Losnr. 1455 - 177.-180. Auktion
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Losnr. : 1455 Griechenland
1865 (Nov 25): Entire letter (disinfected with chisel slits) from Triest to Athens sent unpaid via Lloyd Austriaco steamer, with manuscript charge "3/15" in blue crayon for postage claimed by Austria (3 silvergroschen / 15 kreuzers). Oval Triest despatch datestamp over-lapped by Large Hermes 1862/68 2nd. Athens 5 lepta green on greenish, 10 l. orange on blue, 20 l. deep blue and 40 l. mauve on blue all tied by Athens cds's in black. Some minor faults but a rare and appealing entire.
Note: Rate 15 kr = 3 sgr. = 60 lepta + 15 lepta for inland postage. The Lloyd Austriaco rate was 15 kreuzers from Nov 1858 until Oct 22, 1866; whereupon the rate was reduced to 10 kreuzers.Ausruf : 320 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauft