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Lot# 1525 - 182-185 Auction

  • Lot# : 1525 Austrian Levant

    1861 (March 14): Cover from Alexandria to Florence with 'Alexandrien' cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 5) in green and struck twice with large '15/15' (kreuzer) handstamp (unlisted by Van Der Linden) being the amount payable from Alexandria to Trieste and the onward 15 kr. for Trieste to Ancona. Manuscript '9½' charge for Ancona to Florence (Tuscany) for the amount due in soldi on receipt. Reverse with two Italian TPO's and Florence arrival cds (March 28). Rare and most appealing cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF