Corinphila Auction 284-290 Day 5

Austrian Shipmail, Mailing Facilities on Board of Ships, Adriatic Sea 1854c (May 30): Cover from Sebenico to the Covanovich company in Trieste, bearing 1850 9 kr. blue, Type IIIb, a superb fresh and fine adhesive with enormous margins incl. parts of the right neighbouring stamp, tied by crisp strike of framed octagonal "SEBENICO 30 / 5 V.L.A." datestamp (Müller 3422l = 160 points). Reverse with oval TRIEST arrival (June 1) cds in red. Lightest horizontal file fold and minor acid ink just mentioned for accuracy, a beautiful cover. Signed SPEFA WIEN; cert. Ferchenbauer (1992).