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Lot# 1191 - Auction 257-264

  • Lot# : 1191 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 1/I+3/I
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    Lloyd mail from Constantinople 1872 (Apr 5): Fully paid Entire letter from Constantinople to Trieste, franked with 1867 coarse whiskers 2 s. yellow, two pairs and a single adhesive as well as a single 5 s. red, all tied by LETTERE ARRIVATE COL VAPORE DEL LEVANTE handstamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 99). Sender's company cachet in red and oval "TRIEST 12 / 4 72" arrival datestamp alongside. 5 soldi stamp with filing fold at base, nevertheless a very rare franking to pay the 15 soldi Lloyd rate from the Levant to Trieste, while no postage had to be paid within the city. Cert. E. Diena (1983).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF