cover 1869 (Mar.) E. to Genoa, bearing 1864 Arms perf. 9½ 3s., 15s. (slightly soiled at top) and 1867 coarse whiskers 10s. (a few shortish perfs at foot), all tied by "METELINE" c.d.s. (type 2), showing framed "PIROSCAFI/POSTALI/ITALIANI" below and, on reverse, "LLOYD AGENZIE/SMYRNE" and Brindisi transit c.d.s. A scarce mixed three colour franking. Ferchenbauer Certificate (1992). Photo