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Lot# 4883 - Auction 218-221

  • Lot# : 4883 Austria

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    1840 (Jan 22): Entire letter from the Austrian Consul in Alexandria, Egypt to the Quarantine authorities in Venice with large red Consular seal on reverse (the letter reports the outbreak of Plague in Egypt in January 14 and 'as from that date all Pratique is issued foul'. Punched for disinfection at Muggia and struck with framed "Netto di fuora e / Netto di dentro" framed cachet in red (Meyer page 101) and struck with further red wax seal probably applied at St. Therea Quarantine, Trieste. A fine and rare entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF