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  • Lot# : 5008 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 41
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    Underpaid Mail from Greece to Austria 1874: Cover from Missolonghi to Trieste franked on despatch with 1872/75 20 l. blue (3 examples) all tied by Missolonghi datestamps (March 24) in black, one stamp lifted for checking; struck with framed AFFRANCHISEMENT / INSUFFISANT in red as cover found to be double weight (note '2' at top in manuscript) with red PD deleted. Unfranked double letter = 50 kreuzer, less the paid amount of 60 lepta = 22 kreuzer, thus 28 kr. to pay upon receipt. The cover with overall aging and imperfections but most unusual. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 37.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF