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Lot# 6057 - Auction 274-283

  • Lot# : 6057 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4/I
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    Romania, Austrian Lloyd P.O. in Kustendje 1877 (Jan. 29): Unpaid Entire letter from Kustendje to Constantinople, bearing 1867 coarse whiskers 10 s. blue, a fine and fresh single adhesive, tiedby by superb light "KUSTENDJE TURQUIE 29 / 1 / 77" cds in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 846), a splendid information strike alongside. Reverse with "LLOYD AGENZIE CONSTANTINOPOLI 14 / 2" arrival cds. Minor horizontal filing fold well away from the franking, an appealing entire.rnNote: An unexpectedly long journey. One of the few Lloyd datestamps in French language, in addition a very late usage of the arrival cds which was issued to the Lloyd post office in 1861.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF