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  • Lot# : 1151 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 6by
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    40 pa. greenish blue on yellowish paper, a used horizontal strip of four with margins all round, tied to small piece by watery strikes of framed FRANCO / FOLTICHENI handstamps (Kiriac fig. 307) and by 'Folticheni / Moldavie' datestamp (25/8) in blue. A rare and attractive multiple.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 1152 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 6ya
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    40 pa. deep blue on white wove paper, a fine four margined example, small stain at base not detracting from appearance, used on attractive cover to Galatz, neatly cancelled by framed oval FRANCO / JASSY handstamp (Kiriac fig. 311) with 'Jassy / Moldova' cds at right (Dec 1) both in red (fig. 279). Reverse with Galatz arrival cds (Dec 3) in black. A charming and rare cover. Cert. Sottoriva (2005) and Heimbüchler (2005).

    Provenance: Corinphila sale 145 (April 2006), lot 1515.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 1153 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 6byK
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    40 pa. greenish blue on yellowish paper, a superb mint vertical tête-bêche pair. Large margins all round (marginal from side of sheet) and of excellent colour and appearance. Scarce. Opinion Heimbüchler (1999) Mi = EUR 800.

    Provenance: 'Sarah', Corinphila sale 113 (May 1999), lot 4025.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1154 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 6yb
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    40 pa. deep blue on white paper, a superb horizontal pair on large partly re-backed piece, each stamp tied by complete strikes of framed FRANCO / PIATRA handstamps (Kiriac fig. 318) in blue. Exceptional and most attractive. Cert. Heimbüchler (2000).

    Provenance: 'Moldavitza', Corinphila sale 125 (Dec 2000), lot 1126.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 1155 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 7ay
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    80 pa. red on white wove thin paper, a huge margined used example cancelled by part FRANCO / JASSY oval handstamp in blue (Kiriac fig. 311). Signed Friedl. Opinion Heimbüchler (1999) Mi = EUR 380.

    Provenance: 'Sarah', Corinphila sale 113 (May 1999), lot 4021.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 1156 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 7ya
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    80 pa. vermilion, a large margined example in a deep shade, used on small piece cancelled by part sender's cachet in blue and by FOKSCHANI datestamp (3/1) struck in blue (Kiriac fig. 275). A fine stamp. Opinion Heimbüchler (2007) Mi = EUR 380.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1157 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 7ay
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    80 pa. bright red on white paper, a superb used example of rich colour and large even margins, neatly cancelled by large part FRANCO / GALATZ handstamp (Kiriac fig. 308) in black. Exceptional and fine stamp.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 1158 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 7ay
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    80 pa. vermilion, a large margined example in a deep shade, used on smallregistered piece cancelled by framed FRANCO / TEKUUTTCI handstamp with corresponding RECEPISSE and 'Tekutsch / Moldova' cds all struck in blue (Kiriac figs. 320, 283). Fine strike of a very scarce cancellation. Signed Heimbüchler Mi = EUR 380.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 1159 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 7ay
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    80 pa. vermilion on yellowish paper, two large margined examples used on registered front of cover to Jassy, tied by three strikes of PIATRA / MOLDOVA datestamps (8/6) in blue with RECEPISSE registration handstamp above in same colour. Reverse with arrival cds on part flap (June 10). Ironed creases but a rare franking. Signed G. Bolaffi and A. Diena.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 1160 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 7y
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    80 pa. bright red on white wove paper, a fine four margined example, used on registered 1861 entire letter to Jassy tied by oval framed FRANCO / WASLUI handstamp in black (Kiriac fig. 321) and by RECIPISSE handstamp, with 'Waslui / Moldova' datestamp (Nov 4) below in black (fig. 284). The entire crossed in manuscript to denote pre-payment with reverse showing Jassy arrival datestamp (Nov 6) struck in blue. Scarce cancellation on a most attractive entire. Signed Todd, A. Diena.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1161 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 7ya
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    80 pa. vermilion on yellowish white wove paper, a fine large margined used example in a deep shade and impression, used on 1859 entire letter to Berlad tied by circular GALATZ / MOLDOVA datestamp (17/8) struck in an oily ink in blue (Kiriac fig. 277). Reverse with 'Berlad / Moldova' arrival datestamp (18/6) of the following day in blue (fig. 272). Minor hole in face panel of no importance and barely noticeable, a fine and scarce entire. Signed Herbert Bloch. Cert. Heimbüchler (2007).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 1162 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 7by
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    80 pa. red-brown on white paper, an attractive example used on small piece cancelled by oval framed FRANCO / GALATZ No. 2 handstamp, well struck in blue (Kiriac fig. 309). A rare shade. Opinion Heimbüchler (2007) Mi = EUR 600.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 1163 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 5/Iy+6ay+7ay
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    5 pa. black (Type II), 40 pa. blue and 80 pa. bright red, mint examples each with large margins all round, fresh colour and large part original gum. A fresh and fine set. Signed Köhler, Holcombe Mi = EUR 1'000+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1164 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 5y/7y
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    Album page from Exhibit collection with fine 5 pa. black mint (Type II), 40 pa. pale blue mint, 40 pa. blue on bled paper used on piece cancelled at Jassy, 80 pa. vermilion used on small piece and registered cover from Galatz franked by 40 pa. tied by oval FRANCO / GALATZ No. 2 handstamp in black (Kiriac fig. 309) with  certificate Heimbüchler. A fine and most attractive group.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 1165 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 5y/7y
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    Album page with 5 pa. black (Type II) mint (2) and a vertical tête-bêche pair, 40 pa. blue with mint examples (2) on yellowish and on white wove paper, 40 pa. blue used (2, one on piece) and an 80 pa. red used (3) with pair on piece cancelled 'Franco / Fokschany' (Kiriac fig. 306) and a single 80 pa. on piece cancelled by part 'Franco / Jassy' in red (fig. 311). Condition varies but some very fine noted.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 1166 Romania

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    1859/1891: Second Issue composite sheet of 15 subjects in black on vertically laid green paper without watermark, printed in black by Postmaster Gorjan in five rows of three, with un-issued 'Porto Gazetei' 10 pa. designs at top, 1859 5 pa. 40 pa. and 80 pa. in the central rows and lower row witrh repeated 'Porto Gazetei' 10 pa. designs - note the corrosion of the steel Dies on the issued stamps. Sheet numbered '6' in manuscript at base and printed in a clearer less muddy form than sheet 4 (see 'Cornelia' collection, Corinphila sale 153, lot 7016). For further information on these reprints see Heimbüchler III, page 113 and 114. Rare. Cert. Heimbüchler (2007).

    Provenance: 'Cornelia' collection, Corinphila sale 152 (December 2007), lot 7018.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1167 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 8/II
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    3 pa. orange yellow, Plate printed, a fine mint block of four of good colour, sheet marginal, superb og. Signed Heimbüchler Mi = EUR 480.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1168 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 8/II xK
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    3 pa. orange yellow, Plate printed, a fine mint block of six showing two stamps turned sideways, large margins all round, fresh and fine, superb og Mi = EUR 700+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1169 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 8/IIKa+8/IIKb
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    Plate printed, 3 pa. orange-yellow, a complete sheet of 40 subjects, central horizontal row turned sideways and central pair with head to head tête-bêche, some cracking from the browned original gum due to the transluscent thin paper, a rare and fine sheet in an unusual olive shade. Cert. Heimbüchler (2000) Mi =  EUR 5'000+.

    Provenance: 'Moldavitza', Corinphila sale 125 (Dec 2000), lot 1211.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1170 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 8/Ix
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    Hand printed 3 pa. bright orange, a fine used example with large part of adjoining stamp at left, tied to piece by BUDEU datestamp (25/11) in black (Kiriac fig. 369). Fine and scarce piece.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1171 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 9/IxaK
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    6 pa. red, handstruck from single Dies on thin white wove paper, a fine mint block of four from centre of sheet showing two tête-bêche pairs, large part og. A fine block. Signed Zoscsak, Bühler Mi = EUR 800.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1172 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 9/IIxKa+10/IIxKa
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    Plate printed, 6 pa. carmine rose in complete mint sheets of 40 stamps (3), all in different shades and 30 pa. blue complete mint sheet of 40, all showing the central tête-bêche variety and eight pairs with stamps turned sideways. Fresh and fine, unused or large part og.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 1173 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 10/I+10/II
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    30 pa. blue, used examples (6) - two with Craiova datestamps in black, another used with 'Waslui' cds, superb examples with framed FRANCO / HUCHII in blue (Kiriac fig. 310) and another with framed FRANCO / BOTOSCCHENI (fig. 304) well struck in blue and a delightful example with framed 'P.P.' and part Ploesti cds struck in red.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 1174 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 10/Ix
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    30 pa. deep blue, hand struck from single Die on white wove paper, a fine large margined example crossed by ironed file fold, tied to 1863 cover to Jassy tied by FRANCO / GALATZ handstamp (Kiriac fig. 308) with 'Galatz / Moldova' cds at right (8/3) both in black. Reverse with Jassy arrival (11/3). A fine and attractive cover. Signed Sottoriva, A. Diena. Cert. Heimbüchler (2005).

    Provenance: Corinphila sale 145 (April 2006), lot 1525.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 1175 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 10/Ix
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    30 pa. pale blue, handstruck from single Die, two single examples on double weight cover to Bucharest, side flaps removed, cancelled by GIURGIU datestamps (23/3) well struck in blue-green (Kiriac fig. 345). Reverse with Bucharest arrival cds (March 24). File fold well away from adhesives, a scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1176 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 10/Ix
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    Handstruck 30 pa. 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 : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1177 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 10/Iz
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    30 pa. blue on white laid paper, printed from single Dies, two examples used on registered cover to Braila, each tied by BUCURESCII datestamps (26/5) in black with further strike on front with RECOM registration handstamp. 'Braila' arrival (27/5) in blue on reverse of a fine cover - the laid paper 30 pa. being very scarce on letter. Cert. Heimbüchler (2007).
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 1178 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 10/I + 10/II
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    30 pa. blue, Exhibit album pages with cancellations including fine examples (3) all struck solely with framed 'PD' in red, further example with scarce 'Michaleni / Moldova' cds in black (Kiriac fig. 280), single examples incl. fine strike of framed FRANCO / BACEU handstamp in black (fig. 301), single and piece with horizontal strip of three cancelled FRANCO / BOTOSCHENI in black (fig. 304), usages in Craiova with cds in black or blue (fig. 386), FRANCO / KAHUL on a horizontal pair etc. A fine lot in generally very fine quality, viewing is recommended (25 items + 2 covers).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1179 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 10/IIx
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    30 pa. deep blue, plate printed, used on 1864 'Retour Recepisã' registration receipt form No. 3, tied by fine strike of scarce FRANCO / PIATRA handstamp in black (Kiriac fig. 318) with 'Piatra / Moldova' cds (fig. 281) at left (Dec 16). Closed tear in document well away from the adhesive but a scarce usage.

    Provenance: 'Cornelia' collection, Corinphila sale 149 (February 2007), lot 5077.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1180 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 10/IIx
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    30 pa. blue on white paper, handstruck from single Dies, two cut round examples used on front and back of 1864 registered cover to Bucharest each tied by two strikes of RIMNICUL VALCEI datestamps (13/2) in blue-green (Kiriac fig. 351) with straight line RECOM alongside. Letter handed in February 11 at Rimnicul Valcei but not mailed until the 13th, with Bucharest arrival cds (Feb 17) in black. A fresh and fine cover. Signed Todd.

    Provenance: 'Cornelia' collection, Corinphila sale 152 (December 2007), lot 7089.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 1181 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 9/II+9/IIK+10/II+10/IIK
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    Printed from Plates, 6 pa. bright carmine rose and 30 pa. blue, both in complete sheets of 32 with central row of eight printed sideways, two cuts into the margins of the 6 pa. sheet, one tear through a stamp of the 30 pa. sheet, hinge remnants on the reverse of both sheets, large part to full original gum.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 1182 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 8/10
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    Superb collection on leaves with hand printed 3 pa. mint (6) including a fine block of four, 3 pa. on laid paper mint, 6 pa. carmine mint (11) including a block of four; 30 pa. blue with mint (3) and used (21) including two covers and piece with three examples; Plate printed 3 pa. mint (4), 6 pa. red mint (45 + a complete sheet) including cut sideways pairs and blocks, 30 pa. blue mint (26 + a complete sheet) including cut sideways pairs and blocks, used examples (4). Condition varies but generally fine to very fine, a choice collection.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 1183 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 8/10
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    Delightful collection on Exhibit album pages with handstruck from single Dies: set of three mint, 3 pa. yellow in a pair with one sideways mint, 6 pa. in a mint block of 10 and a horizontal used strip of three, 30 pa. with mint block of 8 with two central tête-bêche pairs, used 30 pa. with strange impression showing near 'double print' cancelled in Roman, Plate printed issues with multiples incl. sheet of 30 pa. etc.. Also a few covers with 30 pa. on cover tied by fine ISMAIL / MOLDOVA datestamp (Kiriac fig. 294) signed Kiriac and front from Dorohoi, cover from Craiova with 30 pa. cancelled in blue and by 'PP' in red. Generally fine, a most appealing collection (50 items).
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1184 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 9+10
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    Album page from Exhibit collection with mint 6 pa. machine paper tête-bêche pair, thereafter used examples all cancelled in Galatz with either the circular datestamp (Kiriac fig. 277) or the framed FRANCO / GALATZ handstamp (fig. 308) in black: attractive piece with 6 pa. in strip of three, 30 pa. blue pair showing very close alignment, two shades of 30 pa. on piece and a laid paper example. A fine page (7 items).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1185 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 12x
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    Cuza 5 pa. blue, an attractive mint block of nine of fresh colour, large margins and near full original gum Mi = EUR 720.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 1186 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 12x var
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    Cuza 5 pa. blue on wove paper, fresh mint example with large margins all round, clearly showing a 'Double Print' of the entire design, large part og., an unusual stamp.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 1187 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 13
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    Cuza 20 pa. red, a fine four margined example used on 1865 cover to Galatz, neatly tied by BAKEU / MOLDOVA datestamp (May 1) in black (Kiriac fig. 271, cancellation not known after June 1865). Repeated strike at left. Galatz arrival cds (May 6) on reverse. File folds well away from adhesive, an attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1188 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 13
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    Cuza 20 pa. 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 : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1189 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 13
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    Cuza 20 pa. red, close to large margins but touched by vertical file fold, used on 1865 cover to Vienna, tied by 'Pitesci' cds with Austrian P.O. BUCAREST cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 714) alongside (Nov 27). Straight line PORTO below and reverse with Vienna arrival cds in red. Charged '25' kreuzer due on arrival as the Cuza issue was not valid for mail abroad. Rare and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1190 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 11/13
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    Cuza issue, the album page with 2 pa. orange yellow on wove mint (7), 5 pa. blue on wove mint (7), 20 pa. red with two mint marginal blocks of four, further mint examples (6) and used (7, including one on piece). Generally fine, a good group Mi = EUR 1'800.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1191 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 14y var
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    1866/67: 2 pa. black on thin yellow paper, Transfer Type 3, a fine mint example showing dramatic 'Crushed Transfer' of frame in top left corner, good even margins, large part og. Rare.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 1192 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 14y var
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    1866/67: 2 pa. black on thin yellow paper, mint block of four, marginal from base of sheet, Transfer Types 2-3/5-6, lower right hand stamp showing large Transfer flaw with a large patch of colour behind Carol's head. Fresh and very fine, unmounted og.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1193 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 16x
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    1866/67: 20 pa. black on deep rose red thick paper, Type III with 'dot' (Gi. 58), used on cover to Jassy and tied by GALATZ / MOLDOVA datestamp (3/11) in black (Kiriac fig. 277). Repeated strike above and Jassy arrival cds on reverse. A fresh and particularly fine cover. Cert. Heimbüchler (1999).

    Provenance: 'Sarah', Corinphila sale 113 (May 1999), lot 4059.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 1194 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 16y
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    1866/67: 20 pa. black on pale rose paper, a fine mint block of six showing all Transfer Types 3-1-2/6-4-5, fresh and fine with lower stamps unmounted og.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1195 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 16y
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    1866/67: 20 pa. black on thin rose paper, a superb mint block of six, Transfer Types 2-3/5-6/2-3, with upper right stamp in the block showing Transfer scratch below Carol's chin. Fresh and fine, unmounted og.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1196 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 14x/16y
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    1866/67: Album pages with 2 pa. black on yellow thick paper mint and a rare used example, 2 pa. on thin paper mint (2) and used (3, including a vertical pair), 5 pa. black on blue on thick paper mint, 20 pa. black on deep rose thick paper used, 20 pa. on thin paper mint (9, including a block of four) and used examples (9). Condition fine to very fine.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1197 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 17+18
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    1868: 2 bani orange-yellow in a fine horizontal pair with ample to large margins all round (types 5-6), used in combination with 1870 3 b. violet in a very fine large margined horizontal pair (types 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 top and reverse with Bucharest transit (Aug 25) and Giurgiu arrival (Aug 26). A charming cover and a very rare combination usage. Cert. Heimbüchler (2013).
    Starting bid : 7,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1198 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 18+23
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    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 : not sold

    Lot# : 1199 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 20
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    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 : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1200 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 22c var
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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 : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1201 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 : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 1202 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 47+51
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    1878: First Bucharest 30 bani vermilion and 1879 2nd Bucharest 10 b. carmine used on 1880 registered cover to Turnu Magurelle cancelled by ALEXANDRIA thimble datestamp (Kiriac fig.511) in black. Framed RECOMANDAT at left. Some file folds but the 30 bani is a rare stamp on letter. Signed Pascanu.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1203 Romania

    Catalogue# : 4354
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    1876/79: Collection on leaves with 1877 Bucharest 10 b. in a mint block of six, an array of used multiples from both issues inclusing seven blocks of four, also a complete sheet of 1893/98 5 bani blue. An interesting lot that should repay careful viewing.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1204 Romania

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    1923 (June 23): Bucharest to Constantinople Flight cover, franked with 1 l. violet (3), 2 l. red (2, one with fault) and reverse with 50 bani orange-yellow in a block of ten to reach the rate of 12 lei for a single letter. The cover is not registered but all adhesives are cancelled by 'Bucuresti / Recomandate' cds's. Flight date was June 26, with reverse showing 'Stamboul' arrival (27/6). Despite faults, a rare flight. Ex collection Bill Robertson.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1205 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 2 Reprint
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    1958: Centenary of the First Issue, postcard for the Exhibition held in July 1958 franked by Exhibition label, 55 b. adhesive and Gorjan reprint of the July 1858 54 pa. blue-green on green tied by Exhibition cachet. An oddity for the connisseur of the issue.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1206 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 1717/1720
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    1958: World Exhibition in Brussels, 25 B. as well as 3.75 L, each in both colours bright ultramarine and dark bluegreen, two full original sheets of 81 stamps overprinted in red, each showing triptychs, tête-bêche blocks of six and triptychs with inverted overprint, sheet margin teared in places of no importance, a rare offer MI = EUR 3'200.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1207 Romania

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    1865/1950: Collection with several hundred stamps used/unused, incl. some better single values, full sets, souvenir sheets, duplicates etc., mainly in good condition and housed in three albums.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1208 Russia

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    Pre-Philately. 1850: Outer letter sheet to Tulcha struck on reverse with framed Cyrillic language Disinfection cachet 'CLEANED: ISMAIL QUAR: / 24 SEPTEMBER 1850' with date in manuscript. There are no slits in the cover and it must be assumed that it was forwarded from the Lazaret itself to Tulcha. A rarity of both Russian and Romanian disinfected mail.
    Provenance: Collection Dr. Paul Hirsch.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 1209 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 1
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    Issued Stamps. 1857: Group of three imperf. 10 kop brown and blue, one three margin example, other two examples with full margins, cancelled by boxed handstamp, dotted numeral  '9' (Tauroggen), respectively the third copy with pen cross plus dotted numeral cancellation. A fine group with two cert. Bühler (1982) Mi = EUR 2'500.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1210 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 1
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    1857: 10 kop. brown and blue, imperforate, Plate I in deep fresh shade, with large margins all round tied by boxed "Odessa" handstamp to small piece. Cert Mikulski (1993) Mi = EUR 1'000.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1211 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 4y
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    1858 (March): 30 kop. rose carmine and yellow green, wmk. 3 on thin paper, perf. 14½ x 15, a very fine used example cancelled by large part "Kronstadt" datestamp in black (3 July 1861). Rare and most attractive stamp. Cert. BPB (2003) Mi = EUR 3'500.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 1212 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 20Pa+20Pb
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    1866: Two Proofs of the 5 kop. value in orange and green on horizontally laid paper, both stamps with part watermark EZGB, perf. 14½ : 15 and gummed, few minor perf. flaws  Mi = EUR 600.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1213 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 18x+19x+20x
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    1874 (March 20): Entire letter from St. Petersburg to Neuchâtel, Switzerland franked by 1 k. black & yellow, 3 k. black & green and two 5 k. black & lilac all tied by St. Petersburg cds's in black. Reverse with St. Petersburg/Gorod VII datestamp in red and arrival cds (April 5). A fresh and fine entire.

    INFO: stamp at right in the corner with tear, sold as is Tel Quel
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 185 CHF

    Lot# : 1214 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 18+19+21
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    1866: 1 k. black & yellow, 3 k. black & green and 10 k. brown & blue, used on 1870 cover to Berlin, all tied by good strikes of circular 'BW' of the Warsaw-Bromberg Railway in black. Warsaw despatch cds in black (June 15) and 'Aus Russland über Eisenb. Post Bureau / Franco' datestamp in red alongside. An attractive and scarce cover. Signed Mikulski.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 1215 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 19+22
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    1866: 3 k. black & green in a vertical pair used with single 20 k. blue & orange used on 1866 cover to London tied by octagonal framed '1' numerals of Warsaw in black, one strike slightly smudged. 'Warsawa' despatch cds in red below (Dec 30) and 'Aus Russland über Eisenb. Post Bureau / Franco' datestamp in red alongside. London arrival cds also on front of a fine cover. Signed Mikulski.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 1216 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 19+22+23
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    1866: 3 k. black & green (3), 20 k. orange & blue (6) and single 30 k. green & carmine all used on 1875 cover to Moscow carried at 159 kopek rate, neatly tied by ten 'Stavropol' datestamps in black. Reverse with Moscow arrival cds in black.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1217 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 20x+21x
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    1867: Cover from Kiev to Neuchâtel, Switzerland franked by 1866/75 5 k. black & lilac and horizontal pair of 10 k. brown & blue tied by Kiev datestamps (May 26) in black, with manuscript 'Franco 5' in red ink at top. Circular 'Franco' in black and 'Aus Russland über Eisenb. Port-Bur. XI' transit (June 12) in red at right. Reverse with array of transits incl. 'Pontarlier-Bern' TPo and 'Basel-Olten' TPO cds's. A very attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1218 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 19x+20x+22x
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    1871 (July 10/23): Entire letter from St. Petersburg to Montpellier, France franked by 1866/75 3k. black & green, 5 k. black & lilac and 20 k. blue & orange (note frame break at top of stamp) tied by St. Petersburg cds's and by Erquelines entry marking in blue. Reverse with Montpellier arrival (July 27). A fine example of the double rate.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1219 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 19x+20x
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    1875 (Oct 2/14): Entire letter from St. Petersburg to Montpellier, France franked by 1866/75 3 k. black & green and pair of 5 k. black & lilac tied by St. Petersburg cds's. Franked at single rate only and marked '2' at left and struck with AFFR. INSUFF in red. Charged '9' décimes due on delivery (Oct 19). A fresh and fine entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 1220 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 25Pa,25Pb,25Pc
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    1879: Three Proofs of the 7 kop. value in light brown & orange, light blue & red, and lilac & dark green on horizontally laid paper, perf. 14½ : 15 and gummed, few minor perf. flaws Mi = EUR 900.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 1221 Russia

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    1895 (Nov 29): Arms 3 k. red postal stationery card sent registered to Munich, additionally franked with Arms 2 k. green and 3 k. red (3) all tied by St. Petersburg cds's with violet registration cachet alongside. Munich arrival in blue (Dec 13) above.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1222 Russia

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    1898 (Oct 1): German South West Africa 10 pf. red reply half of postal stationery card, sent back from St. Petersburg to Swakopmund with Arms 4 kop. red and truncated 7 k. blue paying the registration rate of 10 kopeks (the card was carried free of postage).  Violet registration cachet of despatch and Swakopmund arrival (Feb 15) at lower left. A most unusual usage and destination.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 1223 Russia

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    1902 (Oct 3): Postcard sent registered to London franked by Arms 1 k. orange-yellow and 3 k. carmine (4 examples) all tied by 'Vladivostock' datestamps in black with 'Z' type registration label similarly tied. London arrival in red (Nov 8). A charming and rare usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1224 Russia

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    1912 (Jan 9): Postcard franked by Arms 3 kop. red tied by bold strike of ARDANUCH BATUM datestamp (code a) with repeated further strike at left and Ekaterinodar cds of arrival at left. An extremely rare usage - Ashford states earliest date of use as October 1913.

    Provenance: 'Cihangir' collection, Corinphila sale 130 (October 2001), lot 3213.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1225 Russia

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    1914 (Aug. 18): Registered envelope from Kronstadt carried onboard of Russian Navy minelayer LADOGA, franked on reverse with 2 x 7 kop. blue sent via "St. Petersburg 19.8.14" and "Helsinki Helsingfors 9.IX.14" to "Lovisa 12.IX.14", showing on front violet ship mark and bearing bilingual censor label of Finland. Envelope opened for display.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1226 Russia

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    1917 (Feb 24): Postcard sent registered franked by Arms 3 k. red and 10 k. blue applied alongside registration label, all tied by KISLOVODSK STATION datestamps in black. Unusual and appealing card.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1227 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 156
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    1922 (March 3): Inflation cover sent registered to Sydney, New South Wales, Australia franked on reverse with 69 (!) examples of the August 1921 100 r. orange on thin paper all tied by 'Jusovka / Ekat.' datestamps in black. Faults to the adhesives but a remarkable 6'900 rouble franking to an unusual destination.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1228 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 157+159+180
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    1922 (May 4): Inflation cover sent registered from Moscow to Tallinn, Estonia franked by August 1921 200 r. brown imperforate pair, 300 r. green imperforate pair and 52 (!) examples of the March 1922 7'500 r. on 250 r. violet all tied by Moscow datestamps in black. Oval Railway TPO alongside. A fine and unusual 400'000 rouble commercial franking.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1229 Russia

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    1858/1962: Selection of better sets and values used/unused, including 1858 perf. 20 kop. blue and orange and 1864 set used, 1884 vert. laid 3.50 R. used and 7 R. unused, 1913 Romanov set unused, CCCP with 1932  and 1933 stamp exhibitions as well as 1935 'Tcheljuskin' airpost set or ovptd. 1 P. on 10 kop. Lewanewskij's issued for the attempted transpolar flight (diagonal crease). Despite minor defects, an attractive group of high catalogue value.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 1230 Russia

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    1863/1921ca.: Collection hundreds stamps used/unused in an old album with many better issues from Imperial Russia, Russian Levant & China, Zemstvos, Civil War incl. Far East, Southern Russia, Czech legion, and Wrangel, in addition patriotic vignettes, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Batum, Georgia, Ukraine, Western Ukraine. Some fakes and bogus stamps do not distract from this interesting lot that will repay careful inspection.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 1231 Russia

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    1905: Selection of six covers incl. 1905 "POLEVAYA POCHTOVAYA KONTOR 10. ARM" (red band cover, sign. Mikulski), 8th army cover and four army unit covers 1915-1916 incl. one from Helsinki to fieldpost kontora 46 franked orphans charity issue 1914 1 kop. (3) on a Bilibin charity postcard, specialist group.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 1232 Russia

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    1916: Lot 70 covers and postcards, all with censorship-related marks, labels and stripes, incl. registered mail, Field Post, some Finnish covers with Finnish stamps, many items to the Red Cross in Denmark.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1233 Russia

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    1850/80: Attractive correspondence mainly to Neuchâtel with 17 covers/entire letters incl. 1850 cover from St. Petersburg endorsed 'per Dampschiff' with 'Aus Russland' and 'O.P.' in black, array of stampless covers with plethora of markings and rates in manuscript, 1874 cover at 14 k. rate with three colour franking, 1879 cover with 1 k. and strip of three 2 k., lovely 1881 Printed Matter franking ex Warsaw with 2 k. black & red. Generally very fine, an appealing group.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 1234 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 14+3+4+7
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    North West Army, General Judenitsch 1919 (Aug 14): Registered cover franked by North West Army Aug 1919 10 r. red, orange-yellow & grey with margin also showing the overprint, the stamp with corner fault but rare on letter (signed Romeko); also a cover to Reval franked by Aug 1919 5 k. lilac brown (4), 10 k. deep blue and 20 k. red & blue all tied by blue oval cachets and a single 3 r. 50 k. imperforate (Mi. 11) off cover with P.F. certificate (1969)..
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 1235 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 5A
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    Don Army 1918: Imperial Arms definitives 7 kop. blue perf., ovptd "50" (kop.), very rare, maybe unique full sheet of 100 stamps showing usual fold between upper and lower half, together with a substantiating block of 24 on reverse and ten on front of these stamps on large part of a Money Transfer Order from Velikoknasheskaya (Jan 26, 1919)  to Dobrovsky (Jan 28, 1919) in the Don Region. Well written up identifying plate positions between the two pieces. Dr. Ceresa in his book on civil war stamps states that large multiples do not exist. Remarkable pieces essential to a serious Civil War collection.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1236 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 8B
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    South Russian Army - General Denekin Govt. 1920: Romanov 7 k. brown postal stationery envelope sent registered with reverse franked by 1919 3 r. red brown & myrtle green imperforate in a block of four tied by 'Rostov on Don' datestamps in black (May 7). Slightest of inclusions on one stamp but a scarce and most appealing cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1237 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 2B + Russia 63+64
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    Denikin 1922 (June 26): Denikin stamp 10 kop. green imperf. in mixed franking with Imperial Arms definitives 2 kop. green perf. (13 in units, one fallen of) and 1 kop. orange perf. (pair), all together revaluated to 400'000 r., tied by Bakhmut P.O. cds's to reverse of registered cover via Warsaw to Berlin with arrival mark (July 3). Opened on three side but a fine Denikin use.

    Provenance: Seichter collection, with his notes.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1238 Russia

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    Wrangel Army 1920: Cover with large Official red wax seal on reverse 'Russia / Constantinople' franked by corner marginal pair of surcharged 'Russian Army Post' 1'000 r. on 7 k. pale blue and vertical pair of Trident overprinted 10'000 r. on 10 k. on 7 k. pale blue, each pair tied by bold strike of negative handstamp (reading the same as the red wax seal) and front (addresssed to Army HQ) with 'Russian Post / Gallipoli' cds (April 5) in blue of receipt. A fine and most unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1239 Soviet Union

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    Catalogue# : 20A+25
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    Far East Republic / Priamur 1922 (June 21): Registered cover from Vladivostock to St. Eustaatius, Dutch West Indies, franked on reverse with 1920/21 35 k. on 2 k. green perforated (2), and marginal strip of three imperfoirate April 1921 10 k. blue, all tied by 'Vladivostock' datestamps in black. Seattle entry marking in violet (July 4) and New York oval transits alongside. A fine cover to an extraordinary destination.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 1240 Soviet Union

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    Catalogue# : 22
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    Far East Republic / Priamur 1922 (Sept 6): Cover addressed to Romeko in Paris, franked on reverse with two horizointal strips of five April 1921 2 k. green imperforate, all tied by 'Vladivostock' datestamps in black. Scarce and most attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1241 Soviet Union

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    Catalogue# : 22/25
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    Far East Republic / Priamur 1921 (Aug 24): Registered cover, sensibly opened for Exhibit display, franked by April 1921 2 k. green single and strip of five showing interpanneau gutter, 4 k. rose marginal pair, 5 k. lilac brown horizontal pair and single 10 k. blue (for 40 kopek rate) all tied by 'Vladivostock' datestamps in black.  Seattle transit and Burnt Hills (Sept 13) arrival. A charming and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 1242 Soviet Union

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    Catalogue# : 24+25
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    Far East Republic / Priamur 1921 (July 18): Colour illustrated envelope sent registered from Vladivostock to Miloslav near Poznan, Poland franked by Vladivostock F.E.R. April 1921 5 k. lilac brown and 10 k. blue imperforate, tied by 'Vladivostock' cds's in black. Reverse with London Registered transit (Aug 26), Miloslav arrival cds and Reseal Cesnsor strip applied in Poznan. Rare in period usage and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1243 Soviet Union

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    Catalogue# : 24+27
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    Far East Republic / Chita 1923 (Jan 30): Cover to Moscow franked on reverse with April 1921 Vladivostock marginal 5 k. lilac brown and Chita issue Dec 1921 3 k. red tied by scarce oval 'Vladivostock / Boks' oval datestamp in black. Moscow arrival cds (Feb 19) alongside. A fine and most unusual combination cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 1244 Soviet Union

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    Catalogue# : 24+31
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    Far East Republic / Chita 1922 (Feb 3): Registered cover franked on reverse with Vladivostock F.E.R. April 1921 5 k. lilac brown imperforate used in combination with Chita Dec 1921 10 k. blue, red & black imperforate tied by Vladivostock cds with registered label alongside. Readdressed on arrival. An unusual franking.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1245 Soviet Union

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    Catalogue# : 29
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    Far East Republic / Priamur 1922 (Oct 10): Cover from Vladivostock to Trieste franked on reverse with newly issued October 1922 overprinted in blue 'First Anniversary of the Republic' 5 k. lilac brown block of four cancelled by bold 'Vladivostock' cds in black. 'Trieste Centro' arrival cds alongside and Postman's route number mark. A rare and most unusual usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 1246 Soviet Union

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    Catalogue# : 31
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    Far East Republic / Chita 1922 (Nov 23): Registered cover, sensibly opened for Exhibit display, mailed to France and franked on front and back with horizontal pairs of Chita Dec 1921 10 k. blue, red & black tied by 'Vladivostock' datestamps in black. London transit (Jan 6, 1923) and addressee not found in Paris, the cover marked 'Inconnu' and returned to sender at the French Consulate in Vladivostock. A fine and very scarce usage. Cert. Mikulski (2005).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 1247 Soviet Union

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    Catalogue# : 31+34
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    Far East Republic / Chita 1923 (Jan 3): Registered cover to New York, sensibly opened for Exhibit display, franked on reverse with Dece 1921 Chita issue 10 k. blue, red & black and 30 k. green, orange & black imperforate, tied by Vladivostock datestamps in black and by violet Seattle transit cds. New York arrival (Jan 27) in violet alongside. Just trimmed at base but a fine and scarce franking.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1248 Soviet Union

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    Catalogue# : 31+43
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    Far East Republic / Chita 1923 (Aug 25): Registered cover to Moscow franked by scarce combination of Chita Dec 1921 10 k. blue, red & black imperforate (2) and Gold Currency Jan 1923 5 k. on 10 k. blue imperforate tied by 'Chita' datestamps in black. Framed registration cachet at top and Moscow arrival (Sept 2) on reverse. Corner repairs at top not greatly affecting appearance of a rare cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1249 Russia Zemstvo

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    Bugulma 1883: 2 kop. grey-blue large margins (touched at top right because the stamp was separated by pulling), tied by oval violet Bugulma zemstvo handstamp (11 Jan 1884) to envelope with Imperial Arms definitive 7 kop. grey & carmine on reverse (touched during opening), cancelled at the Bugulma Imperial P.O., cover sent to Moscow with arrival cds (16 Jan) on reverse. Late use of this stamp which was soon replaced by the sky-blue issue, less than ten covers are known with this stamp, most sent locally Schmidt/Chuchin no. 4 = R.

    Provenance: Fabergé collection, 120. Corinphila sale (December 1999), lot 1411.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 1250 Russia Zemstvo

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    Opochka (Pskov) 1881: 5 kopek deep blue, a fine unused horizontal pair on thin wove paper, marginal from top of sheet, fresh and very fine unused pair. Scarce and most attractive.

    Provenance: Fabergé collection, Corinphila sale 120 (Dec 1999), lot 1940.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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