Lot# 7600 - Auction 234-243
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Lot# : 7600 Austrian Levant
1858 (May 7): Entire letter from Venice to Constantinople struck with 'Venezia' despatch cds, mailed via Trieste struck with fine framed "1-10 / 2-20" rate marking in blue (Van der Linden unrecorded), the upper part being the rate from Venice to Triest (1.10 piastres = 6 kr.), the lower part being 2.20 piastres = 12 kr. for the sea journey to Constantinople. 'Constantinopel' arrival cds on reverse (May 13) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 385). A fine and rare entire.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 650 CHF