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Austrian Levant 2 Piaster 1888 Issue with Salonica Cancellation

Name: Austrian Levant 2 Piaster 1888 Issue with Salonica Cancellation
Brand: Austrian Levant

Austrian Levant · 1888 · 2 piaster

This stamp from the Austrian Levant features the 2 piaster denomination, issued in 1888. It bears a clear bilingual cancellation from SALONICH-SALONICCO dated February 5, 1889, indicating its use in a significant Ottoman port city.

The Austrian Levant postal service operated within the Ottoman Empire, providing postal connections for Austrian citizens and trade. Salonica (modern Thessaloniki) was a major multi-ethnic port city, making its bilingual cancellations historically significant.

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Themes

austrian-levant ottoman-empire cancellation historical-post bilingual-cancellation

Catalog Numbers

michel18

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$50

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$35

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$20

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$10

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.