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Lot# 7497 - Auction 234-243

  • Lot# : 7497 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V22+V23
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    1864: Arms 10 s. blue in a horizontal pair and 15 s. brown in a rare block of four, perf. 9½, used on 1865 double rate (80 soldi) cover to Paris, addressed to the actress Madame Igasty, endorsed 'via Kustendje' tied by "Constantinopel" datestamps (15/6) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 387). 'P.D.' in red also ties the block and Strasbourg entry mark in red further ties the 10 s. pair (July 22). Reverse with Vienna transit (20/6) and Paris arrival cds. A rare cover. Cert. A. Diena (1967).rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 151, Dec 2007, lot 4539.rnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF