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AUSTRIA & LOMBARDY-VENETIA - The ERIVAN Collection (part III)
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  • Lot# : 7068 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V14+V20+V23 + Greece Mi 27
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    Thrace 1869 (July 10): Entire letter from Adrianopel to Athenes, franked with a three-colour mixed issue franking 1863 2 soldi yellow perf. 14 and 1864 3 soldi green and 15 soldi brown, both perf. 9½, all fine and fresh examples with good perforation and embossing, well centered, tied by wreathed ADRIANOPEL cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 947) well struck in black. Part prepayment denoted by "P.P." handstamp in black. Taxed on arrival for Greek inland delivery with '20' (l.) due in red crayon. Greece Large Hermes 20 lepta blue on blueish paper, a fine example, lightly shaved at right, added to the obverse and tied by indistinct Athens cds. Reverse with wreathed CONSTANTINOPEL transit cds of Austrian PO in Constantinople, Greek Piraeus transit cds and arrival cds of Athens (July 7, 1869, julian). An extraordinary cover from the well-known Durutti correspondence, an exceptional Austrian Levant franking to pay the 20 soldi rate, in addition a most attractive Austrian Levant - Greece combination entire. Signed Colla; cert. Ferchenbauer (2004) Ferchenbauer = RR.rnReference: Depicted and described in the Ferchenbauer handbook (2008), vol. IV on page 586.rnProvenance: collection Dr. Anton & Elisabeth Jerger, Corinphila sale 140 (May 2004), lot 630.
    Starting bid : 3,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 7069 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4/I
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    Crete 1871 (March 11): Cover from Canea to Syra/Greece, franked with 1867 10 soldi blue tied by two line dated Canea handstamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 533) well struck in red. Taxed on arrival in Syra with Greece Large Hermes 20 lepta blue on bluish paper just tied by neat cds. An extraordinary cover, the Canea handstamp being very rare struck in red (unlisted by Tchilinghirian). Signed A. Diena and Colla; cert. Ferchenbauer (2004).rnProvenance: collection Dr. Anton & Elisabeth Jerger, Corinphila sale 140 (May 2004), lot 721.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 7070 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4/I+5/I
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    Bulgaria 1872 (June 12): Letter from Constantinople via Varna to London, franked with 1867 10 s. blue in a horizontal pair and 15 s. brown, tied by framed "LETTERE ARRIVATE / PER MARE / VARNA 12 / 6  / 72" in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 115) and "P.D." in red, "LONDON PAID 17 JU 72" arrival cds in red alongside. On front, manuscript '8' (kreuzer) in red crayon for onward postage beyond Prussia. Horizontal filing fold away from the franking. Opinion Ferchenbauer (1996).rnNote: Overfranked in error: the rate to the United Kingdom was reduced to 23 soldi in July 1870.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 7071 Austrian Levant

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    Constantinople 1870 (Nov 29): Stationery envelope 1867 25 s. grey violet, sent from Constantinople to Florence, returned to sender, the indicium cancelled by wreathed CONSTANTINOPLE cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 385) in black. Full prepayment denoted by "P.D." handstamp in black. Reverse with "UDINE - VERONA" ambulant cds and FIRENZE arrival cds (Dec 8), marked with "NON CHIESTA" (not asked for) handstamp, indistinct CONSTANTINOPLE cds upon return. Minor wear and some shortening at left do not distract from the utmost rarity of this stationery, especially as it is used commercially. Signed Köhler & Colla; cert. Ferchenbauer (2004) Ferchenbauer = LP.rnProvenance: collection Dr. Anton & Elisabeth Jerger, Corinphila sale 140 (May 2004), lot 762.
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000.00 CHF
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