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Lot# 7421 - Auction 234-243

  • Lot# : 7421 Austrian Levant

    1833 (July 1): Printed entire letter from Constantinople to Lyon, disinfected in transit with superb two line italic "Geräuchert vom Contumaz-Amte / zu SEMLIN am 21 July 1833" struck in black and displaying well on flap, with 'Turquie' origin marking in black and framed 'Autriche / Par / Huningue' entry marking with '11' charge mark at left both in red, manuscript '17' décimes due upon arrival. A fine and scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF