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Lot# 3004 - Auction 291-297

  • Lot# : 3004 Austria

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    Catalogue# : 4X
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    Austrian Shipmail, Mailing Facilities on Board of Ships, Lake of Garda 1851 (July): Entire letter written in Limone, situated above Salo at the Lago di Garda, despatched there at the vessel and directed to Recoaro in Venetia, bearing left marginal 6 kr. brown type I, a fine and fresh adhesives with fair to large margins, tied by single strike of ornate framed "Imp = Reg = Vapori" handstamp ('Muschelstempel') in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 353 / Müller 3421a). Reverse with Peschiera transit (July 15) and RECOARO arrival (July 16) datestamps. Light horizontal file fold well away from the franking, not distracting at all from this attractive Shipmail usage. Signed Ferchenbauer.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Anton & Elisabeth Jerger, Öphila sale (Oct. 2004).
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF