Montenegro
The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection (part II) - ITALY, FRANCE and EURPEAN COUNTRIES - MEXICO & URUGUAY
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Lot# : 6623 Montenegro
1888 (Dec 12): Envelope from Bar to Gratwein, Austria bearing pair 2 nkr. yellow and 3 nkr. green perf. 12, tied by decorative "BAR 19 / 12" cds in blue, reverse with Vir-Pazar and Cetinje transit as well as Gratwein arrival cds's (Dec. 26). A very attractive cover, a rare presentation of the 7 neukreuzer rate to Austria.rnProvenance: DF, April 2007, lot 40958.Starting bid : 750.00 CHFHammer price : 2,200.00 CHFLot# : 6624 Montenegro
1888 (Nov 17): Registered envelope from Cetinje to Brünn, Bohemia bearing 2 nkr. yellow and 5 nkr. rose (3), all perf. 12, tied by thimble "CETINJE 17 / 11" cds in black, "Chargé" of the post office in black and private boxed "RECOMMANDIRT" alongside, reverse with Brünn / Brno bilingual arrival cds (Nov 22). A very attractive item from the well-known Wodiczka correspondence, a rarely encountered correct 17 neukreuzer rate to Austria with 7 nkr. for the postage and 10 nkr. registration fee. Cert. Velickovic (2001).rnProvenance: DF, May 2001, lot 11904.Starting bid : 500.00 CHFHammer price : 2,200.00 CHFLot# : 6625 Montenegro
1884 (April 22): Registered envelope from Cetinje to Paris bearing horizontal pair 10 nkr. blue, exceptionally perf. 11, tied by thimble "CETINJE 21 / 4" cds in black, "Chargé" handstamp and French railway "MONT-CENIS A MACON 2 MAI 84" cds alongside. Reverse with Austrian "KOTOR-CATTARO" and Triest transit cds's (April 30). Roughly opened at base but an interesting cover with France being a rare destination from Montenegro, correct rate of 10 nkr. for postage and 10 nkr. registration fee.Starting bid : 300.00 CHFHammer price : 300.00 CHFLot# : 6626 Montenegro
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