Lot no. 1754

376th Auction

Condition

6

Catalogue no.4II

Opening1.200 €
Sold forUnsold
1865, Steamer and Eagle 2 piastre, three singles, mostly good margins, only one stamp touched at left, all tied by blue indistinct Smyrna cds. to folded lettersheet to Mersina, right stamp affected by vertical filing crease, a trifle stained, otherwise fine, an attractive and scarce cover, signed Alberto Diena and Holcombe with certificate (1993) Provenance:  The Agathon Fabergé Collection (Harmer's of Bond Street, 1940, lot 194)                       The Julius Steindler Collection "Shipping Companies stamps" (Robson Lowe 1972)