Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas - Day 5

Austrian Lloyd 1867: 15 s. brown, a single example used on circa 1870 cover to Athens, Greece tied by "BURGAS" circular datestamp (June 4) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 936) with italic "P.D." and "P.P." both in black at right. Reverse with "Lloyd Agenzie / Costantinopoli" cds (June 8). Greece Large Hermes 1870 German printing 20 l. blue applied for internal rate and tied by "Athens" cds (June 1j) in black. A superb and rare cover. Cert. Holcombe (1983).
Provenance: DF, Zurich, 29 March 1984, lot 11206.