rarepre-1900

Austrian Levant 15 soldi with Cavalla blue cancellation

Name: Austrian Levant 15 soldi with Cavalla blue cancellation
Brand: Austrian Post Offices in the Ottoman Empire
Availability: InStock

Austrian Post Offices in the Ottoman Empire · 1867 · 15 soldi

A brown 15 soldi stamp featuring the imperial double-headed eagle design, issued by Austrian post offices. It bears a distinctive and rare blue 'CAVALLA' postmark.

This stamp reflects Austria's extensive postal network and commercial influence within the Ottoman Empire during the 19th century. The Cavalla cancellation highlights its use in a significant port city, now Kavala, Greece, illustrating the complex geopolitical landscape of the era.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

definitive foreign-post-offices ottoman-empire austria cancellation

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$2,325

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$1,395

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$775

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$387

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$155

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