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Lot# 6041 - Auction 274-283

  • Lot# : 6041 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V20+V23+4/I
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    Asia Minor, Austrian Lloyd Agency in Smyrna 1869 (May 22): Cover from Smyrna to Genova, endorsed "Via Brindisi", bearing 1864 Arms 3 s. green (one blunted perf) and 15 s. brown in mixed franking with 1867 coarse whiskers 10 s. blue, three overall fine and fresh adhesives, neatly tied by "LLOYD AGENZIE SMIRNE 22 / 5" circular handstamp in black. "P.D." and framed "PIROSCAFI POSTALI ITALIANI" handstamps, both in black alongside. Reverse with BRINDISI transit and GENOVA arrival (May 28) datestamps. An attractive and interesting usage. Cert. Sorani (1992) and E. Diena (1995) Ferchenbbauer = € 3'200.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF