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| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
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| 3149 |
 |
 1871: 10 b. orange-yellow, a single example with good margins all round, minute corner bend
at top right in margin only, used on 1871 entire letter to Braila endorsed "pr. Vapora" at base (carried on the Danube to Braila), tied by "CALAFAT / DIM" cicular datestamp (Nov 14) in blue (Kiriac fig. 447). Framed "P.D." at left in blue and reverse
with "Braila / Dim" arrival cds (Nov 17) in black. Scarce and attractive entire. Ex collection Sassower.rnrnNote: The "Cu Vaporu" or "Pr. Vapora" endorsements are only ever seen on mail from Calafat to Braila - carried at 10 bani internal single
rate. See the article by Gabby Sassower in the "London Philatelist" of July-August 1978 (Volume 87, 1027-1028) which is enclosed with the lot, where he proves this cover was carried by a DDSG steamer. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF500.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM |
| 3150 |
|
 1871: 10 b. orange, a fine large margined example used on cover to Turnu-Severin tied by
scarce "TINTARENI" circular datestamp (Sept 21) in black with information strike alongside (Kiriac fig. 356). Framed "P.D." at right with framed Too Late "DUPA / PLECARE" in blue and straight line "FILIASI" transit in black. Some ironed wrinkles but
a remarkable and attractive cover. Signed Heimbüchler. Ex collection Sassower. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF3,600.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM |
| 3151 |
|
 1871: 20 b. orange, a used example with large even margins all round, on 1871 entire Printed
Circular to Palermo, Italy tied by "BUCURESCI" circular datestamp (Aug 1) in black (Kiriac fi. 488). Framed Too Late "DUPA / PLECARE"* marking alongside in blue and reverse with "Udine-Verona" TPO cds and Palermo (Aug 13) arrival. Some removable age
spots - an extremely rare 10 bani overseas Printed Matter rate. Ex collection Sassower. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM |
| 3152 |
|
 1871: 25 b. brown, a used example with large margins on three sides, just clear at top, used
on 1871 entire letter to Orsova tied by "BECHET" circular datestamp (Dec 18) in blue with framed "P.D." alongside, reverse with Alt-Orsova (25/12) arrival cds in black. A most attractive entire. Ex collection Sassower. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF380.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM |
| 3153 |
|
 1872: 10 b. blue, perf. 12½ (Transfer Type 4), a used example on 1872 cover to Galatz tied
by BACAU cs in black with scarce framed "FRANCO" at right in greenish blue applied by sender - the sender's cachet being in the same ink. The stamp further tied in manuscript by "8" in ink on receipt. Reverse with "Galati" cds (Sept 18) in black. Ex
collection Sassower. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM |
| 3154 |
|
 1872: 25 b. brown, perf. 12½, a used example with portion of adjoining stamp below, on 1872
underpaid cover to Langnau, Switzerland tied by "GALATI" cds in black (Sept 28), struck with "AFFRANCHISEMENT / INSUFFISANT" handstamp in black with a variety of manuscript rates including "20 bani" due amount in red; reverse with Vienna cds (Sept
30) and "Romanshorn-Bern" cds ((Oct 2). A most arnttractive and unusual cover. Ex collection Sassower. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF1,800.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM |
| 3155 |
|
 1872: Paris print 1½ b. olive-green on greenish and a vertical strip of three 3 b. green on
greenish, used on 1876 cover to Galatz tied by "BRAILA - GALATZ / CURSA IV" circular datestamps (July 23) in black. "Galati" arrival cds of the following day on reverse. A most unusual overpayment franking. Ex collection Sassower. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF1,000.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM |
| 3156 |
|
 1872: Paris print 3 b. green on greenish horizontal pair and single 10 b. blue, used on 1876
cover to Galatz tied by "BRAILA - GALATZ / CURSA II" circular datestamps (Nov 18) in black. An attractive and most unusual overpayment franking. Ex collection Sassower. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF1,100.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM |
| 3157 |
|
 1872: Paris print 5 b. green on greenish, a vertical pair used on 1874 Printed Matter entie
letter to Vienna. neatly tied by "BRAILA" cds (June 3) in black (Kiriac fig. 487). Vienna arrival cds on reverse, a scarce rate. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF300.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM |
| 3158 |
|
 1872: Paris print 5 b. bistre in a horizontal strip of four, used on 1873 entire letter to
Vienna tied by "BUCURESTI" cds's (Nov 10) in black. Seemingly underpaid 5 bani but accepted (probably due to the number of stamps) with "PD" in black at right and Vienna arrival cds (Nov 13) on reverse of a fine and attractive eniire. Ex collection
Sassower. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF140.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM |
| 3159 |
|
 1872: Paris print 5 b. bistre in a horizontal pair and single 10 b. blue, used on 1872
unpaid cover to Vienna tid by "PITESTI" circular datestamps (Oct 20) in black (Kiriac fig. 505). Framed "P.D." in blue applied at right, this over-struck by "AFFRANCHISEMENT / INSUFFISANT" handstamp in same ink. Itzcany border transit cds (Oct 22) on
flap with Vienna arrival (Oct 24). The Due amount (2 x 25 bani, less 20 bani = 30 bani) seemingly remaining uncollected. A fine cover mailed in the first month of use of the Paris issue. Ex collection Sassower. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF260.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM |
| 3160 |
|
 1872: Paris print 10 b. blue in a horizontal pair and 15 b. chestnut in a vertical pair,
used on 1873 underpaid cover to Marseille tied by "GALATZI" cds's (April 23) in black. Struck with "N.A." on despatch (Non Affranchi) and two line "AFFRANCHISEMENT / INSUFFISANT" handstamp in black. "A" = Austria transit and taxed upon arrival (April
29) with "8" dêcimes in manuscript. A scarce and appealing cover. Ex collection Sassower. (Image
1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF340.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM |
| 3161 |
|
 1872: Paris print 15 b. chesnut, a horizontal strip of three, used on 1875 cover to London
all tied by "GALATZI" cds's (March 23) of despatch. Struck in transit with framed "WFr. 15" weiterfranco 15 pfennig handstamp in red (Van der Linden fig. 2991) and 'London / Paid' arrival cds (March 27) above. Small repairable closed tear just to
left of first stamp but an attractive usage. Ex collection Sassower. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF200.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM |
| 3162 |
|
 1873: Stampless cover from Ismail to Corfu, Ionian Islands endorsed "Via Vienna", sent
unpaid and struck with "JSMAIL" thimble cds (May 27) on despatch in blue (Kiriac fig. 549). Reverse with "GALATI" transit in black (May 28), Vienna cds, oval Triest transit and Kerkyra (Corfu) arrival. Charged at '100' lepta in manuscript and Greece
Large Hermes 1868/72 20 l. blue and 80 l. carmine applied and tied by "106" dotted numeral obliterators. A few minor imperfections but an extremely scarce cover. Ex collection Sassower.rn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF2,200.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM |
| 3163 |
|
 1879: 50 b. bistre and 1880 25 b. blue used on 1883 registered cover to France tied by
"BACAU" cds (March 31), restored badly on obverse, the reverse however with unusual usage of 1880 25 b. blue on "Recipisa de Inapoiare" form still attached to cover by large white seals "ROMANIA OFICIUL POSTAL / Bacau" with town name in manuscripot
on each tied by Gisors arrival cds (April 4). The first such example this describer has seen - the advice of receipt obviously never returned. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF360.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM |
| 3164 |
|
 1882: Cover from Berlad to Vienna prepaid in cash as accompanying valuables, endorsed "Mit
ein group in Werthe von fcs. 1'200" with notation of rates below "340 grams / Franco 2 (lei) 25 (bani) + 1 lei 5 bani"; with Fiscal 10 b. black on cream applied and tied by "BERLAD" circular datestamp (April 3) in black. The 10 bani FDiscal was
applied regardless of value or destination. A scarce and attractive usage. Ex collection Sassower. (Image
1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF240.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM |
| 3165 |
|
 1888: Private form "Lettre de Voiture" for a shipment of a box containing coin addressed to
Czernowitz, with a wax seal impression of the Haim Brothers in Rustschuk, Bulgaria (to identify the seal on the boxes), franked by Romania 10 b. black on cream Fiscal tied by "BUCURESCI" cds (June 23) and handstruck *"PORTO" alongside manuscript
registration number and weight (25'050 grams) at base. Reversee with further Bucharest cds and Czernowity arrival (June 26). rare and most attractive. Ex collöection Sassower. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF650.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM |
| 3166 |
 |
 1906: 40th Anniversary Issue, Bradbury Wilkinson Proofs (8), imperforate and each perforated
SPECIMEN, each in different colours to the issued set, all applied to part salesman's card, together with 1906 multicoloured background only Proof without Duty Plate. Scarce and most attractive. (Image 1)
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SOLD for CHF650.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM |
| 3167 |
 |
 1923: Essays by Waterlow for proposed Airmail Issue (2), unadopted, imperforate photographic
Essays each for 6 lei value, each marked "Duplicate" and dated "25th Aug. 1923" in ink; one lettered "C", the other "C2", each with pencil manuscript "Original retouched". One with slight soiling and the other with crack in card, to be expected with
working Proofs, but a very rare pair. Ex collection Sassower. (Image 1)
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SOLD for CHF750.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM |
| 3168 |
|
 Postage Due 1869: Entire letter sent unpaid to Bucharest with "T. MAGURELLE" despatch cds
(Sept 13) in black (Kiriac fig. 418). Charge to be raised noted in blue crayon "28" and struck with framed "28 BANI" Due marking in black (fig. 1654) with reverse showing "Giugiu" transit cds (Sept 14) and Bucharest cds of arrival. Scarce and
attractive entire. Ex collection Sassower.rnrnNote: The unpaid single letter fee of 28 bani was current from 13 January 1868 until 14 October 1870. Single rate of 18 bani + Fine of 10 bani = 28 bani to pay. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF240.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM |
