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Lot# 2646 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 2646 Austrian Levant

    Austrian P.O.'s in Cyprus: Selection of five used examples, two pairs and three pieces incl. 1864 perf. 9½ tied by straight line "LARNACA 13. DIC" datestamp (Tranmer fig. 1) in black to piece, ex Houser, the other adhesives tied / cancelled by circular "LARNACA DI CIPRO" datestamp (Tranmer fig. 3) in black or the typical brownish black on 1863 perf. 14 2 s. yellow, 1864 perf. 9½ 3 s. green, pair 5 s. rose, 10 s. blue, single adhesive and strip of four on piece, and 15 s. brown, also 1867 Coarse whiskers pair 5 s. red and 1874 fine whiskers pair 3 s. green on piece. An elusive selection.rnProvenance: Partially ex Houser; partially ex Spink, London, Dec 2008, lot 655.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF