Auction 265th - 273rd - Day 5

Austrian Levant to Italy 1872 (Oct 6): Entire letter from Constantinople to Florence, endorsed "Voie de Varna", franked with 1867 25 s. lilac, deep shade and good perforation, tied in transit by "LETTERE ARRIVATE / PER MARE / VARNA 6 / 10  / 72" datestamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 115) with "P.D." in black alongside. Reverse with indistinct Firenze arrival and distribution datestamps. Part of address scored out, nevertheless an interesting cover with a rare franking. Ferchenbauer = € 1'800.