Petite Treasures – May 2026.

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.

1866, Ship mail: folded envelope from Aivali to Constantinople. Turkey Duloz issue 2 pia. blue tied by boxed ‘P.P. (Anchor)’ to envelope with Lombardia-Venezia 10 Sld blue tied by 'METELINE 20/10' ds. to Cospoli with arrival mark ‘LLOYD AGENZIE CONSTANTINOPOLI 23/10’ on reverse. The anchor cancellation of the Admirality Steam Ship Agency is late used and only two covers with such usage are recorded. Certificate du Vachat BPP (2005).

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.

1890, Rechungsformular  “All'Agenzia del Lloyd Austro-Ungarico, oben mit blauem “AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRO-UNGARICO / JAFFA”, nebengesetzt “KAISERLICH DEUTSCHES VICE-CONSULAT IN JAFFA” (Bale CON-8) mit Unterschrift “S.S. Murad”, etwas verkürzt, gefaltet, sonst in guter Erhaltung

1853, Accompanying letter for a shipload of lead and durum wheat from Burgas to Malta on the ship ‘Napoleone’, fine and attractive

1865, Folded envelope from Aidos (Ajtos) via Burgas and Black Sea route to Constantinople, at arrival Turkey postage due 2 pia. brown affixed and tied by boxed GALATA 81, full conten, usual file fold, fine

1852, Entire from Marseille to Livorno baring superb shipping agents cachet “CHs. & AUGte. BAZIM ADMINISTRATION DES PAQUEBOTS A VAPEUR FRANCAIS-MARSEILLE” in blue, red oval “V.P.M.” (Via Particolare Marittima) alongside, rated ‘$’ decimes, carried by ‘Ville de Marseille’, aarival mark on reverse, tiny file fold, otherwise very fine

1862, Folded envelope cancelled "CONF. ARGENTINE SAINTONGE 14 DEC 62" oct. ds. and adjacent cds. "BRESIL BORDEAUX 18 JANV. 63" from Buenos Aires to Bordeaux, ms. ‘Voie de Rio de Janeiro’, taxe “8”, fine
 

1840, forwarding agents folded envelope from a missionary in Constantinople with red boxed "P.P", transatlantic mail cover send to NEW YORK, USA, on reverse ms. arrival Paris ms. 29 Juin 1840, on front transit mark Paris 30 Juin 1840. Forwarding agent is “J.B.GREENE HAVRE”, this agent paid the postage due and re-mailed it to its final destination with "BUREAU MARITIME HAVRE 1 JUIL 1840" red cds. and on reverse arrival ms. 20.Aug 1840, usual file fold, otherwise fine. An early very unusual cover from Turkey to the USA, two covers from this corrospondance are recorded.

1852, Entire letter cancelled "ALEXANDRIE EGYPTE 22/AVRIL/52" and handstamped “20” (decimes) for taxe to Marseille. 'NAZZIO & Co ALESSANDRIA' blue forwarding agent mark on top left, file fold, otherwise fine and scarce

1857, Lettersheet from Smyrne to Marseile, cancelled French cds. „Smyrne/Turquie 11.2.57“ and boxed „P.P.“ in black, framed "PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERRANEE" in red alongside, taxe “5” and arrival mark on reverse, file fold, otherwise fine and scarce ship mail

1878, French Colonies: single 40 c. (issue 1877, slightly touched at right) tied by "MQE" to envelope, blue oneliner "STEAMER ANGLAIS" and "COLONIES FRA. V. ANGL. 15 AOUT" cds. alongside, to Bordeaux with arrival 15.8.77 on reverse, file fold and crease, otherwise fine.

1905, "NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA FLORIO RUBATTINO AGENZIA DI SALONICCO" scarce circle forwarding agent cachet NAVIGAZIONE GEN.LE ITALIANA FLORIO RUBATTINO in blue on reverse of cover from SALONIQUE with turkish franking 1 pia. blue to Palermo with arrival mark 6/4/05, border tiny toned and flaw, otherwise fine. Attractive Italy & Turkey ship mail

1850, Folded envelope inside preprinted by forwarding agent ‘Meuricoffre Sorvillo & Cie. Naples’, front cancelled 'OUTRE MER MARSEILLE' in red, black oval “VILLA DI MARSIGLIA PIROSCAFI DARIA ANTONETCA”, adressee name crossed out and usual file fold, otherwise fine and scarce

1825, partially paid whole letter dated "Christiania 11 Oct 1825" to Bordeaux, endorsed "Franco Hamburg", transit stamped SUEDE & “T.T.R 4”, "K.S. & N.P.C. /Hamburg/18 OCT 25" on reverse, boxed "Allemagne par Givet" and affixed "20" decimer (French postage figures) in blue grease pencil, unpaid postage for the route from Hamburg to Bordeaux, usual file fold, fine

1836, folded envelope from Christiania sent to Bordeaux stamped black "PP." and octagonal “T.T.HAMBURG 25.APR.36” and red "A.E.D.". in oval circle, "Allemagne par Givet" in red alongside. Also "15" in red crayon, tiny file fold, otherwise fine and scarce

1852, folded envelope cancelled “Christiania 9.3.1852” ds. in blue, partly paid with content, black “HELSINGOR 13.3.52” alongside, K.S. & N.P.A. HAMBURG and railway DEUTZ-MINDEN 17.3. on reverse, to Bordeaux with French taxe "25" (dec.), file fold, otherwise fine

1866, Unpaid full letter cancelled "Christiania 24.8.66" and blue crayon “7½” alongside, sent via ‘Sandøsund’ and ‘Lübeck Lauenburg 27.8.’ to Arnheim 28.8.1866 red arrival mark, all on reverse, blue "5.a.P." in frame also on the back, fine and scarce

1906. Decorative four-part lithograph postcard ‘HILSEN FRA SPITSBERGEN’ bearing polar bear stamp ´Spitsbergen´ 10 ore blue on front and on reverse Norway pair 5 ore green tied by ADVENT BAY 18.8.06 cds. double ring (sent on the steamer "Neptun") with Anvers 30.8.06 arrival on reverse. Very Fine and attractive item.

1892/1919, Two postcards from Bergen showing "BUREAU DE MER DE NORVEGE BERGEN - NEWCASTLE" Type A and Type B, both to Belgium with arrival marks, fine pair

1823, folded envelope cancelled “24/3/LISBOA/58”, ms. ‘Vapeur Ville de Cadiz / Voie de Nantes’ and adressed to Paris, transit “OUTRE-MER NANTES 30/MARS 58” cds. in red, on reverse Nantes Paris amb. and Paris arrival mark, file fold, otherwise very fine

1842, Folded envelope cancelled one-liner LISBOA in black dated 11.7.42, red boxed “Packed Letter” alongside, on reverse London transit mark 18.7.1842 in red, with violet “ANGL. CALAIS 20.7.42” to Paris, usual file fold, fine

1914, Turkey pair 2 pa. violet, 5 pa. brown and 10 pa. green tied to postcard from Constantinople by "BUR. AMB. MARITIM ROMAN CONSTANTINOPOLI - CONSTANTA 22/JAN/914" ship cds., arrival mark Simava 23/JAN/914, very unusual and attractive, tiny spots, otherwise fine and very scarce.

“PAQUEBOT ADEN 5.OCT.35”, clear strike on 20 k. on 14 k. deep blue carmine on maritime cover  to Aden with arrival postmark on reverse. Philatelic influenced, but an unusual ship cover, very fine

1900/10, Russia Levant stamps used in Palestine, Jaffa overprints and two pages with Ship Mail Cinderellas up to 100 pia., fine