1801/03: Disinfected entire letters from Smyrne via Semlin and Vienna (2), both struck with NETTO DI FUORA ET SPORCO DI DENTRO with one to Paris (1801), other to Marseille bearing D'AUTRICHE handstamp on front. Fine. (Image 1)(Image)
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Lot No: 960
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1826/41: Disinfected entire letters (3) to Trieste, all with SANITATIS TERGESTI (Health Office of Trieste) red wax seal on reverse, incl. 1826 captain's letter from Zante (Matteo Caminarovich), 1827 captain's letter (Spendione Manovich) from Corfu as well as a further letter dispatched in SMIRNA (Tchilinghirian fig. 1). Fine. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 961
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1841/54: Disinfected entire letters (2) from Serres, Greece-Macedonia, in Semlin struck with NETTO DI FUORA ET SPORCO DI DENTRO, with one to Trieste (1841), the other to Vienna (1854). Fine. (Image 1)(Image)
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Lot No: 963
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Cat No: Collection
Austrian Lloyd Agency in Ancona, Papal States 1852: 1 b. black on blue green and horizontal pair of 7 b. black on blue (Sassone 2+8), good to enormous margins all round, tied by straight line RIMINI handstamps in black to entire letter addressed to Corfu with crisp oval framed "Agenzie Del Lloyd Austriaco / Ancona" (Tchilinghirian & Stephen fig. 457) with CORFU (March 20) arrival cds alongside, charged '3' (pence) due on receipt for the incoming letter fee. File fold slightly affecting the 1 b. stamp but a very attractive and scarce cover. The postage with Austrian services was 9 kr. for sea carriage to the Ionian Islands and 9 kr. for Austro-Italian land transit for a distance up to 150 kms., amounting to 18 kr. or 16 bajocchi. The underpayment by 1 b. was not taxed. Signed Friebe BPP; certs. Holcombe (1992), RPS (2004).rnProvenance: Collections Arthur Linz, Edwin Müller and Joseph Hackmey. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 964
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Cat No: V17
1864: 10 S. blue perf. 14, single stamp and horiz. strip of three, cancelled by blue L2 SALONICH - 10. NOVEMBER as well as black ink stroke, on letter sheet addressed to Udine, average condition Ferchenbauer = € 4'500. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 965
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Cat No: 6/II
1867: Fine whiskers 25 so. grey lilac in a horizontal pair, a fine and fresh mutiple cancelled by two strikes of "CONSTANTIOPEL 9 / 8 84" cds in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 392). A rare and desirable late usage of the Fine Whiskers; certs. Puschmann (1995), Ferchenbauer (2018) Ferchenbauer = € 1'250. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 967
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Cat No: V20+V23+4/I
1868 (Oct 24): Letter sheet from Constantinople to Livorno, endorsed "Via Brindisi", bearing 1864 Arms definitives 3 so. green and 15 so. brown, all perf. 9½ in mixed franking with 1867 Coarse whiskers 10 so. blue, all three adhesives in fresh colours, tied by "LLOYD AGENZIE CONSTANTINOPEL 24 / 10" cds in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 446), "P.D." in red and framed PIROSCAFI POSTALI ITALIANI in black alongside, reverse with Brindisi transit as well as Livorno arrival cds (Oct 30). Minor perforation irregularities of the 1867 stamp glued to the Cover edge, a rare and desirable cover. Signed Wallner & Matl; cert. Ferchenbauer (2018).rnNote: Cover sent with the Lloyd via Corfu and then further with Italian vessel via Brindisi. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 970
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Cat No: V20+6/I
1869 (March 20): Letter sheet from Smirna to Genova, endorsed "via Brindisi", bearing 1864 Arms definitive 3 so. green perf. 9½ in mixed franking with 1867 coarse whiskers 25 so. grey, two fresh adhesives, tied by light thimble "SMIRNE 20 / 3 69" cds in black (Tranmer fig. 10), "P.D." in blue-green and framed PIROSCAFI POSTALI ITALIANI alongside, reverse with Brindisi transit and Genova arrival cds's (March 26). Corner fault of the 25 soldi stamp, but an appealing cover with this rare mixed franking to pay the 28 soldi rate; cert. Ferchenbauer (2018). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 971
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Cat No: 1/I
1869 (Oct 9): Printed matter Entire from Constantinople to Trieste, franked with 1867 coarse whiskers 2 so. yellow, a horizontal pair, the right stamp with a tear, tied by "CONSTANTINOPEL 9/10" cds in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 385), reverse with oval "TRIEST 14 / 10 69" datestamp. Attractive item. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 972
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Cat No: 2/I+6/I
1870 (Jan 13): Letter sheet from Constantinople to Livorno, bearing 1867 coarse whiskers 3 so. green and 25 so. grey, two fine and fresh adhesives, tied by "LLOYD AGENZIE CONSTANTINOPOLI 13 / 1" cds in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 446), reverse with Brindisi transit and Livorno arrival cds's (Jan 20). Some paper faults of the cover front, still an appealing cover, cert. Ferchenbauer (2018). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 973
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Cat No: Collection
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. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 974
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Cat No: 4/I + Greece 41
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). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 975
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Cat No: 4
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. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 977
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Cat No: 4/I+41a
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. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 978
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Cat No: 3/I
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). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 979
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Cat No: 2+3+5
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. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 980
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Cat No: 2/I+4/I
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. (Image 1)(Image)
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Lot No: 981
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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. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 982
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Cat No: 4
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. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 984
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Cat No: Collection
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. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image)
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Lot No: 7066
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Cat No: V14
Turkey 1869 (July 3): Printed matter entire from Constantinople to Trieste, franked by 1863 2 soldi dark-yellow in a horizontal pair, a fresh and fine multiple with vivid colour, well embossed and centered, tied by crisp "CONSTANTINOPEL 3 / 7" cds of the Austrian consular PO (Tchilinghirian fig. 385), reverse with oval "TRIEST 9 / 7, IV. E." arrival datestamp. A delightful and rare franking paying the printed matter rate to Western Europe, a superb item. Signed Colla; cert. Ferchenbauer (2004) Ferchenbauer = € 2'000.rnProvenance: 42. Corinphila auction (Jan. 1955), lot 3173; Collection Dr. Anton & Elisabeth Jerger, 140. Corinphila auction (May 2004), lot 730. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
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Lot No: 7067
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Cat No: 4/I
Greece 1869 (Aug. 9): Lettersheet from Cavalla to Trieste, franked by 1867 10 soldi blue coarse whiskers, a fresh and fine multiple, tied by "CAVALLA / 9 8" cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 633) in blue with unusual date slug showing day and month below the dividing bar, front with '10' kreuzer due on delivery, reverse with oval "TRIEST 19 / 8" arrival datestamp. A fine and fresh item, signed Colla and Ferchenbauer.rnProvenance: Mercury stamp auction (Nov. 1948); Collection Dr. Anton & Elisabeth Jerger, 140. Corinphila auction (May 2004), lot 727. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 7501
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Early Levant Captain letters 1443: Delightful early entire letter mailed from Constantinople, a merchant's letter opened out for display with arrival date noted on reverse (16 December). Illustrated in 'Die Österreichische Post in der Levante' on page 89. Signed P. Vollmeier.rnNote: This is an extremely early mailing, ten years before Constantinople fell to the Turks in May 1453. Until the introduction of regular postal courses such as the land route between Vienna and Constantinople in 1746, merchants had to rely on the services of individual ship captains. Mailing was highly uncertain and often took several months. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 7502
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Early Levant Captain letters 1606 (Feb 28): Entire letter mailed from Cairo to Venice with archive slit in front panel, mailed from Alexandria and endorsed "Nave Balbiana", a fine and early entire. Illustrated in 'Die Österreichische Post in der Levante' on page 89. (Image 1)(Image)
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Lot No: 7503
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Consular mail Services and their disruption during War 1737 (Jan 5): Entire letter from Constantinople to Marseilles with manuscript Forwarding Agent 'Les Freres Palm à Vienne le 9. fevr. 1737' notation on reverse showing French D'AUTRICHE in black and manuscript '19' Sols due on front. Illustrated and discussed in 'Die Österreichische Post in der Levante' on page 92. rnNote: Beginning in 1728 it was possible for merchant's mail to be included in the somewhat erratic Consular mail carried between Constantinople and Vienna. This service was of course cancelled in July 1737 when Austria entered the war against the Ottoman Empire on the side of its allies, the Russian Empire. This cover was despatched when Russia had already invaded the Khanate of the Crimea in 1736 whilst Austria itself was still reluctant to put troops in the field against the Ottomans. (Image 1)(Image)
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Lot No: 7506
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Disinfected Mail 1767 (May 15): Entire letter from Constantinople to Marseilles with manuscript Forwarding Agent 'Jean Henry Stametzà Vienne le 5 Juin 1767' notation on reverse showing French D'AUSTRICHE in black and manuscript '27' Sols due on front. The cover shows traces of vinegar disinfection from outside but without the rastel punching. Illustrated and discussed in 'Die Österreichische Post in der Levante' on page 96. rnNote: From 1752, the regular mail service between Constantinople and Vienna was extended to twice a month. (Image 1)(Image)
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Lot No: 7508
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Disinfected mail 1787 (Jan. 8): Entire letter from Smyrna to London, Rogers correspondence, with manuscript Forwarding Agent 'rec'd in Galata the 8 Jany G. Abbott' and 'Vienne le 29. Janvier 1787 recu frêres Smitner' notations as well as Semlin 'SIGILLUM SANITATIS' disinfection strike on reverse - an extremely early usage (first month?) with London Bishop Mark of arrival (FE/10) alongside. A fine and rare double Forwarder to an unusual destination at this date. Illustrated and discussed in 'Die Österreichische Post in der Levante' on page 97. rn (Image 1)(Image)
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Lot No: 7511
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Impact of the Napoleonic Wars 1809 (July 2): Entire letter from Dobrota in Montenegro to Venice with very fine 'CATTARO / IN ALBANIA' handstamp (Müller 216a = 300 points) in black, reverse with indistinct Venezia datestamp in red. Illustrated and discussed in 'Die Österreichische Post in der Levante' on page 101. rnNote: After the peace treaty of Schönbrunn in 1809 Austria lost all Adriatic areas such as Triest and Dalmatia and the Illyrian Provinces which became an integral part of the French Empire. Cattaro, nowadays Kotor in Montenegro, had been under French rule since 1805. Due to this development became a landlocked country and France had a direct border with the Ottoman Empire. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 7515
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Disinfected Mail 1815 (Aug. 10): Letter sheet from Constantinople to Geneva, Switzerland showing coarse rastel punching and superb 'SIGILLIUM SANITATIS' disinfection strike of the Rotheturm Kontumazamt on reverse, opening well for display. Receiver is Jean-Henri Merle d'Aubignê (1794-1870), the item illustrated and discussed in 'Die Österreichische Post in der Levante' on page 105.rnNote: This is the cover which is described in Meyer - "Disinfected Mail" on page 52 as being the earliest usage known at the Rothenturm Pass and which is depicted as type 1 on page 53. Therefore it is the earliest recorded item known to be disinfected at a Lazaret in Romania. (Image 1)(Image)
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Lot No: 7516
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Additional land routes from Constantinople to Vienna 1821 (March 28): Letter sheet from Rimnik in Valachia to Brasov in Transsylvania, without rastel punches, showing a neat Rothenturm 'SIGILLIUM SANITATIS' disinfection strike (Meyer page 53, type 3) alongside. An attractive 'local' item from Valachia via the Carpathian mountains to the South of Transsylvania. Illustrated and discussed in 'Die Österreichische Post in der Levante' on page 133.rnNote: As part of the efforts of the Austrian postal administration to establish a stable and reliable postal system for the Balkans and the Levant, additional postal routes beside the Belgrad route were established with the Routenturm pass being one of the most important. (Image 1)(Image)
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Lot No: 7518
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Consular Post offices 1836: Entire Letter from Bucharest endorsed 'par Vienne' to Livorno, Tuscany struck with clear oval ornamental "BUKUREST / IN DER WALACHEY" handstamp (Müller 2008c = 180 points; Tchilinghirian fig. 706) in black and oval "VON / HERMANNSTADT / FRANCO" transit handstamp in red. Reverse with Rothenturm 'SIGILLIUM SANITATIS' disinfection and additional partial LAZZERETTO strike as well as arrival datestamp, charged '14' kreuzer due for Austria. Some imperfections with upper flap detached, but a rare and attractive cover, illustrated and discussed in 'Die Österreichische Post in der Levante' on page 135. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 7519
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Consular Post offices 1841 (July 19): Entire Letter from Bucharest to the entrepreneur Georg Simon Sina (1783-1856) in Vienna, struck with clear one line BUKUREST handstamp (Müller 2008d; Tchilinghirian fig. 707) in black: Reverse with Rothenturm 'SIGILLIUM SANITATIS' disinfection handstamp with parts of the red wax seal and "WIEN 31 JUL" arrival datestamp, charged in total '7+14/21' kreuzer due upon arrival. A fresh and fine cover, illustrated and discussed in 'Die Österreichische Post in der Levante' on page 135. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 7520
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Consular Post offices 1836ca.: Entire Letter from Jassy to Paris, struck with clear one line JASSY handstamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 753) in black, French oval "Autrich p. Huningue" in red and AT in black alongside, reverse with "PARIS 14 AOUT 36" arrival datestamp, the item rastel punched and charged in total '19' dêcimes due upon arrival. A fresh and fine cover, illustrated and discussed in 'Die Österreichische Post in der Levante' on page 136. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 7524
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Post office in Belgrade 1842 (Dec. 13): Receipt of delivery for a document sent by the local Military administration of Semlin to Belgrad regarding a craftsman of Austrian nationality living in Belgrad, struck with crisp "SIGILLIUM SANITATIS" disinfection handstamp applied at Semlin. An interesting item from the first year of the Austrian Levant Post Office in Belgrade, illustrated and discussed in 'Die Österreichische Post in der Levante' on page 140. (Image 1)(Image)
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Lot No: 7525
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Cat No: 3Y
Post office in Belgrade 1856 (April 30): Entire Letter from Belgrade dated internally on April 18, 1856 to Titel in the Banat Military Zone, franked with 1854 3 kr. red, a fresh and fine example, tied by clear two line "BELGRAD / 30 APR." datestamp (Müller 178a = 120 points / Tchilinghirian fig. 663) in black, reverse with "SIGILLIUM SANITATIS" disinfection handstamp and light rastel punches applied at Semlin and "TITEL 2 / 5" arrival datestamp in black. A superb and rare cover, a late usage of Imperial definitives in the Belgrad PO which was in principal discontinued when it came under the administrative control of the Temesvar postal district in 1855. A famous cover showing a light contemporary wrinkle in the upper margin just mentioned for accuracy, illustrated and discussed in 'Die Österreichische Post in der Levante' on page 138 as well as in the Ferchenbauer handbook part IV on page 470. Cert. Ferchenbauer (2003).rnProvenance: Collection 'Donau', Corinphila sale 139, Nov. 2003, lot 2333. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 7527
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Postal relations with Bosnia-Herzegovina 1855 (Oct. 16): Letter sheet from Bosnia to Pest, brought with messenger to the Austrian auxilliary Quarantine station in Rajevoselo at the border between Bosnia and the Slovene Military Zone, with a handwritten notion in German "N. 304 Von aussen und innen rein geräuchert bei dem Filial Rastell zu Racvoselo am 16 8ber 855 / Signature" (Meyer page 50/51) was applied. Mailed from Austrian Post Office in Winkowze where 1854 3 kr. red and 6 kr. brown were added, two fine and fresh examples with fair to good margins, tied by two line "WINKOVZE / .. OCT." datestamp (Müller 3255c) in black. Reverse with Esseg transit and Pesth arrival datestamps (Oct 22) in black. Illustrated and discussed in 'Die Österreichische Post in der Levante' on page 144 and in the Ferchenbauer handbook part IV on page 471.rnNote: The Austrian postal administration planned at the beginning of the 1850's to open a Post Office in Sarajevo to improve the postal relationships with Bosnia-Herzegovina. However, after the opening of an Ottoman PO in Sarajevo, these plans became obsolete. The mail from Bosnia to Austria had therefore to be brought by messenger to an Austrian PO for onward transmission. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 7528
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Cat No: 3Y
Postal relations with Bosnia-Herzegovina 1856 (March 13): Part paid cover from Sarajevo via Brood to Pest, posted at the Ottoman Post Office in Sarajevo, struck on front with all Arabic 'Bosna' handstamp in blue (Coles & Walker fig. 1), reverse with Austrian disinfection handstamp applied at Semlin. Mailed again at the Austrian P.O. in Brood, where a "BROOD / 13 MAR." datestamp was applied and an 1854 3 kr. red was added, a superb and fresh example with large margins all round, tied by manuscript pen strokes in black. Reverse with Esseg transit cds (March 17) in black. The franking on reverse was neglected upon arrival in Pest and the cover was charged with '12' kreuzer, resulting from 9 kreuzer for the postage and 3 kreuzer charging fee. Illustrated and discussed in 'Die Österreichische Post in der Levante' on page 144 and in the Ferchenbauer handbook part IV on page 471. Cert. Ferchenbauer (2020).rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Anton Jerger.rnNote: This item is a cover from Bosnia which was despatched at the Ottoman PO in Sarajevo and transfered to the Austrian postal sytem for onward transmission. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
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Cat No: 13/II+14/II
Postal relations with Bosnia-Herzegovina 1861 (Sept. 21): Entire letter from Deverent to Trieste, bilingually addressed, carried by messenger to the Austrian Post Office in Brood where 1858 5 kr. red and 10 kr. brown, both Type II were applied, tied by two line "BROOD / SEPT 21" datestamp superbly struck in black. Reverse with Agram transit and oval Triest arrival (25/9) datestamps in black. Illustrated and discussed in 'Die Österreichische Post in der Levante' on page 145.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Anton Jerger. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Cat No: 20+21
Postal relations with Bosnia-Herzegovina 1861 (Dec. 5): Entire letter from Banja Luca to the merchant Alessandro Covacevich in Trieste, carried by messenger to the Austrian Post Office in Alt-Gradisca where 1861 5 kr. red and two examples of 10 kr. brown were applied, one on the reverse to cover the registration surtaxe (torn on opening), all tied by "ALT-GRADISKA 5 / 12" cds's in black. "RECOM." registration handstamp alongside, reverse with Agram transit and oval "RECOMMANDIRT TRIEST 9/12 1861" arrival datestamp in black. A fine cover in the third rayon, illustrated and discussed in 'Die Österreichische Post in der Levante' on page 146. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Cat No: 14/II
Postal relations with Bosnia-Herzegovina 1863 (Oct. 29): Entire letter from Banja-Luca to the merchant Alessandro Covacevich in Trieste, carried by messenger to the Austrian Post Office in Alt-Gradisca where 1858 10 kr. brown, three fresh and fine examples, well perf. and embossed, were applied and tied by "ALT-GRADISKA 2/11" cds's in black. Reverse with 'Sissek / Bahnhof' transit and framed Triest (Nov. 5) arrival datestamp in black. A fine double rate cover in the third rayon, illustrated and discussed in 'Die Österreichische Post in der Levante' on page 146 cert. Ferchenbauer (2020). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
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Cat No: Turkey 8
Postal relations with Bosnia-Herzegovina 1866 (March 13): Part paid cover from Sarajevo via Brood to Trieste, posted at the Ottoman Post Office in Sarajevo, bearing Duloz 1865 2 pi. light blue, tied by indistinct all Arabic 'Bosna' handstamp in black (Coles & Walker fig. 4/5). Sent to the Austran P.O. in Brood, where "BROOD / 14. JUL." datestamp was struck on front, reverse with Triest arrival datestamp in blue. The cover was charged upon arrival with '10' kreuzer, resulting from 5 kreuzer for the postage and 5 kreuzer charging fee. Fine and fresh part paid cover with the postage up to the border between Bosnia and Austria paid by the sender, while the addressee had to pay the residual part of the journey, illustrated and discussed in 'Die Österreichische Post in der Levante' on page 145. Signed A. Diena. Cert. Ferchenbauer (2020). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
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Lot No: 7533
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Austrian occupation of Moldavia and Walachia during the Crimean War 1855 (Aug. 20): Entire letter from Vienna to Baron du Mont, an officer at the Headquarter of the Austrian troops in Bucharest, returned to Vienna, '9' kreuzer in cash paid the military concession rate. Reverse with Hermannstadt transit and Fieldpost "K.K.FELDPOSTAMT No. 1 26/8" arrival (Tchilinghirian fig. 712) cds's in black and Vienna return cds (Sept. 10) in red. A rare and most unusual entire. Illustrated in 'Die Österreichische Post in der Levante' on page 151.rnNote: Austrian troops occupied Moldavia and Walachia in the summer of 1854 after the retreat of the Russian forces. The Austrian Consular Post Offices handled the Fieldpost of the Austrian troops and later, civilian mail also. The Fieldpost offices closed in March 1857 after the end of war and were converted into Consular Post Offices. (Image 1)(Image)
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Lot No: 7534
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Cat No: 5Y
Austrian occupation of Moldavia and Walachia during the Crimean War 1854 (Nov. 22): Entire letter from Vienna to Baron du Mont, an officer at the Headquarters of the Austrian troops in Bucharest, franked by bearing 1850/54 9 kr. blue, four large margins, paying the military concession rate, tied by "WIEN 22 / 11, 6 A." cds. Hermannstadt transit and "K.K.FELDPOSTAMT No. 1 30 / 11" Fieldpost arrival (Tchilinghirian fig. 712) cds's in black displaying well on the reverse. A rare and attractive incoming cover which opens well for display, illustrated in 'Die Österreichische Post in der Levante' on page 151. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 7535
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Cat No: 3Y+5Y
Austrian occupation of Moldavia and Walachia during the Crimean War 1856 (April 26): Entire letter from the Fieldpost office in Craiova, Romania to Vienna bearing 1850/54 3 kr. red in a horizontal pair and 9 kr. blue, vivid colours and good to large margins all round, tied by fine strikes of Fieldpost "K.K. ÖST. F.P. KRAIOVA 26 / 4" (Tchilinghirian fig. 735) cds's. Reverse with Quarantine "gereinigt b. k.k. Rastelamte ALT-ORSOVA 27 / .. 1856" cachet in black, Temesvar transit and Vienna arrival cds's in black. The cover lightly rastel punched without affecting the fine adhesives. A marvellous and very attractive outgoing civil cover, illustrated in Edition d'Or volume XI on page 158 and 'Die Österreichische Post in der Levante' on page 152. Cert. Ferchenbauer (2004).rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Anton & Elisabeth Jerger, Corinphila sale 144, May 2005, lot 163.rn Collection 'Moldau', Corinphila sale 167, Dec. 2010, lot 7124. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
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Lot No: 7536
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Cat No: 4Y+5Y
Austrian occupation of Moldavia and Walachia during the Crimean War 1856 (Nov 22): Cover from the Field Post Office in Craiova, Romania to Vienna bearing 1850/54 6 kr. brown and 9 kr. blue, fresh colours and good to large margins all round, tied by Feldpost "K.K. ÖST. F.P. KRAIOVA 22/11" (Tchilinghirian fig. 735) cds. Reverse with Quarantine "gereinigt b. k.k. Rastelamte ALT-ORSOVA 24 / 11 1856" cachet in black, Temesvar transit and Vienna arrival cds's in black. The cover lightly rastel punched without affecting the fine adhesives. A very attractive outgoing civil cover, illustrated in the Ferchenbauer handbook part IV on p. 473 and 'Die Österreichische Post in der Levante' on page 152. Cert. Ferchenbauer (2020).rnProvenance: Collections Dr. Anton Jerger.rnNote: From March 1855, the Fieldpost offices in Moldavia and Walachia also accepted mail from civilians. A 15 kreuzer rate had to be paid with six kreuzer for the Romanian part and nine kreuzer due for Austria. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 7537
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Austrian occupation of Moldavia and Walachia during the Crimean War 1857 (Sept. 3): Entire letter from Fokschan to Paris struck with Fieldpost "K.K. FELDPOSTAMT 3s Ae Cs 3/9" (Tchilinghirian fig. 737) cds, French entry cds (Sept 14) in blue and framed postal contract handstamp "T.A." alongside. Reverse with Hermannstadt transit and Paris arrival cds's in black, the cover rastel punched and taxed with '22' dêcimes due on arrival. A late usage of a Fieldpost cancellation after the end of the War, illustrated in 'Die Österreichische Post in der Levante' on page 153. rnNote: Most of the former Fieldpost offices received new postmarks after being re-converted into Consular Post Offices. Only those in Fokschan and Ploesti used the Fieldpost cancellers for some time after the War. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 7538
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Cat No: V16
Austrian occupation of Moldavia and Walachia during the Crimean War 1864 (Sept. 20): Entire letter from Ploesti to Leipzig bearing four examples of 1863 Arms 5 kr. dark rose, perf. 14, all with fresh colour, well tied by Fieldpost "K.K. ÖST. F:P. PLOESCHTI 20 / 9" (Tchilinghirian fig. 767) cds's in black. Reverse with Hermannstadt transit and Leipzig distribution (25/IX) cds's in black. An astonishing franking with this late usage of a Crimean War Fieldpost cancellation, illustrated in the Ferchenbauer handbook part IV on p. 474 and in 'Die Österreichische Post in der Levante' on page 153. Signed Colla. Cert. Ferchenbauer (2004).rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Anton & Elisabeth Jerger, Corinphila sale 140, May 2004, lot 887. rn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
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Lot No: 7539
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Cat No: V32+V34
Austrian postal services of Moldavia and Walachia 1866 (Feb. 2): Return receipt for a registered cover from Hermannstadt to Jassy bearing 1864 Arms 5 kr. rose and 15 kr. bistre, perf. 9½, following the regulations cancelled twice with "HERMANNSTADT 2/2" cds and upon return with "JASSY 10/2" cds (Tchilinghirian fig 757) in black, a circular Hermannstadt handstamp without date partially below the stamps. Reverse with 'Hermannstadt Recoman.' (Feb 15) arrival datestamp. Upper stamp with pre-use thin on reverse, but a rare receipt from Transsylvania to Moldavia and back, illustrated in 'Die Österreichische Post in der Levante' on page 161. rnNote: Receipts were attached to the registered items and had to be franked at letter rate. In February 1866 the Austrian inland rates had already been unified, while the Austrian Levant rates were unchanged resulting in 5 kreuzer for Austria and 15 soldi due for the Levant. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 7540
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Expansion at Sea 1822 (Jan. 10): Entire letter from Venice to Corfu, endorsed "Col. Cap: Francesco Davanzo", struck with circular "ISOLE IONIE" handstamp in bluish green. Illustrated in 'Die Österreichische Post in der Levante' on page 209. rnNote: Corfu and the Ionian Islands constituted the 'United States of the Ionian Islands' under British protection after the Napoleonic Wars. In June 1819 the Austrian government established a regular shipmail service, first between Trieste and Corfu, in 1833 extended to Patras and from 1834 up to Alexandria. Prior to the foundation of the DDSG in 1829 the service was performed using private ships. (Image 1)(Image)
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Lot No: 7541
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Expansion at Sea 1825 (April 21): Letter sheet from Scutari in Albania with Austrian parcel shipmail post to Trieste struck with one line LEVANTE handstamp (Müller 1923a = 210 points) in red applied upon arrival in Trieste. Reverse with one line TRIEST 5 MAY 1825 arrival datestamp in blue. A rare cancellation in red, the cover illustrated in 'Die Österreichische Post in der Levante' on page 210. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
