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Lot# 7610 - Auction 250-256

  • Lot# : 7610 Austrian Levant

    Largest regional expansion 1867 (July 27): Entire letter from Scio-Cesme via Piraeus to Athens franked by 1864 10 s. blue, perf. 9½, tied by bold SCIO-CESME datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 560) in black, charged for inland delivery on arrival with Greece 1862/67 40 lepta deep mauve on bluish, three large margins and close at right, tied by Athens cds (July 17/29). A fine and rare entire; whilst sent as a single rate letter under the Austrian P.O., it was taxed as a double letter on arrival due to the disparity between the Ounce against the Metric system. Illustrated in 'Die Österreichische Post in der Levante' on page 310.rnProvenance: Collection Hans Smith, Corinphila sale 182, Sept 2013, lot 1347.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF