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Lot# 1642 - 182-185 Auction

  • Lot# : 1642 Austrian Levant

    1854 (Oct 3): Cover front to the 18th Regiment of the line, from Gratz to Bistritz with superb strike of FELDPOSTAMT No. 4 datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 729) in black (Oct 8) applied as transit (and proving that the FPO was based in Bistritz at this date). Forwarded on to Bucharest where K.K. FELDPOSTAMT No. 1 datestamp (fig. 712) was applied on arrival (Oct 10). Faults but a rare usage.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold