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Lot# 966 - Auction 250-256

  • Lot# : 966 Austrian Levant

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    1868 (Jan 31): Entire from Constantinople to Lyon, bearing 1864 Arms 10 s. blue, perf. 9½, a single and a pair in mixed franking with two examples 1867 25 s. lilac, all fresh and fine, tied by three strikes of "LETTERE ARRIVATE / COL VAPORE / DAL LEVANTE" handstamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 99) and French entry cds in red, "P.D." in red alongside. Reverse with oval transit datestamp of Triest (Jan 31) and arrival cds of Lyon (Feb 3). Name of addressee cut out and restored, nevertheless an attractive and interesting cover showing the 80 soldi double rate from the Levant to France. Cert. Ferchenbauer (2019).
    Starting bid : 2,800 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold