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6398

1862/1872: Collection of the classical postmarks of the stamp period on official mail (50 items). The letters bear the 'scroll' (A62, A65), 'with star' (S62), 'time' (T69), 'small'(H), 'thimble' (D) after the classification of Kiriac Dragomir. Some scarcer markings noted: Stirbeiu ('with star'), Tintareni ('with star'), a partial strike of GARA ROMAN (these three items with Dr. Gmach's certs), a classic rural PL. MUNTELE. A nice lot for starting a collection of the classic Romanian postmarks. Condition varies, generally fine. (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)

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SOLD for CHF400.00
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM

6399

Postage Due 1862/80: Collection with covers/fronts/pieces (45 items) showing Postage Due charges, with 1860 entire from Berlad to Galatz charged '40' parale due in mss., 1871 entire from Giurgui to Bucharest with "20 BANI" Due mark struck twice in black, 1869c. cover from Caracal charged with "28 BANI" handstamp in black, stampless cover charged 60 Bani due with scarce "DIST. PRAHOVA / PL. CAMPU" despatch cds, 1868 18 b. rose on entire from Jassy to Galatz taxed '28' in manuscript (signed Heimbüchler), Austria 5 kr. stationery envelope taxed "40 BANI" due on receipt, Austria covers to London with "Weit Franco 14" in red on 1865 entire and 1874 cover franked 13 kr. from Vienna with framed "W.Fr./8x." in red, covers from UK to Trieste and Galatz taxed 25 kreuzer etc. Careful viewing recommended. Ex collection Sassower. (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)

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SOLD for CHF1,200.00
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM

6400

1868/1891: Collection (22 items) with the basis of Gabriel Sassower's work on the private "FRANCO" handstamps, with 1858 entire with framed Cyrillic "FRANCO" in blue, 1858 40 pa. blue used on cover from Kahul to Jassy tied by framed Cyrillic "FRANCO" in black (cert. Zoscsak, 1937); cover with 1862 6 pa. red in a strip of four cancelled "FRANCO / FOKSCHANY" to Bacau, pieces and covers with 1862/64 30 pa. blue, 1865 Cuza 20 pa. on cover from Jassy and a further example on front from Braila, 1867 18 b. red used on cover ex Braila etc. Many of the items are discussed and illustrated by G. Sassower in the London Philatelist, Volume 89, March-April 1980 pages 51-58.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)

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SOLD for CHF600.00
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM

6401

1870/1930C.: Lot of 97 primarily unused Postal Stationery cards and Money Order / Parcel Card forms etc., among the better items noted is the 5 bani 1899 "POSALTA" instead of "POSTALA" error on 5 b. emerald card, 1909 15 bani Money Order forms for 4 lei and 10 lei and 1871/72 newspaper wrappers. Some with faults, but mostly very fine condition with viewing recommended. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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

6402

Ship Mail 1870/1930: Collection with covers/cards/pieces (91) including 1868 18 b. red on cover, covers (2) each bearing single 1871 10 b. yellow used from Craiova or Calafat to Braila, 1871 10 b. blue on cover from Braila to Calafat, 1872 5 b. red, perf. pair used on cover to Braila, cards and pieces with illustrated Ship TPO handstamps ex Czernavoda, Galatz, Sulina and Tulcea, postcards with Royal Yacht Orient and Maritime TPO's, study of "Danube Commssion" covers, DDSG 10 kr. green on covers (2), cover with rare "CHILIE" cds applied on arrival, 1925 cover with 50 b. orange (4) used to Kuching, Sarawak, covers/cards from Ada Kaleh etc..rnrn (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)

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SOLD for CHF4,200.00
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM

6403

1870/1940c.: Lot of 52 Postal Stationery cards and 2 crtificates of sending, both unused and used, domestic and uprated usages for overseas. The lot includes a very fine example of the 15 bani green instead of 5 bani error of the 1907 ‘Typographed’ card in very rare used condition - late date 25/1/1911 (note: the latest date recorded by E. Savoiu is 1/12/1910). Mixed condition but generally fine with viewing recommended. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM

6404

1870/1970s: Collection of over 500 of stationery postcards, letter cards, newspaper wrappers, envelopes, money orders, telegrams, military cards, housed in four Lindner albums, unused and mint, begining from the 1st newspaper wrapper (1870) and the 1st stationery postcard (1873) to the late 1970's, but with the period after 1948 less represented (38 items). Among the noted examples are some pairs of the late 1870s cards, one with perforation error, the 1870/1 wrappers, a used strip of 5 of the '1 BAN' overprint wrapper of 1899 to Holland, an 1900 greeting card with red colour set-off error, a 1L King Ferdinand unused military postcard, a 5L 1942 telegraphic money order (unrecorded as used by Savoiu, but unfortunately damaged, with a stamp missing) and two examples of the 1945 Northern Transylvania Odorhei overprinted card, one CTO. Mostly in fine condition, viewing recommended.

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SOLD for CHF500.00
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM

6405

Railway Stations & Travelling Post Offices 1871/1918: Collection (90 items) with 1871 cover from Tekutsch to Vienna franked by 1869 25 b. with "GARA ROMAN / OFF. POSTAL" cds in blue on reverse, 1871 25 b. brown on cover from Galatz to Vienna with "Itzcani Roman" cds in blue on reverse, 1871 10 b. yellow on front of cover tied by bold "BACAU / POSTA" in black; stationery cards with some up-rated all cancelled by oval POSTA AMBULANTA markings (11), large range of circular TPO datestampüs on covers and cards, further study of "AMB" markings with numbered routes (I, III, IV, V, X, XI, XII, XIV) and the circular datestamp versions (16-20), cards with "TREN" datestamps with varriety of numbers, fine cover from 'Enterprise de Pont sur Le Danube à Cernavoda' to Paris and a card with framed "SALIGNY" handstamp in blue; Station cancellations on covers/cards, the whole with postcards of many Railway Stations. a delightful and hard to replicate lot. Ex collection Sassower. (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)

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SOLD for CHF2,400.00
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM

6406

1872/1900: Collection of the post-classical postmarks of the stamp period mainly on official mail (39 items) and including also (3) items bearing the rectangular Postage Due markings of the classical period. The lot contains some interesting rural markings, some of them from the classical period used later, and has also a few covers that were not accepted as official and were presumably taxed on arrival. Some nice strikes noted, including GARA RUGINOSA railway marking; and Due markings '20 BANI' and '28 BANI'. A nice starter lot for this interesting collecting area. Condition varies, generally fair to fine. (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)

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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM

6406A

1875/1908: Lot five covers incl. 1875 Turnu Magurele to Galati bearing Carol Paris print 10 b. blue, 1878 Tirgul Frumos to Vienna bearing Carol Paris print 25 b. orange in combination with Bucharest print 5 b. olive-yellow, 1878 Giurgiu to Bucharest bearing Bucharest print 10 b. blue (2) and 5 b.olive-yellow, also two philatelically inspired set covers from Bucharest to Strassburg Elsass bearing part set of 1908/09 definitives and a combination of adhesives from the 1906 commemorative sets, respectively. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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

6407

Stamp Dealers and Philatelists 1887/1945c.: The collection (46 covers/cards) with 1901 10 b. stationery card addressed to Thomas Ridpath in Liverpool - the initial purchaser of the famous and unique British Guiana 1 c. black on magenta; correspondence to and from Constantin Moroiu (publisher in 1886 of "Timbre de Roumanie" catalogue) with covers/cards from and to Moroiu: with covers to G. Matheescu in Sinaia, 1889 card to Rudolf Friedl in Vienna, 1898 registered covers to Lady Blanche Collen in Simla, India; 1902 registered cover to Brazil, card to Teheran, 1905 card to C. H. Mekeel in St. Louis (discoverer of many 'St. Louis Bears'), 1913 reg'd cover to Belize, 1914 card to Peter Falk in Gwelo, Rhodesia; correpondence from and to Heinrich Birnbach from 1891 incl. WWI usages on Feldpost covers, 1932 postcard of King Carol viewing philatelic exhibit at Efiro Exhibition, 1921 censored reg'd cover to Herbert Munk from Zoscsak, covers to Franz See in Sofia, 1944 cover to Simon Tchilinghirian etc. A remarkable collection. Ex collection Sassower. (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)

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SOLD for CHF650.00
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM

6408

1890s/1930c.: Collection of 300+ mostly postcards and covers bearing the Postman's Posthorn markings of delivery in Bucharest from the early 1900's ('large posthorn') and the 1930's ('small posthorn). with internal and Incoming Mail from more unusual places (Argentina, Spain, Ottoman Empire, Bavaria, Canada, Portugal, Greece, Bulgaria) arranged mainly in increasing number order. Condition is mixed, viewing recommended.

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SOLD for CHF550.00
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM

6409

1897/1915: Lot of 42 covers franked with the 'Ears of Wheat' and subsequent 'Engraved' and 'Typographed' definitive King Carol I issues, all sent to a textile company in Glarus, Switzerland, with a variety of frankings, some better with many registered usages (26) and postmark variety. 27 covers are with various PERFINS, most showing the sender company. Somewhat mixed condition as to be expected nevertheless an interesting group. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6)

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SOLD for CHF150.00
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM

6410

Stamp Dealer and Royal Philatelist 1907/1948: Collection of eighteen covers, cards and documents, including two small Thomas Allen Approval books which were sent directly to King Carol II, with several signature intials by the King alongside notes from the dealer, one which states; "I have just sold His Majesty King George the adjoining stamp, only 30 exisit" and "Only 8 copies exisit of which His Majesty has a block of 4 thus leaving only 4 copies", also correspondence from the 'Casa M. S. Regelui Royal' Palace to the dealer with requests for material and or confirming purchases, a few with official postmarks and or cachets, one which invites the dealer to the Palace to review the Kings collections and a number of bank payment confirmations (Midland Bank) from Bucarest to T. Allen in Frinton-on-Sea, Essex, one for £1'002, as well as a Post Office Telegram from the King's personal secretary stating; "Bermuda and Gr Britain retained by His Majesty the King = Buhman", a magnificent assembly of historical importance relating to one of the most glamorous and famous, if not infamous, stamp collectors of all time - King Carol II (1893 to 1953).rnNote: Thomas Allen (1895 to 1984), was a well known dealer in British Colonial rarities, who with Charles Nissen purchased, in 1936, the Perkins Bacon stock and records; most of the records were afterwards acquired by RPSL. He was a Council Member RPSL, aslo Curator of their forgery collection, 1954-67 and a Member of Expert Committee, for whom he reorganised their vast quantity of reference photographs. Allen was a philatelist of wide experience, he was a member of the Executive Committee for the London International Exhibition 1960, and served on the jury at FIPEX, New York 1956. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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SOLD for CHF650.00
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM

6411

First World War 1915/18: Splendid collection of covers/cards (69) showing Austrian Fieldpost Office cards, Bulgarian issues used on covers from Costanza, Turkish Field Post Office usages from Bucharest both stamped (incl. 1917 from Turkish Railway Station Commander) and stampless, German Field Post Office usages from FPO 145, 308 etc., with registered cover from FPO 988 and Romania card with "Mackensen" group cds, 1918 card with "Consulate General de Suisse" cachet, Romania Military postcards incl. many up-rated usages to the Red Cross in Geneva incl. some taxed on arrival; most showing a variety of Censor or Miltary handstamps. Ex collection Sassower. (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)

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SOLD for CHF2,400.00
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM

6412

Airmail 1920/48: The wonderful collection of Airmail and Flight covers and ephemera (260+ items), with 1920 flight covers Buc-Jassy (2 signed Odor); CFRNA advertising booklet of services, June and Sept 1923 Flight covers, range of Austrian, Czech, Hungarian, Polish, Turkish and Yugoslavian flight covers, Romanian covers do however predominate with the ubiquitous orange airmail label, 1927/30 Flights with Airmail sets used on covers/cards, CIDNA Flights from 1928 with five CIDNA advertising cards (one with French franking on picture side), Advertising Booklets for the CIDNA service with Airmail labels and a very rare Baggage Label, covers/cards utilising the service; later with 1930-40's flights to and from Romania incl. commercial covers to Argentina, Chile, Iraq, Palestine, Rhodesia, Sweden etc. An excellent assembly for the specialist. Ex collection Sassower. (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) (Image 30) (Image 31) (Image 32) (Image 33) (Image 34) (Image 35) (Image 36) (Image 37) (Image 38) (Image 39) (Image 40)

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SOLD for CHF1,700.00
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM

6413

1962/2020: Lot containing the most important works of philatelic literature needed by a specialized 'Romania' collector. The 3 volumes of Fritz Heimbüchler's handbooks together with Edition D'Or XII showing his collection (new, with autograph); C. Marinescu "Tarifele, taxele .... 1841-2008"; Dr. Gmach "Österreichische und ungarische Posteinrichtungen in den Donaufürstentümern 1782 - 1880" (vol.I and vol. IV); Dr. Gmach "...2 par. 1866/67"; Kiriac Dragomir "Stampilografie...", Romanian catalogues 1974 and 1984; V. Tebeica "Die ersten Rumanischen Postmarken" (2 times); S. Gabureac - the catalogues of errors and varieties from 2008 and 2010; G. Racoviceanu "Stampilele folosite in Tarile Romane pana in 1881", the volume of the Munich Club from November 2010 dedicated to Mr. Heimbüchler; Russel "Romania specialised Catalogue 1918"; L. Ettre 1986 Transylvanian Hotel Posts book; Brainard, Weinbrecht, Billig forgeries catalogues in photocopies; plus 7 smaller volumes and 6 magazines. A mandatory lot for the specialist or for the very serious collector, the books are in good to new condition. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF650.00
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM

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1195

1765: Entire letter from St. Petersburg (November 4) addressed to Bordeaux, France, struck with straight line "ST. PETERSBOVRG" despatch handstamp (42 x 2.5 mm.) in black (Dobin 0.01a) - the first year of usage of this rare cancellation. Curved "MASEYCK" transit in black and charged on arrival (Nov 18) at 36 décimes due to pay; the letter docketed as replied on 11 January 1766. A remarkable entire showing the first postmark of Russia - one of the great rarities of classic Russian Postal History. Cert. Buchsbayew (2021). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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

1196

1867 (23 July): Cover from St. Petersburg via London to Calcutta, India, bearing 1866 pair 1 kop. black & yellow and one pair and two single examples of 10 kop. brown & blue on horizontally laid paper perf 14½ : 15, tied by "ST PETERSBURG WARSAW TRAIN STATION" despatch cds, two stamps struck in addition by "LONDON PAID" (3 Aug) transit cds in red, Prussian framed "P.D." handstamp and "AUS RUSSLAND" transit cds, both in red alongside, nine silbergroschen credit noted in red crayon, reverse with BOMBAY (SP 10) transit and CALCUTTA (15 SEPR) arrival cds's in red. Charged '1d' handstruck on delivery. Heavily restored cover at left and below horizontal file fold, nevertheless one of few covers in the classic period to India from the ecclectic provenance of Russia. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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

1197

1900 (Sept 23): Registered quintuple rate cover from the consulate of the United States in Batum to St. Petersburg bearing a strip of six Arms 7 kop. blue adhesives on horizontally laid paper, tied by "BATUM - ODESSA" type 2 Shipmail cds with matching provisional 1899 type "PAROKHOD ODESSA - BAT." registration label at left, in manuscript corrected for the opposite travelling direction. Reverse with BATUM-ODESSA despatch cds of the following day and ST. PETERSBURG arrival cds in pink and distribution cds of the 7th city P.O. (Sept 27). A very rare usage, only six registered items with this provisional label are known, from the collection of Dr. Casey with his write up.rnProvenance: Collection Harry von Hofmann, Köhler sale 358 (Sept. 2014), lot 1340; collection Dr. Raymond Casey, DF sale (Nov 2016), lot 10285. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF3,200.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM