tradition and experience in classic philately since 1919

Lot# 3047 - Auction 291-297

  • Lot# : 3047 Austrian Levant

    1 / 2
    Catalogue# : 37/I
    Download main picture Share
    Lloyd ship lines 1873 (Jan 18): Envelope from Durazzo to Trieste, bearing 1867 Coarse whiskers 5 kr. red, a fine and fresh single example, tied by clear oval "SCHIFFS POSTAMT 5 18 / 1 DURAZZO 73" datestamp in black (Klein 7943a = 250 points / Tchilinghirian fig. 56). Reverse with oval TRIEST arrival (Jan 20) datestamp. A rare and attractive cover, signed Bolaffi.rnNote: This cancellation from Durazzo is nearly exclusively found on soldi stamps current at this Albanian port, on kreuzer adhesives an elusive rarity.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 77 (Oct. 1988), lot 2209.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300.00 CHF