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Lot# 2780 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 2780 Austrian Navy and Shipmail

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    Catalogue# : V14
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    Austrian Levant Shipmail, Origin Markings for Ship Letter 1868 (April 3): Printed matter Entire letter from Constantinople to Trieste, bearing pair 1863 Arms 2 s. yellow perf. 14, a fresh and fine multiple in vibrant colour, well perforated, centered and embossed, tied upon arrival by straight "LETTERE ARRIVATE / COL VAPORE / DAL LEVANTE" handstamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 99) in ultramarine blue (Müller 103e = 500 Punkte / Sassone R2 = € 32'000), reverse with oval TRIEST arrival datestamp (April 9). An exceptional, presumably unique item with the blue cancellation, signed Avanzo, cert. Puschmann & Ferchenbauer (2004).rnReference: Displayed on p. 25 of the Sassone 2010 - Annullamenti.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Anton & Elisabeth Jerger, Öphila sale 50 (Oct. 2004), lot 128.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF