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Catalogue 280: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection (part III)
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  • Lot# : 6001 Austria

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    Catalogue# : 3Y
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    Austrian Shipmail, Bohemia 1855 (March 1): Entire letter from Bodenbach to Steinschönau, bearing 3 kr. red in type IIIa on machine paper, a fine and fresh adhesive with large margins, tied by clear BODENBACH cds in black with framed "SPEDITIONS / GESCHÄFT / DER PRAGER  / SCHIFFFAHRTS / GESELLSCHAFT" company cachet in black alongside. Reverse with two line arrival datestamp in black. An interesting printed matter usage via shipmail.rnNote: The entire is directed to the Joseph Conrath company in Steinschönau, famous dealers in Bohemian glassware.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6002 Austria

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    Catalogue# : 20
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    Austrian Shipmail, Mailing Facilities on Board of Ships, Lake of Garda 1862: Local entire letter written in Malapineli nearby Peschiera del Garda and sent to Desenzano Lombardy on the Italian part of the lake, bearing 1861 5 kr. red, a fine and fresh adhesive, tied by ornate framed "Imp = Reg = Vapori" handstamp ('Muschelstempel') in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 353 / Müller 3421a) in the typical bold appearance of the late years with three-ring "PESCHIERA 15 / 7" despatch cds alongside. Front shows in addition a '5' centesimi due for the Italian part of the journey. A most interesting cover.rnNote: An exceptional usage between two neighbouring villages situated at the southern end of the Lago di Garda, where the Western part became a part of Italy together with the entire Lombardy in 1859, while the eastern shore was still under Austrian control with entire Venetia up to 1866. 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 6003 Austria

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    Catalogue# : 5X
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    Austrian Shipmail, Mailing Facilities on Board of Ships, Adriatic Sea 1854: 6 kr. brown, Type IIIb on handmade paper, fresh adhesive with even large margins, tied by light framed octagonal "RAGUSA .. / 5 V. L. A." datestamp (VLA = Vapore Lloyd Austriaco) in black (Müller 3422k = 320 points) to entire letter. Reverse with oval barred TRIEST arrival datestamp in red (June 1). Lightest filing fold well away from stamp and postmark, a most attractive cover from the Covacevic correspondence. 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 6004 Austria

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    Catalogue# : 4Y
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    Austrian Shipmail, Mailing Facilities on Board of Ships, Adriatic Sea 1855: 6 kr. brown, Type III on machine paper, fresh adhesive with good to large margins, tied by fair framed octagonal "LUSSINPo 22 / 8 V. L. A." datestamp (VLA = Vapore Lloyd Austriaco) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 14 / Müller 3422g = 680 points) to second page of entire letter. Reverse with TRIEST arrival cds in red of the next day. Minor imperfections, but an appealing and desirable cover. Signed Seitz & Renato Mondolfo.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 6005 Austria

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    Catalogue# : 20+21
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    Austrian Shipmail, Mailing Facilities on Board of Ships, Adriatic Sea 1862: Entire letter from Trieste to Sebenico bearing 1861 5 kr. red and 10 kr. brown, two fine and well embossed  adhesives, tied by light company cachet "GENEL TRIESTE" and bold framed octagonal "TRIESTE 18 / 2 V. L. A." datestamp (VLA = Vapore Lloyd Austriaco) in black (Müller 3422p = 480 points). Reverse with Zara two line transit and circular SEBENICO arrival datestamps (Feb 20). Lightest filing fold at base well away from stamp and postmark, a most attractive entire.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Anton & Elisabeth Jerger, Öphila (Oct 2004). 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 6006 Austria

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    Catalogue# : 32
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    Austrian Shipmail, Mailing Facilities on Board of Ships, Adriatic Sea 1867: Entire letter from Segna to Trieste bearing 1864 5 kr. rose, a fresh and fine adhesive, tied by clear oval "SEGNA 15 / I / 67 V.  No 2" datestamp (V = Vapore) in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 37 / Müller 3422n = 1'200 points / Sassone = 11 points). Reverse with arrival datestamps (Jan 17). A very attractive strike of this rare shipmail obliterator. Signed A. Diena.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 6007 Austria

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    Austrian Shipmail, Port Markings for Ship letters, Adriatic Sea 1867 (May): Postal stationery envelope 1863 5 kr. red small format from Spalato to Venice, the indicium cancelled with perfect two-line "SPALATO / COL VAPORE" handstamp in black (Müller 3423i). Postal treaty handstamps "A.3" and "CRED. AUT 3" as well as "AFF. INSUFF. " handstamp and Italian '10' (c.) due alongside. Reverse with Sebenico and Zara transit cds's (May 26) as well as Italian ambulant, two VENEZIA arrival cds's (May 29, 1867) and postman's cachet '19'. Rare shipmail usage of this stationery, part of lower backflap missing, nevertheless a very attractive item.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 6008 Austria

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    Austrian Shipmail, Port Markings for Ship letters, Adriatic Sea 1871 (April 28): Entire letter from Sebenico to Vienna, bearing stationery envelope cutout 1867 coarse whiskers 5 kr. red with imitated perforation, tied by perfect two-line "SEBENICO / COL VAPORE" handstamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 21 / Klein 7950a = 100 points). Reverse with Zara transit and Wien arrival cds (April 27). A very rare usage of the cutout with this crisp cancellation on attractive cover to a Vienna musical instrument company. Cert. Ferchenbauer (1989) Ferchenbauer = € 2'000.rnNote: The usage of stationery cutouts was already forbidden since 1861, a regulation which was affirmed in 1866. Thus, cutouts from the 1867 issues are difficult to find. Such a usage with faked perforation to delude the postal authorities which made its way to the receiver without being taxed is an exceptional item.rnThe 'Gebrüder Placht' company was one of the great manufacturers of musical instruments in Vienna, the center of this craft in Austria with more than one hundred companies in the city.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 6009 Austria

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    Austrian Shipmail, Port Markings for Ship letters, Adriatic Sea 1867 (May 5): Letter sheet from Ragusa to Trieste, bearing 1864 Arms 5 kr. rose perf. 9½, a fresh and fine single adhesive, tied in transit by clear "MILNA / 5 / 5 / COL VAPORE" cds in black (Tchilinghirian type AC-4 / Müller 3423e = 300 points). Reverse with SPALATO straight line transit and oval TRIEST arrival datestamp (May 11). Lightest filing fold, but a very rare cancellation.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 6010 Austria

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    Austrian Shipmail, Origin Markings for ship letters, Lake of Garda 1856 (Dec): Local lettersheet from Riva in Tyrol and thereby in Austria, despatched to Solferino in Lombardy, bearing Lombardo-Veneto 15 c. rose, machine paper in type IIIa (Sassone Lombardo -Veneto 20), a fine and fresh adhesive with good to large margins, tied by octagonal framed "RIVA VAPORE" handstamp in black (Müller 3424a). Three ring "PESCHIERA 14 / 12" transit cds alongside and reverse with "CASTIGLIONE DELLE STIVIERE 15 DIC" transit cds. A rare usage of a Lombardo-Veneto adhesive in Austria, an attractive shipmail usage. Cert. E. Diena (1986) Ferchenbauer = € 2'900.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 6011 Austria

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    Catalogue# : 1X
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    Austrian Shipmail, Origin Markings for Ship Letters, Adriatic Sea 1850 (Sept 26): Entire hectographed printed matter letter from Trieste to Trento, bearing 1 kr. yellow ochre in type Ia on handmade paper, a fine and fresh adhesive with good to huge margins, tied by clear straight line "C. V. DA TRIESTE" handstamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 6 / Müller 3425a). Reverse with "Trento 29 SETT." arrival cds in black. An interesting printed matter usage via shipmail.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 6012 Austria

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    Catalogue# : 5Y
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    Austrian Shipmail, Origin Markings for Ship Letters, Adriatic Sea 1856 (March 10): Entire letter from Ragusa to Trieste, endorsed "col Vapore", bearing 9 kr. blue, type IIIb on machine paper, a fine and fresh adhesive with large margins, tied by crisp straight line "LETa. ARRta. / PER MARE" handstamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 30 / Müller 3425g) with manuscript "Ragusa" alongside. Reverse with Curzola and Spalato transit transit datestamps and TRIEST arrival cds in red (March 15). An attractive entire, cert. Ferchenbauer (1988).
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 6013 Austria

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    Catalogue# : 32
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    Austrian Shipmail, Origin Markings for Ship Letters, Adriatic Sea 1866 (June 5): Entire letter from Lussinpicolo to Trieste, bearing 1863 15 kr. rose perf 9½, a fine and fresh adhesive, well embossed, tied by clear octagonal "COL PIROSCAFO / DA / LUSSINPICOLO 5 / 6" datestamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 36 / Müller 3425e = 1'050 points). Crease aside the adhesive, entire refolded, nevertheless an attractive entire with this rare and sought after cancellation. Signed A. Bolaffi; cert. Sorani (2004).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 6017 Austria

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    Austrian Shipmail, Lloyd express line Venice - Trieste 1860 (Sept 27): Letter sheet from Venice to Trieste, bearing Lombardo-Veneto 1858 5 s. red and 15 s. blue, both in type II (Sassone 30+32), two fine and fresh adhesives, each tied by clear boxed "DA VENEZIA / COL VAPORE 27 / 9" datestamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 8). Vertical file fold well away from the franking, part of right sideflap missing, nevertheless an attractive franking. Cert. Vaccari (2006).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 6018 Austria

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    Catalogue# : 19+22
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    Austrian Shipmail, Adriatic Sea 1865 (Jan): Entire letter from Trieste to Ancona, endorsed "Col Vapore", bearing fine examples of 1861 3 kr. green in a horizontal pair and 15 kr. blue, tied / cancelled by oval "NAVIGAZIONE A VAPORE / DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO" company cachet in blue, "P.D." handstamp in red and ANCONA arrival (Jan 16) in black alongside. Reverse with an additional arrival and octagonal distribution handstamp. Horizontal file fold well away from the franking and some toning, nevertheless a most interesting usage on the ship line Trieste - Ancona - Corfu - Piraeus - Constantinople. Signed R. Mondolfo and Raybaudi Ferchenbauer = € 3'250 for the obliteration of the adhesives only by a company cachet.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF
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