Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas - Day 5

Austrian Consular P.O. in Beirut 1873 (Dec 20): Entire letter to Genova, bearing a three-colour franking of 1867 Coarse Whiskers 3 so. green, 5 so. red, and 15 so. brown, tied by „BERUTTI 20 / 12“ cds in black (Tranmer fig 3), "P.D." alongside. Reverse with "LLOYD AGENTIE SMIRNE" and BRINDISI transit and GENOVA arrival (Jan 9, 1874) cds's. Three soldi adhesive partially glued over the cover's edge, nevertheless an appealing cover.
Note: In 1871 the Italy rate was further reduced from 25 to 23 soldi.