U.S. & Worldwide Stamps
October 31-November 1, 2012
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #823 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CYPRUS 1869 (15 Apr) FL from Larnaca to Syros, Greece, franked with single Austrian Levant 10 sld blue, tied by red "Larnaca di Cipro" cds, with "Lloyd Agenzie Smirne" (1/5) and Syros (20/4) arrival pmks on back, Greek 20 Lepta (margins all around) added on arrival, filing folds away from the stamps, fine and rare combination cover from Cyprus (Austrian Lloyd Post Office, Larnaca, from 1837 to 1878, this office, initially serving as a desk within the Lloyd's agency in the marina of Larnaca port, started operations as early as the first liner vessel of the Company called at Larnaca in 1837 and ended up in August 1878. Last mail carried under this office procedures was that of 6th August 1878 following the transfer of administration of Cyprus by the Ottoman Empire to the British on July 12th that year. The mail cost was paid either by the sender or by the receiver of the letter without the use of any adhesives. Only proper postmarks were used. While such stampless letters are recorded since late 1840s, the use of Aust  | Price Realized $1,700.00 |
 | Lot #824 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CYPRUS 1869 (17 Aug) FL from Larnaca to Syros, Greece, franked with pair of Austrian Levant 5 sld carmine, tied by red "Larnaca di Cipro" cds, with "Lloyd Agenzie Smirne" (20/8) and Syro (10/8) arrival pmks on back, Greek 20 Lepta (three large margins, just in at left) added on arrival, filing folds through he stamp at left, fine and very rare combination cover from Cyprus | Price Realized $1,800.00 |
 | Lot #825 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CYPRUS 1870 (6 Dec) FL from Larnaca to Metelin, franked with horizontal pair of 5 sld Austrian Levant, tied by red "Larnaca di Cipro" cds, with "Lloyd Agenzie Smirne" (10/12) transit postmark on back, filing folds away from the stamps, fine and rare usage from Cyprus | Unsold |
 | Lot #826 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CYPRUS 1873 (8 Oct) FL from Larnaca to Metelin, franked with single Austrian Levant 10 sld blue, tied by red "Larnaca di Cipro" cds, with "Lloyd Agenzie Smirne" (14/10) transit postmark on back, filing folds away from the stamp, fine and rare usage from Cyprus | Price Realized $700.00 |
 | Lot #827 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CYPRUS 1882 Victoria, 1/2p-12p, Die B, set of seven, l.h., 12pi with faint toned spots on gum, otherwise fine-v.f. (SG 31-37) * Catalog #19-23 Catalog Value £450 | Price Realized $240.00 |
 | Lot #828 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CYPRUS 1903 Edward, 1/2pi-45pi, complete set, h.r., fine-v.f. (SG 50-59) * Catalog #38-47 Catalog Value £600 | Price Realized $400.00 |
 | Lot #829 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CYPRUS 1904 Edward, 5pa-45pi, complete set, mostly l.h., fine-v.f. (SG 60-71) * Catalog #48-59 Catalog Value £300 | Price Realized $260.00 |
 | Lot #830 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CYPRUS 1904 Edward, 5pa-45pi, complete set, h.r., fine-v.f. (SG 60-71) * Catalog #48-59 Catalog Value £300 | Price Realized $200.00 |
