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Lot 2927 - europe ddsg -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5

Lot 2927 - europe ddsg - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5

DDSG / DSNC 1867: 10 kr. green, perf. 9½, a used example, small crease at top corner, on 12 June 1871 cover from Galatz, Romania (with sender's cachet at left in blue) to Sistov, tied by oval framed Paddle Steamer handstamp "METTERNICH / 17" struck in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 297). A fine cover of great scarcity.rnrn 

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Lot 2890 - europe ddsg -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5

Lot 2890 - europe ddsg - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5

DDSG / DSNC 1866: 17 kr. scarlet, perf. 9½, a used example on 1867 entire letter from Rustchuk to Galatz tied by bold strike of Roman dated "RUSTZUK / 21 / IX" circular datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 916) in bright blue. Reverse with "GALATZ" oval Roman dated handstamp (23 / IX) in blue. A fine and most attractive entire.rnrn 

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Lot 2906 - europe ddsg -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5

Lot 2906 - europe ddsg - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5

DDSG / DSNC 1866: 17 kr. scarlet, perf. 12, used on unusual 25 Feb 1867 entire letter from Sistov to Rustchuk, being a Consignee's letter with endorsements at top, originally sent Westwards with goods to Nicopoli then returning Eastwards again through Sistov and on to Rustchuk, there tied on arrival by "RUTSTZUK / 6 / III" circular datestamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 916). A most unusual entire.rnrnProvenance: Collection Franz See, Corinphila sale 62, 9-10 May 1979, lot 2556.

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Lot 2922 - europe ddsg -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5

Lot 2922 - europe ddsg - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5

DDSG / DSNC 1866: 17 kr. scarlet, perf. 12, a used example on 10 June 1868 entire letter to Braila, Romania tied by both oval framed "AGENTIE / D.D.S.G. / WIDDIN" handstamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 933) and most unusual usage of the Sistov circular date (10/6) handstamp (fig. 928a) both in blue applied on despatch. A scarce and most attractive usage.

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Lot 2885 - europe ddsg -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5

Lot 2885 - europe ddsg - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5

DDSG / DSNC 1867: 10 kr. green, perf. 9½, a used example on 13 May 1874 entire from Oreava to Galatz, Romania tied by oval framed "AGENTIE / D.D.S.G. / OREAVA" handstamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 908) in blue. Transferred to Romanian P.O. with "GALATZI" arrival cds (May 15) at right and charged "10" bani due on arrival in blue crayon manuscript. File fold well below the slightly aged adhesive, a fine cover.

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Lot 2901 - europe ddsg -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5

Lot 2901 - europe ddsg - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5

DDSG / DSNC 1867: 10 kr. green, perf. 9½, a used example on 25 July 1874 cover from Silistria to Pesth, Hungary tied by oval framed "AGENTIE / D 1. K.K. PR. DONAU / DAMPFSCHIFFAHRT / SILISTRIA" handstamp used as despatch in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 918). "BAZIAS" cds of tranit (July 26) and charged "10" kreuzer due in blue crayon. Pesth arrival cds (July 27) on reverse. A rare usage, only this stamp is known with this cancellation on cover. Delightful and rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Franz See, Corinphila sale 62, 9-10 May 1979, lot 2557.

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Lot 2917 - europe ddsg -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5

Lot 2917 - europe ddsg - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5

DDSG / DSNC 1870: 10 kr. red, perf. 9½, a used example on 1871 entire letter from Sistov to Vienna, tied by bold strike of Roman dated "SISTOV / 25 / IV" circular datestamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 929). Struck on arrival as a loose Ship Letter in Vienna (May 2) with italic "PER DAMPFSCHIFF" and due marking "10 Nk." (new kreuzer) handstamps both in black. A scarce and most attractive cover.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 72, Zurich, 23-28 Sept 1985, lot 4395.

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Lot 2896 - europe ddsg -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5

Lot 2896 - europe ddsg - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5

DDSG / DSNC 1882: Bulgaria 50 st. beep blue on rose-pink, a used example on 1889 imprinted "Erste k.k. priv. Donau-Dampfschiffahrts-Gesellschaft" envelope carried at single registered rate to Copenhagen, tied by bilingual "Ruse / Roustchouk" cds (Nov 15). Reverse with oval "1. K. K. P. / D.D.S.G. / AGENTIE / RUSTZUK" in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 912) alongside Copenhagen arrival (Nov 19) cds. Envelope sensibly opened for Exhibit display. Scarce and most attractive.

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Lot 2912 - europe ddsg -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5

Lot 2912 - europe ddsg - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5

DDSG / DSNC 1870: 10 kr. green, perf. 9½, a used example on circa 1869 wrapper from Sistov to Rustchuk, cancelled by rare usage of Roman dated "AUSFOLGT" (Delivered) circular datestamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 823). A very rare usage of this datestamp on letter - translated as "Forwarded" by Tchilinghirian and "Delivered" by Ringström & Tester. The cancellation was utilised briefly prior to the delivery of the Roman dated Sistov datestamp. Insignicant imperfections but very rare. Signed Holcombe. Cert. Holcombe (1992).rnrnProvenance: Collection Emile Antonini, Corinphila sale 85, Oct 1992, lot 3584; Collection Emil Capellaro, Corinphila sale 163, March 2010, lot 5715.

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Lot 2928 - europe ddsg -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5

Lot 2928 - europe ddsg - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5

Danube Steam Navigation Co 1854/72: Group five covers incl. 1854 incoming mail written by the 'Locomotive and Marine Engine Works' in Newcastle upon Tyne and directed to the 'Imperial & Royal Steam navigation Co' in Vienna, also four covers originating from Sistov in Bulgaria with different 10 kr. frankings in red and green, two of them only with the thimble circular datestamp, directed to Braila, Orsova and Galatz. An appealing selection ex collection Provera.

Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 6

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