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Lot# 7667 - Auction 234-243

  • Lot# : 7667 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 60+59
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    Austrian P.O. in Tripoli, Syria 1908: 10 pi. green on yellow, three examples used on 1914 Parcel Card for two packages to New York City tied by TRIPOLIS (SYRIEN) / a / ÖSTERR. POST datestamps (5/II) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. L), and single 1908 5 pi. brown on grey used on 1914 Parcel Card for three packages to New York tied by BEIRUT / b / ÖSTERR. POST datestamps (7/II) in black (fig. L) - all five Parcels therefore travelling on the same ship, each card struck with octagonal 'TRIEST 8 / MM / TRIESTE 8' ship illustrated datestamps (16/II). A most remarkable pair.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF