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Lot# 7609 - Auction 250-256

  • Lot# : 7609 Austrian Levant

    Largest regional expansion 1852 (Aug 23): Prepaid entire letter from Cesme to Trieste, struck with perfect "CESME / AGO. 23" datestamp (Tranmer fig. 1) in black, with "FRANCA." alongside. Trieste arrival on reverse (Aug 28) in red and annotated 12 kr. prepaid in manuscript. The example from which Tchilinghirian's copy of the Cesme cancel was taken, the cover illustrated in 'Die Österreichische Post in der Levante' on page 310.rnProvenance: Collection 'Monte Napoleone', Corinphila sale 78, Oct 1988, lot 858.; Collection Hans Smith, Corinphila sale 182, Sept 2013, lot 1394.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF