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  • Lot# : 6004 Austrian Navy and Shipmail

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    Austrian Shipmail, Mailing Facilities on Board of Ships, Lake of Garda 1862 (Jan): Cover written in Malcesine and sent to Trieste, bearing 1861 5 kr. red, three fine and fresh adhesive, well embossed, tied by light ornate framed "Imp = Reg = Vapori" handstamp ('Muschelstempel') in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 353 / Müller 3421a). Reverse with RIVA transit and TRIEST arrival (Jan 5) cds's. Horizontal file fold well away from the franking, nevertheless a most interesting cover. Cert. Savarese Oliva (1992).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 6005 Austrian Navy and Shipmail

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    Lake of Garda 1850/54c: Group three pieces and two covers with cancellations of the ornate framed "Imp = Reg = Vapori" handstamp ('Muschelstempel') in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 353 / Müller 3421a) struck on pieces with combination of 1 kr. yellow & 2 kr. black, on 3 kr. red, and on 6 kr. brown, one cover with 3 kr. red from Riva del Garda to Verona, another cover interestingly also with 3 kr. red but send from Peschiera in Venetia to Trento, thus a usage of an Austrian stamp in Lombardo Veneto. An appealing lot.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 6006 Austrian Navy and Shipmail

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    Catalogue# : 4X
    Austrian Shipmail, Mailing Facilities on Board of Ships, Adriatic Sea 1854 (July 5): Entire letter from Lussinpicolo to Trieste, bearing 6 kr. brown, Type III on handmade paper, a fresh adhesive with good to large margins, tied by fair framed octagonal "LUSSINPo 5 / 7 V. L. A." datestamp (VLA = Vapore Lloyd Austriaco) with LUSSIPo inverted in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 14 / Müller 3422g = 680 points). Reverse with oval TRIEST arrival datestamp in red of the next day. Horizontal file fold just mentioned for accuracy, but an appealing and desirable cover. Signed Emilio Diena.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 6007 Austrian Navy and Shipmail

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    Catalogue# : 5X
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    Austrian Shipmail, Mailing Facilities on Board of Ships, Adriatic Sea 1854c (May 30): Cover from Sebenico to the Covanovich company in Trieste, bearing 1850 9 kr. blue, Type IIIb, a superb fresh and fine adhesive with enormous margins incl. parts of the right neighbouring stamp, tied by crisp strike of framed octagonal "SEBENICO 30 / 5 V.L.A." datestamp (Müller 3422l = 160 points). Reverse with oval TRIEST arrival (June 1) cds in red. Lightest horizontal file fold and minor acid ink just mentioned for accuracy, a beautiful cover. Signed SPEFA WIEN; cert. Ferchenbauer (1992).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 6008 Austrian Navy and Shipmail

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    Catalogue# : 15/II
    Austrian Shipmail, Mailing Facilities on Board of Ships, Adriatic Sea 1860 (Dec 25): Entire letter from Trieste to Postire on the  Brač island, bearing 1858 15 kr. blue type II, a fine and fresh adhesive, tied by superb framed octagonal "TRIESTE 23 / 12 V. L. A." datestamp in black with day slug inverted (Müller 3422p = 400 points). Reverse with Zara two line transit datestamp and "St. PIETRO DELLA BRAZZA" transit (Dec 28) cds. Lightest horizontal filing folds at base well away from stamp and postmark, some staining of the cover, nevertheless an attractive usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 6009 Austrian Navy and Shipmail

    Austrian Shipmail, Mailing Facilities on Board of Ships, Adriatic Sea 1870 (June 14): Stationery postcard 2 kr. yellow, sent from Zengg / Segna to Graz, the indicium cancelled by perfect strike of framed octagonal "ZENGG 14 / 6 V.L.A." datestamp in black (Klein 7929 = 400 points). Obverse struck by GRAZ arrival (June 16) cds. A most attractive and rare usage of a stationery postcard.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 6010 Austrian Navy and Shipmail

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    Catalogue# : 37/II
    Austrian Shipmail, Mailing Facilities on Board of Ships, Adriatic Sea 1874c (Oct 18): Envelope from Lesina to Gelsa, bearing 1874 fine whiskers 5 kr. red, a fresh and fine adhesive with perforation, tied by crisp strike of framed octagonal "LESINA 18 / 10" datestamp with VLA missing in black (Klein 7925 = 500 points). Reverse with GELSA arrival (Oct 21) cds. Part of backflap missing, nevertheless an appealing and desirable local cover mailed on the Hvar island in Dalmatia.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Anton & Elisabeth Jerger, Öphila (Oct 2004).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 6011 Austrian Navy and Shipmail

    Austrian Shipmail, Mailing Facilities on Board of Ships, Adriatic Sea 1881 (Dec 26): Stationery envelope 1867 5 kr. red from Cherso / Cres to Rovigno, the indicium cancelled by clear oval "CHERSO 26 / XII / 81 V. No 26" datestamp (V = Vapore) in blue (Tchilinghirian similar to fig. 37 / Klein 7923 = 700 points). Reverse with ALBONA transit and ROVIGO arrival (Dec 28) cds's. Tear in the the stationery at top, shortened at base, a very attractive strike of this rare shipmail obliterator on appealing stationery.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 6012 Austrian Navy and Shipmail

    Austrian Shipmail, Mailing Facilities on Board of Ships, Adriatic Sea 1850/64c: Group ten pieces cancelled with VLA - Vapore Lloyd Austriaco datestamps incl. extremely rare CURZOLA (Müller 3422d = 1000 points), FIUME (Müller 3422e = 680 points), SEBENICO on marginal strip of three 3 kr. red, SPALATO, and ZARA on three pieces with 1850 9 kr. blue on 1858 15 Kr. blue, and on piece with 1858 10 kr. brown in combination franking with 1861 5 kr. red. Also ZENGG on 1864 5 kr. red (Müller 3422r = 320 points). An interesting and appealing lot.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 6013 Austrian Navy and Shipmail

    Austrian Shipmail, Mailing Facilities on Board of Ships, Adriatic Sea 1850/64c: Group six covers / entires struck with VLA - Vapore Lloyd Austriaco datestamps incl. CATTARO, LUSSINPICOLO with handwritten name of the city (Müller 3422g = 680 points), SEBENICO, SPALATO, TRIEST and ZARA on 1864 15 kr. brown (Müller 3422q = 700 points). An interesting and appealing lot.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 6014 Austrian Navy and Shipmail

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    Catalogue# : 13/II+20
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    Austrian Shipmail, Port Markings for Ship letters, Adriatic Sea 1861c (May): Cover from Spalato to Zara, bearing 1858 5 kr. red type II in a mixed issue 'gemelli' franking of same colour and denomination with 1861 5 kr. red, tied by fair two-line "SPALATO / COL VAPORE" handstamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 22 / Müller 3423i). Reverse with SEBENICO transit cds and two line ZARA arrival (May 23) datestamp. Address erased and skillfully restored, light filing folds just mentioned for accuracy, a rare combination, especially in combination with this Shopmail cancellation. Cert. E. Diena (1983) Ferchenbauer = € 2'500.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6015 Austrian Navy and Shipmail

    Austrian Shipmail, Port Markings for Ship letters, Adriatic Sea 1867c: Stationery envelope 1867 coarse whiskers 5 kr. red, sent from Lesina to Ragusa, the indicium cancelled by two-line "LESINA / COL VAPORE" handstamp in black (Tchilinghirian similar to fig. 21 / Klein 7946 = 350 points). Reverse with two line "RAGUSA 14 OTTe" arrival datestamp. Two purification slits away from the indicium. Roughly opened at top, nevertheless an attractive cover with this rare Shipmail cancellation.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 6016 Austrian Navy and Shipmail

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    Catalogue# : 37/I
    Austrian Shipmail, Port Markings for Ship letters, Adriatic Sea 1868 (July 22): Entire letter from Curzola to Trieste, bearing 1867 coarse whiskers 5 kr. red, a fresh and fine single adhesive, tied in transit by clear "LESINA / 22 / 7 / COL VAPORE" cds in black (Tchilinghirian type AC-5 / Klein 7946 = 350 points). Reverse with SPALATO transit and oval TRIEST arrival (July 25) datestamps. Lightest filing fold, but a very rare cancellation.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 6017 Austrian Navy and Shipmail

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    Catalogue# : 37/I
    Austrian Shipmail, Port Markings for Ship letters, Adriatic Sea 1870 (Feb 18): Entire letter from Curzola to Trieste, bearing 1867 coarse whiskers 5 kr. red, a fresh and fine single adhesive, tied in transit by fair "MILNA / 18 / 2 / COL VAPORE" cds in black (Tchilinghirian type AC- / Klein 7948 = 250 points). Reverse with SPALATO transit and framed TRIEST arrival (Feb 24) datestamps. A rare cancellation.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 6018 Austrian Navy and Shipmail

    Austrian Shipmail, Port Markings for Ship letters, Adriatic Sea 1880 (Sept 24): Stationery postcard 1874 fine whiskers 2 kr. brown with additional franking of 1874 2 kr. green, sent from Sibenik to Torino, indicium and stamp cancelled by bilingual "SIBENIK / SEBENICO" despatch cds, the adhesive in addition in transit by two-line "SPALATO / COL VAPORE" handstamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 22 / Müller 3423i). A fine and fresh Shipmail item, signed Sorani.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 6019 Austrian Navy and Shipmail

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    Austrian Shipmail, Port Markings for Ship letters, Adriatic Sea 1850/74: Group twelve pieces with all adhesives cancelled / tied by two-line "SEBENICO / COL VAPORE" handstamp in black (Müller 3423g). A lot with a large diversity of frankings incl 1850/54 three examples of 3 kr. red, two pieces with combination 3 kr. & 6 kr., and single 9 kr. blue, 1858 15 kr. blue, 1861 5 kr. red and 15 kr. blue, 1864 strip of three 5 kr. rose and 15 kr. brown as well as 1867 postcard cutout 2 kr. brown with add. franking of 3 kr. green.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 6020 Austrian Navy and Shipmail

    Austrian Shipmail, Port Markings for Ship letters, Adriatic Sea 1864/&7: Group six pieces with Shipmail cancellations incl. "MACARSCA / COL VAPORE" on 1864 15 kr. (Müller 3423d = 250 points) and on 1867 5 kr. red (Klein = 250 points), "MILNA / COL VAPORE) on two pieces with 1867 5 kr. red (Klein = 250 points), "SEBENICO / COL VAPORE" on 1867 5 kr. red (Klein = 300 points), and "a perfect "ZARA / COL VAPORE" (Müller 3423k= 60 points) on 1864 5 kr. rose.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 6021 Austrian Navy and Shipmail

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    Catalogue# : 5/37
    Austrian Shipmail, Port Markings for Ship letters, Adriatic Sea 1850/74: Group eight covers / entires incl. "CATTARO / COL VAPORE" on 1863 5 kr. rose (pair & single) and 15 kr. brown, all perf. 14, "SEBENICO / COL VAPORE" on large margined 1854 9 kr. blue, "SEBENICO / COL VAPORE" on 1858 5&10 kr. and 15 kr. frankings, the last partially prepaid to the Papal States, "SPALATO / COL VAPORE" on 1858 15 kr. blue used to Trieste, also "TRIESTE / COL VAPORE" on two covers with 1861 15 kr. blue and 1867 5 kr. red. A most interesting lot.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 6022 Austrian Navy and Shipmail

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    Catalogue# : 1Y+4Y
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    Austrian Shipmail, Origin Markings for ship letters, Lake of Garda 1858 (Aug): Lettersheet written in Tione di Trento and despatched at the vessel in Riva della Garda, directed to Paris, bearing 1 kr. yellow (2) and vertical pair of 6 kr. brown, both on machine paper in type III, fine and fresh adhesives with fair to large margins, tied by two strikes of octagonal framed "RIVA VAPORE" handstamp in black (Müller 3424a). "P.D." handstamp and French "AUTRICHE 15 AOUT 58 CULOZ" entry cds, both in red alongside, reverse with DESENZANO transit and PARIS arrival (Aug 15) cds's. Light horizontal file fold well away from the franking, not distracting at all from this attractive Shipmail usage, correctly paying the 14 kreuzer rate to France of January 1858. Signed Lamy; certs. Robineau (1988), E. Diena (1988) Ferchenbauer = € 14'000.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6023 Austrian Navy and Shipmail

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    Catalogue# : 5X
    Austrian Shipmail, Origin Markings for Ship Letters, Adriatic Sea 1850 (June 14): Entire letter from Trieste to S.M. Maddalena, bearing 9 kr. light blue in type I 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) leaving the Arms nearly completely free. Reverse with "S. M. MADDALENA" arrival cds in black. A most appealing usage in the first month of the first Austrian issue. Ferchenbauer = € 800 for the early usage.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 6024 Austrian Navy and Shipmail

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    Catalogue# : 31+33+34
    Austrian Levant Shipmail, Origin Markings for Ship letters, Mediterranean Sea 1868 (May): Envelope from Beyrouth to Milano, bearing 1863 Arms 3 s. green, 10 s. blue and 15 s. brown perf. 9½, three fine and fresh single adhesives, cancelled or tied upon transit in Trieste by two strikes of two-line "COL VAPORE / D'ALESSANDRIA" handstamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 82). "P.D." in black alongside, reverse with oval TRIEST transit, "UDINE-VERONA" ambulant and MILANO (1868, May 22) arrival datestamps. Some minor edge wear but a most interesting item from the Levat via Trieste to Italy, signed E. Diena & Raybaudi Ferchenbauer unlistedrnNote: Cover underfranked by 3 soldi but not taxed, the regular rate would have been 15 s. for the Lloyd shipmail to Trieste and 16 s. from the first Austrian to the second Italian rayon.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6025 Austrian Navy and Shipmail

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    Catalogue# : 40/I
    Austrian Shipmail, Origin Markings for Ship Letters, Adriatic Sea 1871 (June 2): Cover from Lussinpiccolo to Marseille, bearing 1867 coarse whiskers 25 kr. grey, a fine and fresh adhesive with good perforation, tied by clear straight line "Leta. arrta. per mare." handstamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 28 / Müller 3425f). Oval TRIEST datestamp and "P.D." handstamp in red alongside, struck in transit. Reverse with LYON transit and MARSEILLE arrival (June 6) cds's. Horizontal file fold well away from the adhesive, an unusual cancellation on this stamp.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6026 Austrian Navy and Shipmail

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    Catalogue# : V19
    Austrian Levant Shipmail, Origin Markings for Ship Letters 1868 (April 21): Printed matter Entire letter from Constantinople to Trieste, bearing horizontal pair 1864 Arms 2 s. yellow perf. 9½, a  fresh multiple with vibrant colour and well embossed, cancelled by fair three-line "LETTERE ARRIVATE / COL VAPORE / DAL LEVANTE" handstamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 99). Reverse with oval TRIEST arrival datestamp (May 1). Lightest filing fold, well away from the stamps, an attractive item. Signed Bolaffi Sassone 41 / Ferchenbauer = € 3'500.rnProvenance: Collection Monte Napoleone, 78. Corinphila sale (Sept. 1988), lot 439.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 6028 Austrian Navy and Shipmail

    Austrian Shipmail, Origin Markings for Ship Letters, Adriatic Sea 1850/54: Group six pieces and two covers with straight line "C. V. DA TRIESTE" handstamps (Tchilinghirian fig. 10 / Müller 3425a). Includes one piece with 1 kr. yellow and three with 6 kr. brown, all with the handstamp in black, and two pieces with 6 kr. brown tied by the handstamp in red (Müller = 1'500 points). Also a prephilatelic cover from May 1850 and cover with 9 kr. blue struck by this handstamp.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 6029 Austrian Navy and Shipmail

    Austrian Shipmail, Origin Markings for Ship Letters, Adriatic Sea 1849/64c: Group with five covers, all struck by clear straight line "LETa. ARRta. / PER MARE" handstamps in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 30 / Müller 3425g). Lot includes 1849 prephilatelic cover during the siege of Venice with 'COMITATO DI PUBBLICA VIGILANZA' censorship handstamp on reverse, 1857 cover from Cattaro to Trieste with 1854 9 kr. blue, 1858c and 1862 covers from Ragusa to Trieste with single franking 1858 15 kr. and double franking of 1861 15 kr., also 1864 stationery envelope 15 kr. brown from Spalato.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 6030 Austrian Navy and Shipmail

    Austrian Shipmail, Origin Markings for Ship Letters, Adriatic Sea 1850/54: Group ten adhesives / pieces and four covers with two line "COL LLOYD / DA TRIESTE" handstamps (Müller 3425b), primarily in black. Includes seven pieces and three covers from the first kreuzer issue, one piece with 1858 and 1861 kreuzer issue. Also 1864 3 soldi adhesive with an extremely rare strike in red, and a usage of a 6 kr. fiscal stamp instead of a postage stamp with this obliteration. A most interesting selection, two opinions.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 6031 Austrian Navy and Shipmail

    Austrian Shipmail, Origin Markings for Ship Letters, Adriatic Sea 1850/54: Group two pairs / pieces and three covers with straight line "C. V. DA VENEZIA" handstamps (Tchilinghirian fig. 6). Includes a vertical pair of 15 c. red with mixed types I & IIa, a piece with two singles of 15 c. red in types I & IIb, a cover with two pieces 15 c. in types I & IIa as well as two single frankings of 30 c. and 45 c. on cover. A most interesting selection.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 6032 Austrian Navy and Shipmail

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    Austrian Shipmail, Lloyd express line Venice - Trieste 1854 (June 1): Entire printed matter letter from Venice to Trieste, bearing Lombardo-Veneto 1850 5 c. yellow-orange (Sassone 1g), a fine and fresh adhesive, tied by clear boxed "DA VENEZIA / COL VAPORE 1 / 6" datestamp, the second type with 'V' over 'V' (Tchilinghirian fig. 8). Horizontal file fold well away from the franking, nevertheless an attractive usage. Certs. E. Diena (1995), Bottacchi (2000).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 6033 Austrian Navy and Shipmail

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    Catalogue# : 37/I + Turkey 15A
    Austrian Shipmail, Lloyd ship lines 1869 (Dec 29): Entire letter from Ragusa to Scutari, bearing 1867 5 kr. red, tied by two-line RAGUSA datestamp. Upon arrival a Turkish 1 pi. brown postage due was added to the front, tied by light Scutari handstamp (Coles & Walker fig. 3 / Tchilinghirian fig. 498). The reduced Albania rate of 10 kreuzer was only partially paid and a 'Z.10' due was noted with 5 kr. for the postage and 5 kr. zutaxe. The Turkish stamp paid the journey from Antivari harbour to Scutari. An attractive part paid cover full of postal history content, signed Holcombe Ferchenbauer = € 4'000.rnNote: After the Austrian rate unification of 1866, the rate from the Küstenland harbours to Albania was reduced to 10 kreuzer. Where in this case the 10 kreuzer due for the Austrian part of the journey had to be paid is not clear, presumably in Antivari.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 6034 Austrian Navy and Shipmail

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    Catalogue# : Greece 25+27+42a
    Austrian Shipmail, Lloyd ship lines 1870 (Jan 6): Cover from Zakynthos to Venice, franked at 65 lepta rate by cleaned plates 5 l. green, 20 l. blue and 40 l. mauve on blue, three fresh and fine adhesives with fair to large margins all round, tied by dotted '111' numeral of Zakynthos with despatch cds, framed PD and framed "PIROSCAFI POSTALI AUSTRIACI" alongside. Reverse with Kerkyra and Brindisi transit, Verona-Udine ambulant and VENEZIA arrival (Jan 22, gregorian) cds's. Signed A. Diena Hellas 25a+27a+28b.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 6035 Austrian Navy and Shipmail

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    Catalogue# : 37/II
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    Austrian Shipmail, Lloyd ship lines 1876 (Jan 4): Envelope from Lesina to Geneva, bearing 1867 fine whiskers 5 kr. red, two fine and fresh single adhesives, tied on the vessel of the Triest-Corfu line by excellent straight line "K. K. SCHIFFPOSTAMT No 4" handstamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 52 / Klein 7949j = 500 points) with handwritten "Lesina / 4 / 1 76" above and below the strike. Reverse with RAGUSA transit, Italian and Swiss ambulant cds's. Some edge wear and toning not distracting at all from the pristine presentation of this extremely rare Shipmail handstamp in the last year of this line. Cert. Ferchenbauer (1992).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 6036 Austrian Navy and Shipmail

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    Catalogue# : 38/II
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    Austrian Shipmail, Lloyd ship lines 1882 (July 16): Entire letter from Zara via Venice to Treviso, bearing 1874 fine whiskers 10 kr. blue (two nibbed perfs), tied by two-line "coi piroscafi / mercantili" handstamp in transit with matching "VENEZIA 18 7 82" cds alongside. Reverse with TREVISO arrival cds of the same day. Cert. Sorani (1995).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 6037 Austrian Navy and Shipmail

    Austrian Shipmail, Lloyd express line Venice - Trieste 1854/58c.: Group five covers / entires from Venice to Trieste, bearing Lombardo-Veneto frankings, tied by clear boxed "DA VENEZIA / COL VAPORE" datestamps in both types existing (Tchilinghirian fig. 8 & 7 / Sassone fig. 1 & 2). Includes Sassone type 1 on 15 c. red in a horizontal strip of three on 1855 cover to Klagenfurt, on 30 c. brown to Trieste, and on pair 45 c. blue on double rate cover to Baden nearby Vienna; also type 2 on 1858 10 s. tied to cover to Parenzo and on 1858 15 s. blue to Spalato. A most appealing group.rnNote: The terminology for this datestamp is quite confusing as Tchilinghirian's type 1 (fig. 7) is type 2 in Sassone and vice versa.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 6037A Austrian Navy and Shipmail

    Austrian Shipmail, Lloyd ship lines 1870/76c: Group five pieces, one postcard and two covers bearing 1867/74 coarse and fine whiskers frankings with "SCHIFFSPOSTAMT 3" cds from SPALATO on piece, CATTARO on stationery cutout and cover, "SCHIFFSPOSTAMT 4" without name on piece and TRIEST on stationery postcard, and "SCHIFFSPOSTAMT 5" from Pola, Sebenico and Durazzo on piece, from Spalato on cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 6038 Austrian Navy and Shipmail

    Austrian Shipmail, Covers from and to Trieste 1852/77c: Group with 13 covers incl. two porto covers from Smyrna with Lloyd vessel to Trieste, two 1853 covers from Trieste to the Napoletan provinces, paid until the border, four covers to Ancona or Sinaglia with oval "Via di Mare" handstamp alongside the franking, two covers from Ragusa to Trieste, 1872 incoming printed matter letter to Trieste with pair 1867 2 kr. yellow, and 1877 cover from Patras to Trieste with Greek 30 lepta franking.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF
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