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  • Lot# : 1115 Italy

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    1837 (April 30): Entire letter from Triest to Corfu via Ancona, endorsed 'per Vapore Lodovico', prepaid 18 kreuzer in manuscript on reverse, carried on the first sailing (May 16) of the 1st Austrian Lloyd Steamer 'Arciduca Lodovico'. Struck on despatch with oval V. TRIEST in red and, on arrival, with superb hooded CORFU datestamp in black (May 30) and charged '6d.' (pence) due upon receipt. Believed to be the sole recorded example of this first sailing, rare and very fine.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF