Tradition und Erfahrung in klassischer Philatelie seit 1919

Losnr. 955 - 291.-297. Auktion

  • Losnr. : 955 Österreich. Levante

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    Katalognummer : V14+V21+V22
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    Cyprus 1864c (Jan. 6): Envelope from Larnaca to Ravenna bearing 1863 2 s. yellow perf. 14 (2) in mixed franking with 1864 5 s. rose and pair 10 s. blue perf. 9½, five fine examples with overall good perfs, tied by three light to fair strikes of "LARNACA DI CIPRO 6 / 1" cds (Tranmer fig. 3) in black, the rightmost stamp struck in addition by oily SMIRNE transit cds. "P.D." and framed "PIROSCAFI POSTALI AUSTRIACI" handstamps alongside, reverse with "LLOYD AGENZIE SMIRNE" and BRINDISI transit as well as RAVENNA arrival cds's. Cover front and reverse separated and re-united with hinges, the three-colour franking of utmost rarity overpaying the Italy rate by one soldo. An exceptional postal history item of the Austrian Levant in general and Cyprus in particular. Certs. RPS (1975), Goller (2022) Ferchenbauer = € 10'000+ for a three colour-franking of the 1863 issue.rnProvenance: Spink, London, Dec 2008, lot 657.
    Ausruf : 5.000,00 CHF
    Zuschlag : 7.000,00 CHF