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7050

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Registered letter despatched twice 1854 (June 26): Registered Cover from Königsek / Kunžak to Teltsch / Telč, bearing on front a single example and pair of 1 kr. orange-ochre and on reverse a pair of 3 kr. red, both on handmade paper in type III and IIIa, respectively, fair to huge margins all round, the 1 kreuzer adhesives on front tied by "KÖNIGSEK 26 / 7" cds, the rightmost single and the pair on reverse tied by KÖNIGSEK cds of the next day, the cover on front and on reverse with in total twelve strikes of the straight-line "RECOM:" handstamp, on reverse in addition NEUHAUS from 26 and 27 June and "IGLAU 27/6". The 1 kreuzer pair touched at the lower right corner, all adhesives on front crossed by a horizontal filing fold, the pair on reverse in immaculate condition, an impressive item full of postal history. Cert. Ferchenbauer (2018). Note 1: The cover was first despatched and franked correctly for a cover of ½ loth as noted in red crayon on front, while it was not franked for the registration fee of 6 kreuzer. This was noticed lateron, presumably in Neuhaus / Jindřichův Hradec, and the letter returned to Königsek where the pair of 3 kr. red was added to the reverse and tied by the matching datestamp of 27 June. Thereafter the letter could make its way to its addressee, countess Amalia Podstatzky-Liechtenstein (1805 Vienna - 1864 Teltsch). Note 2: In manuscript "Datschitz" (Dačice) is give as place of origin of this letter. Interestingly Datschitz is located more nearby the place of destination Teltsch than the place of despatch in Königsek. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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7051

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Revenue stamp used as postage stamp 1857 (July 23): Cover from Prague to Konopischt / Konopiště, bearing a revenue stamp of 3 kr. black & green, a well perforated example, tied boxed "PRAG 23 / 7" datestamp, reverse with BENESCHAU arrival cds of the next day. Stamps detached, ironed out and cleaned, nevertheless an appealing usage. Opinion Ferchenbauer (2002) Ferchenbauer = € 1'000. Note: The use of revenue stamps was illegal but tolerated until 9 July 1857, thus this cover was delivered after the use was forbidden but not taxed. Konopischt had no own post office until 1875, therefore the cover was delivered to the nearby Beneschau / Benešov office. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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7052

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First Day Cover, 1850 (June 1): Entire letter from Brünn / Brno to Hohenmauth / Vysoké Mýto, bearing 6 kr. red-brown type Ia with distinct marginal print at right, a fresh adhesive, overall good to large margins, indiscernibly touched at lower left, slightly tied by "BRÜNN 1 JUN." single circle datestamp in Blue, reverse with "2 / 6" arrival datestamp, the archival note gives the year 1850. An exceptional combination of a coloured cancellation from the first day of the First Issue, item for a most advanced collection of classic Austria, cert. Ferchenbauer (1990) Ferchenbauer = € 40'000 for the First Day Cover resp. LP for the combination with the blue cancellation. Provenance: Collection Theimer, Corinphila sale 81 (March 1990), lot 2519. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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7053

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Fifth Day Cover, 1850 (June 5): Envelope from Prague to Goltsch-Jenikau / Golčův Jeníkov, bearing 6 kr. red-brown type Ia with partial St. Andrew's Cross at right, a fresh and fine example with even large margins, lightly tied by "Prag / 5. JUN." two-line datestamp, cancelled by pen stroke in addition, reverse with "G. JENIKAU / 5. Juni" arrival datestamp, there is an archival note from 1850. Front and reverse of the envelope had been completely separated, now rejoined at top, a fine early usage, opinion Ferchenbauer (1989) Ferchenbauer = € 2'000 for the 5th Day usage. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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7054

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Circular datestamp in Blue, 1856 (Aug 4): Entire letter from Gross-Meseritsch / Velké Meziříčí to Prague bearing 6 kr. red-brown on machine paper, type III, a superb example with huge even margins all round, tied by clear two line “G. MESERITSCH / 4. AUG.” datestamp in blue (Müller 876a / Votoček 1998 E.1), reverse with datestamps of BRÜNN and PRAG of the next day. Cert. Ferchenbauer (2017) Ferchenbauer = € 3'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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7055

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Circular datestamp in Green, 1850 (July 22): Cover from Regens / Řehořov to Brünn / Brno bearing 6 kr. red-brown on handmade paper, type Ia, a fresh and fine example with large margins all round, tied by superb and decorative single-circle “REGENS. 22 / 7” datestamp in green (Müller 2333b = 680 points / Votoček 1998 E.55 = 750 points for a blue cds), reverse with datestamp of BRÜNN of the next day. Green cancellations are extremely rare on the first issue, a major piece for a most advanced collection. Signed Seitz; cert. Ferchenbauer (2003). Reference: Displayed and discussed in Dr. Jerger - Allgemeine und besondere Frankaturen on page 30. Provenance: Collection Dr. Anton & Elisabeth Jerger, Corinphila sale 138 (Nov 2003), lot 563; collection Erivan, Corinphila sale 254 (Sept 2020), lot 7021. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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7056

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1854 (Feb 23): Entire letter from Landskron / Lanškroun to Biechowitz / Běchovice bearing six single examples of 1 kr. yellow-ochre on handmade paper, type III, overall fresh and fine example fair to huge large margins all round, one adhesive cut at base, tied by five strikes of single-circle “LANDSKRON 23 / 2” datestamp (Müller 1445c / Votoček E.1), reverse with two line datestamp of BIECHOWITZ of the next day. An exceptional franking to pay the single 6 kreuzer rate, cert. Ferchenbauer (2018) Ferchenbauer = € 4'800. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF1,200.00
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7057

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1853ca (Nov 26): Second Page of Entire letter from Podersam to Bodenbach / Podomokly, bearing a vertical strip of three 2 kr. black type III on handmade paper, a fresh and fine multiple with good to large margins, each adhesive tied by oval "PODERSAM 26 / 11" datestamp, reverse with TEPLITZ and BODENBACH cds's. A fine usage to pay the first weight rate in the second rayon, cert. Ferchenbauer (2003) Ferchenbauer = € 2'300. Provenance: Collection Dr. Anton & Elisabeth Jerger, Corinphila sale 144 (May 2005), lot 111. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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7058

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Three colour-franking for the third weight in the second rayon; 1853 (March 9): Entire letter from Staab / Stod to the Thurn & Taxis administration in Richenburg / Předhradí bearing a three-colour franking of 3 kr. red, 6 kr. brown, and 9 kr. blue, all on handmade paper in type III or IIIa, three overall fresh and fine examples with large margins all round (the 6 kr. adhesive touched at base), each stamp tied by two-line “Staab / 9. MAR.” datestamp in black, reverse with datestamps of PARDUBITZ train station of the next day and RICHENBURG arrival cds (March 11). A most appealing cover with a rare franking to pay correctly this rate in the second distance rayon. Cert. Ferchenbauer (1996) Ferchenbauer = € 4’500. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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7059

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Three colour-franking for the fifth weight in the second rayon; 1857 (Oct 30): Entire letter from Prague to Böhmisch Kamnitz / Česká Kamenice bearing a three-colour franking of 3 kr. bright red, a single example and two pairs, 6 kr. brown, and 9 kr. bright blue, all on machine paper in type III or IIIb, overall fresh and fine adhesives with intense colours and large margins all round (one 3 kr. adhesive touched at top, the 6 kr. with marginal fold), cancelled / tied by oval "PRAG KLEINS. / 30/10, 3 U." datestamp in black. Horizontal and vertical file folds, one between the adhesives not impairing them, an appealing cover with an exceptional way to pay the 30 kreuzer franking in the second distance rayon. Cert. Ferchenbauer (2007) Ferchenbauer = LP, combination not listed. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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SOLD for CHF1,700.00
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7060

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Registered mail in the second rayon; 1856 (June 20): Registered lettersheet from Prague to Mühlhausen / Milevsko nearby Tabor bearing on front and on reverse a horizontal strip of three 2 kr. black in type IIIa on handmade paper, overall fresh and fine multiples with deep colour and overall large margins, narrow at right, tied by oval "PRAG KLEINS." datestamp in black, "RECOM:" in red on obverse, reverse with MÜHLHAUSEN arrival cds of the following day. The lettersheet was used a second time as 'Wendebrief' and sent postage-free ex offo letter from MÜHLHAUSEN via TABOR to SELTSCHAN. Wax seal removed, refolded for presentation, file folds touches both multiples imperceptibly, nevertheless an appealing cover presentation with this rare franking. Cert. Ferchenbauer (2025) Ferchenbauer = € 5'000 for the strip of three 2 kr. adhesives to pay the registration. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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7061

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Registered mail in the second rayon; 1855 (Jan 23): Registered envelope from Pilgram / Pelhřimov to Prague bearing on front 3 kr. red and three single examples of 9 kr. blue, on reverse 6 kr. brown, all on machine paper in type IIIa or III, respectively, five fresh and fine examples with intense colour and good to large margins, each adhesive tied by PILGRAM double circle datestamp in black, "RECOM:" on obverse, reverse with boxed PRAG arrival cds of the following day. The envelope with some edge wear and minor toning just mentioned for accuracy, an exceptional franking to pay correctly the 30 kreuzer for the fifth rate plus the 6 kreuzer registration fee. Cert. Ferchenbauer (1992) Ferchenbauer = € 5'000 for the franking on front. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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7062

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Revenue stamp used as postage stamp 1856 (Feb 11): Envelope with full content from Winterberg / Vimperk to Pisek, bearing a revenue stamp of 6 kr. black & green, a well perforated example, tied by WINTERBERG cds (Müller 3257b), an appealing usage. Ferchenbauer = € 1'200. Note: The use of revenue stamps was illegal but tolerated until 9 July 1857. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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7063

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First Day Cover, 1850 (June 1): Lettersheet from Prague to Klagenfurt, bearing 9 kr. bright blue type I, a fresh left marginal adhesive with margin print, large even margins, lightly tied by "PRAG 1 / 6" datestamp in black, reverse with "KLAGENFURT / 4 JUNY" arrival datestamp, the archival note gives "1 Juni 1850" as day of despatch. An indiscernible file fold passes the lower margin of the adhesive, nevertheless a most attractive usage from the first day of the First Issue, a cover for a most advanced collection of classic Austria, cert. Matl (1977) Ferchenbauer = € 35'000 for the First Day Cover. Provenance: Corinphila sale 60 (April 1978), lot 45; collection Theimer, Corinphila sale 81 (March 1990), lot 2520; collection Capellaro, Corinphila sale 134 (April 2003), lot 49. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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SOLD for CHF8,000.00
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7064

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Spectacular Franking with Handwritten Cancellation showing Pen Cross, Date, and Place Name 1850 (Sept 11): Cover from Haid / Bor to the administration of the Prince Schwarzenberg estate in Schwarzbach / Černá v Pošumaví bearing six single examples of 1 kr. light brown-orange from the first print run, a so called ‘Erstdruck’ plus one single example of 3 kr. red, all on handmade paper in type Ia, seven fresh and fine examples in intense colour, the 1 kr. adhesives with large margins all round, the 3 kr. cut narrow. The adhesives were cancelled by the handwritten cancellation “Haid 11 / 9” at top left and in addition by pen crosses. Light horizontal filing fold through the 3 kreuzer adhesive, nevertheless a spectacular franking to pay correctly the 9 kreuzer rate in the third rayon. In addition, an exceptional combination of all the three handwritten ways known to obliterate stamps of the first issue, by pen cross, by place name, and by date. Cert. Ferchenbauer (1999) Ferchenbauer = € 20'000 for the franking and € 6'000++ for the handwritten cancellation. Reference: Displayed and discussed in the Ferchenbauer handbook, vol. I on page 412. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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7065

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Rare mute Jägerndorf obliteration, 1851ca (Feb 25): Upper part of Lettersheet from Jägerndorf / Krnov, bearing 9 kr. blue type I on handmade paper, a fine example with good to large margins, tied by light mute obliterator of Jägerndorf (Müller 1103b = 2'550 Punkte / Votoček 884 D.9 = 3'500 points), "JAEGERNDORF / 25. FEB." datestamp alongside, reverse with WIEN arrival or transit cds in red of the following day. The lower part of the letter with the destination cut away, overall toned, nevertheless an appealing piece of postal history, signed Fiecchi; cert. Ferchenbauer (2003). Provenance: Dr. Ing. Pietro Provera collection. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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7066

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Rare mute Budweis obliteration, 1852 (Jan 7): Lettersheet from Budweis / České Budějovice to Pressburg / Bratislava, bearing at top left 9 kr. bright blue type II on handmade paper, a fine and fresh example with good to large margins, tied by lightly oily strike of mute obliterator of Budweis (Müller 360b = 1'500 points / Votoček 274 D.4 = 2'000 points), reverse with WIEN transit and PRESZBURG arrival cds's of the following day. Minor parts of the sideflaps missing, a desirable cover for a classic Austria or Bohemia collection. Note: Mute postmarks such as that of Budweis are very rare, in the Czech lands only ten post offices used different designs between 1850 and 1858. Reference: The describer knows four covers with this cancellation, one ex Jerger, one ex Capellaro, this one ex Wyler, and one cover shown in Votocek, vol. 13 on page 168; all were despatched in December 1851 or January 1852. Provenance: Corinphila sale 107 (September 1998), lot 2168; Silvain Wyler collection, Corinphila sale 166 (Dec 2010), lot 5357. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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7067

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Rare mute Krelowitz obliteration, 1852 (March 31): Lettersheet from Krelowitz / Křelovice u Pelhřimova to Vienna, bearing at top in the middle 9 kr. grey-blue type IIc on handmade paper, a fresh example with good to large margins, tied by mute obliterator of Krelowitz (Müller 1385c = 6'000 points / Votoček 1130 D.1 = 7'000 points), "KRELOWITZ 31 / 3" datestamp alongside, reverse with IGLAU transit cds of the same and WIEN arrival datestamp of the following day. Horizontal file folds through the lower part of the adhesive, nevertheless a rarity of classic Austrian or Bohemian postal history. Cert. Ferchenbauer (2025). Reference: Displayed in Demuth - Abstempelungen Österreich on page 735. Provenance: Collection Wilhelm Demuth. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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SOLD for CHF7,000.00
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7068

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Blue Cancellation; 1850ca (July 1): Lettersheet from Lobnik / Dvorce u Bruntálu to Vienna, bearing 9 kr. bright blue, type I on handmade paper, a fine and fresh example in vivid colour, large to huge margins all round, tied by fair LOBNIG two line datestamp in the characteristic 'müllerblau' shade (Müller 1534a, listed only in black / Votoček 1296 A.1-f = 160 points) and by pen cross, reverse with framed WIEN distribution cds in red. Upper and lower backflap missing nearly completely, nevertheless an attractive cover with this cancellation in blue, cert. Ferchenbauer (2017) Ferchenbauer = € 1'500 for the blue cancellation. Provenance: Capellaro collection (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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7069

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Red Cancellation; 1850 (July 15): Entire letter from Franzensbad / Františkovy Lázně to Vienna, bearing 9 kr. bright blue, type I on handmade paper, a superb example in vivid colour, large to enormous margins all round with parts of the neighbouring adhesive at right, tied by decorative ornamental FRANZENSBAD double circle datestamp with the 'Z' inverted in the characteristic orange-red shade (Müller 709a = 480 Punkte / Votoček C.35), reverse with framed WIEN distribution cds (Jan 20). A most attractive entire with this sought-after cancellation in red, cert. Puschmann (2006) Ferchenbauer = € 5'000 for the red cancellation. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF2,800.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM