austrian levant - Stamp Auctions
 Lot 3044 - europe austrian levant - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5Bulgaria, Austrian Lloyd P.O. in Varna 1872 (May 1): Cover from Constantinople to Nettstal Ct. Glarus, Switzerland, bearing 1867 fine whiskers 10 s. blue, a fresh and fine pair, tied by a single clear strike of "LETTERE ARRIVATE / PER MARE / VARNA / 1 / 5 / 75" datestamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 115), "P.D." handstamp in black alongside. Reverse with Swiss St. Gallen - Sargans T.P.O. and NETTSTAL arrival (May 6) cds's. Minor toning, nevertheless an attractive item. Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 6europe austrian levant |
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 Lot 3039 - europe austrian levant - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5Hungarian Post Offices in Romania 1867/69: Lot 39 used stamps & multiples as well as pieces incl. also rarer adhesives / combinations such as the 2 kr. yellow, block of four of the 15 kr. brown, two pieces with pair 15 kr. brown and 10 kr. blue, the adhesives cancelled / tied in the P.O.'s of FOKSCHAN, BUKAREST/ BUCAREST, also with "BUKAREST RECOMMANDIRT", and GALATZ. The group includes also some faked postmarks described as such as well as some unused examples. A fine, rare and interesting group from this short period, the balance of the Dr. Geza Homonnay collection. Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 6europe austrian levant |
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 Lot 3034 - europe austrian levant - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5Ploesti 1867: Kreuzer Usage - 5 kr. red, two used examples on 1867 cover to Cronstadt (Brasov) tied by "PLOJESTIE" circular datestamp (July 15) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 768). Kronstadt arrival cds (July 16) on reverse. One stamp with vertical crease, the other with surface scuff, but rare on the Soldi issue, rarer still on a Kreuzer value - just three known covers with the Plojestie cancellation struck in black; this cover unique with this rare cancellation on the Austrian Kreuzer issue adhesives. Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 6europe austrian levant |
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 Lot 3050 - europe austrian levant - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5Holyland and Constantinople 1834/1910: Group of covers/cards (8) with Disinfected entire letter from Constantinople to Versoix, Geneva, Switzerland, disinfected in transit with part red wax seal and two line "Geräuchert von Contumaz-Amte / SEMLIN, 1881 cover to Kidderminster franked by 1867/74 10 s. blue tied by fine "JERUSALEM / GERUSALEMME" cds (Tchilinghirian fig. H) via Modane, 1899 cards (2) used to Germany each with "BETHLÉEM" cachets in red, each with 10 pa. or 20 pa. adhesives cancelled in Jerusalem (fig. K) in red on Christmas Day; 1908 5 pa. green stationery envelope cancelled by "JERUSALEM / ÖSTERR. POST" code b cds in black (fig. M) and 1908 10 c. used on 1913 postcard tied by "JAFFA / ÖSTERR. POST" cds with scarce "AUS JERUSALEM / ÖSTERR. POST" handstamp alongside and two further covers from Constantinople with better frankings, one with certificate Ferchenbauer. A scarce group. Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 6europe austrian levant |
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 Lot 3045 - europe austrian levant - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5Constantinople 1868 (July 25): Printed matter Entire letter from Constantinople to Trieste, bearing pair 1864 Arms 2 s. yellow perf. 9½, a fresh and fine multiple with vivid colours, good perforation and embossing, tied by CONSTANTINOPEL double circle datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 386) in black, reverse with oval TRIEST arrival datestamp (July 30). An appealing Levant printed matter, signed A. Diena, Bolaffi & Avanzo, cert. E. Diena (1986) Ferchenbauer = € 3'500. Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 6europe austrian levant |
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 Lot 3040 - europe austrian levant - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5Hungarian Post Offices in Romania 1867/69: Lot ten covers incl. three covers with pairs or two examples of the 5 kr. red to pay the reduced rate from Temesvar to Ibraila or Bucharest, respectively; four covers with the 10 kr. rate in the opposite direction from Bucharest to Vienna, an unpaid cover from Bucharest to the Hungarian part of the monarchy, where the receiver had to pay 10 kr. postage plus 5 kr. zutaxe; two covers with 3 + 15 kr. in the so called Lloyd rate to Italy. Also two telegram formulars of the P.O. in Bucharest and two DDSG receipts from the office in Ibraila, and few stationery envelopes. An interesting group from this short period, the balance of the Dr. Geza Homonnay collection. Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 6europe austrian levant |
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 Lot 3035 - europe austrian levant - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5Ploesti 1867: 10 s. blue, a used example on 1867 cover to Fogaras, tied by "PLOJESTIE" circular datestamp (Oct 4) in black (Tchilinghirian ffig. 768). Reverse with Brasso transit and Fogaras arrival cds (Oct 5) in black. An exceptionally rare cover - the cancellation struck in black in use for under four months. Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 6europe austrian levant |
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 Lot 3046 - europe austrian levant - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5Constantinople, Austrian consular P.O. in Constantinople 1869 (June 18): Cover from Constantinople to Marseille, endorsed "Voi Varna", bearing 1864 15 so. brown perf. 9½ in combination with 1867 coarse whiskers 25 s. grey, two overall fine and fresh single examples, tied by clear wreathed CONSTANTINOPEL cds in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 385). "A. / P.D." postal treaty handstamp in red and French entry cds in blue (June 24, 69) alongside. Reverse with WIEN transit and two indistinct French cds's. An attractive franking to pay correctly the 40 soldi rate to France with 15 s. for the Levant & Austria and 25 s. for France, a very rare combination. Signed Avanzo; cert. Raybaudi (1989) Ferchenbauer = € 5'000. Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 6europe austrian levant |
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 Lot 3041 - europe austrian levant - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5Hungarian Post Offices in Romania 1867/69: Lot six covers from the P.O. in Bucharest incl. unpaid to Bordeaux and Vienna, 1864 Arms 10 s. blue to Vienna, 1867 coarse whiskers 10 s. blue, single and double franking to Vienna and single franking to Lugos, Temeser Banat crownland. An interesting group from the Dr. Geza Homonnay collection. Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 6europe austrian levant |
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 Lot 3036 - europe austrian levant - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5Ploesti 1867: 5 s. red, a used horizontal strip of three and a single example, all tied to piece by two complete strikes of "PLOJESTIE" circular datestamp in red (Tchilinghirian fig. 768). Scarce and very fine. Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 6europe austrian levant |
