Lot 8142
1867: Double rate entire letter from Milan to Yokohama, Japan endorsed 'via Brindisi' franked by 1863 London printing 40 c. carmine and horizontal pair of 60 c. violet (Sassone L20+L21) tied by '17' numeral obliterators with 'Milano' despatch cds at left (May 11). Red oval 'P-D' and boxed PIROSCAFO / POSTALI / ITALIANI in black, British P.O. 'Alexandria' cds of transit (May 17) and reverse with partial HONG KONG transit cds (June 17). A fresh and fine entire to a scarce destination. Cert. Colla (2016).
The addressee, Thorel, Ziegler & Co., Thorel, Ziegler & Co. was a silk merchant in Yokohama from 1865-1868. After Karl Thorel left the company , the remaining swiss owner Karl Ziegler run the business under the name Ziegler & Co. from 1868 – 1889.
