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Lot# 7572 - Auction 250-256

  • Lot# : 7572 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 32+34
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    Usage of Austrian stamps in the Levant 1865ca: Entire letter from Beirut to Constantinople franked by 1864 Arms definitive 5 kreuzer rose with closed tear and 15 kreuzer brown, each stamp tied by "BERUTTI 11/11" (Tranmer fig. 3) cds in brown. Reverse with light Constantinople Lloyd arrival cds (22/11). An extraordinarily scarce usage of Kreuzer adhesives in Beirut paying the postage between two Levant ports. Illustrated in 'Die Österreichische Post in der Levante' on page 263. Cert. Ferchenbauer (1991) Ferchenbauer = € 5'500+.rnNote: The adhesive stamps of these irregular kreuzer frankings are of lesser quality as they were either brought with the sender from Austria or were sent in the mail to cover postage home. 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF