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  • Lot# : 6006 Austrian Navy and Shipmail

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    Catalogue# : 4X
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    Austrian Shipmail, Mailing Facilities on Board of Ships, Adriatic Sea 1854 (July 5): Entire letter from Lussinpicolo to Trieste, bearing 6 kr. brown, Type III on handmade paper, a fresh adhesive with good to large margins, tied by fair framed octagonal "LUSSINPo 5 / 7 V. L. A." datestamp (VLA = Vapore Lloyd Austriaco) with LUSSIPo inverted in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 14 / Müller 3422g = 680 points). Reverse with oval TRIEST arrival datestamp in red of the next day. Horizontal file fold just mentioned for accuracy, but an appealing and desirable cover. Signed Emilio Diena.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF