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Lot# 7672 - Auction 250-256

  • Lot# : 7672 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V20+V23
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    International Postal Connections to Europe - Italy 1867 (June 14): Cover from Constantinople to Genova, endorsed "Via Varna per Vapore", franked with 1864 Arms 3 s. green and 15 s. brown, perf. 9½, each in a horizontal pair in fresh colours, tied centrally by "CONSTANTINOPEL 14/6" cds's (Tchilinghirian fig. 387) with PD in black alongside. Reverse with Triest and Venezia transit as well as Genova arrival cds (June 21). One 3 soldi stamp with complete 'M' of 'BRIEF MARKEN' watermark. File folds away from adhesives and datestamps, and one 15 soldi stamp with minor thin, not distracting from a beautiful cover, illustrated and discussed in 'Die Österreichische Post in der Levante' on page 413 and in the Ferchenbauer handbook part IV on page 562. Signed Colla. Cert. Ferchenbauer (2004).rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 42, Jan 1955, lot 3179; Collection Dr. Anton and Elisabeth Jerger, Corinphila sale 140, May 2004, lot 737.rnNote: From October 1866, the unified 10 soldi Levant rate was also in force for mail to Italy, in addition 26 soldi had to be paid for the Italian part of the journey. These rates via Varna and Austria are relatively rare because they were more expensive than those using the Lloyd service.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF