Austrian Post Office in Chios (Cesme) 1852 (March 28): Entire letter from Cesme to Trieste, crossed to denote prepayment, struck initially in error with fine strike of oval framed AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / SCIO in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 559). This handstamp deleted and struck alongside with CESME / MAR 29. datestamp in black and FRANCA adjacent (figs. 1 and 2) in black. Reverse with Trieste arrival (4/4) in red with prepaid Lloyd rate '12' in manuscript. Rare and exceptional entire, mentioned in Tchilinghirian, vol. VIII, page 108.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Monte Napoleone', Corinphila sale 78, Sept 1988, lot 859. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Austrian Post Office in Chios (Cesme) 1852 (June 21): Entire letter bilingually addressed from Chios to Trieste, crossed to denote prepayment, struck with CESME / GIUG. 21. datestamp with FRANCA adjacent (Tchilinghirian figs. 1 and 2) in black. Reverse with Trieste arrival (27/6) in red with prepaid Lloyd rate '12' in manuscript. A fine and scarce entire.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Cihangir', Corinphila sale 121, May 2000, lot 2001.rnrn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Austrian Post Office in Chios (Cesme) 1908: 20 pa. on 10 h. red on buff postal stationery card, a used example to Mannheim, Germany cancelled by bold CESME / ÖSTERR. POST circular datestamp (12.XII) code 'a' in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 5). Some docketing on face panel but a superb strike; sold together with small piece bearing 20 pa. pair cancelled by the same datestamp (4.XI.08). Rare. (Image 1) (Image)

Austrian Post Office in Chios (Cesme) 1901: 20 pa. on 10 h. rose postal stationery card used from Cesme to Dusseldorf, Germany, cancelled by CESME / OSTERREICHISCHE POST datestamp (19/11) in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 4). Dusseldorf arrival (30.II) at left in black. Very scarce. (Image 1) (Image)

Austrian Post Office in Chios (Cesme) 1876/1907: Collection on leaves with covers/cards (5) and loose stamps/pieces (11), with 1876 entire from Cesme to Triest franked 1867 5 s. red pair tied SCIO-CESME cds, two items with readable strikes of rare oval AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / CESME in violet (Tchilinghirian fig. 3). 1904 cards with scarce CESME / OSTERREICHISCHE POST datestamps in black (fig. 4) and usages in blue and in violet. A scarce group. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image)

Austrian Post Office in Chios 1861: Entire letter from Chios to Malta dent partially prepaid with circular SCIO-CESME datestamp (29/6) in green (Tchilinghirian fig. 560) with FRANCO alongside (unlisted) in same ink. Prepaid as far as Genova with manuscript '20/28' on reverse in blue crayon (20 soldi Lloyd, 8 soldi for Italy), alongside 'Desenzano-Milan' TPO cds (July 5) and Genova cds (July 6). Italian '2' decimi handstamp deleted in manuscript. Malta arrival cds (July 18) and charged '2/4d.' due in manuscript altered to '6' pence in total to pay upon receipt. Some acid ink but a rare and most unusual entire. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Austrian Post Office in Chios 1865: 10 s. blue, perf. 9½, a used example on 1867 cover from Chios to Athens endorsed 'Franco' tied by circular SCIO-CESME datestamp (8/2) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 560), with manuscript '20' in red crayon and franked for internal delivery with 1862/67 Large Hermes 20 l. blue, four large margins, tied by Athens cds in black (23/1j) in black. A fine and attractive entire. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Austrian Post Office in Chios 1864: 15 s. brown, perf. 9½, two examples used on 1867 double rate entire letter from Chios to Cyprus tied by circular SCIO-CESME datestamp (3/7) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 560), with reverse showing 'Lloyd Agenzie / Smirne' transit cds (4/7) in black. Some minor imperfections but a scarce rate to a more unusual destination. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Austrian Post Office in Chios 1867/74: 3 s. pale green, a used horizontal strip of three on 1877 cover from Chios to Corfu, Ionian Islands tied by circular SCIO-CESME datestamps (10/2) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 560). Reverse with Syra cds and Kerkyra arrival cds (Feb 1,/Feb 13g). A fine and attractive cover at the reduced rate. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Austrian Post Office in Chios 1867: 3 s. green, 5 s. red and 15 s. brown, used on 1874 entire letter from Chios to Genova tied by circular SCIO-CESME datestamps (18/7) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 560), with 'P.D.' at right. Reverse with CORFÚ Austrian P.O. cds (21/7) in black (fig. 463), Brindisi cds and Genova (23/7) arrival cds. Rated at 23 soldi (15 for Lloyd, 8 soldi for Italy). Minor aging, a fine and scarce entire that opens well for Exhibit display. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Austrian Post Office in Chios 1867/74: 10 s. blue used on 1876 cover from Chios to Livorno tied by circular SCIO-CESME datestamp (22/4) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 560). Reverse with CORFÚ Austrian P.O. cds (25/4) in black (fig. 463), Brindisi cds (26/4) and Livorno arrival cds and unusual '9' (?) credit mark in black. A fine cover that opens well for Exhibit display. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Austrian Post Office in Chios 1867/74: Austria 10 kreuzer blue, a used example on 1877 entire letter from Chios to Syros, Greece tied by circular SCIO-CESME datestamp (18/5) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 560), with reverse showing Syra arrival cds (7/5j) in black. Slight stain on front panel but an exceptional and extremely rare kreuzer usage from Chios. Signed Pfenninger. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Austrian Post Office in Chios 1867/74: The collection on leaves with covers (3) and pieces (4), all cancelled by SCIO-CESME datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 560) including an exceptional 1874 piece with 10 s. blue and two pairs of the 15 s. brown, 1876 cover with 5 s. red pair to Greece, 1877 entire with 10 s. blue to Triest, 1881 10 s. blue fine print on entire to Triest via Corfu, three colour franking piece and a further piece with 10 s. in a strip of four; a fine and scarce group. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image)

Austrian P.O. in Chios 1863/1901: Collection on leaves covers (3) and loose stamps/pieces (14) with SCIO-CESME datestamps (Tchilinghirian fig. 560) on rare 1863 2 s. yellow, perf. 14 with two examples on piece, five attractive pieces with 1864 issue, perf. 9½, including 10 s. blue and two 15 a. brown and 1864 5 s. rose and 1867 10 s. blue mixed issue franking neatly tied to piece, 1867 10 s. blue used on 1880 entire to Syra; three line SCIO-CESME datestamp (fig. 561) with 1883 10 s. usages on piece in black and 1888 1 pi. on 10 kr. pieces (3) all cancelled in violet;rninteresting 1901 cover from Chios to Mersina with 1 pi. tied SCIO / OESTERREICHISCHE POST cds, mailed via Beirut office etc. Generally fine, a scarce group. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image)

Austrian Post Office in Chios 1883: 10 s. blue & black, a used example on 1886 cover from Chios to Triest tied by three line SCIO-CESME datestamp (14/8) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 561). Reverse with Triest arrival cds (19/8) in black. A scarce and fine cover. Signed Ferchenbauer. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Austrian Post Office in Chios 1889: 120 pa. on 5 kr. red postal stationery card used to Athens cancelled by three line SCIO-CESME datestamp (31/12) struck in violet (Tchilinghirian fig. 561). Reverse with Athens arrival cds (20/12j) in black. A scarce and fine usage.rnrnProvenance: Colection 'Cihangir', Corinphila sale 121, May 2000, lot 1563. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Austrian Post Office in Chios 1908: Crete 15 centimes brown on buff and 25 c. blue on blued, used examples on registered Printed Matter cover to Constantinople tied by SCIO / OESTERREICHISCHE POST datestamp (7/3) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 562). Reverse with 'Constantinopel I / Österr. Post' arrival cds (10/III). An extremely unusual usage. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Austrian Post Office in Chios 1908: 10 pa. green on yellow (2) and scarce single 60 pa. violet on blue used on registered cover at 2 piastre rate to Paris, neatly tied by SCIO / OESTERREICHISCHE POST circular datestamp (27/3) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 562) with yellow registration label alongside. An attractive and scarce cover. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Austrian Post Office in Chios 1895/1914: Collection on leaves with covers/cards (16) and loose stamps/pieces (8),with SCIO / OESTERREICHISCHE POST datestamps (Tchilinghirian fig. 562) on 20 pa. stationery cards, usages on Printed Matter, single rate and double rate / registered covers, 1908 2 pi. on reg'd cover as single franking and two fine Parcel Cards, one a 1905 usage to Switzerland at 7 piastre rate and the other a 1914 usage to Egypt with 1908 2 pi., this last cancelled by scarce code 'a' SCIO / ÖSTERR. POST datestamp (fig. 563). A scarce and most attractive selection. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image 10) (Image 11) (Image)

1859 (Nov 21): Entire letter from Mytilene to Constantinople struck with fine oval "AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / Metelino" handstamp in black. Unfortunately upside down but a very scarce and attractive entire.rnrnProvenance: Collection Cengiz Arsman. (Image 1) (Image)

1863: 2 s. yellow, perf. 14, a used horizontal pair and a single 10 s. blue, perf. 14, the pair cancelled by near complete METELINE circular datestamp (22/6) struck in blue, the 10 s. also with fine strike in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 566). Scarce Mi = € 460+. (Image 1) (Image)

1863: 5 rose, perf. 14 and 1864 15 s. brown, perf. 9½, used on second sheet of 1866 entire letter from Mytilene to Trieste tied by superb strike of METELINE circular datestamp (28/9) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 566) with oval Triest arrival on reverse (5/10). Chisel slits of disinfection, one of which touched the 15 soldi however a fine and rare mixed issue franking. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1864: 5 s. red, perf. 9½, used with 1867 10 s. blue on 1869 entire letter from Mytilene to Triest, sharing superb strike of METELINE circular datestamp (30/4) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 566) with small oval Triest arrival (6/5) on reverse. File fold just grazes the 5 soldi but a charming and rare entire. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1864: 5 s. rose, a single example and a horizontal pair, perf. 9½, used example on 1867 entire letter from Mytilene to Trieste tied by superb strike of METELINE circular datestamp (21/11) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 566) with oval Triest arrival on reverse (7/12). File fold well away from the adhesive, a fresh and fine entire.rnrnProvenance: Dr. Wurst, Vienna. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1867: 5 s. red, a fine horizontal pair used on 1873 entire letter from Mytilene to Constantinople tied by METELINE circular datestamp (14/6) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 566) with 'Lloyd Agenzie / Costantinopoli' cds of arrival (16/6) on reverse, just two days later. A most attractive entire. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)