Disinfected Mail 1808/1917: Collection on leaves and loose with covers / documents (28), in 1817 entire ex Constantinople showing superb 'Netto Di Fuora E Sporco Di Dentro' unusually struck on front panel, entires concentrating on the catastrophic 1830's Cholera Epidemic, showing two different types of 'Geräuchert vom Contumaz-Amte / zu SEMLIN' handstamp in black (both used in the same month in 1832), two covers with circular 'K.K. Contumaz Zu Noersach in Tirol' cachet in blue, 1860 entire with BELGRAD two line handstamp and 'Arms' disinfection cachet mailed to Graz, World War I disinfected cards and a 1917 VD certificate issued to a soldier in Scutari, Albania. A most interesting selection.

1874/67: Covers/entires (5), with 1867 10 s. blue used on cover to the Patriach of Jerusalem in Constantinople tied by 'Gerusalemme' cds; 1872 cover bearing 1867 10 s. blue (2) and 15 s. brown (2) sent registered from Jerusalem to Kishinev, Russia tied by GERUSALEMME datestamps in black; 1868 cover from Constantinople to Venice franked by mixed issue 1864 3 s. green and 1867 25 s. grey-lilac; 1871 cover from Smirne with 1867 2 s. yellow, 3 s. green (2) and 15 s. pale brown tied by thimble datestamps on despatch; 1879 cover to Genova franked by 1867/74 3 s. green (2) and two pairs of 10 s. blue (from different printings) all tied 'Lloyd Agenzie / Smirne' datestamps. Imperfections but a very scarce and appealing group.rnrn