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| Lot |
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Lot Description |
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| 2623 |
cover |
 Austrian Post Office in Smirna 1867: 2 s. yellow, two single examples used on 1870 Printed Matter entire letter to Vienna, neatly tied by SMIRNE thimble despatch cds (Oct 29) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 10). Vienna arrival
cds (Nov 5) on reverse. Minor wrinkles of no significance, a rare rate and a most attractive usage. Provenance: Collection Pietro Provera(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 400.00
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| 2624 |
cover |
 Austrian Post Office in Smirna 1867/74: 10 s. blue, a single example and a horizontal pair used on "Echantillon sans valeur" cloth envelope for mailing samples sent registered to St. Denis, Reunion tied byy three line dated
"SMIRNE" datestamp (22 September 1883) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 11). Registration cachet at top right in black, correctly rated 20 soldi + 10 soldi registration. Reverse with Austrian P.O. ALEXANDRIA thimble cds, "Alexandrien / Recommandirt" cds
and French Paquebot "Ligne T" cds. A magnificent and extremely rare cover(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 500.00
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| 2625 |
cover |
 Austrian Lloyd Office in Smirna 1871: Entire letter from Smirna to Milano, Italy sent unpaid, with circular "LLOYD AGENZIE / SMIRNE" cds (April 29) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 8) of despatch, taxed by "7" due handstamp in
Brindisi (May 3) and taxed with Italy Postage Due 30 c. and 40 c. tied by Milano cds's (May 4) in black. A scarce and attractive usage(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 160.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM |
| 2626 |
cover |
 Austrian Lloyd Office in Smirna 1867: 3 s. green, 5 s. red and 15 s. pale brown used on 1873 cover from Smirna to Genova, Italy endorsed "Via Brindisi", tied by circular "LLOYD AGENZIE / SMIRNE" cds (June 24) in black
(Tchilinghirian fig. 8), reverse with Brindisi transit cds and Genova arrival cds. Minimal aging, a scarce and attractive cover. Signed E. Müller(Image
1)
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Currently...CHF 200.00
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| 2627 |
cover |
 Austrian Post Office in Smirna 1867/74: 3 s. green and horizontal pairs of 10 s. blue (pale and deep shades), used on 1873 cover to Naples tied by "SMIRNE" thimble datestamps (July 12) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 10) with
private FRANCO at base of cover (signed Raybaudi), and similar 1874 cover to Gallipoli, Italy with handstruck 'PD' in black. A generally fresh and fine pair(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 175.00
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| 2628 |
cover |
 Austrian Post Office in Smirna 1888: Parcel Card for two parcels to Passau, Germany with "Colis Postal" label at top, unusually sent "Cash on Delivery" with SMIRNE three line dated despatch cds (Sept 17) with "Nachnahme"
violet label at lower right and scarce usage of framed "K.K. H.Z.A. TRIEST / ZOLL AMTLICH / ABGEFERTIGET" Customs handstamp in violet of transit. Passau arrivals (Sept 26 and 27) on reverse(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 120.00
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| 2629 |
cover |
 Austrian Post Office in Smirna 1890: 1 pi. on 10 kr. pale blue, a perfinned example "K.B." with the KB reversed (KB = Karl Brinckmann), used on 1895 cover to Emmerich, Germany tied by "SMYRNE / OESTERREICHISCHE POST" cds
(March 25) in black. Scarce(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 100.00
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| 2630 |
cover |
 Austrian Post Office in Smirna 1890: 1 pi. ultramarine, a horizontal pair used on 11 Janauary 1896 registered cover from Smirna to Boston, USA (Jan 26) where at least three attempts were made at delivery: the first with pencil
"unknown", the second with "Try 125th North Street", handstamped "Third Notice / Feb 4 1896" in violet and circular "REC'D IN BAD CONDITION", thence transferred to the Dead Letter Office (March 2) for return via Vienna where re-opened and sealed at
edges with "Recommandirt Briefe / Wien" reseals and returned to Smirna (March 28). 15 handstamps noted on a remarkable usage(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 120.00
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| 2631 |
cover |
 Austrian Post Office in Smirna 1906: Germany 2 pf. grey-blue + 3 pf. brown on green postal stationery card up-rated with Germania 5 pf. green, written from Samos (Nov 10) to Danzig, franked by Austrian Crete 10 centimes tied
by "VATHY / OESTERREICHISCHE POST" cds on despatch in black. In transit through Smirna, well struck with immensely rare framed "POSTE I. R. D'AUTRICHE / SMIRNE" in black (Tchilinghirian / Tranmer fig. 16). Danzig arrival cds (Dec 8) at left. A great
rarity of the Postal History of Smirna(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 500.00
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| 2632 |
cover |
 Austrian Post Office in Smirna 1908: 10 pa. on 5 h. green on buff postal stationery wrapper used from Smirna to Crefeld, cancelled by rectangular framed "Rosinenstempel" (Raisin handstamp) of "Z / SMYRNA II / ÖST POST" in
violet (May 7). An extremely scarce marking - the "Z" stands for "Zoll" (Customs) and the cancellation (Tchilinghirian / Tranmer R.3) is usually only found on receipt forms, usually on exports of dried fruit, nuts and raisins. Sold on album page with
two further single stamps cancelled by the "Rosinenstempel" rubber handstamp(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 400.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM |
| 2633 |
cover |
 Austrian Post Office in Smirna 1908: 1 pi. blue on blued, a single example used on 1913 Money Order form from Smirna to Constantinople for the sum of 6 francs 30 cms., tied by "SMYRNA / OSTERR. POST b." cds (Nov 8) in black
(Tchilinghirian fig. M2). Usual central file fold but a most attractive and scarce usage(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 120.00
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| 2634 |
cover |
 Austrian Post Office in Smirna 1908: 2 pi. red on yellow, two examples used on 1914 registered Parcel Card addressed from Smirna to an employee of the Austrian P.O. in Dardanelles, tied by "SMYRNA / OSTERR. POST a." cds (Jan
20) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. M1) with 'Colis Postal' and registration labels alongside. Attractive and scarce usage(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 120.00
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| 2635 |
cover |
 Lots & Collections, Austrian Courier Office & Lloyd Office in Smirna 1794/1867: The Exhibit collection on leaves (covers/cards 26), with 1794 eentire to London via Vienna Forwarding Agent, 1820 entire to Francomont
disinfected at Semlin, 1823 entire to Scotland disinfected at Semlin, 1823 entire disinfected at Semlin with rastel punches and toasted, further disinfected entires from the Francomont coprrespondence, thereafter with covers showing oval "Agenzie
Lloyd Austriaco / Smirne" in black or blue (all three types), Austrian Levant 1867 10 s. blue on covers (2) to Larnaca, 1870 cover franked 3 s. green and 25 s. lilac to Naples; 1872 3 s. green and 10 s. blue pair on cover to Genova - these all
cancelled by circular "LLOYD AGENZIE / SMIRNE" cds's (Tchilinghirian fig. 8), covers (7) with variety of frankings all tied by scarce "SPED. POST. PRESSO LLOYD / SMIRNE" cds's in black; cards/covers (4) with fine strikes of scarce "I.R. SPED. POST.
PRESSO LLOYD / SMIRNE" datestamps etc. A generally fine and attractive lot(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 1,000.00
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| 2636 |
cover |
 Austrian Courier Service from Smirna 1804/1829: Entire letters (2) with 1804 entire from Smirna to Paris endorsed "Vienne" carried via Giurgevo, Bucharest, Rothenthurn (where disinfected with part red wax seal intact),
forwarded in manuscript by "Jno. Grantonne" in Vienna and struck in transit with italic "d'autriche" in black (Van der Linden fig. 926) and charged '19' due in manuscript on arrival; 1829 entire to Verviers with "Turquie" in black and disinfected at
Semlin with rastel punches. An attractive pair(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 140.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM |
| 2637 |
cover |
 Austrian Post Office in Smirna 1841/69: The pre-stamp collection of covers/entire letters (15) with two showing the first type "SMIRNA" straight line handstamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 1), both superb, one with extensive chisel
slits for disinfection; covers (5) to London or Trieste with two line dated "SMYRNE" datestamps in black and carried at differing rates, 1855/65 covers (6) with "SMIRNE" cds in black prepaid to Vienna and Trieste, and unpaid covers to Vienna, Paris
and Trieste; and 1868 and 1869 covers cancelled on despatch with "SMIRNE" thimble datestamps in black or blue. A generally extremely fine and attractive group(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 400.00
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| 2638 |
cover |
 Austrian Post Office in Smirna 1863/67: Levant Arms Issue entire letters/covers (6) with 15 s. brown single frankings to Trieste, remarkable three colour mixed issue franking with 1863 2 s. yellow, perf. 14 in combination with
1864 3 s. green and 10 s. blue, perf. 9½ in horizontal pairs used on 1866 cover to Genoa by Italian Packet via Ancona, 1864 3 s. green, 10 s. blue and 15 s. brown used on fine 1867 cover to Genoa by Italian Packet via Brindisi, 1864 15 s. brown in
strip of three used to Dunoon, Scotland with fine "WF. 14" weiterfranko marking in red; 1864 15 s. brown used on 1868 cover to Gorizia tied by SMIRNE thimble cds in blue and 1867 issue 15 s. brown and 25 s. lilac-grey on 1869 cover to Bordeaux tied
by thimble cancel in black. Small imperfections but a scarce and colourful group (7 covers)(Image 1)
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(Image 4)
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Currently...CHF 1,000.00
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| 2639 |
cover |
 Austrian Post Office in Smirna 1867/74: Small group of fovers/cards (5) with 10 s. blue single franking on 1878 cover to Wilhelmshaven, Germany endorsed "via Odessa", two 10 s. blue single franking covers endorsed "via
Brindisi" to Naples and Amsterdam respectively, the latter with framed "PIROSCAFI / POSTALI / ITALIANI", attractive 1883 cover to Chemnitz sent registered with 10 s. blue pair and 5 s. red postal stationery card used to Bavaria; all cancelled three
line dated "SMIRNE" datestamps in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 11)(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 180.00
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| 2640 |
cover |
 Austrian Post Office in Smirna 1867/74: Entire letters/covers (5) with 1867 3 s. green and pair of 10 s. blue used on 1870 and 1873 covers (3) - two to Genoa and one to Venice, each tied by SMIRNE thimble cds's (Tchilinghirian
fig. 10), a similar franking used in 1874 to Genoa struck with italic "coi Postali Austriaci" in black, 1872 cover with 15 s. brown single franking used to Vienna, 1871 cover to New York, USA endorsed "via Trieste" tied by thimble cds's and framed
"Franco" in red with "Paid All2 arrival in red and 1871 unpaid cover front to Milan charged "7" in black and franked on arrival with 1870 Postage Due 10 c. and 60 c. on arrival. A scarce and attractive group(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 350.00
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| 2641 |
cover/bof |
 Austrian Post Office in Smirna 1884/1914: The Smyrna Postal History collection (70 covers/cards + 5 loose stamps/block), well written-up on leaves from 1883 issue covers and cards through to WWI, with 1883/88 usages to
Bulgaria, Canada and Sweden, 1887 and 1897 Germany 10 pf. stationery cards used from Austrian P.O. with SMIRNE cds's (Tchilinghirian figs. 11 & K), 1888 onwards issues in Turkish currency with covers and cards showing nearly all SMYRNA or SMYRNA
II circular datestamps (Tchilinghirian figs. 13 through to M4) with usages on cards, covers, registered usages, covers (2) handstamped "Deutsche Levante Line / Smyrna Agency", 1898 registered Express card usage to Weimar, destinations incl. Curacao,
two superb 1900 Parcel Cards at 10 piastre and 21 piastre rates (this last example ex "Cihangir" collection), postcard with "KB" perfin usage, 1904 underpaid card to Italy taxed on arrival, 1907 Parcel Card to Trieste franked at 15 piastres etc. A
remarkable collection in fine quality(Image 1)
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| 2642 |
cover |
 French Post Office in Smirna 1839: Cover from Smirna to London mailed at French PO with "SMYRNE / (TURQUIE)" cds in black (July 30), slitted for disinfection in transit with circular "PURIFIÉ AU LAZARET / MALTE" in black,
reverse with framed "BRITISH / FOREIGN" in black showing rate split: 1s. 10½d. to French P.O. and 10d. for GB = 2/8½d. to pay marked in manuscript; with London cds of arrival (Aug 17) alongside. Superb cover that displays well(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 150.00
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