386. Auktion

1883 (August 23), 10 sld. postal stationery entire, cancelled by neatly-struck Filipopoli (Plovdiv) c.d.s., to Liege, Belgium, with Constantinople (26 Aug) and Liege (29 Aug) c.d.s. backstamps, a scare stationery usage.

1866, envelope from Engelholm via Trieste to Alexandria, Egypt, charged at Trieste with "30/10" kreuzer for the distance to resp. from Trieste. The letter was undeliverable and returned, showing on front boxed "MAI CHIESTA" and on the reverse several transit- and arrival marks. A rare early cover from Sweden to Africa.

1873, LARNACA DI CIPRO datestamp (Tchilinghiran fig. 3 ) in brown, excellent impression on entire letter from Larnaca via Smirne to Savona, manuscript rated ‘8’ in red and again noted '7' (for 70 c.) in ink on arrival to pay. Reverse with transit LLOYD AGENZIE SMIRNE 22/2 c.d.s. and BRINDISI 26/FEB/73. At arrival Italy postage due 60 c. and vertical pair 5 c. affixed and tied by “SAVONA 1/MAR/73” c.d.s. File folds, otherwise fine. A superb and rare Austria Levant entire

1872/1859, über 30 Briefe von und nach Konstantinopel, dabei Transit-Stempel, Cholaerabriefe mit u.a. Brief 1821 von Washington mit L2 “COLONIES PAR BREST”

1899/1914, 3 Paketkarten in die Schweiz bzw. nach Ägypten, 2 gebrauchte Privatganzsachen sowie ein R-Brief in die USA

1829/45, Zwei Briefe mit Sanitätsstempel SIGILLUM SANITATIS je mit komplettem Inhalt aus Constantinopel nach Italien, Säure Desinfektionsspuren, gut erhalten.

1845, "SALONICH AVRIL 17", klarer L2 auf desinfiziertem Brief nach Triest mit rs. Ankunftsstempel, rs. Siegelstempel "NETTO DI FUORA E DI TRENTO" von Semlin, sehr sauber

1854, folded envelope with content and ms. "COL VAPO AUSTRIACO", ship mail to Patras tied by "AGENZIE DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / Ancona" handstamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 457), red crayon tax mark "40" alongside, usual file fold, otherwise fine. Very clear and attractive cancellation

1855, Stampless envelope cancelled 'COL VAPORE/D ´ALESSANDRIA' (Tchil. Fig 82) and rated '3/9', ms. 'franco' on top, on reverse arrival mark FIUME 25/1/1855, tiny border toned, otherwise fine item. PROFI has not registered any others to Fiume
 

1862, "CAVALLA 10/10" c.d.s. in blue on envelope with oneliner "FRANCO" alongside, addressed to Trieste, arrival postmark 23/10 on reverse, usual file fold, fine

1870, “LLOYD AGENZIE COSTANTINOPOLI 1/1” on unfranked folded envelope with content from Constantinople, box type cancellation "PIROSCAFI POSTALI ITALIANI" and tax mark "7" alongside, addressed to Livorno, at arrival postage due stamps 30 C. and 40 C.  affixed and tied by Livorno d.s., ms. "via Brindisi" on top, arrival mark Livorno 5/1/70 on reverse, usual file fold, otherwise fine and attractive Austrian shipmail pre UPU Period to Italy

1870, SMIRNE 12/3/70, thimble cancellation on unstamped folded envelope, ms. "VIA TRIESTE" on top with various tax stamps to London with arrival cancellation on reverse, usual file fold, fine and attractive Austrian shipmail and postal history

1879 (February 4), 10 sld. blue Franz Josef, tied to folded letter to Marseille by Filipopoli c.d.s., reverse with red Geneva c.d.s. transit (14 Feb), next-day red “Suisse / Marseille” French entry mark on front, and same-day Marseille c.d.s. arrival backstamp, some light toning to stamp and the odd spot on cover, else a fine single franking.

1881 (June 7), 5 sld. Franz Josef postal stationery card, to Vienna, struck with choice Filipopoli c.d.s., Leopoldstadt / Wien c.d.s. receiver (13 Jun) on front, very fine.

1884 (February 6), 5 sld. Franz Josef stationery card to Ancona, Italy, struck with Filippopel c.d.s., Constantinople c.d.s. transit (9 Feb) opposite, some light edge wear, but an uncommon destination.

1885 (December 22), 2 sld. brown and 3sld. light green vertical pairs, perforated 9 ½, tied to reverse of cover to Bern, Switzerlandm by Filipoppel c.d.s., partial Constantinopel c.d.s. transit and Bern c.d.s. receiver (1 Jan, 1885) alongside, trivial shorter perf on 2 sld. pair, else a fresh and very fine cover. Cert. Ferchenbauer (2007).

1886 (September 27) 10 sld. blue letter card to Bruges, twice struck by Filippopel c.d.s., with Constantinople (Sep 30) and Bruges (6 Oct) c.d.s. backstamps, a scarce usage to Belgium.

1887, Two Turkey Fiscal revenues cancelled AGENZIA LLOYD COSPOLI, tiny spots, otherwise fine pair

1888 (January 29), 20pa on 5kr postal stationery card, cancelled by choice Filippopel c.d.s., bold oval commercial sender's handstamp at left, to Vienna, with equally crisp c.d.s. receiver (22 Dec) on front, very fine.

"LARNACCA DI CIPRO 9/9" clear strike in typical brownish ink on folded letter (written in greek) to Triest with arrival mark, fine entire from the Ralli correspondence

1876-83, Austrian Levant 2 sld. yellow and 10 sld. blue horizontal pairs, cancelled respectively with Burgas and Filipopoli c.d.s., with Lombardy-Venetia 1864-5 5 sld. rose and 10 sld. blue horizontal pairs, also cancelled Burgas and Filipopoli, the Austria Levant 2 sld. yellow with some paper adhesions to reverse, the 10sld. with pressed horizontal crease, otherwise fine and uncommon multiples.

1867/1883, 2sld. orange (Coarse Print) through 3 sld. green to 50 sld. brown (Fine Print) Franz Josef, with 1883 3 sld. green through 50 sld. red lilac Arms, all cancelled with neat strikes of Filipopoli or Filippopel c.d.s., the 1878 3 sld. with thin, the 1883 5 sld. toned in places and 20 sld. with horizontal crease, but of generally fine appearance, and a challenge to assemble. (Michel 1I, 2II-4II, 5I-7I,  9-13)

1871, folded envelope bearing two 15 sld. brown and 5 sld. red, good perfs, tied by "BERUTTI 3/7" handstamp, red mark "P.D." alongside, on reverse arrival mark Lyon 17/Juil/71,usual file fold at bottom, otherwise fine. The 35 Soldi rate to France (usual 15 sld. to Trieste and 20 sld. to France) is scarce and in PROFI archive is no other such mix from Beyrouth recorded

1871, folded envelope from Austrian Post Office "CANEA JUN/14/1871" (Tchilinghirian fig. 533) franked with 10 Sld. blue, to Athens with 20 L. blue large hermes head, blue crayon "20" alongside, transit mark "SYRA JUN/16" on reverse, usual file fold and few spots, otherwise fine and attractive!

1870 (August 24), folded letter to Vienna, franked with Austrian Levant 15 sld. brown, Coarse Print, tied by Filipopoli c.d.s., with c.d.s. arrival backstamp (2 Sep), quite fresh, a desirable single franking.