Lot no. 6070

IONIAN ISLANDS-AUSTRIA, 1859, Entire prepaid letter from "ITAKA 16 JUNE (5)9" to Triest, as usual franked in transit (the little town had not yet been supplied with stamps) with 1859, 1 d. blue for the internal Ionian postage, tied by fancy "KEFALONIA 1859 JUNE 17" with adjacent matching blue boxed "FRANCA"; on reverse manuscript "15" (new kreuzer) in red crayon indicating the paid sea postage to Trieste; arrival mark of June 22nd. A rare and most attractive letter posted on the 2nd day of issue of the Ionian postage stamps. Signed Giulio Bolaffi with certificate (1966) and Alberto Diena with certificate (1962) (SG 2)