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Losnr. 5110 - 213.-217. Auktion

  • Losnr. : 5110 Griechenland

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    Katalognummer : 3+6+13
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    Mail from Great Britain 1862: Entire letter from London to Patras, short paid by 2½ d., franked on despatch with Great Britain 1 d. red star (2, small faults), 1862 4 d. vermilion and 1856 6 d. lilac all tied by London '12' obliterators with London datestamp (Nov 24) on reverse. Two line INSUFFICIENTLY / STAMPED in black at left and carried via Aachen (Nov 26) with 'Aus England' transit in red, via Triest (Nov 29) to Patras (Nov 22, julian). Short payment noted with '8' at left in manuscript = 3 silvergroschen + 15 kreuzers for Lloyd ship rate from Triest. Taxed on arrival with 1861 Paris printing 5 l. green on greenish, 40 l. lilac on blued and First Athens printing 20 l. deep blue on bluish all tied by dotted '9' numerals at 65 lepta (45 lepta = 15 kr. short paid plus 20 lepta for internal postage). A few minor faults but a wonderful fresh cover of great appeal, with just two covers known with this combination. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 143.rnProvenance: R. Lowe Postal History sale (9/1972); Dr. Maurice Friend, Robson Lowe Zürich (May 1982), lot 1382.
    Ausruf : 2.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 7.000 CHF