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Lot 10040 - Austria post in the levante - Heinrich Koehler Auktionen Heinrich Köhler 383rd Auction – Day 5 Germany 1849–2000 – German Empire, German Colonies with Occupation Issues (G.R.I. and MAFIA), Plebiscite Areas, Germany after WWII – The E

1794/1867, interesting group of 11 covers from or to Constantinople, some carried by NDL, many transit postmarks, including 1794 folding cover from Constantinople to Erfurt from the Peter de Thier correspondence, 1837 disinfection cancellation "NETTO DI FUORA ET DI DENTRO", etc.; mostly in very good overall condition.

Heinrich Koehler Auktionen Heinrich Köhler 383rd Auction – Day 5 Germany 1849–2000 – German Empire, German Colonies with Occupation Issues (G.R.I. and MAFIA), Plebiscite Areas, Germany after WWII – The Erik B. Nagel Collection (part III)

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Lot 10039 - Austria post in the levante -  Heinrich Koehler Auktionen Heinrich Köhler 383rd Auction – Day 5 Germany 1849–2000 – German Empire, German Colonies with Occupation Issues (G.R.I. and MAFIA), Plebiscite Areas, Germany after WWII – The E

Lot 10039 - Austria post in the levante - Heinrich Koehler Auktionen Heinrich Köhler 383rd Auction – Day 5 Germany 1849–2000 – German Empire, German Colonies with Occupation Issues (G.R.I. and MAFIA), Plebiscite Areas, Germany after WWII – The E

1867/1914, unused/mint never hinged and used collection incl. postage due stamps, including Mi.-Nr. P6-14x a/b, P6-14y a/b, etc., mostly good condition, in stockbook

Heinrich Koehler Auktionen Heinrich Köhler 383rd Auction – Day 5 Germany 1849–2000 – German Empire, German Colonies with Occupation Issues (G.R.I. and MAFIA), Plebiscite Areas, Germany after WWII – The Erik B. Nagel Collection (part III)

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Lot 1078 - Austria post in the levante -  Heinrich Koehler Auktionen Heinrich Köhler 383rd Auction – Day 1 - Single Lots: Europe and Colonies, incl. Great Britain and British Commonwealth, Overseas countries

Lot 1078 - Austria post in the levante - Heinrich Koehler Auktionen Heinrich Köhler 383rd Auction – Day 1 - Single Lots: Europe and Colonies, incl. Great Britain and British Commonwealth, Overseas countries

"VARNA 14/5 72", thimble cancellation neatly on 1867,3 Sun, 5 Sun and 15 Sun cover front to Genoa

Heinrich Koehler Auktionen Heinrich Köhler 383rd Auction – Day 1 - Single Lots: Europe and Colonies, incl. Great Britain and British Commonwealth, Overseas countries

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Lot 1079 - Austria post in the levante -  Heinrich Koehler Auktionen Heinrich Köhler 383rd Auction – Day 1 - Single Lots: Europe and Colonies, incl. Great Britain and British Commonwealth, Overseas countries

Lot 1079 - Austria post in the levante - Heinrich Koehler Auktionen Heinrich Köhler 383rd Auction – Day 1 - Single Lots: Europe and Colonies, incl. Great Britain and British Commonwealth, Overseas countries

"RUSTSCHUK 6/5" (1874) on 1867, 5 So. and 10 So., on complete folded cover to Vienna. Signed Colla and Ferchenbauer, attestation Todd AEIP

Heinrich Koehler Auktionen Heinrich Köhler 383rd Auction – Day 1 - Single Lots: Europe and Colonies, incl. Great Britain and British Commonwealth, Overseas countries

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Lot 1074 - Austria post in the levante -  Heinrich Koehler Auktionen Heinrich Köhler 383rd Auction – Day 1 - Single Lots: Europe and Colonies, incl. Great Britain and British Commonwealth, Overseas countries

Lot 1074 - Austria post in the levante - Heinrich Koehler Auktionen Heinrich Köhler 383rd Auction – Day 1 - Single Lots: Europe and Colonies, incl. Great Britain and British Commonwealth, Overseas countries

1855/56, CRIMEAN WAR, correspondence of 14 letters, all adressed to Sir Alexander or Lady Malet at the British Legation in Frankfurt am Main (Germany). Most are backstamped "POST-OFFICE/BRITISH-ARMY" in black, blue or red and endorsed "via Marseilles", with french transit "ESCADRE DE LA MEDITERRANEE" but also a letter endorsed "From Black Sea Fleet" sent via French Post Office in Constantinople and two prepaid letters sent via the Austrian Post Office Constantinople with straight-line "FRANCO" and black disinfection mark "NETTO DI FUORA E SPORCO DI DENTRO" of Semlin. A rare destination for British mail from the Crimea and a fascinating group from this campaign. 

Heinrich Koehler Auktionen Heinrich Köhler 383rd Auction – Day 1 - Single Lots: Europe and Colonies, incl. Great Britain and British Commonwealth, Overseas countries

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Lot 1080 - Austria post in the levante -  Heinrich Koehler Auktionen Heinrich Köhler 383rd Auction – Day 1 - Single Lots: Europe and Colonies, incl. Great Britain and British Commonwealth, Overseas countries

Lot 1080 - Austria post in the levante - Heinrich Koehler Auktionen Heinrich Köhler 383rd Auction – Day 1 - Single Lots: Europe and Colonies, incl. Great Britain and British Commonwealth, Overseas countries

1863, 10 p. blue and 15 p. brown, neatly cancelled by cancellation "BUCAREST 1-5" on folded cover to Vienna, back with arrival stamp. Arrival postmark, with text on the inside and handwritten note "Bucarest 1 May 1864", scarce use in good condition, certificate Puschmann (2009)

Heinrich Koehler Auktionen Heinrich Köhler 383rd Auction – Day 1 - Single Lots: Europe and Colonies, incl. Great Britain and British Commonwealth, Overseas countries

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Lot 1075 - Austria post in the levante -  Heinrich Koehler Auktionen Heinrich Köhler 383rd Auction – Day 1 - Single Lots: Europe and Colonies, incl. Great Britain and British Commonwealth, Overseas countries

Lot 1075 - Austria post in the levante - Heinrich Koehler Auktionen Heinrich Köhler 383rd Auction – Day 1 - Single Lots: Europe and Colonies, incl. Great Britain and British Commonwealth, Overseas countries

"Varna / AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO", oval cancellation in blue, very clean on complete 1848 folding cover to Constantinople with handwritten receipt note on face. An extraordinarily scarce cancellation.

Heinrich Koehler Auktionen Heinrich Köhler 383rd Auction – Day 1 - Single Lots: Europe and Colonies, incl. Great Britain and British Commonwealth, Overseas countries

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Lot 1081 - Austria post in the levante -  Heinrich Koehler Auktionen Heinrich Köhler 383rd Auction – Day 1 - Single Lots: Europe and Colonies, incl. Great Britain and British Commonwealth, Overseas countries

Lot 1081 - Austria post in the levante - Heinrich Koehler Auktionen Heinrich Köhler 383rd Auction – Day 1 - Single Lots: Europe and Colonies, incl. Great Britain and British Commonwealth, Overseas countries

1864, 10 So. blue and horizontal pair 15 So. brown, with franking mark "CONSTANTINOPEL 9/2" on envelope to Marseille; on face red "AUTRICHE-LANS LE BOURG 17 FEVR. 64", reverse arrival postmark, postage paid with minimal creases, otherwise perfect.

Heinrich Koehler Auktionen Heinrich Köhler 383rd Auction – Day 1 - Single Lots: Europe and Colonies, incl. Great Britain and British Commonwealth, Overseas countries

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Lot 1076 - Austria post in the levante -  Heinrich Koehler Auktionen Heinrich Köhler 383rd Auction – Day 1 - Single Lots: Europe and Colonies, incl. Great Britain and British Commonwealth, Overseas countries

Lot 1076 - Austria post in the levante - Heinrich Koehler Auktionen Heinrich Köhler 383rd Auction – Day 1 - Single Lots: Europe and Colonies, incl. Great Britain and British Commonwealth, Overseas countries

"RUSTSCHUK", EKr, in blue-black, neatly on envelope to Constantinople, taxed "2-20" on reverse and "5 -" on face. Small defects. Signed Todd

Heinrich Koehler Auktionen Heinrich Köhler 383rd Auction – Day 1 - Single Lots: Europe and Colonies, incl. Great Britain and British Commonwealth, Overseas countries

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Lot 1082 - Austria post in the levante -  Heinrich Koehler Auktionen Heinrich Köhler 383rd Auction – Day 1 - Single Lots: Europe and Colonies, incl. Great Britain and British Commonwealth, Overseas countries

Lot 1082 - Austria post in the levante - Heinrich Koehler Auktionen Heinrich Köhler 383rd Auction – Day 1 - Single Lots: Europe and Colonies, incl. Great Britain and British Commonwealth, Overseas countries

1890, 2 pia. on 20 Kr. olive green/black in vertical pair, scarce perforation 11, fresh colours, neatly cancelled by cancellation "CONSTANTINOPEL 17 12 90" on postage due letter of 4th weight to Vienna with return postmark. Arrival postmark, very good condition

Heinrich Koehler Auktionen Heinrich Köhler 383rd Auction – Day 1 - Single Lots: Europe and Colonies, incl. Great Britain and British Commonwealth, Overseas countries

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