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  • Lot# : 5081 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 25+42
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    Underpaid Mail from France to Greece 1872: Entire letter from Lyon to Athens, franked by 1871/75 Cérès 25 c. blue (2) tied by 2145 gros chiffres on despatch (July 1). Underpaid by 10 centimes and struck with AFFRANCHISEMENT / INSUFFISANT in red. Cover erroneously marked with '0.40' (centimes) in manuscript, correctly charged at 45 lepta to pay on arrival. Franked by 1868 5 l. green and 1872/75 40 l. lilac on blued tied by 'Athens' cds's (June 17, julian). The adhesives with imperfections but an unusual and extremely scarce cover. Cert. Tseriotis (2011).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF