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Lot# : 973 Austrian Levant
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.rnProvenance: Collection Hans Smith, depicted in his book, Corinphila auction (Sept. 2013), lot 1383.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 190 CHFLot# : 974 Austrian Levant
1872 (March 9): Partially prepaid Envelope from Candia to Athens, franked with 1867 rough whiskers 10 so. blue, tied by "CANDIA 9 / 3" cds in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 542), reverse with Piraeus transit and Athens arrival cds's (Feb 28, Julian calendar). Upon arrival, the cover was taxed with '20' lepta in blue crayon and a Large Hermes Head definitive 20 lepta blue was added and tied by '1' numeral of Athens. The Greek adhesive touched at base and at left, a fine cover with mixed franking to cover both parts of the journey; cert Ferchenbauer (2018).Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 220 CHFLot# : 975 Austrian Levant
Austrian Lloyd Agency in Candia 1872 (May 27): Cover from Candia to Syra, Greece franked by 1867/74 10 s. blue neatly tied by CANDIA datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 542) in black. Superfluous usage of 'P.P.' alongside in black and charged on arrival with Large Hermes 10 lepta orange on greenish horizontal pair tied by 'Syra' arrival cds. Usual file fold but a beautiful cover.rnProvenance: Collection Hans Smith, depicted in his book, Corinphila auction (Sept. 2013), lot 1497.Starting bid : 350 CHFHammer price : 380 CHFLot# : 976 Austrian Levant
1873 (Sept 8): Entire letter from Canea to Volo, written on August 26, 1873 and bearing Austria 1867 10 s. blue tied by two line Canea despatch datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 533) in brown. No further postmarks, however the receiver's docketing confirms the full journey, an interesting cover to a rarely seen destination.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 977 Austrian Levant
1867/74: Levant 10 s. blue used on 1873 cover to Syros tied by bold strike of CANDIA datestamp (17/11) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 542) with fine P.P. alongside. Charged on arrival for inland delivery with sheet marginal Large Hermes 1872 20 l. deep blue on greyish paper tied by '67' dotted numeral of Syros with arrival (Nov 9j) on reverse. File fold well away from the adhesives but a fine and attractive cover.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 220 CHFLot# : 978 Austrian Levant
1873 (Dec 13): Entire letter from Constantinople to Florence, endorsed "Via Brindisi", franked with 1867 coarse whiskers 5 so. red, two horizontal pairs and a single adhesives, tied by "CONSTANTINOPEL 13 / 12 / 73" cds in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 390), "P.D." in blue-green alongside, reverse with Brindisi transit cds. One stamp with thin on front, some perforation toning & part of the address cut out, a rarely seen overfranking to cover the 23 soldi Italian rate; cert. Ferchenbauer (2018).Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 420 CHFLot# : 979 Austrian Levant
Austrian P.O. in Varna 1867/78: 3 s. green, 5 s. red and 15 s. brown, all used on 1874 cover to Genova tied by two strikes of circular VARNA thimble datestamps (12/8) neatly in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 885). Black 'PD' at right and Genova arrival cds (17/8) on reverse of an attractive three colour franking for the 23 soldi rate. Opinion Todd (2014).rnProvenance: Collection 'Cihangir', Corinphila sale 121, April 2000, lot 1759; Collection Fritz Heimbüchler.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 420 CHFLot# : 980 Austrian Levant
1874/75: Group two covers from Smirna via Brindisi to Genova, both franked with 1867 coarse whiskers 3 so. green and 10 so. blue in a horizontal pair, cancelled either by LLOYD AGENZIE SMIRNE cds (Tranmer fig. 8) or thimble SMIRNE cds (Tranmer fig. 10), PD handstamp alongside, reverse with Brindisi transit and Genova arrival cds's. A fine duo, both items signed Ferchenbauer.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 180 CHFLot# : 981 Austrian Levant
1875 (March 5): Unpaid Envelope from Janina to the Imperial Ottoman consulate in Trieste, struck by "JANINA 5 / 3" cds's in black (Tchilingirian fig. 509), charged with '20' kreuzer upon arrival, later on erased, maybe due to special regulations for this type of official mail. The cover shows in addition an attractive full Arabic intaglio seal on front, a central file fold is not destracting from the beauty if this item.Starting bid : 100 CHFHammer price : 440 CHFLot# : 982 Austrian Levant
1867/79: Levant 10 s. blue, two examples used on 1882 registered cover from Constantinople to Sarajevo (one on reverse), each tied by COSTANTINOPOLI / LLOYD cds (17/3) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 447) with 'RECOM' handstamp on obverse. Oval Triest transit and framed 'Serajevo' arrival on reverse. Slight nick in envelope but an unusual usage.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 220 CHFLot# : 983 Austrian Levant
1884 (Apr 24): Registered Envelope from Alexandria to Sulzbach, Bavaria, franked on reverse with 1867 fine whiskers 5 so. red and 15 so. brown, two fine and fresh single adhesives, tied by thimble "ALEXANDRIEN 22 / 4 84" cds in black (Tranmer fig. 10), front with "RECOM: No" registration handstamp, reverse with Schwandorf transit cds (Apr 27). A very rare usage of the Fine whiskers issues in the Levant paying 10 so. UPU rate and 10 so. registration fee; certs. Hochleutner (1993), Ferchenbauer (2018) Ferchenbauer = € 3'500.Starting bid : 750 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 984 Austrian Levant
Incoming Mail to Constantinople 1864/69: Covers/entire letters (8) with 1864 stampless cover from Vienna endorsed 'via Kustendje', 1864 cover from Triest franked by Arms 1863 10 kr. blue perf. 14 (2, in differing shades) endorsed 'per Vapeur', 1867 entire from Vienna endorsed 'voie de Rustschuk' charged 2 piastres on receipt, 1868/1869 entires from Vienna each franked 1864 Arms 15 kr. brown, perf. 9½, one endorsed 'via Bazias'; together with two outgoing covers from Constantinople, generally fine, a scarce group.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 420 CHF
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