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  • Lot# : 5101 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 29/IIb
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    1872: New Stones 10 bani prussian blue, the superb large margined example used on 1872 cover from Craiova to Turnu Severin, the cover with complete original contents, tied by CRAIOVA / DIM datestamp (Sept 2) in blue (Kiriac 451) with framed P.D. at right. Reverse with part "T. Severin / Dim" datestamp (4/9) of receipt, also in blue. Illustrated in Edition D'Or vol XII on page 151. Certificate Heimbüchler (2000).
    Provenance: "Cornelia", Corinphila sale 149 (Feb 2007), lot 5226.
    Starting bid : 1,800 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5102 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 29/IIa+32a
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    1872: New Stones 10 bani ultramarine with large margins all round and 1872 5 b. carmine, perf 12½, crossed by file fold, used on 1872 local border rate cover from Adjud to Itzkany, Austria each tied by bold strike of scarce ADJUD datestamp (29/9) in blue (Kiriac fig. 398). Framed PD in blue at left and reverse with "Itzkany / Bahnhof" cds of receipt (30/9) in black. A very rare mixed issue franking. Illustrated in Handbook II on page 308 and Edition D'Or vol XII on page 150. Certificate Heimbüchler (2010).
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5103 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 30+33
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    1871: New Stones 15 bani red, two fine examples with large margins all round (Transfer Types 1 and 3) with Type 1 showing plate variety variety "NW corner clipped" used on small piece in conjunction with 1872 10 b. blue, perf. 12½, tied by bold strikes of scarce "HUSI" datestamps (24/7) in black (Kiriac fig. 397). A delightful and scarce combination usage. Certificate Heimbüchler.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5104 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 31
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    New Stones 50 bani pale blue & red, a very fine example with large margins on three sides and shaved but not touched at right (the stamp showing the marginal separation lines at base and vertically at left), used on 1872 cover to Venice tied by "Bucuresci" datestamp (30/9) in black. Repeated strike of the datestamp at top and framed P.D. in black at right. File fold below the adhesive, and reverse with Venice (Oct 5) arrival datestamp. An exceedingly rare cover with the adhesive in use for just 2½ months, with just 8 letters bearing this stamp recorded in the Heimbüchler census and perhaps just 10 all told. Illustrated in Handbook II on page 307 and Edition D'Or vol XII on page 145. Certificate Heimbüchler (2010).
    Starting bid : 15,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 15,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5105 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 32a
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    1872: 5 bani carmine, perf. 12½, a vertical strip of three (Transfer Types 5/7/9) used on extremely rare 1872 cover front to the Romanian Bank in London all tied by "Bucuresci" datestamps (May 31) in black (Kiriac fig. 488) with framed "P.D." alongside in same ink (Paid to Destination) and the adhesives also tied by framed DUPÂ / PLACARE (Too Late) marking in black (Kiriac fig. 1598) in black. Framed orange red "P.D." at left and manuscript "2" (silvergroschen) credit to German Postal Union in red crayon at left. A fresh and fine piece. Illustrated in Edition D'Or on page 142. Certificate Heimbüchler (2010).

    Note: 15 bani prepaid the Printed Matter rate to Great Britain.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 5106 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 33
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    1872: 10 bani blue, perf. 12½, a fine used example on 1872 entire letter to Braila, endorsed "Cu Vaporu" (by ship) and thus travelled down the Danube by D.D.S.G. vessel, tied by good strike of scarce BECHET datestamp (April 1) in blue (Kiriac fig. 375). File fold well away from the adhesive, reverse with Braila arrival cds (April 3) in black. Scarce and attractive entire, believed to be the sole example of a 'cu Vaporu' cover not from the Farranga correspondence. Signed Heimbüchler.
    Note: For further information on Romanian DDSG covers see the fine Gabriel Sassower articles in the "London Philatelist" (July/Aug., 1978 and April 2003).
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5107 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 33
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    1872: 10 bani blue, perf. 12½, a fine used example on 1872 entire letter to Braila, endorsed "Cu Vaporu" (by ship) and thus travelled down the Danube by D.D.S.G. vessel, tied by bold strike of CALAFAT / SERA datestamp (Aug 6) in blue (Kiriac fig. 447) and framed "P.D." alongside. Reverse witrh Braila arrival cds (8/8) in black. A charming and rare entire. Illustrated in Handbook II on page 267 and Edition D'Or vol XII on page 131. Signed Heimbüchler.
    Note: For further information on Romanian DDSG covers see the fine Gabriel Sassower articles in the "London Philatelist" (July/Aug., 1978 and April 2003).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5108 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 33 var
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    1872: 10 bani blue, perf. 12½, a diagonally bisected example with minor closed tear at right, used on large piece of cover, tied by FOCSANI datestamp (Apr. 26) in blue (Kiriac fig. 497), with "Bucuresci" arrival cds at left (Apr. 27). Extremely rare bisected usage with just two covers recorded with a perforated 10 bani and three usages on piece, all are from Focsani. Illustrated in Handbook II on page 296 and Edition D'Or vol XII on page 128. Certificate Heimbüchler (2010).
    Provenance: Corinphila sale 89 (October 1994), lot 5147.
    Note: "Focsani" bisects are discussed at length in Handbook II on pages 295-299.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5109 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 34
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    1872: 25 bani brown, perf. 12½, (Transfer Type 5). a fine example with some ageing removed, used on 1872 underpaid cover from Bucharest to Constrantinople, cancelled by small "Bucureci" thimble datestamp (22/7) in black. Framed "PD" alongside in black, but underpaid 15 bani for this service, and struck with two line AFFRANCHISEMENT / INSUFFISANT in black and then charged "1" (piastre) to pay in blue crayon. Reverse with Austrian Post Office "Constantinopel" arrival cds (25/7). Minor scuffing but a very scarce usage. Illustrated in Handbook II on page 280. Certificate Heimbüchler (2012).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5110 Romania

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    Austrian Lloyd Office 1850: Entire letter to Constantinople struck with superlative impression of oval framed AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / IBRAILA handstamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 827). Scarce and fine entire. Signed Ferchenbauer.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 5111 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 4+5
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    Austria 1850/54: 6 kr. brown and 9 kr. blue, fine large margined examples used on 1855 entire letter to Vienna, cancelled by bold strike of KK. ÖST. F.P. KRAJOVA datestamp (Aug 6) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 735).  Rastel punched and with single slit for disinfection, with one hole through the 9 kr. adhesive, reverse flap (opens for display) with Alt-Orsova, Temesvar and Vienna datestamps. A most attractive and scarce usage at Civilian rate through the Military Post Office period during the Crimean War. Illustrated in Handbook II on page 49 and Edition D'Or vol XII on page 157.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5112 Romania

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    Austrian Consular Post Office 1858: Cover endorsed "Escoffo" (Express) struck with Austrian Consular Post Office datestamp PIATRA (16/7) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 762). Reverse with superb large part wax seal "K.K. Agentie Und Gene...Starostie in Piatra" and Austrian P.O. datestamp JASSY in black (18/7), two line Czernowitz, Schassburg (23/7) datestamps amongst others. A remarkable and extremely rare cover.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5113 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 14/II+15/II
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    Austria 1858: 10 kr. brown (2, one on reverse) and 15 kr. blue used on 1859 registered cover from Vienna to Waslui, endorsed on front "via Jassy" and addressed to Madame Catherine Rosetti née Stourdza, a Boyar family in Waslui. Adhesives tied by neat strikes of "Recommandirt / Wien" datestamps in red (July 25) with reverse showing Czernowitz transit cds in black (27/7) and Austrian P.O. datestamp JASSY on reverse in blue (29/7). The letter would then have been picked up by a retainer of the Stourdza family for delivery to Waslui. A fresh and fine cover in excellent condition. Illustrated in Handbook II on page 338.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 5114 Romania

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    Catalogue# : V16+V23
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    Austrian Levant 1863: 5 soldi rose red, perf. 14 and 1864 15 s. brown, used on small piece cancelled by bold strike of scarce K.K. ÖST. F.P. PLOESCHTI datestamp (10/10) in black (Tchilinghirian 767). A fine mixed issue usage from a scarce Field Post Office, first in use during the Crimean War. Illustrated in Edition D'Or vol XII on page 157.
    Provenance: Collection Capellaro.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5115 Romania

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    1867: Austrian Levant 1864 15 soldi brown, perf. 9½, 1867 25 soldi grey-violet and 1867 Danube & Black Sea Railway 20 pa. black on green, all tied to small piece, and tied by "Lloyd Agenzie / Kustendje" datetstamps (15/6) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 844). Imperfections on perforations but otherwise fine and of extreme scarcity. Certificate A.Diena (1975).
    Provenance: Collection E. Capellaro.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5116 Romania

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    1867: Austrian Levant 1864 5 soldi rose, perf. 9½, and 1867 Danube & Black Sea Railway 20 pa. black on green, tied to small piece addressed to Czernowitz, tied by "Lloyd Agenzie / Kustendje" datetstamp (2/3) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 844). Superb and very rare. Signed Colla. Certificate Ferchenbauer (2004).
    Provenance: Collection Dr. Anton & Elisabeth Jerger, Corinphila sale 140 (May 2004), lot 857.
    Starting bid : 6,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5117 Romania

    Catalogue# : VIa/VIIc
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    T. B. Morton & Co. Danube & Black Sea Line Steamers 1870/72: The album pages with 1870 ½ pi. green mint and used (3), 1 pi. red mint (2), 2 pi. blue mint (2), 1870/72 10 pa. black & red on white perf. 12½ mint (2) and used and an imperforate example used, imperforate 10 pa. black & red on blued paper used (2) and overprinted "Letter" in red mint and used. Scarce and fine complete assembly Mi = EUR 1'985.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5118 Romania

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    Catalogue# : VIb+VIIc
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    T. B. Morton & Co. Danube & Black Sea Line Steamers 1870/72: The famous cover bearing the mixed issue franking to Braila, Romania with 1870 1 pi. red, perf 12½ used in combination with imperforate 1872 10 pa. black & red on blue overprinted LETTER in red, each stamp neatly tied by the diamond grill handstamp struck in red. Oval blue Com,pany cachet underneath the 10 pa. adhesive (Zarigrad = Constantinople) and small manuscrript "5" in red crayon possibly being a Ship's Captain's fee or representing 5 bani credit to the local Office in Braila. Slight cover tear at top and with flap missing on reverse but an extremely rare franking. Only 8 covers bearing T. B. Morton adhesives are recorded and just 4 with the 'Letter' adhesive. Illustrated in Ringstrom & Tester "Private Ship Letter Stamps of the World", part 2, on page 112. A great rarity of Levant Postal History.
    Starting bid : 20,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 20,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5119 Romania

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    Greek Post Office 1863: Cover from Braila to Athens struck on front with outstanding strike of Greek P.O. "IBRAILA / VLACHIA" datestamp of despatch in blue (Sept 14), addressed to Durutti in Athens and struck on reverse with Piraeus transit cds. Manuscript "110" lepta to pay in red crayon and franked by Large Hermes 1862/67 2nd Athens printing 10 lep. orange on bluish, 20 lep. blue and 80 lep carmine all tied by Athens datestamps (Sept 23). Offered Tel quel! Stamps lifted and fixed again to envelope, 10 lep. orange missplaced 3 mm to the left. New certificate Simmermacher 2013.A delightful and rare cover. Illustrated in Edition D'Or on page 156.
    Starting bid : 4,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5120 Romania

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    1870c.: Cover to Syra, Greece sent stampless with superb strike of Rural Post OLTENITA / DIST. ILFOVU datestamp (4/9) in blue-black (Kiriac fig. 885), mailed through Bucharest with "Bucuresti / Dim" cds on reverse (5/9), Triest (10/9) and thence to Syros. Front panel with manuscript '90' lepta due in blue crayon and franked by Large Hermes 1867/69 10 lepta orange on greenish and 80 lepta carmine on cream paper, both stamps with four margins, neatly tied by "Syros" cds (3 Sept, Julian calendar) on arrival. A delightful and rare cover. Certificate Heimbüchler (2012).
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 5121 Romania

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    1873: Cover from Ismail to Corfu, Ionian Islands struck with superb JSMAIL thimble datestamp (April 28) in blue of despatch (Kiriac fig. 549), endorsed "via Vienna & Triest" at top and reverse with Galaty (April 30), Vienna (2/5), Triest (3/5), and Kerkyra (Corfu) datestamp of receipt (April 28 Julian calendar). Obverse bears manuscript '100' lepta in red crayon and corresponding Greece 1872/5 Large Hermes 20 lepta blue on bluish, 80 lepta carmine on rose tied by numeral '106' of Kerkyra. Cert Heimbüchler (2012).
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 5122 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 39/41
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    1872: Paris print 10 b. blue, 15 b. deep brown and 25 b. yellowish bistre (2) all tied to pre-UPU June 1875 envelope to Athens by BACAU datestamps in black and paying the full tariff for mail to Greece of 75 bani (the cover was presumably held at the P.O. awaiting full payment, as the 10 b. is cancelled a day after the other three stamps). Endorsed "via Varna" at upper left the reverse shows transits of Bucharest, Galatz, Constantinople and Piraeus; and charged for local delivery with Greece March 1875 40 lepta black & green Postage Due (Mi 6) tied by dotted "1" numeral in black. An exceptional and most unusual cover - only a small time period of possible usage as both countries joined the UPU in July 1875. Certificate Heimbüchler (2012).
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5123 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 5
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    Russian Levant 1868: 10 kopek carmine & green, a fine example used on 1869 cover from Galatz to Taganrog, tied by Cyrillic GALATZ datestamp (Nov 3) and by dotted obliterator, both struck in in bright blue ink. Reverse with further fine strike of the Russian P.O. in Galatz datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 49) and front showing Odessa transit datestamp in black (Nov 4). Despite a small horizontal tear at top left, a rare cover, offered as is Tel quel! Illustrated in Edition D'Or on page 167.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Sladowsky, Köhler sale 225 (October 1978), lot 4676.rnNote: It is interesting that the Russian Post Office in Galatz remained open after the Romanian-Russian bilateral Treaty of November 1867.
    Starting bid : 1,800 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF
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