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  • Lot# : 1379 Austrian Levant

    1844 (Feb 8): Entire letter from Limassol via Smirna to Syra, Greece struck in transit with oval framed AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / SMIRNE handstamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 5) in black, with Greek Forwarding notation above 'Through me, your good friend K. Venardos'. Charged '10' lepta onward postage and slitted for disinfection at Syra (datestamp on reverse). An unusual and very scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF