334 / September 2008

20 pa. on deep rose, a fine used example with large margins all round tied to cover to Braila by Ploesti cds. Reverse with red Braila (17/11) arrival cds. Scarce stamp on letter. Signed Heimbüchler.

2 pa. on yellow, mint marginal block of four from right of sheet (Transfer Types 2-3/5-6), fresh colour and very fine original gum. Scarce and attractive multiple.

2 pa. on yellow, mint block of four (Transfer Types 3-1/6-4), tiny scissor cut between third and fourth stamps in margin only, of fresh rich colour and very fine original gum. Signed Heimbüchler.

2 pa. on yellow, a fresh and fine mint block of four (Transfer Types 1-2/4-5) with fine original gum. Signed Heimbüchler.

2 pa. on yellow, mint corner marginal block of twelve from top right of sheet showing the four empty spaces (Transfer Types 2-3/5-6/2-3-1-2/5-6-4-5). The block with crease between third and fourth horizontal rows but of no real importance; of fresh colour and very fine original gum. Significant and extremely scarce multiple. Signed Heimbüchler.

2 pa. on yellow, the remarkable mint block of 20 (5x4) marginal from left of sheet (transfer types 1-2-3-1-2/4-5-6-4-5), fine and fresh colour with usual minor gum creasing in places. Fine large part or unmounted original gum. A delightful multiple. Signed Heimmbüchler.

2 pa. on yellow, four mint examples showing Plate Flaws: Transfer Type 4 with slash next to King's neck, Type 4 with dots in inner circle missing, Type 4 with ´cigarette´on chin and Type 1 with slash at left of circle. A fine and scarce group, all with fine og.

2 pa. on yellow, a mint selection (8), unused or fresh mint, including a block of four signed Heimbüchler.

1866: 2 pa. on yellow, the reconstruction of the six transfer types, fresh and fine mint examples all with large margins and fine original gum.

2 pa. on yellow, the complete set of six transfer types, fair to very fine used; one stamp with slight fading and Type 5 with corner cut, nevertheless a fine and scarce assembly.

5 pa. on deep indigo blue, mint block of twenty marginal from top of sheet (Transfer Types 1-2-3-1-2/4-5-6-4-5) repeated, very fine original gum. Horizontal crease between third and fourth rows not greatly affecting the appearance of a rare and attractive multiple. Signed Heimbüchler.

5 pa. on deep indigo blue, reconstructed complete mint set of 6 Transfer Types including a fine pair (5-6). Fresh set, most with part or large part original gum.

5 pa. on deep indigo blue, mint examples (2), with good margins and fine original gum.

20 pa. on rose, a mint block of four showing both types (Transfer Types 1-2/4-5). Fresh and fine, large part original gum.

20 pa. on rose, a remarkable block of 24 marginal from right of the sheet (Transfer Types 3-1-2/5-6-4-5-6-4-5/2-3-1-2-3-1-2/5-6-4-5-6-4-5). Faults including some creasing and without gum, nevertheless a scarce and attractive large multiple.

20 pa. on rose, a remarkable block of 30 from lower left corner of the sheet (Transfer Types 4-5/1-2-3-1-2-3-1/4-5-6-4-5-6-4 repeated). Faults including tears and some creasing and without gum, nevertheless a very large multiple of this stamp.

20 pa.on rose, album page with mint examples (12) including a very fine and fresh horizontal strip of three marginal from left of sheet, the latter piece signed Heimbüchler.

20 pa.on rose, reconstruction of the Transfer Types (6), with fresh mint examples with large part og., including a fine horizontal pair.

20 pa. on pale rose, a fine used example tied to 1867 entire letter to Bucharest by grill obliterator; red Braila despatch cds at right (3/4). Bucharest arrival cds (5/4) on reverse of a fine and attractive entire. Signed Heimbüchler.

20 pa. on rose, three fine examples (single and a pair, Transfer Types 3,4-5) used on registered outer letter sheet from Galatz to Ismail; with large margins all round and tied to cover by framed "Recomandat" handstamp in black with framed "Dupa Plecare" (Too Late) mark at left. A fresh and fine cover.

1866: Balance of the collection with 2 pa. thick paper mint (2), 5 pa. blue on thick paper mint (6), 20 pa. rose on thick paper mint (2) and used (3); 20 pa. on thin paper with mint block of four, pairs (2), choice used examples (19, including one on cover). A fine group (41 items).

2 bani orange, mint strip of five, first stamp with minor fault and rumple in margin, otherwise very fine and fresh, large part og. Signed Heimbüchler.

2 bani orange, fresh and fine mint block of eight showing all the Transfer Types (1-2-3-4/5-6-7-8). Fine, large part original gum. Scarce. Signed Heimbüchler.

1868: 2 bani orange, fresh and fine mint complete reconstruction of the Transfer Types (8) including a horizontal pair (Types 1-2). A fine and scarce set, all stamps very fine og.

2 bani orange, used, the complete reconstruction of the Transfer Types (8) including a fine horizontal pair. Scarce and generally fine group.

2 bani orange, a superb vertical block of six with margins all round (Transfer Types 1-2/5-6/1-2) used on piece with single 18 bani carmine (Type 3), all tied by "Bucuresti-Sera" datestamps in blue-black. An extremely rare and attractive multiple and Exhibition piece. Signed Heimbüchler.

3 bani grey violet, remarkable unused block of 23 stamps from lower right of sheet showing the five empty spaces, composition type MD IIIa, Mixed Transfer Types 6-7-8-5-6-7-8/2-3-4-1-2-3-4/6-7-8-5-6-7-8/5-1-X-X-X-X-X. No gum and a couple of slight creases, however the small faults are insignificant compared to the scarcity of this appealing multiple.

3 bani violet, mint block of four (Transfer Types 6-7/2-3) in a delicate violet shade with large margins all round and very fine original gum. Signed Brun.

3 bani violet-grey/violet (shades), a very fine used complete reconstruction of the Transfer Types (8) on original album page. Scarce and attractive set.

4 bani blue (shades), album page with complete reconstruction of the Transfer Types (8), both mint and used. Condition varies but most are very fine. Scarce.

18 bani carmine, superb used block of four (Transfer types 3-4/7-8) cancelled by "Bucuresci-Sera" datestamps neatly struck in black. Tiny trace of thin on second stamp not affecting the appearance; an extremely scarce stamp in a used multiple. Signed Heimbüchler.

18 bani red or carmine rose (shades), the complete mint reconstruction of the Transfer Types (8) including a fine mint pair (Types 6-7). Nearly all stamps are fine to superb with large part og. Rare, most signed Heimbüchler.

18 bani red or carmine rose (shades), the complete used reconstruction of the Transfer Types (8) including two examples on piece, one with fine "Piatra" cds. A generally fine assembly.

18 bani rose, a fine used vertical pair (Transfer Types 7/3) cancelled by framed "Franco" handstamps in blue-black. Scarce.

18 bani carmine, fine example (Transfer Type 1) used on 1869 entire letter to Braila tied by bold strike of "Ploesti-Dim" cds in blue (Kiriac fig. 476), with framed ´P.D.´alongside in blue. Reverse with Braila arrival cds (14/7). Scarce so fine. Signed Heimbüchler.

1868/70: The balance of the first Carol I issue with 2 bani orange mint (8) and used (7); 3 bani violet mint (20, incl a block of four) and used (8); 4 bani blue mint (6) and used (6); 18 bani red with mint (2) and used (25, including two pairs and a cover). A fine lot with much of interest, especially so in cancellations.