Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas - Day 5

Austrian Consular P.O. in Beirut 1865 (Nov 11): Entire letter to Milano, Italy, bearing a three-colour franking of 1864 Arms 3 so green, 10 so blue and 15 so brown, all perf. 9½, tied by “BERUTTI 16 / 11” cds (Tranmer fig. 3) in brown, "P.D." in blue and SMIRNE transit cds of the Austrian consular P.O. alongside. Reverse with "LLOYD AGENZIA SMIRNE" aand BRINDISI transit as well as MILANO arrival (Dec 2) cds's, all in black. Cover slitted for disinfection, three horizontal file fold, one through the 3 soldi adhesive, all stamps with perforation toning, nevertheless an interesting cover paying correctly the 28 soldi rate to Italy in the tariff up to October 1866 with 20 soldi for the Lloyd and 8 Soldi for Italy.