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AUSTRIAN LEVANT AUSTRIAN LEVANT: CONSTANTINOPLE 1872 (28 Sep) Folded cover to Italy franked 1867 2sld. orange pair, 5sld. red and 15sld. brown (Michel 1,3,5), all cancelled by Constantinople Sept. 28 double-circle datestamps, ‘PD’ handstamp, Brindisi (Oct. 8) transit and Genoa (Oct.3) arrival backstamps, very fine and attractive three-colour franking.AUSTRIAN LEVANT AUSTRIAN LEVANT: CONSTANTINOPLE 1872 (28 Sep) Folded cover to Italy franked 1867 2sld. orange pair, 5sld. red and 15sld. brown (Michel 1,3,5), all cancelled by Constantinople Sept. 28 double-circle datestamps, ‘PD’ handstamp, Brindisi (Oct. 8) transit and Genoa (Oct.3) arrival backstamps, very fine and attractive three-colour franking.

AUSTRIAN LEVANT

Covers and stamps / Austrian Levant

AUSTRIAN LEVANT: CONSTANTINOPLE 1872 (28 Sep) Folded cover to Italy franked 1867 2sld. orange pair, 5sld. red and 15sld. brown (Michel 1,3,5), all cancelled by Constantinople Sept. 28 double-circle datestamps, ‘PD’ handstamp, Brindisi (Oct. 8) transit and Genoa (Oct.3) arrival backstamps, very fine and attractive three-colour franking.

£975

AUSTRIAN LEVANT: GIUGEVO (ROMANIA) AUSTRIAN LEVANT: GIUGEVO (ROMANIA) Undated folded cover to Vienna franked 1864 5s. + 15s. tied by Giugevo 28/7 c.d.s., perforations with some light toning. Rare. Ex 1989 Dubus sale.AUSTRIAN LEVANT: GIUGEVO (ROMANIA) AUSTRIAN LEVANT: GIUGEVO (ROMANIA) Undated folded cover to Vienna franked 1864 5s. + 15s. tied by Giugevo 28/7 c.d.s., perforations with some light toning. Rare. Ex 1989 Dubus sale.

AUSTRIAN LEVANT: GIUGEVO (ROMANIA)

Covers and stamps / Austrian Levant

AUSTRIAN LEVANT: GIUGEVO (ROMANIA) Undated folded cover to Vienna franked 1864 5s. + 15s. tied by Giugevo 28/7 c.d.s., perforations with some light toning. Rare. Ex 1989 Dubus sale.

£635

AUSTRIAN LEVANT AUSTRIAN LEVANT: KERRASUNDE 1906 (23 11) 20pa on 10h reply card cancelled at KERRASUNDE to Switzerland with Lausanne (30 XI) arrival, from a stamp dealer inquiring about exchange, his company cachet on the front, fine AUSTRIAN LEVANT AUSTRIAN LEVANT: KERRASUNDE 1906 (23 11) 20pa on 10h reply card cancelled at KERRASUNDE to Switzerland with Lausanne (30 XI) arrival, from a stamp dealer inquiring about exchange, his company cachet on the front, fine 

AUSTRIAN LEVANT

Covers and stamps / Austrian Levant

AUSTRIAN LEVANT: KERRASUNDE 1906 (23 11) 20pa on 10h reply card cancelled at KERRASUNDE to Switzerland with Lausanne (30 XI) arrival, from a stamp dealer inquiring about exchange, his company cachet on the front, fine 

£125

AUSTRIAN LEVANT AUSTRIAN LEVANT: Post Office in Constantinople 1869 (Sept 2): Printed circular to Trieste franked 1867 Coarse Whiskers 2 s. yellow horizontal pair tied by fine wreathed CONSTANTINOPEL, oval arrival backstamp (Sept 10). A light horizontal filing crease otherwise very fine with stamps exceedingly fresh. Provenance: Collection Monte Napoleone, Corinphila sale 78, September-October 1988, lot 467; Collection Ing. Pietro Provera, Corinphila sale 280, November 2021, lot 6048.AUSTRIAN LEVANT AUSTRIAN LEVANT: Post Office in Constantinople 1869 (Sept 2): Printed circular to Trieste franked 1867 Coarse Whiskers 2 s. yellow horizontal pair tied by fine wreathed CONSTANTINOPEL, oval arrival backstamp (Sept 10). A light horizontal filing crease otherwise very fine with stamps exceedingly fresh. Provenance: Collection Monte Napoleone, Corinphila sale 78, September-October 1988, lot 467; Collection Ing. Pietro Provera, Corinphila sale 280, November 2021, lot 6048.

AUSTRIAN LEVANT

Covers and stamps / Austrian Levant

AUSTRIAN LEVANT: Post Office in Constantinople 1869 (Sept 2): Printed circular to Trieste franked 1867 Coarse Whiskers 2 s. yellow horizontal pair tied by fine wreathed CONSTANTINOPEL, oval arrival backstamp (Sept 10). A light horizontal filing crease otherwise very fine with stamps exceedingly fresh. Provenance: Collection Monte Napoleone, Corinphila sale 78, September-October 1988, lot 467; Collection Ing. Pietro Provera, Corinphila sale 280, November 2021, lot 6048.

£995

AUSTRIAN LEVANT AUSTRIAN LEVANT: Post Offices in Bulgaria 1877 (Jan 2): 1867 Coarse Whiskers 2s. orange in a block of four, each stamp cancelled by thimble WIDDIN cds. Ironed horizontal fold through upper pair, otherwise a very fine and rare multiple with this cancel. Cert. Matl (1973)AUSTRIAN LEVANT AUSTRIAN LEVANT: Post Offices in Bulgaria 1877 (Jan 2): 1867 Coarse Whiskers 2s. orange in a block of four, each stamp cancelled by thimble WIDDIN cds. Ironed horizontal fold through upper pair, otherwise a very fine and rare multiple with this cancel. Cert. Matl (1973)

AUSTRIAN LEVANT

Covers and stamps / Austrian Levant

AUSTRIAN LEVANT: Post Offices in Bulgaria 1877 (Jan 2): 1867 Coarse Whiskers 2s. orange in a block of four, each stamp cancelled by thimble WIDDIN cds. Ironed horizontal fold through upper pair, otherwise a very fine and rare multiple with this cancel. Cert. Matl (1973)

£575

AUSTRIAN LEVANT AUSTRIAN LEVANT: Smyrna 1871 (9/12) Folded cover to Italy franked 1867 3s. green (2I) + 10s. blue pair (4I) tied by SMIRNE thimble, both 1st printing, disinfection slits, Gallipole arrival backstamp. Cert Ferchenbauer.AUSTRIAN LEVANT AUSTRIAN LEVANT: Smyrna 1871 (9/12) Folded cover to Italy franked 1867 3s. green (2I) + 10s. blue pair (4I) tied by SMIRNE thimble, both 1st printing, disinfection slits, Gallipole arrival backstamp. Cert Ferchenbauer.AUSTRIAN LEVANT AUSTRIAN LEVANT: Smyrna 1871 (9/12) Folded cover to Italy franked 1867 3s. green (2I) + 10s. blue pair (4I) tied by SMIRNE thimble, both 1st printing, disinfection slits, Gallipole arrival backstamp. Cert Ferchenbauer.

AUSTRIAN LEVANT

Covers and stamps / Austrian Levant

AUSTRIAN LEVANT: Smyrna 1871 (9/12) Folded cover to Italy franked 1867 3s. green (2I) + 10s. blue pair (4I) tied by SMIRNE thimble, both 1st printing, disinfection slits, Gallipole arrival backstamp. Cert Ferchenbauer.

£95

AUSTRIAN LEVANT AUSTRIAN LEVANT: TENEDOS 1870 (24 6) Folded cover with LEMNOS dateline to Trieste with arrival (14/7) bs, franked 5s (creased) + 10s tied by TENEDOS cds, rare, signed SoraniAUSTRIAN LEVANT AUSTRIAN LEVANT: TENEDOS 1870 (24 6) Folded cover with LEMNOS dateline to Trieste with arrival (14/7) bs, franked 5s (creased) + 10s tied by TENEDOS cds, rare, signed Sorani

AUSTRIAN LEVANT

Covers and stamps / Austrian Levant

AUSTRIAN LEVANT: TENEDOS 1870 (24 6) Folded cover with LEMNOS dateline to Trieste with arrival (14/7) bs, franked 5s (creased) + 10s tied by TENEDOS cds, rare, signed Sorani

£245

AUSTRIAN LEVANT AUSTRIAN LEVANT: VARNA (Bulgaria) 1879 (10 8) folded cover with Constantinople dateline and company cachet addressed to Switzerland franked 1867 10s pair cancelled Lettere Arrivate/Per Mare/Varna 11/8 with ms endorsement Via Varna. This mark was used on uncancelled ship mail from Austrian Lloyd steamers plying the Black Sea. On reverse Wien 14/8 transit, St Gallen-Sargans-St Gallen 18 8 TPO & Wattwyl arrival, both 15/8, v.fine AUSTRIAN LEVANT AUSTRIAN LEVANT: VARNA (Bulgaria) 1879 (10 8) folded cover with Constantinople dateline and company cachet addressed to Switzerland franked 1867 10s pair cancelled Lettere Arrivate/Per Mare/Varna 11/8 with ms endorsement Via Varna. This mark was used on uncancelled ship mail from Austrian Lloyd steamers plying the Black Sea. On reverse Wien 14/8 transit, St Gallen-Sargans-St Gallen 18 8 TPO & Wattwyl arrival, both 15/8, v.fine 

AUSTRIAN LEVANT

Covers and stamps / Austrian Levant

AUSTRIAN LEVANT: VARNA (Bulgaria) 1879 (10 8) folded cover with Constantinople dateline and company cachet addressed to Switzerland franked 1867 10s pair cancelled 'Lettere Arrivate/Per Mare/Varna 11/8 with ms endorsement 'Via Varna. This mark was used on uncancelled ship mail from Austrian Lloyd steamers plying the Black Sea. On reverse Wien 14/8 transit, St Gallen-Sargans-St Gallen 18 8 TPO & Wattwyl arrival, both 15/8, v.fine 

£165

AUSTRIAN LEVANT AUSTRIAN LEVANT: VATHY 1912 (20 3) Parcel card to Switzerland franked 1908-14 1pi. blue pair + 5pi. deep brown tied by VATHY OSTERREICHISCHE cds, octagonal Trieste M datestamp alongside, Bern arrival backstamp, fine. AUSTRIAN LEVANT AUSTRIAN LEVANT: VATHY 1912 (20 3) Parcel card to Switzerland franked 1908-14 1pi. blue pair + 5pi. deep brown tied by VATHY OSTERREICHISCHE cds, octagonal Trieste M datestamp alongside, Bern arrival backstamp, fine.

AUSTRIAN LEVANT

Covers and stamps / Austrian Levant

AUSTRIAN LEVANT: VATHY 1912 (20 3) Parcel card to Switzerland franked 1908-14 1pi. blue pair + 5pi. deep brown tied by VATHY OSTERREICHISCHE cds, octagonal Trieste M datestamp alongside, Bern arrival backstamp, fine.

£115

AUSTRIAN MARITIME AUSTRIAN MARITIME: 1873 2kr. Postal stationery card from Spalato to Trieste cancelled SCHIFFS POSTAMT 3/ CATTARO cds, Trieste arrival alongside, fine and scarce.AUSTRIAN MARITIME AUSTRIAN MARITIME: 1873 2kr. Postal stationery card from Spalato to Trieste cancelled SCHIFFS POSTAMT 3/ CATTARO cds, Trieste arrival alongside, fine and scarce.

AUSTRIAN MARITIME

Covers and stamps / Austria Maritime

AUSTRIAN MARITIME: 1873 2kr. Postal stationery card from Spalato to Trieste cancelled SCHIFFS POSTAMT 3/ CATTARO cds, Trieste arrival alongside, fine and scarce.

£70

AUSTRIAN POST OFFICE IN SMYRNA AUSTRIAN POST OFFICE IN SMIRNA: 1864 (12 9) Folded cover from Smirna to Stankowitz, Bohemia via Prague struck with fine SMIRNE datestamp of Consular P.O in black (Tchilinghirian fig 4) sent unpaid with erroneous usage of framed “6 ¼” Silbergroschen marking at Trieste and deleted with further strike (Van Der Linden fig. 3092), replaced by fine strike of framed “7 ¼” (sgr) hs in blue (Van Der Linden 3107), Prague transit and Stankowitz Sept 22 arrival, fine.AUSTRIAN POST OFFICE IN SMYRNA AUSTRIAN POST OFFICE IN SMIRNA: 1864 (12 9) Folded cover from Smirna to Stankowitz, Bohemia via Prague struck with fine SMIRNE datestamp of Consular P.O in black (Tchilinghirian fig 4) sent unpaid with erroneous usage of framed “6 ¼” Silbergroschen marking at Trieste and deleted with further strike (Van Der Linden fig. 3092), replaced by fine strike of framed “7 ¼” (sgr) hs in blue (Van Der Linden 3107), Prague transit and Stankowitz Sept 22 arrival, fine.

AUSTRIAN POST OFFICE IN SMYRNA

Covers and stamps / Austrian Levant / Smyrna

AUSTRIAN POST OFFICE IN SMIRNA: 1864 (12 9) Folded cover from Smirna to Stankowitz, Bohemia via Prague struck with fine SMIRNE datestamp of Consular P.O in black (Tchilinghirian fig 4) sent unpaid with erroneous usage of framed “6 ¼” Silbergroschen marking at Trieste and deleted with further strike (Van Der Linden fig. 3092), replaced by fine strike of framed “7 ¼” (sgr) hs in blue (Van Der Linden 3107), Prague transit and Stankowitz Sept 22 arrival, fine.

£175

AUSTRIA LEVANT AUSTRIAN POST OFFICE IN SMYRNA: 1858 (20/3) Folded cover to Amsterdam struck in Trieste with fine franked 7¼ in blue , Smirne 20/3 dispatch and red 28 3 1858 Amsterdam backstamp, fine.AUSTRIA LEVANT AUSTRIAN POST OFFICE IN SMYRNA: 1858 (20/3) Folded cover to Amsterdam struck in Trieste with fine franked 7¼ in blue , Smirne 20/3 dispatch and red 28 3 1858 Amsterdam backstamp, fine.

AUSTRIA LEVANT

Covers and stamps / Austrian Levant / Pre stamp

AUSTRIAN POST OFFICE IN SMYRNA: 1858 (20/3) Folded cover to Amsterdam struck in Trieste with fine franked 7¼ in blue , Smirne 20/3 dispatch and red 28 3 1858 Amsterdam backstamp, fine.

£85

Russia Azerbaijan 1923 (15.9.) cover to Lyon franked on reverse with Transcaucasian Federation 50,000R/20k horizontal strip of five + 500,000R/5R all cancelled by Baku cds. Envelope a little clipped at left, good commercial usage of surcharged issue.Russia Azerbaijan 1923 (15.9.) cover to Lyon franked on reverse with Transcaucasian Federation 50,000R/20k horizontal strip of five + 500,000R/5R all cancelled by Baku cds. Envelope a little clipped at left, good commercial usage of surcharged issue.

Russia

Covers and stamps / Azerbaijan / Russia

Azerbaijan 1923 (15.9.) cover to Lyon franked on reverse with Transcaucasian Federation 50,000R/20k horizontal strip of five + 500,000R/5R all cancelled by Baku cds. Envelope a little clipped at left, good commercial usage of surcharged issue.

£195

BAHAMAS BAHAMAS SHIP LETTER: 1864 (Oct 2): Incoming cover from Habana, Cuba franked 1 r. blue on salmon (Edifil Ant 11) with bar cancel and HABANA despatch cds above, bearing a fine strike of the very rare BAHAMAS BAHAMAS SHIP LETTER: 1864 (Oct 2): Incoming cover from Habana, Cuba franked 1 r. blue on salmon (Edifil Ant 11) with bar cancel and HABANA despatch cds above, bearing a fine strike of the very rare

BAHAMAS

Covers and stamps / Bahamas / Ship letters

BAHAMAS SHIP LETTER: 1864 (Oct 2): Incoming cover from Habana, Cuba franked 1 r. blue on salmon (Edifil Ant 11) with bar cancel and HABANA despatch cds above, bearing a fine strike of the very rare "SHIP-LETTER / NASSAU" cds with handstamped small "Advertised" in red and manuscript "Unclaimed". Trivial corner faults, otherwise a fine and attractive example. Provenance: Collection Borromeo d'Adda; Spink, May 2017, lot 338.

£2250

BAHAMAS BAHAMAS: 1833 (Dec 9th) Entire to Jamaica with ms Rum Key dateline, rated 1/3, taxed 4d on arrival, addressed to a Baptist minister in Spanish Town BAHAMAS BAHAMAS: 1833 (Dec 9th) Entire to Jamaica with ms Rum Key dateline, rated 1/3, taxed 4d on arrival, addressed to a Baptist minister in Spanish Town 

BAHAMAS

Covers and stamps / Bahamas

BAHAMAS: 1833 (Dec 9th) Entire to Jamaica with ms 'Rum Key' dateline, rated '1/3', taxed '4d' on arrival, addressed to a Baptist minister in Spanish Town 

£95

BAHAMAS BAHAMAS: 1864 (2 Jan) Envelope to Boston, Mass. with fine curved SHIP/4 applied, endorsed with a forwarding agent , tear top right otherwise fineBAHAMAS BAHAMAS: 1864 (2 Jan) Envelope to Boston, Mass. with fine curved SHIP/4 applied, endorsed with a forwarding agent , tear top right otherwise fine

BAHAMAS

Covers and stamps / Bahamas

BAHAMAS: 1864 (2 Jan) Envelope to Boston, Mass. with fine curved SHIP/4 applied, endorsed with a forwarding agent , tear top right otherwise fine

£85

BAHAMAS BAHAMAS: 1870 (Sept 19): Cover to Belize, British Honduras endorsed BAHAMAS BAHAMAS: 1870 (Sept 19): Cover to Belize, British Honduras endorsed

BAHAMAS

Covers and stamps / Bahamas

BAHAMAS: 1870 (Sept 19): Cover to Belize, British Honduras endorsed "via New York" franked 4 d. tied by numeral obliterator, at left half-circle framed "MISSENT TO NEW YORK" and at centre two-line “RETURNED FOR / POSTAGE”, both in red, reverse with double-arc BAHAMAS despatch. A striking cover.

£1750

BAHAMAS BAHAMAS: 1876 (Feb 5): Hotel Advertising Envelope to New York bearing single franking 4 d. tied by BAHAMAS despatch cds, Due 3 charge handstamp applied on arrival. The reverse bears a fine illustration of Royal Victoria Hotel. Envelope reduced slightly at right, some inconsequential wrinkles to envelope, a fine and very early advertising item.BAHAMAS BAHAMAS: 1876 (Feb 5): Hotel Advertising Envelope to New York bearing single franking 4 d. tied by BAHAMAS despatch cds, Due 3 charge handstamp applied on arrival. The reverse bears a fine illustration of Royal Victoria Hotel. Envelope reduced slightly at right, some inconsequential wrinkles to envelope, a fine and very early advertising item.

BAHAMAS

Covers and stamps / Bahamas / Postage dues

BAHAMAS: 1876 (Feb 5): Hotel Advertising Envelope to New York bearing single franking 4 d. tied by BAHAMAS despatch cds, 'Due 3' charge handstamp applied on arrival. The reverse bears a fine illustration of 'Royal Victoria Hotel'. Envelope reduced slightly at right, some inconsequential wrinkles to envelope, a fine and very early advertising item.

£535

BAHAMAS BAHAMAS: 1881 (10 April) 1½d rose postal stationery card with archival manuscript annotation, presumably from the Berne UPU archive, fine and scarce.

BAHAMAS

Covers and stamps / Bahamas

BAHAMAS: 1881 (10 April) 1½d rose postal stationery card with archival manuscript annotation, presumably from the Berne UPU archive, fine and scarce.

£65

BAHAMAS BAHAMAS: 1889 (Aug 30): On Her Majestys Service registered cover to Heidelberg, Germany franked 1863/77 6d. deep violet and 1882 4 d. rose perf. 12 cancelled by oval barred B obliterator, BAHAMAS BAHAMAS: 1889 (Aug 30): On Her Majestys Service registered cover to Heidelberg, Germany franked 1863/77 6d. deep violet and 1882 4 d. rose perf. 12 cancelled by oval barred B obliterator, BAHAMAS BAHAMAS: 1889 (Aug 30): On Her Majestys Service registered cover to Heidelberg, Germany franked 1863/77 6d. deep violet and 1882 4 d. rose perf. 12 cancelled by oval barred B obliterator,

BAHAMAS

Covers and stamps / Bahamas

BAHAMAS: 1889 (Aug 30): 'On Her Majesty's Service' registered cover to Heidelberg, Germany franked 1863/77 6d. deep violet and 1882 4 d. rose perf. 12 cancelled by oval barred 'B' obliterator, "REGISTERED NASSAU" cds in red, London transit additionally tying 4 d. with arrival backstamp (Sept 13). Fine and very scarce. Cert. BPA (1965). SG 31 + 41

£1175