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Lot# 1517 - 182-185 Auction

  • Lot# : 1517 Austrian Levant

    Tulcea 1857 (April 27): Entire letter from Tultscha (Tulcia) to Constantinople struck with good impression of the rare oval AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / TULCIA in blue-green (Tchilinghirian fig. 836). Crossed by file fold but a rare marking used a year prior to the date Tchilinghirian suggested the Office re-opened after the Crimean War.
    Note: The Lloyd agent in Tultscha was also the Danube Steam Navigation Co. agent and the Austrian Consul.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF