CORINPHILA AUCTIONS 297 - 308 Day 7

Asia Minor, Austrian Lloyd Agency in Smyrna 1874 (April 13): Cover from Smyrna to Genova, endorsed "Via Brindisi", bearing 1867 coarse whiskers 3 s. green and two pairs 5 s. red, fine and fresh adhesives, light perforation gum toning, tied by fair "LLOYD AGENZIE SMIRNE" cds in black (Tranmer fig. 8), "P.D." handstamp in black alongside. Reverse with BRINDISI transit and GENOVA arrival (April 23) cds's. An attractive and interesting usage. Cert. Holcombe (1991).rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 83 (Sept 1991), lot 5223.