334 / September 2008

Album page with choice mint selection with 5 b. orange (2), 10 b. blue, 15 b. red (4, shades), 25 b. orange & blue (3) and 50 b. blue & red (3, shades, two signed Heimbüchler). A fresh and generally very fine assembly.

Cancellations Collection with 5 b. orange (10), 10 b. blue (12 and pair used on part cover with 5 b.), 15 b. red (21 incl. on piece and pairs), 25 b. orange & blue (19) and 50 b. (12, incl. used on part cover), a fine and scarce assembly.

1871, King Carol with beard 5 bani carmine, mint block of four (Transfer Types 2-1/4-3), of fresh colour and fine large part original gum, slight diagonal gum crease not apparent on face; a magnificent and very rare multiple. Signed Brun. Certificate Heimbüchler.

5 bani carmine (shades), album page with both fresh mint and fine used reconstructions of the eight Transfer Types (16 stamps). Most stamps in outstanding quality, a scarce complete set.

5 bani red (two different shades) and 25 bani brown, all three cancelled by framed or unframed "Franco" handstamps in blue. Fine strikes.

5 bani very deep carmine used on 1871 ´Recepisa de priimire´printed form (registered receipt for letter to Galatz), tied by Bucuresti datestamp (10/8) in black. Repeated strike of cds at right, slight fault to form at upper left, otherwise extremely fine. Signed Heimbüchler.

5 bani carmine used on 1871 ´Recepisa de priimire´printed form (registered receipt for letter to Dresden), tied by Bucuresti datestamp (2/3) in black. Repeated strike of cds at right, extremely fine. Signed Heimbüchler.

5 bani carmine used on 1871 ´Recepisa de priimire´printed form (registered receipt for letter to Spalato), tied by Braila datestamp (14 July). Signed Heimbüchler.

5 bani red (Transfer Type 3), fine example used on 1871 ´Recepisa de priimire´ printed form (registered receipt) tied by Bucuresci (20/9) datestamp in black with repeated strike at right. A fine and scarce usage.

10 bani orange yellow, a superb mint block of four (Transfer Types 7-8/9-10) of excellent colour and large part original gum. A rare multiple. Certificate Heimbüchler.

10 bani orange, album page with both fresh mint and fine used reconstructions of the eight Transfer Types (16 stamps), the mint reconstruction including a block of four (signed Heimbüchler).Most stamps very fine and a scarce complete set.

10 b. orange (2) used on 1871 registered cover front and part back with 1869 no Beard 15 bani red (2) all tied by "Roman" thimble datestamps (Kiriac fig. 507) with further strike at upper right (20 June) and framed "Recomandat" above. Bucharest arrival cds on reverse of a rare and attractive mixed issue franking.

25 b. brown and 1869, 15 bani red used on May 1871 registered cover addressed to King Carol I himself, tied by "Botosani" thimble datestamp (Kiriac fig. 486) with framed "Recomandat" above. Bucharest arrival cds (3 June) on reverse. A remarkable and extremely rare cover for the connisseur. Certificate Heimbüchler.

25 bani brown (shades), album page with both fresh mint and fine used reconstructions of the eight Transfer Types (16 stamps), the mint reconstruction with 8 mint examples and two used, the used being a complete set. Scarce and appealing lot.

10 bani blue, a very fine mint block of four (Transfer Types 9-9/1-2 ?, top right stamp with large dot between ´N´of ´Bani´) and therefore from the base or right hand side of sheet. Fine attractive appearance and of bright fresh colour, large part original gum. Mint multiples of this stamp are scarce, more so with Mixed Transfer Types. Certificate Heimbüchler.

10 bani blue, mint selection (5) including three single og examples (Types 3,4,6) and an unused horizontal pair (Transfer Types 10-9).

10 bani blue, fine used group showing the complete set of the Transfer Types (10). Scarce and very difficult to assemble.

10 bani blue, used on small piece cancelled by "Moinesti" cds in black (Kiriac fig. 405). A rare cancellation and very fine. Signed Heimbüchler.

10 bani blue, horizontal pair with large margins, used by central strike of rare black "GAESTI", very fine, signed Heimbüchler.

10 bani blue, fine example used on neat May 1872 cover to Bacau cancelled by "Crajova" thimble datestamp struck in blue (Kiriac fig. 495). Blue framed ´P.D.´ at right and reverse with Bacau/Posta arrival cds (11/5). Attractive cover. Signed Heimbüchler.

1872 (August): Emergency Issue, 10 bani ultramarine, a vertical pair from lower left corner of the sheet (Mixed Transfer Types 1/2). Slight gum crease, a fresh and fine original gum pair. Scarce.

1872 (August): Emergency Issue 10 bani ultramarine, a mint block of four marginal from base of sheet(Mixed Transfer Types 7-1/4-5) of good fresh colour and fine and fresh with large part original gum. Rare, especially with the Mixed Transfer. Signed Heimbüchler.

10 bani ultramarine, a mint block of eight marginal from right of sheet(Transfer Types 4-5-6-7/4-5-6-7) of good fresh colour, fine and fresh with large part original gum. Rare. Certificate Heimbüchler.

10 bani ultramarine, a mint block of nine corner marginal from lower left of sheet(Mixed Transfer Types 1-2-3/1-2-3/2-3-4) of good colour, creased between first and second rows and some staining, one stamp closed tear, but large part original gum. Rare, especially so with Mixed Transfer. Signed Heimbüchler.

10 bani ultramarine, a mint block of twelve(Transfer Types 2-3-4/2-3-4/2-3-4/2-3-4) of good fresh colour with minute stain on ninth stamp, but fine and fresh with large part original gum (six unmounted). Rare. Signed Heimbüchler.

10 bani ultramarine, a fresh and fine mint reconstruction of the Transfer Types (7), including two fine horizontal pairs, all stamps with large part og.

10 bani prussian blue, mint block of eight, marginal from top of sheet (Transfer Types 4-5-6-7/4-5-6-7) with separation lines apparent. Fresh vivid colour and fine, large part original gum (two unmounted) and superb but for a trivial gum crease not affecting the appearance. Very rare. Certificate Heimbüchler.

15 bani red, a very fine mint pair, marginal from top of sheet (Transfer Types 1-2). Fine attractive appearance and fine, large part original gum, mint multiples of this stamp especially marginal examples, are very rare. Exceptional and scarce. Certificate Heimbüchler.

15 bani red, a very fine mint block of four (Transfer Types 1-2/5-6). Fine attractive appearance and of fine fresh colour, large part original gum. Mint multiples of this stamp are especially rare. Exceptional and scarce block. Certificate Heimbüchler.

15 bani red, a very fine mint block of four (Mixed Transfer Types 8-5/4-1). Fine attractive appearance and of bright fresh colour, large part original gum. Mint multiples of this stamp are especially rare. Certificate Heimbüchler.

15 bani red, a fine used example with large margins cancelled by part "Braila" cds, clearly showing Plate Flaw on King´s beard. Unusual and most attractive.

15 bani red, fine mint selection (8) showing the complete set of the Transfer Types. Six with large part original gum. Scarce and very difficult to assemble, most have Heimbüchler signature.

15 bani red, fine used selection (8) showing the complete set of the Transfer Types, including an exceptional pair (Types 5-6) on small piece. Scarce set.

50 bani pale blue & red, a fresh and fine mint reconstruction of the Transfer Types (7), all stamps with large part original gum, all signed, most by Heimbüchler. Extremely rare and fine set.

1871/72: With Beard, the mint collection on leaves with 5 bani carmine (shades) fresh mint examples (5), 10 b. orange (2), 10 b. blue (1), 10 b. ultramarine (5, including a pair), 10 b. prussian blue (2, both signed Heimbüchler); 15 b. red (2, both signed Heimbüchler), 25 b. brown and 50 b. pale blue & rose (2, one signed). Most with large part original gum, a fine and scarce selection.

1871/72: With Beard, cancellation study with 28 stamps; with 5 bani red (8), 10 b. orange (14 including a pair), 10 b. blue, 15 b. on dubious cover, 25 b. brown (3) and 50 b. pale blue & rose.