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  • Lot# : 1281 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V18+V22+V23+3
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    Rettimo / Rethymno 1863/67: Small group with rare 1863 Arms 15 s. brown cancelled by superb RETTIMO cds in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 549), 1864 Arms 10 s. blue pair and a single 15 s. brown, perf. 9½ cancelled by RETTIMO cds's in black, 1867 5 s. red pair each cancelled by same cds in black, and a rare piece of 10 s. blue postal stationery with 1867 5 s. red pair cancelled by RETTIMO three line dated cds (fig.550). A very scarce group.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1282 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V21
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    Rettimo / Rethymno 1864: Arms 5 s. rose, a single and horizontal pair, used on 1869 entire letter from Rettimo to Trieste tied by circular RETTIMO datestamps (1/2) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 549).  Reverse with oval Trieste arrival datestamp (12/2). The addressee's name removed and replaced but an immensely rare issue on letter from Rettimo: Tchilinghirian "No covers recorded - RRR". Ex collection Wurst.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 1283 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V21+4
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    Rettimo / Rethymno 1864: 5 s. rose, perf. 9½ used in combination with 1867 10 s. blue on 1868 bilingually addressed entire letter from Rettimo to Trieste, tied by circular RETTIMO datestamp (30/11) well struck in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 549). Reverse with oval Trieste arrival (12/12) in black. A magnificent mixed issue combination cover in the foremost quality, an Exhibition item. Ex collection Wurst.rnrnNote: It is interesting to note that the Jerger, Cihangir, Houser and Schmitt collections had no examples of this franking.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1284 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 3
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    Rettimo / Rethymno 1867: 5 s. red in a horizontal pair used on 1870 cover from Rettimo to Syros, Greece, tied by circular RETTIMO datestamp (4/7) heavily struck in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 549), with manuscript '20' (lepta) charge in blue crayon and 1870/71 Large Hermes 20 l. blue, ample to large margins all round, applied for inland fee and tied by 'Syros' cds (23/6j). A fine and scarce cover. Signed Holcombe, Tseriotis.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1285 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 3
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    1867: 5 s. red, a fine used horizontal pair tied to entire letter to Syra by neat strike of circular RETTIMO datestamp (28/4) in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 549); slightly overlapped by Greece 1862/67 20 l. blue, four large margins but crossed by file fold, tied by dotted '67' numeral obliterator of arrival and paying the inland rate. An attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 1286 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4
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    Rettimo / Rethymno 1867: 10 s. blue used on 1869 entire letter from Rettimo to Syros, Greece, tied by circular RETTIMO datestamp (4/10) well struck in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 549), with manuscript '20' (lepta) charge in blue crayon and 1862/67 Large Hermes Consecutive printing 20 l. blue, huge margins all round, applied for inland fee and tied by 'Syros' cds (25/9j). Slightest of aging on the 10 s. mentioned for full accuracy, a scarce and attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1287 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 3+4
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    Rettimo / Rethymno 1867: 5 s. red and 10 s. blue, used on 1874 entire letter from Rettimo to Fiume, tied by superb circular RETTIMO datestamp (7/12) perfectly struck in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 549). Reverse with Triest transit and Fiume arrival datestamps (19/12) in black. A rare and particularly fine entire.rnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1288 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 3+4
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    Rettimo / Rethymno 1867: 5 s. red and 10 s. blue, used on 1875 entire letter from Rettimo to Trieste, tied by superb circular RETTIMO datestamp (11/1) perfectly struck in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 549). Reverse with Triest arrival datestamp (21/1) in black. A very scarce and fine entire.rnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1289 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4
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    Rettimo / Rethymno 1867: 10 s. blue used on 1872 cover from Rettimo to Syros, Greece, tied by circular RETTIMO datestamp (3/6) well struck in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 549) but the datestamp setting mis-aligned with line between date set at base (unrecorded error); with manuscript '20' (lepta) charge in red crayon and 1870/71 Large Hermes Cleaned plates printing 20 l. blue, good to large margins all round, applied for inland fee and tied by 'Syros' cds (24/5j). A most unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1290 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4
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    Rettimo / Rethymno 1867: 10 s. blue used on 1874 entire letter from Rettimo to Metelino, tied by fine circular RETTIMO datestamp (10/7) well struck in greenish-blue ink (Tchilinghirian fig. 549). Reverse with 'Lloyd Agenzie / Smirne' transit cds (23/7) in black. The adhesive slightly close to the edge of the entire but a scarce 'inter-island' franking.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Cihangir', Corinphila sale 121, May 2000, lot 1544.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1291 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4
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    Rettimo / Rethymno 1867: 10 s. blue used on 1869 cover from Rettimo to Syros, Greece, tied by superb circular RETTIMO datestamp (9/8) well struck in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 549), with manuscript '20' (lepta) charge in red crayon and 1862/67 Large Hermes Consecutive printing 20 l. blue, clear to large margins all round, applied for inland fee and tied by 'Syros' cds (30/7j). Slightest of aging on the 10 s. mentioned for full accuracy, a charming and scarce cover. Signed Holcombe.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1292 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 5
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    Rettimo / Rethymno 1867: 15 s. brown, used on small piece, tied by superb strike of circular RETTIMO datestamp (3/2) in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 549). The sole recorded example of this value known: Tchilinghirian states "No 15 soldi values seen - RRR". Signed Ferchenbauer.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 1293 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 3
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    Rettimo / Rethymno 1867: 5 s. red in a horizontal pair used on 1875 entire letter from Rettimo to Metelino, tied by circular RETTIMO three line datestamp (22/3) superbly struck in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 550) - an early usage as the cancellation was not delivered until 20 February 1875. Reverse with 'Lloyd Agenzie / Smirne' cds (2/4) of transit. A fine and scarce entire. Signed Ferchenbauer.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1294 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4
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    Rettimo / Rethymno 1867: 10 s. blue used on 1877 entire letter from Rettimo to Metelino via Smyrna, tied by circular RETTIMO three line datestamp (1/10) struck in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 550). Reverse with 'Lloyd Agenzie / Smirne' cds (4/10) of transit. A fine and scarce entire. Signed Ferchenbauer.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1295 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4
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    Rettimo / Rethymno 1867: 10 s. blue used on 1878 cover from Rettimo to Constantinople, tied by circular RETTIMO three line datestamp (4/2) struck in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 550). Reverse with COSTANTINOPOLI / LLOYD cds (11/2) of arrival. A fine and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1296 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4/II
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    Rettimo / Rethymno 1867: 10 s. blue, fine printing, used on 1877 cover from Rettimo to Constantinople, tied by circular RETTIMO three line datestamp (16/7) struck in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 550). Reverse with 'Lloyd Agenzie' cds (18/7) of arrival. Small cover tear at lower right corner otherwise a fine and attractive cover. Signed Ferchenbauer.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1297 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4
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    1867: 10 s. blue, used example just off the edge of 1878 cover to Constantinople, tied by three line dated RETTIMO datestamp (Dec 18) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 550). Reverse with fine 'Costantinopoli / Lloyd' cds (Dec 20) in black.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1298 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4
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    Rettimo / Rethymno 1867: 10 s. blue used on 1877 cover from Rettimo to Smyrna, tied by circular RETTIMO three line datestamp (12/11) unusually well struck in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 550). Reverse with 'Lloyd Agenzie / Smirne' cds of arrival. A fine and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1299 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4
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    Rettimo / Rethymno 1867: 10 s. blue used on 1877 cover from Rettimo to Smyrna, tied by circular RETTIMO three line datestamp (2/4) struck in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 550). Reverse with 'Lloyd Agenzie / Smirne' cds (5/4) of arrival. A fine and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1300 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 17A
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    Rettimo / Rethymno 1888: 1 pi. on 10 kr. ultramarine, perf. 10, used on 1890 cover to Lyon, France, tied by circular RETTIMO three line datestamp (5/12) struck in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 550). Reverse with Piraeus cds (Nov 25j) and Lyon arrival cds (13/12) in black. Envelope with weak corner but a charming and scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 1301 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 20+24
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    Rettimo / Rethymno 1890: 8 pa. on 2 kr. pale brown (5) and single 2 pi. on 20 kr. olive-green all used on reverse of 1899 registered cover at double rate from Rettimo to Munich, Germany all individually tied by circular RETTIMO / OESTERREICHISCHE POST datestamps (1/2) struck in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 551). Yellow registration label on obverse and notation of German Military sender, reverse with two München arrival cds's (Feb 7). Opens well for Exhibit display and a rare usage of the 2 piastre value on letter.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1302 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 22+23
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    Rettimo / Rethymno 1890: 1 pi. on 10 kr. dull ultramarine, used on 1892 cover to Lyon, France, tied by circular RETTIMO three line datestamp (6/5) struck in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 550). Reverse with Piraeus cds (April 26j) and Lyon arrival cds (12/12) in black; together with an 1894 cover to Hamburg bearing a pair of 20 pa. on 5 kr. rose-carmine similarly cancelled. Envelope imperfections but a scarce pair.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 1303 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 33A
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    Rettimo / Rethymno 1900: 20 pa. on 10 h. rose & black, three horizontal pairs all used on front and back of 1901 registered cover at double rate from Rettimo to Constantinople all tied by circular RETTIMO / OESTERREICHISCHE POST datestamps (10/4) struck in brown (Tchilinghirian fig. 551). Yellow registration label on obverse with four different arrival datestamps on reverse. Opens well for display, a scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 1304 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 21
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    Rettimo / Rethymno 1908: Crete 50 c. red on yellow, a single example used on registered 1913 cover from Rettimo to London tied by code 'a' RETTIMO / ÖSTERR. POST datestamp (21/V) in violet (Tchilinghirian fig. 552) with yellow registered label adjacent and two private 'Recommandée' handstamps in red. A very scarce usage: both of stamp and colour of cancellation.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1305 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 8+9
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    Rettimo / Rethymno 1904: Crete 5 c. on 5 h. deep blue-green and scarce 10 c. on 10 h. red in a horizontal pair, used on 1906 cover from Rettimo to Karlsruhe tied by code a RETTIMO / ÖSTERR. POST datestamps (31/XII) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 552). Reverse with Piraeus transit cds and Baden (9 Jan 1907) arrival cds. Imperfections but a very scarce usage. Signed Ferchenbauer.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 1306 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 10B
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    Rettimo / Rethymno 1904: Crete 25 c. on 25 h. ultramarine, perf. 13 x 12½, used on 1908 cover from Rettimo to Paris tied by code 'a' RETTIMO / ÖSTERR. POST datestamp (16/VII) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 552) with repeated strike below and Paris arrival (July 22). An extremely scarce stamp on letter, especially so from this Office.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1307 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 21+19
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    Rettimo / Rethymno 1908: Crete 50 c. red on yellow and 15 c. brown on buff, used on registered 1911 cover from Rettimo to London tied by code 'a' RETTIMO / ÖSTERR. POST datestamps (4/XI) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 552) with yellow registered label adjacent and private 'Recommandée' handstamp in red. A very scarce usage. Signed Ferchenbauer.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 1308 Austrian Levant

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    Rettimo / Rethymno 1867/1906: The collection on leaves with covers (2) each bearing 1867/74 5 s. red pairs cancelled by two or three line dated RETTIMO datestamps (Tchilinghirian figs. 549, 550), 1887 5 s. postal stationery carded to Athens with three line cds, 20 pa. on 5 kr. stationery cards cancelled by RETTIMO / OESTERREICHISCHE POST datestamps struck in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 551) used to Switzerland and Hungary, 1900 issue on covers with 1 pi. and 2 pi. rates to Belgium, Italy and Turkey (9 items).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 1309 Austrian Levant

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    Rettimo / Rethymno 1904/14: Crete selection with 10 c. postal stationery cards (4) commercially used, all cancelled by code 'a' RETTIMO / ÖSTERR. POST datestamps in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 552) with one scarce example cancelled in violet; 1910 cover to Athens with 1908 5 c. green on yellow and 15 c. brown on buff and two small pieces with 1908 values (8 items).
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1310 Austrian Levant

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    Austrian P.O.'s in Cyprus 1850 (April 17): Entire letter from Larnaca to Syros, crossed to denote prepayment with fine LARNACA / 17.APR. datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 1) and FRANCA below (not illustrated in T&S) both in black and small Syra cds (April 12 / Apr 24g) in black displaying well on top flap, charged '10' lepta due in red crayon on arrival and reverse docketed '21' (soldi). Scarce and fine entire that displays well.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 1311 Austrian Levant

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    Austrian P.O.'s in Cyprus 1856 (June 30): Entire letter from Larnaca to Livorno endorsed 'per via di Trieste', crossed to denote prepayment with fine LARNACA / 30.GIUG. datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 1) and FRANCA at left (not illustrated in T&S) both in black. Black 'P.D.' applied on arrival in Livorno (July 21) and rated in red crayon '12/9' (soldi, 12 for Lloyd + 9 for Tuscany). A fine entire that opens well for Exhibit display.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    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

    Lot# : 1362 Poland

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    Napoleonic Occupation 1807 (March 26): Entire letter from Drodzewo from a Lieutenant in the 21st Regiment of the Line, addressed to a member of the 5th Regiment with the Grand Armée at Constat, struck with fine "No. 11 / GRAND ARMÉE" in blue (Reinhardt = 1'500 pts.). A fine and scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1363 Poland

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    Catalogue# : Block 9 (446/448)
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    1946 (Oct 10): Bureau Internationale d'Education, the miniature sheet of three values, fresh and fine appearance, slight rub on gum, large part og. Mi = € 550.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1364 Poland

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    Catalogue# : Block 11 (A515/A517)
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    1948 (Dec 30): Roosevelt Miniature Sheets, unused examples (6) in fine to very fine quality large part or unmounted og., and a single used example cancelled in Warsaw, this last with a few wrinkles. A scarce group Mi = € 3'400.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1365 Poland

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    Catalogue# : Block 11
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    1948: Constitution of the USA, souvenir sheet cancelled by "WARSAW 11.1.49" cds's to large format envelope sent registered to Chicago, reverse with additional Bierut 30 zl. definitive and two Chicago arrival cds in violet. Souvenir sheet with light fold, but a rare usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1366 Poland

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    Catalogue# : I-VUF,I-VU
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    LUBOML 1918: Unissued City Views 5-50 h., five values in imperforated complete panes of 11 stamps, each with one inverted value, unmounted og., fine, signed Korszen with certificate (2013).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 1367 Poland

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    Polish Resettlement Camps in Bavaria 1946: 'Osiedla Polskie w Bawarii', Ruins of Warsaw 12 pf. 1 mk. red, 38 pf. 3 mk. blue and 50 pf. + 5 mk. black, the typographed set of three values, perf. 11½, all in sheetlets of ten (2 x 5), fresh and fine with large part or unmounted og. Scarce Fischer 1B+2B+3B = € 1'200.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1368 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 5
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    1855: Pedro V, 5 r. red-brown, Die II, straight hair, worn impression, a used example with large margins all round, lightly cancelled by part numeral handstamp in black. Cert. NFACP (1998) Mi = € 1'200.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1369 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 6/II
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    1855/56: Pedro V, 25 r. blue, straight hair, small figures, a used of nineteen (4 x 5) with fourteenth stamp cut out and scissor cut underneath adjoining stamp at left, some minor creases and imperfections, cancelled by "147" numeral obliterators of Figuiró dos Vinhos. Despite the imperfections this is the largest recorded multiple of this stamp.rnrnProvenance: Collection González García, DF, Zurich, Oct 1983.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1370 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 7a
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    1855/56: Pedro V, 50 r. yellow-green, straight hair, the outstanding unused block of four with large margins all round, of vibrant fresh colour, one stamp with hingre remnant, three stamps unmounted og. A wonderful multiple in the foremost quality for the connoisseur. Cert NFACP (1989).
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1371 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 8
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    1855/56: Pedro V, 100 r. lilac, straight hair, an unused example with large even margins all round, tiny patch of colour loss behind head, otherwise fresh and fine, large part og. A rare stamp Mi = € 1'000.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1372 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 8
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    1855: 100 r. lilac, a remarkable rejoined used block of ten (2 x 5) on large piece, margins good to touched as to be expected in a multiple this size, horizontally creased between upper block of four and lower block of six, all cancelled by "192" numeral handstamps of Beja in black. Rare Mi = € 1'300+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 1373 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 8
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    1855: Pedro V, 100 r. lilac, a used sheet marginal block of four with enormous to large margins all round, on circa 1855 piece addressed to Bragança, cancelled individually by "52" numeral obliterators of Porto. Rare. Cert. NFACP (1997) Mi = € 520+.rnProvenance: Collection Gonzalez Garcia.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1374 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 9
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    1856 (May): Pedro V, 5 r. red-brown, an unused vertical pair with large margins all round, tiny thin and faint horizontal crease at base not affecting the fine appearance of a scarce multiple Mi = € 1'100.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 1375 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 10/II
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    1856/58: 25 r. blue, curly hair, Die I, five single examples, all of good colour and with good margins all round, used on reverse of 1857 cover from Vianna do Castelo to Porto tied by "102" numeral obliterators. Obverse with further (superb) "102" numeral obliterator and VIANNA datestamp of despatch (March 7). A charming and rare franking for a quintuple rate.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1376 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 12/I
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    1862/64: Luis I, 5 r. deep brown, Die III, an unused block of eight (4 x 2), large margins all round, some minor age spots at top and on superb large part og. on reverse. A very scarce and attractive multiple Mi = € 1'440+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 1377 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 8+14+15+16
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    1862/64: Luis 50 r. green, the extraordinary usage of twenty-four examples (equivalent to a complete sheet) in two horizontal strips of four (the width of the sheet), two vertical strips of three, two horizontal pairs and four single examples used on large piece with 25 r. carmine-rose pair and 1855/56 100 r. lilac, straight hair, single and horizontal strip of three, for a combined rate of 1'650 reis, all tied by bold strikes of "86" numeral obliterators with corresponding despatch handstamp of framed LOUZÃ in black. An amazing franking with nearly all stamps with margins all round, representing the largest usage of the 50 r. green and the sole recorded three colour mixed issue franking. A particularly wonderful showpiece for the connoisseur of classic Portuguese philately.
    Starting bid : 8,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1378 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 286
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    1926: Ceres 96 c. carmine, five examples used with 10 c. orange-brown and 40 c. deep brown on registered 1926 cover to Vienna, tied by Porto Central datestamps in black (21/9). Reverse with Vienna arrival cds (26/IX). Small closed cover tear away from adhesives at top but a rare commercial franking.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1379 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 1/3a+6/II+9+13+15
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    1853/62: Donna Maria 5 r. brown used with '48' numeral, 25 r. blue used with oval 'Franqueado' in blue, 50 r. green with four large margins cancelled '141' numeral in black, 1855/56 5 r. brown used (4), 25 r. blue pair on cover with framed 'Vianna / Do / Castelo' in black, 1862 10 r. orange used (4, one with cert.) with three cancelled in manuscript, one on large piece in combination with 20 r. lilac Fiscal and a remarkable 50 r. green block of six cancelled by '101' numerals but with two vertical scissor cuts in margins. A scarce and appealing group (13 items, two certs.).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 1380 Portugal

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    1853/1910ca: Collection hundreds stamps primarily used in mixed condition incl. 1853 5 r. brown (2), 50 r. green (2), 1855 5 r. (2), 1866 Luis compl. set, 1867 Luis perf., 1871 compl. set, PROVISORIO ovpts, 1894 Seafarer, and 1895 Antonius of Padua, both in compl. sets.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1381 Portugal

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    1853/1960ca: Interesting Collection hundreds stamps primarily used incl. 1853 Maria 5 r. brown with blue cancellation '52' and 100 r. lilac (rep.), 1855 Pedro 50 r. & 100 r., 1866 Luis compl. set up to 100 r., 1867 compl. set up to 240 r.,  1870 with 240 r. (def.), 1893 PROVISORIO ovpts up to 80 r., 1894 Mariner set compl., 1895 Antonius of Padua compl. set, 1920 Ceres definitives up to 20 e., 1939 Portugese Legion, 1940 Muno Portugese & 1941 costumes souvenir sheets, all unused, as well as all consecutive souvernir sheets up to 1947.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,350 CHF
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