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  • Lot# : 1662 Austrian Levant

    Roman 1857 (June 30): Advice of Delivery form for a registered letter sent to Munich, struck with rare ROMAN circular handstamp (as Tchilinghirian fig. 772) but deliberately without date, a practice discontinued later in 1857. Unusual and appealing usage.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1663 Austrian Levant

    1818/65c.: The collection of Austrian Post Offices in Romania, with Botosani 1856 cover struck with two line datestamp, Braila with 1865 cover, Bucharest with abundance of fine covers incl. 1818 'In der Wallachey' cover, 1855 FPO No.1 cover, 1863 Levant 10 s. blue cover, two line dated Bukarest covers (one struck in blue) and blue intgalio Mailbag seal on document, Craiova with incoming cover with 'Post Exped. Craiova' in blue, Focsani with rare Austria 1850/54 cover franked 6 kr. and 9 kr. cancelled by 3 rd Army Corps datestamp but with faults, Galatz with Lloyd Agency cover, two line dated handstamped covers, 1857/60 covers with 'Gallatz' cds's in black and blue and covers to England (unusual), 1865c. cover with Levant 1864 5 s. and 15 s. to Vienna, 1866 cover with 'Galatz' cds; Giurgevo cds on 1865 cover, Jassy with 1846 and 1854 covers with two line dated handstamp (both disinfected), 1856/66 covers from Jassy to Berlin, Paris and Vienna and certificate of posting for 1857 letter to Simbirsk, Siberia with 'Jassy' str. line in blue and a registered cover to Vienna. A fine and interesting collection (42 items).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1664 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 1A
    Odessa 1866: DDSG 17 kr. red, perf. 12, a fine used example tied to small piece by complete D.D.S.G. / ODESSA datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 832) struck in blue. Exceptional and rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 1665 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 3/I
    1877 (April 21): Cover from Odessa to Galatz franked by DDSG 1867 10 kr. green, crossed by file fold, tied by oval framed D.D.S.G. / 21 / 4 / ODESSA datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 834). Struck with circular 'T' marking in black under the new UPU regulations and charged '60' bani postage due in manuscript on arrival, reverse with Romanian P.O. in Galatz cds (April 24). Despite faults, a very rare an not unattractive cover.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 1666 Austrian Levant

    Batum 1896 (May 22): Somewhat spotted printed cover from the Lloyd Agency in Batum to Bukhara (now Uzbekistan), franked at registered rate with two 7 kop. blue tied by 'Batum-2' datestamps in black, reverse with five strikes of oval AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / BATUM in blue.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 1667 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 1B
    Radujevatz 1867 (Sept 29): Entire letter from Negotin, 8 kms. inland from Radujevac) to Alt-Orsova franked by DDSG 1867 17 kr. red tied by RADUJEVAZ / 29 / IX datestamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 677). A couple of peripheral tone spots on perforations but a fresh, fine and rare entire.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1668 DDSG

    Belgrade 1860 (Nov 6): Bill of Lading/Insurance proposal form, struck with two strikes of oval framed D.D.S.G. / BELGRAD / SALDIRT handstamp in green, a handstamp not used on mail. Scarce and appealing item that fits an Exhibit page.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1669 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 8
    Tripoli 1904/08: 10 pa. on 5 h. Newspaper wrapper cancelled by rare TRIPOLI / (SYRIEN) cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 1), 1906 Postcard to Paris franked by Crete 1904 5 c. dull green tied by bold strike of elusive TRIPOLI (SYRIE) / ÖSTERREICHISCHE POST datestamp (code 'a') in black (fig. 2), 1908 cover with Levant 1908 1 pi. tied by code 'b' datestamp, 1911 cover with Levant 1908 10 pa. and 30 pa. tied by code 'c' datestamp. A complete group and scarce thus.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 1670 Austrian Levant

    Aleppo 1856 (Dec 20): Entire letter from Glarus, Switzerland mailed via Trieste to Aleppo, Syria. Struck with blue despatch cds and endorsed at Trieste with '15/12' (Swiss charge 9 kr. + Austria 6 kr. = 15 kr + Lloyd rate of 12 kr.) in manuscript, struck on arrival with perfect impression of oval framed AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / ALEPPO in blue (Tchilinghirian fig.2). A delightful and rare entire.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1671 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V22+V23
    Adrianople 1864: Levant 10 s. blue and horizontal pair of 15 s. brown, perf. 9½, tied to large piece by ADRIANOPEL floral cds (28/6), well struck in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 947) with Strasbourg entry mark at right (signed Ferchenbauer) and a 20 pa. on 5 kr., postal stationery card, few bends, used in 1893 cancelled by ADRIANOPEL cds (fig. 948).
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 1672 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4
    Enos 1874 (April 23): Entire letter from ENOS to Syra, carried to Gallipoli by Lloyd Courier the 100 kms. overland to Gallipoli with cachet in green of sender at lower left (the journey appears to have taken a week). Franked with 1867/74 10 s. blue tied by GALLIPOLI NEL LEVANTE datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 967) in greenish blue (May 1). Charged with Greece Large Hermes 10 lepta orange on greenish (2) on arrival, both stamps with minor faults, tied by dotted '67' lozenge. An extremely rare entire.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1673 Austrian Levant

    Gallipoli 1850/56c.: Covers (2), both undated and addressed to the Sicilian Chargé d'Affaires in Constantinople, one struck with fine oval framed AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / GALLIPOLI in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 963), the other later cover with "Sunburst" type oval AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / GALLIPOLI handstamp (unrecorded). An extremely rare pair.
    Provenance: Collection Ambassador Luca D. Biolato.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1674 Austrian Levant

    1862 (Sept 29): Prepaid entire letter from Gelibolu/Gallipoli to Constantinople struck with fine two line dated GALLIPOLI / SET 21. and smaller case FRANCO handstamps in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 964 and unlisted). Reverse with faint Lloyd Agenzie Costantinopoli cds of receipt but no charges shown. Extremely fine and very rare entire.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 1675 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4/II
    1880 (July 22): Entire letter from Gelibolu/Gallipoli to Trieste franked by 1867/74 10 s. blue tied by neat strike of GALLIPOLI NEL LEVANTE datestamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 967). Reverse with Trieste arrival cds (July 29). Scarce and appealing entire. Signed Sorani.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1676 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4
    Port-Lagos 1880 (Aug 24): Curiously folded entire letter from Lagos to Dedeagatch well tied by LLOYD AGENZIE / LAGOS datestamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 953). Slight opening tear at left but a very fresh and fine entire of great scarcity.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 1677 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 21
    1900 (Jan 22): Postcard of Xanthi from Lagos to Germany franked by 1890 10 pa. on 3 kr. tied by bold strike of LAGOS / ÖSTERREICHISCHE POST datestamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 956). Karlsruhe cds of receipt (Jan 27) at left. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1678 Austrian Levant

    Rodosto 1898 & 1908: 20 pa. on 5 kr. rose postal stationery card used to Cologne, stained, cancelled lightly by extremely rare AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / RODOSTO handstamp in pale violet (Tchilinghirian fig. 972) and 1908 postcard to France with 10 pa. on 5 h. blue-green tied by RODOSTO / ÖSTERREICHISCHE POST datestamp (fig. 973) in black. Rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 1679 Austrian Levant

    1854: Cover with 1850/54 Austria 9 kr. blue in a horizontal pair cancelled by both Trieste cds and by framed DA VENEZIA COL VAPORE datestamps, used to Vienna with oval NAVIGAZIONE A VAPORE / L.A. in blue at left, also a piece with creased Levant 1864 5 s. rose, perf. 9½, tied by Venezia cds with superb oval framed AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / VENEZIA alongside in blue-green.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 1680 Austrian Levant

    1866/1912: Small group with 1866 entire to Steyr, Austria via Trieste disinfected in transit and struck with scarce oval 'AP' in black, cover to UK at 45 soldi rate franked by three 1864 15 s. brown via Trieste showing 'F.14' mark in red; 1864 5 s. rose strip of four used on piece, 1867 entire from Constantinople to Switzerland unpaid, 1885 card at 5 s. rate from Triest to Alexandria struck with oval COL VAPORE DA TRIESTE in oval, 1892 cover from Bucharest with SCIO-CESME receipt cds in violet, 1913 cover from Metelino and wrongly taxed card from Alexandrette etc. (14 items).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1681 Austrian Levant

    1875/1914: Group of three itens all showing non-postal AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO cachets, 1875 example from Brindisi on reverse of Italy 10 c. stationery card, 1897 example on cover from Burgas with company cachet on reverse and  July 1914 cover sent registered at 50 pa. rate from Montenegro just before World War with Antivari cachet on front of printed envelope. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1682 Austrian Levant

    1882/1903: Covers/cards (5) with Bulgarian 10 c. card marked 'Refusé' and struck with (unlisted) RETOUR handstamp in black, 1884 de-monetised German 10 pfg. card from Constantinople to Chemnitz with 'T' mark, 1900 stampless cover with superb CONSTANTINOPEL / OESTERREICHISCHE POST / I datestamp and 'T' mark alongside, 1903 cards with Postage Due 1902 10 pa. green pair and another with Postage Due single 20 pa. usage, both with framed PORTO PIASTER PARA (Tchilinghirian fig. 421) applied.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 1683 DDSG

    1909: D.D.S.G. Company River Guide and Timetable as supplied by Thomas Cook amongst others in London, printed by the Danube Steamship Co., with 50 pages most of which are illustrated with Ports and Views from the Danube. Delightful and unusual.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 1684 DDSG

    1849 (Oct 25): Bill of Lading with fine strike of roman dated PEST Agency datestamp struck in blue, with fine oval Ship's handstamp HAINBURG / 39 alongside in blackish-blue. Displays well, a most attractive document.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1685 DDSG

    1865 (July 20): Entire letter from Orsova addressed to the DDSG agent's in Pest, struck with superb oval framed D.D.S.G. / AGENTIE / ORSOVA handstamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 818), reverse with ALT-ORSOVA / 20 / VII datestamp (fig. 819) in blue. A fine and most attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 1686 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 3/I
    1867 (June 10): Cover from Alt-Orsova to Turnu Magurelle, Romania franked by DDSG 1867 10 kr. deep green tied by ALT-ORSOVA / 10 / 6 datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 819) in blue. Unusual shade. Signed Raybaudi and Bloch.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 1687 DDSG

    1866/1937: Balance of the DDSG collection with much of ancillary interest including an 1865 and 1866 covers with different Vienna DDSG cachets, 1873 cover with DDSG 10 kr. green, 1868 rare cover with distressed 10 kr. lilac to Constantinople, 1879 card with MOHACS AGENTIE cachet, 1890 card with 5 h. tied STEIN / A.D. DONAU cds carried on the Babbenburg, 1899 card of the DDSG 'Postdampfer Carl Ludwig', mailed on board and struck with oval D.D.S.G. / AGENTIE / CZERNAVODA, 1901 card with Steamship MARIE VALERIE / 33 handstamp in blue, 1903 card with PROPELLOR TIMES / 14 Steamship mark, 1907 ticket for Train & Steamer usage, 1911 card with Steamship ZRINYI MIKLOS / 34 handstamp in black, 1913 and 1916 cards with Austria 5 h. with 'Postdampfer Habsburg' cachets in black and violet; 1918 card with Steamship MILLENIUM / 6 handstamp, a few adhesives, Bills of Lading etc. A fine lot (45 items).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1688 Romania

    1833: Entire letter from Ibraila to Genova, written Nov. 11, 1833, forwarded privately by "Cap. Fco Giorgio Siccardo" to Bucharest and partially paid, ornamental oval "BUKUREST IN DER WALACHEY" (Tchilinghirian fig. 706) in black, opened and cleaned at Rothenturn sanitary station, backstamped  "SIGILIUM SANITATIS" and resealed with part of the Rothenturn wax seal still present, in Austria oval "VON HERMANNSTADT FRANCO" (Müller no. 510d, fig. 464) in red, sent furtheron to Genova with arrival datestamp on reverse ("18 XBRE"), taxed upon arrival. In spite of the imperfections due to the cleaning procedure a fine cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1689 Romania

    Russian Post Office in Jassy. 1846 (Sept 19): Cover addressed to Jassy from Kishinev with obverse showing manuscript rate notations at upper right, reverse with superb strikes of two line dated KISHINEV despatch handstamp in black and V. YASSAKH POLUCHENO / 21 SEPTEMBER 1846 handstamp (Received at Jassy) of arrival in Jassy in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 37). Extremely fine and rare cover, identical to the illustration given in Tchilinghirian on page 62 and probably the cover formerly in the Edouard Cohen collection. Signed Pascanu.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 1690 Romania

    1850 (Oct 6): Outer letter sheet from Bucharest to Jassy, struck on reverse with two line dated Cyrillic BUCHAREST / 6 OCTOBER 1850 handstamp in black of the Russian Post Office. Obverse with some acid ink faults and manuscript '1/30'  (1 piastre 30 parale) rate for a single letter.A fine strike of a rare marking.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1691 Romania

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    Brasov. 1854 (Dec 12): Entire letter, written Dec 8, addressed to Brasov, Transylvania. Passed from the 'Starostie Local Post' with fine strike on flap of oval K. K. AGENZIE STAROSTIE IN CAMPINA with oval Arms vignette in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 733) struck over numeral '2698' and date 20/12, thence carried by Courier over the border where mailed with Austria 1850 3 kr. red (HP, Type III) tied by ÖBER TÖMÖS datestamp in black (22/12). Kronstadt cds on reverse (24/12). A few minor faults to the letter primarily due to the method of carriage, but the entire opens well for Exhibit display. A remarkable entire and believed unique. Cert. E. Diena (1981).
    Provenance: Collection Franz See, Corinphila sale 62, May 1979, lot 2319.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1692 Romania

    1859 (Jan 17): Entire letter from Vienna via Alt-Orsova to Craiova franked by 1858 15 kr. blue, struck on reverse with 'Alt-Orsova' transit cds Jan 20) and, on front with fine POST. EXPE. KRAIOWA circular handstamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 734-'very scarce') in green. File fold well away from adhesive.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1693 Romania

    1860: Receipt for carrrier fee for Telegraphic despatch for several telegrams sent from Ploesti to Buzeu, struck with excellent oval ROMANIAN COURIER negative seal handstamp showing Mailcoach and Winged Mercury above. Fresh and very fine.
    Provenance: Collection Dr. Paul Hirsch.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1694 Romania

    1865 (June 12/24): Entire letter from Constantinople to Galatz (Theologo correspondence), with sender's cachet at lower left and struck on arrival with superb strike of scarce French Post Office GALATZ / MOLDAVIE in blue (June 27).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1695 Romania

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    27 parale black on rose laid paper, used example cancelled by partial 'Roman/Moldova' in blue. Good to large margins all round, cut diagonal at bottom left, large thin and damaged at top. Illustrated in Heimbüchler handbook I page 293, just nine examples of the 27 pa. known from Roman. Signed Schlesinger. Certs. London Philatelic Society (1898) and Heimbüchler (1990) Gi = £ 16'000, Mi = EUR 17'000.
    Provenance: Mohrmann June 1961, Grobe auction September 1967.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 1696 Romania

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    27 parale black on rose laid paper, used example cancelled by indistinct datestamp in blue. Good margins all round, large on top, two thins in the upper margin corners, minute pinhole left to the '27'. A rare stamp, illustrated in Heimbüchler handbook I page 299. Signed Calves. Cert. Heimbüchler (1980) Gi = £ 16'000 / Mi = EUR 17'000.
    Provenance: Grobe auction June 1957.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 1697 Romania

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    27 parale black on rose paper, an octagonally cut to shape example, tiny tear at right by 'P' in design, otherwise a good example of this rare stamp with rich colour and definition, cancelled by large part 'Galatz / Moldova' datestamp in blue. Cert. Heimbüchler (2013), A. Diena (1983) and RPS (1894), the certificate being signed by three doyens of phillately: E.D. Bacon, M. P. Castle and E. B. Evans Mi = EUR 17'000.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 1698 Romania

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    27 parale black on rose laid paper, a very fine used example on small piece cancelled by crisp upright strike of  'Jassy/Moldova' in red. Margins close but clear at left and base and extremely large margin at right. 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) Gi = £ 16'000, Mi = EUR 17'000.
    Provenance: 177. Corinphila auction, February 2013, lot 1649.
    Starting bid : 7,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1699 Romania

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    54 parale blue on greenish laid paper, a fine used example with remnants of the original letter paper, cancelled by 'Jassy 17/8 /Moldova' in blue. Fresh colour, close but clear at left, lightly touched at base, otherwise with good to huge margins. Illustrated in Heimbüchler handbook I page 331, signed Schlesinger & Bühler. Cert. Heimbüchler (1982) Gi = £ 6'500 / Mi = EUR 6'000.
    Provenance: Harmer auction March 1954, Grobe auction October 1982.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1700 Romania

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    54 parale blue on greenish laid paper, a fine used example cancelled by crossed penstroke from the period of use of this stamp. Margin close but clear at top, otherwise large, light thinning at top. Signed Richter & Grobe. Cert. Heimbüchler (1992) Gi = £ 6'500 / Mi = EUR 6'000.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 1701 Romania

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    54 parale blue on greenish laid paper, used example cancelled by 'Jassy 29/8 /Moldova' in red. Margin close but clear at top, otherwise with good to huge margins, minor bend and thinning in the upper part, still an attractive example. Signed Enzo Diena. Cert. Heimbüchler (1983) Gi = £ 6'500 / Mi = EUR 6'000.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1702 Romania

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    54 parale blue on greenish laid paper, a fine used example cancelled by partial strike of 'Piatra/Moldova' in blue. Lightly touched at base, otherwise with large to huge margins, an attractive example. Illustrated in Heimbüchler handbook I page 351, signed Richter, certs. RPS (1974) and Heimbüchler (1988) Gi = £ 6'500 / Mi = EUR 6'000.
    Provenance: Lange & Fialkowsky auction April 1957, Kronenberg auction February 1988.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1703 Romania

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    54 parale blue on greenish laid paper, a fine used example cancelled by 'Fokschani 2/9 Moldova' in blue. Fresh colour, large to enormous margins resulting in a height of 37 mm, thinning below the postmark primarily outside the design of the stamp, paper smoothed on reverse, red crayon removed. A very attractive example in spite of these imperfections. Illustrated in Heimbüchler handbook I page 313, signed Sekula & Richter. Certs. Köhler (1956) & Heimbüchler (1987) Gi = £ 6'500 / Mi = EUR 6'000.
    Provenance: Collections Gilbert Paris, R. Siegel and Birnbach
                            Grobe auctions January 1939 and October 1987.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1704 Romania

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    1858: 54 parale blue on green horizontally laid paper, a wonderful used example with enormous margins on all sides, cancelled by PIATRA datestamp in blue (22/-). A superb stamp of excellent quality and visual appeal. Just 10 used examples of the 54 parale are recorded used in Piatra. A delightful stamp. Cert. RPS (2008) Scott 2 = $ 10'000/Mi = EUR 6'000.
    Provenance: Köhler (March 1933).
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1705 Romania

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    1858 (July 21): 54 parale blue on greenish laid paper, a superb used example with ample to enormous margins all round, neatly cancelled by 'Jassy / Moldova' datestamp (20/9) in red. Minor corner bend otherwise a truly exceptional example of this rare stamp. Illustrated in Heimbüchler handbook I on page 339. Cert. Heimbüchler (1995) Mi = EUR 6'000.
    Provenance: Collection King Farouk of Egypt.
    Starting bid : 6,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1706 Romania

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    54 parale blue on greenish laid paper, used example on small piece cancelled by 'Bakeu 8/10 /Moldova' in blue. Very fresh colour, cut round as seen for all 54 pa. stamps used in Bakeu, close but clear in two positions. Illustrated in Heimbüchler handbook I page 305, signed Zoscsak, certs. RPS (1897) & Heimbüchler (1981) Gi = £ 6'500 / Mi = EUR 6'000.
    Provenance: Illustrated in price list Friedrich Peter, Trieste (~1900).
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 1707 Romania

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    81 parale blue on blueish wove paper, unused example without gum. Fresh colour, touched at base, otherwise with good to large margins, two nearly invisible horizontal bends ironed out, small nick nearby the '81'. An extremely rare stamp with a printrun of 709, this fine example illustrated in Heimbüchler handbook I page 369. Cert. Heimbüchler (1982) Gi = £ 40'000 / Mi = EUR 42'000.
    Provenance: Corinphila auction 56 (October 1973), lot 4627; Grobe auction October 1982, lot 5083.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1708 Romania

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    108 parale blue on horizontally laid rose paper, a fine used example cancelled by crisp 'Jassy 14/10 Moldova' in red. Fresh colour, slightly touched at top, otherwise with large margins, bend ironed out. An attractive example, illustrated in Heimbüchler handbook I page 403, signed Calves. Cert. Heimbüchler (1980) Gi = £ 14'000 / Mi = EUR 15'000.
    Provenance: Collections E. Cohen and Lutz
                             Felix Brunner Prague price list 1928, Ebel auction 92, 1971.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,300 CHF

    Lot# : 1709 Romania

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    108 parale blue on horizontally laid rose paper, a fine used example cancelled by clear 'Jassy 10/9 Moldova' in red. Fresh colour, good to huge margins, two thins and minor margin corrections. An attractive example, illustrated in Heimbüchler handbook I page 401, signed Pfenniger. Certs. Bühler (1980) & Heimbüchler (1982) Gi = £ 14'000 / Mi = EUR 15'000.
    Provenance: Comptoir de Timbres April 1962, Mercury Paris auctions May 1970, Köhler auction September 1971, Mohrmann auction April 1980.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1710 Romania

    1864/65: Postal stationery envelopes (unadopted), colour essays of the indicium in black on yellow (2) and white paper as well as blue on white paper, two of them showing the handstamp "PROBE", already shown on the title page of the 1869 booklet of Dr. Magnus (as can be seen in the Heimbüchler handbook on page 62), all signed Heimbüchler.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 155 CHF

    Lot# : 1711 Romania

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    1858 (Nov): Newspaper stamp: 5 pa. black on bluish wove paper, used example with four margins, particularly large margin at right cancelled by complete JASSY/MOLDOVA datestamp in blue (21/5) 1859; almost imperceptible thin at lower left, however without repairs and an exceptionally rare stamp; with just 708 printed and only 32 used example recorded. Illustrated in Heimbüchler vol. III on page 69. Signed Friedl. Cert. Heimbüchler (2000) Scott 5 = $ 15'000/Mi = EUR 20'000.
    Provenance: 'Cornelia', Corinphila sale 149 (Feb 2007), lot 5010.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1712 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 5y
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    1858: Newspaper stamp 5 pa. black with intact frame on yellowish wove paper cancelled by 'Jassy 7/10' in blue. Margins good to large all round, margin damaged at lower left corner, minimally affecting the stamp design. An extremely rare stamp, only 32 examples with white or yellowish paper are recorded in the Heimbüchler handbook. Illustrated in Heimbüchler handbook III page 79, certs. Bühler (1976) & Heimbüchler (1983) Mi = EUR 20'000.

    Provenance: Köhler auction 1976, Lange & Fialkowski auction January 1983.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1713 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 5y
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    1858: Newspaper stamp 5 pa. black with intact frame on white wove paper with indistinct datestamp in blue. Margins good to large all round, minute bend at top left. An attractive example of this extremely rare stamp, only 32 examples with white or yellowish paper are recorded in the Heimbüchler handbook, illustrated in Heimbüchler handbook III page 77. Certs. Richter (1956), Bühler (1980) & Heimbüchler (1982) Mi = EUR 20'000.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1714 Romania

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    1858: 40 pa. blue on bluish wove paper, four fine margined examples incl. a horizontal pair, used on large piece of registered cover to Dorohoi, cancelled by "Galatz / Moldova" datestamps (Kiriac fig. 277) in blue (26/1) with straight line italic RECEPISSE below (fig. 1471). Ironed crease at top, not affecting the appearance of a scarce and attractive piece. Illustrated in Heimbüchler I, p. 136 and Edition d'Or volume XII on page 71. Cert. Heimbüchler (2010).
    Provenance: Collection Edouard Cohen.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1715 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 6ax
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    1858: 40 parale deep blue on blued paper, a superb used horizontal pair with large margins on all sides, left stamp with minor buckle in left margin, of fresh vivid colour, tied to double rate cover by framed FRANCO / ROMAN handstamp (Kiriac fig. 319) with 'Roman / Moldova' datestamp alongside (Feb 15) both in blue-green (fig. 282). Reverse with 'Jassy / Moldova' cds of receipt (Feb 17) in blue. A rare and most attractive cover. Signed Odor, Pascanu. Cert. Heimbüchler (2013).
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1716 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 6ay
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    1858: 40 pa. blue on greyish white wove paper in fresh colour, large to huge margins all round, cancelled by large part strike of framed "FRANCO / GALATZ" handstamp in black. Opinion Heimbüchler (2009) Mi = EUR 220.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 130 CHF

    Lot# : 1717 Romania

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    1858: 40 parale greenish blue on white wove thin paper, the magnificent horizontal strip of four with clear to enormous margins on all sides, used on 1862 registered cover from Botosani (Moldova) to Bucharest (Wallachia); the adhesives cancelled by framed FRANCO / BOTOSCHENI handstamps (Kiriac fig. 304) with italic RECEPISSE alongside and circular BOTUSCHANI / MOLDOVA datestamp (May 3) below (fig 273), all struck in bright green ink. The adhesives all show 'Manual Re-Entries' in the 'Cyrillic 'P' and 'R' in 'PAR' at top. Reverse of cover with Jassy transit (fig. 288) datestamp (May 4), Fokschani cds (May 6) and 'Bucuresci/*' cds in blue (May 11) of Kiriac type 340 which was introduced in May 1862 and effectively dates the cover: thus this rare cover is also the latest recorded date of use of the Second Issue. A wonderful cover, the first example of a Re-Entry noted on this classic issue, the first this describer has seen and the first noted by Leonard Pascanu. Cert. Pascanu and Heimbüchler (2013).
    Starting bid : 20,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 20,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1718 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 7ax
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    1858: 80 parale red on thin bluish-lilac wove paper, used example with large margins on all sides, lght manuscript docketing at lower left and cancelled by framed FRANCO / TEKOUTCI handstamp in blue. Rare and fine stamp. Cert. Heimbüchler (2000) Mi = EUR 1'300.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 1719 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 7ay
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    1858: 80 pa. red on white wove paper in fresh colour, good to large margins all round, cancelled by large part strike of prephilatelic framed "FRANCO" handstamp in blue to piece with part strike of "JASSY 22/10 MOLDOVA" cds alongside. Rare and forbidden use of this Franco mark in 1859. Cert. Heimbüchler (1988) Mi = EUR 380.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1720 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 7by
    1858: 80 pa. brown red on white paper, an exceptional mint example with large margins all round, of fresh colour and large part original gum. Rare. Signed Heimbüchler Mi = EUR 1'500.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 1721 Romania

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    1858: Moldavia 2nd issue; Fine Selection of 16 unused stamps incl. 5 pa. black with broken frame, all signed Heimbüchler (4), 40 pa. blue on different papers (7 & one tete-beche pair), and 80 pa. red on different papers (3), all with fresh colours and large to huge margins, many with part original gum. An attractive assembly, many signed Thier, Kosack, Dienna, Heimbüchler Mi = EUR 5'800+.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 1722 Romania

    1858: Moldavia 2nd issue; Fine group 20 used stamps, four pieces and two covers showing a wide variety of postmarks in red, blue and black on 40 pa. blue (11, two pieces & two covers) and 80 pa. red (9 & two pieces). An attractive assembly with many large margined items and crisp strikes, to be examined, many signed Bühler, Schlesinger, Heimbüchler and others Mi = EUR 7'900+.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1723 Romania

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    1862: United Principalities, Handstruck from single Dies, 6 pa. brick-red on white wove paper, the compl. sheet of 32 examples with central two rows in tête-bêche format (eight vertical pairs) of vibrant colour showing the shades due to the drying process and the rather chaotic sheet formation. A rare sheet without any faults, full original gum present. Cert. Heimbüchler (1981) Mi = EUR 3'300+.
    Provenance: collection Eduard Cohen.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1724 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 10/Ix+10/IxK
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    1862: United Principalities, Handstruck from single Dies, 30 pa. blue on white wove paper, the complete sheet of 32 examples with central two rows in tête-bêche format (eight vertical pairs) showing the chaotic sheet formation with two stamps touching each other in two cases. A rare sheet in fine shape, one pinhole and some hinge stabilization in the middle, full original gum. Cert. Heimbüchler (1981) Mi = EUR 3'000+.
    Provenance: collection Eduard Cohen.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1725 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 10/Ix
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    1862: Handpaper 30 parale deep blue and 30 pa. in pale blue shade on wove, each used on 1862 entire letter, Theologo correspondence, from Jassy to Galatz, cancelled by oval FRANCO / JASSY handstamp (Kiriac fig. 311) in black. 'Jassy / Moldova' cds alongside (July 29). Some tears to reverse on opening and cover creases away from adhesives but an unusual usage. Signed Odor, Pascanu. Opinion Heimbüchler (2013).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1726 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 10/Ix
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    1862: Handstruck 30 parale deep blue on white wove paper, a fine large margined horizontal pair used on registered cover to Bucharest, tied by framed FRANCO / PIATRA handstamps (Kiriac fig. 318), with italic RECEPISSE and circular 'Piastra / Moldova' datestamp (June 14) at lower left. Barely noticeable file fold just affects the adhesives, but a fresh and very fine cover. Signed Odor, Pascanu. Cert. Heimbüchler (2013).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1727 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 9/II+9/IIK
    1864: United Principalities, Printed from Plates, 6 pa. bright carmine rose, the complete sheet of 32 with central row of eight printed sideways, minute part of lower left sheet margin torn away, some hinge remnants in the sheet margin, large part to full original gum.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 1728 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 10/II+10/IIK
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    1864: United Principalities, Printed from Plates, 30 pa. blue, the complete sheet of 32 with central row of eight printed sideways, without faults, but gum removed. Cert. Heimbüchler (1982).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1729 Romania

    1864: United Principalities, handstruck or printed from plates, fine group 90 unused stamps with different shades and papers, incl. 3 pa. yellow to orange (7, one of them on horizontally laid paper, in addition one pair and one tête-bêche), 6 pa. red (47 incl. pairs, tête-bêche, blocks of four and of ten) and 30 pa. blue (38 incl. pairs, tête-bêche, blocks of four, six and ten), some items signed by Heimbüchler and others Mi = EUR 3'900+.
     
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 1730 Romania

    1864: United Principalities, handstruck or printed from plates, fine group 18 used stamps of the 10 pa. blue, six pieces and two covers, with a large variety of datestamps and framed  or oval Franco marks, one stamp with framed "P.P." in red, in addition two covers from Giurgiu and Bucuresci. An interesting lot to be examined, some items signed by Heimbüchler and others Mi = EUR 2'400+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1731 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 8/10
    1862/64: Small collection with handstruck set of three values on wove paper mint, 6 pa. red on laid paper mint, 30 pa. blue used examples (3) with different cancels; Plate printed mint sheets of 40 of the 6 pa. carmine and 30 pa. blue showing the tête-bêche and stamps placed sideways varieties, also 30 pa. used (3) with cancels from Oltenita and Piatra. A fine selection.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 1732 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 13
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    1865: Cuza 20 parale red, a fine large margined example used on 'Recepise de Inapoeri' form cancelled by network grill in black, with scarce BUCURESTI / POST. SUCC. No. 4 datestamp (Sept 8) in bright blue at left (Kiriac fig. 783). Fresh and very fine, a delightful usage. Signed Pascanu. Cert. Heimbüchler (2007).
    Provenance: 'Cornelia', Corinphila sale 152, December 2007, lot 7128.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1733 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 13
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    1865: Cuza 20 parale red, two single examples, one with four margins, the left hand stamp just grazed to large margins, tied to January 19/31 1865 entire double weight letter to Pitesti by 'Cu Stele / GRS - Grill with Stars' framed network grill handstamp in bluish-black (Kiriac fig. 362). An extraordinary usage of this rare cancellation in first month of issue of the Cuza adhesives, unique. Signed Pascanu, Cert. Heimbüchler (2013).
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 1734 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 13
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    1865: Cuza 20 parale red, a fine large margined single example used with a horizontal pair, large margins all round, the right stamp with minor file wrinkle, on double weight registered cover to Bucharest, tied by two strikes of the network grill handstamp in black. 'Tirgovistea' datestamp of despatch at right (July 8) in black (Kiriac fig. 354) and framed RECOMANDAT struck in deep blue. 'Bucuresci' arrival (July 10) on reverse in black (fig. 379). A fresh and fine cover. Signed Oodor, Pascanu. Cert. Heimbüchler (2013).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1735 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 11/13
    1865: Cuza collection on leaves with 2 pa. orange mint (4, on laid and wove papers), 5 pa. blue in mint blocks of four (3), mint blocks of six (2), and a superb mint corner block of 16 from top left of sheet, 20 pa. mint pair, marginal mint block of 12, used examples with pairs (3) and a strip of three on piece, cancellation interest with 20 pa. cancelled at Botosani in blue, pair with mss. "Mizil 10/2" cancel etc. A few (annotated) forgeries but a fresh and fine lot.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 1736 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 17
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    1868: 2 bani orange, a fine used four margined example (Type 3), used on large Printed Matter wrapper to Tirgu-Jiuliu tied by BUCURESCI / SERA datestamp (May) in black (Kiriac fig. 442). Framed 'P.D.' at right. A rare usage and extremely fine. Signed Odor, Pascanu. Cert. Heimbüchler (2013).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 1737 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 17+18
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    1868: 2 bani orange-yellow in a fine horizontal pair with close to large margins all round (type 5-6), used in combination with 1870 3 bani bright violet, also in a horizontal pair with large margins all round (type 2-3), on 1872 cover to Giurgiu; tied by bold strikes of GALATI datestamps (Aug 24) in black (Kiriac fig. 500). Black framed 'PD' at upper left and reverse with Bucharest transit cds (Aug 25) and Giurgiu arrival (Aug 26). A charming 'new find' and both a rare combination and a most attractive cover. Cert. Heimbüchler (2013).
    Starting bid : 8,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1738 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 18
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    1870: 3 bani violet, (Type 3), a fine four margined example in a bright violet shade on yellowish paper, used on 1871 Printed Matter (Optician's notice) cover to Braila tied by BUCURESCI datestamp (June 1) struck in black (Kiriac fig. 488). Framed 'P.D.' alongside and reverse with 'Braila / Dim' arrival datestamp (June 2) in black (fig. 439). A fine and attractive cover. Signed Odor, Pascanu. Cert. Heimbüchler (2013).
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1739 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 18
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    1870: 3 bani violet, (Type 7), a fine four margined example of vivid colour on yellowish paper, used on 1872 Printed Matter cover from Galatz to Reni (a distance of 12 miles), tied by neat 'Galati' thimble datestamp (May 29) in black (Kiriac fig. 500). Framed 'P.D.' at top and reverse with 'Reni' cds (May 29) struck in blue (Kiriac unlisted). File fold well away from adhesive. A rare franking. Signed Odor and Pascanu. Cert. Heimbüchler (2013).
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 1740 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 18
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    1870: 3 bani violet, (Type 8), a fine four margined example in a dull violet shade on yellowish paper, used on Printed Matter ('Lista de Abonamentu') cover to Piatra tied by PLOESTI datestamp (Nov 11) struck in blue (Kiriac fig. 408). Framed 'P.D.' alongside and reverse with scarce 'Bacau / Posta' datestamp (fig. 1097) and Piatra arrival cds (Nov 15) in black. A fine and attractive cover. Signed Odor, Pascanu. Cert. Heimbüchler (2013).
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 1741 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 18
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    1870: 3 bani violet, (Type 8), a fine four margined example of fresh colour used on large 1872 Printed Matter invoice from Bucharest to Buzeu, tied by neat 'Bucuresci' thimble datestamp (May 31) in black (Kiriac fig. 522). Framed 'P.D.' at top and reverse with 'Buzeu / Dim' cds (June 1) struck in blue (Kiriac fig. 445). A rare franking. Signed Odor and Pascanu. Cert. Heimbüchler (2013).
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 1742 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 18
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    1870: 3 bani violet, a horizontal pair in a greyish shade, portion of adjoining stamp at right, used on front of August 1871 'O Escursiune la Suceava' sixteen page booklet, tied by JASSY / SERA datestamp (Feb 5) struck in black (Kiriac fig. 467). Minor ageing through the adhesives from the booklet of no significance, a rare and unique item for the Specialist. Signed Pascanu. Cert. Heimbüchler (2013).
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1743 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 18+23
    1870: 3 bani in a dull lilac shade used on 1870 entire letter to Giurgiu with 1869 15 bani deep red tied by BUCURESTI / DIM datestamp (May 20) in black. Framed 'P.D.' at left and 'Giurgiu' arrival cds on blue (May 21) on reverse.Some file faults at edges and overall wear but a scarce mixed issue usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1744 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 18+23
    1870: 3 bani violet used with 1869 15 b. bright red on cover to Bucharest, tied by PITEST / DIM datestamp (March 19) struck in a watery blue ink (Kiriac fig. 474). The 15 bani with margin just grazed at base but a scarce franking. Signed Pascanu.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 1745 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 18+23
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    1869: 15 bani vermilion on yellow paper (Type 1) four margins used in combination with 1870 3 b. violet (Type 3) four margins pre-paying the 18 bani rate on 1871 entire letter to Bucharest tied by T. MAGURELLE datestamp (Aug 24) in black (Kiriac fig. 418). Reverse with 'Giurgiu' transit cds (Aug 26) and 'Bucuresti / Dim' arrival of the same day. Trace of ageing from gum otherwise a superb and very scarce franking. Signed Odor, Pascanu. Cert. Heimbüchler (2013).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1746 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 20
    1868: 18 bani rose red, two examples (Types 1 and 3, one on reverse being sheet marginal), used on registered cover to Turnu Magurelle, each tied by DIST. TELEFORMAN / PL. TIRGULUI datestamps (March 24) struck in blue (Kiriac fig. 933), with framed RECOMANDAT alongside. 'T. Magurelle' arrival cds in black (same day) also on reverse. Faults to letter-sheet but a very scarce cover. Signed Odor, Pascanu.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1747 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 20
    1868: 18 bani bright red, a fine four margined horizontal pair (Types 8-5) and, on reverse a single example (Type 4), pre-paying the double weight registered rate to Bucharest; with the pair tied by framed RECOMANDAT handstamp in blue and the single cancelled by T. MAGURELLE datestamp (March 22) 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, Pascanu.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1748 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 20
    1868: 18 bani bright red, two singles and a horizontal pair (Types 3, 7, 8-5), all used on triple weight registered cover to Turnu Magurelle cancelled by BUCURESTI datestamps (April 30) in black (Kiraic fig. 423), framed RECOMANDAT handstamp at left. The cover with some tears and a possibility of a further 18 bani missing on reverse (which would make this a quadruple rate cover) but still showing Giurgiu transit in blue and T. Magurelle arrival cds (May 4) in black. Despite imperfections, a remarkable and rare franking. Signed Odor, Pascanu.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1749 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 22c+26a
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    1869: 10 bani deep blue, no Beard, fine four margined example (Type 5) and 1871 5 bani carmine, with Beard, a fine example with slight contemporary fault at upper right (Type 2), used on 1871 entire letter to Itzkhany, tied by JASSY / SERA datestamp (March 21) in black (Kiriac fig. 466). Reverse with Itzkhany arrival cds in black. File fold away from adhesives, a fine entire. Signed Pascanu. Cert. Heimbüchler (2013).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1750 Romania

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    1869: 10 bani indigo, 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 datestamp (March 2) 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, Pascanu. Cert. Heimbüchler (2013.
     
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1751 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 23+27
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    1869: 15 bani red, no Beard, a fine used vertical pair (Type 3/3) used in combination with 1871 10 b. yellow, with Beard (Type 6) on registered cover to Bucharest cancelled by scarce GAESTI datestamps (Nov 22) well struck in blue-green ink (Kiriac fig. 393) with framed RECOMANDAT alongside. The lower stamp in the pair with slight wrinkle in the left margin of no importance, the reverse with some repairs to the letter sheet but a significant and rare combination franking and most attractive. Signed Odor, Pascanu. Cert. Heimbüchler (2013).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1752 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 26b
    1871 (July 22): 5 b. red King Carol with beard imperf., four margined example tied by BUCURESTI 22/7 cds (Kiriac fig. 423) to 'Recepisa de priimire' form, vertical file fold, stabilized with hinges on reverse.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 1753 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 26a
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    1871: 5 bani carmine, a fine used horizontal pair with large margins on all sides (Types 5-6), used on 1871 entire letter from Calafat to Craiova, tied by CALAFAT / DIM datestamps (Nov 25) struck in blue (Kiriac fig. 447). Framed 'P.D.' above and reverse with 'Bechet' transit in blue (fig. 375) and two strikes of 'Craiova / Dim' datestamp in blue (fig. 451). File folds away from adhesives, a charming and scarce entire. Signed Pascanu. Cert. Heimbüchler (2013).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 1754 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 27 var
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    1869: 10 bani orange, a fine vertically bisected used example on 1871 'Recepisa de priimire' form numbered '24' at upper left, with left half of top marginal adhesive tied by circular BOLGRAD datestamp (Sept 13) well struck in black (Kiriac fig. 376). The form with minor fault at left but a fine bisected usage of great rarity with this being the latest recorded date of use of the Bolgrad bisects (see Heimbüchler page 298). A marvellous item from the collector (Professor Odor of the Bucharest Lycée) who originally found all of the Bolgrad bisects. Signed Odor, Pascanu. Cert. Heimbüchler (2010).
    Provenance: Corinphila sale 161, March 2020, lot 2430.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1755 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 27
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    1871: 10 bani orange-yellow, horizontal pair (Types 1-2) with large margins on three sides and just grazed at left, used on cover marked 'Urgent' to Ploesti, tied by BUCURESCI datestamp (Dec 5) in black (Kiriac fig. 488). Framed 'P.D.' at right and reverse with same day Ploesti arrival (Dec 5) in blue. An attractive cover. Signed Odor, Pascanu. Opinion Heimbüchler (2013).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 1756 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 29/I
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    1871: 10 bani blue, Type 1, cliché type 5), a fine large margined example used on 1872 cover to Giurgiu tied by 'Bucuresci' datestamp (May 24) in black (Kiriac fig. 488). Framed 'P.D.' at right and reverse with 'Giurgiu' arrival (May 25) datestamp in black (fig. 396). A rare single franking of this stamp on a fresh and fine cover. Signed Odor, Pascanu. Cert. Heimbüchler (2013).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1757 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 29/II
    1871: New Stones 10 bani dull chalky blue,single example used on 1872 cover to Bucharest tied by rare usage of CURTEA D'ARGES thimble datestamp (Kiriac fig. 535) in blue with double ring CURTEA DE ARGESU datestamp (Aug 8) at right (fig. 388) also in blue. Bucuresci arrival cds (Aug 12) on reverse in black. Type-written anotation at left but a rare usage of this stamp on letter, especially so from this small town. Signed Pascanu.
    Provenance: Collection George Mathescu of Sinaia.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 1758 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 31
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    1872 (Aug): 50 bani blue & red, a fresh mint horizontal pair (Types 4-5), with large margins all round, fine delicate colour and large part original gum. Scarce. Signed Pascanu. Cert. Heimbüchler (2013) Mi = EUR 500+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1759 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 14-34
    1866/72: Prince Carol without beard, old & new currency, group 38 used/unused stamps incl. pairs and strips of three. In addition Prince Carol with beard, group 17 used/unused stamps incl. 1872 10 b. ultramarine in block of four Mi = EUR 2'900+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 1760 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 37
    1872: Paris print 3 bani green on greenish, a fine used example on 1874 cover to Braila tied by PLOESTI datestamp in black. A scarce single franking. Signed Pascanu.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1761 Romania

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    1872: Paris 50 bani deep rose on rose paper, a fine used example on 1873 insufficiently prepaid entire letter from Galatz to Athens, tied by 'Galati' datestamp (Feb 10) in black (Kiriac fig. 500). Struck with AFFRANCHISEMENT / INSUFFISANT in black and manuscript '2' denoting double rate at left; and franked for both Postage Due and Internal Delivery with Greece Large Hermes 1870/71 80 l. rose red and 1872/75 10 l. orange, 20 l. deep blue and 40 l. dull mauve on blued all tied by Athens '1' lozenge of dots. Reverse with Vienna and Trieste transit datestamps. An entire of magnificent appearance and a wonderful franking. Signed Pascanu. Cert. Holcombe who recorded just three covers with the 1872 50 bani used with Greece Large Hermes (1992).
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 13,500 CHF
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