1858 (24 Nov) FL franked with 3kr First issue and 15kr blue Second issue, both tied by "Triest 24.11. Abends" pmks, paying 18kr rate to Venezia, with 25 November arrival. Stamps have been lifted for inspection and properly replaced on cover, minor thin spots, otherwise fine and extremely rare First plus Second Issue combination franking, signed Muller, with 2002 Ferchenbauer certificate ("Un einen Aussergewohnlich selten Brief!") (3M+15I)...
U.S. and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History
By: Cherrystone Auctions
Cherrystone Auctions U.S. and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History
Lot #2223 - Austria
1860 (24 July) FL to Verona, franked with pair of 5kr red, tied by "Mezzo Lombardo" datestamp, "Distribuzione III" hs at right, v.f., with Verona arrival pmk
Estimate: $250
Lot #2224 - Austria
1863 (14 Oct) FL franked with 1860-63 Issues incl. 2kr yellow and 10kr brown, used in combination with 5kr rose and 15kr brown (Arms), tied by boxed Trieste pmks and used to Brescia (Sardinia), with transit and arrival pmks. The 5kr Arms has an interesting plate flaw with the upper part of the printing omitted, further affected by vertical filing fold, otherwise fine and spectacular four color mixed issue franking, with 1974 Matl cert. (Mi.18...
Lot #2225 - Austria
1868 small cover to Belgium, franked with 15kr perf. 9 1/2 and 10kr Franz Josef, both neatly tied by Wien cds, red "PD" on front, Florennes and Prusse transit markings, v.f. mixed franking to a foreign destination
Estimate: $400
Lot #2226 - Austria
1918 unexploded 2kr booklet with four different panes (one pane of 4x5h green with Andrea's cross, panes of 6x5h green, 10h magenta and 15h Karl I - magenta), separated by glassine interleaves, covers black on orange, stapled at left, minute perf. flaws, fresh, v.f.,
Cat. Val. €2,100
Estimate: $500
Lot #2227 - Austria
1945 Graz overprints, 1M-5M in sheets of 25, n.h. and post office fresh, few small faults affecting only several lower values and mostly the sheet margins, 5M well centered, few perf. separations, fine-v.f. (ANK 693-96)
Cat. Val. €13,750
Estimate: $3000
Lot #2228 - Austria
1974 European Community, unissued 2.50s, n.h., v.f., ANK
Cat. Val. €750
Estimate: $300
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