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  • Lot# : 4848 Austria

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    1739 (Feb 4): Military entire from a Captain at 'Fort Delgeradt' carried by Military Courrier to Vienna and thence by post to Wetzlar with manuscript 'De Vienne' in red crayon, with fascinating contents: "many have succumbed...what with the Plague and a fatal War we know have a fearful Earthquake which has destroyed two casements and split the wall so badly that all hands must be set to repairing it in time for the Enemy whose progress is reported daily...God Almighty heed us in this accursed land...". Disinfected at Semlin with two red wax seals on reverse showing the cypher 'CI' of Charles VI (Carolus Imperator). A marvellous and extraordinary entire.rnrnNote: Austrian Troops occupied Belgrade from 1718 until 1739. The Ottoman Turkish forces occupied Belgrade some three weeks after this letter was written.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 4849 Austria

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    1783 (July 10): Entire letter from Constantinople to London with manuscript on reverse "Franco 10 para" in manuscript, opened and resealed for disinfection at Semlin with near complete red wax seal SIGILLUM SANITATIS and Arms. Reverse with London Bishop Mark of arrival (Aug 11) in black and charged 1 s.' due upon receipt. A scarce entire with fascinating content "we are in daily expectation of a Declaration of War against Russia, who is making a continual encroachment on the territories belonging to this Empire..." - Russia annexed the Crimea in 1783.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 4850 Austria

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    1783 (Oct 14): Entire letter from Constantinople to Venice via Vienna, reverse with manuscript '10 paras' in ink with, above, SIGILLUM SANITATIS complete red wax seal applied in Semlin at Quarantine Station, a further wafer seal being applied upon arrival in Venice. A fine and early entire in superb quality.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 4851 Austria

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    1802 (July 24): Entire letter from Constantinople to Paris with mention of one of Napoleon Bonaparte's sister's in the text, mailed via Vienna and resealed with disinfection seal of Mehadia (Romania) with SANITATIS and Arms of the City in red on reverse (unrecorded). The Mails may have been diverted from the usual Semlin routing due to a local insurrection. Reverse with manuscript "arrivée en cet état à la Diréction Générale" and signed (and  most probably opened by the Censor on the Austrian frontier). Struck on obverse with 'd'autriche' transit in black at Augsburg. Extremely rare and most interesting entire.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 4852 Austria

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    1819 (April 10): Entire letter from Constantinople to Trieste opened for disinfection, scorched and vinegar splashed, resealed with SIGIL SANITATIS ROTHEN TURM red wax seal and fair strike of circular NETTO DI FUORA E SPORCO DI DENTRO in black. Trieste arrival alongside (May 10). Entire opens well for Exhibit display.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 4853 Austria

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    1821 (July 14): Entire letter from Smyrna to Trieste without postal markings but opened and resealed for disinfection at Schuppanek with fine red wax seal 'K. K. SCHUPP. CONTUMAZ' (Imperial Royal Schupp. Quarantine Office), the Office being just north of Alt-Orsova on the Hungarian border. Rare and we would welcome further information on this Office which may have been open for lees than a year.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 4854 Austria

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    1827 (Oct 3): Entire letter from Constantinople to Trieste, disinfected at Rothenturn and reasealed with SANITATIS ROTHENTURN red wax seal, with manuscript '10' batch number, disinfected again on arrival in Trieste with small part of San Carlo Quarantine red wax seal. In 1827 the Balkans were in a revolutionary ferment and the border was closed at Belgrade (Semlin), mail was instead re-routed via Bucharest and Rothenturn.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 4855 Austria

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    1831: Military wrapper without origin, mailed to Verona, disinfected by scorching and struck of front with superb "Netto di fuori e / Netto di dentro" in red (Clean outside and inside) applied in Peklin (Meyer page 101). Reverse with Verona two line dated arrival (Nov 2) and split but complete red wax seal with Coat of Arms and lettered 'FI' (Ferdinandus Imperator).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 4856 Austria

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    1831c.: Front and part back of Military cover probably from Bosnia to Vicenza, disinfected in transit at Knin with framed 'Netto du fuora e netto di dentro" in red with framed ZARA handstamp above in red. Marked as 'L4' in manusctipr (4 Lot) but carried free as Official mail. Meyer describes a similar usage on page 90. Rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4857 Austria

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    1831 (Feb 25): Entire letter from Eperies to Steyr endorsed 'p. Wien', disinfected in transit at Bruck an der Leithe with punch holes and large part oval 'K. K. SANITAETSANSTALT BRUCK / a/L netto di fuora e di dentro' in black with red wax seal adjacent (Royal Imperial Health Office Bruck) and rated '14' kreuzer to pay on arrivaL A fine example of this scarce marking (Meyer page 82).
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 4858 Austria

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    1831 (June 20): Entire letter from Brody (Galicia) to Müchelsdorf endorsed 'par Linz', struck with oval BRODY / IN GALITZ despatch in black, disinfected with fine punch holes and flap showing rare circular "K. K. mil. Sanitäts Cordons Brody" handstamp (Royal Imperial Military Health Cordons, Brody) in black (Meyer page 79). Charged 28 kreuzer due in red manuscript on arrival (June 29). A scarce marking.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 4859 Austria

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    1831 (July 13): Entire letter from Taganrog, Russia to Nice, Savoy disinfected in transit at Kenty (Poland) with oval framed "Netto di fuora / e di dentro" (Cleaned outside and inside) applied in black on reverse (Meyer page 81, who records a similar letter from this correspondence). Faint black Taganrog despatch cds below and part red wax reseal. 'Russie' origin marking in black and straight line NOVARA in black on front of a scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4860 Austria

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    1831 (July 13): Entire letter from Odessa, Russia to Trieste disinfected in transit at Kenty (Poland) with oval framed "Netto di fuora / e di dentro" (Cleaned outside and inside) applied in black on reverse (Meyer page 81) and Post Office large red wax seal applied for reseal. Odessa despatch cds in black also on reverse and obverse with 'Russie' origin marking in black. Triest arrival (Aug 10) where charged '28' kreuzer due in red crayon. A fine and scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 4861 Austria

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    1831 (Aug 13): Entire letter from Eisenstadt to Vienna via Groshöflein disinfected with large punch holes with large red wax seal K. K. SANITAETS - ANSTALT ZU WAMPERSDORF NETTO DI FUORA E DI DENTRO (Royal Imperial Health - Office Wampersdorf Clean Outside and Inside), with Vienna arrival (Aug 15) alongside in black. Scarce and very fine.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 4862 Austria

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    1831 (Sept 15): Entire letter from Vienna to Merrzuschlag with interesting contents regarding the Cholera epidemic, rastel puched with punch holes and struck with fine WIEN despatch handstamp in red. The Vienna rastel was only used in 1831 during the first epidemic, no handstamps were used. Signed Puschmann.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 4863 Austria

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    1831 (Sept 26): Entire letter from Oedenburg to Neuberg with oval OEDEN / BURG despatch handstamp in black, disinfected with large punch holes with large oval K. K. SANITAETS - ANSTALT ZU WAMPERSDORF NETTO DI FUORA E DI DENTRO (Royal Imperial Health - Office Wampersdorf Clean Outside and Inside) handstamp in black and part red wax seal on reverse. Re-rated to 4 kr. due on arrival from 6 kr. Opens well for display, a scarce and very fine entire.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 4864 Austria

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    1831 (Sept 28): Military cover from Bruck to Gratz, disinfected on despatch at Bruck an der Leithe with punch holes and large part oval 'K. K. SANITAETSANSTALT BRUCK / a/L netto di fuora e di dentro' in black with small red wax seal adjacent (Royal Imperial Health Office Bruck). A fine example of this scarce marking (Meyer page 82).
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4865 Austria

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    1831 (Oct 8): Entire letter from Pinkafeld to Gratz with fine oval GÜNS transit in black, opened and disinfected at Fürstenfeld in transit with two line NETTO DI FUORA / E DI DENTRO struck in black (Clean outside and inside). Reverse with most part red wax seal of Fürstenfeld Quarantine. A fine entire that opens well for display.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 4866 Austria

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    1831 (Oct 30): Entire letter from Vienna to Innsbruck, Tyrol without punch holes, struck on reverse with fine oval NETTO / DI / FUORA (Clean Outside) across flap struck in black. Rare and fine, unrecorded by Meyer, probably struck at Habach-Litzelfeld.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4867 Austria

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    1831 (Dec): Entire letter from Vienna to Botzen / Bolzano struck with WIEN despatch handstamp in red, disinfected by fine punch rastel holes and struck on flap with oval framed "Netto di fuora / e di dentro" (Clean outside and inside) in black (Meyer page 84). Bozano arrival (Jan 3, 1832). It is unclear where the Quarantine was based, this cachet attributed to Kitzbuhel by Meyer but it may have been located at Habach.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4868 Austria

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    1831 (Dec 21): Official partly pre-printed wrapper from Laibach to Venice and marked 'Cholera' internally, rated '3 Lot' in manuscript, scorched for disinfection and struck with framed "Netto di fuora e / Netto di dentro" in red (Clean outside and inside), applied in Peklin. Reverse with wafer seal and part red wax seals (4). Scarce and fine.rnrnNote: This type of cachet was also used at Muggia, Storie and Trieste.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 4869 Austria

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    1832 (Jan 4): Entire letter from Steyr to Paris struck with faint STEYR despatch handstamp in black, prepaid to the border, disinfected and struck on flap with oval framed "Netto di fuora / e di dentro" (Clean outside and inside) in black (Meyer page 84). Oval 'Autriche / P. Huningue' in red on front and reverse with Paris arrival (Jan 17) in blue where charged '15' décimes. It is unclear where the Quarantine was based, this cachet attributed to Kitzbuhel by Meyer but it may have been located at Habach.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. Meyer. Illustrated on page 85 of 'Disinfected Mail'.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 4870 Austria

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    1832 (Feb 23): Entire letter from Vienna to Bolzano (Botzen) with WIEN despatch in red, punch holes, struck on reverse with fine oval NETTO / DI DENTR / E DI FUORA (Clean Outside and Inside) struck on reverse in black. Rare and fine entire that displays well, unrecorded by Meyer, probably struck at Habach-Litzelfeld Quarantine.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 4871 Austria

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    1832 (March 5): Entire letter from Smyrna to Verviers, Belgium, disinfected in transit at Semlin and struck on reverse with unique two line "Geräuchert viom Contumaz-Amte / zu SEMLIN am ...1832" in (Fumigated by the Quarantine Office). Wax reseals missing and obverse with 'Turquie' origin marking in black. Verviers arrival docketed internally (April 4). Rare and unrecorded handstamp - the sole known usage with this 'typeface'.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4872 Austria

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    1832 (March 20): Entire letter from Constantinople to Amsterdam via Verviers, disinfected at Semlin with two line "Geräuchert vom Contumaz-Amte / zu SEMLIN 5 April 1832" in black (Disinfected at the Semlin Quarantine Office), with obverse showing 'Turquie' origin handstamp (Van der Linden fig. 2870B) in black. Disinfected for a second time in Verviers where it was opened and resealed with pink label (missing due to opening the letter) but with the signature of the Inspector, Dr. Friapoul, intact. Rare.rnrnNote: A photocopy of an intact pink disinfection label with the full wording and a further cover from this correspondence (courtesy Carmichael & Todd) are enclosed with the lot.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4873 Austria

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    1832 (March 21): Entire from Vienna to Innischen, Tyrol with WIEN despatch in red and charged '14' kreuzer in red crayon, punched for disinfection and struck on flap with circular "K. K. CONTUMAZ ZU NOERSACH IN TIROL / Rein von innen und aussen" in blue (Clean inside and outside), together with December 1831 entire from Leoben to Welsberg, Tyrol sent registered with poorer strike of the same cachet. Rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4874 Austria

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    1832 (April 22): Cover from Villach to Venice, disinfected and struck with unrecorded oval NETTO DENTRO E FUORI in black (Clean outside and inside) probably applied in Pordenone. However, the cover is accompanied by a 1980 cutting from the Postal History Journal with an article by L. Marson attributing this handstamp to Pontebba.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 4875 Austria

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    1832 (Aug 18): Entire letter from Smyrna to Verviers, Belgium, disinfected in transit at Semlin and struck on reverse with fine two line "Geräuchert viom Contumaz-Amte / zu SEMLIN am 5.7 ber 1832" in (Fumigated by the Quarantine Office). Complete red wax reseal  at right and obverse with 'Turquie' origin marking in black. Verviers arrival in red (Sept 18). Exceptional and rare.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 4876 Austria

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    1832 (Dec 27): Entire letter from Constantinople to Vienna, disinfected at Semlin in transit and struck on reverse with two line "Geräuchert vom Contumaz-Amte / zu SEMLIN am 10 Januar 1833" in black (Fumigated by the Quarantine Office). Vienna arrival (Jan 15, 1833) alongside. Superb and very scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 4877 Austria

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    1833 (June 5): Entire letter from Constantinople to Vienna, disinfected at Semlin in transit (and presumably held) and struck on reverse with italic two line "Geräuchert vom Contumaz-Amte / zu SEMLIN am 17 July 1833" in black (Fumigated by the Quarantine Office) with part red wax reseal below. Vienna arrival (July 12) alongside. Superb and very scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4878 Austria

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    1833 (Aug 8): Official entire letter from Semlin to Pancsova, crossed to denote prepayment (with ledger charge 2 kr.), struck on front with circular "Sigillum Sanitatis / Semlin' eagle departmental cachet in black (unrecorded) and struck with oval SEMLIN handstamp in red.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 4879 Austria

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    1836 (July 20): Entire letter from Syra, Greece to Trieste without postal markings and rated at top '1½ x 4½' in manuscript (three times the 1½ kr. disinfection charge), disinfected on arrival in Trieste with complete red wax seal  S DEL LAZZARETTO DI S. TER DI TRIESTE (Seal of the Lazaret of Santa Theresa in Trieste). Fresh and very fine.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 4880 Austria

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    1836 (Aug 22): Entire letter from Triest to Livorno struck with part 'V. Trieste' in blue at upper right and fine oval MAGISTRATO CENTRALE DI SANITA / DI TRIESTE in black, opened for disinfection at the San Rocco, Leghorn Quarantine station and heavily scorched for disinfection. Reverse with LAZZARETTO SAN / ROCCO DI LIVORNO in black and large red wax seal of the Lazaret (Meyer pages 188-189). Charged '6' crazie due upon arrival. A fine and interesting entire.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4881 Austria

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    1838 (Nov 12): Entire letter from Marianopol, Russia to Genova, struck on reverse with two line dated despatch in black. Disinfected in transit at Brody (Galicia) with rastel punch holes and rare manuscript "Netto di fuora / c. a. Brody 24/11" in ink.Oval red 'LT' on front and Genova arrival (Dec 7) in red.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 4882 Austria

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    1839/42: Entire letters (2) from Constantinople to Leipzig, Saxony or Trieste; with February 1839 entire to Leipzig written in english disinfected at Semlin with circular cachet in black, the 1842 entire with a wonderful impression of circular 'Neto di Fuora di Dentro' Semlin disinfection cachet in black, part red wax seals and two strikes of 'Turquie' origin handstamp.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 4883 Austria

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    1840 (Jan 22): Entire letter from the Austrian Consul in Alexandria, Egypt to the Quarantine authorities in Venice with large red Consular seal on reverse (the letter reports the outbreak of Plague in Egypt in January 14 and 'as from that date all Pratique is issued foul'. Punched for disinfection at Muggia and struck with framed "Netto di fuora e / Netto di dentro" framed cachet in red (Meyer page 101) and struck with further red wax seal probably applied at St. Therea Quarantine, Trieste. A fine and rare entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 4884 Austria

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    1840 (Sept 16): Entire letter from Alexandria, Egypt to Steyr, Austria, sent via Trieste where disinfected with red wax seal on reverse of San Marco Quarantine, manusccript Forwarding Agent 'Jacob Brenner in Triest 6/10/40' and sent on to Steyr with two line dated arrival in black on reverse (Oct 12).
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 4885 Austria

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    1844 (Feb 23): Entire letter from Constainople to Trieste endorsed 'col vapore' at top, struck on despatch by scarce Austrian P.O. CONSTANTINOPEL straight line handstamp (only used on mail sent to Trieste by sea). Triest arrival cds (March 11) on reverse. The entire was disinfected in Trieste at the Lazaretto of St. Theresa with bladed slits and by sulphur fumes having been placed in a drum filled with steam. This method was discontinued but was to be brought back into use in 1860.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4886 Austria

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    1853: Entire letter from Galatz to Genova struck with two line GALLATZ / 27. JUN despatch datestamp in blue, mailed via Alt-Orsova with datestamp (1/7) in black and disinfected there with manuscript on reverse "Gereiniget Rastel" (Cleaned Quarantine) with punch holes. Charged 1 lire 10 centesemi due on receipt (July 9). A rare cover, as far as we are aware the sole example recorded with this endorsement.rnrnNote: Whilst Cholera had, by 1851 been recognised as a water-borne infection and many Austrian Quarantines had abandoned the punch or scorch procedures, the Austrian Lloyd's decision to sail fast passenger services up the Danube from the Black Sea caused near panic and Alt-Orsova hurriedly re-installed disinfection procedures.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 4887 Austria

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    1856: Entire letter from Galatz to Marseilles endorsed 'voie de Vienna vapeur' struck with two line GALLATZ / 14. JUN despatch datestamp in black, mailed via Alt-Orsova and disinfected there with circular dated "Gereiniget b. k. k. Rastelamte ALT-ORSOVA 17/6" (Disinfected at the Royal Imperial Rastel Office) with punch holes (Mayer page 44). Charged 16 décimes due on receipt (June 28). A fine and scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 4888 Austria

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    1856: Entire letter from Ibraila to Marseilles struck with two line IBRAILA / 24. GIU despatch datestamp in black, mailed via Alt-Orsova and disinfected there with circular dated "Gereiniget b. k. k. Rastelamte ALT-ORSOVA 27/6" (Disinfected at the Royal Imperial Rastel Office) with punch holes (Mayer page 44). Transits of Pesth, Paris and French TPO's and charged 10 décimes due on receipt (July 4). A fine and scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 4889 Austria

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    1859: Entire letter from Galatz to Vienna struck with circular GALLATZ despatch datestamp (15/7) in blue, mailed via Alt-Orsova and disinfected there with oval dated "ALT-ORSOVAER RASTELAMT / Durchgelassen / Personen / 16/7" (Alt-Orsova Quarantine Office / Passed / Persons) with punch holes. Charged 30 kreuzer double Levant rate due upon receipt (July 21). This was probably a handstamp for Passports as opposed to the Mail and a very rare unrecorded usage.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 4890 Austria

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    1860: Entire letter from Belgrade to Gratz struck on despatch with Austrian P.O. BELGRAD / 23 AUG despatch in black and disinfected at Semlin (23/8) with punch holes and oval NETTO DI FUORA E DI DENTRO with Eagle Arms cachet in centre (Meyer page 68). Reverse with Gratz arrival (Aug 26). Rated originally as internal mail (10 kr.) and altered to correct 15 kreuzer due in manuscript. Rare and late usage of this cachet.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4891 Austria

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    1879: Stampless Money Letter from Szczakowa (April 15) mailed to Vienna charged '33 kr.' in manuscript, disinfected with two large red wax seals "K. K. Grenz Post-Amt in Szczakowa Am Bahnhof' (Royal Imperial Border Post Office, Railway Station Szczakowa) and perforated yellow label appled "Verwahrungs - Siegel / Wegen Desinfection / K. K. Postamt Szczakowa" (Safet Seal on account of disinfection. Royal Imperial Postal Office) with thimble datestamp below. Tiny opening tear on front but a very scarce and most attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 4892 Austria

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    1808/1917: Collection (19 items) with 1808 entire to Treviso with SANITA / TAGLIAMENTO in brown (Meyer page 268), 1831 entire from Venice disinfected at Hocheben, 1839 entires from Constantinople with Semlin disinfection cachets, 1832 entire with oval 'SANITÀ DI PONTEBBA / Netto di fuori e di dentro' in black, 1840 Bill of Exchange with Semlin circular disinfection cachet, 1850c. envelope to Heidelberg, Baden from Constantinople and 1851 entire from Salonika each with Semlin disinfection, 1917 Military cover and card with DESINFIZIERT cachets in red and 1917 Military de-lousing and Venereal Disease certificate issued by the Military in Scutari, Albania.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4893 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : Austria 20+21+22
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    Holyland 1861: Austria 5 kr. red (3), 10 kr. dark-brown and 15 kr. dark-blue (slight folds), all with fresh colours and good perfs., well embossed examples, tied by three "GERUSALEMME 24 / 7" cds's (Müller 25a, listed not earlier than the Arms definitives) in blue to piece. Regarding to Mr. Ferchenbauer this is the only usage of Austrian kreuzer stamps of the 1861 definitive issue in the Holyland prior to the introduction of the 1863/64 soldi definitives, an attractive and most interesting precursor usage. Certs. Eichele (2014); Ferchenbauer (2016) Ferchenbauer = RRR.rnProvenance: Houser collection.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4894 Austrian Levant

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    Romania 1863: 10 Kr. blue and 15 Kr. brown, both perf. 14, tied by "BUKAREST 29/4" (1864) cds in black (Tchilibghirian & Stephen fig. 713) to registered envelope with "RECOM." alongside, sent to Constantinople, reverse with "CONSTANTINOPLE 3/5" arrival cds in black. Some perf. toning and upper flap with 10 kr. registration stamp missing, but a rare usage of the narrow perorated Eagle definitive in Bucharest.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4895 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V19
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    1864: 2 so. dark-yellow perf. 9½ in a block of four, fresh colour and well embossed, cancelled by two "CONSTANTINOPEL 16/7" datestamps. Some nibbed perfs. and partial perforation separation, but a fresh and appealing unit, cert. Ferchenbauer (2017) Sassone 41/Ferchenbauer = € 2'800.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4896 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V19
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    1864: 2 so. dark-yellow perf. 9½ in a horiz. pair, fresh colour, good colours and well embossed, tied by crisp three line "LETTERE ARRIVATE / COL VAPORE / DAL LEVANTE" datestamp (Müller 103e = 48 Punkte) to part printed matter front, showing carantine slit and sent to Orebich. A fresh and most attractive pair, signed Fulpius; cert. Ferchenbauer (2017) Sassone 41/Ferchenbauer = € 1'625.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4897 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V20+V23+4/I
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    1864: Lombardo-Veneto 3 so. bright green and 15 so. bright brown both perf. 9½, both well embossed in mixed franking with Austrian Levant 1867 10 so. blue coarse whiskers, with fresh colours and overall fine perfs., tied by "LLOYD AGENZIE CONSTANTONOPOLI 2 / 1" (1869) datestamp to entire with PD in red and framed "PIROSCAFI POSTALI ITALIANI" alongside, sent to Livorno, reverse with Brindisi transit and arrival datestamps (8 GEN. 69). Some clipped perfs. of the 15 so., but a rare combination and an attractive item. Cert. Ferchenbauer (2013) Ferchenbauer = € 3'200.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 4898 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4/II
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    1876: 10 so. blue in a block of four, fresh colour, cancelled by central  "SPED. POST: PRESSO LLOYD / SMIRNE 31 / 12 / 81" datestamp. A minute corner bend at base left and two nibbed perfs., but a fresh and appealing unit, signed Ferchenbauer Ferchenbauer = € 2'400.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4899 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 7/I
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    1867: 50 so. brown coarse whiskers, a mass franking of 14 examples incl. two hor. pairs, fresh colour and overall good perfs (one stamp with perf. cut away at top left), tied by clear "CONSTANTINOPEL 31 / 1 82" to piece. The largest multiple of the 50 so. listed in Ferchenbauer consists of three stamps, an enormous usage, presumably one of the highest frankings of the Austrian Levant, signed E. Müller; certs. E. Diena (1992); Ferchenbauer (2017).
    Starting bid : 2,400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4900 Austrian Levant

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    1875: Entire letter from the Austrian Consul in Odessa with oval Consular handstamps in blue on front and reverse, cancelled in transit with superb KUSTENDJE / TURQUIE datestamp (Jan 12) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 846). Reverse with Austrian P.O. in Constantinople (Jan 13) and two Vienna arrival datestamps. Scarce and most attractive usage.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 4901 Austrian Levant

    Catalogue# : 11-13
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    1883: Freimarken Wappenzeichnungen 10 So. - 50 So., alle drei Werte in kompl. Bogen zu 100 Marken in postfr. Erhaltung (Perforation teils vorgetrennt) Mi = € 1'300 / ANK = € 1'300.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4902 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 63
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    1913/14: Lot zwei Begleitadressen nach New York frankiert mit Ausgabe 1908 Regierungsjubiläum, dabei Karte von Beirut (7.VI) frankiert mit Paar 2 Pia, 5 und 10 Pia als deklarierter Wert von 300 Pia. sowie Karte von "Jerusalem Oesterr. Post  22.II.14", beide Karten via Triest und Buchs St. Gallen (Schweiz) weiterbefördert. Seltene Belege von Fahrpostsendungen aus der Levante Ferchenbauer = Euro 1'100.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4903 Poland

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    1683 (Oct 10): Handwritten two page folio letter in latin signed "bonus amicus et Cognatus / Joannes" by Johann III. Sobieski, King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1629-1696), sent to Duke Karl von Hessen-Kassel, with paper-covered seal. Written in the military camp in Parkany at the Danube, opposite to the city Gran, today Esztergom in Hungary ("in Castris ad Danubium capto Barchan Strigonio oppositis"), four weeks after the liberation of Vienna ("post victoriam Viennensem") and one day after his second victory over the Turks with a detailed description of the battle. Some toning, cut slightly at the right side, but an extraordinary document for every collector interested in Polish, Austrian or Turkish history.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 4904 Poland

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    Catalogue# : 6
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    1918: 'Pocztówa' and 'Pol. Korp.' 10 k. on Russia 3 k. postal stationery card, horizontally creased used example up-rated with March 1918 15 k. blue & brown-lilac tied by neat 'Pol. Korp / 2' datestamps (Juen 9) in black. Scarce. Signed Sorani.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 4905 Poland

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    Catalogue# : 228+231
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    1930: First Flight cover flown from Warsaw to Cairo, franked by 1925 Airmail 10 gr. green and 30 gr. carmine tied by WARSAWA 19 PORT LOTNICZY cds's (June 6) with fine oval cachet for the First Flight POLSKA-Via Vien-INDIA in violet. A fine and scarce Flight, the first LOT service to link with the Imperial Airways flights in Vienna and thence to Egypt and the East. Cairo arrival (June 11) on reverse. Some aging to perforations but scarce - just 44 covers flown to Alexandria Müller #85.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4906 Poland

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    Scout's Post during the Warsaw Uprising 1944 (Aug. 10): Folded lettersheet sent within Warsaw Bednarska Street 22/25, bearing circular handstamp HARCERSKA - POCZTA with Scouting Movement’s Lily in blue (Gryzewski type 3) together with boxed censor cachet CENZURA HARCERSKA and OPLATA UISZCZONA (fee paid), both in blue, dated on arrival '10 SIERP. 1944'. Fine and very scarce item. Cert. Petriuk (2017).rnThe Polish Scout’s Postal Service played a key role in maintaining contact between the inhabitants of Warsaw during the 1944 Uprising. Communication was maintained by messengers or couriers: 10- to 15-year-old Boy Scouts and Girl Guides of the ‘Grey Ranks’. The ‘Grey Ranks' was the wartime name of the Polish Scouting Movement and by the time of the Uprising had developed an excellent organisational network.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 4907 Poland

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    Scout's Post during the Warsaw Uprising 1944 (Aug. 12): Small envelope numbered 03549 in black together with faded but scarce circular handstamp HARCERSKA - POCZTA - CZERNIAKOW with Scouting Movement’s Lily in violet (Gryzewski type 4) together with single line datestamp '12 SIERP. 1944' in violet. Address and cancellation faded due to humidity, fine and scarce private usage within Warsaw. Cert. Petriuk (2017). The number of letters varied between 3,000 to 6,000 daily and reached up to 10,000 letters.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4908 Poland

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    Scout's Post during the Warsaw Uprising 1944 (Aug. 16): Folded lettersheet addressed to Bednarska St. 17 Apt. 11. showing scarce circular handstamp POCZTA - POLOWA - WARSZAWA - PLD with Scouting Movement’s Lily in violet (Gryzewski type 7) together with boxed censor cancel CENZURA HARCERSKA and datestamp '16 SIERP. 1944', both in violet. Letter numbered 2813 in manuscript red crayon. Fine and scarce. Cert. Petriuk (2017).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 4909 Poland

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    Scout's Post during the Warsaw Uprising 1944 (Aug. 22): Folded lettersheet addressed to  Dobra Str. 83, Kawiarnia Powisle, bearing scarce circular handstamp HARCERSKA - POCZTA - CZERNIAKOW with Scouting Movement’s Lily in violet (Gryzewski type 5) together with single line postmark ZAPLACONO in black (= paid) below ('Z' embellished) and datestamp in red. Fine and scarce. Cert. Petriuk (2017).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 4910 Poland

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    Scout's Post during the Warsaw Uprising 1944 (Aug. 28): Leaflet addressed to Swietojanska 5, Apt. 5 showing fine strike of 'A.K. na BARYKADACH' cds in black (Armia Krajowa on the barricades) (Gryzewski type 15) together with military censor cachet SPRAWDZONO (Gryzewski type 4) used in Warsawa - Mokotow district. The circle datestamp 'm' in use for just nine days only Cert. Petriuk (2017).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 4911 Poland

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    Scout's Post during the Warsaw Uprising 1944 (Aug. 29): Generalgouvernement 12 Pfg. stationery card bearing circular handstamp HARCERSKA - POCZTA with Scouting Movement’s Lily in violet (Gryzewski type 3) together with in total five date stamps of '14 SIERP. 1944' in black and '29 SIERP. 1944' in red, addressed within Warsaw to Oboza St. 11, Apt. 23. A fine and scarce usage. Cert. Petriuk (2017).rnCorrespondence was limited to 25 words. Post cards and open letters were accepted and stamped by the Polish Post Office and delivered after being censored. The post was delivered free of charge. However, donations such as books, bandages and food for the injured in hospitals were readily accepted. The number of letters varied between 3,000 to 6,000 daily and reached 10,000 letters on 13th August. Letters to addressees in the same district were delivered on the same day, in districts cut off by the Germans - within 48 hours.rnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 4912 Poland

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    Scout's Post during the Warsaw Uprising 1944 (September): Folded lettersheet addressed to Hanka Kokoszka in 4th Company, bearing red 'AK' Fieldpoststamp (AK = Armia Krajowa) without denomination issued September 3, 1944  and tied by scarce violet circle handstamp HARCERSKA - POCZTA - CZERNIAKOW with Scouting Movement’s Lily (Gryzewski type 5) and boxed Censor mark CENZURAOWANE No.14 in black and eagle handstamp PIECZEC LISTOWA alongside. Broken folds carefully re-inforced with hinges, a fine and possibly unique usage on a fieldpost stamp. Cert. Petriuk (2017).rnrnIn September 1944, the Scout Field Post and all its workers were incorporated into the Home Army, which is when the "Scout Post" changed its name to "Field Post". On 5th September, postage stamps were introduced - a different colour for each of Warsaw's five districts. The postal service ceased operating on 3rd October - the day that Warsaw surrendered.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 4913 Poland

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    Poland 1830/1939: Lot 130 covers incl. Austrian Bukowina and Galicia (62) with prephilatelic cover Lemberg 1830, stationery with Polish and Ruthenian cards, also compl. response cards, large cancellation interests also from smaller offices such as Turka, Podwoloczyska, Buczacz, Werenczanka, Skalat, Kolomea, interesting destinations such as Argentina and Russia, parcel cards, registered mail, in addition Poland (71) with Fieldpost 1919 (2), early mail with usage of German labels or adjusted datestamps,  postage due, printed matter, registration, Airmail, censorship, inflation frankings, stationery and parcel cards. An interesting and diverse lot to be studied.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 4914 Poland

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    1860/1944: Used collecxtion with 1860 10 k. blue and rose with fine 'DP' in rings cancellation, 1918 Warsaw and Lublin issues, Cracow issues with most signed Jungjohann BPP or Gryzewski; 1919 surcharges 5 on 2 pf. and 10 on 7½ pf. signed Rachmanow, 1928  Exhibition Miniature sheet, 1937 Miniature sheets used in Gdansk, 1938 Philatelic Exhibition sheets imperf. and perf., 1938 Stratosphere sheet on cover etc. A fine collection with 48 items signed by Jungjohann BPP STC € 4'040 Ex The Rheingold Collection.
    Starting bid : Bid
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 4915 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 3
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    1853: Maria II 50 r. green, a fine large margined example used to pay the internal double rate on 1855 cover to Hamburg endorsed 'via London', the endorsement deleted and replaced by 'Pelo correio de Terra' (by land); cancelled by '1' numeral with 'Lisboa' cds (Oct 23) alongside. Circular 'Espagne / Par St. Jean de Luz' on front in red (Oct 31) and reverse with Badajoz cds in blue (Oct 25), Paris cds (Nov 2) and Hamburg Thurn & Taxis datestamp of arrival (Nov 4), where charged with manuscript '21' (Schilling). A rare usage of this adhesive on mail abroad. Cert. Eichele (2005).
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 4916 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 15+16
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    1862/64: 50 r. yellow green and 100 r. lilac, each with large margins all round, used on 1866 entire letter to Genoa, Italy tied by '1' numeral obliterators of Lisbon with corresponding datestamp below (Oct 27). Framed P.D. in red alongside and reverse with 'Genova' cds of receipt (Nov 3). A rare and most attractive franking. Signed Holcombe.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 4917 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 16+21
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    1862: 100 r. deep lilac, two fine large margined eamples used on 1867 cover to New York additionally franked by 1866/67 50 r. green, similarly fine all tied by '1' numeral obliterators of Lisbon with despatch cds adjacent (Aug 4). Framed P.D. in red below and thence via St, Jean de Luz and Paris to New York. Struck on arrival with British Packet datestamp in red (Aug 20). Tiny inclusion at base of envelope mentioned accuracy, a truly delightful and rare mixed issue franking.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 89, October 1994, lot 4331.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 4918 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 22
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    1866: 80 r. orange, a fine large margined example used on 1870 entire letter to Paris neatly tied by '46' obliterator of Porto in black. Red PD adjacent and 'Porto' despatch cds (Aug 5) with St. Jean de Luz entry marking in blue. An attractive cover. Signed Lamy.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4919 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 22
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    1866: Cover from Lisbon to Paris franked by 1866 80 r. orange imperforate, neatly tied by '1' numeral obliterator with Lisbon cds (Nov 15) below. Framed P.D. in red and St. Jean de Luz transit on front, Paris arrival on reverse. A fresh and fine cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 4920 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 45C
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    1870/75: 300 r. violet, perf. 13½, a fine single example used on 1877 entire letter to Buenos Aires, Argentina tied by '1' numeral obliterator with 'Correio / De Lisboa' datestamp at left (Aug 29). Buenos Aires arrival cds on reverse of a scarce entire. Cert. Morgoulis (1986).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 4921 Portugal

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    1853/1975: Used complete collection with superb large margined 1853 5 r. red-brown (cert.), 50 r. green and 100 r. lilac (cert.); this splendid quality continues throughout with 1855 set to 100 r. lilac, 1862/64 set to 100 r. lilac, 1866/67 imperf. set complete, 1877 perf. set complete and 1870 cover from Coimbra to London with 120 r. blue and 'Paid / London Ship Letter' cds in red, 1870/76 perf. 12½, perf. 13½ and perf. 14 (100 r. lilac with cert.) all sets complete, thereafter with scarce perforation varieties on 1879 issue, 1893 'Provisiorio' opts three colour franking to Buenos Aires, 1894 Jubilee set, 1895 St. Anthony set complete, Carlos I issue with registered covers (one to Canada), 1911 commemorative sets, 1925 Castelo Branco set of 31, 1926 Pictorial set of 21 and through to 1975. A splendid collection in the foremost 'choice' quality Mi = € 15'000+.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4922 Portugal

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    1853/1944: Used collection, in the main catalogue numbers complete, with 1853 Maria set of four witth fine margined 5 r. brown cancelled in blue, fine 50 r. green and 100 r. lilac (all signed), 1855 set complete with fine 100r ., 1862/64 set complete with fine 100 r., 1870/84 with values to 300 r., 1893 Provisiorio issue complete, 1895 St. Antthony set complete of fifteen, 1911 surcharges complete, Ceres issues, 1924-28 pictorial issues complete, 1939 Portuguese Legion miniature sheet used in Ponta Delgada, 1940 Lisbon Exhibition sheet, 1940 Rowland Hill sheet, 1941 sheet etc. A fresh and fine collection, with 15 items signed Kretzschmar BPP. STC € 21'810. Ex The Rheingold Collection.
    Starting bid : Bid
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4923 Portuguese Colonies

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    1870/1940: Collection of Portuguese Colonies with many better sets and values used/unused from Azores to St. Thomas & Prince Islands, in the semi modern period with some duplication and generally in much above average condition.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 4924 Romania

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    Ingoing mail 1859: Prepaid entire letter from Syros to Bucharest, struck on despatch with Syros cds in black (March 10) and red PD with '135' (lepta) in red crayon on reverse; alongside superb strikes of rare Greek Post Office IBRAILIA / (VLACHIA) datestamp in green (March 20) and BUCHARESTI / (VLACHIA) arrival datestamp in blue (March 24). The entire opens well for Exhibit display.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4925 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 2
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    1858: 54 parale blue on greenish blue laid paper, the large even margined example used on 1858 entire letter from Jassy to Prince Ghika in Galatz tied by complete strike of circular "Jassy / Moldova" datestamp (8/8) in blue. Cover with manuscript pen cross to denote prepayment to destination (single rate to second rayon). Some strengthening to the folds and a minor vertical file fold well away from the wonderfully fresh adhesive. Manuscript "54" on reverse to denote rate, an exceptional and most attractive entire. Illustrated in Heimbüchler Handbook on page 329. Signed Bühler; cert. Heimbüchler (2017).rnrnProvenance: Grobe, sale 129 (Jan 1964).rn                   Köhler (September 1970), lot 2829.rn                   Collection 'Moldau', Corinphila sale 179, Feb 2013, lot 5021.
    Starting bid : 15,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 34,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4926 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 7y
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    1858 (Nov 1): 80 pa. vermilion on white paper, a horizontal pair with enormous margins all round in a vivid shade, tied to small piece by FRANCO / FOLTICENI oval handstamps (Kiriac fig. 307) with RECEPISSE at right. Fresh and very fine, a magnificent multiple. Signed Calves, Heimbüchler, Holcombe, Pfenninger.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4927 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 7x
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    1858 (Nov 1): 80 pa. vermilion on blued paper, two single examples, each with large margins all round, one especially so, used on reduced registered cover to Bakeu, cancelled by faint oval FRANCO / JASSY handstamp in blue (Kiriac fig. 311) with RECEPISSE at right and docket number '292' in manuscript and JASSY / MOLDOVA cds alongside (26/4) all in blue. Reverse with 'Bakeu / Moldova' arrival cds (27/4) in dull red ink. It is possible a third adhesive has been washed off, however just 4 covers are recorded with a multiple usage of the blued paper 80 parale.  Very rare. Signed A. Diena; cert. Heimbüchler (1988).rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 91 (March 1996), lot 2918.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4928 Romania

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    1862: Handstruck 30 pa. blue, two single examples, each just touched, used on second sheet of entire letter to the French Consul in Bucharest, neatly tied by TURNU-SEVERIN datestamps (Oct 29) struck in blue (Kiriac fig. 358) with straight line RECOM also in blue. Reverse with Bucharest arrival cds (Nov 5) in black. An attractive usage.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 4929 Romania

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    Catalogue# : I+II
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    1864: Unissued Cuza 2 pa. ochre in a fine unused block of 23 + 5 blank spaces, and 5 pa. blue in an unused block of 24 marginal from top of sheet, fresh and fine with large part or unmounted og. Mi = € 390+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 4930 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 18+23
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    1870 (Sept 18): Entire letter to Galati franked 1869 15 b. red and 1870 3 b. violet, tied by Bucharest cds, tight to good margins, a rare mixed franking to pay the 18 b. inland rate.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4931 Romania

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    1872: Colour Trial Plate Proofs in imperforate or partially perforated singles and pairs, with 1½ b. value in bistre (3), in dull green (2), deep lake and in orange; 5 s. in brown; 10 b. value in black (3), orange (2) and in dull green; 25 b. in orange and 50 b. in rose-carmine; a few imperfections but largely fresh and fine.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 4932 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 45
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    1877: 5 b. blue postal stationery card used to Helsinki, Finland, up-rated with 1876 10 b. blue tied by scarce ALEXANDRIA thimble datestamp (Nov 7) well struck in blue (Kiriac fig. 512). St. Petersburg transit cds's and 'Ank' (Nov 15) arrival cds all on obverse of card.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 4933 Romania

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    1893/1924: Covers/cards (36) with 1893 cover from Mizil to Zurich franked 25 b. blue, some interesting WWI usages with Reseal Censor labels Austrian, French, Hungarian etc.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4934 Romania

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    1858: Entire letter from Ibraila to Patras sent unpaid struck on despatch with fine IBRAILA / (VLACHIA) datestamp in blue (June 12). Cover slit for disinfection and charged '130' (lepta) in manuscript on obverse; reverse with Piraeus, Athens and Patras datestamps, this last in blue. Scarce and most attractive entire. Signed Vlastos.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4935 Romania

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    1863: Cover from Ibraila to Athens, Durutti correspondence, struck on despatch with superb IBRAILIA / (VLACHIA) cds of the Greek Post Office in blue (Aug 31). Taxed on arrival with manuscript '110' in red crayon (90 l. Austrian ship + 20 l. internal) and franked by 1862/67 overlapped 10 l. orange on greenish (showing position 9 plate flaw 'white dor' by top left spandrel), 20 l. blue and 80 l. carmine all tied by 'Athens' datestamps (Sept 9). An extremely rare and most attractive cover, with just three 'combination' covers recorded by Peter Holcombe. Certs. Holcombe (1982), Tseriotis (2003).
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4936 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 19+21b
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    French Post Office 1867: Cover from Galatz to Syros, Greece struck on despatch with dotted GALATZ / MOLDAVIE datestamp (June 22) in blue. Mailed via Constantinople with French P.O. transit cds on reverse (June 25). On arrival taxed with 1862/67 20 l. orange on blued overlapped by 40 l. dull rose-lilac on blued tied by 'Syros' cds. A rare combination usage. Signed Holcombe.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 4937 Romania

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    Catalogue# : V21+V23
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    1865: Cover, disinfected with vertical slits, mailed from Galatz to Corfu franked by 1863/64 5 s. rose and 15 s. brown, perf. 9½, tied by GALATZ cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 743) in black (Nov 10), taxed on arrival for local delivery with 1862/67 10 l. orange on blued paper (2 examples, Michel 19a) each tied on arrival by 'Kerkyra' datestamps in black (Nov 10, julian). A fine cover of fine appearance and very rare. Signed Müller, Tseriotis, Vlastos; cert. Tseriotis (2003), Simmermacher (2003).
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4938 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 19/21
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    1867: Cover, disinfected with slits, mailed from Galatz to Corfu, sent unpaid from Austrian P.O. with GALATZ cds (2/8) struck in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 744). The cover with manuscript '110' (lepta) charge (presumably 90 lepta under 1867 Austrian Convention and further 20 lepta for inland fee), and taxed with 1862/67 10 l. orange on blued, faults, 20 l. deep blue and two 40 l. violet on blued all tied by 'Kerkyra' cds's. Reverse with Vienna cds (Aug 6), Triest oval (Aug 7) and further Kerkyra cds. An unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 4939 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 5
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    1867: Cover from Galatz to Corfu franked by Austrian Levant 1867 15 s. brown, two examples, tied by GALLATZ cds (15/8) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 743). Taxed on arrival in Corfu with 1862/67 10 l. deep orange on very blued paper (2 examples, one just touched the other with large margins and portion of adjoining stamp at right) tied by 'Kerkyra' cds's. Slight vertical file fold touched the 15 soldi pair but a rare and most appealing cover. Signed Holcombe, Tseriotis.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4940 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 19+21a
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    1868: Cover from Giurgevo to Galaxidion sent stampless and struck on despatch with Austrian P.O. GIURGEVO cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 748) in black (May 13), franked on arrival with Greece 1862/67 10 l. orange on greenish touched margins and horizontal pair of 40 l. violet on blued tied by 'Galaxidion / 46' datestamps (May 18, julian) in black. Reverse with top flap missing but a rare cover. Signed Simmermacher; cert. Simmermacher (2003).rnrnProvenance: Collection Constantin Mattheos.rn 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4941 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 26+29a
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    1868: Cover from Galatz to Corfu without despatch datestamps, the reverse with Vienna cds (Aug 19) and oval Triest datestamp, originally treated as from Trieste and charged '15' (lepta) in blue crayon, the clerk noticing the backstamps and sender's cachet and altering the fee due to '90' (lepta). Franked by 1862/67 10 l. orange on greenish and 80 l. rose-carmine, fine to touched margins and crossed by file fold, tied by 'Kerkyra' datestamps in black. An unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 4942 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 4
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    1869: Cover from Galatz endorsed 'via Trieste' to Corfu franked on despatch with Austrian Levant 1867 10 s. blue (2) tied by bold strike of three line dated GALATZ datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 745) in black (13/2), underpaid by 10 soldi and struck with AFF. INSUFF. in black. This amount apparently uncollected with manuscript '20' (lepta) in red crayon and 1868 20 l. blue, margins touched, applied and tied 'Kerkyra' cds on arrival. Reverse with Vienna transit cds and further Kerkyra arrival cds. Small imperfections but a rare cover. Signed Tseriotis.rnrnNote: The three line dated Galatz datestamp had a very short period of use, being withdrawn on March 31, 1869.rn 
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF

    Lot# : 4943 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 25+28
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    1869: Cover with sender's cachet of 'Galatz' at upper left, mailed to Corfu via Constantinople and franked by Greece 1862/67 5 l. bright green on greenish and 40 l. dull rose on blued, both with four margins, tied by neat '95' lozenge with 'Constantinople / (Turkiya)' cds at left in black. Oval PD in black also on obverse and reverse with both Piraeus and Kerkyra cds's. A fresh and fine cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 4944 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 26+29a
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    1870: Cover from Galatz to Corfu, sent unpaid and struck on despatch with GALATI cds in black (Kiriac fig. 394), thence via Vienna and Trieste with transits on reverse, franked on arrival with 1868 10 l. pale orange on greenish, just touched and 80 l. carmine on rose with four margins tied by 'Kerkyra' datestamps in black. Originally charged '20' in blue crayon for inland fee only, changed to 90 lpta for the Austrian / greek Convention rate of 1867. A fine and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 4945 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 29a+36a
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    1872: Cover from Galatz to Corfu sent unpaid with GALATI cds (Aug 2) of despatch in black (Kiriac fig. 500) mailed via Vienna and Triest with oval transit (Aug 9) on reverse, taxed on arrival with 1868 80 l. rose-carmine, imperceptibly touched at base and cleaned plates 20 l. blue, four margins, tied by 'Kerkyra' datestamps in black. An attractive and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 4946 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 29+36
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    1872: Entire letter from Ismail to Patras endorsed 'via Vienna, via Trieste', sent unpaid and struck on despatch with JSMAIL thimble datestamp (Kiriac fig. 549) in blue (Nov 25). Taxed on arrival with Greece 1868 80 l. dull rose on yellowish overlapped by 1871 20 l. blue each tied by dotted '9' lozenge of Patras. Reverse with 'Galati' transit cds (Nov 27), Vienna cds (Nov 30), Triest oval datestamp, Kerkyra cds and arrival. File fold and slight imperfections but a rare entire. Opinion Holcombe (1986).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 4947 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 29b+36b
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    1872: Cover from Galatz to Corfu sent unpaid with GALATI cds (June 28) of despatch in black (Kiriac fig. 499) mailed via Triest with oval transit on reverse, taxed on arrival with 1868 80 l. carmine and cleaned plates 20 l. deep blue, each with four margins, tied by 'Kerkyra' datestamps in black. A fine and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF
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