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Lot Symbol Lot Description CV or Estimate
2707 imageEgypt 1882: 2 s. yellow Fine whiskers, a fresh example with good perforation (minute thins at the top right corner), cancelled by light thimble "ALEXANDRIEN 2 / 9 84" cds. A rarity of the Austrian Levant adhesives, cert. Ferchenbauer (2015) Ferchenbauer = € 3'500. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Closing..Jun-07, 11:59 PM
2708 imageRomania, Austrian Occupation of Moldavia & Walachia during the Crimean War 1855 (June 4): Cover from Kraiova to Vienna, bearing Austria 1850/54 3 kr. red in a vertical pair and 9 kr. blue, fresh colour and fair to large margins all round, tied by "K.K.OSTER.F.P. KRAJOVA 4 / 6" cds in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 735, 'J' inverted), reverse with fine strikes of circular "gereiniget b.k.k. Rastelamte / ALT ORSOVA" disinfection cachet (June 6), TEMESVAR transit (June 8) and WIEN arrival (June 10) cds's. A rare and most attractive cover, disinfection punches away from the franking, despatched at Civilian rate through the Military Post Office with 6 kreuzer for the Levant and 9 kreuzer for Austria, signed Ferchenbauer. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF1,200.00
Closing..Jun-07, 11:59 PM
2709 imageLebanon, 1850: Entire letter written in Arabic from Beirut, addressed to Syros, Greece and struck with fine oval "AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / BERUTTI" in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 1). Slitted and fumigated for disinfection, rated '20' soldi in red crayon with reverse showing "Syros" arrival cds (August 1) in black. A fine and scarce entire. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF420.00
Closing..Jun-07, 11:59 PM
2710 imageHolyland and Constantinople 1834/1910: Group of covers/cards (8) with Disinfected entire letter from Constantinople to Versoix, Geneva, Switzerland, disinfected in transit with part red wax seal and two line "Geräuchert von Contumaz-Amte / SEMLIN, 1881 cover to Kidderminster franked by 1867/74 10 s. blue tied by fine "JERUSALEM / GERUSALEMME" cds (Tchilinghirian fig. H) via Modane, 1899 cards (2) used to Germany each with "BETHLÉEM" cachets in red, each with 10 pa. or 20 pa. adhesives cancelled in Jerusalem (fig. K) in red on Christmas Day; 1908 5 pa. green stationery envelope cancelled by "JERUSALEM / ÖSTERR. POST" code b cds in black (fig. M) and 1908 10 c. used on 1913 postcard tied by "JAFFA / ÖSTERR. POST" cds with scarce "AUS JERUSALEM / ÖSTERR. POST" handstamp alongside and two further covers from Constantinople with better frankings, one with certificate Ferchenbauer. A scarce group. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6)

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Closing..Jun-07, 11:59 PM
6057 imageNapoli, Austrian Lloyd Agency in Molfetta 1853 (April 12): Entire letter from Molfetta to S. Elia di Valfortore, Campobasso, struck on front with perfect impression of negative oval "AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / MOLFETTA" sunray handstamp in black. Despatched and fully prepaid at the Napoletan post office in Molfetta with matching light oval despatch and framed FRANCA handstamps, both in red on front. On reverse, two-line NAPOLI arrival (April ..) datestamp in red. Some toning not distracting at all from this very rare usage of the Molfetta Lloyd handstamp of which only two other strikes on cover from the Monte Napoleone collection are known, which had no postal function but was used as a sender's cachet. Certs. Chiavarello (1981), Goller (2021).rnrnNote: The sender Ignazio Fontana worked from 1850 at the Austrian consulate in Molfetta and had obviously additional functions for the Lloyd agency, a combination often seen.rnProvenance: Henry W. Houser collection, RL Zürich (June 1992), lot 1018. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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SOLD for CHF2,000.00
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM
6058 imageAegean Islands, Austrian consular P.O. in Chios 1876 (July): Entire letter from Chios to Syra, bearing 1867 coarse whiskers 5 s. red in a horizontal pair, a fine and fresh multiple, tied by "SCIO-CESME" cds in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 560). Reverse with Greek SYRA arrival (June 20, julian) cds. File folds well away from the franking, an attractive entire to Greece. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM
6059 imageAlbania, Austrian Lloyd Agency in Durazzo 1858 (June 6): Entire letter from Durazzo to Scutari, endorsed "col  Vapore", struck on front with clear impression of oval framed sunburst "AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / DURAZZO" in oily green (Tchilinghirian fig. 472). Some edge staining, nevertheless an attractive usage of this extremely rare handstamp.rnProvenance: Collection Cengiz Arsman, DF sale (May 2005), lot 20184. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF7,500.00
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM
6060 imageAsia Minor, Austrian consular Agency in Smyrna 1869/73: Group two covers from Smyrna, the adhesives cancelled by thimble SMIRNE cds (Tranmer fig. 10), incl. fresh 1869 envelope  to Vienna bearing 25 s. grey-lilac, also 1873 printed matter entire via Trieste to Leipzig, Germany bearing pair 2 s. yellow, signed Holcombe. Ferchenbauer = € 4'200. (Image 1)

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SOLD for CHF460.00
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM
6061 imageAsia Minor, Austrian Lloyd Agency in Smyrna 1874 (April 13): Cover from Smyrna to Genova, endorsed "Via Brindisi", bearing 1867 coarse whiskers 3 s. green and two pairs 5 s. red, fine and fresh adhesives, light perforation gum toning, tied by fair "LLOYD AGENZIE SMIRNE" cds in black (Tranmer fig. 8), "P.D." handstamp in black alongside. Reverse with BRINDISI transit and GENOVA arrival (April 23) cds's. An attractive and interesting usage. Cert. Holcombe (1991).rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 83 (Sept 1991), lot 5223. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF280.00
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM
6062 imageAsia Minor, Austrian Lloyd Agency in Smyrna 1881 (May 7): Entire letter from Smyrna to Trieste bearing 1867 fine whiskers 10 s. blue, tied by clear "SPED. POST: PRESSO LLOYD SMIRNE" cds (Tranmer fig. 12) in black. A fine and fresh entire.rnProvenance: Collection Monte Napoleone, 78. Corinphila sale (Oct. 1988), lot 854. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF240.00
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM
6063 imageBulgaria, Austrian Lloyd Agency in Burgas 1857 (Dec 22): Entire letter from Burgas to Constantinople, struck on front with perfect impression of oval framed "AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / Burgas" in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 935). Horizontal file fold, some staining, nevertheless a desirable and rare entire.rnProvenance: Oscar collection, DF sale (Feb 2000), lot 10514. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF1,000.00
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM
6064 imageBulgaria, Austrian Lloyd P.O. in Varna 1871 (July 19): Cover from Constantinople to Manchester, bearing 1867 coarse whiskers 25 s. grey-lilac, a fine adhesive, tied by a single strike of "LETTERE ARRIVATE / PER MARE / VARNA / 19 / 7 / 71" datestamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 115). Framed "P.D." handstamp in red alongside. Reverse with MANCHESTER arrival (July 25) cds. '8' kreuzer credit to the United Kingdom in red crayon, minor staining, a desirable entire, cert. Ferchenbauer (1993) Ferchenbauer = € 2'000.rnNote: Since July 1870, the rate to the United Kingdom was 10 s. for the Levant, 5 s. for Austria and 8 s. for Great Britain, in total 23 soldi. The present cover is overfranked by two soldi, a failure which seemed to be usual in the Zehnder company in Constantinople, compare Ferchenbauer vol. IV on page 593.  (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM
6065 imageBulgaria, Austrian Consular P.O. in Varna 1873 (July 11): Entire letter from Varna to Genova, bearing 1867 coarse whiskers 3 s. green, 5 s. red and 15 s. brown, three fine and fresh single examples, tied by light thimble VARNA cds in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 885), "P.D." handstamp alongside. Reverse with WIEN transit and GENOVA (July 17) arrival cds's. Horizontal file fold well away from the franking, nevertheless an attractive cover, cert. Ferchenbauer (1992) Ferchenbauer = € 775.rnNote: The three-colour franking pays correctly the 23 soldi rate to Italy with 15 soldi for the Levant & Austria as well as 8 soldi for Italy. In 1872, the different rates from the Levant to Italy were simplified to 23 soldi, independent if the covers made their journey via Varna and Vienna or via Brindisi. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6)

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SOLD for CHF180.00
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM
6066 imageBulgaria, Austrian Lloyd P.O. in Varna 1871/74: Group three Covers / Entire letters from Constantinople and Smirna, struck or the adhesives cancelled by "LETTERE ARRIVATE / PER MARE / VARNA" datestamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 115). Lot includes 1872 unpaid cover from Smirne to the Ralli brothers in Trieste, 1874 cover from Constantinople to Netstall Glarus bearing pair 1867 10 kr. coarse whiskers, and 1874 cover Constantinople to Lyon, bearing 1867 5 kr. red and pair 15 s. brown coarse whiskers. (Image 1)

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SOLD for CHF400.00
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM
6067 imageConstantinople, Austrian consular P.O. in Constantinople 1869 (June 18): Cover from Constantinople to Marseille, endorsed "Voi Varna", bearing 1864 15 so. brown perf. 9½ in combination with 1867 coarse whiskers 25 s. grey, two fine and fresh single examples, tied by clear wreathed CONSTANTINOPEL cds in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 385). "A. / P.D." postal treaty handstamp in red and French entry cds in blue (June 24, 69) alongside. Reverse with WIEN transit and two indistinct French cds's. An attractive franking to pay correctly the 40 soldi rate to France with 15 s. for the Levant & Austria and 25 s. for France, a very rare combination. Signed Avanzo; cert. Raybaudi (1989) Ferchenbauer = € 5'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM
6068 imageAustrian consular P.O. in Constantinople 1875 (May 21): Cover from Constantinople to Livorno, marked as double rate with blue crayon, bearing 1867 coarse whiskers 25 s. brownish violet, a fine and fresh horizontal strip of three, tied by "CONSTANTINOPEL 21 / 5 / 75" cds in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 389). "P.D." handstamp in black alongside, reverse with BRINDISI transit and LIVORNO arrival (May 28) cds's. Horizontal and vertical file folds well away from the franking, nevertheless an exceptionally rare usage of this multiple. Cert. E. Diena (1980) Ferchenbauer = € 6'500. Lot includes 1867 pair 5 s. red and 1878 fine whiskers 3 s. green two strips of three on piece, cancelled with this consular cds.rnNote: Franked although not endorsed for a triple rate cover sent via Varna & Vienna to Italy with three times 10 soldi for the Levant and three times 15 soldi for Italy. Transported with the next steamer via Brindisi, presumably only in the second rate, which would had to be franked with twice 15 soldi for the Lloyd and twice 8 soldi for Italy. A good deal for the Austrian side, the sender paid 29 soldi too much.rnProvenance: Oscar Collection, part 3, DF sale (Feb 2000), lot 10572. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM
6069 imageAustrian consular P.O. in Constantinople-Galata 1889 (May 28): Envelope from Constantinople to Gössnitz, Germany, bearing 1888 (May) 10 p. on 3 kr. blue-green, two fine and fresh horizontal pairs, each pair tied centrally by bold "CONSTANTINOPEL / OESTERREICHISCHE POST I" cds in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 398). Reverse with framed "GÖSSNITZ (SACHS. ALTENBG)" (May 31) arrival cds. A most unusual way to pay the 1 piaster UPU rate, opinion Goller (2022). rnNote: The receiver of this cover is the famous German philatelist Arthur Ernst Glasewald (1861–1926).rnProvenance: Kurt Wolfsbauer collection, DF sale (Feb 2002), lot 30951. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF220.00
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM
6070 imageCrete, Austrian consular P.O. in Canea 1881 (Sept 26): Entire letter from Canea to Trieste, bearing 1876 fine whiskers 10 s. blue, a fine and fresh example, tied by superb CANEA cds in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 534). Reverse with TRIEST arrival (Sept 28) cds. Horizontal file folds well away from the franking, a most attractive UPU rate entire. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM
6071 imageEgypt - Alexandria, 1867 (April 1): Entire printed matter letter from Alexandria to Vienna, bearing 1864 Arms 2 s. yellow perf. 9½ in a fresh and fine horizontal pair, cancelled centrally by ALEXANDRIEN cds in black (Tranmer fig. 5). Reverse with WIEN arrival cds (April 11). An appealing item, cert. Ferchenbauer (1993) Ferchenbauer = € 3'500. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF1,100.00
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM
6072 imageHolyland - Jerusalem, 1882 (June 15): Envelope from the Austrian Pilgrim's House in Jerusalem to Mocenigo di Rumo, Trento, endorsed "Via Trieste - Franzensfeste - S. Michele - Cles", bearing 1867 fine whisker 10 s. blue, tied by neat "JERUSALEM / GERUSALEMME" cds in black (Tranmer fig. H), oval 'JERUSALEM with Cross' handstamp, presumably of the sender alongside. Reverse with TRIEST, CLES and RUMO transit (June 25) cd's. Cover slightly shortened at right, three vertical file folds aside the franking, one split at top, nevertheless an appealing and interesting UPU rate cover. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM

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