"BURGAS 23/7”, Ekr. in schwarzblau, klar abgeschlagen auf waagerechten Paar 1867, 5 so. rot auf Briefhülle 1870 nach Konstantinopel mit Ankuftstempel des Lloyd, Pracht, signiert Colla und Ferchenbauer, Befund Todd AIEP  Provenienz: Elisabeth und Dr. Anton Jerger (Corinphila, 2004) (Image)

"FILIPOPEL 2/9” (1879), sauber auf 1867, 10 So. blau auf Briefhülle über Konstantinopel und Szeget nach Sarajevo mit Ankuftsstempel "K.K. ETAPPEN POSTAMT”, Pracht (Image)

"RUSTSCHUK 23/12” mit nebengesetztem "FRANCO”, beide in blau, sauber auf komplettem Faltbrief nach Galatz mit rückseitig notiertem Franko von "15” Soldi und Durchgangsstempel von Bukarest, Pracht. Befund Todd AIEP (Image)

1868,10 Kr. grün, Type I, mit sauber aufgesetztem blauen EKr. "OREAVA 27/V" (1872) auf komplettem Faltbrief nach Orsova, einwandfreie und frische Erhaltung. Fotoattest Todd AEIP (2013) (Image)

1840, entire letter from Ruscuk to Pesth, showing on reverse manuscript "Geräuchert…." and 2 wax seals showing Imperial Double Eagle with monogram in centre, very fine (Image)

1840, entire letter from Nevrokop to Pesth, showing on reverse clear seal "NETTO DI FUORE ET DI DENTRO" of Semlin, very fine (Image)

1854, "BRITISH ARMY POST OFFICE AU 5 1854" c.d.s. in blue from Varna struck on top flap of part entire mailed from the "Black Sea Fleet" via Marseilles bearing 1854, 1d. red-brown, Wmk. Small Crown, perf. 16, strip of 3 (corner fault), cancelled on arrival in London, to Worthing. Greg Todd opinion (2015) Provenance: Francois X. Piat (2015) (Image)

1854, "Jena Bazaar August 12th 1854" (near Shumla), entire letter franked by 1854 , 1d. red-brown, Wmk. Small Crown, perf. 16, block of 3 (one stamp with short perfs.) cancelled in London on arrival. Interesting Field Post related content:"...post is four days quicker at Varna as we are two days post from that place though it is only about 45 miles off....". Greg Todd opinion (2015) Provenance: Peter Chadwick(2007), Francois X. Piat (2015) (Image)

1854, "On Board the Kangaroo in Varna Bay Sept. 2" (1854), envelope endorsed "Varna" with content showing faint POST OFFICE BRITISH ARMY datestamp on reverse, to London charged ‚6‘ (pence) in ms. to be paid on delivery. Unusual 6 pence rate. Greg Todd opinion (2015) (Image)

1854, "R.M.S. Avan, Baltchik Bay, 5 September 1854", entire letter sent at double the Soldier’s rate franked with 1854, 1d. red-brown, Wmk. Small Crown, perf. 16,  two singles and two pairs, cancelled with faint *Crown* obliterator, (unclear) BRITISH ARMY POST OFFICE (in blue) and London arrival datestamps on reverse. The only double rate cover recorded from the British troops in Bulgaria and very probably the latest mail recorded from the British Military land office in Bulgaria, usual small imperfections, but a very important item in regard of the Crimean War in the Bulgarian area. The Expeditionary fleet sailed from Baltchik Bay to the Crimea two days later on September 7, 1854. Greg Todd opinion (2014)     Provenance: E.E. Yates (Robson Lowe auction, July 1940, lot 271 ) (Image)

French Forces: 1854, entire letter written on board the french ship ‚HENRY IV‘ off Varna, "ARMEE D’ORIENT / QUART.GAL 1 SEPT. 54" datestamp and handstruck ‚30‘ centimes due marking on front, the entire somewhat battered. The ‚HENRY IV‘ later took part in the bombardement of Odessa and finally sank in a storm off Eupatoria in Nov. 1854. Greg Todd opinion (2015) (Image)

AUSTRIA: 1861, entire letter from Vienna to Ruscuk, franked with 1861,  2 copies 15 kr. blue, tied by sender's cachet and Vienna cds. . One stamp short corner perf. and some minor imperfections. (Image)

FROM GERMANY: 1871, envelope from "GARDELEGEN 4 7 71" to ".  the famous chief engineer of the Ottoman Empire, Bluhm Pasha at Ruscuk and re-adressed to Schumla, franked with 1869, 1 gr. rose and taxed upon arrival with "15" kreuzer; on reverse transit mark "BIZIASCH 7/7. Very fine cover with a very rare destination. Opinion Todd AIEP. (Image)

FROM GERMANY: 1889, 2 envelopes from Wiesbaden to Sofia, franked with 20 pfg. resp. 2 copies 10 pfg. (Image)

FROM ITALY: 1863, entire letter from Brescia to Sistov, franked with 1862, 10 csmi. orange brown and 40 csmi. lilac-rose (tiny touched at bottom base), tied by clear "DA MILANO A DESENZANO 3 GIU 63" with adjacent "BRESCIA" straight-line. The letter was franked for the third Austrian distance instead of the Danubian rate of 85csmi., thus rated with"13" soldi. reverse transit marks of Pesth and Alt-Orsova. A very attractive and rare letter in very fine and fresh condition. Certificate Bottacchi (2015) (Image)

FROM ROMANIA: 1880, cover to Varna, franked with 1879, 25b. Blue, tied by clear "BRAILA 28 JUN 80"; on reverse arrival mark of the Austrian PO (Image)

FROM ROMANIA: 1884, postcard 5 b. with additional franking 1879, 5 b. green, tied by "BUREAU AMBULANT DUNA….No.1/ 22 OCT 84" to Sistov, showing on reverse bilingual arrival mark next to "Danubian travelling post office No.1". Stamp slightly damaged at top, otherwise fine and scarce (Image)

FROM ROMANIA: cover front with one backflap to Ruscuk, franked with DDSG 1867, 17 kr. red, tied by clear blue "CZERNAWODA 27/5". Very fine. Opinion Todd AIEP (Image)

FROM RUSSIA (UKRAINE): 1867, lettersheet from "NIKOLAYEV 8 ABR. 1867" to Varna with Vienna transit mark and arrival double line postmark of Austrian PO, charged upon arrival with "40" soldi; very scarce (Image)

FROM TURKEY: 1863, cover to Sofia, franked with nice margined copies of Tughra, 2nd printing, 20 pa. on yellow and 2 pia. on blue, tied by dotted blue battal handstamp. Very fine and fresh. Opinion Todd AIEP (Image)

FROM TURKEY: 1863, entire letter to Filibe, franked with very nice margined copies of Tughra, 2nd printing, 1 pia. on lilac-grey and 2 pia. on blue, tied by dotted battal handstamp. Very fine and fresh. Signed A. Diena and Calves, opinion Todd AIEP (Image)

"Balcik", all arabic double circle in blue on entire letter to Constantinople, franked with Duloz 2 pia. red and 20 pa. green, transported via "VARNA 29 AOUT 70" and cancelled upon arrival with framed "Ujreti Alinjaktir", very fine and scarce early usage of the postmark, ex Hitzler (Image)

"Balcik", all arabic double circle in blue on entire letter to Constantinople, franked with Duloz 2 pia. red, 1 pia. Yellow, 20 pa. green and 10 pa. lilac, cancelled upon arrival with framed "Ujreti Alinjaktir", very fine and scarce, signed Nakri, opinion Todd AIEP (Image)

"Balcik", all arabic double circle in blue, clear strike on entire letter, franked with 5 copies Duloz 1869/70, 20 pa. green to Constantinople. Fine and scarce letter with special black sea littoral port to port rate . Certificate Nakri AIEP (Image)

"Bergos", all arabic double circle, 3 good strikes in blue, tying Duloz 1868/71, 1 pia. yellow and 10 pa. In horizontal pair with part of sheet margin to letter sheet to Constantinople; here franked with postage due1pia. for local delivery, tied by Galata cds. Fine and rare entire. Certificate Nakri AIEP.(Isfila RR) (Image)