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1562

Russo-Turkish War 1878: Official cover carried free of charges from Gabrovo with superb strikes of rare bilingual (Russian at top, Bulgarian at base) "GABROVO P.O. / POSTAL BRANCH OF GABROVO 1" cds (July 27) in green (Tchilinghirian fig. 68) "Gabrovskoe Poshtensko-Otd. 1". A fine cover, the cancellation rated "RRR" in Tchilinghirian & Stephen.rnrnProvenance: Collection Franz See, Corinphila sale 62, 9-10 May 1979, lot 2167; Collection Mehrtens; Collection 'Cihangir', Corinphila sale , 23 Oct 2000, lot 4177.rn (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

1563

Russo-Turkish War 1878: Cover carried free of charges from Field Post Office No. 19 based at Nikopol / Nicopolis to Sofia, still operating in 'interim' period, struck with very fine "POLEVOE POCHTOVOE OTDELENIE / 19 (1) 19" in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 61) dated Nov 11, 1878 (FPO. 19 under 1 - HQ) with obverse showing early and rare strike of bilingual "SOFIA / SREDYETZ" circular datestamp (Nov 15) in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 70) - with further strike on receipt within the letter. Rare and fine.rnrnProvenance: Collection Franz See, Corinphila sale 62, 10 May 1979, lot 2158.rn (Image 1)

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SOLD for CHF750.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

1564

Russo-Turkish War 1878: Russia 7 k. grey & red, a used example on the famous 1878 cover from Lom Palanka to Prague, cancelled in manuscript at "Lom-Palanka" on despatch in ink with transit cds of bilingual "SOFIA / SREDETZ" in blue (Dec 12) alongside (Tchililinghirian fig. 70). Reverse with Odessa transit cds (Dec 22) in black and Prague arrival cds (6 Jan 1879). All mail going abroad was sent via Russia as Mail routes were Military only. We have recorded only two covers bearing Russian adhesives from this Campaign (the other was ex Stevens), this being the only recorded cover to a destination abroad. Unique. Cert. Zagorsky (1990).rnrnProvenance: DF, Zurich, 16-21 Nov 1997, lot 32073. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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SOLD for CHF10,000.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

1565

Russo-Turkish War 1878 (Dec 30): Complete printed Telegram formula letter-sheet addressed to Rustchuk, with full Imperial Eagle seal attached to reverse, dated in manuscript at base and received in Rustchuk on 2 January 1879. The charges for a private Telegrams are believed to be 1 kopek per word. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Karajanov, Corinphila sale 133, 6-9 June 2002, lot 1086. (Image 1)

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1566

Russo-Turkish War 1878: Folded Postal document N.44, re-numbered 439 at top left, printed in Cyrillic from one O. Scherner, operator of the Bulgarian-Romanian Border Post Station at Sistov to the Postmaster at Tirnovo stating that he needs an extension to the deadline in the matter of the exchange of Jewish post-writers, there being a lack of candidates in the region; signed on behalf of the Postmaster.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Cihangir', Corinphila sale 123, 23-25 Oct 2000, lot 4174. (Image 1)

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SOLD for CHF150.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

1567

Russo-Turkish War 1878: Cover carried free of charges from Field Post Office No. 1 still based at Tirnovo to Sofia, struck with superb "FIELD POST OFFICE / (1)" circular datestamp (Tchilinghirian 60) in black "Polevaya Poctovaya Kontora - 1". Russian Troops were now in control south of the Shipka Pass and had advanced as far as Adrianople. These Military covers are perhaps much rarer than perhaps they should be, due in no small part to the fact that Franz See's collection was destroyed during the Soviet occupation of Bucharest in 1944.rnrnProvenance: Collection S.V. Prigara. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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1568

Russo-Turkish War 1879: Russia 1868/75 5 k. black & lilac and 1875 2 k. black & red used on small piece, neatly tied by bilingual "SEVLI / SEVLIEVO" circular datestamps (2 March 1879) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 67 = "RRR"). The Office was opened by the Russian forces in June 1877 and a Postal Agency opened in December 1877. Extremely rare and very fine.rnrnProvenance: Collection Karajanov, Corinphila sale 133, 6-9 June 2002, lot 1096. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF2,200.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

1569

Russo-Turkish War 1879: Cover carried free of charges from Sofia to Rustchuk, no side flaps, struck on despatch with bilingual "SOFIA / SREDETZ" circular datestamp (April 21) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 76) and further strike on reverse (April 22). Arrival of bilingual "RUSHCHUK - RUSCHUK" cds with stars struck in black (April 25) also on obverse (Tchililinghirian fig. 73 = "RRR"). Rare cancellations: the Sofia cds is known in 1879-1880, the Rustchuk datestamp known only in 1879. The illustration in Tchilinghirian was taken from this cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Franz See, Corinphila sale 62, 10 May 1979, lot 2172. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF750.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

1570

Russo-Turkish War 1879: Cover carried free of charges from Varna to Sofia, trimmed at base, struck on despatch with bilingual "VARNA / VARNA" circular datestamp (April 25) in greenish-black (Tchilinghirian fig. 76) and arrival of bilingual "SOFIA / SREDETZ" in blue (April 27) alongside (Tchililinghirian fig. 70). Rare cancellations: the Sofia cds is known in 1879-1880 only, the Varna cds known only between 1878-1879. Signed Nakri AIEP.rnrnProvenance: Collection Y. Nakri AIEP, DF, Geneva, 10 June 2016, lot 60184. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF350.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

1571

Russo-Turkish War 1879: Cover front carried free of charges from Burgas to Sofia, struck on despatch with bilingual "BURGAS / BURGAS" circular datestamp (April 26) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 84) and arrival of bilingual "SOFIA / SREDETZ" in blue (April 29) alongside (Tchililinghirian fig. 70). Rare cancellations: the Sofia cds is known in 1879-1880 only, the Varna cds known only between 1878-1879. Note the IIII for April in the Burgas cancellation. The illustrations in Tchilinghirian & Stephen are both taken from this item.rnrnProvenance: Collection Franz See, Corinphila sale 62, 10 May 1979, lot 2173. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF240.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

1572

Russo-Turkish War 1879: Cover from Varna to Helsinki, Finland; mailed by a soldier in the Russian Army with very fine bilingual "VARNA / VARNA" circular datestamp (April 27) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 76), known in use 1878-79, with further strike of the datestamp and two St. Petersburg transit cds's (May 5 and 6). Obverse with "ANK" arrival (May 18). An extraordinary cover to a most unusual destination. Signed Nakri AIEP.rnrnProvenance: Collection Y. Nakri AIEP, DF, Geneva, June 2016, lot 60182. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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1573

Russo-Turkish War 1879: Russia 1875/79 7 k. grey & red, a used example on small piece, neatly tied by bilingual "FILLIPPOPOL / PLOVDIV" circular datestamp (9 June 1879) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 77 = "RRR"). Plovdiv came under occupation after the Armistice was signed in January 1878. It had formerly been the Headquarters of Soliman Pasha. Russian adhesives used in Bulgaria are amongst the great rarities of both Russian and Bulgarian philately. Extremely rare and very fine.rnrnProvenance: Collection Karajanov, Corinphila sale 133, 6-9 June 2002, lot 1097. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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1574

Russo-Turkish War 1879: Official Parcel cover with Official seal carried free of charges from Odessa via Varna to Sofia, no side flaps, with "ODESSA" despatch cds in black, bilingual "VARNA / VARNA" circular datestamp (Aug 31) of transit in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 76) and arrival of bilingual "SOFIA / SREDETZ" in blue (Sept 4) alongside (Tchililinghirian fig. 70). Rare cancellations: the Sofia cds is known in 1879-1880 only, the Varna cds known only between 1878-1879.rnrnProvenance: Collection Y. Nakri AIEP, DF, Geneva, 30 June 2017, lot 60196. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF1,100.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

1575

Russo-Turkish War 1880: Prepaid cover from Burgas to Constantinople, struck on despatch with bilingual "POSHTA / BURGAS" circular datestamp (Feb 21) superb in blue (Tchilinghirian as fig. 79, now with "Posta" instead of "Burgas" at top) of the Russian Civil Post Office and straight line "FRANCO" in blue - of a type also recorded from Sliven. Constantinople arrival on reverse of a very fine cover, the discovery example of this datestamp. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 202, 19 Nov 2015, lot 650. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF750.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

1576

ROPIT 1879: Russian Levant 7 k. carmine & green, a single example used on 1882 cover from Varna to Constantinople tied by oval framed "R.O.P.I.T. / VARNA" datestamp (Nov 25) in blue (unrecorded by Tchilinghirian) and Constantinople ROPIT Office of arrival on reverse in black (Nov 27). A superb and extremely rare cover - the sole recorded franked usage from this ROPIT Office. Unique. Cert. Mikulski. rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Pavlovsk', Corinphila sale 92, 2-9 March 1996, lot 4760. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF5,000.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

1577

ROPIT 1881: Entire letter sent unpaid from the ROPiT Office in Varna to the ROPiT Office in Burgas, struck with oval framed "R.O.P.I.T / VARNA" datestamp (Sept 10) in greenish-black (Tchilinghirian unrecorded - but of the Burgas type) on reverse and blue crayon "T" at left, obverse with "R.O.P.I.T. / BURGAS" arrival of the following day, a most unusual usage between two Bulgarian ROPiT offices. A remarkable and unique rarity from this small ROPiT Office. Certificate Mikulski (1991).rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Pavlovsk', Corinphila sale 92, 2-9 March 1996, lot 4759.rnrn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF7,500.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

1578

ROPIT 1884: Russian Levant 7 k. blue, a vertical pair used on 1886 registered cover from Burgas to Brousse, Turkey tied by wonderful strike of oval framed "R.O.P.I.T. / AGENT V. BURGASYE" datestamp (April 26j) in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 86). Oval "T" at right in blue as paid at internal Russian rate only. Reverse with ROPiT Constaninople arrival in black. Transferred to the Turkish P.O. in Constantinople (May 10g) and taxed on arrival in Brousse with Turkey 1886 2 pi. orange & pale blue (Michel 52) tied on arrival (May 15g) for the internal leg of the journey. Some negligible aging but a magnificent and rare cover of great appeal.rnrnProvenance: Collection Karajanov, Corinphila sale 133, 6 June 2002, lot 1100.rnrn (Image 1)

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SOLD for CHF7,000.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

1579

1882, 3 s. orange and yellow, background inverted, used, attractively cancelled, beautifully centered, vivid fresh colour, strong bright impression, very fine example of this rare error; nine recorded, signed by Karaivanoff and Holcombe. Gi = €3'500. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF1,500.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

1580

1885: '50' st. on 1 fr. black on red, lithographed surcharge, used on registered 1898 cover to Budapest tied by bilingual ROUSTCHOUK cds (Dec 13) in black. Registration cachet at left and reverse with Budapest arrival cds (Dec 27). A late usage but paying the correct rate, file fold well away from the rare adhesive. Cert. Franz See AIEP (1973) Mi = € 3'000.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 133, June 2002, lot 1210.rnNote: For a similar usage, see Dr. G. Popov 'Bulgariens Provisorien' page 30. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF600.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

1581

1872/1933: Lot five covers, incl. 1887 Sofia cover bearing 1882 5 st. rose Error of Colour, cert. Friedl & Müller, short opinion Hitzler, 1882 25 st. blue single franking on 1884 cover Varna to Sarajevo, Bosnia, 1889 registered cover to Munich bearing two examples of 25 st. blue, 1885 registered cover to Salzburg bearing 1884 50 st. on 1 fr. red & black, the cancellation of unclear status, also 1933 complete newspaper wrapper to Italy bearing 1927/29 50 st. black & red. An interesting lot.

SOLD for CHF1,600.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM