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Lot# 7464 - Auction 234-243

  • Lot# : 7464 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4+5
    1867/74: 10 s. blue in a horizontal pair and 15 s. brown, used examples on 1875 cover to Lyon, France tied by "Constantinopel" small wreath datestamps (12/11) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 386), with 'A./P.D.' at right. 'Paris / Gare de Lyon' cds and Lyon arrival (Nov 18) on reverse. In 1875, before the advent of the UPU the rate to France (although France did not actively participate until Jan 1, 1876) was reduced from 40 to 35 soldi.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Cihangir', Corinphila sale 121, April 2000, lot 1388.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold