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  • Lot# : 6035 Austrian Navy and Shipmail

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    Catalogue# : 37/II
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    Austrian Shipmail, Lloyd ship lines 1876 (Jan 4): Envelope from Lesina to Geneva, bearing 1867 fine whiskers 5 kr. red, two fine and fresh single adhesives, tied on the vessel of the Triest-Corfu line by excellent straight line "K. K. SCHIFFPOSTAMT No 4" handstamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 52 / Klein 7949j = 500 points) with handwritten "Lesina / 4 / 1 76" above and below the strike. Reverse with RAGUSA transit, Italian and Swiss ambulant cds's. Some edge wear and toning not distracting at all from the pristine presentation of this extremely rare Shipmail handstamp in the last year of this line. Cert. Ferchenbauer (1992).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF