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Austrian Levant

Catalogue 222: EUROPE & OVERSEAS
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  • Lot# : 1365 Austrian Levant

    Disinfected Mail 1808/1917: Collection on leaves and loose with covers / documents (28), in 1817 entire ex Constantinople showing superb 'Netto Di Fuora E Sporco Di Dentro' unusually struck on front panel, entires concentrating on the catastrophic 1830's Cholera Epidemic, showing two different types of 'Geräuchert vom Contumaz-Amte / zu SEMLIN' handstamp in black (both used in the same month in 1832), two covers with circular 'K.K. Contumaz Zu Noersach in Tirol' cachet in blue, 1860 entire with BELGRAD two line handstamp and 'Arms' disinfection cachet mailed to Graz, World War I disinfected cards and a 1917 VD certificate issued to a soldier in Scutari, Albania. A most interesting selection.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 1367 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V14+V19+V22+V23
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    1863: Arms 2 soldi yellow, perf. 14 used with 1864 3 s. green single and pair, 10 s. blue (5, incl. a pair) and single 15 s. brown, all perf- 9½ on large part 1867 entire to Venice, refolded to protect the stamps on reverse, all tied by TREBISONDA datestamps (5/9) in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 981). Austrian P.O. 'Constantinopel cds of transit (9/9) in black, Triest datestamp (16/9) and 'Venezia' arrival of the following day. Some imperfections but a remarkable mixed issue four colour franking. An exhibition item of great visual appeal. Cert. E. Diena (1996).
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1368 Austrian Levant

    1864/67: Lot seven used stamps and one piece, incl. 1864 Constantinople, 1867 coarse whiskers 10 so. Sulina consular PO (Tchilinghirian fig, 839), 10 & 25 so. on piece, and 15 Soldi Smyrna Express.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1369 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4+5
    1867/74: 10 s. blue in a horizontal pair with single 15 s. brown used on 1875 cover from Constantinople to Lyon, France tied by fine framed LETTERE ARRIVATE / PER MARE / VARNA (Oct 20) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 115) with "A/PD" in black and Avricourt entry marking in blue alongside. An attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1370 Austrian Levant

    1874/67: Covers/entires (5), with 1867 10 s. blue used on cover to the Patriach of Jerusalem in Constantinople tied by 'Gerusalemme' cds; 1872 cover bearing 1867 10 s. blue (2) and 15 s. brown (2) sent registered from Jerusalem to Kishinev, Russia tied by GERUSALEMME datestamps in black; 1868 cover from Constantinople to Venice franked by mixed issue 1864 3 s. green and 1867 25 s. grey-lilac; 1871 cover from Smirne with 1867 2 s. yellow, 3 s. green (2) and 15 s. pale brown tied by thimble datestamps on despatch; 1879 cover to Genova franked by 1867/74 3 s. green (2) and two pairs of 10 s. blue (from different printings) all tied 'Lloyd Agenzie / Smirne' datestamps. Imperfections but a very scarce and appealing group.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1371 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V22
    1864: Arms 10 soldi blue, perf. 9½, used on 1866 entire letter from Chios to Syros, tied by SCIO CESME datestamp (26/3) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 560), taxed on arrival for internal postage with Greece Large Hermes 1862/67 20 l. blue, four large margins tied by 'Syros / 67' datestamp in black.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1372 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V22
    1864: Arms 10 soldi blue, perf. 9½, used on 1865 entire letter from Metelino to Syros, tied by METELINE datestamp (22/3) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 560), reverse with 'Lloyd Agenzie / Smirne' transit cds and Syros arrival cds (March 14). Taxed on arrival for internal postage with Greece Large Hermes 1862/67 20 l. blue, hinged to cover, tied by 'Syros / 67' datestamp in black. Signed Scheller, Orestis Vlastos.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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