Losnr. 2643 - 298.-307. Auktion
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Losnr. : 2643 Österreich. Levante
Cyprus 1874 (June 11): Cover from Larnaca to Syros bearing 1867 Coarse whiskers 10 s. blue, a fine and fresh example with good perforation, tied by "LARNACA DI CIPRO 11 / 6" cds (Tranmer fig. 3) in the typical brownish black. Upon arrival charged with '20' lepta in red crayon, taxed with Large Hermes Head 20 l. blue, fair to large margins all round, crossed by file fold, tied by '67' numeral lozenge of Syros. Reverse with Austrian SMIRNE transit and indistinct SYROS arrival cds's. An appealing partial prepayment combination cover from Larnaca, certs. E. Diena (1992), Goller (2023).rnProvenance: Hassan Shaida collection; Spink, London, Dec 2008, lot 684.Ausruf : 1.000 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauft