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535

1932/1938, Imperial Airways Africa, collection of ten covers studying various routes into and out of Africa, predominately air mail to Europe, although one to Australia, one to Jamaica and unusually an 1937 cover from Lourenco Marques, Mozambique to Macau, carried via Alexandria, Penang and Hong Kong where it travelled by surface mail and then boat, noted 1935 envelope from Mbeya,Tanganyika to Stockholm, Sweden endorosed by violet cachet "By Air to Brindisi", also a late fee to England, an example of parcel post from Mombasa, to England, also an interesting mailing from Belgian Congo to Switzerland and others, condition in the main is fine, some with faults, an excellent assembly neatly presented upon exhibition pages. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9)

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Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

536

1935/1944, Study of Africa air mail, set out on eight attractive exhibition pages, detailing routes, rates, flights and airlines, comprising ten covers, includes Air France routes, Sierra Leone to UK, UK to Senegal, Belfast to Sierra Leone, Imperial Airways UK to Gold Coast and the "Horseshoe Route" Tanganyika to UK, a 1943 OHMS Unganda Protectorate envelope to USA, possibly carried by a combination of RAF Transport Command and Pan American Airways, also Elders Colonial Airways Sierra Leone to UK, a neatly presented and carefully written-up study with varied frankings and postmarks, a scarce group. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8)

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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

537

1931/1937, Imperial Airways, study of northbound flights out of Africa, comprising thirteen covers mounted on exhibition pages and comprehensively written-up, originating from South Africa, Tanganyika, Sudan, Kenya, Uganda, to destinations in USA, England, Switzerland and Greece, varied frankings predominently British commonwealth, routes incorporate maritime, rail and surface mail, some eye catching covers, noted 1937, Ford Motor company illustrated advertising envelope sent from Nakuru to Ohio, also 1934, Royal Tour South Africa philatelic cover, sent registered from Basutoland to Athens via air mail, with billingual special event cachet (commemorating visit by Prince George), also "Feeder Service" endorsements and "By Air to / London" cachets, a fascinating and attractive study. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9)

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Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

539

1932/1937, Wilson Airways, study of air mail routes, comprising ten covers mounted and described on exhibition pages, noted two scarce examples of official OHMS covers originating from "Mafia Island", a location not part of the costal service routes, however Wilson Airways made ad-hoc 'special' flights, both relate to medical services and are marked "Confidential", other mail includes from Tanganyika, Kenya, Zanzibar and Uganda, destinations within Africa as well as UK and France, also two covers with straightline cachet "Local Air Fee Paid" in violet, and two registered covers one from Zanzibar to Paris the other Uganda to Zanzibar, good range of frankings and values, some flaws to be expected, nice selection of usages, a fine study. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7)

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SOLD for CHF440.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

540

1937/1945, BOAC Africa air mail study of flights, routes and rates, comprising seventeen covers, predominantly WWII mailings, with censor marks and labels, including seven covers from Gold Coast one of which is sent to Palestine with censor marks on despatch and arrival, also one very large format envelope which with block of tweleve ½d, a 1944 registered cover from Tripoli, Libya to Hull, England, franked with M.E.F. overprint including a vertical pair of 2 s. 6d. "Arms" issue, three large covers from Kenya, two forces on active service, one to Colombo the other to Cornwall in England with RAF and Naval censor marks repectively, two covers from French Cameroon both with "Arms" high values, includes "Horseshoe Route" 1941 Eastbound Kenya to USA via Pacific endorsed "via Hong Kong", also 1944 first air service to Aden from Nairobi, Kenya, a fascinating group with varied destinations and frankings, many scarcer, valuable assembly mounted on exhibition pages with detailed descriptions. (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)

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SOLD for CHF500.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

Bulgaria

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Lot Description

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850

Foreign Post Offices: French PO's 1867: France 20 c. blue pair, used on 1868 entire letter from Varna, Bulgaria to Galatz, Romania tied by "5103" gros chiffres in blue with framed "PD" and pearled "VARNA / TURQ. D'EUROPE" datestamp alongside (Aug 11). Reverse, displaying well on flap, with pearled "GALATZ / MOLDAVIE" cds of receipt (Aug 12). One or two imperfections but an entire of great scarcity. (Image 1)

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Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM

851

Foreign Post Offices: Russian PO's, War of Liberation 1877 (16 Aug): Receipt for a money package of 49 rubels and 32 kopeks, struck by Russian Army "FIELD POST OFFICE No 7" datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 61), being situated in Sofia. Opinion Penev (2019). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM

852

War of Liberation 1878 (18 Feb): Envelope directed to St. Petersburg, endorsed "From the Active Army" and "To Russia" in manuscript, struck on reverse by Russian Army "FIELD POST OFFICE No 7" datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 61), being situated in Sofia. Two St. Petersburg arrival cds's (24 / 25 Feb) in addition on reverse. A fine and fresh cover from the Russo-Turkish War. Opinion Todd (2013). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM

853

Russian P.O.'s in Bulgaria, 1879: 7 kop. carmine & green, horizontally laid paper, a pair used on double rate 1883 cover, opened for display, mailed to Constantinople tied by oval framed "ROPiT / BURGAS" oval datestamp (Nov 23) struck in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 729). Reverse with oval 'ROPiT / CONSTANTINOPLE' arrival datestamp (Nov 24) in blue. The envelope slightly trimmed and peripheral aging around perfs., one of which has been detached, nevertheless a very rare cover. Opinion Todd (2016).rnProvenance: Collections Lipschutz, Schaefer; Corinphila sale 242 (June 2019), lot 7415. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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SOLD for CHF4,000.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM

854

Russian P.O.'s in Bulgaria 1884/90: 7 kop. blue, a vertical pair used on 1886 registered cover, opened for display, mailed to Brousse tied by oval framed "ROPiT / AGENT BURGAS" oval datestamp (April 19) well struck in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 86). Reverse with oval 'ROPiT / CONSTANTINOPLE' arrival datestamp (April 20) in black. The cover originally struck with oval "T" marking in blue but deleted in manuscript ink. Reverse with 'Constantinople / Arrivée' cds (May 3) in blue (gregorian). File fold well away from the adhesives but a most attractive and extremely rare cover. Opinion Todd (2016).rnProvenance: Collections Adler, Lipschutz; Collection 'Cihangir', Corinphila sale 121, April 2000, lot 447; Corinphila sale 242 (June 2019), lot 7416. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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SOLD for CHF6,500.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM

855

Stampless cover 1877 (Dec): Envelope from Sofia to Cairo bearing intaglio privilege seal of Sofia Hospital, an incorrect use for overseas destinations, "CONSTANTINOPLE TURQUIE" datestamp (12 Dec) transit cds and oval framed 'T' handstamp, both in blue alongside. Reverse with "POSTE EGIZIANE ALESSANDRIA" and "POSTE EGIZIANE CAIRO" transit cds's (both 18 Dec) front with '3' postage due charge. Reduced slightly at top with part missing, otherwise clean and attractive item from the Russo-Turkish War of 1877/78. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF300.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM

6332

1866: DDSG 17 kr. red, perf. 12, a fine example in a bright shade used on 1866 entire letter from Calafat to Braila tied by Roman dated "CALAFAT 5/VIII" in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 782). A fresh and very fine entire Mi = € 500+. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF200.00
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM

6336

1866: DDSG 10 kr. lilac, a fine example used on 1868 cover from Sistov to Galatz, tied by circular "14/6" datestamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 822), reverse with "GALAZ" oval arrival datestamp (15/6) in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 810). A scarce stamp on letter Mi = € 900.rnrn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF340.00
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM

6338

DDSG 1868: 10 kr. lilac, perf. 9½, a used example on 1868 entire letter from Sistov to Orsova tied by circular "6/5" datestamp and by oval "AGENTIE / D.D.S.G. / SISTOV" handstamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 928, 928a). The cover slightly cleaned and ageing around perfs. but scarce. Opinion Todd (2013) Mi = € 900+.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 234, June 2019, lot 7347. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF250.00
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM

6340

1867: DDSG 10 kr. deep green, perf. 9½, a used example on 1871 entire letter to Orsova, tied by superb Roman dated "SISTOV 23/IX" datestamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 929). Two small file folds well away from the adhesive, a fresh and fine entire. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF250.00
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM

6344

1867: DDSG 10 kr. green, perf. 9½, a used example on 1869 entire letter from Sistov to Orsova tied by circular "20/11" datestamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 928A). File fold just below the adhesive but of fine appearance.rnrnrn (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM

6346

1867: 10 kr. green, a used example applied over sender's blue cachet on 1869 cover from Sistov to Galatz, tied by circular "24/7" datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 822). Reverse with oval "GALAZ" arrival (25/7) in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 810). Ironed file fold but an attractive cover. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF140.00
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM

Collections/lots Europe

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556

Rocket Mail 1933/79: Album 100+ covers of various rocket starts, incl. Gerhard Zucker Stiege 1933 (Nov. 6) properly cacheted cover 'Durch Nacht zum Licht' with perf. 3m. blue & red and Wagner 6 Pfg. green tied by 'Nov. 6. Hasselfelde' cds. (EZ14C1) and Winter Relief Start 'Hexentanzplatz' (five covers, EZ 6C1 +6C1a), GB 1934 Harris - Scarp and 1965 steam rocket 'Grillo' Brighton, 1934 Trieste three different, 1960 Maribor (3), Poland 1960 Klucze, Karl Roberti 1935 'Belgica' and 'Luxemburgia R..Kr. 1', G. Zucker Channel Rocket I (2) as well as 1962/63 Danish Rocket Union (9), 1964 Sweden 'Andra Svenska Postraket-Experiment' (3) plus later postal rockets further a Satellite 'Syncom 2' cover of French Polynesia and 'Ariane L01' compl. cover set of ten, furtherAustralian Rocket Society 1935/37 Maheno - Fraser Island Rocket Flight, 'Orion' Royal Silver Jubilee rocket and R.T.-7 together with 1966 'EUROPA 1' Launch covers and '3rd. ELDO LAUNCH' (EZ F-3) at Woomera South Australia, USA with 1936 1st American Rocket Plane 'Hewitt N.J. Feb. 23' and '1st international Rocket Flight to Mexico, 1939 Official Cuban Rocket Mail (3) with nine 1961 commemorative covers (EZ 46C4), in addition Japanese rocketmail with first Japanese Satellite 'Orumi 1' (EZ J002a). (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 28) (Image 29)

SOLD for CHF650.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

1362

1845/1960ca.: Stock-book containing basic collection of most European countries each beginning with classic issues, in rather mixed condition, later issues are heavily duplicated. Probably unchecked for cancellations and specialities. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5)

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SOLD for CHF200.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM

1363

1868-1990: Eastern Europe, collection comprising 20 albums (mostly stock-books), Albania, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia (including Slovakia), Hungary, Romania, Serbia and Jugoslavia, including several better stamps sets, lots of souvenir sheets and much of topical material used, unused and never hinged. Catalogue value according to consignor Michel = €12'000. (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)

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SOLD for CHF400.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM