Stamps and Postal History of Spain, featuring China, Colombia – Prephilatelic Spanish period –, British Colonies, Japan, Portugal and Switzerland

LEVANTE: CORREO AUSTRIACO. 1841. Entire letter to SYRA (Greece) struck with fine impression of oval framed AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / COSTANTINOPOLI in black. Disinfected against cholera with slits on face panel. Greek oval Maritime cachet on front and charged 1`0 lepta due in manuscript. Syra arrival datestamp (Feb 26) on reverse of a fine and SCARCE entire.