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Lot# 7595 - Auction 250-256

  • Lot# : 7595 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 2/I+3/I+4/I
    Largest regional expansion 1875 (April 4): Ladies envelope from Jerusalem to Rome, readdressed to Florence, franked with 1867 3 s. green, pair of 5 s. red, one with closed tear at top right and 10 s. blue, coarse whiskers, tied by "GERUSALEMME 5/4" cds's in black (Tranmer type D) with "P.D." alongside. Reverse with Lloyd Smirne and Brindisi transits as well as Roma and Firenze arrival cds's (April 17). An attractive franking to pay the 23 soldi rate to Italy (15 so. Lloyd and 8 so. Italy) on an appealing cover. Illustrated in 'Die Österreichische Post in der Levante' on page 297. Cert. Eichele (2008).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF