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  • Lot# : 6410 Romania

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    Stamp Dealer and Royal Philatelist 1907/1948: Collection of eighteen covers, cards and documents, including two small Thomas Allen Approval books which were sent directly to King Carol II, with several signature intials by the King alongside notes from the dealer, one which states; "I have just sold His Majesty King George the adjoining stamp, only 30 exisit" and "Only 8 copies exisit of which His Majesty has a block of 4 thus leaving only 4 copies", also correspondence from the 'Casa M. S. Regelui Royal' Palace to the dealer with requests for material and or confirming purchases, a few with official postmarks and or cachets, one which invites the dealer to the Palace to review the Kings collections and a number of bank payment confirmations (Midland Bank) from Bucarest to T. Allen in Frinton-on-Sea, Essex, one for £1'002, as well as a Post Office Telegram from the King's personal secretary stating; "Bermuda and Gr Britain retained by His Majesty the King = Buhman", a magnificent assembly of historical importance relating to one of the most glamorous and famous, if not infamous, stamp collectors of all time - King Carol II (1893 to 1953).rnNote: Thomas Allen (1895 to 1984), was a well known dealer in British Colonial rarities, who with Charles Nissen purchased, in 1936, the Perkins Bacon stock and records; most of the records were afterwards acquired by RPSL. He was a Council Member RPSL, aslo Curator of their forgery collection, 1954-67 and a Member of Expert Committee, for whom he reorganised their vast quantity of reference photographs. Allen was a philatelist of wide experience, he was a member of the Executive Committee for the London International Exhibition 1960, and served on the jury at FIPEX, New York 1956.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 6413 Romania

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    1962/2020: Lot containing the most important works of philatelic literature needed by a specialized 'Romania' collector. The 3 volumes of Fritz Heimbüchler's handbooks together with Edition D'Or XII showing his collection (new, with autograph); C. Marinescu "Tarifele, taxele .... 1841-2008"; Dr. Gmach "Österreichische und ungarische Posteinrichtungen in den Donaufürstentümern 1782 - 1880" (vol.I and vol. IV); Dr. Gmach "...2 par. 1866/67"; Kiriac Dragomir "Stampilografie...", Romanian catalogues 1974 and 1984; V. Tebeica "Die ersten Rumanischen Postmarken" (2 times); S. Gabureac - the catalogues of errors and varieties from 2008 and 2010; G. Racoviceanu "Stampilele folosite in Tarile Romane pana in 1881", the volume of the Munich Club from November 2010 dedicated to Mr. Heimbüchler; Russel "Romania specialised Catalogue 1918"; L. Ettre 1986 Transylvanian Hotel Posts book; Brainard, Weinbrecht, Billig forgeries catalogues in photocopies; plus 7 smaller volumes and 6 magazines. A mandatory lot for the specialist or for the very serious collector, the books are in good to new condition. 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 6165 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 8/Ix
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    1862: 3 pa. yellow to bright orange yellow, handstruck from single Dies, the extraordinarily rare franking on large part cover to Jassy bearing nine single examples, somewhat over-lapped and nearly all with good margins cancelled by six strikes of framed "FRANCO / ROMAN" handstamps in black (Kiriac fig. 319). Jassy arrival cds below (19/6) in black. A few minor faults with some staining but a marvellously colourful piece with the nine 3 pa. part paying a probable 30 parale single letter rate. An extraordinary franking of great rarity. Illustrated in Heimbüchler II on page 122 and Edition d'Or volume XII on page 97. Signed Friedl; cert. Heimbüchler (2010).rnProvenance: Sekula Auction Luzern, Dec 1928, lot 3112. Collection Sladowski, collection Paul C. Laptev (this item sold privately); collection "Moldau", Corinphila sale 167, 3 Dec 2010, lot 7070.

    Info: The Lot will be offered on extension cert. Dr. Gertlieb Gmach/Julian Cherata AIEP
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,500 CHF

    Lot# : 6407 Romania

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    Stamp Dealers and Philatelists 1887/1945c.: The collection (46 covers/cards) with 1901 10 b. stationery card addressed to Thomas Ridpath in Liverpool - the initial purchaser of the famous and unique British Guiana 1 c. black on magenta; correspondence to and from Constantin Moroiu (publisher in 1886 of "Timbre de Roumanie" catalogue) with covers/cards from and to Moroiu: with covers to G. Matheescu in Sinaia, 1889 card to Rudolf Friedl in Vienna, 1898 registered covers to Lady Blanche Collen in Simla, India; 1902 registered cover to Brazil, card to Teheran, 1905 card to C. H. Mekeel in St. Louis (discoverer of many 'St. Louis Bears'), 1913 reg'd cover to Belize, 1914 card to Peter Falk in Gwelo, Rhodesia; correpondence from and to Heinrich Birnbach from 1891 incl. WWI usages on Feldpost covers, 1932 postcard of King Carol viewing philatelic exhibit at Efiro Exhibition, 1921 censored reg'd cover to Herbert Munk from Zoscsak, covers to Franz See in Sofia, 1944 cover to Simon Tchilinghirian etc. A remarkable collection. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 6395 Romania

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    1857/1900c.: The classic cover collection (65 items) with covers/fronts and the occasional piece with "BRAILA" two line dated cover, stampless covers from Jassy, Stirbeiu, Tintareni etc., 1858 40 pa. blue on cover from Jassy to Bucharest and charged Postage Due, 1862/64 issue covers with 30 pa. blue single frankings from Bucharest, Craiova, Galatz and Giurgiu; registered usages bearing 2 x 30 pa. or 3 x 30 pa. from Bucharest and Turnu Magurelle, 1865 Cuza issue covers with 20 pa. from Botosani, Braila, Budeu, Galatz, Giurgiu, Rimnic Sarat; registered usages with 2 x 20 pa. from Bolgrad and Ploesti; 1866/67 20 pa. covers from Budeu and Turgul Neamtu; 1868 issue 18 b. red used on covers from Fokschani, Husi, Jassy (2), Moinesti, Piatra (2), Rimnic Sarat, Turnu Magurelle, 1868 3 b. violet on 1½ bani postal stationery piece tied in Jassy partly signed by Friedl; 1868 4 bani blue pair on piece with 1869 10 b. blue, 4 b. blue on large piece and 3 b. violet on large piece/front; 1868 3 b. and 1869 15 b. red on pieces (2), 1869 15 b. red (2) on registered front, 25 b. blue & oange on cover to Berlin, 1871 10 b. yellow on cover front from Ismail and a few later items. Condition varies but much of interest with viewing recommended. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6374 Romania

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    1865/1925: Collection on leaves with 1865 Cuza set of three unused with 2 pa. on vertically laid paper, 1866/67 2 pa. black on yellow unused (3), 5 pa. black on blued (2) and 20 pa. on pink unused (2), 1868 2 b. andf 3 b. unused and set of four values used; 1869 10 b. blue and indigo shades unused and set of five used, 1871 Beard issue set of three imperf. unused, 1871/72 10 b. blue pair and 10 b. ultramarine unused, 15 b. red and 50 b. red & pale blue unused; 1872 perf. set of three used, 1872 Paris printing with two Colour Trials for 10 b. value, the set unused incl. duplication and used with duplication and a registered cover with 50 b. rose; Bucharest 1876 printing with used pages incl. 5 b. block of four, 10 b. in used strip of eight and a used block of six, 15 b. printed on both sides, 30 b. orange used pairs (3), 1885/89 issue unused incl. shades and 15 b. optd. SPECIMEN, range of useful used; 1890/91 issue unused incl. duplication, 1891 issue incl. multiples unused and used, 1893 issue perf. Proof blocks of four with 3 b. in orange, 10 b. brown and 25 b. emerald; range of the issue incl. Imperforate betweeen pairs; 1903 Mailcoach set unused, 1903 Charles I set of seven unused, 1906/07 commemorative sets unused, 1908-1918 sets incl. blocks and varieties on the 1918 issue, generally fine, a good lot.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6122 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 1
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    1858: Bull's Head 27 pa. black on pink wove paper, a huge margined example of magnificent colour, used on 1858 cover from Jassy to Roman tied by neat "JASSY / MOLDOVA" circular datestamp (Aug 22) in blue. Central file fold well away from the delightful adhesive and one side flap missing but, of the 6 covers recorded from Jassy bearing the 27 parale, just this and one other bear stamps of this quality, this being the earliest recorded cover from Jasssy with the adhesive used in the third week of issue. Illustrated in the Heimbüchler handbook on page 281 fig. 2. A splendid rare cover for the connoisseur of classic philately. Signed Friedl. Cert. Heimbüchler (1986), A. Diena (1987) Mi = € 38'000.rnProvenance: Collection De M.K., Gilbert & Köhler; Collection Stevens, Harmers, London (1937); Collection Alfred Caspary, Harmers, New York, 18-21 Nov 1957, lot 351; Corinphila sale 74, March 1987, lot 3682.rnExhibited: Monacophil and offered on the Exhibit page.        
    Starting bid : 15,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 90,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6405 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 28
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    Railway Stations & Travelling Post Offices 1871/1918: Collection (90 items) with 1871 cover from Tekutsch to Vienna franked by 1869 25 b. with "GARA ROMAN / OFF. POSTAL" cds in blue on reverse, 1871 25 b. brown on cover from Galatz to Vienna with "Itzcani Roman" cds in blue on reverse, 1871 10 b. yellow on front of cover tied by bold "BACAU / POSTA" in black; stationery cards with some up-rated all cancelled by oval POSTA AMBULANTA markings (11), large range of circular TPO datestampüs on covers and cards, further study of "AMB" markings with numbered routes (I, III, IV, V, X, XI, XII, XIV) and the circular datestamp versions (16-20), cards with "TREN" datestamps with varriety of numbers, fine cover from 'Enterprise de Pont sur Le Danube à Cernavoda' to Paris and a card with framed "SALIGNY" handstamp in blue; Station cancellations on covers/cards, the whole with postcards of many Railway Stations. a delightful and hard to replicate lot. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 6128 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 3
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    1858 (July 21): Bull's Head 81 parale blue on grey blue wove paper, a superb unused example without gum, with huge to enormous margins all round, a fresh adhesive of very fine appearance and without faults, an excellent crisp impression with minute spots as are characteristic of the nature of the delicate wove paper utilised and are no faults. A most attractive example of this great classical rarity, just 37 examples recorded in unused condition, half of them cut round or with major faults. Cert. Heimbüchler BPP (2010). Mi = € 42'000 / Gi 3 = £ 40'000.rnReference: Illustrated and described in Heimbüchler Handbook I on pages 364/365, adhesive no. 2; Edition d'Or Volume XII on page 49.rnProvenance: Luder (Corinphila) 1924;rn                   'Moldau' Grand Prix International Collection, part 2, Corinphila sale 171 (Sept 2011), lot 6011.
    Starting bid : 25,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 46,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6295 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 41(2),42,45(2)
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    1872: 25 b. orange, horizontal pair, 50 b. rose and 1876 10 b. blue, vertical pair, used on a registered cover, from Ploiești, Romania, to Ravenna, Italy, dated 13 December 1878, tied by circular datestamp in blue, adddressed to 'Countess Constance Rasponi', manuscript registration, handstamp 'RECOM' in blue alongside, on arrival in Ravenna redirected to Bucharest, Romania, to the reverse three indistinct cds marks in black and a Bologna transit date 20 December 1878, five wax seals to back and flap has gold crown, opening tears top front and side, part of flap missing (back has 'E. Appay / 175.176 Gallaries De Valdis Palais Royal' producers cachet in red), some soiling and stains, rare mixed franking. Cert. E. Dienna (1982).rn 
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6026 Romania

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    1861c.: Small envelope sent registered to a Doctor in Roman, Moldavia endorsed "via Focsani" at top left, struck with fine "BUCAREST / WALACHEI" circular datestamp (July 3) in blue (Kiriac fig. 269) and rare oval framed "KU RECEPIS" (for return receipt) also in blue (Kiriac fig. 1475). Reverse with both Cyrillic "FOKSCHANI / IUL 4" datestamp in blue (fig. 244) and "Fokschani / Moldova" cds (July 6) in red (fig. 275). Charged '80' parale in red manuscript (40 pa. for postage and 40 for registration). Small opening tear but a fine inter-principalities cover, sold together with an 1861 "Retur Recipis" form for a letter to Rimnic. Ex collection Sassower.rnNote: This cover is fully discussed and illustrated in the London Philatelist, Volume 88 (Jan-Feb 1979) on pages 4-8.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 6138 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 6ax
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    1858: 40 pa. on thin bluish-grey wove paper, a used example with good to large margins all round, on 1858 entire letter to Galatz tied by bold strike of circular "JASSY / MOLDOVA" datestamp (3/11) in blue (Kiriac fig. 279). The entire crossed to denote pre-payment in blue. An astonishingly early usage: the second Bull's Head Issue was released on Saturday 1st November 1858, and this letter is clearly cancelled on the 3rd day of issue (technically the 2nd day as the Post Office was closed on the Sunday). Until recently this item was considered the earliest known usage, as the only example from the first day of use was considered lost. The stamp has a tiny surface fault on the '0' of '40' at top otherwise fine and attractive. The second earliest usage of the issue and a major Exhibition item. Cert. Pascanu (2008).rnProvenance: Georges Matheescu of Sinaia.
    Starting bid : 15,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6404 Romania

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    1870/1970s: Collection of over 500 of stationery postcards, letter cards, newspaper wrappers, envelopes, money orders, telegrams, military cards, housed in four Lindner albums, unused and mint, begining from the 1st newspaper wrapper (1870) and the 1st stationery postcard (1873) to the late 1970's, but with the period after 1948 less represented (38 items). Among the noted examples are some pairs of the late 1870s cards, one with perforation error, the 1870/1 wrappers, a used strip of 5 of the '1 BAN' overprint wrapper of 1899 to Holland, an 1900 greeting card with red colour set-off error, a 1L King Ferdinand unused military postcard, a 5L 1942 telegraphic money order (unrecorded as used by Savoiu, but unfortunately damaged, with a stamp missing) and two examples of the 1945 Northern Transylvania Odorhei overprinted card, one CTO. Mostly in fine condition, viewing recommended.                                                                                                      
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 6072 Romania

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    Catalogue# : V19
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    Austrian Post Offices 1864: Arms 2 s. yellow, perf. 9½, a single example and two horizontal pairs, well embossed and in a brilliant bright shade, tied to cover front by three clear strikes of "GIURGEVO" circular datestamp (June 10) cds in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 748). An extremely rare usage of the 2 soldi adhesive in Giurgevo, Tchilinghirian did not record a single example, even off cover, in his handbook. Ferchenbauer illustrates this item on page 580 of his catalogue and gives 'LP' for a franking of five 2 s. adhesives on cover.rnSuperbly attractive and very rare.rnNote: 10 soldi rate from the Danubian Principalities to Austria after October 15, 1866. Thus this item must have been sent in June 1867, when Giurgevo belonged to the Hungarian Postal administration. rnProvenance: Collection Provera, Corinphila 271, 10 June 2021, lot 6091.
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6232 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 23+27
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    1869: 15 bani vermillion in mixed issue franking with 1871 10 b. orange, two single examples in vibrant colour, the 15 bani touched at lower right corner, the 10 bani shaved at top, otherwise large to huge margins, used on entire letter from Jassy to Vienna as part of the Mintz brothers correspondence, tied by "JASSY DIM 3 / 10" datestamp (Kiriac fig. 465), with framed "P.D." at right. Reverse with "LEOPOLDSTADT WIEN" arrival cds (6 / 10 71). Horizontal file fold well away from the franking, in spite of its irregularities an appealing and interesting entire paying correctly the 25 bani rate to Austria.rnProvenance: Collection Laptev, Köhler sale 300 (September 1998), lot 1452; collection Cornelia, Corinphila sale 149 (February 2007), lot 5184.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6380 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 76/98
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    1890/1894: Collection of King Carol I 'Figure in 4 corners' ("Cifra") & '25th Anniversary of Reign of Carol I' containing unused, used and some entires. At least one unused set exist of each of the 4 sets, many stamps with duplication. Among the most interesting items identified are unused hinged blocks of Mi #77, 78, 79 (2 shades), 80 (2 shades), 81 (2 shades), 82 (faults, 1 stamp torn); a block of 4 of 5 b. (Mi #85) imperf horizontally error (unfortunately thinned); a 1½ b. (Mi #83) printed on both sides error; an impressive and scarce used block of fourteen of 15 b. (Mi #80); a cover with the complete anniversary set sent on the first day of issue (May 22) to Germany with arrival. A nice lot for the student of the issues, with print & plate flaws, perforation varieties, shades, papers, watermarks and postmark study.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6272 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 33+23
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    1872: 10 bani blue perf 12½ on obverse and on reverse vertical pair 1869 15 b. vermillion, the upper example with retouche 'N' in 'CINCISPREDECE' looking like an 'H', on registered cover from Curtea d'Arges to Pitesti, the adhesives in vibrant colour, the 10 bani with perf. irregularities at left due to its position at the cover's edge, the pair with marginal scissor cuts, the lower example torn when the cover was opened, the stamps tied by indistinct thimble "CURTEA D' ARGES" cds in blue (Kiriac fig. 530), with framed RECOMANDAT in blue alongside. Reverse with "PITESTI DIM 4 / 7" arrival cds. Cover with some wear and tear, nevertheless a most interesting two issue franking leaving out the 1871 issue, paying correctly the 10 bani letter rate plus 30 bani registration fee.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6102 Romania

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    Russian PO's 1847: Cover from Kishinev struck with somewhat weak two line despatch datestamp in black, with intact red wax seal and showing superb strike of two line dated Cyrillic "RECEIVED AT JASSY / 9 JUL1846" (V YASSAKH POLUCHENO) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 347) with manuscript annotation altering year date to "7" - perhaps an indication of how rare this arrival cancellation truly is. The cover docketed on front as accompanying valuables: "There are, in a special leather bag in Gold: 773 semi-Imperials in Austrian currency and 1 Rub. 45 kopeks of silver coins, Total at the rate (shown in manuscript at the upper left of cover) 4'000 silver roubles"....Rare. Ex collection Sassower.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. A.H. Wortman.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 6249 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 27
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    1871: 10 bani orange-yellow, a fine example in a vivid shade with ample to large margins, used on outer lettersheet from the Faranga correspondence to Braila tied by "CALAFAT / SERA 4 / 10" datestamp (Kiriac fig. 447) in blue with framed "P.D." in the same shade at left, reverse with "BRAILA DIM 6 / 10" arrival cds. Carried with high probability by the Danube Steamer in spite of a lacking endorsement such as "Cu Vaporu", as an overland delivery via Craiova was impossible within 36 hours.rnReference: Sassower, Gabriel, "Rumania: The manuscript endorsements Cu Vaporu", London Philatelist, Volume 87 pp96-102, RPSL, July-August 1978; discussed in Heimbüchler II - United Principalities 1862 - 1872 on page 267.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6365 Romania

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    Ship Mail 1856/1936: Varied album with covers/cards (30) including stampless cover ex Lloyd Agency in Kustendje, 1856 entire ex Galatz with scarce framed "MER NOIRE" in black, French PO in Galatz 1861 entire, 1899 card from Lloyd Agent in Costanza detailing ship times, range of covers cancelled by Egypt "Khedevial Mail" cachets of 'SS Rashid' and 'SS Rodi' with cancellations on both Romanian and Egyptian issues, Italy Shipping Line covers with Rubattino handstamps in violet or red, 1903 cover with Romania 235 b. tied by bold "BOSNIA / PIROSCAFO POSTALE ITALIANO", cards canclled by two line "*BOSNIA* / DAL BORDO" in red, 1901 Greece card cancelled "ROMANIA / PIROSCAFO POSTALE ITALIANO" cds, covers with "Lloyd Trestino" datestamps etc. A most interesting lot. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 6378 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 57/75
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    1885/1890: Collection of King Carol I "Eagles" containing unused in singles and blocks, used and some entires. Among the most interesting items identified are unused strips & blocks of 1½ b. (Mi #89) -including blocks of four 5, and 25, where the previous owner has identified plate flaws, unused blocks of 4 of Mi #60, 61, 62, 64, 65, 72, 74 unused pairs of Mi 67, 68 & 69 (the latter perf A & C), some with some faults, please inspect carefully. Also a superb used block of eight of 5 b. watermarked, cancelled with the oval railway marking of Strehaia, showing a nice plate flaw, 5 b with SPECIMEN handstamp; an interesting bisect of 5 b. on small fragment; a variety of rates on covers. A nice lot for the student of the issues, with plate flaws, perforations, shades, papers, watermark and postmark varieties.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6079 Romania

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    Austrian Fieldpost 1856c.: Cover from Chrudhim, Bohemia to a member of the 18th Infantry Regiment in Jassy, struck on despatch with "CHRUDIM" cds (Dec 29) in black; reverse with Czernowitz transit and astonishing use of three different Field Post Office datestamps due to cover's re-direction to Bucharest and thence to Ploesti: with "FELDPOST No. 2" cds applied at Jassy (Jan 7), "K.K. FELPOSTAMT No. 1" applied in Bucharest (Jan 10) and extremely rare "K.K. ÖST.F.P. PITESCHTI" circular datestamp applied on eventual delivery (Jan 14), all being fine strikes in black - the Piteschti cds being one of very few known "Stampless letters - None known, may exist" - (see Tchilinghirian page 459, fig. 765). Slight trim to edges of cover but a truly remarkable usage. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6065 Romania

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    1861: Stampless entire, from Belgrade, Serbia, to Marseille, dated 21 October 1861, printed lettersheet headed up 'SOCIETE GENERAL FRANCO-SERBE-NAVIGATION DU DANUB', endorsed top 'Par voie de Vienna Austria', handstamp '10' charge mark in black and a 'A.' alongside a Galatz datestamp in blue 25 October, letter carried on the ship 'PAPIN' to Galatz where it was posted through Galatz to Vienna, sent by land to France where it received the charge mark, to the reverse a 'Wien' (Vienna) datestamp 30 October 1861 overlaying an arrival in Marseille dated 3 November 1861, horizontal filing crease centrally, otherwise fine, a rare cover; proving the French investment company at Levant were using their Danube shipping company boat to expedite mail transfer from the Balkans.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 6399 Romania

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    Postage Due 1862/80: Collection with covers/fronts/pieces (45 items) showing Postage Due charges, with 1860 entire from Berlad to Galatz charged '40' parale due in mss., 1871 entire from Giurgui to Bucharest with "20 BANI" Due mark struck twice in black, 1869c. cover from Caracal charged with "28 BANI" handstamp in black, stampless cover charged 60 Bani due with scarce "DIST. PRAHOVA / PL. CAMPU" despatch cds, 1868 18 b. rose on entire from Jassy to Galatz taxed '28' in manuscript (signed Heimbüchler), Austria 5 kr. stationery envelope taxed "40 BANI" due on receipt, Austria covers to London with "Weit Franco 14" in red on 1865 entire and 1874 cover franked 13 kr. from Vienna with framed "W.Fr./8x." in red, covers from UK to Trieste and Galatz taxed 25 kreuzer etc. Careful viewing recommended. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6229 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 22a var
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    1869: 10 bani blue 'alabastru' (Transfer Type 4), a fine vertically bisected used example on 1871 'Recepisa de priimire' form numbered '1' at upper left, with straight line BOLGRAD at right and right half of adhesive tied by circular "BOLGRAD 2 / 3" datestamp well struck in black (Kiriac fig. 376). The form with slight fault at left but a fine bisected usage of great rarity with this being the second earliest date of use of the Bolgrad bisects (see Heimbüchler page 298). A wonderful item from the collector (Professor Odor of the Bucharest Lycée) who originally found all of the Bolgrad bisects. Signed Odor; cert. Pascanu (2019).rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 186 (May 2014), lot 1200.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6176 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 10/II
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    1864: Plate printed 30 pa. blue, a used example with close margins all round, tied to underpaid 1864 cover to Fokschan, tied by "BRAILA" cds (Oct 31) in black (Kiriac fig. 368) and by sender's oval cachet in blue. Reverse with "FOKSCHANI" cds of arrival (Nov 3) in black (as Kiriac fig. 270). Presumably found to be double weight on arival and taxed "55" parale in blue crayon manuscript - the amount due being 30 pa. for the single rate letter and 25 pa. due as tax. A scarce cover that opens well for Exhibit display. Ex collection Sassower.rnNote: For further reading on Inter-Principalities Postage Due, see Gabby Sassower article in the London Philatelist, Volume 87, Sept-Oct 1987.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 6375 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 36/56
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    1872/1880: Collection of the interesting 'Paris-Bucharest & Pearls' issues containing unused, used and covers, together with a nice selection of proofs, arranged neatly in a Lidner album, with an interest for the postmarks. Noted is a page containing 36 mostly Bucharest proofs, some unused blocks of four of 1½ b. (2x), 3 b. 'Paris', a block of six of 5 b. green, and also a few pairs and strips. A few better covers, for example a domestic franked with five  examples of 3 b. 'Paris', a couple with reduced cross border 15 b. rate, a 75 bani (50 b.+25 b.) pre-UPU rate to France, a double rate domestic cover with 15 b. Bucharest, and a mixed 10 b. red 'Bucharest' with a 15 b. 'Pearls' on a cover sent to the US, an unusual destination for the period. A good lot to start a specialised collection of these fascinating issues.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 6119 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 1
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    1858: Bull's Heads 27 parale black on rose horizontally laid paper, a fine and fresh used example with good to very large margins, lightly tied by part strike of "FOKSCHANI / MOLDOVA" datestamp (8/.2) in blue (Kiriac fig. 275) leaving the Bull's Head nearly untouched. Light paper irregularity in the margin at lower left, the stamp completely backed not detracting from the appealing appearance of this adhesive. An extremely rare stamp, just 20 examples are known used from Fokschani. Cert. Heimbüchler (1983) Mi = € 25'000.rnReference: Illustrated in Handbook I on page 273, pos. 2.rnProvenance: Harmers (Oct. 1948), Harmers (Nov. 1949).
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6198 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 16x
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    1866: 20 pa. black on rose (Transfer Type 1), thin paper, a fine and fresh top marginal example with large margins all round and tiny scuff mark at base of margin only, on 1867 entire letter from Alexandria to Bucharest (Mussico correspondence), tied by neat strike of "ALEXANDRIA 3 / 2" CDS in black, a perfect information strike at right, reverse with Bucuresci arrival cds (8 / 2). A delightful cover, signed Heimbüchler.rnReference: Illustrated in Heimbüchler II - United Principalities 1862 - 1872 on page 188.rnProvenance: Collection Moldau, Corinphila sale 167 (Dec 2010), lot 7090.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6382 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 99/144
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    1893/1908: Collection of the ever highly popular King Carol I "Spic" issues (Mi #99-144 & unissued 1893 IV-VII) containing at least one unused set of each series, many unused stamps with duplication, including the high values, and many used sets. Arranged chronologically in 2 Lindner albums, the collection displays a variety of print & plate flaws, perforation, shades, papers, watermarks and postmarks, with possible nice surprises for the astute collector. Noted items: the 25 b. blue error of colour in hinged block of 4 (Mi 102/105 F), a block of 4 of 25 b. (Mi #105) imperf horizontally variety. The collection also contains some covers with various rates and postcards. A fine lot for both someone who starts collecting one of the most difficult issues of Romania, but also a fun lot the specialist.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6351 Romania

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    1867/1944.: Collection of covers/cards (52) with 1867 DDSG 10 kr. used on entire from Calafat to Brailia, Quitanta frorm bearing 1868 2 b. and 3 b. from Jassy, 1869 25 b. orange & blue on cover to Vienna, 1872 10 b. blue on cover ex Tecuciu to Itzkany and taxed, 1874 cover from GB to Odessa at 5 d. rate and "Wfr. 1½" handstamp in red, range of postal stationery with covers/cards cancelled "Bucuresci / Finance" cds's, 1900 registed cover to London cancelled "Bucuresci No. 8 / Splendid Hotel" cds, 1917 registered cover from Cernauti with 50 b. tied by "Divizia Cavelerie" Military cds; condition varies but many interesting itms present. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 6124 Romania

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    1858: Bull's Heads 54 parale blue on greenish blue horizontally laid paper, a fresh used example, neatly tied by part strike of "FOLTITSCHENI / MOLDOVA" datestamp (./9) in blue (Kiriac fig. 276). Margins fair at right, good to large on the other sides. On reverse at top some thinning and minor crease, nevertheless a most appealing example with this extremely rare cancellation of which only three examples are known used from Foltitscheni, all adhesives with imperfections. Signed Thier & Heimbüchler; certs. Birnbach (1926), Heimbüchler (1997).rnReference: Illustrated in Handbook I on page 317, pos. 9.rnProvenance: Köhler (April 1934); Corinphila sale 107 (Sept 1998), lot 1686.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6112 Romania

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    Incoming Mail 1861: Italy / Neapolitan Provinces 1 gr. black and 20 gr. yellow, touched to good margins, used on 1861 cover and back endorsed "Voie de Mer" to Bucharest cancelled in black (June 11) with framed "PD" in red adjacent. French P.O. "Constantinople / Turquie" transit (June 22g), fine strike of pearled "GALATZ / MOLDAVIE" cds in blue (June 26g), passed to Moldavian P.O. with "Galatz / Moldova" cds (June 17j) in red and "BUCAREST / WALACHEI" arrival (probably June 20 but month slug at top) in red. Manuscript Moldavia single rate "40" in blue deleted and Walachian charge of "60" due upon arrival in red manuscript. Tatty and with faults but very rare. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 6168 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 9/Ib
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    1862: 6 pa. carmine, a horizontal strip of five, margins close to touched, used on 1864 cover to Bucharest all tied by three strikes of large oval framed "FRANCO / JASSY" handstamps in black (Kiriac fig. 312) with baton capitals "JASSY / MOLDOVA" despatch cds (Aug 4) below (fig. 288) and Bucharest arrival cds (Aug 8) on reverse. The cover with two possibly removable stains at left and weak folds but a very rare usage to make up the 30 parale rate. Illustrated and discussed by G. Sassower in the London Philatelist, Volume 89, March-April 1980 on page 52 and in "Stampilografie Postala" on page 88.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 6390 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 1177 / 4517
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    1949/1988: Beautiful collection with unused, used, used with first day cancels, minisheets, souvenir sheets, some first day covers and a few circulated letters. Overcomplete, as most of the unused sets and souvenir sheets are doubled with used examples. Among the items worth mentioning are the mint never hinged 1952 overprints (Mi 1295-1369 complete), Mi 1758, 1759, 1770, 1801 (** and used with first day issue postmark) and the imperf souvenir sheets of the 1970s-80s. A lot of topical interest, nice items for both beginners and serious collectors as there are some gems in this collection left intact: Mi 1758U imperforated error in pair (Mi €1,000) and a used pair of Mi 1368 airmail stamp with inverted overprint error. Housed in 12 Lindner hingeless albums, a good lot worth inspecting. Huge catalogue value, owners' calculation Mi € 10,384+ for unused, Mi € 7,000+ for the used.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 6357 Romania

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    Ship Mail 1889: Bulgaria 10 c. red postal stationery card used from Oreava (Rahova) to Galatz, Romania cancelled by Danube TPO "DUNAVSKO POSHTENSKO PISALISHTE No. 1" datestamp (Aug 8j) in black with "BUROU AMBULANT DUNAREN No. 2" cds at lower left (Aug 21g) in black (Kiriac fig. 1423). Sender's Cyrillic Rahova despatch cachet at right in violet. Blue crayon manuscript notation of receipt in Galatz. A rare card, illustrated and discussed in the London Philatelist, Volume 88, Sept-Oct 1978, page 123 and in "Stampografie Postala" by Kiriac Dragomir on page 246. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 6377 Romania

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    1881/1999: Back of the book collection housed in a thick Lindner album. Contains service, parcel, free mail, red cross, postage due, aid, social assistance, aviation fund / ARPA, culture, telegraph etc stamps, in unused, used and some circulations. Better items noted: the 1906 General Exhibition overprinted SE (unused and used, including a used 5 b. inverted overprint), a 'Scutit' 1913 cover, a 1881 Due 5 b. brown printed on both sides (faint inverted impression on reverse), the 1916 Aid stamp set, 1931 1L green-blue ARPA stamp on registered cover to Germany. Careful inspection is required, an interesting lot.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 6384 Romania

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    1903/1925: Collection in two Lindner albums, with unused, used, circulations and study of forgeries. Lots of duplication for the student of the early 20th century. Some interesting items: 1906 General Exhibition 3 Lei printed on the uncoated reverse of the paper, a 1913 domestic stationery card bearing the Tulcea-Sulina ship postmark, a 5 b. green King Ferdinand in unused block of 4 imperf horizontally and with the vertical perf shifted. An interesting lot for a collector beginning the study of these complex issues. Condition fair to fine, careful inspection is advised. Owner's stated to catalogue Mi € 5500+ for the unused, Mi € 3400+ for the used.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 6224 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 20
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    1868: 18 bani bright red, a fine four margined horizontal pair (Transfer Types 8-5) and, on reverse a single example (Transfer Type 4), pre-paying the double weight registered rate to Bucharest; with the pair tied by two strikes of framed RECOMANDAT handstamp in blue and the single cancelled by "T. MAGURELLE 22 / 3" datestamp in black (Kiriac fig. 418). GIURGIU transit cds in blue and BUCURESTI arrival (March 26) cds also on reverse. Small faults where seals were removed but a scarce franking. Signed Odor, cert. Pascanu (2018).rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 191 (November 2014), lot 1471.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 6139 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 6ax
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    1858 (Nov 7): Cover sent registered in the first week of issue, franked by 40 pa. blue on bluish wove paper, large even margins all round, tied by bold strike of "Jassy / Moldova" datestamp (Kiriac fig. 279) in blue (7/11) with "RECEPISSE" handstamp above and manuscript registration number 1365 below. Minor imperfection to face panel of cover away from adhesive, but a fine and very rare early usage. Illustrated in Edition d'Or volume XII on page 68. A fine and scarce entire. Signed Heimbüchler.rnProvenance: Collection "Moldau", Corinphila sale 167, 3 Dec 2010, lot 7041.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6077 Romania

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    Catalogue# : V23
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    Austrian Post Offices in Romania 1864: Arms 15 s. brown, perf. 9½, a vertical pair used on 1865 registered cover to Hotel National, Vienna tied by "IBRAILA" cds (Jan 6) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 730) with "RACCOM" at right in black. Reverse with part of 1864 10 soldi blue damaged upon opening and arrival cds WIEN datestamp in black (Jan. 14). One nibbed perf and perf. toning of the pair, the cover with some aging and a horizontal filing fold, nevertheless an interesting item for the pre-1866 rate with 10 s. for the Levant and 15 s. for the third rayon in Austria, thereby overfranked by 5 soldi.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 257, Jan 2021, lot 1190.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 6232A Romania

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    Catalogue# : 24
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    1869: King Carol 'without beard' 25 bani orange & blue, a fresh and fine example with fair to huge margins and parts of the neighbouring adhesive at right, on envelope from Botoșani to Vienna, tied by light "BOTOSANI 5 / 7" cds (Kiriac fig. 377) in black, an information strike, framed "P.D." and FRANCO at top right. Reverse with "MIHAILENI DIM. 6 / 7" cds struck in black in transit at the border to Austrian Galicia and thimble WIEN arrival cds (9 7 69). Some cover edge wear, nevertheless an appealing and interesting item with correct franking to cover the April 1869 rate to Austria.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 6243 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 26a+26b
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    1871 (Jan): 5 b. vermilion (Transfer Type 5) and 5 b. rose-carmine (Type 6), used examples with large margins, one just touched at right, tied to two different examples of 1871 'Recepisă de priimire' registration receipt forms by wreathed BUCURESTI datestamps (Kiriac fig. 423) in black with same day information strike alongside. The example with the rose-carmine adhesive shows an unusual usage with two types and spellings of the Bucharest datestamp, bearing alongside the BUCUREȘCǏ cds (24/9) in black (Kiriac fig. 379). Normal creases to the forms not affecting the adhesives, one has a filing hole, but an interesting pair. Both signed Heimbüchler.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6412 Romania

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    Airmail 1920/48: The wonderful collection of Airmail and Flight covers and ephemera (260+ items), with 1920 flight covers Buc-Jassy (2 signed Odor); CFRNA advertising booklet of services, June and Sept 1923 Flight covers, range of Austrian, Czech, Hungarian, Polish, Turkish and Yugoslavian flight covers, Romanian covers do however predominate with the ubiquitous orange airmail label, 1927/30 Flights with Airmail sets used on covers/cards, CIDNA Flights from 1928 with five CIDNA advertising cards (one with French franking on picture side), Advertising Booklets for the CIDNA service with Airmail labels and a very rare Baggage Label, covers/cards utilising the service; later with 1930-40's flights to and from Romania incl. commercial covers to Argentina, Chile, Iraq, Palestine, Rhodesia, Sweden etc. An excellent assembly for the specialist. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 6066 Romania

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    Catalogue# : V19
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    Austrian Post Offices in Romania 1864: Arms 2 s. yellow, perf. 9½, a used horizontal pair on 1867 Printed Matter rate entire letter to Trieste, tied by crisp strike of "GALLATZ" circular datestamp (March 26) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 743). Reverse with WIEN transit (April 1) and oval TRIESTE arrival (April 3) datestamps. A rare and most attractive entire. Signed Raybaudi. Cert. E. Diena (1991) Ferchenbauer = € 3'500.rnProvenance: Collection Achille Rivolta, Harmers. Lugano, Feb. 1992; collection Provera, Corinphila 292, 1 Dec 2022, lot 3071.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6170 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 10/Ix
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    1864: Handstruck 30 pa. deep blue on wove paper, a used example with large margins all round on cover to Bucharest, tied by “PREDEALUL” datestamp (Kiriac fig. 349) in black (28/3). According to the Post Office archives, Predeal was only issued with a total of 295 of the 30 parale stamps and no more than four covers are believed to exist with this extremely rare cancellation. Some minor aging but probably the rarest cancellation of the issue. Illustrated in Heimbüchler II, page 114. Signed Heimbüchler.rnProvenance: Collection 'Moldau', Corinphila sale 167, 3 Dec 2010, ex lot 7076. 
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6055 Austrian Levant

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    Bucharest 1867/68: Six entires including 10 s. neatly tied by "BUCAREST" (7. Nov.) datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 714)  to 1868 cover adressed to the French Consul in Trebisonde, Turkey, 10s., blue two examples used on 1868 cover to Palermo, Sicily, struck with red "P.D" below franking and reverse with Vienna cds (Nov. 8) as well as Palermo arrival (Nov. 12), two folded letters to Vienna each sealed by attractive wafer labels "JUL. RISSENDORFER / PHARMACIEN / BUCHAREST" and "JACOB MARMOROSCH / BUCAREST" respectively or an 1868 unpaid entire to Vienna, charged "15" in manuscript upon arrival. An interesting Group from the Dr. Géza Homonnay collection.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 6187 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 13
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    1865: Cuza 20 pa. red, a fine and fresh example with large top right corner margin, tied in a decorative way by two crossed strikes of grill obliterator, neat "CAHUL 18 / 9" datestamp (Kiriac fig 382)  in blue at right on part cover to Galati, part GALATZ strike on lower flap on reverse. An unusual and attractive item, signed Miro; cert. Pascanu (2019).rnProvenance: Köhler sale 214 (March 1975), lot 5394; Collection Horst Dieter Scherrer, Köhler sale 288 (January 1996), lot 5333.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6393 Romania

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    1837/1908: Small lot containing (13) postal history items of the Austrian or Austria-Hungary post in the Romanian Principalities and Transylvania. A 1837 cover from Bucharest to Vienna, bearing the consular BUKUREST linear marking, a Rothenthurn disinfection marking and part of the wax seal SIGIL SANITATIS; 1854 letter from Triest to Galati bearing the two lined GALLATZ arrival postmark; an 1857 letter from JASSY to Paris from the Rothschild correspondence; two Hermanstadt (now Sibiu) pre-stamp letters; 1855 & 1857 official letters from Temesvar and Hermannstadt; 1864 cover from Temesvar/Timisoara; two stationery covers; two postal forms; and one 1903 taxed letter from Czernowitz (Bukovina) to Vienna. An eclectic lot, in fair condition.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 6367 Romania

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    Ship Mail 1900/1959: Collection with covers/cards (66) and some pieces, with range of items (all circa 1907) cancelled "ALEXANDRIA-CONSTANTA" cds's on French, Romanian and Turkish adhesives, range of covers/cards with 1927 type "BIR. AMB. / MARITIN / ALESANDRIA-CONSTANTA" cds's incl. Egypt 20 m. blue pair perfin registered cover and covers going the other direction with destinations incl. China and Japan; Khedevial Mail Line cover used on SS Rashid, Egypt Fuad 10 m. on cover tied by "Vaporul Dacia" cachet, mail from "Constanta Port" etc. An especially fine 'working' study of the "Bir. Amb. / Maritin" datestamps that deserves to be fully completed as the datestamps are varied. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 6057 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 4+5
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    Austrian Fieldpost 1850/54: Austria 6 kr. brown and 9 kr. blue, fine used examples with large margins all round, used on 1856 entre letter to Pesth at civilian rate, lightly tied by "K.K. ÖST. F.P. KRAJOVA" circular datestamp (Jan 12) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 735). The adhesives further cancelled upon arrival by "Pesth / Früh" cds (Jan 17) to prevent fraudulent re-use. Disinfected with large circular "Cleaned at Austrian Rastel Office / Alt-Orsova" cds (Jan 13) displaying well on flap and Temesvar transit cds (Jan 15). Slightest stain on the 9 kr. but a rare entire. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6132 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 5X
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    1858: Newspaper stamp 5 pa. black with intact frame on bluish thin paper cancelled by double circle 'JASSY MOLDOVA 8/3' cds in blue. Margins good to large all round, minute thins in the difficult paper, in the margin at base light paper modifications. A beautiful example of this extremely rare stamp, only 32 examples are recorded in the Heimbüchler handbook. Certs. Engel (1949), Heimbüchler (1990) Mi = € 20'000.rnReference: Illustrated in Heimbüchler handbook III on page 65, pos. 99.rnProvenance: Larisch sale 18 (Dec. 1938), Grobe sale 93 (1949), Köhler sale 268 (June 1990), lot 5581.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6130 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 4
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    1858: Bull's Heads 108 parale blue on rose horizontally laid paper, a superb and fresh example in a deep shade with even large margins, tied by a clear strike of "JASSY / MOLDOVA" datestamp (18/8) datestamp in blue (Kiriac fig. 279), contrasting well with the blue design, an additional light strike alongside. A desirable example of this rare adhesive, cert. Hunziker (1966) Mi = € 16'000.rnReference: Illustrated in Handbook I on page 389, pos. 3.rnProvenance: Hamers (Aug. 1947); Collection E. J. Leon, Kaufmann sale Basel (Oct. 1966), lot 1282; Ebel sale 155 (Sept. 1987).
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6123 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 2
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    1858: Bull's Head 54 parale blue on light green horizontally laid paper, a fresh and fine example with good to large margins all around, cancelled 'B...MOL...' M1 cds in light blue. Minor imperfections, with a light thin and a tiny crease mentioned for accuracy, a most attractive example with the cancellation leaving most of the design free. Unrecorded in Heimbüchler's census of 2007, the stamp is cancelled either BAKEU or BERLAD, either town with only 15 examples recorded. Since all the items known from Bakeu are cut round, it is likely that the stamp was cancelled at Berlad. Signed Thier, Th. Lemaire; cert. Gmach BPP (2019) Mi = € 7'000
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6175 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 10/Ix
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    1863: Covers (2) from Braila to Bucharest, with 1863 cover franked by 1862 handstruck 30 pa. blue, fair only, tied by red "BRAILA" cds (March 7) in red showing single rate fully prepaid, matched by 1863 entire letter struck with "BRAILA" cds (Oct 4) in blue (Kiriac fig. 368) sent unpaid with manuscript charge "55" parales Postage Due in blue crayon - the amount due being 30 pa. for the single rate letter and 25 pa. due as tax. Scarce. Ex collection Sassower.rnNote: For further reading on Inter-Principalities Postage Due, see Gabby Sassower article in the London Philatelist, Volume 87, Sept-Oct 1987, page 133 where the untaxed cover above is illustrated.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 6002 Romania

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    1839: Prepaid entire letter from Galatz endorsed internally "Dal Lazaretto" to Marseille, rastel punched for disinfection and struck on reverse with exceptionally scarce Cyrillic "CAY KYPЪЦbT" (S'AU CURATIT = Has been cleaned) with manuscript notation below and Rauten number RH30 alongside.  "JASSY" transit handstamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 753) and thence to Marseille with a variety of rate markings. A very rare entire, the disinfection handstamp used four years earlier than recorded in Meyer - sold together with an 1846 printed document with an even better strike of the rare "CAY KYPЪЦbT" in black (Kiriac fig. 149) on reverse. Ex collection Sassower.rnNote: Illustrated in Kiriac Dragomir "Stampilografie Postala" on page 49.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 6356 Romania

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    Ship Mail 1888: Bulgaria 10 c. red postal stationery card used from Silsitria with sender's cachet in blue to Galatz, cancelled by bilingual SILISTRIE cds in blue (Nov 15) with "AMB. DUNAREANA No. 4" circular Danube Steamer datestamp in black (Kiriac fig. 1425), fine strike for this rare marking. Reverse with Galati arrival cds (Nov 17). Some aging of no significance. A rare usage, illustrated and discussed in the London Philatelist, Volume 88, Sept-Oct 1978, page 123-124 and in "Stampografie Postala" by Kiriac Dragomir on page 246. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 6396 Romania

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    1858/1865: Collection containing the early Moldavian postmarks of the stamp period on official and cash pre-paid mail (29 items) and postal forms (14 items). It begins with a 1862 example of the Iasi Drapery postmark (Kiriac DR61, fig. 329) applied on arrival, and continues with the 'small' Moldova (M1, illustrated in Kiriac at page 81),  'large' Moldova cds (M2, illustrated in Kiriac at page 84) and a few linear postmarks. Fairly complete with much duplication, only the M1 Michaleni postmark missing, and half of the 12 M2 postmarks are present. A good lot for the specialist interested in the postmark study and the dating of their defects due to continuos use. Condition generally fine throughout.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6267 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 30
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    1872: 15 bani rose-red (Transfer Type 7), a fine four margined example (with plate flaw "White Dot in front of Nose") on 1872 entire letter, paying the reduced border rate from Focsani to Itzkany, tied by "FOCSANI 18 MAR 72" cds struck in blue (Kiriac fig. 497). Blue framed "P.D." below and reverse with ITZCANY transit and "ITZKANY / BAHNHOF" arrival (19 / 3) cds's. A fresh and very fine entire. Cert. Pascanu (2019).rnProvenance: Collection Cornelia, Corinphila sale 152 (December 2007), lot 7249.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6121 Romania

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    1858: Bull's Heads 27 parale black on rose horizontally laid paper, a fine and fresh used example in a deep shade with fair to large margins, lightly tied by part strike of "FOKSCHANI / MOLDOVA" datestamp (5/9) in blue (Kiriac fig. 275). A perfect example of this extremely rare adhesive of which just 20 examples are known used from Fokschani. Signed Thier & Pfenninger; cert. Heimbüchler (2002) Mi = € 25'000.rnReference: Illustrated in Handbook III on page 17, pos. 10.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 133 (June 2002), lot 1779.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,600 CHF

    Lot# : 6120 Romania

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    1858: Bull's Head 27 pa. black on rose horizontally laid paper, a used example with large margins on three sides and ample margin at base, cancelled by "FOKSCHANI / MOLDOVA" cds (5/9) in blue (Kiriac fig. 275); fine appearance but for small shallow thin and surface rub on outer circle at top right; nevertheless an extremely scarce stamp with just 22 examples recorded used from Fokschani. Illustrated in Heimbüchler on page 272. Cert. E. Diena 1991), Dr. Gmach (2019) Mi = € 15'000.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF

    Lot# : 6383 Romania

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    1896/1919: Collection of overprinted stamps beginning with the Levant 1896 & 1919 Romanian Post in Constantinople, Turkey stamps; the Romanian occupation of Kolomea / Ukraine (the used stamps should be considered forgeries); following with the 1919 overprinted stamps of Hungary: the Cluj-Oradea Issues, French Occupation in Arad, Banat Bacska, Baranya, Debrecen, Timisoara (at least the better / high value overprinted Hungarian stamps should be considered forgeries); the 1917 Austrian occupation stamps, including the set of 12 of the Unissued 1918 series (missing the unobtainable 60 b. violet); a few DDSG stamps; 1917/1918 German occupation issues, with some covers, and 1917 Bulgarian occupation. Noted are a 1896 post in Constantinople cover and a 1920 cover with the Cluj-Oradea stamps sent to Germany. An eclectic lot, viewing recommended.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 6086 Romania

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    Austrian Fieldpost 1857: Cover from Munich, Bavaria to Roman, Moldavia with complete and long original contents, struck with two line dated "MÜNCHEN / 4 IAN 1857 V" handstamp on despatch. Reverse with Vienna and Czernowitz transits and rare usage of two Field Post Office datestamps: "FELDPOST No. 2" circular datestamp (Jan 13) applied in Jassy in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 756) and "K.K. F. POST 11." cds (Jan 15) applied on arrival in Roman (Tchilinghirian fig. 771). A fine cover with full red wax seal on reverse and a most exceptional usage. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 6400 Romania

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    1868/1891: Collection (22 items) with the basis of Gabriel Sassower's work on the private "FRANCO" handstamps, with 1858 entire with framed Cyrillic "FRANCO" in blue, 1858 40 pa. blue used on cover from Kahul to Jassy tied by framed Cyrillic "FRANCO" in black (cert. Zoscsak, 1937); cover with 1862 6 pa. red in a strip of four cancelled "FRANCO / FOKSCHANY" to Bacau, pieces and covers with 1862/64 30 pa. blue, 1865 Cuza 20 pa. on cover from Jassy and a further example on front from Braila, 1867 18 b. red used on cover ex Braila etc. Many of the items are discussed and illustrated by G. Sassower in the London Philatelist, Volume 89, March-April 1980 pages 51-58.rn 
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 6402 Romania

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    Ship Mail 1870/1930: Collection with covers/cards/pieces (91) including 1868 18 b. red on cover, covers (2) each bearing single 1871 10 b. yellow used from Craiova or Calafat to Braila, 1871 10 b. blue on cover from Braila to Calafat, 1872 5 b. red, perf. pair used on cover to Braila, cards and pieces with illustrated Ship TPO handstamps ex Czernavoda, Galatz, Sulina and Tulcea, postcards with Royal Yacht Orient and Maritime TPO's, study of "Danube Commssion" covers, DDSG 10 kr. green on covers (2), cover with rare "CHILIE" cds applied on arrival, 1925 cover with 50 b. orange (4) used to Kuching, Sarawak, covers/cards from Ada Kaleh etc..rnrn 
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6350 Romania

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    DDSG: Lots & Collections 1855/1900c.: Collection (36 items) with 1855 and 1862 entires each with circular datestamps of disinfection "gereiniget k.k. Rastelamte / ALT ORSOVA", the early example superb; DDSG 17 kr. red on cover from "Turnu Severin" to Galatz and another examples used on cover ex Calafat, DDSG 1867 10 kr. green used on cover from Giurgevo to Galatz and another 10 kr. green on cover ex Piquet, Document with framed "DDSG / AGENTIE / GIURGEVO" handstamp in blue, another pink document with rare AGENTIE GIURGEVO/ SALDIRT datestamp and ANGEKOMMEN in GIURGEVO handstamps in blue, DDSG 1867 10 kr. green used from Turnu Magurelle, DDSG 1866 10 kr. lilac used on cover from Rustzuk to Galatz, 1864 short paid covers from GB and France to Constantinople both via Kustendje and some later Lloyd Bavarez covers etc. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 6254 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 27
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    1872: 10 b. yellow, a used example with large to close magins, on 1871 entire letter from Calafat to Braila, endorsed "Cu vaporu pasager" tied by "CALAFAT / SERA" circular datestamp (Nov 7) in blue (Kiriac fig. 447), carried by DDSG steamer down the Danube with "Braila/Dim" arrival (Nov 11) on reverse. File folds but a fresh and attractive entire, sold with a postcard of Calafat. Signed Heimbüchler, Zoscsak. Ex collection Sassower.rnNote: For further information see the London Philatelist article by Gabby Sassower, Volume 87, July-Aug 1978.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 6361 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 105
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    Ship Mail 1893/98: 25 b. lilac, a single example used on 1898 On Her Majesty's Service cover front mailed from "HMS Cockatrice" to Admiral Sir John Hopkins Commander in Cheif of the Mediterranean Squadron in Brindisi, tied by bold strike of the illustrated Ship handstamp of the "TULCEA-GALATI" route (Oct 14) in black with information strike adjacent. Sold with a further cover from this ship mailed in 1898 ex Constanta and a photograph and postcard of HMS Cockatrice. Faults but scarce - illustrated in "Stampilografie Postala" by Kiriac Dragomir on page 250. Ex collection Sassower.rnProvenance: Robson Lowe, London, March 1939.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 6131 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 4
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    1858: Bull's Head 108 pa. blue on rose horizontally laid paper, a used example with large margins on three sides, just shaved at top; crisply cancelled by "JASSY / MOLDOVA" circular datestamp (14/10) in red (Kiriac fig. 279). Minute thin spot of no significance, a most attractive example of this rarity. Illustrated in Heimbüchler on page 402. Signed Calves. Certs. Heimbüchler (1980), Dr. Gmach (2019) Mi. = € 15'000.rnProvenance: Felix Brunner, sale 1, Prague, 1928; collection Eduardo Cohen.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,800 CHF

    Lot# : 6411 Romania

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    First World War 1915/18: Splendid collection of covers/cards (69) showing Austrian Fieldpost Office cards, Bulgarian issues used on covers from Costanza, Turkish Field Post Office usages from Bucharest both stamped (incl. 1917 from Turkish Railway Station Commander) and stampless, German Field Post Office usages from FPO 145, 308 etc., with registered cover from FPO 988 and Romania card with "Mackensen" group cds, 1918 card with "Consulate General de Suisse" cachet, Romania Military postcards incl. many up-rated usages to the Red Cross in Geneva incl. some taxed on arrival; most showing a variety of Censor or Miltary handstamps. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 6193 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 13x
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    1865: Cuza 20 pa. red, two examples with good margins all round, one just touched at base, used on 1866 entire letter to Braila, each tied by grill obliterators in black, with "CALAFATUL" despatch cds (Jan 3) in blue alongside (Kiriac fig. 341). Reverse with Ploesci transit cds and Braila arrival (Jan 10) displaying well on flap in black. Carried on the land route rather than the Danube. Illustrated and discussed in the London Philatelist article by Gabby Sassower, Volume 87, July-Aug 1978, page 99. Signed Calves. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 6189 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 13x
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    1865: Cuza 20 pa. red, a fine used example with large margins all round, tied to 'Recepise de Înapoeri' form by grill handstamp in black with very rare Branch Post Office "BUCURESTI / POST SUCC. No. 4" datestamp (16/9) struck in blue at left (Kiriac fig. 783). Reverse with 'Craiova' arrival (19/9) datestamp in blue. Less than 10 items bearing postmarks of the Bucharest branch post offices are recorded. Typical wrinkles to receipt but rare and most attractive.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 277, Nov 2021, lot 3898.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 6196 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 14y
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    1866: 2 parale black on thin yellow paper (Transfer Type 5), the superb used example tied by "BUCURESCI DUP' AMIADI 24 / 10" cds in black (Kiriac fig 433), on printed matter rate lettersheet directed to the mayor of Dorohoi, reverse with DOROHOI arrival cds (Kiriac fig 389) of the same day. Slight cover folds and age related toning do not distract from the exceptional rarity of this item with just four, perhaps five such usages recorded. Signed Odor & Pascanu; cert. Heimbüchler (2010).rnProvenance: Collection J.J. Odor.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF

    Lot# : 6348 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 4
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    DDSG 1870: DDSG 10 kr. red, perf. 9½, a fine used example on 1870 entire letter from Galatz to Braila tied by rare usage of framed "3 Reise" Trip marking (13 Oct) well struck in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 324) with sender's cachet adjacent. Minor fold wear at right and the adhesive with contemporary closed tear but attractive and of great rarity. Ex collection Sassower Mi = € 2'200+.rnProvenance: Collection Julius Steindler, RL, Basel, 14 March 1972, lot 271.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 6269 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 32a
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    1872: 5 b. red, perf. 12½, a horizontal pair (Transfer types 7-8), used on 1872 cover from Calafat to Braila endorsed "Cu Vaporu", tied by "CALAFAT / SERA" circular datestamp (Sept 21) in blue (Kiriac fig. 447) with "SERA" inverted at base, carried by DDSG steamer down the Danube with Braila arrival (Sept 23) on reverse. File folds away from adhesives, a fresh and fine cover. Discussed and illustrated in the London Philatelist article by Gabby Sassower, Volume 87, July-Aug 1978, page 96.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 6194 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 11/13
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    1864/65: Prince Cuza Unissued (17 stamps) and the 1865 definitives with 2 pa. on wove paper unused (5, three orange and two yellow) and on laid paper (6, including a pair) and used (1, wove paper, faults); 5 pa. on wove paper unused (13, including a block of 4), and used (2); 5 pa. on laid paper unused (1) and used (1, faults); and 20 parale red unused range (16, including a mint block of 4 and a pair) and used examples (22). Also included is an unused 20 pa. on bluish paper with a 1940 Zoscsak certificate and two single usages on cover and on confirmation of receipt form. Interesting lot for the postmark collector, but also for the specialist, with some plate flaws noted. Generally fair to fine.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 6236 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 24
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    1869: 25 b. orange & deep blue, three single examples with large to touched margins, used on 1869 cover to Genoa, Italy tied by late use of the grill obliterator in black and by mauscript pen strokes, with "JASSY / DIM" despatch cds in black (Sept 26) alongside (Kiriac fig. 465). Framed "P.D." at right and reverse, no side flap, with Vienna transit (Sept 29) and Genoa arrival cds (Oct 1). Despite small faults a remarkable and scarce franking. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 6171 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 10/Ix
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    1862: 30 parale blue, handstruck from single Dies, used example witht just touched margins on 1864 large part "Retour Recepisa" tied by framed "FRANCO / JASSY" handstamp in black (Kiriac fig. 311). Rare "Draperie" JASSY handstamp (Kiriac fig. 329) in black at left (3 / 9 64) and GIURGIU arrival cds (9 / 9) alongside the adhesive. A fine and appealing piece. Signed Richter; cert. Heimbüchler (2010).rnProvenance: Collection Moldau, Corinphila sale 171 (September 2011), lot 6059.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 6031 Romania

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    1869: Unpaid entire letter to Bucharest struck with superb "PLOESTI" circular datestamp (Oct 20) in blue (Kiriac fig. 427) and handstruck "28" bani due marking (18 bani postage + 10 bani due as tax) also in blue. Reverse with "Bucuresti / Dim" arrival cds (Oct 21) in black. A very fine and rare cover, this procedure with a special handstamp is only recorded from Ploesti. Illustrated in "Stampilografie Postala" by Kiriac Dragomir on page 291 and discussed and illustrated in Gabby Sassower's article in the London Philatelist, Volume 87, Sept-Oct 1987, page 136.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6140 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 6ax
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    40 pa. on bluish-grey thin wove paper, a deep shade with enormous margins from the base of the sheet on 1861 entire letter to Jassy, tied by framed "FRANCO / GALATZ" handstamp in black (Kiriac fig. 308) with 'GALATZ / MOLDOVA' cds (Aug 11) in black at top (Kiriac fig. 277) and crossed to denote prepayment. Reverse with ‘Jassy / Moldova' arrival cds in blue (Aug 13). Some soiling but a spoectacular usage. Signed Heimbüchler, with an additional signed opinion Mi = € 550+.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 222, May 2018, ex lot 4148.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 6125 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 2
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    1858: Bull's Heads 54 parale blue on greenish blue horizontally laid paper, a fresh and fine used example, margins shaved at right, good to large on the other sides, tied by crisp inverted part strike of "BERLAD / MOLDOVA" datestamp (9/.) in blue (Kiriac fig. 272). An appealing example of this desirable stamp of which only 15 examples are known used from Berlad. Signed Thier & Heimbüchler.rnReference: Illustrated in Handbook I on page 309, pos. 13.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 47 (Dec. 1960), lot 2183A.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6058 Romania

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    Austrian Lloyd 1866: Entire letter from Craiova to Galatz, with blue sender's cachet and manuscript notation of a group of coins to the value of 5'059 Lei accompanying the letter, probably mailed at Piquet (Beket) Lloyd Agency Office on the Danube with contents stating "With this letter we send by Danube steamer a satchel with coins..." and "NB. The steamer's charges for carrying the money to be paid by you". Reverse with fine strike of oval "GALATZ" datestamp (5/II) of the Lloyd office struck in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 809). A rare entire that opens well for Exhibit display. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 6366 Romania

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    Ship Mail 1896: Covers/cards (85) with 1896 study of Romanian Postal Agency in Constantinople with covers (6) all being genuine and used prior to 9 May 1896; 10 b. red card with "Bucuresci-Constanta-Cospoli" cds ex Constanta, 1897 Austria 20 pa. card cancelled by "Conspoli-Constanta-Bucuresci" cds in blue and many covers/cards with cds in black (incl. on reverse of 1917 Parcel Card), 1919/1921 Romanian PO in Constantinople usages with covers and cards, 1906 cards with scarce "Constanta-Constantinople-Smyrne" cds's, 1900 German Marine Schiffspost usage in Black Sea etc. Condition varies but many fine, an excellent study. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 6191 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 13x
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    1865: Cuza 20 pa. red, a fine used example with large margins all round, used on 1865 entire letter to Ploesti tied by grill obliterator in black with "BRAILA" circular datestamp (Oct 27) above (Kiriac fig. 368) and private framed "FRANCO." handstamp in blue applied by the firm of J.J. Manoch in Braila and letter signed by Marco Cohen. Reverse with Ploesti arrival cds (Oct 30) in black. Illustrated and discussed by G. Sassower in the London Philatelist, Volume 89, March-April 1980 on page 56. A choice and fine entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 6212 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 18
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    1868/70: 3 b. pale violet (Transfer Type 2), a used example in a pale shade with large margins on three sides and just touched at base, used on 1871 Printed Matter cover to Galatz tied by watery "CRAIOVA" datestamp (18/2) struck in blue (Kiriac fig. 386). Reverse with Bucharest transit cds and Galatz arrival (Feb 26). File folds but a very scarce rate.rnProvenance: Collection Paul Laptev, Köhler sale 300, Wiesbaden, 22-26 Sept 1998, lot 1408.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 6238 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 25a
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    1869: 50 bani blue & red, good to large margins, on 1871 registered envelope from Bucharest to Vienna, tied by light "BUCURESTI 28 / 8" cds (Kiriac fig. 423), framed "P.D." and RECOMMANDAT, all in black alongside. Reverse with "LEOPOLDSTADT WIEN 2 / 9 71" arrival cds. A fresh and interesting small item, the franking paying correctly 25 bani for the postage plus 25 bani registration fee. Cert. Heimbüchler (1984).rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 70 (March 1984), lot 2123B.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6169 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 10/Ix
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    1862: 30 parale blue, handstruck from single Dies, used example on attractive cover to Bucharest tied by very rare "STIRBEIU 29 / 11" datestamp, lightly struck in blue-black with repeated strike at right (Kiriac fig. 353). Bucharest arrival cds (1/12) on reverse. Stirbeiu received just 1'600 of the 30 parale value. A fine and scarce cover, signed Pascanu; cert. Heimbüchler (2010).rnProvenance: Collection L. N. Cristea; collection Moldau, Corinphila sale 171 (September 2011), lot 6061.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6001 Romania

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    1837 (July 13 and 14): Entire letter probably written at Bucharest by Prince Anatole Demidov, Art collector and writer of "Voyage dand la Russie Merriodionale (1839-49)", mailed to the Consul in Orsova and disinfected by overall rastel punches with "Contumaz" red wax seal on reverse and signed below Rastel number 128 in manuscript on reverse. Interesting letter in French stating that he has arrived in Giurgevo where he left the ship but is now travelling on the Danube on the "Argo" to Galatz but has been held in quarantine. Sold together with a print of Rothenthurn.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 6129 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 3
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    1858: Bull's Heads 81 parale deep blue on blue wove paper, a used example with narrow margins, touched at top, tied by light part strikes of "FOKSCHANI / MOLDOVA" datestamp (Kiriac fig. 275) and RECEPISSE handstamp (Kiriac fig. 1471), both in blue. Reverse with thins and creases, still a respectable filler of this sought after adhesive with only seven examples known from Fokschani including this example. Cert. A. Diena (1971) Mi = € 48'000.rnReference: Illustrated in Handbook I on page 375, pos. 7, cancellation there described as undefined.rnProvenance: Hamers (May 1937).
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 14,500 CHF

    Lot# : 6117 Romania

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    French Post Offices in the Dobrudja, Tulscha 1867: Unpaid cover from Tulcea to Kranidion, Greece struck with pearled "TULSCHA / TURQ. D'EUROPE" despatch cds in blue (June 9). Reverse with French P.O. in Constantinople transit (June 11), Piraeus and Athens cds's (Jan 2j) and taxed on arrival with 1862/67 5 l. green on greenish pair and 40 l. rosy mauve, margins touched to fine as usual, tied by Kranidion (June 5j). Imperfections largely from file fold but a very scarce cover. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 6253 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 27
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    Ship Mail 1871: 10 b. orange-yellow, a fine used example with close to large margins with portion of adjoining stamp at top, used on 1872 entire letter to Braila endorsed "Cu Vaporu", tied by "CALAFAT / SERA" cds (March 4) in blue (Kiriac fig. 447) with framed "P.D." at right. Slight surface scuff on address but a most attractive entire. See article by Gabby Sassower in the London Philatelist, Volume 87, July-Aug 1978. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 6115 Romania

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    Incoming Mail 1869: Cover from Patras to Braila, Romania franked by Large Hermes 1867/69 54 l. green on greenish and 40 l. rosy mauve, toucched to good margins, each tied by "9" numeral obliterators of Patras (July 28j) in black. Reverse, displaying well on flap, Athens cds, French PO in Constantinople transit cds (Aug 13g), and very scarce pearled "IBRAILA / VALACHIE" of the French Post Office struck in blue (Aug 19). Rare. Ex collection Sassower.rnProvenance: Collection Michael Sacher, RL, Basel, Oct 1973.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 6090 Romania

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    Incoming Mail 1854/67: Covers/entire letters (8) to Austrian PO's in Galatz or Jassy, with 1854 entires from Great Britain via Aachen with unpaid 1854 entire showing both BUKAREST and GALLATZ two line dated handstamps in black and in blue, 1856 prepaid entire to Galatz via Aachen and an unpaid 1856 entire, 1857 entire to Jassy via Aachen with JASSY arrival cds in blue, 1859 entire to Jassy via Aachen and Krakau with Jassy arrival in blue, Austria 1864 Arms 10 kr. used from Vienna to Jassy with arrival, Austria 5 kr. red stationery envelope upo-rated 5 kr. with Jassy arrival, 1866 entire to Jassy sent unpaid from Leipzig. A fine and interesting group. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 6136 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 5Y
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    1858: Newspaper stamp 5 pa. black with intact frame on white thin paper cancelled by indistinct blue-green double circle datestamp. At left 6 mm large margin, presumably from the sheet margin, good margins at right, at base and top minimally touching the stamp design. An extremely rare stamp, only 32 examples with white or yellowish paper are recorded in the Heimbüchler handbook. Cert. Heimbüchler (2012) Mi = € 20'000.rnReference: Illustrated in Heimbüchler handbook III page 81, pos. 143.rnProvenance: Mohrmann sale 154, lot 925.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,600 CHF

    Lot# : 6084 Romania

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    Catalogue# : V22
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    Austrian Post Offices in Romania 1864: Arms 10 s. blue, perf. 9½, a fine horizontal pair used on cover to Vienna tied by bold strike of scarce "PLOJESTIE" circular datestamp (July 20) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 768) - unusually scarcer when struck in black than in red. Reverse with Hermannstadt transit cds and Vienna (July 25) arrival. A very fine and extremely rare cover in superb quality.rnNote: The cover is undated, if the cover was sent before 1866, the rate was 20 soldi to Austria. Post 1866 the cover would pay the double rate to Austria.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6141 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 6ax
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    1858: 40 parale blue on bluish paper from the early printing, good margins all round, on circa 1859 single rate cover, from Berlad to Galati, tied by 'BERLAD / MOLDOVA' (Jan 28) in blue (Kiriac fig.). Cover undated but used before the introduction of the M3 'FRANCO' handstamps at the end of 1859, and thus rarer than the latter as they obliterated the stamps for a shorter time. The cover with some age related patina spots, a few lightly affecting the adhesive, otherwise fine condition. Gmach BPP cert. (2011) Mi = € 550.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 6203 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 16y
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    1867: 20 pa. black on rose paper, a fine large margined example used on cover front to J.J. Manoach in Bucharest, tied by grill obliterator in black with "BRAILA" circular datestamp (April 17) above in red (Kiriac fig. 368) and private framed "FRANCO." handstamp in blue applied by the firm of J.J. Manoch in Braila and letter handstamped by Marco Cohen. Illustrated and discussed by G. Sassower in the London Philatelist, Volume 89, March-April 1980 on page 56.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 6392 Romania

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    1989/2017: Beautiful collection with unused, used, used with first day cancels, minisheets, souvenir sheets, special products of Romfilatelia ("philatelic albums") - with only a small part pictured. Huge catalogue value, the owner calculated about €19,500 for the unused material and about €2,000 for the used. Also good face value for the stamps issued after 2005. A lot of topical interest, nice items for both beginners and serious collectors (some of the items are in special folders from limited print runs), and since it's a mostly complete collection, a very strong start for completing the modern collection of Romania. Housed in 11 Lindner hingeless albums. A good lot worth inspecting. Owners' calculation Mi €21,500+.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6053 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4
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    Hungarian Post Offices in Romania, Bucharest 1867: 10 s. blue, a used example on 1869 cover to Berlin, Prussia tied by "BUCAREST" circular datestamp (Jan 10) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 714). Reverse with letter continuation and framed "Kandrzin / Oderberg" transit and Berlin arrival cds (Jan 15) in blue. A very scarce usage, carried under the GAPU rate of 10 soldi for a single letter. Small imperfections but rare: believed to be the sole recorded usage of this franking to the German States
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 6054 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 5
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    Hungarian Post Offices in Romania, Bucharest 1867: 15 s. brown, a used example on 1869 single rate cover to Wattwyl, St. Gallen, Switzerland, tied by "BUCAREST" circular datestamp (Feb 22) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 714). Reverse with Vienna cds (Feb 26), St. Gallen cds (Feb 27) and Wattwyl arrival cds all in black; manuscript '4' Rheinish krajcar in red crayon. A rare cover - the rate to Switzerland had been reduced to 15 soldi on 1 September 1868. Slight peripheral aging reduced but a scarce and attractive cover
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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