Petite Treasures – May 2026.

1858, British Protectorate 1815-1864: Folded envelope from CORFU 18/MAG with hand-stamp town cachet, endorsed ‘via Trieste’ to England, charged ´8´ and large boxed "6¼" (silver-groschen) in blue applied at Trieste (Van Der Linden fig. 3092) alongside, additional ms. taxe marks, on reverse PLYMOUTH A MY/25/58 arrival mark, usual file fold and tiny border crease, scarce and attractive!

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

1868, Mail from Great Britain to Greece: Cover sent unpaid from London to Vostizza (Egio) endorsed 'via Marseille', with Calais transit and struck with rare Anglo French Convention marking "F. 54" in black (Van der Linden fig. 1192) in Paris, on arrival '110' (lepta) in red crayon alongside - rate of 110 lepta for a letter under 7½ grams from France. Usual file folds but a very scarce entire. Note:  the cover was charged 110 lepta via Marseilles for a letter up to 7½ grams. However, if sent via Brindisi the same letter would have been charged 90 lepta for a letter up to 10 grams. The second route was, therefore, used more frequently.