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Lot# 473 - Auction 284 - 290

  • Lot# : 473 Ionian Islands

    Corfu 1820/1850: Group of seven stampless covers from Corfu mailed via ANCONA starting with 1820 Captain's letter from Ancona to Corfu bearing double ring h.s. "ISOLE IONIE' applied on arrival with inserted postage '5:2/4' in manuscript., straight line ANCONA on 1827 letter from Corfu to Firenze, 'Via di mare' in manuscript on disinfected 1831 letter to Bologna, 1839 letter  bearing 'Austrian LLoyd Agency Ancona' h.s. in black on disinfected letter to Firenze as well as another 'Austrian LLoyd Agency h.s. on 1842 cover to Pisa. Fine.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF