ANK 2I, 4 I (2) 1873, 3 sld., green + 10 sld. blue (pair), on envelope from SMIRNE to CATANIA/Sicily via BRINDISI, cancelled with three small cds SMIRNE 2/8 73 and black boxed PD as well as rare ship agency cancel COMPAGNIA DI NAVIGAZIONE TRINACRIA, reverse with BRINDISI 6 AGO and arrival cancel CATANIA 9 AGO 73, letter was folded at top, a fresh and desirable ship letter in excellent condition, VF-XF! Schätzpreis 1.800€

ANK 2I, 4 I (2) 1873, 3 sld., green + 10 sld. blue (pair), on envelope from SMIRNE to CATANIA/Sicily via BRINDISI, cancelled with three small cds SMIRNE 2/8 73 and black boxed PD as well as rare ship agency cancel COMPAGNIA DI NAVIGAZIONE TRINACRIA, reverse with BRINDISI 6 AGO and arrival cancel CATANIA 9 AGO 73, letter was folded at top, a fresh and desirable ship letter in excellent condition, VF-XF! Schätzpreis 1.800€

ANK 3HIII 4HIII, 120p 1850, 3kr, rot, HP, Type III, 6kr, braun, Type III Randstück, Buntfrankatur auf Brief, glasklare Stempel KK FAHRENDES POSTAMT NO4, Müller 3404a, 120p, nach Brünn, ex Tranmer, P! Schätzpreis 500€

ANK 3HIII 4HIII, 120p 1850, 3kr, rot, HP, Type III, 6kr, braun, Type III Randstück, Buntfrankatur auf Brief, glasklare Stempel KK FAHRENDES POSTAMT NO4, Müller 3404a, 120p, nach Brünn, ex Tranmer, P! Schätzpreis 500€

Müller E. 216f7 30p 1831, letter with framed CATTARO, Müller 216f/30p, to TRIESTE, entire dated 28th February 1831, received Trieste 11th March 1831, ex Tranmer, VF Schätzpreis 900€

Müller E. 216f7 30p 1831, letter with framed CATTARO, Müller 216f/30p, to TRIESTE, entire dated 28th February 1831, received Trieste 11th March 1831, ex Tranmer, VF Schätzpreis 900€

1841, envelope from Zante via Corfu to Triest, oval OFFICIO DELLA POSTA GENERALE CORFU, Desinfection slits, forwarding Agent MS received and forwarded by your obediant servant W. Lea Preitten, 29-30 MArch 1841, destination Plymouth, French transit AUTR/2 HUNINQUEZ, CORFU scroll DS on flaps (13 April U.K) Carried on the Ionian Islands express line, weekly service from 1840, ex Tramner, VF-XF! Schätzpreis 1.200€

1841, envelope from Zante via Corfu to Triest, oval OFFICIO DELLA POSTA GENERALE CORFU, Desinfection slits, forwarding Agent MS received and forwarded by your obediant servant W. Lea Preitten, 29-30 MArch 1841, destination Plymouth, French transit AUTR/2 HUNINQUEZ, CORFU scroll DS on flaps (13 April U.K) Carried on the Ionian Islands express line, weekly service from 1840, ex Tramner, VF-XF! Schätzpreis 1.200€

1857, 1859, envelope tied with green SANTA MAURA 1857 28 MARZO and letter tied with blue SANTA MAURA 1859, 30 Gennaio, regular stop for the Austrian LLoyd, both with Austrian arrival postmarks, IONIAN post office marks, ex Tranmer, XF! Schätzpreis 900€

1857, 1859, envelope tied with green SANTA MAURA 1857 28 MARZO and letter tied with blue SANTA MAURA 1859, 30 Gennaio, regular stop for the Austrian LLoyd, both with Austrian arrival postmarks, IONIAN post office marks, ex Tranmer, XF! Schätzpreis 900€

1851, small envelope from STOCKHOLM via Stralsund and Triest with the Lloyd steamer to Athen, the letter was fully franked until Triest, Prussian onward franco of 4 Silbergroschen in blue ink reverse, further m/s not fr(anco) Gr(enze) and AUS SCHWEDEN on front, in Triest charged with 9kr for the Lloyd Austriaco steamer to Athens, very small and interesting letter, XF! Schätzpreis 1.200€

1851, small envelope from STOCKHOLM via Stralsund and Triest with the Lloyd steamer to Athen, the letter was fully franked until Triest, Prussian onward franco of 4 Silbergroschen in blue ink reverse, further m/s not fr(anco) Gr(enze) and AUS SCHWEDEN on front, in Triest charged with 9kr for the Lloyd Austriaco steamer to Athens, very small and interesting letter, XF! Schätzpreis 1.200€

1853, folded letter from Amsterdam via Triest to Athens, several railway transit cancellations reverse and TRIEST FRANCO and arrival of ATHEN, charged with 15 kr by Prussian Post, detailed by the Austrian with 9 kr and the additional of 6 kr for the distance of above 75 km to the Prussian border and 9 kr for the Lloyd steamer, the equivalent of this 24 kr are 120 Lepta which were uprated by 20 Lepta of the local Greece tarif, so finaly the letter was charged with 140 Lepta in red crayon, very rare and interesting postal history letter, VF-XF! Schätzpreis 900€

1853, folded letter from Amsterdam via Triest to Athens, several railway transit cancellations reverse and TRIEST FRANCO and arrival of ATHEN, charged with 15 kr by Prussian Post, detailed by the Austrian with 9 kr and the additional of 6 kr for the distance of above 75 km to the Prussian border and 9 kr for the Lloyd steamer, the equivalent of this 24 kr are 120 Lepta which were uprated by 20 Lepta of the local Greece tarif, so finaly the letter was charged with 140 Lepta in red crayon, very rare and interesting postal history letter, VF-XF! Schätzpreis 900€

1840, folded letter with SERRES single line obliterator of the Lloyd Austriaco agency sent to Pesth, with strike/seal/punchholes of the condumats-station of SEMLIN aside of the arrival, charged with m/s 24 (kr), VF-XF! Schätzpreis 3.000€

1840, folded letter with SERRES single line obliterator of the Lloyd Austriaco agency sent to Pesth, with strike/seal/punchholes of the condumats-station of SEMLIN aside of the arrival, charged with m/s 24 (kr), VF-XF! Schätzpreis 3.000€

Müller E. 2058b - 510p 1859, folded letter with neatly BLUE strike of AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO/SMIRNE (Müller 2058b - 510p.) sent to CONSTANTINOPLE, blue company seal of LEON SIDI in SMYRNA on front, a desirable LLoyd ship carrier mail, XF! Schätzpreis 1.200€

Müller E. 2058b - 510p 1859, folded letter with neatly BLUE strike of AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO/SMIRNE (Müller 2058b - 510p.) sent to CONSTANTINOPLE, blue company seal of LEON SIDI in SMYRNA on front, a desirable LLoyd ship carrier mail, XF! Schätzpreis 1.200€

1858, Aegean Islands, neatly strike of AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / RODI in black, Tchilinghirian fig. 571 and Müller 2050a/500p, on folded letter from Rhodes to Syros, (Tchilinghirian fig. 571), reverse with SYROS arrival, charged with 10 sld in red crayon for the Lloyd steamer, one of the finest known obliterations from one of the rarest Lloyd agencies, sign Grobe, cert. Ferchenbauer, XF! Schätzpreis 8.000€

1858, Aegean Islands, neatly strike of AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / RODI in black, Tchilinghirian fig. 571 and Müller 2050a/500p, on folded letter from Rhodes to Syros, (Tchilinghirian fig. 571), reverse with SYROS arrival, charged with 10 sld in red crayon for the Lloyd steamer, one of the finest known obliterations from one of the rarest Lloyd agencies, sign Grobe, cert. Ferchenbauer, XF! Schätzpreis 8.000€

1856, Syria, Austrian Levant, entire letter from the Sardinian Consul in Constantinople/full oval black seal on reverse, mailed to the Sardinian Consul in Aleppo sent by Lloyd Austriaco via Alexandrette and was less then 2 years in use starting from 1855, struck at left with the bilingual negative seal L.A./(Arabian type)/from the Austrian Post / Aleppo/(Arabian type) (Tchilinghirian/Tranmer fig. 1, Müller 2024a/1400p and Coles&Walker not listed) used as transit mark handed over to the Ottoman Post in Alexandrette, so most properly applied there, the sole recorded entire not from the Dahlah correspondence, ex Keith Tranmer, Franz See and from the Cihangir collection, XF! Schätzpreis 10.000€

1856, Syria, Austrian Levant, entire letter from the Sardinian Consul in Constantinople/full oval black seal on reverse, mailed to the Sardinian Consul in Aleppo sent by Lloyd Austriaco via Alexandrette and was less then 2 years in use starting from 1855, struck at left with the bilingual negative seal L.A./(Arabian type)/from the Austrian Post / Aleppo/(Arabian type) (Tchilinghirian/Tranmer fig. 1, Müller 2024a/1400p and Coles&Walker not listed) used as transit mark handed over to the Ottoman Post in Alexandrette, so most properly applied there, the sole recorded entire not from the Dahlah correspondence, ex Keith Tranmer, Franz See and from the Cihangir collection, XF! Schätzpreis 10.000€

ANK 4MIII(2) 1850, 2 x 6 kr, brown, on folded letter from TRIEST to Cipro, with arrival at central right Austrian P.O. LARNACA/8 GEN cds, fully paid with 12 kr for the Lloyd Austriaco steamer, no further letter known so far, both stamps are several times cut to shape and is mentioned for full accuracy, illustrated Ferchenbauer/Vol I/page 92, VF-XF! Schätzpreis 4.000€

ANK 4MIII(2) 1850, 2 x 6 kr, brown, on folded letter from TRIEST to Cipro, with arrival at central right Austrian P.O. LARNACA/8 GEN cds, fully paid with 12 kr for the Lloyd Austriaco steamer, no further letter known so far, both stamps are several times cut to shape and is mentioned for full accuracy, illustrated Ferchenbauer/Vol I/page 92, VF-XF! Schätzpreis 4.000€

ANK LV21/23 1863/64, Austrian Levant, 5 sld/rose + 15 sld/brown, BERUTTI/23/5 in brown, folded letter to Constantinopel with adorsement at top PER VAPEUR DE LLOYD AUSTRICHIEN, with Lloyd arrival reverse, XF! Schätzpreis 1.200€

ANK LV21/23 1863/64, Austrian Levant, 5 sld/rose + 15 sld/brown, BERUTTI/23/5 in brown, folded letter to Constantinopel with adorsement at top PER VAPEUR DE LLOYD AUSTRICHIEN, with Lloyd arrival reverse, XF! Schätzpreis 1.200€

ANK 1Ia(2) 1872, 2 sld/yellow, pair, TRIESTE, printed matter wrapper sent from Constatninopel to Triest, Levant stamps cancelled by Austrian cds, one corner perf at upper right with light crease is mentioned for full accuracy but not of relevance, rare, sign Seitz, ex Provera, VF-XF! Schätzpreis 3.000€

ANK 1Ia(2) 1872, 2 sld/yellow, pair, TRIESTE, printed matter wrapper sent from Constatninopel to Triest, Levant stamps cancelled by Austrian cds, one corner perf at upper right with light crease is mentioned for full accuracy but not of relevance, rare, sign Seitz, ex Provera, VF-XF! Schätzpreis 3.000€

ANK 4I(2)+7I 1874, Austrian Levant, 2 x 10 sld/blue and 50 sld/brown, the 70 sld rate for the second weight progression on envelope from Constantinople to Marseille, tied by CONSTANTINOPEL cds in black and sent via Lloyd Austriaco to Triest and transported via overlandmail passing the Austrian-German postal union to the French border, aside with P.D. handstamp in black and French border transit AUTR. 15 JUIN 74 AVRICOURT in blue, reverse with Paris transit and MARSEILLE arrival, some cover opening blemishes are away from the stamps and are of no significant relevance, signed Ferchenbauer, Wallner, Matl & Colla, cert. Ferchenbauer, ex Jerger and Provera, VF-XF! Schätzpreis 12.000€

ANK 4I(2)+7I 1874, Austrian Levant, 2 x 10 sld/blue and 50 sld/brown, the 70 sld rate for the second weight progression on envelope from Constantinople to Marseille, tied by CONSTANTINOPEL cds in black and sent via Lloyd Austriaco to Triest and transported via overlandmail passing the Austrian-German postal union to the French border, aside with P.D. handstamp in black and French border transit AUTR. 15 JUIN 74 AVRICOURT in blue, reverse with Paris transit and MARSEILLE arrival, some cover opening blemishes are away from the stamps and are of no significant relevance, signed Ferchenbauer, Wallner, Matl & Colla, cert. Ferchenbauer, ex Jerger and Provera, VF-XF! Schätzpreis 12.000€

ANK 3x39II 1850, 3x15 kr, brown, on letter from Wien via Triest backstamp, to Bombay with arrival mark, where the more to pay cachet 1anna was supplied, this cover left Vienna on 23 3 71, Triest 25 3 71, and arrived in Bombay 13 April 1871, It was carried by either LLOYD Steamer APIS or SPHINX, which began the run from Triest to Bombay in 1870 following the opening of the SUEZ CANAL in 1869, The records show that in 1871 these two Austrian vessels carried 6000 passengers and 12000 items of freight, ex Tranmer, VF-XF! Schätzpreis 1.200€

ANK 3x39II 1850, 3x15 kr, brown, on letter from Wien via Triest backstamp, to Bombay with arrival mark, where the more to pay cachet 1anna was supplied, this cover left Vienna on 23 3 71, Triest 25 3 71, and arrived in Bombay 13 April 1871, It was carried by either LLOYD Steamer APIS or SPHINX, which began the run from Triest to Bombay in 1870 following the opening of the SUEZ CANAL in 1869, The records show that in 1871 these two Austrian vessels carried 6000 passengers and 12000 items of freight, ex Tranmer, VF-XF! Schätzpreis 1.200€

1858, entire letter, m/s dated PADANG 16 MAJ 1858 and with cds BATAVIA FRANCO 7 6 to Stockholm, endorsed PER OVERLAND MAIL VIA TRIESTE, reverse with Berlin railway transit mark, with a neatly strike of the blue boxed 6¼ from Triest and m/s 3 1/4//3 for the postage of the Lloyd Austriaco from Alexandria to Trieste and Austrian/German Postal Union fee to Stralsund, Sweden charged a 1-1 riksdaler in black ink at upper left, a magnificent and exceedingly rare letter, XF! Schätzpreis 4.000€

1858, entire letter, m/s dated PADANG 16 MAJ 1858 and with cds BATAVIA FRANCO 7 6 to Stockholm, endorsed PER OVERLAND MAIL VIA TRIESTE, reverse with Berlin railway transit mark, with a neatly strike of the blue boxed 6¼ from Triest and m/s 3 1/4//3 for the postage of the Lloyd Austriaco from Alexandria to Trieste and Austrian/German Postal Union fee to Stralsund, Sweden charged a 1-1 riksdaler in black ink at upper left, a magnificent and exceedingly rare letter, XF! Schätzpreis 4.000€

1864, full envelope from SHANGHAI PAID JU 5 64 to Breslau/Prussia and endorsed VIA TRIEST to Breslau, with the UNboxed 6 numeral charge of the Austrian Lloyd in Triest for the steamer fee and overland fee to Breslau of 6 Silbergroschen, again 6 in blue crayon by the Prussians, reverse with the blue cds of Shanghai and transit of Hongkong including several arrival marks, unique letter in desirable state of preservation, a must-have for many collectors, XF-SUP! Schätzpreis 8.000€

1864, full envelope from SHANGHAI PAID JU 5 64 to Breslau/Prussia and endorsed VIA TRIEST to Breslau, with the UNboxed 6 numeral charge of the Austrian Lloyd in Triest for the steamer fee and overland fee to Breslau of 6 Silbergroschen, again 6 in blue crayon by the Prussians, reverse with the blue cds of Shanghai and transit of Hongkong including several arrival marks, unique letter in desirable state of preservation, a must-have for many collectors, XF-SUP! Schätzpreis 8.000€

SG 11, 14 1868, 8 c./orange + 24 c./green, envelope sent from the B. P.O. in Shanghai/B62 to Breslau, on reverse blue despatch SHANGHAE OC 13 68, black HONG-KONG OC 18 68, railway and arrival, in Trieste rare boxed tax stamp 4 was applied witch is the charge of the Austrian Lloyd, it seams that the letter was sufficiently prepaid according to the rate with 24 c. to Alexandria which had been reduced to 12 c. 4 month before and the additional of 8 c. for the remaining way, as there is no further taxmark it seams that the Lloyd was just claiming their piece of the cake for the steamer transport from Alexandria to Triest, on of the rarest and never seen Lloyd ratings, XF! Schätzpreis 6.000€

SG 11, 14 1868, 8 c./orange + 24 c./green, envelope sent from the B. P.O. in Shanghai/B62 to Breslau, on reverse blue despatch SHANGHAE OC 13 68, black HONG-KONG OC 18 68, railway and arrival, in Trieste rare boxed tax stamp 4 was applied witch is the charge of the Austrian Lloyd, it seams that the letter was sufficiently prepaid according to the rate with 24 c. to Alexandria which had been reduced to 12 c. 4 month before and the additional of 8 c. for the remaining way, as there is no further taxmark it seams that the Lloyd was just claiming their piece of the cake for the steamer transport from Alexandria to Triest, on of the rarest and never seen Lloyd ratings, XF! Schätzpreis 6.000€

ANK 37II 1877, 5 kr, red, letter tied with SPALATO COL VAPORE, to TRIEST, reverse ds SIBENIK 13 12, arrival TRIEST 15 12 1877 FERGESTEO, ex Tranmer, XF! Schätzpreis 400€

ANK 37II 1877, 5 kr, red, letter tied with SPALATO COL VAPORE, to TRIEST, reverse ds SIBENIK 13 12, arrival TRIEST 15 12 1877 FERGESTEO, ex Tranmer, XF! Schätzpreis 400€

1877, correspondenz card with 5 kr, brown, sent from Cattaro, tied with Triest arrival LETTERE DI VAPORE, arrivals LEOPOLDSTADT and ALSERGRUND, ex Tranmer, XF! Schätzpreis 900€

1877, correspondenz card with 5 kr, brown, sent from Cattaro, tied with Triest arrival LETTERE DI VAPORE, arrivals LEOPOLDSTADT and ALSERGRUND, ex Tranmer, XF! Schätzpreis 900€

ANK 37I 1868, 5 kr, red, LESINA / 22 / 7 / COL VAPORE, Tchilinghirian type AC-5/ del Bianco 8p, Lloyd Austriaco habour marking for onword transport with the steamer, FIRST KNOWN DATE OF THIS OBLITERATOR, entire letter written in Curzola sent to Trieste with the northern line CATTARO - TRIEST, the closes stop of the steamer was on the next island at Lesina, reverse with SPALATO transit and oval Triest arrival ds, a very rare cancellation, ex Provera, XF! Schätzpreis 3.000€

ANK 37I 1868, 5 kr, red, LESINA / 22 / 7 / COL VAPORE, Tchilinghirian type AC-5/ del Bianco 8p, Lloyd Austriaco habour marking for onword transport with the steamer, FIRST KNOWN DATE OF THIS OBLITERATOR, entire letter written in Curzola sent to Trieste with the northern line CATTARO - TRIEST, the closes stop of the steamer was on the next island at Lesina, reverse with SPALATO transit and oval Triest arrival ds, a very rare cancellation, ex Provera, XF! Schätzpreis 3.000€

9 kr, blue, CATTARO/V.L.A, folded letter with Lloyd Austriaco harbour cancellation before 1855 for the onward expedition on the steamer line to Triest, letter was written in Risano/Montenegro, ex Provera, XF! Schätzpreis 1.200€

9 kr, blue, CATTARO/V.L.A, folded letter with Lloyd Austriaco harbour cancellation before 1855 for the onward expedition on the steamer line to Triest, letter was written in Risano/Montenegro, ex Provera, XF! Schätzpreis 1.200€

ANK 4HIII 1854, 6 kr, brown, ZARA/V.L.A with m/s overwritten townname by LUSIN, the letter was originaly written in Lussino and past on to a ship P.O on the way to Zara, very rare and unusual combination sent with Lloyd Steamer to Triest, ex Provera, VF-XF! Schätzpreis 3.000€

ANK 4HIII 1854, 6 kr, brown, ZARA/V.L.A with m/s overwritten townname by LUSIN, the letter was originaly written in Lussino and past on to a ship P.O on the way to Zara, very rare and unusual combination sent with Lloyd Steamer to Triest, ex Provera, VF-XF! Schätzpreis 3.000€

ANK 34 1864, 15 kr, brown, ZARA/V.L.A, folded letter with Lloyd Austriaco harbour cancellation after 1855 for the delayed expedition on the steamer line to Triest, ex Provera, XF! Schätzpreis 900€

ANK 34 1864, 15 kr, brown, ZARA/V.L.A, folded letter with Lloyd Austriaco harbour cancellation after 1855 for the delayed expedition on the steamer line to Triest, ex Provera, XF! Schätzpreis 900€

ANK 37II 1882, 5 kr, red, fine whiskers, LESINA 18 / 10, see note of del Bianco/Vol I/page 301, this obliterator was in use from 1856-65 with V.L.A, because of the delay of the new one the use was re-established at 28.8.1882 with missing V.L.A., this usage 18/10 is the latest known, envelope arrived in Lesina to Gelsa on the local Hvar island, reverse with GELSA arrival, minor blemishes of the backflap are not relevant and just mentioned for accuracy, less than four entire known with this cancellation, ex Jerger/Provera, auction provenance Öphila 2004, VF-XF! Schätzpreis 2.000€

ANK 37II 1882, 5 kr, red, fine whiskers, LESINA 18 / 10, see note of del Bianco/Vol I/page 301, this obliterator was in use from 1856-65 with V.L.A, because of the delay of the new one the use was re-established at 28.8.1882 with missing V.L.A., this usage 18/10 is the latest known, envelope arrived in Lesina to Gelsa on the local Hvar island, reverse with GELSA arrival, minor blemishes of the backflap are not relevant and just mentioned for accuracy, less than four entire known with this cancellation, ex Jerger/Provera, auction provenance Öphila 2004, VF-XF! Schätzpreis 2.000€

ANK 38I 1874, 10 kr, blue, SCHIFFPOSTAMT No 2/CORFU/74, perfectly and neatly cancellation of this rare LLoyd Austriaco cancellation on the way from Egypt to Triest, stamp has a small tear of origin in the upper left corner mentioned for full accuracy, ex Provera, VF! Schätzpreis 900€

ANK 38I 1874, 10 kr, blue, SCHIFFPOSTAMT No 2/CORFU/74, perfectly and neatly cancellation of this rare LLoyd Austriaco cancellation on the way from Egypt to Triest, stamp has a small tear of origin in the upper left corner mentioned for full accuracy, ex Provera, VF! Schätzpreis 900€

ANK 37I 1873, 5 kr, red, SCHIFFPOSTAMT No 3/CATTARO/73, perfectly and neatly cancellation of this rare LLoyd Austriaco cancellation on the way from Cattaro to Triest, written in Sebenico, ex Provera, signed Diena, XF! Schätzpreis 900€

ANK 37I 1873, 5 kr, red, SCHIFFPOSTAMT No 3/CATTARO/73, perfectly and neatly cancellation of this rare LLoyd Austriaco cancellation on the way from Cattaro to Triest, written in Sebenico, ex Provera, signed Diena, XF! Schätzpreis 900€

ANK 37I 1874, 5 kr, red, SCHIFFPOSTAMT No 2/SPALATO/74, perfectly and neatly cancellation of this rare LLoyd Austriaco cancellation on the way from Egypt to Triest, from the Covacevich correspondence, ex Provera, VF! Schätzpreis 900€

ANK 37I 1874, 5 kr, red, SCHIFFPOSTAMT No 2/SPALATO/74, perfectly and neatly cancellation of this rare LLoyd Austriaco cancellation on the way from Egypt to Triest, from the Covacevich correspondence, ex Provera, VF! Schätzpreis 900€

ANK Korr 2 kr 2 kr, yellow, official correspondence card, SCHIFFPOSTAMT No 4/TRIEST/73, perfectly and neatly cancellation of this rare LLoyd Austriaco cancellation on the way from PREVESA to Triest, written in Zara with additional m/s note of origin close to the upper frame, ex Provera, XF! Schätzpreis 900€

ANK Korr 2 kr 2 kr, yellow, official correspondence card, SCHIFFPOSTAMT No 4/TRIEST/73, perfectly and neatly cancellation of this rare LLoyd Austriaco cancellation on the way from PREVESA to Triest, written in Zara with additional m/s note of origin close to the upper frame, ex Provera, XF! Schätzpreis 900€

ANK 37I 1875, 5 kr, red, SCHIFFPOSTAMT No 5/SPALATO, perfectly and neatly cancellation of this rare LLoyd Austriaco cancellation on the way from Durazzo/Albania to Triest, written in Sebenico, folded letter from the Covacevich correspondence, ex Provera, XF! Schätzpreis 900€

ANK 37I 1875, 5 kr, red, SCHIFFPOSTAMT No 5/SPALATO, perfectly and neatly cancellation of this rare LLoyd Austriaco cancellation on the way from Durazzo/Albania to Triest, written in Sebenico, folded letter from the Covacevich correspondence, ex Provera, XF! Schätzpreis 900€

1881, 5 kr correspondence envelope with red value label, CHERSO 26 / XII / 81/V. No 26, in blue, Tchilinghirian close to fig. 37 / del Bianco 54/9p, the No 26 represents the number of circulation on the line, Lloyd Austriaco onboard travelling PO., from Cherso to Rovigno, reverse with ALBONA transit and ROVIGO arrival, tear at top and shortened at base, the UNIQUE full entire with a strike of this rare shipmail obliterator/noted del Bianco/Vol I/page 63 and illustrated on page 296, ex Provera, VF-XF! Schätzpreis 5.000€

1881, 5 kr correspondence envelope with red value label, CHERSO 26 / XII / 81/V. No 26, in blue, Tchilinghirian close to fig. 37 / del Bianco 54/9p, the No 26 represents the number of circulation on the line, Lloyd Austriaco onboard travelling PO., from Cherso to Rovigno, reverse with ALBONA transit and ROVIGO arrival, tear at top and shortened at base, the UNIQUE full entire with a strike of this rare shipmail obliterator/noted del Bianco/Vol I/page 63 and illustrated on page 296, ex Provera, VF-XF! Schätzpreis 5.000€

ANK 37II(2) 1876, 2 x 5 kr/red, Lloyd Austriaco K. K. SCHIFFPOSTAMT No 4 and additional m/s LESSINA/4/1 76, on envelope from Lesina and posted on bord of the Lloyd Austriaco line TRIEST-PREVESA and was redirected to Geneva in RAGUSA, bearing 1867 fine whiskers 5 kr. red, two fine and fresh single adhesives, reverse with Italian and Swiss transit, some minor cover blemishes are of no relevance, a pristine showpiece in the last year of this line and the last known usage of this cancellation (del Bianco/vol.I/page 313), cert Ferchenbauer, ex Provera, XF! Schätzpreis 4.000€

ANK 37II(2) 1876, 2 x 5 kr/red, Lloyd Austriaco K. K. SCHIFFPOSTAMT No 4 and additional m/s LESSINA/4/1 76, on envelope from Lesina and posted on bord of the Lloyd Austriaco line TRIEST-PREVESA and was redirected to Geneva in RAGUSA, bearing 1867 fine whiskers 5 kr. red, two fine and fresh single adhesives, reverse with Italian and Swiss transit, some minor cover blemishes are of no relevance, a pristine showpiece in the last year of this line and the last known usage of this cancellation (del Bianco/vol.I/page 313), cert Ferchenbauer, ex Provera, XF! Schätzpreis 4.000€

ANK 45 1883, 3 kr, tied with ds KERKYRA Corfu, probably using the regular Austrian LLOYD service, for the Greek postal service to deliver who cancelled the stamp, MOST unusual, ex Tranmer, XF! Schätzpreis 900€

ANK 45 1883, 3 kr, tied with ds KERKYRA Corfu, probably using the regular Austrian LLOYD service, for the Greek postal service to deliver who cancelled the stamp, MOST unusual, ex Tranmer, XF! Schätzpreis 900€

ANK 61 1893, 1 Gulden, tied with SEA POSTOFFICE A NO 24 93, used from Bombay to Aden, operating from 1893, ex Tranmer, VF-XF! Schätzpreis 900€

ANK 61 1893, 1 Gulden, tied with SEA POSTOFFICE A NO 24 93, used from Bombay to Aden, operating from 1893, ex Tranmer, VF-XF! Schätzpreis 900€

ANK 52,55, 5kr Corr 1897, 3 kr/green + 12 kr deep rose on 5 kr envelope stationary, TRIEST FREIHAFEN, on registred letter with Lloyd Austriaco to Suez and India, handed over to the British steamer to Sidney, minor blemishes, ex Tranmer, VF! Schätzpreis 500€

ANK 52,55, 5kr Corr 1897, 3 kr/green + 12 kr deep rose on 5 kr envelope stationary, TRIEST FREIHAFEN, on registred letter with Lloyd Austriaco to Suez and India, handed over to the British steamer to Sidney, minor blemishes, ex Tranmer, VF! Schätzpreis 500€

ANK 112 1905, 25 H, on cover tied with SOUTH AFRICA LLOYD, WHALEYBRIDGE 6.30 PM No 30 05, from AFRICA with MOMBASA transit mark 9am-12 November and STOCKPORT 1PM NO 30 03 on reverse, ex Tranmer, XF! Schätzpreis 900€

ANK 112 1905, 25 H, on cover tied with SOUTH AFRICA LLOYD, WHALEYBRIDGE 6.30 PM No 30 05, from AFRICA with MOMBASA transit mark 9am-12 November and STOCKPORT 1PM NO 30 03 on reverse, ex Tranmer, XF! Schätzpreis 900€

ANK 142 1910, 5 H, green, on post card, tied with red ALBANIEN ÖSTERR LLOYD, to Triest, ALBANIEN was built in 1910 served the Adriatic Lines to Albania and Greece, ex Tranmer, VF-XF! Schätzpreis 900€

ANK 142 1910, 5 H, green, on post card, tied with red ALBANIEN ÖSTERR LLOYD, to Triest, ALBANIEN was built in 1910 served the Adriatic Lines to Albania and Greece, ex Tranmer, VF-XF! Schätzpreis 900€

ANK 74 10 H, light carmin, ALMISSA/OE.LLOYD, sent from Zara via steamer SMS Teodo on the way from Triest to Cattaro, very rare on envelope, XF! Schätzpreis 900€

ANK 74 10 H, light carmin, ALMISSA/OE.LLOYD, sent from Zara via steamer SMS Teodo on the way from Triest to Cattaro, very rare on envelope, XF! Schätzpreis 900€

1895, letter card 1 Piaster on 10 kr, tied with blue LLOYD AUSTRIACO III, on board of the steamer Lloyd Austriaco S.S. AMPHITRITE III, to Stuttgart Germany, posted on board, arrival STUTTGART 2 11, AMPHITRITE served on various lines including Far East, Levant, Egypt, signed Dr Ferchenbauer, ex Tranmer, XF! Schätzpreis 1.200€

1895, letter card 1 Piaster on 10 kr, tied with blue LLOYD AUSTRIACO III, on board of the steamer Lloyd Austriaco S.S. AMPHITRITE III, to Stuttgart Germany, posted on board, arrival STUTTGART 2 11, AMPHITRITE served on various lines including Far East, Levant, Egypt, signed Dr Ferchenbauer, ex Tranmer, XF! Schätzpreis 1.200€

ANK 22 1903, 5 K with overprint 20 Para, postcard cancelled with LLOYD AUSTRIACO IX, on the Lloyd Austriaco steamer S.S. AURORA, to Hohenstein in Sachsen, arrival postmark on frontside HOHENSTEIN14 7, ex Tranmer, VF-XF! Schätzpreis 1.800€

ANK 22 1903, 5 K with overprint 20 Para, postcard cancelled with LLOYD AUSTRIACO IX, on the Lloyd Austriaco steamer S.S. AURORA, to Hohenstein in Sachsen, arrival postmark on frontside HOHENSTEIN14 7, ex Tranmer, VF-XF! Schätzpreis 1.800€

1842, from SYRA to TRIEST endorsed VAPORE AUSTRIACO BARON EICHHOF, later renamed THE ORIENT, built in 1837, tied with SYRA date 30 MAY, Triest arrival in red 18 JUN, with Cholera disinfection punchholes, ex Tranmer, XF! Schätzpreis 900€

1842, from SYRA to TRIEST endorsed VAPORE AUSTRIACO BARON EICHHOF, later renamed THE ORIENT, built in 1837, tied with SYRA date 30 MAY, Triest arrival in red 18 JUN, with Cholera disinfection punchholes, ex Tranmer, XF! Schätzpreis 900€

1899, post card with 5 kr, tied with blue LLOYD AUSTRIACO XI 3/3/99, handwritten 9 at 99, to Thüringen, posted onboard of the Lloyd Austriaco steamer S.S. BERENICE, the ship was renamed to URANO II in Triest, ex Tranmer, XF Schätzpreis 2.400€

1899, post card with 5 kr, tied with blue LLOYD AUSTRIACO XI 3/3/99, handwritten 9 at 99, to Thüringen, posted onboard of the Lloyd Austriaco steamer S.S. BERENICE, the ship was renamed to URANO II in Triest, ex Tranmer, XF Schätzpreis 2.400€

ANK 122, 144 1911, postcard franked with 10 H tied with purple BOHEMIA OE LLOYD, also tied with ÖSTERR LLOYD TRIEST, PORT SAID to Belgium, ex Tranmer, VF-XF! Schätzpreis 1.200€

ANK 122, 144 1911, postcard franked with 10 H tied with purple BOHEMIA OE LLOYD, also tied with ÖSTERR LLOYD TRIEST, PORT SAID to Belgium, ex Tranmer, VF-XF! Schätzpreis 1.200€

Michel 107 1910, 5 L green on post card, tied with BREGENZ ÖSTERR LLOYD, posted on board to CONSTANTINOLE, with Greek stamp cancelled with scarce type ÖSTERREICH LLOYD, arrival STAMBOUL 30 MAI 1910, ex Tranmer, XF! Schätzpreis 1.200€

Michel 107 1910, 5 L green on post card, tied with BREGENZ ÖSTERR LLOYD, posted on board to CONSTANTINOLE, with Greek stamp cancelled with scarce type ÖSTERREICH LLOYD, arrival STAMBOUL 30 MAI 1910, ex Tranmer, XF! Schätzpreis 1.200€

ANK 2x61 1917, 2x porto stamp 15 H, on envelope, Wartime cover with Triest postmark to Graz, the sender has endosed it FELDPOST which the post office has disregarded, in Graz the provisional and scarce postage dues 30 Heller were affixed these are seldom seen on cover, censored in Triest, the senders address indicates DAMPFER BRIONI LLOYD ARSENAL TRIEST, the ships cachet is very scarce LLOYD AUSTRIACO BRIONI, ex Tranmer, XF! Schätzpreis 1.200€

ANK 2x61 1917, 2x porto stamp 15 H, on envelope, Wartime cover with Triest postmark to Graz, the sender has endosed it FELDPOST which the post office has disregarded, in Graz the provisional and scarce postage dues 30 Heller were affixed these are seldom seen on cover, censored in Triest, the senders address indicates DAMPFER BRIONI LLOYD ARSENAL TRIEST, the ships cachet is very scarce LLOYD AUSTRIACO BRIONI, ex Tranmer, XF! Schätzpreis 1.200€

ANK 144, 33 1909, 10 H, red, 1899 on carte postale Italiana, tied with red CLEOPATRA OE LLOYD, to GB Plymouth, special ship postcard for Italian passengers picked up at BRINDISI see reverse, Austria not wishing to miss the trade of the part opened in competition to the home part of Triest, 20 PA on 10 H karmin on carte postale, tied with blue LLOYD AUSTRIACO IV, S.S. CLEOPATRA, also from BRINDISI, ex Tranmer, XF! Schätzpreis 1.800€

ANK 144, 33 1909, 10 H, red, 1899 on carte postale Italiana, tied with red CLEOPATRA OE LLOYD, to GB Plymouth, special ship postcard for Italian passengers picked up at BRINDISI see reverse, Austria not wishing to miss the trade of the part opened in competition to the home part of Triest, 20 PA on 10 H karmin on carte postale, tied with blue LLOYD AUSTRIACO IV, S.S. CLEOPATRA, also from BRINDISI, ex Tranmer, XF! Schätzpreis 1.800€

1891, stationary card 5 kr red, tied with blue LLOYD AUSTRO HUNGARICO XVII, S.S. DANUBIO II, to Grenoble France, posted on board, reverse arrival cancellation GRENOBLE, a scarce type LA17 postmark LAH XVII steamer of 1866, withdrawn February 1909, served Albania and Greece, ex Tranmer, XF! Schätzpreis 2.400€

1891, stationary card 5 kr red, tied with blue LLOYD AUSTRO HUNGARICO XVII, S.S. DANUBIO II, to Grenoble France, posted on board, reverse arrival cancellation GRENOBLE, a scarce type LA17 postmark LAH XVII steamer of 1866, withdrawn February 1909, served Albania and Greece, ex Tranmer, XF! Schätzpreis 2.400€

1895, stationary card letter with 10 kr, overprinted with 1 piaster blue, perfect strike LLOYED AUSTRIACO XVIII 24 3 95 in blue, on the Lloyd Austriaco steamer S.S. DAPHNE Levant and Black Sea line, A very scarce ship postmark, few recordings of covers, reverse postmark CAIRO POST OFFICE SHEPHEARDS HOTEL, ex. Tranmer, XF! Schätzpreis 900€

1895, stationary card letter with 10 kr, overprinted with 1 piaster blue, perfect strike LLOYED AUSTRIACO XVIII 24 3 95 in blue, on the Lloyd Austriaco steamer S.S. DAPHNE Levant and Black Sea line, A very scarce ship postmark, few recordings of covers, reverse postmark CAIRO POST OFFICE SHEPHEARDS HOTEL, ex. Tranmer, XF! Schätzpreis 900€

ANK 53 1893, 5 kr, red, on envelope, tied with blue LLOYD AUSTRIACO XIX, on board of the steamer Lloyd Austriaco S.S. DELFINO, to CALIMNOS Greece, posted in Triest, ship of the Adriatic service including line to Albania, withdrawn from service 1899, ex Tranmer, XF! Schätzpreis 1.800€

ANK 53 1893, 5 kr, red, on envelope, tied with blue LLOYD AUSTRIACO XIX, on board of the steamer Lloyd Austriaco S.S. DELFINO, to CALIMNOS Greece, posted in Triest, ship of the Adriatic service including line to Albania, withdrawn from service 1899, ex Tranmer, XF! Schätzpreis 1.800€

Michel 157 1913, 10 L red on postcard, official LLOYD card with Dual Monarchy and Lloyd flags posted at PATRAS, addressed to PORT SAID, Greek postmark of ATHENS-PATRAS, suggesting some form of ambulant post, PORT SAID postmark on the reverse and ALEXANDRIA transit mark on the obverse, in the text the writer states that be is enroute for Triest, inferring that ELEKTRA is northbound, ELEKTRA was build in 1884, she initially served on the Hongkong and far EAST Line, later switched to the fast Triest to Constantinople service, normally routed through the Corinth Canal, ex Tranmer, XF! Schätzpreis 1.200€

Michel 157 1913, 10 L red on postcard, official LLOYD card with Dual Monarchy and Lloyd flags posted at PATRAS, addressed to PORT SAID, Greek postmark of ATHENS-PATRAS, suggesting some form of ambulant post, PORT SAID postmark on the reverse and ALEXANDRIA transit mark on the obverse, in the text the writer states that be is enroute for Triest, inferring that ELEKTRA is northbound, ELEKTRA was build in 1884, she initially served on the Hongkong and far EAST Line, later switched to the fast Triest to Constantinople service, normally routed through the Corinth Canal, ex Tranmer, XF! Schätzpreis 1.200€

1908, stationary card with 10 H, red, tied with ETTORE OE LLOYD 16 10 08, on her way from Brindisi to TRIESTE, ex Tranmer, XF! Schätzpreis 900€

1908, stationary card with 10 H, red, tied with ETTORE OE LLOYD 16 10 08, on her way from Brindisi to TRIESTE, ex Tranmer, XF! Schätzpreis 900€

ANK 53 1894, 1895, correspondenz card and card letter, with ship No XXIV S.S. EUTERPE, 1894 posted in Alexandria, stationary franked with 5 kr plus 5 kr, red, to Berlin, Euterpe served the Levant 2 Black Sea Line, was sometimes used on cruises, during the war was a transport and was torpedoed off PACO ISLAND 11.8.1918 with heavy loss of life, correspondenz card posted on board blue pmks 1891-1901, normal Austrian Kreuzer stationary (from Alexandria) and Levant 20 para postcard, R! ex Tranmer, XF! Schätzpreis 1.800€

ANK 53 1894, 1895, correspondenz card and card letter, with ship No XXIV S.S. EUTERPE, 1894 posted in Alexandria, stationary franked with 5 kr plus 5 kr, red, to Berlin, Euterpe served the Levant 2 Black Sea Line, was sometimes used on cruises, during the war was a transport and was torpedoed off PACO ISLAND 11.8.1918 with heavy loss of life, correspondenz card posted on board blue pmks 1891-1901, normal Austrian Kreuzer stationary (from Alexandria) and Levant 20 para postcard, R! ex Tranmer, XF! Schätzpreis 1.800€

ANK 88 1903, 1904, 5 H, on postcard and correspondenz-card, 1903 postcard of ZARA posted on board the S.S. GRAF WURMBRAND of the Austrian LLoyd before the sale of the ship to D Tripeovich of Triest under same name, arrival postmark of GOTTSCHEE 19 4 03, 1904 correspondenz-card from GRUZ to VYSKOV WISCHAU, with photo of the ship illustrated on additional postcard, ex Tranmer VF-XF! Schätzpreis 1.800€

ANK 88 1903, 1904, 5 H, on postcard and correspondenz-card, 1903 postcard of ZARA posted on board the S.S. GRAF WURMBRAND of the Austrian LLoyd before the sale of the ship to D Tripeovich of Triest under same name, arrival postmark of GOTTSCHEE 19 4 03, 1904 correspondenz-card from GRUZ to VYSKOV WISCHAU, with photo of the ship illustrated on additional postcard, ex Tranmer VF-XF! Schätzpreis 1.800€

ANK 142 1911, 5 H, green, on postcard showing a view of Constantinople, posted on board Austrian Lloyd steamer HABSBURG, tied with violet scarce ds HABSBURG OE LLOYD, a Suez receiving mark dated 11 7th December, then being carried on the Cairo Alexandria TPQ date stamped at 1900 on the same day, the card probably then travelled to Brindisi from where it would proceed by rail to Britain, the card bears the overseas Austrian rate of 10 Heller for a postcard. The Habsburg, built in 1895 was 4014 tons displacement, normally employed on the Trieste-Alexandria express service, the call at Suez indicates the ship was being used as a substitute on one of the Far East or African services. As the card refers to having that day passed through the canal, the ship must have been on the outward bound leg of her voyage, the writer, an English gentleman, possibly travelling to the Far East or East Africa on a posting may well have travelled overland to Brindisi and picked up the ship there, this would have the fastest way of travelling to the Far East or East Africa from the U.K, ex Tranmer, additional included is a small piece with a black cancellation of the same Lloyd steamer, XF! Schätzpreis 1.800€

ANK 142 1911, 5 H, green, on postcard showing a view of Constantinople, posted on board Austrian Lloyd steamer HABSBURG, tied with violet scarce ds HABSBURG OE LLOYD, a Suez receiving mark dated 11 7th December, then being carried on the Cairo Alexandria TPQ date stamped at 1900 on the same day, the card probably then travelled to Brindisi from where it would proceed by rail to Britain, the card bears the overseas Austrian rate of 10 Heller for a postcard. The Habsburg, built in 1895 was 4014 tons displacement, normally employed on the Trieste-Alexandria express service, the call at Suez indicates the ship was being used as a substitute on one of the Far East or African services. As the card refers to having that day passed through the canal, the ship must have been on the outward bound leg of her voyage, the writer, an English gentleman, possibly travelling to the Far East or East Africa on a posting may well have travelled overland to Brindisi and picked up the ship there, this would have the fastest way of travelling to the Far East or East Africa from the U.K, ex Tranmer, additional included is a small piece with a black cancellation of the same Lloyd steamer, XF! Schätzpreis 1.800€

1898, post card with 5 kr, tied with blue LLOYD AUSTRIACO XLII, on board of the steamer Lloyd Austriaco S.S. HABSBURG, card posted on the return run to Triest, the number was first used on the S.S. Messina, renamed to HABSBURG 1895, ex Tranmer, XF! Schätzpreis 900€

1898, post card with 5 kr, tied with blue LLOYD AUSTRIACO XLII, on board of the steamer Lloyd Austriaco S.S. HABSBURG, card posted on the return run to Triest, the number was first used on the S.S. Messina, renamed to HABSBURG 1895, ex Tranmer, XF! Schätzpreis 900€

SG 150 1912, post card, Picture from Bombay to CONSTANTINOPLE with the red cachet on board of the steamer Lloyd Austriaco S/S HIMALAIA TRIESTE which served ports of the Levant and Far East, 1 anna, carmine tied with BOMBAY, ex Tranmer, XF! Schätzpreis 2.000€

SG 150 1912, post card, Picture from Bombay to CONSTANTINOPLE with the red cachet on board of the steamer Lloyd Austriaco S/S HIMALAIA TRIESTE which served ports of the Levant and Far East, 1 anna, carmine tied with BOMBAY, ex Tranmer, XF! Schätzpreis 2.000€

ANK 142 1914, 5 H on picture postcard of the ship from Triest to Split, carried on the PRINZ HOHENLOHE with the On Board cachet, Very few examples of this type of cachet recorded, ex Tranmer, XF! Schätzpreis 900€

ANK 142 1914, 5 H on picture postcard of the ship from Triest to Split, carried on the PRINZ HOHENLOHE with the On Board cachet, Very few examples of this type of cachet recorded, ex Tranmer, XF! Schätzpreis 900€

ANK 108, 110 1905, 5 H plus 2x 10 H pair, on card, tied with blue IMPERIAL OE LLOYD, posted in the Indian Ocean, routed via ADEN FE 7 05, ex Tranmer, VF-XF! Schätzpreis 900€

ANK 108, 110 1905, 5 H plus 2x 10 H pair, on card, tied with blue IMPERIAL OE LLOYD, posted in the Indian Ocean, routed via ADEN FE 7 05, ex Tranmer, VF-XF! Schätzpreis 900€

ANK 74 1902, 10 H, tied with IMPERATOR OE LLOYD 7 11 02, dropped at PORT SAID in transit through the SUEZ CANAL, Imperator build on 1888 was employed on the Far East Service, and in Levant, ex Tranmer, XF! Schätzpreis 900€

ANK 74 1902, 10 H, tied with IMPERATOR OE LLOYD 7 11 02, dropped at PORT SAID in transit through the SUEZ CANAL, Imperator build on 1888 was employed on the Far East Service, and in Levant, ex Tranmer, XF! Schätzpreis 900€

SG 37 1912, 1 d, carmine, card tied with VALLETTA 11 My 12, from the trials cruise of the Franz Josef which later operated the Triest New York line, cachet MITTELMEER REISE PER SCHNELLDAMPFER KAISER FRANZ JOSEF vom 8 till 22 My 1912, to WIEN, ex Tranmer, XF! Schätzpreis 900€

SG 37 1912, 1 d, carmine, card tied with VALLETTA 11 My 12, from the trials cruise of the Franz Josef which later operated the Triest New York line, cachet MITTELMEER REISE PER SCHNELLDAMPFER KAISER FRANZ JOSEF vom 8 till 22 My 1912, to WIEN, ex Tranmer, XF! Schätzpreis 900€

ANK 10+15 Bani 1908, 15 bani + 10 bani, from CONSTANTA 21 Feb 1908, to HUNGARY, on board of the Lloyd Austriaco steamer S.S. KELET - FIUME, hungarian company, ex Tranmer, VF-XF! Schätzpreis 1.200€

ANK 10+15 Bani 1908, 15 bani + 10 bani, from CONSTANTA 21 Feb 1908, to HUNGARY, on board of the Lloyd Austriaco steamer S.S. KELET - FIUME, hungarian company, ex Tranmer, VF-XF! Schätzpreis 1.200€

ANK 108 1906, pair 5 H, on card with scarce ds of KOERBER OE LLOYD in black, which was completed in 1904, No early examples recorded by Tchilinghirian, First used on the South Africa run, later to Bombay and Shanghai where the vessel was captured by the British in 1914, ex Tranmer, XF! Schätzpreis 900€

ANK 108 1906, pair 5 H, on card with scarce ds of KOERBER OE LLOYD in black, which was completed in 1904, No early examples recorded by Tchilinghirian, First used on the South Africa run, later to Bombay and Shanghai where the vessel was captured by the British in 1914, ex Tranmer, XF! Schätzpreis 900€

Michel 82 1909, 2x 5 ct., green on post card, tied with 2ds NAPOLI FERROVIA, the ship sending Easter greetings to GORIZIA with the violet cachet of the T.S.S. MARTHA WASHINGTON, this was the maiden voyage of this twin screw vessel, equipped with Radio Telegraph, launched at Port Glasgow in 1908, AUSTRO AMERICANA Line TRIEST, ex Tranmer, XF! Schätzpreis 900€

Michel 82 1909, 2x 5 ct., green on post card, tied with 2ds NAPOLI FERROVIA, the ship sending Easter greetings to GORIZIA with the violet cachet of the T.S.S. MARTHA WASHINGTON, this was the maiden voyage of this twin screw vessel, equipped with Radio Telegraph, launched at Port Glasgow in 1908, AUSTRO AMERICANA Line TRIEST, ex Tranmer, XF! Schätzpreis 900€

ANK 142 1913, 5 H, green on postcard written on board of the steamer Lloyd Austriaco SARAJEVO, dateline Budva, 28th March 1913, franked with the ships handstamp, purple SARAJEVO ÖSTERR LLOYD dated 29th March 1913, the writer speaks of receiving a telegram yesterday in Cattaro, indicating that the ship was on the southward leg of the service, the Sarajevo built 1909, displaced 1150 tons and was employed for the whole of her peace time life, until 1914, on Adriatic lines. This postcard, with a black and white picture of Cattaro on the obverse, as Budva is south of Cattaro and in Montenegro, at that time not part of the Empire, this card must have travelled back on the Sarajevo to Trieste for onward dispatch to Wien, since there were no rail links from this part of the coast, ex Tranmer, XF! Schätzpreis 1.800€

ANK 142 1913, 5 H, green on postcard written on board of the steamer Lloyd Austriaco SARAJEVO, dateline Budva, 28th March 1913, franked with the ships handstamp, purple SARAJEVO ÖSTERR LLOYD dated 29th March 1913, the writer speaks of receiving a telegram yesterday in Cattaro, indicating that the ship was on the southward leg of the service, the Sarajevo built 1909, displaced 1150 tons and was employed for the whole of her peace time life, until 1914, on Adriatic lines. This postcard, with a black and white picture of Cattaro on the obverse, as Budva is south of Cattaro and in Montenegro, at that time not part of the Empire, this card must have travelled back on the Sarajevo to Trieste for onward dispatch to Wien, since there were no rail links from this part of the coast, ex Tranmer, XF! Schätzpreis 1.800€

ANK 15 1898, 2 k violett, tied with FIUME JUL 3 98 on correspondenz card with ship postmark in green LLOYD AUSTRIACO LVI, on board of the Lloyd Austriaco steamer S.S. SELENE, to Schlesien with arrival in red ERNSDORF in SCHLESIEN, ex Tranmer, XF! Schätzpreis 1.800€

ANK 15 1898, 2 k violett, tied with FIUME JUL 3 98 on correspondenz card with ship postmark in green LLOYD AUSTRIACO LVI, on board of the Lloyd Austriaco steamer S.S. SELENE, to Schlesien with arrival in red ERNSDORF in SCHLESIEN, ex Tranmer, XF! Schätzpreis 1.800€

ANK 86 1903, 3 H, tied with blue SELENA OE LLOYD 1 7 03, on post card showing a view of Zara with inset of a coastal steamer, dateline 30 6 03 Vlada, posted on board Austrian Lloyd steamer SELENE, with the ship mark dated 1 7 03, and a Trieste receiving mark dated 1 7 03, timed at 6, indicating that the vessel was on the north bound leg of the Dalmatian service when the card was posted on board, the SELENE, built in 1881 was 1360 tons displacement, the smaller and older units of the mythological class, which in addition to the SELENE included the DANAE, GALATEA, IRIS, LEDA, and THETIS, were employed in the Adriatic on the Dalmatian and Albanian services, the type of canceller used on this card was issued to OE Lloyd ships between 1901 and 1904, and remained in use with some ships until 1914, the SELENE however was withdrawn from service in December 1905, ex Tranmer, XF! Schätzpreis 1.200€

ANK 86 1903, 3 H, tied with blue SELENA OE LLOYD 1 7 03, on post card showing a view of Zara with inset of a coastal steamer, dateline 30 6 03 Vlada, posted on board Austrian Lloyd steamer SELENE, with the ship mark dated 1 7 03, and a Trieste receiving mark dated 1 7 03, timed at 6, indicating that the vessel was on the north bound leg of the Dalmatian service when the card was posted on board, the SELENE, built in 1881 was 1360 tons displacement, the smaller and older units of the mythological class, which in addition to the SELENE included the DANAE, GALATEA, IRIS, LEDA, and THETIS, were employed in the Adriatic on the Dalmatian and Albanian services, the type of canceller used on this card was issued to OE Lloyd ships between 1901 and 1904, and remained in use with some ships until 1914, the SELENE however was withdrawn from service in December 1905, ex Tranmer, XF! Schätzpreis 1.200€

1889, stationary 2 kr, brown, posted on board for LUSSINPICCOLO, tied with LLOYD AUSTRO UNGARICO 10/12/89 LVI, on board of the Lloyd Austriaco steamer S.S. SELENE, Selene served the line Adriatic-Albania and Epirus in 1881 to 1905 when she was withdrawn, Austro Hungarico is to accommodate the Hungarian independence 1871, ex Tranmer, XF! Schätzpreis 2.000€

1889, stationary 2 kr, brown, posted on board for LUSSINPICCOLO, tied with LLOYD AUSTRO UNGARICO 10/12/89 LVI, on board of the Lloyd Austriaco steamer S.S. SELENE, Selene served the line Adriatic-Albania and Epirus in 1881 to 1905 when she was withdrawn, Austro Hungarico is to accommodate the Hungarian independence 1871, ex Tranmer, XF! Schätzpreis 2.000€

ANK 133 1909, 5 H/green, pair, SEMIRAMIS/O.E. LLOYD, ds in blue, on postcard to Swiss and redirected to Munich, reverse is a picture of the steamer, rare and attractive, XF! Schätzpreis 900€

ANK 133 1909, 5 H/green, pair, SEMIRAMIS/O.E. LLOYD, ds in blue, on postcard to Swiss and redirected to Munich, reverse is a picture of the steamer, rare and attractive, XF! Schätzpreis 900€

ANK 18 1910, 10 ct., red, on post card, tied on board of the steamer Lloyd Austriaco STYRIA with red STYRIA OE LLOYD 22/3/10, to Vienna, STYRIA was build 1900 and served mainly the Levant until 1914, not much mail recorded TCHILINGHIRIAN, on the reverse is a photo of SS Tirol her sister ship, incl is also a photo from STYRIA, ex Tranmer, XF! Schätzpreis 1.200€

ANK 18 1910, 10 ct., red, on post card, tied on board of the steamer Lloyd Austriaco STYRIA with red STYRIA OE LLOYD 22/3/10, to Vienna, STYRIA was build 1900 and served mainly the Levant until 1914, not much mail recorded TCHILINGHIRIAN, on the reverse is a photo of SS Tirol her sister ship, incl is also a photo from STYRIA, ex Tranmer, XF! Schätzpreis 1.200€

ANK 2x87 1901, 1904, 5 H postcard 1904 tied with SULTAN OE LLOYD, replacement postmark, withdrawn 1910, to ZARA, 5 H postcard 1901 tied with blue LLOYD AUSTRIACO LVIII 20/8, to Trieste postmark withdrawn 1901, on board of the steamer Lloyd Austriaco S.S. SULTAN, ex Tranmer, VF-XF! Schätzpreis 900€

ANK 2x87 1901, 1904, 5 H postcard 1904 tied with SULTAN OE LLOYD, replacement postmark, withdrawn 1910, to ZARA, 5 H postcard 1901 tied with blue LLOYD AUSTRIACO LVIII 20/8, to Trieste postmark withdrawn 1901, on board of the steamer Lloyd Austriaco S.S. SULTAN, ex Tranmer, VF-XF! Schätzpreis 900€

ANK 142 1909, 5 H, green, on postcard of Malta harbour, tied with black ds THALIA OE LLOYD 17 5 09, posted on board and send to GRAZ via the VALLETTA office, after the closing of the LLOYD AGENCY in 1858 no other LLOYD vessels regularly called at MALTA except the THALIA which carried tourists on cruises, R! ex Tranmer, XF! Schätzpreis 2.400€

ANK 142 1909, 5 H, green, on postcard of Malta harbour, tied with black ds THALIA OE LLOYD 17 5 09, posted on board and send to GRAZ via the VALLETTA office, after the closing of the LLOYD AGENCY in 1858 no other LLOYD vessels regularly called at MALTA except the THALIA which carried tourists on cruises, R! ex Tranmer, XF! Schätzpreis 2.400€

ANK 51 1896, 2 kr, on correspondenz card posted from ship after Sebenico, tied with LLOYD AUSTRIACO LXI, on the Lloyd Austriaco steamer S.S. THETIS, calling next ZARA, slow line Levant, Black Sea, later Adriatic, Albania, Greece, ex Tranmer, XF! Schätzpreis 1.800€

ANK 51 1896, 2 kr, on correspondenz card posted from ship after Sebenico, tied with LLOYD AUSTRIACO LXI, on the Lloyd Austriaco steamer S.S. THETIS, calling next ZARA, slow line Levant, Black Sea, later Adriatic, Albania, Greece, ex Tranmer, XF! Schätzpreis 1.800€

1892, correspondenz card with 3kr, tied with blue LLOYD AUSTRIACO AXVI, on board of the steamer Lloyd Austriaco TRITONE, to Wien, arrival WIEN 6 6 92 60 BESTELLT, posted from ZARA 22 VI 1892, TRITONE served Dalmatia, Greek Islands Constantinople and Black Sea, 1872 to 1898, the L.B.66 type postmark are highly rated, Tchilinghirian page 156, the Turkish parts were special or temporary, replacement parts of call, the above postmark was introduced in 1891 when the Hungarian Goverment ceased subvention payments to the Lloyd, the name Hungarico stopped, ex Tranmer, XF! Schätzpreis 900€

1892, correspondenz card with 3kr, tied with blue LLOYD AUSTRIACO AXVI, on board of the steamer Lloyd Austriaco TRITONE, to Wien, arrival WIEN 6 6 92 60 BESTELLT, posted from ZARA 22 VI 1892, TRITONE served Dalmatia, Greek Islands Constantinople and Black Sea, 1872 to 1898, the L.B.66 type postmark are highly rated, Tchilinghirian page 156, the Turkish parts were special or temporary, replacement parts of call, the above postmark was introduced in 1891 when the Hungarian Goverment ceased subvention payments to the Lloyd, the name Hungarico stopped, ex Tranmer, XF! Schätzpreis 900€

Michel 141 1912, 5 Hiller on post card posted on board SS VELEBIT, tied with ds UNGARN CROATA VELEBIT, build at San Reoeec 1889 for coastal services, scarce, ex Tramner, XF! Schätzpreis 900€

Michel 141 1912, 5 Hiller on post card posted on board SS VELEBIT, tied with ds UNGARN CROATA VELEBIT, build at San Reoeec 1889 for coastal services, scarce, ex Tramner, XF! Schätzpreis 900€

ANK 142, 2x 144 2x10 H, red and 5 H, green on envelope, to JAFFA, ds of the GOVERNMENT OPERATED POST OFFICE ON THE LLOYD Steamer, ALEXANDRIA, Express Line ALEXANDRIEN TRIEST, ex Tranmer, XF-XF! Schätzpreis 900€

ANK 142, 2x 144 2x10 H, red and 5 H, green on envelope, to JAFFA, ds of the GOVERNMENT OPERATED POST OFFICE ON THE LLOYD Steamer, ALEXANDRIA, Express Line ALEXANDRIEN TRIEST, ex Tranmer, XF-XF! Schätzpreis 900€

ANK 142, 144(2) 5 H/green and 2 x 10 H/rose, WIEN/ÖSTERR.LLOYD, on onboard envelope from LLoyd Austriaco sent to Switzerland, with arrival BERN and the Lloyd logo reverse, impressive and rare steamer letter, SUP! Schätzpreis 1.800€

ANK 142, 144(2) 5 H/green and 2 x 10 H/rose, WIEN/ÖSTERR.LLOYD, on onboard envelope from LLoyd Austriaco sent to Switzerland, with arrival BERN and the Lloyd logo reverse, impressive and rare steamer letter, SUP! Schätzpreis 1.800€

ANK 142 1912, 5H, on card, tied with CATTARO FIUME TENGERI POSTA Sept 24 12, coloured ppc depicting the harbour of KOTOR, the card also has the port of origin cachet, framed type CATTARO of this Hungarian company, ex Tranmer, VF-XF! Schätzpreis 900€

ANK 142 1912, 5H, on card, tied with CATTARO FIUME TENGERI POSTA Sept 24 12, coloured ppc depicting the harbour of KOTOR, the card also has the port of origin cachet, framed type CATTARO of this Hungarian company, ex Tranmer, VF-XF! Schätzpreis 900€

ANK 144 1912, 10 H, tied with TRIESTE KOTOR TRIESTE 5/11/12, on envelope from CATTARO to Trieste, ex Tranmer, XF! Schätzpreis 900€

ANK 144 1912, 10 H, tied with TRIESTE KOTOR TRIESTE 5/11/12, on envelope from CATTARO to Trieste, ex Tranmer, XF! Schätzpreis 900€

ANK 142 (2) 1912, two picture postcard with the two different cancellations with the LLoyd steamer on top from the line TRST-KOTOR and vice versa, one blue the other black, fresh and desirable pair, XF! Schätzpreis 900€

ANK 142 (2) 1912, two picture postcard with the two different cancellations with the LLoyd steamer on top from the line TRST-KOTOR and vice versa, one blue the other black, fresh and desirable pair, XF! Schätzpreis 900€

Michel 71 1901, 5 Filler, on card from MESSINA to MARSEILLE, carried on board of the steamer Lloyd Austriaco S.S. ZRINYI with Paquebot cachet and arrival on reverse, ex Tranmer, XF! Schätzpreis 900€

Michel 71 1901, 5 Filler, on card from MESSINA to MARSEILLE, carried on board of the steamer Lloyd Austriaco S.S. ZRINYI with Paquebot cachet and arrival on reverse, ex Tranmer, XF! Schätzpreis 900€

ANK 144, 149 1916, 10 H and 35 H on reverse of an envelope, front tied with, KuK KRIEGSMARINE SANKT GEORG, S.M.M SANKT GEORG, hand stamp in red KuK KREUZERFLOTTILLE KOMMANDO, ds CATTARO, R strip ERCEGNOVI CASTELNUOVO DI CATTARO Nr, 13, reverse arrival GRAZ, ex Tranmer, VF-XF! Schätzpreis 900€

ANK 144, 149 1916, 10 H and 35 H on reverse of an envelope, front tied with, KuK KRIEGSMARINE SANKT GEORG, S.M.M SANKT GEORG, hand stamp in red KuK KREUZERFLOTTILLE KOMMANDO, ds CATTARO, R strip ERCEGNOVI CASTELNUOVO DI CATTARO Nr, 13, reverse arrival GRAZ, ex Tranmer, VF-XF! Schätzpreis 900€

SG 42 1908, 3 d, green and purple, on cover to Berlin, franked with Malta K.E.VII, tied ADRIA UNGHERESE cachet of the Hungarian Agency in Malta, this line operated out of Fiume but in order to compete with the Italians, their ships also sailed from Genova, ex Tranmer, XF! Schätzpreis 900€

SG 42 1908, 3 d, green and purple, on cover to Berlin, franked with Malta K.E.VII, tied ADRIA UNGHERESE cachet of the Hungarian Agency in Malta, this line operated out of Fiume but in order to compete with the Italians, their ships also sailed from Genova, ex Tranmer, XF! Schätzpreis 900€

1918, Registered cover from the Naval PO in POLA, tied with KuK MARINEFELDPOSTAMT POLA 24 11 1918, R-strip KuK MARINEFELDPOSTAMT POLA Nr 993, violet printed SM SCHIFF SAIDA, PORTOFREIE DIENSTSACHE, to FIUME, the SAIDA fought in a number of actions, recalled at Otranto 1917, taken by the Italians in 1918 and renamed to VENETIA, finally sold in 1937, ex Tranmer, XF! Schätzpreis 900€

1918, Registered cover from the Naval PO in POLA, tied with KuK MARINEFELDPOSTAMT POLA 24 11 1918, R-strip KuK MARINEFELDPOSTAMT POLA Nr 993, violet printed SM SCHIFF SAIDA, PORTOFREIE DIENSTSACHE, to FIUME, the SAIDA fought in a number of actions, recalled at Otranto 1917, taken by the Italians in 1918 and renamed to VENETIA, finally sold in 1937, ex Tranmer, XF! Schätzpreis 900€

ANK 142 5 H/green, K.u.K.KRIEGSMARINE/SMS/KAISER KARL VI/9/3/10, on a postcard from Algier to Pola, a very disirable and rare card, ex Tranme, XF! Schätzpreis 900€

ANK 142 5 H/green, K.u.K.KRIEGSMARINE/SMS/KAISER KARL VI/9/3/10, on a postcard from Algier to Pola, a very disirable and rare card, ex Tranme, XF! Schätzpreis 900€

ANK 72 4 Postkarten mit je 5 H, schiefergrün,ohne Lackstreifen, alle Karten mit dem Stempel K und K Kriegsmarine TAURUS (SMS Taurus) entwertet, alle Karten wurden an die techn. Hochschule in Wien gesendet, 4 wunderschöne Karten von CONSTANTINOPLE, VF-XF! Schätzpreis 400€

ANK 72 4 Postkarten mit je 5 H, schiefergrün,ohne Lackstreifen, alle Karten mit dem Stempel K und K Kriegsmarine TAURUS (SMS Taurus) entwertet, alle Karten wurden an die techn. Hochschule in Wien gesendet, 4 wunderschöne Karten von CONSTANTINOPLE, VF-XF! Schätzpreis 400€

ANK 144 1912, 10 H, rosa, strip of 3 plus one single, cancelled with 2 full strike K u K MARINEDETACHEMENT PEKING, to Hohenberg in Austria, After the Boxer War the Austrian Navy kept a warship on the China Station with a detachment of men in the Peking Legation, the above cover to Austria was posted from the Legation in 1912 and had to be franked by Austrian stamps postmarked with K u K MARINEDETACHEMENT PEKING, the registration label is Naval and is inscribed S.M.Schiff (HM Ship) over which is handstamped, reverse this cover is inscribed LEGATION Ile ET Rle DAUTRICHE HONGRIE EN CHINA, At the time of posting the station ship was the cruiser Kaiserin Elizabeth, which joined the Germans at Tsingtau when the Japanese attacked in 1914 and was subsequently scuttled by her crew, The Peking detachment however were not involved but were interned when China entered the war in 1917, ex Tranmer, VF-XF! Schätzpreis 3.000€

ANK 144 1912, 10 H, rosa, strip of 3 plus one single, cancelled with 2 full strike K u K MARINEDETACHEMENT PEKING, to Hohenberg in Austria, After the Boxer War the Austrian Navy kept a warship on the China Station with a detachment of men in the Peking Legation, the above cover to Austria was posted from the Legation in 1912 and had to be franked by Austrian stamps postmarked with K u K MARINEDETACHEMENT PEKING, the registration label is Naval and is inscribed S.M.Schiff (HM Ship) over which is handstamped, reverse this cover is inscribed LEGATION Ile ET Rle DAUTRICHE HONGRIE EN CHINA, At the time of posting the station ship was the cruiser Kaiserin Elizabeth, which joined the Germans at Tsingtau when the Japanese attacked in 1914 and was subsequently scuttled by her crew, The Peking detachment however were not involved but were interned when China entered the war in 1917, ex Tranmer, VF-XF! Schätzpreis 3.000€