Romagna continued...
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Lot Description |
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| 2396 |
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 1859 (Sept): 2 baj. yellow-orange, a fine horizontal pair with fresh colour and large even
margins all round, tied by mute grill obliterator to entire letter directed to Reggio di Modena. "FORLI 26 GEN. 60" despatch cds alongside, reverse with arrival cds of the next day. An attractive cover in the office to office rate of 20 centesimi, ex
Provera, cert. E. Diena (1983) Sassone = € 5'000.rnNote: On November 1st, 1859, the Lira Italiana was introduced in the Romagna as new currency with one old bajocco being equal to five new centesimi. For a rate of 20 centesimi between two offices the
sender had therefore to pay 4 bajocchi. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF340.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM |
| 2397 |
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 Adhesives of the Papal States used in the Romagna, Francobolli frazionati 1852 (Jan): 3 baj.
'bruno', the left third of a trisected adhesive, tied by grill obliterator to reverse of cover from Bologna to Anzola, dated July 21, 1859 in the period of the Governo Provvisorio. Correctly franked with 1 baj. for a letter within the same postal
district, a rare and fine usage ex collection Provera. Signed Alberto Diena, cert. E. Diena (1980) Sassone = € 7.000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF480.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM |
| 2398 |
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 Adhesives of the Papal States used in the Romagna, 1858: 4 baj. light yellow, the lower
right half of a diagonally bisected example, fine and fresh, tied by mute grill obliterator to reverse of double rate entire letter directed to Porretta, "BOLOGNA 19 LUG. 59" despatch cds on obverse. Unfolded for presentation purposes, an attractive
item showing the 2 baj. rate for a double rate cover within the same district. Ex Provera, cert. E. Diena (1995) Sassone = € 13'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF500.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM |
Romania
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 3092 |
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 1859: Entire letter from Svishtov, Bulgaria to Bucharest with sender's cachet in blue at
left, manuscript Forwarding Agent notation on reverse and presumably carried across the Danube by hand and mailed at Zimnicea with superb Cyrillic "ZIMNICEA / AUG 29" large two line dated handstamp in blue (Kiriac fig. 259). A few face panel closed
tears but an exceptional and very rare usage. Ex collection Sassower. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF360.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM |
| 3093 |
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 1859: Registered entire letter to Galatz carrying valuables (endorsed as travelling with 355
gold coins at left with return receipt requested) struck with "JASSY / MOLDOVA" circular datestamp (June 9) and rare usage of framed Cyrillic "FRANCO" and "RECEPISSE" registration handstamp all in blue (Kiriac figs. 292+216). Charged "33 Lei" in
manuscript at upper right (old Lei = 1'320 parale). Two insignificant file folds, a wonderful and extremely rare entire. Ex collection Sassower.rnrnNote: The Cyrillc framed "FRANCO" handstamp was reintroduced for just this purpose, this being the
earliest recorded use of the second phase of the handstamp after re-introduction of adhesive stamps. This cover illustrated in Kiriac Dragomir "Stampilografie Postala" on page 74 and further discussed and illustrated in "The London Philatelist" of
March-April 1980 (Volume 89, no. 1047-1048) in an article by Gabby Sassower on pages 51. (Image 1)
(Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF1,000.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM |
| 3094 |
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 Austrian PO's 1860c.: Cover prepaid from Bucharest to Berlin containing Banknotes, with fine
"BUKAREST" despatch datestamp (June 11) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 713) with rare usage of "LAUT ANGABE" (As Stated) handstamp below (unrecorded by Tchilinghirian). Blue manuscript "65" soldi charge paid and further mansucript of contents at left.
The reverse with complete red wax seal "K K / FAHRPOST / AUFGABSAMT / BUKAREST" (Imperial Royal Mailcoach Posting Offic, Bucharest) on reverse with four private seals and Berlin arrival cds (June 17) in blue. An extraordinary and rare cover. Ex
collection Sassower. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF800.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM |
| 3095 |
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 1861: Entire letter registered as sent containing valuables (gold coins of a weight of 35
kg.) to Galatz with "JASSY / MOLDOVA" cds (Dec 29) and rare oval framed manuscript filled "FRANCO / JASSY / 103 Lei 20 Par." handstamp in black (Kiriac figs. 292+1483) - this last handstamp used to denote that the writer was forwarding valuables.
Reverse with "Galatz / Moldova" arrival cds (Feb 26) in black. A very rare entire. Ex collection Sassower.rnrnNote: This cover illustrated in "The London Philatelist" of March-April 1980 (Volume 89 number 1047-1048) on page 53. The cover marked at
103 (old) Lei and 20 parale = 4'140 parale. Thus, If the cover had been sent with postage stamps attached it would have required a total of 138 of the top denomination of 30 parale stamps. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF1,200.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM |
| 3096 |
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 1861: Entire letter sent registered to Galatz with "FOKSCHANI / MOLDOVA" cds (Feb 24),
"RECEPISSE" registration handstamp and rare oval framed "FRANCO / FOKSCHANI / Lei - Par." handstamp all in blue (Kiriac figs. 275+1481) - this last handstamp used to denote that the writer was forwarding valuables. Reverse with "Galatz / Moldova"
arrival cds (Feb 26) in black. A very rare entire. Ex collection Sassower. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF600.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM |
| 3097 |
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 1862: Entire letter to Bucharest struck with exceptional latin "PLOESCI / JAN 29" two line
datestamp struck in red (Kiriac fig. 250), with reverse showing "BUCURESTI" arrival (Jan 30) well struck in brown (fig. 270). Diplays well. A very rare and fine usage. Ex collection Sassower. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF400.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM |
| 3098 |
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 1862: Entire letter from Bucharest to Galatz, struck with rare circular "BUCURESTI" cds of
despatch (March 16) in red (Kiriac fig.270), mailed via Braila where struck with "BRAILA / MAR 20" datestamp in blue (Kiriac fig. 236); to Galatz with arrival on reverse (March 21) in black, rated in red crayon manuscript at 40 parale for single
rate. Rare and fine entire that opens well for Exhibit display. Ex collection Sassower. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM |
| 3099 |
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 1865: Entire letter to Bucharest endorsed at top as sending a satchel of gold coins weighing
998 grams endorsed "Cum gropu N.142 lei 3'000", struck with newly introduced "FRANCO" in blue replacing the Cyrillic version, with "PITESCI" despatch cds also in blue (Jan 12) at right (Kiriac fig. 347). Reverse with "Bucuresci" arrival cds (Jan 13)
in black. A fine entire. Ex collection Sassower. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF260.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM |
| 3100 |
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 Austrian P.O.'s 1835 (March 1/13): Printed entire letter from Vienna to Genova, mailed by
Forwarding Agent in Jassy with manuscript "P. Mons. Mahel Danielà Jassy" on flap, sent on prepaid by Agent and struck with superb framed italic "Jassy" handstamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 751). "TUR" transit and rastel puched for disinfection
against Cholera outbreak with rauten number on reverse. Genova arrival datestamp in red (June 1) and charged '21' decimi due in manuscript. Rare. Ex collection Sassower. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF600.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM |
| 3101 |
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 Austrian P.O.'s 1840 (March 4/16): Entire letter from Galatz to Genova, unusually mailed via
Jassy with scarce straight line "JASSY" handstamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 753 - first year of use). Rastel punched for disinfection with rauten numbe on reverse in manuscript. Oval "LT" and "*VIA / DI VOGHERA" in red on front with arrival
(Aproil 4) on reverse in red. Slightly soiled as to be expected, opens well for display. Ex collection Sassower. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM |
| 3102 |
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 Austrian PO's 1840 (Aug 10): Entire letter to Livorno struck withsuperb "GALACZ" straighjt
line handstamp in black (Tchilinghirian unlisted), with circular "AUSTRIA / No.7" transit on obverse and both rastel punched and held over flame for disinfection, reverse with fair only framed "LAZARETTO SANT / JACOBO DI LIVORNO" in black and arrival
datestamp (Aug 20). A fine and scarce entire. Ex collection Sassower. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF1,800.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM |
| 3103 |
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 Austrian PO's 1845: Entire letter to Trieste struck on despatch with superb straight line
"BUKAREST" handstamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 707) and manuscript rate below (6+12 = 18 kreuzer). Disinfected at Rothenthurn with large part red wax seal and circular "NETTO E FUORI E SPORCO DI DENTRO" disinfection cachet in black displaying on
reverse of a fine entire. Ex collection Sassower. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF600.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM |
| 3104 |
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 Austrian PO's 1846: Entire letter to London struck on despatch with superb two line dated
"BUKAREST / 1 MAI" handstamp in blue ink (Tchilinghirian fig. 710, unecorded thus) with black TA and French entry marking on front. Rastel punched for disinfection at Rothenthurn, London arrival cds (Jun 17g) in red on reverse. Rare, the first
example this describer has seen in blue. Ex collection Sassower. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF700.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM |
| 3105 |
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 Austrian PO's 1846: Entire letter to Lyons, France struck on despatch with superb two line
dated "BUKAREST / 3 OKT" handstamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 710, earliest recorded usage) with black TA and "Autriche / St. Louis" entry mark (Oct 18g) in red. Rastel punched for disinfection at Rothenthurn with red wax seal and fair strike of
black cachet on reverse; charged '26' dêcimes due on arrival. Slight burn mark but an important entire. Ex collection Sassower. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF200.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM |
| 3106 |
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 Austrian PO's 1850: Entire letter to Lyons, France struck with superb two line dated
"IBRAILA / 23. MAG" datestamp in blue (Tchilinghiian fig. 728, early use in this colour), rastel punched for disinfection with "AT" transit in black and reverse with Lyons arrival cds, where charged "32" dêcimes due in manuscript. Ex collection
Sassower. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF160.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM |
| 3107 |
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 Austrian P.O.'s 1852: Entire letter to Galatz struck with oval framed "AGENZIE DEL LLOYD
AUSTRIACO / Ibraila" handstamp struck in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 827). Superb. Ex collection Sassower. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF200.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM |
| 3108 |
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 Austrian occupation of the Danubian Principalities during the Crimean War, 1855 (July 26):
Entire letter from Bucharest to Forwarding Agent in Galati from there to Constantinople, struck by "BUKAREST 26 / 7" cds of the consular P.O. (Tchilinghirian fig. 713) and oval FRANCO, full prepayment indicated by additional franco pen cross. Front
struck by oval "SCHLIENGER BROs & Co / GALATZ" forwarder cachet in blue, not listed in Kenneth Rowe, internal manuscript docketing gives August 2 as day of receipt. An interesting forwarded item, a procedure which was in principal no more necessary
as the postal connections, overland during the winter and with DDSG and Lloyd during the summer, were swiftly restored after the occupation of the Danubian Principalities. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF340.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM |
