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Lot# 7564 - Auction 234-243

  • Lot# : 7564 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4
    1867/78: 10 s. blue, used examples (2) on 1881 registered cover to Cette, France tied by "COSTANTINOPOLI / LLOYD" datestamps (16/11) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 447) with 'RECOM' at top (fig. 417). Mailed via Brindisi to Cette (Nov 23). Held awaiting collection and mailed back to sender with RETOUR / L'ENVOYEUR in red. French P.O. 'Constantinople / Turquie' cds (Feb 26), Austrian P.O. 'Constantinopel' three line datestamp (26/2) and 'Costantinopoli / Lloyd' cds (March 1). Opening tears but a most unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF