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  • Lot# : 6011 Romania

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    1860 (Feb 22): Entire letter, written in German from Targuljiu to the Swiss merchant Andreas Frank in Bucharest with blue sender's cachet at upper left and superb strike of the extremely rare two line dated "TARGUJIU" handstamp (the latest recorded date of use) in black (Kiriac fig. 255). Reverse with fine strike of small two line dated "BUCURESTI" arrival (Kiriac fig. 238). A fine and very rare entire "the finest of the four covers I have had for certification" states Heimbüchler on certificate (2010). Illustrated in Romania Handbook II on page 60, Edition d'Or on page 40 and in Dragomir Kiriac on page 78. Provenance: Collection Dragomir Kiriac.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 6012 Romania

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    1853 (April 26): Large part cover from Tirgoviste sent registered to Bucharest with superb strike of two line dated "TIRGOVISTE" handstamp in black (Kiriac fig. 254) with manuscript "No. 2" above and part red crayon 'Paid' cross on front panel. One flap missing but a rare and attractive cover. Cert. Heimbüchler (2010). Provenance: Collection L. N. Cristea.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6013 Romania

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    1857 (Aug 20): Entire letter, written in Hebrew,  from Turnu to Bucharest with fine strike of two line dated (smaller handstamp, Type I)  "TURNU" in black (Kiriac fig. 256). A fine and rare entire, used in the first month of recorded usage of this cancellation. Cert. Heimbüchler (2010).
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 6014 Romania

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    1861 (Nov 1): Registered entire letter from Turnu to Bucharest, struck with superb impression of large (Type II, later than the reccorded date in Dragomir Kiriac) two line dated handstamp of "TURNU" in blue (Kiriac fig. 257). The entire also shows docketing for registration  "No. 4" and complete rate paid "Lei 2, Parale 8" at top (88 parale)-breakdown as follows: 11 post-stages at 4 pa. each = 44 pa. + registration of 44 pa. = 88 parale. Horizontal file fold away from the handstamp, a rare and attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 6015 Romania

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    1853 (Sept 30): Entire letter from Zimnicea to Bucharest struck with brilliant impression of the smaller (Type I, first year of use) two line dated "ZIMNICEA" handstamp in bright blue (Kiriac fig. 258). Superb and rare so fine. Cert. Heimbüchler (2010).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 6016 Romania

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    1859 (June 23): Entire letter from Zimnicea to Bucharest struck with excellent impression of the large (Type II, the earliest recorded date of use) two line dated "ZIMNICEA" handstamp in deep blue (Kiriac fig. 259). Superb and rare so fine. Cert. Heimbüchler (2010).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 6017 Romania

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    1862: Entire letters (2) to Bucharest, each carried at the newly introduced (May 1, 1862) rate tariff of 30 parale for ½ ounce (16 grams), with stampless entire letter cancelled "ZIMNICEA" datestamp (July 6) and framed "P.P." in black and a similar prepaid entire letter with "OLTENITA" datestamp (July 17) and framed "P.P." struck in blue. Both the letters being crossed in crayon to denote pre-payment and both marked in crayon "fr. 30". (Kiriac fig. 346 and 360). A delighful pair, mailed before the new adhesive issue had reached the Post Offices. Cert. Heimbüchler (2010).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 6018 Romania

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    1855 (July): Entire letter from Bacau to Galatz, sent registered with manuscript notation at upper left "Strahovoi" and manuscript "No. 167" docketing, with superb framed "FRANKO" handstamp (Kiriac fig. 205) in black.  A rare and delightful entire. Illustrated in Edition d'Or on page 47. Cert. Heimbüchler (2010).
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 6019 Romania

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    1856 (Oct 13): Entire letter, unusually written in German (and the only recorded thus), mailed from Bacau to the Central Telegraph Office in Jassy, with interesting content "die hochverehrte Direktion möge ihm die längst fälligen 35 Galben (Gold Ducats) für seine ausgeführten Aufträge ausbezahlen" and struck with superb impression of framed "FRANKO" handstamp of Bacau (Kiriac fig. 205) in blue-black ink. Rare and very fine document. Illustrated in Edition d'Or on page 47 and in "The Bull's Heads of Romania" , Book I on page 37. Cert. Heimbüchler (2010).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 6020 Romania

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    1858: 27 parale black on rose horizontally laid paper, a fresh mint example, unused without gum, of delightful appearance and very fine impression, with large margins all round. Slight repair to the paper on reverse but an exceptional example of this great classic rarity, with just 14 examples recorded in unused condition, of which three are housed in museum collections. Illustrated in Edition d'Or Volume XII on page 49 and in the Handbook, volume I, on page 265, stamp 6. Cert. Friedl (signed by both Herbert Bloch and Edwin Müller, 1959) and Heimbüchler (2010). Provenance: Austrophil (Dec 1959).                         Roumet (May 1961).                         Corinphila sale 60, April 25, 1978, lot 2044.
    Starting bid : 35,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 40,000 CHF
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