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  • Lot# : 1264 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 5Y
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    1854 (5. April): 9 Kr. hellblau, Type III, gut bis breit gerandet, entw. mit Schiffspoststp. "SEBENICO V.L.A. ... 4" (Müller Nr. 3396) auf Brief mit handschr. "Col Vapore" nach Triest mit rücks. rotem Ankunftsstp. (8. April). Brief wurde auf dem Dampfer der dalmatischen Linie des Lloyd oder unmittelbar vor Abgang des Schiffes aufgegeben. Signiert Alberto Diena.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1294 Austrian Levant

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    1821 (Sept 10): Outer letter sheet  from Constantinople to Stolivo (Bocche di Cattaro), closed with wax seal of the desinfection lazaretto SIGILLIUM SANITATIS MENADIENSIS.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1295 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 : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 1296 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 : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1297 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 : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1314 Austrian Levant

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    1865 (Sept 3): Invoice on Lloyd Austriaco notepaper franked by Fiscal 5 kr. tied by superb strike of oval framed UFF. DI CONSEGNA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / TRIESTE cachet in blue. Scarce and most attractive.
    Provenance: Collection 'Monte Napoleon', Corinphila sale 78, Sept 1978, lot 910.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1315 Austrian Levant

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    1845/56: Lot three stampless covers, all struck with BELGRAD two line dated handstamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 663), two sent to Pancsova, one to Semlin, one with 'NACH ABGANG / DER POST' alongside (Tchilinghirian fig. 667). On reverse of all covers circular 'Netto Di Fuori Et Di Dentro' (cleaned within and without) handstamps in black.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1316 Austrian Levant

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    Austrian Lloyd Post Office in Constantinople 1846/77c.: Collection 15 stamps and four covers on leaves with disinfected 1846 cover to Steyr with two line Constantinople datestamp, 1864 issue perf. 9½ three colour franking to Livorno at 28 soldi rate, 1867 issue incl. 10 s. blue block of four on piece, 1877 cover to Marseille with 10 s. tied by 'Constantinopoli Lloyd' cds, 1879 cover to Bucharest with 5 s. and 15 s. tied by 'Constantinopoli Lloyd' cds. A fine lot.
    Provenance: Constantinople collection, Corinphila sale (December 2007), lot 7327.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 1317 Austrian Levant

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    1852/73: Lot nine stamps with interesting postmarks showing crisp strikes of Tultscha, Kustendje, Bucharest and Ploesti on single stamps or pairs of the Arms definitive issue, perf. either 9½ or 14, two opinions Ferchenbauer, in addition five covers incl. two 1862 covers with 'IBRAILA' two-liner in black and blue, Imperial Arms 10 so. perf 14 on1863 cover from Ploesti to Kronstadt, combination of 10 so. perf. 9½ and 15 so. perf. 14 on cover Bucarest  to Vienna, and Franz-Josef 5 so. vert. pair tied by blue Czernavoda cds, sent to Galatz. A fine group.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 1318 Austrian Levant

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    1857/1908: Interesting lot 40 covers with many better items such as 1861 entire letter with blue TENEDOS datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 582), 1867 entire with brown LARNACA DI CIPRO cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 3), 1868 cover with Arms definitives 10 so. (2) and 15 so., sent from Brousse via Constantinople and Varna to Lyon, 1870 cover with 10 so. & 15 so. Franz-Josef, tied by BERUTTI datestamps (Tchilinghirian fig. C), 1883 stationery envelope 10 so. blue, cancelled by FILIPOPOLI datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 868). In addition 80 loose stamps and pieces incl. strikes from rare P.O.'s such Serres, Rodosto, Larnaca de Cipro, Ineboli, Antivari, Canea (I. R. SPEDIZIONE POSTALE / CANEA) or large part straight line handstamp CONSTANTINOPEL (Tchilinghirian fig. 383) in blue and unrecorded thus. Opinions and certificates Hochleutner und Ferchenbauer. Group has to be inspected carefully to be fully appreciated.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,600 CHF

    Lot# : 1319 Austrian Levant

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    1863/1925c.: Box with Levant from all Offices, incl. Turkey covers from 1863, cancellation interest on covers/cards and loose throughout.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 1320 Austrian Levant

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    1867/1901: Selection 120 stamps incl. Fine Whiskers 50 so. brown (4) and Coarse Whiskers 3 so. - 15 so. as well as a fine selection of interesting postmarks such as three ring cancellation of Vienna, handwritten ship cancellations, blue cds's Samsun & Trebizonda, thimble cds's Smirne, and framed mark 'Lettere arrivata per Mare Varna', very fine.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 1321 Austrian Levant

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    1453 (Dec 20): Delightful early entire letter mailed from Damascus to Pera, Constantinople; clearly dated with part string still attached to the seal after 500 years! It is interesting to note that Constantinople fell to the Turks barely seven months earlier and it appears that trade remained un-interrupted.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 1322 Austrian Levant

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    1463 (July 24): Astonishingly early entire letter from Constantinople to Venice, replete with string attached on flap, disinfected by toasting probably on arrival from the East. No arrival date is mentioned but the journey at this date took nearly four months.
    Note: The Ottoman Turks had largely overrun the Eastern Byzantine Empire and expelled the Seljuk Turks by 1460. They encouraged foreign merchants to settle and continue trading with the West from their enclaves in Galata, Pera and the Black Sea area.



     
     
     
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1323 Austrian Levant

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    1468: Superb early entire letter from Brussa to Venice, clearly dated merchant's letter, fresh and very fine.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1326 Austrian Levant

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    1492 (Nov 20) and 1492 (Dec 20): Two entire letters from Constantinople carried on the Venetian Ambassador's Post (Publico Dispazzo), each with some staining that may or may not be from the disinfection process in Venice on arrival; one with string seal still attached. A marvellous pair showing dates at top of each by seal, sent during the month and year Colombus first landed in the Americas.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1328 Austrian Levant

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    1592 (Sept 27): Entire leter from Pera, Constantinople to Cefalonia, Ionian Islands, which had been seized by the Venetians in 1500, disinfected with slits and the Venetian method of splashing with vinegar or sea-water. A fine and early entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1329 Austrian Levant

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    1728 (Feb 25): Entire letter from Constantinople to Venice via Belgrade and Vienna with manuscript Forwarding Agent on flap 'Fratelli Palm, Vienna 24 Marzo 1728'; and full intact wax seal SIGILLUM SANITATIS where opened for disinfection at Parakhin (believed to be the sole known intact example). Charged 8 kreuzers on arrival in manuscript. A very rare cover.
    Note:The Palm Brothers were later to fall from favour for defrauding the Post Office.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 1330 Austrian Levant

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    1782 (Nov 16): Entire letter from Smyrna to London forwarded from Constantinople by George Abbot 'Rec'd in Galata 29 Nov', and sent on to Vienna where again forwarded: 'Vienne le 14 Dec 1782 recu par Freres Smitmer' and struck there with gothic 'Von Wien' handstamp in black. Opened and disinfected at Semlin with part wax seal on flap. Thence via Ostend to London (Dec 31) and charged 1 shilling to recipient. Fine and scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 1331 Austrian Levant

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    1787: Cover most probably from India (see contents), mailed through Constantinople with manuscript Forwarding Agent notation on reverse 'Rec'd at Constantinople 19 Feb 1787, and forwarded 25th by your obedient servant H. Humphreys', with two strikes of Semlin disinfection circular NETTO DI FUORA ET SPORCO DI DENTRO cachet in black-an extremely early usage of the Semlin cachet. Obverse with manuscript 'Cospoli' and reverse with London 'MR/26' arrival. Scarce and appealing early cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 1332 Austrian Levant

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    1787 (Feb 1): Entire letter from Smyrna with hand written prices current, mailed through with manuscript 'v. Constantinople' at top, thence via Semlin with perfect SIGILLUM SANITATIS strike in black (possibly first month of use?). Reverse with London arrival 'MR/15' and charged 1/2 d. to pay on receipt. A fine entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1333 Austrian Levant

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    1789 (Aug 15): Entire letter mailed during the short period of the French Ambassador's Post-1788 to 1789-as the Austrian Office was closed in 1788 due to the outbreak of War with Turkey; an entire prepaid to London via Marseilles with handstruck P. PAYE and VOIE DE MER / PAR MARSEILLE in black, and both disinfected at Marseille with chisel slits and forwarded there by 'J.W.' on flap. Charged '25' décimes at the Embassy on despatch and a further '10' décimes, probably marked in Paris. London arrival (Nov 9) on flap. A rare surviving cover from this experiment curtailed due to the Revolution in France.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1334 Austrian Levant

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    1687/1815: Early Merchant's letters (11) from Smirne to a variety of destinations: Bolzano, Livorno, London, Marseille and Venice; with a variety of routes and rates explained on album leaves, with 1687 entire 'con nave Inglesa' to Livorno, charming 1680 entire endorsed 'Barca di Noa' (Noah's Ark) to Livorno, 1759 entire with 'netto di fuora' in manuscript on front and disinfected at Venice after twice being forwarded at Constantinople and at Vienna; similar entire of 1762 also forwarded in Vienna, another with Constantinople Forwarding Agent and handstruck 'D'Austriche' entry mark, 1798 entire to London etc.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 1335 Austrian Levant

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    Antivari 1858 (Nov 15): Entire letter from Antivari to Lyons, France struck with fine ANTIVARI datestamp in brown (Tchilinghirian fig. 467), sent via Trieste (Nov 20) and struck with triangular Convention marking 'A/25' in black (Van Der Linden fig. 1G), Culoz entry marking in red (Nov 24) and Lyons arrival of the same day and charged 10 décimes due. Superb and scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1336 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4
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    San Giovanni Di Medua 1880 (Nov 22): Cover from San Giovanni Di Medua to the French & Montengrin Ambassador in Gravosa, Dubrovnik; franked by 1867/74 10 s. deep blue (2) tied by DULCIGNO / SAN GIOVANNI DI MEDUA datestamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 469), a cancellation in use for less than two years. Gravosa arrival on reverse. A fine and very scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 1337 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 21+23
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    1896 (Jan 24): Cover from San Giovanni Di Medua to France, carried at triple rate (3 pi.) and franked by 1890 10 pa. on 3 kr. green (8) and defective single 1 pi. on 10 kr. blue all tied by bold strikes of SAN GIOVANNI DI MEDUA datestamps (Tchilinghirian fig. 470) in black. Some ageing around perforations but an impressive multiple franking.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 1338 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V16+V21+V23
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    Durazzo 1865 (Sept 6): Slightly damp affected entire letter from Durazzo to Vienna franked by Levant 1863 5 s. rose, perf. 14 and 1864 5 s. rose and single 15 s. brown, perf. 9½, tied by rare DURAZZO datestamps (Tchilinghirian fig. 473) in black. Reverse with Trieste transit and Vienna arrival (Sept 13) cds. A rare cover and a most unusual combination of issues.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1339 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 3/I
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    Valona 1874 (Dec 10): Entire letter from Valona to Trieste franked by 1867 5 s. red (2) tied by bold strike of VALONA datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 483) in blackish-brown. CORFU transit cds of Austrian P.O. on reverse (Dec 23) with Triest arrival cds. File fold at base away from adhesives, very long (and inexplicable) transit time, a rare entire.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1340 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 3+4
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    Scutari of Albania 1870 (Aug 13): Cover from Scutari to Venice franked by Turkey Postage Due 10 pa. brown tied by all arabic 'Scutari' handstamp in blue (Coles & Walker fig. 3) with SCUTARI D'ALBANIE thimble datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 497) at right in same ink and Austrian Levant 1867 5 s. red and horizontal pair of 10 s. blue tied in transit by ANTIVARI datestamps (Tchilinghirian fig. 467) in black. Reverse with Venice arrival cds (Aug 21). A charming and particularly fine example of a mixed franking from this small correspondence.
    Note:The joint Turkish-Austrian courier service between Scutari and Antivari began in circa 1868. Letters could be handed in at either the Turkish Post office or the Austrian Consulate in Scutari. Both countries adhesives were affixed but the Austrian adhesives were cancelled only on arrival in Antivari.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 1341 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 3+4
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    1872 (Feb 20): Cover from Scutari to Venice franked by Turkey Duloz 20 pa. green and 1 pi. yellow, contemporary defects, tied by Scutari all arabic circular handstamp (Coles & Walker fig. 3) in greenish-blue, Levant 1867 5 s. red and 10 s. blue (2) alongside cancelled by ANTIVARI datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 467) in blue (Feb 21). Mailed via Triest with Venice arrival cds alongside (Feb 27). A rare cover.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 1342 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 54
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    1915 (April 10): Cover from Scutari to the Postmaster in Trento, Tyrol franked by 1908 20 pa. red on rose tied by SCUTARI in ALBANIEN / ÖSTERR. POST datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 501) in blue. Censored with circular cachet on front 'K.K.Briefcenzur / Trento' and again on reverse with three line cachet alongside Trento arrival (April 16) cds. The Serbians closed down the Scutari P.O. shortly after this letter was mailed.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1343 Austrian Levant

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    1915 (May 22): Levant 20 pa. red on buff potsal stationery card sent to Vienna, cancelled by SCUTARI in ALBANIEN / ÖSTERR. POST datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 501) in green. Posted on the final day of operation of the Lloyd Post Office in Scutari.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 1344 Austrian Levant

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    1885/1913: Covers/cards (8 and a piece) with 1885 stampless cover with oval cachet on reverse AGENZIA DEL LLOYD / AUSTRO-UNGARICO / MEDUA in blue, 1891 20 pa. on 5 kr. stationery card used from DURAZZO (Tchilinghirian fig. 475) and a similar usage from VALONA (fig. 484), 1906 card with 20 pa. tied by VALONA / ÖESTERREICHISCHE POST cds and 1910 card with same in violet (fig. 486), 1898 and 1905 cards from Durazzo, 1913 mixed Montenegro & Austrian Levant franking from San Giovanni Di Medua etc. A generally fine lot.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 1345 Austrian Levant

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    Chios 1858 (March 12): Entire letter to Volos struck with very fine oval AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / SCIO in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 559). Exceptional for this marking and a fine and fresh entire.
    Provenance: Collection Franz See, Corinphila, sale 62, May 1979.
                       Henry Houser, June 1992.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1346 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V22
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    1866 (March 27): Entire letter from Scio-Cesme to Syra, Greece franked by 1864 10 s. blue, perf. 9½, tied by bold SCIO-CESME datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 560) in black, charged for inland delivery on arrival with Greece 1862/67 20 lepta blue on bluish, crossed by file fold, tied by Syra cds (April 3/15).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 1347 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V22
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    1867 (July 27): Entire letter from Scio-Cesme via Piraeus to Athens franked by 1864 10 s. blue, perf. 9½, tied by bold SCIO-CESME datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 560) in black, charged for inland delivery on arrival with Greece 1862/67 40 lepta deep mauve on bluish, three large margins and close at right, tied by Athens cds (July 17/29). A fine and rare entire; whilst sent as a single letter under the Austrian P.O., it was taxed as a double letter on arrival due to the disparity between the Ounce against the Metric system.
     
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 1348 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 23
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    1898c.: Cover front sent registered from Chios to Vienna franked by 1890/92 1 pi. on 10 kr. blue pair tied by extremely late usage of the oval framed AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / SCIO handstamp struck in purple (Tchilinghirian fig. 559) with registration cachet above. A rare usage. Signed Hochleutner.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1349 Austrian Levant

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    1905 (Oct 19): Parcel Post form from Scio to Geneva, Switzerland franked by 2 pi. and defective 5 pi. on 1 pi. tied by SCIO / OESTERREICHISCHE POST datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 562) in black. Usual file fold but a scarce and attractive usage; also a 1902 cover to London with 1 pi. cancelled by the same datestamp.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1350 Austrian Levant

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    Mytilene 1859 (Sept 23): Entire letter from Mytilene, Lesbos to Constantinople struck wuth fine oval framed AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / METELINO in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 565). File fold away from the marking, a very rare cancellation.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 1351 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V22+22
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    1856/98: Covers/cards (3) with 1856 stampless cover to Trieste struck with METELINO cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 566), 1866 cover with Levant 1864 10 s. blue tied by same Metelino cds and charged with Greece 1862/67 20 l. blue on arrival, and an 1898 card with 20 pa. tied by bold 'Metelino/Oesterreichische Post' cds (fig. 568).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1352 Austrian Levant

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    Rhodes 1858 (July 18): Entire letter from Rhodes to Patras, disinfected by slits most probably at Piraeus, endorsed at upper left "Da Rodi" and struck with oval framed AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / RODI in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 571). Manuscript '20' lepta due for inland delivery on receipt, with Patras arrival on reverse (July 23). A fine and scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 1353 Austrian Levant

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    1862 (Dec 17): Entire letter prepaid from Rhodes to Syra, Greece struck with FRANCA and two line dated RHODUS / 17. DIC handstamps in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 573), with Greece Large Hermes 1st Athens 20 l. blue on blued, four margins, tied by dotted '67' lozenge in black for inland charge. File fold well away from the adhesive, a charming and rare entire.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 1354 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V23
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    1867 (Nov 13): Cover from Rhodes to Trieste franked by Levant 1864 15 s. brown, perf. 9½, tied by RHODUS / 13. NOV datestamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 573). A fresh and fine cover, however there is a possibility of a 5 s. rose missing-sold 'As Is/Tel Quel'.
    Provenance: Collection 'Danube', Christies Robson Lowe, June 1994, lot 1086.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 1355 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4/II
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    1883 (June 26): Cover from Rhodes to Vienna franked by 1867/74 10 s. deep blue pair, struck with late usage of 'P.D.' and the adhesives tied by RODI datestamp (Tchilinghiran fig. 575) in greenish-black ink. Some peripheral wear to envelope and light ageing but unusual.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1356 Austrian Levant

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    1901/05: Covers/cards (3) with 1902 cover to Budapest franked by pair of 20 pa. on 5 kr. rose tied by RODI / ÖSTERR POST cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 577), in-coming 1901 card from Athens to Rhodes with same cds of receipt; 20 pa. on 5 kr. stationery card, slight tear, cancelled RHODUS / ÖSTERR POST code 'a' cds (fig. 587).
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1357 Austrian Levant

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    Tenedos 1844 (Oct 13/25): Entire letter from Tenedos to Cefalonia, slit for disinfection, mailed via Piraeus (Oct 16/28), Syra (Oct 17/29) and Patras (Oct 18/30). Struck on despatch with the unique oval framed AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / TENEDOS in blue-black. 'Zante' hooded datestamp alongside (Nov 8) in blue with manuscript '4½ + Patrasso 5 = 9½' in red ink on arrival, with further charge of '1½' (pence) marked for the journey from Zante to Cefalonia. Reverse with the three transit datestamps mentioned above and Cefalonia hooded arrival (Nov 10). Illustrated in Tchilinghirian, Vol. 5 page 368. A splendid entire and a major rarity of Aegean Islands Postal History.
    Provenance: Collection Franz See, Corinphila sale 62, May 1979.
                       Henry Houser, June 1992.
     
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1358 Austrian Levant

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    1856 (Aug 14): Cover prepaid to Trieste with superlative strikes of FRANCO and TENEDOS datestamp both in bright blue ink (Tchilinghirian unrecorded and fig. 582). Reverse with Trieste arrival datestamp (Aug 21). A beautiful cover. Signed Ferchenbauer.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1359 Austrian Levant

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    1864 (Feb 14): Registered cover from Tenedos to Salonica, address re-written in Roman script by the Postmaster, struck with straight line RECOM. and fine impression of TENEDOS datestamp both in brownish-black ink (Tchilinghirian unrecorded and fig. 582) and noted in manuscript '40' for 20 kr. postage and 20 kr. registration. Minor file fold of no significance, a very rare entire.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1360 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 5/I
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    1870 (Dec 31): Cover from Lemnos to Trieste franked by 1867/74 15 s. red-brown tied by TENEDOS datestamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 582), struck on reverse with 'Lloyd Agenzie Costantinopoli' and Austrian P.O. 'Constantinopel' transits (Jan 2) and oval Trieste arrival (Jan 16). By the late 1860's mail from Tenedos had dwindled and this cover is believed to be the sole usage of the 15 soldi on letter. A rarity. Signed Bloch and Müller.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1361 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4/II
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    1879 (March 15): Cover from Tenedos to the Austro-Hungarian Marine Insurance Co. in Trieste, franked by 1867/74 10 s. blue tied by circular three line TENEDOS datestamp in brown (Tchilinghirian fig. 583). Reverse with 'Constantinopel / Lloyd' cds (March 18) of transit and smudged Trieste arrival. Rare.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1362 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4/II + 57
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    Vathy of Samos 1881 (Sept 5): Cover from Samos to Smyrna franked by 1867/74 10 s, blue tied by fine VATHY / SAMOS datestamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 586), also a 1910 trimmed cover with 1908 1 pi. blue tied by VATHY / OESTERREICHISCHE POST cds (fig. 587). Small imperfections but a scarce pair.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1363 Austrian Levant

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    1914 (July 29): Postcard mailed from Vathy to Naxos struck with oval framed AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / VATHY cachet in violet (Tchilinghiran unrecorded), probably used in leiu of stamps as the Austrian P.O.'s status on the Island had changed when the Greek Postal authority assumed control in March 1913 with full Greek unification in 1915. Scarce.
    Provenance: Collection 'Danube', June 1994, lot 1089.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 1364 Austrian Levant

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    Ineboli 1899 (April 24): Reply half of 20 pa. on 5 kr. rose on buff postal stationery card used from Ineboli to Narni, Italy cancelled by INEBOLI / ÖSTERREICHISCHE POST datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 1008) in black.Narni arrival (April 30) at left. Minor corner bend but scarce and fine. Signed Sorani.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 1365 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 23
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    1900 (Feb 5): Registered cover from Ineboli to Paris franked by two 1 pi. on 10 kr. blue, each tied by fine strikes of INEBOLI / ÖSTERREICHISCHE POST datestamps (Tchilinghirian fig. 1008) in black. Yellow registration label at top and Paris arrival cds on reverse. A rare and impressive franking. One of very few registered covers recorded from Ineboli.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 1366 Austrian Levant

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    1914 (Jan 18): 20 pa. red on buff postal stationery card used from Ineboli to Rhodes, cancelled by fine INEBOLI / ÖSTERR. POST datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 1009) in black. Very scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1367 Austrian Levant

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    Kerrasunde 1896 (Nov 7): 20 pa. on 5 kr. rose on buff postal stationery catd mailed from Kerassunde to Athens, cancelled by superb strike of KERASSUNDE / ÖSTERR. POST datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 989) in black. Athens Postman's delivery number '5' applied on arrival; also a 1911 postcard with 1908 5 pa. green on yellow tied by KERRASSUNDE / ÖSTERR. POST code 'a' datestamp (fig. 992). A fine pair.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1368 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4+20+54
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    Samsun 1879/1911: Group of covers (3) with 1879 cover franked by 1867/74 10 s. blue tied SAMSUN cds in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 994), 1893 registered cover at 2 pi. rate with five 8 pa. tied by SAMSUN three line dated cds (fig. 995), 1912 registered cover with 1908 20 pa. (4) tied by SAMSUN / ÖSTERR. POST code 'b' datestamps (fig. 1000). Minor imperfections, a scarce trio.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1369 Austrian Levant

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    Trebizond 1863 (June 18): Prepaid entire letter from Trebizonde to Syra, Greece struck with superb TREBISONDA datestamp and straight line italic FRANCA in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 981, 980). Manucript '20' and Greece 1862/67 Large Hermes 20 lepta blue on greyish, clear margins, applied and tied by 'Syra' datestamp.A fine and rare entire.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 1370 Austrian Levant

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    1864 (June 21): Cover from Salonica to Trebizond with manuscript '15' in ink and 'P.P.' in red crayon, mailed stampless via Constantinople (July 1) with superb strike of TREBISONDA datestamp (July 8) struck in blue on arrival (Tchilinghirian fig. 981). Returned to Salonica on address panel but little evidence of re-posting. An unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 1371 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 3
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    1871 (Nov 30): Entire letter from Trebizonde to Vienna endorsed 'via Triest', franked by 1867/74 5 s. red (3) all tied by TREBISONDA datestamps in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 983, with 'block' below month). Reverse with 'Constantinopel' cds (Dec 5) and Vienna arrival (Dec 14). Peripheral perf. faults due to cleaning but an attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1372 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4
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    1874 (Oct 30): Entire letter from Trebizond to Constantinople franked by 1867/74 10 s. blue tied by TREBISONDA datestamp well struck in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 982). 'Costantinopoli' cds of receipt on reverse of a fine and scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1373 Austrian Levant

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    1889/1911: Covers/cards (3) with 20 pa. on 5 kr. postal stationery card cancelled TREBISONDA cds in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 984) to Chemnitz, 1892 20 pa. on 5 kr. rose card cancelled by same datestamp in black, and 1911 cover from Austrian Consulate with Austria 1908 25 h. blue tied by TRAPEZUNT / ÖSTERREICHISCHE POST cds (fig. 985), mailed to Vienna and accepted as paid.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1374 Austrian Levant

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    1801/1837: Entire letters from Smirna to France (4), 1801 to Paris with circular NETTO DI FUORA ET SPORCO DI DENTRO cachet of Semlim superbly struck, 1803 entire mailed via Huningue to Marseille also disinfected at Semlin and 1816 entire with Semlin disinfection cachet in black and rastel punched with three line 'Allemagne / Par / Strasbourg' entry marking; 1837 entire from French P.O. with 'Purifié à Marseille' on reverse. A fine group.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1375 Austrian Levant

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    Smyrna 1805 (Jan 31): Entire letter from Smirne to Taragona / Spain, disinfected at Semlin with (unusually) two strikes of the NETTO DI FUORI ET DI DENTRO cachets applied on the front panel in black; and struck with italic entry marking 'd'autriche' in black at top. Charged due on arrival with '9' reales in manuscript. A scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1376 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 2+4
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    1838 (June 25): Entire letter from Smirna to the British Consul in Syra endorsed at left 'p. Lloyds Metternich' (Maiden Voyage) struck with unclear AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / SMIRNE in black. Greek oval ship arrival handstamp at top and charged '10' lepta due in manuscript for local delivery. Rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 1377 Austrian Levant

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    1841 (April 7): Partially prepaid cover to Trieste struck with superb SMIRNA straight line handstamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 1). Marked at base 'Col Piroscafo del Lloyd' with manuscript '31+40+36=1/17 (sic), which does not indicate the rate for this latter but more probably a batch of letters, the charge for this being '25½' kreuzer = 22 kr ship rate + 2 kr. local delivery + 1½ kr. for disinfection on arrival.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1379 Austrian Levant

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    1844 (Feb 8): Entire letter from Limassol via Smirna to Syra, Greece struck in transit with oval framed AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / SMIRNE handstamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 5) in black, with Greek Forwarding notation above 'Through me, your good friend K. Venardos'. Charged '10' lepta onward postage and slitted for disinfection at Syra (datestamp on reverse). An unusual and very scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 1380 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V20+V22+V23
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    1865 (Dec 9): Large part cover (invoice), carried at triple rate from Smirne to Genoa, disinfected with slits, with multiple franking of 1864 Levant 3 s. green (3), 10 s. blue (6) and single 15 s. brown, all perf. 9½, tied by SMIRNE datestamps in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 4). Blue 'P.D.' below and 'Piroscafi / Postali / Italiani' in black. Reverse with arrival cds and Brindisi transits. Damaged on three or four stamps but a remarkable 84 soldi (3 x 28 soldi) franking nevertheless.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 1381 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V23
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    1866 (Sept 11): Cover from Smirne to Dunoon, Scotland franked by 1864 15 s. brown in a vertical strip of three, one or two perf. faults and small stain, all tied by SMIRNE datestamps (Tchilinghirian fig. 4). Handstamped 'W.F.14' in red at Triest (Van Der Linden fig. 2982) for onward postage beyond Prussia. Triest oval (Sept 21) on reverse and Dunoon arrival (Sept 27). Scarce despite imperfections.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 1382 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V20+V21+4+6
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    1869 (June 19): Cover from Smirne to Trieste with mixed issue franking of Levant 1864 5 s. rose, perf. 9½ used with 1867/74 10 s. blue tied by SMIRNE thimble datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 10) in black; also an August 1869 cover, side flaps removed, at 28 soldi rate to Italy franked by 1864 3 s. green and 1867/74 25 s. lilac similarly tied (signed by A. Diena and A. Bolaffi). Faults but a scarce pair.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 1383 Austrian Levant

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    1870 (Nov 19): Entire letter from Smirne to Milan struck with fine LLOYD AGENZIE / SMIRNE datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 8) in black (note inverted date slug error) with framed 'Piroscafi / Postali / Austriaci' cachet at left, charged due on arrival with Italy 1870 Postage Due 30 c. and 40 c. tied by Milano cds's (Nov 27). Fresh and fine entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 1384 Austrian Levant

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    1871 (May 27): Entire letter from Smirne to Milan struck with fine SMIRNE thimble datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 10) in black, via Brindisi (May 31) charged due on arrival with Italy 1870 Postage Due 30 c. and 40 c. tied by Milano cds's (June 1). Fresh and fine entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1385 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 2/I+4/I
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    1873 (May 10): Entire letter from Smirne to Livorno franked by 1867/74 3 s. green and horizontal pair of 10 s. blue tied by SMIRNE thimble datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 10). An attractive cover. Signed Kessler, Ferchenbauer.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1386 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 1/I
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    1874 (Feb 28): Printed Matter entire letter from Smirne to Constantinople franked by 1867/74 2 soldi bright yellow tied by LLOYD AGENZIE / SMIRNE datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 8) in black. Faint arrival cds (Feb 30) on reverse of a very rare entire.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1387 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4/II
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    Samian Post 1879 (Jan 2/14): Cover originally mailed within the Samos Postal Administration to Berlin with oval green datestamp at base of cover dated Jan. 2, carried on the Samian Ship 'Lycourgos' to Smyrna, franked by 1867/74 10 s. deep blue tied by SPED. POST PRESSO LLOYD / SMIRNE datestamp (Feb 8) with Samian cachet and Berlin arrival cds (Feb 16) on reverse of a fine cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1388 Austrian Levant

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    1902 (March 19): Official cover sent registered to the Post Office in Chaux Des Fonds, struck with framed POSTE I.R.D. AUTRICHE / SMIRNE at top (Tchilinghirian fig. 16) and with SMYRNA / OESTERREICHISCHE POST cds alongside in black. Yellow registration label at base of fine and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 1389 Austrian Levant

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    1822/1910: Collection of Austrian and Austrian Lloyd in Smirne, with 1851 and 1855 covers with AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / SMIRNE handstamps in black and blue, 1864 10 s. blue strip of three on cover to Constantinople at double rate, 1875 cover with 1867/74 10 s. blue from Lloyd Office, 1876 cover with 1867/74 10 s. tied SMIRNE datestamp (as well as some stampless usages), 1888 Parcel Card, 1900 cover to Metelino with bisected 20 pa., 1908 wrapper and 1909 Ropit 20 pa. card used with Smirna datestamp and framed Z / SMYRNA / ÖST POST cachet, condition varies but generally extremely fine, an excellent lot for further specialised expansion (38 items).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1390 Austrian Levant

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    1857/1860: Entire letters (5), all from Smirna to addresses in Constantinople (Comondo and Ottoman Bank correspondences), all being struck with differing types of the rare AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / SMIRNE (Tchilinghirian figs. 6 and 7) in either black (in 1857 and 1858) or blue (1859 and 1860) ink. Condition superb, the strikes (as ever) slightly blurred and watery. Rare assembly for the specialist.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1391 Austrian Levant

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    Alexandretta 1856 (March 8): Entire letter from Alexandretta to Aleppo, struck on arrival in Aleppo with intaglio seal handstamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 1) with Roman ".L.A." at top, the inscription reading "From the Austrian Post Aleppo, 1855". This seal cancellation was withdrawn during 1856 and remains one of the rarest markings of Austrian Levant postal history.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1392 Austrian Levant

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    1858c.: Undated cover prepaid from Alexandretta to Larnaca, Cyprus struck with oval framed "Sunburst" AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / ALESSAND / RETTA handstamp in blackish-blue ink (Tchilinghirian fig. 1), the cover with manuscript displaying well on reverse "P.P.K 40' (Posta Pagata Kreuzer 40). Some overall wear and a corner tear but the strike and annotation extremely fine. A rarity.
    Provenance: 'Monte Napoleone', Corinphila sale 78, Oct 1988, lot 858.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1393 Austrian Levant

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    1908 (Sept 24): 20 pa. + 20 pa. postal stationery cards, fine used with ALEXANDRETTA / ÖSTERR. POST datestamp code 'b' in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 5). London arrival on reverse and fascinating contents with the earliest recorded use of Sudoku!
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 1394 Austrian Levant

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    Chesme 1852 (Aug 23): Prepaid entire letter from Cesme to Trieste struck with perfect CESME / AGO. 23 datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 1) in black, with FRANCA. alongside. Trieste arrival on reverse (Aug 28) in red and annotated 12 kr. prepaid in manuscript. The example from which Tchilinghirian's copy of the Cesme cancel was taken.
    Provenance: 'Monte Napoleone', Corinphila sale 78, Oct 1988, lot 858.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 1395 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4
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    1881 (Sept 5): Entire letter from Cesme to Constantinople franked by 1867/74 10 s. blue cancelled by the unique strike of circular AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO-UNGARICO / CESME with large Anchor as vignette, struck perfectly in violet ink. Reverse with fine transit of SPED. POST PRESSO LLOYD / SMIRNE datestamp (Sept 6) and 'Costantinopoli / Lloyd' datestamp of arrival (Sept 10) in black. A few file folds, one of which touches the adhesive, but this is of no significance, the cancellation being the sole known example to date. Signed Holcombe.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1396 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 23
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    1895c.: Cover from Cesme to Smyrne franked by 1892 1 pi. on 10 kr. ultramarine tied by oval AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / CESME framed cachet in violet (Tchilinghirian fig. 3). Light but readable strike, this cancellation previously only recorded by Bloomfield and Tchilinghirian on loose stamps and a piece. Unique on letter. A rarity. Signed Hochleutner.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1397 Austrian Levant

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    1902 (June 28): 20 pa. on 10 h. rose on buff postal stationery card, used example to Rotterdam struck with fine circular CESME / ÖSTERREICHISCHE POST datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 4) in black. Rare.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 1398 Austrian Levant

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    Dardanelles 1842 (June 6): Entire letter from Dardanelli to Trieste, slit for disinfection with blade at Trieste on arrival, struck with oval framed AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / DARDANELLI handstamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 2). Cover part prepaid (note 14 kr. annotation on reverse), and further charge raised of 1+36 (kreuzer) to pay on arrival-1 kr. for disinfection fee and 36 kr. for ship rate. Triest arrival in red on reverse (June 19). A rare and most appealing entire.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 1399 Austrian Levant

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    1853 (Sept 10): Entire letter written on board ship off Dardanelli, sent prepaid to Livorno with manuscript 'franco' and large 'P.D.'  alongside two line dated DARDANELLES / SEPTEMBRE 13 handstamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 3) in black. Reverse with Trieste and Livorno datestamps (Sept 21). A fine and unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 1400 Austrian Levant

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    Mersina 1856 (May 27): Entire letter from Mersina to Syra, Greece struck on front panel with oval framed AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / MERSINA handstamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 1) in black. Charged '40' lepta due from recipient on arrival (June 3). Fragile but extremely rare-believed to be the sole recorded cover bearing this handstamp. Signed Hochleutner.
     Provenance: 'Monte Napoleone', Corinphila sale 78, Oct 1988, lot 909.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1401 Austrian Levant

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    1904/10: Small group (4 items) with in-coming 1904 card from Constantinople with MERSINA arrival cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 3), 1908 20 pa. on 10 h. stationery card to Tripoli, Libya cancelled MERSINA / ÖSTERR POST cds code 'b'  (fig 5) and 1910 registration receipt for a letter to Piraeus cancelled by the same datestamp; also a 1908 20 pa. stationery card cancelled DARDANELLEN / ÖSTERR POST code '1' cds (fig. 7).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1402 Austrian Levant

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    1850 (July): Entire letter from Beirut to Syra, Greece struck with fine impression of oval framed AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / BERUTTI handstamp in brown (Tchilinghirian fig. 1). The entire slit for disinfection and charged '20' lepta to collect from the recipient, reverse with Syros cds (Aug 1) in black. Exceptional and rare cover.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1403 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V18+V21+V23
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    1864: Entire letters (2) from Beirut to Constantinople, earlier cover with combination usage of Levant 1864 5 s. rose perf. 9½ and 1863 15 s. brown, perf. 14; cancelled in manuscript and by two line dated BEYRUT / 27. AGO datestamps in blue (Tchilinghiran fig. 2), second cover from the same correspondence with Levant 1864 5 s. rose and 15 s. brown, perf. 9½ cancelled by BEYRUT / 29. DIC datestamp in black, with arrival on reverse (Jan 10, 1865). The blue ink was apparently used for letters carried loose, the black for pouched or bagged mail. A scarce and interesting pair.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 1404 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V21+V23
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    1865 (Nov 21): Entire letter from Beirut to Constantinople franked by Levant 1864 5 s. rose and 15 s. brown, perf. 9½, each tied by fine BERUTTI datestamps in brown (Tchilinghirian fig. 3). Adhesives with some minor scuffs but a fresh and fine cover mailed under the 1866 inter-Levant rate tariff.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1405 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4
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    1876 (Nov 12): Somewhat acid attacked entire letter from Beirut to Syra, Greece franked at UPU rate with 1867 10 s. blue tied by BERUTTI datestamp in brown (Tchilinghirian fig. 3), with Greece Large Hermes 20 l. blue on bluish tied by 'Syros' arrival datestamp. Faults but nevertheless an attractive and late usage of the Large Hermes.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1406 Austrian Levant

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    1723/1908: Covers/cards (7) with 1862 entire letter struck with two line dated BEYRUT in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 2), incoming cover from Great Britain franked at 1/1 d. rate from York via Aachen, Triest, showing two line datestamp in blue of receipt; large piece with Levant 1867 15 s. brown tied BERUTTI cds (fig. 3), 1878 5 s. red stationery card and a cover to Switzerland franked 1867/74 10 s. blue cancelled BEIRUTH cds (fig. F1/F11), attractive 1908 cover to Hannover with four adhesives tied BEIRUT / ÖSTERR. POST cds's (fig. L) and an early letter from Aleppo to Venice with docketing '22' piastres ship fee. A fine lot.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1407 Austrian Levant

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    Burgas 1857 (Dec 15): Entire letter from Burgas to Constantinople struck with oval framed AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / BURGAS handstamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 935) in blue. Minor file fold but an extremely rare marking.
    Provenance: Collection Gordon Torrey, Corinphila sale  99, June 1997, lot 8387.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 1408 Austrian Levant

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    1875 (Aug 21): Cover from Burgas to Genoa sent unpaid, struck with superb BURGAS cds in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 936) and struck with the newly introduced 'T' marking as Austria had joined the UPU upon inception in July 1875; sent via Constantinople (Aug 23), Varna (Aug 25) and Vienna (Aug 28). On arrival pair of 1870 40 c. Postage Dues, crossed by file fold, applied and tied by Genova cds (Aug 31). Some small tears on reverse but a rare cover.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 1409 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 1+2
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    1873 (Aug 2): Entire letter from Burgas to Constantinople franked by 1867/74 2 s. bright yellow horizontal pair and 3 s. bright green horizontal pair,tied by BURGAS datestamps (Tchilinghirian fig. 936) in black. Reverse with 'Lloyd Agenzie / Costantinopoli' cds of receipt (Aug 4). File fold and some minor ageing to adhesives but a rare franking.
    Provenance: 'Cihangir', Corinphila sale 121, May 2000, lot 1796.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 1414 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4
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    Philippopolis 1873c. (Jan 15): Envelope from Philippopolis to Constantinople, addressed in Turkish, franked by 1867/74 10 s. deep blue in a horizontal pair cancelled by FILIPOPOLI datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 868) in black.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1415 Austrian Levant

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    1885 (July 15): 5 soldi rose on buff postal stationery card used to Döbling, Austria struck with FILIPOPEL datestamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 869) with 'Constantinopel' cds alongside (July 18) and thence to Döbling (July 20). Unusual routing.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1416 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 11A
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    1886 (Jan 30): Cover from Philippopolis to Bucharest franked by 1883 10 s. ultramarine, perf. 9½, tied by fine strike of FILIPPOPEL datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 869) in black. Reverse with 'Constantinopel' cds (Feb 2) and 'Bucuresci' arrival cds (Feb 4).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF
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