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Lot# 5066 - 213-217 Auction

  • Lot# : 5066 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 10+19+20+22
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    Mail from France to Greece 1863: Entire letter sent unpaid from Constantinople to Athens, mailed in error via Marseille, carried on the first return voyage of the French Paquebot 'Dupleix' with Ship's datestamp DUPLEIX in black (Jan 29, 1862) with error of date showing 'Jan' inverted and wrong year slug '62' for '63'; with corresponding 'Paquebots / De La / Mediterrannee' in red. Reverse with Marseille cds (Feb 3) and thence placed aboard the Paquebot 'Neva' bound for Greece, the cover arriving in Athens (Jan 31, julian). Marked '432' lepta in red crayon and therefore taxed at 3½ times the French rate of 112 lepta + double the internal 20 lepta rate with 1861/62 2 l. pale brown on yellowish, 1862/67 10 l. orange on greenish, 20 l. blue and a remarkable horizontal strip of five 80 l. carmine, all tied by Athens cds's (Jan 31, julian). An exceptional and rare entire - the strip of the 80 lepta is the largest known on letter. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 79. Cert. Tseriotis (2010).
    Starting bid : 6,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF