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  • Lot# : 6019 Austrian Levant

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    Austrian Levant Shipmail, Mediterranean Sea 1868 (August): Printed matter entire letter from Constantinople to Trieste, bearing a horizontal pair of 1864 Arms 2 s. yellow perf. 9½, a superb fresh multiple, well embossed, both adhesives with partial watermarks, tied by two superb strikes of a red oval "TRIEST 13 / 8" datestamp. A most attractive entire with this cancellation of utmost rarity, presumably unique. Signed Alberto Diena und Renato Mondolfo, cert. Ferchenbauer (2004) Sassone R2 = € 37'500.rnReference: Jerger - Allgemeine und besondere Frankaturen, p. 355; Sassone catalogue Antichi Stati Italiani Francobolli (2021), p. 76.rnProvenance: Collection Fitch; collection Dr. Anton & Elisabeth Jerger, Öphila sale (Oct. 2004).rn 
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,000 CHF