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Lot# 1476 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 1476 Austrian Levant

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    Austrian Lloyd shipping agency 1842 (Aug 5): Fully prepaid entire letter from Constantinople to Trieste, struck with superb CONSTANTINOPEL handstamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 383 / Müller 2033b), reverse with ornamental "Triest 8 AUG. 1842" arrival cds in red. Cover slitted in disinfection, reverse shows prepayment of '36.' (kr.) to cover the July 1837 rate from Constantinople to Trieste. A very fine cover.rnNote: In 1837, the Austrian Lloyd was founded, initially providing postal services on the Mediterranean Sea. The present postmark was thought to be introduced in the early 1840s by Tchilinghirian, Müller notes 1844 as year of first usage. Thus this is a very early usage from the Ralli correspondence.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 360.00 CHF