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Lot# 7391 - Auction 234-243

  • Lot# : 7391 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4
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    1867/74: 10 s. blue in a horizontal pair, used on August 1870 cover from Constantinople to Wattwyl, Switzerland endorsed 'via Varna' tied in transit by framed LETTERE ARIVATE / PER MARE / VARNA datestamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 115), with reverse showing Vienna transit (14/8), Sargans-St. Gallen TPO and Wattwyl (15/VIII) arrival cds. Slight flap tear not affecting the delightful appearance - Tchilinghirian and Mueller state that this cancellation device was delivered on July 23, 1870 thus making this cover an extremely early usage.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold