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Lot# 6014 - Auction 274-283

  • Lot# : 6014 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V23
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    Austrian Levant Shipmail, Origin Markings for Ship letters, Mediterranean Sea 1866 (July): Front of entire from Alexandria to Liverpool, endorsed "Via Trieste", bearing 1863 Arms 15 s. brown perf. 9½, six fine and fresh single adhesives and a vertical pair, the second stamp from top right showing the complete watermark 'A' of 'BRIEFMARKEN', cancelled or tied upon transit in Trieste by five strikes of two-line "COL VAPORE / D'ALESSANDRIA" handstamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 82). Framed "P.D." and "LONDON PAID 31 JY 66" transit cds, both in red alongside as well as a '42' (grams) note in red crayon. Reverse with oval TRIEST transit and LIVERPOOL (July 31) arrival cds, both in black. Some minor edge toning but a most interesting item Ferchenbauer unlisted , € 3'000 for a cover with five 15 s. adhesives.rnNote: Correct franking for a triple rate entire with three times 15 s. for the Lloyd shipmail to Trieste and three times 11 s. for Austria and Belgium as well as three times 14 s. for the United Kingdom.rnParts of the watermark can only be seen if the paper sheet was placed inaccurately into the printing machine.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF