Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2630
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Cyprus 1846 (Oct. 25): Entire letter partially prepaid from Larnaca to Syra, struck on obverse with oval "AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / LARNACA (Tranmer fig. 2), two line "LARNACA 25. OTTO." (Tranmer fig. 1) and FRANCA (Tranmer fig. 5), all in black, reverse with crisp SYRA arrival cds (Oct 21, 1846). Slitted for disinfection, the sender pais in cash the Austrian part of the journey, marked with FRANCA handstamp and cross, the receiver had to pay '20' lepta noted in red crayon. Two file folds well away from the handstamps, nevertheless a handsome cover, with a very early and highly desirable usage of the elusive oval Lloyd handstamp noted in the 1976 Tranmer publication to be in use after 1850.rnProvenance: Collection Henry W. Houser, Robson Lowe (June 1992), lot 1190; Spink, London, Dec 2008, lot 651. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 2,000.00
Sold...CHF 6,000.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 6000
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2631
Symbol:
Cyprus 1868 (March 3): Entire letter from Larnaca to the Ralli brothers in Trieste, struck on obverse with "LARNACA DI CIPRO 3 / 3" despatch cds (Tranmer fig. 3) in the typical brownish black shade (date slug inverted), reverse with a small oval "TRIEST 20 / 3" arrival datestamp in red, typical for mail from Cyprus and Alexandria in the years 1867/68, rated with '10 / 10' (kreuzer) in blue crayon, crossed out and replaced by '20.' due handstamp in black. A superb and fresh item.rnProvenance: Spink, London, Dec 2008, lot 664. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 220.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2632
Symbol:
Cyprus 1868 (Sept 2): Entire letter from Larnaca to the Ralli brothers in Trieste, struck on obverse with "LARNACA DI CIPRO 2 / 9" despatch cds (Tranmer fig. 3) in the typical brownish black shade (date slug inverted), reverse with a small oval "TRIEST 10 / 9" arrival datestamp in red, typical for mail from Cyprus and Alexandria in the years 1867/68, rated with '10 / 10' (kreuzer) in blue crayon. A superb and fresh item.rnProvenance: Spink, London, Dec 2008, lot 665. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 180.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2633
Symbol: Cat No: V15+V16+V23
Cyprus 1865 (June): Large part cover from Larnaca to Torino, endorsed "via Trieste", bearing 1863 Arms 3 s. green and 5 s. rose perf. 14 in combination with 1864 15 s. brown perf. 9½, three fine and fresh examples with good embossing and perforation, tied by "LARNACA DI CIPRO .. / 6" cds (Tranmer fig. 3) in black, "P.D." in blue and framed "PIROSCAFI POSTALI ITALIANI" in black alongside, reverse with indistinct transit cds's of SMIRNE and BRINDISI as well as part arrival cds of TORINO. Lower part of cover is missing, nevertheless a rare and desirable three-colour two-issue franking paying correctly the pre-1866 rate of 20 soldi for the Lloyd and 8 soldi / 20 centesimi for Italy. A highly desirable item with a late usage of the 1863 issue, signed Raybaudi; certs. E. Diena (1991), Goller (2023).rnProvenance: Hassan Shaida collection; Spink, London, Dec 2008, lot 660.rnNote: Interesting routing: Endorsed via Trieste and franked accordingly, however presumably in Corfu re-routed on an Italian vessel and travelling via Brindisi and Italian railways to its destination. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 600.00
Sold...CHF 1,200.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2634
Symbol: Cat No: V17
Cyprus 1864 (July 26): Entire letter from Larnaca to the Imperial Ottoman Bank in Constantinople, bearing 1863 Arms 10 s. blue perf. 14, a fine single example with good embossing and perforation, strongly decentered showing parts of two neigbouring adhesives, cancelled by straight-line "LARNACA / 26. JUL." datestamp (Tranmer fig. 1) in black, reverse with indistinct Lloyd agency Constantinople arrival cds. Two vertical file folds well away from the adhesive, just mentioned for accuracy, a rare and early franking with the Arms issues introduced on June 1st, 1864 in the Larnaca P.O., the single franking paying correctly the 10 soldi port-to-port rate. A highly desirable item, certs. E. Diena (1991), Goller (2022).rnProvenance: Hassan Shaida collection; Spink, London, Dec 2008, lot 658. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,500.00
Sold...CHF 3,000.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 3000
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2636
Symbol: Cat No: V23+6/Ib
Cyprus 1868 (Dec 23): Envelope from Larnaca to Lons-le-Saunier, Jura, bearing 1864 Arms 15 s. brown perf. 9½ in combination with 1867 Coarse whiskers 25 s. grey-lilac, two fresh examples with good perforation, the Arms adhesive with minor irregularities at right, tied by "LARNACA DI CIPRO 23 / 12" cds (Tranmer fig. 3) in the typical brownish black, "P.D." in brownish red and French "AUTRICHE - LANSLEBOURG AMB 2 JANV. 69" entry cds in red alongside, reverse with Bureau de Passage '1307' and LONS-LE-SAUNIER arrival (Jan 3, 69) cds's. An attractive combination cover, the 40 soldi franking paying correctly the 1857 rate to France with 15 soldi for the Lloyd and 25 soldi for France. Certs. E. Diena (1991), Goller (2023) Ferchenbauer = € 5'000.rnProvenance: Hassan Shaida collection; Spink, London, Dec 2008, lot 672. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,500.00
Sold...CHF 2,200.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2200
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2637
Symbol: Cat No: 1/I+2/I+3/I
Cyprus 1875 (Nov 17): Entire letter from Larnaca to Trieste, bearing 1867 Coarse whiskers 2 s. orange, 3 s. light green and 5 s. red, three overall fresh and fine single examples, tied by "LARNACA DI CIPRO 17 / 11" despatch cds (Tranmer fig. 3) in black, reverse with oval "TRIEST 26 / 11 / 75" arrival datestamp, the entire erroneously rated with '20' (kreuzer) in blue crayon, later on crossed out. Horizontal file fold touching the lower peforation of the 3 soldi adhesive, just mentioned for accuracy, a rare and most attractive three-colour franking paying correctly the newly established 10 soldi GPU rate. Cert. Ferchenbauer (1990).rnProvenance: Spink, London, Dec 2008, lot 686. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 5,000.00
Sold...CHF 7,000.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 7000
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2638
Symbol: Cat No: 2/Ib+3/Ia+5/Ia
Cyprus 1873 (Aug 27): Envelope from Larnaca to Milano, bearing 1867 Coarse whiskers 3 s. dark green, 5 s. rose and 15 s. light brown, all in horizontal or vertical pairs, fine and fresh multiples with good perforation, tied by "LARNACA DI CIPRO 27 / 8" cds (Tranmer fig. 3) in the typical brownish black, "P.D." in black alongside, reverse with SMIRNE and BRINDISI transit cds's as well as part strike of MILANO arrival cds. Sideflaps missing and seals cut out, lightest vertical file fold between two pairs, nevertheless a most attractive double rate 46 soldi franking paying correctly twice 15 soldi for the Lloyd and twice 8 soldi for Italy. Certs. E. Diena (1991), Goller (2023).rnProvenance: Hassan Shaida collection; Spink, London, Dec 2008, lot 671. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 2,000.00
Sold...CHF 3,400.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 3400
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2641
Symbol: Cat No: 3/Ib+5/Ia
Cyprus 1870ca (Sept 24): Envelope from Larnaca to a lawyer at the Greek Embassy in Constantinople, bearing 1867 Coarse whiskers 5 s. lilac-red and 15 s. brown, two fresh and fine examples with good perforation, tied by "LARNACA DI CIPRO 24 / 9" cds (Tranmer fig. 3) in the typical brownish black, reverse with indistinct CONSTANTINOPEL arrival cds. Roughly opened on reverse, an appealing double rate port-to-port item. Cert. Goller (2023).rnProvenance: Spink, London, Dec 2008, lot 688. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 750.00
Sold...CHF 750.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2642
Symbol: Cat No: 4/I
Cyprus 1871 (Dec 2): Envelope from Larnaca to Alexandria, Egypt, bearing 1867 Coarse whiskers 10 s. blue in a horizontal pair, an overall fine and fresh multiple with good perforation, tied by "LARNACA DI CIPRO 2 / 12" cds (Tranmer fig. 3) in the typical brownish black, reverse with thimble "ALEXANDRIEN 7 / 12 71" arrival cds. Light horizontal file fold well away from the franking, cover with some patina, nevertheless an interesting double port-to-port rate cover. rnProvenance: Hassan Shaida collection; Spink, London, Dec 2008, lot 676. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 280.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2645
Symbol: Cat No: 5/Ia
Cyprus 1873 (Oct 8): Entire letter from Larnaca to the Ralli brothers in Trieste, bearing 1867 Coarse whiskers 15 s. light brown in a vertical pair, a fresh and fine multiple with good perforation, tied by "LARNACA DI CIPRO 8 / 10" cds (Tranmer fig. 3) in the typical brownish black. Light file fold well away from the franking, an appealing double rate Lloyd cover, cert. Goller (2023).rnProvenance: Spink, London, Dec 2008, lot 681. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,000.00
Sold...CHF 1,400.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1400
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2646
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
Austrian P.O.'s in Cyprus: Selection of five used examples, two pairs and three pieces incl. 1864 perf. 9½ tied by straight line "LARNACA 13. DIC" datestamp (Tranmer fig. 1) in black to piece, ex Houser, the other adhesives tied / cancelled by circular "LARNACA DI CIPRO" datestamp (Tranmer fig. 3) in black or the typical brownish black on 1863 perf. 14 2 s. yellow, 1864 perf. 9½ 3 s. green, pair 5 s. rose, 10 s. blue, single adhesive and strip of four on piece, and 15 s. brown, also 1867 Coarse whiskers pair 5 s. red and 1874 fine whiskers pair 3 s. green on piece. An elusive selection.rnProvenance: Partially ex Houser; partially ex Spink, London, Dec 2008, lot 655. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 750.00
Sold...CHF 3,400.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 3400
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2647
Symbol: Cat No: V22
Bucharest 1864: Arms 10 s. blue, perf. 9½, a used horizontal pair tied to 1867 registered cover from Bucharest to Vienna by "BUKAREST / RECOMMANDIRT" oval datestamps (May 2) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 716) - this being the second day of use of these stamps in any of the 6 Post Offices operating under the auspices of the Hungarian P.O. in Romania - the stamps being applied so that one was on the reverse of the cover to comply with regulations on registered mail. An outstanding entire of great rarity. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 2,000.00
Sold...CHF 2,200.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2200
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2648
Symbol: Cat No: V22
Galatz 1864: Arms 10 s. blue, perf. 9½, a used example with minor fault on 1867 bilingually addressed entire letter to Constantinople neatly tied by "GALLATZ" circular datestamp (May 10) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 743). Reverse with Lloyd Agency Constantinople arrival cds (May 14). Central file fold away from adhesive but a scarce early usage. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 360.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 360
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2649
Symbol: Cat No: V22+V23
Galatz 1864: Arms 10 s. blue and vertical pair of 15 s. brown, perf. 9½, used on 1867 cover from Galatz to Montpellier, France via Strasbourg endorsed "via Vienne and Paris"; with despatch cancellation "Galatz" hand-written above endorsement; the adhesives initially un-cancelled and tied in transit in Vienna with circular "1" obliterators in black. Reverse with Montpellier arrival (May 24). Rare and believed unique. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,200.00
Sold...CHF 1,600.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2650
Symbol:
Bucharest 1867: Official cover from Bucharest to Debreczen, Hungary with "BUCAREST" circular datestamp (May 24) on despatch in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 714). Reverse with large part red wax seal mostly intact and "Debreczin" arrival cds (May 28) in black. Scarce. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 200.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2652
Symbol: Cat No: V22
Galatz 1864: Arms 10 s. blue, perf. 9½, a used example on 1867 entire letter to Trieste tied by "GALATZ" circular datestamp (June 7) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 744). Reverse with Vienna cds (June 11) and Triest arrival datestamp (June 13) in black. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 280.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2653
Symbol: Cat No: V23
Galatz 1864: Arms 15 s. brown, perf. 9½, two overlapping used examples on 1867 cover to Corfu, Ionian Islands endorsed "Via Cospoli" tied by "GALLATZ" circular datestamp (June 14) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 743). Paid as far as the border and, on arrival charged with three margin 1862/67 20 l. deep blue on bluish, crossed by file fold, tied by "Kerkyra" cds (June 13j). Rare. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 750.00
Sold...CHF 1,300.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1300
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2654
Symbol:
Bucharest 1867: Prepaid cover with complete contents to Hermannstadt (Nagyszeben), struck with straight line "FRANCO" and "BUCAREST" circular datestamp (June 20) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 714). Crossed to denote prepayment (of 10 soldi, noted on reverse) with Hermannstadt arrival cds (June 22) alongside. Small imperfections but a scarce usage - the new 1867 "soldi" issue did not arrive at the Romanian Post Offices until July 1867. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 1,000.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2655
Symbol: Cat No: 4
Galatz 1867: 10 s. blue, a single example used on bilingually addressed 1867 entire letter to Constantinople tied by "GALLATZ" cds (July 4) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 743) - the earliest recorded usage with the new issue in Romania - with reverse showing Constantinople Lloyd Agency arrival (July 7) cds in black. A rarity. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,200.00
Sold...CHF 1,600.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2656
Symbol: Cat No: 5
Bucharest 1867: 15 s. brown, a used horizontal pair on large part registered Coach Mail / Parcel Delivery piece, tied by "BUKAREST / RECEOMMANDIRT" oval datestamp (July 5) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 716) with gothic "Bucarest." green label similarly tied alongside and by "Wien / Recommandirt" oval arrival (July 9). Believed unique - an extremely rare piece.rnProvenance: Edwin Müller, Mercury, New York, 1955. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 850.00
Sold...CHF 850.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2658
Symbol: Cat No: 4
Bucharest 1867: 10 s. blue, a horizontal strip of four used on 1867 single rate cover to Paris via Strasbourg tied by "BUCAREST" circular datestamps (Sept 15) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 714) with "A / PD" alongside in red. Reverse with Vienna cds (Sept 19) and Paris arrival (Sept 22). Minor aging and two pinholes away from adhesives but a most attractive cover. Signed G. Lamy. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 350.00
Sold...CHF 700.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2659
Symbol: Cat No: 1+2
Bucharest 1867: 2 s. yellow, a used horizontal pair and 3 s. green, two examples used on 1867 single rate cover to Pozsony, Hungary with each pair tied by neat "BUCAREST" circular datestamps (Oct 11) in black. Reverse with Pozsony arrival cds (Oct 16) in black. A charming and scarce make-up for the 10 soldi rate. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 5,000.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 5000
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2660
Symbol: Cat No: 5
Bucharest 1867: 15 s. brown, a single example used on 1867 entire letter to Constantinople tied by neat "BUCAREST" circular datestamp (Oct 18) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 714). Reverse with Austrian P.O. Constantiople arrival cds (Oct 22) in black. A fresh and fine entire. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 1,000.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2661
Symbol: Cat No: 4+5
Bucharest 1867: 10 s. blue, a horizontal pair and 15 s. brown in two horizontal pairs used on 1868 double rate cover to Paris via Strasbourg all tied by "BUCAREST" circular datestamps (Jan 22) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 714) with "A / PD" alongside in black. Manuscript '2' (double) at left, reverse with Vienna transit (Jan 28) and Paris arrival (Jan 31). Small imperfections but a rare cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 750.00
Sold...CHF 2,800.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2800
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2662
Symbol: Cat No: 4+5
Bucharest 1867: 10 s. blue and 15 s. brown, used examples on 1868 single rate cover to Altstätten, Switzerland endorsed "via Wien", tied by "BUCAREST" circular datestamp (Feb 18) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 714). Reverse with Vienna cds (Feb 24), Rheineck cds (Feb 25) and Altstetten arrival cds (Feb 26) all in black. A rare cover - rate was 20 soldi to the Swiss border plus 5 soldi for inland delivery. Closed tear in face panel not detracting from the rarity and appearance of a scarce cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 500.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2663
Symbol: Cat No: 4
Bucharest 1867: 10 s. blue, used examples (2, one on reverse) on 1868 registered cover to Berlin, Prussia tied by "BUKAREST / RECOMMANDIRT" oval datestamp (March 24) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 716). Framed red "Recommandirt" and reverse with framed "Kandrzin / Oderberg" transit and Berlin arrival cds's (March 29-31) in blue, with three attempts at delivery. A very scarce usage, carried under the GAPU rate of 10 soldi for a single letter plus registration. Small imperfections but a rare usage to the German States. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 750.00
Sold...CHF 2,600.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2600
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2665
Symbol: Cat No: 4
Bucharest 1867: 10 s. blue, a horizontal pair used on 1868 registered cover to Vienna, originally folded so that one adhesive was on the obverse and the other, correctly, on the reverse, tied by "BUKAREST / RECOMMANDIRT" oval datestamps (March 31) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 716); docket number '151' at left in manuscript. An attractive and most unusual usage.rnNote: For a very similar cover from the same correspondence, see Dr. Anton & Elisabeth Jerger collection, Corinphila sale 140, 15-126 May 2004, lot 703. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 400.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2667
Symbol: Cat No: 3
Bucharest 1867: 5 s. red, a used horizontal pair on 1868 envelope to Vienna (Eskenazi correspondence), tied by "BUCAREST" circular datestamp (Aug 17) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 714). File fold away from adhesives, reverse with Vienna arrival (Aug 20) in black. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 175.00
Sold...CHF 300.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2668
Symbol: Cat No: 4
Bucharest 1867: 10 s. blue, three single examples used on 1868 registered double rate cover to Vienna, originally folded so that two adhesives were on the obverse and the other, correctly, on the reverse, all tied by "BUKAREST / RECOMMANDIRT" oval datestamps (Sept 7) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 716); docket number '370' at right. Unusually all three adhesives show evidence of being scissor separated vertically, the lower stamp being a pronounced example of same. An attractive and most unusual usage. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 600.00
Sold...CHF 650.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2669
Symbol: Cat No: 4+5
Bucharest 1867: 10 s. blue, a single example and 15 s. brown in a horizontal pair used on 1868 single rate entire letter to Paris via Strasbourg tied by "BUCAREST" circular datestamps (Sept 16) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 714) with "A / PD" alongside in red. Reverse with Vienna cds (Sept 20). Repaired cover tear and printed description at top. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 280.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2670
Symbol: Cat No: 4+5
Bucharest 1867: 10 s. blue, two single examples and 15 s. brown (4, two singles and a horizontal pair, applied over edge of cover and thus with faults) used on 1868 double rate cover to Paris via Strasbourg tied by "BUCAREST" circular datestamps (Oct 1) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 714) with "A / PD" alongside in red. Readdressed from Paris to London upon arrival with 1862 40 c. orange, one with rounded corner, tied in black by Paris Stars and by "London / Paid" arrival cds in red. An extraordinary and scarce usage. Signed Calves. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 750.00
Sold...CHF 10,000.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 10000
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2671
Symbol: Cat No: 1
Bucharest 1867: 2 s. yellow, a used horizontal strip of three, on 1868 Printed Matter rate entire letter to Langnau, Switzerland tied by "BUCAREST" circular datestamp (Oct 9) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 714). Reverse with Vienna thimble cds (Oct 13), Burgdorf cds (Oct 14) and Langnau arrival cds (Oct 15) all in black. A magnificent and extremely rare cover, the sole Printed Matter rate cover with this franking to Switzerland recorded. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,200.00
Sold...CHF 4,800.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 4800
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2672
Symbol: Cat No: 2+5
Bucharest 1867: 3 s. green and 15 s. brown in two horizontal pairs, used on 1868 registered single rate cover to Paris via Strasbourg, tied by "BUKAREST / RECOMMANDIRT" oval datestamps (Nov 18) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 716) with "A/P.D." in red and italic "Chargé". One 15 soldi pair originally folded over top of the envelope and some staining at top but a rare registered usage (postage 40 soldi, registration 23 soldi) and showing the obligatory five red wax seals on reverse. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 800.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2675
Symbol: Cat No: -37
Incoming Mail 1867: Austria 5 kr. red, single and horizontal pair, used on 1867 entire letter to Bucharest tied by Vienna cds's (Oct 4). Reverse with scarce "BUKAREST" circular datestamp (Oct 8) of arrival. Opens well for Exhibit display. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 650.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2676
Symbol:
Incoming Mail 1867: France Laureated 20 c. blue and 80 c. carmine, used on 1868 entire letter at double rate from Lyon to Bucharest, tied by 2145 gros chiffres in black with cds alongside (Jan 4). Reverse with Vienna and "BUCAREST" arrival cds. A somewhat surprisingly scarce destination at this date. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 1,700.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1700
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2677
Symbol:
Incoming Mail 1868: Unpaid entire letter from Manchester to Bucharest endorsed "via Belgium & Vienna" with "Manchester" cds of despatch (Aug 13), struck in Aachen with fine "35" rate marking for amount due (35 kr.) in blue (Van der Linden fig. 3187). Reverse with London cds in red, "Aus England / Per Aachen" in blue (Aug 15), Vienna cds and "BUKAREST" arrival cds (Aug 20) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 713). Scarce. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 360.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 360
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2678
Symbol: Cat No: (19+22)
Galatz 1867: Unpaid cover, second sheet of entire letter, to Corfu, Ionian Islands struck with "GALATZ" circular datestamp (July 23) on despatch in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 744), rated "20/10" (Lloyd+Austrian postage) in blue crayon and taxed upon arrival at 110 lepta with 1862/67 10 l. orange on blued single and pair and 80 l. carmine tied by "Kerkyra" cds's (July 22j). One adhesive with file fold and another defective as placed around edge of cover but nevertheless very rare. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 650.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2679
Symbol:
Galatz 1867 (Aug 2): Unpaid entire letter written from Constantinople, mailed to the Austrian Consul in Tulcha, Dobrudja from Galatz with "GALATZ" despatch circular datestamp (Aug 6) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 744). Reverse with fine strike of scarce "TULCHA" datestamp of arrival (Aug 9) in black (fig. 837) and charged '10' soldi due to pay. Opens well for display, rare. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 550.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2680
Symbol: Cat No: 1+2
Galatz 1867: 2 s. yellow, two singlke examples and 3 s. green in a horizontal pair used on 1867 bilingually addressed entire letter to Constantinople tied by neat "GALLATZ" circular datestamp (Oct 10) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 743). Reverse with Austrian Lloyd P.O. in Constantinople arrival cds (Oct 16) in black. File folds but an attractive and extremely rare entire. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,500.00
Sold...CHF 6,500.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 6500
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2681
Symbol: Cat No: 4
Galatz 1867: 10 s. blue, a single example used on 1867 bilingually addressed entire letter to Constantinople tied by neat "GALATZ" circular datestamp (Oct 24) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 744). Reverse with Austrian Lloyd P.O. in Constantiople arrival cds (Oct 28) in black. File folds but an attractive and scarce cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 380.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2682
Symbol:
Galatz 1867: Unpaid entire letter to Marseille via Strasbourg with fine "GALATZ" despatch datestamp (Oct 29) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 744), reverse with Vienna cds, Paris cds and Marseille arrival where charged '10' décimes due upon delivery. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 75.00
Sold...CHF 75.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 75
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2683
Symbol: Cat No: 4
Galatz 1867: 10 s. blue, a single example and a horizontal strip of three used on 1868 single rate cover to Bordeaux via Strasbourg tied by "GALLATZ" circular datestamps (Feb 22) in black (Tchilinghiirian fig. 743) with "A / PD" alongside in black. Reverse with Vienna cds (March 1) and Bordeaux arrival (March 4). One flap excised but an attractive and scarce franking. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 850.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2684
Symbol: Cat No: 2+4
Galatz 1867: 3 s. green (2) and 10 s. blue in two horizontal pairs, used on 1868 double rate cover to Genova, cancelled b manuscript despatch "Galatz" and by pen crosses on adhesives, further tied in transit by three ringed "1" handstamps in Vienna and by "P.D." in red. Reverse with Vienna cds (April 28), Verona cds (April 30) and Genova arrival (May 1). Minor soiling but an extremely rare and most attractive cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,500.00
Sold...CHF 3,200.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 3200
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2685
Symbol: Cat No: 4
Galatz 1867: 10 s. blue, a single example used on 1868 cover to Vienna tied by three line dated "GALATZ" circular datestamp (May 22) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 745). Reverse with Vienna (May 26) arrival. A fine and attractive cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 250.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2686
Symbol:
Galatz 1868: Cover from Galatz to St. Petersburg, Russia endorsed "via Vienne" at top, addressed to Baron General Jomini (1799-1869), care of the Minister of Foreign Affairs via Madame Onou; struck with three line dated "GALATZ" circular datestamp (July 30) on despatch in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 745). Reverse with St. Petersburg cds (July 26g) and two Paid datestamps (July 27g), thence readdressed to the Tsar's summer residence at Tsarskoe Selo where charged 2 kopeks for the local delivery only. A very rare cover.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 155, Zurich, 16 Oct 2008, lot 2417. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 1,400.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1400
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2687
Symbol: Cat No: 2+4
Galatz 1867: Single 3 s. green and 10 s. blue in a horizontal pair, used on 1868 single rate cover to Genova, with manuscript despatch "Galatz" at left of adhesives, tied by three ringed "1" handstamps in transit in Vienna. Red "P.D." below and reverse with Verona cds (Aug 2), Milano Station cds (Aug 3). An extremely rare and most attractive example of the Lloyd 23 soldi rate for under 15 grams. Signed E. Müller. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 750.00
Sold...CHF 3,600.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 3600
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2688
Symbol:
Galatz 1868: Official entire letter from Galatz to Burgas, Bulgaria with Austrian Consular cachet in Galatz in blue and struck with three line dated "GALATZ" circular datestamp (Christmas Day) on despatch in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 745). Reverse with further Consular cachet in blue applied as seal and "Constantinopel" cds of Austrian P.O. in black (Jan 6, 1869). A fine and rare usage. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 340.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 340
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2689
Symbol: Cat No: 4
Galatz 1867: 10 s. blue, two examples, one with contemporary fault at base, used on 1869 cover from Galatz to Corfu, Ionian Islands endorsed "via Trieste", tied by three line dated "GALATZ" circular datestamp (Jan 15) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 745). Underpaid 10 soldi on despatch and "AFF. INSUFF" applied in black with "15" in blue manuscript. "41" (lepta) in red crayon and overlapped 1867/68 1 l. brown and 40 l. lilac on blued applied and tied by "Kerkyra" cds's (Jan 14j) in black. Faults but an exceedingly rare usage. Signed Holcombe.rnProvenance: Collection "Akropolois", Corinphila sale 75, Zurich, 24 March 1987, lot 3484. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 1,700.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1700
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2690
Symbol: Cat No: 1
Galatz 1867: 2 s. yellow, a used horizontal pair and a horizontal strip of three, on 1869 entire letter to Vienna (fine address: Praterstrasse no. 5 vis-a-vis Café Stierbisek) paying the single rate, tied by crisp strikes of three line dated "GALATZ" cds (March 27) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 745 - a very short period of use). The entire mailed just four days before the closing of the Hungarian Post Office in Galatz. The sole recorded cover with this rare and most attractive franking. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
