cover 1714-1860 (c.) a very fine collection of entires (326) including two rare examples of the "P.R." oval framed handstamp of the Austrian Consular Post Office in Rome, the first 1801 (in red-brown), the second 1802 (in red), both with wafer seal of the Austrian Consulate, also 1803 handstamp in red of the Austrian Post Office in Venice (struck in transit), an excellent assembly of other rare types of h.s. in various colours; all carefully annotated throuhout