Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2626
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1844 (July 21). Entire letter from Ibraila to Constantinople, struck with clear "D.D.S.G IBRAILA / PP" in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 802) , an attractive strike from the well-known Zafiropulo correspondence, light horizontal file fold not distracting from the appealing appearance of this entire letter, in addition an elusive usage.rnNote: Tchilinghirian & Stephens mention that this handstamp was probably manufactured in Constantinople for fully prepaid covers with markings existing only for the offices in Constantinople, Galatz, Ibraila and Varna, starting in August 1844 making this item a very early usage. The Lloyd Agency and Consular Office only opened in September 1845 and took over the deep water services from the DDSG which restricted its services to the Danube and the route to Odessa. This postmark can be found up to 1865, even as an obliterator on DDSG adhesives.rnProvenance: Collection Arsman, DF sale (May 2005), lot 20168. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,500.00
Sold...CHF 3,800.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 3800
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6025
Symbol: Cat No: 1B
Danube Steam Navigation Co in Bulgaria: 1866 17 kr. scarlet, perf. 9½, a used example on 1867 cover from Turnu Magurelle to Braila tied by perfect oval "AGENTIE / D.D.S.G. / T. MAGURELLE" handstamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 790). Light file folds well away from the franking, an appealing cover, signed A. Diena. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 420.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
Sold For 420
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6026
Symbol: Cat No: 3/I
Danube Steam Navigation Co in Bulgaria: 1867 10 kr. green, Type I, a fine and fresh used example on November 1869 entire letter from Sistov to Orsova, tied by perfect oval "AGENTIE D.D.S.G. SISTOV" handstamp and as often seen in Sistov by additional thimble "25 / 11" circular datestamp in blue (Tchilinghirian figs. 928 / 928a). An appealing entire. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 200.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6028
Symbol: Cat No: 3/II
Danube Steam Navigation Co in Bulgaria: 1877 10 kr. green, the extremely rare and late Type II in the characteristic light green shade, a used example from pos. 21 on July 1878 cover from Ruschuk to Galatz, tied by light "RUSTZUK .. / XI" cds in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 916). Reverse with "GALATI .. NOV 78" arrival cds (Kiriac fig. 683) in black. An interesting and attractive entire despatched in Bulgaria, still belonging to the Ottoman Empire and directed to independent Romania, where the receiver was charged in blue crayon for the journey from the port. In addition an extremely rare usage of the late Type II printing which came into use in the last three years of DDSG adhesives, a stamp which is lacking on cover in most collections of this field. Signed E. Müller; cert. A. Diena (1972) Mi = € 2'800+.rnProvenance: Collection J. P. Steindler, RL, Basel, March 1972, lot 303. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,000.00
Sold...CHF 1,000.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6029
Symbol: Cat No: 4
Danube Steam Navigation Co in Bulgaria: 1870 10 kr. red, a fine and fresh used example on April 1871 entire letter from Sistov to Orsova, tied by "SISTOV 4 / IV" cds in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 929). An appealing entire with this rare late adhesive. Signed A. Diena Mi = € 2'200. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 750.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6031
Symbol: Cat No: 1A
Danube Steam Navigation Co in Romania: 1866 17 kr. scarlet, perf. 12-12½, a used example on April 1867 entire letter from Braila to Nikopol, tied by clear oval "BRAILA 3 / 4" cds in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 807). Strong horizontal horizontal file fold well away fom the adhesive, nevertheless an interesting item with a rare routing. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 360.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
Sold For 360
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6032
Symbol: Cat No: 2
Danube Steam Navigation Co in Romania: 1867 10 kr. lilac, a used example on May 1868 cover from Galatz to Ibraila, tied by "GALAZ 22 / V" datestamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 813). File fold away from stamp and postmark does not distract from this attractive usage of this rare adhesive. Signed Renato Mondolfo Mi = € 950. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 950.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6034
Symbol: Cat No: 2
Danube Steam Navigation Co: 1866 10 kr. lilac, a fine and fresh used example on entire letter internally dated "9/20 August 1866" from Braila to Galatz tied by oval framed Ship Sailing Number handstamp "ZRINYI / 149" in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 306). The adhesive was detached from the cover and re-glued with modified perforation, cover slightly filthy and filing fold away from the franking, a fine strike of this very scarce marking. Sold tel quel.rnrnNote: The date of issuance and the first usage of the rare 10 kr. lilac is in some way enigmatic. In a letter of the DDSG to the Austrian Ministry of Commerce from March 1868 it was stated, that the single rate was already lowered from 17 to 10 kreuzer. Hurt & Kelly (1950) as well as Tchilinghirian & Stephen (1963) assumed, that the rate reduction and the simultaneous issue of the 10 kr. lilac would have happened in November 1867. However, Ringström & Tester (1981) list a group of nine covers with the 10 kr. lilac used already between July and December 1866. The present cover fits in this census as being sent on a pretty early date in August 1866, despatched by the merchant Purcowalash in Braila to the Theologo brothers in Galatz with another cover from this correspondence already being part of the census. One could argue that the first dates for the 10 kr. rate in the literature are simply wrong and that this has to be assumed in July 1866 not in November 1867. What makes the situation enigmatic is the fact that the previous issue, the 17 kr. scarlet perf. 9½ is not known from earlier dates than March 1867, i. e, after the rate should have been reduced already to 10 kreuzer.rnInterestingly, strikes of this Ship Sailing Number handstamp 'ZRINYI' are nearly exclusively found on the rare 10 kr. lilac while nearly no material exists on the 10 kr. green suggesting that this vessel navigated the lower Danube primarily in the years 1866-1868.rnProvenance: Collection J. Steindler, RL, Basel (March 1972) lot 136; collection Dr. Anton & Elisabeth Jerger, Dorotheum, Vienna, (Nov. 2003), lot 57. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,500.00
Sold...CHF 6,000.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
Sold For 6000
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6035
Symbol: Cat No: 3/I
Danube Steam Navigation Co in Romania: 1867 10 kr. green, Type I, a fresh used example on December 1873 cover from Tulcea to Galati, tied by two strikes of oval "AGENTIE D.D.S.G. 2 / XII TULCIA" datestamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 857), attractive cyrillic merchant's cachet in blue alongside. Front struck by perfect strike of GALATZI arrival cds (Dec 3) in blue (Kiriac fig. 633). Two file folds well away from the franking, nevertheless an interesting and appealing item despatched in the Dobrudja under Ottoman rule and directed to independent Romania, where the receiver was charged '10' bani in red crayon for the journey from the port. In addition a late usage of the 10 kr. green in type I. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 750.00
Sold...CHF 1,100.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6036
Symbol: Cat No: 3/I
Danube Steam Navigation Co in Romania: 1867 10 kr. green, Type I, a fresh used example with exceptionally fine peforation on entire letter from Ibraila to Nikopol, tied by framed "PORT PAYÉ" handstamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 804). An appealing and exceptional usage of this handstamp as obliterator which was thought to be struck on covers prepaid in cash, cert. A. Diena (1972).rnProvenance: Collection J. P. Steindler, RL, Basel, March 1972, lot 195. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 1,200.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6037
Symbol: Cat No: 3/I
Danube Steam Navigation Co in Romania: 1867 10 kr. green, Type I, a fine used example with the usual irregular peforation on envelope from Czernavoda to Braila, tied by oval "D.D.S.G. / AGENTIE / CZERNAVODA" handstamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 853). An appealing cancellation of utmost rarity, presumably unique on cover, cert. A. Diena (1972).rnReference: Displayed and discussed in Tchilinghirian & Stephens on page 484.rnProvenance: Collection J. P. Steindler, RL, Basel, March 1972, lot 189. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 500.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6038
Symbol: Cat No: 4
Danube Steam Navigation Co: 1870 10 kr. red, an already glued example, used again on entire letter internally dated "2. April 1871" from Galatz to Ruschuk tied by clear framed two-line Ship Sailing handstamp "EILDAMPFER / ORIENT" in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 318). Cover with wear and tear, the adhesive with strong gum staining at right and perforation irregularities, nevertheless a most interesting item with a fine strike of this elusive marking. Cert. Goller (2022) Mi = € 2'200.rnNote: This handstamp type of the express vessel 'ORIENT' is only known from few journeys at the beginning of the 1870s. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 750.00
Sold...CHF 6,500.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
Sold For 6500
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6039
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Danube Steam Navigation Company 1866: Group two Shipmail Waybills directed to Vienna, both with oval "DONAU DAMPFSCHIFF / SPEDITION / WIEN" arrival company cachet and accompanying thimble dater with day and month, both in blue, one of these two waybills sent from Linz with oval framed Ship Sailing Number handstamp "BROOD / 6" in blue, similar to those used in the Levant. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 260.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6040
Symbol: Cat No: 3/I
Danube Steam Navigation Co in Romania and Bulgaria 1868/70: Group four entire letters, all bearing 1867 10 kr. green, type I, incl. 1868 Piquet to Galatz, 1868 Widin to Braila, 1869 cover from Sistov to Ruschuk with thimble datestamp without year and place, and 1870 Galatz to Braila. Cover with some imperfections, but an interesting ensemble. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 900.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6041
Symbol:
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1867/95: Balance of the DDSG section incl. local 1867 Vienna printed matter entire of a carrier bearing 1863 Arms 2 kr. yellow perf 9½, tied by "WIEN SEILERSTÄTTE" cds in blue, 1867 10 kr. blue in a strip of three and 5 kr. red, tied by "PER DAMPFSCHIFF" handstamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 329) to piece, 1874 Hungarian stationery postcard 2 kr. yellow from the DDSG office in MOHACS to Trieste, and 1895 cover with Bosnia & Herzegovina 2 kr. yellow, tied by Fieldpost LVIII cds and sent to the DDSG office in Budapest. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
