386th Auction
18–27 September 2025 in Wiesbaden
1865, 20 pa. yellow in block of six, together with 1 pia. grey, tied by all Arabic double-circle 'Samakov 81' to letter sheet from Samokov to the Zahari of the Bulgarian Church at Constantinople. Minor faults and strengthened in the cover fold. A rare and most attractive entire.Certificate ISFILA (2016)
1865, Duloz 1 pia. lilac in block of 4, tied by all arabic double circle " SAMAKOV 81" to letter sheet to the Zahari oft the Bulgarian church at Constantinople. One stamp small corner crease and cover fold backed, otherwise a fine and rare entire. Certificate Isfila (2016).
1873, Duloz 10 pa. lilac (dry print) and 3 copies 1875, 20 pa. green and postage due 1869, 2 pia. yellow-brown, tied by all arabic double circle " RUSCUK 81" to envelope (reverse flap and lower right corner missing) to the Danube district. And attractive and rare combination franking of three issues. Opinion Todd AIEP. Ex Passer, Karaivanoff and Heimbüchler.
1873, Duloz 10 pa. in horizontal pair and 1876, 1 pia., tied by all arabic double circle "HEZARGRAD", to entire letter to Varna. A fine and rare letter. Signed Nakri with certificate (Isfila RR)
1875, 20 pa. green and 1 pia. yellow, tied by "TATARPAZARI" all arabic double circle to reverse of envelope to Deraliye, here franked with 'Sehir' 1 pia. yellow, tied by light bilingual „BAGHSCHE CAPUSSI“. The envelope somewhat roughly opened with small parts at bottom missing, still fine and attractive. Certificate ISFILA (2015)
Duloz 1 pia. yellow and pair 10 pa. lilac, used with dull blue all arabic double circle "Cirpan" on entire letter to Constantinople, few minor imperfections, still very fine and rare. Signed Nakri, opinion Todd AIEP (Isfila RR)
1864, 1 pia.on red brown, nice margins, tied by fine dotted 'battal' to entire letter from Kotel to Rustschuk, very fine, opinion Todd AIEP
1 pia.and 2 pia, on red brown, ample to wide margins, tied at arrival by fine dotted "RUSTSCHUK" to entire letter, very fine, opinion Todd AIEP
Duloz 1 pia. brown, 2 vertical pairs and single, with 20 pa. brown, tied by all arabic double circle "Filibe 81" to overweight registered cover to Deraliye, franked on reverse with 'Sehir' 1 pia. brown (pulled perf and small tear), tied by bilingual „BAGHTCHE CAPUSSI“, for local delivery. Usual slight transportation marks, still fine. A remarkable and scarce combination letter. Certificate Isfila (2016)
1870, 1 pia. and 2 pia., borders in brown, tied by all Arabic "Filibe" to registered envelope to Dersaadet. Certificat ISFILA (2016)
"Balcik", all arabic double circle on entire letter to Constantinople, franked with 1868, Duloz 20 pa. green and pair 1 pia. yellow, cancelled upon arrival with 'Deraliye' handstamp. Very fine.
1892/1914, Railway Constantinople – Moustafa Pasha, small exhibit collection with 14 entires and some single stamps and pieces, some rare postmarks including negative seal.
BULGARIA: 1845/76 (ca.), almost 120 covers, letters and postal forms with a variety of postal and official seal cancels, including many scarce and rare strikes, like "An Canib-i Postahane-i Samakov 1274", "AN CANIB-I POSTA-I TIRNOVA", "An Canib-i Posta Ruscuk 265“, "Postahane-I Sofya 1278", "AN CANIB-I POSTAHANE-I ZAGRA-I ATIK 272", "POSTAHANE-I SUMNU 1278", "POSTAHANE-I KIZANLIK 1278“, etc, etc. One of the most extensive collections of this kind. Almost all items with certificate/opinion.
1851, FILIBE with crescent (Postahane-i Filibe 1278) (Coles-Walker no.17,Plovdiv, RRR) very clear cancellation on prefilatelic folded envelope to Constantinopoli, at upper left notation of weight 3 dirhem / postal charge 6 piastre in manuscript for registration fee. Blue all arabic ‘registered’ alongside, usual file fold, otherwise fine. PROFI has not recorded any further registered mail from Plovdiv with this cancellation
1851, FILIBE (An Canib Posta-i Filibe 256) (Coles-Walker no.16, Plovdiv, RRR) on prefilatelic folded envelope ottoman post with a very clear cancellation to Constantinopoli, usual file fold, otherwise fine