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  • Lot# : 6014 Austrian Navy and Shipmail

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    Catalogue# : 13/II+20
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    Austrian Shipmail, Port Markings for Ship letters, Adriatic Sea 1861c (May): Cover from Spalato to Zara, bearing 1858 5 kr. red type II in a mixed issue 'gemelli' franking of same colour and denomination with 1861 5 kr. red, tied by fair two-line "SPALATO / COL VAPORE" handstamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 22 / Müller 3423i). Reverse with SEBENICO transit cds and two line ZARA arrival (May 23) datestamp. Address erased and skillfully restored, light filing folds just mentioned for accuracy, a rare combination, especially in combination with this Shopmail cancellation. Cert. E. Diena (1983) Ferchenbauer = € 2'500.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold