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  • 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# : 1378 DDSG

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    1842 (Aug 9): Merchant's entire letter from Smirna to Constantinople struck with rectangular framed DDSG / P.P / SMYRNE handstamp (Tchilinghirian unrecorded) in black. D.D.S.G. ships were permitted to carry 'port-to-port' mail, this letter being sent three years prior to the Lloyd Agency take-over of the Mediterranean lines, was carried on the newly introduced (1839) Constantinople-Haifa-Alexandria line. Some minor edge wear but a rare and splendid entire.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    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# : 1410 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 1B
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    Lom-Palanka 1867 (Dec 10): Entire letter from Lom Palanka to Vienna franked by DDSG 1867 17 kr. red, perf. 9½, cancelled by LOM PALANKA datestamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 899). Transferred to Austrian P.O. at Alt-Orsova with cds in black (Dec 16) and charged 10 kreuzer due on arrival, with Vienna cds in red (Dec 20) on reverse alongside sender's wafer seal. Signed Ferchenbauer.
    Note: The perforation change from perf. 12 to perf. 9½ complied with the Austrian practice adopted in 1864.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 1411 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 3/I
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    1868c.: Cover from Lom Palanka to Rustchouk franked by DDSG 1867 10 kr. green tied by oval framed AGENTIE / D.D.S.G. / LOM PALANKA handstamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 898) in blackish-blue ink. An attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1412 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 3/I
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    1871 (Oct 19): Entire letter from Lom Palanka to Vienna franked by DDSG 1867 10 kr. green tied by oval framed AGENTIE / D.D.S.G. / LOM PALANKA cachet in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 898) in blue. The letter dropped at Baziasch, Hungary with Baziasch (fig. 820) cds above (Oct 24), and charged a further 10 kreuzer in manuscript crayon for the journey from Pest to Vienna where struck with PER DAMPSCHIFF in black and red Vienna arrival on reverse. Some ageing but a rare cover.
    Note: The D.D.S.G. service was restricted to Ottoman territory, thus mail had to be dropped at Baziasch in Hungary where it was transferred to the Austrian Post. In this instance the letter was passed back to the Company for carriage by Mail Steamer from Pest to Vienna.
     
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 1413 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 4
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    Oreava 1871 (Aug 26): Entire letter from Oreava to Alt-Orsova franked by DDSG 1870 10 kr. red tied by circular OREAVA / 26 / VIII datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 909) in greenish-blue. Cleaned file fold well away from the addhesive but a rare stamp on letter.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 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

    Lot# : 1417 Austrian Levant

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    Rustchuk 1862 (June 18): Prepaid cover from Rustchouk to Brescia, struck with fine strikes of both FRANCO and RUSTSCHUK datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 876) in blue. Reverse with '40' notation of rate paid, with 'P.D.' on front and reverse, refolded, with Vienna transit and Brescia arrival cds's.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1418 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V21+V23
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    1864 (Nov 6): Entire letter from Rustchouk to Constantinople franked by combination of Levant 1863 15 s. brown, perf. 14 and 1864 5 s. rose perf. 9½, sharing RUSTSCHUK datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 876) in black. Reverse with 'Constantinopel' arrival cds (June 9). A few defects but a rare usage.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1419 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 5
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    1874 (April 26): Cover, side flaps missing, written in Armenian from Rustchouk to Vienna, franked by single 1867/74 15 s. brown tied by fine RUSTSCHUK datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 876) in black, Vienna arrival cds (29/4) on reverse.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1420 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 3/II
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    Silistria 1878c. (Oct 7): Large part cover to Braila bearing rare DDSG 1878  10 kr. green, Type II, cancelled by SILISTRIA / 7 / X datestamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 919). The rare second Die was only available from Bulgarian Offices of the D.D.S.G. The piece with type-written annotation above stamp. Signed Ferchenbauer.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 1421 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V21+V23
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    Sofia 1867 (Aug 31): Cover from Sofia to Calais, France franked by Levant 1864 5 soldi rose horizontal pair and 15 s. brown in a horizontal pair all sharing SOFIA datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 864) in black; prepaying the 40 soldi rate under the 1857 tariff. Reverse with Vienna transit cds, front with Strasbourg entry marking in red (Sept 7). Rare and splendid cover.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1422 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 2
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    Sistov 1868 (March 22): Entire letter from Sistov to Alt-Orsova, franked by DDSG 1866 10 kr. lilac neatly cancelled by oval framed AGENTIE / D.D.S.G. / SISTOV handstamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 928) and by circular datestamp (fig. 928a) both in blue. A rare stamp on letter and a fresh and fine cover. Signed Bloch, Grioni.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 1423 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 3/I
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    1869 (Nov 3): Entire letter from Sistov to Widdin, the address, written in Greek with "Widdin" annotated at top, franked by DDSG 1867 10 kr. pale green tied solely by Sistov circular datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 928a) struck in blue (3/11). Some overall soiling but scarce. Signed Ferchenbauer.
     
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1424 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 3/I
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    1870 (Aug 3): Entire letter from Sistov to Alt-Orsova franked by DDSG 1867 10 kr. green tied by bold strike of SISTOV / 3 / VIII datestamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 929). Exceptionally fine, a delightful entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1425 Austrian Levant

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    Varna 1848 (Aug 30): Entire letter written in Greek from Varna to Constantinople struck on front panel with oval framed AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / VARNA handstamp in greenish-blue ink (Tchilinghirian fig. 938). Endorsed at top in manuscript Bulgarian 'We accept 31 Aug 1848'. A great rarity of Levant postal history and one of just two, possibly three examples recorded.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1426 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V21
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    1865 (Aug 1): Entire letter from Varna to Constantinople franked by Levant 1864 5 s. rose (2) sharing fine strike of LLOYD AGENZIE / VARNA datestamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 939). Reverse with 'Lloyd Agenzie / Costantinopoli' cds of arrival (Aug 2). A fine and scarce cover. Signed Sorani.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 1427 Austrian Levant

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    1867 (Aug 12): Entire letter from Odessa to London sent unpaid, struck with VARNA / 14. AGO transit in blue (Tchilinghirian fig.884), thence via Vienna (Aug 17) with manuscript '45' (kreuzer) Austrian rate, crayon '5' Prussian silver groschen and handstruck '5½' applied on Cologne-Verviers T.P.O. (Van Der Linden fig.3077).  Charged 1/1 d. due on receipt, a fine and most attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 1428 Austrian Levant

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    1867 (Oct 18): Entire letter from Constantinople to Leipzig, Saxony struck in transit with two line dated VARNA / 19. OTT datestamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 884). Manuscript '25' rate at left (10 kr. to Austria, 10 kr. to Lloyd and 5 kr. to Saxony). Reverse with Vienna cds (Oct 23) and arrival (Oct 25). Fresh and fine entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1429 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V22+V23
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    1868 (Feb 28): Cover from Varna to Marseille franked by Levant 1864 10 s. blue with small closed tear and horizontal pair of 15 s. brown all cancelled by two line dated VARNA / 28. FEB handstamps in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 884) and by Strasbourg entry marking (March 9). Reverse with Vienna transit cds and Marseille arrival cds's. Depite the imperfection, a rare cover.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1430 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4/I
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    1868 (Oct 6): Entire letter written from Galatz to Vienna, the front panel with manuscript 'Galatz', franked by 1867 10 kr. deep blue tied solely by VIA VARNA handstamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 114) in black. Reverse with Vienna arrival (Oct 10). Stamp lifted for checking and replaced, a most unusual entire, the manuscript 'Galatz' normally being found on Danube mail.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 1431 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 2+4
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    1871 (Oct 3): Cover from Constantinople to Genova franked by 1867 3 s. green and 10 s. blue horizontal pair tied by framed LETTRE ARIVATE / PER MARE / VARNA datestamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 115) with 'PD' above and Vienna and Genova cds's on reverse. An attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 1432 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4+5
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    1872 (Aug 2): Entire letter from Constantinople to France franked by 1867/74 10 s. blue and 15 s. brown (2) for 40 s. rate under the 1866 tariff, neatly cancelled in transit with framed LETTERE ARIVATE / PER MARE / VARNA datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 115) in black. Blue Avricourt entry mark on front (Aug 8) and reverse with Marseille arrival (Aug 9). Small imperfections but an attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1433 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 3+5
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    1872 (Oct 10): Cover from Constantinople to Goerlitz, franked by Germany 1872 Small Shield ½ gr. orange and 2 gr. blue, both with faults, remaining uncancelled in Constantinople and sent through the Austrian rather than the German P.O., treated as fully paid with framed LETTRE ARIVATE / PER MARE / VARNA datestamp (Oct 12) at left (Tchilinghirian fig. 115) and the adhesives remaining uncancelled through the Austrian system and cancelled by BRESLAU / ODERBERG T.P.O. (Oct 16). A rare and most appealing cover. Signed Ebel.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 1434 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4+5
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    1874 (May 26): Cover from Constantinople to France franked by 1867/74 10 s. blue (2) and 15 s. brown for 35 s. rate under the 1873 tariff, neatly cancelled in transit with framed LETTERE ARIVATE / PER MARE / VARNA datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 115) in black. Blue Avricourt entry mark on front and reverse with Paris arrival (June 2). File fold and minor imperfections but displays well.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 1435 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4
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    1876 (March 26): Entire letter from Varna to Trieste franked by 1867/74 10 s. blue tied by VARNA thimble datestamp (year slug missing) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 885). Trieste arrival (March 28) on reverse of a fresh and fine entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 1436 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4
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    1880 (Jan 28): Entire letter from Varna to Constantinople franked by 1867/74 10 s. deep blue tied by circular dated VARNA / LLOYD datestamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 940). Reverse with Costantinopel / Lloyd arrival cds (Jan 29). File fold but the Varna / Lloyd datestamp is an exceptionally rare cancellation
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 1437 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4
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    1871 & 1878: Covers (2) from Varna, the earlier cover with double rate paid by 1867 10 s. blue (3) tied by LLOYD AGENZIE / VARNA datestamps (Tchilinghirian fig 939) for double rate to Constantinople and 1878 cover to Trieste franked at UPU single rate tied by VARNA cds (fig. 887) in black. Both covers with imperfections but a scarce pair.
    Provenance: Collection Franz See, Corinphila sale 62 May 1979, lot 2385.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 1438 Austrian Levant

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    Vidin 1869c. (Jan 12): Registered stampless cover to Constantinople struck with WIDDIN thimble datestamp of despatch in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 896), straight line FRANCO and RECOM. in same ink, with manuscript '45' soldi prepaid. Reverse with part of flap missing and both RUSTSCHUK cds in black and floral 'Constantinopel' cds. An unusual and most attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 1439 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 3/I
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    1870 (March 13): Entire letter from Widdin to Alt-Orsova franked by 1867 10 kr. green tied by bold strike of oval framed AGENTIE / D.D.S.G. / WIDDIN handstamp struck in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 933).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 1440 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 1/I
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    1878 (Aug 3): Printed Matter rate cover from Widdin to Trieste franked by 1867 2 s. bright yellow tied by WIDDIN thimble cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 896) in black. A fine cover demonstrating a rare and elusive rate. Signed Ferchenbauer.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 1441 Austrian Levant

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    1734/1749: Entire letters (3) from Constantinople to Venice or Marseille, 1734 cover with 'Fratelli Palm, Vienna Jan 12, 1735' Forwarding Agents manuscript displaying well on flap, 1773 disinfected entire to Marseille with forwarded in Vienna by 'Jean Henry Stammetz, Vienna 26 July 1773' and handstamped D'AUSTRICHE on entry, 1749 entire also forwarded by Stammetz in Vienna and mailed via Basel with D'AUTRICHE entry mark.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 1442 Austrian Levant

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    1787 (July 3): Entire letter from Constantinople to London struck with rare two line CONSTN : TINOPEL handstamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 382) struck during first year of use. The cover travelled via Semlin and disinfected with fine strike of circular NETTO DI FUORA ET SPORCO DI DENTRO cachet in black. London 'AU/6' arrival also on flap and charged 1 shilling to pay on receipt. A superb entire of great rarity.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 1443 Austrian Levant

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    1820 (March 24): Entire letter from Constantinople to Barcelona, Spain, disinfected at Semlin with rastel punches and by toasting, struck with fine strike of circular NETTO DI FUORA ET SPORCO DI DENTRO cachet in black. 'Voghera' transit on front (April 30) and charged on arrival with large '9R' reales due. A charming entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 1444 Austrian Levant

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    1841 (March 5): Entire letter from Constantinople to Syra, Greece, struck with fine oval framed AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / COSTANTINOPOLI in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 442). Slit for disinfection on arrival and charged '10' lepta inland postage in manuscript. Syra datestamp of receipt on reverse.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1445 DDSG

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    1844 (May 28): Entire letter from Constantinople to Chios/Scio struck with very fine circular D.D.S.G. / COSTANTIONPOLI / P.P. in blue-green ink (Tchilinghirian fig. 441). Exceptional strike of this extraordinarily rare cancellation.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1446 Austrian Levant

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    1846 (May 15): Entire letter from Constantinople to Syra, Greece, struck with superb oval framed AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / COSTANTINOPOLI in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 442). Slit for disinfection on arrival and charged '25' lepta inland postage in manuscript. A delightful and scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1447 Austrian Levant

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    1852 (Sept 21): Entire letter from Constantinople to Galatz, Romania struck with fine (for this) AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / COSTANTINOPOLI handstamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 442) with oval green quarantine cachet (Dragomir Kiriac fig. 158) applied on arrival. Rare and very fine cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 1448 Austrian Levant

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    1857 (Dec 23): Unpaid cover from St. Gallen via Trieste to Constantinople struck in transit with framed '3-5/2-20' boxed handstamp in blue at Trieste (Van Der Linden unrecorded), the upper part for rate from St. Gallen to Trieste (15 kr.) also marked in red manuscript '6/9' at right; the lower part ('2-2') being the postage in piastres due from Trieste. An extremely fine strike of an exceedingly rare marking.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 1449 Austrian Levant

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    1857 & 1860: Entire letters (2) both from Constantinople to Genova or Curzola, each struck on entry with LETTERE ARIVATE / COL VAPORE / DAL LEVANTE in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 99). The Curzola cover charged 30 kreuzer due, the Genova cover at 17 décimes due on receipt.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1450 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 3+5
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    1858 (Aug 28): Entire letter from Trieste (note sender's cachet at top left), carried on board steamer and mailed on arrival in Constantinople (Sept 3) with Austria 1850/54 3 kr. rose red over-lapped by 9 kr. blue tied by manuscript crayon cross denoting pre-payment has been accepted (not stricly according to regulations but correct 12 kreuzer rate). Struck with CONSTANTINOPEL cds in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 387) and sent on to Salonica. Rare.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1451 Austrian Levant

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    1859 (Feb 18): Entire letter from Constantinople to Marseille via Trieste, struck in transit with LETTERE ARIVATE / COL VAPORE / DAL LEVANTE (Tchilinghirian fig. 99) in black. Framed 'A/25' triangular Convention marking alongside (Van Der Linden fig. 1G) applied in Vienna in transit. Culoz red entry marking (Feb 28) below. Charged double rate of 2 décimes due on receipt. A scarce and fine entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1452 Austrian Levant

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    1863 (Aug 10): Unpaid cover from Constantinople to Jacobstad, Finland struck with CONSTANTINOPEL despatch cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 387) and fine VIA KUSTENDJE & VIENNA in same blue ink indicating the new Kustendje-Czernawoda Railway connection. Taxed at 20 kr. for Lloyd, 30 kr. for onward carriage (endorsed '20/30' at left), with further '15' credit to Russia and total charge of '35' kopeks due from recipient. A charming cover to an unusual desttination.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 1453 Austrian Levant

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    1864 July 18): Unpaid entire letter from Constantinople to Turnhout, Belgium struck with CONSTANTINOPEL despatch cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 387) and fine VIA KUSTENDJE & VIENNA in same black ink indicating the new Kustendje-Czernawoda Railway connection. Taxed '20/20' in manuscript, 20 kr. for Lloyd and 20 kr. for onward carriage, charged 10 décimes due on receipt (July 25). A fine entire.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 1454 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V23
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    1864 (Oct 24): Cover from Constantinople to Stranraer, Scotland endorsed 'via Kustendje', franked by 1864 15 s. brown, perf. 9½, three examples all tied by floral CONSTANTINOPEL cds's (Tchilinghirian fig. 385) and by part 'Weit Franco 14' (paid 14 kr. beyond Prussian frontier) applied in red at Vienna (Van Der Linden fig. 2972). Some faults and envelope a little buckled but an unusual franking.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 1455 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V22+V23
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    1864 (Nov 3): Cover from Constantinople to Marseille endorsed 'via Kustendje', franked by Levant 1864 10 s. deep blue and 15 s. brown (2) all perf. 9½; tied by floral CONSTANTINOPEL datestamps (Tchilinghirian fig. 385) in black. Strasbourg entry mark (Nov 13) on front, reverse with Vienna transit cds and Paris transit. A fine and most attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1456 Austrian Levant

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    1864 & 1866: Covers to and from Great Britain to Constantinople, with 1864 very defective but rare cover bearing GB 1862/64 6 d. pair applied on despatch with CONSTANTINOPEL cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 387) alongside VIA KUSTENDJE & VIENNA handstamp in black and cancelled on arrival in London and marked 'to be allowed' in manuscript. Also 1866 entire letter franked by 1 d. red, two 2 d. blue pl. 9 and 1865 6 d. lilac pl. 5 also mailed via Kustendje.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 1457 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V21+V23
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    1865 (June 1): Entire letter to Rustchouk, Bulgaria franked by 1864 5 s. rose and 15 s. brown, perf. 9½, tied by bold strike of floral CONSTANTINOPEL cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 385) in black. Minor fault on 15 s. at top but scarce.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1458 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V23
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    1865 (June 22): Cover from Constantinople to London franked by Levant 1864 15 s. brown, perf. 9½, three examples all tied by floral CONSTANTINOPEL datestamps (Tchilinghirian fig. 385) and by London arrival (June 30) cds in red. 'Weit Franco 14' in red at right applied in Vienna indicating the cover was paid 14 kreuzer beyond the Prussian frontier (Van Der Linden fig. 2972). Some ageing but an attractive franking.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1459 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V21+V23
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    1865 (July 6): Cover to Marseille via Triest franked for 80 soldi rate with 1864 5 s. rose, small tear in design and 15 s. brown (5 examples), perf. 9½, all tied by bold strikes of floral CONSTANTINOPEL cds's (Tchilinghirian fig. 385) in black. Slit for disinfection at Trieste and red Strasbourg entry mark on front (July 17). Reverse with Vienna, Paris and Marseille (July 18) datestamps. Despite the minor faults a beautiful double rate cover of stunning appeal. Signed Oliva and A. Diena.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1460 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V21+V23
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    1865 (Dec 1): Entire letter sent registered to Gratz, franked by 1864 5 s. rose, perf. stain and 15 s. brown, perf. 9½ in a horizontal pair tied by CONSTANTINOPEL datestamps (Tchilinghirian fig. 387) in black. Little used straight line RECOMANDIRT at top (fig. 418). Reverse with Trieste oval transit and Gratz arrival (Dec 9) in black. A delightful entire.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 1461 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V20+V22+V23
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    1866 (June 1): Cover to Genoa endorsed 'via Corfu & Ancona' franked by 1864 3 s. green, 10 s. blue and 15 s. brown, perf 9½, all tied by LLOYD AGENZIE / COSTANTINOPOLI cds's (Tchilinghirian fig. 446). Framed 'Piroscafi / Postali / Italiani' in black at right and reverse with Brindisi transit and Genova arrival (June 8). Some ageing but a fine three colour franking.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 1462 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4+6
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    1867 (Aug 13): Underpaid cover to Bordeaux franked by 1867/74 10 s. deep blue and 25 s. grey-lilac, just crossed by file fold, tied by CONSTANTINOPEL cds's (Tchilinghirian fig. 387). Short paid 5 soldi and struck with INSUFFISAMENT / AFFRANCHIE in black and charged '10' décimes handstauck in black. Rare and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1463 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V22+V23
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    1867 (Aug 28): Entire letter from Constantinople to Paris endorsed 'voie de Varna' at top, franked by Levant 1864 10 s. blue and horizontal pair of 15 s. brown, perf. 9½, couple of blunted perfs., tied by CONSTANTINOPEL datestamps in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 387). Reverse with serrated black on yellow 'Banque Impériale Ottomane 1863' label and both Vienna (Aug 31) and Paris datestamps. Signed Grioni.
    Provenance: Collection A. C. Lascarides.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 1464 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V14
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    1868 (Feb 21): Printed Matter entire letter from Constantinople to Trieste franked for the reduced rate service with Levant 1863 2 soldi yellow, perf. 14 pair tied on arrival by bold strike of three line LETTERE ARIVATE / COL VAPORE /  DAL LEVANTE in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 99). Superb and very rare entire. Signed Grioni.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF
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