Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas - Day 6

Austrian Lloyd Office in Smirna 1859 (Sept 26): Cover from Smirna to Constantinople struck on despatch with oval framed "AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / SMIRNE" in antique capital letters, in blue ink (Tchilinghirian fig. 7). Sender's cachet on reverse on blue, this being a rare marking; also an 1857 entire from Smirna to Constantinople with oval "AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / SMIRNE" in smaller antique capital letters, in black ink (Tchilinghirian fig. 6). A scarce pair.