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Lot# 7706 - Auction 250-256

  • Lot# : 7706 Austrian Levant

    Postal Connections to Overseas - USA 1862ca: Cover presumably from Constantinople to Andover near Boston, USA struck with three line "LETTERE ARRIVATE / PER VAPORE / DEL LEVANTE" handstamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 99), Aachen (June 1) and "NEW YORK Am PKT" (June 19) transit datestamps alongside. Front shows '6' silbergroschen equal to '15' cents due, after addition of Belgium transit and shipmail fees '40' cents due. A fresh and fine cover, illustrated in 'Die Osterreichische Post in der Levante' on page 471.rn 
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold