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Lot# 1488 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 1488 Austrian Levant

    1851 (Nov 15): Fully prepaid registered entire letter from Bucharest to Vienna, struck with clear "BUKAREST 13. NOV." datestamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 710) and RECOMANDIRT handstamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 708) below, reverse with WIEN (Nov 21) arrival cds. Entire punched and disinfected, reverse with Rothenturm 'Sanitatis sigillum' handstamp. Crossed penstroke on obverse shows full pre-payment which was detailed on reverse with "6 6 / 12 9 / 21' kreuzer with 6 kr. for the Levant, 6 kr. registration fee and 9 kr. for Austria, in total 21 kreuzer. Horizontal file fold, nevertheless a scarce and desirable registered cover to the Sina company in Vienna.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 320.00 CHF