DDSG in Romania 1866 (Nov 4): Entire letter, Faranga correspondence, from Calafat to Braila bearing 1866 DDSG 17 kr. bright red, perf. 12, tied by fine "CALAFAT 4 / XI" Roman dated cds in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 782). Vertical file fold, nevertheless a fresh entire. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 1394
Symbol: Cat No: 2
DDSG in Romania 1867c: Part paid Entire letter from Braila to Linz bearing 1866 DDSG 10 kr. lilac, perf. 9½ (corner fault), tied by fair strike of circular "D.D.S.G. / IBRAILA / P.P." in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 802). As the DDSG adhesive paid only the journey to Orsova, the item was taxed with '10x' (kr.) in red resulting from 5 kr. missing postage for the Austrian part of the journey and 5 kr. additional tax (at a later time point somebody tried to erase this due note). The entire with toning, in spite of the imperfections mentioned above a most interesting combination of DDSG adhesive and taxation in Austria, in addition to the usage of the very scarce obliterator which was introduced in 1844 as one of the first DDSG handstamps for usage on stampless mail. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 1395
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Cat No: 1A,3/I
Danube Steam Ship Company / DDSG: Group two adhesives with Odessa datestamps incl. 1866 17 kr. vermillion perf. 12 cancelled with circular "D.D.S.G. ODESSA 15 / 8" datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 832) in blue, also 1867 10 kr. green type I cancelled with oval "D.D.S.G. ODESSA . / 12" datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 834) in blue. A fine duo with this rare usage in Russia, mounted and well written up on leave.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Raymond Casey. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 6035
Symbol: Cat No: 1A
Danube Steam Navigation Co in Bulgaria: 1866 17 kr. scarlet, perf. 12-12½, a used example on October 1867 entire letter from Sistov to Nicopol, tied by thimble "8 / 10" circular datestamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 928A). Decorative cyrillic company cachet alongside. Light horizontal filing fold, an attractive cover.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 133, June 2002, lot 1130. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 6036
Symbol: Cat No: 1B
Danube Steam Navigation Co in Bulgaria: 1867 17 kr. scarlet, perf. 9½, a used example on 1867 (June 29) entire letter from Rustchuk to Orsova tied by fair "RUSTZUK 29 / VI" cds in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 916). An early usage Mi = € 620. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 6037
Symbol: Cat No: 1B
Danube Steam Navigation Co in Bulgaria: 1867 17 kr. scarlet, perf. 9½, a used example on July 1867 entire letter from Sistov to Orsova, tied by oval "AGENTIE / D.D.S.G. / SISTOV" handstamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 928). As frequently found in Sistov, the adhesive was also tied by a thimble "14 / 7" circular datestamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 928A). Light horizontal filing fold, an attractive cover.rnProvenance: Collection Franz See, Corinphila sale 62, May 1979, lot 2567. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 6038
Symbol: Cat No: 2
Danube Steam Navigation Co in Bulgaria: 1867 17 kr. lilac, a used example on March 1868 entire letter from Sistov to Galatz, belonging to the Theologo correspondence, tied exclusively by thimble "14 / 3" circular datestampe in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 928A), reverse with Galatz arrival cds in blue. Two file folds and some minor toning away from stamp and postmark do not distract from this very attractive usage of this rare stamp. Signed Kosack Mi = € 950+.rnProvenance: Collection J. P. Steindler, RL, Basel, March 1972, lot 127. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 6040
Symbol: Cat No: 3/I
Danube Steam Navigation Co in Bulgaria: 1867 10 kr. green, Type I, a used example on July 1874 lettersheet from Silistria to Galatz, tied by oval "AGENTIE / D.1. K.K.PR.DONAU / DAMPFSCHIFFAHRT / SILISTRIA" handstamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 918), fair "GALATZI 29 JUL 74" arrival cds (Kiriac fig. 542) of the Romanian P.O. alongside. Upon arrival the cover was charged with '10' (bani) due in blue crayon. Lightest horizontal file fold, an attractive part paid item, directed from the Austrian DDSG in the Principality of Bulgaria under Ottoman rule to independent Romania. rnProvenance: Collection J. P. Steindler, RL, Basel, March 1972, lot 279. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 6041
Symbol: Cat No: 3/I
Danube Steam Navigation Co in Bulgaria: 1867 10 kr. green, Type I, a used example on September 1868 entire letter from Sistov to Vienna, tied by oval "AGENTIE / D.D.S.G. / SISTOV" handstamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 928) and thimble "12 / 9" circular datestamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 928A). Light vertical filing fold, nevertheless an attractive item which was due to unknown reasons not charged for the journey in Austria. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 6042
Symbol: Cat No: 3/I
Danube Steam Navigation Co in Bulgaria: 1867 10 kr. green, Type I, a used example on July 1871 entire letter from Vidin to Orsova, tied by crisp oval "AGENTIE / D.D.S.G. / WIDDIN" handstamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 933). Horizontal file fold, some perf. imperfections and toning, nevertheless an appealing entire. Signed A. Diena.rnProvenance: Collection J. P. Steindler, RL sale (March 1972), lot 283. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 6043
Symbol: Cat No: 3/II
Danube Steam Navigation Co in Bulgaria: 1877 10 kr. green, the extremely rare and late Type II, a used example on May 1879 entire letter from Oreava / Orekhovo to Galatz from the Theologo correspondence, tied by crisp "OREAVA 7 / V" cds in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 909). Reverse with "Galati 11 MAI 79" 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 '10' bani 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 Mi = € 2'800+rnProvenance: Collection J. P. Steindler, RL, Basel, March 1972, lot 301. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 6044
Symbol: Cat No: 4
Danube Steam Navigation Co in Bulgaria: 1877 10 kr. red, a used example on May 1870 entire letter from Lom-Palanka to Orsova, tied by clear oval "AGENTIE / D.D.S.G. / LOM PALANKA" handstamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 898). A rare and attractive usage from this small office Mi = € 2'200+ (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 6045
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Danube Steam Navigation Co in Constantinople 1843 (March 9): Entire letter from Constantinople to Gemlik on the Sea of Marmara with an exceptional fine strike of the circular "D.D.S.G. / CONSTANTINOPLE / P.P." in greenish blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 441). This postmark is mostly found blurred, this example being unusually well struck.rnNote: ​ In 1829, the Donau-Dampfschifffahrts-Gesellschft (DDSG) was founded. It supplied postal services on the Danube as well as on the Black and Aegean Sea. In 1845, the DDSG services were restricted to the Danube and Odessa. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 6046
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Danube Steam Navigation Company in Valachia 1844 (Sept 28): Entire letter from Braila to Constantinople struck with circular "D.D.S.G. / IBRAILA / P.P." in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 802). An exceptional strike of this rare handstamp on cover from the well-known Zafiropulo correspondence, light horizontal file fold, but 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. The Lloyd Agency and Consular Office only opened in September 1845 and took over the 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. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 6047
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Danube Steam Navigation Co in Moldavia 1844 (Oct 9): Entire letter from Galatz to Constantinople, Zafiropulo correspondence, struck with circular "D.D.S.G. / GALATZ / P.P." in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 808). A very attractive strike of this rare handstamp on cover, light horizontal file fold, but exceptional. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 6048
Symbol: Cat No: 1A
Danube Steam Navigation Co in Romania: 1866 17 kr. scarlet, perf. 12-12½, a used example on July 1867 part paid entire letter from Turnu Magurelle to Vienna tied by oval "AGENTIE / D.D.S.G. / T. MAGURELLE" handstamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 790). Transit "ALT-ORSOVA 22 / 7 1867" cds in black on obverse, applied when crossing the border to Austria, reverse with WIEN arrival cds (July 25) in red. A fresh and very fine entire, the addressee had to pay '10x' due for the Austrian part of the journey. Mi = € 520+.rnProvenance: Collection J. P. Steindler, RL, Basel, March 1972, lot 73; Corinphila sale 155, 16 Oct 2008, lot 2485. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 6049
Symbol: Cat No: 1A
Danube Steam Navigation Co in Romania: 1866 17 kr. scarlet, perf. 12-12½, a used example on 1866 lettersheet from Oltenitza to Braila tied by superb oval "AGENTIE / D.D.S.G. / OLTENITZA" handstamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 800). Light horizontal file fold, an early usage. Signed A. Diena Mi = € 520+.rnProvenance: Collection J. P. Steindler, RL, Basel, March 1972, lot 64. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 6050
Symbol: Cat No: 1A
Danube Steam Navigation Co in Romania: 1866 17 kr. scarlet, perf. 12-12½, a used example on May 1866 lettersheet from Piquet to Galatz, Theologu correspondence, tied by oval "AGENTIE / D.D.G.S. / PIQUET" handstamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 784) with the incorrect spelling of the company's name. As usual in Piquet, the adhesive was also tied by a thimble "30 / 5" circular datestamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 317). The front shows an attractive firm's cachet "N. T. Popp & Co / Piquet" in blue, reverse with scarce oval "GALATZ 1 / VI" arrival datestamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 809) of the DDSG P.O. in Galatz. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 6051
Symbol: Cat No: 1A
Danube Steam Navigation Co in Romania: 1866 17 kr. scarlet, perf. 12-12½, a used example on June 1866 entire letter from Calafat to Braila, Faranga correspondence, tied by crisp "CALAFAT 20 / VI" cds in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 782). An appealing entire. Cert. Ferchenbauer (1983). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 6052
Symbol: Cat No: 2
Danube Steam Navigation Co in Romania: 1867 10 kr. lilac, tied to piece by oval "AGENTIE GIURGEVO / SALDIRT 5. AUG." datestamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 795). Some corner wrinkles, however a superb strike of this marking. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 6053
Symbol: Cat No: 3/I
Danube Steam Navigation Co in Romania: 1867 10 kr. green, Type I, a used example tied by boxed "BRAILA / Porto payê" handstamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 805) to piece. Stamp partially separated by scissor cut, but a rare marking. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 6054
Symbol: Cat No: 3/I
Danube Steam Navigation Co in Romania: 1867 10 kr. green, Type I, a used example tied by oval "D.D.S.G. / AGENTIE / CZERNAVODA" handstamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 853) to piece. Stamp partially separated by scissor cut, but a rare marking. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 6055
Symbol: Cat No: 3/I
Danube Steam Navigation Co in Romania: 1867 10 kr. green, Type I, a used example on October 1870 lettersheet from Braila to Turnu Severin, the cover endorsed "Anbei ein Säckchen enthaltend eine Gerstenprobe" (barley sample), the adhesive tied by superb oval framed Ship Sailing Number handstamp "FRIEDRICH / 15" in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 292). The adhesive with good perforation for this issue, an attractive cover with decorative firm's cachet at top right, a rare and desirable item. rnNote: Receiver of the letter was Emanuel van Meerbeck, a Belgian engineer who served as an officer in the Austrian Army and originated from a family of brewers in Hasselt-Limburg. In 1857 he founded the brewery 'Trajan' in Turnu Severin which explains the need to sample barley from Pauli Jarchow in Ibraila.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Anton & Elisabeth Jerger; Dorotheum, Vienna, Nov. 2003, lot 54. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 6056
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Danube Steam Navigation Co in Valachia 1868 (March 14): Unpaid Entire letter written by the DDSG agency in Giurgevo and sent to Bucharest with a clear strike of the rare framed "D.D.S.G. / AGENTIE / GIURGEVO" in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 799). The entire was despatched at the Romanian P.O. with fair wreathed "GIURGIU 14 / 3" cds in black on obverse (Kiriac fig. 396). Reverse shows fair "BUCURESCI DIMINEATA" arrival cds (Kiriac fig. 430). Strong horizontal filing fold through the despatch datestamp not distracting from this very interesting cover.rnNote: This rectangular Giurgevo marking seemed to have the function of a firm handstamp indicating the sender as already suggested by Hurt & Kelly (1950) on p. 45. Tchilinghirian & Stephen stated in 1966, that its actual status remained uncertain. However the present entire written at the DDSG Agency itself as well as other covers from the literature suggest that this handstamp's function may have simply been to indicate the sender. Interestingly this cover was not given from the DDSG agency to the consular P.O. but to the Romanian P.O. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 6057
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Danube Steam Navigation Co in the Dobrudja: Company envelope of the DDSG, presumably of the agency in Tulcea and directed to the main administration of the DDSG in Vienna, bearing Romania 1900 King Carol 25 b. blue (Mi 138), tied by "TULCEA - GALATI 15 NOV 1904" figurative datestamp with steamer in black (Kiriac NFR 17), reverse with Ship Sailing Number handstamp "DRAU / 119" in black (Tchilinghirian unlisted) and Vienna distribution cds (Nov 24). Also matching envelope with "SULINA - TULCEA" figurative datestamp and in addition an indistinct usage of "TULCEA - SULINA" figurative datestamp. An interesting trio with the figurative datestamps as always in imperfect condition.rnNote: The Romanian shipping company 'Navigatia Fluviala Romana' (NFR) served since 1897 on the lower Danube. The first cover was given against the regulations in Galati directly from the NFR vessel to the DDSG steamer 'Drau' and transported along the Danube to Vienna. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 6058
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Cat No: 1A,1B,3/I
Danube Steam Navigation Co in Romania, Bulgaria and the Dobdrudja 1866/67: Excellent lot of two used stamps and three pieces incl. 1866 17 kr. scarlet perf. 12 (3), 1867 17 kr. scarlet perf. 9½ and 1867 10 kr., Type I, with thimble "8 / 10" circular datestamp in blue from Sistov (Tchilinghirian fig. 928A), CALAFAT and CZERNAWODA cds's as well as "AGENTIE / D.D.S.G." handstamps of OLTENITZA and TURNU MAGURELLE. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 6059
Symbol: Cat No: 3/I
Danube Steam Navigation Co in Russia: 1867 10 kr. green, Type I, a used example on March 1869 entire letter from Odessa to Braila, tied by crisp circular "D.D.S.G. ODESSA 13 / 3 " datestamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 832). Light horizontal file fold, some perf. imperfections and toning, nevertheless an attractive entire with a rare marking. Cert. Holcombe (1992).rnNote: The DDSG agency in Odessa used adhesives between 1866 and 1870, without adding Russian stamps. This correspondence is responsible for the few known entires from Odessa, all of which are mailed during 1869-1870.rnProvenance: Collection J. P. Steindler, RL, Basel, March 1972, lot 230; collection 'Antoine', Corinphila sale 85, Oct. 1992, lot 3556. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 6060
Symbol: Cat No: 1B
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1867: 17 kr. scarlet, perf. 9½, tied by oval framed Ship Sailing Number handstamp "AUSTRIA / 167" in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 286) to piece. A fine strike of a very scarce marking. Cert. A. Diena (1972).rnProvenance: Collection J. Steindler, RL, Basel, March 1972, lot 343.rnReference: Displayed and discussed in Tchilinghirian & Stephens on p. 176. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 6061
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Cat No: 2
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1867: 10 kr. lilac, a used example cancelled by part strike of oval framed Ship Sailing Number handstamp "ZRINYI / 280" in blue (Tchilinghirian not figured). One clipped perf. and some wrinkles, however an excellent strike of this very scarce marking, not illustrated in Tchilinghirian as no example had been found prior to publication in 1966. Signed A. Diena. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 6062
Symbol: Cat No: 3/I
Danube Steam Navigation Co: 1867 10 kr. green, Type I, a used example on undated lettersheet to Orsova, the adhesive tied by light and clear oval framed Ship Sailing Number handstamp "RADETZKY / 10" in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 301). The adhesive with normal perforation for this issue, a shortened corner perf. not distracting at all, light horizontal file fold well away from stamp and postmark, a rare cover. Cert. Ferchenbauer (2003). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
