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Lot# 7627 - Auction 234-243

  • Lot# : 7627 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V23
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    Austrian Post Offices in Egypt 1865 (Feb 25): Envelope from Alexandria to the Royal War Court in Stolp, Pommerania, Prussia, franked by 1864 Arms 15 s. brown, perf. 9½ in a vertical pair, tied by "ALEXANDRIEN 25/2" cds in black (Tranmer fig. 5). Reverse with Berlin - Anhalter Bahnhof transit and arrival datestamps (10/3). An attractive cover with 15 so. for the Austrian Lloyd and 15 so. for the GAPU. Sender of this cover is Leonhard von Blumenthal (1810-1900), Chief of the General Staff during the German-Danish War of 1864.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF