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Lot# 3042 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 3042 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V19+4/I
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    Asia Minor 1869 (March 11): Cover from the Dardanelles to Trieste, showing internal docketing by the recipient "Dardanelli 11 Marzo 1869", bearing a combination franking of 1864 Arms 2 s. yellow perf. 9½, a well embossed strip of three and 1867 Coarse whiskers 10 s. blue, fresh and fine examples with good perforation, tied by indistinct "IN DEN DARDANELLEN 12 / 3" cds (Tranmer fig. 4) in black, reverse with oval TRIEST arrival datestamp (March 19). The spectacular franking including the 2 soldi adhesive overpays the 15 soldi Lloyd rate by one soldo, a horizontal file fold well away from the franking was internally stabilized, the address partially redrawn, nevertheless an exceptional cover from the very rare postal office. Signed Grioni & Avanzo, cert. E. Diena (1988) Ferchenbauer not listed.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold