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Lot# 1480 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 1480 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V21+V23
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    Austrian Levant PO's to Italy 1867 (Oct. 26): Partially paid Lettersheet from Constantinople to Venice, franked with 1864 Arms 5 s. rose and 15 s. brown, both perf. 9½, with fresh colours and well perforated (showing some red ink staining of the Venezia arrival cds), tied by superb "CONSTANTINOPLEL 26 / 10" cds in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 387) with PD in black alongside. Reverse with oval Triest transit cds in black as well as VENEZIA arrival cds (Nov 2) in red. The cover was underpaid for Italy and taxed with the 15 centisimi, noted as '1½' (d.) on front. Light horizontal file fold well away from adhesives and datestamps, some staining, nevertheless an interesting cover, signed E. Diena.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 180.00 CHF