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  • Lot# : 1214 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 2+4+5
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    1867/74: Covers/entire letters (7) all cancelled by small wreathed CONSTANTINOPEL datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 386), with 1869 cover to Buchholz, Saxony with single 15 s. brown and another addressed to Hamburg, 1871 cover to Schwerin with single 15 s., December 1871 disinfected cover to Genova at 23 soldi rate, 1878 and 1879 post-UPU 10 s. single frankings to Turin or Genova via Brindisi; with 1867 15 s. brown loose or on piece (6) in varying shades and a used 50 s. brown. An attractive group.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1091 Austrian Levant

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    Austrian Post Office in Tenedos 1862 (Sept 29): Prepaid cover bilingually addressed from Lemnos to Trieste, crossed to denote prepayment with TENEDOS circular datestamp (9/10) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 582) and unrecorded by Tchilingarian FRANCO handstamp in same ink alongside. Triest arrival (17/10) in black with '20' soldi rate notation adjacent. Opens well for Exhibit display. A scarce and unusual entire.rnrnProvenance: Collection J. U. Schmitt, Köhler, 21 March 2018, ex lot 5566.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1273 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V14+V18+V20/V23+3/5
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    Canea / Xania 1863/1867: The collection, with 38 stamps loose or on piece, all cancelled by two line dated CANEA handstamps (Tchilinghiriran fig. 533) in black, blue or brown: with 1863 Arms 2 s. yellow perf. 14 (3), 15 s. brown perf. 14 (1), 1864 Arms perf. 9½ 3 s. green (3), 5 s. rose (3), 10 s. blue (8), 15 s. brown (8) and 1867 5 s. red (7), 10 s. blue and 15 s. brown (3); with most in fine quality and showing three colour usages on piece etc. A scarce and attractive group of high catalogue value.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1329 Austrian Levant

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    Austrian P.O.'s in Cyprus 1867/74: 5 s. red pair on piece, 10 s. blue (2) on piece and 10 s. blue single, all cancelled by fine strikes of LARNACA DI CIPRO circular datestamp (14/7) in brown or black (Tchilinghirian fig. 3), together with 1872 incoming entire letter to Larnaca with 1867 10 s. tied by 'Lloyd Agnezie / Smirne' cds, together with two 1855 entire letters from Limassol and Larnaca, each addressed to Malta (Tagliaferro correspondence) and each carried by Ship's Captain. A scarce group.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1125 Austrian Levant

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    1855/62: Selection of covers/entires (5) all showing two line dated BEYRUT handstamps (Tchilinghirian fig. 2) and all with fine to superb strikes, with two entires to Vienna charged at 35 kreuzer (one endorsed 'Lloyd Austr.'), an 1862 entire to Trieste (illustrated in Hans Smith 'Austrian P.O.'s in Levant' on page 18) and another to Marseille sent via Trieste with '20/15' (kr.) rate and charged '10' décimes due, and 1855 cover to Stäfa, Zurich rated at '12/9' (kr.) and charged 105 rappen on arrival.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1291 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4
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    Rettimo / Rethymno 1867: 10 s. blue used on 1869 cover from Rettimo to Syros, Greece, tied by superb circular RETTIMO datestamp (9/8) well struck in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 549), with manuscript '20' (lepta) charge in red crayon and 1862/67 Large Hermes Consecutive printing 20 l. blue, clear to large margins all round, applied for inland fee and tied by 'Syros' cds (30/7j). Slightest of aging on the 10 s. mentioned for full accuracy, a charming and scarce cover. Signed Holcombe.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1211 Austrian Levant

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    Constantinople 1894/1913: Small group (2 covers, 2 cards and 3 pieces) all with circular circular 'target' cancellations including 1892 Turkish 20 pa. stationery card to Trieste cancelled 'Constantinopel / Oesterreichische Post' cds at left (1894), 20 pa. on 5 kr. card to Berlin (1896), 1902 cover with four 10 pa. on 5 h. blue-green, one remaining uncancelled and struck with circular "W1 / d" handstamp in black and 1913 cover to Basel with 1908 5 pa., 5 centimes and 20 pa. lightly cancelled at salonica and struck again with target handstamps to prevent reuse.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1209 Austrian Levant

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    Constantinople 1867/74: Covers/entire letters (9) and pieces (2), all cancelled by LLOYD AGENZIE / COSTANTINOPOLI datestamps (10/7) in black (Tchilinhirian fig. 446), with 1874 and 1875 covers to Genova at 23 soldi rate each franked 3 s. green and 10 s. blue (2), post UPU covers to Genova, Livorno, Trieste and Metelino each franked by single 10 s. blue, 1867 and 1868 unpaid covers to Genova with framed PIROSAFI / POSTALI / ITALIANI handstamps and charged '7' decimi due; generally fine, an attractive lot.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1289 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4
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    Rettimo / Rethymno 1867: 10 s. blue used on 1872 cover from Rettimo to Syros, Greece, tied by circular RETTIMO datestamp (3/6) well struck in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 549) but the datestamp setting mis-aligned with line between date set at base (unrecorded error); with manuscript '20' (lepta) charge in red crayon and 1870/71 Large Hermes Cleaned plates printing 20 l. blue, good to large margins all round, applied for inland fee and tied by 'Syros' cds (24/5j). A most unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1155 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 19+17
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    1888: 5 pi. on 50 kr. red-lilac & black, single example used with 1 pi. ultramarine & black in a strip of three, all tied to registered 1889 cover to Berlin by two fine strikes of BEIRUTH three line dated cds (26/2) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. G). Yellow registration label at left and reverse with Berlin arrival cds (10/3) in black. Slightly trimmed at top and file foldjust away from adhesives but a remarkable and rare franking Mi = € 1'700+.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 860 Austria

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    Catalogue# : 8
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    Zeitungsmarke 'Rosa Merkur' (30 Kr.) rosa Type Ib, dreiseitig engvoll- bis lupenrandig (oben rechts berührt, blasse Markenfarbe) ungebraucht mit stark verstrichenen resp. ergänzten Gummiresten, somit praktisch nachgummiert. Eine sehr seltene Marke in ungebrauchter Erhaltung. Attest Ferchenbauer (2019) Ferchenbauer = € 60'000 / Mi 8/Ia = € 50'000 / ANK 8 = 140'000 für ein ungebrauchts Stück mit Originalgummi / Sassone G5 = € 230'000 für ein ungebrauchts Stück mit Originalgummi.rnProvenienz: 10. Dorotheum-Auktion (Mai 1917), Los 801.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 887 DDSG

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    1866/70: DDSG Collection on leaves (37 items) with sets of the issue arranged by town usages incl. Lom Palanka 17 kr. red (both perfs.), 10 kr. lilac and 10 kr. green on pieces (3) all cancelled in blue; Nikopoli usages on 10 kr. green (3) and single 10 kr. lilac all cancelled in blue; small range from Rustschuk incl. 10 kr. green on cover to Galatz, Sistov with range incl. 17 kr. (both perfs.) and 10 kr. green on 1871 cover and 10 kr. red on cover, both to Vienna; Silistria with two 10 kr. green with 'Agentie' handstamps, Turtukai with 10 kr. green with "Der Ersten" oval handstamp in blue, 1870 10 kr. red with circular datestamp; Widdin with 10 kr. lilac and 1870 10 kr. red. Many ex collection Denwood Kelly & Earl Galitz.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1140 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 2+4+5/Ib
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    1867: 3 s. green, 10 s. blue and 15 s. deep brown, the latter centred to top, used on 1870 entire letter from Beirut to Genova tied by fine BERUTTI circular datestamps (31/1) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 3). Small cartridge 'Piroscafi / Postali / Italiani' at left and reverse with 'Lloyd Agenzie / Smirne' cds (4/2), Brindisi cds (Feb 9) and Genova arrival. Rated at 20 soldi (Lloyd) + 8 soldi for Italy. A fine and most attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 1157 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 3+4
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    1867: Covers (2) both from Beirut to Gera, Saxony, each endorsed 'Par Lloyd Austr.', one 1872 cover franked by 1867 5 kr. red and 10 kr. blue tied by BERUTTI cds (15/7) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 3), the other 1872 cover franked by 1867 5 kr. red in a strip of three, initially cancelled in ink manuscript with "Lloyd Agenzie / Smirne" cds on reverse (7/6) and the adhesives further cancelled in transit with LETTERE ARRIVATE / COL VAPORE / DAL LEVANTE in black at Triest. A rare and most attractive pair.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1030 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 2+3+5
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    Austrian Post Office in Chios 1867: 3 s. green, 5 s. red and 15 s. brown, used on 1874 entire letter from Chios to Genova tied by circular SCIO-CESME datestamps (18/7) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 560), with 'P.D.' at right. Reverse with CORFÚ Austrian P.O. cds (21/7) in black (fig. 463), Brindisi cds and Genova (23/7) arrival cds. Rated at 23 soldi (15 for Lloyd, 8 soldi for Italy). Minor aging, a fine and scarce entire that opens well for Exhibit display.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 1223 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V22
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    Candia / Heraklion 1864: Arms 10 k. blue, perf. 9½ on covers (2), one on bilingually addressed cover from Candia to Canea to a Doctor with the Military in Canea tied by circular CANDIA datestamp (2-/9) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 542), rare internally used; the second item an 1867 cover to Syros, Greece with Arms 10 k. blue tied by fine CANDIA cds (2/9) in brown with Large Hermes 20 l. deep blue on blued tied by Syros datestamp to collect inland fee. Small imperfections but a scarce pair.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1033 Austrian Levant

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    Austrian Post Office in Chios 1867/74: The collection on leaves with covers (3) and pieces (4), all cancelled by SCIO-CESME datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 560) including an exceptional 1874 piece with 10 s. blue and two pairs of the 15 s. brown, 1876 cover with 5 s. red pair to Greece, 1877 entire with 10 s. blue to Triest, 1881 10 s. blue fine print on entire to Triest via Corfu, three colour franking piece and a further piece with 10 s. in a strip of four; a fine and scarce group.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1065 Austrian Levant

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    Austrian P.O. in Rhodes 1872 (Dec 18): Entire letter sent unpaid from Rhodes to Triest, presumably handed in at the port as no despatch handstamp present, reverse with 'Lloyd Agenzie / Smirne' transit cds (22/12) in black and struck on arrival in Triest with three line LETTERE ARRIVATE / COL VAPORE / DAL LEVANTE in black. Two oval Triest datestamps (Jan 4, 1873) and charged at double rate with '20' (soldi) due in blue crayon. A most unusual usage.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 825 Austria

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    Catalogue# : 5X
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    1850: 9 Kr. blau Type I, farbfr. und breitrandig, klar und dekorativ mit dem äusserst seltenen "PETERWARDEIN NETTO" mit Posthorn in der Mitte (Müller 2129a = 2'000 Punkte / Ryan 1235 = R / Gudlin = RR). Dieser Stempel wurde ursprünglich in den 1790er Jahren auf Briefen aus dem Ausland nach Österreich abgeschlagen, er ist kein Desinfektionsstempel und findet sich als Entwertungsstempel nur auf Marken der ersten Ausgabe.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 831 Austria

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    Catalogue# : 4Y
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    1854: 6 Kr. rosabraun Type III mit ganzem Andreaskreuzen unten im extrem breiten Bogenrand (35 mm), farbfr. und breitrandig (senkr. Gummibruch links durch Kreuz und Marke, durch Unterlegung repariert, Marke in grossen Teilen nachgummiert), in ungebrauchter Erhaltung. Ein bildseitig noch schön präsentierendes Stück dieser sehr seltenes Marke, laut Jerger - Allgemeine und besondere Frankaturen existieren 5-6 derartige komplette ungebrauchte Andreaskreuze. Attest Ferchenbauer (2012).
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1199 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4+5
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    1867/74: 10 s. blue in a horizontal pair and 15 s. brown, used examples on 1875 cover to Lyon, France tied by "Constantinopel" small wreath datestamps (19/11) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 386), with 'A./P.D.' at right and blue Avricourt entry marking (Nov 24) on front and Lyon arrival on reverse. In 1875, before the advent of the UPU the rate to France (although France did not actively participate until Jan 1, 1876) was reduced from 40 to 35 soldi.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1087 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4
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    Symi 1867/74: 10 s. blue, a used example on small piece tied by large part strike of oval framed AGENZIA DEL LLOYD / AUSTRO-UNGARICO / SYMI in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 590). A few small age spots but a most elusive cancellation: it is believed there are but three covers known: two ex Jerger - Corinphila sale 140, 2004 - the other illustrated in Smith on page 165; and a total of three examples on piece including the one offered here. A rarity.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1175 Austrian Levant

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    Constantinople 1855/63: Covers/entire letters (6) all mailed to Germany with prepaid circa 1855 cover to Berlin with FRANCO and CONSTANTINOPEL wreathed cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 385) rated '5.10' piastres,1855 prepaid entire to Stuttgart with FRANCO disinfected at Semlin, 1856 entire to Düren with same despatch cds, circular disinfection cachet applied in Semlin and thence via Vienna; 1859 similarly routed entire to Gerasmühle, 1862 unpaid entire to Leipzig with CONSTANTINOPEL cds well struck in blue (fig. 387) and a prepaid example with FRANCO on front. A scarce and fine group.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 1256 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 3
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    Canea / Xania 1867/74: 5 s. red in a horizontal pair, used on 1877 entire letter from Canea to Marseille tied by superb strikes of circular CANEA datestamps (28/10) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 534). 'Italie / Marseille' entry marking in red at right (Nov 9), and reverse with Ancona transit cds (7/11) and Marseille arrival cds. An unusual routing by French Packet - thus not via Brindisi. A charming entire. Ex collection Del Bianco.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1139 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 2+3+5
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    1867: 3 s. green, 5 s. red and 15 s. brown used on 1872 covers (2) from Beirut to York, England tied by BERUTTI circular datestamps in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 3) with framed 'P.D.' in red below and faint "W.fr.8" in red alongside on each, matched with 1873 stampless cover to Cheltenham, England struck with BERUTTI cds in black (9/10) rated '4' in ink (silvergroschen) and '2' (shillings) in blue crayon on receipt. Minor imperfections but an unusual trio to an uncommon destination.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 1074 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4
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    Austrian P.O. in Rhodes 1867: 10 s. pale blue used on 1873 entire letter from Rhodes to Syros, Greeve tied by two line RHODUS / 1. GEN. datestamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 573). Manuscript '20' blue crayon due for internal delivery and Large Hermes 1871/72 20 l. blue applied and tied by '67' numeral obliterator in black. Reverse with 'Lloyd Agnezie / Smirne' transit cds (5/1) and arrival. A few cover imperfections but scarce.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1262 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4
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    Canea / Xania 1867: 10 s. blue used on 1874 cover from Canea to Syros tied by two line CANEA / 12. AGO datestamp in brown (Tchilinghirian fig. 533) with Large Hermes 20 l. blue applied on arrival, 1874 stampless prepaid cover with CANEA datestamp and FRANCA similarly taxed with Large Hermes 20 l. deep blue tied '67' numeral (signed Ferchenbauer); 1872 similarly taxed cover to Syros with 20 l. tied by cds on arrival (signed Holcombe), 1867 10 s. blue single frankings on covers from Canea to Metelino, Smyrna and Volos all similarly cancelled. A generally fine group (6 covers).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1208 Austrian Levant

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    1875: 5 s. red postal stationery card used in 1878 from Smyrna to Beirut, carried on the Cosp.-Smyrna-Alexandria Express line, struck on front with rare COL VAP. DA / COSPOLI upright handstamp in black; reverse with fine SPED. POST. PRESSO LLOYD / SMIRNE cds (26/10) in black and Austrian P.O. BEIRUTH three line dated arrival cds (Tchilinghirian figs 107+12+G). Scarce and fine usage.rnProvenance: Collection 'Monte Napoleon', Corinphila sale 78, Oct 1988
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1162 Austrian Levant

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    1906/1914c.: Collection on leaves with covers/cards (33) and a a few pieces/loose stamps with most cancelled by BEIRUT / OESTERR. POST datestamps (Tchilinghirian figs. L and M) codes "a" and "c", including 1913 Parcel Card to USA with 1908 2 pi. (2), 5 pi. and 10 pi.; further Parcel Card usages to USA and to Jerusalem (2) and incoming example from Constantinople, 1910 card with 'MALDIRIGE' handstamps and 'Sea P.O. / Bombay-Aden' cds, 'Centimes' usages and scarce 1908 Austria 25 h. blue used on 1909 cover ex Beirut (signed Baudot) etc. 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 1166 Austrian Levant

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    1864/1875.: Collection on leaves with covers/entires (10) and choice pieces/loose stamps (17), all with BERUTTI circular datestamps (Tchilinghirian fig. 3), including stampless covers to Vienna (3) all with the datestamp in brown, 1864 Arms issue 5 s. rose pair on piece, 10 s. blue and 15 s. used (3), 1867/74 issue pieces with fine three colour usage, 10 s. blue on covers (3) to Florence, Genoa and Vienna; 1871 cover with 3 s. green and four 5 s. red to Florence and another cover with 10 s. and 15 s. to Florence, 15 s. brown cover to Gera, Saxony; 1871 cover with 15 s. brown (2) and 5 s. red to France etc., a generally fine to superb selection.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 990 Austria

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    1850/2009: In den Hauptnummern bis auf Mi-Nr. 7-9 und Grazer Aufdrucke überkomplette, gestempelte Sammlung, Anfangsausgaben mit einigen Besonderheiten mit u.a. Ausgabe 1850 mit Bogenecken und Paaren, danach u.a. WIPA-Block mit Umschlag und Dollfuß lose gestempelt und als Bogenecke auf R-FDC, dazu Portomarken und etwas Nebengebiete inkl. Bosnien und Herzegowina und zwei Bände '1000 Jahre Österreich' sowie einige Alben mit Briefen und FDC, bessere oft signiert bzw. mit Befunden/Fotoattesten, zusammen in 15 Alben
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1286 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4
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    Rettimo / Rethymno 1867: 10 s. blue used on 1869 entire letter from Rettimo to Syros, Greece, tied by circular RETTIMO datestamp (4/10) well struck in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 549), with manuscript '20' (lepta) charge in blue crayon and 1862/67 Large Hermes Consecutive printing 20 l. blue, huge margins all round, applied for inland fee and tied by 'Syros' cds (25/9j). Slightest of aging on the 10 s. mentioned for full accuracy, a scarce and attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1313 Austrian Levant

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    Austrian P.O.'s in Cyprus 1865 (Jan 24): Entire letter from Larnaca to Trieste, struck with LARNACA / 24.GEN. datestamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 1). Sender's cachet in green at left, reverse with Trieste arrival (Feb 3) and charged '20' (kreuzer) in manuscript due to pay. A fresh and fine entire - the sole example we have recorded with this handstamp struck in blue: an exceptional item for the specialist.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Monte-Napoleone', Corinphila sale 78, Sept 1988, lot 734.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 1050 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V22
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    1864: 10 s. blue, perf. 9½, tied to 1865 entire letter from Mytilene to Syros by METELINE circular datestamp (26/9) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 566) with transit of 'Lloyd Agenzie / Smirne' displaying well on reverse (29/9) in black. Manuscript '20' in red crayon and internal rate paid by Large Hermes 1862/67 20 l. blue, four margins but crossed by fold, tied by 'Syros' cds on receipt. Some imperfections but scarce. Signed Ferchenbauer.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1161 Austrian Levant

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    1890/1900c.: Collection on leaves with covers/cards (16) and pieces/loose stamps (5) with registered cover at six times rate to Hamburg cancelled baton BEIRUTH cds (Tchilinghirian fig. G), balance cancelled by BEIRUT / OESTERREICHISCHE POST circular datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. J) with 1 pi. stationery card used to Melbourne, Victoria; 1896 registered cover with fifteen 8 pa. on 2 kr., covers and cards showing deteriorating break in outer frame of datestamp etc.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1104 Austrian Levant

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    Austrian P.O. in Vathy (Samos) 1908/14: Collection on leaves with covers/cards (18) all cancelled with VATHY / ÖSTERR. POST datestamps (Tchilinghirian fig. 588), a superb selection with postcard usages -one with Crete 10 centimes usage, printed Matter rate cover with two showing Crete 5 centimes usages, some with advertising headings, single weight covers, registered usages, wonderful array of Parcel Cards (6), two fascinating Customs / Douane forms for cigarette export etc. A splendid and fine lot.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 1328 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 5/I
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    Austrian P.O.'s in Cyprus 1873: Entire letter from Larnaca to Trieste franked by 1867 15 s. brown tied by LARNACA DI CIPRO circular datestamp (23/4) in brown (Tchilinghirian fig. 3). Sender's cachet at left and manuscript '2' denoting a double weight letter, thus rated on arrival in manuscript with '25' in blue crayon (15 soldi for Lloyd, 10 soldi for unpaid fee). Reverse with Triest arrival datestamp (1/5) in black. An extremely attractive and very rare entire.rn 
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 1254 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V18
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    Canea / Xania 1863: Arms 15 s. brown, perf. 14, a fine example used on 1865 cover from Canea to Constantinople tied by two line dated CANEA / 5 FEB. handstamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 533) with reverse showing ^'Lloyd Agenzie / Costantinopoli' arrival cds (11/2) in black. File fold well away fronm the adhesive. A rare usage of this issue in Crete. Ex collection Emil Capellaro.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 1205 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 2+4
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    Constantinople 1867/74: 3 s. green and 10 s blue in a horizontal pair, used on 1874 cover to Genova tied by LLOYD AGENZIE / COSTANTINOPOLI datestamps (10/7) in black (Tchilinhirian fig. 446), with large 'P.D.' below, backstamped with VARNA thimble datestamp in blue and arrival cds and matching 1875 entire franked by 10 s. deep blue carried on the same route, tied by same datestamp (2/7) - the second day of the Universal Postal Union. A generally fine and scarce pair.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 1302 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 22+23
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    Rettimo / Rethymno 1890: 1 pi. on 10 kr. dull ultramarine, used on 1892 cover to Lyon, France, tied by circular RETTIMO three line datestamp (6/5) struck in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 550). Reverse with Piraeus cds (April 26j) and Lyon arrival cds (12/12) in black; together with an 1894 cover to Hamburg bearing a pair of 20 pa. on 5 kr. rose-carmine similarly cancelled. Envelope imperfections but a scarce pair.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 1113 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 55+58
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    Austrian P.O. in Alexandrette 1908: 30 pa. brown on buff and 2 pi. red on yellow used on reverse of double weight registered 1911 cover to Edinburgh, Scotland tied by ALEXANDRETTE / ÖSTERREICHISCHE POST datestamp (13.VI), code 'b', in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 5) with yellow registration label on front and London red transit and Edinburgh arrival (June 24) on reverse. Small scuffs and sensibly opened for Exhibit display, a scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1210 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 2+3+4
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    Constantinople 1867/74: Covers/entire letters (9) all cancelled by LLOYD AGENZIE / COSTANTINOPOLI datestamps in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 446), with 1874 cover to Vienna with 5 s. red and 10 s. blue, 1872-1875 with four covers to Italy all franked by 3 s. green and 10 s. blue (2), one with Eichele cert., 1875 cover with single 10 s. blue via Varna to Genova and 1877 cover to Marseille with same franking; unusual 1875 cover with two 10 s. mailed to Genova via Triest and untaxed etc. A generally fine and attractive lot.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1163 Austrian Levant

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    1867/77: The collection with all 14 items cancelled by baton lettered BEIRUTH three line datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. G), with loose examples or pieces bearing 2 s. yellow, 3 s. green, 10 s. blue and 50 s. brown (2), 1879/1882 covers (4) with 10 s. blue to Trieste, Vienna, Glarus and Langnau, Switzerland at single or double rates, 35 s. red postal stationery card used to Dresden etc. A fine and very scarce selection.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 1265 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 23
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    Canea / Xania 1895: 1 pi. on 10 kr. ultramarine & black, a vertical pair used on 1895 registered cover from Canea to Paris (the address entirely in Greek) tied by bold strike of circular CANEA datestamp (7/6) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 534). The addressee not found in Paris (12/6) and the cover struck with eight datestamps on reverse and manuscript 'à traduire' and 'Non Reclamé' in black. Manuscript 'Canea' in red and cover returned to sender. Unusual cover sensibly opened for Exhibit display.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1090 Austrian Levant

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    Austrian Post Office in Tenedos 1861 (Aug 6): Prepaid entire letter from Lemnos to Trieste, crossed to denote prepayment with TENEDOS circular datestamp (8/16) in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 582) with reversed month and date. The reverse with rare and unrecorded by Tchilingarian FRANCO handstamp in same ink alongside Triest arrival (22/8) in black with manuscript '20' soldi notation adjacent. Opens to display Lemnos internal dating at right. A scarce and unusual entire.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1203 Austrian Levant

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    1846/53: Covers (2) from Constantinople to the Ionian Islands with 1853 entire struck with large oval "AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / Coftantinopoli" in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 442) and struck with hooded ZANTE datestamp on receipt and charged '3' pence to pay in red; 1846 cover endorsed 'par le Lloyd Autrichienne' and addressed to the Russian Consul, struck with small framed AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / Coftantinopoli" handstamp in black. Disinfected with slits with CORFU cds of receipt (May 20) and again charged '3d.' due in red manuscript.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1318 Austrian Levant

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    Austrian P.O.'s in Cyprus 1853 (May 10): Entire letter from Larnaca to Genova, sent unpaid with fine LARNACA / 10. MAG. datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 2) in black, sent via Triest (May 20) on Austrian ship with red 'D.A.a.L.' (Diritto Austriaco Austriache Lire) and manuscript rate '21' alongside (12 soldi for Lloyd + 9 soldi for Austria) and further rate '12/15' for Lloyd + Sardinian charge with resulting manuscript '11' decimi due on arrival in Genova (May 22). A fresh and fine entire that opens well for Exhibit display.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1259 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4
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    Canea / Xania 1867: 10 s. deep blue used on 1871 cover from Canea to Piraeus, Greece tied by two line CANEA / 4. DIC datestamp in brown (Tchilinghirian fig. 533) with manuscript '20' in blue crayon and Greece Large Hermes 1870/72 Cleaned Plate 20 l. blue, clear to huge margins on three sides but overlapping edge of cover, tied by Piraeus cds (26/11j) on receipt for inland fee. An attractive usage. Signed Ferchenbauer.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1339 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 22
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    Austrian P.O. in Tripoli, Syria 1900: 1 pi. on 25 h. blue & black, a single example used on reverse of 1901 cover from Tripolis to Triest with straight line TRIPOLI in black and the adhesive tied in transit by "Beirut / Oesterreichische Post" cds (15/10) in black and Triest arrival cds (18/10) at right. A very rare cover, Tripolis did not receive a datestamp until 1903. Believed to be but two covers known. Ex Franz See.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 1167 Austrian Levant

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    1857 (Dec 15): Entire letter from Burgas to Constantinople struck with fine oval AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / BURGAS handstamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 935) in blue. Minor file fold but an extremely rare marking with less than a handful of covers recorded and an exceptional strike.rnProvenance: Collection Gordon Torrey, Corinphila sale 99, June 1997, lot 8387; Collection Hans Smith FRPSL, Corinphila sale 182, Sept 2013, lot 1407.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1319 Austrian Levant

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    Austrian P.O.'s in Cyprus 1857 (June 22): Entire letter from Larnaca to Genova, sent unpaid with fine LARNACA / 22. GIUG. datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 2) in black, sent via Austrian ship with red 'D.A.a.L.' (Diritto Austriaco Austriache Lire) and manuscript rate '21' alongside (12 soldi for Lloyd + 9 soldi for Austria) and further rate '12/14' for Lloyd + Sardinian charge with resulting manuscript '11' decimi due on arrival in Genova (July 5). A fine entire that opens well for Exhibit display.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 1023 Austrian Levant

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    Austrian Post Office in Chios (Cesme) 1876/1907: Collection on leaves with covers/cards (5) and loose stamps/pieces (11), with 1876 entire from Cesme to Triest franked 1867 5 s. red pair tied SCIO-CESME cds, two items with readable strikes of rare oval AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / CESME in violet (Tchilinghirian fig. 3). 1904 cards with scarce CESME / OSTERREICHISCHE POST datestamps in black (fig. 4) and usages in blue and in violet. A scarce group.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 1284 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 3
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    Rettimo / Rethymno 1867: 5 s. red in a horizontal pair used on 1870 cover from Rettimo to Syros, Greece, tied by circular RETTIMO datestamp (4/7) heavily struck in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 549), with manuscript '20' (lepta) charge in blue crayon and 1870/71 Large Hermes 20 l. blue, ample to large margins all round, applied for inland fee and tied by 'Syros' cds (23/6j). A fine and scarce cover. Signed Holcombe, Tseriotis.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1225 Austrian Levant

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    Candia / Heraklion 1867: 10 s. blue used on 1874 cover from Candia to Syros, Greece tied by circular CANDIA datestamp (24/8) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 542) with large "P.P" alongside. On arrival (14/8j) charged '20' lepta in blue crayon for inland delivery with 1872/75 Large Hermes 20 l. deep blue tied by dotted '67' numeral obliterator in black, applied over the 'P.P.'. Age spot and file fold away from adhesives, an attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1290 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4
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    Rettimo / Rethymno 1867: 10 s. blue used on 1874 entire letter from Rettimo to Metelino, tied by fine circular RETTIMO datestamp (10/7) well struck in greenish-blue ink (Tchilinghirian fig. 549). Reverse with 'Lloyd Agenzie / Smirne' transit cds (23/7) in black. The adhesive slightly close to the edge of the entire but a scarce 'inter-island' franking.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Cihangir', Corinphila sale 121, May 2000, lot 1544.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1048 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V22
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    1864: 10 s. blue, perf. 9½, tied to 1869 entire letter from Mytilene to Syros by METELINE circular datestamp (16/4) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 566) with transit of 'Lloyd Agenzie / Smirne' on reverse (17/4) in black. Manuscript '20' in red crayon and internal rate paid by Large Hermes 1862/67 20 l. blue, four margins, tied by 'Syros' cds (April 7/19g.) on receipt. Some imperfections but scarce and attractive.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1127 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V21
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    1864: Arms 5 s. rose, perf. 9½, two examples in a bright shade (one showing part 'Briefmarken' watermark) used on 1866 entire letter to Larnaca, Cyprus, tied by very fine BERUTTI circular datestamp (18/2) in brown (Tchilinghirian fig. 3). File fold well away from the adhesives, internally docketed as received on the following day. A charming and rare entire. Cert. Ferchenbauer (1993).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1081 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 58+19
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    Austrian P.O. in Rhodes 1913 (March 13): Registered cover to Consrtantinople franked by 1908 2 pi. red on yellow and 1908 Crete 15 centimes brown, each tied by RHODUS / ÖSTERR. POST circular datestamps (code 'b') in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 579). 'Rhodi' yellow registered label at top and reverse, top flap missing, but with full "Constantinopel / Österr. Post" cds of receipt (code i). Scarce commercial mixed franking.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 1078 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 38
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    Austrian P.O. in Rhodes 1867: Austria 10 kreuzer blue, used on 2 April 1877 entire letter from Symi to Trieste, cancelled in transit by RODI circular datestamp (5/5) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 575). 'P.D.' in black at left, but cover marked in manuscript "Marco inlegale 20" in blue crayon on arrival and taxed at double the deficiency at 20 soldi. Reverse with oval Triest arrival (13/4) in black. A rare and extraordinary entire.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 1154 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 12+11
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    1883: 20 s. grey & black and 10 s. ultramarine & black, perf. 9½, used on 1887 registered cover to Gera, Germany tied by fine strikes of BEIRUTH three line dated cds (21/4) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. G). Yellow registration label at left and reverse with Gera arrival cds (2/5) in black. Tiny inconspicuous trim to envelope but a rare and most attractive franking. Signed Ferchenbauer (1991).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1146 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4+5
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    1867: 10 s. blue and 15 s. pale brown, used on 1870 second page of entire letter from Beirut to Genova tied by BERUTTI circular datestamps (15/8) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 3). Reverse with 'Lloyd Agenzie / Smirne' cds (19/8), Brindisi cds (Aug 24) and Genova arrival. Rated at 15 soldi (Lloyd) + 8 soldi for Italy and thus sent overpaid by 2 soldi. A fine and most attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 978 Austria

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    Wien-Hernals 1945: 'Mobile Ordnungstruppe / Österreichische Freiheitsfront', der komplette Satz laut ANK mit vier Werten Hitler und zehn Werten Parteidienstmarken, Bleistiftsignatur und Attest Wallner (1960), weiterhin die Parteidienstmarken zu 5 Pf., 6 Pf. & 8 Pf. von der Feldposition 1 mit dem nur in einer Teilauflage vorkommenden Aufdruckfehler '-tuppe' anstatt -'truppe', Befund Svoboda, die beiden höheren Werte im Eckrandviererblock, alle in postfrischer Erhaltung. Mi = € 900.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 1217 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V22+V23+3+4+5
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    Constantinople 1864/74: Covers (6 and 5 pieces) with 1864 10 s. blue, perf. 9½, a single example used on entire letters (2) to Varna, Bulgaria, 1872 and 1874 covers to Italy franked by 1867 3 s. green and 10 s. blue (2), one with cert. Goller; 1873 cover to Fiume franked by 1867 15 s. brown and 1877 cover to Alexandria. Egypt franked by 1867 15 s. brown (2); all covers cancelled by LLOYD AGENZIE / COSTANTINOPOLI datestamps (Tchilinghirian 446). A few imperfections but a good lot.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1354 Austrian Levant

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    Naval Mail 1914/16: WWI postcards with November 1914 example franked by Austria 1908 5 h. green tied by circular K. u. K. KRIEGS-MARINE / LLOYD DAMPFER III datestamp in black used to Pilsen with "Zensuriet" in red; and 1916 'Feldpost' usage to Wirth mailed from the "SMS Monarch" cancelled by K. u. K. KRIEGS-MARINE / LLOYD DAMPFER VII struck in red. Scarce - only 4 different ship numbers (III, VII, X and XII have so far been recorded.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1111 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 47+48
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    Austrian P.O. in Alexandrette 1905: 10 pa. grey-green (2) and single 20 pa. rose used on single weight cover to Wendisch, Germany tied by ALEXANDRETTE / ÖSTERREICHISCHE POST circular datestamp (16.IX) code 'a' (Tchilinghirian fig. 4) with superb information strike at left. Ludwigsfelde arrival cds (24/9) on reverse. A very early usage of this cancellation, Tranmer / Tchilinghirian states earliest date as 1906.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1285 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 3
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    1867: 5 s. red, a fine used horizontal pair tied to entire letter to Syra by neat strike of circular RETTIMO datestamp (28/4) in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 549); slightly overlapped by Greece 1862/67 20 l. blue, four large margins but crossed by file fold, tied by dotted '67' numeral obliterator of arrival and paying the inland rate. An attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 1268 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 20
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    Canea / Xania 1908: Crete 10 c. deep blue on blue, a used horizontal pair on 1908 registered cover from the French Post Office in Canea (handstamp at left) to Paris, tied by code 'a' CANEA / ÖSTERR. POST cds (25/IX) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 538). Yellow registration label at lower left and reverse with Paris cds of arrival (1/10) and readdressed to Geneva (2/X). An unusual usage with the French P.O. still open.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 1303 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 33A
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    Rettimo / Rethymno 1900: 20 pa. on 10 h. rose & black, three horizontal pairs all used on front and back of 1901 registered cover at double rate from Rettimo to Constantinople all tied by circular RETTIMO / OESTERREICHISCHE POST datestamps (10/4) struck in brown (Tchilinghirian fig. 551). Yellow registration label on obverse with four different arrival datestamps on reverse. Opens well for display, a scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 1213 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V23+1/7
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    1864/74: The collection (15 items) all cancelled by small wreathed CONSTANTINOPEL datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 386), with piece bearing 1864 15 s., loose stamps or pieces with all the values of the 1867 issue including a single and pair of the 50 s. brown; together with five covers: three with single 10 s. blue frankings to Prague, to Lyons and to Rustschuk; two with 23 soldi frankings to Genova and a 5 s. card to London. A generally fine and scarce group.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1119 Austrian Levant

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    Austrian Lloyd Agency in Beirut, Lebanon 1854 (Aug 28): Entire letter, bilingual in French and Arabic, mailed from Beirut to Alexandria, Egypt with sender's cachet in green at left and struck with very fine "AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / BERUTTI" in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 1). Arabic notation on reverse indicates that a reply was sent on September 7, 1854 ('Beirut 7 eylul 54'). Extremely rare and appealing entire. Certs. E. Diena, Sorani (1978).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1045 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V16+V23
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    1863: 5 rose, perf. 14 and 1864 15 s. brown, perf. 9½, used on second sheet of 1866 entire letter from Mytilene to Trieste tied by superb strike of METELINE circular datestamp (28/9) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 566) with oval Triest arrival on reverse (5/10). Chisel slits of disinfection, one of which touched the 15 soldi however a fine and rare mixed issue franking.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 1355 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4+5
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    1867: 10 s. blue, a horizontal pair used on 1867 entire letter from Alexandria, Egypt (Nov 19) to Horgen, Switzerland endorsed 'via Trieste' tied by circular "SCHIFFSAMT No. 1 / Corfü" datestamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 88). Reverse with Rapperswyl (Nov 28) arrival cds. Some toning on adhesives but a scarce marking; also a single used 1867 15 s. brown cancelled by part strike of same datestamp. A scarce pair.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1276 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 1+2+3+4+11
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    Canea / Xania 1867: The collection, with covers/cards (17) and loose stamps (5), all cancelled circular CANEA datestamps (Tchilinghiriran fig. 534) in black showing the deterioration of the cancellation (after circa 1886 a break develops in the right outer circle), with 1867/74 2 s. yellow and 2 s. green in horizontal pairs, 10 s. blue on covers (5, one is registered), 1883 10 s. on covers (2), postal stationery usages etc. Generally fine, a scarce and attractive group.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 1293 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 3
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    Rettimo / Rethymno 1867: 5 s. red in a horizontal pair used on 1875 entire letter from Rettimo to Metelino, tied by circular RETTIMO three line datestamp (22/3) superbly struck in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 550) - an early usage as the cancellation was not delivered until 20 February 1875. Reverse with 'Lloyd Agenzie / Smirne' cds (2/4) of transit. A fine and scarce entire. Signed Ferchenbauer.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1132 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V22
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    1864: Arms 10 s. blue, perf. 9½, used on 1867 entire letter addressed to Camondo & Co. in Constantinople, tied by BERUTTI circular datestamp (9/11) struck in brown (Tchilinghirian fig. 3). Reverse with 'Lloyd Agenzie / Costantinopoli' cds (18/11) of arrival in black. A fine and scarce cover, the Lloyd rate had been reduced to 10 soldi in October 1866. Signed Ferchenbauer, Kessler.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1326 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4
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    Austrian P.O.'s in Cyprus 1873: Cover from Larnaca addressed to Robert College, Constantinople (Washburn correspondence) franked by 1867 10 s. deep blue tied by LARNACA DI CIPRO circular datestamp (11/7) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 3), unusual in this ink. Reverse with 'Lloyd Agenzie / Smirne' datestamp (14/7) and 'Lloyd Agenzie / Costantinopoli' datestamp of receipt (17/7) in black. Slightest of trims at top of envelope but a fresh and very fine usage.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 1361 Austrian Levant

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    1893/1913: Collection "Austrian Lloyd P.O.'s" with 35 covers and cards and two pieces with various types of ship marks, destinations and others specials, incl. with lettercard with blue cds. "LLOYD AUSTRIACO XI 1894", Greece card 1910 with black cds. "BRUENN ÖSTERR.LLOYD", picture card 1900 with red oval framed "LLOYD AUSTRIACO PIROSCSFO ERZH. FRANZ FERD", black cds. "THALIA OE.LLYOD 1907" on picture card with vignette "POLAR-POST",  picture card 1910 with vignette 'Thalia-Spitzbergen' and black cds. "LLOYD AUSTRIACO XV 1893" on pre-printing cover to Bangkok with arrival mark.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1120 Austrian Levant

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    1854 (Jan 4): Entire letter from Beirut to Smirna, bilingually addressed (and written thus internally in Arabic and French), struck on despatch with fine oval AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / BERUTTI handstamp in black ink (Tchilinghirian fig. 1). 'Fargialla de Schloesing & Co. / Beirut' sender's cachet in blue at upper left, a fine and scarce entire.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 177, Feb 2013, lot 1918.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1215 Austrian Levant

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    1860/70: Collection of stampless covers/entire letters (10) all addressed to Constantinople with 1860 entire from Vienna charged 5 pi. 10 pa. due on receipt, 1860 entire from Venice charged 4 pi. 20 pa., 1861 cover with 1860 15 kr. blue underpaid from Triest and taxed '30' soldi on arrival, 1864 entires from Vienna each charged 3 pi. 20 pa. on receipt, 1867/68 entires from Vienna endorsed 'voie de Rustschuk' and 'voie de Kustendje' charged 4pi and 2 pi. respectively, 1867 cover from Frankfurt charged 2 pi. 20 pa., 1868 entire endorsed 'voie de Bazias' taxed 2 pi. on arrival, 1870 entire with Austria 1867 15 kr. used from Vienna etc.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 1185 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V23
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    1864: Arms 15 s. brown, perf. 9½, a used example on 1867 cover to Bucharest, Romania endorsed 'voie de Varna' tied by wreathed "Constantinopel" datestamp (20/8) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 385), paying the Levant rate of 10 soldi and Austrian rate of 5 soldi, introduced in January 1867. Reverse with Austrian P.O. cds of arrival (23/8) and 'Banque Impériale Ottomane' wafer seal in yellow.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1101 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 58+59+60
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    Austrian P.O. in Vathy (Samos) 1913: Registered Parcel Card to Uppsala, Sweden, franked with 1908 2 pi. red on yellow, 5 pi. brown on grey and 10 pi. green on yellow all tied by VATHY / ÖSTERR. POST datestamps (11/X) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 588). Reverse with Romanian "Constanta / Tranzit" cds (Oct 17) and Breslau transit cds (21/10). Typical small imperfections due to carriage but rare.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 877 Austria

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    1871: Fünf Postanweisungen aus dem Gebiet der Militärgrenze, direkt nach der Übernahme der Verwaltung der Militärgrenze durch den ungarischen Landesteil am 1. Januar 1871; PETERWARDEIN (2/1 1871), ALT PAZUA (5/1 1871; Gudlin = 150 Punkte), NOVSKA (2/2 1871; Gudlin = 400 Punkte) und UDBINA (22/2 1871; Gudlin = 700 Punkte, Ryan = 800 Punkte) mit Weiterverwendung der Anweisung der österreichischen Verwaltung resp. "NEU-GRADISCA (28/3 71) Verwendung auf der ungarischen Anweisung. Ein attraktives und interessantes Ensemble Ferchenbauer = € 4 x 1'200+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 837 Austria

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    Catalogue# : 12
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    Böhmen 1861ca:  Zwei Lokalbriefe, je mit 1858 3 Kr. grün frankiert und entw. mit Zweikreiser "PLAN 9/1" resp. "PLAN 14 May." im Kasten, beide gerichtet an die Wirtschafts-Verwaltung in Dörflas, abgesandt von der Prager Eisen-Industrie-Gesellschaft, Hüttenamt Carolinengrund. Frühe Belege zur Industrialisierung Böhmens, zudem ein äusserst attraktives Paar als seltene Ortsbriefe ausserhalb der grossen Städte. Ferchenbauer = 900.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 975 Austria

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    Lokalausgabe Leoben 1945: Maschinenaufdruck der Druckerei Horst, 'Österreich' zwischen Kreuzbalkenmuster, der komplette Freimarkensatz Hitler zu 23 Werten von 1 Pf. bis 5 RM und die Volkssturmmarke in Type I, alle in ungebrauchter Erhaltung mit sauberem Erstfalz, alle signiert Sturzeis, weiterhin Hindenburg 5 Pf grün vom oberen Bogenrand mit dem gleichen Aufdruck mit Falzrest im Bogenrand, Attest Wallner (1960). Eine seltene Lokalausgabe.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 844 Austria

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    Catalogue# : 37/I
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    1867: 5 Kr. rot mit grobem Druck, farbintensiv und vollzähnig, klar und übergehend entw. "TABOR 11 / 6" (1869) auf vollständigem, nicht rekommandiertem Telegramm-Kuvert nach Nemischl, rücks. mit blauem Amtsstempel des Telegraphenamts Tabor, der Inhalt stammt aus Kolin und ist beiliegend. Der Empfänger des Telegramms ist Franz Graf Deym von Střítež (1838 - 1903), ein österreichischer Diplomat und Ritter des Ordens vom Goldenen Vlies. Attest Ferchenbauer (2017).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 1190 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4
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    1867/74: 10 s. blue used on 1875 cover endorsed 'via Bazias' tied by faint strike of rare IN DEN DARDANELLEN datestamp (22/8) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 4), with on reverse transits of 'Lloyd Agenzie / Costantinopoli' (23/8), CONSTANTINOPEL cds with date in three lines (24/8), Vienna (28/8) and Baden arrival of the same day. Slight closed tear on reverse but the cover is sensibly opened for display.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1182 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V23
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    1864: Arms 15 s. brown, perf. 9½, two examples used on 1867 entire letter to Ragusa, Dalmatia tied by CONSTANTINOPEL small wreth datestamp (31/3) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 386). Reverse with two line dated Ragusa arrival. The entire re-folded for display and some minor aging on perfs. at left but an unusual rate (20 soldi to Trieste + 10 soldi for Triest to Ragusa) and not unattractive.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1038 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 32
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    Austrian Post Office in Chios 1900: 10 pa. on 5 h. green & black, a used block of twelve paying the double registered rate on reverse of 1900 cover to Alexandria, Egypt tied by six strikes of SCIO / OESTERREICHISCHE POST circular datestamp (7/7) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 562) and by Alexandrie arrival cds (15/VII), with yellow Scio registered label on obverse. Opened for Exhibit display, a most attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1248 Austrian Levant

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    Canea / Xania 1863: Prepaid cover from Canea to Syros, Greece with two line CANEA / 20 APR datestamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 533) with straight line FRANCA alongside, prepaid '10' soldi to Lloyd on reverse in blue crayon manuscript, taxed for inland rate on arrival with Large Hermes 1862/67 Consecutive 10 l. orange on blued, one touched and the other very fine, tied by 'Syros' cds's (10/4j) in black. A scarce and attractive combination.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1346 Austrian Levant

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    Austrian P.O. in Tripoli, Syria 1909: Stampless Official cover with 'Service' handstamp and circular DEUTSCHE LEVANTE LINIE / HAMBURG / Sabagentar TRIPOLI cachets in violet, mailed to their opposite number in Beirut, carried free of charges with TRIPOLIS (SYRIEN) / ÖSTERR. POST (code 'b') datestamp (13.IV) in black (Tchilinghirian fig M) with '3' time code. Reverse with 'Beirut / Oesterr. Post' code 'c' cds of receipt. Central file fold otherwise scarce and fine.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1037 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 23
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    Austrian Post Office in Chios 1890: 1 pi. on 10 kr. pale blue & black, a used example on reverse of 1898 cover from Chios to Triest tied by fair strike of oval framed AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / SCIO Agent's handstamp in violet (Tchilinghirian fig. 559), with Triest arrival cds (26/6) alongside in blue. A very rare and fine cover: just three recorded usages thus, all in 1898.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1206 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 3+4
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    Constantinople 1867/74: 5 s. red and 10 s. blue used on 1873 entire letter to Trieste tied by LLOYD AGENZIE / COSTANTINOPOLI datestamp (1/11) in black (Tchilinhirian fig. 446) matched with 1875 post-UPU cover to Triest franked by two 5 s. red tied by same datestamp (17/9) with Varna thimble cds and arrival displaying well on reverse. A fine pair of covers showing the reduced UPU rate.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 864 Austria

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    Catalogue# : 17 ZW
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    Zeitungsmarke 1858: 1,05 Kr. / So. lila Type II mit grossem Teil einer links anhängenden Marke als Zwischenstegpaar von der Druckbogenmitte mit Abstand 9 mm, farb- und prägefr., breitrandig und klar entw. mit zwei Abschlägen des Einkreisers "PADOVA 19 / 3". Ein attraktives Stück dieser Seltenheit, Attest Ferchenbauer (2004) Ferchenbauer = € 35'000 / Sassone G9 = € 40'000 für ein komplettes Paar.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 872 Austria

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    Catalogue# : 35/I+36/I+37/I
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    1867: Ganzsachenumschlag 5 Kr. blau im groben Druck, Klappenschnitt C Wasserzeichen III mit rückseitiger Zusatzfrankatur der 1867 2 Kr. gelb, 3 Kr. grün und 5 Kr. rot, alle im groben Druck, Marken und Wertstempel klar und übergehend entw. mit Fingerhutstp. "MARBURG 5/6 71" mit nebenges. "RECOMMANDIRT MARBURG" im Oval, versandt nach Klagenfurt, rücks. mit Ankunftsstp. vom gleichen Tag. Eine schöne und seltene Buntfrankatur, Attest Ferchenbauer (1982) Ferchenbauer = € 1'300.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 839 Austria

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    Catalogue# : 13/IIc AK
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    1858: 5 Kr. dunkelrot Type II mit ganzem anhängendem Andeaskreuz im Kleinformat, farbintensiv und vorab vollzähnig (beim Andreaskreuz fehlt rechte untere Ecke), klar entw. mit Teilabschlag des schwarzen "WIEN 14 / 12 6. A." auf Briefstück. Ein schönes und frisches Stück der für die Ausgabe 1858 schwierigen Andreaskreuze, Atteste Seitz (1964), Ferchenbauer (2019) Ferchenbauer = € 23'000+. 
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1047 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V21
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    1864: 5 s. rose, a single example and a horizontal pair, perf. 9½, used example on 1867 entire letter from Mytilene to Trieste tied by superb strike of METELINE circular datestamp (21/11) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 566) with oval Triest arrival on reverse (7/12). File fold well away from the adhesive, a fresh and fine entire.rnrnProvenance: Dr. Wurst, Vienna.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1128 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V21+V23
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    1864: Arms 5 s. rose and 15 s. brown, perf. 9½, used on 1866 entire letter bilingually addressed to Isaac Camondo in Constantinople, each tied by neat BERUTTI circular datestamp (22/6) struck in brown (Tchilinghirian fig. 3). Reverse with 'Lloyd Agenzie / Costantinopoli' cds (30/6) of arrival in black. A fine and scarce cover. Signed E. Diena.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1358 Austrian Levant

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    "ÖSTERR. LLOYD" Ship Cancellations 1908/14c.: The collection (10 covers/cards) with all cards well written up, each card/cover showing good strikes from ABBAZIA / ÖSTERR. LLOYD on 1914 cover to Crete, ADELBERG on Turkey 20 pa. stationery card, ALBANIEN datestamp on flag card, BRIONI in red on flag card and another card in black, rare EUTERPE in violet on 1913 flag card, MERAN  on 1911 card, STAMBUL on 1910 Greek card, THALIA on 1910 card, URANO on 1913 cover to Crete; generally fine strikes Tchilinghirian figs. 209+210+212+219+225+226+240+252.
    Starting bid : 650 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1260 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4
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    Canea / Xania 1867/74: 10 s. blue in a horizontal pair, used on 1882 registered cover from Canea to Marseille, tied by fine strikes of circular CANEA datestamps (20/3) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 534), with large and unrecorded "Chargé" at lower right in black. Reverse with Brindisi transit (25/3) and Marseille arrival cds (28/3) in black. File fold away from adhesives, a rare and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1201 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 8+9+10A
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    1883: 2 s. yellow-brown & black, 3 s. pale green & black and 5 s. red & black, perf. 9½, all tied to 1884 cover to Berlin at single rate by three line dated CONSTANTINOPEL cds's (10/9) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 393). Reverse with Berlin arrival (23/9) in black. A scarce franking. Signed E. Mueller.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Cihangir', Corinphila sale 121, May 2000, lot 1416.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF
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