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Lot# 1449 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 1449 Austrian Levant

    Austrian Lloyd shipping agency 1839 (June 16): Partially prepaid Entire letter transported with the Austrian Lloyd from Triest to Zante on the Ionian Islands, endorsed "col piroscafo austriaco" with despatch cds in red on obverse, CORFU (June 19) transit and ZANTE (June 23) ribbon oval datestamp, both in black alongside. Prepaid postage of '18' (kr.) was noted on obverse as well as '6' (pence) due for transport on the island. Entire with some toning and vertical file fold, nevertheless a pretty early Shipmail entire of the Lloyd, which was founded in 1837.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 120.00 CHF