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Lot# 1497 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 1497 Austrian Levant

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    Austrian PO's in the Danubian Principalities - Ingoing from the Austrian PO in Belgrad 1862 (Feb 16): Unpaid entire letter including a sample without commercial value, sent from Belgrad to Bucharest, struck on obverse with "BELGRAD 16 / 2" cds (Müller 178b), reverse with Temesvar and Hermannstadt transit as well as fair "BUKAREST 23 / 2" (Tchilinghirian fig 713) arrival cds. Taxed with '15 / 20' (kr.) with 15 kr. for the journey in the thirs rayon within the Austrian Empire and 20 kr. for the Levant. Horizontal file fold and some toning, nevertheless a very rare connection between two post offices abroad connected overland via Austria.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 480.00 CHF