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  • Lot# : 7692 Austrian Levant

    S. S. CLEOPATRA 1907 (Sept 12): Austria 10 h. carmine perfinned 'A' of Austrian Lloyd, used on postcard to South Africa tied by CLEOPATRA / OE. LLOYD datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 155) in black. Message - "on board the Cleopatra from Trieste to Alexandria, then will go by steamer or train to Port Said and Jaffa...". Fine.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 7693 Austrian Levant

    S. S. DALMATIA 1904 (Aug 7): Greece 10 l. red used on postcard to Darmstadt tied by superb DALMATIA / OE. LLOYD datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 156) in black. Darmstadt arrival at left (12/8).
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7694 Austrian Levant

    S. S. DANAE (XVI) 1896 (April 25): Austria 2 kr. brown postal stationery card, written on board the 'Danae' and used to Pola, cancelled by fine LLOYD AUSTRO-UNGARICO / XVI datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 120) in blue, with Pola arrival adjacent (26/4).rnrn 
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 7695 Austrian Levant

    S. S. DAPHNE 1903: Levant 10 pa. on 10 h. blue-green pair used on postcard of Samos to Vienna tied by DAPHNE / OE. LLOYD datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 158) in black.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7696 Austrian Levant

    S. S. ELEKTRA 1910 (Jan 5): German Levant 20 pa. postal stationery card cancelled by 'Beirut / Deutsche Post' cds in black, used to Pola with superb ELEKTRA / OE. LLOYD datestamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 159) alongside.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7697 Austrian Levant

    S. S. ERZHERZOG FRANZ FERDINAND 1900 (April 7): Austria 5 h. blue-green pair used on postcard to Florence written on board the Franz Ferdinand in the Suez Canal, tied by oval framed LLOYD AUSTRIACO / PIROSCAFO / ERZH. FRANZ FERD. cachet in red. Unrecorded and splendid usage. Signed Sorani.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7698 Austrian Levant

    S. S. ESPERO (XXII) 1897 (Dec 11): Turkey 20 pa. claret postal stationery card with 'Proof' strike of LLOYD AUSTRIACO / XXII datestamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 123). Superb.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 7699 Austrian Levant

    S. S. FLORA 1902 (Aug 2): Austria 5 h. blue-green used on postcard of Sebenico tied by scarce FLORA / OE. LLOYD datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 164) underinked in blue with '2' in date inverted. Zara cds and Capodistria arrival alongside. Tchilinghirian "no covers recorded".
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7700 Austrian Levant

    S. S. GRAF WURMBRAND (LXII) 1898 (July 30): Austria 2 kr. brown used on postcard to Vienna tied by bold LLOYD AUSTRIACO / LXII datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 123) in blue, with Vienna arrival adjacent (26/4).
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7701 Austrian Levant

    S. S. GORITIA 1905 (July 24): Postcard of Miramar Castle, Trieste franked Austria 3 h. brown used to Vienna tied by Triest cds with oval framed LLOYD AUSTRIACO / PIROSCAFO / GORITIA cachet (as Tchilinghirain fig. 128) in violet at left. Scarce and unrecorded, the 'Goritia' was requisitioned as a War Transport in 1914 and was sunk off the Albanian Coast in 1918.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7702 Austrian Levant

    S. S. GRAZ 1911 (April 26): Austria 10 h. lake used on flag postcard of the S. S. Graz to Brussels, tied by two strikes of GRAZ / ÖSTERR. LLOYD datestamps (Tchilinghirian fig. 215) in red. Rare - Tchilinghirian 'No covers known to the authors'.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 7703 Austrian Levant

    S. S. HAPSBURG (XLII) 1896 (April 16): Levant 20 pa. rose on buff stationery card used to Germany, written on board the 'Hapsburg' cancelled by LLOYD AUSTRIACO / XLII circular datestamp in violet (Tchilinghirian fig. 122), unrecorded in this colour. Coblenz arrival (18/4) at left.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7704 Austrian Levant

    S. S. HELIOS 1905 (Dec 3): Levant 1 pi. used on Black Sea Line cover from Inéboli to Trieste tied by HELIOS / OE.LLOYD datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 171) in black. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 7705 Austrian Levant

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    S. S. IRIS (XXXI) 1896 (March 25): Austria 1 pi. on 10 kr. blue letter-card, up-rated with two 20 pa. on 5 kr. rose, written on board the S.S.Iris to Munich tied by fine strikes of LLOYD AUSTRIACO / XXXI datestamps (Tchilinghirian fig. 123) in blue, with Munich arrival (March 29).
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7706 Austrian Levant

    S. S. JUNO (XXXII) 1898 (Jan 14): Austria 5 kr. rose used on cover from Makarska, Croatia to Mostar tied by very fine LLOYD AUSTRIACO / XXXII datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 123) in blue, with Mostar Military P.O. arrival on reverse.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 7707 Austrian Levant

    S. S. KOERBER 1914 (March 11): Sudan Camel Postman 4 m. and Austria 1908 5 h. green used on postcard of Aden written on board the 'Koerber' at Aden, each cancelled KOERBER / OE. LLOYD datestamps (Tchilinghirian fig. 178) in purple. Extremely scarce, Tchilinghirian (page 136) recorded no covers or cards.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 7708 Austrian Levant

    S. S. LEDA (XXXV) 1898 (Feb 1): Austria 10 kr. blue used on cover from the Austrian Consul in Cerigo to Budapest tied by fine LLOYD AUSTRIACO / XXXV datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 123) in black, with 'I.R.Spedizione Postale / Canea' cds on reverse. File fold but scarce.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 7709 Austrian Levant

    S. S. LEOPOLIS 1911 (Oct 25): Austria 1908 1 h. and 2 h. used on postcard to Halle tied by LEOPOLIS / ÖSTERR. LLOYD datestamps in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 217) with oval framed LLOYD AUSTRIACO / PIROSCAFO / LEOPOLIS cachet in red (as fig. 129) alongside. Unrecorded and fine. Signed Sorani.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7710 Austrian Levant

    S. S. LEOPOLIS 1912 (July 29): Austria 1908 5 h. green used on flag postcard of the S. S. Leopolis to Metelino, tied by fine LEOPOLIS / ÖSTERR. LLOYD datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 217) in black. Scarce and fine.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 7711 Austrian Levant

    S. S. MARIA TERESA 1902 (April 16): Greece 10 l. red illustrated postal stationery card (view of Corfu in green), used to Berlin cancelled by fine MARIA TERESA / OE. LLOYD datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 180). Rare.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7712 Austrian Levant

    S. S. MARQUIS BACQUEHEM (XXXIII) 1899 (Jan 19): India 1 a. plum used on postcard written from Aden to Emsdorf, tied by LLOYD AUSTRIACO / XXXIII datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 123) in blue with repeated strike adjacent and oval framed LLOYD AUSTRIACO / PIROSCAFO / MARQ. BACQUEHEM cachet at left (as fig. 129 but unrecorded). Very rare - no covers or cards recorded by Tchilinghirian.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 155, Oct 2008, lot 2603.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 7713 Austrian Levant

    S. S. MELPOMENE 1895: Straits Settlements 3 c. red postal stationery card, mailed from the 'Melpomene' of the China Line at Hong Kong to Cairo, franked with 5 c. ultramarine cancelled by partial 'Hong Kong' cds in black (May 9). Singapore transit cds (May 14) and Cairo arrival cds (June 4). A rare usage - sold with Austria 1 h. violet on small piece cancelled MELPOMENE / OE. LLOYD cds in violet.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 7714 Austrian Levant

    S. S. MESSINA (XLII) 1889 (July 3): Austria 2 kr. brown stationery card up-rated with 3 kr. green, used from Sebenico to Paris, cancelled by fine LLOYD AUSTRO-UNGARICO / XLII datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 120) in black.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7715 Austrian Levant

    S. S. METKOVICH (LXXI) 1896 (Oct 2): Austria 5 kr. rose used on cover from Makarska, Croatia to Mostar tied by fine LLOYD AUSTRIACO / LXXI datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 123) in blue, with Mostar Military P.O. arrival on reverse.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 7716 Austrian Levant

    S. S. NAJADE (XLIV) 1896 (Oct 22): Austria 2 kr. brown stationery card used from Sebenico to Triest cancelled by LLOYD AUSTRIACO / XLIV datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 125) in blue, with Zadar and Triest cds's at left. Scarce.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 155, Oct 2008, lot 2609.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 7717 Austrian Levant

    S. S. NIPPON 1910 (Dec 11): Austria 1908 5 h. green used on postcard of the 'S. S. Nippon' written from Aden, tied by bold NIPPON / OE. LLOYD datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 184) in red. Slight corner bend but delightful, Tchilinghirian states 'not a single copy known to the authors'. Signed Puschmann.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 155, Oct 2008, lot 2611.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 7718 Austrian Levant

    S. S. ORION (XLIX) 1894 (June 4): Levant 20 pa. postal stationery card written on board the 'Orion' of the China Line, cancelled by superb LLOYD AUSTRIACO / XLIX datestamp in blue (Tchlinghirian fig. 123). Dropped at Port Said with cds in black (June 8) and Kiel arrival cds (11/6). A charming and scarce card.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 155, Oct 2008, lot 2613.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7719 Austrian Levant

    S. S. ORION 1906: Bulgaria 25 st. black & blue used on Black Sea Line cover, slight trim at top, mailed from Varna to Candia, Crete tied by ORION / OE. LLOYD datestamp in red (Tchilinghirian fig. 185). Reverse with Constantinople, Smyrne and Heraklion datestamps.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 7720 Austrian Levant

    S. S. PALACKY 1909 (Aug 30): Austria 1908 10 h. lake used on flag postcard of the S. S. Palacky to France, tied by fine PALACKY / ÖSTERR. LLOYD datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 207) in red. Message 'Le seconde nuit passée sur le Paquebot, nous arrivons ce soir à Patras..'. Scarce: Tchilinghirian 'No stationery or covers seen'.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7721 Austrian Levant

    S. S. PERSIA 1913 (April 5): India ½ a. green used on viewside of postcard from Bombay addressed to the Lloyd Steamer 'Persia' in Colombo, Ceylon with 'K.K. BORD TELEGRAPHENAMT / PERSIA circular cachet in green. Whilst the 'Persia' was a Lloyd Steamer there is no material recorded from it as there was a government Post Office on board. Small corner of card gone but very scarce.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7722 Austrian Levant

    S. S. POLLUCE (LI) 1897 (Sept 10): Germany 10 pf. + 10 pf. reply card, used both ways, cancelled initially at Goldberg to the Captain of the Colombo-Calcutta packet in Calcutta (Sept 29), sent back on the 'Polluce' cancelled by LLOYD AUSTRIACO / LI datestamp in brown (Tchilinghirian fig. 123) with Goldberg re-arrival cds. Rare and most unusual.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 7723 Austrian Levant

    S. S. POSEIDON (LII) 1897 (Nov 3): Levant 20 pa. postal stationery card used from Aden written on board the 'Poseidon' to Germany cancelled by fine LLOYD AUSTRIACO / LII datestamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 123). 'Aden' cds at left (Nov 3) in black and Bad-Kreuznach arrival below. This ship served the Trieste-Kobe, Japan Line and only one further card has been recorded from this ship (see Tchilinghirian page 144).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 7724 Austrian Levant

    S. S. POSEIDON (LII) 1900 (May 14): Austria 5 h. blue-green used on 'First Upper Austrian Pilgrimage' postcard from Jerusalem to Linz with violet circular cachet at left, the adhesive tied by fine LLOYD AUSTRIACO / LII datestamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 123). Triest cds and Linz arrival at left. Scarce and fine.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7725 Austrian Levant

    S. S. PSYCHE (LIII) 1894 (May  8): Austria 5 kr. rose stationery envelope used from Pola to Triest cancelled by LLOYD AUSTRIACO / LIII datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 125) in blue, reverse with Pola and Triest cds's (same day). Scarce.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 155, Oct 2008, lot 2617.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 7726 Austrian Levant

    S. S. SELENE 1903 (July 1): Austria 3 h. brown used on postcard of Zara to Trieste, tied by SELENE / OE. LLOYD datestamp (Tchilinghiran fig. 190) in blue.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 7727 Austrian Levant

    S. S. SMIRNE (LVII) 1889 (July 3): Austria 2 kr. brown stationery card used from Cattaro to Vienna, cancelled by superb LLOYD AUSTRO-UNGARICO / LVII datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 120) in black, with Vienna arrival adjacent (7/7).rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 155, Oct 2008, lot 2629.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 7728 Austrian Levant

    S. S. STYRIA 1913 (Dec 31): Levant 20 pa. red on rose used on flag postcard of the S. S. Styria to Vienna, tied by  'Dardanellen / Österr. Post' cds in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 7) with AUF HOHER SEE / AN BORD / SS STYRIA in green alongside (Tchilinghirian unlisted). Rare 'No examples seen'.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 7729 Austrian Levant

    1899: Postcard franked by 20 pa. tied by "LLOYD AUSTRIACO / LX" datestamp of the 'Thalia', mailed at Lagos to Trieste with scarce LAGOS / OESTERREICHISCHE POST cds (17/7) and picture side showing unrecorded "LLOYD AUSTRIACO / PIROSCAFO / THALIA" struck in blue. Slight vertical bend but a scarce card.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 7730 Austrian Levant

    S. S. THALIA 1907 (Aug 2): Austria 5 h. green used on 'Nordkap' postcard tied by THALIA / OE. LLOYD datestamp (Tchilinghiran fig. 197) in black alongside "Polar Post" 10 öre dull blue tied by SPITZBERGEN / SMEERENBURG (Aug 1) datestamp in black and mailed to Jaroslavl. The 'Thalia', unlike nearly all the ships in this section of the sale, was a Cruise ship rather than a passenger service.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7731 Austrian Levant

    S. S. THALIA 1910 (Aug 20): Norway Posthorn 2 ö. brown, 3 ö. orange and 5 ö. green used on postcard of Tromso with 'Österrechischer Lloyd / Thalia / Spitzbergen' perforated red advertising label, all tied by Throndheim machine cancel in black and used back to Austria.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7732 Austrian Levant

    S. S. THETIS 1906 (Feb 7): Trukey 5 pa. orange-yellow pair and single 10 pa. green tied to Albanian postcard to Vienna by fair THETIS / OE.LLOYD datestamps in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 198).
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 7733 Austrian Levant

    S. S. TIROL 1902 (July 21): China Coiling Dragon 2 c. red used on postcard from Shanghai to Bombay, short paid and struck with French P.O. Shanghai cds (July 24) with "T" mark adjacent, carried on the 'Tirol' with oval framed LLOYD AUSTRIACO / PIROSCAFO / TIROL cachet in blue at left - Tchilinghirian 'No examples are known to the authors'. Bombay and Tutucorin arrivals and marked due 2 cents. Unique.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7734 Austrian Levant

    S. S. VENUS 1897 (Aug 3): Germany 10 pf. red stationery card used to Goldberg cancelled by fine LLOYD AUSTRIACO / LXVII datestamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 125) with arrival at left, reverse with Port Said cds (4/8) in black.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7735 Austrian Levant

    S. S. VESTA 1904 (March 17): Turkey 20 pa. used on postcard from Jaffa to Gravosa, tied by VESTA / OE. LLOYD datestamp struck in blue (Tchilinghirian  fig. 203). Port Said cds alongside and Gravosa arrival (25/3) in black. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 7736 Austrian Levant

    S. S. VINDOBONA (LIV) 1895 (Oct 26): Levant 20 pa. postal stationery card used from Aden on board the 'Poseidon' to Berlin cancelled by superb LLOYD AUSTRIACO / LIV datestamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 123). 'Aden' cds at left (Nov 3) in black and Berlin arrival below. This ship served the Trieste-Kobe, Japan Line and this is the sole recorded usage from this ship, see Tchilinghirian page 158 where this card is mentioned.rnProvenance: Collection Franz See.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7737 Austrian Levant

    S. S. VORWÄRTS 1902 (July 20): Austria 10 h. rose used on Greek postcard mailed to Trieste tied by VORWÄRTS / OE. LLOYD datestamp in black (Tchilinghirian not illustrated). Trieste arrival cds (23/7) at left. Rare, Tchilinghirian states "No examples seen".
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7738 Austrian Levant

    S. S. ERZHERZOG FRANZ FERDINAND 1901 (Dec 19): Levant 10 pa. on 10 h. rose, a used example on small piece cancelled by complete strike of ERZHERZOG FRANZ FERDINAND / OE. LLOYD circular datestamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 160). Tchilinghirian records no complete examples either on or off cover. Rare.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7739 Austrian Levant

    S. S. TIMAVO (LXIV) 1898: Austria 5 h. green pair on used on cover tied by LLOYD AUSTRIACO / LXIV datestamps in blue, together with a Levant 20 pa. rose stationery card used from Volo to Belgium similarly cancelled in blue. Minor imperfections but a very scarce pair, Tchilinghirian states 'No covers recorded...'.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 155, Oct 2008, lot 2640.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 7740 Austrian Levant

    S. S. SEMIRAMIS 1898/1912: Cards (3), all Official Lloyd colour cards, with 1898 card franked Levant 20 pa. tied LLOYD AUSTRIACO / LXXIV datestamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 120), 1910 Flag card with Austria 5 h. green tied by SEMIRAMIS / OE. LLOYD in black (taxed with Italian 10 c. Postage Due), and 1912 usage with SEMIRAMIS / OE. LLOYD in red (fig. 191). A fine trio.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 7741 Austrian Levant

    S. S. SARAJEVO 1911 (July 24): Austria 1908 5 h. green on postcard from Lussinpicolo to Rohle, Moravia tied by SARAJEVO / ÖSTERR. LLOYD datestamp in brownish shade (Tchilinghirian fig. 223). Rare, first year of use, and 1913 cover with Austria 10 h. rose pair tied to reverse by SARAJEVO / ÖSTERR. LLOYD datestamp in bright red (13/XII), superb and rare pair. Signed Ferchenbauer and Sorani.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7742 Austrian Levant

    S. S. IMPERATRIX (XV) 1895 (March): Levant 1 pi. on 10 kr. postal stationery letter card, written off Brindisi to Basel cancelled by LLOYD AUSTRIACO / XV datestamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 123) with Basel arrival cds (15/III); together with Germany 10 pf. red card similarly cancelled in black in 1897, dropped at Aden with Goldberg arrival. A scarce pair.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7743 Austrian Levant

    S. S. GASTEIN 1913 (April 10): Austria 1908 5 h. green and 10 h. lake pair used on cover to Candia, Crete tied by GASTEIN / ÖSTERR. LLOYD datestamps in brown (Tchilinghirian fig. 214). Reverse with Candia Austrian P.O. arrival cds (14/IV) in black; together with Levant 10 pa. green newspaper wrapper with a further somewhat blurred strike of the same datestamp. A very scarce pair: Tchilinghirian = RRR.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 7744 Austrian Levant

    S. S. CARINTHIA (XV) 1900/01: Levant 1 pi. blue letter card with additional 20 pa. red (cancelled by mute circle) used to Zurich and a 1901 Lloyd postcard to Vienna, each cancelled by fine strikes of LLOYD AUSTRIACO / XV datestamps in blue, used on the 'Carinthia' after transfer from the 'Imperatrix' in 1899.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7745 Austrian Levant

    S. S. IMPERATRIX (XV) 1893 (May): Levant 1 pi. blue used on Lloyd 'Imperatrix' printed envelope used to Bangkok, Thailand on the China Line, tied by LLOYD AUSTRIACO / XV datestamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 123), backstamped Port Said (May 12), Singapore (June 2) and Bangkok (June 8), file fold but very scarce, sold together with Thailand stationery card with typed reverse showing a shipment of Liquor made on the Lloyd 'S. S. China'.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7746 Austrian Levant

    S. S. DANUBIO (XVII) 1895/97: Levant 20 pa. stationery card unusually used to USA, and 1897 cover from Lissa, Croatia to Triest franked by Austria 5 kr. rose, each cancelled by LLOYD AUSTRIACO / XVII datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 125) in blue, fine strikes and scarce thus.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7747 Austrian Levant

    S. S. BREGENZ 1911/13: Austria 1908 5 h. green (2) used on Lloyd imprinted envelope to Vienna each tied by BREGENZ / ÖSTERR. LLOYD cds's in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 211) with Piraeus transit cds alongside, and a 1913 postcard with 1908 5 h. tied by same datestamp but struck well in red (unrecorded in this colour) with AUF HOHER SEE / AN BORD / SS BREGENZ datestamp (July 20) in violet alongside (fig. 258). A rare pair: the latter card mentioned in Tchilinghirian.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 155, Oct 2008, lot 2534.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7748 Austrian Levant

    S. S. BOHEMIA (XLVII) 1897 (Dec 19): Levant 20 pa. + 20 pa. reply postal stationery cards used to Roermond, Netherlands, written on board the 'Bohemia' cancelled by fine LLOYD AUSTRO-UNGARICO / XLVII datestamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 120), reply half attached but unused. Roermond arrival at left; together with 1900 postcard of the 'Bohemia' franked Levant 20 pa. with same datestamp in blue. Scarce: Tchilinghirian states 'use later than 1897 uncertain', these cards clearly prove the 'S. S. Niobe' datestamp was transferred to the 'Bohemia'.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7749 Austrian Levant

    S. S. BOHEMIA 1895 & 1905: Levant 1 pi. postal stationery letter-card used to Leipzig cancelled LLOYD AUSTRIACO / XLVII  in blue with scarce oval framed LLOYD AUSTRIACO / PIROSCAFO / BOHEMIA cachet in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 128) on reverse; 1905 postcard with Austria 10 h. red and Lourenco Marques with 15 r. green showing superb BOHEMIA / OE. LLOYD datestamp (fig. 146) in blue-black. A rare pair.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7750 Austrian Levant

    1855/1913: Lot 14 covers incl. 1855 lettersheet with oval AGENTIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO in blue from Salonicco to Syra, taxed upon arrival, and in black from Constantinople to Corfu with quarantine station handstamp, 1860 stampless letter from Alexandria to Vienna with divided '15 / 15' (Kr.) handwritten taxation, 1873 letter from Candia, Crete to Syra with Austria 1867 10 soldi blue and large Hermes Head 20 l. used as due, 1904/08 'SALONICH M.' cds of the Monastir branch (2) as well as 'SALONICH U.' of the Uskub branch (2), 1905 RODOSTO on postcard, 1906 'TRIPOLIS SYRIEN' to Brünn, 1910 Lloyd agent in Constantinople advertisement card, 1910 Turkish franking on registered picture postcard depicting S.S. Bregenz, 1912 cover Triest to Alexandria sent with express ship line, and 1913 picture postcard Trau Croatia to Zell am see, cancelled with cds of the very rare Triest - Metkovich ship line.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 7751 Austrian Levant

    1863/1914: Collection 130 used stamps and pieces presenting the diff. postmarks of Jerusalem with GERUSALEMME cds (Tranmer type D) on 1863 Arms Lombardo Veneto issue 2 so. (2) and 10 so. perf. 14 and on 1867 Franz-Joseph issue with coarse and fine whiskers, later issues up to 1908, postage due, Jaffa and Haifa cds on several issues, in addition 1867 5 so. stationery postcard from Jerusalem.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 130 CHF

    Lot# : 7752 Austrian Levant

    1893/1912: Group of cards/letter-cards (16) with useful range incl. 25 h. grey-blue stationery letter-cards (3) all used in Jaffa, further cards used from Constantinople, Jaffa, Jerusalem and Scio.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7753 Austrian Levant

    1846/1914c.: Covers/cards (55+), with 1846 entire with oval "Agenzia Del Lloyd / Smirna" in black to Syros, 1854 entire with SALONICH two line dated handstamp in black, 1867/74 issue covers (3) with 10 soldi frankings all to Rüti, Zurich; 1885 registered cover with 20 s. grey used from Constantinople to Bosna / Sarajevo, 1894 cover sent registered to France with 1 pi. blue (2) tied "Candia" cds's, 1903 card with 20 pa. carried on the Lloyd Steamer "Tirol", piece with 1910 5 h. green tied "KuK Marine Detachment / în Peking" cds, 1907 card with "Smyrne-Constanta" TPO cds's, fine range of cards with cancels of Beirut, Constantinople, Jaffa, Jerusalem, Salonich, Smyrne etc. Condition varies but a most interesting selection
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 7754 Austrian Levant

    1867/1914: Small selection few hundred stamps used in Jerusalem, Jaffa and Corfu, run by Austrian-, French-, German-, Italian-, Russian- and Turkish-Post Offices, in beetwen a few postcards and unused items can be found as well, good to mixed condition and all arranged on album pages.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7755 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V16+V18+V20/V23
    1863/64: Arms issues, the range with most on piece all used with CONSTANTINOPEL datestamps (Tchilinghirian figs. 385-387), including 1863 perf. 14 issue piece with 5 s. rose and 15 s.brown pair, piece with 15 s. brown (3 examples), 5 s. rose cancelled in blue (2), 15 s. brown pair cancelled in blue; 1864 perf. 9½ issue piece with 3 s. green, 10 s. blue and 15 s. brown; three pieces with 5 s. rose and 15 s. brown (2); generally fine and colourful group (14 items).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 7756 Austrian Levant

    1844/46: Entire letters (8), all sent care of different Ship's Captains to avoid postal charges, the entires from Triest to Constantinople, one with delightful Trieste Bill of Lading enclosed with ship illustrated engraving, the covers all docketed with the name of the Ships and the Captains (who largely appear to be Serbian or Russian) for example "Brig Nuovo Zelanda, Capt. Giurrossovich", together with three engravings of views of Constantinople.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 130 CHF

    Lot# : 7757 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 2/II-6/II+13+P2
    1878/83: Fine print, album page with the selection of values all cancelled with three line dated CONSTANTINOPEL datestamp (Tchilinghirian figs. 389/391) in black including choice examples of 25 s. grey lilac (cert. Hochleutner, 2008), and three used 5 s. red postal stationery cards to Graz, Paris and Vienna, two signed Frechenbauer (13 items).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7759 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 53-58
    1908: Jubilee issue, the collection on leaves with covers used from the Lloyd Office cancelled CONSTANTINOPEL II / OESTERREICHISCHE POST datestamps (Tchilinghirian fig. 431/433), 1 pi. 30 pa. cover to Chios, 1909 registered cover to Tiflis, Georgia at 2 pi. rate with 'Constantinopel L' reg'd label, 1913 registered cover to Crete at 2 pi. 30 pa. rate with 'Constantinopel L' reg'd label, 2 pi. on reg'd cover to Persia, scarce usage of Austria 10 heller used on postcard (cert. Gunther), 1914 2½ pi. cover to New York with violet datestamps etc. (14 items).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 7760 Austrian Levant

    1883/1914: "Constantinopel I" The Galata Collection (Tchilinghirian figs. 396-415) in a red album with 1883 20 s. grey on registered or double rate cover, 1886 10 pa. on 3 s. used as single franking cover to Portugal, 1888 5 pi. on 50 kr. lilac in a used block of ten on piece, 1883 and 1894 cards with RETOUR handstamps applied in Constantinople, some Strasser and Bickel covers with philatelic high value usages, Turkey franked cover and stationery card used from P.O, 1, 1896 cover to USA with twenty 8 pa. on 2 kr. ochre, 1896 returned cover to Channel Squadron, two registered "AR" covers with the "AR" handstamps, 1904 Express registered cover, postal stationery, reg'd postcards, destinations incl. Dutch East Indies, covers with 1908 60 pa. usages (3), Postal Receipts, Parcel Cards with frankings up to 10 piastres, AR form with 1 pi. franking, postcards (2) and covers (2) with 1902 Postage Dues taxed at 20 paras, another rare cover taxed with 2 pi. Due, covers with 1908 Postage Due ½ pi. and 1½ pi. frankings, covers and cards with "Centimes" frankings etc. A truly splendid collection (223 items).
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,500 CHF

    Lot# : 7761 Austrian Levant

    1888/1914: "Constantinopel II" the Pera Collection, with 1888 cover to Wimbledon franked by provisional 10 pa. on 3 s. green (8), together with a used block of four off cover and a single usage on letter, 1888 10 pa. on 3 kr. with a single franking and a block of four on covers, postal stationery usages, destination usages to Persia, 1899 five times rate cover registered to USA, registered postcard usage, covers showing wear to the datestamp with identations in the outer circle, Parcel Card usages with values to 10 pi., 1905 stampless cover authorised by the "Dette Publique", a most interesting collection (72 items).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 7762 Austrian Levant

    1887/1914: "Constantinopel III" The Stamboul Collection (Tchilinghirian figs. 437-440) in a blue album with 10 pa. on 3 kr. Printed Matter usages, registered postcard usages, registered "AR" handstamped usage incl. one to Ecuador, 1908 registered card with Piaster / Centimes mixed franking, 1910 cover with 1908 10 centimes rose and six 20 paras rose sent registered, Nachnahme cover to Sarajevo, Parcel Card, rndestinations with Crete, Ecuador, Latvia, Russia, letters to or from Stamp Dealers Alfred Glavany, Robert Hruby, Friedl (at the Villa Freidl), another splendid collection (93 items).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF
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