Sale No: 284
Lot No:6004
Symbol:Cat No:20

Austrian Shipmail, Mailing Facilities on Board of Ships, Lake of Garda 1862 (Jan): Cover written in Malcesine and sent to Trieste, bearing 1861 5 kr. red, three fine and fresh adhesive, well embossed, tied by light ornate framed "Imp = Reg = Vapori" handstamp ('Muschelstempel') in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 353 / Müller 3421a). Reverse with RIVA transit and TRIEST arrival (Jan 5) cds's. Horizontal file fold well away from the franking, nevertheless a most interesting cover. Cert. Savarese Oliva (1992). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:6005
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

Lake of Garda 1850/54c: Group three pieces and two covers with cancellations of the ornate framed "Imp = Reg = Vapori" handstamp ('Muschelstempel') in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 353 / Müller 3421a) struck on pieces with combination of 1 kr. yellow & 2 kr. black, on 3 kr. red, and on 6 kr. brown, one cover with 3 kr. red from Riva del Garda to Verona, another cover interestingly also with 3 kr. red but send from Peschiera in Venetia to Trento, thus a usage of an Austrian stamp in Lombardo Veneto. An appealing lot. (Image 1) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:6006
Symbol:Cat No:4X

Austrian Shipmail, Mailing Facilities on Board of Ships, Adriatic Sea 1854 (July 5): Entire letter from Lussinpicolo to Trieste, bearing 6 kr. brown, Type III on handmade paper, a fresh adhesive with good to large margins, tied by fair framed octagonal "LUSSINPo 5 / 7 V. L. A." datestamp (VLA = Vapore Lloyd Austriaco) with LUSSIPo inverted in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 14 / Müller 3422g = 680 points). Reverse with oval TRIEST arrival datestamp in red of the next day. Horizontal file fold just mentioned for accuracy, but an appealing and desirable cover. Signed Emilio Diena. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:6007
Symbol:Cat No:5X

Austrian Shipmail, Mailing Facilities on Board of Ships, Adriatic Sea 1854c (May 30): Cover from Sebenico to the Covanovich company in Trieste, bearing 1850 9 kr. blue, Type IIIb, a superb fresh and fine adhesive with enormous margins incl. parts of the right neighbouring stamp, tied by crisp strike of framed octagonal "SEBENICO 30 / 5 V.L.A." datestamp (Müller 3422l = 160 points). Reverse with oval TRIEST arrival (June 1) cds in red. Lightest horizontal file fold and minor acid ink just mentioned for accuracy, a beautiful cover. Signed SPEFA WIEN; cert. Ferchenbauer (1992). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:6008
Symbol:Cat No:15/II

Austrian Shipmail, Mailing Facilities on Board of Ships, Adriatic Sea 1860 (Dec 25): Entire letter from Trieste to Postire on the Brač island, bearing 1858 15 kr. blue type II, a fine and fresh adhesive, tied by superb framed octagonal "TRIESTE 23 / 12 V. L. A." datestamp in black with day slug inverted (Müller 3422p = 400 points). Reverse with Zara two line transit datestamp and "St. PIETRO DELLA BRAZZA" transit (Dec 28) cds. Lightest horizontal filing folds at base well away from stamp and postmark, some staining of the cover, nevertheless an attractive usage. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:6010
Symbol:Cat No:37/II

Austrian Shipmail, Mailing Facilities on Board of Ships, Adriatic Sea 1874c (Oct 18): Envelope from Lesina to Gelsa, bearing 1874 fine whiskers 5 kr. red, a fresh and fine adhesive with perforation, tied by crisp strike of framed octagonal "LESINA 18 / 10" datestamp with VLA missing in black (Klein 7925 = 500 points). Reverse with GELSA arrival (Oct 21) cds. Part of backflap missing, nevertheless an appealing and desirable local cover mailed on the Hvar island in Dalmatia.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Anton & Elisabeth Jerger, Öphila (Oct 2004). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:6012
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

Austrian Shipmail, Mailing Facilities on Board of Ships, Adriatic Sea 1850/64c: Group ten pieces cancelled with VLA - Vapore Lloyd Austriaco datestamps incl. extremely rare CURZOLA (Müller 3422d = 1000 points), FIUME (Müller 3422e = 680 points), SEBENICO on marginal strip of three 3 kr. red, SPALATO, and ZARA on three pieces with 1850 9 kr. blue on 1858 15 Kr. blue, and on piece with 1858 10 kr. brown in combination franking with 1861 5 kr. red. Also ZENGG on 1864 5 kr. red (Müller 3422r = 320 points). An interesting and appealing lot. (Image 1) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:6013
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

Austrian Shipmail, Mailing Facilities on Board of Ships, Adriatic Sea 1850/64c: Group six covers / entires struck with VLA - Vapore Lloyd Austriaco datestamps incl. CATTARO, LUSSINPICOLO with handwritten name of the city (Müller 3422g = 680 points), SEBENICO, SPALATO, TRIEST and ZARA on 1864 15 kr. brown (Müller 3422q = 700 points). An interesting and appealing lot. (Image 1) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:6014
Symbol:Cat No:13/II+20

Austrian Shipmail, Port Markings for Ship letters, Adriatic Sea 1861c (May): Cover from Spalato to Zara, bearing 1858 5 kr. red type II in a mixed issue 'gemelli' franking of same colour and denomination with 1861 5 kr. red, tied by fair two-line "SPALATO / COL VAPORE" handstamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 22 / Müller 3423i). Reverse with SEBENICO transit cds and two line ZARA arrival (May 23) datestamp. Address erased and skillfully restored, light filing folds just mentioned for accuracy, a rare combination, especially in combination with this Shopmail cancellation. Cert. E. Diena (1983) Ferchenbauer = € 2'500. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:6016
Symbol:Cat No:37/I

Austrian Shipmail, Port Markings for Ship letters, Adriatic Sea 1868 (July 22): Entire letter from Curzola to Trieste, bearing 1867 coarse whiskers 5 kr. red, a fresh and fine single adhesive, tied in transit by clear "LESINA / 22 / 7 / COL VAPORE" cds in black (Tchilinghirian type AC-5 / Klein 7946 = 350 points). Reverse with SPALATO transit and oval TRIEST arrival (July 25) datestamps. Lightest filing fold, but a very rare cancellation. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:6017
Symbol:Cat No:37/I

Austrian Shipmail, Port Markings for Ship letters, Adriatic Sea 1870 (Feb 18): Entire letter from Curzola to Trieste, bearing 1867 coarse whiskers 5 kr. red, a fresh and fine single adhesive, tied in transit by fair "MILNA / 18 / 2 / COL VAPORE" cds in black (Tchilinghirian type AC- / Klein 7948 = 250 points). Reverse with SPALATO transit and framed TRIEST arrival (Feb 24) datestamps. A rare cancellation. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:6019
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

Austrian Shipmail, Port Markings for Ship letters, Adriatic Sea 1850/74: Group twelve pieces with all adhesives cancelled / tied by two-line "SEBENICO / COL VAPORE" handstamp in black (Müller 3423g). A lot with a large diversity of frankings incl 1850/54 three examples of 3 kr. red, two pieces with combination 3 kr. & 6 kr., and single 9 kr. blue, 1858 15 kr. blue, 1861 5 kr. red and 15 kr. blue, 1864 strip of three 5 kr. rose and 15 kr. brown as well as 1867 postcard cutout 2 kr. brown with add. franking of 3 kr. green. (Image 1) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:6020
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

Austrian Shipmail, Port Markings for Ship letters, Adriatic Sea 1864/&7: Group six pieces with Shipmail cancellations incl. "MACARSCA / COL VAPORE" on 1864 15 kr. (Müller 3423d = 250 points) and on 1867 5 kr. red (Klein = 250 points), "MILNA / COL VAPORE) on two pieces with 1867 5 kr. red (Klein = 250 points), "SEBENICO / COL VAPORE" on 1867 5 kr. red (Klein = 300 points), and "a perfect "ZARA / COL VAPORE" (Müller 3423k= 60 points) on 1864 5 kr. rose. (Image 1) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:6021
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

Austrian Shipmail, Port Markings for Ship letters, Adriatic Sea 1850/74: Group eight covers / entires incl. "CATTARO / COL VAPORE" on 1863 5 kr. rose (pair & single) and 15 kr. brown, all perf. 14, "SEBENICO / COL VAPORE" on large margined 1854 9 kr. blue, "SEBENICO / COL VAPORE" on 1858 5&10 kr. and 15 kr. frankings, the last partially prepaid to the Papal States, "SPALATO / COL VAPORE" on 1858 15 kr. blue used to Trieste, also "TRIESTE / COL VAPORE" on two covers with 1861 15 kr. blue and 1867 5 kr. red. A most interesting lot. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:6022
Symbol:Cat No:1Y+4Y

Austrian Shipmail, Origin Markings for ship letters, Lake of Garda 1858 (Aug): Lettersheet written in Tione di Trento and despatched at the vessel in Riva della Garda, directed to Paris, bearing 1 kr. yellow (2) and vertical pair of 6 kr. brown, both on machine paper in type III, fine and fresh adhesives with fair to large margins, tied by two strikes of octagonal framed "RIVA VAPORE" handstamp in black (Müller 3424a). "P.D." handstamp and French "AUTRICHE 15 AOUT 58 CULOZ" entry cds, both in red alongside, reverse with DESENZANO transit and PARIS arrival (Aug 15) cds's. Light horizontal file fold well away from the franking, not distracting at all from this attractive Shipmail usage, correctly paying the 14 kreuzer rate to France of January 1858. Signed Lamy; certs. Robineau (1988), E. Diena (1988) Ferchenbauer = € 14'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:6023
Symbol:Cat No:5X

Austrian Shipmail, Origin Markings for Ship Letters, Adriatic Sea 1850 (June 14): Entire letter from Trieste to S.M. Maddalena, bearing 9 kr. light blue in type I on handmade paper, a fine and fresh adhesive with good to huge margins, tied by clear straight line "C. V. DA TRIESTE" handstamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 6 / Müller 3425a) leaving the Arms nearly completely free. Reverse with "S. M. MADDALENA" arrival cds in black. A most appealing usage in the first month of the first Austrian issue. Ferchenbauer = € 800 for the early usage. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:6024
Symbol:Cat No:31+33+34

Austrian Levant Shipmail, Origin Markings for Ship letters, Mediterranean Sea 1868 (May): Envelope from Beyrouth to Milano, bearing 1863 Arms 3 s. green, 10 s. blue and 15 s. brown perf. 9½, three fine and fresh single adhesives, cancelled or tied upon transit in Trieste by two strikes of two-line "COL VAPORE / D'ALESSANDRIA" handstamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 82). "P.D." in black alongside, reverse with oval TRIEST transit, "UDINE-VERONA" ambulant and MILANO (1868, May 22) arrival datestamps. Some minor edge wear but a most interesting item from the Levat via Trieste to Italy, signed E. Diena & Raybaudi Ferchenbauer unlistedrnNote: Cover underfranked by 3 soldi but not taxed, the regular rate would have been 15 s. for the Lloyd shipmail to Trieste and 16 s. from the first Austrian to the second Italian rayon. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:6025
Symbol:Cat No:40/I

Austrian Shipmail, Origin Markings for Ship Letters, Adriatic Sea 1871 (June 2): Cover from Lussinpiccolo to Marseille, bearing 1867 coarse whiskers 25 kr. grey, a fine and fresh adhesive with good perforation, tied by clear straight line "Leta. arrta. per mare." handstamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 28 / Müller 3425f). Oval TRIEST datestamp and "P.D." handstamp in red alongside, struck in transit. Reverse with LYON transit and MARSEILLE arrival (June 6) cds's. Horizontal file fold well away from the adhesive, an unusual cancellation on this stamp. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:6026
Symbol:Cat No:V19

Austrian Levant Shipmail, Origin Markings for Ship Letters 1868 (April 21): Printed matter Entire letter from Constantinople to Trieste, bearing horizontal pair 1864 Arms 2 s. yellow perf. 9½, a fresh multiple with vibrant colour and well embossed, cancelled by fair three-line "LETTERE ARRIVATE / COL VAPORE / DAL LEVANTE" handstamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 99). Reverse with oval TRIEST arrival datestamp (May 1). Lightest filing fold, well away from the stamps, an attractive item. Signed Bolaffi Sassone 41 / Ferchenbauer = € 3'500.rnProvenance: Collection Monte Napoleone, 78. Corinphila sale (Sept. 1988), lot 439. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:6028
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

Austrian Shipmail, Origin Markings for Ship Letters, Adriatic Sea 1850/54: Group six pieces and two covers with straight line "C. V. DA TRIESTE" handstamps (Tchilinghirian fig. 10 / Müller 3425a). Includes one piece with 1 kr. yellow and three with 6 kr. brown, all with the handstamp in black, and two pieces with 6 kr. brown tied by the handstamp in red (Müller = 1'500 points). Also a prephilatelic cover from May 1850 and cover with 9 kr. blue struck by this handstamp. (Image 1) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:6029
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

Austrian Shipmail, Origin Markings for Ship Letters, Adriatic Sea 1849/64c: Group with five covers, all struck by clear straight line "LETa. ARRta. / PER MARE" handstamps in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 30 / Müller 3425g). Lot includes 1849 prephilatelic cover during the siege of Venice with 'COMITATO DI PUBBLICA VIGILANZA' censorship handstamp on reverse, 1857 cover from Cattaro to Trieste with 1854 9 kr. blue, 1858c and 1862 covers from Ragusa to Trieste with single franking 1858 15 kr. and double franking of 1861 15 kr., also 1864 stationery envelope 15 kr. brown from Spalato. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image)