Tradition und Erfahrung in klassischer Philatelie seit 1919
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Losnr. 1778 - 284.-290. Auktion

  • Losnr. : 1778 Österreich

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    Austrian Navy / Submarines 1915: Postcard endorsed "Feldpost" mailed to Zell am See, Tyrol written from Ragusa by Submmarine U5 commander Captain Geog Ritter von Trapp of "Sound of Music" fame to his wife Frau Agathe von Trapp who was satying with his mother during the War, struck with circular "K. u. k. Kriegsmarine / S. M. Unterseeboot 5" cachet in red with Stelnuoovo Di Cattaro despatch cds (Sept 20) in black alongside staing "I was today again a tourist guide in Ragusa. Beautiful day and everything very nice. Mother in Erlhof. Geog". Sold together with a 1915 incoming Feldpost card addressed to Capt. Von Trapp written by an Army Officer in Sebenico congratulating him and his crew - a month earlier the U5 had sunk the Italian submarine "Nereide". A marvellous and historic pair. Ex collection Keith Tranmer.rnNote: Von Trapp (1880-1947) hailed from a Naval family, born in Zara on the Dalmatian coast he received his first decoration as a member of the Austrian contingent in the Boxer War. He became the most famous and successful U-Boat commander in the Austrian Navy whilst in command of S.M.U.5 sinking both the French Armoured Cruiser "Gambetta" (April 27, 1915) and the Italian submarine "Nereide" on August 5, 1915.rnrn 
    Ausruf : 300 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.000 CHF