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  • Lot# : 959 Austrian Levant

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    1801/03: Disinfected entire letters from Smyrne via Semlin and Vienna (2), both struck with NETTO DI FUORA ET SPORCO DI DENTRO with one to Paris (1801), other to Marseille bearing D'AUTRICHE handstamp on front. Fine.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 960 Austrian Levant

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    1826/41: Disinfected entire letters (3) to Trieste, all with SANITATIS TERGESTI (Health Office of Trieste) red wax seal on reverse, incl. 1826 captain's letter from Zante (Matteo Caminarovich), 1827 captain's letter (Spendione Manovich) from Corfu as well as a further letter dispatched in SMIRNA (Tchilinghirian fig. 1). Fine.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 961 Austrian Levant

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    1841/54: Disinfected entire letters (2) from Serres, Greece-Macedonia, in Semlin struck with NETTO DI FUORA ET SPORCO DI DENTRO, with one to Trieste (1841), the other to Vienna (1854). Fine.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 962 Austrian Levant

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    1847/59: Disinfected entire letters (3), incl. 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, 1849 letter from Corfu to Florence as well as 1859 Lady's envelope from Argostoli (Cephalonia) to Florence, one of the first letters sent by Lloyd's Dalmatian-Albanese route instead of the Lepanto, disinfected with vinegar vapour during transit in Trieste.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 963 Austrian Levant

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    Austrian Lloyd Agency in Ancona, Papal States 1852: 1 b. black on blue green and horizontal pair of 7 b. black on blue (Sassone 2+8), good to enormous margins all round, tied by straight line RIMINI handstamps in black to entire letter addressed to Corfu with crisp oval framed "Agenzie Del Lloyd Austriaco / Ancona" (Tchilinghirian & Stephen fig. 457) with CORFU (March 20) arrival cds alongside, charged '3' (pence) due on receipt for the incoming letter fee. File fold slightly affecting the 1 b. stamp but a very attractive and scarce cover. The postage with Austrian services was 9 kr. for sea carriage to the Ionian Islands and 9 kr. for Austro-Italian land transit for a distance up to 150 kms., amounting to 18 kr. or 16 bajocchi. The underpayment by 1 b. was not taxed. Signed Friebe BPP; certs. Holcombe (1992), RPS (2004).rnProvenance: Collections Arthur Linz, Edwin Müller and Joseph Hackmey. 
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 964 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V17
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    1864: 10 S. blue perf. 14, single stamp and horiz. strip of three, cancelled by blue L2 SALONICH - 10. NOVEMBER as well as black ink stroke, on letter sheet addressed to Udine, average condition Ferchenbauer = € 4'500.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 965 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 6/II
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    1867: Fine whiskers 25 so. grey lilac in a horizontal pair, a fine and fresh mutiple cancelled by two strikes of "CONSTANTIOPEL 9 / 8 84" cds in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 392). A rare and desirable late usage of the Fine Whiskers; certs. Puschmann (1995), Ferchenbauer (2018) Ferchenbauer = € 1'250.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 966 Austrian Levant

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    1868 (Jan 31): Entire from Constantinople to Lyon, bearing 1864 Arms 10 s. blue, perf. 9½, a single and a pair in mixed franking with two examples 1867 25 s. lilac, all fresh and fine, tied by three strikes of "LETTERE ARRIVATE / COL VAPORE / DAL LEVANTE" handstamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 99) and French entry cds in red, "P.D." in red alongside. Reverse with oval transit datestamp of Triest (Jan 31) and arrival cds of Lyon (Feb 3). Name of addressee cut out and restored, nevertheless an attractive and interesting cover showing the 80 soldi double rate from the Levant to France. Cert. Ferchenbauer (2019).
    Starting bid : 2,800 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 967 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V20+V23+4/I
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    1868 (Oct 24): Letter sheet from Constantinople to Livorno, endorsed "Via Brindisi", bearing 1864 Arms definitives 3 so. green and 15 so. brown, all perf. 9½ in mixed franking with 1867 Coarse whiskers 10 so. blue, all three adhesives in fresh colours, tied by "LLOYD AGENZIE CONSTANTINOPEL 24 / 10" cds in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 446), "P.D." in red and framed PIROSCAFI POSTALI ITALIANI in black alongside, reverse with Brindisi transit as well as Livorno arrival cds (Oct 30). Minor perforation irregularities of the 1867 stamp glued to the Cover edge, a rare and desirable cover. Signed Wallner & Matl; cert. Ferchenbauer (2018).rnNote: Cover sent with the Lloyd via Corfu and then further with Italian vessel via Brindisi. 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 968 Austrian Levant

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    Austrian P.O. in Rustschuk 1868 (Dec. 11): Receipt form for a regitered letter to Vienna of 2 1/2 loth weight, struck with circular RUSTSCHUK datestamp without date in black (Tschilinghirian fig. 877). Small tear at left, rare usage without date.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 969 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V20+6/I
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    1869: 3 s. green perf. 9½ and 25 s. lilac, nicely cancelled with thimble postmark "SMIRNE 23/2 69", on lettersheet (no content) to Livorno, stamps showing few stains but nevertheless a lovely item Ferchenbauer = € 1'000.rnrnrnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 970 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V20+6/I
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    1869 (March 20): Letter sheet from Smirna to Genova, endorsed "via Brindisi", bearing 1864 Arms definitive 3 so. green perf. 9½ in mixed franking with 1867 coarse whiskers 25 so. grey, two fresh adhesives, tied by light thimble "SMIRNE 20 / 3 69" cds in black (Tranmer fig. 10), "P.D." in blue-green and framed PIROSCAFI POSTALI ITALIANI alongside, reverse with Brindisi transit and Genova arrival cds's (March 26). Corner fault of the 25 soldi stamp, but an appealing cover with this rare mixed franking to pay the 28 soldi rate; cert. Ferchenbauer (2018).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 971 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 1/I
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    1869 (Oct 9): Printed matter Entire from Constantinople to Trieste, franked with 1867 coarse whiskers 2 so. yellow, a horizontal pair, the right stamp with a tear, tied by "CONSTANTINOPEL 9/10" cds in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 385), reverse with oval "TRIEST 14 / 10 69" datestamp. Attractive item.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 972 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 2/I+6/I
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    1870 (Jan 13): Letter sheet from Constantinople to Livorno, bearing 1867 coarse whiskers 3 so. green and 25 so. grey, two fine and fresh adhesives, tied by "LLOYD AGENZIE CONSTANTINOPOLI 13 / 1" cds in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 446), reverse with Brindisi transit and Livorno arrival cds's (Jan 20). Some paper faults of the cover front, still an appealing cover, cert. Ferchenbauer (2018).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 973 Austrian Levant

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    1870 (Nov 19): Entire letter from Smirne to Milan struck with fine LLOYD AGENZIE / SMIRNE datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 8) in black (note inverted date slug error) with framed 'Piroscafi / Postali / Austriaci' cachet at left, charged due on arrival with Italy 1870 Postage Due 30 c. and 40 c. tied by Milano cds's (Nov 27). Fresh and fine entire.rnProvenance: Collection Hans Smith, depicted in his book, Corinphila auction (Sept. 2013), lot 1383.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 974 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4/I + Greece 41
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    1872 (March 9): Partially prepaid Envelope from Candia to Athens, franked with 1867 rough whiskers 10 so. blue, tied by "CANDIA 9 / 3" cds in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 542), reverse with Piraeus transit and Athens arrival cds's (Feb 28, Julian calendar). Upon arrival, the cover was taxed with '20' lepta in blue crayon and a Large Hermes Head definitive 20 lepta blue was added and tied by '1' numeral of Athens. The Greek adhesive touched at base and at left, a fine cover with mixed franking to cover both parts of the journey; cert Ferchenbauer (2018).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 975 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4
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    Austrian Lloyd Agency in Candia 1872 (May 27): Cover from Candia to Syra, Greece franked by 1867/74 10 s. blue neatly tied by CANDIA datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 542) in black. Superfluous usage of 'P.P.' alongside in black and charged on arrival with Large Hermes 10 lepta orange on greenish horizontal pair tied by 'Syra' arrival cds. Usual file fold but a beautiful cover.rnProvenance: Collection Hans Smith, depicted in his book, Corinphila auction (Sept. 2013), lot 1497.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 976 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4/I
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    1873 (Sept 8): Entire letter from Canea to Volo, written on August 26, 1873 and bearing Austria 1867 10 s. blue tied by two line Canea despatch datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 533) in brown. No further postmarks, however the receiver's docketing confirms the full journey, an interesting cover to a rarely seen destination.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 977 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4/I+41a
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    1867/74: Levant 10 s. blue used on 1873 cover to Syros tied by bold strike of CANDIA datestamp (17/11) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 542) with fine P.P. alongside. Charged on arrival for inland delivery with sheet marginal Large Hermes 1872 20 l. deep blue on greyish paper tied by '67' dotted numeral of Syros with arrival (Nov 9j) on reverse. File fold well away from the adhesives but a fine and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 978 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 3/I
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    1873 (Dec 13): Entire letter from Constantinople to Florence, endorsed "Via Brindisi", franked with 1867 coarse whiskers 5 so. red, two horizontal pairs and a single adhesives, tied by "CONSTANTINOPEL 13 / 12 / 73" cds in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 390), "P.D." in blue-green alongside, reverse with Brindisi transit cds. One stamp with thin on front, some perforation toning & part of the address cut out, a rarely seen overfranking to cover the 23 soldi Italian rate; cert. Ferchenbauer (2018).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 979 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 2+3+5
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    Austrian P.O. in Varna 1867/78: 3 s. green, 5 s. red and 15 s. brown, all used on 1874 cover to Genova tied by two strikes of circular VARNA thimble datestamps (12/8) neatly in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 885). Black 'PD' at right and Genova arrival cds (17/8) on reverse of an attractive three colour franking for the 23 soldi rate. Opinion Todd (2014).rnProvenance: Collection 'Cihangir', Corinphila sale 121, April 2000, lot 1759; Collection Fritz Heimbüchler.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 980 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 2/I+4/I
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    1874/75: Group two covers from Smirna via Brindisi to Genova, both franked with 1867 coarse whiskers 3 so. green and 10 so. blue in a horizontal pair, cancelled either by LLOYD AGENZIE SMIRNE cds (Tranmer fig. 8) or thimble SMIRNE cds (Tranmer fig. 10), PD handstamp alongside, reverse with Brindisi transit and Genova arrival cds's. A fine duo, both items signed Ferchenbauer.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 981 Austrian Levant

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    1875 (March 5): Unpaid Envelope from Janina to the Imperial Ottoman consulate in Trieste, struck by "JANINA 5 / 3" cds's in black (Tchilingirian fig. 509), charged with '20' kreuzer upon arrival, later on erased, maybe due to special regulations for this type of official mail. The cover shows in addition an attractive full Arabic intaglio seal on front, a central file fold is not destracting from the beauty if this item.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 982 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4
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    1867/79: Levant 10 s. blue, two examples used on 1882 registered cover from Constantinople to Sarajevo (one on reverse), each tied by COSTANTINOPOLI / LLOYD cds (17/3) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 447) with 'RECOM' handstamp on obverse. Oval Triest transit and framed 'Serajevo' arrival on reverse. Slight nick in envelope but an unusual usage.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 983 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 3/II+5/II
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    1884 (Apr 24): Registered Envelope from Alexandria to Sulzbach, Bavaria, franked on reverse with 1867 fine whiskers 5 so. red and 15 so. brown, two fine and fresh single adhesives, tied by thimble "ALEXANDRIEN 22 / 4 84" cds in black (Tranmer fig. 10), front with "RECOM: No" registration handstamp, reverse with Schwandorf transit cds (Apr 27). A very rare usage of the Fine whiskers issues in the Levant paying 10 so. UPU rate and 10 so. registration fee; certs. Hochleutner (1993), Ferchenbauer (2018) Ferchenbauer = € 3'500.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 984 Austrian Levant

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    Incoming Mail to Constantinople 1864/69: Covers/entire letters (8) 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', 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 : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF
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