Alba. 1850 3kr type Ib in large margined strip of five, tied to piece by equally neat strikes of 31/1 cds, a scarce and very fine multiple. (Image)

Also-Lendva, in modern day Slovenia. 1850 9kr, very good margins and impression in a delicate shade, tied to piece by 15/11 cds, rarely applied in blue, a visually striking exhibition item; Müller 41b, 80pts. (Image)

Öreglak. 1850 3kr, clear to mostly large margins, showing ms "6/6" date and tied to piece by straight line, probably the finest example known of this rare cancel; Müller 2035aa, 800pts. (Image)

Baksa. 1850 3kr, a marginal example with watermark, enormous margins from teh most part with frame line af adjoining stamp at base, on piece tied by two-line datetsamp with the day inserted in ms ("11") in January, a very scarce combination; signed Caren; Müller 133b, 85pts. (Image)

Hold Mezö Vasarhely. 1850 9kr, equally large margins all around, tied by neat "H. M. VASARHELY" straight line with "16/11" ms date below, most probably the finest strike in existence of this rare postmark (missing in the catalogues of the Ryan and Jerger collections); Müller 1020a, 240pts; ex Turoczi (1928). (Image)

Losoncz, in modern day Slovakia. 1850 2kr strip of three, great impression and very good margins, tied to piece by 28/10 cds, of exceptional beauty; Müller 1551c, 5pts. (Image)

Mezö Eörs. 1850 3kr, large even margins, neatly tied to piece by "15/9" cds; Müller 1677b, 125pts. (Image)

Nagy Barod, in modern day Romania. 1850 1kr pair with good margins, showing complete strike of the cds dated 28.1, tear in margin and faint diagonal crease at top left, still though a scarce and appealing usage on this multiple; Müller 1793a, 85pts. (Image)

Pesth. 1850 2kr in well margined strip of three, greyish shade, showing three strikes of the mute circle of blades, just the strike in centre being improved, some minute brown spots caused by ink of the letter to which it was affixed, a very rare usage; Müller 2116f, 2'100pts; ex Brunner (1937). (Image)

Raab. 1850 6kr, a wonderful example in deep colour, sheet margin at base and equally large margins on other sides, tied to piece by "RAAB/RECOMMANDIRT" oval hs, an absolutely exquisite showpiece; Müller 2283Ra, 320pts; Mercury Stamp Co. sales (1963-64). (Image)

Solt. 1850 3kr, two very fresh and well margiend example on piece, exhibiting complete "26/9" cds, an exquisite exhibition item; Müller 2661a, 125pts. (Image)

Kiraly Helmecz, in modern day Slovakia. 1850 3kr, an impressive marginal example from the left of the pane, light shade and good well margined on othre sides, tied to piece by "17/10" cds; Müller 1233a, 125pts. (Image)

Steinbach, in modern day Slovakia. 1850 6kr, remarkably fresh, framed within very large margins, tied to piece by 15/11 cds, extremely fine and scarce; Müller 2707a, 100pts. (Image)

Usages in Slovakia. 1850 First-Issue group of 26 cancellations, all used on piece except for one 2kr strip of three, nearly all displaying complete strikes (Image)

1850 First-Issue assembly comprising 75 cancellations, the great majority on fragments, and additionally eight covers, including marginal examples, multiples and bi-colour frankings, an impressive display being out of the norm with great quality. (Image)