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  • Lot# : 1832 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4/II
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    Austrian P.O.'s in Syria 1878 (Sept): Cover from Alexandretta to Venezia, bearing 1874 fine whiskers 10 so. blue, damaged at top left, tied by clear "AGENZIE DEL LLOYD / AUSTRO - UNGARICO / ALESSANDRETTA" agent's cachet (Tranmer fig. 2) in bluish black, reverse with "SPED POST PRESSO LLOYD SMIRNE" and BRINDISI transit as well as VENEZIA arrival cds's. Extremely rare, possibly unique cover, one backflap missing, the fault to the stamp being unoffensive to the eye. Signed Edwin Müller, Ferchenbauer & Colla, ex collection Keith Tranmer.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Anton & Elisabeth Jerger, 140. Corinphila Auction (May 2004), lot 636.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,400 CHF