austrian levant - Stamp Auctions
 Lot 3025 - europe austrian levant - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5Galatz 1867: Pieces (7) with a variety of frankings incl. 2 s. yellow (3), 3 s. green (3), 5 s. red (6), 10 s. blue (2) and 15 s. brown 11) examples, all cancelled by three line dated "GALATZ" circular datestamps in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 745). A charming and scarce group - one piece alone with eight examples of the 15 s. brown. Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 6europe austrian levant |
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 Lot 3004 - europe austrian levant - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5Bucharest 1867: 15 s. brown, a used example on 1869 single rate cover to Wattwyl, St. Gallen, Switzerland, tied by "BUCAREST" circular datestamp (Feb 22) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 714). Reverse with Vienna cds (Feb 26), St. Gallen cds (Feb 27) and Wattwyl arrival cds all in black; manuscript '4' Rheinish krajcar in red crayon. A rare cover - the rate to Switzerland had been reduced to 15 soldi on 1 September 1868. Slight peripheral aging reduced but a scarce and attractive cover. Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 6europe austrian levant |
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 Lot 3020 - europe austrian levant - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5Galatz 1867: Single 3 s. green and 10 s. blue in a horizontal pair, used on 1868 single rate cover to Genova tied by three line dated "GALATZ" circular datestamps (Aug 4) in black (Tchilinghiirian fig. 745) with "P.D." below. Reverse with Vienna cds, Verona cds (Aug 9), Milano Station cds and Genova arrival (Aug 10). A most attractive example of the Lloyd 23 soldi rate for under 15 grams. Signed E. Müller. Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 6europe austrian levant |
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 Lot 2988 - europe austrian levant - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5Bucharest 1867: 10 s. blue, a single used example on circa 1867 registered cover addressed to His Highness Prince Alexandre Karagergewitz of the Serbian Royal Family in Pesth, tied by "BUKAREST / RECOMMANDIRT" oval datestamp (Oct 17) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 716). Whilst the postage was free due to the nobility of the addressee, the registration fee of 10 soldi still had to be pair. Reverse with the requisite five red wax seals and arrival cds (Oct 21) in black. Believed unique, a very rare usage. Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 6europe austrian levant |
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 Lot 2999 - europe austrian levant - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5Bucharest 1867: 10 s. blue, a used example on 1868 single rate cover to Wattwyl, St. Gallen, Switzerland, tied by "BUCAREST" circular datestamp (Sept 22) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 714). Reverse with Vienna cds (Sept 26) and Wyl arrival cds (Sept 28) in black. A rare cover - underfranked by 5 soldi (the rate to Switzerland had been reduced to 15 soldi on 1 September 1868) and the clerk probably did not notice the stamp was in this currency rather than the 'normal' kreuzer. Slight reduced soiling and small faults but a scarce cover - the sole such recorded. Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 6europe austrian levant |
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 Lot 3015 - europe austrian levant - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5Galatz 1867: Unpaid cover from Galatz to Corfu, Ionian Islands endorsed "via Trieste" at top, struck on despatch with "GALLATZ" circular datestamp (Dec 31) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 743). Manuscript "15/10" (Lloyd+Austrian postage) in blue crayon (an error by the Postal Clerk - should have been 20/10) and consequently taxed upon arrival at 95 lepta with 1862/67 5 l. green on greenish, 10 l. orange on blued and 80 l. carmine, all with good to very fine margins all round, tied by "Kerkyra" cds (Jan 1, 1868j). A superb and rare cover. Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 6europe austrian levant |
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 Lot 2983 - europe austrian levant - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5Bucharest 1867: 2 s. yellow, a used horizontal pair of 1867 Printed Matter entire letter to Vienna, tied by "BUCAREST" cds (July 6) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 714) - the second earliest recorded usage with the new issue in Romania and the earliest known with the 2 soldi value - with reverse showing Vienna arrival (July 7) datestamp in black. A rarity. Cert. Glatz AIEP (2015). Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 6europe austrian levant |
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 Lot 2994 - europe austrian levant - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5Bucharest 1867: 5 s. red, a used horizontal pair on registered 1868 entire letter to Vienna, tied by "BUKAREST / RECOMMANDIRT" oval datestamp (April 1) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 716). Reverse with adhesives applied for registration removed and Vienna arrival (April 6) in black. Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 6europe austrian levant |
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 Lot 3010 - europe austrian levant - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5Galatz 1864: Arms 5 s. red, perf. 9½, a horizontal pair used on 1867 bilingually addressed entire letter to Constantinople tied by "GALLATZ" circular datestamp (July 25) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 743). Reverse with poor strike of Constantinople Lloyd Agency arrival datestamp in black. The adhesives slightly off the edge of entire but scarce. Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 6europe austrian levant |
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 Lot 3026 - europe austrian levant - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5Giurgevo 1867: 2 s. yellow, two used examples on 1868 Printed Matter entire letter to Bersaska, Hungary neatly tied by bold strike of "GIURGEVO" circular datestamp (Feb 7) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 748). Reverse with Bucharest cds, Nagy Szeben cds (Feb 11), Temesvar cds (Feb 12), Baziasch cds in blue and Bersaska cds of receipt in black. A rare franking, especially so from this town. Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 6europe austrian levant |
