380. Auktion

"AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO/ RETTIMO", clear blue oval handstamp on cover with original contens 1860 to Constantinople. Very fine and rare (Tschil. Fig. 548)

"AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRO-UNGARICO SYMI", clear strike in blue on 1867, 10 so. blue, fine printing, on entire letter 1878 to Trieste. On reverse transit mark of Smyrne and arrival mark. Very fine. The only recorded franked entire with this handstamp in blue. Certificate Dr. Ferchenbauer (2004)

Provenance: Dr. W. Shalcross (1956), Dr. Anton und Elisabeth Jerger (Corinphila, 2004)

"AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO SCIO", fine strike of bluish black oval handstamp on entire letter to Athens, rated "10" lepta for inland postage, rare and  fine

"AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO Metelino", oval handstamp in black, fine strike on letter sheet 1859 to Constantinople, fine and rare

"AGENZIA DELL LLOYD AUSTRIACO PIREO" Ovalstempel in blau, sauber auf kpl. Faltbrief der Agentur, datiert "Pireo 8 Marzo 1866" nach Athen. Einzig registrierte Abschlag dieses Stempels auf Brief. Signiert Todd AIEP.

Provenienz: Henry Houser (1992), H. Smith (Corinphila 2013)

"AGENZIA DELL LLOYD AUSTRO-UNGARICO PIREO" Doppelovalstempel in blau, sauber auf Ganzsachenkarte 5 So., datiert "Pireo 10/1(84" nach Bregenz mit nebengesetztem Ankunftsstempel. Die Karte rechts oben Eckfehler und oben links zwei Büge, sonst gute Erhaltung. Eine große Seltenheit der österreichischen Levante; es ist kein weiteres Ganzstück mit dieser Entwertung registriert.

“AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / CAVALLA”, schwarzer Ovalstempel, sauber auf Briefhülle 1867 mit nebengesetztem Absenderstempel nach Triest mit Ankunftsstempel

"NISSYROS 4-8-908", fine strike in blue on pair 1908, 20 pa. rose on small envelope to Athens with transit- and arrival marks. One stamp tiny rounded corner, cover with light bends, otherwise very fine. A very rare cancellation. Illustration copy of ISFILA-handbook.

"PESKOKEFAL" black hexagonal handstamp on entire letter letter from the Monastery of Piskokephalo, dated 1872. A very rare postmark, just 6 stampless entires recorded.

"RETMO ", arabic octagonal marking, 2 clear strikes on 1876, 1 pia. in vertical pair, on small registered envelope to Istanbul, additionally franked on reverse with 1 pia. local stamp for distribution in Istanbul (damaged when cover was opened). A fine and scarce entire.

VOLOS: "GOLOS TELEGRAF VE POSTAHANESI 1314", very fine strike in blue on 1892, 1 pia. on commercial cover to Constantinople.  A very fine and extremely rare entire.

1896, Olympics 1 l.-10 dr., complete set, fresh colors, unused with original gum, some light paper bends, 10 dr. unobstrusive corner perf. crease, otherwise fine

1896, 1 l.-10 dr., complete set, fresh colors, used, a few typical imperfections, 10 dr. unobstrusive corner perf. crease, otherwise fine

1896, 2 l. block of twelve with two gutter pairs, the last two adhesives on the upper row at right with hinge remnant otherwise unmounted mint, three stamps minor soiling, one pin hole, otherwise fine, and 20 l. block of six with three gutter pairs, unmounted mint, very fine, scarce

1906, 1 l. - 5 dr., complete set, fresh colours, unused, 3 dr. and 5 dr. very fine, both signed Bühler, and a complete set used, a few adhesives with minor faults, 2 dr. - 5 dr. very fine