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  • Lot# : 1408 Austrian Levant

    1875 (Aug 21): Cover from Burgas to Genoa sent unpaid, struck with superb BURGAS cds in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 936) and struck with the newly introduced 'T' marking as Austria had joined the UPU upon inception in July 1875; sent via Constantinople (Aug 23), Varna (Aug 25) and Vienna (Aug 28). On arrival pair of 1870 40 c. Postage Dues, crossed by file fold, applied and tied by Genova cds (Aug 31). Some small tears on reverse but a rare cover.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF