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Lot# 3854 - Auction 274-283

  • Lot# : 3854 Austrian Levant

    Austrian Post offices in Constantinople 1837 (17. Jan.): Forwarder Weeles & Greene, Le Havre - Entire lettersheet from Constantinople to New York, sent by Overland mail, disinfected and stamped in Semlin, with AT (Austrian Transit) and TURQUIE black, via Vienna and 'Autriche par Huninge' to Forwarder Weeles and Greene in Le Havre, showing "Le Havre Bureau Maritime 16 Feb.37", taxed 30 c. on front, together with a similar usage of 1838 (24. Jan.) large part of lettersheet, taxed by 20 c. and showing 'per Baltimore' in manuscript of front with Weeles & Greene handstamp on reverse.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF