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1857 (Dec 26): Entire letter from Corfu to Trieste endorsed 'Vapor d'Alexandria' at top, placed on Lloyd Alexandria-Trieste line vessel and struck on despatch with oval framed AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / CORFU handstamp in brownish ink. Struck on arrival in Triest with fine two line COL VAPORE / D'ALESSANDRIA (Tchilinghirian fig. 82) in black and charged '9' kreuzer, the rate from Corfu. The earliest recorded usage of this Agenzia marking, a fine and rare cover. Signed Zanetti.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 1,500 CHF -
