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Lot# 6017 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 6017 Austrian Navy and Shipmail

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    Catalogue# : 137
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    Austrian Shipmail lines, 'Ragusea' ship lines on the Adriatic Sea 1906c (Feb): Cover to Scutari, bearing 1906 25 h. ultramarine, tied on the vessel 'Albania' of the shuttle service between San Giovanni di Medua to Scutari in Turkish Albania by clear oval "NAVIGAZIONE A VAPORE "RAGUSEA" / da Bordo / * ALBANIA* " handstamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 343) in pink. Reverse with "SCUTARI IN ALBANIEN / OESTERREICHISCHE POST" arrival (March 1) cds. Minor toning, one of two covers known with this elusive Shipmail cancellation. Signed Sorani; cert. E. Diena (1983).rnReference: Cover displayed and discussed in Tchilinghirian on page 216, the strike is the original of figure 343.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF