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Lot# 1875 - 202-204 Auction

  • Lot# : 1875 Collections/lots Europe

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    1619/1862c.: Fascinating collection of pre-stamp mail with letters from 1619 onwards, the early letters with complete contents and some with five or six red wax seals on reverse, Austria with rare negative 'Fogaras' in blue (3), negative 'Szitas Keresztur' handstamp in black, superb framed 'Körmötzbanya' in black, disinfected cover with two line dated 'Belgrad', 1783 document signed by Maria Theresia's Minister Wenzel Kaunitz, 1794 and 1811 covers to Samarang (Neths East Indies), France Napoleonic period with 'Armée' covers from 'Moselle' and 'D'Italie' (in red), 1822 entire with fine 'R2 Donaueschingen' dated handstamp in red, 'Armée Exped. / D'Afrique' covers, 1826 entire from Vienna to Barcelona, 1848 covers from Venice with 'Lion' circular cachets (year of Revolutions), 1852 entire with superb 'Mariapol' (Russia) datestamp, later periods with Romanian covers from Bakeu, Fokschani, Galatz and Jassy etc.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF