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Lot# 1256 - Auction 244-249

  • Lot# : 1256 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 3
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    Canea / Xania 1867/74: 5 s. red in a horizontal pair, used on 1877 entire letter from Canea to Marseille tied by superb strikes of circular CANEA datestamps (28/10) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 534). 'Italie / Marseille' entry marking in red at right (Nov 9), and reverse with Ancona transit cds (7/11) and Marseille arrival cds. An unusual routing by French Packet - thus not via Brindisi. A charming entire. Ex collection Del Bianco.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold