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Lot# 6063 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 6063 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V21+V23
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    Aegean Islands Rhodes, 1866 (March 21): Entire letter from Rhodos to Trieste, bearing 1864 Arms 5 s. rose and 15 s. brown (corner fault), perf. 9½, tied by crisp two-line "RHODUS / 21.MAR." datestamp in bluish black (Tchilinghirian fig. 573). Reverse with oval TRIEST arrival datestamp (March 29). Filing fold away from the stamp, nevertheless an attractive item. Cert. E. Diena (1991).rnNote: 20 soldi rate includes 15 s. for the Levant and 5 s. of the unified 1866 tariff for Austria. rnProvenance: Collection Rivolta, Harmers Lugano sale (Feb. 1992), lot 559.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 320.00 CHF