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Lot# 5057 - 213-217 Auction

  • Lot# : 5057 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 40+41+42
    Mail carried on French Paquebots 1874: Cover mailed from Syros to Marseille carried on Paquebot 'Le Donnais' franked at 1866 Convention rate of 70 lepta (for up to 10 grams) by 18672/75 10 l. orange on cream, 20 l. blue and 40 l. dull mauve on bluish paper, all tied by Syros datestamps (Nov 23) in black. Unframed large PD in red and circular 'Grece / Amb. Marseille' entry marking (Dec 11, gregorian) in red. Some file splits but a fine cover. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 99.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF