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Lot# 7622 - Auction 234-243

  • Lot# : 7622 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V23
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    1868: Cover from Kustendje to Vienna franked by 1864 Arms 15 s. brown, perf. 9½, used in combination with 1867 Danube & Black Sea Railway 20 pa. black on green tied by bold strike of "LLOYD AGENZIE / KUSTENDJE" circular datestamp (22/9) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 844). Reverse with Vienna arrival cds in black. Illustrated in 'The Private Ship Letter Stamps of the World' by Ringstrom & Tester on page 134. An exceptional cover of great beauty and rarity. Signed Otto Friedl and Edwin Mueller.rnProvenance: Collection Rothschild, Mercury, New York, Oct 31 1947, lot 1571.rn                   Collection Robert R. Hall, Siegel, 19 May 2001, lot 439.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 25,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 25,000 CHF