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Exceptional Three-Colour Franking; 1853 (May 3): Entire letter from the post office at the train station in Böhmisch Trübau / Česká Třebová to Vienna, bearing vertical pairs of 1 kr. orange-ochre type Ib and of 2 kr. black type IIIa, and a single example of 3 kr. bright rose, type IIIa, all on handmade paper, overall fresh and fine examples in intense colour, the 2 kr. multiple cut at right with a vertical filing fold passing the lower adhesive, each stamp tied by three line "EISENB. / B. TRÜBAU 5. MAI." datestamp, reverse with WIEN arrival cds of the next day. The entire with some aging and horizontal file fold well away from the adhesives, an excptional combination to pay correctly the 9 keuzer rate in the third rayon, signed Matl Ferchenbauer = € 12'500. Provenance: Corinphila sale 166 (Dec 2010), lot 5099; Corinphila sale 234 (June 2019), lot 1747. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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7071

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Exceptional 9 kreuzer franking; 1854 (March 7): Entire letter from Brünn / Brno to Prague bearing a single example of 1 kr. orange type III and four examples of 2 kr. black type IIIa, all on handmade paper, five fresh and overall fine examples in intense colour with good to large margins all round (the 1 kreuzer adhesive with repaired paper break due to vertical filing fold), each tied by single-circle “BRÜNN 7 / 3” datestamp, reverse with PRAG datestamp of the next day. In spite of the skillfully repaired imperfections, an impressive franking to pay correctly the 9 kreuzer rate in the third rayon. Cert. Ferchenbauer (2006) Ferchenbauer = € 6’000+. Provenance: Corinphila sale 148 (Feb 2007), lot 2754. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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7072

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1855ca (Sept 6): Registered envelope from Oberleitensdorf / Horní Litvínov to Vienna, forwarded to Dornbach nearby Vienna, bearing on front 6 kr. brown type III and three single examples of 9 kr. blue type IIIb on machine paper, four fine and fresh examples with good to large margins, each adhesive tied by clear OBERLEITENSDORF single circle datestamp (Müller 1966a / Votoček 1648 E.1), "RECOM:" handstamp alongside, reverse with TEPLITZ transit and WIEN arrival cds's. The cover shows the registration fee franked on obverse which is rarely seen and may be related to the fact, that the cover was first franked only for the third weight rate while the 6 kreuzer adhesive was added later on after the 9 kreuzer stamps had already been obliterated. The cover was opened in Vienna, but closed again, resealed, put back in the postal system and sent forward to Dornbach. For this second part of the journey it was taxed with '3' kreuzer, a rate which is not understandable for the desciber. A wonderful piece of postal history Ferchenbauer = € 6'000. Note: The receiver was Wilhelm von Haidinger (1795 Wien - 1871 Dornbach), the most famous Austrian geologist and mineralogist of his time. The honorific address shows his titles, among others he was director of the „kaiserlich-königlichen geologischen Reichsanstalt“ in Vienna and member of the "k.k. Akademie der Wissenschaften". (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF2,400.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM

7073

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Combination franking of postage and fiscal stamps; 1856 (March 1): Cover from Rochlitz / Rokytnice nad Jizerou to Vienna bearing a combination franking of a first issue 6 kr. brown on machine paper, type III plus a fiscal stamp 3 kr. black & green, the definitive with fair to large margins, the revenue stamp with good perforation, each tied by two line ROCHLITZ datestamp, reverse with "BAHNH: PADUBITZ" transit and WIEN arrival cds's. The revenue stamps show thins on reverse and some pre-use folds as it was presumably glued to another underlying prior to this use, the cover is torn at right for about 4 cm well away from the franking, nevertheless a rare conbination cover. Cert. Puschmann (1996) Ferchenbauer = € 32’500. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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SOLD for CHF3,000.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM

7074

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Combination franking of postage and fiscal stamps; 1854ca (Sept 28): Cover from Landskron / Lanškroun to Klagenfurt bearing a combination franking of a first issue 3 kr. dull rose on machine paper, type IIIb plus a fiscal stamp 6 kr. black & green, two fresh adhesives, the definitive with shaved to large margins, the revenue stamp with good perforation, tied together by two strikes of a single circle “LANDSKRON 28 / 9” datestamp, reverse with KLAGENFURT arrival cds (March 30). An exceptional usage of a fiscal stamp used as a postage stamp to pay correctly the 9 kreuzer rate in the third rayon. Signed Matl; cert. Ferchenbauer (2011) Ferchenbauer = € 30’000. Note: Until July 1857 the use of fiscal stamps to pay the postage was tolerated in Austria and Lombardo-Veneto. Provenance: Robson Lowe sale Basel (March 1965), lot 696; collection Capellaro. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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

7075

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Use of fiscal stamps instead of definitives; 1856 (Feb 16): Entire letter from Strakonitz / Strakonice to Vienna bearing revenue stamps 3 kr. and 6 kr. black & green, slightly glued one on to of the other, a so called 'Treppenfrankatur', both with good perforation, each tied by STRAKONITZ double circle datestamp, reverse with WIEN arrival cds (Feb 18). A desirable entire, cert. Ferchenbauer (2003) Ferchenbauer = € 3'250. Provenance: Dr. Anton & Elisabeth Jerger collection, Corinphila sale 138 (Nov. 2003), lot 1405. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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

7076

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First Day Cover, 1850 (June 1): Local Entire letter within Prague, bearing 2 kr. black type I from the first print run, a so called 'Erstdruck', a fresh and fine example with large even margins, lightly tied by boxed "PRAG 1 / 6, 6 U." datestamp in black, reverse with three-line "E.B. PRAG / 2. JUN. / Nachmitt:" arrival datestamp, the archival note gives "4 Juni 850" as day of receipt. Front with '2' due but crossed out. Horizontal file fold away from the franking, nevertheless a most desirable usage from the first day of the First Issue, extremely rare on a local cover, for a most advanced collection of classic Austria or Bohemia, cert. Ferchenbauer (2005) Ferchenbauer = € 125'000 for the First Day Cover. Note: The letter is an anonymous report to the Israelite religious community in Prague. Provenance: Gärtner sale 35 (October 2016), lot 6982. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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7077

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1856 (June 1): Double rate printed matter Entire letter from Böhmisch Kamnitz / Česká Kamenice to Unterkralowitz / Dolní Kralovice, bearing a left marginal horizontal pair of 1 kr. yellow-ochre type Ib on machine paper, a fresh and fine multiple with large even margins, each stamp clearly tied by "BÖHM: KAMNITZ" cds in black, reverse with KOLIN transit cds of the same day. A most attractive franking, signed Ferchenbauer Ferchenbauer = € 1'750+ for the double rate printed matter item. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF440.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM

7078

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1858 (March 13): Local Entire letter within Nachod, bearing a right marginal horizontal pair of 1 kr. kadmium-yellow type III on handmade paper, a fresh and fine multiple with large even margins, precut in the margin between the two adhesives, each stamp lightly tied by oval wreathed NACHOD datestamp in black. A most attractive entire, in addition with the adhesives in this sought-after shade, cert. Ferchenbauer (1994) Ferchenbauer = € 1'300 x 3 for the small city of Nachod. Note: The receiver Isaac Schur (1792-1864) belonged to a family of entrepreneurs in the weaving industry of Nachod. An extremely late use of the handmade paper in 1858. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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7079

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1855ca (May 3): Registered Double rate local Envelope from Brünn / Brno to Lösch / Líšeň, bearing on front two single examples of 2 kr. black type III, on reverse a single example of 3 kr. bright rose type IIIb, all on machine paper, three fresh and fine examples with good to huge margins, each stamp tied by BRÜNN cds in black, "RECOM." handstamp on front, reverse with another framed BRÜNN handstamp. Reverse with a handwritten note describing two attempts to deliver the letter without success. Cover opened up for presentation reasons, vertical file fold aside the franking, nevertheless a rare spectacular franking paying correctly twice 2 kreuzer for the double weight local letter plus the reduced local registration fee of 3 kreuzer. Signed Ferchenbauer Ferchenbauer = € 2'800 + 50% for a single rate registered local cover. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF750.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM

7080

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Railway mail; 1853 (Oct 13): Entire letter from Ostrau / Ostrava to Pressburg / Bratislava, endorsed "Ostrau 13/10" bearing 9 kr. dark blue type IIIa on handmade paper, a superb example with good to large margins, tied by clear "K.K. FAHRENDES POSTAMT No. 1" two line datestamp (Müller 3401a = 48 points / Votoček A.100) in black, reverse with oval PRESSBURG arrival handstamp of the same day. Signed Ferchenbauer. Provenance: Collection Dr. Anton & Elisabeth Jerger, Corinphila sale 138 (Nov. 2003), lot 1204; collection Erivan, Corinphila sale 254 (Sept. 2020), lot 7030. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF100.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM

7081

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Railway mail; 1851 (April 13): Entire letter from Sichdichfür / Hleďsebe to Prague, dated internally "Hledseb, 13. April 851", endorsed "Weltrus" (Veltrusy 25 km north of Prague) bearing 3 kr. dark vermillion type Ia on handmade paper, fresh and fine with good to large margins, tied by crisp "K.K. FAHRENDES POSTAMT No. 7" two line datestamp (Müller 3407a = 210 points / Votoček A.100) in black, reverse with boxed PRAG arrival handstamp (April 14). Cert. Ferchenbauer (2003). Provenance: Collection Dr. Anton & Elisabeth Jerger, Corinphila sale 138 (Nov. 2003), lot 1214; collection Erivan, Corinphila sale 254 (Sept. 2020), lot 7015. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF260.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM

7082

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Documents - Postage stamps used as Revenue Stamps; 1854ca: Part of a receipt bearing a revenue stamp 6 kr. black & green in combination with a postal definitive 3 kr. rose-red type IIIb on machine paper, two fine and fresh examples tied by the handwritten text of the receipt. Cert. Ferchenbauer (2003) Ferchenbauer = € 4'000 for a piece. Note: Like the use of revenue stamps to pay postage also the payment of revenue by postage stamps was illegal. One can, however, find rare cases. Reference: Displayed and discussed in Jerger - Mischfrankaturen on p. 120. Provenance: Collection Dr. Anton & Elisabeth Jerger, Corinphila sale 138 (Nov. 2003), lot 1394. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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

7083

Documents - Postage stamps used as Revenue Stamps; 1858 (Oct 28): Complete receipt bearing a revenue stamp 3 kr. black & green in combination with a postal definitive 3 kr. bright rose type IIIc on machine paper, two fine and fresh examples, the postage stamp tied by the handwritten text of the receipt and in addition by "KÖNIGLICHE FREISTADT ROKITZAN" fiscal handstamp in blue, the revenue adhesive by the handstamp alone. A most attractive combination document Ferchenbauer = € 7'000. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF1,400.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM

7084

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Mail abroad - Hamburg; 1851 (April 3): Registered Lettersheet from Prague to Hamburg, the weight given as "2 / 10 L." on front in manuscript, bearing on front two single examples of 9 kr. light grey-blue type I and on reverse two single examples of 3 kr. brick red type Ia3 on handmade paper, four fine and fresh examples in a vivid shade, all cut very narrow in a so called 'Liliput-Schnitt', tied together by a clear "B. H. PRAG 3 / 4" single circle datestamp of the railway station in black, the adhesives on front in addition by framed Prussian "Recomandirt." handstamp in red, Austrian "RECOM:" in black and framed German "Aus Oesterreich" in red alongside, reverse with framed "K. PR. POST-SPED. BUREAU / DER WILHELMS-BAHN / 4 4" datestamp in red and HAMBURG arrival cds (April 5), the year given inside. Horizontal and vertical filing folds well away from the franking, one 3 kr. adhesive cut into, an exceptional and extremely rare item full of postal history. Cert. Ferchenbauer (2025). Note: The GAPU treaty between the founding members Austria, Prussia, Bavaria, Saxony and Mecklenburg-Strelitz came in force on 1 July 1850. The other German states joined the Union until 1854. The present item was mailed in the brief period after the foundation of the GAPU in July 1850 but before Hamburg joined in January 1852. Thus, the postal treaty of 1843 was still in force with 18 kreuzer for Austria and Thurn & Taxis up to ½ loth. In spite of the fact that this is a non-GAPU letter, the GAPU handstamp "Aus Oesterreich" was struck. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF1,600.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM

7085

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Mail abroad - Saxony, GAPU; 1850 (July 6): Cargo Arrival Notice blanko form - 'Fracht-Aviso' from the train station in Lobositz / Lovosice to Erlau, Sachsen bearing 3 kr. red type Ia1 on handmade paper, a superb example with large even margins in a vivid shade, tied by a crisp "B. H. LOBOSITZ 6 / 7" double circle datestamp of the railway station, "Lobositz" handstamp of the train station alongside, reverse with BODENBACH transit datestamp of the following day. A most attractive document from the first month of the Deutsch - Österreichischer Postverein / German - Austrian Postal Union in the first rayon up to ten miles. Note: The GAPU treaty between the founding members Austria, Prussia, Bavaria, Saxony and Mecklenburg-Strelitz came in force on 1 July 1850. The other German states joined the Union until 1854. Provenance: Rapp sale (Nov. 2014), lot 1841. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF800.00
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7086

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Mail abroad - Saxony, GAPU; 1856 (Jan 2): Lettersheet from Schönlinde / Krásná Lípa to Auerbach, Sachsen, bearing on front 2 kr. black type IIIa on handmade paper in combination with 1 kr. ochre-yellow type Ib and 6 kr. brown type III on machine paper, attached one of the other, a so called 'Treppenfrankatur', three overall fine and fresh examples with good to large margins, the 1 kreuzer adhesive shaved at top, tied by three strikes of SCHÖNLINDE single circle datestamp in black, reverse with BODENBACH transit and partial AUERBACH arrival cds's (4 JAN. 56). An offbeat franking on this cover over 20 miles, signed Rismondo & Starauschek; cert. Ferchenbauer (2004) Ferchenbauer = € 4'500+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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7087

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Mail abroad - Prussia, GAPU; 1856ca (Sept 21): Envelope from Marienbad / Mariánské Lázně to Schloss Neudorf bei Bentschen / Zbąszyń in der Provinz Posen / Preussen, bearing on front 9 kr. blue type IIIb on machine paper, a superb example in a vivid shade with good to large margins, tied by boxed MARIENBAD datestamp in black, reverse with FRANZENSBAD transit and "AUSG." distribution cds's (Sept 25). Part of the lower backflap missing, nevertheless an appealing Spa cover. Note: The cover is directed to Adelheid zur Lippe-Biesterfeld, born zu Castell-Castell (1818-1900). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF320.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM

7088

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Mail abroad - Württemberg, GAPU; 1856ca (Oct 5): Decorative Envelope - Zierbrief from Prague via Nürnberg to Heilbronn, bearing on front 9 kr. blue type IIIb on machine paper, a superb example in a vivid shade with even large margins, tied by boxed PRAG datestamp in black, reverse with HEILBRONN arrival cds (Oct 7). A most attractive cover. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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7089

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Mail abroad - France; 1852 (March 11): Fully prepaid envelope from Freywaldau / Jeseník to Paris, fully pre-paid in cash, struck on front by FREYWALDAU despatch cds, Austrian FRANCO, French framed "P.D." and "AUTR. VALnes 15 MARS 52" entry cds in red, reverse with PARIS arrival cds of the same day. Pre-paid postage noted on reverse with 12 kr. for France, 8 kr. for Prussia, and 9 kr. for Austria. Unusual item, a perfect match to the consecutive lot. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF150.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM