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  • Lot# : 1542 Austrian Levant

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    1898 (May 16): Cover from Piraeus to Paris, slight file fold, franked by Athens printing Small Hermes imperforate 25 l. reddish purple tied by oval framed AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / PIREO in violet, with Piraeus transit and Paris arrival on reverse; also a small piece with Small Hermes 5 l. bright green imperforate cancelled by complete 'Agenzia Primaria / DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / 11 APR. 1898 / PIREO' in blue. The Lloyd Office in Piraeus was only allowed to accept parcels, thus the items here are both extremely rare.
    Provenance: A.C.Lascarides, Nov 1988.
                       Henry Houser, June 1992, lot 1042.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF