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  • Lot# : 6040 Austrian Levant

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    Papal States, Austrian Lloyd Agency in Ancona 1841 (Aug 30): Entire letter from Corfu via Ancona to Napoli, struck on reverse with hooded CORFU despatch datestamp, on front British "OFFICIO DELLA POSTE GENERALE CORFU" cachet. Upon arrival in Ancona a clear impression of oval framed "AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / Ancona" was struck in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 457) as well as a framed "Sanita in Ancona / Netto fuori e dentro" carantine handstamp. Following the carantine the entire was transfered to the Papal postal authorities who struck their straight-line ANCONA handstamp and an oval "A.G.D.P." (Amministrazione generale delle poste) handstamp in red on front. Reverse with "NAPOLI 5 SET. 1841" arrival cds in red. Horizontal file fold, nevertheless an appealing entire full of postal history. rnProvenance: Collection Monte Napoleone, Corinphila sale 78 (Sept 1988), lot 872.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF