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  • Lot# : 1873 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 38
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    1872: Covers (2) each to Switzerland and franked by 1867 10 kr. blue cancelled in Triest, each bearing wafer seal on front or reverse "Dampfschiffahrt-Gesellschaft / Der. Öster. Lloyd" in green. An unusual pair.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 1874 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V18
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    Antivari 1863: 15 s. brown, perf. 14, a fine used example with large part ANTIVARI cds (11/1) in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 467). A very scarce cancellation on this issue (Houser collection had no examples). Cert. Ferchenbauer (1988).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1875 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 3/I+4/I
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    Antivari 1867: 5 s. red, small piece bearing two examples cancelled by fine ANTIVARI cds (12/1) in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 467) and a further bold strike of 10 s. blue in same colour.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1876 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 3/I
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    Durazzo 1867: 5 s. red, horizontal pair on small piece tied by fine strike of DURAZZO thimble datestamp (15.10.71) well struck in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 474). Scarce and appealing piece. Signed Kessler.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1877 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4/II
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    San Giovanni Di Medua 1876/83: 10 s. blue, fine print, a superb used example with near complete DULCIGNO / SAN GIOVANNI DI MEDUA datestamp (29.10.80) struck in black (Tchilinghirian fig 470). Scarce. Cert. Hochleutner (1993).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 1878 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4/II
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    Santi Quaranta 1867/83: 10 s. blue, fine used example on small piece cancelled by complete strike of SANTI QUARANTA datestamp (14.8.82) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 490). Scarce and very fine.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 1879 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 53
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    Scutari 1914 (May 15): Postcard to Amsterdam struck with Albanian P.O. datestamp "Shkoder / Shqipenie" at left and franked by Levant 1908 10 pa. green on yellow tied by "Scutari in Albanien / Österr. Post" cds of the following day in black (Tchilinghiran fig. 502). An unusual combination usage.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1880 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V22
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    Valona 1864: Arms 10 s. blue, perf. 9½, a fine used example with superb strike of VALONA datestamp (26/2) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 483).
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1881 Austrian Levant

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    1858 (April 19): Entire letter from Alexandria to Gera, Saxony via Triest, with two line 'Col Vapore / Alessandria' in black and framed "6¼" handstamp in blue applied in Triest (Van Der Linden fig. 3092) for value in silvergroschen. Reverse with Triest cds (25/4) and Gera arrival cds. A fine and scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 1882 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V14
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    1863: 2 s. yellow, perf. 14, a superb used example neatly cancelled by ALEXANDRIEN datestamp (20/12) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 5/II). Exceptional and scarce on this value. Signed Ferchenbauer, Pfenniger.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 1883 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4/I
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    1867: Covers bearing 10 s. blue (2) on 1870 entire letters (2), both to Rapperswyl / Switzerland, each cancelled by ALEXANDRIEN cds's (Tchilinghirian fig. 5/II). Minor imperfections but attractive entires.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1885 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V23
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    1864: Austrian Italy 15 s. brown, perf. 9½, three examples used on part piece with partial and complete strike of "RHODUS" straight line dated handstamps (22 March) in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 573). Small imperfections but scarce and attractive. Cert. Ferchenbauer (2005).
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1886 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V23
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    1868 (Nov 20): Cover to Trieste franked by Austrian Italy 1864 15 s. brown, perf. 9½ tied by METELINE cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 566) in black. Triest arrival on reverse of a fine cover.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1887 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V23+4/I
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    1868 (Dec 11): Entire letter to Syros franked by Austrian Italy 1864 15 s. brown, perf. 9½ and Austrian Levant 1867 10 s. blue tied by METELINE cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 566) in black. On arrival Greece Large Hermes 2nd Athens 40 lepta deep lilac rose on greenish applied and tied by Sros cds for onward transmission. Reverse with 'Lloyd Agenzie / Smirne' transit and Syros cds. Some negligible creasing but extremely scarce. Signed Holcombe. Cert. Calves (1994).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 1888 Austrian Levant

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    1874 (Oct 31): Entire letter to Galata, Constantinople prepaid with manuscript '15' soldi charge, fair METELINE cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 566) on front and reverse with "Lloyd Agenzie / Costantinopoli" cds of receipt. Unusual.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1889 Austrian Levant

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    1908 (Oct 2): 20 pa. on 10 h. rose postal stationery card, a fine used example to Berlin cancelled by neat RHODUS / ÖSTERR. POST / a datestamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 578). Berlin arrival (10/10) at left. Slight fault at left but attractive.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1890 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 53+55
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    1912 (Dec 15): Cover to Palermo franked by Levant 1908 10 pa. green on yellow and 30 pa. brown on buff tied by neat RHODUS / ÖSTERR. POST / b datestamps in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 579). Palermo arrival on reverse of an attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 1891 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 2/I+4/I
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    1874 (March 8): Cover to Genova franked by Levant 1867 3 s. green and horizontal pair of 10 s. blue tied by SCIO-CESME datestamps in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 560) with large "PD" below.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 1892 Austrian Levant

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    1861 (Oct 10): Somewhat aged entire letter to Trieste struck on front with fine TENEDOS datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 582) in blue, reverse with unrecorded straight line FRANCO in same ink and Triest arrival  cds (17/10). A rare prepaid entire.
    Starting bid : 360 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1893 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4
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    1867/74: 10 s. blue, a fine used example with near complete TENEDOS three line dated (15.2.80) cds (Tchilinghirian 583) in black. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 130 CHF

    Lot# : 1894 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 31A
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    Ineboli 1896: 2 pi. on 2 g. sea green, perf. 10½, a fine used example with large part INEBOLI / OESTERREICHISCHE POST datestamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 1008). Scarce, especially so on this value. Signed Ferchenbauer.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1895 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : P10
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    Samsun 1895: 20 pa. on 5 kr. rose on buff stationery card used in 1895 to Constantinople, superbly struck with "SAMSUN" cds (23/12) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 995), with Austrian and German P.O. datestamps of receipt at left. Fine quality and scarce.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1896 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V21
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    Trebisonde 1864: 5 s. red, perf. 9½, fine used with centrally struck TREBISONDA datestamp (5/10) struck in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 981).
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 1897 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 126
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    Trebisonde 1906 (June 7): Cover from the General Consul in Trebisonde to Vienna franked by 1905 Austria 25 h. ultramarine & black tied by TRAPEZUNT / OESTERREICHISCHE POST datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 985) in black. Vienna arrival cds (15/6) on reverse. A rare usage. Signed Seitz. Cert. Hochleutner (2008).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1898 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 147
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    Trebisonde 1914 (April 25): Cover from the General Consul in Trebisonde to Vienna franked on reverse by 1908 Austria 25 h. ultramarine tied by TRAPEZUNT / ÖSTERR. POST datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 986) in violet. A scarce usage. Cert. Hochleutner (2008).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1899 Austrian Levant

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    1830 (Feb 3): Entire letter from Smyrna to Verviers, struck on front with "Turquie" straight line in black (applied in Semlin, Van Der Linden 2870B), rastel punched for disinfection against Cholera, reverse showing Semlin disinfection cachet in black and Verviers arrival (March 11) in red. A fine and scarce entire. Cert. Hochleutner (2008).
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1900 Austrian Levant

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    1857: Entire letter to Syros, Greece struck on obverse with fine strike (for this) of oval AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / SMIRNE handstamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 7). Charged 15 lepta in red crayon with Syros cds on reverse. A rare cancellation.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1901 Austrian Levant

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    1859 (Sept 3): Entire letter to Constantinople struck on obverse with fine strike (for this) of oval AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / SMIRNE handstamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 6). Charged 15 lepta in red crayon with Syros cds on reverse. A rare cancellation.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 1902 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V23
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    1864: 15 s. brown, perf. 9½, fine used on 1868 cover to Trieste cancelled by SMIRNE datestamp (April 1) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 4). Reverse with Triest arrival datestamp. Fresh and fine cover. Signed Ferchenbauer.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1903 Austrian Levant

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    1869: Stampless covers (2) from Smyrna to Genova, each struck with SMIRNE thimble datestamps (Tchilinghirian fig. 10), one in black (Jan 30) and the other in blue (Oct 1), each struck with framed "Piroscafi / Postali / Italiani" in black and both charged '7' handstruck due on arrival. A fine pair.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1904 Austrian Levant

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    1870 (March 12): Entire letter from Smyrna to London sent unpaid via Triest (where '5' in blue manuscript applied), with "Smirne" thimble datestamp of despatch in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 10). Struck with large "5½" (silvergroschen) handstamp in transit on Cöln-Verviers T.P.O. (Van Der Linden fig. 3077) this being deleted by London Foreign Branch obliterators on arrival where rare "11d." handstruck due marking was applied in black: Postage 9 d. + 2 d. for unpaid letter. Rare.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1905 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 2/I+4/I
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    1870: Cover from Smyrna to Genova bearing 1867/74 3 s. green and pair of 10 s. blue tied by SMIRNE thimble (Tchilinghirian fig. 10) datestamps (April 30), with framed "Piroscafi / Postali / Italiani" in black at left; also an 1874 cover with same franking to the same addressee without the 'Piroscafi' marking.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1906 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 14/IIbA
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    1886: Piece bearing Type II surcharge 10 pa. on 3 s. pale green, perf. 9½, a vertical pair tied to small piece by "Smirne" datestamps (Sept 11, 1886) in black. Rare multiple. Signed Bloch Mi = EUR 1'000.
    Starting bid : 260 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1907 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 40
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    1903 (July 28): Postcard franked by rare June 1901 20 pa. on 10 h. rose tied by SMYRNA I / OESTERREICHISCHE POST cds (Tchilinghirian fig. K11) in black. A rare stamp used on card (Mi = EUR 500 off cover). Signed Seitz and Matl.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1908 Austrian Levant

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    1845 (Aug 29): Cover to Pancsova struck with BELGRAD two line dated handstamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 663) with reverse (folding excellently for Exhibit display) showing near complete Lazarett wax seal applied in Semlin with fine circular 'Netto Di Fuori Et Di Dentro' (cleaned within and without) handstamp in black alongside. Scarce and fine cover.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1909 Austrian Levant

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    1846 (Aug 6): Prepaid cover to Pancsova struck with BELGRAD two line dated handstamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 663) with FRANCO below (unlisted) and reverse (folding excellently for Exhibit disoplay) showing fine circular 'Netto Di Fuori Et Di Dentro' (cleaned within and without) handstamp in black alongside applied at Semlin. Scarce and unusual prepaid cover.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1910 Austrian Levant

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    1856 (Aug 8): Cover to Semlin struck with BELGRAD two line dated handstamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 663) with 'Too Late' marking NACH ABGANG / DER POST alongside (fig. 667). On reverse circular 'Netto Di Fuori Et Di Dentro' (cleaned within and without) faint handstamp in black.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1911 Austrian Levant

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    1858 (Nov 5): Cover to Pesth at 115 kreuzer rate (manuscript) struck with BELGRAD two line dated handstamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 663) with reverse (folding excellently for Exhibit display) showing fine circular 'Sigillum Sanitatis / Pancsova' disinfection handstamp in black and Pancsova and Pesth (8/11) cds's. Scarce and fine cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1912 Austrian Levant

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    1861c.: Registered 'Return Receipt' cover to Vienna struck with fair BELGRAD cds (16/7) of despatch and straight line RECOM. and FRANCO in black; prepaid with manuscript charges on reverse of '15/10/10' for postage, registration and 'Retour Recepisse'. Some ageing and one or two tears on reverse alongside the Vienna arrival datestamp, but a most unusual cover. Cert. Hochleutner (2008).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1913 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 3/I
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    1868 (Sept 10): Cover to Triest franked by 1867 5 s. red tied by BELGRAD cds in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 665) with reverse showing Pest transit and Triest arrival.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1914 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 35/I+37/I
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    1870 (Sept 27): Austria 2 kr. yellow and 5 kr. red used on 1870 entire letter mailed at reduced tariff of 7 kreuzers from Vienna to Belgrade, tied by neat Vienna cds. "PD" at upper right and Serbian P.O. Belgrade cds on reverse of a rare entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1915 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 35/II+37/II
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    1877 (Nov 19): Austria 1867/74 fine print 2 kr. yellow and 5 kr. red used on 1877 cover mailed at reduced tariff of 7 kreuzers from Prague to Belgrade, tied by neat Prag / Praha cds. A fine and scarce franking. Signed Ferchenbauer.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1916 Austrian Levant

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    1850c.: Cover from Berlin to the Prussian Consul in Jerusalem / Palestine with Berlin despatch cds (25/11), scarce two line 'BEYRUT / 10 DIC' transit in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 2), and reverse with Triest transit cds (28/11) all in black. Rated in manuscript on front '9/12' (kreuzers), a fine and interesting cover.
     
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1917 Austrian Levant

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    1854: Entire letter from Beirut to Athens struck with fine oval "AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / BERUTTI" in black (Tchilinghirian fig.1) with reverse showing Piraeus ansd Athens arrival datestamps in green. A fresh and fine entire of great scarcity.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1918 Austrian Levant

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    1854 (Jan 4): Bilingually addressed and written entire letter from Beirut to Alexandria with senders cachet in green at upper left and fine strike of oval AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / BERUTTI in black (Tchilinghirian fig. Q). A fine and appealing entire with this extremely rare marking. Cert. Puschmann (1993).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1919 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4/I+5/I
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    1870 (Dec 5): Cover from Beirut to Genova franked by 1867 10 s. blue and 15 s. brown each tied by BERUTTI datestamps (Tchilinghirian fig. C) in black. Reverse with Lloyd Agency Smyrna datestamp and Brindisi transit (11/12) in black alongside Genova arrival. A scarce franking.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1920 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4/II
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    1880 (Sept 9): Cover from Beirut to Glarus / Switzerland franked by 1867 10 s. blue, fine print, tied by BEIRUTH datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. F1) in black. Reverse with Alexandrien thimble datestamp (12/9), Napoli cds and Glarus arrival (20/9) cds's in black. A fine and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 1921 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : PU2
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    1911 (Nov 7): Printed to Private Order 1 pi. blue postal stationery envelope with 'Deutsche Palästina-Bank' inscription, a fine used example cancelled by BEIRUT / OESTERR. POST / C datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. M) in black. Reverse with "Alexandrette / Osterr. Post / c" datestamp (fig. 5) cds of receipt. Slight vertical crease and minor ageing but scarce. Cert. Hochleutner (2008).
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1922 Austrian Levant

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    Philippople 1880 (Oct 13): Reply half of Germany 10 pf. rose red postal stationery card used back to Hamburg cancelled by fine FILIPOPOLI datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 868) in black. Hamburg arrivals at left (19/10). Slightest of corner bends but an unusual usage.Signed Ferchenbauer.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 1923 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 3D
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    Philippople 1883 (Nov 14): 10 soldi blue postal stationery envelope used to Budapest neatly cancelled by FILIPOPOLI datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 868) in black. reverse with Constantinopel Austrian P.O. transit cds and part arrival cds. A rare usage of the 1877 issue postal stationery in Bulgaria. Cert. Ferchenbauer (2000).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1924 Austrian Levant

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    Philippople 1883 (May 22): 5 soldi red on buff postal stationery card used to Bruges, Belgium neatly cancelled by FILIPOPOLI datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 868) in black. Austrian P.O. 'Constantinopel' transit on front (25/5) and Bruges arrival cds at left. A fine usage.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1925 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 8
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    Philippople 1883: 2 s. yellow brown, a fine used example with large part FILIPPOPEL datestamp (Feb 2, 1886) well struck in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 869). Scarce on this value and very fine. Signed Seitz.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1926 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 3+5
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    Vidin 1867: 5 s. red and 15 s. brown, fine used examples each cancelled by neat strikes of the WIDDIN thimble datestamps in black and blue respectively (Tchilinghirian fig. 896), scarce. Cert. Hochleutner (1994).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 1927 Austrian Levant

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    1787 (Oct 25): Entire letter from Galata written by merchant Peter Tooke to Isaac Rogers (member of the Levant Company and Clockmaker's Company) in London struck on address panel with fair to fine strike of 'CONSTAN / TINOPEL' handstamp of despatch in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 382, the first handstamp of this metropolis and the first year of use). Reverse with disinfection cachet applied at Semlin "Netto Di Fuori E Sporco Di Dentro" in black and London Bishop marks of arrival, charged 1 shilling due in manuscript. Exceptionally rare entire.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 1928 Austrian Levant

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    1844: Entire letter from Constantinople to Syra struck with fine oval "AGENZIE DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO/Constantinopoli" in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 442) and Syra arrival datestamp displaying well on flap. Slight tear to address panel but scarce.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1929 Austrian Levant

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    1845c.: Outer letter sheet to Braila, Romania struck on obverse with good strike of rare D.D.S.G. / P.P. / CONSTANTINOPEL circular handstamp in greenish blue. Some evidence of rastel punching in letter-sheet and horizontal file fold but nevertheless rare.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 1930 Austrian Levant

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    1856 (Dec 5): Entire letter from Constantinople to Düren near Aachen, struck with Austrian P.O. 'Constantinopel' cds of despatch in black and sent via Trieste where framed "7¼" was applied in blue (Van Der Linden fig. 3107). Reverse with arrival cds (Dec 14) in black. A fresh and fine entire.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1931 Austrian Levant

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    1857 (Sept 17): Entire letter to Cologne with CONSTANTINOPEL cds in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 385) of despatch, struck in transit in Trieste with framed "7¼" (silvergroschen) in blue (Van Der Linden fig. 3107), reverse showing Leipzig / Magdeburg TPO and Cöln arrival (27/9) in black. A fine and scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1932 Austrian Levant

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    1863 (June 15): Entire letter to Bordeaux struck with floral 'Constantinopel' cds of despatch (Tchilinghirian fig. 385) with, alongside and also struck at the Austrian Post Office, straight line 'Franco' and VIA KUSTENDGE & VIENNA all in blue.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 1933 Austrian Levant

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    1864 (Jan 29): Entire letter to London struck on despatch with Austrian P.O. "Constantinopel" cds in black. Struck in transit in Aachen with bold "7½" (silvergroschen) handstamp in black (Van Der Linden fig. 3108). London arrival cds (Feb 9) on reverse in red and charged 1 s. 2 d. due in manuscript.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1934 Austrian Levant

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    1864 (June 27): Entire letter from Constantinople to Paris with fine strike of Austrian P.O. Constantinopel cds in black and scarce VIA KUSTENDGE & VIENNA straight line handstamp in black (Van der Linden fig. 2946). Vienna transit on reverse (July 2) and Paris arrival (July 4), where charged 10 decimes due. A very scarce and fine instructional marking.
    Provenance: Constantinople collection (Corinphila sale, December 2007), lot 7328.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1935 Austrian Levant

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    1864 (July 11): Entire letter to London struck on despatch with Austrian P.O. "Constantinopel" cds in black and by routing handstamp VIA KUSTENDJE & VIENNA (Tchilinghirian fig. 113) in black. Struck in transit in Vienna with rare "7" (silvergroschen) handstamp in black (Van Der Linden fig. 3106b), and on arrival in Aachen the handstamp was annotated "7½" with manuscript addition for Belgian charge. Reverse with Vienna cds and London (July 19) arrival cds in red and charged 1s. 1 d. due in manuscript. A fine and scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1936 Austrian Levant

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    1864 (Sept 15): Entire letter to London struck on despatch with Austrian P.O. "Constantinopel" cds in black. Struck in transit in Vienna with rare "7" (silvergroschen) handstamp in black (Van Der Linden fig. 3106b), and on arrival in Aachen with "7½" handstamp (Van Der Linden fig. 3108) in black (silvergroschen, the additional ½ for carriage through Belgium). Reverse with Vienna cds and London (Sept 23) arrival and charged 1 s. 2 d. due in manuscript. A fine and scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 1937 Austrian Levant

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    1865 (Jan 14): Entire letter from Constantinople to London carried by private ship to Triest where three line "Letter Arrivate / Col Vapore / Dal Levante" was applied in black (Jan 21), thence through Aachen where "7½" (silvergroschen) handstamp in black (Van Der Linden fig. 3108). Reverse and front showing manuscript "7" (silvergroschen) which should have been handstamped in Triest. Charged 1 s. 1 d. due on receipt (Jan 25). A fine and scarce entire with an unusual routing.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1938 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 26
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    1863: Austria 5 kreuzer rose, perf. 14, two examples each cancelled by large part straight line handstamp CONSTANTINOPEL (Tchilinghirian fig. 383) in blue (unrecorded thus). Remarkable and extremely rare, believed unique. Signed Vaccari; cert. Hochleutner (2006).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1939 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V20+V22+V23
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    1864: 3 s. green, 10 s. blue and 15 s. brown, perf. 9½, all used on 1867 cover to Livorno tied by neat strikes of LLOYD AGENZIE / COSTANTINOPOLI datestamps (16/8) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 446). Framed 'Piroscafi / Postali / Italiani' cachet above and Brindisi transit amongst others on reverse of fine three colour franking. Signed Seitz.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1940 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V22+V23
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    1864: 10 s. blue and horizontal pair of 15 s. brown, perf. 9½ used on 1868 cover from Brousse (sender's cachet on reverse) to Lyon, endorsed 'via Varna' tied by CONSTANTINOPEL datestamps (14/7) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 387). Strasbourg entry marking in blue on front (20/7) and Lyon arrival (21/7) on reverse of a scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1941 Austrian Levant

    Catalogue# : V23
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    1865 (Jan 6): Cover to Lübeck, addressee's named erased, prepaid with 1864 15 s. brown with a single, a vertical pair and a vertical strip of four (one stamp over edge of the envelope but complete) all tied by "Constantinopel" datestamps (Tchilinghirian fig. 387) in black. A remarkable and rare franking.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1942 Austrian Levant

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    1867: Franz-Joseph 2 so. yellow coarse whiskers and 3 so. green fine whiskers, each as vertical pair, tied by clear double-ring cds of the Austrian P.O. 'Konstantinopel 17/12' (Tchilinghirian fig. 386) to envelope, sent to Vienna with arrival cds on reverse (22/12/78). Vertical fold aways fom stamps and reglued rough opening on right side, but still a fine and scarce cover Ferchenbauer = EUR 850+ for a combination of both printings, and EUR 2'500 for a mixed 2 so./3 so. franking.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 1943 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4/I
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    1870 (May 27): Franz-Joseph coarse whiskers 10 s. blue (horizontal pair), tied by CONSTANTINOPEL cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 387) to outer letter sheet, sent to La-Chaux-de-Fonds with Vienna transit (31/5), Bern-Romanshorn T.P.O. and arrival cds's (June 2).
    Provenance: Constantinople collection (Corinphila sale, December 2007), lot 7329.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1944 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4/I
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    1873 (Sept 2): Cover from Constantinople to Nettstal, Switzerland franked by 1867/74 10 soldi blue in a horizontal pair tied by "CONSTANTINOPEL" cds in black. Nettstal arrival (Sept 8) on reverse of an attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 110 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 1945 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4
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    1875 (Aug 13): Cover from Constantinople to Genoa franked by 1867/75 10 s. deep blue tied by framed "Letter Arrivate / Per Mare / Varna" (14/8) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 115). Vienna transit cds on reverse alongside Genoa arrival cds.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1946 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 2/I+4/I
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    1867/74: 3 s. green and horizontal pair of 10 s. blue used on 1873 cover to Genoa, all tied by LLOYD AGENZIE / COSTANTINOPOLI datestamps (20/7) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 446). Reverse with Brindisi transit and Genoa arrival cds (25/7). A fresh and fine cover.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1947 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 2/I+4/I
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    1867/74: 3 s. green and horizontal pair of 10 s. blue used on 1870 entire letter to Genoa tied by CONSTANTINOPEL datestamp (21/5) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 385). Red "PD" at right and Brindisi transit and Genova arrival on reverse of fine entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1948 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 3/I+5/I
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    1867/74: 5 s. red and 15 s. brown used on envelope with complete contents addressed to Rome, tied by CONSTANTINOPEL cds (8/8) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 389). Rome arrival on reverse of an interesting cover with fascinating contents "we are now in a new phase of existence, bordering upon Anarchy, the Sultan mad, Turkey licked or about to be licked by Serbia, Grand Vizier and Mishat Pasha both on the wane because the people can't get them to give their so-called reforms...I am not sorry to know of the fleet at Besika...the Emperor of Russia has near 70'000 men on the Caucasian frontier and 40'000 more stationed near Tiflis, not to mention the number of troops concentrated in Bessarabia...I am afraid we cannot look upon the Eastern Question as any nearer a settlement"
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 1949 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 5/II
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    1876/83: 15 s. deep brown, fine print, a fine used horizontal pair cancelled by CONSTANTINOPEL / LLOYD cds in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 448). Fine and scarce. Cert. Matl (1973) Mi = EUR 400.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 130 CHF

    Lot# : 1950 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 5/I
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    1867/74: 15 s. brown used on small 1873 envelope to Vienna tied by CONSTANTINOPEL datestamp (17/4) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 385). Vienna arrival cds on reverse (22/4). Opening tear on reverse but attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 1951 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 9
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    1883: 3 s. black & pale green, a fine example used on 1886 Printed Matter cover to Pilsen, Bohemia tied by CONSTANTINOPEL / LLOYD datestamp (4/5) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 448). A fine and scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 1952 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 33+34
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    1901: Photographic postcard prepared for Kaiser Wilhelm II visit to Constantinople, sent registered to Coburg franked by 1900 10 h. rose and 25 h. ultramarine tied by Constantinople cds's with yellow registered label at left. Rare and most unusual usage.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 1953 Austrian Levant

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    1905 (April 18): Postcard to Bucharest franked by 20 pa. tied by bold strike of "CONSPOLI-CONSTANTA-BUCURESCI" Maritime TPO datestamp in black. Bucharest arrival cds (April 19) at left. A fresh and fine usage.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 1954 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 14
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    1907: P.O. in Crete 5 c. on 5 h. green used on 1908 Printed Matter cover to Vienna tied by CONSTANTINOPEL II / ÖSTERR. POST datestamp in black. An unusual usage in Constantinople and a scarce rate. Cert. Hochleutner (2007).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1955 Austrian Levant

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    1907 (May 21): 20 pa. on 10 h. deep red postal stationery card used from Constantinople to Naples and cancelled by two good strikes of "SMYRNE-CONSTANTINOPLE-CONSTANTA" Maritime TPO datestamps in black. Naples arrival cds at left. A fresh and fine usage.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1956 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4/II
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    Canea 1880 (Dec 20): Cover, minor trim at top, mailed to Marseille franked by 1867/74 10 s. blue (2), fine print, each tied by bold strikes of CANEA datestamps in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 534). Reverse with Brindisi transit (27/12) and arrival cds. Fresh and attractive double rate cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1957 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 23
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    Candia 1898 (Nov 8): Soldier's Letter to Newcastle On Tyne franked by 1890/92 1 pi. on 10 kr. ultramarine tied by CANDIA / OESTERREICHISCHE POST datestamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 545). A fine and scarce cover from this turbulent period.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1958 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 31B
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    Canea 1896: 20 pi. on 2 g. sea green, perf. 12¼, a fine used block of four cancelled by I.R.SPEDIZIONE POSTALE / CANEA datestamps in black (5.10.99). Scarce and most unusual, a rare stamp in a used multiple Mi = EUR 3'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1959 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 6
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    Canea 1903/04: Crete (2) fr. on 2 kr. violet, a fine used example cancelled by "Canea" datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 536) in black dated May 6, 1908. A rare stamp and very fine. Signed Ferchenbauer Mi = EUR 500.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 1960 Austrian Levant

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    Canea 1905 (March 23): 10 heller rose on buff postal stationery card, reply half used back to Vienna cancelled by CANEA / OESTERREICHISCHE POST datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 536) in black. Large part arrival cds (1/4) at left. Slightly creased but a rare usage during the 'centimes' period. Signed Neufeld.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1961 Austrian Levant

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    1867 (Aug 19): Refolded cover to Trieste taxed "10/10" soldi in red manuscript, struck with brown LARNACA DI CIPRO cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 3). Triest arrival in red on reverse of a scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 320 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1962 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 2+3+5
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    1867: 3 s. green, 5 s. red and 15 s. brown, all tied to small piece by fine strikes of scarce "LARNACA DI CIPRO" datestamps (4/6) in brown (Tchilinghirian fig. 3). A scarce and attractive piece.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 1963 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V23
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    Janina 1869 (June 30): Entire letter to Vienna franked by 1864 15 s. brown, perf. 9½, tied bz bold strike of JANINA datestamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 509). The entire with two bends but a scarce usage, reverse showing Vienna arrival cds.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1964 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 21
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    Parga 1900: Postcard to Trieste franked by two 10 pa. on 3 kr. green tied by good strike of rare AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / PARGA handstamp in pale blue (Tchilinghirian "RRR" - no material known), with Sebenico cds (21/8) and Triest arrival cds alongside. A rarity of Austrian Levant philately. Cert. Hochleutner (2008).
    Note: Parga is a small port 30 miles North of Prevesa.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1965 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 39/I
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    1870 (Jan. 18): Franz-Josef Levant issue 15 soldi Coarse whiskers, tied by 'SCHIFFSAMT No. 1 Corfu' cds (Klein no. 7939) to outer letter sheet, sent to Ragusa with Triest Transit and Ragusa arrival mark (Jan 25) on reverse.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1966 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V20
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    Jerusalem 1864: 3 soldi green, a superb used horizontal strip of four cancelled by fine strikes of GERUSALEMME datestamps (21/2) well struck in black (Tchilinghirian fig. D). A charming and scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1967 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 38
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    Haifa 1906 (Oct 17): Parcel Card to Russia franked by 1896 20 pi. on 4 g. green tied by bold CAIFA / OESTERREICHISCHE POST datestamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 5K) with further strike at left and Triest transit on reverse(30/10) alongside arrival datestamp. A fine and unusual usage.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 1968 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 60
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    Jaffa 1913 (Oct 27): Parcel Card with 1908 10 pi. green on yellow tied by JAFFA / OESTERREICHISCHE POST cds in black (Tchilinghirain fig. K), mailed to Vilna, Lithuania with Lloyd Triest octagonal transit (Nov 10) on front and reverse with Russia 1913 Romanov 1 k. pair, 2 k. and 14 k. pair all tied by studded "Vilna" datestamps.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1969 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 54
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    Nazareth 1910 (April 14): Postcard from Nazareth to Lyndhurst, Hants; franked by 1908 20 pa. red on rose paper tied by both "Nazareth / 14. 4. 10" handstamp in violet (Tchilinghirian fig. 3) and poorly by "Caifa / Öesterreichischepost" datestamp in black (16/4). Port Said transit (19/4) and Lyndhurst arrival cds alongside (27/4) and thence readdressed to London. A few small card imperfections but a great rarity. Cert. Hochleutner (2008).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 1970 Austrian Levant

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    Cavalla 1862: Outer letter sheet, slight file fold, to Trieste with sender's cachet at upper left and good strike of CAVALLA datestamp (10/10) in grey-black (Tchilinghirian fig. 633) and straight line FRANCO (unlisted) alongside. Triest arrival on reverse of a scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1971 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V14
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    Cavalla 1863: Arms 2 soldi yellow, perf. 14, a used example with large part CAVALLA datestamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 633-'RRR'), extremely rare on the 1863 issue.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1972 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 49
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    Monastir 1905: 1 pi. ultramarine used on cover to Vienna tied by bold strike of SALONICH M / ÖSTERR. POST datestamp (18.X.06) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 623). A remarkable and fine cover displaying this rare cancellation.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 1973 Austrian Levant

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    Prizrend 1908: 1 pi. blue postal stationery letter-card used to Goisern struck with fine strike of SALONICH P / ÖSTERR. POST datestamp in black (Tchilinghirian 624-'RRR' - no examples recorded). An extremely rare commercial usage, accompanied by a letter from W. Stephen (1970). Ex collection Peter Ebner.
     
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF
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