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Lot# 7204 - Auction 234-243

  • Lot# : 7204 Austrian Levant

    1859 (Feb 19): Entire letter from Constantinople to Marseille via Trieste, struck in transit with LETTERE ARRIVATE / COL VAPORE / DAL LEVANTE in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 99). Framed "A/25" triangular Convention marking alongside (Van der Linden fig. 1G) applied in Vienna in transit. Culoz entry mark (Feb 28) below in red. Charged at double rate of 2 décimes due upon receipt. A scarce and fine entire.rnProvenance: Collection Hans Smith FRPSL, Corinphila sale 182, Sept 2013, lot 1451.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold