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Lot# 1218 - Auction 244-249

  • Lot# : 1218 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 1/7+11
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    Constantinople 1867/83: Collection on leaves a superb selection of loose stamps/pieces (23) and covers/entire letters (17), all cancelled by three line dated CONSTANTINOPEL datestamps (Tchilinghirian fig. 389/397); with off cover 1867/74 2 s. yellow (2), 3 s. green (9) including a rare block of four, 5 s. red (5), 10 s. blue (8), 15 s. brown (4), 25 s. violet (1) and 50 s. brown (2); 1867/74 issue covers with 5 s. pair on 1876 cover to Trieste, 10 s. single franking covers (3), 15 s. single franking on 1875 cover, 10 s. and 25 s. on cover to Vienna, three coolour frankings of 3 s., 5 s and 15 s. to Italy (2), 5 s. red stationery card usages (3), 10 s. blue stationery envelope to Vienna; 1883 10 s. on cover, 1883 5 s. stat. cards (2) and 10 s. letter-cards (2); condition is generally fine to superb throughout, a charming selection.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold