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  • Lot# : 1262 Austria

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    1811: Zweizeiliger Handstempel GORICE / ILLYRIE auf Brief nach Zara; Illyrien mit der Provinz Dalmatien war damals unter Französischer Herrschaft (1809 - 1813). Ein seltener Beleg aus dieser kurzen Periode.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 1263 Austria

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    Catalogue# : 4Y,5Y
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    1854: 9 Kr. hellblau Type III (2, linker Wert mit Plattenfehler "verstümmelte 9") und 6 Kr. hellgraubraun, Type III, alle regelm. breit gerandet, je zentr. und sauber entw. mit Datumsstp. "VOINIC 30/1" (Kroatien, Ungarn), vorder- resp. rückseitig auf gesiegeltem Einschreibebrief nach Pressburg mit rücks. Transitstp. Karlstadt (31. Jan) und Ankunftsstp. Pressburg (2. Feb.). Eingeschriebener, doppelgewichtiger Fernbrief über 20 Meilen.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    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# : 1265 Austria

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    Catalogue# : 8/I
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    1851: Rosa Merkur (30 Kr.) auf mittelstarkem Papier auf Teil eines Adresszettels, in kräftiger, tiefer Farbe, links etwas angeschnitten sonst breit- bis überrrandig, , entw. mit einem sauberen Zweikreis-Vollstp. "GOISERN 30/12", ein sehr schönes Exemplar dieser seltenen Marke. Sign. Friedl/Kraus und Attest Matl (1982) Mi = EUR 15'000.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1266 Austria

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    Catalogue# : 30a+37I
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    1864: 2 Kr. gelb weit gezähnt (3, waargrechtes Paar und Einzelmarke) und 1867 Kaiser Franz Joseph 5 Kr. rosakarmin im waagrechten Paar mit Ovalstempel "Triest 19/7" (1867) auf  Faltbrief nach Neapel, sehr frühe ermässigte Portorate des österreichischen italienischen Postvertrags von 1867 und sehr schöne und seltene Misch-Frankaturkombination, Kabinett, Attest Matl (1998).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1267 Austria

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    Catalogue# : 34
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    1863/64: 15 Kr. braun, weite Zähnung, entw. mit ovalem Datumsstp. von Triest, übergehend auf Faltbrief über Sissek und Slav. Brood (rücks. Transitstp.) nach Sarajevo.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 1268 Austria

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    Catalogue# : 38/I+U47
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    1868 (9. Juni): Franz-Josef 10 Kr. blau als Zusatzfrankatur auf Vorderseite eines 25 Kr. Ganzsachenumschlag der Freimarkenaussgabe 1863, je mit blauem Zweikreisstp. "Habsburggasse Wien 9 Jun 68" nach London mit vier versch. R-Stempeln. Trotz Bug durch die Freimarke ein bildseitig wirkungsvolles Stück dieser sehr seltene Mischfrankatur. Attest Ferchenbauer (2010) Ferchenbauer = EUR 8'500 für kompl. Umschlag.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 1269 Austria

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    Catalogue# : 38/II
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    1867: 10 Kr. blau im waagr. Paar, feiner Bart, übergehend gest. auf Faltbrief  (30. Jan.1880) von Triest via Brindisi nach Calcutta mit rücks. Transitstp. „SEA POST OFFICE 5 FEB» und Calcutta Ankunftstp. vom 22. Febr., eine seltene Destination.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1270 Austria

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    Weltausstellungen Wien 1873 und Paris 1900: Ganzsachen-Postkarte 2 Kr. Franz-Joseph mit sauberem Sonderstp. "Welt-Ausstellungsplatz Wien" vom 11.8.73 nach Soneberg; weiterhin "Portofreie Dienstsache in Ausstellungsangelegenheiten" von Wien 11.7.98 nach Prag mit gedrucktem Briefkopf "... Special-Comité für das österr. Civil-Ingenieurwesen".
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1271 Austria

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    Catalogue# : B III - EIII
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    1938: Volkstrachten mit schwarzem Hakenkreuz-Überdruck und neuer Wertangabe, kompl. Satz zu vier Werten 3 Pf. - 12 Pf., unverausgabte Abschlussausgabe in postfr. Erhaltung Mi = EUR 600, ANK = EUR 560.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1272 Austria

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    Catalogue# : B III U, C III U, E III U
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    1938: Volkstrachten mit schwarzem Hakenkreuz-Überdruck und neuer Wertangabe zu 3 Rpf., 6 Rpf und 12 Rpf., unverausgabte Abschlussausgabe vom rechten Bogenrand als ungez. Abart in postfr. Erhaltung. 8 Rpf. ungez. nicht bekannt Mi Spez = EUR 600, ANK = EUR 550.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1273 Austria

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    Catalogue# : V a-V d, 674-696
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    1945: Aushilfsausgaben Überdruck auf Hitlermarken 27 ungest./postfr. Marken, Wien 1 RM schwarzgrün -  5 RM schwarzviolettiltramarin ungest. (nicht mehr zur Ausgabe gelangt, MiNr. Va - Vd) und Graz 19 Werte 1 Pf. - 80 Pf., resp. 1 RM - 5 RM mit fettem Aufdruck postfr. vom linken Bogenrand (MiNr. 674 - 696 IA). Grazer Aufdrucke mit Befund resp. Attest Glavanovitz (2012) Mi Spez = EUR 1'180.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1274 Austria

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    Catalogue# : VI,VII
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    1946: "Niemals vergessen", nicht verausgabte Werte 5 G. Blitz und 12 G. Maske, beide Marken vom oberen Bogenrand in einwandfrei postfr. Erhaltung Mi = EUR 2'600, ANK = EUR 2'400.
    Starting bid : 1,100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1275 Austria

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    Catalogue# : IX
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    2005: Dalai Lama 125 C. mehrfarbig ohne Aufdruck "FRANATURUNGÜLTIG" vom unteren Bogenrand in postfr. Erhaltung Mi Spez und ANK -.-
    Starting bid : 900 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1276 Austria

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    Catalogue# : IX I
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    2005: Dalai Lama 125 C. mehrfarbig mit Aufdruck "FRANATURUNGÜLTIG" vom unteren Bogenrand in postfr. Erhaltung Mi Spez und ANK -.-
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1277 Austria

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    Catalogue# : Bl. 37 var
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    2007: Moderne Kunst in Österreich - Hermann Nitsch, Blockausgabe mit Abart: zwei ungez. Blocks im waagr. Paar zusammenhängend, selten in ANK und Mi Spez nicht gelistet.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1278 Austria

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    1733/1858: Lot 240 meist gut bis breit gerandete Werte mit teils besseren Abstp. von Österreich (110 Stk) und  Lombardei-Venetien (130 Stk)., meist saubere Abschläge div. Lang- oder Rundstp., teils übergehend auf Brst. oder auf Paar. Weiterhin 30 vorphilatelistische Belege Lombardo-Venetia mit guten Abschlägen wie Einzeiler 'Stra' und 'Volta', Zweizeiler 'Regno/Lombardo Veneto', 'S.M. Magdalena' in rot, gerahmte 'Crespino' in schwarz oder 'Lovere' in rot.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1279 Austria

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    1822/1972: Sammlung hunderter gest./ungest. Marken, dabei schöne klassische Stempel auf Briefstücken und danach bessere Serien und Werte, ab 1934 vieles postfr. vorhanden, weiterhin Lombardei-Venetien, DDSG, Levante, Feldpost, Bosnien und einige Belege.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 620 CHF

    Lot# : 1280 Austria

    Catalogue# : 1+2
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    1850/54: 1 Kr. gelb (9 inkl. senkr. Paar und waagr. Dreierstreifen) und 2 Kr. schwarz (1 auf Briefstück), alle in augesuchter Erhaltung, mit Farbnuancen, besseren Stempeln und Abarten, auf einem Albumblatt.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 1281 Austria

    Catalogue# : 1-5
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    1850/54: Kleine Auswahl 1 Kr. - 9 Kr., 170 Werte gest., HP oder MP, dabei versch. Abstp., teils auf Brst., Farbnuancen sowie kl. Abarten.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 1282 Austria

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    1850/61: Lot mit 14 Marken und vier Belegen, alle in ausgesuchter Erhaltung und mit versch. Rekommandations-Stempeln, auf drei Albumblättern mit Beschriftung.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1283 Austria

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    1850/1900: Sammlung total 170 Marken gest./ungest. und Ganzsachenausschnitte, vorab in guter bis ausgesuchter Erhaltung, dabei bessere Werte wie ein 'gelber Merkur',  Telegraphenmarken, Zeitungs- und Zeistungsstempelmarken, Signetten, DDSG etc., auf fünf alten MAURY-Albumblättern.
    Starting bid : 900 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1284 Austria

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    1850/1915: Kl. Spezialsammlung FIUME, 12 Marken und fünf Briefe aus der Zeit versch. Staatszugehörigkeit, in ausgesuchter Erhaltung, auf  fünf Albumblättern.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1285 Austria

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    1850/1915: Prächtige Heimatsammlung EGER in zwei Alben mit  über 50 Briefen und Briefstücken ab 1. Ausgabe, dabei div. Briefe/Karten ins Ausland, inkl. 1863 15 Kr. Ganzsachenausschnitt als Freimarke verwendet auf R-Brief nach Berlin (Attest Ferchenbauer), Aufgabe-Recepisse mit 6 Kr. Stempelmarke (1855), div. Ganzsachen mit Zusatzfrankaturen, versch. Abstempelungen ab 1867, zwei Wertbriefe (1869/69), Zeitungen und Zeitungsmarken sowie ein Telegramm.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1286 Austria

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    1850/1930: Restlot mit einigen Hundert Marken gest./ungest., dabei bessere Stempel, Neudrucke der 1. Ausgabe, Briefstücke, Zeitungsmarken, Zeitungsstempelmarken, DDSG etc., in guter bis gemischter Erhaltung, auf Steckkarten.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 580 CHF

    Lot# : 1287 Austria

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    1850/1930: Lot 150 Briefe, Karten, Ganzsachen (gebr./ungebr.), Vorphilabelege etc., dabei viele versch. Stempel und Verwendungsformen,  in guter bis gemischter Erhaltung.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 1288 Austria

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    1850/1960: Sammlung resp. Lot mit einigen Hundert Marken gest./ungest., dabei bessere Werte und kompl. Serien wie WIPA-Marke, Rotary, Katholiken, Flugpost, Grazer- und Gitter-Aufdrucke, drei kompl. Serien Renner-Bogen postfr, Portomarken, Lombardo-Veneto etc., in guter bis gemischter Erhaltung, in drei Einsteckbüchern.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,300 CHF

    Lot# : 1289 Austria

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    1867/1900: Lot 55 Briefe/Ganzsachen gest., teils mit Zusatzfrankaturen, dabei Rekobriefe und div. Korrespondenzkarten, einige ins Ausland, dazu div. Einzelmarken, vorab mit ausgesuchten Abstempelungen.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 1290 Austria

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    1915/18: Lot 130 Feldpostbelege, primär von und nach Pola, dabei FPA 212, 420, 541, Marine-FPA Pola, Vielzahl von Truppenstp., Nebenstp. & Zensurstp., auch Feldpost-Einschreibezettel und Spendenvignetten auf Brief.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1291 Austria

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    1945/51: Sammlung mit besseren Werten und Serien ungest./postfr., dabei Grazer Ausgaben, Renner Kleinbogensatz sowie 'Blitz' und 'Maske' Mi = EUR 5'700.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 1292 Austria

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    1945/95: Sammlung ungebr./postfr., in den Hauptnummern kompl., dabei Grazer Lokalausgabe (gepr. Zenker) sowie Renner Kleinbogensatz kompl., in drei Lindner Vordruckalben.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 1293 Austria

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    1950/80: Dubletten- resp. Lagerbestand mit einigen Tausend Marken gest./ungest., teils in grossen Quantitäten bzw. in ganzen Bogen, dabei auch etwas vor 1950, in fünf Alben und sechs Bogenmappen.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 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# : 1298 DDSG

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    1864 (Aug 22): Attractive waybill for 168 blocks of plumb with rare oval ship's mark "SZEGEDIN 25" in blue with add. accountancy marks BEZAHLT D.D.S.G. and AUSGEFOLGT D.D.S.G.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1299 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 1A
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    Piquet / Romania 1866: 17 kr. red perf. 12 tied by circular "4/10" thimble datestamp and by oval AGENTIE D.D.S.G. PIQUET handstamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 784) in black to outer letter sheet, sent to Galaz with oval arrival datestamp in blue on reverse (not listed in Tchilingirian). Early usage of the 17 kr. stamp.
    Provenance: collection Emil Capellaro.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1300 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 1A
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    Rustchuk / Bulgaria 1866: 17 kr. red perf. 12 tied by "RUSTZUK 6/XI" cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 916) in blue to outer letter sheet, sent to Galaz with blue arrival mark (Nov 9) on reverse.
    Provenance: collection Emil Capellaro.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1301 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 1A
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    Piquet / Romania 1867: 17 kr. red, perf. 12 tied by circular "1/12" thimble datestamp and by oval AGENTIE D.D.S.G. PIQUET handstamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 784) in black to outer letter sheet, sent to Braila, signed Kunz.
    Provenance: Heinrich Köhler sale, December 1969, lot 5346; collection Emil Capellaro.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1302 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 1B
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    Rustchuk / Bulgaria 1867: 17 kr. red perf. 9½ tied by "RUSTZUK 30/VI" cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 916) in blue to outer letter sheet, sent to Galaz with blue arrival mark (Jul 1) on reverse.
    Provenance: collection Emil Capellaro.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 1303 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 2
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    Piquet / Romania 1868 (Apr 24): 10 kr. lilac tied by oval AGENTIE D.D.S.G. PIQUET handstamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 784) in black to entire letter, endorsed "Orsova" and sent to Vienna with rhomboid arrival datestamp in red on reverse.
    Provenance: collection Emil Capellaro.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 1304 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 2
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    Rustchuk / Bulgaria 1868: 10 kr. lilac tied by "RUSTZUK 2/V" cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 916) in blue to outer letter sheet, sent to Nicopol.
    Provenance: collection Emil Capellaro.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 1305 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 2
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    Giurgevo / Romania 1868: 10 kr. lilac tied by oval ANGEKOMMEN IN GIURGEVO 1. JUL. datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 794) in blue to outer letter sheet, sent to Braila. A rare mark on a fine cover.
    Provenance: collection Emil Capellaro.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 1306 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 3/I
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    Widdin / Bulgaria 1868c.: 10 kr. green, type I tied by oval AGENTIE D.D.S.G. WIDDIN handstamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 933) in blue to entire letter, handwritten Jewish year of dispatch 5629, attractive dealer's cachet in blue alongside, sent to Braila.
    Provenance: collection Emil Capellaro.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 1307 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 3/I
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    Rustchuk / Bulgaria 1873: 10 kr. green type I tied by rare oval "D.D.S.G. AGENTIE RUSTZUK" datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 915) in blue to outer letter sheet with "20" red crayon taxation, sent to Galaz with black arrival mark (Jan 22, 1873) on reverse.
    Provenance: collection Emil Capellaro.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 1308 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 3/I
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    Radujevatz / Serbia 1873c.: 10 kr. green, type I tied by "RADUJEVAZ 3/VIII" cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 677) in blue to outer letter sheet, endorsed "Orsova" and sent to Pest (Sept 3) with blue 10 kr. crayon taxation.
    Provenance: collection Emil Capellaro.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 1309 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 3/I
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    Silistria / Bulgaria 1876: 10 kr. green type I, pulled corner at top left, tied by "SILISTRIA 6/VIII" cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 919) in blue to entire letter, sent to Sulina at the Danube estuary with rare oval "METTERNICH 21" ship handstamp alongside.
    Provenance: collection Emil Capellaro.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 1310 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 3/I
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    Radujevatz / Serbia 1879: 10 kr. green, type I tied by D.D.S.G. AGENTIE RADUJEVAZ handstamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 675) in blue to outer letter sheet, sent via Orsova with transit cds alongside (July 17, 1879) to Budapest, backstamped with illisible arrival cds, black "T" and "10" (kr.) taxation marks.
    Provenance: collection Emil Capellaro.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1311 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 3/II
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    Rustchuk / Bulgaria 1878: 10 kr. green, rare type II tied by "RUSTZUK 25/VI" cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 916) in blue to outer letter sheet, sent directly after the end of the Russo-Turkish war to Galaz with Romanian arrival mark (Jul 26, 1878) on reverse. The DDSG PO in Rustchuk had to be closed during the fighting between Russian and Turkish troops and was finally closed in 1880. The DDSG PO in Galaz had already been closed in 1875 and the letter was therefore taxed with 30 bani by the Romanian post. Signed Raybaudi, cert. Enzo Diena (1992), a fine and appealing postal history item.

    Provenance: collection Emil Capellaro.
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1312 DDSG

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    DDSG Bulgaria 1866/70: Interesting Lot six covers with DDSG stamps, used in Rustchuk (4) and Silistria (2) incl. 17 kr. red on 1867 entire Rustchuk to Nicopoli (scissor separation), 10 kr. lilac on 1868 entire Silistria to Orsova (some perf. toning), and 10 kr. green on 1872 outer letter sheet, tied by oval AGENTIE D.1. K.K. PR. DONAU / DAMPFSCHIFFAHRT SILISTRIA via Rustchuk to Vienna.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 1313 DDSG

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    DDSG Romania 1867: Lot five covers with DDSG stamps 10 kr. green used in Piquet, all tied with fine to superb strikes of "AGENTIE D.D.S.G. PIQUET" and "AGENTIE PIQUET SAKDIRT" handstamps in blue or black, covers sent to Galatz or Braila.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    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
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