CORINPHILA AUCTIONS 297 - 308 Day 7

Albania, Austrian Lloyd Agency in Durazzo 1858 (June 6): Entire letter from Durazzo to Scutari, endorsed "col  Vapore", struck on front with clear impression of oval framed sunburst "AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / DURAZZO" in oily green (Tchilinghirian fig. 472). Some edge staining, nevertheless an attractive usage of this extremely rare handstamp.rnProvenance: Collection Cengiz Arsman, DF sale (May 2005), lot 20184.