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  • Lot# : 1409 Austrian Levant

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    1873 (Aug 2): Entire letter from Burgas to Constantinople franked by 1867/74 2 s. bright yellow horizontal pair and 3 s. bright green horizontal pair,tied by BURGAS datestamps (Tchilinghirian fig. 936) in black. Reverse with 'Lloyd Agenzie / Costantinopoli' cds of receipt (Aug 4). File fold and some minor ageing to adhesives but a rare franking.
    Provenance: 'Cihangir', Corinphila sale 121, May 2000, lot 1796.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF