Lot# 1541 - 182-185 Auction
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Piraeus 1866 (March 8): Entire letter from Piraeus to Athens, struck with the sole recorded example of the oval framed AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / PIREO in bright blue (Tchilinghirian 522). Matched with a 1901 5 lepta stationery card with a later Lloyd cachet AGENZA PRIMARIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / PIREO also in blue on reverse (fig. 524). The Lloyd Agency was obviously not permitted to provide Postal Services within Greece, however this cover proves that mail was transmitted by courier under Lloyd's own seal. An extraordinary and fine entire letter and unique.
Provenance: Henry Houser, June 1992, lot 1041.Starting bid : 2,000 CHFHammer price : not sold -
