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  • Lot# : 5099 Romania

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    1858 (July 21): 54 parale blue on green horizontally laid paper, a very fine used example with ample margin at top and at right and very large margins at base and at left, neatly cancelled by JASSY / MOLDOVA datestamp (30/9) struck in red. Minute surface graze at top otherwise extremely fresh and fine. Illustrated in Heimbüchler I on page 343/344. Signed Friedl. Cert. Heimbüchler (2014) Mi = EUR 6'000.

    Provenance: Larisch Auction (Nov 1962).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5100 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 4
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    1858 (July 21): 108 parale blue on horizontally laid paper, a very fine used example with large margins all round, of rich colour and impression, cancelled by large part JASSY datestamp (28/10) in blue. Superb quality for this great rarity of which only 2'574 stamps were issued. Illustrated in Heimbüchler I on pages 404/405 position 7. Signed Friedl, Köhler. Cert. Heimbüchler (2014) Mi = EUR 15'000.

    Provenance: Larisch Auction (Nov 1962).
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5101 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 6axK
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    40 parale deep blue on bluish wove paper, a fine mint vertical tête-bêche pair, one impression in a deep shade the other faint and pale, slight gum creasing between the designs, large part og. Scarce. Cert. Heimbüchler (2014) Mi = EUR 1'800+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 5102 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 6ax
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    40 parale blue on bluish paper, two overlapping examples used on small piece, each with close to large margins, tied by complete strikes of RECEPISSE and PIATRA / MOLDOVA datestamp (10/7) struck in blue (Kiriac fig. 281). A charming and unusual piece. Cert. Heimbüchler (2014).

    Provenance: Collection E. J. Leon (Oct 1966), lot 1296.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 5103 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 6ax
    40 parale blue on bluish wove paper, a superb horizontal strip of three with huge margins all round, used on small piece, left hand stamp with ironed vertical crease, all cancelled by JASSY / MOLDOVA datestamps (7/6) in blue (Kiriac fig. 279). A rare and most attractive usage.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 5104 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 6ax
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    40 parale blue on bluish wove paper, a delightful used horizontal strip of four with enormous margins all round, creased between first and second stamp (appears to be prior to printing) and the fourth stamp with a light impression at right; cancelled by two complete strikes of the PIATRA / MOLDOVA datestamp (2/3) in blue (Kiriac fig. 281). A very attractive and scarce multiple. Cert. Heimbüchler (2014) Mi = EUR 1'000+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 5105 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 6by
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    40 parale greenish blue, huge margined single example and large margined horizontal strip of three, the multiple with light horizontal crease probably on application, all used on double rate registered 'Cross Border' cover to Bucharest cancelled by framed FRANCO / FOLTICHENI handstamps in black (Kiriac fig. 307) with FOLTICHENI / MOLDOVA datestamp alongside (28/7) in black (Kiriac fig. 275) and italic RECEPISSE. Reverse flap partly missing but showing two part strikes of BUCAREST / WALACHEI datestamps (8/2) in red (Kiriac fig. 269). An extremely rare franking for the connoisseur of the Classic issues. Signed W. Balasse. Cert. Heimbüchler (2014).
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5106 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 7ax
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    80 parale red on bluish thin paper, a used example with ample to large margins all round, cancelled by framed FRANCO / GALATZ handstamp in black (Kiriac fig. 308). A fine and scarce stamp. Cert. Heimbüchler (2014) Mi. = EUR 1'300.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 5107 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 7ax
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    80 parale red on bluish thin paper, a used example with ample to large margins all round, closed tear at top, cancelled by framed FRANCO / BACEU handstamp in black (Kiriac fig. 301). Cert. Heimbüchler (2014) Mi. = EUR 1'300.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 5108 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 7ax
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    80 parale deep red-brown on bluish paper, a huge margined example on 1860 registered entire letter to Galatz, tied by oval FRANCO / JASSY handstamp (Kiriac fig. 311) in red, with matching JASSY / MOLDOVA datestamp (11/12) below. Italic RECEPISSE at upper left with docket number 131 in manuscript.A superb and most attractive cover, registered entires are most unusual. Signed A. Diena. Cert. Heimbüchler (2014).

    Provenance: Corinphila sale 53 (March 1969), lot 4213.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5109 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 8/Iz
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    Handstruck 2 parale orange-yellow, used example on thin white horizontally laid paper, close but clear at left and top with large margins at base and at right, cancelled by JASSY / MOLDOVA datestamp (17/4) in black (Kiriac fig. 279). Some wrinkling to the paper but an exceptional example of a very rare and elusive stamp. Cert. Heimbüchler (2014) Mi = EUR 3'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 5110 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 8/Ix
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    Handstruck 3 parale yellow on thin white wove paper, a remarkable used pair with left hand stamp showing very clear 'Double Impression' variety, the pair with slight thin between the stamps at top but lightly and clearly cancelled by complete FRANCO / JASSY handstamp (Kiriac fig. 311) in blue. An exceptional and extremely rare pair. Cert. Heimbüchler (2014).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 5111 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 9/Ixb
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    Handstruck 6 parale carmine-red, used example on thin white wove paper, close but clear at left and with ample margins on three sides, neatly cancelled by central GALATZ / MOLDOVA datestamp (4/2) struck in black (Kiriac fig. 277). A fine example of a scarce stamp. Cert. Heimbüchler (2014) Mi = EUR 350.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 5112 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 9/Iz
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    Handstruck 6 parale red on thin white horizontally laid paper, a fine used strip of three with portion of adjoining stamp at right, good to large margins all round with first stamp with tiny nick in margin at base and third stamp closed tear at top, cancelled by BUCURESCII datestamps(19/7) twice in black (Kiriac fig. 366). Some wrinkling to the paper but an exceptional multiple. Signed A. Diena. Cert. Heimbüchler (2014) Mi = EUR 1'800+.

    Provenance: Collection E, J. Leon (Oct 1966), lot 1412.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 5113 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 10/IxK
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    Handstruck 30 parale blue on thin white wove paper, a fine used vertical tête-bêche pair, margins close to large all round, minor ironed creasing, each stamp cancelled by BUCURESCI datestamps (13/1) in black (Kiriac fig. 366). Scarce and attractive used pair of great rarity. Cert. Heimbüchler (2014) Mi = EUR 6'000.

    Note: There was no example of this usage in the Cornelia, Höpfner, Leon, Matheescu, Moldavitza, Sarah or Tomasini collections.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5114 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 10/Ix
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    Handstruck 30 parale blue on thin white wove paper, a fine used horizontal strip of four on piece, some typical creasing and fourth stamp with some staining from the gum, cancelled by two bold strikes of framed FRANCO / BERLAD handstamps in green (Kiriac fig. 302). A very scarce large multiple (equivalent to a quadruple rate). Cert. Heimbüchler (2014).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 5115 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 10/Ix
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    Handstruck 30 parale blue, two examples, both with just touched to clear margins, one affected by minor vertical crease, used on registered front and part back of cover to Galatz, Theologo correspondence, each tied by BUDEU datestamps (22/4) in black (Kiriac fig. 369). Two strikes of straight line RECOM in black at left and manuscript docketting in blue crayon of the recieving docket number. A scarce piece. Cert. Heimbüchler (2014).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 5116 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 11ax
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    2 pa. orange, a fine used horizontal strip of four, with large margins all round, cancelled by GALATZ / MOLDOVA datestamps (15/4) and applied to a small piece to which it does not belong in order to protect the first stamp which has a tear at lower left corner. Despite the imperfection, a rare multiple and most attractive. Cert. RPS (1967), Heimbüchler (2014).

    Provenance: Collection E. J. Leon (Oct 1966), lot 1454.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 5117 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 11ay
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    2 pa. orange on vertically laid paper, just touched at left but with close to large margins on three sides, used as single franking on 1865 Printed Circular within Bucharest, tied by BUCURESCI datestamp (16/12) in black (Kiriac fig. 337). Reverse with company cachet in blue of 'Giorgiu Tetoran / Bucarest'. An extremely rare and appealing usage with very few examples of this franking recorded. Cert. RPS (1966), Heimbüchler (2014).
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 12,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5118 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 11bx
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    2 pa. lemon yellow on wove paper, a fine used vertical pair with large margins all round and in a vivid shade, tiny bends not affecting appearance, tied to small piece by ROMAN datestamps (9/2) in black (Kiriac fig. 410). Extremely rare usage and most attractive. Cert. RPS (1966), Heimbüchler (2014) Mi = EUR 800+.

    Provenance: Collection Alfred Caspary (Nov 1957), lot 479; Collection E. J. Leon (Oct 1966), lot 1453.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5119 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 11y
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    2 pa. orange on vertically laid paper, a superb appearing used horizontal pair with enormous margins all round and sheet marginal (9 mm.) at right, cancelled by the grill obliterator. Minor corner creases on left hand stamp but a delightful and scarce pair. Cert. RPS (1967), Heimbüchler (2014) Mi = EUR 600+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 5120 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 12x var
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    5 pa. blue, a fine mint example with variety 'Double Impression', large margins all round, fresh and fine, large part og. Cert. Heimbüchler (2014).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 5121 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 12x var
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    5 pa. deep blue, a fresh mint block of four, variety 'double impression' especially noticeable on the upper stamps, large margins all round and of good colour, large part og. Scarce. Cert. Heimbüchler (2014).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 5122 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 12x
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    5 pa. blue on wove paper, a fine used horizontal strip of four, in a deep shade with large margins all round, fourth stamp with tiny closed tear at right, all cancelled by three strikes of BOTOSANI datestamp (11/12) in black (Kiriac fig. 377). Part of original cover adhered to back, but very fresh and fine, an attractive and scarce multiple. Cert. RPS (1966), Heimbüchler (2014) Mi = EUR 1'400+.

    Provenance: Collection E. J. Leon (Oct 1966), lot 1456.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 5123 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 11y+12x
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    2 pa. orange on laid paper and 5 pa. deep blue on wove, each used with matching BOTOSANI datestamps (Kiriac fig. 377) struck well in black. Scarce and particularly fine. Certs. RPS (1963 aand 1966).

    Provenance: 5 pa., Collection Alfred H. Caspary (Nov 1957), lot 480; E. J. Leon (Oct 1966), lot 1458.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 5124 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 13x
    20 pa. red on white wove paper, used example with large margins all round, tiny thin, neatly cancelled by JASSY 'DRAPERIE' datestamp (1/3/65) well struck in black (Kiriac fig. 330). Scarce and very attractive usage.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 5125 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 13x
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    20 pa. red on wove paper, a fine large margined example, usual minor bends due to the thin paper of the receipt, used on 'Retour Recepisa' form no. 3 for an 1865 letter from Tecuciu to Husch, cancelled by fine strike of the grill obliterator in black. Form with central creases as usual. Cert. Heimbüchler (2014).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 5126 Romania

    Cuza collection in a blue album, most ex the E. J. Leon collection and exhibited in Vienna in 1933, with 2 pa. yellow or orange (100+ examples) incl. a mint block of 18 on laid paper and blocks of four, six, nine, twelve and 19 on wove; 5 pa. blue (190+ examples) including mint blocks of four, six, twelve, 24 and 48; 20 pa. red (130+ examples) with mint blocks of four, twelve and twenty and a couple of covers; with fine cancellation study on all values. A delightful and appealing lot of high catalogue value.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5127 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 14x
    2 pa. black on thick yellow paper, a fine mint block of six showwing all Transfer Types (4-5-6/1-2-3), good to large margins all round, fresh and very fine with large part og. Scarce Mi = EUR 450+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 5128 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 14x
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    2 pa. black on yellow thick paper, a used block of four (Transfer Types 1-2/4-5) of good appearance, creased and upper left stamp with small tears, all cancelled by 'Galatz' datestamps (18/5) in black. A very rare multiple. Cert. Heimbüchler (2014) Mi = EUR 2'000+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 5129 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 14y
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    2 pa. black on yellow thin paper (Transfer Type 6), a fine example with ample to large margins all round used  on 1867 Printed Circular from Bucharest to Braila, tied by small double ring BUCURESCI datestamp (6/3) in black (Kiriac fig. 337) with reverse showing 'Braila' arrival cds (8/3) struck in red (Kiriac fig. 368). An extremely rare rate and franking with just four, perhaps five, such usages recorded. Cert. Heimbüchler (2014).
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 11,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5130 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 15x
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    5 pa. black on blued thick paper, the famous block of four (Transfer Types 3-1/6-4) used on small piece, second stamp with minor staining from piece, otherwise superb with large margins all round, cancelled and tied by three strikes of the grill obliterator in black. A magnificent piece and an extremely rare stamp in a used multiple: Heimbüchler states that the grill cancellation cannot be entirely confirmed, however it is unlikely this was applied to defraud collectors prior to 1912, as mint stamps were more popular than used in the early years of the last century. Signed on reverse 'Gilbert & Köhler / Paris' in violet. Cert. Heimbüchler (2014) Mi = EUR 2'600+.

    Provenance: 'Collection M. W.', Vente Publique, Rue Druout (May 1912).
                            Robson Lowe, Basel (Oct 1976), lot 2343.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 5131 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 15ya
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    5 pa. black on blue thin paper, a used vertical strip of three with good margins all round, couple of small closed tears at right and some creasing, cancelled by large part Buchrest datestamp in black. Despite faults a very rare multiple. Cert. RPS (1966) Mi = EUR 2'100.

    Provenance: Collection E. J. Leon (Oct 1966), lot 1492.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 5132 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 16y
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    20 pa. black on rose thin paper, a fine used block of six in vertical format (Transfer Types 1-2/4-5/1-2), ample to large margins all round and just touched at lower left corner, each pair cancelled by grill obliterator in black, which may or may not be contemporary. An attractive and scarce multiple. Cert. Heimbüchler (2014).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 5133 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 16y
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    20 pa. black on thin rose paper, five single examples (one on reverse, two show the white dot at upper right) used on registered cover at quadruple rate (80 pa. + 20 pa. registration) to Bucharest all cancelled by the grill obliterator in black with the example on reverse pen-cancelled. One stamp creased on application and one just touched at base otherwise all with four margins. Framed RECOMANDAT and CRAIOVA datestamp (28/3) in black at right (Kiriac fig. 387). Small Bucharest arrival datestamp on reverse (31/3) in black. File fold away from adhesives and some minor aging but the 100 parale rate is extremely rare.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 5134 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 17 var
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    2 bani orange, early printing mint example from Stone A, showing FOSTA for POSTA variety in upper panel, position 90 on the Stone (Transfer Type 8), large margins all round, natural gum bend, large part og. See Heimbüchler II, page 197 for further information. Cert. Heimbüchler (2014).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 5135 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 17
    2 bani orange on white wove paper, a mint block of twelve from the upper right corner of the sheet, showing all the eight Transfer Types (4-1-2-3/8-5-6-7/4-1-2-3), the upper row with crease and fourth stamp with faults but the multiple of excellent vivid colour and unmounted or large part og. A most attractive block.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 5136 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 17
    2 bani orange, a fine mint block of twelve from the first printing (Transfer Types 1-2-3-4-1-2/5-6-7-8-5-6) with close to large margins all round and of excellent colour, Transfer Type 3 showing the large patch of colour on 'ST' of 'POSTA', large part or unmounted og. One vertical crease on fifth row otherwise a splendid block showing all the eight Transfer Types Mi. = EUR 600+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 5137 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 17
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    2 bani orange, a fine large margined example (Transfer Type 5), used on 1870 Printed Circular entire to Braila, tied by BUCURESTI / DIM datestamp (27/5) in black (Kiriac fig. 441). with framed 'PD' at right. Reverse with 'Braila / Dim' datestamp (29/5) in blue (Kiriac fig. 439). The cover with splits at edges and internally repaired along the folds and with file fold on face panel well away from the adhesive but an extremely rare single franking. Cert. Heimbüchler (2014).

    Note: The Printed Matter rate was 2 bani from circa January 1/13, 1868 until Occtober 14, 1870 when the rate was raised to 3 bani.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5138 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 18 var
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    3 bani violet, a horizontal pair with scissor cut between stamps, used in combination with horizontal strip of six and vertically trisected 3 bani for the remaining 1 bani due for the 25 bani rate, all on 1872 cover to Vienna and well tied by five strikes of the JASSY single ring datestamp (Feb 23) in black (Kiriac fig. 502). Framed black 'PD' below and reverse showing Vienna arrival cds ((26/2) in black. Addressee's name partially erased, one flap missing and scissor cut between third and fourth stamps in the strip, however these are negligible faults on a cover of great philatelic and postal history importance; one of two known usages of a bisect or trisected stamp used to an external address during the classic period. Signed Friedl. Cert. Heimbüchler (2014).

    Provenance: Collection E. J. Leon (Oct 1966), lot 1524.
    Starting bid : 15,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 19,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5139 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 18 var
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    3 bani violet, a horizontal strip of three and vertically trisected 3 bani for the remaining 1 bani due for the 10 bani rate, all on 1872 cover to Bucharest and tied by JASSY datestamps (Jan 19) in black (Kiriac fig. 502). The strip just touched at top but of no significance on a cover of this rarity. Framed 'PD' at right and reverse with Bucharest arrival cds (Feb 23) in black. A wonderful example of the trisect on letter, the 'space' at right signed Köhler. Cert. Heimbüchler (2014).
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 15,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5140 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 19 var
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    4 bani blue, used example showing the 'Major Retouch' from Stone A, with dots for horizontal lines above a crushed right hand numeral '4' and retouched 'I' in 'Bani', four margins with a couple of tiny identations in margins and diagonal ironed crease not detracting from the appearance of this rarity, cancelled by large part Bucharest datestamp leaving the retouched area clear. Exceptional and particularly scarce adhesive (laughably under-catalogued by Stanley Gibbons as SG 66a at £ 325!) and the third example this describer has handled of the few recorded examples (two are shown in Heimbüchler on page 199, another was ex 'Cornelia' (lot 7172) and a vertical pair was in Ferrary's collection (November 1924). Cert. Heimbüchler (2014).

    Provenance: Collection E. J. Leon (Oct 1966), lot 1516.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5141 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 19
    4 bani blue, a very fine used block of four, margins close to ample all round, neatly cancelled by two strikes of IASSI datestamps (21/10) struck in blue (Kiriac fig. 399). Minute thin in margin between stamps at top and lightest of vertical creases at left, but an extremely rare stamp in a multiple.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5142 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 18+19
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    3 bani violet, horizontal pair with second stamp just touched at base, used with 1868 4 b. blue, margins just grazed at top and at base, used on 1870 entire letter to Braila (Faranga correspondence) tied by three strikes of CALAFATUL datestamp (9/1) struck in green (Kiriac fig. 341). Light file fold crosses the adhesives, not mentioned on cert. and not deetracting from appearance, reverse with Craiova cds in blue (10/1), Bucharest cds in black (13/1) and Braila arrival cds in black. For more information on the carriage of this cover (a Winter usage and not carried via DDSG) see page 267 in Heimbüchler volume II. A scarce and attractive cover - 'covers with the 4 bani virtually never appear on the market as individual, mixed or multiple frankings' - Heimbüchler page 199. Cert. Heimbüchler (2014).

    Provenance: Collection E. J. Leon (Oct 1966), lot 1526.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 5143 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 20
    18 bani rose from the first printing, a fine used block of four in a delicate shade (Transfer Types 7-8/3-4) cancelled by BUCURESCI / DIMINEATA datestamps in black (Kiriac fig. 430). An attractive and scarce multiple.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 5144 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 21
    10 bani orange, fine used example (Transfer Type 3) with good margins all round, used on 1870 Printed Matter wrapper to Vienna, tied by BUCURESTI / DIM datestamp (6/8) in black (Kiriac fig. 441). Framed 'PD' at right and reverse with Vienna arrival cds (9/8) in black. The cover is browned but not unattractive and demonstrates a very rare 10 bani Printed Circular rate to an external destination.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 5145 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 22a
    10 bani blue, a fresh mint block of four (Transfer Types 2-3/2-3), of excellent colour, large margins all round and large part og.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 5146 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 22a
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    10 bani blue, a fine large margined example (Transfer Type 3) in a bright shade, used on Printed Matter entire letter from Galatz to Chiavari, Italy tied by GALATZ datestamp (3/8) well struck in black (Kiriac fig. 395). Framed 'PD' at left and reverse with Vienna transit cds and Chiavari (10/8) arrival datestamp in black. File fold well away from the adhesive, an extraordinary and extremely rare entire: the sole example of this usage to Italy I have recorded. Cert. Heimbüchler (2014).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 5147 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 22c
    10 bani indigo, a fine example with large even margins, used on 1871 cover to Pitesci tied by scarce CAMPU-LUNG datestamp in blue (28/6) with repeated strike alongside (Kiriac fig. 494) and framed 'PD'. Reverse with 'Pitesti / Dim' arrival (29/6) cds in black (Kiriac fig. 475). A fine and most appealing cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 5148 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 22a var
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    10 bani blue, vertically bisected example used on 1871 'Recepisa de priimire' form (annotated '11' at upper left which fills the '?' space in Heimbuchler II on page 298), for letter sent at 50 bani rate to Ismail, and tied by BOLGRAD datestamp (5/3) in black (Kiriac fig. 376). Form with straight line BOLGRAD handstamp and manuscript confirmation of date at right. The bisect, due to a shortage of 5 bani adhesives, was needed to pay the 5 bani due for the registration receipt. Just 20 examples listed of this usage listed by Heimbüchler. Rare and extremely attractive usage in superb quality. Signed Pfenninger. Cert. Heimbüchler (2014).

    Provenance: Collection Baron Rothschild, E. J. Leon (Oct 1966), lot 1552.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5149 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 23
    15 bani red, four margined example in a bright shade, used on reduced 'Border Rate' entire letter from Jassy to Czernowitz tied by JASSY / SERA datestamp (3/12) in black (Kiriac fig. 468) with framed 'PD' alongside. Reverse with Czernowitz arrival cds in black. Refolded for display, an attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 5150 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 23
    15 bani red, a fine four margined example used on 1870 entire letter from Jassy to Itzkany carried at the reduced 'Border Rate' tariff, tied by JASSY / SERA datestamp (24/1) in black (Kiriac fig. 468). Framed 'PD' below and reverse with 'Itzkany Bahnhof' arrival (25/1) in black. Fresh and fine, a scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 5151 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 24
    25 bani orange & blue, two fine mint blocks of four, showing all four Transfer Types (1-2/1-2) and (3-4/3-4), fresh and very fine, large part og. Scarce and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 5152 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 24+23
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    25 bani orange & blue and 15 b. carmine, fine four margined examples with the 25 b. just touched by light vertical file fold, used on 1870 cover to Constantinople, tied by GALATI datestamp (1/4) in black with framed 'PD' at right. Reverse with LLOYD AGENZIE / COSTANTINOPOLI datestamp of receipt (5/4) well struck in black. File fold well away from the adhesives and small stain at upper right but a rare usage abroad. Cert. Heimbüchler (2014).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 5153 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 25b
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    50 bani indigo & red, a fine appearing four margined example used on 1872 envelope to Ismailia, Suez Canal, Egypt horizontally creased as originally folded over top of envelope, tied by T. MAGURELE datestamp (May 17) struck in blue (Kiriac fig. 508). Corresponding 'PD' in blue at right and reverse with part flap missing but showing intact datestamps of Giurgiu (9/5), Austrian Post Office in Constantinople (13/5), Austrian Post Office in Alexandria (27/5), Egyptian P.O. at Alexandria (28/5) and Ismailia arrival cds (28/5). Front also bears italic 'Franca' applied in Alexandria to denote that no further charges be made. A few edge faults to the envelope but extremely rare, one of only two Classic period covers recorded to Egypt. Cert. Heimbüchler (2014).
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 5154 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 25b
    25 bani indigo & red, horizontal pair (Transfer Types 3-4), used on cover to Naples tied by BRAILA / DIM datestamp (18/12) struck in black (Kiriac fig. 439) with framed 'PD' below. Routed to avoid France due to the Franco-Prussian War, and struck on reverse with 'Pest' datestamp (26/12), 'Udine-Verona' TPO (Dec 29) with Naples arrival alongside. Left hand stamp with contemporary scissor cut at base and file fold away from adhesives, but of fine appearance and a very scarce franking.

    Provenance: Collection E. J. Leon (Oct 1966), lot 1596.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5155 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 25a
    50 bani blue & red, a fine used vertical strip of three (Transfer Types 4/4/4), cancelled by Bucharest datestamps (Aug 4, 1871) and in blue by Strasbourg French entry marking. Minor bend on upper stamp but a very scarce multiple. Signed Saatchi.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 5156 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 25a+24
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    50 bani pale blue & red and 25 b. orange & blue, fine large margined examples used on 1869 cover to Paris, France tied by BUCURESTI / SERA datestamp (30/5) in black (Kiriac fig. 442). The cover with some opening tears at top and both stamps showing significant plate flaws - the 25 bani with a dash of orange in the margin at upper right and the 50 b. with clear evidence of re-touching behind King Carol's head in the vignette. Strasbourg entry mark in blue at right (June 5). A rare and appealing franking.

    Provenance: Collection E. J. Leon (Oct 1966), lot 1595.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 5157 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 26a
    5 bani rose red, a mint block of six, marginal from top of sheet (Transfer Types 1-2-1/3-4-3), of fine colur with large margins all round, tiny spot on fifth stamp and light vertical bend on right vertical pair not apparent on face, superb large part og. A delightful block.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 5158 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 26a
    5 bani rose red, a mint block of eight in vertical format (Transfer Types 1-2/3-4/5-6/7-8), large margins all round and in a delicate rose shade, minor gum bends, large part og. A fine and scarce block.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 5159 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 26a
    5 bani rose red, fresh mint block of twelve (Transfer Types 2-1-2-1/4-3-4-3/6-5-6-5), with scissor cut in margin only between fourth and eighth stamp, margins close to very large with portions of adjoining stamps at base, minor gum bends as usual, large part or unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive block Mi = EUR 600+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 5160 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 26a
    5 bani red, a fine four margined example in a bright shade, the top panel of the stamp with extraordinary Transfer Flaw with 'CIN' of 'CINCI' clearly doubled and lettering in 'ROMANA' blurred, neatly tied to large part of 1871 'Recepisa de Priimire' for a registered letter to Paris at 355 bani rate (where is that cover!) by BUCURESTI datestamp (27/7) in black. An extraordinary stamp and most unusual.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 5161 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 26a
    5 bani carmine, a fine four margined example (Transfer Type 7) used on 1871 'Recepisa de priimire' form (for a registered letter) tied by BUCURESTI datestamp (29/9) in black (Kiriac fig. 423) with repeated strike at left. Small inclusion into the form at top but most attractive.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 5162 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 26+23
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    5 bani carmine in a large margined vertical pair marginal from top of sheet, used on registered cover front to Jassy with horizontal pair of 1869 15 b. vermilion, close to large margins all round, suspicion of light bend on left stamp, tied by bold strikes of VASLUI datestamps (15/5) in black (Kiriac fig. 420). A very attractive mixed issue franking showing the confusion caused by the two values being an almost identical colour. Rare and extremely unusual item. Signed Friedl. Cert. Heimbüchler (2014).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5163 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 27x
    10 bani orange-yellow, a fine mint horizontal pair on the rare horizontally laid paper, with large margins all round, right hand stamp with Transfer Flaw showing '10' at right with broken outer frame; minor stain on left stamp and some typical gum bends, large part og. Rare multiple. Signed E. Diena Mi. = EUR 1'100.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 5164 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 27 var
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    10 bani orange-yellow, vertically bisected example, right half of stamp, used on 1871 'Recepisa de priimire' form for registered letter to Bucharest, tied by bold strike of BOLGRAD datestamp (30/6) in black (Kiriac fig. 376). A superb and rare usage of the bisect to pay the 5 bani due for the registration receipt. In excellent quality and extremely rare, recorded in Heimbüchler II on page 298, being one of just 8 examples recorded on this form. Signed Pfenninger. Cert. Luder & Co. (1963), Heimbüchler (2014).

    Provenance: Collection Baron Rothschild, E. J. Leon (Oct 1966), lot 1636.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5165 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 27
    10 bani oranage-yellow, a fine four margined example used on 1871 cover to Itzkany tied by scarce usage of BACAU / POSTA datestamp (19/8) in black (Kiriac fig. 1097) with reverse showing Itzkany Bahnhof arrival datestamp (20/8) in black. A scarce 10 bani 'Border Rate' cover.

    Provenance: Collection E. J. Leon (Oct 1966), lot 1631.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 5166 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 27
    10 bani orange-yellow, four margined example used on 1871 entire letter to Braila (Faranga correspondence), tied by superb strike of CALAFAT thimble datestamp in blue (Oct 29) with framed 'PD' alongside (Kiriac fig. 527). Superb strike of the datestamp, used two days after the earliest recorded usage in Dragomir Kiriac's 'Stampilografie Postala'. Reverse with 'Braila / Dim' arrival cds in black. Scarce.

    Provenance: Collection E. J. Leon (Oct 1966), lot 1631.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 5167 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 27
    10 bani orange-yellow, large margined example but touched by ironed file folds, used on 1871 entire letter to Braila, tied by very scarce OLTENITA / DIST. ILFOVU datestamp (10/11) well struck in blue (Kiriac fig. 885). Framed 'PD' at upper right and reverse with Braila arrival cds (13/11) in black. A scarce and attractive entire.

    Provenance: Collection E. J. Leon (Oct 1966), lot 1632.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 5168 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 27 var
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    10 bani orange, single example used in conjunction with two strips three (on front and back of cover) with the third stamp diagonally bisected in each, on 1872 registered cover to Vienna. All stamps cancelled GALATZI / SERA datestamps (19/5) in black (Kiriac fig. 460) with both bisects also cancelled in manuscript - as neither bisect was accepted as payment and thus the further single example was applied to pay the correct 50 bani rate. Unframed RECOMMANDÉE / GALATZ handstamp at top with framed 'PD' also on front, reverse with couple of minor opening tears, red wax seal and Vienna arrival cds. A splendid and extremely rare 'double bisect' cover paying the postage (25 bani) and registration (25 bani). Illustrated in Heimbüchler II on page 292. Cert. Heimbüchler (2014).

    Provenance: Collection E. J. Leon (Oct 1966), lot 1635.

    Note: It is probable the cover was brought to the Post Office already franked with the bisect strips, they were unaccepted and the single was applied. See page 293 in Heimbüchler II for a discussion on this cover.
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5169 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 27
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    10 bani orange-yellow, four single examples (Transfer Types 2-10-9-5) used on registered 1871 cover to Jassy, each with ample to large margins all round and cancelled by two strikes of BERLAD datestamp (May 14) in blue. Repeated strike at upper right  and framed RECOMANDAT in greenish blue alongside. Two adhesives with minor creasing and some docketing on and away from the adhesives but an extraordinary cover (postage 10 bani and 30 bani for registration) with Jassy datestamp (15/5) on reverse. A few cover imperfections but the sole recorded cover of a 40 bani rate paid in this manner. Very rare. Cert. Heimbüchler (2014).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5170 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 23+27
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    15 bani red and 1871 10 bani orange-yellow, each with large margins all round, used on 1871 cover to Vienna cancelled by neat BERLAD datestamp (June 28) with repeated strike alongside (Kiriac fig. 485) in blue. Framed 'PD' below in blue and reverse with Jassy cds and Vienna arrival (July 2). One flap missing but a most attractive and scarce mixed issue franking. Cert. Heimbüchler (2014).

    Provenance: Collection E. J. Leon (Oct 1966), lot 1633.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 5171 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 24+27
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    25 bani orange & blue (Transfer Type 2, which also shows a plate scratch just above left hand value tablet and contemporary cracking in the surface of the stamp) and 1871 10 bani orange-yellow, each with fine four margins, used on cover from Jassy to Berlin, tied by JASSY / DIM datestamp (19/9) in black (Kiriac fig. 465) in black. Framed 'PD' below and reverse with 'A. Rosenthal / Jassy' sender's label, framed 'Breslau / Kattowitz' TPO and Berlin arrival cds (22/9) in black. Slightly faded envelope but an exceptionally rare mixed issue franking being a 10 bani over-payment of the 25 bani rate. Cert. Heimbüchler (2014).

    Provenance: Collection E. J. Leon (Oct 1966), lot 1634.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 5172 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 28
    25 bani brown, a fine four margined example used on 1871 envelope to 'Franz Tauber, Wagner Meister, Kupferberg', neatly tied by GALATI datestamp in black (Kiriac fig. 500) with framed 'PD' below. Reverse with Vienna transit (15/9), Klosterle cds (18/9) and Kupferberg arrival cds. A fine cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 5173 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 28+25b
    25 bani brown with large margins all round with 1869 25 b. indigo & red, creased on application, used on 1871 cover to Paris tied by CRAJOVA / DIM datestamp (27/7) in grey-black (Kiriac fig. 449) with framed 'PD' alongside in same ink. Reverse with 'Alt-Orsova' datestamp (29/7) in black, Vienna cds (1/8) and French entry marking on front in blue. A most attractive mixed issue franking.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 5174 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 29/IIb
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    1872 (August 1): New Stones 10 bani prussian blue, a fine mint block of four with large margins all round (Transfer Types 5-6/5-6), upper pair with horizontal crease and creased between margins and tiny stain spot on second stamp, but of excellent colour and large part og. Cert. Heimbüchler (2014) Mi = EUR 800+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 575 CHF

    Lot# : 5175 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 30
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    10 bani carmine red, a huge margined mint example from the lower left corner of the sheet (Transfer Type 5), trivial horizontal bend in margin only and a tiny pinhole (possibly created when the sheet was hung in the Post Office), of excellent colour and with large part og. Cert. Heimbüchler (2014).

    Provenance: Collection E. J. Leon (Oct 1966), lot 1664.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 5176 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 30
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    15 bani red, horizontal strip of five (Transfer Types 1-2-3-4-1) used on small piece, of excellent colour and touched to ample margins all round, tied by GALATI datestamps (July 5, 1872) in black (Kiriac fig. 499). The adhesives crossed by horizontal file fold at top which cuts into the third stamp but not greatly affecting the appearance of this rare multiple: the largest recorded used strip. Cert. Heimbüchler (2014).

    Provenance: Collection E. J. Leon (Oct 1966), lot 1665.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 5177 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 30+33
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    Imperforate 15 bani red and February 1872 10 bani blue, perf. 12½, used on 1872 cover to Brünn, Austria tied by PITESCI datestamp (25/3) struck in black (Kiriac fig. 347). Framed 'PD' at right and reverse with Bucharest, Vienna and Brünn (April 1) datestamps in black. File fold well away from adhesives, a fine and very rare mixed issue franking cover. Cer. Hiembüchler (2014).
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 5178 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 30+34
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    15 bani red imperforate and February 1872 25 bani brown, perf. 12½, used on small 1872 registered cover to Jassy, tied by ROMAN datestamps (Aug 3) with repeated example at right (Kiriac fig. 507). Straight line RECOM at left with docket number 21 alongside in manuscript. Framed 'PD' on front and reverse with faint unclear arrival cds and five intact red wax seals. A fine mixed issue franking paying the 10 bani postage + 30 bani registration fee. Rare. Cert. Hiembüchler (2014).

    Provenance: Collection E. J. Leon (Oct 1966), lot 1668.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 5179 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 31
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    50 bani blue & red, a fine large margined used example tied to small piece by neat GALATI datestamp (21/12) in black (Kiriac fig. 394). Isaac Rothenburg sender's cachet at left in blue. Scarce. Cert. Heimbüchler (2014).

    Provenance: Collection E. J. Leon (Oct 1966), lot 1696.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 5180 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 31
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    50 bani pale blue & red, used examples (6), all with four margins and lightly cancelled in black. A fine and scarce group. All with cert. Heimbüchler (2014) Mi = EUR 1'400.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 5181 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 33
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    10 bani blue, perf. 12½, five single examples used on piece, the adhesives in two differing shades (blue and indigo), all tied by four strikes of GALATI datestamps (June 22, 1872) in black (Kiriac fig. 500). Minor imperfections but a scarce and most unusual usage. Cert. Heimbüchler (2014).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 5181A Romania

    1858 (Nov): The collection on leaves (most ex E. J. Leon collection exhibited in Vienna in 1933), with 5 pa. black (Type II) mint (3), 40 pa. blue on blue wove paper mint (5), including a vertical pair, 40 pa. blue on blued used (15) including two covers; 40 pa. blue on white wove paper mint (13), including two blocks of four, one of which is tête-bêche; used examples (13) including usages on three covers, 80 pa. on white paper or yellow paper with superb mint example and a mint pair, used examples (29) including a registered cover and usages on piece with cancellations of Dorohoi, Folticheni, Galatz, Jassy (in green and in red) etc. A splendid lot.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5181B Romania

    1862: Collection on leaves (most ex E. J. Leon collection exhibited in Vienna in 1933), with Handstruck 3 pa. yellow on white wove mint (19) including five tête-bêche pairs, used examples (17) with much cancellation interest with usages from Berlad (in blue), Huchi, Roman, Tekutsch etc., Handstruck 6 pa. red (shades) on white wove (11) including a tête-bêche block of four and used examples (26 plus 2 on laid paper), Handstruck 30 pa. blue with extensive used cancellation study (40) including Berlad, Braila in red, Calarasi, Dororhoi, Foltisheni, Giurgiu, Kahul, Piatra, Rimnicul-Sarat, Roman, Tekutsch, Waslui, Zimnicea etc. and three Plate-Printed 30 pa. used. A wonderful lot.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 5181C Romania

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    1866: Collection on leaves (most ex E. J. Leon collection exhibited in Vienna in 1933), with Thick Paper 2 pa. black on yellow with block of four and two strips of five mint and two used examples, 5 pa. black on blue mint (2) and used (2), 20 pa. black on rose used (4), Thin paper 2 pa. with mint block of four and used examples (8), 5 pa. mint (6) including a block of four, 20 pa. mint pair, used (6) and used on covers (3). A charming lot.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,450 CHF

    Lot# : 5181D Romania

    1868/70: The collection on leaves (most ex E. J. Leon collection exhibited in Vienna in 1933), with 2 b. yellow or orange mint (54 examples including blocks of four (3), five, six and twelve, used (58) with eight blocks of four; 3 b. violet mint blocks of six (2) and a block of twelve from base of sheet showing the reconstructed clichés, used (16) including a block of four; 4 b. blue with mint block of four and a further 19 mint examples and 7 used; 18 b. red with used examples (51) including six blocks of four , a strip of four and a cover. An excellent lot.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF

    Lot# : 5181E Romania

    1869: Without Beard, Collection on leaves (most ex E. J. Leon collection exhibited in Vienna in 1933), with 5 b. yellow mint pair and used (21) including a strip of three and a usage on 'Quittanta' form, 10 b. blue (shades) with mint (15) including two blocks of four and used (23) and covers (4), 15 b. red (shades) with mint (33) with blocks of four (2) and six, used (10) incuding a block of four; 25 b. blue & orange (shades) mint (6) and used (85 and covers), 50 b. blue & red (shades) used examples (34); the whole with cancellation interest throughout. A fine lot. 
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 5181F Romania

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    1871: With Beard, the collection on leaves (most ex E. J. Leon collection exhibited in Vienna in 1933), with 5 b. red (shades) mint (7) including a 'blank space' block, used examples (49) with multiples and three usages on 'Recepisa' forms, 10 b. orange (shades) with mint (10) including four rare examples on laid paper and used (16) including a cover; 25 b. brown used (6). A fine lot with much cancellation interest.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 5181G Romania

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    Catalogue# : 29/30
    1871/72: Collection on leaves (most ex E. J. Leon collection exhibited in Vienna in 1933), with 10 b. blue (Type I) used (4) including a cover; 10 b. ultramarine from New Stones mint (38) with blocks of four and six, and used (10); scarce 15 b. red used (4) with one showing pronounced Transfer Flaw, also two sets of the perforated 12½ set used. A fine lot.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 5182 France

    French PO's in Romania 1853/71: Lot nine stamps and one piece showing dotted numeral marks of Galatz (Petits chiffres no. 4008 and Gros Chiffres no 5085), in addition large fragment from Ibraila to Athenes with Napoleon perforated 10 c. bistre and 40 c. orange, cancelled in blue by Gros Chiffre "5087" with corresponding IBRAILA 24 JUIN 65 WALACHIE cds and "PD" in blue alongside, Constantinople and Piraeus transit and Athenes arrival cds's on reverse.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF
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