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Lot# 7623 - Auction 234-243

  • Lot# : 7623 Austrian Levant

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    Austrian Lloyd Agency in Sulina, Dobrudja 1856 (June 13): Entire letter from Sulina to the Theologo Brothers in Galatz, struck with oval "AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / SULINA" in green (unrecorded by Tchilinghirian or Blistyar) with arrival docketed the next day in Galatz. Illustrated in Hans Smith 'The Austrian Post Offices in the Levant' on page 162. Despite the blurred appearance this is beleived to be one of just two known covers showing the Agency seal-an extremely important entire as Sulina only acquired Post Office status two years later in 1858 and thus showing the preliminary activity of the Agency prior to that date.rnProvenance: Collections Brandt, Garmiryan, Cengiz Arsman, Hans Smith FRPSL.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF