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  • Lot# : 5024 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 20
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    Mail from Austrian Offices in the Levant 1864: Cover from Chios / Scio-Cesme to Syros, franked by Austrian Italy 1863 2 soldi yellow pair and 3 soldi green pair, both rare perf. 14 (RRR in Tchilinghrian) each pair cancelled by neat SCIO-CESME datestamps of the Austrian P.O. (Oct 8) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 560), paying the 10 soldi rate. Charged on arrival for internal rate with Greece 1862/67 20 l. deep blue, fine margins, tied by 'Syros' cds (Sept 27, julian). A rare and charming cover. Signed Ferchenbauer. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 43.rn 
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF