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Lot# 7663 - Auction 250-256

  • Lot# : 7663 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V21+V23
    International Postal Connections to Europe - France 1865 (Dec 19): Entire letter at double rate from Galatz to Montpellier, franked with 1864 Arms single 5 s. rose and 15 s. brown, a single and a strip of four, perf. 9½, tied by "GALATZ 19/12" cds in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 744). "P.D." in red, French Strasbourg entry cds in red (Dec 28, 1865), and postal treaty handstamp "A." alongside. Reverse with Vienna and Paris transit, Lyon-Marseille TPO cds as well as Montpellier arrival cds (Dec 29). An extraordinary franking to cover the 80 soldi double rate to France. Illustrated in 'Die Österreichische Post in der Levante' on page 403. rnProvenance: Collection Henry Houser collection, Robson Lowe, June 1992, lot 1118; Collection Hans Smith, Corinphila sale 182, Sept. 2013, lot 1626.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF