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Lot# 1017 - Auction 244-249

  • Lot# : 1017 Austrian Levant

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    Austrian Post Office in Chios (Cesme) 1852 (June 21): Entire letter bilingually addressed from Chios to Trieste, crossed to denote prepayment, struck with CESME / GIUG. 21. datestamp with FRANCA adjacent (Tchilinghirian figs. 1 and 2) in black. Reverse with Trieste arrival (27/6) in red with prepaid Lloyd rate '12' in manuscript. A fine and scarce entire.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Cihangir', Corinphila sale 121, May 2000, lot 2001.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF