Sale No: 284
Lot No:1789
Symbol:Cat No:3/I

Danube Steam Navigation Co in Bulgaria 1867 10 kr. green, Type I, a fine used example on April 1872 cover from Lom Palanka to Orsova, tied by clear "AGENTIE D.D.S.G. LOM PALANKA" handstamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 898). A fine and fresh entire, a scarce postmark. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:1790
Symbol:Cat No:3/I

Danube Steam Navigation Co in Bulgaria 1867 10 kr. green, Type I, a fine used example on cover from Ruschuk to Braila, written in Hebrew, tied by fair "RUSTZUK 2 / IV" cds of the DDSG post office in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 916), light oval ship's handstamp "JOSEF KARL 21" in blue alongside. A fine and fresh entire. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:1791
Symbol:Cat No:3/I

Danube Steam Navigation Co in Bulgaria: 1867 10 kr. green, Type I, a used example on April 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 24 APR 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. Vertical and horizontal file folds, an attractive part paid item, directed from the Austrian DDSG in the Principality of Bulgaria under Ottoman rule to independent Romania. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:1792
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

Danube Steam Navigation Company in Valachia / Romania 1844c: Cover from Galatz to Constantinople struck with overinked circular "D.D.S.G. / GALATZ / P.P." in brownish black (Tchilinghirian fig. 808). A very scarce handstamp on cover from the well-known Zafiropulo correspondence, cover with stabilised vertical file fold well away from the strike, 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.rnProvenance: Verschoyle collection, RL Basel (March 1980), lot 2302; Robson Lowe, Bornmouth Stamp Auctions sale 4757-59 (Feb 1983), lot 659. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:1793
Symbol:Cat No:4

Danube Steam Navigation Co in Romania: 1870 10 kr. red, a used example on 1870 entire letter from Calafat to Braila, the adhesive tied by clear "CALAFAT 15 / XI" cds of the DDSG post office in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 782). Lightest vertical file fold not destracting from the fresh and very rare usage of this adhesive, an entire of the Faranga correspondence, ex collection Keith Tranmer Mi = € 2'200. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:1794
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

Danube Steam Navigation Co in Serbia: 1865 (May 23): Bill of Lading from the DDSG agency in Pest to that in Semlin, related to the shipping of a box with felt caps 'Filzhüte' to an address in Belgrad, bearing on the inner side a 5 kreuzer revenue stamp tied by 'Pest' handstamp of the agency and oval "MARIA ANNA 9" ship's obliterator, an additional strike on the address side and "SEMLIN 25 / V" arrival cds, all in blue. A decorative and appealing item, ex collection Keith Tranmer. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:1795
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

DDSG Lots & Collections 1866/70c: Interesting selection stamps used/unused and twelve covers incl. usage of DDSG handstamps on 1864 5 so. rose with three examples of "AGENTIE DDSG SISTOV" handstamp, DDSG adhesives with different cancellations, also 1867 10 kr. green both types tied by circular "12/10" datestamp to same piece, 1870 10 kr. red with circular datestamp and WIDDIN handstamp, office handstamps of BRAILA, WIDDIN, GALATZ, T. MARGURELLE, OREAVA, GIURGEVO, LOM-PALANKA, SILISTRIA, OLTENITZA, DDSG stamp reprints and forgeries described as such. Also1854 entire letter describing the launching of the vessel 'Mars' on a British shipyard, covers with cancellations 'Ausgefolgt', ship's handstamps, porto cover from Sistov to Prague, 1865 porto cover from Giurgevo to Paris, 1856 porto cover Manchester to Galatz, 1866 envelope bearing DDSG 17 kr. red tied by WIDDIN handstamp and circular datestamp, directed to Braila, 1866 porto cover Galatz to Vienna, 1867 cover bearing DDSG 17 kr. red tied by blue RUSTZUK and directed to Galaz, 1867 cover bearing DDSG 17 kr. red tied by SISTOV handstamp and circular datestamp, directed via Alt-Orsova to Vienna where taxed, 1865 cover of the DDSG agentie in ORSOVA to Vienna, bearing Imperial Arms 15 kr. brown, 1867 Sistov to Galatz bearing 17 kr. red, 1871 part paid Sistov via Orsova to Pest bearing 10 kr. green, taxed with 19 kr. upon arrival, further documents, also two envelopes using Romanian shipmail Sulina-Tulcea DDSG packet control stamps for Romania, insurance stamps, additional payment stamps and early DDSG advertisements and travelling schedules. Some imperfections, a lot to be studied to be fully appreciated, ex collection Keith Tranmer.rn (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 22) (Image 23) (Image 24) (Image 25) (Image 26) (Image 27) (Image)

Danube & Black Sea Line of Steamers, T. B. Morton 1869/70: Interesting Group of 14 primarily unused adhesives, incl. 2nd issue with ½ pi. blue on white for Burgas, Kustendje & Varna, one example with large margins, one cut to shape, 1 pi. red on white cut to shape & 1 pi. red on blue cut to shape, also 3rd issue ½ pi. green (2), 1 pia. red (2, one cancelled by red lozenge) and 2 pi. blue, also 4th 'journal stamp' issue 10 pa. (2), and 5th issue 10 pa. (3). (Image 1) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:6039
Symbol:Cat No:Austria 32

Danube Steam Navigation Co, cancellation in Vienna: Austria Arms 1864 5 kr. rose perf. 9½, a fine and fresh used example on June 1866 entire letter from Alt-Orsova to Vienna, tied by handwritten "AOrsova" and upon arrival by Vienna '1' three-ring numeral in black. The cover had obviously a weight of more than one loth and was taxed with '10' (kreuzer) due resulting from 5 kr. missing postage plus 5 kr. zutaxe. Horizontal file fold well away from adhesive and cancellation, some toning, an appealing combination of handwritten cancellation at the place of origin and mute security cancellation in Vienna. Signed Edwin Müller. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:6041
Symbol:Cat No:Austria 32

Danube Steam Navigation Co, usage presumably in Bulgaria: Austria Arms 1864 5 kr. rose perf. 9½, a fine and fresh used example tied to piece by thimble "21 / 6" circular datestamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 928a). A rare usage of this obliterator which can be found primarily on DDSG adhesives in the Bulgarian ports of Sistov and Vidin, this item may come from a combined usage of DDSG and Imperial adhesives. Opinion A. Diena (1970). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:6042
Symbol:Cat No:1A

Danube Steam Navigation Co in Bulgaria: 1867 17 kr. scarlet, perf. 12, a used example on December 1866 envelope from Vidin to Braila, tied by oval "AGENTIE / D.D.S.G. / WIDDIN" handstamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 933) and in addition by a thimble "16 / 12" circular datestamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 928A). An attractive cover, signed Pfenniger. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:6043
Symbol:Cat No:3/I

Danube Steam Navigation Co in Bulgaria: 1867 10 kr. green, Type I, a used example on April 1869 entire letter from Sistov to Orsova, tied by oval "AGENTIE / D.D.S.G. / SISTOV" handstamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 928) and as can be often found in Sistov in addition by thimble "14 / 4" circular datestamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 928A). Lightest horizontal filing fold not distracting at all from this most attractive item. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:6044
Symbol:Cat No:3/I

Danube Steam Navigation Co in Bulgaria: 1867 10 kr. in an unusually light green shade, Type I, a fine used example on July 1878 cover from Ruschuk to Galatz, tied by light "RUSTZUK 9 / VII" cds of the DDSG post office in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 916). Reverse with "GALATI 14 JUL 78" cds of the Romanian post office. On obverse a '60' (bani) due was added in blue crayon for the Romanian part of the journey. File folds well away from the adhesive, a most interesting cover with a usage of a DDSG adhesive long after the foundation of the UPU.rnNote: The postal service of the DDSG came to an end in the Romanian ports in 1873 and in the ports in Bulgaria, Serbia and Odessa in 1880. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:6045
Symbol:Cat No:3/I

Danube Steam Navigation Co in Bulgaria: 1867 10 kr. green, Type I, a used example on entire letter from Vidin to Braila, tied by oval "AGENTIE / D.D.S.G. / WIDDIN" handstamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 933), clear oval Ship Sailing Number handstamp "ALBRECHT / 1" in blue at right. The adhesive with normal perforation for this issue, a rare cover with this combination of marks. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:6046
Symbol:Cat No:3/II

Danube Steam Navigation Co in Bulgaria: 1878 10 kr. green, in the rare late Type II, a used example with the typical irregular perforation on April 1879 envelope from Sistov via Orsova to Buda, the adhesive tied by clear oval "AGENTIE / D.D.S.G. / SISTOV" handstamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 928), ORSOVA transit (April 8, 1879) cds alongside. Reverse with BUDAPEST arrival cds of the next day. Taxed for the Austrian part of the journey and a '10' (kreuzer) due handstamp struck to the obverse. 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 301; collection Cihangir, 121. Corinphila sale (April 2000), lot 1187. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:6047
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

Danube Steam Navigation Company in Valachia 1844 (Aug 25): Entire letter from Braila to Constantinople struck with circular "D.D.S.G. / IBRAILA / P.P." in bluish black (Tchilinghirian fig. 802). An exceptional strike of this very scarce handstamp on cover from the well-known Zafiropulo correspondence, light horizontal file fold with minor acid ink imperfections not distracting from the appealing appearance of this entire letter, in addition an elusive usage. Signed A. DienarnNote: 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.rnReference: This cover is mentioned as the first usage of this handstamp known in Tchilinghirian on page 473.rnProvenance: Collection J. P. Steindler, RL, Basel, March 1972, lot 10. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:6048
Symbol:Cat No:1A

Danube Steam Navigation Co in Romania: 1866 17 kr. scarlet, perf. 12-12½, a used example on April 1867 cover from Giurgevo to Turnu Severin, tied by crisp octagonally framed "GIURGEVO 25 / IV" cds in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 797), another GIURGEVO despatch cds of the consular post office in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 748) alongside. Light horizontal file folds, an appealing and interesting item with the combination of the datestamps from both Austrian post offices in Giurgevo, the cover was obviously first given to the consular office, then forwarded to the DDSG. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:6049
Symbol:Cat No:1B

Danube Steam Navigation Co in Romania: 1867 17 kr. scarlet, perf. 9½, a used example on June 1867 cover from Calafat via Alt-Orsova to Pesth, tied by crisp "CALAFAT 16 / VI" cds in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 782). The cover reached Alt - Orsova on June 14 and Pest on June 16. Upon arrival it was taxed with '10' (Kreuzer) due for the Austrian part of the journey, An appealing entire. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:6050
Symbol:Cat No:2

Danube Steam Navigation Co in Romania: 1867 10 kr. lilac, a used example on May 1868 cover from Piquet to Galatz, belonging to the Theologo correspondence, tied exclusively by thimble "17 / 5" circular datestampe in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 928A). Two file folds stabilized with hinges from the inner side, the stamp with some perforation toning, an attractive usage of this rare stamp. Mi = € 950+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:6051
Symbol:Cat No:3/I

Danube Steam Navigation Co in Romania: 1867 10 kr. in green, Type I, a fine used example on April 1869 entire letter from Galatz to Braila, tied by light "GALAZ 10 / IV" cds in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 813). Lightest horizontal file fold, an appealing cover, signed A. Diena. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:6052
Symbol:Cat No:3/I

Danube Steam Navigation Co in Romania: 1867 10 kr. green, Type I, a fine used example on May 1870 entire letter from Galaz to Braila, tied by rectangular framed line number "14 / V 24 4. Reise" datestamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 327). Vertical file fold well away from adhesive and cancellation, some toning, nevertheless a fine usage of this datestamp. Cert. A. Diena (1972).rnNote: These 'Reise' (trip) datestamps had been a special type of Shipmail cancellations which did not show the name of the vessel, but a numbered voyage and they can be found only on mail transported locally on the lower Danube. There exist always two types of each 'Reise' datestamp suggesting that they belonged to a pair of vessels making their journey up and down the river. The meaning of the '24' is uncertain, in some other datestamps of these types one can find numbers from '70' to '78' obviously reflecting the year of the journey.rnProvenance: Collection J. P. Steindler, RL, Basel, March 1972, lot 205. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:6053
Symbol:Cat No:4

Danube Steam Navigation Co in Romania: 1870 10 kr. red, a used example on 1872 entire letter from Galatz to Ruschuk, the adhesive tied by crisp oval "GALAZ" handstamp without date inset in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 812). Some toning at right and acid ink imperfections of the cover, nevertheless an extremely late usage of this rare adhesive which is thought to be an error of colour, a unique combination of rare stamp and cancellation. Signed Pfenninger Mi = € 2'200.rnReference: The GALAZ without date inset is of extreme rarity. Tchilinghirian & Stephens described in on page 475 only two known strikes of this elusive cancellation, the other on loose example in the collection of Denwood Kelly. This cover was described in the Tchilinghirian monograph to be part of the Julius Steindler collection, however it was not offered, when this collection came on the market in March 1972.rnrn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:6054
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 light circular "D.D.S.G. ODESSA 13 / 3 " datestamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 832). Horizontal file fold, some perf. imperfections and toning, nevertheless an attractive entire with a rare marking.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.rnReference: Collection Franz See, 62. Corinphila sale (May 1979), lot 2545. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:6055
Symbol:Cat No:1A

Danube Steam Navigation Co in Serbia: 1866 17 kr. scarlet, perf. 12-12½, a used example on 1867 cover from Radujevac to Orsova, tied by "RADUJEVAZ 24 / X" cds in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 677), a perfect despatch information strike on reverse. Light horizontal filing fold, an attractive cover. A most attractive cover from this rare and sought after office. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)