Saxony: 1867 Freiberg to Baghdad, beautiful embossed envelope carrying 5 Ngr in the rare brown-lilac shade (Mi 19d) tied by circular Freiberg 29.II. Prepaid letter of the first weight step with endorsements “Via Beyrouth” and “Par le courier anglais du désert”. Routed by Austrian Lloyd from Triest, Constantinople to Beirut, and by British courier along the desert route to Baghdad. On reverse are transits of Bodenbach, Dresden, and Triest 1.12. An extremely decorative envelope from the Oehlenschlägen correspondence fully prepaid to include the Austrian Lloyd conveyance by sea to Beirut. With certificate Rismondo (1997).
Ex Erivan Haub, 10, Köhler, Sep. 2023, lot 275, €15.000 hammer.
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