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  • Lot# : 5071 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 17+22
    Mail from France to Greece 1867: Entire letter from Marseille to Syros, marked as double rate in blue manuscript, carried on the Paquebot 'Euphrate' with LIGNE U / PAQ. FR. No. 3 datestamp (Salles 881) in black (July 28), taxed on arrival with '244' (lepta) in manuscript at Syros with 1862/67 2 l. yellowish brown (2) and three 80 l. carmine tied by 'Syros' cds's (May 18, julian). Rated at double the 112 lepta rate for a single letter plus the 20 lepta internal fee. One 80 l. crossed by heavy file fold but a rare entire. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 78.rnrnProvenance: Collection Berkinshaw-Smith, Corinphila sale 145 (April 2006), lot 2811.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF