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Lot# 1167 - Auction 244-249

  • Lot# : 1167 Austrian Levant

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    1857 (Dec 15): Entire letter from Burgas to Constantinople struck with fine oval AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / BURGAS handstamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 935) in blue. Minor file fold but an extremely rare marking with less than a handful of covers recorded and an exceptional strike.rnProvenance: Collection Gordon Torrey, Corinphila sale 99, June 1997, lot 8387; Collection Hans Smith FRPSL, Corinphila sale 182, Sept 2013, lot 1407.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF