cover 1830-62 collection of Mediterranean packet boat covers showing a good range of markings including "VAPORI POSTALI" in oval, "PIROSCAFI/POSTALI/FRANCESI", boxed "PACCHETTO A VAPORE/SICILIA", "VIA DI MARE/LEVANT" in oval, "VIA DI MARE/PONENTE" in oval, circular "LIVORNO/VIA DI MARE", "V.P.M." in oval, boxed "PACCHETTO A VAPORE/STATI D'ITALIA", "NIZZA DI MARE" and many others; condition is mixed but with some very good strikes, a useful and wide-rangeing collection (71)