Danube Steam Navigation Co 1878: 10 kr. green, Type II, perf. 9½, a fine used example cancelled by large part strike of DONAU-DAMPFSCHIFFAHRT / AGENTIE / K.K. PRIV. / GESELLSCAFT / ODESSA datestamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 833 / Müller 7026d). A rare cancellation on a rare stamp - this stamp was almost entirely used within Bulgaria. Signed Ferchenbauer with Opinion (2001). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Sale No: 274
Lot No:3802
Symbol:Cat No:1A

Danube Steam Navigation Co 1866: 17 kr. scarlet, perf. 12-12½, a used example on May 1866 entire letter from Calafat to Braila tied by CALAFAT datestamp (23/V) struck in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 782). An early usage, a fresh and very fine entire Mi = € 500+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 274
Lot No:3803
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

DDSG 1843/1872: The collection on leaves and loose with 1843 entire letter from Braila to Constantinople with partial (but very rare) "PORT PAYÉ" handstamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 804), issued stamps with a few genuine unused examples and a range of good used including a piece with 10 kr. green cancelled by oval "T. MAGURELLE" in blue and an entire with 10 kr. lilac used with same cancel (opinion Holcombe), 10 kr. used with OREAVA datestamp, 17 kr. red with part "SOFIE" ship cancel in blue, 10 kr. green, Type II, reprint sheets  (2) of 100 subjects (one with cert. Puschmann) and further blocks of fifty unused (2) together with other large multiples incl. scarce 10 kr. reprint block of six in black, 10 kr. bright red reprint sheet of 100 subjects and a block of fifty, together with some forgeries. An extensive lot with much of interest for the specialist (approx 200 items). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image 10) (Image 11) (Image 12) (Image 13) (Image 14) (Image 15) (Image 16) (Image 17) (Image 18) (Image 19) (Image 20) (Image 21) (Image)

Sale No: 274
Lot No:6020
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

Danube Steam Navigation Co in Smyrna 1844c: Second page of entire letter from Smyrna to Constantinople with a fine strike of the framed "D.D.S.G. / P.P. / SMYRNE" handstamp in black (Tranmer fig. 22). The cover shows two carantine slits. Some wear of no importance, an extremely rare postmark.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. The shipmail service along the Aegean coast of Asia Minor never worked satisfactorily resulting in a low number of surviving covers with the two known types of prephilatelic Smyrna DDSG PP handstamps. Another cover is depicted in Smith - Austrian Post Offices in the Levant on p. 157.rnReference: Cover displayed in Ringström & Tester - Private Ship Letter Stamps of the World, part 22 on p. 71. rnProvenance: Collection Franz See; Corinphila sale 62 (May 1979), lot 2523. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 274
Lot No:6021
Symbol:Cat No:1A

Danube Steam Navigation Co in Bulgaria: 1866 17 kr. scarlet, perf. 12-12½, a used example on 1866 cover from Sistov to Galatz, tied by thimble "16 / 8" circular datestamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 928A). Reverse with oval arrival datestamp (July 17) of the DDSG post office in blue. Light horizontal filing fold, an attractive cover.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 99 (June 1997), lot 8344. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 274
Lot No:6022
Symbol:Cat No:3/I

Danube Steam Navigation Co in Bulgaria: 1867 10 kr. green, Type I, a used example on July 1869 cover from Sistov to Galatz, tied only by thimble "27 / 7" circular datestamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 928A), decorative cyrillic company cachet alongside. Reverse with oval arrival cds of the same day in blue.  (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 274
Lot No:6023
Symbol:Cat No:3/I

Danube Steam Navigation Co in Bulgaria: 1867 10 kr. green, Type I, a used example on October 1869 cover from Sistov to Pest, tied by oval "AGENTIE / D.D.S.G. / SISTOV" handstamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 928) and as usual in Sistov by thimble "27 / 10" circular datestamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 928A). Front with light '10' (kreuzer) due for the Austrian part of the journey. Reverse with "PEST 31 / 10 69" arrival cds. An attractive item with partial prepayment for the DDSG part of the journey. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 274
Lot No:6024
Symbol:Cat No:3/I

Danube Steam Navigation Co in Bulgaria: 1867 10 kr. green, Type I, a fine used example on November 1872 cover from Ruschuk to Galatz, tied by "RUSTZUK 18 / XI" cds of the DDSG post office in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 916). Reverse with thimble "GALATI 21 NOV. 72" cds of the Romanian post office. On obverse a '20' (bani) due was added in blue crayon for the Romanian part of the journey. Vertical file fold well away from the adhesive, an interesting cover after the closure of all Austrian / Hungarian offices at the end of March 1869. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 274
Lot No:6025
Symbol:Cat No:3/II

Danube Steam Navigation Co in Bulgaria: 1878 10 kr. green, in the rare late Type II, subtype 17 from position 74, a used example on undated envelope from Sistov to Ibraila, the adhesive tied by fair oval "AGENTIE / D.D.S.G. / SISTOV" handstamp of the DDSG post office in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 928). Reverse with blue company cachet. The cover roughly opened at top, horizontal and vertical file fold, one with paper split, some minor toning, nevertheless a most interesting usage of the new type. Cert. Alberto Diena (1972) not mentioning the type Mi = € 2'800.rnNote: This type was a new die with 20 impressions / subtypes in two vertical rows of ten. rnProvenance: Collection J. P. Steindler, RL, Basel, March 1972, lot 312. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Sale No: 274
Lot No:6026
Symbol:Cat No:4

Danube Steam Navigation Co in Bulgaria: 1870 10 kr. red, a used example on September 1871 entire letter from Oreava to Orsova, the adhesive tied by clear "OREAVA 13 / IX" cds of the DDSG post office in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 909). A fine and attractive cover with this rare adhesive from this small office. Mi = € 2'200. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 274
Lot No:6028
Symbol:Cat No:1A

Danube Steam Navigation Co in Romania: 1866 17 kr. scarlet, perf. 12-12½, a used example on 1866 lettersheet from Piquet to Galatz tied by light oval "AGENTIE / D.D.S.G. / PIQUET" handstamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 784) in black. As usual in Piquet, the adhesive was also tied by thimble "27 / 7" circular datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 317) in black. A decorative "Popp & Co / Piquet" company cachet alongside. Reverse with oval arrival datestamp (July 29) of the DDSG post office in blue. Light file folds, an appealing cover. Mi = € 520+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 274
Lot No:6029
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 Galatz tied by clear oval "AGENTIE / D.D.S.G. / OLTENITZA" handstamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 800). Reverse with oval arrival datestamp (Aug 17) of the DDSG post office in blue. Lightest vertical file fold, an attractive cover. Signed A. Diena Mi = € 520+.rnProvenance: Collection J. P. Steindler, RL, Basel (March 1972), lot 63. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 274
Lot No:6030
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 21 / X" cds in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 782). An appealing entire, cert. Ferchenbauer (1992). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Sale No: 274
Lot No:6031
Symbol:Cat No:2

Danube Steam Navigation Co in Romaria: 1867 17 kr. lilac, a used example on 1868 cover from Giurgevo to Ibraila, tied by oval "AGENTIE GIURGEVO / SALDIRT / 14 JUN." datestamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 795). Two file folds away from stamp and postmark do not distract from this very attractive usage of this rare adhesive. Signed A. Diena Mi = € 950+.rnProvenance: Collection J. P. Steindler, RL, Basel, March 1972, lot 149. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 274
Lot No:6032
Symbol:Cat No:3/I

Danube Steam Navigation Co in the Romania: 1867 10 kr. green, Type I, a fine used example on March 1870 entire letter from Calafat to Orsova, tied by "CALAFAT 22 / III" cds in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 782). Light vertical file fold well away from the adhesive, some toning, nevertheless a fine centire. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 274
Lot No:6033
Symbol:Cat No:3/I

Danube Steam Navigation Co in Romania: 1867 10 kr. green, Type I, a used example on entire letter, written on September 9, 1869 from Ibraila to Nicopoli, the adhesive tied by framed "BRAILA / Porto payé" handstamp of the DDSG post office in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 805). Vertical file fold well away from the adhesive, some blunted perfs, of no importance for this interesting cover.rnNote: After the closure of all Austrian / Hungarian offices at the end of March 1869 and in order to avoid any Romanian postage, mail could obviously be given directly to the DDSG administration. The latest known usage of this handstamp is from September 16, 1869.rnProvenance: Collection J. P. Steindler, RL, Basel, March 1972, ex lot 196. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 274
Lot No:6034
Symbol:Cat No:3/I

Danube Steam Navigation Co in the Dobrudja: 1867 10 kr. green, Type I, a fine used example with large parts of the upper neighbouring adhesive on October 1870 cover from Czernavoda to Turnu-Severin, tied by "CZERNAWODA 4 / 10" cds in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 851). A rare usage, not in the Steindler collection.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. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 274
Lot No:6035
Symbol:Cat No:1A

Danube Steam Navigation Co 1866: 17 kr. scarlet,  perf. 12, tied by oval framed Ship Sailing Number handstamp "SILISTRIA / 110" in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 299) to piece, with manuscript dash between '1' and '10'. A very fine strike of a very scarce marking. Signed A. Diena.rnNote: The dash within the number suggests that this number is not the number of the vessel or the trip but a date. Thus, this stamp was used on October 1st. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Sale No: 274
Lot No:6036
Symbol:Cat No:1B

Danube Steam Navigation Co 1866: 17 kr. scarlet,  perf. 9½, used on 1867 cover from Czernavoda to Orsova tied by oval framed Ship Sailing Number handstamp "GERMANIA / 27" in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 294). Adhesive separated by scissor cut at right, some acid ink, of no importance for this item with a fine strike of this very scarce marking, only one piece and this cover are known. Cert. Alberto Diena (1972).rnReference: Displayed and discussed in Tchilinghirian & Stephens on p. 176.rnProvenance: Collection J. Steindler, RL, Basel (March 1972) lot 97. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Sale No: 274
Lot No:6037
Symbol:Cat No:3/I

Danube Steam Navigation Co 1867: 10 kr. green, Type I, tied by fair oval framed Ship Sailing Number handstamp "DEBRECZIN / 5." in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 290) to entire letter from Galatz to Ibraila, company cachet alongside. Horizontal file fold well away from the adhesive, an appealing and interesting cover. Signed A. Diena. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 274
Lot No:6038
Symbol:Cat No:3/II

Danube Steam Navigation Co 1878: 10 kr. green, type II, tied by oval framed Ship Sailing Number handstamp "SZECHENYI / 34" in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 300) to piece. Irregular perforation as usual, a very fine strike of a very scarce marking. Signed A. Diena. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 274
Lot No:6039
Symbol:Cat No:3/I

Danube Steam Navigation Co: 1867 10 kr. green in type I, perf. 9½; nine of the ten subtypes in unused conditions with or without gum, on the original sheet with writeup. Mi = € 1'170. (Image 1) (Image)