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Austrian Levant Preveza Postmark (1854-1876)

Name: Austrian Levant Preveza Postmark (1854-1876)
Brand: Austria

Austria · 1860 · Unknown

This listing refers to an Austrian Empire stamp, likely from the Franz Joseph era, bearing a distinctive postmark from the Austrian Post Office in Preveza. The postmark dates its usage between 1854 and 1876, indicating its origin from one of the significant Austrian postal operations within the Ottoman Empire.

During the 19th century, the Austro-Hungarian Empire maintained a network of post offices in the Ottoman Empire to facilitate trade and diplomatic communications. The Preveza office, located in present-day Greece, was a key point in this network, reflecting Austria's economic and political influence in the Levant.

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austrian-levant ottoman-empire postmark preveza

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$150

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$100

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$50

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$20

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$10

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