1858: 40 parale blue on white paper on standard folded letter sheet in the 1st weight step, sent on 13/6 (1860) from Focsani to Galati, arrival 14/6. M1 The fully margined stamp is oblitered with an overinked M3 'FRANCO FOKSCHANY' in brownish-red, and the item also bears the dated M1 'MOLDOVA' handstamps of departure and arrival. The stamp has some minor marginal creases, and the item shows some aging, but is in good overall condition. Signed...
Auction 321 - 332 Romania – Special Catalogue, Worldwide Rarities – The ERIVAN Collection – 2nd Auction, Schweiz & Liechtenstein - Day 5
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Corinphila Auction AG Auction 321 - 332 Romania – Special Catalogue, Worldwide Rarities – The ERIVAN Collection – 2nd Auction, Schweiz & Liechtenstein - Day 5
VERSTEIGERUNGSFOLGE / AUCTION SCHEDULE
Montag 3. Juni 2024 / Monday 3 June 2024
9:00 h 40001 – 40488 332: Australian States & Commonwealth of Australia – The ‘DUBOIS’ Collection (part IV) New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Westaustralia
14:00 h 2001 – 2392 322: St. Helena, Basutoland, Bechuanaland, Swaziland, New Republic, Union of South Africa, South West Africa, Sudan – The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection St. Helena, Basutoland, Bechuanaland
18:30 h 3001 – 3134 323: Brazil 1843 –1870 – The Fritz Heimbüchler Collection (part I)
Dienstag 4. Juni 2024 / Tuesday 4 June 2024
9:00 h 40489 – 40726 332: Australian States & Commonwealth of Australia – The ‘DUBOIS’ Collection (part IV) Commonwealth of Australia
11:30 h 3201 – 3318 324: New South Wales – including the „Mint“ Collection of Peter Campbell
13:00 h 2393 – 2840 322: St. Helena, Basutoland, Bechuanaland, Swaziland, New Republic, Union of South Africa, South West Africa, Sudan – The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection Swaziland, New Republic, Union of South frica, South West Africa, Sudan
18:00 h 3501 – 3782 325: Panama – The Classic Period 1807–1904 – The Álvaro Castro-Harrigan Collections
Mittwoch 5. Juni 2024 / Wednesday 5 June 2024
9:00 h 1 – 556 321: Europe & Overseas Great Britain & British Commonwealth
- Australian States “Unused” – The Peter Campbell Collection (part III)
- The “Huntingfield” Block – Australia‘s unissued Edward VIII Stamp 1936
- The “Lady Bridget Blue-Bell” Collection – “The smallest and most complete collection of Lady McLeod possible”
- African Airmail 1911–1945 – The Mike Roberts Collection
14:00 h 557 – 740 321: Europe & Overseas Americas (North, Central & South America)
16:00 h 4001 – 4376 326: Great Britain 1840–1910 – The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection (part V)
Donnerstag 6. Juni 2024 / Thursday 6 June 2024
9:00 h 741 – 841 321: Europe & Overseas Asia / Africa
842 – 1361 321: Europe & Overseas Europe A –Z - Spain 1850 – 6 cuartos black – Specialised Collection (part II)
14:30 h 1362 – 1418 321: Europe & Overseas Collections & Accumulations
15:00 h 5001 – 5422 327: Worldwide Postal History – The Enzo Carnio Collection (part I)
Freitag 7. Juni 2024 / Friday 7 June 2024
9:00 h 6001 – 6413 328: Romania – Special Catalogue
12:30 h 7001 – 7174 329: Worldwide Rarities – The ERIVAN Collection – 2nd Auction
14:30 h 9001 – 9335 331: Schweiz & Liechtenstein Schweiz ab 1862, Soldatenmarken, Flugpost Schweiz, Fürstentum Liechtenstein - Schweiz – Ziffermuster 1882–1889 – Die Sammlung Dr. James Johnstone (Teil III)
17:30 h 9336 – 9534 331: Schweiz Sammlungen und Posten Schweiz
Samstag 8. Juni 2024 / Saturday 8 June 2024
9:00 h 8101 – 8207 331: Altschweiz Vorphilatelie - Wehrwesen in der Schweiz – Die Sammlung Rolf Leuthard
10:00 h 8001 – 8053 330: Schweiz Bundespost – Seltene Frankaturen 1849–1854 – Die Sammlung Richard Schäfer Sr. (Teil II)
11:00 h 8208 – 8532 331: Altschweiz Kantonalmarken, Ortspost, Poste Locale, Rayonmarken (Rayon I dunkelblau und Rayon II gelb)
14:30 h 8533 – 8772 331: Altschweiz Rayonmarken (Rayon I hellblau bis Rayon III rot), Strubel
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Lot #6148 - europe Romania
40 pa. blue on thin white wove paper, a used example with large margins all round, used on 1860 entire letter to Jassy, tied by a watery strike of the framed "FRANCO / FOKSCHANY" handstamp struck in blue (Kiriac fig. 306) with "FOKSCHANI / MOLDOVA" cds (Jan 8) alongside (Kiriac fig. 275). Reverse with ‘Jassy / Moldova' arrival cds (Jan 10) in red. The stamp has a small contemporary tear at right, and has been lifted for checking and replaced...
Lot #6149 - europe Romania
1858: 40 parale greenish-blue on white-yellowish paper, two overlapping examples with large margins, tied to small piece by two scarce "FRANCO / HUCHII" handstamps in black, very fine. According to researcher Kiriac Dragomir, only 1,545 examples of the 40 parale stamp were used at Husi. Opinion Gmach (2020) Mi = € 440.
Lot #6150 - europe Romania
1858: 40 pa. greenish-blue on white paper, used example with large margins all round, tied to 1860 entire letter to Jassy by framed "FRANCO / KAHUL" handstamp (Kiriac fig. 314) in black with "KAHUL / MOLDOVA" circular datestamp (Dec 19 - with day date inverted) at right (fig. 295). Reverse with Jassy arrival cds (Dec 22). The entire a tad worn but a rare entire from Kahul. Ex collection Sassower.
Lot #6151 - europe Romania
80 pa. vermilion on thin bluish wove paper, a used example with ample to large margins all round, cancelled by framed "FRANCO /GALATZ" handstamp in black (Kiriac fig. 308). Tiny pin hole mentioned for full accuracy, possibly from the original state of the thin paper, and manuscript showing through from address, but a fine example of a rare stamp Mi = € 1’300.
Lot #6152 - europe Romania
1858 (Nov 1): 80 pa. scarlet-vermilion on thin white wove paper, a fine unused example in a rich shade, large margins all round, large part og. Scarce so fine. Signed Calves Mi = € 600.
Lot #6153 - europe Romania
1858: 80 parale brick-red on yellowish-white paper, choice used example cancelled by "FRANCO / GALATZ" type 1 hanstamp in brownish-red, good to large margins all around, a very fine stamp. At base a few letters of the manuscript address on reverse. Opinion Gmach (2020) Mi = € 380.
Lot #6154 - europe Romania
1858 (Nov 1): 80 pa. vermilion on thin white wove paper, a used example with good to very large margins all round, cancelled by framed "FRANCO / BERLAD" handstamp in blue (Kiriac fig. 302). Attractive and scarce Mi = € 380.
Lot #6155 - europe Romania
1858 (Nov 1): 80 pa. vermilion on thin white wove paper, a used example with good even margins all round, very lightly cancelled by faintrnoval framed "FRANCO / JASSY" handstamp in blue (Kiriac fig. 311). Signed Pfenninger Mi = € 380.
Lot #6156 - europe Romania
1858: 80 parale brick-red on white-yellowish paper, a fresh example with full margins all around, tied by the rare "FRANCO / DOROEHOI" handstamp in deep blue to a small piece. Minute part of the stamp missing presumably due to the cancellation process, nevertheless an attractive and very rare example as, according to researcher Kiriac Dragomir, only 913 examples of 80 parale were used at Dorohoi. Reverse with Saraga brothers company cachet of...
Lot #6157 - europe Romania
80 pa. vermilion on thin white wove paper, a used example with clear margins all round, used on 1860 cover at double rate to Jassy,rnsuperbly tied by "FRANCO GALATZ / No.2" handstamp struck in blue (Kiriac fig. 309) with "GALATZ / MOLDOVA" cds (Jan 31) in blue above (Kiriac fig. 277) and ‘Jassy arrival (Feb 2) on reverse in red. Signed Peinelt.
Lot #6158 - europe Romania
80 pa. vermilion on white thin wove paper, a used example with large margins all round, on small cover sent registered to Bacau; tied by . oval framed "FRANCO / JASSY" handstamp in blue (Kiriac fig. 311) with "JASSY / MOLDOVA" cds below (24/4) and italic "RECEPISSE" at left. Reverse with "Bakeu / Moldova" arrival in deep red (25/4) and flap missing, overall toning but scarce.
Lot #6159 - europe Romania
1858 (Nov): 80 pa. brown-red, a fine and fresh example with large margins at left and right, good margins at base and top, tied to piece by oval "FRANCO / No 2 / GALATZ" handstamp in blue (Kiriac fig. 309). Stamp detached from piece, light diagonal crease at the lower left, nevertheless an attractive item. Opinion Heimbüchler (2007).
Lot #6160 - europe Romania
Lots & Collections 1858: Complete set of the 2nd Bull's Heads Issue, 5 pa. black (type II), 40 pa. blue and 80 pa. brick-red on white paper, all choice fresh colour examples with wide margins, large part og. The 80 pa. with a small thin away from the design. 40 pa. signed Thier, 80 pa. signed Ph. Kosack; all three with Gmach's opinions (2020) Mi = € 1,100.
Lot #6161 - europe Romania
1858: Small appealing lot of 2nd Issue Bull's Heads (6) with some small faults. 5 pa. with small gum thins mostly outside the design; 40 pa. unused pair large part og. with a horizontal crease; the used pair of 40 pa. cancelled FRANCO JASSY in red on small fragment with some repaired tears; and a repaired 40 pa. used single. All signed, both pairs with Gmach's opinions (2020).
Lot #6162 - europe Romania
1858: 40 parale blue on bluish paper, a 40 parale blue on white paper and a 80 parale brick-red on white paper, all cancelled at Galatz, each with one of the 3 different handstamps (M1 cds and M3 'FRANCO' type 1 & 2). All very fine, with good to large margins all around. The example on bluish paper is signed Schlesinger; all three have the opinions of Gmach (2020) Mi = € 850.
Lot #6163 - europe Romania
1858 (Nov.): Selection ten used and six unused adhesives of the Bull's Heads incl. 5 parale black with broken frame, two unused; 40 parale on bluish paper (1) and white/yellowish paper, five used from DOROEHOI, BOTOSCHENI, BERLAD, TEKOUTCI, and ISMAILU, two unused; also 80 parale (4) used in Jassy, Fokschani, date- and handstamps, two unused. An appealing group two opinions.
Lot #6164 - europe Romania
1862: Handstruck 3 pa. yellow, a used single example on local Printed Matter cover within Bucharest, tied by "BUCURESCII" circular datestamp (Feb 24) in black with information cds alongside (Kiriac fig. 367). Sadly somewhat toned but of immense rarity with circa five recorded examples extant. Cert. Dr. Gmach (2024) Mi = € 5'000.
Lot #6165A - europe Romania
1862: 3 pa. yellow handstruck from single Dies on laid paper unused, cert. Pfenniger (1968).
Lot #6165 - europe Romania
1862: 3 pa. yellow to bright orange yellow, handstruck from single Dies, the extraordinarily rare franking on large part cover to Jassy bearing nine single examples, somewhat over-lapped and nearly all with good margins cancelled by six strikes of framed "FRANCO / ROMAN" handstamps in black (Kiriac fig. 319). Jassy arrival cds below (19/6) in black. A few minor faults with some staining but a marvellously colourful piece with the nine 3 pa....
Lot #6166 - europe Romania
1862: handstruck block of 4 with two tête-bêche pairs of 6 pa. brick-red, unused, large part og, very fine, signed Heimbüchler.
Lot #6167 - europe Romania
1862: handstruck 6 pa. brick-red in block of 6 (2x3), with the lower left two impressions overlapping, unused, no gum, upper right corner reattached with hing in back, fine.
Lot #6168 - europe Romania
1862: 6 pa. carmine, a horizontal strip of five, margins close to touched, used on 1864 cover to Bucharest all tied by three strikes of large oval framed "FRANCO / JASSY" handstamps in black (Kiriac fig. 312) with baton capitals "JASSY / MOLDOVA" despatch cds (Aug 4) below (fig. 288) and Bucharest arrival cds (Aug 8) on reverse. The cover with two possibly removable stains at left and weak folds but a very rare usage to make up the 30 parale...
Lot #6169 - europe Romania
1862: 30 parale blue, handstruck from single Dies, used example on attractive cover to Bucharest tied by very rare "STIRBEIU 29 / 11" datestamp, lightly struck in blue-black with repeated strike at right (Kiriac fig. 353). Bucharest arrival cds (1/12) on reverse. Stirbeiu received just 1'600 of the 30 parale value. A fine and scarce cover, signed Pascanu; cert. Heimbüchler (2010).rnProvenance: Collection L. N. Cristea; collection Moldau, ...
Lot #6170 - europe Romania
1864: Handstruck 30 pa. deep blue on wove paper, a used example with large margins all round on cover to Bucharest, tied by “PREDEALUL” datestamp (Kiriac fig. 349) in black (28/3). According to the Post Office archives, Predeal was only issued with a total of 295 of the 30 parale stamps and no more than four covers are believed to exist with this extremely rare cancellation. Some minor aging but probably the rarest cancellation of the issue....
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