373. Auktion

1867, Fourth Issue 10 kreuzer green, Type I, tied by extremely scarce framed and dated Line number cancellation "6/VII-4.-Reise" to folded letter from Galatz to Braila, minor toned spots on stamp not distracting,  a very attractive entire showing one of the scarcest of all cancellations on these issues, actually intended for the cancellation of baggage control stamps, signed Ferchenbauer with certificate (2010) Provenance:  The Julius Steindler Collection "Shipping Companies stamps" (Robson Lowe 1972)                       The Emil Capellaro WIPA 2000 Court of Honour-Collection (Corinphila, sale 166, lot 5491)

1867, Fourth Issue 10 kreuzer green, Type I, crossed by light file fold, tied by oval, misspelled cancellation "AGENTIE-D.D.G.S-PIQUET" (Müller Nr. 7032a) to folded lettersheet to Braila, with oval framed "AGENTIE-PIQUET-SALDIRT" and very fine blue strike of oval Steamship handstamp "ALBRECHT-1" alongside.  A famous and beautiful Exhibition item in very fine quality, signed Holcombe with certificate (1992) Provenance:  The Julius Steindler Collection "Shipping Companies stamps" (Robson Lowe 1972)                       Collection Antonini (Corinphila, sale 85, October 1992)                       depicted in S. Ringstrom and H.E. Tester "The Private Ship Letter Stamps of the World - Part 2" page 58                       depicted in E.F. HURT and DENWOOD N. KELLY  "The Danube Steam Navigation Company " page 55

1867, Fourth Issue 10 kreuzer green, Type I, tied by blue oval "AGENTIE / D. D. S. G. / LOM PALANKA" to folded letter Lom Palanka to Vienna, with transit cds. "BAZIAS 27 4 76" and italic straight-line "PER DAMPFSCHIFF" alongside, upon arrival charged "10" kreuzer in red crayon.  A very similar entire is illustrated in Tchilinghirian on page 514, a fine and very rare entire in excellent quality. Provenance: The Emil Capellaro WIPA 2000 Court of Honour-Collection (Corinphila, sale 163, lot 5696)

1867, Fourth Issue 10 kreuzer green, Type I, tied by blue oval "AGENTIE-D.D.S.G.-OREAVA" and red due marking "20" to folded letter from Oreava to Galatz, inside some staining, otherwise a fresh and fine entire, scarce Provenance: The Emil Capellaro WIPA 2000 Court of Honour-Collection (Corinphila, sale 166, lot 5466)

1870, Fifth Issue 10 kreuzer red, tied by clear blue cds. "SISTOV-24/III" to folded letter to Orsova, a superb example of this rare stamp on letter, Signed Matl and Ferchenbauer with certificate (2010)

Provenance: The Emil Capellaro WIPA 2000 Court of Honour-Collection (Corinphila, sale 166, lot 5479)

1870, Fifth Issue 10 kreuzer red,  the superb vertical pair with beautiful blue cds. "SISTOV-10/XII" on folded letter to Orsova, file fold runs beneath the pair with some minor ageing, small tear on top stamp, but this does not detract from the marvelous appearance of this rare multiple on a double rate entire which is probably the only recorded double rate cover, signed Ferchenbauer with certificate (2010) Provenance: The Julius Steindler Collection "Shipping Companies stamps" (Robson Lowe 1972)                     The Emil Capellaro WIPA 2000 Court of Honour-Collection (Corinphila, sale 166, lot 5480)                     ex Dr. Anton Jerger

1870, Sixt Issue 10 kreuzer green, type II, tied by blue oval "AGENTIE / D.D.S.G. / SISTOV" to envelope to Vienna, taxed in transit with "T" marking and cds. "ORSOVA 4 /5 79" alongside, reverse with Vienna arrival mark and charged "10" kreuzer in blue crayon (as the DDSG stamps were not valid outside Bulgaria at this time), a magnificent and very attractive cover of great scarcity, signed Matl Provenance: The Julius Steindler Collection "Shipping Companies stamps" (Robson Lowe 1972)                      The Emil Capellaro WIPA 2000 Court of Honour-Collection (Corinphila, sale 163, lot 5712)

1870, Sixt Issue 10 kreuzer green, type II, tied by blue cds. "SILISTRIA 19/IV" to folded letter to Rustchuk, a magnificent entire showing a late usage of the D.D.S.G. issue, signed Raybaudi and Enzo Diena with certificate (1992) Provenance: The Julius Steindler Collection "Shipping Companies stamps" (Robson Lowe 1972)                      The Emil Capellaro WIPA 2000 Court of Honour-Collection (Corinphila, sale 163, lot 5707)

1866/78, interesting accumulation including 10 kreuzer green type I used on 1872 entire, in addition revenues, reprints etc.

1866/78, interesting accumulation including 10 kreuzer green type I used on 1872 entire, a Way Bill of 1866, in addition a range of reprints and some revenues with baggage and carriage dues

1875, Steamer 5 "Via BORDEAUX" in red, 8 "Via St. NAZAIRE" in blue and  12 "Via SOUTHAMPTON" in green, all with manuscript entry of the transporting ship, some faults, but a very rare group with in total about 10 items recorded, with some numbers existing only once

1875, Steamer 9 "Via BRINDISI" with manuscript entry "Albanian" on folded lettersheet endorsed "per S.S. Albanian" originating from Malta with cds. "MALTA AP 5 75" alongside, to Constantinople with perfect red strike of cds. "BRITISH POST OFFICE CONSTANTINOPLE AP 13 1875". The cover was sent unpaid by private ship, charged "4d" upon arrival, the stamp with some negligible imperfections, a great rarity with only two covers known, this one being by far the finer copy

1875, Ancre green, fresh colour and good embossing, used with black cds. "REV-FÜLÖP 11 8", a fine and very rare stamp with less than 15 copies recorded of which several reside in the Hungarian Postal Museum

Provenance: The Jim Czyl Collection Hungary (Grosvenor 2014)

1896, 10 øre chocolate and 20 øre red, each as block of four, the latter with left sheet margin, mint never hinged, very fine

1896, 10 øre chocolate tied by cds. "ADVENT BAY 1896" to Norway 10 Øre postal stationery with cds. "NORDLANDS POSTEX. E 19.VIII.96" to Berlin, fine

1896, 10 øre chocolate and 20 øre red, two singles each tied by cds. "ADVENT BAY SPITSBERGEN" to triple rate pre-printed HAPAG-envelope via Hammerfest, where a horizontal pair of 10øre red was applied, to New York, upon arrival the cover was regarded as not fully paid thus "DUE 20 cents" cancellation and "T" were applied on front, then redirected within New York and charges 20 cents with postage due stamps, some wear as to be expected, a very attractive and scarce entire

1896, 20 øre red tied by cds. "ADVENT BAY" to somewhat faulty cover, in addition 10 øre chocolate and 20 øre red unused

1866/67, "J.K.B. Local-post. 5 öre." and "J.K.B. Local-post. 10 öre." typographed label black on brownish horizontally laid paper, unused without gum and "J.K.B. Local-post. 10 öre." with the ships name "Odin" added in black ink, tied by manuscript to folded letter dated Oviken July 25, 1867 and addressed to Kronofogden, Högädle, Herr N. Nilsson Östersund. The unused stamps with, on front, hardly perceptible vertical crease, otherwise fine, both being the only known unused copy of their denomination, the cover is the unique one available, the other known cover being in the Postal Museum of Stockholm, Sweden. An incredibly attractive trio and a unique opportunity to a aquire these Sweden- and Shipmail Rarities Provenance: ​ the cover depicted in S. Ringstrom and H.E. Tester "The Private Ship Letter Stamps of the World - Part 2" page 214

1869, Thomas B. Morton & Co. Letter Post, "FRANCO" handstamp seal in red adhering on large part of cover from Thessaloniki to Genova with two-line "SALONICH 31 AOUT" and red "D.A.a.L" handstamp alongside, reverse with SEMLIN Disinfection cachet and transit- and arrival marks, an attractive and very rare cover being one of two known examples of this issue used on cover, signed Sloane

Provenance:  The Julius Steindler Collection "Shipping Companies stamps" (Robson Lowe 1972)
                      depicted in  S. Ringstrom and H.E. Tester "The Private Ship Letter Stamps of the World - Part 2" page 90
                 

1870, Third Issue Steamer ½-2 piastre in green, red and blue, small group of 8 values including complete set with red diamond-shaped grid cancellation, mostly fine

1870/72, Third Issue Steamer 1 piastre red in combination with Sixt Issue 10 para black and red Journal stamp,  each stamp neatly tied by red diamond grill handstamp, oval blue Company cachet underneath the 10 para. adhesive (Zarigrad = Constantinople), small manuscript "5" in red crayon alongside, possibly being a Ship's Captain's fee or representing 5 bani credit to the local Office in Braila. Slight cover tear at top and with flap missing on reverse but an extremely rare and most attractive franking. Only 8 covers bearing T. B. Morton adhesives are recorded and just 4 with the 'Letter' adhesive. A great rarity of Levant Postal History and to our knowledge the only known cover sent to Rumania Provenance:  Robson Lowe 1977                      depicted in S. Ringstrom and H.E. Tester "The Private Ship Letter Stamps of the World - Part 2" page 112  

Sixt Issue 10 para black and red Journal stamp tied by manuscript with adjacent numeral "1" in combination with Greece Large Hermes Heads 10 lepta orange and 80 lepta red, tied by cds. "CORFU 21 APRIL" to folded lettersheet from Galatz to Corfu in Greece. The letter stamp applied at edge, a very attractive entire. Only 8 covers bearing T. B. Morton adhesives are recorded and just 4 with the 'Letter' adhesive, this being the only known combination of stamp from another country Provenance: The Julius Steindler Collection "Shipping Companies stamps" (Robson Lowe 1972)                      depicted in S. Ringstrom and H.E. Tester "The Private Ship Letter Stamps of the World - Part 2" page 111                      depicted and described by Eugene Klein in "Morton Danube and Black Sea covers"  

1869, interesting collection starting with two proofs of the First and Second Issue, than First Issue single deep greenish blue on blue paper and Second Issue three singles deep red on blue paper, red on yellow paper and red on greenish paper, in addition a way-bill with three line "THE ASIA MINOR SCREW STEAMSHIP Cp MERSINA AGENCY", also some forgeries etc., all unused, fine and scarce

1869/70, interesting unused and used collection of 14 values including a pair and "Letter" on Journal stamp as strip of three and block of four, mostly fine

1897, 1 pence imperforated, marginal block of 30, almost all mint never hinged, some wrinkles and small tears, mostly in the margins, the largest known multiple with only one sheet recorded Provenance: "Santo" New Hebrides (​Macray Watson, Belgrave, Australia Sale 82)

1897, 1 pence horizontal pair, paying for the 2 pence interisland postage, together with New South Wales 1888 2 pence blue and 1891 ½ penny slate, all tied by cds. "PORT VILA 22 JUN 97" to cover front to Sydney, some ageing, still fine and attractive usage showing the earliest date recorded from the Hambly correspondence Provenance: ex Hubert Goron

1897, 1 pence horizontal strip of three, paying for the 3 pence interisland registered postage, together with New South Wales 1897 1 pence red strip of three and single 2 pence blue, on cover with the "Compagnie Des Messageries Maritimes" crest on the reverse to Marseille, the cover was not registered in Port Vila but in Sydney on December 8 1897. It is likely that the cover was posted on an island south of Port Vila on the Messageries Maritimes "Tanais" on its regular voyage from the New Hebrides to Sydney, a very rare and attractive cover with only three registered covers recorded Provenance: ex  Bill Holland

1897, small group of 5 values including 1 one block of four and two used 2 pence with the two different cancellations "PORT VILA" and "TRAVELLING POST" in use, fine

1897, interesting specialized collection, partly written up and in addition stockbookpages, including many multiples, some with marginal inscriptions and plate numbers, 31 used examples including several from the Jersey collection, french "SANDWICH" cds., varieties like displaced center etc.

1903, small unused collection of four stamps 5-25 centimes, in addition 5 centimes with scarce cancellation "Pt. HAVANNAH" and a 15c. black forgery of the Bonnet Imitations, written up on two pages

1864/73, Steamer 1 penny green, proof from an engraved die on thin card (30x29mm), without gum, a very fine and unique item Provenance: ex collection E.F. Hurt                      described in  S. Ringstrom and H.E. Tester "The Private Ship Letter Stamps of the World - Part 2" page 21

1864/73, ½-3 pence, interesting group with stamps on yellowish and white paper, including 1 penny red block of six with gutters and the error "Half Pence" (heavily damaged), total of 22 values, mostly good condition

Interpostal Seal: POSTE VICE REALI EGIZIANE Jsmailia with clear cds. "CANAL DE SUEZ CHANTIER 6 SEPT 68", typical crease at bottom, otherwise fine and scarce

Steamer 5 centimes green, four singles (transfer types 4,2,3,2)  all with good to clear margins, except corner of one stamp barely touched, with distinctive pen strokes on envelope with original letter datelined “Kantara, le 15 Aout, 1868, vertical filing fold, from Kantara to Monsieur Gérard, Agent d'Affaires, Port Said, reverse with cogwheel cancellation "PORT SAID 15 AUG EGYPTE" of the French Post Office, signed Ap. N. Gennaropoulo in red on reverse and certificate Holcombe (1991) and RPSL (2007). A truly magnificent franking of these rarities on cover, of which only two other similar frankings have been recorded, one of them is placed in the Ringström Philatelic Museum Provenance: ex Royal Collection of Queen Elizabeth II                       Collection Antonini (Corinphila, sale 85, October 1992)                      The Cihangir Collection (Corinphila 2000)                       Samir Fikry Collection (David Feldman 2011)                      illustrated and described in Ringstrom and Tester, Part 3, p. 93 (letter no. 16).                     shown among the World Rarities at Monaco 2009

Steamer 20 centimes blue, fresh colour with good margins all around, position 18 on the sheet of 120, with extensive wear just above the baseline and large into lower numeral 20, unused with large part original gum, a scarce and fine stamp, signed

1868, Steamer 20 centimes blue, block of 15, positions 44-46, 56-58, 68-70, 80-82, 92-94, in fresh colour with well balanced margins all around, with completely visible manufacturer watermark "LA + F", mint never hinged, a attractive and rare multiple