ddsg - Stamp Auctions
 Lot 2908 - europe ddsg - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5DDSG / DSNC 1867: 17 kr. scarlet, perf. 9½, a used example on 13 March 1867 entire letter from Sistov to Vienna tied by both oval framed "AGENTIE / D.D.S.G. / SISTOV" handstamp and by circular date handstamp "13 / 3" both in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 928, 928A). Reverse with Alt-Orsova cds (15/3) and Vienna arrival (18/3) in red. Charged with manuscript "10" kreuzer due in red crayon. Cover with file folds crossing the adhesive, nonetheless an attractive cover, Ringström & Tester record the 10 kr. perf. 9½ from 21 March 1867 as the earliest recorded date - this cover therefore demostrating the earliest date of use of this stamp. Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 6europe ddsg |
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 Lot 2924 - europe ddsg - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5DDSG / DSNC 1867: 10 kr. green, perf. 9½, a used example on 16 April 1868 bilingually addressed entire letter to Vienna tied by oval framed "AGENTIE / D.D.S.G. / WIDDIN" handstamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 933) in blue. "Alt-Orsova" transit cds (April 18) in black at top. Charged "10" kreuzer due in manuscript on arrival. File fold well away from the adhesive, a fine cover. Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 6europe ddsg |
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 Lot 2887 - europe ddsg - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5DDSG / DSNC 1863: Official stampless entire letter from Galatz, Romania struck with "GALAZ" oval despatch datestamp (April 4) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 810). Struck on arrival with oval framed "AGENTIE RUTZUK / SALDIRT / 5 APR." handstamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 914) to denote no charge to be raised - this marking only known used in 1863. Particularly fine strikes and very rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Franz See, Corinphila sale 62, 9-10 May 1979, lot 2555. Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 6europe ddsg |
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 Lot 2903 - europe ddsg - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5DDSG / DSNC 1864: Austrian Arms 5 kreuzer rose and 15 kr. brown, perf. 9½, used examples tied to small piece by "Von Sistow" manuscript cancellation in brownish ink (Tchilinghirian fig. 926) with red crayon line below, formerly used to denote pre-payment on Austrian pre-adhesive entires. Illustrated in "Die Österreichische Levantepost in Bulgairen" by Dr. Georgi Popov on page 46 and Tchilinghirian on page 520, extremely rare and very fine.rnrnProvenance: Collection Franz See, Corinphila sale 62, 9-10 May 1972, lot 2561. Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 6europe ddsg |
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 Lot 2919 - europe ddsg - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5DDSG / DSNC 1844 (July 17): Prepaid entire letter from Varna to Constantinople mailed at the DDSG office prior to it's closing in 1845 and its transfer to the Austrian Lloyd; struck with circular wreathed handstamp "P.P. / VARNA" in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 932). The finest of the two known strikes both from the same correspondence, this handstamp omitted by Ringström & Tester as the cancellation omits the "DDSG" (found on examples from Constantinople, Galatz and Ibraila), the handstamp erroneously shown in Tchilinghirian on page 524 but properly recorded by Edwin Müller (#2151a) who would have recorded this cover in Franz See's collection. A great rarity.rnrnProvenance: Collection Franz See, Corinphila sale 62, Zurich, 9-10 May 1979, lot 2571. Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 6europe ddsg |
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 Lot 2882 - europe ddsg - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5DDSG / DSNC 1866: 10 kr. red, perf. 9½, a used example, on 1871 entire letter from Oreava to Orsova tied by neat strike of Roman dated "OREAVA / 4 / IV" circular datestamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 909). The datestamp showing signs of wear with no bar between dates. A fresh and fine entire.rnrnProvenance: Collection Julius Steindler, Robson Lowe, Basel, 14 March 1972, lot 243; Corinphila sale 72, Zurich, 23-28 Sept 1985, lot 4386.rn Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 6europe ddsg |
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 Lot 2898 - europe ddsg - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5DDSG / DSNC 1866: 17 kr. scarlet, perf. 12, a used example on 1866 cover from Sistov to Galatz, Romania tied by oval framed Paddle Steamer handstamp "SILISTRIA / 21 / 5" handstamp in blue with manuscript date "21/" in ink instead of using the Ship Number (Tchilighirian fig. 300). A very early usage of the 17 kreuzer scarlet - only issued on April 15, 1866. Illustrated in "Die Österreichische Levantepost in Bulgarien" by Dr. Georgi Popov on page 44. This cover is also discussed in Tchilinghirian on page 185. An outstanding cover of great importance. Unique.rnrnProvenance: Collection Julius Steindler, Robson Lowe, Basel, 14 March 1972, lot 37; Collection S. Ringström; Collection Karajanov, Corinphila sale 133, 6-9 June 2002, lot 1128.rn Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 6europe ddsg |
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 Lot 2914 - europe ddsg - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5DDSG / DSNC 1870: 10 kr. red, perf. 9½, a used example on 1870 entir letter from Sistov to Orsova tied by very fine strike of Roman dated "SISTOV / 12 / XII" circular datestamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 929). Struck below with superb strike of Paddle Steamer "STADT PEST / 26" oval framed handstamp also in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 315). A beautiful and extremely rare cover for the connoisseur of both DDSG and Bulgarian philately. Signed Holcombe. Cert. Holcombe (1992).rnrnProvenance: Collection Julius Steindler, Robson Lowe, Basel, 14 March 1972, lot 250; Collection Emile Antonini, Corinphila sale 85, Oct 1992, lot 3581; Collection Emil Capellaro Corinphila sale 163, March 2010, lot 5714. Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 6europe ddsg |
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 Lot 2893 - europe ddsg - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5DDSG / DSNC 1866: 10 kr. green, perf. 9½, a used example, on 1875 entire letter from Rustchuk to Galatz, Romania tied by Roman dated "RUSTZUK / 16 / V" circular datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 916) in blue. Reverse with superb three line sender's cachet in blue and charged "10" bani due in blue manuscript. A fine entire. Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 6europe ddsg |
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 Lot 2909 - europe ddsg - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5DDSG / DSNC 1866: 10 kr. lilac, perf. 9½, a used example on 1868 cover from Sistov to Orsova tied by both oval framed "AGENTIE / D.D.S.G. / SISTOV" handstamp and by circular date handstamp "25 / 4" both in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 928, 928A). A fine example of this scarce stamp on letter.rnrnProvenance: Collection Franz See, Corinphila sale 62, 9-10 May 1979, lot 2565. Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 6europe ddsg |
