£1,500
Vienna Pneumatic Post. 1875-1956 Covers and cards in three albums, the collection formed by Colin Tobitt which formed the basis of his standard book on the subject, showing the types of postal stationery issued for the pneumatic post, the cancellations, offices, postal rates, and use of ordinary letters and cards in the system. Comprising special postal stationery issue lettersheets and envelopes (79) with first type 20kr telegraph stamp stationery (12), envelopes posted in Prague (3), uprated envelopes, 1895 registered envelope, 1890 express fee with boxed "Botenlohn", 1891 unaddressed envelope with label; postal stationery postcards (188) with uprated inflation period cards, use in Prague (5), 1884-1904 "Botenlohn" on express cards (5), 1884 reply card charged 10kr for a delay of over 5 minutes in replying, 1901 "Aus dem Briefkasten", 1902 undelivered card with label, 1891 "FAVORITEN" c.d.s; postal stationery lettercards (84) with uprated lettercards, express fee paid with "Botenlohn" cachet, Prague use (3), "Aus dem Briefkasten", 1899 Officially Sealed lettercard; stationery issue telegram and receipt of sending card; and scarce privately printed pneumatic post envelope (Ferchenbauer Certificate), postcards (2, one used) or lettercards (4), some stationery unused, the majority however postally used. Also stamped mail sent by pneumatic post comprising envelopes (72) with 1919-25 inflation period showing rates up to 3500kr, covers from South Africa or G.B, 1938-43 use of German stamps, late use in 1956; postcards (50) with 1919-25 inflation period showing rates up to 2700kr, 1940-41 use of German stamps; lettercards (13) with 1920-25 inflation period showing rates up to 2500kr (1000kr + 25g); and stampless telegrams (2). A fine and extensive collection. (c.500). Photo on Page 124.
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