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Lot# 7646 - Auction 250-256

  • Lot# : 7646 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V22+6/I
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    International Postal Connections to Europe - Great Britain 1868 (July 3): Small envelope from Constantinople to Maidenhead, Berkshire, bearing 1864 Arms 10 s. blue, perf. 9½ in mixed franking with 1867 25 s. grey-lilac, two fine and fresh adhesives, tied by clear ornamental "CONSTANTINOPEL 3 / 7" (Tchilinghirian fig. 386) cds, "P.D." and London transit cds (July 10 1868), both in red alongside. Reverse with Vienna transit and Maidenhead arrival cds (July 10). Front shows '14' kreuzer weiterfranko in red crayon. Cover slightly soiled, but full of character and a most unusual mixed issue combination. Illustrated in 'Die Österreichische Post in der Levante' on page 392 and in the Ferchenbauer handbook part IV on page 560. Cert. Babor (1994) Ferchenbauer = € 5'250.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF