Lot 40006 – Austria used in Liechtenstein – 1863 Three small neat folded entires

Austria used in Liechtenstein

The Casoli Correspondence

1863 Three small neat folded entires all addressed to Monsignore Giacomo di Casoli in Reggio di Modena and described as follows:

– 1863 (22.7) Folded entire from Balzers via Chur in St. Gallen Switzerland, Como through the lake mail to Reggio di Modena, franked 1861 Austria 5kr rose and 10kr brown, with manuscript red « Balzers » alongside and neatly tied by ST.GALLEN CHUR/22.VII cds. Franking of 15 kreuzer paid the rate to the Swiss/Italian border, hence the manuscript « fco front », taxed ‘2’ decimes (20c Italian cents) at the border hence the boxed « affranch:insuff: » applied alongside, scarce « NATANTE COMO – COLICO / 23.LUG.63 » shipmail transit bs, cert. Ferchenbauer

– 1863 (8.8) Folded entire from Balzers via Chur in St. Gallen Switzerland, Como through the lake mail to Reggio di Modena, franked 1861 Austria 5kr rose and 10kr brown, neatly tied by Liechtenstein 2-line strike BALZERS/8.AUG hs. Franking of 15 kreuzer paid the rate to the Swiss/Italian border, hence the manuscript « fco front », taxed ‘2’ decimes (20c Italian cents) at the border hence the boxed « affranch:insuff: » applied alongside, scarce « NATANTE COMO – COLICO / 23.LUG.63 » shipmail transit bs, cert. Ferchenbauer

– 1863 (10.7) Folded letter sheet from Meran to Reggio di Modena, franked Austria 10kr tied MERAN/8.7 cds, attractive additional item from the same archive.

An outstanding trio of covers and a unique showpiece group.

Estimate : € 20’000 – € 30’000