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Lot# 3024 - Auction 291-297

  • Lot# : 3024 Austrian Navy and Shipmail

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    Catalogue# : 2X
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    Austrian Shipmail, Origin Markings for Ship Letters, Adriatic Sea 1850 (Aug 16): Entire letter from Trieste to Mestre, bearing three single examples of 2 kr. grey in slightly different shades, the rightmost stamp with variety 'unterlegte Mitte', all in type Ia on handmade paper, the leftmost example with blunted design at top right as in type Ib but without the characteristic dash below the 'R' of 'KREUZER'. All fine and fresh adhesives with good to large margins, cancelled / tied by two clear strikes of straight line "C. V. DA TRIESTE" handstamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 6 / Müller 3425a). Reverse with MESTRE arrival (Aug 18) datestamp in black. A splendid cover with this most attractive and particular franking. Signed E. Müller Ferchenbauer = € 2'500.
    Starting bid : 600.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000.00 CHF