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  • Lot# : 1109 Romania

    1854/55: Crimean War Covers (2) with 1854 cover from Gratz to Bucharest cancelled FELDPOST No. 4 cds in transit at Bistritz (Tchilinghirian fig. 729) with FELDPOSTAMT No. 1 arrival datestamp of Bucharest alongside (Oct 10) in black (fig. 712) andd 1855 cover, trimmed around edges, with fine strike of rare K. K. ÖST. F. P. PLOESCHTI datestamp (fig. 767) in brown (June 20) also addressed to Bucharest. Scarce pair that display well.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1110 Romania

    1862 (June 21): French Post Offices Entire letter to Marseille struck with dotted GALATZ / ROUMANIE datestamp of despatch in blue, framed red 'Paquebots / De La / Mediterranée' alongside. Constantinople and Marseille cds's on reverse, charged with 10 décimes handstamp on arrival (July 3). A fresh and fine entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1111 Romania

    1857: Spectacular document from the Department of Finance, signed at base by the head of the Department, with fine octagonal framed cachet showing the Royal Arms in blue and dated at base '1857'. The document concerning the delivery of two horses and a carriage. Unusual and extremely attractive.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1112 Romania

    1856/63: 'Timbru Domnesc' 20 parale black paper tax with vignette showing the Bull's Head as used for the first issues of Romania in 1858 above value tablet on four documents dated between May 1856 to November 1861, fifth similar document with additional oval 'Obligatie' handstamp at top and oval framed Bull's Head cachet dated 1859 at base, also a Vaccination certificate dated January 1863 showing circular 'Directia Generalia Serviciului Sanitaru' Bull's Head cachet at base. An interesting lot to show the development of the Bull's Head designs.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1113 Romania

    1859: Receipt form endorsed for 20 lei 10 on green paper, struck with beautiful impression of the POSTA BUZAU negative handstamp in black with Eagle and Postal Coach / 1846 at base. Fine strike - see Dragomir Kiriac fig. 73 and further items on page 31 of "Stampilografie Postala". Extremely rare.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 1114 Romania

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    27 parale black on rose horizontally laid paper, used example of exceptional appearance with ample margins (huge on two sides), with slight corner repair at upper left but a fine clear impression of this rare stamp, cancelled by large part TEKUTSCH / MOLDOVA datestamp (2/9) in blue (Kiriac fig. 283). Rare and most appealing stamp - just seven 27 parale are recorded used in Tekutsch. Illustrated in Heimbüchler I on page 295. Signed Thier. Cert. Pfenninger (1965) Mi = EUR 17'000.

    Provenance: Larisch Auction, November 1938.
                            Heinrich Köhler, 1989.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1115 Romania

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    27 parale black on laid rose paper, used example with clear margins all round, of good aspect and cancelled by large part GALATZ 8/- datestamp in blue. Repaired and with thin at top but nevertheless a very collectable example of a major rarity of classic philately. Listed in Heimbüchler I on page 277. Signed Bühler. Cert. Heimbüchler (1997) Mi = EUR 17'000.

    Provenance: Corinphila sale 107 (Sept 1998), lot 1684.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1116 Romania

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    27 parale black on rose laid paper, used example cancelled by partial GALATZ datestamp in black. Margins close but clear at top and base, large at left and right. A rare stamp, illustrated in Heimbüchler handbook I page 279. Cert. Bühler (1995) Gi = £ 16'000 / Mi = EUR 17'000.

    Provenance: Felix Brunner price list 1928, collections Gilbert and Lars Amundsen, Stanley Gibbons auction 1969, Merkur 1975.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 1117 Romania

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    27 parale black on rose horizontally laid paper, a characteristically an octagonally cut round example used on small piece tied by BAKEU / MOLDOVA datestamp (8/10) in blue (Kiriac fig. 271). Ample margins all round, unusual for stamps from Bakau, and but for a minor thin in the piece, a very fine example of this rare stamp. Illustrated in Heimbüchler I on page 269. Signed P. Kosack, Bartels. Cert. Heimbüchler (1982) Mi = EUR 17'000.

    Provenance: Messrs. Friedrich Peter, Trieste, 1900.
                            Heinrich Köhler, September 1930.
                          
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1118 Romania

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    27 parale black on rose laid paper, a very fine example on small piece cancelled by clear  FOKSCHANI 12/9 (1858) datestamp in blue. Margins broad to ample all round, horizontal bend, red crayon weakened, stamp lifted from piece for inspection and hinged back. In spite of its imperfections, a rare item, illustrated in Heimbüchler handbook I page 273. Certsificates Balasse and Heimbüchler (1983) Gi = £ 16'000 / Mi = EUR 17'000.

    Provenance: Mohrmann auction 1956, collection Burrus, Balasse auction 1962.
    Starting bid : 1,800 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1119 Romania

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    54 parale blue green on greenish horizontally laid paper, a used example with large to enormous margins all round, small thin and insignificant bends, cancelled by large part FOKSCHANI / MOLDOVA datestamp (8/.8) in blue (Kiriac fig. 275). A most attractive example of this rare stamp. Illustrated in Heimbüchler I on page 313. Signed Friedl, Wise. Cert. Heimbüchler (1985) Mi = EUR 6'000.

    Provenance: Corinphila sale 72 (Sept 1985), lot 5027.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 1120 Romania

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    54 pa. blue on greenish laid paper, used example of good appearance, just claer margins at top and at base, ample margins on each side, cancelled by light JASSY datestamp (31/10) cds in blue - the last day of usage for the issue. Thinned on reverse and with slight internal repair and small corner bend, nevertheless a scarce stamp. Illustrated in Heimbüchler I on page 361. Cert. Heimbüchler (2011) Mi = EUR 6'000.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1121 Romania

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    54 parale blue green on greenish horizontally laid paper, a delightful used example just touched at base but with huge margins on three sides, slight corner bend at lower left, cancelled by near complete JASSY / MOLDOVA datestamp (23/9) in red (Kiriac fig. 279). A particularly attractive example of this rare stamp. Illustrated in Heimbüchler I on page 341. Signed Calves, Saatchi, Todd Mi = EUR 6'000.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 1122 Romania

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    54 parale blue on greenish horizontally laid paper, a used example of excellent appearance, cancelled by JASSY / MOLDAVIE datestamp (16/9) in red. Corner crease at lower left with small thin, further horizontal crease at mid-left otherwise a fine stamp in an excellent rich shade. Recorded in Heimbüchler I on page 339. Rare, with just 4772 printed. Signed Köhler. Opinion Holcombe Mi = EUR 6'000.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 1123 Romania

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    54 parale blue-green on greenish laid paper, a used example cancelled by partial crisp 'JASSY 3/' cds in red. Fresh colour, lightly touched at base, otherwise with good margins. Small corrections beyond the design and tiny rubbed spot on reverse. Illustrated in Heimbüchler handbook I page 335. Signed Halm; cert. Heimbüchler (1983) Gi = £ 6'500 / Mi = EUR 6'000.

    Provenance: Billig auction 1946, Harmers of London auction April 1983, Kronenberg auction March 1983.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 1124 Romania

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    54 parale green on greenish laid paper, an attractive used example cancelled by partial 'GALATZ 10/9' cds in blue. Fresh colour, margins large all round. Small defects in the margin, partially corrected. Illustrated in Heimbüchler handbook I page 319. Signed Richter and Ebel; cert. Heimbüchler (1987) Gi = £ 6'500 / Mi = EUR 6'000.

    Provenance: Grobe auction October 1987.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1125 Romania

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    54 parale blue-green on greenish laid paper, an attractive used example cancelled by partial FOKSCHANI cds in blue. Fresh colour, margins large all round. Thin on reverse at left, one red crayon was weakened. Illustrated in Heimbüchler handbook I page 317. Cert. Heimbüchler (1983) Gi = £ 6'500 / Mi = EUR 6'000.

    Provenance: Harmer auction 1948, Mohrmann auction June 1963, Lange & Fialkowski auction January 1983.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1126 Romania

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    54 parale green on greenish laid paper, a used example cancelled by partial JASSY 28/1.. MO.. cds in blue. Margins large all round, stamp repaired at top into the design. Not listed in Heimbüchler handbook. Signed Bühler; cert.Gmach (2010) Gi = £ 6'500 / Mi = EUR 6'000.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1127 Romania

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    54 parale green on greenish laid paper, used example on small piece, cancelled by JASSY MOLDOVA 17/10I cds in red. Fresh colour of stamp and cancel, touched at base, otherwise large margins. Illustrated in Heimbüchler handbook I page 349. Signed Richter, Kohl and Bühler; cert. Heimbüchler (1982) Gi = £ 6'500 / Mi = EUR 6'000.

    Provenance: Lange & Fialkowski auction January 1982.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 1128 Romania

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    54 parale blue green on greenish horizontally laid paper, a very fine used example of excellent impression and colour, with large margins on three sides and just clear at top, tied by JASSY / MOLDOVA datestamp (26/9) in red (Kiriac fig. 279) to small envelope to Odobesti, crossed to denote prepayment with manuscript '54' on reverse. Reverse with Fokschani transit cds (27/9) struck in blue. Envelope with insignificant file fold at right, fortunately well away from the adhesive. A delightful Bull's Head cover. Illustrated in Heimbüchler II on page 35. Signed Calves, Pfenninger.

    Provenance: Collection Tomasini (December 2005).
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 12,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1129 Romania

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    81 parale deep blue on blue wove paper, a marvellous used example with enormous margins for this stamp, irregularly cut but with a fine heavy impression, cancelled by FOKSCHANI / MOLDOVA datestamp (16/19) struck in blue (Kiriac fig. 275). Two small closed tears at right in margin only and thin spot not affecting the appearance of this classic rarity with just 709 stamps printed. The finest of all the known examples (just 7) recorded used at Fokschani. Illustrated in Heimbüchler I on page 371. Cert. Heimbüchler (1983) Mi = EUR 48'000.

    Provenance: Heinrich Köhler documentation, circa 1935.
                            Paul Laptev collection, Köhler sale 300 (September 1998), lot 1194.
                           Corinphila sale 77 (September 1988), lot 2883.
                           'Cornelia' collection, Corinphila sale 149 (February 2007), lot 5006.
                           
    Starting bid : 25,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 22,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1130 Romania

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    108 parale blue on rose horizontally laid paper, a magnificent large margined used example of delightful aspect, cancelled by near complete BERLAD / MOLDAVIE datestamp (23/10) in blue. Minor ironed horizontal bend not affecting the appearance of a lovely stamp showing great clarity of impression. A rarity with just 2574 printed. Recorded in Heimbüchler 1 on page 381, one of just nine examples recorded used in Berlad. A stamp for the connoisseur. Signed Friedl. Cert. Enzo Diena (1987) Mi = EUR 15'000.

    Provenance: Feldman (Sept 1990), lot 31861.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 13,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1131 Romania

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    108 parale blue on horizontally laid rose paper, a very fine used example with ample to clear margins all round, cancelled by large part ROMAN / MOLDOVA datestamp (28/10) in blue. Fresh and very fine example of a rare stamp with just 8 examples recorded used at Roman. Illustrated in Heimbüchler I on page 411. Signed Matl, Grobe, Schlesinger. Cert. Matl (1999) and Heimbüchler (2007) Mi = EUR 15'000.

    Provenance: Grobe Auction (May 1959).
                            'Cornelia' collection, Corinphila sale 152 (December 2007), lot 7012.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1132 Romania

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    108 parale blue on horizontally laid rose paper, a very fine used example in a deep, rich shade with large margins all round and just grazed at base, cancelled by large part JASSY / MOLDOVA datestamp (11/10) struck in blue (Kiriac fig. 279). A fine and rare stamp. Illustrated in Heimbüchler I on page 403. Signed Bühler, Ebel, Richter. Cert. Behr (2005) Mi = EUR 15'000.

    Provenance: Heinrich Köhler, sale 84 (1934).
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1133 Romania

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    108 pa. blue on rose laid paper, a large margined used example hinged on to small piece cancelled by BERLAD datestamp (10/10) in blue, of fine somewhat faded appearance and restored with pinhole at right of stamp, pressed and repaired on value tablet. Nevertheless an acceptable and not un-attractive example of this rare stamp. Illustrated in Heimbüchler I on page 381. Cert. Scheller (2010) Mi = EUR 15'000.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 1134 Romania

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    108 parale blue on horizontally laid rose paper, a used example on small piece cancelled by JASSY 11/9 MOLDOVA in red. Stamp lightly touched at right and cut in at base, otherwise with good to large margins, but repaired and cancel partially painted. Illustrated in Heimbüchler handbook I page 391. Signed Thier; cert. Heimbüchler (1983) Gi = £ 14'000 / Mi = EUR 15'000.

    Provenance: Lange & Fialkowski auction January 1983.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 1135 Romania

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    108 parale blue on horizontally laid rose paper, a used example on small piece cancelled by two strikes of partial JASSY 27/9 MOLDOVA datestamps in red. Margins good to large all round, but tears and nicks repaired at left and in the lower right corner. Illustrated in Heimbüchler handbook I page 399 Signed Birnbach & Heimbüchler; cert. Heimbüchler (1980) Gi = £ 14'000 / Mi = EUR 15'000.

    Provenance: The right stamp of a separated pair which was offered on registered cover in 1927 and 1930 Sekula sales.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1136 Romania

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    108 parale blue on horizontally laid rose paper, a magnificent large four margined example of rich colour used on large part of 1858 cover tied by bold JASSY / MOLDOVA datestamp (9/10) in red (Kiriac fig. 279). An exceptional example of this rare stamp in an excellent state of preservation. Illustrated in Heimbüchler I on page 403. Cert. Heimbüchler (1978) Mi = EUR 15'000.

    Provenance: Collection Caspary (1957), lot 365.
                            Thomas Hoepfner, Corinphila sale 157 (June 2009), lot 910.
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1137 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 4 Sperati
    108 parale, Sperati Die Proof in black on white glazed paper showing the characteristic break in outer circle to right of the Posthorn, signed at base 'Jean de Sperati' in pencil and handstamped on reverse by BPA 'Sperati Reproduction / 291' in violet. Rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 1138 Romania

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    1858/91: Reprints by Postmaster Colonel August Gorjan, with Bull's Head 27 pa. black struck on thick yellowish card paper, 54 pa. black and 108 pa. black each printed on horizontally laid paper, and November 1858 5 pa. black and 40 pa. black on medium yellowish paper, all imperforate. Fresh and very fine, these 'official' reprints were produced by Gorjan between February 1891 and February 1892 when he held the position of Director of Posts; and, in quantity produced rival the original issues. It is interesting to note that the 5 pa. black shows the characteristic clouding of the vignette that does not appear on the sheet No. 6 also offered in this sale. For further information on these reprints see Heimbüchler I pages 234/247 and Heimbüchler III pages 105/118. Extremely rare. Cert. Heimbüchler (2007).
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1139 Romania

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    1858/1997: Reprints of the Bull's Head 27 pa. in black on pink horizontally laid paper, a fine 'mint' imperforate pair, printed by favour from the original Die held by the Bucharest Postal Museum. Similar to the Gorjan reprints of 1891 but without doubt struck over a century later- for further information on these reprints see Heimbüchler I pages 234/247 and Heimbüchler III pages 105/118. Signed L. Pascanu. Cert. Heimbüchler (2007).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1140 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 1+3 Reprints
    1858/1997: Reprints of the Bull's Head 27 pa. and 81 pa., eight examples of each arranged in tête-bêche format in black on bright blue laid paper; printed by favour from the original Dies held by the Bucharest Postal Museum. Similar to the Gorjan reprints of 1891 but without doubt struck over a century later- for further information on these reprints see Heimbüchler I pages 234/247 and Heimbüchler III pages 105/118. Cert. Heimbüchler (2009).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 1141 Romania

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    1858/1997: Reprint of the un-issued PORTO GAZETEI 10 pa. black on white laid paper with near invisible 27 pa. black of July 1858 alongside, imperforate printed by favour from the original Die held by the Bucharest Postal Museum. Similar to the Gorjan reprints of 1891 but without doubt struck over a century later- for further information on these reprints see Heimbüchler I pages 234/247 and Heimbüchler III pages 105/118. Signed L. Pascanu. Cert. Heimbüchler (2007).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 1142 Romania

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    Newspaper stamp 5 pa. black with intact frame on white wove paper with indistinct datestamp in blue. Margins good to large all round, minute bend at top left. An attractive example of this extremely rare stamp, only 32 examples with white or yellowish paper are recorded in the Heimbüchler handbook, illustrated in Heimbüchler handbook III page 77. Certsificates Richter (1956), Bühler (1980) & Heimbüchler (1982) Mi = EUR 20'000.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1143 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 5/Iy
    5 pa. black, Type II, a mint horizontal pair in an exceptionally deep shade and impression, fresh and very fine with large part og.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 1144 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 6ax
    40 pa. blue on bluish paper, used horizontal pair with large margins all round, fresh colour and neatly cancelled by framed FRANCO / BERLAD handstamp (Kiriac fig. 302) in red. A delightful pair. Signed A. Diena.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 1145 Romania

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    40 pa. blue on bluish wove paper, four fine margined examples incl. a horizontal pair, used on large piece of registered cover to Dorohoi, cancelled by "Galatz / Moldova" datestamps (Kiriac fig. 277) in blue (26/1) with straight line italic RECEPISSE below (fig. 1471). Ironed crease at top, not affecting the appearance of a scarce and attractive piece. Illustrated in Heimbüchler I, p. 136 and Edition d'Or volume XII on page 71. Cert. Heimbüchler (2010).
    Provenance: Collection Edouard Cohen.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1146 Romania

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    40 pa. blue on pale bluish paper, a fine four margined example, crossed by file fold, used on 1861 entire letter to Jassy tied by oval framed FRANCO / WASLUI handstamp in black (Kiriac fig. 321) with 'Waslui / Moldova' datestamp (Dec 19) above in black (fig. 284). The entire crossed in manuscript to denote pre-payment with reverse showing Jassy arrival datestamp (Dec 21) struck in red. Scarce cancellation on letter. Signed Calves, E. Diena. Cert. Heimbüchler (2007).
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1147 Romania

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    40 pa. blue on white wove paper, the mint sheet of 32 subjects (8x4), showing the central two rows with eight vertical tête-bêche pairs, fresh colour with just one or two age spots due to the near complete unmounted original gum, one pinhole and central vertical crease between the stamps mentioned for accuracy only and not greatly affecting the appearance of this stunning sheet. As far as this describer can ascertain there are no more than five or six sheets known, this being one of the finest. A wonderful and extremely rare multiple for the classic specialist. Signed Holcombe, Schol and Todd.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1148 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 6ay
    40 pa. blue on white wove paper, a lovely used example with huge margins, cancelled by large part FRANCO / GALATZ in black (Kiriac fig. 308). Slight offset of ink from original letter, otherwise superb. Signed Giulio Bolaffi, A. Diena.

    Provenance: Corinphila sale 107 (Sept 1998), lot 1698.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 1149 Romania

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    40 pa. blue, a fine large margined used example tied to small piece by oval FRANCO / JASSY handstamp in grey-blue (Kiriac fig. 311) with 'Jassy / Moldova' datestamp adjacent (21/2) and 'Bucaresti' cds (25/2). Couple of creases away from the adhesive but attractive. Opinion Heimbüchler (2007).
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 1150 Romania

    Catalogue# : 6ay
    40 pa. blue, a spectacular large margined example used on small 1859 entire letter cancelled by bold strike of framed FRANCO / GALATZ handstamp (Kiriac fig.308) with 'Galaty / Moldova' datestamp (23/1) alongside in black. A charming crossed to denote pre-payment in red manuscript which has caused a closed tear in the face panel; also a single example used on piece.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1151 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 6by
    40 pa. greenish blue on yellowish paper, a used horizontal strip of four with margins all round, tied to small piece by watery strikes of framed FRANCO / FOLTICHENI handstamps (Kiriac fig. 307) and by 'Folticheni / Moldavie' datestamp (25/8) in blue. A rare and attractive multiple.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 1152 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 6ya
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    40 pa. deep blue on white wove paper, a fine four margined example, small stain at base not detracting from appearance, used on attractive cover to Galatz, neatly cancelled by framed oval FRANCO / JASSY handstamp (Kiriac fig. 311) with 'Jassy / Moldova' cds at right (Dec 1) both in red (fig. 279). Reverse with Galatz arrival cds (Dec 3) in black. A charming and rare cover. Cert. Sottoriva (2005) and Heimbüchler (2005).

    Provenance: Corinphila sale 145 (April 2006), lot 1515.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 1153 Romania

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    40 pa. greenish blue on yellowish paper, a superb mint vertical tête-bêche pair. Large margins all round (marginal from side of sheet) and of excellent colour and appearance. Scarce. Opinion Heimbüchler (1999) Mi = EUR 800.

    Provenance: 'Sarah', Corinphila sale 113 (May 1999), lot 4025.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1154 Romania

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    40 pa. deep blue on white paper, a superb horizontal pair on large partly re-backed piece, each stamp tied by complete strikes of framed FRANCO / PIATRA handstamps (Kiriac fig. 318) in blue. Exceptional and most attractive. Cert. Heimbüchler (2000).

    Provenance: 'Moldavitza', Corinphila sale 125 (Dec 2000), lot 1126.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 1155 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 7ay
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    80 pa. red on white wove thin paper, a huge margined used example cancelled by part FRANCO / JASSY oval handstamp in blue (Kiriac fig. 311). Signed Friedl. Opinion Heimbüchler (1999) Mi = EUR 380.

    Provenance: 'Sarah', Corinphila sale 113 (May 1999), lot 4021.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 1156 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 7ya
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    80 pa. vermilion, a large margined example in a deep shade, used on small piece cancelled by part sender's cachet in blue and by FOKSCHANI datestamp (3/1) struck in blue (Kiriac fig. 275). A fine stamp. Opinion Heimbüchler (2007) Mi = EUR 380.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1157 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 7ay
    80 pa. bright red on white paper, a superb used example of rich colour and large even margins, neatly cancelled by large part FRANCO / GALATZ handstamp (Kiriac fig. 308) in black. Exceptional and fine stamp.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 1158 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 7ay
    80 pa. vermilion, a large margined example in a deep shade, used on smallregistered piece cancelled by framed FRANCO / TEKUUTTCI handstamp with corresponding RECEPISSE and 'Tekutsch / Moldova' cds all struck in blue (Kiriac figs. 320, 283). Fine strike of a very scarce cancellation. Signed Heimbüchler Mi = EUR 380.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 1159 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 7ay
    80 pa. vermilion on yellowish paper, two large margined examples used on registered front of cover to Jassy, tied by three strikes of PIATRA / MOLDOVA datestamps (8/6) in blue with RECEPISSE registration handstamp above in same colour. Reverse with arrival cds on part flap (June 10). Ironed creases but a rare franking. Signed G. Bolaffi and A. Diena.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 1160 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 7y
    80 pa. bright red on white wove paper, a fine four margined example, used on registered 1861 entire letter to Jassy tied by oval framed FRANCO / WASLUI handstamp in black (Kiriac fig. 321) and by RECIPISSE handstamp, with 'Waslui / Moldova' datestamp (Nov 4) below in black (fig. 284). The entire crossed in manuscript to denote pre-payment with reverse showing Jassy arrival datestamp (Nov 6) struck in blue. Scarce cancellation on a most attractive entire. Signed Todd, A. Diena.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1161 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 7ya
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    80 pa. vermilion on yellowish white wove paper, a fine large margined used example in a deep shade and impression, used on 1859 entire letter to Berlad tied by circular GALATZ / MOLDOVA datestamp (17/8) struck in an oily ink in blue (Kiriac fig. 277). Reverse with 'Berlad / Moldova' arrival datestamp (18/6) of the following day in blue (fig. 272). Minor hole in face panel of no importance and barely noticeable, a fine and scarce entire. Signed Herbert Bloch. Cert. Heimbüchler (2007).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 1162 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 7by
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    80 pa. red-brown on white paper, an attractive example used on small piece cancelled by oval framed FRANCO / GALATZ No. 2 handstamp, well struck in blue (Kiriac fig. 309). A rare shade. Opinion Heimbüchler (2007) Mi = EUR 600.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 1163 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 5/Iy+6ay+7ay
    5 pa. black (Type II), 40 pa. blue and 80 pa. bright red, mint examples each with large margins all round, fresh colour and large part original gum. A fresh and fine set. Signed Köhler, Holcombe Mi = EUR 1'000+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1164 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 5y/7y
    Album page from Exhibit collection with fine 5 pa. black mint (Type II), 40 pa. pale blue mint, 40 pa. blue on bled paper used on piece cancelled at Jassy, 80 pa. vermilion used on small piece and registered cover from Galatz franked by 40 pa. tied by oval FRANCO / GALATZ No. 2 handstamp in black (Kiriac fig. 309) with  certificate Heimbüchler. A fine and most attractive group.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 1165 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 5y/7y
    Album page with 5 pa. black (Type II) mint (2) and a vertical tête-bêche pair, 40 pa. blue with mint examples (2) on yellowish and on white wove paper, 40 pa. blue used (2, one on piece) and an 80 pa. red used (3) with pair on piece cancelled 'Franco / Fokschany' (Kiriac fig. 306) and a single 80 pa. on piece cancelled by part 'Franco / Jassy' in red (fig. 311). Condition varies but some very fine noted.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 1166 Romania

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    1859/1891: Second Issue composite sheet of 15 subjects in black on vertically laid green paper without watermark, printed in black by Postmaster Gorjan in five rows of three, with un-issued 'Porto Gazetei' 10 pa. designs at top, 1859 5 pa. 40 pa. and 80 pa. in the central rows and lower row witrh repeated 'Porto Gazetei' 10 pa. designs - note the corrosion of the steel Dies on the issued stamps. Sheet numbered '6' in manuscript at base and printed in a clearer less muddy form than sheet 4 (see 'Cornelia' collection, Corinphila sale 153, lot 7016). For further information on these reprints see Heimbüchler III, page 113 and 114. Rare. Cert. Heimbüchler (2007).

    Provenance: 'Cornelia' collection, Corinphila sale 152 (December 2007), lot 7018.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1167 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 8/II
    3 pa. orange yellow, Plate printed, a fine mint block of four of good colour, sheet marginal, superb og. Signed Heimbüchler Mi = EUR 480.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1168 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 8/II xK
    3 pa. orange yellow, Plate printed, a fine mint block of six showing two stamps turned sideways, large margins all round, fresh and fine, superb og Mi = EUR 700+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1169 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 8/IIKa+8/IIKb
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    Plate printed, 3 pa. orange-yellow, a complete sheet of 40 subjects, central horizontal row turned sideways and central pair with head to head tête-bêche, some cracking from the browned original gum due to the transluscent thin paper, a rare and fine sheet in an unusual olive shade. Cert. Heimbüchler (2000) Mi =  EUR 5'000+.

    Provenance: 'Moldavitza', Corinphila sale 125 (Dec 2000), lot 1211.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1170 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 8/Ix
    Hand printed 3 pa. bright orange, a fine used example with large part of adjoining stamp at left, tied to piece by BUDEU datestamp (25/11) in black (Kiriac fig. 369). Fine and scarce piece.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1171 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 9/IxaK
    6 pa. red, handstruck from single Dies on thin white wove paper, a fine mint block of four from centre of sheet showing two tête-bêche pairs, large part og. A fine block. Signed Zoscsak, Bühler Mi = EUR 800.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1172 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 9/IIxKa+10/IIxKa
    Plate printed, 6 pa. carmine rose in complete mint sheets of 40 stamps (3), all in different shades and 30 pa. blue complete mint sheet of 40, all showing the central tête-bêche variety and eight pairs with stamps turned sideways. Fresh and fine, unused or large part og.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 1173 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 10/I+10/II
    30 pa. blue, used examples (6) - two with Craiova datestamps in black, another used with 'Waslui' cds, superb examples with framed FRANCO / HUCHII in blue (Kiriac fig. 310) and another with framed FRANCO / BOTOSCCHENI (fig. 304) well struck in blue and a delightful example with framed 'P.P.' and part Ploesti cds struck in red.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 1174 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 10/Ix
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    30 pa. deep blue, hand struck from single Die on white wove paper, a fine large margined example crossed by ironed file fold, tied to 1863 cover to Jassy tied by FRANCO / GALATZ handstamp (Kiriac fig. 308) with 'Galatz / Moldova' cds at right (8/3) both in black. Reverse with Jassy arrival (11/3). A fine and attractive cover. Signed Sottoriva, A. Diena. Cert. Heimbüchler (2005).

    Provenance: Corinphila sale 145 (April 2006), lot 1525.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 1175 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 10/Ix
    30 pa. pale blue, handstruck from single Die, two single examples on double weight cover to Bucharest, side flaps removed, cancelled by GIURGIU datestamps (23/3) well struck in blue-green (Kiriac fig. 345). Reverse with Bucharest arrival cds (March 24). File fold well away from adhesives, a scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1176 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 10/Ix
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    Handstruck 30 pa. deep blue on white wove paper, a fine large margined horizontal pair used on registered cover to Bucharest, tied by framed FRANCO / PIATRA handstamps (Kiriac fig. 318), with italic RECEPISSE and circular 'Piastra / Moldova' datestamp (June 14) at lower left. Barely noticeable file fold just affects the adhesives, but a fresh and very fine cover. Signed Odor, Pascanu. Cert. Heimbüchler (2013).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1177 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 10/Iz
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    30 pa. blue on white laid paper, printed from single Dies, two examples used on registered cover to Braila, each tied by BUCURESCII datestamps (26/5) in black with further strike on front with RECOM registration handstamp. 'Braila' arrival (27/5) in blue on reverse of a fine cover - the laid paper 30 pa. being very scarce on letter. Cert. Heimbüchler (2007).
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 1178 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 10/I + 10/II
    30 pa. blue, Exhibit album pages with cancellations including fine examples (3) all struck solely with framed 'PD' in red, further example with scarce 'Michaleni / Moldova' cds in black (Kiriac fig. 280), single examples incl. fine strike of framed FRANCO / BACEU handstamp in black (fig. 301), single and piece with horizontal strip of three cancelled FRANCO / BOTOSCHENI in black (fig. 304), usages in Craiova with cds in black or blue (fig. 386), FRANCO / KAHUL on a horizontal pair etc. A fine lot in generally very fine quality, viewing is recommended (25 items + 2 covers).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1179 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 10/IIx
    30 pa. deep blue, plate printed, used on 1864 'Retour Recepisã' registration receipt form No. 3, tied by fine strike of scarce FRANCO / PIATRA handstamp in black (Kiriac fig. 318) with 'Piatra / Moldova' cds (fig. 281) at left (Dec 16). Closed tear in document well away from the adhesive but a scarce usage.

    Provenance: 'Cornelia' collection, Corinphila sale 149 (February 2007), lot 5077.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1180 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 10/IIx
    30 pa. blue on white paper, handstruck from single Dies, two cut round examples used on front and back of 1864 registered cover to Bucharest each tied by two strikes of RIMNICUL VALCEI datestamps (13/2) in blue-green (Kiriac fig. 351) with straight line RECOM alongside. Letter handed in February 11 at Rimnicul Valcei but not mailed until the 13th, with Bucharest arrival cds (Feb 17) in black. A fresh and fine cover. Signed Todd.

    Provenance: 'Cornelia' collection, Corinphila sale 152 (December 2007), lot 7089.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 1181 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 9/II+9/IIK+10/II+10/IIK
    Printed from Plates, 6 pa. bright carmine rose and 30 pa. blue, both in complete sheets of 32 with central row of eight printed sideways, two cuts into the margins of the 6 pa. sheet, one tear through a stamp of the 30 pa. sheet, hinge remnants on the reverse of both sheets, large part to full original gum.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 1182 Romania

    Superb collection on leaves with hand printed 3 pa. mint (6) including a fine block of four, 3 pa. on laid paper mint, 6 pa. carmine mint (11) including a block of four; 30 pa. blue with mint (3) and used (21) including two covers and piece with three examples; Plate printed 3 pa. mint (4), 6 pa. red mint (45 + a complete sheet) including cut sideways pairs and blocks, 30 pa. blue mint (26 + a complete sheet) including cut sideways pairs and blocks, used examples (4). Condition varies but generally fine to very fine, a choice collection.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 1183 Romania

    Delightful collection on Exhibit album pages with handstruck from single Dies: set of three mint, 3 pa. yellow in a pair with one sideways mint, 6 pa. in a mint block of 10 and a horizontal used strip of three, 30 pa. with mint block of 8 with two central tête-bêche pairs, used 30 pa. with strange impression showing near 'double print' cancelled in Roman, Plate printed issues with multiples incl. sheet of 30 pa. etc.. Also a few covers with 30 pa. on cover tied by fine ISMAIL / MOLDOVA datestamp (Kiriac fig. 294) signed Kiriac and front from Dorohoi, cover from Craiova with 30 pa. cancelled in blue and by 'PP' in red. Generally fine, a most appealing collection (50 items).
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1184 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 9+10
    Album page from Exhibit collection with mint 6 pa. machine paper tête-bêche pair, thereafter used examples all cancelled in Galatz with either the circular datestamp (Kiriac fig. 277) or the framed FRANCO / GALATZ handstamp (fig. 308) in black: attractive piece with 6 pa. in strip of three, 30 pa. blue pair showing very close alignment, two shades of 30 pa. on piece and a laid paper example. A fine page (7 items).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1185 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 12x
    Cuza 5 pa. blue, an attractive mint block of nine of fresh colour, large margins and near full original gum Mi = EUR 720.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 1186 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 12x var
    Cuza 5 pa. blue on wove paper, fresh mint example with large margins all round, clearly showing a 'Double Print' of the entire design, large part og., an unusual stamp.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 1187 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 13
    Cuza 20 pa. red, a fine four margined example used on 1865 cover to Galatz, neatly tied by BAKEU / MOLDOVA datestamp (May 1) in black (Kiriac fig. 271, cancellation not known after June 1865). Repeated strike at left. Galatz arrival cds (May 6) on reverse. File folds well away from adhesive, an attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1188 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 13
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    Cuza 20 pa. red, a fine large margined single example used with a horizontal pair, large margins all round, the right stamp with minor file wrinkle, on double weight registered cover to Bucharest, tied by two strikes of the network grill handstamp in black. 'Tirgovistea' datestamp of despatch at right (July 8) in black (Kiriac fig. 354) and framed RECOMANDAT struck in deep blue. 'Bucuresci' arrival (July 10) on reverse in black (fig. 379). A fresh and fine cover. Signed Oodor, Pascanu. Cert. Heimbüchler (2013).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1189 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 13
    Cuza 20 pa. red, close to large margins but touched by vertical file fold, used on 1865 cover to Vienna, tied by 'Pitesci' cds with Austrian P.O. BUCAREST cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 714) alongside (Nov 27). Straight line PORTO below and reverse with Vienna arrival cds in red. Charged '25' kreuzer due on arrival as the Cuza issue was not valid for mail abroad. Rare and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1190 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 11/13
    Cuza issue, the album page with 2 pa. orange yellow on wove mint (7), 5 pa. blue on wove mint (7), 20 pa. red with two mint marginal blocks of four, further mint examples (6) and used (7, including one on piece). Generally fine, a good group Mi = EUR 1'800.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1191 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 14y var
    1866/67: 2 pa. black on thin yellow paper, Transfer Type 3, a fine mint example showing dramatic 'Crushed Transfer' of frame in top left corner, good even margins, large part og. Rare.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 1192 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 14y var
    1866/67: 2 pa. black on thin yellow paper, mint block of four, marginal from base of sheet, Transfer Types 2-3/5-6, lower right hand stamp showing large Transfer flaw with a large patch of colour behind Carol's head. Fresh and very fine, unmounted og.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1193 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 16x
    1866/67: 20 pa. black on deep rose red thick paper, Type III with 'dot' (Gi. 58), used on cover to Jassy and tied by GALATZ / MOLDOVA datestamp (3/11) in black (Kiriac fig. 277). Repeated strike above and Jassy arrival cds on reverse. A fresh and particularly fine cover. Cert. Heimbüchler (1999).

    Provenance: 'Sarah', Corinphila sale 113 (May 1999), lot 4059.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 1194 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 16y
    1866/67: 20 pa. black on pale rose paper, a fine mint block of six showing all Transfer Types 3-1-2/6-4-5, fresh and fine with lower stamps unmounted og.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1195 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 16y
    1866/67: 20 pa. black on thin rose paper, a superb mint block of six, Transfer Types 2-3/5-6/2-3, with upper right stamp in the block showing Transfer scratch below Carol's chin. Fresh and fine, unmounted og.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1196 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 14x/16y
    1866/67: Album pages with 2 pa. black on yellow thick paper mint and a rare used example, 2 pa. on thin paper mint (2) and used (3, including a vertical pair), 5 pa. black on blue on thick paper mint, 20 pa. black on deep rose thick paper used, 20 pa. on thin paper mint (9, including a block of four) and used examples (9). Condition fine to very fine.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1197 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 17+18
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    1868: 2 bani orange-yellow in a fine horizontal pair with ample to large margins all round (types 5-6), used in combination with 1870 3 b. violet in a very fine large margined horizontal pair (types 2-3) on 1872 cover to Giurgiu, tied by bold strikes of GALATI datestamps (Aug 24) in black (Kiriac fig. 500). Black framed 'PD' at top and reverse with Bucharest transit (Aug 25) and Giurgiu arrival (Aug 26). A charming cover and a very rare combination usage. Cert. Heimbüchler (2013).
    Starting bid : 7,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1198 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 18+23
    1870: 3 bani violet used with 1869 15 b. bright red on cover to Bucharest, tied by PITEST / DIM datestamp (March 19) struck in a watery blue ink (Kiriac fig. 474). The 15 bani with margin just grazed at base but a scarce franking. Signed Pascanu.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1199 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 20
    1868: 18 bani bright red, a fine four margined horizontal pair (Types 8-5) and, on reverse a single example (Type 4), pre-paying the double weight registered rate to Bucharest; with the pair tied by framed RECOMANDAT handstamp in blue and the single cancelled by T. MAGURELLE datestamp (March 22) in black (Kiriac fig. 418). Giurgiu transit cds in blue and Bucuresti arrival (March 26) cds also on reverse. Small faults where seals were removed but a scarce franking. Signed Odor, Pascanu.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1200 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 22c var
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    1869: 10 bani indigo, a fine vertically bisected used example on 1871 'Recepisa de priimire' form numbered '1' at upper left, with straight line BOLGRAD at right and right half of adhesive tied by circular BOLGRAD datestamp (March 2) well struck in black (Kiriac fig. 376). The form with slight fault at left but a fine bisected usage of great rarity with this being the second earliest date of use of the Bolgrad bisects (see Heimbüchler page 298). A wonderful item from the collector (Professor Odor of the Bucharest Lycée) who originally found all of the Bolgrad bisects. Signed Odor, Pascanu. Cert. Heimbüchler (2013.
     
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1201 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 23+27
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    1869: 15 bani red, no Beard, a fine used vertical pair (Type 3/3) used in combination with 1871 10 b. yellow, with Beard (Type 6) on registered cover to Bucharest cancelled by scarce GAESTI datestamps (Nov 22) well struck in blue-green ink (Kiriac fig. 393) with framed RECOMANDAT alongside. The lower stamp in the pair with slight wrinkle in the left margin of no importance, the reverse with some repairs to the letter sheet but a significant and rare combination franking and most attractive. Signed Odor, Pascanu. Cert. Heimbüchler (2013).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 1202 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 47+51
    1878: First Bucharest 30 bani vermilion and 1879 2nd Bucharest 10 b. carmine used on 1880 registered cover to Turnu Magurelle cancelled by ALEXANDRIA thimble datestamp (Kiriac fig.511) in black. Framed RECOMANDAT at left. Some file folds but the 30 bani is a rare stamp on letter. Signed Pascanu.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1203 Romania

    Catalogue# : 4354
    1876/79: Collection on leaves with 1877 Bucharest 10 b. in a mint block of six, an array of used multiples from both issues inclusing seven blocks of four, also a complete sheet of 1893/98 5 bani blue. An interesting lot that should repay careful viewing.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1204 Romania

    1923 (June 23): Bucharest to Constantinople Flight cover, franked with 1 l. violet (3), 2 l. red (2, one with fault) and reverse with 50 bani orange-yellow in a block of ten to reach the rate of 12 lei for a single letter. The cover is not registered but all adhesives are cancelled by 'Bucuresti / Recomandate' cds's. Flight date was June 26, with reverse showing 'Stamboul' arrival (27/6). Despite faults, a rare flight. Ex collection Bill Robertson.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1205 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 2 Reprint
    1958: Centenary of the First Issue, postcard for the Exhibition held in July 1958 franked by Exhibition label, 55 b. adhesive and Gorjan reprint of the July 1858 54 pa. blue-green on green tied by Exhibition cachet. An oddity for the connisseur of the issue.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1206 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 1717/1720
    1958: World Exhibition in Brussels, 25 B. as well as 3.75 L, each in both colours bright ultramarine and dark bluegreen, two full original sheets of 81 stamps overprinted in red, each showing triptychs, tête-bêche blocks of six and triptychs with inverted overprint, sheet margin teared in places of no importance, a rare offer MI = EUR 3'200.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1207 Romania

    1865/1950: Collection with several hundred stamps used/unused, incl. some better single values, full sets, souvenir sheets, duplicates etc., mainly in good condition and housed in three albums.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1208 Russia

    Pre-Philately. 1850: Outer letter sheet to Tulcha struck on reverse with framed Cyrillic language Disinfection cachet 'CLEANED: ISMAIL QUAR: / 24 SEPTEMBER 1850' with date in manuscript. There are no slits in the cover and it must be assumed that it was forwarded from the Lazaret itself to Tulcha. A rarity of both Russian and Romanian disinfected mail.
    Provenance: Collection Dr. Paul Hirsch.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF
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