Corinphila Auction 284-290 Day 5

Egypt, Austrian Levant Shipmail, Origin Markings for Ship Letters 1878 (Jan): Envelope from Smirna to Alexandria, bearing 1874 fine whiskers 10 s. blue, tied by crisp oval "COL VAPORE DA SMIRNE" handstamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 102). Reverse with "ALEXANDIEN 18 1 78" arrival cds. Fragile cover, toned and with edge wear, nevertheless a rare usage, cert. Ferchenbauer (1989). Lot includes also piece with the same adhesive tied by "COL VAPORE DA BERUTTI" handstamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 103).