstruck from Single Dies on white wove paper, a mint part sheet of 24, one horizontal row showing the eight vertically tête-bêche positions, a scarce and attractive multiple in a bright shade, fine unused. Opinion Heimbüchler (2012) Mi = EUR 1'600+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 1655 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 10/I/x
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    1862: United Principalities Handstruck from single dies, 30 pa. blue on white wove paper, a fine used example, tied by BRAILA datestamp in red (8 / 8) to August 1864 entire letter with another Braila datestamp and company cachet in blue alongside, sent to Bucuresti with arrival mark on reverse (11/8). Cover with slight file fold away from adhesive, but an attractive late usage of this issue.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF
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