Corinphila Auction 284-290 Day 5

Bulgaria, Austrian Lloyd P.O. in Varna 1872 (June 19): Cover from Constantinople to Marseille, bearing 1867 coarse whiskers 10 s. blue and two single examples of 15 s. brown, fresh and fine adhesives, tied by a single clear strike of "LETTERE ARRIVATE / PER MARE / VARNA / 19 / 6 / 72" datestamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 115). "A. / P.D." handstamp in black and French "AUTR. 24 JUIN 72 AVRICOURT" entry cds in blue alongside. Reverse with Paris transit and MARSEILLE arrival (June 26) cds's. Horizontal file fold well away from the franking, an attractive entire overpaying the correct 35 s. rate by five soldi. Signed Wettler.rnNote: Since 1871, the rate is 10 s. for the Levant and 25 s. for France.