Europe continued... Austria Donau Steamship Company continued... Lot Symbol Lot Description CV or Estimate 1831 cover DDSG Agencies in Romania, Piquet 1871 (March 29): Entire letter to Ibraila, Fraranga correspondence, internally dated, bearing DDSG 1870 10 kr. scarlet, tied by oval "AGENTIE D.D.G.S. / PIQUET" handstamp (Tchilinghirian 784 / Gmach PiquDDSG1), an exceptional blue strike with Piquet using black ink in general, "BRAILA DIM 5/4" arrival (Kiriac fig 439) backstamp. Charged with '20' bani in red crayon. Provenance: Heinrich Köhler sale 242 (June 1984), lot 4583 (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Austria 4] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 400.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1832 cover DDSG Agencies in Romania, Piquet 1868: Group three covers to Galatz, one bearing 1866 10 kr. lilac, the two other 1867 10 kr. green, all tied by "AGENTIE / D.D.G.S. / PIQUET" handstamp in black (Tchilinghirian 784), one adhesive cancelled in addition by blue GALAZ arrival datestamp (Image 1) Get Market Data for [Austria 2, 3/I] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 250.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1833 cover DDSG Agencies in Romania, Turnu Magurelle 1866 (May 1): Cover to Ibraila, bearing 1866 (April 15) DDSG 17 kr. scarlet perf. 12, tied by clear oval "AGENTIE / D.D.S.G. / T. MAGURELLE " handstamp in blue (Tchilinghirin fig 790 / Gmach TMagDDSG1). The adhesive touched at base by filing fold, nevertheless a fine and fresh cover, the first known usage of the first DDSG issue and thereby a First Day Cover of the DDSG adhesives in general. Note: The Circular Notice no. 326 of the DDSG administration from 14 April 1866 gives the following day as the day of issuance of the DDSG adhesives. All Agencies should have been supplied with these adhesives by 15 May 1866 as from this date no unfranked letters should have been accepted any more. Reference: The cover mentioned as the earliest known usage in Kelly & Hurt on page 25 and in Ringström & Tester vol II on page 45. This cover is presented and discussed in detail in Gmach vol IV on pages 233/234 Provenance: Collection Erik F. Hurt (Aug. 1950), his write-up included with the lot (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Austria 1A] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 1,000.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1834 cover DDSG Agencies in Romania, Turnu Severin 1867c: Cover to Galatz, bearing 1867 DDSSG 10 kr. green type I, tied by clear oval "AGENTIE / D.D.S.G. / TURN SEVERIN " handstamp in blue (Tchilinghirin fig 777 / Gmach TSvDDSG1). The adhesive with the usual irregular perforation, a fine and fresh cover. Reference: Shown in Ringström & Tester vol II on page 75; Displayed and discussed in Gmach vol I on page 327. Provenance: Corinphila sale 155 (October 2008), lot 2487 (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Austria 3/I] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 200.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1835 cover DDSG Agencies in Romania, Turnu-Severin 1870 (Dec 6): Cover to Galatz bearing DDSG 1867 10 kr. green type I, tied by a superb strike of the rare high-character type "TURN SEVERIN" cds in blue (Tchilinghirian fig 779, Gmach TSvDDSG3). This datestamp is much scarcer than the small-character type (Tchilinghirian fig 778, Gmach TSvDDSG2), especially in such a pristine condition. A most attractive cover from the Theologo correspondence. Signed Hassel (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Austria 3/I] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 250.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1837 cover DDSG Agencies in Romania, Turnu Severin & Turnu Magurelle 1868/74: Group three covers, incl. March 1867 Turnu Severin to Galatz bearing 17 kr. scarlet perf. 12, 1869 T. Margurelle to Braila bearing 10 kr. green tied by oval handstamp, and 1874 cover to Brood bearing 10 kr. green tied by indistinct oval handstamp in blue (Image 1) Get Market Data for [Austria 1A, 3/I] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 300.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1838 cover DDSG offices in Bulgaria, Sistov 1870 (April 20): Lettersheet to Pest, bearing DDSG 1867 10 kr. green type I, tied by oval "AGENTIE / D.D.S.G. / SISTOV" handstamp and circular "20 / 4" datestamp in blue (Tchilinghirian figs 928 / 928a), BAZIASCH transit in black alongside, PEST arrival backstamp (April 25). Taxed upon arrival first with '10' (kreuzer) in red crayon. Interesting and attractive (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Austria 3/I] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 200.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1839 cover DDSG offices in Bulgaria, Sistov 1871 (March 10): Lettersheet to Pest, bearing DDSG 1870 10 kr. scarlet, tied by "SISTOV 10 / III" cds in blue (Tchilinghirian fig 929), "ALT-ORSOVA" transit alongside, PEST arrival backstamp (March 14). An appealing entire with this rare late adhesive (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Austria 4] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 400.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1840 cover DDSG Agencies in Bulgaria, Sistov 1876 (April 4): Cover to Pest, endorsed "Bazias", bearing DDSG 1867 10 kr. green type I, tied by light SISTOV cds in blue (Tchilinghirian 929), upon arrival in Hungary with TPO "BAZIAS - BUDAPEST" cds, BUDAPEST arrival (April 7) backstamp. Charged '10x' for the Hungarian part of the journey (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Austria 3/I] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 150.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1841 cover DDSG Agencies in Bulgaria, Sistov 1876 (Sept 1): Cover to Galatz, bearing DDSG 1867 10 kr. green type I, tied by light SISTOV cds in blue (Tchilinghirian 929), GALATI arrival (Sept 3) backstamp of the Romanian Post office. Struck by 'T' in circle and charged '60' bani in blue crayon (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Austria 3/I] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 150.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1842 cover DDSG Agencies in Bulgaria, Sistov 1879 (Nov): Cover to Budapest, bearing 1878 10 kr. green type II, fresh and well perforated for this rare late issue, tied by oval "AGENTIE / D.D.S.G. / SISTOV" handstamp (Tchilinghirian 928) in blue and in addition by "ORSOVA 7/11 79" transit cds in black. Taxed upon arrival by handstruck '10' kreuzer as well as in manuscript, BUDAPEST arrival backstamp (Nov 8). A most interesting and appealing cover with this sought-after franking. Provenance: Collection Franz See, Corinphila sale 62 (May 1979), lot 2564 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Austria 3/II] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 500.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1843 cover DDSG Agencies in Bulgaria, Sistov 1866/74: Group three covers to Galatz or Ibraila, incl. early June 1866 cover, bearing 17 kr. scarlet perf. 12, cancelled by circular dating device in blue, 1868 cover bearing 10 kr. green tied by the identical device, signed Seitz, and 1874 cover with the 10 kr. green tied by light SISTOV cds in blue with Romanian GALATI arrival cds in black alongside, cert. Matl (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Austria 1A, 3/I] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 250.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1844 cover DDSG offices in Hungary 1871ca (Dec 29): Stationery postal card 2 kr. orange-yellow from Barcs to Essegg, the imprinted stamp cancelled by oval "BARCS 29 / XII" datestamp. A rare DDSG office situated at the upstream of the Drava (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Austria P3b] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 200.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1845 cover DDSG offices in Hungary 1899 (June 18): Stationery postal card 2 kr. brown with additional franking of 1 kr. black and 2 kr. violet written in Mohacs and directed to Upsala Sweden, the imprinted stamp tied by "BROD - NAGY KANIZSA" T.P.O. cds with framed "MOHACS P.U." DDSG handstamp alongside, the additional adhesives tied by UPSALA arrival cds (Jene 21) in bluish black. Lightest vertical file fold well away from the franking, a rare DDSG marking (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Currently...CHF 200.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1846 piece DDSG Ship's handstamps in Romania 1868ca: DDSG 10 kr. lilac, a fine and fresh horizontal pair tied by blue Ship's handstamp ZRINYI handstamp (Tchilinghirian fig 306) with indistinct number to piece, each stamp tied in addion by circular "10 / 10" datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig 317). Multiple adhesives belong to the rarities of the DDSG philately, especially in addition with a ship's cancellation. The ZRINYI is found primarily on covers on the Galatz - Ibraila route (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Austria 2] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 750.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1847 cover Ship's cancellations, 1866 (May 20): Entire letter from Galatz to Ibraila, bearing DDSG 17 kr. scarlet perf. 12, tied by both oval GALAZ datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 810) and oval "ZRINYI / 61" ship's handstamp in blue (Tchilinghrian fig 306), both in the blue. The entire with a couple of file folds but an early usage of the adhesive in its first month and a cancellation of great rarity. Signed Ferchenbauer. Provenance: Collection Julius Steindler, RL, Basel, March 1972, lot 60; Collection Emil Capellaro, Corinphila sale 166 (Dec 2010), lot 5519 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Austria 1A] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 750.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1848 cover Ship's cancellations, 1877 (Dec 6): Waybill to Galatz with Austrian revenue inside, struck by both oval GALATZ datestamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 744) and oval "GALATHEA / 35" ship's handstamp in black (Tchilinghrian fig 293). Inside the refolded waybill AUSGEFOLGT, SALDIERT and WASSERSTAND markings, with the small steamer picture at top, an attractive and rare item. Reference: Illustrated in Bilstyar on page 162 (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Currently...CHF 300.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1849 cover DDSG Trip number datestamps, 1870 (May 26, julian): Entire letter from Galatz to Ibraila, bearing 10 kr. green in type I, tied by Trip Number 4 boxed handstamp "7/VI 4. Reise" in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 326). A scarce shipmail cancellation on a fresh and fine entire. Note: The 'Reise' Trip Number datestamps may have been used on the boats 'Giurgevo' and 'Sulina'. This was a shuttle service from Romanian grain loading ports on the lower Danube. Whilst the handstamps are found on DDSG covers, largely during 1870, they were in use on the Parcel stamps for a few more years, probably until 1875 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Austria 3/I] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 1,000.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1851 o/piece 1866/76c: The Prof. Vodrazka Collection of twelve DDSG handstamps and datestamps with part strikes from Agencies in Bulgaria, all in blue, incl. 1866 17 kr. scarlet with SILISTRIA oval; TURTUKAY on four 10 kr. green with oval "AGENTIE / DER ERSTEN / K.K. PR. D.D.S.G. / TURTUKAY" handstamp (2), TURTUKAI cds, and in the literature unknown "1. K.K. Pr. D.D.S.G. / SALDIRT / TURTUKAY"; Silistria with "AGENTIE / D. 1. K.K. PR. DONAU / DAMPSCHIFFAHRT / SILISTRIA" on 10 kr. green (3) and SILISTRIA cds on piece, also two examples with "ALT-ORSOVA" cds; and 1870 10 kr. scarlet with SISTOV cds plus Hungarian TPO handstamp. Mixed quality but sought after strikes (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Austria 1A, 3/I, 4] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 250.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1852 o/piece 1867/75c: The Prof. Vodrazka Collection of seven DDSG handstamps and datestamps with part strikes on detached stamps or pieces, primarily from Agencies in the Dobrudja, struck primarily in blue, incl. TULCIA datestamp in blue & black, SULINA, the elusive JSMAIL in Southern Bessarabia, ODESSA, also two adhesives with framed AUSGEFOLGT handstamp and AUSGEFOLGT datestamp, which acnnot be attributed to a particular Agency. An exceptional ensemble (Image 1) Get Market Data for [Austria 1B, 2, 3/I] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 400.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM Previous Page, Next Page or Return to Table of Contents

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