379th Auction

1846, original document of the Austrian Lloyd from Trieste dated 22 October 1846, with the confirmation of the directors of the Lloyd to Lieutenant Thomas Waghorn, that he had never received any money from their part for his six experimental voyages; countersigned by the Governor of the Austrian Illyrian Coastal Province. A highly interesting and unique document of the history of the 'Overland Mail'.

1846, Originaldokument des österreichischen Lloyds aus Trieste vom 22. Oktober 1846 mit der Bestätigung der Direktoren des Lloyds an Leutnant Thomas Waghorn, dass er für seine sechs Versuchs-Reisen kein Geld ihrerseits erhalten habe; gegengezeichnet vom Gouverneur des Österreichisch Illyrischen Küstenlandes. Ein hochinteressantes und einmaliges Dokument der Geschichte der 'Overland Mail'.

AUSTRIA – GREECE: 1868, postal stationery envelope 1867, 5 kreuzer red with oval cancel "TRIEST 11/12" to Cefalonia. The letter was short paid by 5 kreuzer, therefore oblong cancel "AFF. INSUFT." and taxed with a total of "55" lepta (including "20" lepta Greek postage), franked with 1862/67, 5 lepta green, 10 lepta orange and 40 lepta lilac. Slight age- resp. transportation marks; overall an attractive and very unusual cover.

1868, Ganzsachenumschlag 1867, 5 Kreuzer rot mit Ovalstempel "TRIEST 11/12" nach Cefalonia. Der Brief war um 5 Kreuzer unterfrankiert, daher Langstempel "AFF. INSUFT." nebengesetzt und mit insgesamt "55" Lepta nachtaxiert (einschließlich "20" Lepta Inlandsporto), frankiert mit 1862/67, 5 Lepta grün, 10 Lepta orange und 40 Lepta lila. Leichte Alters-bzw. Beförderungspuren, insgesamt ein attraktiver und ungewöhnlicher Brief.

AUSTRIA - TURKISH EMPIRE (ALBANIA), 1869, entire letter with Trieste sender's cachet to Scutari, franked for the distance to Antivari with 1867, 10 kreuzer blue, tied in transit "LETT.A ARR.TA PER MARE" with Zara cds.  on reverse. In Antivari franked for the remaining way with Turkey 1869, 1 pia. yellow, tied by blue all Arabic double circle. A rare letter in very fine and fresh condition.

AUSTRIA – INDIA: 1865 (ca.), left half of envelope from Trieste to India, franked with 3 copies 1864, 15 kreuzer brown, tied by boxed "TRIEST 20/7" and GB 1865/67, 1 sh. green, tied by "B01" of Alexandria; on reverse red French cds. of Calcutta. Minor staining, otherwise fine.

AUSTRIA – INDIA: 1871, cover from Vienna to Ajmere, Rajpatoona, originally posted with 4 copies 1867, 10 kr. blue on September 2nd 1871. In fact the rate since Februrary 1st 1871 was 45 kreuzer, which was detected in Transit and the cover returned to the sender, since India charged high penalties for accepted underpaid letters.Finally the cover was re-posted with additional 5 kreuzer on September 10th. One back flap missing and some usual light transportation marks, still fine and scarce.

1871, Brief von Wien nach Ajmere, Rajpatoona, ursprünglich aufgegeben mit 4 Exemplaren 1867, 10 Kr. blau am 2. September 1871. Tatsächlich betrug der Tarif seit dem 1. Februar 1871 45 Kreuzer, was im Transit festgestellt und der Brief an den Absender zurückgeschickt wurde, da Indien hohe Strafen für angenommene unterbezahlte Briefe verlangte. Schließlich wurde der Brief am 10. September mit zusätzlichen 5 Kreuzern neu aufgegeben. Eine rückseitige Klappe fehlt und einige übliche leichte Transportspuren, sonst gute Erhaltung. Ein seltener Brief.

GREAT BRITAIN (IRELAND) – OTTOMAN EMPIRE: 1856, small size postal stationery envelope 1 penny rose (oxydized) with embossed  issue 1 shilling green, cut to shape, used from "MAGHERA SP 9 1856" to Beirut. The postage ot 13 pence, equal to 11 ¼ silbergroschen,  included 3 silbergroschen each Britisch and GPO share, 1  silbergroschen Belgian transit and 4 ¼  silbergroschen postage beyond Trieste.

GREAT BRITAIN – OTTOMAN EMPIRE: 1871, lettersheet from "NOTTINGHAM MY 9 71", endorsed "via Belgium & Trieste" to Beirut, franked with pair 1865/67, 3 d. rose, showing on front arrival mark of the Austrian PO. One stamp rounded corner, otherwise fine.

TUSCANY – TURKISH EMPIRE (CYPRUS): 1857, unpaid entire letter fom Livorno to Cyprus, taxed on front with 9 kreuzer Austro-Italian Postal Union rate and 12 kreuzer sea postage from trieste to Larnaca and showing on front clear double line "LARNACA 1. APR." of the Austrian post.

POLAND – TURKISH EMPIRE (LEBANON/SYRIA): 1869, cover with original contens from Pilica to Beirut, posted in Szczakowa, franked with Austria 1867, 5 kreuzer red and 2 copies 10 kreuzer blue, to be forwarded to Dr. Eugen Prym at Damascus (note on reverse). On front Beirut arrival mark and reverse transit mark of Trieste.

1869, Briefkuvert mit Originalinhalt von Pilica nach Beirut, aufgegeben in Szczakowa, frankiert mit Österreich 1867, 5 Kreuzer rot und 2 Werten 10 Kreuzer blau, zur Weiterleitung an Dr. Eugen Prym in Damaskus (Vermerk auf der Rückseite). Auf der Vorderseite Ankunftsstempel von Beirut und rückseitig Transitstempel von Triest.

POLAND – EGYPT: 1868, cover with original contens from Pilica to Cairo, posted in Szczakowa, franked with Austria 1867, 5 kreuzer red and 2 copies 10 kreuzer blue, addressed to be forwarded to Dr. Eugen Prym. On reverse transit marks of Trieste and Alexandria next to arrival mark.

Brief mit Originalinhalt von Pilica nach Kairo, aufgegeben in Szczakowa, frankiert mit Österreich 1867, 5 Kreuzer rot und 2 Werten 10 Kreuzer blau, adressiert zur Weiterleitung an Dr. Eugen Prym. Rückseitig Transitstempel von Triest und Alexandria sowie Ankunftsstempel.

SWEDEN – EGYPT: 1866, envelope from Engelholm via Trieste to Alexandria, charged at Trieste with "30/10" kreuzer for the distance to resp. from Trieste. The letter was undeliverable and returned, showing on front boxed "MAI CHIESTA" and on the reverse several transit- and arrival marks. A rare early cover from Sweden to Africa.

TURKISH EMPIRE (AGEAN ISLANDS) – AUSTRIA: 1856, prepaid lettersheet with blue single circle "TENEDOS 14/8" and adjacent straight-line "FRANCO" to Trieste

TURKISH EMPIRE – AUSTRIA: 1868, lettersheet franked with 1864, 15 soldi brown with central double line handstamp "RHODUS MAR.5" and additionally tied in transit by small single circle "SMIRNE 13/3 68", to Trieste. On reverse transit mark "LLOYD AGENZIE SMIRNE" and arrival mark. A fine entire with late use of the 1864 issue.

TURKISH EMPIRE (MACEDONIA) – AUSTRIA: 1864, entire letter, franked with 2 copies 1863, 15 soldi brown and 1864, 5 soldi rose, tied by blue double line "SERRES AGO. 23", to Vienna. A very fine and rare letter; there are just few entires recorded with the blue double line postmark cancelling stamps.