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Lot# : 1452 Austrian Levant
1863 (Aug 10): Unpaid cover from Constantinople to Jacobstad, Finland struck with CONSTANTINOPEL despatch cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 387) and fine VIA KUSTENDJE & VIENNA in same blue ink indicating the new Kustendje-Czernawoda Railway connection. Taxed at 20 kr. for Lloyd, 30 kr. for onward carriage (endorsed '20/30' at left), with further '15' credit to Russia and total charge of '35' kopeks due from recipient. A charming cover to an unusual desttination.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 440 CHF