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Lot# 5068 - 213-217 Auction

  • Lot# : 5068 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 17+22
    Mail from France to Greece 1865: Entire letter from Marseille to Syros, marked as double rate in blue manuscript, carried on the Paquebot 'Niemen' with LIGNE X / PAQ. FR. No. 3 datestamp in black (July 28), taxed on arrival with '244' (lepta) in manuscript at Syros with 1862/67 2 l. yellowish brown (2) and horizontal strip of three 80 l. carmine tied by 'Syros' cds's (July 22, julian). Rated at double the 112 lepta rate for a single letter plus the 20 lepta internal fee. Slight file fold but a fine and rare entire. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 78.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF