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Lot# 6042 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 6042 Austrian Navy and Shipmail

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    Catalogue# : V23
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    Austrian Levant Shipmail, Origin Markings for Ship letters, Mediterranean Sea 1866 (April 18): Entire letter from Alexandria to Trieste, endorsed "Col Postale Austriaco", bearing 1863 Arms 15 s. brown perf. 9½, a fine and fresh single adhesive, well embossed, tied upon arrival in Trieste by two-line "COL VAPORE / D'ALESSANDRIA" handstamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 82). Reverse with oval TRIEST (April 23) arrival datestamp. Horizontal file fold well away from the adhesives, an interesting item from the Levant to Trieste, presenting the 15 soldi Lloyd shipmail rate. Cert. Ferchenbauer (1990).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF