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  • Lot# : 998 Austria

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    1850/58: Zwei Retour-Rezepissen, dabei November 1850 von Tachau nach Prag und retour, frankiert mit 1850 6 Kr. braun, wie üblich doppelt entw. sowie Dezember 1858 von Szenitz nach Tachau, rücks. mit 1858 10 Kr. braun, auch diese wie üblich doppelt entw., die Rezepisse verschlossen mit einem grossem Andreaskreuz.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 999 Austria

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    1850/1960: Lot mit über 140 Belgen ab der ersten Ausgabe, dabe Briefe, Karten, Ganzsachen (teils mit ZuF), Flugpostbelege, philat. Frankaturen und ein paar Belege österr. Post in der Levante, gemischte Erhaltung, in einem Album, dazu eine kl. Schachtel Feldpostbelege aus dem ersten (vorab) und dem zweiten WK aus Österreich und wenige aus anderen Ländern.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 1000 Austria

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    1917/50: Lot 350 Briefe vor allem aus Geschäftspost, dabei die Inflationsjahre 1920/23 stark vertreten mit hohen Frankaturen, auch Perfins, ein interessantes Los.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1001 Austria

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    1853/67ca: Lot fünf interessante Belege, dabei 1853 THERESIENSTADT nach Dresden mit 3 Kr. und rücks. Ankunftsstempel der Dresdner Stadtpost, nur für den ersten Briefkreis frankiert, obwohl Dresden im zweiten lag, trotzdem nicht taxiert; 1850 6 Kr. rostbraun und 9 Kr. hellblau entw. mit Strahlenstp. "WIEN 29. MAER." mit nebenges. FRANCO und handschr. Weiterfrankovermerk auf Faltbrief nach Amsterdam, Brief im Postvertrag ab Juni 1851 mit 9 Kr. für den Postverein und 6 Kr. für die Niederlande mit Bestimmungsort über 30 niederländischen Meilen ab Grenze; 1854 3 Kr. karmin mit Bogenrand rechts entw. mit bogenförmigem Stempel BENESOV nach Beraun, ex Jerger; 1858 5 Kr. rot Type II entw. mit blauem zweizeiligem Stabstp. JNGROWITZ nach Neustadt, ex Jerger; 1867 R-Brief mit 10 Kr. blau je ein Einzelstück vorders. und rücks., entw. BRENNPORITSCHEN an den bedeutenden tschechischen Historiker und Politiker František Palacký (1798-1876).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1002 Austria

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    1841/1918: Lot 80 Briefe/Karten, dabei Feldpost, Zensur, Post aus Bosnien-Herzegovina, Ansichtskarten, Ganzsachen, 1841 ex offo Faltbrief Bozen nach Wiener Neustadt, portofreie Korrespondenzkarte, Reisepass, Wechsel, Vignetten, vieles mit Bezug zu Slowenien.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1003 Austria

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    1850/75, Partie mit acht Briefen und ein Briefstück inkl. drei Briefen Lombardei Venetien Ausgabe 1850 mit u.a. L3 "CASALPUS-TERLENGO 28.FEB. (57)" als Entwerter, dabei u.a. Brief mit drei Einzelwerten Ausgabe 1850 3 Kr. mit Subtypen-Mischfrankatur Ia (2)+Ib und Plattenfehler, R-Brief von Debreczin mit waagerechtem Rand-3er-Streifen 9 Kr. (FA Sismondo und Ferchenbauer) und zwei Briefe + Briefstück Ausgabe 1858 mit Buntfrankatur 5 + 10 Kr.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 1004 Austria

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    Lloyd Küstenlinie Dalmatien - Triest, Ankunftsstempel Triest 1854/1900: Sammlung elf Briefstücke und sechs Briefe mit Entwertungen der eingehenden Post aus der Adria in Triest, entw. mit klaren Abschlägen "Leta arrta per mare" in Schreibschrift (Müller 3425f / Tchilinghirian Abb. 28), dabei auch auf zwei- oder dreifärbigen Frankaturen der 1864er resp. 1867er Ausgabe auf Briefstücken, "LETa ARRta PER MARE" (Müller 3425g / Tchilinghirian Abb. 30), einmal als Spätverwendung 1900 auf Brief über New York nach Havanna, auch zwei Briefstücke mit Eingangsstp. der Expresslinie von Venedig "C.V. DA TRIESTE" (Müller 3425a / Tchilinghirian Abb. 6). Eine interessantes Los, attraktiv und kompetent beschrieben.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 1005 Austria

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    Bosnienbriefe 1863/67: Zwei Faltbriefe, mit dem Boten aus Bosnien nach Alt-Gardiska gebracht und dort bei der österreichischen Post aufgegeben, einer aus Banja Luka frankiert mit 1863 5 Kr. rose & 10 Kr. blau gez. 14 als Brief im dritten Briefkreis im Tarif von 1863, der andere aus Bosanska Gradiska, frankiert mit 1864 5 Kr. rosa vorders. und 10 Kr. blau rücks. (beim Öffnen zertrennt) gez. 9½, eingeschrieben versandt im Tarif von 1865. Ein schönes Paar, beide an das Handelshaus Covacevich in Triest, das grosse Teile des Handels mit Bosnien und der Herzegovina kontrollierte.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1006 Austria

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    1789/1872ca: Sammlung 44 vorphilatelistische/markenlose Faltbriefe resp. frankierte Briefe aus Postämtern der banatisch-serbischen Militärgrenze, insbesondere auch an der Grenze zur Wallachei, dabei ALLIBUNAR auf drei Briefen, einmal 1866 eingeschrieben nach Triest, "ALT-ORSOVA" im Oval, einmal auf Vorphila-Brief (Müller 27a = 24 Punkte), einmal als Entwertungsstempel auf Brief nach Wien vom 9.7.1850 (Müller 63a = 160 Punkte), ALT-ORSOVA Datumsstp. auf 1864 Wappen gez 9½,  jeweils drei Werten der 2 Kr. gelb und 3 Kr. grün, vorders. & rücks. auf 1867 Einschreibebrief an das Handelshaus Brunner in Wien, "WEISSKIRCHEN / IM BANAT" (Müller 75a = 40 Punkte) auf drei Briefen, BAZIASCH Datumsstp. auf 1861 5 Kr. (4) und 10 Kr., versandt von diesem Hafenort der DDSG nach Annonay, BERSASKA auf zwei Retour-Rezepissen und Ganzsachen-Umschlag (1865/67), CARANSEBES im Oval, einmal auf Vorphila-Brief (Müller 208a = 40 Punkte), einmal als Entwertungsstempel auf Brief nach Temesvar vom 24.6.1850 (Müller 389a = 200 Punkte), KARANSEBES in Blau (Gudlin = 200 Punkte) auf Einschreibebrief 1869 nach Orsova, FERDINANDSBERG auf ex offo Brief 1861 nach Leopoldskirchen, ein sehr kurzlebiger Stempel (Müller 683a = 200 Punkte auf der dritten Ausgabe), OHABA BISTRA  auf 1864 5 Kr. nach Temesvar 1867 (Müller 2007a = 100 Punkte), KUBIN  auf zwei Briefen, MEHADIA, "HERKULES-BAD" (Müller 978a = 85 Punkte) auf eingeschriebenem Brief im ersten Briefkreis nach Temesvar, handschr. 'de Panzova' auf extrem frühem Einschreibebrief 1789 nach Jaxthausen in Bayern, weiterer handschr. 'Pancsova' 1809 nach Steyer, weitere zehn Briefe mit verschiedenen Stempeln von Pancova, RUSZKBERG auf zwei Markenbriefen, SAMAC auf markenlosem Brief 1872, 'Terregova' als Schreibschriftstempel im Oval (Müller 1530a = 170 Punkte, erst im 2. Ergänzungsbericht zu Müller zu finden) auf kirchlichem portofreiem Brief 1829 nach Komarom sowie Brief aus Teregova 1833 ohne Stempel, wahrscheinlich mit Kurier nach Pancsova gebracht, TEREGOVA (Gudlin = 350 Punkte) 1871 auf Einschreiben nach Caransebes sowie THOMASCHEVATZ Fingerhut (Gudlin = 800 Punkte auf der 1867er Ausgabe) auf ex offo Brief. Sehr interessantes Lot.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1007 Austria

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    Böhmen 1850/58: Lot 50 Briefe, meist aus Prag oder nach Prag gelaufen, dabei Zierdatumsstp. KUTTENBERG auf 1850 3 Kr. mit Bogenrand, Einschreiben KRALUP nach Tachau, "RECOMMANDIRT WIEN" des Briefaufgabeamts, Zweizeiler TSCHERNOSCHIN in Schwarz sowie Retour-Rezepisse TSCHERNOSCHIN nach LAUN, die Freimarke wie üblich doppelt entwertet, 1850 Handpapier 1 Kr. orange im Paar als recht seltener Ortsbrief in Prag, zwei Ortsbriefe mit 2 Kr. schwarz von der Bogenecke, Einschreiben im ersten Briefkreis nach Auscha, die rücks. Reko-Marke mit separatem Stabstp. "Recommandirt." entwertet, höhere Gewichts- und Entfernungsstufen mit der ersten Ausgabe, 1854 Prag Kleinseite mit 9 Kreuzer in der Lega nach Rom, 1854 Milano 45 C. nach Prag; 1858 Drucksache 2 Kr. gelb in erster und zweiter Gewichtsstufe, Ortsbrief, auch eingeschrieben in Prag, erster Briefkreis mit 2 Kr. gelb & 3 Kr. schwarz Type II, weiterhin 14 Briefstücke & Briefteile, interessant und sauber aufgezogen.
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1008 Austria

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    Schiffspost 1850/1900: Partie "Anlandungs- und Transitstempel" mit 18 Briefen und Karten, neun Briefstücken und zwei losen Marken, dabei Brief mit Ausgabe 1850 9 Kr. mit L1 "C.V. DA TRIESTE", lose Marke Ausgabe 1867 5 Kr. rot mit Ovalstempel "COL VAPORE CATTARO", lose Marke Lombardei und Venetien Ausgabe 1850 15 C. mit Ovalstempel "I.R.PIROSCAFO SUL LAGO MAGGIORE" sowie weitere verschiedene Stempel mit u.a. "SEBENICO COL VAPORE" und "SPALATO COL VAPORE"
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 1009 Austria

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    Lloyd-Küstenlinie Triest-Dalmatien 1853-64: Partie mit sechs Briefen, drei Briefstücken und einer losen Marke, dabei u.a. zwei Briefe mit drei Einzelwerten Ausgabe 1850 3 Kr. bzw. Einzelfrankatur 9 Kr. je mit Kastenstempel "SEBENICO V.L.A.", Brief mit Ausgabe 1861 15 Kr. mit schwarzem Kastenstempel "TRIESTE V.L.A." sowie diverse "V.A.R."-Stempel von u.a. Cattaro, Lussin Picolo und Zara.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1010 Austria

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    1850/1918ca: Interessante Sammlung 150 Briefe/Ganzsachen aus Triest, dabei 1851 doppelgewichtiger und eingeschriebener Faltbrief, frankiert mit viermal 6 Kr., entw. mit vorphilatelistischen "RECOMMANDIRT TRIEST", 1857 Einschreiben der zweiten Gewichtsstufe nach Wien, 1857, zwei Drucksachen mit 1 Kr. gelb, 1858 per vapore nach Bisceglia im Königreich Neapel, 1859 Ortsbrief mit 3 Kr. schwarz Type I, 1860 Ortseinschreiben, 1864 mit fünf Werten der 1861 3 Kr. grün nach Mantua, 1863 mit 1861 2 Kr. gelb und 3 Kr. grün, jeweils zwei Exemplare nach Venedig, 1864 mit Wappen 3 Kr. grün gez. 14 (2) und 15 Kr. braun gez. 9½ nach Giovinazzo bei Neapel über Ancona, 1868 5 Kr. Ganzsache mit Zusatzfrankatur viermal 5 Kr. rot als Einschreiben nach Bologna, 1871 col vapore nach Corfu, 1873 fünf Werte der 5 Kr. rot nach Lyon, 1876 Drucksachen - Schleife Ganzsache 2 Kr. gelb nach Prag, 1886 Lokalbrief mit Stempelmarke 3 Kr. frankiert, 1895 eingehende ital. Bildpostkarte als Brief taxiert, eingehende Postkarten 1895 aus Bihac und 1896 vom türkischen Postamt in Salonicco, 1897 Postkarte nach Norderney, weiterhin Paketkarten, eingehende Post, interessante Destinationen. 
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 1011 Austria

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    Böhmen 1861/1918: Lot 150 Briefe, meist aus Prag oder nach Prag gelaufen, dabei 1861 Drucksache 2 Kr. gelb (2), Ortsbrief 3 Kr. grün und Brief im ersten Briefkreis mit 2 Kr. gelb & 3 Kr. grün, 10 Kr. braun vorausentwertet mit privatem Handstp., Ganzsachen zu 5 & 10 Kr., Einschreiben, Mischfrankatur 3 Kr. grün mit 1863 2 Kr. gelb; 1863 gez. 14 Drucksachenporto 2 Kr. gelb (3), höhere Werte, auch als Mehrfachfrankaturen, Mischfrankatur 3 Kr. grün mit 1864 2 Kr. gelb im ersten Briefkreis; 1864 gez 9½ Drucksachen 2 Kr. gelb (2), Auslandsdrucksache mit zweimal 2 Kr. gelb in die Schweiz, Ortsbriefe 3 Kr. grün (4), Brief nach Langnau Schweiz mit fünfmal 3 Kr. grün, Brief im ersten Briefkreis mit 2 & 3 Kr. (2), selbe Frankatur auch auf Retour-Rezepisse, Briefe nach Paris, Amsterdam und Trapezunt, Einschreiben; 1867 Drucksachen mit 2 Kr. gelb (5), Ortsbriefe mit 3 Kr. grün (2), Ganzsachen zu 3 Kr. grün als Ortsbrief, auch mit Zusatzfranaktur 2 Kr. gelb im ersten Briefkreis (3), Ganzsache 5 Kr. mit versch. Zusatzfrankaturen, auch nach Belgrad mit zus. 2 Kr. oder nach New York, 1883 im 10 Kr. - UPU Porto nach Funchal, Postkarten Gelblinge, auch mit Zusatzfrankatur 10 Kr. eingeschrieben oder mit 2 & 3 Kr. 1875 nach Amsterdam, mit Zusatzfrankaturen 3 Kr. grün als UPU-Karten (2), mit überklebtem falschem Wertstp. (2), mit Entwertungen fahrender Postämter (3); 1883 Ortsbriefe mit 3 Kr. grün (2), auch eingeschrieben, Express-Brief mit Dreierstreifen 10 Kr. blau; 1901 Express-Brief, Postkarte 5 H. mit Zusatzfrankatur 25 H. als Nachnahme-Karte 1904 nach Basel, Ganzsachenausschnitt auf Ansichtskarte, taxierte und refüsierte Auslandskarte und Streifbänder, weiterhin 24 Briefstücke. Ein Befund Ferchenbauer, eine sehr interessante Zusammenstellung, sauber aufgezogen in drei Alben.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1012 Austria

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    AUSTRO-AMERICAN LINE 1900/1918: The 'One Frame' Exhibit on leaves with a fascinating study of this line, including a July 1907 to Jan 1908 cabin Sailing List and the five boats utilised (Alice, Francesca, Giulia, Laura, Sofia Hohenberg) during that period, 1904 card with 5 h. showing 'Unione Austriaca Di Navagazione / Linea Austro-Americana / Ufficio Passenger', 1905 card with 'Piroscafo Erny' oval cachet, 1906 Algerian Agent's cachet, 1907 'S. S. Carolina' oval cachet on card, 1909 'Atlanta' oval cachet on card, 1910 'Oceania' oval cachet on card, 'T.S.S. Martha Washington' oval cachet on covers (2) from Italy and on card, 1912 'Franz Joseph' oval cachet on card - these all struck in violet, 1908 Brazil 100 r. rose tied by 'Austro-Americana / Pfo. Poste. Oceania' cds, 1912 card with Spain 5 c. used with 'Martha W.' cds, 1912 'Lucia' oval cachet in red, 1914 'Alice' oval cachet in violet and in red on cards etc. A wonderful study (25 items).
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1013 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4/II
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    Austrian Lloyd Agency in Guastalla, Modena 1852: Modena 25 c. black on pale buff, a fine example with large margins all round (Sassone 4), used on 1855 cover to Milan, tied by six barred obliterator with matching GUASTALLA datestamp (July 16) alongside. Superb strike of "AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / GUASTALLA" sunburst handstamp in blue-green at lower left (Tchilinghirian unrecorded) and reverse with a different and also complete impression in the red wax seal with Milano arrival cds (18/7) alongside in black. The strength of the seal's impression has left a slight stain to the front panel, but a wonderful cover - one of just two examples of this Agency marking recorded, both of which have now been offered by Corinphila. An Exhibition item of the foremost importance in this field.rnProvenance: Collection 'Monte Napoleon', Corinphila sale 78, Oct 1988, lot 916.rn                   Collection Henry Houser, Siegel, 13 Nov 2013, lot 6011.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF

    Lot# : 1014 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4
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    Austrian Lloyd Agency in Piacenza, Parma 1852: Parma 25 c. black on pale rose, used with large margins on three sides and shaved at right (Sassone 4), on 1858 entire letter from Piacenza to Borgo St. Donino tied by 'Piacenza' datestamp (Oct 22) in black. Fine strike of oval "AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / PIACENZA" sunburst handstamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 459) in blue below. This cover was first reported by Edwin Mueller in the Mercury Stamp Journal in February 1959 - and is still believed to be the sole recorded usage. Unique. Signed A. Diena. Cert. E. Diena (1992).rnProvenance: Collection Henry Houser, RL, Zurich, 19 June 1992, lot 1019.rn                   Collection Henry Houser, Siegel, 13 Nov 2013, lot 6013.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1015 Austrian Levant

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    1839/1911: Lot with eight covers and cards with various cancels and differents frankings, incl. entire letter 1839 with oval cancel "AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO ANCONA", entire letter 1859 from Constantinopel with three line "LETTERE ARRIVATE COL VAPORE DAL LEVANTE", issue 1867/74 5 s. red and 10 s. blue tied by cds. "TENEDOS" to cover and pair issue 1867/74 10 s. blue tied by framed "LETTERE ARIVATE PER MARE VARNA" to cover.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1016 Austrian Levant

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    Austrian Post Office in Chios (Cesme) 1852 (March 28): Entire letter from Cesme to Trieste, crossed to denote prepayment, struck initially in error with fine strike of oval framed AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / SCIO in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 559). This handstamp deleted and struck alongside with CESME / MAR 29. datestamp in black and FRANCA adjacent (figs. 1 and 2) in black. Reverse with Trieste arrival (4/4) in red with prepaid Lloyd rate '12' in manuscript. Rare and exceptional entire, mentioned in Tchilinghirian, vol. VIII, page 108.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Monte Napoleone', Corinphila sale 78, Sept 1988, lot 859.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 1017 Austrian Levant

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    Austrian Post Office in Chios (Cesme) 1852 (June 21): Entire letter bilingually addressed from Chios to Trieste, crossed to denote prepayment, struck with CESME / GIUG. 21. datestamp with FRANCA adjacent (Tchilinghirian figs. 1 and 2) in black. Reverse with Trieste arrival (27/6) in red with prepaid Lloyd rate '12' in manuscript. A fine and scarce entire.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Cihangir', Corinphila sale 121, May 2000, lot 2001.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1018 Austrian Levant

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    Austrian Post Office in Chios (Cesme) 1868 (July 17): Unpaid entire letter from Cesme to Trieste, struck on arrival with fine three line LETTERE ARRIVATE / COL VAPORE / DAL LEVANTE in black with '20' (soldi) due amount in blue crayon. Reverse with oval Triest arrival (27/7) struck in red. A fine and scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1019 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 47
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    Austrian Post Office in Chios (Cesme) 1905: 10 pa. on 5 h. green, a used example on 'flap tucked in' envelope to Troppau tied by bold strike of scarce CESME / OSTERREICHISCHE POST datestamp (24/2) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 4). Reverse with arrival cds over flap (5/III) in black. A charming and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1020 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 48
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    Austrian Post Office in Chios (Cesme) 1908: 20 pa. on 10 h. red on buff postal stationery card, a used example to Mannheim, Germany cancelled by bold CESME / ÖSTERR. POST circular datestamp (12.XII) code 'a' in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 5). Some docketing on face panel but a superb strike; sold together with small piece bearing 20 pa. pair cancelled by the same datestamp (4.XI.08). Rare.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 1021 Austrian Levant

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    Austrian Post Office in Chios (Cesme) 1901: 20 pa. on 10 h. rose postal stationery card used from Cesme to Dusseldorf, Germany, cancelled by CESME / OSTERREICHISCHE POST datestamp (19/11) in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 4). Dusseldorf arrival (30.II) at left in black. Very scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1022 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 144
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    Austrian Post Office in Chios (Cesme) 1908: 10 heller rose-carmine, a horizontal pair used on 1912 cover from Cesme to Dresden tied by bold strikes of STAMBUL / ÖSTERR. LLOYD datestamps in red (4.V.12). Perforations at tad blunted at top but scarce. Signed Hochleutner.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1023 Austrian Levant

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    Austrian Post Office in Chios (Cesme) 1876/1907: Collection on leaves with covers/cards (5) and loose stamps/pieces (11), with 1876 entire from Cesme to Triest franked 1867 5 s. red pair tied SCIO-CESME cds, two items with readable strikes of rare oval AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / CESME in violet (Tchilinghirian fig. 3). 1904 cards with scarce CESME / OSTERREICHISCHE POST datestamps in black (fig. 4) and usages in blue and in violet. A scarce group.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 1024 Austrian Levant

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    Austrian Post Office in Chios 1861: Entire letter from Chios to Malta dent partially prepaid with circular SCIO-CESME datestamp (29/6) in green (Tchilinghirian fig. 560) with FRANCO alongside (unlisted) in same ink. Prepaid as far as Genova with manuscript '20/28' on reverse in blue crayon (20 soldi Lloyd, 8 soldi for Italy), alongside 'Desenzano-Milan' TPO cds (July 5) and Genova cds (July 6). Italian '2' decimi handstamp deleted in manuscript. Malta arrival cds (July 18) and charged '2/4d.' due in manuscript altered to '6' pence in total to pay upon receipt. Some acid ink but a rare and most unusual entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 1025 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V21
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    Austrian Post Office in Chios 1865: 5 s. rose, perf. 9½, a vertical pair used on 18685 cover from Chios to Syros tied by circular SCIO-CESME datestamp (20/6) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 560), with large 'P.P.' in black below, manuscript '20' in red crayon and franked for internal delivery with touched 1862/67 Large Hermes 20 l. blue, tied by Syros cds (9/6j) in black. An attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1026 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V22
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    Austrian Post Office in Chios 1864: 10 s. blue, perf. 9½, a used example on 1865 cover from Chios to Syros tied by circular SCIO-CESME datestamp (23/3) in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 560), with manuscript '20' in blue crayon and franked for internal delivery with 1862/67 Large Hermes 20 l. blue, just grazed at upper left and large margins on three sides tied by Syros cds (14/5j) in black.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1027 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V22
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    Austrian Post Office in Chios 1865: 10 s. blue, perf. 9½, a used example on 1867 cover from Chios to Athens endorsed 'Franco' tied by circular SCIO-CESME datestamp (8/2) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 560), with manuscript '20' in red crayon and franked for internal delivery with 1862/67 Large Hermes 20 l. blue, four large margins, tied by Athens cds in black (23/1j) in black. A fine and attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 1028 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V23
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    Austrian Post Office in Chios 1864: 15 s. brown, perf. 9½, two examples used on 1867 double rate entire letter from Chios to Cyprus tied by circular SCIO-CESME datestamp (3/7) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 560), with reverse showing 'Lloyd Agenzie / Smirne' transit cds (4/7) in black. Some minor imperfections but a scarce rate to a more unusual destination.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1029 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 2
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    Austrian Post Office in Chios 1867/74: 3 s. pale green, a used horizontal strip of three on 1877 cover from Chios to Corfu, Ionian Islands tied by circular SCIO-CESME datestamps (10/2) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 560). Reverse with Syra cds and Kerkyra arrival cds (Feb 1,/Feb 13g). A fine and attractive cover at the reduced rate.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 1030 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 2+3+5
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    Austrian Post Office in Chios 1867: 3 s. green, 5 s. red and 15 s. brown, used on 1874 entire letter from Chios to Genova tied by circular SCIO-CESME datestamps (18/7) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 560), with 'P.D.' at right. Reverse with CORFÚ Austrian P.O. cds (21/7) in black (fig. 463), Brindisi cds and Genova (23/7) arrival cds. Rated at 23 soldi (15 for Lloyd, 8 soldi for Italy). Minor aging, a fine and scarce entire that opens well for Exhibit display.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 1031 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4
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    Austrian Post Office in Chios 1867/74: 10 s. blue used on 1876 cover from Chios to Livorno tied by circular SCIO-CESME datestamp (22/4) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 560). Reverse with CORFÚ Austrian P.O. cds (25/4) in black (fig. 463), Brindisi cds (26/4) and Livorno arrival cds and unusual '9' (?) credit mark in black. A fine cover that opens well for Exhibit display.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1032 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 38
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    Austrian Post Office in Chios 1867/74: Austria 10 kreuzer blue, a used example on 1877 entire letter from Chios to Syros, Greece tied by circular SCIO-CESME datestamp (18/5) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 560), with reverse showing Syra arrival cds (7/5j) in black. Slight stain on front panel but an exceptional and extremely rare kreuzer usage from Chios. Signed Pfenninger.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1033 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 2+3+4+5
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    Austrian Post Office in Chios 1867/74: The collection on leaves with covers (3) and pieces (4), all cancelled by SCIO-CESME datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 560) including an exceptional 1874 piece with 10 s. blue and two pairs of the 15 s. brown, 1876 cover with 5 s. red pair to Greece, 1877 entire with 10 s. blue to Triest, 1881 10 s. blue fine print on entire to Triest via Corfu, three colour franking piece and a further piece with 10 s. in a strip of four; a fine and scarce group.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1034 Austrian Levant

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    Austrian P.O. in Chios 1863/1901: Collection on leaves covers (3) and loose stamps/pieces (14) with SCIO-CESME datestamps (Tchilinghirian fig. 560) on rare 1863 2 s. yellow, perf. 14 with two examples on piece, five attractive pieces with 1864 issue, perf. 9½, including 10 s. blue and two 15 a. brown and 1864 5 s. rose and 1867 10 s. blue mixed issue franking neatly tied to piece, 1867 10 s. blue used on 1880 entire to Syra; three line SCIO-CESME datestamp (fig. 561) with 1883 10 s. usages on piece in black and 1888 1 pi. on 10 kr. pieces (3) all cancelled in violet;rninteresting 1901 cover from Chios to Mersina with 1 pi. tied SCIO / OESTERREICHISCHE POST cds, mailed via Beirut office etc. Generally fine, a scarce group.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1035 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 11
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    Austrian Post Office in Chios 1883: 10 s. blue & black, a used example on 1886 cover from Chios to Triest tied by three line SCIO-CESME datestamp (14/8) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 561). Reverse with Triest arrival cds (19/8) in black. A scarce and fine cover. Signed Ferchenbauer.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 1036 Austrian Levant

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    Austrian Post Office in Chios 1889: 120 pa. on 5 kr. red postal stationery card used to Athens cancelled by three line SCIO-CESME datestamp (31/12) struck in violet (Tchilinghirian fig. 561). Reverse with Athens arrival cds (20/12j) in black. A scarce and fine usage.rnrnProvenance: Colection 'Cihangir', Corinphila sale 121, May 2000, lot 1563.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1037 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 23
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    Austrian Post Office in Chios 1890: 1 pi. on 10 kr. pale blue & black, a used example on reverse of 1898 cover from Chios to Triest tied by fair strike of oval framed AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / SCIO Agent's handstamp in violet (Tchilinghirian fig. 559), with Triest arrival cds (26/6) alongside in blue. A very rare and fine cover: just three recorded usages thus, all in 1898.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1038 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 32
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    Austrian Post Office in Chios 1900: 10 pa. on 5 h. green & black, a used block of twelve paying the double registered rate on reverse of 1900 cover to Alexandria, Egypt tied by six strikes of SCIO / OESTERREICHISCHE POST circular datestamp (7/7) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 562) and by Alexandrie arrival cds (15/VII), with yellow Scio registered label on obverse. Opened for Exhibit display, a most attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1039 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 18+20
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    Austrian Post Office in Chios 1908: Crete 15 centimes brown on buff and 25 c. blue on blued, used examples on registered Printed Matter cover to Constantinople tied by SCIO / OESTERREICHISCHE POST datestamp (7/3) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 562). Reverse with 'Constantinopel I / Österr. Post' arrival cds (10/III). An extremely unusual usage.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 1040 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 56+53
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    Austrian Post Office in Chios 1908: 10 pa. green on yellow (2) and scarce single 60 pa. violet on blue used on registered cover at 2 piastre rate to Paris, neatly tied by SCIO / OESTERREICHISCHE POST circular datestamp (27/3) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 562) with yellow registration label alongside. An attractive and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 1041 Austrian Levant

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    Austrian Post Office in Chios 1895/1914: Collection on leaves with covers/cards (16) and loose stamps/pieces (8),with SCIO / OESTERREICHISCHE POST datestamps (Tchilinghirian fig. 562) on 20 pa. stationery cards, usages on Printed Matter, single rate and double rate / registered covers, 1908 2 pi. on reg'd cover as single franking and two fine Parcel Cards, one a 1905 usage to Switzerland at 7 piastre rate and the other a 1914 usage to Egypt with 1908 2 pi., this last cancelled by scarce code 'a' SCIO / ÖSTERR. POST datestamp (fig. 563). A scarce and most attractive selection.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1042 Austrian Levant

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    Austrian Lloyd Agency in Metelino / Mytilene 1859 (Sept 23): Cover from Metelino to Glavany & Co. in Constantinople struck with good strike of oval framed "AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / METELINO" handstamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 565). A very rare handstamp and very fine for this marking.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1043 Austrian Levant

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    1859 (Nov 21): Entire letter from Mytilene to Constantinople struck with fine oval "AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / Metelino" handstamp in black. Unfortunately upside down but a very scarce and attractive entire.rnrnProvenance: Collection Cengiz Arsman.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 1044 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V14+V17
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    1863: 2 s. yellow, perf. 14, a used horizontal pair and a single 10 s. blue, perf. 14,  the pair cancelled by near complete METELINE circular datestamp (22/6) struck in blue, the 10 s. also with fine strike in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 566). Scarce Mi = € 460+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 1045 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V16+V23
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    1863: 5 rose, perf. 14 and 1864 15 s. brown, perf. 9½, used on second sheet of 1866 entire letter from Mytilene to Trieste tied by superb strike of METELINE circular datestamp (28/9) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 566) with oval Triest arrival on reverse (5/10). Chisel slits of disinfection, one of which touched the 15 soldi however a fine and rare mixed issue franking.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 1046 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V21+4
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    1864: 5 s. red, perf. 9½, used with 1867 10 s. blue on 1869 entire letter from Mytilene to Triest, sharing superb strike of METELINE circular datestamp (30/4) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 566) with small oval Triest arrival (6/5) on reverse. File fold just grazes the 5 soldi but a charming and rare entire.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1047 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V21
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    1864: 5 s. rose, a single example and a horizontal pair, perf. 9½, used example on 1867 entire letter from Mytilene to Trieste tied by superb strike of METELINE circular datestamp (21/11) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 566) with oval Triest arrival on reverse (7/12). File fold well away from the adhesive, a fresh and fine entire.rnrnProvenance: Dr. Wurst, Vienna.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1048 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V22
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    1864: 10 s. blue, perf. 9½, tied to 1869 entire letter from Mytilene to Syros by METELINE circular datestamp (16/4) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 566) with transit of 'Lloyd Agenzie / Smirne' on reverse (17/4) in black. Manuscript '20' in red crayon and internal rate paid by Large Hermes 1862/67 20 l. blue, four margins, tied by 'Syros' cds (April 7/19g.) on receipt. Some imperfections but scarce and attractive.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1049 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V22
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    1864: 10 s. blue, two examples used on 1866 entire letter from Mytilene to Triest well tied by METELINE circular datestamp (4/1) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 566), reverse with oval Triest arrival datestamp (12/1) in black. Vertical file folds well away from the adhesives, a scarce entire.rnrnProvenance: Collection Emil Capellaro.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1050 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V22
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    1864: 10 s. blue, perf. 9½, tied to 1865 entire letter from Mytilene to Syros by METELINE circular datestamp (26/9) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 566) with transit of 'Lloyd Agenzie / Smirne' displaying well on reverse (29/9) in black. Manuscript '20' in red crayon and internal rate paid by Large Hermes 1862/67 20 l. blue, four margins but crossed by fold, tied by 'Syros' cds on receipt. Some imperfections but scarce. Signed Ferchenbauer.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1051 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V23
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    1864: 15 s. brown, perf. 9½, used example on 1868 entire letter from Mytilene to Trieste tied by superb strike of METELINE circular datestamp (28/8) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 566) with oval Triest arrival on reverse (10/9). File fold well away from the adhesive, a fresh and fine entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1052 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V23
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    1864: 15 s. brown, perf. 9½, used example on 1868 entire letter from Mytilene to Trieste tied by superb strike of METELINE circular datestamp (26/6) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 566) with oval Triest arrival on reverse (2/7). File fold well away from the adhesive, a fresh and fine entire.rnrnProvenance: Dr. Wurst, Vienna.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1053 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V23
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    1864: 15 s. brown, perf. 9½, used example on 1867 cover from Mytilene to Trieste tied by superb strike of METELINE circular datestamp (5/12) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 566) with oval Triest arrival on reverse (19/12). File fold well away from the adhesive, a fresh and fine cover.rnrnProvenance: Dr. Wurst, Vienna.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1054 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 3
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    1867: 5 s. red, a fine horizontal pair used on 1873 entire letter from Mytilene to Constantinople tied by METELINE circular datestamp (14/6) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 566) with 'Lloyd Agenzie / Costantinopoli' cds of arrival (16/6) on reverse, just two days later. A most attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 1055 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 3+4
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    1867: 5 s. red and 10 s. blue, used on entire letter from the village of Kydonia via Mytilene to Triest, initially franked by the 10 s. and the 5 s. added after the first METELINE circular datestamp was applied (2/1) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 566), with oval Triest arrival datestamp (9/1) on reverse. Minor age spot on perfs. of 5 s. but an unusual entire. Signed Sorani.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1056 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4
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    1867: 10 s. blue used on 1869 entire letter from Mytilene to Varna, Bulgaria, tied by METELINE circular datestamp (15/3) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 566), reverse with 'Lloyd Agenzie / Varna' cds (23/3) in black. Typical minor file folds but an unusual destination from Mytilene.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 1057 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4+5
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    1867: 10 s. blue and 15 s. brown, used on registered 1873 cover from Mytilene to Triest, tied by METELINE circular datestamp (12/8) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 566) with straight line RECOM. above and docket number 5937 in blue crayon on obverse. Reverse with framed 'Triest / Recommandirt' datestamp. Internally dated but with some reinforcement and cover imperfections, nevertheless a rare registered usage.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 1058 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 15
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    1867: 10 s. deep blue, a fine example used on 1876 entire letter from Mytilene to Trieste tied by bold METELINE circular datestamp (5/11) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 566). Reverse with oval Triest arrival datestamp (10/11). A fresh and very fine entire.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 1059 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 15
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    1888: 10 pa. on 3 kr. green, two horizontal pairs (one used as seal on reverse) paying the 1 piastre rate on 1891 cover to a Mr. A. Clavel in Paris, neatly tied by METELINO three line datestamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 567). A charming cover.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1060 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V21/V23+2/5
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    1856/1876: The collection on leaves with covers (13) and loose stamps/pieces (9), all cancelled by circular METELINE datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 566) with stampless 1856 cover rated '12' to Triest, 1864 Arms issue 5 s. rose pair on cover with Greek Large Hermes 20 l. blue, 10 s. blue on cover, 15 s. brown on cover, 1867 5 s. red pair on cover to Smirne, 10 s. blue on covers (5), 15 s. brown on cover to Triest and various loose values or on piece, 1875c. registration receipt with two strikes of the datestamp, 1875 5 s. red stationery card to Corfu etc. Generally fair to very fine, a most interesting assembly.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 1061 Austrian Levant

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    1883/1914: The collection on leaves covers/cards (25) and loose stamps/pieces (14) with 1883 5 s. red & black strip of four on cover to Athens tied "Metelino" three line dated cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 567), 20 pa. on 5 kr. card used to Smyrne with 'I.R.Sped. Post Presso Lloyd' arrival, delightful 1898 cover with 1 pi. tied by "Metelino / Oesterreichische Post' cds with thick circle (fig. 568) and registered covers (2) with block of eight 10 pa. on 3 kr. to USA and cover with two 1 pi. sent registered, covers with "Metelino / Österr. Post" datestamps (figs. 569 and 570) with codes 'a' and 'b' represented on covers incl. one with 1908 60 pa. and a Parcel Card to Switzerland etc., generally fine, another extensive and good lot.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 1062 Austrian Levant

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    Austrian P.O. in Rhodes 1852 (Sept 26): Entire letter written from Symi, sent prepaid and bilingually addressed to Trieste, struck in transit with fine RHODUS / 1 OTTO. two line datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 573) with FRANCA below, both in black. Manuscript '12' (soldi) for Lloyd rate on reverse alongside Triest arrival in red (10/10). A fine and scarce entire that opens well for Exhibit display.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1063 Austrian Levant

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    Austrian P.O. in Rhodes 1861 (Nov 23): Entire letter written from Symi, sent prepaid to Trieste, struck in transit with RHODUS / 4 DIC. two line datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 573) with FRANCA at right, both in blue (rare thus than in black). Manuscript '20' (soldi) for Lloyd rate on reverse alongside Triest arrival in black (16/12). A scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1064 Austrian Levant

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    Austrian P.O. in Rhodes 1871 (June 8): Entire letter written from Antifilo, sent unpaid and bilingually addressed to Trieste, struck in transit with fine RHODUS / 22. GIUG. two line datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 573) in black. Manuscript '20' (soldi) for Lloyd rate in ink and in blue crayon on obverse and Triest arrival in black on reverse (30/6). A fine and rare entire.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1065 Austrian Levant

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    Austrian P.O. in Rhodes 1872 (Dec 18): Entire letter sent unpaid from Rhodes to Triest, presumably handed in at the port as no despatch handstamp present, reverse with 'Lloyd Agenzie / Smirne' transit cds (22/12) in black and struck on arrival in Triest with three line LETTERE ARRIVATE / COL VAPORE / DAL LEVANTE in black. Two oval Triest datestamps (Jan 4, 1873) and charged at double rate with '20' (soldi) due in blue crayon. A most unusual usage.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 1066 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V21+V22+V23
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    Austrian P.O. in Rhodes 1864: 5 s. rose, 10 s. blue and 15 s. brown, perf. 9½, fine used examples all cancelled by good strikes of RHODUS two line datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 573) in black. A fresh and fine group, the 10 soldi (rare used in Rhodes) signed Ferchenbauer.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 1067 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V21+V23
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    Austrian P.O. in Rhodes 1864: 5 s. rose and 15 s. brown, perf. 9½, used on 12 May 1866 entire letter written from Symi to Trieste, struck in transit with fine RHODUS / 16 MAG. two line datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 573) in black. Reverse with oval Triest arrival (24/5) in black. One or two minor age spots but a rare entire.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 1068 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V23
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    Austrian P.O. in Rhodes 1864: 15 s. brown, perf. 9½, used on 1869 cover from Rhodes to Trieste cancelled by RHODUS / MAR. 5. two line datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 573) in black - note the date reversed with month before day and the day slug '5' inverted. Reverse with 'Lloyd Agenzie / Smirne' cds (8/3) and transferred to the Consular Post Office with SMIRNE thimble datestamp also tying the adhesive (13.3.69) in black. Triest arrival (19/3) in black. Rare: illustrated in Ferchenbauer IV handbook (2008) on page 514.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1069 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V23
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    Austrian P.O. in Rhodes 1864: 15 s. brown, perf. 9½, used on 16 April 1867 entire letter written from Symi to Trieste, struck in transit with fine over-inked RHODUS / 17 APR. two line datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 573) in black. Reverse with oval Triest arrival (25/4) in black. One or two minor age spots but a rare entire.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1070 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V23
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    Austrian P.O. in Rhodes 1864: 15 s. brown, perf. 9½, used on 1868 cover from Symi to Trieste, cancelled in transit by two line RHODUS / 10. DEC. handstamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 573) in black. Reverse with oval Triest arrival (16/7) in black. A fine and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1071 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 3
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    Austrian P.O. in Rhodes 1867/74: 5 s. red in a vertical pair tied to 1884 cover to Vienna by RODI circular datestamp (29/1) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 575). 'P.D.' in black at right and thence via Triest (7/2), readdressed on arrival with 'Alsergrund / Wien' cds (8/3) on to Paris (10/2). Couple of cover creases at top, away from the adhesives. A very rare cover.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1072 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 3
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    Austrian P.O. in Rhodes 1867/74: 5 s. red, two examples tied to 1881 entire letter to Constantinople by RODI circular datestamp (15/9) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 575). 'P.D.' in black at right and reverse with fine "Sped. Post. Presso Lloyd / Smirne" transit cds (16/9) and "Constantinopoli / Lloyd" arrival (19/9) in black. A delightful and scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1073 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V21+4
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    Austrian P.O. in Rhodes 1864: 5 s. rose, perf. 9½ and 1867 10 s. blue, used on 1869 cover from Rhodes endorsed 'con il vapore Lloyd Austriaco' to Trieste each tied by RHODUS / 14 MAG. two line datestamps (Tchilinghirian fig. 573) in black. A scarce and most attractive mixed issue franking.rnrnProvenance: Dr. Wurst, Vienna.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 1074 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4
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    Austrian P.O. in Rhodes 1867: 10 s. pale blue used on 1873 entire letter from Rhodes to Syros, Greeve tied by two line RHODUS / 1. GEN. datestamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 573). Manuscript '20' blue crayon due for internal delivery and Large Hermes 1871/72 20 l. blue applied and tied by '67' numeral obliterator in black. Reverse with 'Lloyd Agnezie / Smirne' transit cds (5/1) and arrival. A few cover imperfections but scarce.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1075 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4
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    Austrian P.O. in Rhodes 1867/74: 10 s. blue, a horizontal pair, used on double rate 1883 cover to Vienna via Constantinople tied by RODI circular datestamp (26/6) in bluish-black (Tchilinghirian fig. 575). 'P.D.' in black at right and reverse with fine "Sped. Post. Presso Lloyd / Smirne"  cds (28/6) and "Constantinopoli / Lloyd" transit (30/6) with "Leopoldstadt / Wien" arrival (3/7) all in black. Edge wear to the adhesives but a rare usage.rnrnProvenance: Collection Hans Smith, Corinphila sale 182, Sept 2013, lot 1355.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 1076 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 5
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    Austrian P.O. in Rhodes 1867: 15 s. pale brown, used example on internally dated Dec 20, 1872 (gregorian Jan 1) entire letter from Rhodes to Triest, cancelled by RHODUS / 1. GEN two line datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 573) in black. Reverse with oval Triest arrival (10/1) in black. A scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1077 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 3+5
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    Austrian P.O. in Rhodes 1867: 5 s. red in a vertical pair slightly overlapping 15 s. brown in a vertical pair, used on July 27, 1874 triple weight cover from Symi to Triest cancelled by RHODUS / 30. LUG. two line datestamps (Tchilinghirian fig. 573) in black. Reverse with oval Triest arrival (10/1) in black. A charming and rare usage.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 1078 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 38
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    Austrian P.O. in Rhodes 1867: Austria 10 kreuzer blue, used on 2 April 1877 entire letter from Symi to Trieste, cancelled in transit by RODI circular datestamp (5/5) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 575). 'P.D.' in black at left, but cover marked in manuscript "Marco inlegale 20" in blue crayon on arrival and taxed at double the deficiency at 20 soldi. Reverse with oval Triest arrival (13/4) in black. A rare and extraordinary entire.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 1079 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 14
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    Austrian P.O. in Rhodes 1908 (July 15): Embossed greetings envelope used to Gouda, Netherlands franked by 1907 Crete 5 centimes on 5 kr. green tied by RHODUS / ÖSTERR. POST circular datestamp (code 'b') in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 579). Gouda arrival cds on reverse. Scarce usage and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 1080 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 57
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    Austrian P.O. in Rhodes 1913 (Aug 21): Registered cover to Tripoli, Syria franked by 1908 1 pi. blue on blued tied by superb RHODUS / ÖSTERR. POST circular datestamp (code 'a') in blue-green (Tchilinghirian fig. 579). Yellow 'Rhodi' registered label above and reverse with fine "Tripolis (Syrien) / Österr. Post" cds (code 'a') in greenish (27/VIII). Scarce and fine cover.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1081 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 58+19
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    Austrian P.O. in Rhodes 1913 (March 13): Registered cover to Consrtantinople franked by 1908 2 pi. red on yellow and 1908 Crete 15 centimes brown, each tied by RHODUS / ÖSTERR. POST circular datestamps (code 'b') in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 579). 'Rhodi' yellow registered label at top and reverse, top flap missing, but with full "Constantinopel / Österr. Post" cds of receipt (code i). Scarce commercial mixed franking.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 1082 Austrian Levant

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    Austrian P.O. in Rhodes 1888/93: Album page with 1888 1 pi. on 1 kr. ultramarine & black on pieces (3) all cancelled RODI / RHODUS circular datestamps in violet (Tchilinghirian fig. 576), and 1893 cover with 1890 1 pi. on 10 kr. blue tied by same datestamp struck in black on cover to Triest. Scarce group (5 items).
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 1083 Austrian Levant

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    Austrian P.O. in Rhodes 1893/1904: Album pages with covers/cards (4) and loose stamps/pieces (13) all showing RODI / OESTERR. POST circular datestamps (Tchilinghirian fig. 577), with early usages of the cancellation in 1893, and loose on values incl. 5, 10 and 20 piastres, late usage on postcard (1904) to Vienna and 1895 cover wih 1 pi. to Berlin etc. A predominantly fine and very scarce group.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1084 Austrian Levant

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    Austrian P.O. in Rhodes 1893/1904: Album pages with covers/cards (9) and loose stamps/pieces (4) all showing RHODUS / ÖSTERR. POST datestamps (Tchilinghirian figs. 578 and 579), with extremely early August 1904 usage with 1 pi. on cover to Dordrecht (code 'a'), Oct 1904 choice strike on postcard bearing 20 pa. (code 'a'), two postcards with Crete 'Centimes' usages (codes 'a' and 'b'), 1908 10 pa. Newspaper wrapper to Buenos Aires (code 'a'), and mixed Paras and Centimes cover to Constantinople etc. A fine and attractive lot.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1085 Austrian Levant

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    Symi 1869 (Sept 16): Entire letter written in Symi sent unpaid to Trieste, struck on obverse with SMIRNE thimble datestamp (24/9) in blue-black ink (Tchilinghirian fig. 10), rated '20' (soldi) due on receipt in blue crayon. Triest oval arrival (30/9) on reverse of a very fine entire. Mail from the island of Symi normally transitted through Rhodes.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1086 Austrian Levant

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    Symi 1870 (Dec 7): Entire letter written in Symi sent unpaid to Trieste, struck on obverse with SMIRNE thimble datestamp (10/12) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 10), rated '20' (soldi) due on receipt in blue crayon. Triest arrival (15/12) on reverse of a fine entire. Mail from the island of Symi normally transitted through Rhodes.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1087 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4
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    Symi 1867/74: 10 s. blue, a used example on small piece tied by large part strike of oval framed AGENZIA DEL LLOYD / AUSTRO-UNGARICO / SYMI in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 590). A few small age spots but a most elusive cancellation: it is believed there are but three covers known: two ex Jerger - Corinphila sale 140, 2004 - the other illustrated in Smith on page 165; and a total of three examples on piece including the one offered here. A rarity.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1088 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4/II
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    Symi 1867/74: 10 s. deep blue, a used example on 16 June 1878 entire letter from Symi to Trieste tied by circular SPED. POST. PRESSO LLOYD / SMIRNE datestamp (21/6) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 12). Reverse with oval Triest arrival (27/6) in black. A fine and attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 1089 Austrian Levant

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    Austrian Post Office in Tenedos 1856 (Nov 27): Prepaid cover from Tenedos to Trieste, crossed to denote prepayment with TENEDOS circular datestamp (27/11) in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 582) and further strike dated "4/12" in same ink with manuscript bar between day and month in ink, reverse with rare and unrecorded by Tchilingarian FRANCO handstamp in same ink alongside 'Triest / Früh' arrival (11/12) in red. Opens well for display, minor acid ink fault but a very scarce cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Cihangir', Corinphila sale 121, May 2000, lot 1584.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1090 Austrian Levant

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    Austrian Post Office in Tenedos 1861 (Aug 6): Prepaid entire letter from Lemnos to Trieste, crossed to denote prepayment with TENEDOS circular datestamp (8/16) in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 582) with reversed month and date. The reverse with rare and unrecorded by Tchilingarian FRANCO handstamp in same ink alongside Triest arrival (22/8) in black with manuscript '20' soldi notation adjacent. Opens to display Lemnos internal dating at right. A scarce and unusual entire.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1091 Austrian Levant

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    Austrian Post Office in Tenedos 1862 (Sept 29): Prepaid cover bilingually addressed from Lemnos to Trieste, crossed to denote prepayment with TENEDOS circular datestamp (9/10) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 582) and unrecorded by Tchilingarian FRANCO handstamp in same ink alongside. Triest arrival (17/10) in black with '20' soldi rate notation adjacent. Opens well for Exhibit display. A scarce and unusual entire.rnrnProvenance: Collection J. U. Schmitt, Köhler, 21 March 2018, ex lot 5566.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1092 Austrian Levant

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    Austrian Post Office in Tenedos 1864 (April 30): Unpaid cover from Tenedos to Trieste, with TENEDOS circular datestamp (9/10) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 582). Triest arrival (17/10) in red with '40' soldi rate notation adjacent. A fine entire.rnrnProvenance: Collection J. U. Schmitt, Köhler, 21 March 2018, ex lot 5566.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 1093 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V23
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    Austrian Post Office in Tenedos 1864: 15 s. brown, perf. 9½, a used example tied to piece by full upright strike of circular TENEDOS datestamp (28/2) struck in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 582). Superb and very rare on this issue.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1094 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4
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    Austrian Post Office in Tenedos 1867: 10 s. blue used on bilingually addressed entire letter from Tenedos to Salonica, Greece tied by circular TENEDOS datestamp (10/5) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 582). Slightly soiled but a very scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1095 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V22+4+17
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    Austrian Post Office in Tenedos 1864: 10 s. blue, perf. 9½, rare used example with fine TENEDOS circular datestamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 582), 1867 10 s. blue, two examples used with two line dated (fig. 582) and 1880 three line dated (fig. 583) cds in black and 1888 1 pi. on 10 s. blue & black with part strike of same in black; together with two postcards of the port of Tenedos.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 1096 Austrian Levant

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    Austrian Post Office in Tenedos 1876: 5 s. red on buff postal stationery card used to Smirne cancelled by fine TENEDOS circular datestamp (15/9) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 582). Fine and rare usage on a stationery card.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 1097 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 22
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    Austrian P.O. in Vathy (Samos) 1900: Postcard (Souvenir of Samos) to Germany franked by 20 pa. on 5 kr. rose & black tied by bold strike of VATHY / SAMOS circular datestamp (17/2) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 586). Scarce and fine, together with Crete 5 centimes green similarly cancelled by part strike in violet.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF
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