Sale No: 309
Lot No:2929
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

DDSG / DSNC Offices in the Dobrudja 1868c: 10 kr. green, perf. 9½, a used example tied to circa 1868 cover from Czernavoda to Galatz by bold strike of oval framed "D.D.S.G / AGENTIE / CZERNAVODA" handstamp in black - rare thus (Tchilinghirian fig. 853). An extremely rare cover, Steindler considered his example (lot 189) to be unique, it is from the same correspondence as this cover. Illustrated in "The Private Ship Letter Stamps of the World" by Ringström & Tester on page 74 and in Tchilinghirian & Stephen on page 484.rnrnProvenance: Collection Denwood Kelly, RL, Zurich, 18 April 1981, lot 2018. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Sale No: 309
Lot No:2930
Symbol:Cat No:4

DDSG / DSNC Offices in the Dobrudja 1870: 10 kr. red, perf. 9½, a fine used example tied to 1870 cover from Czernavoda to Turnu-Severin by bold strike of oval framed "D.D.S.G / AGENTIE / CZERNAVODA" handstamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 853). An extremely rare cover - it is interesting to note that the famous Julius Steindler collection contained no examples of this stamp used from Czernavoda. Signed Pfenninger. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Sale No: 309
Lot No:2931
Symbol:Cat No:5

DDSG / DSNC 1867: Levant 15 s. brown, a used horizontal pair tied to small piece by superb strike of Roman dated "SULINA 5/VII" cds in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 856). One short perf. at top but most attractive and extremely rare - Tchilinghirian states "Material from the DDSG Agency is very scarce". Signed Ferchenbauer (1983).rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. A. Kohane. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 309
Lot No:2932
Symbol:Cat No:5

DDSG / DSNC 1867: Levant 15 s. brown, a used example on 1873 entire letter from Sulina to Trieste, tied by superb strike of Roman dated "SULINA 24/VIII" cds in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 856). Extremely rare - Tchilinghirian states "Material from the DDSG Agency is very scarce".rnrnProvenance: Collection Franz See, Corinphila sale 62, May 1979, lot 2357. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Austrian Post Offices in Dobrudja 1864: Arms 5 s. rose, 10 s. blue and 15 s. brown; and Levant 1867 3 s. green, used single examples all neatly cancelled by "CZERNAWODA" circular datestamps in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 851) with the 3 soldi struck in blue. A fine and scarce group. (Image 1) (Image)

Sale No: 309
Lot No:2936
Symbol:Cat No:2

Austrian Post Offices in Dobrudja 1867: Levant 3 s. green, a used block of six (3 x 2), neatly cancelled by "CZERNAWODA 14/7" circular datestamps in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 851), with part arrival cds of "GLASGOW" at right (2 July 1873) in black. Minor imperfectionss but an impressive and extremely rare multiple. Cert. E. Diena (1983).rnrn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Sale No: 309
Lot No:2937
Symbol:Cat No:V22

Austrian Post Offices in Dobrudja 1864: Arms 10 s. blue, perf. 9½, a used example on 1868 bilingually addressed cover, no side flaps, from Czernavoda to Rustchuk, Bulgaria tied by neat strike of "CZERNAWODA 15/4" circular datestamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 851). Crossed by file fold but an extremely rare cancellation on cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Franz See, Corinphila sale 62, May 1979, lot 2353. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Sale No: 309
Lot No:2942
Symbol:Cat No:V23

Austrian Lloyd Offices in Dobrudja 1864: Arms 15 s. brown, perf. 9½, a used block of six (3 x 2) cancelled by four strikes of "LLOYD AGENZIE / KUSTENDJE" circular datestamps (20/10) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 844), one stamp with excess ink in cancellation. An extremely rare multiple - illustrated in Tchilinghirian & Stephen on page 490. Signed E. Diena in full.rnrnProvenance: Collection Blecher, Köhler, Wiesbaden, 6 June 1990, ex lot 5336. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 309
Lot No:2943
Symbol:Cat No:3+4+5

Austrian Lloyd Offices in Dobrudja 1867: The wonderful selection (3) of matching blocks: 5 s. red, a used block of nine, 10 s. blue in a used block of six (2 x 3) and the remarkable 15 kr. brown used block of twelve (6 x 2) all neatly cancelled by fine strikes of "LLOYD AGENZIE / KUSTENDJE" circular datestamps in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 844). Minor imperfections but almost certainly the largest multiples cancelled in Kustendje and a spectacular group. Certs (3). Ferchenbauer (1990).rnrnProvenance: Collection Blecher, Köhler, Wiesbaden, 6 June 1990, ex lot 5336. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image)

Sale No: 309
Lot No:2944
Symbol:Cat No:5

Austrian Lloyd Offices in Dobrudja 1867: 15 kr. brown in a fine used block of four, neatly cancelled by fine strikes of "KUSTENDJE / TURQUIE" circular datestamps (10 Dec 1872) struck in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 846). Extremely rare. Cert. Ferchenbauer (1990).rnrnProvenance: Collection Blecher, Köhler, Wiesbaden, 6 June 1990, ex lot 5336. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Austrian Lloyd Offices in Dobrudja 1858: Russia 10 kop. blue & brown, perf. 12½, a fine used horizontal pair cancelled by two fine strikes of "LLOYD AGENZIE / KUSTENDJE" circular datestamps (25/10) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 844) - of great rarity thus; matched by a pair of Austrian Levant 1867 25 s. violet similarly cancelled. Superb. (Image 1) (Image)

Austrian Lloyd Offices in Dobrudja 1864/79: Great Britain 1 d. red, plate 87, a used horizontal strip of three, cancelled by two fine strikes of "LLOYD AGENZIE / KUSTENDJE" circular datestamps (Aug 3) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 844). Superb and of great rarity.rnrnProvenance: Collection Anton & Elisabeth Jerger. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 309
Lot No:2947
Symbol:Cat No:V18+V22

Austrian Lloyd Offices in Dobrudja 1863/64: Arms 15 kr. brown, perf. 14, a vertical strip of three used on 1864 entire letter to London endorsed "Post Paid via Kustendje", all tied by "CONSTANTINOPEL" cds in black (June 20). Straight line "VIA KUSTENDJE & VIENNA" handstamp in black applied and magenta "P.D." at right. "London / Paid" cds of arrival (June 28) in red also on obverse, with Vienna transit (June 26) on reverse. Sold together with off-cover Arms 10 s. blue, perf. 9½ with part VIA KUSTE(NDJE) handstamp in black. Scarce and fine. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 309
Lot No:2948
Symbol:Cat No:V22+V23

Austrian Lloyd Offices in Dobrudja 1864: Arms 10 s. blue (3) and 15 s. brown, all perf. 9½ used on single rate 1865 entire letter to Chaux des Fonds, Switzerland endorsed "Via Kustendje"; tied by wreathed "CONSTANTINOPEL" cds's (Nov 2) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 385). Fine central sender's cachet on obverse with red manuscript "6" Austrian credit and further 10 rappen charge in ink on arrival (Nov 10). File fold crosses two adhesives but a charming and rare entire.rnrn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Austrian Post Offices in Dobrudja 1864: Arms 2 s. yellow, perf. 9½, a used cancelled by fine "SULINA" circular datestamp (Aug 13) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 839). losed tear at top left but unrecorded by Tchilinghirian "No 2 soldi seen, and its existence is unlikely". (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 309
Lot No:2951
Symbol:Cat No:5

Austrian Post Offices in Dobrudja 1867: Levant 15 s. brown, a used example tied to small piece by superb circular three line dated "SULINA" cds in black (13 June 1875) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 840). Superb and rare. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 309
Lot No:2952
Symbol:Cat No:V21+V22

Austrian Post Offices in Dobrudja 1864: Arms 5 s. rose and 10 s. blue, perf. 9½, used on 1868 entire letter from Sulina to Trieste neatly tied by bold strike of "SULINA" circular datestamp (March 15) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 839). Reverse with Galatz Austrian P.O. cds of transit and Trieste arrival cds (March 28). This cover mentioned in Tchilinghirian on page 483. An extremely rare cover - only two covers are recorded bearing the Arms issue used from Sulina - this being a unique usage with the 10 kreuzer value on cover. Signed Sietz.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. A. Kohane.rn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Sale No: 309
Lot No:2953
Symbol:Cat No:3+4

Austrian Post Offices in Dobrudja 1867: Austria 5 s. red and 10 s. blue, used on 1869 entire letter to Trieste tied by fine strike of "SULINA" circular datestamp (Nov 18) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 839). Reverse with Vienna transit cds and Trieste arrival (Nov 24). File fold at base well away from the adhesives, a rare entire.rnrnProvenance: Heinrich Köhler, Wiesbaden, 11 Oct 1978, lot 4626. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)