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Corinphila Auctions AG Sale: 257

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Austrian Levant

Sale No: 257
Lot No: 1081
Symbol:
Cat No: 5X

image Österr. Postamt in Belgrad 1855 (16. Aug.): Desinizierter Brief von Belgrad nach Salzburg frankiert mit 9 Kr. blau breit gerandet mit Bogenrand rechts, sauber und übergehend entw. mit L2 "BELGRAD 16. AUG." (Tchilinghirian fig. 663). Brief mit Räucherschlitzen und durchstochen, wobei ein winziges Löchlein durch die Marke geht, rücks. mit SANITATIS SIGILLIUM Stp. von Semlin, Transit Wien und Ankunftsstp. von Salzburg vom 22. August.rnProvenienz: Sammlung 'E.S.' , DF, Oct. 2008, Lot 20236. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 1123
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Cat No: 6

image Austrian Fieldpost Offices during the Crimean War in Moldavia 1855c (Sept 25): Newspaper Stamp 'Blue Mercury' type IIIb, a fresh example with large even margins, cancelled by "FELDPOST No 2 25/9" cds of the Austrian Fieldpost (Müller 3443a = 600 points). Thins on the reverse not distracting from the beauty of this rare usage, the only Newspaper Stamp known to the describer to be used in the Crimean War Fieldpost. Signed Vaccari; Cert. E. Diena (1987), Ferchenbauer (2001). rnReference: Gertlieb Gmach - Österreichische Post in den Donaufürstentümern, vol. I, p. 202.rnNote: As the "Fieldpost No. 2" cds was also used during the occupation of the Italian States 1849-54 (Müller 322b) this postmark could have been used in principal also during this campaign. However, the type III offered here was not issued earlier than 1855 which shows the usage of this adhesive in Moldavia. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 1151
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image Early Levant Mail 1480 (Nov. 27): Superb early entire letter from Gallipoli to Pera, clearly dated merchant's letter, fresh and very fine. Note: The Ottoman Turks had largely overrun the Eastern Byzantine Empire and expelled the Seljuk Turks by 1460. They encouraged foreign merchants to settle and continue trading with the West from their enclaves in Galata, Pera and the Black Sea area. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 1152
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image Early Levant Mail 1485 (June 14): Early entire letter from Aleppo to Tripoli, Syria, clearly dated merchant's letter written on twenty lines, scarce and fine. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 1153
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image Early Levant Mail 1508 (Nov. 26): Entire letter from Damascus to Venice addressed to Noble M(agnifi)co ett Dill(ustrissimo) D(omin)o Ludovicho Priollo in Veneghie (Venice) with attractive merchant's sign and "Sia R(egistr)ta" on front and receiver note (March, 1509 on reverse. Fresh and fine, written in "mercantesca" concerning trading activities in the Middle East, in particular to purchase ginger, which should be delivered as fast as possible to Venice. Cert. James van der Linden (2004) Ex Paolo Vollmeier. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 1154
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image Early Levant Mail 1549 (Nov.6): Entire letter from Aleppo to Venice, probably mailed overland via Alexandrette to Constantinople, written in "mercantesca" and is a copy (noted: Copia) of another letter to the same addressee using another routing. Ex Paolo Vollmeier (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 1156
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image Austrian Post Offices in Moldavia 1840 (May 22): Entire letter from Galatz to Trieste struck with straight line GALACZ handstamp in black (Tchilinghirian unlisted). Disinfected with rastel punches on arrival (docketed 'RH25' on reverse) and rated '12+3+6' kreuzers due in manuscript. Reverse with Triest arrival cds in red (April 9). A fine entire. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 1157
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image Crimean War occupation of Moldavia and Valachia 1856 (May 28): Entire letter accompanying a parcel from Focsani to Rustchuk, Bulgaria, front with Fieldpost "K.K. FELDPOSTAMT 3e Ae Cs 28/5" cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 737) and FRANCO, crossed pen strike showing full prepayment, reverse with transit "BUKAREST 5/6" cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 713). An unusual usage. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 1158
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image 1859 (Feb 19): Fully prepaid cover from Bucharest to Clermont-Ferrand, front with "BUCAREST 19/2" cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 713), oval FRANCO as well as "P.D." in red, reverse with Paris transit and arrival cds's (Feb 27). Punched for desinfection, a fine cover. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 1160
Symbol:

image 1866 (July 28): Unpaid Entire letter from Bucharest to Vienna, front with "BUCAREST 28/7" cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 714) and "NACH ABGANG DER POST.", reverse with red Vienna arrival datestamp (Aug. 3). Taxed upon arrival with '15' (kr.). Vertical file fold not disturbing this fine and fresh entire. Cert. Ferchenbauer (2013).rnNote : Between January and October 1866, the rates within Austria had been unified to 5 kreuzer, while the rates from the Levant were not yet unified resulting in 5 kr. for Austria and 10 kr. for Levant mail from Moldavia and Valachia. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 1161
Symbol:
Cat No: 6Y

image Crimean War 1856 (Aug 31): Retour-Rezepisse for a registered cover from the Austrian Fieldpost Office in Craiova to Bucharest, the receipt returned to Craiova, bearing 6 kr. brown type III, a fresh and fine adhesive with fair to large margins, tied first by "K.K. ÖST. F.P. KRAJOVA 31/8" cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 735). Upon arrival and after signature of the addressee the stamp was again tied by "BUKAREST 3/9" cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 713) with another strike on reverse. This double cancellation was stipulated by the postal regulations. Horizontal and vertical filing fold well away from stamp and postmarks, nevertheless an appealing and interesting receipt despatched with the corresponding registered letter in an Austrian Fieldpost Office in Wallachia. Cert. Ferchenbauer (2017). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image)

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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 1162
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Cat No: 4Y+5Y

image Austrian occupation of Moldavia and Walachia during the Crimean War 1856 (Sept 16): 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 Fieldpost "K.K. ÖST. F.P. KRAJOVA 16/9" (Tchilinghirian fig. 735) cds. Reverse with Quarantine "gereinigt b. k.k. Rastelamte ALT-ORSOVA 17 / 9 1856" cachet in black, Temesvar transit and Vienna arrival (Sept 21) cds's in black. The cover lightly rastel punched without affecting the fine adhesives. Some notes on reverse, nevertheless an attractive outgoing civil cover.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)

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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 1164
Symbol:
Cat No: V15+V22

image 1866 (May 27): Entire letter from Bucharest to Naples bearing two single adhesives of 1863 3 s. green perf. 14 in mixed franking with 1864 10 s. blue perf. 9½, a single and a pair, tied by BUCAREST cds's (Tchilinghirian fig. 714) in black, "P.D." alongside. Reverse with transit WIEN datestamp in black (May 31) as well as NAPOLI arrival cds (June 5) and distribution cachet. Some patina on cover and stamps, the stamps in fine shape, in additon a very rare usage. rnNote : Correctly franked with 10 soldi for Levant letters from Moldavia, Valachia and Albania and 26 soldi for a letter from the third Austrian to the second Italian rayon, in total 36 soldi. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 1166
Symbol:
Cat No: V18+V23

image 1863: Piece with a mixed franking of 15 s. dark brown perf. 14 and 15 s. light brown perf. 9½, two fresh adhesives with good perforation and embossing, tied by "CONSTANTINOPLEL 10/6" cds's. Paper added to the left side of the piece, but an interesting combination of same colour and denomination. Opinion Ferchenbauer (2019) Ferchenbauer = € 1'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 1167
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Cat No: V18

image Austrian offices in Romania 1864 (June 7): Cover from Ibraila to Trieste bearing vertical pair of 1863 15 s. brown perf. 14, a fresh and fine multiple with good perforation and embossing, cancelled by two line "IBRAILA / 7 GIU." datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 728), reverse with Pest transit cds and oval TRIEST arrival cds (June 13). An attractive cover in the pre-1866 rate with 15 s. for the Levant and 15 s. for third Austrian rayon. Signed A. Diena and G. Bolaffi. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 1168
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Cat No: V18

image Austrian offices in Bulgaria 1864 (May 15): Cover from Rustchuk to Vienna, bearing 1863 15 s. brown perf. 14, a fresh and fine horizontal pair with good perforation and embossing, tied by clear "RUSTSCHUK 15 / 5" cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 876) of the consular post office in blue. Reverse with WIEN arrival datestamp (May 17). An appealing franking, in addition a very early usage after stamps came into use in Rustchuk in April 1864. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 1169
Symbol:
Cat No: V20+V22+V23

image 1867 (Feb. 21): Cover from Braila to Genova bearing vertical pair 3 s. green as well as single adhesives of 10 s. blue and 15 s. bistre, all perf. 9½, tied by IBRAILA cds's (Tchilinghirian fig. 730) in black, "P.D." alongside. Reverse with PEST and TRIEST transit datestamps in black, Udine-Verona Italian TPO cds and GENOVA arrival cds (March 3). Horizontal and vertical filing folds, one through the upper 3 s. adhesive, some patina on cover, nevertheless an interesting and desirable usage. rnNote : Correctly franked in the post-1866 rate with 5 soldi for Levant letters from Moldavia, Valachia and Albania and 26 soldi for a letter from the third Austrian to the second Italian rayon, in total 31 soldi. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 1170
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Cat No: V21

image Austrian Offices in Romania 1866 (July 26): Registered Lettersheet from Jassy to Vienna bearing on front a pair and a single adhesive of 1864 5 s. rose perf. 9½, three fresh and fine stamps well embossed and perforated, tied by "JASSY 26/7" ornamental cds, "RECOM:" handstamp alongside. On reverse, parts of a 5 soldi stamp can be seen which belonged presumably to a pair of these adhesives paying the 10 soldi registration surtaxe, framed WIEN arrival datestamp (Aug 1) alongside. Cert. Sorani (1992) Ferchenbauer = € 1'700+.rnNote: This item must have been sent in July 1866, as the Austrian inland rate was lowered to 5 kreuzer on January 1st, 1866 resulting in a rate of 15 soldi from the Principalities to Austria. In addition it must have been sent before October 1866, when the Levant rates were unified and the rates from the Principalities to Austria were further on lowered to 10 soldi. An appealing and attractive franking which was only possible during nine months. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 1171
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Cat No: V21

image Austrian offices in the Dobrudja 1866 (April 27): Entire letter from Kustendje to Constantinople bearing a horizontal pair of 1864 5 s. rose, a fresh multiple with good embossing and normal perforation, tied by light "LLOYD AGENZIE KUSTENDJE 27 / 4" cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 844). Reverse with "LLOYD AGENZIE COSTANTONOPLI 27 / 4" arrival cds. Two minor faults at the base of the left stamp, nevertheless an attractive franking paying the port-to-port rate of 10 soldi. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 1172
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Cat No: V21+V22+V23

image Austrian offices in Constantinople 1865c (Feb 7): Double rate cover from Constantinople to Beyrouth, franked by 1864 5 s. rose, 10 s. blue (2) and 15 s. brown, all perf. 9½, four fresh and well embossed adhesives, tied by clear "LLOYD AGENZIE COSTANTINOPOLI 7 / 2" cds's (Tchilinghirian fig. 446) in black. "BERUTTI 17 / 2" arrival datestamp in red alongside. Light horizontal filing fold affecting the 5 soldi stamp, some shortened perfs, nevertheless a desirable item with this three colour franking. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 1175
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Cat No: V22

image 1867c (Aug 12): Registered Lettersheet from Jassy to Vienna, bearing on front and reverse two examples of 1864 10 s. blue perf. 9½, the stamp on front with watermark 'BR' of 'BRIEF-MARKEN', two fine and fresh examples, well perf., centered and embossed, tied by JASSY cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 757) in blue, "RECOM:" strike in blue alongside. The stamp on reverse tied in addition by arrival WIEN datestamp in black (Aug. 15). A most interesting item.rnNote: Correct usage of the new 10 soldi rate of October 1866 plus 10 soldi registration fee prior to the introduction of the 1867 issue in Moldavia in the second half of 1867. The cover included obviously ten gulden, noted as 'f10.-' on front, donated by the 'Verein Unitas' in Jassy to the construction of a monument for Friedrich Schiller in Vienna, finally inaugurated in 1876. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 1176
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Cat No: V22

image Austrian offices in the Dobrudja 1868 (March 12): Entire letter from Tulcea to Constantinople bearing 1864 10 s. blue perf. 9½, a fresh and fine multiple with good perforation and embossing, tied by light "TULTSCHA 12 / 3" cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 837), reverse with "LLOYD AGENZIE COSTANTINOPOLI 15 / 3" arrival cds. A fine and fresh port-to-port cover from a rare office. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 1178
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Cat No: V22+Greece 21b

image Austrian offices in Romania 1866 (June 20): Mourning cover from Galati to Corfu bearing two examples of 1864 10 s. blue, fresh colours and normal perforation, tied by "GALATZ 20 / 6" (Tchilinghirian fig. 744) cds. Upon arrival, the cover was taxed at double rate with '40' lepta in red crayon and a Large Hermes Head definitive 40 lepta mauve with ample to large margins was added and tied by KERKYRA (June 14, 66) cds. Reverse shows the same datestamp as arrival cds. Filing fold through one of the two soldi stamps and corner bend of the Greek stamp, nevertheless a very interesting combined usage at double rate. Cert. Ferchenbauer (1992). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 1179
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Cat No: V22,5/I

image Austrian offices in Epirus 1867/75: Group two covers from Prevesa and Janina incl. 1867 Entire letter from Janina to Venezia, franked with 1864 Arms 10 s. blue perf. 9½, a strip of three and a single adhesive, tied by JANINA cds (Tchilingirian fig. 509). In contrast to the other Lloyd post offices in Epirus, there was a higher rate for mail to or from Janina. Mail from there had to be transported by messenger to the harbour of Prevesa. The total rate of 40 s. included 10 s. for this messenger service, 15 s. for the Lloyd shipmail service and 15 s. for the last part of the journey to Italy. Filing fold faults, opinion Ferchenbauer (1992). The second cover was sent 1875 from Janina to the Greek consulate in Constantinople bearing a 1867 15 s. brown for the Lloyd journey. In spite of some wear an intersting duo. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 1180
Symbol:
Cat No: V22

image Austrian offices in Romania 1866 (Aug 13): Envelope from Jassy to Paris bearing on front and reverse in total four single examples of 1864 10 s. blue perf. 9½, tied by "JASSY 13 / 8" cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 757), "P.D." and French entry cds at Strasbourg (Aug 18), both in red as well as "A." postal treaty handstamp in black alongside. Reverse with Vienna transit cds (Aug 17). Two stamps glued over the edge of the cover, some imperfections due to this, minor toning, nevertheless an attractive item. Signed Colla; Cert. Ferchenbauer (1992). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 1181
Symbol:
Cat No: 33+34

image Austrian offices in Romania 1867 (March 2): Envelope from Ploesti to Paris bearing 1864 10 s. blue and two examples of the 15 s. brown, fresh colours, fine embossing and good perforation, tied by PLOJESTIE 2 / 3" (Tchilinghirian fig. 768) cds in black, "P.D." and French entry "AUTR. STRASBOURG 9 MARS 67" cds, both in red alongside. Reverse with Hermannstadt and Vienna transit cds's. A fine and fresh cover with the rare civilian cancellation displaying well. Cert. Holcombe (1991). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 1182
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Cat No: V22+V23

image Austrian offices in Constantinople 1866 (Aug 17): Cover from Constantinople to Grasse in France, embossed "v Kustendje", franked by 1864 10 s. blue and pair of 15 s. brown, all perf. 9½, fresh and well embossed adhesives, tied by wreathed "CONSTANTINOPEL 17 / 8" cds's (Tchilinghirian fig. 385). "P.D." in red, "A." in black and French "AUTR. STRASBOURG 24 AOUT 66" entry cds in red alongside. Reverse with Wien and Paris transit, Lyon - Marseille ambulant and Grasse arrival cds's (Aug 25). Light horizontal filing fold away from the stamps, some shortened perfs at top as the stamps were glued at the cover edge, nevertheless a most appealing and desirable item. A late routing via Kustendje which was replaced by the Varna routing in the same year, when the Varna - Rustchuk railway line came into use. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 1183
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Cat No: V23

image Austrian offices on Cyprus 1864c (Nov 28): 1864 15 s. brown perf. 9½ in a vertical pair, a fresh and well embossed multiple, cancelled by two line "LARNACA 28. NOV." datestamp (Tranmer fig. 1) in black, on part piece. Two nibbed perfs, but a very rare cancellation. Cert RPS (1974). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 1184
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Cat No: V23

image Austrian offices in Bulgaria 1867 (Aug 31): Entire letter from Constantinople to Bucharest bearing 1864 15 s. brown, a fresh single example with good perforation, tied by clear "VARNA 31. AGO." two line datestamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 884) of the Consular post office. Alongside a framed oval FRANCO in blue, reverse with "BUCAREST 3 / 9" arrival cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 714). Light horizontal fold well away from stamp and postmarks, a splendid cover. Cert. Eichele (2002).rnProvenance: Mercury Stamp Company (Sept 1948).rnNote: The FRANCO handstamp on this cover is rarely seen and attributed by Tchilinghirain and Stephen to the Lloyd postal agency in Constantinople (fig. 443). This would imply that the FRANCO handstamp was applied in Constantinople, while the stamp was not cancelled earlier than in Varna on its way to Bucharest. However, another cover from the same Zafiropulo & Zarifi correspondence to Bucharest shows the identical combination (Cihangir collection, 121. Corinphila sale (May 2000), lot 1754). This and the identical blue shade of datestamp and FRANCO handstamp implies a usage of the FRANCO handstamp in Varna, not in Constantinople. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 1185
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Cat No: Collection

image Austrian offices in Macedonia 1864/67: Entire letter from Serres to Vienna franked by 1864 15 s. brown perf. 9½, tied by bold strike of "SERRES 25 / 12" datestamp in green (Tchilinghirian fig. 617); the postage recently reduced under 1866 tariff. Vienna arrival cds (Jan 4) on reverse. In addition two pieces bearing 1864 5 s. rose perf. 9½ in a strip of four cancelled by two line SERRES datestamps (Tchilinghirian fig. 616) in blue and 1867 15 s. brown, two singles tied by SERRES (Tchilinghirian fig. 617) cds's in blue. A sarce and attractive selection, two opinions Puschmann & Ferchenbauer.rnProvenance: Cover ex collection Hans Smith, Corinphila sale 182, Sept 2013, lot 1585. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 1186
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Cat No: V23

image Lloyd mail from Egypt 1864: Fully paid cover from Alexandria to Trieste, franked with 1864 Arms 15 s. brown, perf. 9½, a fresh single, tied by clear COL VAPORE D'ALESSANDRIA handstamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 82). Sender's cachet in blue alongside, reverse with oval "TRIEST 15/5" arrival datestamp. Some nibbed perfs and some acid ink imperfections, nevertheless an attractive item.rnNote: A fully paid cover with 15 kr. for the Lloyd up to Trieste, no payment necessary within the city. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 1187
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Cat No: V23

image Austrian offices on the Aegean Islands 1867 (Oct 3): Cover from Tenedos to Trieste, franked by 1864 15 s. brown perf. 9½, a fresh and fine single adhesive, tied by "TENEDOS 3 / 10" cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 582) in blue. Reverse with oval TRIEST arrival datestamp (Oct 10). Central vertical fold well away from stamp and postmark, nevertheless a delightful example of this scarce obliterator. Cert. E. Diena (1985). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 1188
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Cat No: V23

image Austrian offices on the Aegean Islands 1868 (Sept 25): Cover from Mytilene at Lesbos to Trieste, franked by 1864 15 s. brown perf. 9½, a fresh and fine single adhesive, tied by "METELINE 25 / 9 " cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 566) in black. Reverse with oval TRIEST arrival datestamp. A delightful and fine item. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 1189
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Cat No: V23

image Austrian offices in Romania 1864 (Dec 30): Entire letter from Ibraila to Vienna bearing horizontal pair of 1864 15 s. brown perf. 9½, a fresh and fine multiple with good perforation and embossing, cancelled by crisp "IBRAILA 30 / 12" cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 730), reverse with Vienna arrival cds (Jan 7). File fold just above the stamps, an attractive cover in the pre-1866 rate with 15 s. for the Levant and 15 s. for third Austrian rayon. Signed Colla and Ferchenbauer.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Anton & Elisabeth Jerger, Corinphila sale 140, May 2004, lot 824. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 1190
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Cat No: V23+V22

image 1865 (Jan 6): Registered cover from Ibraila to Vienna, bearing on front vert. pair 1864 15 s. bistre, on reverse lower half of a torn 10 s. blue, all perf. 9½, tied by IBRAILA cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 730) in black. Reverse with arrival WIEN datestamp in black (Jan. 14). One nibbed perf and perf. toning of the pair, the cover with some aging and a horizontal filing fold, nevertheless an interesting item in the pre-1866 rate with 10 s. for the Levant and 15 s. for the third rayon in Austria, thereby overfranked by 5 soldi. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

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Lot No: 1191
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Cat No: 1/I+3/I

image Lloyd mail from Constantinople 1872 (Apr 5): Fully paid Entire letter from Constantinople to Trieste, franked with 1867 coarse whiskers 2 s. yellow, two pairs and a single adhesive as well as a single 5 s. red, all tied by LETTERE ARRIVATE COL VAPORE DEL LEVANTE handstamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 99). Sender's company cachet in red and oval "TRIEST 12 / 4 72" arrival datestamp alongside. 5 soldi stamp with filing fold at base, nevertheless a very rare franking to pay the 15 soldi Lloyd rate from the Levant to Trieste, while no postage had to be paid within the city. Cert. E. Diena (1983). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 1192
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Cat No: 2/I+3/I+5/I

image Austrian offices in the Dobrudja 1869c (April 7): Entire letter from Sulina to Venezia bearing 1867 coarse whiskers 3 s. green, 5 s. red and 15 s. brown, fresh and fine single examples, tied by clear "SULINA 7 / 4" cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 839), "P.D." alongside. Reverse with VENEZIA arrival cds (Apr. 18) and distribution handstamp. 5 soldi stamp glued to the cover edge, minor perf. irregularities due to this, nevertheless an attractive cover from this scarce office. A splendid three-colour franking to pay the 23 soldi rate to Italy. Signed Colla and Ferchenbauer.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Anton & Elisabeth Jerger Corinphila sale 140, May 2004, lot 975. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 1193
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Cat No: 2/I+3/I+5/I

image Austrian offices in Syria 1869 (Oct 25): Entire letter from Beyrouth to Genova, franked by 1867 coarse whiskers 3 s. green, 5 s. rose (2) and 15 s. brown, four fresh and fine adhesives, tied by "BERUTTI 25 / 10" cds's (Tranmer fig. 3) in brownish black. Reverse with LLOYD AGENZIE SMIRNE and Brindisi transit as well as Genova arrival cds's (Nov. 5). Attractive three-colour franking paying the journey with Austrian vessel to Smyrna and from there with Italian vessel to Brindisi, further on with Italian railway (15 s. Lloyd & 13 s. Italy). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 1194
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Cat No: 2/I+4/I

image Austrian offices in Asia Minor 1873 (Nov. 1): Double rate Cover from Smyrna to London, franked by 1867 coarse whiskers 3 s. green in a horizontal pair and 10 s. blue in a horizontal strip of four, overall fresh and fine multiples, each stamp cancelled by thimble "SMIRNE 1 / 11 73" cds's (Tranmer fig. 10), London arrival cds in red (Nov 10 73) and blue dealer's cachet alongside. Rate includes 10 s. for the Levant, 5 s. for Austria and 8 s. for Belgium and the UK. Perforation irregularities and small nicks at top of the leftmost stamp, otherwise an interesting and appealing item. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 1195
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Cat No: 3/II+5/II

image 1884: Registered envelope from Alexandria to Sulzbach in Bavaria, franked on reverse with 1867 fine whiskers 5 S. red and 10 S. brown, tied by thimble "ALEXANDRIEN 22/4 84" cds in black, front side wirh 'Recom No. 283', a fine ussage of the fine whiskers issues in the Levant. Certs. Hochleutenr (1993) and Ferchenbauer (2018). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 1196
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Cat No: 3/I+4/I

image Austrian offices in Thrace 1874 (Aug 14): Envelope from Gallipoli/Gelibolu to Vienna, franked by 1867 coarse whiskers 5 s. red and 10 s. blue, two fresh and fine single adhesives, tied by light "GALLIPOLI NEL LEVANTE 14 / 8" cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 967) with oval Triest transit and Vienna arrival cds's on reverse. A fresh and attractive cover. Signed E. Müller. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 1197
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Cat No: 3/II

image Austrian offices in Bulgaria 1877 (March 31): Entire letter from Burgas to Constantinople, bearing horizontal pair 1867 fine whiskers 5 s. red, a fresh and fine multiple with good perforation, tied by crisp "BURGAS 31 / 3" (Tchilinghirian fig. 936). A splendid cover, Burgas is known to have primarily used the low denominations of this issue. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 1198
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Cat No: 3/II

image Austrian offices in Albania 1875 (July 28): Entire letter from Valona to Trieste, franked with vertical pair 1874 fine whiskers 5 s. red, tied by clear "VALONA 28 / 7" cds (Tchilingirian fig. 483) in black. Reverse with oval TRIEST arrival cds (Aug 6). A desirable entire. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 1199
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Cat No: 3/I

image Austrian offices in Bulgaria 1874 (Sept 20): Entire letter from Vidin to Vienna, bearing 1867 coarse whiskers 5 s. red, a fresh vertical strip of three, tied by clear thimble "WIDDIN 20 / 9 74" cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 896) of the Consular post office. Reverse with WIEN arrival cds (Sept 22). Some nibbed perfs, a filing fold below the right hand stamp, nevertheless attractive. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 1200
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Cat No: 3/I,4/I

image Austrian offices in Macedonia 1867: Two Entire letters from Salonica to Vienna and Ragusa, respectively, the first one franked by 1867 5 s. red in a fresh and fine horizontal strip of three, tied by two line "SALONICH 17 AVRIL" datestamps (Tchilinghirian fig. 594) with Triest transit and "WIEN 24 / 7 73" arrival cds on reverse, signed Ferchenbauer. The second cover bearing 1867 10 s. blue, tied by "SALONICCO 22 / 12 78" cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 595), reverse with Ragusa arrival cds. An interesting and appealing duo presenting the rates to Austria mainland and from port to port. (Image 1) (Image)

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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 1201
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Cat No: 3/I

image Lloyd mail from Corfu 1869 (Dec 1): Fully paid cover from Corfu to Herisau, Switzerland, endorsed "via Trieste", franked with 1867 coarse whiskers 5 s. red, a horizontal strip of three and a single in fresh colour, all tied by clear "SCHIFFSAMT N°1 1 / 12 Corfu 69" cds in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 88). Reverse with St. Gallen - Zürich ambulant cds and arrival datestamp (Dec 6, 1869). A most attractive and rare item.rnProvenance: Collection 'E.S.' , DF, Oct. 2008, lot 20249. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 1202
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Cat No: 3/I + Turkey 15A

image Austrian offices in Albania 1870 (Dec 5): Letter sheet originating from Scutari in Albania and sent via Antivari to Venice, bearing Turkey Duloz 1 pi. yellow, cancelled by crisp Scutari handstamp (Coles & Walker fig. 3 / Tchilinghirian fig. 498) in black. In Antivari, 1867 coarse whiskers 5 s. red in a horizontal strip of five, a fresh multiple with vivid colour was tied by "ANTIVARI 5 / 12" cds's (Tchilinghirian fig. 467) in brownish-black with "P.D." handstamp alongside. Reverse with Triest transit and Venezia arrival (Dec 11) cds's. One 5 soldi stamp with corner fault, nevertheless a scarce and attractive mixed franking cover Ferchenbauer = € 8'000.rnProvenance: Pasha collection, Spinks, London, June 2011, lot 2005.rnNote: Cover from the well-known Pietro Illo Pemma correspondence from Scutari to Venice, with the Turkish stamps paying the journey to Antivari, from there to Trieste the reduced 10 s. rate had to be paid and from Trieste to Venice the 15 s. Italy rate. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image)

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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 1203
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Cat No: 4/I + Turkey 14+16

image Austrian offices in Epirus 1870c (Dec 5): Letter sheet from Prevesa via Antivari to Scutari in Albania, bearing 1867 coarse whiskers 10 s. blue, a single adhesive with fresh colour and good perforation was tied by "PREVESA 17 / 3" cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 516) in black. Upon arrival in Scutari, Turkey Dulos 20 pa. green and a bisected postage due 2 pi. red brown were added and tied by crisp Scutari handstamp (Coles & Walker fig. 3 / Tchilinghirian fig. 498) in black. A scarce and attractive mixed franking cover. Cert. Ferchenbauer (2007) Ferchenbauer = € 3'500. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

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Lot No: 1204
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Cat No: 4/I

image Last day of Hungarian Post Offices in Romania 1869 (March 31): Cover from Bucharest to Vienna bearing 1867 coarse whiskers 10 kr. blue, a fresh and fine adhesive with very good perforation, tied by "BUCHAREST 31/3" cds, reverse with thimble "WIEN 4/4 arrival cds. The cover has a receipient's note "Bucuresco 869 19/31. Martie" inside proving the usage on March 31, 1869.rnReference: Displayed and discussed in Ferchenbauer handbook vol. IV, p. 483.rnNote: After the 'Ausgleich' between Austria and Hungary, the former Austrian post offices in Bucharest, Fokschani, Galati, Giurgevo, Ibraila and Ploestie were administered by the Hungarian Ministry of Trade in Pest after May 1, 1867. With the first postal treaty between Hungary and Romania which came into force in April 1869, mail from Romania abroad could be sent directly by the Romanian post. Therefore, the Hungarian post offices on Romanian ground were closed on March 31, 1869. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 1205
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image Austrian offices in Palestine 1864/67: Envelope from Jaffa to the High Gate in Constantinople, franked by 1867 coarse whiskers 10 s. blue, a fresh single adhesives, tied by light "JAFFA 23 / 8" (1875?) cds (Tranmer fig. 1) in black, reverse with "LLOYD AGENZIE SMIRNE 29 / 10" transit cds (signed Ferchenbauer). In addition an 1867 15 s. brown with the same cds on piece as well as three stamps/pieces with CAIFA cds's (Tranmer figs. 1 & 2) incl. a fine post-1866 usage of 1864 5 s. rose & 10 s. blue perf 9½ on piece to pay the 15 soldi rate from the Levant to Austria. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

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