274th - 283th Corinphila Auction - Day 4

1870 (Sept 15): Entire letter from Ancona to Constantinople, bearing 1863 DLR printing 30 c. brown in a horizontal pair, a fine and fresh multiple, tied by light numeral obliterator. ANCONA despatch cds and "P.D." handstamp, both in black alongside. Reverse with BRINDISI transit and CONSTANTINOPEL arrival cds (Sept 23) of the Austrian consular post office. Directed to the captain of an Italian vessel, correctly franked with 60 c. for a journey with an Austrian vessel.