CORINPHILA AUCTIONS 297 - 308 Day 7

Thrace, Austrian Lloyd Agency in Gallipoli 1874 (May 4): Double rate Entire letter from Gallipoli to Constantinople bearing pair 1867 coarse whiskers 10 s. blue, tied by light "GALLIPOLI NEL LEVANTE" cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 967) in black, reverse with indistinct arrival cds (May 14). Minor toning of cover at right, nevertheless a fine double rate port to port usage from a small office. Opinion Ferchenbauer (2000).rnProvenance: Oscar Collection, part 3, DF sale (Feb 2000), lot 10626.