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  • Lot# : 1312 Austrian Levant

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    Austrian P.O.'s in Cyprus 1861 (Nov 16): Cover from Limassol (rare thus) bilingually addressed to Trieste, struck in transit with LARNACA / 26.NOV. datestamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 1). Reverse with Trieste arrival (Nov 18) and charged '20' (kreuzer) in manuscript due to pay. File fold away from the handstamp, a scarce cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Hans Smith, Corinphila sale 182, Sept 2013, lot 1508.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1313 Austrian Levant

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    Austrian P.O.'s in Cyprus 1865 (Jan 24): Entire letter from Larnaca to Trieste, struck with LARNACA / 24.GEN. datestamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 1). Sender's cachet in green at left, reverse with Trieste arrival (Feb 3) and charged '20' (kreuzer) in manuscript due to pay. A fresh and fine entire - the sole example we have recorded with this handstamp struck in blue: an exceptional item for the specialist.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Monte-Napoleone', Corinphila sale 78, Sept 1988, lot 734.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 1314 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V17
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    Austrian P.O.'s in Cyprus 1863: 10 s. blue, perf. 14, a used single and horizontal pair cancelled on small piece by two strikes of LARNACA / 14. LUG datestamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 1). Minor wrinkles but exceptional and very rare (Mueller 34a = 85 pts.).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 1315 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V18
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    Austrian P.O.'s in Cyprus 1863: 15 s. brown, perf. 14, a used single cancelled by large part LARNACA / 25. DEC datestamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 1). Rare (Mueller 34a = 85 pts.).
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1316 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V23
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    Austrian P.O.'s in Cyprus 1864: 15 s. brown, perf. 9½, a used single example tied to small piece by complete LARNACA / 23.LUG. datestamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 1). Scarce (Mueller 34a = 60 pts.).
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1317 Austrian Levant

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    Austrian P.O.'s in Cyprus 1848 (Jan 25): Entire letter bilingually addressed from Larnaca to Syros endorsed 'per vapore Austr.o di Smirne in Syra', crossed to denote prepayment with fine LARNACA / 25. GEN. datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 1) and FRANCA at right (not illustrated in T&S) both in black and Syra cds (Jan 26 / Feb 8g) in black displaying well on flap, charged '10' lepta due in red crayon on arrival. Scarce and fine early entire: the Consular Post Office is believed to have opened in 1845.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1318 Austrian Levant

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    Austrian P.O.'s in Cyprus 1853 (May 10): Entire letter from Larnaca to Genova, sent unpaid with fine LARNACA / 10. MAG. datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 2) in black, sent via Triest (May 20) on Austrian ship with red 'D.A.a.L.' (Diritto Austriaco Austriache Lire) and manuscript rate '21' alongside (12 soldi for Lloyd + 9 soldi for Austria) and further rate '12/15' for Lloyd + Sardinian charge with resulting manuscript '11' decimi due on arrival in Genova (May 22). A fresh and fine entire that opens well for Exhibit display.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1319 Austrian Levant

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    Austrian P.O.'s in Cyprus 1857 (June 22): Entire letter from Larnaca to Genova, sent unpaid with fine LARNACA / 22. GIUG. datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 2) in black, sent via Austrian ship with red 'D.A.a.L.' (Diritto Austriaco Austriache Lire) and manuscript rate '21' alongside (12 soldi for Lloyd + 9 soldi for Austria) and further rate '12/14' for Lloyd + Sardinian charge with resulting manuscript '11' decimi due on arrival in Genova (July 5). A fine entire that opens well for Exhibit display.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 1320 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V23
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    Austrian P.O.'s in Cyprus 1864: 15 s. brown, perf. 9½, a used single example tied to small piece by fine strike of LARNACA DI CIPRO circular datestamp (16/9) in brown (Tchilinghirian fig. 3). Minor bluented perfs. but scarce so fine (Mueller 34b = 50 pts.).
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1321 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V23
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    Austrian P.O.'s in Cyprus 1864: 15 s. brown, perf. 9½, a used single example tied to 1868 cover from Larnaca to Trieste by LARNACA DI CIPRO circular datestamp (2/9) in brown (Tchilinghirian fig. 3). Reverse with Triest arrival datestamp (10/9) in black. A fine and rare cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. Wurst of Vienna.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1322 Austrian Levant

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    1865: Cover from Larnaca to Trieste rated "10/10" in red manuscript (10 kreuzer by sea, 10 by land), struck with very fine circular LARNACA DI CIPRO datestamp (March 18) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 3). Reverse with large part framed Trieste arrival. A fine and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1323 Austrian Levant

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    Austrian P.O.'s in Cyprus 1868: Entire letter from Larnaca to Trieste by LARNACA DI CIPRO circular datestamp (25/11) in brown (Tchilinghirian fig. 3). Sender's cachet at left and rated '10/10' in blue crayon (15 soldi for Lloyd, 5 soldi for unpaid letter). Reverse with Triest small oval arrival datestamp (1/12) in red. A very fine and rare cover.rn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 1324 Austrian Levant

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    Austrian P.O.'s in Cyprus 1871: Entire letter from Larnaca to Trieste by LARNACA DI CIPRO circular datestamp (29/8) in brown (Tchilinghirian fig. 3). Sender's cachet at left and rated '10/10' in red crayon (15 soldi for Lloyd, 5 soldi for unpaid letter). Reverse with Triest arrival datestamp (8/9) in black. A very fine and rare cover.rn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1325 Austrian Levant

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    Austrian P.O.'s in Cyprus 1872: Cover from Larnaca to Piraeus franked by 1867 10 s. blue, just touched by ironed file fold and tied by LARNACA DI CIPRO circular datestamp (25/8) in brown (Tchilinghirian fig. 3). Sender's cachet at base and Greece Large Hermes 20 l. blue on bluish applied on arrival for internal rate, tied by dotted "2" numeral of Piraeus. Reverse with 'Lloyd Agenzie / Smirne' transit cds (28/8) and Piraeus arrival cds. A rare and attractive cover.rn 
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 1326 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4
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    Austrian P.O.'s in Cyprus 1873: Cover from Larnaca addressed to Robert College, Constantinople (Washburn correspondence) franked by 1867 10 s. deep blue tied by LARNACA DI CIPRO circular datestamp (11/7) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 3), unusual in this ink. Reverse with 'Lloyd Agenzie / Smirne' datestamp (14/7) and 'Lloyd Agenzie / Costantinopoli' datestamp of receipt (17/7) in black. Slightest of trims at top of envelope but a fresh and very fine usage.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 1327 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4
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    Austrian P.O.'s in Cyprus 1875: Entire letter bilingually addressed from Larnaca to Rhodes / Rodi franked by 1867 10 s. deep blue tied by LARNACA DI CIPRO circular datestamp (14/7) in brown (Tchilinghirian fig. 3). Reverse with two line dated RHODUS / 16.LUG arrival handstamp in black. Some minor imperfections but a most unusual and rare destination.rn 
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 1328 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 5/I
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    Austrian P.O.'s in Cyprus 1873: Entire letter from Larnaca to Trieste franked by 1867 15 s. brown tied by LARNACA DI CIPRO circular datestamp (23/4) in brown (Tchilinghirian fig. 3). Sender's cachet at left and manuscript '2' denoting a double weight letter, thus rated on arrival in manuscript with '25' in blue crayon (15 soldi for Lloyd, 10 soldi for unpaid fee). Reverse with Triest arrival datestamp (1/5) in black. An extremely attractive and very rare entire.rn 
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 1329 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 3+4
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    Austrian P.O.'s in Cyprus 1867/74: 5 s. red pair on piece, 10 s. blue (2) on piece and 10 s. blue single, all cancelled by fine strikes of LARNACA DI CIPRO circular datestamp (14/7) in brown or black (Tchilinghirian fig. 3), together with 1872 incoming entire letter to Larnaca with 1867 10 s. tied by 'Lloyd Agnezie / Smirne' cds, together with two 1855 entire letters from Limassol and Larnaca, each addressed to Malta (Tagliaferro correspondence) and each carried by Ship's Captain. A scarce group.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1330 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 1/II
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    1867: 2 Kr. gelb im feinen Druck, farbfr. und vorab gutzähnig (unten vorne ein Zahn etwas verstärkt und nachgemalt, minime helle Stelle), klar und fast vollständig aufgesetzt entw. "ALEXANDRIEN 24/2/84". Ein attraktives Stück dieser gestempelt äusserst seltenen Marke, Attest Ferchenbauer (1991) Mi = € 3'800 / ANK  = € 3'800.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 1331 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 53
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    1908: 10 c. green on yellow, single example on 1908 cover to Troppau tied by rare two line VAPORE / D'ALESSANDRIA handstamp superbly struck in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 85). Reverse with flap tucked in and both Trieste transit and Katerinky (21/XII) datestamps on reverse of a delightful cover. Ex collection Sacher.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1332 Austrian Levant

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    Austrian Lloyd Agency in Alexandria, Egypt 1888 (Jan 28): Egypt 1 pi. blue postal stationery envelope used to the Sanitary Office in Cairo, struck on despatch with administrative "AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRO-UNGARICO / ALESSANDRIA" cachet in violet, cancelled by 'Alexandria-Damanhour' TPO cds's in black. Cairo arrival (Jan 28) on reverse.rnNote: The Austrian Post Office was run by the Austrian Lloyd, the Lloyd manager also acting as the Austrian Consul.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 1333 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4
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    Piraeus, Greece 1867/74: 10 s. blue, a used example cancelled by large part strike of oval framed AGENZIA DEL LLOYD / AUSTRIACO / PIREO in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 522). Excessively rare and as fine as a strike as possible on a single stamp.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 1334 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : P2
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    Austrian Lloyd Agency in Piraeus & Syra 1873: Austrian Levant 5 s. red on buff postal stationery card, an 1884 used example to Bregenz cancelled by oval framed "AGENZIA DEL LLOYD / AUSTRO-UNGARICO / PIREO" handstamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 523), with Bregenz arrival datestamp at left. The card with small corner missing but the sole recorded example on card or cover known, sold together with 1867/74 3 s. green showing a part strike in black of "AGENZIA DEL LLOYD / AUSTRO-UNGARICO / SIRA" in black (fig. 526) and Small Hermes Head 5 l. and 20 l. sharing oval AGENZIA DEL LLOYD / AUSTRIACO / SIRA handstamp (fig. 527) in violet.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 1335 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4
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    Syros, Greece 1867/74: 10 s. blue, a used example cancelled by large part strike of oval framed AGENZIA DEL LLOYD / AUSTRO-UNGARICO / SIRA in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 526). Excessively rare and as fine as a strike as possible on a single stamp.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1336 Austrian Levant

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    1906: Crete 10 c.+10 c. on 10 h. rose on buff postal stationery reply card used from Üsküb (Skopje) to Vienna and back again to Üsküb, cancelled initially by fine strike of rare SALONICH Ü / a / ÖSTERR. POST cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 622) in black. Vienna cds oin violet at left (16/1) and attached reply half used back with SALONICH Ü cds applied again on re-arrival (Jan 21). Rare usage.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1337 Austrian Levant

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    1858: Prepaid cover to Triest with fair CAVALLA circular datestamp (Aug 5) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 633) with scarce FRANCO straight line in black at right. Crossed to denote prepayment with Triest arrival in red (12/8) on reverse.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1338 Austrian Levant

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    Lloyd Austriaco Office, Lattakia, Syria 1899: Printed cover "Agenzia della Società di Navagazione a Vapore del Lloyd Austriaco" sent registered to Beirut, franked by French Levant 1 pi. on Type Sage 25 c. pair tied by LATTAQUIE / SYRIE cds (Nov 5) in blue with framed "R" cachet alongside and French P.O. in Beirut arrival on reverse (Nov 6). Whilst Muller, Tchilinghirian, Stephen and Tranmer speculated or tentatively indicated an Austrian Office in Lattakia, it is evident by this letter that the Austrian Lloyd used the French Office. Couple of age spots but of fine appearance and a most unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1339 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 22
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    Austrian P.O. in Tripoli, Syria 1900: 1 pi. on 25 h. blue & black, a single example used on reverse of 1901 cover from Tripolis to Triest with straight line TRIPOLI in black and the adhesive tied in transit by "Beirut / Oesterreichische Post" cds (15/10) in black and Triest arrival cds (18/10) at right. A very rare cover, Tripolis did not receive a datestamp until 1903. Believed to be but two covers known. Ex Franz See.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 1340 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 89
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    Austrian P.O. in Tripoli, Syria 1901: Austria 10 heller, a used horizontal pair on 1904 cover from Tripoli to Vienna, tied by 'TRIPOLIS (SYRIEN) / *' datestamp (24/7) struck in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 1), with information strike below. Reverse with Vienna arrival cds (4/2) in blue. Cover creases away from adhesives but an exceptionally rare combination of stamps and cancellation.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1341 Austrian Levant

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    Austrian P.O. in Tripoli, Syria 1904: 10 pa. on 5 h. green postal stationery wrapper, the famous usage to Egypt cancelled by 'TRIPOLIS (SYRIEN) / *' datestamp (18/8) struck in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 1). Exceptionally rare, illustrated in Tranmer / Tchilinghirian in Vol. VIII on page 90.rnrnProvenance: Collection Gordon H. Torrey, Corinphila sale 99, June 1997.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1342 Austrian Levant

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    Austrian P.O. in Tripoli, Syria 1906/08: 20 centimes on 10 h. rose-red stationery cards (2) with 1906 usage to Hamburg cancelled by superb TRIPOLIS (SYRIEN) / ÖSTERREICHISCHE POST datestamp (code 'a') in black (23/VII) and matching 1908 20 pa. stationery card to Trieste cancelled by fine TRIPOLIS (SYRIEN) / ÖSTERR. POST datestamp (code 'b') in black (Tchilinghirian figs. L and M) with time code '3'. Scarce and fine.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1343 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 49
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    Austrian P.O. in Tripoli, Syria 1906: 1 pi. bright blue, a used example on slightly trimmed cover to Brünn, Austria tied by superb TRIPOLIS (SYRIEN) / ÖSTERR. POST datestamp (code 'b') in black (Tchilinghirian fig. M) with time code '5' at right. Slightest of aging but attractive and scarce.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 1344 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 18
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    Austrian P.O. in Tripoli, Syria 1908: Crete 10 centimes red on rose tied to obverse of 1908 postcard to Germany tied by superb TRIPOLIS (SYRIEN) / ÖSTERR. POST datestamp (code 'c') in black (Tchilinghirian fig. M). Arrival cds and further fine strike of the despatch cds on reverse. An exceptional and very fine usage.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1345 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 59+61
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    Austrian P.O. in Tripoli, Syria 1908: 5 pi. brown on grey and 20 pi. deep blue on grey (2) used on 1914 Parcel Card for three parcels to New York tied by TRIPOLIS (SYRIEN) / ÖSTERR. POST (code 'a') datestamps (17/1) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. L). Triest (26/1) and Buchs, St. Gallen transits on front (28/1). An attractive and scarce card.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1346 Austrian Levant

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    Austrian P.O. in Tripoli, Syria 1909: Stampless Official cover with 'Service' handstamp and circular DEUTSCHE LEVANTE LINIE / HAMBURG / Sabagentar TRIPOLI cachets in violet, mailed to their opposite number in Beirut, carried free of charges with TRIPOLIS (SYRIEN) / ÖSTERR. POST (code 'b') datestamp (13.IV) in black (Tchilinghirian fig M) with '3' time code. Reverse with 'Beirut / Oesterr. Post' code 'c' cds of receipt. Central file fold otherwise scarce and fine.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1347 Austrian Levant

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    Austrian P.O. in Tripoli, Syria 1906/08: The collection on leaves with covers/cards (12 and 2 fronts) ands loose stamps/pieces (15), with TRIPOLIS (SYRIEN) / ÖSTERREICHISCHE POST datestamp (code 'a') on 1906 postcard and 1907 cover at 1 pi. rate, TRIPOLIS (SYRIEN) / ÖSTERR. POST datestamp code 'a' with 1914 registered cover to New York, datestamp (code 'b') on postcard, Printed Matter rate cover and 1908 1 pi. on cover; code 'c' usages with 1908 postcard to Bavaria and 1908 cover to Austria, 10 pa. stationery envelope sent registered with 1908 30 pa. and 1 pi. to Budapest, registered and on 1914 10 centimes card to Stuttgart (Tchilinghirian figs. L and M). Scarce and fine assembly.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 1348 Austrian Levant

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    1915/18: WWI Military Mail with 1915 cover bearing 10 h. censored to Vienna, range of cards (11) from Mortar Battery units No. 9 (different cachets),'K. u. K. Feldpost / 451' datestamps with Unit handstamps in red or violet etc. An interesting group. 
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1349 Austrian Levant

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    1897: 20 pa. on 5 kr. rose stationery card, a used example posted at sea on the 'Habsburg' to Cairo cancelled by superb LLOYD AUSTRIACO / XLII datestamp in blue (20/4) with 'Amb. Alexandrie-Caire' TPO in black of arrival (April 25).
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 80 CHF

    Lot# : 1351 Austrian Levant

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    Semiramis 1902: Egypt 5 m. carmine stationery envelope used with Egypt 2m. green and 3 m. orange-yellow in combination with Austria 25 h. adhesive tied by SEMIRAMIS / OE. LLOYD cds's (Tchilinghirian fig. 191) and Austrian 5 h. green postal stationery card up-rated with 1 h. lilac & black (5) cancelled originally by THALIA / OE. LLOYD cds (fig. 197) and then transferred to the Semiramis and cancelled again with SEMIRAMIS / OE. LLOYD cds's (7/4) in black. An unusual pair.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1352 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 139/142+145
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    1908: Austria 5 h. used on 1912 postcard tied by illustrated datestamp in black (1/VIII) and colourful 1912 envelope to Scotland franked by Austria 1908 1 h. (3), 2 h. (2), 3 h. (2) and 12 h. cancelled by seven strikes of the illustrated SHIP / TRIEST-ALEXANDRIEN datestamp (6/III) in black. An attractive pair, the cover signed Sorani.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1353 Austrian Levant

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    Naval Mail 1917: WWI cover carried free of charges at concessionary rate from the SMS Salzburg, mailed from Feldpost 267 and struck with cds of same in black, straight line "Seetransportleitung Expositur" in violet (further strike on reverse) and also struck by unrecorded oval framed LLOYD AUSTRIACO / PIROSCAFO / SALZBURG in red.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 1354 Austrian Levant

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    Naval Mail 1914/16: WWI postcards with November 1914 example franked by Austria 1908 5 h. green tied by circular K. u. K. KRIEGS-MARINE / LLOYD DAMPFER III datestamp in black used to Pilsen with "Zensuriet" in red; and 1916 'Feldpost' usage to Wirth mailed from the "SMS Monarch" cancelled by K. u. K. KRIEGS-MARINE / LLOYD DAMPFER VII struck in red. Scarce - only 4 different ship numbers (III, VII, X and XII have so far been recorded.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1355 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4+5
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    1867: 10 s. blue, a horizontal pair used on 1867 entire letter from Alexandria, Egypt (Nov 19) to Horgen, Switzerland endorsed 'via Trieste' tied by circular "SCHIFFSAMT No. 1 / Corfü" datestamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 88). Reverse with Rapperswyl (Nov 28) arrival cds. Some toning on adhesives but a scarce marking; also a single used 1867 15 s. brown cancelled by part strike of same datestamp. A scarce pair.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1356 Austrian Levant

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    Austrian Lloyd 1855/1892: Mixed selection with 1855 cover showing scarce "6½" decimi charge marking, 1857 endorsed cover from Venice to Patras, 1864 Arms 10 s. blue pair cancelled VIA VARNA, 1867 10 s. blue (5) and 25 s. grey-lilac pair all cancelled VIA VARNA in black, 1875 Italy 10 c. stationery card with oval AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / BRINDISI on reverse and written from the Office to Rome, 1889 cover with Bulgaria 25 st. blue from Burgas with oval AGENZIA / del Lloyd Austriaco /BURGAS cachet in violet, LLOYD AUSTRO-UNGARICO datestamps for 'XII' (S.S.Calipso) and very rare 'XXXI' in blue on 1892 card to Leipzig (ex Pirotte); 1895 cover and card cancelled by fine I.R. SPED. POST PRESSO LLOYD / SMIRNA datestamps, 1901 printed Timetable for Lloyd ships from Trieste (rare), 1907 card from Crete to Bombay, oval cachets with LLOYD AUSTRIACO / PIROSCAFO with usages from the 'Cleopatra', 'Euterpe', 'Hungaria' and 'Scutari' etc (21 items).
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1357 Austrian Levant

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    "AUF HOHER SEE" Posted on Board Ship Cancellations 1913: The group with 'An Bord' violet cancels on cards (7) with 1913 strikes in violet for AUF HOHER SEE / AN BORD / S.S. Br. GAUTSCH, two examples one being a flag card, 1913 flag card with S.S.HELOUAN, 1913 Austria 10 h. stationery with S.S.KOERBER in red, 1914 flag card with S.S STAMBUL in green, 1913 Postcard with 'S.S.WIEN on reverse, contemporary German stationery card with Lloyd advertising etc. A scarce group.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1358 Austrian Levant

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    "ÖSTERR. LLOYD" Ship Cancellations 1908/14c.: The collection (10 covers/cards) with all cards well written up, each card/cover showing good strikes from ABBAZIA / ÖSTERR. LLOYD on 1914 cover to Crete, ADELBERG on Turkey 20 pa. stationery card, ALBANIEN datestamp on flag card, BRIONI in red on flag card and another card in black, rare EUTERPE in violet on 1913 flag card, MERAN  on 1911 card, STAMBUL on 1910 Greek card, THALIA on 1910 card, URANO on 1913 cover to Crete; generally fine strikes Tchilinghirian figs. 209+210+212+219+225+226+240+252.
    Starting bid : 650 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1359 Austrian Levant

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    "OE. LLOYD" Ship Cancellations 1902/14c.: The collection (29 covers/cards and 2 pieces) with all cards well written up, each card/cover showing good strikes from AFRICA / OE. LLOYD with 1907 usage in black, AMPHITRITE with 1913 usage in red, AUSTRIA in red, BARON BECK in violet on 1908 card, BOSNIA on card with additional labels, BUCOVINA on Crete 10 l. card, CARNIOLA on Greek 10 l. in blue, CLEOPATRA on Italy 5 c., GALATEA in red (unrecorded) on 1909 card and in black, GORICIA usage from Haifa in 1910 in black, GRAF WURMBRAND in blue on 1902 card, HABSBURG on 1906 flag card in black, HUNGARIA used in black on 1906 card, IMPERATRIX on 1905 card from Aden in black and on India 1 a. carmine in blue (1902), KOERBER in violet on Lloyd perfin 10 h. card, LEDA in blue on 1903 card, JUPITER in red on Greek stamps on 1913 sample mail cover, METCOVICH in blue on 1906 card, PRAGA on 1913 flag card, SALZBURG on Greek card, SULTAN on up-rated 10 h. letter-card, TEBE in blue on 1902 card, THALIA on flag card, TIROL on 1905 card, URANO in brown and in red on covers (2) to Crete, an exceptional collection with viewing recommended (Tchilinghirian figs. 138+141+144+147+148+151+155+165+168+169+170+172+174+177+178+179+183+ 188+195+196+197+199+201).
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1360 Austrian Levant

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    "LLOYD AUSTRIACO" Ship Roman Numbered Cancellations 1890/1901c.: The astonishing collection with (47) covers/cards and 9 loose stamps or  pieces, well written up on leaves or loose from LLOYD AUSTRIACO / III (Amphitrite) in blue and in black on 1895 card and 1901 cover to Haifa, 'IV' (Cleopatra) on 1898 and 1899 cards, 'V' (Apollo) used in 1899 and on 1901 card, 'IX' on Bulgaria 25 st. cover and on 2 m. Egyptian stationery wrapper, 'XIV' on Egypt 1 m., 'XV' (Imperatrix) on 1894 and 1897 cards, 'XIX' (Delfino) on 1899 card, 'XX' (Diana) on 1890 cards, 'XXIII' (Ettore) on 1895 card from Trebisonde and on Turkey 20 pa. to Burgas, 'XXIV' (Euterpe) on 1898 card, 'XVII' (Danubio) on 1890 card to Corsica, 'XXVIII' (Helios) on 1894 card from Zara and on 1898 card, 'XXX' (Imperator) on 1899 card, 'XXXV' (Leda) on 1900 card, 'XXXVI' (Malta) on 1895 2 kr. card and Greek card, 'XXXIX' (Medusa) on 1894 card, 'XLIII' (Minerva) with rare usage on 1894 cover, 'XLVII' (Niobe and Bohemia) on 1897 and 1899 cards and 1901 card, 'XLVIII' (Oreste) on 1897 cover, 'LII' (Poseidon) on 1892 Egypt 1 pi. blue stationery envelope, 'LV' (Saturno) on Egypt 5 m. card with rare LLOYD AUSTRIACO / ALESSANDRIA cachet on reverse, 'LVII' (Danubio' on 1898 card, 'LVIII' (Sultan) on 1894 5 h. letter-card,  'LX' (Thalia) on 10 kr. letter card from the Black Sea, 'LXI' (Thetis) on 1893 cover and 1898 card from Sebenico, 'LXII' (Graf Wirmbrand) on 1898 card, 'LXIII' (Tibisco) on 1890 card, 'LXX' (Vorwwaerts) on 1899 card from Beirut, 'LXII' (Triest III) on Greek 10 l. card, 'LXXI' (Metkovich) on 1900 card, 'LXXIV' (Semiramis) on 1899 card and off cover usages from the Aglaja, Austria, Daphne, Iris and Sultan; the majority very fine and a remarkable collection.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1361 Austrian Levant

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    1893/1913: Collection "Austrian Lloyd P.O.'s" with 35 covers and cards and two pieces with various types of ship marks, destinations and others specials, incl. with lettercard with blue cds. "LLOYD AUSTRIACO XI 1894", Greece card 1910 with black cds. "BRUENN ÖSTERR.LLOYD", picture card 1900 with red oval framed "LLOYD AUSTRIACO PIROSCSFO ERZH. FRANZ FERD", black cds. "THALIA OE.LLYOD 1907" on picture card with vignette "POLAR-POST",  picture card 1910 with vignette 'Thalia-Spitzbergen' and black cds. "LLOYD AUSTRIACO XV 1893" on pre-printing cover to Bangkok with arrival mark.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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