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Lot# 7624 - Auction 234-243

  • Lot# : 7624 Austrian Levant

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    Austrian Lloyd Agency in Tulcea, Dobrudja 1857 (April 27): Entire letter from Tultscha (Tulcia) to Constantinople struck with good impression of the rare oval "AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / TULCIA" in blue-green (Tchilinghirian fig. 836). Crossed by file fold but a rare marking used a year prior to the date that Tchilinghirian suggested the Office re-opened after the Crimean War.rnNote: The Lloyd Agent in Tultscha was also the Danube Steam Navigation Co. agent and the Austrian Consul.rnProvenance: Collection Hans Smith FRPSL, Corinphila sale 182, Sept 2013, lot 1517.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF