Tradition und Erfahrung in klassischer Philatelie seit 1919

Losnr. 7577 - 250.-256. Auktion

  • Losnr. : 7577 Österreich. Levante

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    Mixed Usage of Austrian and Levant stamps 1875 (May 8): Letter sheet from Constantinople to Genova endorsed 'via Corfu & Brindisi' franked by 1867 Levant 3 s. green and 10 s. blue in a combination franking with Austria 1867 5 kr. red, two single examples, all stamps in vivid colours and fine condition, tied by "CONSTANTINOPEL 8 / 5 75" cds in black, "P.D." alongside. Reverse with Brindisi transit and Genova arrival cds's. An extremely rare mixed franking of Austrian and Levant stamps to cover the 23 soldi rate to Italy (15 soldi for Lloyd and Austria and 8 soldi for Italy). A marvellous and most appealing soldi / kreuzer combination cover, illustrated in 'Die Österreichische Post in der Levante' on the front cover and on page 265 and in the 1990 Ferchenbauer handbook on page 527. Signed A. Diena, A. Bolaffi; certs. F. Bolaffi (1968), Matl (1999).rnProvenance: Collection Ing. Pietro Provera, Corinphila sale 115, Oct. 1999, lot 1259; Collection Sylvain Wyler, Corinphila sale 163, March 2010, lot 5234.rnNote: Multi-colour mixed frankings between Austrian and Levant definitives belong to the major rarities of the Austrian Levant postal history. This item and the cover from Constantinople to Vienna ex Arthur Linz (Corinphila sale 242, June 2019) are the only two items so far recorded.
    Ausruf : 15.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft