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Lot# 5079 - 213-217 Auction

  • Lot# : 5079 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 19+21
    Underpaid Mail from France to Greece 1870: Cover from Marseillle to Hydra, Greece endorsed 'par vapeur Amérique'  franked by Laureated 1867 40 c. orange tied by 2240 gros chiffres on depatch (Jan 28). Underpaid by 20 centimes and struck with AFFRANCHISEMENT / INSUFFISANT in red. Cover marked with '0.50' (centimes) in manuscript - the calculation done at parity (1 centime = 1 lepta) - and the letter charged at 50 lepta to pay (90 lepta for unpaid cover, less 40 centimes = 50 centimes / lepta due). Franked by 1862/67 10 l. bright orange on greenish and 40 l. lilac on blued tied by 'Hydra' cds's (Jan 27, julian). A few small imperfections but an unusual and extremely scarce cover. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 203.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF