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  • Lot# : 6001 Austria

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    Austrian 1854 Revenue stamps used as postage adhesives, 1855c (Aug): Lettersheet from Trieste to Vicenza, bearing 1854 (Nov) Revenue 10 kr. C.M. green & black ('Urkunden-Stempelmarke'), copper plate engraved center, a fine and fresh adhesive in a broad format and with good perforation, tied by clear two-line "COL LLOYD / DA TRIESTE" handstamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 11 / Müller 3425b). Reverse with "VICENZA 3/8" arrival cds and distribution cachet in black. Lightest file folds well away from the adhesive, some acid ink, of no importance for one of the most elusive pieces of classical Austrian postal history. A showpiece for a most advanced collection of Austrian shipmail and Austrian classic in general. Signed Renato Mondolfo, Grioni; certs. A. Diena (1963), Ferchenbauer (2023) Ferchenbauer = € 55'000.rnrnNote: One of the rarest usages of revenue stamps to pay postage fees. Ferchenbauer and Jerger list in total only five covers / fronts with uses of the 10 kr. C.M. and 15 kr. C.M. There are two known with the 10 kr. C.M., the present letter, which is the only one with an Origin Markings for Shipmail Letters, and a cover from Triest. Bearing the 15 kr. C.M. adhesive there are known two covers and a front. rnReference: Displayed and discussed in Ing. Edwin Müller - Die Postmarken von Österreich (1927) on page 57. Listed, although not displayed in Jerger Mischfrankaturen on page 102 and Ferchenbauer, part I on page 426.rnProvenance: Collection Rothschild, Mercury Stamp Auctions (Oct 1947), lot 338; collection Max Oberländer, Müller sale 17, Basel (Feb 1958), lot 161; collection Renato Mondolfo.
    Starting bid : 15,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 15,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6002 Austrian Navy and Shipmail

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    Catalogue# : 5X
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    Austrian Shipmail, Mailing Facilities on Board of Ships, Adriatic Sea 1851 (March 26): Cover from Sebenico to the Covanovich company in Trieste, bearing 1850 9 kr. blue, Type I, a fresh and fine adhesive with good to large margins, tied by superb strike of framed octagonal "SEBENICO 26 / 3 V.L.A." datestamp (Müller 3422l = 160 points). Reverse with TRIEST arrival (March 28) cds in red. Lightest horizontal file fold well away from the franking, a desirable cover. Signed A. Diena.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 6003 Austrian Navy and Shipmail

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    Catalogue# : 5X
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    Austrian Shipmail, Mailing Facilities on Board of Ships, Adriatic Sea 1854c (July 16): Cover from Ragusa to the Covanovich company in Trieste, bearing 1850 9 kr. blue, Type III, a superb fresh and fine adhesive with large to enormous margins, tied by clear strike of framed octagonal "RAGUSA 30 / 5 V.L.A." datestamp (Müller 3422k = 320 points). Reverse with oval TRIEST arrival (July 20) datestamp in red. Lightest horizontal file fold and minor staining, a desirable cover. Signed A. Diena.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 6004 Austrian Navy and Shipmail

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    Catalogue# : 21
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    Austrian Shipmail, Mailing Facilities on Board of Ships, Adriatic Sea 1863 (March 2): Entire letter from Zara to Fiume, bearing 1861 10 kr. brown, a fresh and fine adhesive with good perforation and embossing, tied by clear strike of framed octagonal "ZARA 2 / 3 V.L.A." datestamp (Müller 3422q = 96 points). Reverse with framed FIUME arrival datestamp of the next day. A superb entire, cert. E. Diena (1984).
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 6005 Austrian Navy and Shipmail

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    Catalogue# : 22
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    Austrian Shipmail, Mailing Facilities on Board of Ships, Adriatic Sea 1865 (July 13): Entire letter from Lussinpicolo to Trieste, bearing 1864 10 kr. blue perf 9½, a fine and fresh adhesive with good perforation, tied by fair framed octagonal "LUSSINPo 13 / 7 V. L. A." datestamp (VLA = Vapore Lloyd Austriaco) (Tchilinghirian fig. 14 / Müller 3422g = 400 points). Strong horizontal file fold, split at right of cover, still an appealing and desirable cover. Signed Bolaffi.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 6006 Austrian Navy and Shipmail

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    Catalogue# : 37/I
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    Austrian Shipmail, Mailing Facilities on Board of Ships, Adriatic Sea 1868 (July 15): Entire letter from Segna / Senj to Trieste bearing 1867 5 kr. red coarse whiskers, tied by superb oval "SEGNA 15 / XII / 68 V. No 56" datestamp (V = Vapore) in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 37 / Klein 7927 = 600 points). Reverse with TRIEST transit and FIUME arrival (July 16) datestamps. Horizontal file fold well away from adhesive and cancellation, minor toning, a very attractive strike of this rare shipmail obliterator on appealing entire. Signed A. Diena & Bolaffi.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 6007 Austrian Navy and Shipmail

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    Austrian Shipmail, Mailing Facilities on Board of Ships, Adriatic Sea 1850/64c: Group ten pieces, primarily with 1850/54 adhesives, tied with VLA - Vapore Lloyd Austriaco datestamps incl. FIUME on 1858 5 kr. red (Müller 3422e = 560 points), RAGUSA (Müller 3422k = 320 points), SEBENICO, TRIESTE, and ZARA on six pieces with 1850 3 kr. red, 9 kr. blue (2), on 1858 5 + 10 Kr., on 1861 5 kr. red, and a rare strike in blue on 1864 5 kr. rose (Müller 3422qb = 700 points). An interesting and appealing lot.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 6008 Austrian Navy and Shipmail

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    Catalogue# : 19+20+22
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    Austrian Shipmail, Port Markings for Ship letters, Adriatic Sea 1862 (Sep 14): Entire letter from Sebenico to Borgo S. Lorenzo nearby Acquapendente in the Papal States, bearing 1861 3 kr. green, 5 kr. red and 15 kr. blue, tied upon despatch by two strikes of two-line "SEBENICO / COL VAPORE" handstamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 21 / Müller 3423g = 36 points), the rightmost stamp in addition by "A 3." postal treaty handstamp. Front struck by "BOLLO INSUFFICIENTE" handstamp. Reverse with MILANO and FIRENZE transit as well as ACQUAPENDENTE arrival (Sept 21) cds's in black. An interesting and desirable destination from the Adriatic harbours.rnNote: Correctly paid 23 kr. rate in the new March 1861 postal treaty between Austria and the Papal States with 15 kr. for Austria and 8 kr. foreign postage. The taxation is not entirely explainable to the describer. Presumably the entire was erroneously directed to another Borgo S. Lorenzo situated nearby Firenze, which is suggested by the Firenze transit cds on reverse and the senseless "A 3." handstamp on front. In this case this would have been an entire from the third Austrian to the second Italian rayon which had to be franked with 26 kr. and was therefore underfranked. In Firenze the in someway confusing endorsement "Italia / Stato Pontifico" was finally understood and the entire was directed to Borgo S. Lorenzo nearby Acquapendente in the Papal States. The receiver did obviously not pay any due.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6009 Austrian Navy and Shipmail

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    Catalogue# : 34
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    Austrian Shipmail, Port Markings for Ship letters, Adriatic Sea 1864 (Nov 8): Entire letter, written in Cattaro on Nov 6 and directed to Vienna, bearing 1864 Arms 15 kr. brown perf. 9½, an overall fine single adhesive, tied in transit by clear "SEBENICO / 8 / 11 / COL VAPORE" cds in black (Tchilinghirian fig 24 / Müller 3423h = 300 points). Reverse with SPALATO two-line transit and WIEN arrival (12 XI) datestamps. One nibbed perf at right, file fold below the adhesive without impairing it, an interesting usage away from the Adriatic Sea, cert. Ferchenbauer (1996).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 6010 Austrian Navy and Shipmail

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    Catalogue# : 37/I
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    Austrian Shipmail, Port Markings for Ship letters, Adriatic Sea 1869 (Dec 7): Entire letter from Curzola to Trieste, bearing 1867 coarse whiskers 5 kr. red, a fresh and fine single adhesive, tied in transit by clear "MACARSCA / 7 / 12 / COL VAPORE" cds in black (Tchilinghirian fig 25 / Klein 7947 = 250 points). Reverse with SPALATO transit and oval TRIEST arrival (Dec 9) datestamps. Filing fold well away from the franking, a rare cancellation.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6011 Austrian Navy and Shipmail

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    Austrian Shipmail, Port Markings for Ship letters, Adriatic Sea 1871 (Nov 21): Cover from Perasto, Montenegro to Trieste, bearing 1867 coarse whiskers 5 kr. red, tied first by two-line "CATTARO / COL VAPORE" handstamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 23 / Klein 7944 = 120 points), then by two-line "CURZOLA / COL VAPORE" handstamp (Tchilinghirian similar to fig. 22 / Klein 7945 = 250 points). Reverse with RAGUSA transit (Nov 21) cds and oval TRIEST arrival (Nov 25) datestamp. Light file folds well away from the adhesive, nevertheless an attractive and interesting cover with this rare combination of Shipmail cancellations.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 6012 Austrian Navy and Shipmail

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    Austrian Shipmail, Origin Markings for ship letters, Lake of Garda 1850/55: Group one piece and two covers with cancellations of the ornate framed "Imp = Reg = Vapori" handstamp ('Muschelstempel') in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 353 / Müller 3421a) struck on piece with 3 kr. red with underlayed Arms, one 1851 cover with 3 kr. red to Salo, another 1854 cover with 15 c. from Limone in Lombardy to Brescia. An appealing lot.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 6013 Austrian Navy and Shipmail

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    Catalogue# : 5X
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    Austrian Shipmail, Origin Markings for Ship Letters, Adriatic Sea 1850 (Oct 4): Entire letter from Trieste to Bologna, bearing 9 kr. light blue in type I on handmade paper, a fine and fresh adhesive in an even 'liliput' cut, tied by clear straight line "C. V. DA TRIESTE" handstamp in red (Tchilinghirian fig. 6 / Müller 3425a = 1'500 points). Two-line "STATI / EREDITARI AUSTRIACI" handstamp in black struck to front, reverse with FERRARA transit (Oct 7) cds in black. The receiver had to pay '32' bajocchi for the part of the journey beyond the Papal border. A most attractive usage of this extremely rare and sought after handstamp in red. Certs. A. Diena (1973), Ferchenbauer (1983). Lot includes two add. entires, sent unpaid from Trieste to Trento and taxed upon arrival with '6' kreuzer, both struck with "C. V. DA TRIESTE" handstamp in red.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 6014 Austrian Navy and Shipmail

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    Catalogue# : 3Y+4Y
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    Austrian Shipmail, Origin Markings for Ship Letters, Adriatic Sea 1855 (June): Entire letter from Zara to Trieste, bearing 3 kr. red, type IIIa and 6 kr. brown in type III on machine paper, two fine and fresh adhesives with good to large margins, tied by crisp straight line "Leta. arrta. per mare." handstamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 28 / Müller 3425f). Reverse with TRIEST arrival cds in red (June 25). An attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 6015 Austrian Navy and Shipmail

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    Austrian Shipmail, Origin Markings for Ship Letters, Adriatic Sea 1866 (June 5): Cover from Lussinpicolo to Trieste, bearing 1863 15 kr. rose perf 9½, a fine and fresh adhesive, well embossed, tied by clear octagonal "COL PIROSCAFO / DA / LUSSINPICOLO 5 / 6" datestamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 36 / Müller 3425e = 1'050 points). File fold aside the adhesive, cover stabilised from the inner side, nevertheless an attractive entire with this rare and sought after cancellation. Lot includes two 1867 pieces with the same cancellation.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 6016 Austrian Navy and Shipmail

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    Catalogue# : 21
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    Austrian Shipmail, Steamship Agency Markings, Danube 1862 (Oct 24): Cover from Szalkszentmárton to Pesth, bearing 1861 10 kr. brown, a fine adhesive with vivid colour, tied by crisp and decorative oval framed "SZALK." handstamp in blue (Müller fig. 3603 = 800 points, Ryan 1463 = 900 points). Reverse with "PESTH Abends 24 / 10" arrival cds. Light horizontal filing fold, well away from adhesive and postmark, a very attractive example of this extremely rare cancellation which was only in use in 1861/62.rnProvenance: Collection Felix Brunner.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 6017 Austrian Navy and Shipmail

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    Catalogue# : 137
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    Austrian Shipmail lines, 'Ragusea' ship lines on the Adriatic Sea 1906c (Feb): Cover to Scutari, bearing 1906 25 h. ultramarine, tied on the vessel 'Albania' of the shuttle service between San Giovanni di Medua to Scutari in Turkish Albania by clear oval "NAVIGAZIONE A VAPORE "RAGUSEA" / da Bordo / * ALBANIA* " handstamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 343) in pink. Reverse with "SCUTARI IN ALBANIEN / OESTERREICHISCHE POST" arrival (March 1) cds. Minor toning, one of two covers known with this elusive Shipmail cancellation. Signed Sorani; cert. E. Diena (1983).rnReference: Cover displayed and discussed in Tchilinghirian on page 216, the strike is the original of figure 343.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 6018 Austrian Navy and Shipmail

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    Catalogue# : 142
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    Austrian Shipmail, ship's handstamp of the Hungarian-Croatian Shipping Company 1908c: Picture postcard with a Spalato harbour motif, directed to Klosterneuburg, bearing 1908 5 h. green, tied on the vessel by clear oval "COMANDO PIROSCAFO 'VERTES' " handstamp in pink (Tchilinghirian unknown). rnNote: Ship's handstamp of the vessel 'Vèrtes' of the Hungarian-Croatian shipping company, administered from Budapest and based in Fiume. The 'Vertès' came into service in 1908, handstamps of this type are known from six different vessels, see Del Bianco, vol. I on pp. 117-129.rnReference: A similar handstamp on piece from the vessel 'MAGYAR' is depicted in Del Bianco - Il Lloyd austriaco e gli annuli marittimi dell' Austria-Ungheria, opposite of  page 241.rnProvenance: DF sale (Oct 1995), lot 31840.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 6019 Austrian Navy and Shipmail

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    Austrian Shipmail, Lloyd express line Venice - Trieste 1851c (March 6): Cover from Venice to Capo d'Istria / Koper, bearing Lombardo-Veneto 1850 10 c. 'grigio nero' (Sassone 2c), three fine and fresh examples with good to overall large margins, tied by clear boxed "DA VENEZIA / COL VAPORE 6 / 3" datestamp, the second type with 'V' over 'V' (Tchilinghirian fig. 8). Lightest file folds well away from the franking, tear at top of cover reaching below the rightmost adhesive without impairing it, nevertheless an attractive and rare usage. Signed A. Diena Ferchenbauer = € 1'700.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 6020 Austrian Navy and Shipmail

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    Catalogue# : V20+V22
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    Austrian Shipmail, Lloyd ship lines 1866 (Nov 17): Commercial Cover from Trieste to the agent of the Lloyd in Trapani, struck at top left with "COMITATO DELLA PRIMA SEZIONE / DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO TRIESTE" handstamp in blue, bearing 1863 Arms pair 3 kr. green and 10 kr. blue, tied by oval TRIEST despatch datestamp with "P.D." alongside. Reverse with BOLOGNA, LIVORNO and PALERMO transit as well as TRAPANI arrival (Nov 24) cds's. An appealing cover from the first Austrian to the second Italian rayon.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6021 Austrian Navy and Shipmail

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    Catalogue# : 37/II
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    Austrian Shipmail, Lloyd ship lines 1873 (May 7): Cover from Spalato to the Covacevich merchants in Trieste, bearing 1867 coarse whiskers 5 kr. red, a fine and fresh single adhesive, cancelled by manuscript "Spalato 7/5" and tied in addition on the vessel of the Triest-Corfu line by excellent straight line "K. K. SCHIFFPOSTAMT No 5" handstamp. Reverse with oval TRIEST arrival (May 8, 73) datestamp. File folds well away from the franking, parts of backflaps missing, this does however not distract at all from the pristine presentation of this extremely rare Shipmail handstamp. 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 6022 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 1A
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    Danube Steam Navigation Co in Bulgaria: 1866 17 kr. scarlet, perf. 12-12½, a used example on envelope to Braila, tied by thimble "9 / 5" circular datestamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 928a). Isolated usages of this obliterator can be found primarily on DDSG adhesives in the Bulgarian ports of Sistov and Vidin. Adhesive with perf irregularities at left, strong file folds away from the adhesive, roughly opened at base and large parts of reverse missing, nevertheless an interesting item. Signed Hassel Basel; Opinion Kimmel (1974).rnrn 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6023 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 1A
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    Danube Steam Navigation Co in Bulgaria: 1867 17 kr. scarlet, perf. 12, a used example on October 1866 entire letter from Ruschuk to Galatz, tied by "RUSTZUK 19 / X" cds of the DDSG post office in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 916), reverse with oval "GALATZ 28 / X" arrival datestamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig.  809). Stamp with some perf toning, file fold away from the adhesive, nevertheless an attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6024 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 1B
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    Danube Steam Navigation Co in Bulgaria: 1867 17 kr. scarlet, perf. 9½, a used example on cover to Galatz, tied by thimble "24 / 3" circular datestamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 928a). Isolated usages of this obliterator can be found primarily on DDSG adhesives in the Bulgarian ports of Sistov and Vidin. Lightest file folds well away from the adhesive just mentioned for accuracy, an interesting and attractive very early item. rnNote: Ringström & Tester give the 21 March 1867 as the first date of usage for this adhesive.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6025 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 1B
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    Danube Steam Navigation Co in Bulgaria: 1866 17 kr. scarlet, perf. 9½, a used example on 1867 cover from Turnu Magurelle to Braila tied by perfect oval "AGENTIE / D.D.S.G. / T. MAGURELLE" handstamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 790). Light file folds well away from the franking, an appealing cover, signed A. Diena.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 6026 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 3/I
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    Danube Steam Navigation Co in Bulgaria: 1867 10 kr. green, Type I, a fine and fresh used example on November 1869 entire letter from Sistov to Orsova, tied by perfect oval "AGENTIE D.D.S.G. SISTOV" handstamp and as often seen in Sistov by additional thimble "25 / 11" circular datestamp in blue (Tchilinghirian figs. 928 / 928a). An appealing entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 6027 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 3/I
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    Danube Steam Navigation Co in Bulgaria: 1867 10 kr. green, Type I, a fine and fresh used example on May 1872 entire letter from Sistov to Orsova, tied by "SISTOV 3 / V" cds in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 929). An appealing entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6028 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 3/II
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    Danube Steam Navigation Co in Bulgaria: 1877 10 kr. green, the extremely rare and late Type II in the characteristic light green shade, a used example from pos. 21 on July 1878 cover from Ruschuk to Galatz, tied by light "RUSTZUK .. / XI" cds in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 916). Reverse with "GALATI .. NOV 78" arrival cds (Kiriac fig. 683) in black. An interesting and attractive entire despatched in Bulgaria, still belonging to the Ottoman Empire and directed to independent Romania, where the receiver was charged in blue crayon for the journey from the port. In addition an extremely rare usage of the late Type II printing which came into use in the last three years of DDSG adhesives, a stamp which is lacking on cover in most collections of this field. Signed E. Müller; cert. A. Diena (1972) Mi = € 2'800+.rnProvenance: Collection J. P. Steindler, RL, Basel, March 1972, lot 303.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6029 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 4
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    Danube Steam Navigation Co in Bulgaria: 1870 10 kr. red, a fine and fresh used example on April 1871 entire letter from Sistov to Orsova, tied by "SISTOV 4 / IV" cds in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 929). An appealing entire with this rare late adhesive. Signed A. Diena Mi = € 2'200.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 6030 DDSG

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    Danube Steam Navigation Company in Valachia 1853 (May 14): Entire letter from Braila to Ruschuk struck with circular "D.D.S.G. / IBRAILA / P.P." in bluish black (Tchilinghirian fig. 802). An exceptional strike of this very scarce handstamp on cover, the entire with heavy file folds and edge wear stabilised from the inner side, still a desirable item with this elusive handstamp. Signed Pfenninger.rnrnNote: Tchilinghirian & Stephens mention that this handstamp was probably manufactured in Constantinople for fully prepaid covers with markings existing only for the offices in Constantinople, Galatz, Ibraila and Varna, starting in August 1844. The Lloyd Agency and Consular Office only opened in September 1845 and took over the the deep water services from the DDSG which restricted its services to the Danube and the route to Odessa. In the present case, this postmark was used on a DDSG service on the lower Danube, a usage which can be seen up to 1865, even as an obliterator on DDSG adhesives.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6031 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 1A
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    Danube Steam Navigation Co in Romania: 1866 17 kr. scarlet, perf. 12-12½, a used example on April 1867 entire letter from Braila to Nikopol, tied by clear oval "BRAILA  3 / 4" cds in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 807). Strong horizontal horizontal file fold well away fom the adhesive, nevertheless an interesting item with a rare routing.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 6032 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 2
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    Danube Steam Navigation Co in Romania: 1867 10 kr. lilac, a used example on May 1868 cover from Galatz to Ibraila, tied by  "GALAZ 22 / V" datestamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 813). File fold away from stamp and postmark does not distract from this attractive usage of this rare adhesive. Signed Renato Mondolfo Mi = € 950.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 6033 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 2
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    Danube Steam Navigation Co in Romania: 1867 10 kr. lilac, a used example on July 1868 cover from Piquet to Ibraila, tied by  "AGENTIE D.D.G.S. PIQUET" datestamp with the usual exchange of 'S' and 'G'  (Tchilinghirian fig. 784) in black. Part of address redrawn, otherwise an attractive usage. Mi = € 950.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6034 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 2
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    Danube Steam Navigation Co: 1866 10 kr. lilac, a fine and fresh used example on entire letter internally dated "9/20 August 1866" from Braila to Galatz tied by oval framed Ship Sailing Number handstamp "ZRINYI / 149" in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 306). The adhesive was detached from the cover and re-glued with modified perforation, cover slightly filthy and filing fold away from the franking, a fine strike of this very scarce marking. Sold tel quel.rnrnNote: The date of issuance and the first usage of the rare 10 kr. lilac is in some way enigmatic. In a letter of the DDSG to the Austrian Ministry of Commerce from March 1868 it was stated, that the single rate was already lowered from 17 to 10 kreuzer. Hurt & Kelly (1950) as well as Tchilinghirian & Stephen (1963) assumed, that the rate reduction and the simultaneous issue of the 10 kr. lilac would have happened in November 1867. However, Ringström & Tester (1981) list a group of nine covers with the 10 kr. lilac used already between July and December 1866. The present cover fits in this census as being sent on a pretty early date in August 1866, despatched by the merchant Purcowalash in Braila to the Theologo brothers in Galatz with another cover from this correspondence already being part of the census. One could argue that the first dates for the 10 kr. rate in the literature are simply wrong and that this has to be assumed in July 1866 not in November 1867. What makes the situation enigmatic is the fact that the previous issue, the 17 kr. scarlet perf. 9½ is not known from earlier dates than March 1867, i. e, after the rate should have been reduced already to 10 kreuzer.rnInterestingly, strikes of this Ship Sailing Number handstamp 'ZRINYI' are nearly exclusively found on the rare 10 kr. lilac while nearly no material exists on the 10 kr. green suggesting that this vessel navigated the lower Danube primarily in the years 1866-1868.rnProvenance: Collection J. Steindler, RL, Basel (March 1972) lot 136; collection Dr. Anton & Elisabeth Jerger, Dorotheum, Vienna, (Nov. 2003), lot 57.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6035 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 3/I
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    Danube Steam Navigation Co in Romania: 1867 10 kr. green, Type I, a fresh used example on December 1873 cover from Tulcea to Galati, tied by two strikes of oval "AGENTIE D.D.S.G. 2 / XII TULCIA" datestamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 857), attractive cyrillic merchant's cachet in blue alongside. Front struck by perfect strike of GALATZI arrival cds (Dec 3) in blue (Kiriac fig. 633). Two file folds well away from the franking, nevertheless an interesting and appealing item despatched in the Dobrudja under Ottoman rule and directed to independent Romania, where the receiver was charged '10' bani in red crayon for the journey from the port. In addition a late usage of the 10 kr. green in type I.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 6036 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 3/I
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    Danube Steam Navigation Co in Romania: 1867 10 kr. green, Type I, a fresh used example with exceptionally fine peforation on entire letter from Ibraila to Nikopol, tied by framed "PORT PAYÉ" handstamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 804). An appealing and exceptional usage of this handstamp as obliterator which was thought to be struck on covers prepaid in cash, cert. A. Diena (1972).rnProvenance: Collection J. P. Steindler, RL, Basel, March 1972, lot 195.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6037 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 3/I
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    Danube Steam Navigation Co in Romania: 1867 10 kr. green, Type I, a fine used example with the usual irregular peforation on envelope from Czernavoda to Braila, tied by oval "D.D.S.G. / AGENTIE / CZERNAVODA" handstamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 853). An appealing cancellation of utmost rarity, presumably unique on cover, cert. A. Diena (1972).rnReference: Displayed and discussed in Tchilinghirian & Stephens on page 484.rnProvenance: Collection J. P. Steindler, RL, Basel, March 1972, lot 189.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 6038 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 4
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    Danube Steam Navigation Co: 1870 10 kr. red, an already glued example, used again on entire letter internally dated "2. April 1871" from Galatz to Ruschuk tied by clear framed two-line Ship Sailing handstamp "EILDAMPFER / ORIENT" in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 318). Cover with wear and tear, the adhesive with strong gum staining at right and perforation irregularities, nevertheless a most interesting item with a fine strike of this elusive marking. Cert. Goller (2022) Mi = € 2'200.rnNote: This handstamp type of the express vessel 'ORIENT' is only known from few journeys at the beginning of the 1870s.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500 CHF

    Lot# : 6039 DDSG

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    Danube Steam Navigation Company 1866: Group two Shipmail Waybills directed to Vienna, both with oval "DONAU DAMPFSCHIFF / SPEDITION / WIEN" arrival company cachet and accompanying thimble dater with day and month, both in blue, one of these two waybills sent from Linz with oval framed Ship Sailing Number handstamp "BROOD / 6" in blue, similar to those used in the Levant.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 6040 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 3/I
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    Danube Steam Navigation Co in Romania and Bulgaria 1868/70: Group four entire letters, all bearing 1867 10 kr. green, type I, incl. 1868 Piquet to Galatz, 1868 Widin to Braila, 1869 cover from Sistov to Ruschuk with thimble datestamp without year and place, and 1870 Galatz to Braila. Cover with some imperfections, but an interesting ensemble.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 6041 DDSG

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    Danube Steam Navigation Co 1867/95: Balance of the DDSG section incl. local 1867 Vienna printed matter entire of a carrier bearing 1863 Arms 2 kr. yellow perf 9½, tied by "WIEN SEILERSTÄTTE" cds in blue, 1867 10 kr. blue in a strip of three and 5 kr. red, tied by "PER DAMPFSCHIFF" handstamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 329) to piece, 1874 Hungarian stationery postcard 2 kr. yellow from the DDSG office in MOHACS to Trieste, and 1895 cover with Bosnia & Herzegovina 2 kr. yellow, tied by Fieldpost LVIII cds and sent to the DDSG office in Budapest.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 6042 Austrian Navy and Shipmail

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    Catalogue# : V23
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    Austrian Levant Shipmail, Origin Markings for Ship letters, Mediterranean Sea 1866 (April 18): Entire letter from Alexandria to Trieste, endorsed "Col Postale Austriaco", bearing 1863 Arms 15 s. brown perf. 9½, a fine and fresh single adhesive, well embossed, tied upon arrival in Trieste by two-line "COL VAPORE / D'ALESSANDRIA" handstamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 82). Reverse with oval TRIEST (April 23) arrival datestamp. Horizontal file fold well away from the adhesives, an interesting item from the Levant to Trieste, presenting the 15 soldi Lloyd shipmail rate. Cert. Ferchenbauer (1990).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 6043 Austrian Navy and Shipmail

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    Catalogue# : 1/I
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    Austrian Levant Shipmail, Origin Markings for Ship Letters 1869 (Oct 12): Printed matter Entire letter from Constantinople to Trieste, bearing pair 1867 Coarse whiskers 2 s. yellow, a fresh and fine adhesives with vibrant colour, tied by fair three-line "LETTERE ARRIVATE / COL VAPORE / DAL LEVANTE" handstamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 99). Reverse with oval TRIEST arrival datestamp (Oct 31). Lightest filing fold well away from the stamps, an attractive item. Cert. Holcombe (1990) Ferchenbauer = € 2'200.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 83 (Sept 1991), lot 5231; Corinphila sale 107 (Sept 1998), lot 2665.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 6044 Austrian Navy and Shipmail

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    Catalogue# : 5/I, 39/I
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    Austrian Levant Shipmail, Origin Markings for Ship Letters 1869/71: Group of two entire letters from Constantinople and Smyrna, respectively to Trieste, the first entire bearing Austria 1867 Coarse whiskers 15 kr. brown, the second entire bearing 1867 coarse whiskers 15 s. brown. The Austrian adhesive tied by fair three-line "LETTERE ARRIVATE / COL VAPORE / DAL LEVANTE" handstamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 99), the Levant adhesive tied by thimble SMIRNE despatch cds with the before mentioned handstamp alongside. Reverse of both entires with oval TRIEST arrival datestamps. An appealing duo with a rare usage of Austrian adhesives in the Levant, one signature Seitz Ferchenbauer = € 1'500+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 6045 Austrian Navy and Shipmail

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    Catalogue# : 34
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    Austrian Levant Shipmail, Origin Markings for Ship letters, Mediterranean Sea 1900 (April): Envelope from Tripoli to Trieste, bearing 1900 1 pi. on 25 h. ultramarine & black, tied during transit in Beirut by one-line "COL VAP DA" handstamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 97) with handwritten "Tripoli Siria" below. Reverse with "BEIRUT / OESTERREICHISCHE POST" transit (April 13) cds and bilingual TRIEST / TRIESTE arrival (April 24) cds in greenish blue. An interesting item from the Levant with an unknown Shipmail handstamp, signed Sorani, Gazzi & Fiecchi.rnProvenance: Collection Cihangir, Corinphila sale 121 (April 2000), lot 1928.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 6046 Austrian Navy and Shipmail

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    Austrian Shipmail, Mailing Facilities on Board of Ships, Adriatic Sea 1850/64c: Group six covers / entires, primarily bearing 1850/54 adhesives, tied by VLA - Vapore Lloyd Austriaco datestamps incl. FIUME (Müller 3422e = 425 points), SEBENICO, SEGNA on 1856 entire bearing pair 3 kr. red (Müller 3422m = 560 points), TRIEST with cert. Ferchenbauer and on 1861 10 kr. brown, as well as ZARA (Müller 3422q = 160 points). An interesting and appealing lot.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 6047 Austrian Navy and Shipmail

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    Austrian Shipmail, Port Markings for Ship letters, Adriatic Sea 1850/74: Group 18 pieces / multiples with the adhesives cancelled / tied by two-line handstamps, either "SEBENICO / COL VAPORE" (Müller 3423g) on six pieces or "TRIESTE / COL VAPORE" (Müller 3423p) on 12 pieces, all in black. A lot with a large diversity of frankings incl 1850/54 strip of three examples of 3 kr. red, five pieces with single examples of 9 kr. blue, 1858 2 kr. yellow in a pair & single 15 kr. blue on piece, 1861 two pieces with 5 kr. red and 15 kr. blue and twice 15 kr. blue, 1864 pice with combination 2 kr. yellow and 3 kr. gree, two pieces with 15 kr. brown as well as 1867 5 kr. red, singles or multiples with coarse or fine whiskers.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6048 Austrian Navy and Shipmail

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    Austrian Shipmail, Port Markings for Ship letters, Adriatic Sea 1850/74: Group 14 covers / entires incl. "CATTARO / COL VAPORE" on 1863 5 kr. rose and on 15 kr. brown, "SEBENICO / COL VAPORE" on 1854 9 kr. blue, on two covers with 1861 15 kr. blue, and on 2 kr. inland stationery postcard to Italy taxed for the Italian part, "SPALATO / COL VAPORE" on 1864 pair 5 kr. rose and 1874 5 kr. fine whiskers, also "TRIESTE / COL VAPORE" on two covers with 1854 9 kr. blue, 1858 15 kr. blue, 1864 5 kr. rose and 1867 5 kr. single franking and stationery envelope. A most interesting lot.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6049 Austrian Navy and Shipmail

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    Austrian Shipmail, Origin Markings for ship letters, Lake of Garda 1855/64: Selection four covers / entires originating from the shores of the Lago di Garda, each franking tied by octagonal framed "RIVA VAPORE" handstamp in black (Müller 3424a). The lot includes 1855 cover from Tione with twice 3 kr. red directed to Venezia, ex collection Brunner, 1858 cover from Riva via Peschiera to Milano with 6 kr. brown, and two 1863/64 covers from Riva with 5 kr. rose perf. 14 and 9½, respectively. A most interesting and appealing ensemble.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 6050 Austrian Navy and Shipmail

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    Austrian Shipmail, Origin Markings for Ship Letters, Adriatic Sea 1850/67c: Group with four covers, all directed to Trieste, and eight pieces, all struck by clear straight line "Leta. Arrta. per mare." handstamps in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 28 / Müller 3425f). Lot includes three pieces with 1850/54 9 kr. blue, two pieces with 1858 frankings, 1861 cover from Zara with 15 kr. blue, 1863 covers Arms perf. 14 10 kr. blue from Lussinpicolo and 15 kr. from Zara, 1867 5 kr. red on cover from Lussinpicolo and three 1867 pieces, one with combination 2 kr. yellow & 3 kr. green.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 6051 Austrian Navy and Shipmail

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    Austrian Shipmail, Origin Markings for Ship Letters, Adriatic Sea 1851/59: Group four covers with Shipmail cancellations incl. two 1851 covers bearing Lombardo-Veneto 30 c. brown with straight line "C. V. DA VENEZIA" handstamps (Tchilinghirian fig. 6). Also two covers with 1858 kr. blue type II and exceptional 15 s. blue type I, cert. Ferchenbauer (1988), both tied by two-line "COL LLOYD / DA TRIESTE" handstamp (Müller 3425b). A most interesting selection.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6052 Austrian Navy and Shipmail

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    Austrian Levant Shipmail, Origin Markings for Ship letters, Mediterranean Sea 1855/1922: Group three covers / entires primarily from Alexandria, struck by different types of Alessandria origin markings incl. 1855 unpaid entire to Triest, taxed with '9' kreuzer, 1855 partly prepaid envelope to Fiume, first erroneously taxed with '9' kreuzer, corrected to '3' kreuzer for the journey from Trieste to Fiume, and 1877 cover from Beirut bearing 10 so. blue tied by two-line "COL VAP. DA / ALESS.". In addition 1922 envelope bearing in total six examples of Egypt Sphinx 5 mi. rose, cancelled by Italian two-line "VAPORE / D'ALESSANDRIA" with Egyptian ALEXANDRIA despatch cds on front, directed to Zdar in Czechoslovakia.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 6053 Austrian Navy and Shipmail

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    Austrian Shipmail, Covers from and to Trieste 1852/77c: Group with 12 covers, primarily with Lloyd vessels incl. two 1846 cover with "NAVIGAZIONE A VAPORE / L. A." handstamp in blue, two 1853/56 franked covers to Lugano and Galesano with oval "Lloyd Austriaco" administrative cachets, two 1851/52 covers, one from Trieste to Grottamare, the other from Corfu to Faenza, both in the Papal States and both with oval "Via di Mare" instructive handstamp, two 1856/63c covers from the central Lloyd administration to Milano and Trapani, and 1857 cover from Trieste, endorsed via Brindisi with Molfetta transit to Napoli. Also two 1852 incoming covers from Ragusa as well as 1852 cover Curzola via Zara to Segna.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 6054 Austrian Navy and Shipmail

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    Austrian Shipmail, Lloyd express line Venice - Trieste 1853/63: Selection six covers / entires, the adhesives tied by boxed "DA VENEZIA / COL VAPORE" datestamp, two from the first type (Tchilinghirian fig. 7), four from the second type with 'V' over 'V' (Tchilinghirian fig. 8). The frankings incl. two 1853/55 covers with single frankings of 45 c. blue, a double franking with 15 c. red and a single 30 c. franking, both on 1858 covers, also two 1861 issue covers with single franking of 10 s. brown and pair 5 s. red.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 6055 Austrian Navy and Shipmail

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    Austrian Shipmail, Lloyd ship lines 1884/1908c: Group with five pieces and eight covers, incl. four pieces and four covers struck or the adhesives tied by "LETa ARRta PER MARE" (Tchilinghirian fig. 31), two 1867 issue covers with the adhesives tied by "ARRIVATA PER MARE" (Tchilinghirian fig. 34) or "LETTERE DI VAPORE (Tchilinghirian fig. 39) handstamps, also one piece, a stationery envelope and a postcards with strikes of the two-line "VAPORE / DALLA DALMAZIA ED ISTRIA" handstamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 44). 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6056 Austrian Navy and Shipmail

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    Austrian Levant Shipmail 1833/35: Group three cleaned /fumigated entires 1833/35 with 1833 Zante to Venezia via Corfu with origin marking "Jonia" in blue (Müller 1912a = 70 points in black, unknown in blue), 1834 Syra to Trieste with double framed "GRÉCE" in blue, and 1835 from the Imperial consulate in Corfu to Trieste with framed "Netto di fuora e Netto di dentro" handstamp. Interesting trio
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 6057 Austrian Levant

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    Napoli, Austrian Lloyd Agency in Molfetta 1853 (April 12): Entire letter from Molfetta to S. Elia di Valfortore, Campobasso, struck on front with perfect impression of negative oval "AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / MOLFETTA" sunray handstamp in black. Despatched and fully prepaid at the Napoletan post office in Molfetta with matching light oval despatch and framed FRANCA handstamps, both in red on front. On reverse, two-line NAPOLI arrival (April ..) datestamp in red. Some toning not distracting at all from this very rare usage of the Molfetta Lloyd handstamp of which only two other strikes on cover from the Monte Napoleone collection are known, which had no postal function but was used as a sender's cachet. Certs. Chiavarello (1981), Goller (2021).rnrnNote: The sender Ignazio Fontana worked from 1850 at the Austrian consulate in Molfetta and had obviously additional functions for the Lloyd agency, a combination often seen.rnProvenance: Henry W. Houser collection, RL Zürich (June 1992), lot 1018.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6058 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 3/I
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    Aegean Islands, Austrian consular P.O. in Chios 1876 (July): Entire letter from Chios to Syra, bearing 1867 coarse whiskers 5 s. red in a horizontal pair, a fine and fresh multiple, tied by "SCIO-CESME" cds in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 560). Reverse with Greek SYRA arrival (June 20, julian) cds. File folds well away from the franking, an attractive entire to Greece.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6059 Austrian Levant

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    Albania, Austrian Lloyd Agency in Durazzo 1858 (June 6): Entire letter from Durazzo to Scutari, endorsed "col  Vapore", struck on front with clear impression of oval framed sunburst "AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / DURAZZO" in oily green (Tchilinghirian fig. 472). Some edge staining, nevertheless an attractive usage of this extremely rare handstamp.rnProvenance: Collection Cengiz Arsman, DF sale (May 2005), lot 20184.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF

    Lot# : 6060 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 1/Ia,6/Ib
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    Asia Minor, Austrian consular Agency in Smyrna 1869/73: Group two covers from Smyrna, the adhesives cancelled by thimble SMIRNE cds (Tranmer fig. 10), incl. fresh 1869 envelope  to Vienna bearing 25 s. grey-lilac, also 1873 printed matter entire via Trieste to Leipzig, Germany bearing pair 2 s. yellow, signed Holcombe. Ferchenbauer = € 4'200.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 6061 Austrian Levant

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    Asia Minor, Austrian Lloyd Agency in Smyrna 1874 (April 13): Cover from Smyrna to Genova, endorsed "Via Brindisi", bearing 1867 coarse whiskers 3 s. green and two pairs 5 s. red, fine and fresh adhesives, light perforation gum toning, tied by fair "LLOYD AGENZIE SMIRNE" cds in black (Tranmer fig. 8), "P.D." handstamp in black alongside. Reverse with BRINDISI transit and GENOVA arrival (April 23) cds's. An attractive and interesting usage. Cert. Holcombe (1991).rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 83 (Sept 1991), lot 5223.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 6062 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4/II
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    Asia Minor, Austrian Lloyd Agency in Smyrna 1881 (May 7): Entire letter from Smyrna to Trieste bearing 1867 fine whiskers 10 s. blue, tied by clear "SPED. POST: PRESSO LLOYD SMIRNE" cds (Tranmer fig. 12) in black. A fine and fresh entire.rnProvenance: Collection Monte Napoleone, 78. Corinphila sale (Oct. 1988), lot 854.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 6063 Austrian Levant

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    Bulgaria, Austrian Lloyd Agency in Burgas 1857 (Dec 22): Entire letter from Burgas to Constantinople, struck on front with perfect impression of oval framed "AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / Burgas" in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 935). Horizontal file fold, some staining, nevertheless a desirable and rare entire.rnProvenance: Oscar collection, DF sale (Feb 2000), lot 10514.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6064 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 6/Ia
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    Bulgaria, Austrian Lloyd P.O. in Varna 1871 (July 19): Cover from Constantinople to Manchester, bearing 1867 coarse whiskers 25 s. grey-lilac, a fine adhesive, tied by a single strike of "LETTERE ARRIVATE / PER MARE / VARNA / 19 / 7 / 71" datestamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 115). Framed "P.D." handstamp in red alongside. Reverse with MANCHESTER arrival (July 25) cds. '8' kreuzer credit to the United Kingdom in red crayon, minor staining, a desirable entire, cert. Ferchenbauer (1993) Ferchenbauer = € 2'000.rnNote: Since July 1870, the rate to the United Kingdom was 10 s. for the Levant, 5 s. for Austria and 8 s. for Great Britain, in total 23 soldi. The present cover is overfranked by two soldi, a failure which seemed to be usual in the Zehnder company in Constantinople, compare Ferchenbauer vol. IV on page 593. 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6065 Austrian Levant

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    Bulgaria, Austrian Consular P.O. in Varna 1873 (July 11): Entire letter from Varna to Genova, bearing 1867 coarse whiskers 3 s. green, 5 s. red and 15 s. brown, three fine and fresh single examples, tied by light thimble VARNA cds in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 885), "P.D." handstamp alongside. Reverse with WIEN transit and GENOVA (July 17) arrival cds's. Horizontal file fold well away from the franking, nevertheless an attractive cover, cert. Ferchenbauer (1992) Ferchenbauer = € 775.rnNote: The three-colour franking pays correctly the 23 soldi rate to Italy with 15 soldi for the Levant & Austria as well as 8 soldi for Italy. In 1872, the different rates from the Levant to Italy were simplified to 23 soldi, independent if the covers made their journey via Varna and Vienna or via Brindisi.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 6066 Austrian Levant

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    Bulgaria, Austrian Lloyd P.O. in Varna 1871/74: Group three Covers / Entire letters from Constantinople and Smirna, struck or the adhesives cancelled by "LETTERE ARRIVATE / PER MARE / VARNA" datestamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 115). Lot includes 1872 unpaid cover from Smirne to the Ralli brothers in Trieste, 1874 cover from Constantinople to Netstall Glarus bearing pair 1867 10 kr. coarse whiskers, and 1874 cover Constantinople to Lyon, bearing 1867 5 kr. red and pair 15 s. brown coarse whiskers.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 6067 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V23+6/I
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    Constantinople, Austrian consular P.O. in Constantinople 1869 (June 18): Cover from Constantinople to Marseille, endorsed "Voi Varna", bearing 1864 15 so. brown perf. 9½ in combination with 1867 coarse whiskers 25 s. grey, two fine and fresh single examples, tied by clear wreathed CONSTANTINOPEL cds in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 385). "A. / P.D." postal treaty handstamp in red and French entry cds in blue (June 24, 69) alongside. Reverse with WIEN transit and two indistinct French cds's. An attractive franking to pay correctly the 40 soldi rate to France with 15 s. for the Levant & Austria and 25 s. for France, a very rare combination. Signed Avanzo; cert. Raybaudi (1989) Ferchenbauer = € 5'000.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6068 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 6//I
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    Austrian consular P.O. in Constantinople 1875 (May 21): Cover from Constantinople to Livorno, marked as double rate with blue crayon, bearing 1867 coarse whiskers 25 s. brownish violet, a fine and fresh horizontal strip of three, tied by "CONSTANTINOPEL 21 / 5 / 75" cds in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 389). "P.D." handstamp in black alongside, reverse with BRINDISI transit and LIVORNO arrival (May 28) cds's. Horizontal and vertical file folds well away from the franking, nevertheless an exceptionally rare usage of this multiple. Cert. E. Diena (1980) Ferchenbauer = € 6'500. Lot includes 1867 pair 5 s. red and 1878 fine whiskers 3 s. green two strips of three on piece, cancelled with this consular cds.rnNote: Franked although not endorsed for a triple rate cover sent via Varna & Vienna to Italy with three times 10 soldi for the Levant and three times 15 soldi for Italy. Transported with the next steamer via Brindisi, presumably only in the second rate, which would had to be franked with twice 15 soldi for the Lloyd and twice 8 soldi for Italy. A good deal for the Austrian side, the sender paid 29 soldi too much.rnProvenance: Oscar Collection, part 3, DF sale (Feb 2000), lot 10572.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6069 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 14/IIbA
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    Austrian consular P.O. in Constantinople-Galata 1889 (May 28): Envelope from Constantinople to Gössnitz, Germany, bearing 1888 (May) 10 p. on 3 kr. blue-green, two fine and fresh horizontal pairs, each pair tied centrally by bold "CONSTANTINOPEL / OESTERREICHISCHE POST I" cds in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 398). Reverse with framed "GÖSSNITZ (SACHS. ALTENBG)" (May 31) arrival cds. A most unusual way to pay the 1 piaster UPU rate, opinion Goller (2022). rnNote: The receiver of this cover is the famous German philatelist Arthur Ernst Glasewald (1861–1926).rnProvenance: Kurt Wolfsbauer collection, DF sale (Feb 2002), lot 30951.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 6070 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4/II
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    Crete, Austrian consular P.O. in Canea 1881 (Sept 26): Entire letter from Canea to Trieste, bearing 1876 fine whiskers 10 s. blue, a fine and fresh example, tied by superb CANEA cds in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 534). Reverse with TRIEST arrival (Sept 28) cds. Horizontal file folds well away from the franking, a most attractive UPU rate entire.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6071 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V19
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    Egypt - Alexandria, 1867 (April 1): Entire printed matter letter from Alexandria to Vienna, bearing 1864 Arms 2 s. yellow perf. 9½ in a fresh and fine horizontal pair, cancelled centrally by ALEXANDRIEN cds in black (Tranmer fig. 5). Reverse with WIEN arrival cds (April 11). An appealing item, cert. Ferchenbauer (1993) Ferchenbauer = € 3'500.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 6072 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4/II
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    Holyland - Jerusalem, 1882 (June 15): Envelope from the Austrian Pilgrim's House in Jerusalem to Mocenigo di Rumo, Trento, endorsed "Via Trieste - Franzensfeste - S. Michele - Cles", bearing 1867 fine whisker 10 s. blue, tied by neat "JERUSALEM / GERUSALEMME" cds in black (Tranmer fig. H), oval 'JERUSALEM with Cross' handstamp, presumably of the sender alongside. Reverse with TRIEST, CLES and RUMO transit (June 25) cd's. Cover slightly shortened at right, three vertical file folds aside the franking, one split at top, nevertheless an appealing and interesting UPU rate cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6073 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4/II
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    Macedonia, Lloyd Agency in Volos 1877 (Dec 22): Entire letter from Volos to Trieste, bearing 1876 fine whiskers 10 s. blue, a fine and fresh example, tied by fair strike of very rare sunburst "AGENZIE DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / VOLO" handstamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 630). Reverse with oval TRIEST arrival (Dec 29) datestamp. Lightest horizontal file folds well away from the franking, not distracting at all from the rare extremely late use of this sought after sunburst cancellation, approximately 30 years after its introduction. Cert. E. Diena (1983).rnProvenance: Cihangir collection, Corinphila sale121 (April 2000), lot 1637.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6074 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : I + V23 + 6/I
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    Romania, Austrian Lloyd P.O. in Kustendje: 1867 DBSR 20 pa. black on green used to pay Local train service from Kustendje to Czernawoda in combination with Austrian Levant 1864 15 s. brown perf. 9½ and 1867 coarse whiskers 25 s. grey-lilac, three fine and fresh examples extremely well centered and perforated, tied by two clear strikes of "LLOYD AGENZIE KUSTENDJE 26 / 5" cds in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 844), "P.D." handstamp alongside, on letter sheet from Kustendje to Loano, Liguria. Reverse with VERONA, "MILANO STAZ." and SAVONA transit (June 4, 69) as well as indistinct LOANO arrival cds's. A horizontal file fold well away from the pristine three-area franking does not distract from this remarkable and extremely rare usage of utmost attractiveness. Signed Colla; cert. Ferchenbauer (2004) Ferchenbauer = LP.rnrnNote: The Danube and Black Sea Railway (DBSR) extended a distance of 46 miles between Kustendje, on the Black Sea, and Czernawoda on the Danube, thus forming a link between the mail boats of the DDSG at Czernawoda and the mail boats of the Austrian Lloyd Company at Kustendje. The DBSR adhesive was solely used for the conveyance of loose letters over this shorter route.rnReference: A cover from the same correspondence is depicted in Ringström & Tester - Private ship letter stamps of the world, part 2 on p. 133 and in the Ferchenbauer handbook, vol IV on p. 753.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Anton & Elisabeth Jerger, Corinphila sale 140 (May 2004), lot 862; Tomasini/Künzi collection, DF sale (Dez. 2006), lot 20284.
    Starting bid : 15,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 19,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6075 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 3/I
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    Romania, Hungarian Consular Post Office in Ploesti, Wallachia 1868c (May 10): Cover from Ploesti to Vienna, bearing pair 1867 coarse whiskers 5 s. red, an overall fine and fresh multiple, two nibbed perfs at top right of no importance, tied by neat PLOJESTIE cds in red (Tchilinghirian fig. 768). Reverse with "NAGY-SZEBEN" transit and WIEN arrival (May 15) datestamps. Horizontal file fold of no importance, an appealing usage of utmost rarity, paying five soldi in the special rate from Ploesti & Bottushan and five soldi for Austria. Signed Colla; cert. Ferchenbauer (2004) Ferchenbauer = LP.rnNote: Beginning in May 1867 six post offices in Valachia and Moldavia were controlled by the Hungarian postal administration, among these Ploesti. Already in March 1869, these offices were closedt ogether with the offices under Austrian administration , following an agreement with the Romanian postal administration. The lower values of the 1867 issue came into use at the end of June 1867. Ploestie is the only office which cancelled its adhesives in red, an elusive cancellation which can be found only during less than two years.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Anton & Elisabeth Jerger, Corinphila sale 140 (May 2004), lot 891; Tomasini/Künzi Collection, DF sale (Dec 2006), lot 20283.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6076 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4/I
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    Romania - Dobrudja, Austrian Consular P.O. in Sulina 1876 (Aug 5): Entire letter from Sulina to Galatz, bearing 1867 coarse whiskers 10 s. blue, a fresh and overall fine single example, few nibbed perfs, tied by neat SULINA cds in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 840). Reverse with clear light Romanian GALATI arrival (Aug 7) cds (Kiriac fig. 683). Part of backflaps missing, nevertheless an appealing item.rnProvenance: Köhler sale 287 (Sept 1995), lot 4906. 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 6077 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4/I
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    Romania - Dobrudja, Austrian D.D.S.G. office in Sulina 1873 (June 10): Entire letter from Sulina to the Russian P.O. in Constantinople, bearing 1867 coarse whiskers 10 s. blue, a fine example with good perforation, tied by clear strikes of "SULINA 20 / VI" cds in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 856). Reverse with arrival cds (June 22) of the Lloyd post office in Constantinople. Some water stain at lower right of cover, nevertheless a desirable cover from this rare office, port to port rate. Lot includes also two examples of 1867/74 15 s. brown with coarse and fine whiskers, respectively tied by the above mentioned SULINA cds, with the fine whiskers being a rare and late usage.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 6078 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4/I
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    Thrace, Austrian Lloyd Agency in Gallipoli 1874 (May 4): Double rate Entire letter from Gallipoli to Constantinople bearing pair 1867 coarse whiskers 10 s. blue, tied by light "GALLIPOLI NEL LEVANTE" cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 967) in black, reverse with indistinct arrival cds (May 14). Minor toning of cover at right, nevertheless a fine double rate port to port usage from a small office. Opinion Ferchenbauer (2000).rnProvenance: Oscar Collection, part 3, DF sale (Feb 2000), lot 10626.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 6079 Austrian Levant

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    Austrian Shipmail and Levant 1839/89: Balance of the collection with seven covers and one front incl. 1839 cover via the Lloyd Agency in ANCONA to Nauplia, two 1870/71 cover from the Constantinople consular P.O. to Austria, RUSCHUK 1867c cover front to Vienna with pair 1864 15 s. brown, Beirut 1873 15 s. brown to Germany, JAFFA 1889 10 s. blue to England, and JERUSALEM 1883 5 s. stationery postcard to Germany.rn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 6080 Finland

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    Catalogue# : 1/I
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    1856/58: 5 kop. small pearls dark blue, a large margined single example on 1856 cover to Wiborg, tied by FREDERIKSHAMN large boxed datestamp (Aug 3, 1856) in black. Lightest horizontal file fold well away from the franking just mentioned for accuracy, an attractive cover, signed Raybaudi; certs. A. Diena (1962), R. Gummesson (1997) Facit 1/Ia = 90'000 skr.rnProvenance: Collection Tobias Mellgren, Corinphila sale 101 (Nov 1997), lot 519.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6081 Finland

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    Catalogue# : 2x
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    1856/58: 10 kop. red-carmine on wove paper, a good to large margined single example on 1857 cover to Joensuu, cancelled by WIBORG large boxed datestamp (Oct 1) in black, an information strike alongside. Lightest vertical file fold well away from the franking, a desirable cover, cert. R. Gummesson (1977), E. Diena (1985) Facit 2e = 25'000 skr.+ 140 skr. for the cancellation.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 6082 Finland

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    Catalogue# : 2x
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    1856/58: 10 kop. dark carmine on wove paper, a good to huge margined single example on 1856 cover to Sortavala, Karelia, cancelled by neat WIBORG large boxed datestamp (Dec 12) in black and by manuscript '10' index number. An appealing cover, cert. R. & P. Gummesson (1986) Facit 2c = 25'000+ skr.+ 140 skr. for the cancellation.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 74 (March 1987), lot 2513.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 6083 Finland

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    Catalogue# : 2x
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    1856/58: 10 kop. rose on wove paper, a good to large margined single example on 1859 cover to Helsingfors, cancelled by WIBORG large boxed datestamp (Oct 9) in black, an information strike alongside. Lightest vertical file fold well away from the franking, a fine and fresh cover, cert. Holcombe (1997) Facit 2e = 25'000 skr.+ 140 skr. for the cancellation.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 6084 Finland

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    Catalogue# : 4Ax
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    1860: Arms 10 kop. rose-carmine, Serpentine roulette type A, on 1861 entire letter from Björneborg / Pori to Helsingfors, tied by straight-line FRANKO handstamp with "BJÖRNEBORG 10 OCT B 1861" despatch datestamp and "ANK 18 / 10" arrival datestamp alongside. A fine and fresh appealing entire, opinion Schwenson (2005) Facit 4C1 = 2'200 skr. + 300 skr. for the cancellation.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 6085 Finland

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    Catalogue# : 5AWa
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    1866: Arms 5 p. dark brown on laid pale lilac paper, Serpentine roulette type A, on 1868 entire letter to Jakobstad, tied by neat NIKOLAISTAD despatch cds (April 5) in black. A fine and fresh printed matter item, the adhesive paying correctly the domestic rate, cert. J. Tuori (2003) Facit 5v1Ca = skr. 8'000.rnProvenance: Collection Sibelius, Corinphila sale 135 (April 2003), lot 1159.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 6086 Finland

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    Catalogue# : 5Cx
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    1866: Arms 5 p. reddish brown on laid pale lilac paper in a deep shade, Serpentine roulette type C, on 1870 entire letter to Gamla Karleby, tied by light WIBORG despatch cds (April 13) in black, information strike alongside. An interesting printed matter item of a British carrier, forwarded and despatched in Finland with the adhesive paying correctly the domestic inland rate. Facit 5v1C3 = skr. 8'000.rnProvenance: Collection Tobias Mellgren, Corinphila sale 101 (Nov 1997), lot 646.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 6087 Finland

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    Catalogue# : 8C
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    1866: Arms 20 p. dull blue on thick wove grey-blue paper, Serpentine roulette type C, a superb single example in a vivid shade on 1871 cover to Helsingfors, tied by railway "FINSKA JERNVÄGENS POST KUPE EXPED: No 3 15 / 5 1871" cds in blue, an information strike, '30' station number handstamp of Riihimäki, and framed ANK arrival datestamp of the same day, all in blue alongside. Most attractive, opinion Schwenson (2003) Facit 8v1C3z = skr. 1'600.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 6088 Finland

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    Catalogue# : 9C
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    1866: Arms 40 p. rose-carmine on rose paper, Serpentine roulette type C, a superb single example in a vivid shade on 1870 cover to St. Petersburg, tied by JAKOBSTAD (Feb 4) cds in black, a crisp information strike alongside. Reverse with "S. PETERBURG" arrival (Jan 29, julian) cds. A beauty Facit 9v1C3 = skr. 2'300.rnProvenance: Collection Tobias Mellgren, Corinphila sale 101 (Nov 1997), lot 721.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 6089 Finland

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    1809/78: Group eight covers / entires incl. 1809 feather express cover, 1860 kopek issue with 1863 Abo to Raumo near distance cover with 5 kop. blue, four 1865 covers with 10 kop. frankings from Tammerfors, Wiborg, Helsingfors & Lovisa, 1866 penni issue 20 p. blue Lahtis to Mustiala, also 1878 Helsingfors city post cover. An interesting and appealing lot, one certificate.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 6090 France

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    1794/1848: Selection 13 prephilatelic entire letters, struck in overall clear quality, incl. 1794 Trier to Faulquemont struck by "1re DIV. / ARMÉE DE LA MOSELLE", 1802 "79 / FONTENAY / LE PEUPLE" in red, 1805 "84 / St PIERRE S'ALBIGNY", 1806 "No14 / ARM D'ITALIE" in red, 1808 from Napoli to Hodimont with "PORT PAYÉ" and "POSTE FRANCAISE A NAPLES", 1808 "85 TENDE", 1814 "85 SOSPELLO" and "Préfet / Alpes maritimes", 1814 "85 MONACO", 1818 St. Pierre Martinique to Honfler, struck by MARTINIQUE and "COLONIES / PAR HAVRE" in red, 1822 within Paris with "Intendance des Theatres" franchise handsatmp, 1842 MENTON, 1847 "MENTON 2 OTB", and 1848 to Paris with "LEGION PIE IX / ETAT MAJOR" in red. A most interesting group. 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 6091 France

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    1850: Local envelope within Marly-le-Roy bearing Cérès 10 c. bistre-brown, a superb example with fresh colour and good to large margins, tied by light Petits Chiffres '1884' numeral lozenge. "MARLY-LE-ROY 30 JUIN 53 (72)" cds and framed CL (= Correspondance Locale) in red alongside. An attractive local cover with a splendid stamp, signed Raybaudi; cert. Holcombe (1981) Yvert = € 750 / Maury 1 = € 800.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 6092 France

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    1850: Local cover despatched by the "Ministère d'Etat / Section des Palais et Manufactures" and directed within Paris bearing Cérès 15 c. bright green, a fine and fresh example with good to enormous margins including parts of the left neighbouring stamp, tied by Étoile de Paris mute obliterator, reverse with Paris type 15 cds (March 17, 1852). An attractive cover, cert. Calves (1987) Yvert = € 1'850 / Maury 2 = € 2'200.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6093 France

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    Third day of usage 1849: Cérès 20 c. black on yellowish paper, a fine and fresh example with good to large margins, tied by type 15 "MIRANDE 3 JANV. 1849 (31)" cds on the third day of the issue to envelope with full content a clear information strike alongside. Directed to Toulouse, reverse with arrival cds of the following day. A fine and fresh adhesive on attractive small-sized cover, well documenting the very early usage of the first French stamp. Signed Calves Yvert = € 2'500 / Maury 3 = € 3'450.rnNote: During the two first weeks of January 1849, the cancellation of the newly issued stamps was not well organized. Two circulars by the Postal administration led to confusion in the Post Offices on the methods of obliteration. A planned cancellation by a grill obliterator was not available prior to the third week of January.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 6094 France

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    Pen cancellation 1849: Cérès 20 c. black on white paper, a fine example with fair to large margins, tied by bold pen cross to lettersheet to Dijon, endorsed "affranchie", type 13 "PONTAILLER 12 JANV. 49 (20)" cds alongside, reverse with type 15 DIJON arrival (Jan 13) cds. Lightest file folds well away from the adhesive, nevertheless an attractive cover with a rare provisional obliteration which was in use only in the two first weeks of January 1849. Signed Lamy; cert. Brun (2022) Maury 3a = € 2'750.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 6095 France

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    1849: Cover from Avignon to Lyon bearing Cérès 20 c. black on white paper, a superb example with large to enormous margins including parts of three neighbouring stamps, tied by mute grille obliterator, "AVIGNON 21 MARS 49" despatch cds alongside. Reverse with LYON arrival cds of the following day. An early and appealing item, signed Lamy. 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 6096 France

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    1849: Cover from Exideuil to Périgueux bearing Cérès 20 c. black on white paper, a superb corner marginal example with large to enormous margins including parts of the right neighbouring stamp, tied by mute grille obliterator, type 13 "EXIDEUIL 6 JANV 1850 (23)" despatch cds alongside. Reverse with PERIGUEUX arrival cds of the following day. Sideflaps missing, nevertheless an attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 6097 France

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    1849: Cover from Rambervilliers to Paris bearing Cérès 20 c. black on white paper, a fine and fresh example with good to large margins, tied by mute grille obliterator, type 13 "RAMBERVILLIERS 30 JANV. 1849 (82)" despatch cds alongside. Reverse with PERIGUEUX arrival cds (Feb 1). A most attractive cover from the first month of this adhesive.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 6098 France

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    1849: Entire letter from Nantua to Châtillon-en-Michaille, Ain bearing Cérès 20 c. black on white paper, a fine and fresh example with even large margins, tied by mute grille obliterator, type 15 "NANTUA 29 NOV. 49 (1)" despatch cds alongside. Reverse with clear type 13 "CHATILLON DE MICHAILLE" arrival cds of the same day. Horizontal file fold well away from the franking, nevertheless an attractive cover, signed Calves & Roumet.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 6099 France

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    1850: Triple rate Entire letter from Chatellerault to Le Blanc bearing Cérès 25 c. blue in a block of four, a fresh and fine multiple with good to large margins, each adhesive tied by light Petits Chiffres '803' numeral lozenge. Type 15 CHATELLERAULT despatch cds (Aug 11, 1852) alongside, reverse with arrival cds of the same day. Tear in cover at base, reverse torn, not distracting from this appealing usage to pay the 100 centimes triple rate, cert. Calves (1990) Maury 4 = € 12'500.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6100 France

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    1849: Double rate Cover from Auch to Valence, Gers bearing Cérès 40 c. orange, a fine and fresh adhesive with even large margins, tied by light petit chiffres '168' lozenge, matching type 15 AUCH despatch cds (Aug 12, 1854) and an attractive merchant's cachet in red alongside, reverse with type 15 "VALENCE-S-BAISE (31)" arrival cds of the next day. A delightful cover. Cert. Raybaudi (1980).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF
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