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  • Lot# : 6014 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V23
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    Austrian Levant Shipmail, Origin Markings for Ship letters, Mediterranean Sea 1866 (July): Front of entire from Alexandria to Liverpool, endorsed "Via Trieste", bearing 1863 Arms 15 s. brown perf. 9½, six fine and fresh single adhesives and a vertical pair, the second stamp from top right showing the complete watermark 'A' of 'BRIEFMARKEN', cancelled or tied upon transit in Trieste by five strikes of two-line "COL VAPORE / D'ALESSANDRIA" handstamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 82). Framed "P.D." and "LONDON PAID 31 JY 66" transit cds, both in red alongside as well as a '42' (grams) note in red crayon. Reverse with oval TRIEST transit and LIVERPOOL (July 31) arrival cds, both in black. Some minor edge toning but a most interesting item Ferchenbauer unlisted , € 3'000 for a cover with five 15 s. adhesives.rnNote: Correct franking for a triple rate entire with three times 15 s. for the Lloyd shipmail to Trieste and three times 11 s. for Austria and Belgium as well as three times 14 s. for the United Kingdom.rnParts of the watermark can only be seen if the paper sheet was placed inaccurately into the printing machine.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6015 Austrian Levant

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    Austrian Levant Shipmail, Origin Markings for Ship Letters, Mediterranean Sea 1859 (March 18): Unpaid Entire letter from Constantinople to Trieste, struck with perfect strike of three-line "LETTERE ARRIVATE / COL VAPORE / DAL LEVANTE" handstamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 99). Front shows manuscript '20' (kreuzer) due, reverse with octagonal TRIEST (March 24) arrival cds in red. Lightest file folds, an attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 6016 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 1/I+2/II
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    Austrian Levant Shipmail, Origin Markings for Ship letters, Mediterranean Sea 1883 (Feb 2): Cover from Beirut to Lyon, bearing 1867 2 s. coarse whiskers and 3 s. green fine whiskers, both adhesives in fine and fresh vertical pairs, tied / cancelled by two excellent strikes of two-line "COL VAP. DA / COSPOLI" handstamp in black (Tranmer fig. 15), struck in Trieste transit. Beyrouth company cachet in bluish green alongside. Reverse with thimble JAFFA (Feb 2, 83) and ALEXANDRIEN (Feb 6, 83) transit cds's. Horizontal file fold well away from the attractive franking, one short perf, part of receiver's name redrawn, nevertheless an extraordinary mixed franking to pay the 10 soldi UPU rate and an attractive cover of considerable scarcity. Signed Colla, cert. Ferchenbauer (2004) Ferchenbauer = € 3'600 for the franking.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Anton & Elisabeth Jerger, Corinphila sale 140 (May 2004), lot 748.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,400 CHF

    Lot# : 6019 Austrian Levant

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    Austrian Levant Shipmail, Mediterranean Sea 1868 (August): Printed matter entire letter from Constantinople to Trieste, bearing a horizontal pair of 1864 Arms 2 s. yellow perf. 9½, a superb fresh multiple, well embossed, both adhesives with partial watermarks, tied by two superb strikes of a red oval "TRIEST 13 / 8" datestamp. A most attractive entire with this cancellation of utmost rarity, presumably unique. Signed Alberto Diena und Renato Mondolfo, cert. Ferchenbauer (2004) Sassone R2 = € 37'500.rnReference: Jerger - Allgemeine und besondere Frankaturen, p. 355; Sassone catalogue Antichi Stati Italiani Francobolli (2021), p. 76.rnProvenance: Collection Fitch; collection Dr. Anton & Elisabeth Jerger, Öphila sale (Oct. 2004).rn 
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6040 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4/II
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    Asia Minor, Austrian Lloyd Agency in Cesme 1882 (June): Entire letter from Cesme to Constantinople bearing 1876 light whiskers 10 s. blue neatly tied by complete clear "AGENZIE DEL LLOYD AUSTRO-UNGARICO / CISME" circular handstamp in violet. Reverse with "SPED. POST PRESSO LLOYD SMIRNE 18 / 7 82" transit and "CONSTANTINOPOLI LLOYD 23 / 7" arrival cds's. An extremely rare item with this handstamp, an appealing entire for an advanced collection. Signed Edwin Müller & Colla; cert. Ferchenbauer (2004).rnReference: One of two known entires with this handstamp from the same correspondence, the other from the collection of Hans Smith, depicted in his book 'Austrian post offices in the Levant' on page 45.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Anton & Elisabeth Jerger, Corinphila sale 140 (May 2004), Los 942.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 6041 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V20+V23+4/I
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    Asia Minor, Austrian Lloyd Agency in Smyrna 1869 (May 22): Cover from Smyrna to Genova, endorsed "Via Brindisi", bearing 1864 Arms 3 s. green (one blunted perf) and 15 s. brown in mixed franking with 1867 coarse whiskers 10 s. blue, three overall fine and fresh adhesives, neatly tied by "LLOYD AGENZIE SMIRNE 22 / 5" circular handstamp in black. "P.D." and framed "PIROSCAFI POSTALI ITALIANI" handstamps, both in black alongside. Reverse with BRINDISI transit and GENOVA arrival (May 28) datestamps. An attractive and interesting usage. Cert. Sorani (1992) and E. Diena (1995) Ferchenbbauer = € 3'200.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 6042 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4/I
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    Asia Minor, Austrian consular Agency in Smyrna 1873 (May 10): Entire letter from Smyrna to La-Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, bearing 1867 coarse whiskers 10 s. blue in a horizontal pair, a fine and fresh multiple, tied by thimble "SMIRNE 10 / 5 / 73" cds (Tranmer fig. 10). Reverse with Swiss ambulant and arrival (May 17) cds's. Light horizontal file fold, nevertheless an appealing entire. Opinion Holcombe (1996).
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6043 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V18
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    Bulgaria, Austrian consular Agency in Ruschuk 1864 (June 24): Cover from Ruschuk to Vienna, bearing 1863 Arms 15 s. brown perf. 14, a superb horizontal pair with good perforation and embossing, cancelled by superb "RUSTSCHUK 24 / 6" cds in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 876). Reverse with WIEN arrival (June 28) cds. Light horizontal file fold well away from the franking, nevertheless a most attractive and interesting cover, an early usage of the adhesives in the Levant. Signed Edwin Müller, G. Bolaffi, E. Diena & Raybaudi.rnNote: Austrian Levant adhesives could be used to pay the postage beginning in April 1864 in the offices in Valachia, Moldavia, Dobrudja and Ruschuk.rnReference: A cover from the same correspondence is displayed and described in the Ferchenbauer handbook, part IV on page 528.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 6044 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V20
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    Bulgaria, Varna 1864c: Piece bearing two vertical pairs and a single adhesive of 1864 Arms 3 ks. green perf. 9½, cancelled by three clear strikes of "VIA VARNA" straight line handstamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 114). A most attractive item, signed G. Bolaffi & Raybaudi; cert. E. Diena (1991) Ferchenbauer = € 1'900.rnNote: Mail given directly to the Lloyd steamer to Varna was postmarked upon arrival / transit in the Lloyd P.O. in Varna with the present VIA VARNA handstamp.rnProvenance: Collection Rivolta; Harmers Lugano sale (Feb. 1992), lot 577.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 6045 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 3/I+5/I
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    Bulgaria Austrian Lloyd P.O. in Varna 1874 (Oct 21): Cover from Constantinople to Lyon, bearing 1867 coarse whiskers 5 s. red and two single examples of 15 s. brown, fresh and fine adhesives, tied by a single clear strike of "LETTERE ARRIVATE / PER MARE / VARNA / 21 / 10 / 74" datestamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 115). "A. / P.D." handstamp in black and French "AUTRICHE 26 OCT. 74 AVR. AMB." entry cds in red alongside. Part of upper backflap missing, nevertheless an attractive, correctly franked cover. rnNote: Since 1871, the rate is 10 s. for the Levant and 25 s. for France. 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 6046 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 5/I
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    Bulgaria Austrian Lloyd P.O. in Varna 1872 (July 6): Cover from Constantinople to St Remy, Bouches du Rhone, bearing 1867 coarse whiskers 15 s. brown, three fresh and fine single adhesives, tied by a single strike of "LETTERE ARRIVATE / PER MARE / VARNA / 6 / 7 / 72" datestamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 115). "A. / P.D." handstamp in black and French "AUTR. 11 JUIL. 72 AVRICOURT" entry cds in blue alongside, reverse with two French ambulant and Marseille transit cds's. Sideflaps missing, one blunted perf, nevertheless an unusual and interesting franking. Ferchenbauer = € 1'300.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. Since 1871, the rate is 10 s. for the Levant and 25 s. for France. Thus, this cover is overpaid by 10 soldi.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 6047 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 5/I+6/I
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    Bulgaria, Austrian consular Agency in Varna 1870 (June 6): Cover from Varna to Marseille, bearing 1867 15 s. brown and 25 s. grey (tear at right), tied by superb thimble "VARNA 6 / 6 70" cds in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 885) and by French "AUTR. 12 JUIN 70 STRASBOURG" entry cds in blue. "A. / P.D." handstamp alongside. Reverse with WIEN and PARIS transit as well as indistinct arrival cds's. Light horizontal file fold well away from the franking, in spite of the imperfections an attractive cover. 
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 6048 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 2/I
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    Austrian consular P.O. in Constantinople 1869 (Sept 4): Entire printed matter letter from Constantinople to Trieste, bearing 1867 coarse whiskers 2 s. yellow, an excellent fresh horizontal pair in vibrant colour, tied by clear wreathed "CONSTANTINOPEL 4 / 9" cds in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 385). Reverse with oval TRIEST (Sept 10) arrival datestamp. Light vertical fold, nevertheless an attractive usage. Ferchenbauer = € 2'200.rnProvenance: Collection Monte Napoleone, Corinphila sale 78 (Oct. 1988), lot 467.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 6049 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 2/I+3/I+5/I
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    Austrian consular P.O. in Constantinople 1873 (April 5): Entire letter from Constantinople to Genova, endorsed "via di Corfu & Brindisi", bearing 1867 coarse whiskers 3 s. green, 5 s. red and 15 s. brown, three fine and fresh examples well centered and perforated, tied by bold strikes of "CONSTANTINOPEL 5 / 4" cds in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 387). "P.D." handstamp in black alongside, reverse with BRINDISI transit and GENOVA (April 9) arrival cds's. An attractive three-colour franking. Cert. Matl (1980).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 6050 Austrian Levant

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    Crete, Austrian Lloyd Agency in Candia 1867 (Nov 18): Entire letter from Candia to Syra, Greece franked by 1864 Arms 10 s. blue perf. 9½ neatly tied by CANDIA datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 542) in brownish black. Charged on arrival with Large Hermes 20 lepta blue tied by indistinct SYROS arrival cds. A beautiful cover.rn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 6051 Austrian Levant

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    Egypt, Austrian Lloyd Agency in Alexandria 1846 (Sept 24): Entire letter written from the Sardinian consul in Alexandria to the one in Syra, struck on front with perfect impression of oval framed "AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / Alessandria" in blue (Tranmer fig. 3). Reverse with cachet of the consul of Sardinia and wreathed Greek SYRA (Nov. 16) arrival cds. The entire was fully prepaid until the harbour of disembarkation and a '20' (lepta) due was noted in red crayon to pay the residual journey. It shows in addition two disinfection slits, the upper one touching the strike without impairing it. Vertical and horizontal file fold, not distracting at all from this sensational and extremely rare entire. Cert. Ferchenbauer (2001).rnNote The rarity of this strike can be explained because the Lloyd PO was subordinate to the consular office.rnProvenance: DF sale (May 2001), lot 30078.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF

    Lot# : 6052 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V22 + Egypt 14
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    Egypt, Austrian consular Agency in Alexandria 1870 (April 4): Cover from Cairo to Trieste, bearing Egypt 1867 Penasson 1 pi. red (Gi 14, rounded corner) paying the journey from Cairo to Alexandria and tied by "POSTE VICEREALI EGIZIANE CAIRO 4 APR 66" cds. This was combined with Austrian Levant 1864 Arms 10 s. blue paying the onward journey with the Lloyd vessel to Trieste, the adhesive tied by a light "ALEXANDRIEN 4 / 4" cds (Tranmer fig. 5, error in day slug). Reverse with "POSTE VICEREALI EGIZIANE ALESSANDRIA 5 APR. 66" transit and oval "TRIEST 11 / 4" arrival datestamp in red. Light horizontal file fold well away from the franking, nevertheless an exceptionally rare combination cover of Egypt and Austrian Levant. Signed G. Bolaffi, A. Bolaffi Ferchenbauer = € 15'000. rnNote: After October 1866, the Levant rate was unified to 15 soldi, thus the present item is underpaid by 5 soldi. In addition a so called 'zutaxe' was introduced like in Austria itself. The present cover was therefore taxed with 5 soldi due and 5 soldi zutaxe and the resulting 10 soldi were noted in blue crayon. However at some point or another the zutaxe was waived and the receiver had to pay only the five soldi missing.rnReference: A cover from the same correspondence but with the correct Lloyd rate is displayed and described in the Ferchenbauer handbook, part IV on page 588.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6053 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4/II
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    Holyland, Austrian consular Agency in Jerusalem 1881 (July 2): Registered Envelope from Jerusalem to Budapest, bearing 1876 light whiskers 10 s. blue in a horizontal strip of three, a fine and fresh multiple, tied by neat bilingual "JERUSALEM GERUSALEMME 2 / 7 81" cds (Tranmer type H), straight line RECOM with manuscript registration number alongside. Reverse with indistinct Budapest arrival cds. Cover opened roughly at base, nevertheless an appealing registered double rate usage.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 6054 Austrian Levant

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    Papal States, Austrian Lloyd Agency in Ancona 1844 (Jan 10): Entire letter written in Bologna and despatched from Ancona to Cefalonia, struck with clear impression of oval framed "AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / Ancona" in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 457), hooded CORFU transit datestamp (June 20) alongside. Reverse with hooded CEFALONIA arrival cds (June 23). Vertical file fold, nevertheless an appealing and rare entire. 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 6055 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V22
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    Romania, Austrian consular Agency in Giurgevo 1865c: Cover from Giurgevo to Sommerda, bearing 1864 Arms 10 s. blue perf. 9½, a horizontal pair and a single adhesive in slightly different shades, fine and fresh examples, tied by superb "GIURGEVO 26 / 8" cds in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 748). Reverse with part SOMMERDA arrival cds. Upper backflap missing, in spite of this an attractive and interesting usage to an unexpectedly rare destination. Lot includes piece with 1864 Arms 5 s. & 15 s. tied by the same obliterator. Signed A. Diena.rnNote: No year indication on this cover but it was sent before 1866 as the rate is 15 kr. for the GAPU and 15 kr. for the Levant which was not reduced before January and October 1866.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 6056 Austrian Levant

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    Romania, Austrian Lloyd P.O. in Kustendje 1862 (Sept. 12): Unpaid Entire letter from Constantinople to Vienna, endorsed "Via Kustendje", struck in transit with crisp "LLOYD AGENZIE KUSTENDJE 12 / 9" cds in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 844). Reverse with WIEN arrival datestamp in red (Sept 16). 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.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 6057 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4/I
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    Romania, Austrian Lloyd P.O. in Kustendje 1877 (Jan. 29): Unpaid Entire letter from Kustendje to Constantinople, bearing 1867 coarse whiskers 10 s. blue, a fine and fresh single adhesive, tiedby by superb light "KUSTENDJE TURQUIE 29 / 1 / 77" cds in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 846), a splendid information strike alongside. Reverse with "LLOYD AGENZIE CONSTANTINOPOLI 14 / 2" arrival cds. Minor horizontal filing fold well away from the franking, an appealing entire.rnNote: An unexpectedly long journey. One of the few Lloyd datestamps in French language, in addition a very late usage of the arrival cds which was issued to the Lloyd post office in 1861.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 6058 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : I + V23
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    Romania, Austrian Lloyd P.O. in Kustendje: 1867 DBSR 20 pa. black on green used to pay Local train service from Kustendje to Czernowoda in combination with Austrian Levant 1864 15 s. brown perf. 9½, two examples well centered and perforated, both tied by "LLOYD AGENZIE KUSTENDJE 29 / 6" cds in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 844), on letter sheet from Kustendje to Orebich, Dalmatia. Reverse with WIEN and ZARA transit as well as OREBICH (July 6) arrival cds's. A remarkable and extremely rare usage. Signed A. Bolaffi; cert. G. Bolaffi (1970), A. Diena (1970), Ferchenbauer (1983) & E. Diena (1988) Ferchenbauer = € 25'000.rnNote: The Danube and Black Sea Railway (DBSR) extended a distance of 46 miles between Kustendje, on the Black Sea, and Czernawoda on the Danube, thus forming a link between the mail boats of the DDSG at Czernawoda and the mail boats of the Austrian Lloyd Company at Kustendje. The DBSR adhesive was solely used for the conveyance of loose letters over this shorter route.rnReference: A cover from the same correspondence is depicted in Ringström & Tester - Private ship letter stamps of the world on p. 134.rnProvenance: Collection Monte Napoleone, Corinphila sale 78; (Oct. 1988), lot 693.
    Starting bid : 12,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 17,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6059 Austrian Levant

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    Syria: Austrian Lloyd Agency in Aleppo 1856 (Aug 30): Entire letter written in Alexandretta and sent to Aleppo, struck on front at arrival with clear impression of oval framed "AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / ALEPPO" in black (Tranmer fig. 2) in blue. Vertical file fold, nevertheless an appealing and rare entire. rnProvenance: Cihangir collection, Corinphila sale 121 (May 2000), lot 1931.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 6060 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V22+V23
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    Thrace, Austrian consular Agency in Edirne 1867 (Sept. 5): Cover from Adrianopel to Lyon, bearing 1865 10 s. blue and horizontal pair of 15 s. brown, fine and fresh examples, well embossed, tied by wreathed "ADRIANOPEL 5 / 8" cds in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 947, error in month slug). French "AUTR. 14 SEPT 67 STRASBOURG" entry cds in red and "A. / P.D." handstamp in black alongside. Reverse with WIEN and PARIS transit as well as LYON arrival (Sept 15) cds's. Light horizontal file fold well away from the franking, an attractive cover, the franking paying correctly the 40 soldi rate to France. 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF
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