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Lot# 2708 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 2708 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : Austria 3Y+5Y
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    Romania, Austrian Occupation of Moldavia & Walachia during the Crimean War 1855 (June 4): Cover from Kraiova to Vienna, bearing Austria 1850/54 3 kr. red in a vertical pair and 9 kr. blue, fresh colour and fair to large margins all round, tied by "K.K.OSTER.F.P. KRAJOVA 4 / 6" cds in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 735, 'J' inverted), reverse with fine strikes of circular "gereiniget b.k.k. Rastelamte / ALT ORSOVA" disinfection cachet (June 6), TEMESVAR transit (June 8) and WIEN arrival (June 10) cds's. A rare and most attractive cover, disinfection punches away from the franking, despatched at Civilian rate through the Military Post Office with 6 kreuzer for the Levant and 9 kreuzer for Austria, signed Ferchenbauer.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF