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  • Lot# : 6029 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V14
    Austrian Levant Shipmail, Origin Markings for Ship Letters 1867 (June 14): Printed matter Entire letter from Constantinople to Trieste, bearing 1864 Arms 2 s. yellow perf. 14, two fresh adhesives with vibrant colour and well embossed, tied by clear three-line "LETTERE ARRIVATE / COL VAPORE / DAL LEVANTE" handstamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 99). Reverse with oval TRIEST arrival datestamp (June 21). Lightest filing fold, well away from the stamps, a most attractive item. Signed Bolaffi Ferchenbauer = € 2'500.rnProvenance: Collection Monte Napoleone, 78. Corinphila sale (Sept. 1988), lot 438.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6030 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V18
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    Austrian Levant Shipmail, Origin Markings for Ship letters, Mediterranean Sea 1864c: Front of entire from Alexandria to Ibraila, Romania, endorsed "Vienna & Trieste", bearing 1863 Arms 15 s. brown perf. 14, three fine single adhesives, tied by three strikes of two-line "COL VAPORE / D'ALESSANDRIA" handstamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 82). Some toning but an interesting item, cert. Ferchenbauer (2002) Ferchenbauer = € 1'750 for a cover.rnNote: Correct franking with 15 s. for the Lloyd shipmail to Trieste, 15 s. for Austria and 15 s. rate to the Danubian Principalities.rnProvenance: Collection Wolfsbauer, DF sale (Feb 2002), lot 30860.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 280.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6032 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V14
    Austrian Shipmail, Lloyd ship lines 1869 (April 20): Printed matter Entire letter from Constantinople to Trieste, bearing 1864 Arms 2 s. yellow perf. 14, a superb horizontal pair with vibrant colour and well embossed, tied on the vessel of the Triest-Corfu-Alexandria Express Line by fair "SCHIFFS POSTAMT 1 / Corfu 27 .. 69" cds in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 88). Reverse with oval TRIEST arrival datestamp (April 29). Lightest filing fold, well away from the stamps, a pristine item. Signed Grioni Ferchenbauer = € 2'500.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6063 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V21+V23
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    Aegean Islands Rhodes, 1866 (March 21): Entire letter from Rhodos to Trieste, bearing 1864 Arms 5 s. rose and 15 s. brown (corner fault), perf. 9½, tied by crisp two-line "RHODUS / 21.MAR." datestamp in bluish black (Tchilinghirian fig. 573). Reverse with oval TRIEST arrival datestamp (March 29). Filing fold away from the stamp, nevertheless an attractive item. Cert. E. Diena (1991).rnNote: 20 soldi rate includes 15 s. for the Levant and 5 s. of the unified 1866 tariff for Austria. rnProvenance: Collection Rivolta, Harmers Lugano sale (Feb. 1992), lot 559.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 320.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6064 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 3/I+5/I
    Aegean Islands Mytilene, 1872 (Sept 28): Lettersheet from Mytilene on the island of Lesbos to Braila in Walachia, bearing 1867 coarse whiskers 5 s. red and 15 s. brown, tied by "METELINE 27 / 7" cds in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 566), PD in black alongside. Reverse with indistinct Constantinople transit and Romanian BRAILA arrival cds (Oct 8). Horizontal and vertical file folds away from adhesives and datestamp, a rare provenance for an incoming cover to Romania.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6065 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4/I
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    Aegean Islands Leros, 1879 (Dec 31): Cover from Leros to Syros, bearing 1867 coarse whiskers 10 s. blue, a fresh and fine adhesive, tied by light "LEROS 31 / 12 79" cds in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 564). Reverse with "SMIRNE / SPED. POST. PRESSO LLOYD 5 / 1 80" transit and SYRA arrival cds (Dec 29). Light filing fold away from the stamp, nevertheless an attractive and very scarce usage. Covers were not known to Tchilinghirian. Cert. E. Diena (1995).
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6066 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 3/I+4/I
    Albania Durazzo, 1873 (Dec 18): Registered envelope from Durazzo to Constantinople, bearing 1867 coarse whiskers 10 s. blue on obverse and  1867 5 s. red (2) on reverse, all tied by crisp strike of thimble "DURRAZO 18 / 12 73" cds in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 474). Front shows Sanitary administration cachet and "RECOM:" handstamp in blue, reverse with arrival cds (Dec 25). Roughly opened at reverse, nevertheless an attractive bilingually addressed cover to the sanitary administration in Constantinople, registered mail is rare.rnProvenance: Collection Cihangir, 121. Corinphila auction (May 2000), lot 1355.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6067 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : Crete 19
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    Albania Santi Quaranta, 1914 (Sept 29): Registered envelope from Santi Quaranta to Gorizia, bearing adhesives from the Austrian P.O.'s in Crete, 1908 definitive 15 c. dark brown, fine and fresh horizontal pair and single adhesive, tied by SANTI QUARANTA cds in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 493), matching registration label alongside. An interesting provisional usage after the beginning of the war. Cert. E. Diena (1992).rnNote: While the Austrian P.O's in the Levant were closed at the end of 1914, those in Albania continued to function until the various towns fell into enebemy hands, that one in Santi Quaranta was discontinued in October 1915.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6068 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V22
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    Anatolian Black Sea Ports Sinope, 1866 (June 8): Entire letter from Sinope to Constantinople, bearing 1864 Arms 10 s. blue, perf. 9½, tied centrally by ornamental "SINOPE 8 / 6" cds in bluish black (Tchilinghirian fig. 1005). Reverse with "LLOYD AGENZIE COSTANTINOPOLI" arrival cds (June 11). Light file fold well away from adhesive and datestamp, extremely fine cover with one of the rarities of Austrian Levant cancellations, signed Raybaudi & E. Diena; cert. Ferchenbauer (1997).rnProvenance: Ivy & Mader sale (July 1997), lot 3391.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6069 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V23
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    Anatolian Black Sea Ports Samsun, 1867 (Aug 23): Lettersheet from Samsun to Trieste, bearing 1864 Arms 15 s. brown, perf. 9½, tied by "SAMSUN 23 / 8" cds in dark blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 994). Reverse with CONSTANTINOPEL transit cds (Aug 26). Light file fold well away from adhesive and datestamp, a fine provenance, cert. Ferchenbauer (1992).
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 240.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6070 Austrian Levant

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    Austrian Lloyd Agency in Smyrna 1838 (March 23): Entire letter from Smirna to Syra, struck with perfect impression of oval framed "AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / SMIRNE" in black (Tranmer fig. 5). Reverse with Greek SYRA arrival cds (March 12). Three fumigation slits, an appealing and rare entire. Cert. Ferchenbauer (1982).
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6071 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V15+V17+V18
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    Bulgaria Austrian Lloyd P.O. in Varna 1864 (July 29): Cover from Varna to Genova, endorsed "via Corfu & Ancona", franked with 1863 Arms 3 s. green, 10 s. blue and 15 s. brown, all perf. 14, fresh colours, tied by clear "LLOYD AGENZIE VARNA 29 / 7" cds's in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 939) with "P.D." in red alongside. Reverse with Genova arrival cds (Aug 3). File fold well away from the adhesives and datestamps, a beautiful cover. Cert. E. Diena (1991) Ferchenbauer = € 4'000.rnNote: Cover with the Austrian Lloyd to Ancona at prepaid 28 soldi, the pre-1866 rate (20 soldi) plus 8 soldi for the Italian part of the journey. Ancona was the port of call until the railway line to Brindisi was opened.rnProvenance: Collection Rivolta, Harmers Lugano sale (Feb. 1992), lot 572.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6072 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V20+V22+V23
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    Bulgaria Austrian Lloyd P.O. in Varna 1866 (April 13): Cover from Varna to Genova, endorsed "via Corfu & Ancona", franked with 1864 Arms 3 s. green, 10 s. blue and 15 s. brown, all perf. 9½, fresh colours, tied by clear "LLOYD AGENZIE VARNA 13 / 4" cds's in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 939) with "P.D." in red and framed "PIROSCAFI / POSTALI / ITALIANI" alongside. Reverse with Constantinople and Brindisi transit as well as Genova arrival cds (April 27). Light file fold well away from the adhesives and datestamps, a beautiful cover, a great duo with the lot before. Cert. E. Diena (1991) Ferchenbauer = € 1'200.rnProvenance: Collection Rivolta, Harmers Lugano sale (Feb. 1992), lot 573.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6073 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V20+V23
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    Bulgaria Varna, 1867 (Aug 31): Cover from Varna to Genova, endorsed "Via di Pesth & Italia", franked with 1864 Arms 3 s. green (2) and a horizontal of 15 s. brown, both perf. 9½, cancelled by two strikes of two-line "VARNA / 31.AGO." cds in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 884) with "P.D." in black alongside. Reverse with WIEN transit as well as GENOVA arrival cds (Sept 6, 67). Light file fold away from adhesives and datestamps, not distracting from a beautiful cover, cert. A. Diena (1963).rnNote: From October 1866, the unified 10 soldi Levant rate was also in force for mail to Italy, in addition 26 soldi had to be paid for the Italian part of the journey. These rates via Varna and Austria are relatively rare because they were more expensive than those using the Lloyd shipmail service. rnProvenance: Collection Monte Napoleone, 78. Corinphila sale (Sept 1988), lot 708.rnReference: Illustrated and discussed in the Ferchenbauer handbook part IV on page 589. rn 
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6074 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 5/I+6/I
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    Bulgaria Austrian Lloyd P.O. in Varna 1869 (Oct 26): Entire letter from Constantinople to Paris, given to the Lloyd steamer to Varna, franked with 1867 coarse whiskers 15 s. deep brown and 25 s. grey, fresh colours, cancelled together by fine "VIA VARNA" straight line handstamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 114) with "A. / P.D." handstamp in black and French "AUTR. STRASBOURG 1 NOV. 69" entry cds in blue alongside. Reverse with WIEN transit cds (Oct 30). File fold well away from the adhesives, an appealing entire. Signed Colla; cert. Ferchenbauer (2004).rnNote: Mail given directly to the Lloyd steamer to Varna were postmarked upon arrival in the Lloyd P.O. in Varna with the present VIA VARNA handstamp. The rate is 10 s. for the Levant, 5 s. for Austria and 25 s. for France.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Anton & Elisabeth Jerger, 140. Corinphila sale (May 2005), lot 1014.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6075 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 2/I+3/I+4/I+6/I
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    Bulgaria Austrian Lloyd P.O. in Varna 1874 (July 1): Double rate Envelope from Constantinople to Venice, endorsed "via Varna", bearing 1867 coarse whiskers 3 s. green (2), 5 s. red, 10 s. blue and 25 s. grey, fresh colours and good perforation, tied by two clear strikes of "LETTERE ARRIVATE / PER MARE / VARNA / 1 / 7" datestamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 115). "P.D." handstamp in black alongside, reverse with WIEN transit and VENEZIA arrival cds's (July 6). Minor edge wear, nevertheless a most attractive four-colour franking. Cert. E. Diena (1984) Ferchenbauer = € 8'500.rnNote: Mail given directly to the Lloyd steamer to Varna were postmarked upon arrival in the Lloyd P.O. in Varna with the present handstamp. The rate is twice 10 s. for the Levant, twice 5 s. for Austria and twice 8 s. for Italy.rnReference: Ferchenbauer handbook, part IV, p. 611.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6076 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 5/I
    Bulgaria Rustchuk, 1872 (April 13): Entire letter from Rustchuk to Pest, bearing 1867 coarse whisker 15 s. brown, a fresh and fine adhesive, tied by clear "RUSTSCHUK 13 / 4" cds in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 877). Reverse with PEST arrival (April 16) cds. Horizontal filing fold well away from stamp and postmarks, an interesting entire. Signed Kessler & Ferchenbauer.rnProvenance: Collection Cihangir, 12. Corinphila auction (Oct 2000), lot 2665.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 140.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6077 Austrian Levant

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    Austrian Lloyd P.O. in Constantinople 1867 (Feb 9): Lettersheet from Constantinople to Narni bearing 1864 Arms definitves 3 s. green, 10 s. blue and 15 s. brown, three fine adhesives, tied by "LLOYD AGENZIE CONSTANTINOPOLI 9 / 2" cds's, "P.D." in red and framed "PIROSCAFI / POSTALI / ITALIANI" alongside. Reverse with Brindisi and Ancona transit cds's (Feb 14). An appealing three-colour franking, cert. A. Diena (1974).
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 340.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6078 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V14
    Constantinople 1868 (June 27): Printed matter Entire from Constantinople to Triest, bearing 1863 Arms 2 s. yellow perf. 14 in a horizontal pair of vibrant colour, well embossed and perforated, tied by crisp strike of ornamented "CONSTANTINOPEL 27 / 6" cds in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 386). Reverse with oval TRIEST arrival datestamp. An entire of outmost attractiveness, signed Grioni Ferchenbauer = € 2'000.rnProvenance: Collection Monte Napoleone, 78. Corinphila sale (Sept 1988), lot 473.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 440.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6079 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4/I+6/I
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    Constantinople 1873 (Dec 28): Cover from Constantinople to Lyon, endorsed "Via Trieste", bearing 1867 coarse whiskers 10 s. blue and 25 s. dark violet, two fresh and fine adhesives of vibrant colour, tied by crisp strike of "CONSTANTINOPEL 28 / 12" cds in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 387) and French entry cds in red, "P.D." in black alongside. Reverse with oval TRIEST transit datestamp and indistinct Lyon arrival cds. An attractive cover paying the 35 s. rate to France, cert. Ferchenbauer (1992) Ferchenbauer = € 1'600.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6080 Austrian Levant

    Austrian Lloyd P.O. in Constantinople 1869/81: Group four covers incl. 1869 cover to Genova with mixed franking 1867 25 s. grey and 1864 3 s. green for a journey with Lloyd to Corfu and from there with Italian vessel to Brindisi, two covers in the single UPU rate to Genova, and 1881 triple rate cover with twice 15 s. to Meteline. A nice ensemble.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6081 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V19
    Egypt Alexandria, 1869 (Jan 2): Entire printed matter letter from Alexandria to Trieste, bearing 1864 Arms 2 s. yellow perf. 9½ in a fresh and fine horizontal pair, cancelled centrally "ALEXANDRIEN 2 / 1" cds in black (Tranmer fig. 5). Reverse with oval TRIEST arrival datestamp (Jan 7). An appealing item, signed Sorani Ferchenbauer = € 3'350.
    Starting bid : 600.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 900.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6082 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 3/I
    Egypt Alexandria, 1877 (March 11): Lettersheet from Alexandria to Venice, endorsed "Via Brindisi", bearing 1867 coarse whisker 5 s. red (2), tied by thimble "ALEXANDRIEN 11 / 3 77" cds in black (Tranmer fig. 10). Reverse with VENEZIA arrival cds (March 16). Two filing folds, nevertheless an appealing UPU rate cover.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 280.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6083 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 52
    Epirus Austrian Lloyd P.O. in Sayada, 1909c: 1907 Austrian Levant 30 pa. violet cancelled by part strike of "(Agenzia / del LLOYD) AUSTRIACO / .... 1909 (SAJADA) Epiro" in purple (Tchilinghirian fig. 521). An elusive cancellation from this small village.rnNote: Sayada, some 55 miles north of Prevesa, had a population of between 1'000 and 2'000 mainly illiterate people at this date. A major rarity of the Austrian Lloyd, Tchilinghirian recorded no covers at all.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6084 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V18+V21
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    Holyland Jaffa, 1864c (Sept 2): Envelope from Jaffa to Triest, bearing 1863 15 s. brown perf. 14 in mixed franking with 1864 Arms 5 s. rose perf. 9½, tied by perfect decorative "JAFFA 2 / 9" cds in blue (Tranmer fig. E). Reverse with TRIEST arrival cds (Sept 15) cds. Minor toning which does not distract from the attractiveness of this rare mixed franking. Signed Raybaudi; cert. E. Diena (1986) Ferchenbauer = € 1'950.rnProvenance: Collection Rivolta, Harmers Lugano sale (Feb. 1992), lot 539.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6085 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4/II
    Holyland Jerusalem, 1883 (Nov 15): Envelope from the consulate of the United States to Andover, Massachusetts, bearing 1867 fine whisker 10 s. blue, tied by bold "JERUSALEM / GERUSALEMME 15 / 11 83" cds in black (Tranmer fig. H). Reverse with CONSTANTINOPEL (Dec 1) and NEW YORK transit as well as ANDOVER arrival cds's (Dec 17). A fine and fresh UPU rate cover.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6086 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4/II
    Lebanon Beirut, 1880 (May 13): Lettersheet from Beirut to Glarus, Switzerland, bearing 1867 fine whisker 10 s. blue, tied by "BEIRUTH 13 / 5 80" cds in black (Tranmer fig. G). Reverse with ALEXANDRIEN (May 16) and NAPOLI transit as well as GLARUS arrival cds's (May 25). A fine UPU rate cover.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6087 Austrian Levant

    Papal States Austrian Lloyd Agency in Ancona, 1840: Unpaid Lettersheet from Ancona to Nauplion, endorsed "Col  Vapore Austriaco", with straight line ANCONA despatch handstamp in red, oval framed "AGENZIE DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / Ancona" handstamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 457) and Greek oval YPERTHALASSION (=Overseas) handstamp alongside. Reverse with PATRAS transit and NAUPLION arrival cds's (Jan 11). One ink whole, nevertheless an appealing item.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6088 Austrian Levant

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    Papal States Austrian Lloyd Agency in Ancona, 1852: Partially prepaid Lettersheet from Rimini to Malta bearing 5 b. black on rose, three fine and fresh single adhesives with good to large margins, cancelled by mute grill obliterator, straight line RIMINI despatch handstamp alongside. The obverse shows crisp oval framed "AGENZIE DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / Ancona" handstamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 457) and CORFU (Oct 15) transit cds, charged '3' (pence) due on receipt for the incoming letter fee. A very attractive and scarce cover. The postage with Austrian services was 9 kr. for Austro-Italian land transit for a distance up to 150 kms. and 9 kr. for sea carriage, amounting to 18 kr. or 16 bajocchi. The underpayment by 1 b. was not taxed. Cert. E. Diena (1985).
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6089 Austrian Levant

    Romania Bucharest, Walachia 1850 (Nov 2): Official Entire letter of the catholic church administration in Bucharest to the Society for the Propagation of the Faith in Lyon, struck by crisp two-line "BUKAREST / 2. NOV.." datestamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 710). French "SARD. PONT-DE-B. 21 NOV. 50" entry cds and "T S"  ('Transit Sarde'), both in red on obverse, reverse with arrival cds (Nov 21). Interesting entire.rn 
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6090 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V21
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    Romania Galatz, Moldavia 1864 (Nov 17): Lettersheet from Galati to Manchester, bearing two horizontal pairs and a horizontal strip of four of 1864 Arms 5 s. dark rose, perf. 9½, tied by four clear strikes of "GALLATZ 17 / 11" cds in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 743), boxed "P.D." in violet and "WeitFranco14" (kreuzer) credit marking applied in Vienna (van der Linden 2972) in red alongside. Reverse with WIEN transit and MANCHESTER arrival (Nov. 26) cds's. An outstanding cover, a beauty, signed Colla; cert. Ferchenbauer (2004) Ferchenbauer = € 4'600 for a franking of five 5 s. adhesives.rnNote: Overfranked by five soldi, the postage before October 1866 was 10 soldi from the United Principalities to Austria and 25 soldi from Austria to Great Britain.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Anton & Elisabeth Jerger, 140. Corinphila sale (May 2005), lot 802.
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6091 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V19
    Romania Giurgevo, Walachia 1867 (June 10): Front of an entire mounted to cardboard, sent from Giurgiu to Vienna, bearing two horizontal pairs and a single adhesive of 1864 Arms 2 s. yellow, perf. 9½, five fresh and fine stamps, well embossed, tied by three clear strikes of "GIURGEVO 10 / 6" cds in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 748). An extremely rare usage of the 2 so. adhesive in Giurgevo, Tchilinghirian did not have one single stamp in his files. Ferchenbauer = LP for a franking of five 2 s. adhesives on cover.rnNote: 10 soldi rate from the Danubian Principalities (& Albania) to Austria after October 15, 1866. Thus this item must have been sent in June 1867, when Giurgevo belonged to the Hungarian postal administration.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6092 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V16+V23
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    Romania Ploesti, Walachia 1864c (July 27): Envelope from Ploesti to Vienna, bearing 1863 5 s. rose perf. 14 in mixed franking with 1864 Arms 15 s. brown perf. 9½, tied by "PLOJESTIE 27 / 7" cds in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 768). Reverse with HERMANNSTADT transit and WIEN arrival (Aug 1) cds's. A rare and appealing mixed franking. Signed A. Diena; cert. E. Diena (1986) Ferchenbauer = € 1'950.rnNote: Pre-1866 cover with special 5 soldi rate from Ploesti & Bottushan and 15 soldi for Austria.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6093 Austrian Levant

    Romania Austrian Lloyd P.O. in Kustendje 1865 (Sept. 19): Unpaid Entire letter from Constantinople to Trieste, endorsed "Voie de Kustendje", struck in transit with "LLOYD AGENZIE KUSTENDJE 19 / 9" cds in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 844). Reverse with WIEN transit cds in black and framed TRIEST arrival datestamp in red (Sept 24). Minor filing fold, an appealing entire.rnNote: Until the end of 1865 the Austrian Lloyd routed its mail via Kustendje / Constanza until the new railway line from Varna to Rustchuk was inaugurated. The receiver had to pay 20 kreuzer for the Levant and 15 kreuzer for Austria.rnProvenance: Collection Monte Napoleone, 78. Corinphila sale (Sept 1988), lot 680.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 460.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6094 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 6/I
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    Romania Sulina, Dobrudja 1870 (Sept 22): Registered Envelope from Sulina to Trieste, bearing 1867 coarse whisker 25 s. grey-lilac, a fresh and fine adhesive, tied by clear "SULINA 22 / 9" cds in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 839), "RECOM:" handstamp in black alongside. Reverse with "WIEN RECOM:" transit and TRIEST arrival (Oct. 4) cds's. Ironed out filing fold at the right side of the cover, well away from stamp and postmarks, a desirable and scarce registered usage from this small office. Cert. Ferchenbauer (1992) Ferchenbauer = € 2'000.rnNote: 15 soldi Levant rate plus 10 soldi registration fee combined in one stamp on front.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6095 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 2/I+4/I
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    Romania Dobrudja 1873 (Aug 3): Envelope from the D.D.S.G. office in Sulina to Sansepolcro, Italy, endorsed "Via Vienne", bearing 1867 coarse whiskers 3 s. green and 10 s. blue (2), three fine and fresh single adhesives, tied by "SULINA 3 / VIII" cds's in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 856) with "P.D." in black alongside. Reverse with ITZKANY and AREZZO transit cds's as well as indistinct SANSEPOLCRO arrival cds's. Cert. Ferchenbauer (1981).
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6096 Austrian Levant

    Syria Austrian Lloyd Agency in Aleppo 1856 (Oct 5): Entire letter from Glarus, Switzerland mailed via Trieste to Aleppo, Syria. Struck with blue despatch cds and endorsed at Trieste with "15/12" (Swiss charge 9 kr. + Austria 6 kr. = 15 kr + Lloyd rate of 12 kr.) in manuscript, struck on arrival with very good impression of oval framed "AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / ALEPPO" in blue (Tranmer fig. 2). A delightful and rare entire.rnProvenance: Collection Monte Napoleone, 78. Corinphila sale (Oct. 1988), lot 896.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 850.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6097 Austrian Levant

    Austrian Lloyd, Shipmail cancellations 1896 (Feb 9): Wrapper India ½ a. green, the indicium cancelled with clear "LLOYD AUSTRIACO XXIII" (Ettore), sent to Lofer, Austria.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6098 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : Austria 144
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    Austrian Lloyd, Shipmail cancellations 1908: Envelope to Berlin bearing Austria 1908 10 h. carmine, tied by rare "BRUENN ÖSTERR. LLOYD 12. XI. 25" (not known to Tchilinghirian). Opinion Ferchenbauer (1998).rnNote: Addressed to the famous philatelist Carl Lindberg.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6099 Austrian Levant

    "LLOYD AUSTRIACO" Ship Cancellations 1897/1913c.: The excellent collection with 18 covers/cards and 19 loose stamps or pieces, written up on leaves incl.  LLOYD AUSTRIACO / VI in blue on cover to Tauris, VIII on cover to the USA, X on part letter card of Cyprus ingoing to Nicosia, LIX on 1899 cover from Lixuri to Triest bearing Greek Small Hermes Head stamps, LXII on three 1897/99 picture postcards. Also BARON BECK on cover with perfin stamp and on 1911 ship picture postcard from Kerkyra to Vienna, DALMATIA on 1913 cover from Cairo to Graz, DANUBIO on 1904 picture postcard from Lussinpicolo to Vienna, GRAF WURMBRAND on 1902 picture postcard to Cettigne, IMPERATOR on 1906 cover, LEDA on 1903 piece with strip of five 1902 Montenegro stamps 2 h. red-lilac and on 1907 picture postcard from Sebenico to Laibach, MARIA THERESIA on 1907 picture postcard via Caifa to Nazareth, SEMIRAMIS on picture postcard to Firenze and on 1906 cover from Trieste to Alexandria. In addition oval "LLOYD AUSTRIACO PIROSCAFO AFRICA" in pink on cover, opinion Ferchenbauer as well as "LLOYD TRIESTINO / PIROSCAFO / CLEOPATRA " in black on 1925 cover to Firenze. The majority very fine and a remarkable collection. 
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6100 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 17/II
    1886 (Sept): Constantinople ovpt. '10 PARA 10' on 3 s. blue-green, Type II, an unused block of four with full original gum. Horizontal perforation separation stabilised with hinges, signed A. Diena Mi = € 1'000+.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 360.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6101 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : P6-P14
    Postage due 1909/10: Complete set of nine values from ¼ pi. to 30 pi. green on normal thick and thin paper in unmounted og. condition. Mi P6ya-P14ya & P6yb-P14yb = € 1'300.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6102 Austrian Levant

    1906/14: Lot nine covers & postal documents, incl. 1911 mixed piastre - centesimi franking on postal stationery envelope fom Caifa to Jaffa, 1912 large format registered cover with four colour franking from Thessaloniki to Vienna, 1910 Mersina to Vienna, 1909 Canea with rare 25 c. blue on bluish to Vienna, and 1907 parcel card from Constantinople to Lucerne with 17 pi. franking. Interesting group.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF
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