Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas - Day 5

Austrian Lloyd P.O. in Beirut 1860 (Nov 4): Unpaid Entire letter to Vienna, endorsed "p Lloyd austr", struck by clear two-line „BEYRUT. / 4. NOV.“ datestamp (Tranmer fig. 2). Reverse with WIEN arrival cds (Nov 18) in red. Cover charged with 20 soldi for the Lloyd and 15 kreuzer for the third rayon within Austria, in total 35 kreuzer noted in red crayon. An appealing cover.