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Catalogue# : 3/I1871 (Oct 19): Entire letter from Lom Palanka to Vienna franked by DDSG 1867 10 kr. green tied by oval framed AGENTIE / D.D.S.G. / LOM PALANKA cachet in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 898) in blue. The letter dropped at Baziasch, Hungary with Baziasch (fig. 820) cds above (Oct 24), and charged a further 10 kreuzer in manuscript crayon for the journey from Pest to Vienna where struck with PER DAMPSCHIFF in black and red Vienna arrival on reverse. Some ageing but a rare cover.
Note: The D.D.S.G. service was restricted to Ottoman territory, thus mail had to be dropped at Baziasch in Hungary where it was transferred to the Austrian Post. In this instance the letter was passed back to the Company for carriage by Mail Steamer from Pest to Vienna.
Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 1,700 CHF -
