Petite Treasures – May 2026.

1860, Entire letter endorsed 'Col Vapore del Loit' (Lloyd) at top, addressed to Athens 'per Githion', struck with DA VENEZIA / COL VAPORE framed datestamp in black (30/4). Taxed on despatch '10/15' (10 by land, 15 by sea), and charged '105' lepta due on arrival in red crayon, file folds, otherwise fine

1860, Entire letter endorsed 'Col Vapore del Loit' (Lloyd) at top, addressed ‘Sig.r Teodoro G. Sarandopulo via di Atene per Leonidi / C[ur]a Signor Guidobono & Farandapulo alla Missione / di Smirne’, struck with DA VENEZIA / COL VAPORE framed datestamp in black (11/6). Taxed on despatch '10/15' (10 by land, 15 by sea) in blue, and charged '105' lepta due on arrival in red crayon, file folds, otherwise fine and a scarce destination.

AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO PIREO", blauer Ovalstempel fast komplett und sauber auf Grober Druck 10 So. (Zähnung etwas fehlerhaft)

1846, Austrian Lloyd Postal Agency entire letter from Constantinople to Syra, struck with fine "AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / Costantinopoli" handstamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 442) in black. Disinfected with cholera slits, with Syra arrival cds (27 Iano.1846) displaying well on reverse, charged '25' lepta inland postage in manuscript. A scarce marking well struck.

1871, 10 S blau und 15 S hellbraun, MiF auf Faltbriefhülle mit L2 SALONICH / 24.AOUT, hs. ‘via Brindisi’, rückseitig Transitstempel von Brindisi u. Ankunftsstempel Genua. Frankatur teils mit Alterspatina. Agenturstempel PETRONIC & CAUCHI AGENTI MARITTIMI SALONICCO.

1871, Entire folded letter, dateline "Arta 13.Aug.1871", franked with 10 sld. 1867, tied with "PREVESA 26/8" cds., sent to "Triest 1.9.71" datestamp on reverse. A scarce example of mail written elsewhere than where it was posted, very fine.

1914, Candia: cover franked with Austrian stamps 5 h green and pair of 10 h rose 1908, tied with "CANDIA b Osterr. Post 22.VII.14", addressed to Vienna, without any arrival postmark. According to Tchilinghirian the usage of Austrian stamps was not allowed and only few values should exist, very rare and interesting

1858, Lettersheet from Ancona to Greece, oval framed "AGENZIE DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / Ancona" handstamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 457), endorsed "Via di Patraso" and red crayon ‘30’. Reverse with PATRAS transit, usual file fold, an appealing item