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Lot# 6040 - Auction 274-283

  • Lot# : 6040 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4/II
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    Asia Minor, Austrian Lloyd Agency in Cesme 1882 (June): Entire letter from Cesme to Constantinople bearing 1876 light whiskers 10 s. blue neatly tied by complete clear "AGENZIE DEL LLOYD AUSTRO-UNGARICO / CISME" circular handstamp in violet. Reverse with "SPED. POST PRESSO LLOYD SMIRNE 18 / 7 82" transit and "CONSTANTINOPOLI LLOYD 23 / 7" arrival cds's. An extremely rare item with this handstamp, an appealing entire for an advanced collection. Signed Edwin Müller & Colla; cert. Ferchenbauer (2004).rnReference: One of two known entires with this handstamp from the same correspondence, the other from the collection of Hans Smith, depicted in his book 'Austrian post offices in the Levant' on page 45.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Anton & Elisabeth Jerger, Corinphila sale 140 (May 2004), Los 942.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF