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  • Lot# : 3011 Austrian Navy and Shipmail

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    Austrian Shipmail, Mailing Facilities on Board of Ships, Adriatic Sea 1866 (Aug 12): Cover from Segna / Zengg to Pola, bearing 1864 5 kr. rose perf. 9½ (some perf. toning), tied by a crisp strike of the elusive oval "SEGNA 8 / VII / 66 V. No 26" datestamp (V = Vapore) in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 37 / Müller 3421n = 1'200 points). Reverse with FIUME transit and POLA arrival (July 10) cds's. A most attractive cover with this Shipmail cancellation of utmost rarity. Signed R. Mondolfo, cert. Ferchenbauer (1988).
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000.00 CHF