Auction 250 - 256 Day 3

Largest regional expansion 1870 (Oct 20): Printed Matter entire letter from Smirna to Vienna, franked by 1867 2 s. yellow, two examples both hugely off centre to top, cancelled by thimble "SMIRNE 19/10 70" cds in black (Tranmer fig. 10). Reverse with Wien arrival cds (Nov 5). A fresh and fine entire, illustrated in 'Die Österreichische Post in der Levante' on page 308 Ferchenbauer = € 2'200.rnProvenance: Collection Ing. Pietro Provera.