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Lot# 2636 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 2636 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V23+6/Ib
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    Cyprus 1868 (Dec 23): Envelope from Larnaca to Lons-le-Saunier, Jura, bearing 1864 Arms 15 s. brown perf. 9½ in combination with 1867 Coarse whiskers 25 s. grey-lilac, two fresh examples with good perforation, the Arms adhesive with minor irregularities at right, tied by "LARNACA DI CIPRO 23 / 12" cds (Tranmer fig. 3) in the typical brownish black, "P.D." in brownish red and French "AUTRICHE - LANSLEBOURG AMB 2 JANV. 69" entry cds in red alongside, reverse with Bureau de Passage '1307' and LONS-LE-SAUNIER arrival (Jan 3, 69) cds's. An attractive combination cover, the 40 soldi franking paying correctly the 1857 rate to France with 15 soldi for the Lloyd and 25 soldi for France. Certs. E. Diena (1991), Goller (2023) Ferchenbauer = € 5'000.rnProvenance: Hassan Shaida collection; Spink, London, Dec 2008, lot 672.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF