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  • Lot# : 8176 Bulgaria

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    Yambol - Yanbolu 1871: Official cover, small part of flap missing, from Yambol to Silistra showing very clear strike of all Arabic negative 'Kaza-i Kaymakam Yambolu' handstamp in black. Unrecorded by any catalogue.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 8177 Bulgaria

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    Dupnica - Dobnice 1859:Cover from Dupnica to Constantinople, struck on arrival with all Arabic negative 'Ücreti Alınacaktır 273' Postage Due handstamp in blue (Coles & Walker fig.15). Arabic manuscript 'Dobnice'den' and weight 3 Dirhem / postal charge 2 piastre 20 paras.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 8178 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : U5
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    Dupnica - Dobnice 1871: Dulos 60 pa. brown postal stationery envelope used from Dupnica to Plovdiv showing all Arabic double-circle 'Dobnice' handstamp (Coles & Walker fig.14) on obverse. One of just two recorded envelopes showing this extremely rare postmark. Certificate Nakri (2007).
    Starting bid : 6,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8179 Bulgaria

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    Gorna Oryahovitsa - Rahoviçe-i Bala 1872: Official cover dated '16 Teşrin-i sani 1288 = 28 November 1872' sent from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Tirnovo showing all Arabic negative 'Rahaviçe-i Bala' handstamp in black. Rare - unrecorded by any catalogue. Signed Nakri.
    Starting bid : 450 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 8180 Bulgaria

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    Burgas - Burgaz 1853: Cover from Burgas to Constantinople showing extremely rare but only fair strike of negative 'Burgaz'da Navlı eda olunmuştur 265 = Fee has been collected in Burgas1848' seal handstamp in black. Unrecorded by any catalogue. Signed Nakri.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8181 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : P7
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    Burgas - Burgaz 1865: Entire letter from Burgas to Constantinople, charged on arrival with 1865 Dulos Postage Due 2 pi. brown tied by all Arabic triple-box 'Galata' handstamp in black.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 8182 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 14B
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    Burgas - Burgaz 1873: Entire letter from Burgas to Constantinople bearing on reverse Dulo 1868/71 20 pa. green single and pair, crossed by file fold, tied by all Arabic double-circle 'Bergos' handstamps in green (Coles & Walker fig. 8). Galata arrival cds alongside (Dec) in black.
    Starting bid : 2,250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8183 Bulgaria

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    Kalofer - Kalfer 1856: Entire letter from Kalofer to Constantinople, struck on arrival with all Arabic negative 'Ücreti Alınacaktır 273' handstamp in blue (Coles & Walker fig.15). Arabic manuscript 'Kalfer' (middle at top of cover) despatch and weight 4 Dirhem / rate 3 piastre 15 paras also in manuscript.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 8184 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 15B
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    Dobrich - Tatar Pazarı - Tatar Pazarcık 1869/71: Registered cover from Dobrich to Bosnia bearing on reverse Dulos 1 pi. yellow (two are from corner of the sheet) tied by all Arabic double-circle 'Tatar Pazarı' handstamps in black (Coles & Walker fig.76). Envelope restored but rare. Signed Nakri.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,800 CHF

    Lot# : 8185 Bulgaria

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    Oryahovo - Rahova 1853: Cover dated '5 Şaban 1269 = 15 May 1853' from Oryahovo to Constantinople  (the Ottoman Post in Oryahovo had a Postal Relay station at this date and mail was cancelled at the arrival office), struck in Constantinople with all Arabic negative 'An Canib Posta-i Deraliyye 268' in blue (Coles & Walker fig.8). Arabic manuscript 'Rahova' despatch and weight 3 Dirhem / rate 3 piastre also in manuscript at left.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 8186 Bulgaria

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    Varna 1852 (July 20):Entire letter from Varna to Constantinople with superb all Arabic negative 'Varna'da Navl-u Eda Olunmuştur 1265 = Fee has been collected in Varna 1848' handstamped seal (Coles & Walker fig.82). One of the two recorded covers and extremely fine.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8187 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : P11Bb
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    Varna 1874: Entire letter from Varna to Ruse internally dated '21 April 1874' bearing Dulos Postage Due 20 pa. yellowish-brown, single and a horizontal pair, tied by extremely scarce all Arabic double-circle 'Varna' handstamps (Coles & Walker fig.84). Rare. Signed Nakri. 
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 8188 Bulgaria

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    Varna 1860c.: Official cover from Varna to Prevadi showing all Arabic negative 'Varna Orman Liva idaresi' seal handstamp in black, with, below, small boxed negative 'Tahrirat-ı Mühimme = Official Correspondence' seal. Unrecorded by any catalogue. Signed Nakri.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 8189 Bulgaria

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    Varna 1867: Official cover from Varna to Shumen showing all Arabic negative 'Liva Mutasarrıf-Varna' handstamp in black seal and small boxed negative 'Tahrirat-ı Mühimme = Official Correspondence' seal. Unrecorded by any catalogue. Signed Nakri.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 8190 Bulgaria

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    Silistra - Silistre 1856: Postal receipt for 1'338 piastres dated '21 Nisan 1272 = 3 May 1856' showing complete strike of all Arabic negative 'An Canib-i Postahane Silistre 1271 = on behalf of Silistra Post Office 1854' handstamp in greenish-black. Only recorded in İsfila book (AP06). Rare. Certificate Nakri (2003).
    Starting bid : 5,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8191 Bulgaria

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    Silistra - Silistre 1876: Official cover from Silistra to Shumen dated '15 Mayis 1292 = 27 May 1876' showing all Arabic negative 'Kaza Kaymakam Silistre 1284' and extremely rare all Arabic double-circle 'Silistre' black handstamp (Coles & Walker fig.71) below. Paper clip stain at top but extremely scarce. Certificate Nakri (2003).
    Starting bid : 6,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8192 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 15B
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    Razgrad - Hazargrad 1874: Entire letter from Razgrad to Ruse bearing 1869-71 Dulos 1 pi. yellow tied by extremely fine and rare all Arabic double-circle 'Hazargrad' handstamp in green (Coles & Walker fig. 22) with further strike above as the rate was 1½ piastres = 60 paras and no 20 pa. stamps were available: the short payment of 20 para was collected in cash and recorded on left upper side of the stamp in manuscript. Rare and splendid entire. Signed Nakri.
    Starting bid : 4,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8193 Bulgaria

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    Razgrad - Hazargrad 1855/60c.: Official cover from Razgrad showing all Arabic negative 'Kaza Kaymakam Hazargrad' handstamp in black. Unrecorded by any catalogue. Signed Nakri.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 8194 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 14A+16B
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    Kyustendil - Köstendil 1871: Cover from Kyustendil to Constantinople struck with all Arabic double-circle 'Köstendil' despatchhandstamp in black (Coles & Walker fig. 42). On arrival Postage Due collected by Dulos 1868/71 20 pa. green pair and 2 pi. brick-red (fault) tied by all Arabic triple-box 'Deraliye' handstamps in black. Reverse with bilingual 'Stamboul' cds (June 21) in black.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,500 CHF

    Lot# : 8195 Bulgaria

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    Karnobat - Karinabad 1848: Entire letter from Karnobat to Istanbul (the Ottoman Post in Karnobat had a Postal Relay station at this date, mail from Karnobat was cancelled at the arrival office), struck on arrival with all Arabic negative 'An Canib-i posta Deraliye 257' seal in greenish black (Coles & Walker fig. 7). 'Karinabad' notation in Arabic at upper left and weight 3 dirhem / postage 4 piastres 10 para also in manuscript.
    Starting bid : 450 CHF
    Hammer price : 450 CHF

    Lot# : 8196 Bulgaria

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    Haskovo - Hasköy 1871: Dulos issue 60 pa. brown postal stationery envelope (İsfila AN2B) used from Haskovo to Constantinople showing fair strike of all Arabic double-circle 'Hasköy' handstamp in black (Coles & Walker fig. 21). Signed Nakri.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8197 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 162
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    Devin - Dolen - Dolın 1912: Cover from Devin to Constantinople bearing on reverse 1909 1 pi. blue tied by fine bilingual 'Dolın' circular datestamp in black (Coles & Walker fig.104) with arrival cds alongside.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8198 Bulgaria

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    Svilengrad - Cisri Mustafapaşa 1912: 20 pa. rose-red postal stationery card, file fold, sent from Slivengrad to Dedeagatch showing bilingual datestamp of 'Djisri-Moustafa-Pacha 1' in black (İsfila AP08).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8199 Bulgaria

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    Svilengrad - Cisri Mustafapaşa 1892: 20 pa. claret postal stationery card used to Constantinople showing bilingual 'Bur.Amb.Moust. Pacha-Consple' black TPO datestamps (March 20, 1896). Unrecorded by any catalogue.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8200 Bulgaria

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    Svilengrad - Cisri Mustafapaşa 1892: 20 pa. claret postal stationery card used from Andrinople to Geneva, showing very fine bilingual 'Moustafa-Pacha (Gare)' circular dated cds's in black. Arrival cds (Christmas Day) at left. Unrecorded by any catalogue.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8201 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 115
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    Svilengrad - Cisri Mustafapaşa 1906:  Postcard from Svilengrad to Sofia bearing 1905 10 pa. green (2) tied by bilingual 'Moustapha-Pacha' datestamps, unrecorded by any catalogue.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8202 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 161
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    Svilengrad - Cisri Mustafapaşa 1910: Postcard from Svilengrad to Plovdiv bearing 1909 20 pa. rose-carmine tied by fine bilingual 'Bur.Ambul.Cons/ple-M.Pacha' blue T.P.O. datestamp in blue, with Philippopel arrival cds at left.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8203 Bulgaria

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    Burgas - Burgaz 1860: Cover from Burgas to Constantinople struck with extremely fine oval AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / BURGAS handstamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig.935). Fresh and very fine.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 8204 Bulgaria

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    Burgas - Burgaz 1854: Cover, oe flap missing, from Burgas to Constantinople struck with fine oval AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / BURGAS handstamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig.935). Scarce.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 8205 Bulgaria

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    Burgas - Burgaz 1867: Cover from Burgas to Constantinople showing fine strike of single circle BURGAS datestamp (24/8) struck in greenish-black ink (Tchilinghirian fig.936). Rated '10' kreuzer in red crayon.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8206 Bulgaria

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    Burgas - Burgaz 1868: Prepaid cover from Burgas to Constantinople showing fine strike of single circle BURGAS datestamp (14/3) in black (Tchilinghirian fig.936) with FRANCO handstamp alongside. Reverse with 'Lloyd Agenzie / Costantinopoli' cds (18/3) in black.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8207 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 34
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    Burgas - Burgaz 1890: Cover bearing Small Lion 25 st.  grey-blue tied by bilingual 'Bourgas' postmark sent to Munich, with fine strike of oval sender's cachet AGENZIA BURGAS / DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO cachet in violet.
    Starting bid : 450 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8208 Bulgaria

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    Varna 1860: Cover from Varna to Constantinople struck with oval 'AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / VARNA handstamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig.938). Fratelli Georgievitz / Varna sender's cachet at upper left. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8209 Bulgaria

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    Varna 1865: Cover from Varna to Constantinople struck with fine single circle ' LLOYD AGENZIE / VARNA datestamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig.939) with 'Fratelli Georgievitz / Varna' Company cachet, reverse with 'Lloyd Agenzie / Costantinopoli' cds.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8210 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : V22
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    Varna 1866: Second sheet of letter from Varna to Constantinople bearing Lombardy Venetia 1864 10 soldi blue, perf. 9½, (pair and single, one crossed by ironed file fold) all tied by LLOYD AGENZIE / VARNA datestamps (12/8) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 939). Reverse with 'Lloyd Agenzie / Costantinopoli' cds (16/8).
    Starting bid : 650 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 8211 Bulgaria

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    Varna 1869 (May 17): Postal Waybill for 2'110 kreuzers sent from Varna to Vienna with fine thimble datestamp of VARNA (without date segments) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 885). An unusual and unrecorded usage.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 8212 Bulgaria

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    Plovdiv - Filibe - Filipopoli 1871: Prepaid cover from Plovdiv to Vienna struck with very fine strikes of both 'FRANCO' and 'FILIPOPOLI' datastamps in black (Tchilinghirian fig.868,872). Reverse with single circle Vienna arrival cds in black. Fresh and fine.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8213 Bulgaria

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    Plovdiv - Filibe - Filipopoli 1860: Registered prepaid cover from Plovdiv to Constantinople struck with very fine FRANCO and RACCOM:  straight line handstamps with FILIPOPOLI datastamp (30/11) all in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 868, 872,874). Reverse with double circle Austrian P.O. Constantinopel arrival cds.
    Starting bid : 225 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 8214 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : V18
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    Plovdiv - Filibe - Filipopoli 1863: Cover from Plovdiv to Vienna bearing two Lombardy-Venetia 1863 15 soldi brown, perf. 14, tied by single circle FILIPOPOLI datestamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 868). Reverse with Vienna arrival.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 8215 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : V22
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    Plovdiv - Filibe - Filipopoli 1867: Entire letter from Karlovo via Plovdiv to Constantinople bearing single franking Lombardy-Venetia 1864 10 soldi blue, perf. 9½, tied by single circle FILIPOPOLI datestamp (29/11) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 868). Crossed by file fold but scarce, with Austrian P.O. Constantinopel arrival cds on reverse.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 8216 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : V23
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    Plovdiv - Filibe - Filipopoli 1868: Second sheet of entire letter from Plovdiv to Constantinople bearing 1864 Lombardy-Venetia 15 soldi brown, perf 9½, tied by single circle FILIPOPOLI datestamp (9/11)in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 868). Reverse with Vienna arrival cds.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 8217 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 4/II
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    Plovdiv - Filibe - Filipopoli 1879: Cover from Plovdiv to Constantinople bearing 1875 10 soldi blue pair tied by circular FILIPOPOLI datestamp (21/2) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 868). Reverse with single circle 'Constantinopel' arrival (24/2) cds. 
    Starting bid : 125 CHF
    Hammer price : 125 CHF

    Lot# : 8218 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 4
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    Plovdiv - Filibe - Filipopoli 1880: Registered cover from Plovdiv to Constantinople bearing 1875 10 soldi blue (2) on front and 10 s. blue single on reverse, all tied by circular FILIPOPOLI datestamps (2/4) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 868) with single circle 'Constantinopel' arrival cds (3/4) alongside.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 8219 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 5
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    Plovdiv - Filibe - Filipopoli 1874: Cover from Plovdiv to Vienna bearing 1867 15 soldi brown tied by circular FILIPOPOLI datestamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig.868) in black. Reverse with single circle Vienna (16/6) arrival cds. 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 8220 Bulgaria

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    Plovdiv - Filibe - Filipopoli 1876: Registered letter Postal receipt form for letter sent from Plovdiv to Vienna showing single circle FILIPOPOLI datestamp (21/1) struck in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 868).
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 8221 Bulgaria

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    Sofia-Sofya 1860: Prepaid entire letter from Sofia to Plovdiv struck with fine strikes of both FRANCO and the SOFIA datestamp (9/3) in black (Tchilinghirian fig.864,865).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 8222 Bulgaria

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    Sofia-Sofya 1860: Entire letter from Sofia to Plovdiv struck with fine SOFIA datastamp (26/5) struck in black (Tchilinghirian fig.864).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 8223 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : V21+V23
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    Sofia-Sofya 1866: Entire letter from Sofia to Constantinople bearing two Lombardy-Venetia 1864 5 s. rose and 15 s. brown, perf. 9½, tied by single circle SOFIA datestamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig.864). Reverse with Constantinople arrival cds (27/2) in black.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 8224 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : V22
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    Sofia-Sofya 1864c.: Cover from Sofia to Plovdiv bearing Lombardy-Venetia 1864 10 soldi blue, perf.9½, tied by fine single circle SOFIA datestamp (17/10) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 864).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 8225 Bulgaria

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    Ruse-Rustchuk 1860: Prepaid cover from Ruse to Constantinople struck with very fine strikes of FRANCO and RUSTSCHUK datastamp (30/9) in greenish blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 876). Reverse with single circle 'Constantinopel' arrival (3/10) in black.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 8226 Bulgaria

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    Ruse-Rustchuk 1873: Prepaid cover from Ruse to Svishtov struck with very fine strikes of FRANCO and RUSTSCHUK datestamp (29/10) in black (Tchilinghirian fig.877). Upper left showing 'Pierre sp.Zlatoff / Roustzouk' Company handstamp in green.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 8227 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : V22
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    Ruse-Rustchuk 1860: Cover from Ruse to Constantinople bearing Lombardy-Venetia 1864 10 soldi blue pair, perf. 9½ tied by single circle RUSTSCHUK datestamp (28/12) in black (Tchilinghirian fig.876). Reverse with single circle 'Constantinople' arrival (2/1) cds in black.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 8228 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : V22
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    Ruse-Rustchuk 1867c.: Cover from Ruse to Constantinople bearing 1864 10 soldi blue, perf. 9½,  tied by single circle RUSTSCHUK datestamp 830/8) in black (Tchilinghirian fig.876). Upper left showing 'Petkovits & Popow / Roustchouk' Company handstamp and, on reverse, double-circle 'Constantinopel' arrival (1/9) in black.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 8229 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 5
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    Ruse-Rustchuk 1873: Entire letter, some Sellotape reinforcing, from Ruse to Syra via Constantinople bearing single 1867 15 soldi brown tied by single circle RUSTSCHUK datestamp (2/4) in black (Tchilinghirian fig.877). '20' lepta manuscript in blue for inland Greek delivery ,franked by  Greece Large Hermes 20 lepta deep-blue tied by dotted '67' Syra obliterator. Reverse with Constantinopel cds (10/4) and Syra cds.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 8230 Bulgaria

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    Ruse-Rustchuk 1868. Postal Waybill dated '31 May 1868' for 1000 fl. sent from Ruse to Vienna showing very fine strikes of FRANCO and RUSTSCHUK datastamp (31/5) in black (Tchilinghirian fig.877).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 8231 Bulgaria

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    Ruse-Rustchuk 1876: Postal Parcel receipt for 232 piastres dated '30 April 1876' for parcel from Constantinople delivered by Ruse Austrian Post Office to Braila, bearing pair of 10 para Ottoman Revenues tied by extremely fine negative OESTERREICH POST EXPEDIT. IN RUSTCHUK black seal. Extremely rare handstamp unrecorded by any catalogue.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8232 Bulgaria

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    Vidin - Widdin 1869: Cover from Vidin to Vienna with fine WIDDIN thimble dataestamp (24/10) in blue (Tchilinghirian fig.896). Fresh and fine cover with Vienna arrival on reverse in red and charged 20 kr. due in red crayon.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8233 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 32+34
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    Svishtov - Ziştovi - Sistov 1866: Entire letter dated internally '8 April 1866' from Sistov to Constantinople bearing 1863 5 kreuzer rose and 15 kreuzer yellow-brown, perf. 9½, tied by pen cancellation with manuscript 'Sistof' at upper right. Reverse with 'Constantinopel' arrival (28/10) cds in black. A splendid entire and rarity of both Austrian & Bulgarian Philately. Signed Nakri.
    Starting bid : 15,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8234 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : V22
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    Svishtov - Ziştovi - Sistov 1866 (April 14): Entire letter from Sistov to Constantinople bearing  Lombardy-Venetia 1864 10 soldi blue horizontal pair, perf. 9½,   tied by pen cancellations. Manuscript 'Sistof' at upper right. Reverse with circular 'Constantinopel' arrival cds (23/4). Signed Nakri.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 8235 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : V21+V23
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    Svishtov - Ziştovi - Sistov 1866c. Cover, re-backed with Japan paper, from Sistov to Constantinople bearing Lombardy-Venetia 1864 5 soldi rose and 15 soldi brown, perf. 9½, tied by red crayon cancellation with manuscript 'Sistov' alongside at right. 'Aleko / Svisthov' blue Company cachet at left. and, on reverse circular 'Constantinopel' arrival cds (22/8) in black. Rare.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 8236 Bulgaria

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    Svishtov - Ziştovi - Sistov 1866c.: Cover from Svishtov to Constantinople via Galatz showing fine GALLATZ datestamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig.743). Reverse showing  'Lloyd Agenzie / Costantinopoli' blue arrival (1/10) cds.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 8237 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 4
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    Svishtov - Ziştovi - Sistov 1874: Cover from Svishtov via Ruse Austrian Post Office to Constantinople, bearing 1867/74 10 s. blue tied by RUSTSCHUK datestamp (2/5) in black (Tchilinghirian fig.877). Reverse with 'Constantinopel' arrival (4/5) cds in black. File fold affects the 10 sld but an attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 8238 Bulgaria

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    Varna 1867: Cover from Varna to Constantinople at double rate, showing very fine framed MER NOIRE in black. 'Fratelli Georgievitz / Varna' Company handstamp at left and reverse with circular 'Constantinople/Turquie' arrival (July 3) cds.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 8239 Bulgaria

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    Nikopol - Niğbolu - Nicopoli 1870c: Cover from Nikopol to Svishtov with fine strike of single-oval AGENTIE D.D.S.G. NICOPOLI handstamp (Tchilinghirian fig.905) in green on front and on reverse.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 8240 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 3/I
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    Nikopol - Niğbolu - Nicopoli 1872: Cover from Nikopol to Svishtov franked by 1867 10 kr. green, perf.9½, tied oval framed AGENTIE D.D.S.G. NICOPOLI handstamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig.905). Some stains on address panel.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 8241 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 4
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    Oryahovo - Rahova 1870c.: Cover from Oryahovo to Vidin bearing 1870 10 kr. red, perf 9½, tied by Roman dated OREAVA-17/VIII cds struck İn green (Tchilinghirian fig.909). Japan paper added to inside for protection.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 8242 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 3/I
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    Ruse-Rustchuk 1877: Cover from Ruse to Galatz bearing 1867 10 kr. green tied by Roman dated single circle RUSTZUK datestamp (24/VII) in blue  (Tchilinghirian fig. 916). Cert. Ferchenbauer (2004).
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 8243 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 3/I
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    Ruse-Rustchuk 1870c. Cover from Ruse to Svishtov bearing 1867 10 kr. green tied by Roman dated single circle RUSTZUK datestamp (16/VII) struck in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 916). The adhesive crossed by file fold, but with upper left showing 'Theodore / Roustchuck' Company handstamp of despatch.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 8244 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 3/I
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    Ruse-Rustchuk 1870c.: Cover from Ruse to Silistra bearing 1867 10 kr. green tied by oval framed D.D.S.G. AGENTIE RUSTZUK handstamp in  blue (Tchilinghirian fig.915). Extremely rare usage on an adhesive, no example in the Capellaro collection. Signed Nakri.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,000 CHF

    Lot# : 8245 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 3/I
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    Svishtov - Ziştovi - Sistov 1869: Entire letter from Svishtov to Orsova bearing 1867 10 kr. green, crossed by file fold, tied by both oval AGENTIE D.D.S.G. SISTOV handstamp and by single circle date stamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig.928).
    Starting bid : 550 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 8246 Bulgaria

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    Oryahovo - Rahova 1901: Ottoman 20 pa. red on rose postal stationery card used from Brousse to Rahovo via Stamboul and Sofia, showing extremely rare single circle D.D.S.G. / RAHOVA 27.X.01 arrival datestamp in blue at lower left. Unrecorded.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8247 Bulgaria

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    Pleven - Plevne 1877: Imperial Russia formula card, second issue, used by the famous Bulgarian Patriot »Todor Zaprjanoff» when he was in Pleven fighting together with Romanians and Russians against the Ottoman Army, mailed to Mrs.Alexandrina Zaprjanoff in Braila-Romania, showing on front the rare Russian Military «Polev Pocht. Otdelenie / Field Post Agency» cancellation dated 3.09.1877. The military post office was located in Pleven, witth, alongside, «Polev Pocht.Otdelenie 15= Field Post Agency 15» dated 10 Sep.1877 (located in Zimnicea). Romanian transit marking and on reverse circular «Braila » arrival cancellations. Cert.Nakri (2010).
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,600 CHF

    Lot# : 8248 Bulgaria

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    Svishtov - Ziştovi - Sistov 1877 First issue formula card of Imperial Russia used by famous Bulgarian Patriot »Todor Zaprjanoff» when he was in Svishtov fighting together with Romanians and Russians against the Ottoman Army, mailed to Mrs.Alexandrina Zaprjanoff in Braila-Romania ,showing on front side of the card rare Russian military «Polevaya Post.Kontora 1= Field Post Office No.1» cancellation dated 29.06.1877 just a week after the Russian crossed the Danube. The Military Post Office was located in Svishtov. Braila 18.Jul.77 arrival also on front of a rare card. Cert.Nakri (2010).
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 8249 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 34
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    Gabrovo-Gabrova 1878: Cover from Constantinople to Gabrovo bearing Germany 1875/79 20 pf. blue, crossed by file fold, tied by single circle 'Kais. Deutsch. P.A. Constantinopel NI 2' cds on despatch. Rare all Cyrillic 'ГАБРОВСКОЕ П.О.1 ГАБРОВСКО ПОЩЕНСКО ОТД 22 ЯНВ 1878 = POSTAL BRANCH OF GABROVO 22 JANUARY 1878' struck in blue on front (Tchilinghirian fig.68) and reverse with 'Bucuresci' transit and very rare 'ПОЛЕВАЯ ПОЧТ.КОНТОРА. (1) 10 ЯНВ 1878 = FIELD POST OFFICE (1)' datestamp in black. Cover with japan papered inside for pürotection. Signed Nakri.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,000 CHF

    Lot# : 8250 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 34
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    Gabrovo-Gabrova 1878: Cover from Constantinople to Gabrovo bearing Germany 1875/79 20 pf. blue tied by single circle 'Kais Deutsch. P. A. Constantinopel NI 2' cds (30/1) in black. Reverse with 'Bucuresci' transit cds and very rare 'ПОЛЕВОЕ ПОЧТ.ОТДБЛЕНIЕ 20.(1) 20. 20 ЯНВ 1878 = FIELD POST OFFICE 15.(1) 15.' datestamp of receipt in Gabrovo. Cover with japan paper backing for protection. Rare. Signed Nakri.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,800 CHF

    Lot# : 8251 Bulgaria

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    Yambol - Yanbolu 1870: Cover from Yambol to Sliven with 'ПОЛЕВОЕ ПОЧТ.ОТДБЛЕНIЕ 20.(1) 20. 20 АВГ 1878 = FIELD POST OFFICE 20.(1) 20 / 20 August 1878' cds in black on front, when the FPO was located at Yambol. Reverse with arrival postmark  'ПОЛЕВОЕ ПОЧТ.ОТДБЛЕНIЕ 12.(1) 12. 21 АВГ 1878 = FIELD POST OFFICE 12.(1) 12 / 21 August 1878' cds in black (located at Sliven). Trimmed at top but a very rare cover.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 8252 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : P1/II
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    Yambol - Yanbolu 1880: Postal stationery card properly used from Yambol to Sliven, some Sellotape reinforcing has left a shadow on the card, struck with straight line FRANCO handstamp in blue. Despite fault, a rare usage.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 8253 Bulgaria

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    Plovdiv-Filibe 1884: Official cover from Plovdiv to Constantinople showing bilingual PHILIPPOPLE datestamp in green (12/VI). Reverse with Constantinople arrival cds in black.
    Starting bid : 450 CHF
    Hammer price : 450 CHF

    Lot# : 8254 Bulgaria

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    Plovdiv-Filibe 1880: Cover from Plovdiv to Constantinople showing straight line FRANCO and all cyrillic FILIPPOPOL / PLOVDIV cds in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 77). Faint arrival cds in blue on reverse.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 8255 Bulgaria

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    Plovdiv-Filibe 1880: Registered cover from Plovdiv to Constantinople showing RECOMMANDEE and FRANCO in green, together with all cyrillic FILIPPOPOL / PLOVDIV cds (Tchilinghirian fig.77). Reverse with arrival cds (March 6) in blue.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 8256 Bulgaria

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    Plovdiv-Filibe 1880: Registered cover from Plovdiv to Constantinople showing RECOMMANDEE and FRANCO in blue, alongside all cyrillic POST PLOVDIV blue datestamp (unrecorded, but as Tchilinghirian fig.77 with Posta at top). Reverse with arrival cds (June 12) in blue.
    Starting bid : 1,250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,250 CHF

    Lot# : 8257 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 47
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    1887: Cover from Plovdiv to Constantinople sent stampless with 'T' marking, as the Bulgarian post was not recognized by the Ottoman P.O., with additional large size 'T' marking applied on arrival. Reverse with Turkey 1 pi. blue tied by bilingual 'Stamboul' datestamp in blue.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 8258 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 46
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    1888: 10 c. red postal stationery card from Burgas to Constantinople paying full rate to destination, but as the Bulgarian post in Eastern Roumelia was not recognized by Ottoman post office, additional Turkey 20 para red (full card rate) was tied by bilingual 'Stamboul' cds with circular 'T' mark alongside.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 8259 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 18+(46)
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    1886: Registered cover from Plovdiv to Constantinople, bearing 1882 25 st. blue & deep blue tied by bilingual PHILIPPOPLE cds (18/IX). The stamp not recognised by the Ottoman Post Office, and, on arrival the full registered cover rate was collected by 1884 20 para carmine (two pairs) tied by bilingual 'Stamboul' cds's.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 8260 Bulgaria

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    1879: 5 c. black & orange, mint block of four, of fresh colour and fine large part og. A scarce multiple Mi = EUR 800.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 8261 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 5
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    1879: 5 fr. black & red, mint block of four, marginal from top of sheet, fresh and fine, unmounted og Mi = EUR 480.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 8262 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 4
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    1879 (July): 50 c. black & blue, mint block of four, one stamp separated and rejoined to the block and this stamp with creased corner perf., fine large part og. A rare stamp in a multiple. Three stamps signed Karaivanoff Mi = EUR 3'200.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 8263 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 7K
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    1881: 5 st. black & yellow, variety: 'Background Inverted', a used example with some discolouration in background as usual, cancelled by 'Star in Circle' handstamp in blue. Cert. Karaivanoff (1961) Mi = EUR 3'000.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 8264 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 14K
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    1882: 3 st. orange & yellow, a fine used example with variety: 'Background Inverted', cancelled by large part 'Varna' datestamp in black. One or two blunted perforations at right but rare. Cert. Karaivanoff (1970) Mi = EUR 3'500.
    Starting bid : 1,250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,250 CHF

    Lot# : 8265 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 14K
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    1882: 3 st. orange & yellow, a fine used block of four with variety: 'Background Inverted', cancelled by complete 'Varna' datestamp (22.VII.83) in black. Cert. Karaivanoff (1954) Mi = EUR 14'000.

    Note: An extraordinary block - there are now two blocks of four of this stamp in used condition (the other in the Paprikoff collection also in this sale). This describer was under the impression the Paprikoff multiple was unique until this item was consigned late to this sale. The blocks are cancelled ten days apart.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8266 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 15F
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    1882: 5 st. rose & pale rose, Error of Colour in the colour of the 10 st., a very lightly used example in a pale shade. Rare. Signed Karaivanoff Mi = EUR 3'600.
    Starting bid : 1,250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8267 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 15+16
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    1887: Cover from Varna to Sofia, opened for display, franked by 5 st. green & deep green and 10 st. pale rose (torn horizontally) tied by bilingual VARNA cds's in black. Sofia arrival (18/X) alongside in black.
    Starting bid : 125 CHF
    Hammer price : 125 CHF

    Lot# : 8268 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 17
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    1888: Postal receipt form bearing 1882 15 st. violet & pale lilac tied by bilingual 'Philipople' postmark dated '1/IV/88', the adhesive crossed by file fold.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 8269 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 18+20
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    1888: Large registered double rate cover with printed heading 'Marechal de la cour de S.A.le Prince de Bulgarie' bearing 1882 25 st. deep blue & pale blue and 50 st. blue & pink tied by bilingual 'Sofia' datestamp mailed to France. Reverse with transit and arrival cds (Jan 21). The 50 s. with fault and the cover restored and repaired.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 8270 Bulgaria

    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.

    Lot# : 8271 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 22/IF
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    1884 (May 1): Typographed Error of Overprint with '5' in black on 30 st. deep blue & yellow-brown, a fresh and fine mint example, hinged and creased in the sheet margin only at top, unmounted og. A very rare variety. Signed Karaivanoff Mi = EUR 3'500.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 8272 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 28/37 spec
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    1889: Small Lion set of ten values to 1 leva, all overprinted SPECIMEN in black for the UPU, paper hinges, part og. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8273 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 28U/34U
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    1889: 1 st. to 25 st., the full set of seven values (the higher values not known imperforate), all in matching corner marginal blocks of 16 (8 x 2), fresh and fine colours, full unmounted og. Extremely rare Mi = EUR 8'000.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8274 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 34+37
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    1894: Registered cover from Sofia to Vienna bearing Small Lion issue 25 st. blue & scarce 1 Leva orange-red tied by bilingual 'Sophia No.1' cds in blue, with, alongside 'Principauté de Bulgarie-R' registration handstamp. Reverse with Vienna arrival cds. Cover with file fold at piece missing at top.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8275 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 32D var
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    1892/93: Small Lion 10 st. pale rose, Sofia printing, on thin slightly greyish brittle paper, an imperforate block of 16 (8x 2) from lower right corner of the sheet, full unmounted og. Rare.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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