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Lot# 6013 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 6013 Austrian Navy and Shipmail

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    Austrian Shipmail, Origin Markings for Ship Letters, Adriatic Sea 1850 (Oct 4): Entire letter from Trieste to Bologna, bearing 9 kr. light blue in type I on handmade paper, a fine and fresh adhesive in an even 'liliput' cut, tied by clear straight line "C. V. DA TRIESTE" handstamp in red (Tchilinghirian fig. 6 / Müller 3425a = 1'500 points). Two-line "STATI / EREDITARI AUSTRIACI" handstamp in black struck to front, reverse with FERRARA transit (Oct 7) cds in black. The receiver had to pay '32' bajocchi for the part of the journey beyond the Papal border. A most attractive usage of this extremely rare and sought after handstamp in red. Certs. A. Diena (1973), Ferchenbauer (1983). Lot includes two add. entires, sent unpaid from Trieste to Trento and taxed upon arrival with '6' kreuzer, both struck with "C. V. DA TRIESTE" handstamp in red.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF