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  • Lot# : 1934 Austrian Levant

    1864 (June 27): Entire letter from Constantinople to Paris with fine strike of Austrian P.O. Constantinopel cds in black and scarce VIA KUSTENDGE & VIENNA straight line handstamp in black (Van der Linden fig. 2946). Vienna transit on reverse (July 2) and Paris arrival (July 4), where charged 10 decimes due. A very scarce and fine instructional marking.
    Provenance: Constantinople collection (Corinphila sale, December 2007), lot 7328.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1935 Austrian Levant

    1864 (July 11): Entire letter to London struck on despatch with Austrian P.O. "Constantinopel" cds in black and by routing handstamp VIA KUSTENDJE & VIENNA (Tchilinghirian fig. 113) in black. Struck in transit in Vienna with rare "7" (silvergroschen) handstamp in black (Van Der Linden fig. 3106b), and on arrival in Aachen the handstamp was annotated "7½" with manuscript addition for Belgian charge. Reverse with Vienna cds and London (July 19) arrival cds in red and charged 1s. 1 d. due in manuscript. A fine and scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1936 Austrian Levant

    1864 (Sept 15): Entire letter to London struck on despatch with Austrian P.O. "Constantinopel" cds in black. Struck in transit in Vienna with rare "7" (silvergroschen) handstamp in black (Van Der Linden fig. 3106b), and on arrival in Aachen with "7½" handstamp (Van Der Linden fig. 3108) in black (silvergroschen, the additional ½ for carriage through Belgium). Reverse with Vienna cds and London (Sept 23) arrival and charged 1 s. 2 d. due in manuscript. A fine and scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 1937 Austrian Levant

    1865 (Jan 14): Entire letter from Constantinople to London carried by private ship to Triest where three line "Letter Arrivate / Col Vapore / Dal Levante" was applied in black (Jan 21), thence through Aachen where "7½" (silvergroschen) handstamp in black (Van Der Linden fig. 3108). Reverse and front showing manuscript "7" (silvergroschen) which should have been handstamped in Triest. Charged 1 s. 1 d. due on receipt (Jan 25). A fine and scarce entire with an unusual routing.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1938 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 26
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    1863: Austria 5 kreuzer rose, perf. 14, two examples each cancelled by large part straight line handstamp CONSTANTINOPEL (Tchilinghirian fig. 383) in blue (unrecorded thus). Remarkable and extremely rare, believed unique. Signed Vaccari; cert. Hochleutner (2006).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1939 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V20+V22+V23
    1864: 3 s. green, 10 s. blue and 15 s. brown, perf. 9½, all used on 1867 cover to Livorno tied by neat strikes of LLOYD AGENZIE / COSTANTINOPOLI datestamps (16/8) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 446). Framed 'Piroscafi / Postali / Italiani' cachet above and Brindisi transit amongst others on reverse of fine three colour franking. Signed Seitz.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1940 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V22+V23
    1864: 10 s. blue and horizontal pair of 15 s. brown, perf. 9½ used on 1868 cover from Brousse (sender's cachet on reverse) to Lyon, endorsed 'via Varna' tied by CONSTANTINOPEL datestamps (14/7) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 387). Strasbourg entry marking in blue on front (20/7) and Lyon arrival (21/7) on reverse of a scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1941 Austrian Levant

    Catalogue# : V23
    1865 (Jan 6): Cover to Lübeck, addressee's named erased, prepaid with 1864 15 s. brown with a single, a vertical pair and a vertical strip of four (one stamp over edge of the envelope but complete) all tied by "Constantinopel" datestamps (Tchilinghirian fig. 387) in black. A remarkable and rare franking.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1942 Austrian Levant

    1867: Franz-Joseph 2 so. yellow coarse whiskers and 3 so. green fine whiskers, each as vertical pair, tied by clear double-ring cds of the Austrian P.O. 'Konstantinopel 17/12' (Tchilinghirian fig. 386) to envelope, sent to Vienna with arrival cds on reverse (22/12/78). Vertical fold aways fom stamps and reglued rough opening on right side, but still a fine and scarce cover Ferchenbauer = EUR 850+ for a combination of both printings, and EUR 2'500 for a mixed 2 so./3 so. franking.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 1943 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4/I
    1870 (May 27): Franz-Joseph coarse whiskers 10 s. blue (horizontal pair), tied by CONSTANTINOPEL cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 387) to outer letter sheet, sent to La-Chaux-de-Fonds with Vienna transit (31/5), Bern-Romanshorn T.P.O. and arrival cds's (June 2).
    Provenance: Constantinople collection (Corinphila sale, December 2007), lot 7329.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1944 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4/I
    1873 (Sept 2): Cover from Constantinople to Nettstal, Switzerland franked by 1867/74 10 soldi blue in a horizontal pair tied by "CONSTANTINOPEL" cds in black. Nettstal arrival (Sept 8) on reverse of an attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 110 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 1945 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4
    1875 (Aug 13): Cover from Constantinople to Genoa franked by 1867/75 10 s. deep blue tied by framed "Letter Arrivate / Per Mare / Varna" (14/8) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 115). Vienna transit cds on reverse alongside Genoa arrival cds.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1946 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 2/I+4/I
    1867/74: 3 s. green and horizontal pair of 10 s. blue used on 1873 cover to Genoa, all tied by LLOYD AGENZIE / COSTANTINOPOLI datestamps (20/7) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 446). Reverse with Brindisi transit and Genoa arrival cds (25/7). A fresh and fine cover.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1947 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 2/I+4/I
    1867/74: 3 s. green and horizontal pair of 10 s. blue used on 1870 entire letter to Genoa tied by CONSTANTINOPEL datestamp (21/5) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 385). Red "PD" at right and Brindisi transit and Genova arrival on reverse of fine entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1948 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 3/I+5/I
    1867/74: 5 s. red and 15 s. brown used on envelope with complete contents addressed to Rome, tied by CONSTANTINOPEL cds (8/8) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 389). Rome arrival on reverse of an interesting cover with fascinating contents "we are now in a new phase of existence, bordering upon Anarchy, the Sultan mad, Turkey licked or about to be licked by Serbia, Grand Vizier and Mishat Pasha both on the wane because the people can't get them to give their so-called reforms...I am not sorry to know of the fleet at Besika...the Emperor of Russia has near 70'000 men on the Caucasian frontier and 40'000 more stationed near Tiflis, not to mention the number of troops concentrated in Bessarabia...I am afraid we cannot look upon the Eastern Question as any nearer a settlement"
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 1949 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 5/II
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    1876/83: 15 s. deep brown, fine print, a fine used horizontal pair cancelled by CONSTANTINOPEL / LLOYD cds in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 448). Fine and scarce. Cert. Matl (1973) Mi = EUR 400.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 130 CHF

    Lot# : 1950 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 5/I
    1867/74: 15 s. brown used on small 1873 envelope to Vienna tied by CONSTANTINOPEL datestamp (17/4) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 385). Vienna arrival cds on reverse (22/4). Opening tear on reverse but attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 1951 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 9
    1883: 3 s. black & pale green, a fine example used on 1886 Printed Matter cover to Pilsen, Bohemia tied by CONSTANTINOPEL / LLOYD datestamp (4/5) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 448). A fine and scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 1952 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 33+34
    1901: Photographic postcard prepared for Kaiser Wilhelm II visit to Constantinople, sent registered to Coburg franked by 1900 10 h. rose and 25 h. ultramarine tied by Constantinople cds's with yellow registered label at left. Rare and most unusual usage.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 1953 Austrian Levant

    1905 (April 18): Postcard to Bucharest franked by 20 pa. tied by bold strike of "CONSPOLI-CONSTANTA-BUCURESCI" Maritime TPO datestamp in black. Bucharest arrival cds (April 19) at left. A fresh and fine usage.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 1954 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 14
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    1907: P.O. in Crete 5 c. on 5 h. green used on 1908 Printed Matter cover to Vienna tied by CONSTANTINOPEL II / ÖSTERR. POST datestamp in black. An unusual usage in Constantinople and a scarce rate. Cert. Hochleutner (2007).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1955 Austrian Levant

    1907 (May 21): 20 pa. on 10 h. deep red postal stationery card used from Constantinople to Naples and cancelled by two good strikes of "SMYRNE-CONSTANTINOPLE-CONSTANTA" Maritime TPO datestamps in black. Naples arrival cds at left. A fresh and fine usage.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1956 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4/II
    Canea 1880 (Dec 20): Cover, minor trim at top, mailed to Marseille franked by 1867/74 10 s. blue (2), fine print, each tied by bold strikes of CANEA datestamps in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 534). Reverse with Brindisi transit (27/12) and arrival cds. Fresh and attractive double rate cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1957 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 23
    Candia 1898 (Nov 8): Soldier's Letter to Newcastle On Tyne franked by 1890/92 1 pi. on 10 kr. ultramarine tied by CANDIA / OESTERREICHISCHE POST datestamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 545). A fine and scarce cover from this turbulent period.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1958 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 31B
    Canea 1896: 20 pi. on 2 g. sea green, perf. 12¼, a fine used block of four cancelled by I.R.SPEDIZIONE POSTALE / CANEA datestamps in black (5.10.99). Scarce and most unusual, a rare stamp in a used multiple Mi = EUR 3'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1959 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 6
    Canea 1903/04: Crete (2) fr. on 2 kr. violet, a fine used example cancelled by "Canea" datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 536) in black dated May 6, 1908. A rare stamp and very fine. Signed Ferchenbauer Mi = EUR 500.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 1960 Austrian Levant

    Canea 1905 (March 23): 10 heller rose on buff postal stationery card, reply half used back to Vienna cancelled by CANEA / OESTERREICHISCHE POST datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 536) in black. Large part arrival cds (1/4) at left. Slightly creased but a rare usage during the 'centimes' period. Signed Neufeld.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1961 Austrian Levant

    1867 (Aug 19): Refolded cover to Trieste taxed "10/10" soldi in red manuscript, struck with brown LARNACA DI CIPRO cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 3). Triest arrival in red on reverse of a scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 320 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1962 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 2+3+5
    1867: 3 s. green, 5 s. red and 15 s. brown, all tied to small piece by fine strikes of scarce "LARNACA DI CIPRO" datestamps (4/6) in brown (Tchilinghirian fig. 3). A scarce and attractive piece.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 1963 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V23
    Janina 1869 (June 30): Entire letter to Vienna franked by 1864 15 s. brown, perf. 9½, tied bz bold strike of JANINA datestamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 509). The entire with two bends but a scarce usage, reverse showing Vienna arrival cds.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1964 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 21
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    Parga 1900: Postcard to Trieste franked by two 10 pa. on 3 kr. green tied by good strike of rare AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / PARGA handstamp in pale blue (Tchilinghirian "RRR" - no material known), with Sebenico cds (21/8) and Triest arrival cds alongside. A rarity of Austrian Levant philately. Cert. Hochleutner (2008).
    Note: Parga is a small port 30 miles North of Prevesa.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1965 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 39/I
    1870 (Jan. 18): Franz-Josef Levant issue 15 soldi Coarse whiskers, tied by 'SCHIFFSAMT No. 1 Corfu' cds (Klein no. 7939) to outer letter sheet, sent to Ragusa with Triest Transit and Ragusa arrival mark (Jan 25) on reverse.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1966 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V20
    Jerusalem 1864: 3 soldi green, a superb used horizontal strip of four cancelled by fine strikes of GERUSALEMME datestamps (21/2) well struck in black (Tchilinghirian fig. D). A charming and scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1967 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 38
    Haifa 1906 (Oct 17): Parcel Card to Russia franked by 1896 20 pi. on 4 g. green tied by bold CAIFA / OESTERREICHISCHE POST datestamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 5K) with further strike at left and Triest transit on reverse(30/10) alongside arrival datestamp. A fine and unusual usage.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 1968 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 60
    Jaffa 1913 (Oct 27): Parcel Card with 1908 10 pi. green on yellow tied by JAFFA / OESTERREICHISCHE POST cds in black (Tchilinghirain fig. K), mailed to Vilna, Lithuania with Lloyd Triest octagonal transit (Nov 10) on front and reverse with Russia 1913 Romanov 1 k. pair, 2 k. and 14 k. pair all tied by studded "Vilna" datestamps.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1969 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 54
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    Nazareth 1910 (April 14): Postcard from Nazareth to Lyndhurst, Hants; franked by 1908 20 pa. red on rose paper tied by both "Nazareth / 14. 4. 10" handstamp in violet (Tchilinghirian fig. 3) and poorly by "Caifa / Öesterreichischepost" datestamp in black (16/4). Port Said transit (19/4) and Lyndhurst arrival cds alongside (27/4) and thence readdressed to London. A few small card imperfections but a great rarity. Cert. Hochleutner (2008).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 1970 Austrian Levant

    Cavalla 1862: Outer letter sheet, slight file fold, to Trieste with sender's cachet at upper left and good strike of CAVALLA datestamp (10/10) in grey-black (Tchilinghirian fig. 633) and straight line FRANCO (unlisted) alongside. Triest arrival on reverse of a scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1971 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V14
    Cavalla 1863: Arms 2 soldi yellow, perf. 14, a used example with large part CAVALLA datestamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 633-'RRR'), extremely rare on the 1863 issue.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1972 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 49
    Monastir 1905: 1 pi. ultramarine used on cover to Vienna tied by bold strike of SALONICH M / ÖSTERR. POST datestamp (18.X.06) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 623). A remarkable and fine cover displaying this rare cancellation.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 1973 Austrian Levant

    Prizrend 1908: 1 pi. blue postal stationery letter-card used to Goisern struck with fine strike of SALONICH P / ÖSTERR. POST datestamp in black (Tchilinghirian 624-'RRR' - no examples recorded). An extremely rare commercial usage, accompanied by a letter from W. Stephen (1970). Ex collection Peter Ebner.
     
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 1974 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V14
    Serres 1863: 2 soldi yellow, perf. 14, used example with large part SERRES / AGO datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 616-'RRR') struck in blue. Rare.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1975 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4/I+5/I
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    Serres 1867: 10 s. blue and 15 s. brown, slight ageing, used on small piece cancelled by SERRES datestamp (28/3) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 617). Scarce. Cert. Hochleutner (1997).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1976 Austrian Levant

    Uskub 1905: 1 pi. on 25 h. grey-blue on grey letter-card used to Vienna cancelled by fine strike of SALONICH U / ÖSTERR. POST / a datestamp (15.V.06) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 621). Vienna arrival cds on reverse. A rare and fine usage of this elusive cancellation.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1977 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 44
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    Uskub 1903: 20 pa. carmine used on Turkish 'Souvenir de Uskub' postcard, minor edge wear to card, mailed to Trieste cancelled by fine strike of SALONICH U / ÖSTERR. POST / a datestamp (21.X.04) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 621). Trieste arrival cds at left. A fine and unusual usage of this elusive cancellation. Cert. Hochleutner.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1978 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 3/I
    Salonica 1875 (July 6): Entire letter from Salonica to Neukirch, Switzerland franked by 1867/74 5 s. red in a horizontal pair cancelled by two line dated "SALONICH" in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 594). Repeated strike at left and reverse with Burglen (July 17) arrival cds. A charming entire, mailed a week after UPU Treaty was signed in Berne.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1979 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 20
    Salonica 1893: Registered cover to Brussels franked by 1890 8 pa. on 2 kr. brown, perf. 10½, with single, strip of three and strip of five, all tied by "Salonich / Salonicco" datestamps in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 597). Yellow registered label below and reversewith oval Brussels arrival. A fine and scarce franking paying the correct 2 piastre rate. Signed Kessler, Ferchenbauer.
    Starting bid : 320 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1980 Austrian Levant

    1873 (March 7): Franz-Josef, coarse whiskers 5 so. red and 10 so. blue, tied by cds ANTIVARI 5/5 in blue to cover to Cattaro  with arrival mark on reverse (March 7), handwritten note gives the year 1873. Some toning but an attractive cover within Montenegro from Cattaro P.O. closed in1878, overpaid by 5 soldi.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1981 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V23
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    Berlad 1864: 154 s. brown, perf 9½, good used example with large part BERLAD cds (26/6) in brown (Tchilinghirian fig. 723). Rare. Signed Ferchenbauer (1985).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 1982 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V16+V21+V23
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    Bottuschan 1863/64: Small piece bearing 5 s. rose pair, perf 9½ cancelled by rare K.K.F.P.BOTTUSCHAN datestamps (24/10) well struck in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 726) and 1863 5 s. perf. 14 with part "Botuschan" cds in blue (rare, only in use thus in 1865) and 15 s. brown, perf. 9½ with "Botuschan" cds in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 727). Cert. Ferchenbauer (1999) for the piece.
    Starting bid : 240 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1983 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 5X
    Bucharest 1854 (Nov 22): Entire letter addressed to Baron du Mont, an Army Major serving as an Aide de Camp in Bucharest (Crimean War); franked by 1850/54 9 kr. blue (HP, Type III/b) tied by Vienna cds of despatch, superb K. K. FELDPOSTAMT No.1 datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 712) of arrival displaying well on the reverse (Nov 30). Hermanstadt transit alongside. A fine and attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 1984 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V17
    Bucharest 1863: 10 s. blue, perf. 14, a magnificent horizontal strip of four all neatly cancelled by BUKAREST datestamps (23/3) well struck in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 713). A scarce ands most attractive multiple. Signed Puschmann Mi = EUR 480+.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1985 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V17+V18
    Bucharest 1864 (June 8): Entire letter to Vienna franked by 1863 10 s. blue and 15 s. brown, perf. 14, sharing bold strike of BUCAREST cds in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 714). Reverse with Vienna arrival cds. A fresh and very fine cover in excellent quality.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1986 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V18+V22
    Bucharest 1864 (July 20): Entire letter to Vienna franked by 1863 15 s. brown, perf. 14 and 1864 10 s. blue, perf 9½, the latter with one or two nibbed perfs., each tied by fine strikes of BUCAREST cds in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 714). Reverse with Vienna arrival cds. A scarce mixed issue franking. Signed A. Diena and Sorani.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1987 Austrian Levant

    Craiova 1857 (Nov 22): Entire letter from Craiova to Pest, struck with fine strike of scarce POST EXPE. KRAIOWA handstamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 734) with manuscript date '22/11' inserted. Fair Alt-Orsova transit cds in black alongside and reverse with Pest arrival. A fine and scarce cover, the Craiova cancellation being re-introduced in 1857.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1988 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 3/I
    Czernavoda 1873 (Sept 11): Entire letter from Czernavoda to Galatz franked by 1867 5 s. red vertical pair tied by readable but light strike of the extremely scarce CZERNAVODA datestamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 851). 'Galatzi' arrival cds on reverse. Slight ageing along file folds away from the adhesive but a rare entire.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1989 Austrian Levant

    Galatz 1852 (Sept 26): Entire letter to Trieste struck on despatch with superb two line dated GALATZ handstamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 741) in black. Carried via Czernowitz (Oct 3) and fumigated at the border (Raucher number "R.No.79" on reverse) and thence via Krakau to Triest, where charged 18 kreuzers due (9+9). A fine entire that opens well for Exhibit display.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1990 Austrian Levant

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    Galatz 1853 (Feb 10): Entire letter written from the Austrian Consulate in Galatz to Semlin, disinfected with rastel punches, and struck with fine two line dated GALLATZ handstamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 741) of despatch in black. Reverse with Sereth, Klausenburg and Temesvar (21/2) datestamps and Semlin arrival cds alongside disinfection number R.N.14 in manuscript. A fine and appealing entire. Cert. Puschmann (1988).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1991 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4
    Galatz 1867/74: 10 s. blue, two used examples, one with fine (and very rare) manuscript 'Galati' in ink, the other example with Romanian P.O. datestamp "Galatz / 25 Oct 81" cancellation in black.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1992 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4/I
    Galatz 1867: 10 s. blue, a fine used example tied to small piece by complete strike of scarce GALATZ three line circular datestmp (Oct 16, 1868) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 745). Scarce: this cancellation issued to the Hungarian P.O. in 1868 and discontinued in 1869.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 1993 Austrian Levant

    Ibraila 1852 (July 22): Entire letter to Trieste struck with very fine two line dated IBRAILA handstamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 728) in blue, rastel punched for disinfection; reverse with Czernowitz (July 28) and Krakau (Aug 1) transits in black and Triest arrival. Rated 9/9 (9 kreuzers by land and 9 by ship) in red crayon to pay.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1994 Austrian Levant

    Ibraila 1862 (May 23): Entire letter to Trieste struck with very fine two line dated IBRAILA handstamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 728) in black, prepaid with straight line FRANCA alongside (fig. 731). Reverse with Pesth cds of transit and Triest arrival (29/5). A fresh and fine entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1995 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4
    Jassy 1850/54: Austria 9 kr. blue, a fine four margined used example cancelled by superb strike of FELDPOST No. 2 (20/6) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 756). This Feldpost cancellation was used in the Italian Campaign until 1853, transferred to Jassy for the Crimean Campaign and utilised in Jassy between 1854/57.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 1996 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V14+V20
    Jassy 1863/64: Small piece bearing Arms 2 s. yellow perf. 14 and 1864 3 s. green perf 9½ in a horizontal pair cancelled by JASSY datestamps (1/9) in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 757). Slight ageing at upper left but a scarce combination usage.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1997 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V23
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    Kustendje 1864: Arms 15 s. brown, perf. 9½, a fine used horizontal pair with both stamps clearly showing watermark, neatly cancelled by complete strike of LLOYD AGENZIE / KUSTENDJE datestamps (5/5) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 844). Cert. Ferchenbauer (1990).
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1998 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4/I
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    Kustendje 1867: 10 s. blue used on small piece cancelled by bold strike of KUSTENDJE / TURQUIE  datestamp (Jan 14, 1873) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 846) - an extremely early usage of this datestamp - Tchilinghirian, Stephen and Franz See recorded no example prior to 1873. Fine and appealing piece. Cert. Hochleutner (1993).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1999 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4
    Pitesti 1850/54: Austria 6 kr. brown tied to small piece by large part strike of K. K. ÖST. F. P. PITESCHTI circular datestamp (21/4) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 765). Rare.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 2000 Austrian Levant

    Pitesti 1855 (Dec 4): Entire letter from the Austrian Military Post Office in Pitesti to Senftenberg, struck with superb strike K. K. ÖST. F. P. PITESCHTI in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 765) and sent via Hermanstadt (11/12). Extremely rare-no examples of this usage were recorded by Tchilinghirian.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2001 Austrian Levant

    Ploesti 1863: Austria 10 kr. blue, perf. 14, used on 1865 cover to Ploesti / Romania tied by Kronstadt despatch cds in black and by PLOJESTIE datesamp (6/2) of arrival with further strike of datestamp on reverse (Tchilinghirian fig. 768). Cover with faults but a most unusual and early usage of this scarce datestamp.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2002 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V18+V22
    Ploesti 1863/64: Arms 15 s. brown, perf 14 and 19 s. blue, perf 9½, each cancelled by large part K.K.ÖST.F.P. PLOESCHTI datestamps (Tchilinghirian fig. 767) in black. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2003 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V16+V23
    Ploesti 1863: 5 soldi rose perf. 14 and 1864 15 s. brown, perf. 9½, used on small piece and tied by bold strike of Field Post Office K. K. ÖST. F. P. PLOESCHTI datestamp (27/9), well struck in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 767). Exceptional and very rare.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 2004 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 2,5,6
    Sulina, Dobrudja 1867: Delightful trio with Levant Franz-Josef 3 soldi green, 15 soldi brown and 25 soldi violet each cancelled by ideal strikes of three line dated SULINA cds of the Lloyd P.O. in black Tchilinghirian fig. 840.
    Provenance: Corinphila sale 148 (Feb 2007), lot 3444.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2005 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 3,4,5
    Sulina, Dobrudja 1867:  Group of four items with Levant Franz-Josef 10 s. blue cancelled fair Sulina DDSG cds and signed Pfenniger (Tchilinghirian fig. 856), 15 s. brown cancelled two line dated cds of the Lloyd P.O. (fig. 839) and 5 s. pair on piece and single 10 s. cancelled Sulina three line dated cds of the Lloyd P.O. (fig. 840). Fine selection of all three Sulina cds types.
    Provenance: Corinphila sale 148 (Feb 2007), lot 3441.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 2006 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V23
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    Tultscha 1864: 15 soldi brown, perf 9½, a fine used example with centrally struck TULTSCHA datestamp (8/6) in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 837). One pulled perforation at right of no importance, a fine and scarce usage. Cert. Ferchenbauer (1990).
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2007 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4/II
    Adrianople 1876/83:10 s. blue, fine print, used on cover to Vienna, slight trim at right of envelope, tied by bold strike of ADRIANOPEL datestamp (8.2.79) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 948). Leopolstadt arrival cds on reverse of an attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2008 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 22
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    Dede-Agatch 1890: 20 pa. on 5 kr. red, slightly severed vertical pair used on 1894 cover to Athens tied by single ring DEDE-AGATCH datestamp (9/2) in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 958-'RRR'). Scarce cover. Cert. Ferchenbauer (1995).
    Starting bid : 260 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 2009 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4/II
    Gallipoli 1876/83: 10 s. blue, fine print, used on 1879 entire letter to Trieste tied by GALLIPOLI NEL LEVANTE cds in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 967). Some minor imperfections but scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 2010 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 2/II+21+22
    Lagos 1876/1890: 3 s. green, fine print, 1890 10 pa. on 3 kr. greenish blue and 1 pi. on 10 kr. ultramarine all neatly cancelled by rare LAGOS three line dated cds in black or blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 955). Adhesives with minor faults but a scarce group.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 2011 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 23
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    Rodosto 1890: 1 pi. on 10 kr. ultramarine or blue, four used examples all cancelled by large part AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / RODOSTO oval cachets (Tchilinghirian 972) struck in blue (3) or violet (1). A rare group. Cert. Hochleutner for the violet example.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2012 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 39
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    Rodosto 1901:  2 pi. on 50 h. prussian blue, used example cancelled by large part RODOSTO / OESTERREICHISCHE POST datestamp (4.7.02) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 973). Rare. Cert. Hochleutner (1996).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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