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  • Lot# : 1866 Austrian Levant

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    1866 (March 8): Entire letter from Piraeus to Athens struck with the sole recorded example of oval AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / PIREO in bright blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 522) and 1901 5 lepta postal stationery card with cachet on reverse AGENZIA PRIMARIA / DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / PIREO in blue. A marvellous pair.

    Provenance: Collection Henry Houser (June 1992), lot 1041.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF