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Lot# 7616 - Auction 250-256

  • Lot# : 7616 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : France 12+13
    Competitors of the Austrian Lloyd - France 1861 (July 20): Cover from Beirut to Constantinople, then forwarded to Vienna, endorsed "Par les Messag. Imp.", bearing France 1853 10 c. bistre. touched to large margins and horizontal pair of 20 c. blue, tied by light petits chiffres '3706' in black, Beyrouth despatch (July 20) and framed PD alongside. Reverse with French PO Constantinople arrival (July 31).  The receiver had left for Vienna, and the cover was forwarded, this time at the Austrian Post Office with Vienna arrival cds (Aug 9) in red on reverse and charged due at 35 kreuzer, 15 for Austria and 20 for the Levant. An interesting and appealing item, illustrated in 'Die Österreichische Post in der Levante' on page 317.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF