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  • Lot# : 1098 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 33
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    Austrian P.O. in Vathy (Samos) 1900: Postcard (Souvenir of Samos) to Odessa, Russia franked by 20 pa. on 10 h. rose & black tied by fine strike of VATHY / SAMOS circular datestamp (8/8) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 586) with arrival cds alongside. Scarce and fine.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1099 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 34
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    Austrian P.O. in Vathy (Samos) 1900: Registered Parcel Card for cigarettes mailed to Zurich, franked on front and back with 1 pi. on 25 h. ultramarine & black (four on front and three on reverse) all tied by VATHY / OESTERREICISCHE POST datestamps (7/7) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 587). Scarce and fine.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1100 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 35+36+38
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    Austrian P.O. in Vathy (Samos) 1906: Registered Parcel Card to Zurich, franked with 2 pi. on 50 h., 5 pi. on red and rare usage of 20 pi. on 4 kr. grey-green all tied by VATHY / OESTERREICISCHE POST datestamps (26/5) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 587). Typical central file fold but very rare.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1101 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 58+59+60
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    Austrian P.O. in Vathy (Samos) 1913: Registered Parcel Card to Uppsala, Sweden, franked with 1908 2 pi. red on yellow, 5 pi. brown on grey and 10 pi. green on yellow all tied by VATHY / ÖSTERR. POST datestamps (11/X) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 588). Reverse with Romanian "Constanta / Tranzit" cds (Oct 17) and Breslau transit cds (21/10). Typical small imperfections due to carriage but rare.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1102 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 56+54
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    Austrian P.O. in Vathy (Samos) 1908: 20 pa. red on rose and 60 pa. violet on blued, used on 1911 registered cover to Hamburg tied by bold VATHY / OSTERR. POST datestamps (21.VI) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 588). Yellow registration label at left and reverse with Hamburg arrival cds (28/6). A scarce and fine usage of the 60 paras on letter.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1103 Austrian Levant

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    Austrian P.O. in Vathy (Samos) 1897/1905: Collection on leaves with covers/cards (25) and loose stamps/pieces (5), all cancelled with VATHY / OESTERREICHISCHE POST datestamps (Tchilinghirian fig. 587), a superb selection with postcard usages -one with Crete 10 centimes usage, printed Matter rate (some with advertising headings), single weight covers, registered usages incl. cover with 1906 30 pa., Newspaper wrappers to Egypt and Greece, further postal stationery usages incl. 10 centimes card to Berlin, loose 1896 20 pi. on 2 g. green with clear 1897 cds etc., a fine lot formed by an assiduous collector.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 1104 Austrian Levant

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    Austrian P.O. in Vathy (Samos) 1908/14: Collection on leaves with covers/cards (18) all cancelled with VATHY / ÖSTERR. POST datestamps (Tchilinghirian fig. 588), a superb selection with postcard usages -one with Crete 10 centimes usage, printed Matter rate cover with two showing Crete 5 centimes usages, some with advertising headings, single weight covers, registered usages, wonderful array of Parcel Cards (6), two fascinating Customs / Douane forms for cigarette export etc. A splendid and fine lot.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 1105 Austrian Levant

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    1841 (May 14): Entire letter from Smyrna to Triest struck with straight line SMIRNA in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 1), disinfected at Semlin with circular cachet in black and near full red wax reseal "SIGIL. SANITATIS SEMLINENSIS". Face panel with tear but the seal rare so fine and the entire displays well.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 1106 Austrian Levant

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    1841/47: Disinfected entire letters (2) with earler entire to Trieste with SMIRNA despatch (Tchilinghirian fig. 1) prepaid and disinfected on arrival with SANITATIS TERGESTI (Health Office of Trieste) red wax seal on reverse; 1847 entire letter from Candia, Crete to Trieste with manuscript "Candia" cancellation at top disinfected on arrival with chisel slits and struck with italic "Leta. arr.ta per mare" in black and charged '6' kreuzer.rnA scarce and fine pair.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1107 Austrian Levant

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    1856 (April 1): Entire letter from Dardanelli to Athens struck with fair oval framaed AGENZIA DEL LLOYD SUSTRIACI / Dardanelli" in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 2) in usual quality - only a handful of cover are recorded and all 5 are blurred, with '10' lepta charge in red crayon manuscript on obverse and Piraeus and Atehns datestamps on reverse. Rare.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1108 Austrian Levant

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    1858/1910: Lot with lettersheet "AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO SMYRNE", cover without side flaps 1869 from Smyrna with mixed franking issue 1864 3 s. green and issue 1867 25 s. grex, entire letter 1869 from Smyrna with mixed franking issue 1864 5 s. rose and issue 1867 10 s. blue and postal stationery wrapper 10 pa. (reverse not complete) with additional franking 5 c. tied by violet framed "Z.SMYRNA II/8 APR.10/ÖS.POST".
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1109 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 33
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    Austrian P.O. in Alexandrette 1900: 10 pa. on 5 h. grey-green, a vertical pair used on 1903 postcard to Trieste tied by fine 'ALEXANDRETTE / *' circular datestamp (30/3), with repeated strike at right (Tchilinghirian fig. 3), the adhesives over-struck with Trieste arrival cds - a rare and early usage of this datestamp; sold with what is believed to be the latest known use of this cancellation, applied to 1 pi. on 25 h. blue on grey postal stationery letter-card, dated 3 Nov 1904 and used to Frankfurt (Nov 13). Rare pair.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 1110 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 44 +42
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    Austrian P.O. in Alexandrette 1903: 20 pa. rose used on 1903 postcard to Zurich tied by fine 'ALEXANDRETTE / * circular datestamp (28/12), with repeated strike at left (Tchilinghirian fig. 3) and Zurich arrival (5.1.1904) alongside; sold together with 1901 2 pi. on 50 pa. pale prussian blue similarly well cancelled on small piece, signed Ferchenbauer.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 1111 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 47+48
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    Austrian P.O. in Alexandrette 1905: 10 pa. grey-green (2) and single 20 pa. rose used on single weight cover to Wendisch, Germany tied by ALEXANDRETTE / ÖSTERREICHISCHE POST circular datestamp (16.IX) code 'a' (Tchilinghirian fig. 4) with superb information strike at left. Ludwigsfelde arrival cds (24/9) on reverse. A very early usage of this cancellation, Tranmer / Tchilinghirian states earliest date as 1906.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1112 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 59+60
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    Austrian P.O. in Alexandrette 1908: 5 pi. brown on grey and 10 pi. green on yellow, used on registered Parcel Card to New York tied by ALEXANDRETTE / ÖSTERREICHISCHE POST datestamp (16/1), code 'a', in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 4) with Triest and St. Gallen transits also on front, 5 pi. with one perf. folded over edge of card but a scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1113 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 55+58
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    Austrian P.O. in Alexandrette 1908: 30 pa. brown on buff and 2 pi. red on yellow used on reverse of double weight registered 1911 cover to Edinburgh, Scotland tied by ALEXANDRETTE / ÖSTERREICHISCHE POST datestamp (13.VI), code 'b', in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 5) with yellow registration label on front and London red transit and Edinburgh arrival (June 24) on reverse. Small scuffs and sensibly opened for Exhibit display, a scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1114 Austrian Levant

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    Austrian P.O. in Alexandrette 1905/14: Collection on leaves with covers/cards (9) and loose stamps/pieces (7) all cancelled by ALEXANDRETTE / ÖSTERREICHISCHE POST datestamps, code 'a' or 'b' (Tchilinghirian figs. 4 and 5), with 1906 20 pa. postal stationery card to Mistek, March 1914 card with code 'a' usage in blue on 1908 10 pa. pair or single 20 pa., cover with 1908 20 pa. paiur also tied by code 'a' in blue, fine code 'b' usages on cards and covers incl. Printed Matter rate cover to Troppau and 1913 registered cover franked by 1908 2 pi. An attractive and scarce lot.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 1115 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 32+41
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    Austrian P.O. in Mersina 1900: 10 pa. on 5 h. grey-green and 1901 20 pa. ultramarine used on registered front of 1903 cover to Austria tied by bold strike of rare 'MERSINA / *' circular datestamp (7/8) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 3). Yellow registration label at left. A most elusive cancel and in exceptional quality for this datestamp.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1116 Austrian Levant

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    Austrian P.O. in Mersina 1900/14: Collection on leaves with covers/cards (22) and loose stamps/pieces (14), including rare 1901 20 pa. on 10 h. rose & black (Michel 40) with 1 pi. cancelled by 'MERSINA / *' circular datestamp (7/8) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 3), further usage of the same rare cancel on 1904 postcard to Suhl, Germany; MERSINA / ÖSTERREICHISCHE POST code 'a' datestamps (fig. 4) on cards, printed matter covers, registered covers (2) and delightful 1906 registration receipt, stationery cards, Newspaper wrapper to Rev. Torrey in the USA, Parcel Card with 1908 2 pi. used to Salonica, MERSINA / ÖSTERR. POST code 'b' datestamps on card, covers, registered cover with 1908 2 pi., registered "AR" in mss. cover and a further nine unused postcards (not incl. in above count). A spendid lot.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1117 Austrian Levant

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    1723 (Sept 25): Entire letter from the Richard Brothers in Aleppo to Venice, Caragiani correspondence, endorsed 'con Barca CDC' (whom God conserve), carried by Courier to Beirut and thence by sea. A fine and easily readable early entire concerning business with Cairo and Livorno.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1118 Austrian Levant

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    1850 (Dec 26): Entire letter from Beirut to Constantinople, Zafiropoulo & Zarifi correspondence, struck on despatch with very fine oval AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / BERUTTI handstamp in greenish-black ink (Tchilinghirian fig. 1). Disinfected by chisel slit in front panel (probably at Smirne). A fine and rare entire.rnrnProvenance: Collection Franz See, Corinphila sale 62, May 1979, lot 2417; Collection Henry W. Houser, Christies, Zurich, 15 June 1994, lot 1164.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1119 Austrian Levant

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    Austrian Lloyd Agency in Beirut, Lebanon 1854 (Aug 28): Entire letter, bilingual in French and Arabic, mailed from Beirut to Alexandria, Egypt with sender's cachet in green at left and struck with very fine "AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / BERUTTI" in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 1). Arabic notation on reverse indicates that a reply was sent on September 7, 1854 ('Beirut 7 eylul 54'). Extremely rare and appealing entire. Certs. E. Diena, Sorani (1978).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1120 Austrian Levant

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    1854 (Jan 4): Entire letter from Beirut to Smirna, bilingually addressed (and written thus internally in Arabic and French), struck on despatch with fine oval AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / BERUTTI handstamp in black ink (Tchilinghirian fig. 1). 'Fargialla de Schloesing & Co. / Beirut' sender's cachet in blue at upper left, a fine and scarce entire.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 177, Feb 2013, lot 1918.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1121 Austrian Levant

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    1855 (Nov 1/13): Entire letter from Beirut to Smirna, bilingually addressed, struck on despatch with very fine oval AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / BERUTTI handstamp in black ink (Tchilinghirian fig. 1). Some ironed creases but an exceptional strike of this rare marking.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1122 Austrian Levant

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    1863 (July 26): Entire letter from Beirut to Zittau, Saxony, most unusually sent prepaid with BEYRUT / 26. LUG despatch handstamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 2) with FRANCA below (this being unrecorded in T&S) in black. Crossed to denote prepayment and reverse with rate paid (35 kr.) in manuscript and thence via Triest and Reichenberg to Zittau (Aug 8). Opens well for exhibit display, rare.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1123 Austrian Levant

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    1868: Entire letter from Beirut to Iserlohn, Prussia struck with fair BERUTTI circular datestamp (24/10) in brown (Tchilinghirian fig. 3) on despatch, thence via Trieste (6/11) where struck with rare framed "4" (silvergroschen) in black (Van der Linden fig. 3064, only known in 1868). Iserlohn arrival (9/11) on reverse of a fine and extremely scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1124 Austrian Levant

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    1868: Entire letters (2) from Beirut to Vienna struck with fine BERUTTI circular datestamp (24/7) in brown (Tchilinghirian fig. 3) on despatch, thence via Trieste (5/8) where struck with "20." (Kreuzer) handstamp in blue (Van der Linden fig. 3164, only recorded in 1867 in this colour) with Vienna arrival in red on reverse of a fine entire; matched with a similar 1867 entire with the '20' applied in manuscript.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1125 Austrian Levant

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    1855/62: Selection of covers/entires (5) all showing two line dated BEYRUT handstamps (Tchilinghirian fig. 2) and all with fine to superb strikes, with two entires to Vienna charged at 35 kreuzer (one endorsed 'Lloyd Austr.'), an 1862 entire to Trieste (illustrated in Hans Smith 'Austrian P.O.'s in Levant' on page 18) and another to Marseille sent via Trieste with '20/15' (kr.) rate and charged '10' décimes due, and 1855 cover to Stäfa, Zurich rated at '12/9' (kr.) and charged 105 rappen on arrival.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1126 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V18+V21+V23
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    1864: Entire letters (2) from Beirut to Constantinople, earlier cover with combination usage of Levant Arms 1864 5 s. rose perf. 9½ and 1863 15 s. brown, perf. 14; cancelled in manuscript and by two line dated BEYRUT / 27. AGO datestamps in blue (Tchilinghiran fig. 2), second cover from the same correspondence with Levant 1864 5 s. rose and 15 s. brown, perf. 9½, cancelled by BEYRUT / 29. DIC datestamp in black, with arrival on reverse (Jan 10, 1865). The blue ink was apparently used for letters carried loose, the black for pouched or bagged mail. A scarce and interesting pair.rnrnProvenance: Collection Hans Smith, Corinphila sale 182, Sept 2013, lot 1403.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1127 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V21
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    1864: Arms 5 s. rose, perf. 9½, two examples in a bright shade (one showing part 'Briefmarken' watermark) used on 1866 entire letter to Larnaca, Cyprus, tied by very fine BERUTTI circular datestamp (18/2) in brown (Tchilinghirian fig. 3). File fold well away from the adhesives, internally docketed as received on the following day. A charming and rare entire. Cert. Ferchenbauer (1993).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1128 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V21+V23
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    1864: Arms 5 s. rose and 15 s. brown, perf. 9½, used on 1866 entire letter bilingually addressed to Isaac Camondo in Constantinople, each tied by neat BERUTTI circular datestamp (22/6) struck in brown (Tchilinghirian fig. 3). Reverse with 'Lloyd Agenzie / Costantinopoli' cds (30/6) of arrival in black. A fine and scarce cover. Signed E. Diena.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1129 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V21+V23
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    1864: Arms 5 s. rose and 15 s. brown, perf. 9½, used on 1865 entire letter addressed to Isaac Camondo in Constantinople, tied by superb BERUTTI circular datestamp (3/5) struck in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 3). Reverse with 'Lloyd Agenzie / Costantinopoli' cds (15/5) of arrival in black. A very fine and scarce cover. Signed E. Diena.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1130 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V21+V23
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    1864: Arms 5 s. rose (2 examples) and single 15 s. brown, perf. 9½, used on 1866 cover rto Milano endorsed 'via D'Ancona', tied by fine BERUTTI circular datestamps (24/1) in brown (Tchilinghirian fig. 3). Reverse with fine "Lloyd Agenzie / Smirne" transit cds on (Feb 1) in black and thence passed to the Consular service with "Smirne" cds on front in black and small cartridge "Piroscafi / Postali / Italiani" applied in black with blue "P.D." above. Brindisi and Milano cds's on reverse of an unusual and rare cover utilising both the Lloyd & Consular Offices.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1131 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V22
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    1864: Arms 10 s. blue, perf. 9½, used on 1866 cover tied by ALEXANDRIEN cds in black (31/7) with BERUTTI arrival circular datestamp (3/2) in brown at right (Tchilinghirian fig. 3). Slightly weak edge folds to cover but a surprisingly scarce and attractive usage.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 175 CHF

    Lot# : 1132 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V22
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    1864: Arms 10 s. blue, perf. 9½, used on 1867 entire letter addressed to Camondo & Co. in Constantinople, tied by BERUTTI circular datestamp (9/11) struck in brown (Tchilinghirian fig. 3). Reverse with 'Lloyd Agenzie / Costantinopoli' cds (18/11) of arrival in black. A fine and scarce cover, the Lloyd rate had been reduced to 10 soldi in October 1866. Signed Ferchenbauer, Kessler.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1133 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V23
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    1864: Arms 15 s. brown, perf. 9½, a fine example used on 18698 cover to Vienna tied by BERUTTI circular datestamp (1/2) in brown (Tchilinghirian fig. 3). Reverse with oval Triest transit (11/2) and Vienna arrival. Cover refolded and some numeric docketing on front and back but attractive.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 175 CHF

    Lot# : 1134 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V18+V21+V22+V23
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    1864/65: Small group of 5 items with Arms issue 1863 15 s. brown and 1864 5 s. rose, 10 s. blue and 15 s. brown all used with two line dated BEYRUT datestamps struck in black or blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 2), together with an 1861 incoming cover at 1/1d. rate from York, England to Beirut via Aachen and Triest with various charge markings in manuscript and two line BEYRUT arrival in blue (illustrated in 'Austrian Post Offices in the Levant' by Hans Smith on page 18). Some imperfections but a scarce group.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1135 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 1/Ia+2/Ia
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    1867: 2 s. orange-yellow (2 examples) and 3 s. green in a horizontal pair, used on circa 1876 post UPU cover from Beirut to New Haven, USA, cancelled by BERUTTI circular datestamps (12/6) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 3). 'P.D.' alongside in black and reverse with 'New York / Paid All' cds (June 12) in red of transit. Vertical file fold just touched one 2 soldi but a wonderful cover with a rare franking to an unusual destination. Cert. Ferchenbauer (1996).
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 1136 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 1+2+3
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    1867/74: 2 s. orange-yellow, 3 s. green and 5 s. red all used on 1881 cover from Beirut to Genova tied by baton lettered BEIRUTH circular datestamp (12/10) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. F11). Reverse with 'Alexandrien' thimble cds (15/10), Brindisi cds (Oct 21) and Genova arrival cds. A splendid and extremely rare franking.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1137 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 2+3+5
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    1867: 3 s. green, 5 s. red and 15 s. brown, used on 1872 cover from Beirut to Genova tied by BERUTTI circular datestamps (10/10) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 3). 'P.D.' at right in black and reverse with Genova arrival cds. Rated at 15 soldi (Lloyd) + 8 soldi for Italy. A very fine and most attractive cover. Signed A. Diena.rnrnProvenance: Collection Pfenninger, 1989.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 1138 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 2+3+5
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    1867: 3 s. green, 5 s. red and 15 s. brown, used on 1874 cover from Beirut to Genova tied by BERUTTI circular datestamps (27/7) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 3). Large 'P.D.' at right in black and reverse with Triest transit and Genova arrival (Aug 7) cds. Rated at 15 soldi (Lloyd) + 8 soldi for Italy. A very fine and most attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1139 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 2+3+5
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    1867: 3 s. green, 5 s. red and 15 s. brown used on 1872 covers (2) from Beirut to York, England tied by BERUTTI circular datestamps in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 3) with framed 'P.D.' in red below and faint "W.fr.8" in red alongside on each, matched with 1873 stampless cover to Cheltenham, England struck with BERUTTI cds in black (9/10) rated '4' in ink (silvergroschen) and '2' (shillings) in blue crayon on receipt. Minor imperfections but an unusual trio to an uncommon destination.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 1140 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 2+4+5/Ib
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    1867: 3 s. green, 10 s. blue and 15 s. deep brown, the latter centred to top, used on 1870 entire letter from Beirut to Genova tied by fine BERUTTI circular datestamps (31/1) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 3). Small cartridge 'Piroscafi / Postali / Italiani' at left and reverse with 'Lloyd Agenzie / Smirne' cds (4/2), Brindisi cds (Feb 9) and Genova arrival. Rated at 20 soldi (Lloyd) + 8 soldi for Italy. A fine and most attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 1141 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 3+5
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    1867: 5 s. red and 15 s. brown, used on registered bilingually addressed cover from Beirut to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Constantinople tied by BERUTTI circular datestamps (11/3) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 3) with RACOM. above (unlisted) and docket number 225 in manuscript. Reverse with 'Lloyd Agenzie / Costantinopoli' arrival cds (18/3) in black. Some minor age spots and creasing away from the adhesives but a rare cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection W. Acterberg, DF, Zurich, 21 Feb 2000, lot 10774.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1142 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4/I
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    1867: 10 s. blue, a fine example used on 1868 entire letter addressed to an employee of the Lloyd Austriaco from Beirut to Larnaca, Cyprus tied by bold BERUTTI circular datestamp (25/11) in brown (Tchilinghirian fig. 3). A charming entire.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 1143 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4/I
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    1867: 10 s. blue, a fine example used on 1869 entire letter bilingually addressed from Beirut to Constantinople tied by bold BERUTTI circular datestamp (25/10) in brown (Tchilinghirian fig. 3). Reverse with 'Lloyd Agenzie / Costantinopoli' arrival cds (1/11) in black.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1144 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4
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    1867/74: 10 s. blue used on covers (2) to Switzerland with single franking on 1876 cover to Glarus, Switzerland tied by BERUTTI cds (8/3) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 3) mailed via Constantinople (15/3) with arrival, and an 1872 cover bearing 1867 10 s. blue pair cancelled by same datestamp (6/6) mailed to Bockton, Canton Bâle via Triest with 'Zurich-Chur' TPO and Sissach cds's on reverse.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1145 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4
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    1867/74: 10 s. deep blue, a fine example used on 1876 cover to Glarus, Switzerland tied by fine antique lettering BEIRUTH three line circular datestamp (18/11) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. F1). 'P.D.' below and reverse with oval Triest transit (24/11) and Glarus arrival cds. A scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 1146 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4+5
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    1867: 10 s. blue and 15 s. pale brown, used on 1870 second page of entire letter from Beirut to Genova tied by BERUTTI circular datestamps (15/8) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 3). Reverse with 'Lloyd Agenzie / Smirne' cds (19/8), Brindisi cds (Aug 24) and Genova arrival. Rated at 15 soldi (Lloyd) + 8 soldi for Italy and thus sent overpaid by 2 soldi. A fine and most attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1147 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4+5
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    1867: 10 s. blue and 15 s. brown, used on 1875 cover from Beirut to Great Bassington, Mass., USA tied by BERUTTI circular datestamps (23/2) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 3) with 'New York / Paid All' cds in red (March 15) below. Minor imperfections but a scarce Transatlantic usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1148 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4+5/Ib
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    1867: 10 s. blue, a single and a horizontal strip of four used with two 15 s. brown on double rate 1871 cover to New York, USA all tied by BERUTTI circular datestamps (9/5) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 3) with manuscript '2' in red crayon below the adhesives. Red straight line FRANCO at base and fair 'New York Paid All' cds of receipt in red (June 3). One short perforation on 10 s. at upper right corner otherwise a wonderful and extremely rare Transatlantic usage.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 1149 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 5/Ia
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    1867: 15 s. brown, a fine example used on 1870 entire letter bilingually addressed from Beirut to Rustshuck, Bulgaria tied by bold BERUTTI circular datestamp (9/11) in brown (Tchilinghirian fig. 3) with sender's cachet (Aron Jedid Levi) below. A charming entire to a most unusual destination.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 1150 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 5/Ia
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    1867: 15 s. brown, a fine example used on 1874 cover from Beirut to Gera, Saxony endorsed 'Par Lloyd Aust.' cancelled solely by manuscript "X" pen cross. Reverse with 'Lloyd Agenzie / Smirne' cds of transit (3/7), Triest oval datestamp and framed Gera arrival. An unusual cover that opens well for Exhibit display.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1151 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 5/Ia
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    1867: 15 s. brown, a fine example used on 1870 crested envelope to Nürnberg endorsed 'via Triest', tied by BERUTTI circular datestamp (19/12) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 3). Oval Ottoman Bank sender's cachet at left and Nürnberg Bahnhof arrival cds (Jan 9, 1871) on reverse of an attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 1152 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 5/Ib
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    1867: 15 s. deep brown, a fine example used on 27 September 1869 entire letter from Beirut to Vienna, cancelled in transit at Chios by SCIO CESME circular datestamp (2/10) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 560). Reverse with Vienna thimble arrival cds (1/11) in black. A very fine and extremely scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1153 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 7A
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    1867: 50 s. brown, perf. 10½., a fine used example cancelled by complete strike of baton lettered BEIRUTH circular datestamp (7/2/77) struck in black (Tchilinghirian fig. F11). Scarce usage in Beirut. Signed Ferchenbauer (1987).
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1154 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 12+11
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    1883: 20 s. grey & black and 10 s. ultramarine & black, perf. 9½, used on 1887 registered cover to Gera, Germany tied by fine strikes of BEIRUTH three line dated cds (21/4) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. G). Yellow registration label at left and reverse with Gera arrival cds (2/5) in black. Tiny inconspicuous trim to envelope but a rare and most attractive franking. Signed Ferchenbauer (1991).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1155 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 19+17
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    1888: 5 pi. on 50 kr. red-lilac & black, single example used with 1 pi. ultramarine & black in a strip of three, all tied to registered 1889 cover to Berlin by two fine strikes of BEIRUTH three line dated cds (26/2) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. G). Yellow registration label at left and reverse with Berlin arrival cds (10/3) in black. Slightly trimmed at top and file foldjust away from adhesives but a remarkable and rare franking Mi = € 1'700+.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 1156 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 1/Ia
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    1867: 2 s. orange-yellow, a used horizontal pair of rich colour on small part piece, cancelled by fine antique lettering BEIRUTH three line circular datestamp (9/7/76) in black, and a single 10 s. blue similarly cancelled (27/7/76) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. F1). Both superb and scarce. 2 s. signed Ferchenbauer (1989).
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 1157 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 3+4
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    1867: Covers (2) both from Beirut to Gera, Saxony, each endorsed 'Par Lloyd Austr.', one 1872 cover franked by 1867 5 kr. red and 10 kr. blue tied by BERUTTI cds (15/7) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 3), the other 1872 cover franked by 1867 5 kr. red in a strip of three, initially cancelled in ink manuscript with "Lloyd Agenzie / Smirne" cds on reverse (7/6) and the adhesives further cancelled in transit with LETTERE ARRIVATE / COL VAPORE / DAL LEVANTE in black at Triest. A rare and most attractive pair.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1158 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 2/5+11
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    1867/83: Pieces (4) all showing oval COL VAPORE DA / BERUTTI handstamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 20) applied in Trieste, with 1867 5 s. red and 10 s. blue on piece, single 10 s. and 15 s. on pieces, 3 s., 5 s. and 15 s. used together and 1883 10 s. blue & black on piece. Strikes all fine to superb, a scarce assembly.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1159 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4+P2
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    1867/77: The small group with 4 items cancelled by antique lettered BEIRUTH three line datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. F1), with 1867 10 s. on covers to Alexandria, Egypt and Livorno and 5 s. red postal stationery cards used to Leipzig and Port Said.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 1160 Austrian Levant

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    1883/88: Collection on leaves with covers/cards (10) and pieces/loose stamps (5), all cancelled by baton lettered BEIRUTH circular datestamps (Tchilinghirian fig. G), with rare usage of 1867/74 5 s. red stationery card mailed to Saxony in 1884 - very little mail was sent in this period due to a Cholera outbreak and ships failed to stop in Beirut, together with further fine stationery card and cover usages.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1161 Austrian Levant

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    1890/1900c.: Collection on leaves with covers/cards (16) and pieces/loose stamps (5) with registered cover at six times rate to Hamburg cancelled baton BEIRUTH cds (Tchilinghirian fig. G), balance cancelled by BEIRUT / OESTERREICHISCHE POST circular datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. J) with 1 pi. stationery card used to Melbourne, Victoria; 1896 registered cover with fifteen 8 pa. on 2 kr., covers and cards showing deteriorating break in outer frame of datestamp etc.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1162 Austrian Levant

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    1906/1914c.: Collection on leaves with covers/cards (33) and a a few pieces/loose stamps with most cancelled by BEIRUT / OESTERR. POST datestamps (Tchilinghirian figs. L and M) codes "a" and "c", including 1913 Parcel Card to USA with 1908 2 pi. (2), 5 pi. and 10 pi.; further Parcel Card usages to USA and to Jerusalem (2) and incoming example from Constantinople, 1910 card with 'MALDIRIGE' handstamps and 'Sea P.O. / Bombay-Aden' cds, 'Centimes' usages and scarce 1908 Austria 25 h. blue used on 1909 cover ex Beirut (signed Baudot) etc. 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 1163 Austrian Levant

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    1867/77: The collection with all 14 items cancelled by baton lettered BEIRUTH three line datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. G), with loose examples or pieces bearing 2 s. yellow, 3 s. green, 10 s. blue and 50 s. brown (2), 1879/1882 covers (4) with 10 s. blue to Trieste, Vienna, Glarus and Langnau, Switzerland at single or double rates, 35 s. red postal stationery card used to Dresden etc. A fine and very scarce selection.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 1164 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4+5+7+11+13
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    1867/83: The collection with all 16 items cancelled by antique lettered BEIRUT three line datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. F11), with loose examples or pieces bearing fine strikes on 1867 10 s., 15 s. and 50 s. brown; 1883 1 pi. and 50 pi.; 1867/74 issue covers (4) bearing 10 s. blue used to Glarus or Langnau, Switzerland (two via Alexandria) and 10 s. (3) used on registered cover to Eltville via Constantinople and Krakau; 1883 1 pi. on cover to Germany, 5 s. red postal stationery cards used to Austria and Holland etc. Generally fine to very fine strikes, a scarce group.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1165 Austrian Levant

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    1895/1914c.: Collection on leaves with covers/cards (50) and a few pieces/loose stamps with most cancelled by BEIRUT / OESTERREICHISCHEPOST circular datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. K) with heavy inner circle, with registered usages, postal stationery usages, rare registered 'Mandat Postale' form to Geneva, 10 pa. unsealed letter usage to Smirne, 1897 three colour registered franking at double rate to Prague, 1900 registered cover at five times rate to Hamburg, 1904 cover with 5 centimes (5) of Crete used to Trieste, mixed Centimes and Paras usage on Newspaper wrapper, cards showing the deteriorating breaks in outer frame of datestamp, 1904 Parcel Card with 12 pi. franking to Romania, 1902 20 pa. Postage Due on card etc. An attractive and very fine collection.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1166 Austrian Levant

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    1864/1875.: Collection on leaves with covers/entires (10) and choice pieces/loose stamps (17), all with BERUTTI circular datestamps (Tchilinghirian fig. 3), including stampless covers to Vienna (3) all with the datestamp in brown, 1864 Arms issue 5 s. rose pair on piece, 10 s. blue and 15 s. used (3), 1867/74 issue pieces with fine three colour usage, 10 s. blue on covers (3) to Florence, Genoa and Vienna; 1871 cover with 3 s. green and four 5 s. red to Florence and another cover with 10 s. and 15 s. to Florence, 15 s. brown cover to Gera, Saxony; 1871 cover with 15 s. brown (2) and 5 s. red to France etc., a generally fine to superb selection.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1167 Austrian Levant

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    1857 (Dec 15): Entire letter from Burgas to Constantinople struck with fine oval AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / BURGAS handstamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 935) in blue. Minor file fold but an extremely rare marking with less than a handful of covers recorded and an exceptional strike.rnProvenance: Collection Gordon Torrey, Corinphila sale 99, June 1997, lot 8387; Collection Hans Smith FRPSL, Corinphila sale 182, Sept 2013, lot 1407.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1168 Austrian Levant

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    1848c.: Cover and part back bilingually addressed from Varna to Constantinople struck with fine oval framed AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / VARNA handstamp in blue-green (Tchilinghirian fig. 938). Slight crease to front panel but of great scarcity with less than a handful recorded.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1169 Austrian Levant

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    1817/1836: Disinfected entire letters (2) from Constantinople to Triest, with November 1817 entire, rastel punched and struck on front with very fine circular NETTO DI FUORA E SPORCO DI DENTRO cachet applied in Semlin unusually applied on obverse; and 1836 entire with circular NETTO DI FUORA ET DI DENTRO applied on reverse at Semlin, forwarded in manuscript on from Triest (May 2) to London via Calais.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1170 Austrian Levant

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    1833/41: Disinfected entire letters (3) from Constantinople or Smirna to Trieste, with 1833 entire struck with rare fine strike of "Geräuchert vom Contumaz Amte / zu SEMLIN an 21 Oct 33" in black and complete SIG. SANITATIS SEMLINENSIS wax reseal, 1835 entire from Smyrna with Semlin circular NETTO DI FUORA E SPORCA DI DENTRO cachet and part seal, 1841 entire with same Semlin handstamp unusually struck with TRIESTE straight line on obverse and red arrival cds on reverse. A fine and scarce group.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1171 Austrian Levant

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    1833/59: Disinfected entire letters (2), both from Constantinople to Triest via Semlin and Vienna, earlier entire disinfected in Semlin with circular SIGILLUM SANITATIS circular cachet in black and SIG. SANITATIS SEMLINENSIS complete red wax seal (rare thus); 1859 entire with superb strike of scarce oval framed NETTO DI FUORA E DI DENTRO cachet applied in black. From 1859 Turkish coriers were entrusted with the Constantinople-Vienna route. A scarce and fine pair that Exhibit well.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1172 Austrian Levant

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    1861: Paid and unpaid covers, both addressed to the Vice-Consul of the Netherlands in Andrinople, with circa 1861 cover sent unpaid with CONSTANTINOPEL datestamp (22/3) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 387) and charged '20' (soldi) due on arrival showing Dutch Consular seal in black on reverse; 1861 prepaid cover with FRANCO and wreathed CONSTANTINOPEL datestamp (12/6) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 385) with reverse showing manuscript '3' (piastres) prepaid. A fine and unusual pair.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1173 Austrian Levant

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    1864: Entire letter from Constantinople to London with CONSTANTINOPLE circular datestamp (26/9) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 387), endorsed 'via Kustendje', struck in transit with "7." silver groschen handstamp in Vienna (cds verso 7/10) in black and re-rated at Aachen in transit with "7½" silver groschen handstamp (Van der Linden fig. 3108) also in black. Charged 1/1d. due to pay upon receipt. A fine and scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1174 Austrian Levant

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    1862: Prepaid cover from Constantinople to Paris with CONSTANTINOPLE wreathed datestamp (21/8), straight line FRANCO and VIA KUSTENDGE & VIENNA handstamps all in blue (Tchilinghirian figs. 385+384+113). Crossed to denote prepayment with reverse showing Vienna cds (26/8) and front with Strassbourg entry mark in red.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1175 Austrian Levant

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    Constantinople 1855/63: Covers/entire letters (6) all mailed to Germany with prepaid circa 1855 cover to Berlin with FRANCO and CONSTANTINOPEL wreathed cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 385) rated '5.10' piastres,1855 prepaid entire to Stuttgart with FRANCO disinfected at Semlin, 1856 entire to Düren with same despatch cds, circular disinfection cachet applied in Semlin and thence via Vienna; 1859 similarly routed entire to Gerasmühle, 1862 unpaid entire to Leipzig with CONSTANTINOPEL cds well struck in blue (fig. 387) and a prepaid example with FRANCO on front. A scarce and fine group.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 1176 Austrian Levant

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    Constantinople 1821/1863: Entire letters/covers (15) with 1821 entire to Trieste disinfected at Semlin with red wax reseal displaying well on flap,1824 entire to Francomont rastel punched at Semlin with 'TUR' origin mark in black, 1839 cover with NETTO DI FUORA ET DI DENTRO cachet displaying well, two line dated CONSTANTINOPLE datestamps on 1846-1847 covers (3) all disinfected at Semlin to Paris, Steyr and Vienna; 1856 and 1860 entires with oval Lloyd "Coftantinopoli' Agency markings, further entires with wreathed and single circle Constantinople datestamps in black or blue etc. A fine and scarce group.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1177 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V14
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    1863: Arms 2 s. yellow, perf. 14, two examples used on 1867 Printed Matter entire letter to Vienna, Pollack correspondence, neatly tied by "Constantinopel" datestamp (20/8) struck in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 387). Reverse with Vienna arrival cds (Aug 25). A superb and rare entire Mi = € 7'000.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1178 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V22
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    1864: Arms 10 s. blue, perf. 9½, a used horizontal pair in a bright shade on 1865 entire letter to Rustschuk, Bulgaria tied by wreathed "Constantinopel" datestamp (19/6) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 385), paying the Levant single rate of 20 soldi. A fresh and fine entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1179 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V22
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    1864: Arms 10 s. blue, perf. 9½, a horizontal pair used on 1865 cover to Trieste tied by CONSTANTINOPEL datestamp (8/12) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 387) with manuscript 'franca' in sender's cachet at lower left. Reverse with oval Triest arrival (16/12) in black. Slight aging but an attractive cover. Cert. Ferchenbauer (1989).
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 1180 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V23
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    Constantinople 1864: Arms 15 s. brown, perf. 9½, a single example used on 1867 cover to Vienna endorsed 'via Varna', neatly tied by fine circular CONSTANTINOPEL datestamp (28/5) in black. Reverse with two Vienna arrival datestamps (1/6). A fresh and fine cover: the Varna-Rustschuk Railway line officially opened on November 7, 1866.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1181 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V23
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    1864: Arms 15 s. brown, perf. 9½, used on 1868 cover to Géra, Saxony tied by "Constantinopel" small wreath datestamp (1/4) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 386). Reverse with Vienna transit (9/4) and Gera arrival cds (11/4). A fine cover travelling on the land route via Varna, demonstrating the 15 soldi rate: 10 soldi for Levant rate + 5 soldi for DÖPV.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1182 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V23
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    1864: Arms 15 s. brown, perf. 9½, two examples used on 1867 entire letter to Ragusa, Dalmatia tied by CONSTANTINOPEL small wreth datestamp (31/3) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 386). Reverse with two line dated Ragusa arrival. The entire re-folded for display and some minor aging on perfs. at left but an unusual rate (20 soldi to Trieste + 10 soldi for Triest to Ragusa) and not unattractive.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1183 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V23
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    1864: Arms 15 s. brown, perf. 9½, single example used on 1867 cover to Ofen (Budapest), Hungary by sea route tied by "Constantinopel" small wreath datestamp (7/12) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 386). Reverse with Trieste oval transit (11/12) and arrival (16/12) in black. A fine cover.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 1184 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V23
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    Constantinople 1864: Arms 15 s. brown, perf. 9½, a single example used on 1867 cover to Klagenfurt, Austria endorsed 'via Kustendje', neatly tied by fine circular CONSTANTINOPEL wrethed datestamp (19/4) in black. Reverse with Vienna transit (23/4) and Klagenfurt arrival datestamp. Slight file fold just above the adhesive, an attractive cover that opens well for display.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 1185 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V23
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    1864: Arms 15 s. brown, perf. 9½, a used example on 1867 cover to Bucharest, Romania endorsed 'voie de Varna' tied by wreathed "Constantinopel" datestamp (20/8) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 385), paying the Levant rate of 10 soldi and Austrian rate of 5 soldi, introduced in January 1867. Reverse with Austrian P.O. cds of arrival (23/8) and 'Banque Impériale Ottomane' wafer seal in yellow.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1186 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V20+V23
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    1864: Arms 3 s. green and 15 s. brown, perf. 9½, used on 1867 entire letter to Genova endorsed 'Via Brindisi' carried by Italian ship tied by "Constantinopel" datestamp (25/1) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 387). Small cartridge PIROSCAFI / POSTALI / ITALIANI in black above and  'P.D.' in red. Reverse with Brindisi transit cds (Jan 30) and arrival. Slight aging but a scarce entire.rnrnNote: On October 15, 1866 the Lloyd rate was reduced from 20 soldi to 10 soldi. The Italian rate was 8 soldi. The rate was to rise to 28 soldi in circa February 1867.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 1187 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V21+V23
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    1864: Arms 5 s. rose and 15 s. brown (2), perf. 9½, used on 1865 cover to Géra, Saxony tied by "Constantinopel" datestamps (27/7) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 387). Reverse with Vienna transit (5/8) and Gera arrival (7/8). A fine cover demonstrating the 35 soldi rate: 20 soldi for Levant rate + 15 soldi for DÖPV. Signed A. Diena.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1188 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V21+6+7
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    1865: Arms 5 s. rose, perf. 9½, used with 1867/74 25 s. grey-lilac and 50 s. brown rose, perf. 12 on small double rate 1868 cover to Paris, tied by Constantinople small wreath datestamps (14/4) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 386). 'A./P.D.' in red at right (applied in Varna, in use for just one year) and Strasbourg entry marking in blue (April 20). Reverse with Vienna transit cds (18/4) in black. The 50 soldi is of great rarity on letter and this cover, slightly refolded to protect the 50 s., is particularly attractive paying the 80 soldi double tariff with a mixed issue franking. Illustrated in the 1990 Ferchenbauer handbook on page 526. A spectacular cover. Signed Grioni. Cert. A. Diena (1954).rnProvenance: Collection Henry Houser, RL, Zurich, June 1992, lot 1006.rn                   Collection Henry Houser, Siegel, 13 Nov 2013, lot 6039.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1189 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 3+4
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    1867: 3 s. green and 10 s. blue horizontal pairs, used on matching covers (2) from Constantinople to Venice, both mailed in 1871, one cancelled by CONSTANTINOPEL wrethed datestamps (Tchilinghirian fig. 385) and the other with circular datestamps (26/8) in black (fig. 387) with large 'P.D.' alongside; this last ex collection Provera. A fine pair.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1190 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4
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    1867/74: 10 s. blue used on 1875 cover endorsed 'via Bazias' tied by faint strike of rare IN DEN DARDANELLEN datestamp (22/8) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 4), with on reverse transits of 'Lloyd Agenzie / Costantinopoli' (23/8), CONSTANTINOPEL cds with date in three lines (24/8), Vienna (28/8) and Baden arrival of the same day. Slight closed tear on reverse but the cover is sensibly opened for display.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1191 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 5
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    1767: 15 s. brown, fine example used on 1870 small envelope to Heidelberg, Germany tied by bold strike of CONSTANTINOPEL datestamp (22/11) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 387) with Vienna transit cds on reverse and Heidelberg arrival (Nov 29). A most attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 1192 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 6/Ib
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    1867/74: 25 s. violet, coarse printing, a spectacular used block of eight in a rich shade, cancelled by four strikes of CONSTANTINOPOLI / LLOYD datestamps (28/12/81) struck in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 447). Hinged for protection - an exceptional and extremely rare multiple in the foremost quality. Signed Ferchenbauer, Richter, Edwin Mueller. Cert. Ferchenbauer (1990).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1193 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 11A+12A
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    1883: 20 s. grey & black, perf. 9½, a fine usage as single franking on registered cover to Palermo tied by three line dated CONSTANTINOPEL cds (5/3) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 393), and a further 1887 cover from the same correspondence franked on front and back by 10 s. ultramarine & black, perf. 9½, similarly cancelled (2/4) in black with yellow registration label at top. A scarce pair.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1194 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 19+17
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    1888: 5 pi. on 50 r. red-lilac & black, two horizontal pairs and a block of six, used with 1 pi. on 10 s. ultramarine & black with a further stamps missing, on 1889 registered linen envelope to Vienna, all tied by CONSTANTINOPEL / OESTERREICHISCHE POST I datestamps (8/4) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 397). Only three covers are recorded with a commercial 5 pi. on 50 kr. franking, all are addressed to the father of the Greek Radiollogist, Dmitrios Chilaiditi. Rare.rnProvenance: Collection Henry Houser, RL, Zurich, 18 June 1992, lot 1016.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 1195 Austrian Levant

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    1904: Postcard from France franked by Blanc 5 c. green, mailed to the Constantinople Poste Restante. Correctly rated but taxed for Poste Restante fee with framed TAXE and "Constantinopel / Oesterreichische Post / I" cds (13/5) in black and amount due (½ piastre) below in blue crayon.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1196 Austrian Levant

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    Incoming Mail to Constantinople 1864/69: Covers/entire letters (9) with 1864 stampless cover from Vienna endorsed 'via Kustendje', 1864 cover from Triest franked by Arms 1863 10 kr. blue perf. 14 (2, in differing shades) endorsed 'per Vapeur', 1865 cover at 35 kreuzer rate with 1864 Arms franking of 10 kr. blue (2) and 15 kr., 1867 entire from Vienna endorsed 'voie de Rustschuk' charged 2 piastres on receipt, 1868/1869 entires from Vienna each franked 1864 Arms 15 kr. brown, perf. 9½, one endorsed 'via Bazias'; together with two outgoing covers from Constantinople, generally fine, a scarce group.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1197 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 2+3+4+5
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    1867/74: 3 s. green and 10 s. blue (2) on 1873 entire letter and 5 s. red (2) and 15 s. brown on 1873 entire letter, both from the same correspondence to Genova, each endorsed 'Via Corfu & Brindisi', the former correctly franked at 23 soldi rate, the second entire overpaid by 2 soldi; each tied by "Constantinopel" small wreath datestamps in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 386). A charming and scarce pairing.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF
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