Tradition und Erfahrung in klassischer Philatelie seit 1919

Losnr. 7633 - 234.-243. Auktion

  • Losnr. : 7633 Österreich. Levante

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    Austrian Lloyd Agency in Piraeus 1866 (March 8): Entire letter from Piraeus to Athens, struck with the sole recorded example of the oval framed "AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / PIREO" in bright blue (Tchilinghirian 522). Matched with a 1901 5 lepta stationery card with a later Lloyd cachet AGENZA PRIMARIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / PIREO also in blue on reverse (fig. 524). The Lloyd Agency was obviously not permitted to provide Postal Services within Greece, however this cover proves that mail was transmitted by courier under Lloyd's own seal. Illustrated in Hans Smith 'The Austrian Levant Post Offices' on page 113. An extraordinary and very fine entire letter - unique.rnProvenance: Collection Henry Houser, RL, Zurich, June 1992, lot 1041; Collection Hans Smith FRPSL, Corinphila sale 182, Sept 2013, lot 1541.
    Ausruf : 1.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.500 CHF