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  • Lot# : 5130 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 18+20+21
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    Mail to the Ionian Islands 1863: Entire letter from Patras to Zante, Ionian Islands franked by 1862/67 5 l. green on greenish, 20 l. blue and 40 l. bright lilac on blued all tied by dotted '9' numeral in black with 'Patras' cds alongside (April 16). Framed Greek PD in black and reverse with 'Corfu' arrival in blue (April 30, gregorian), where charged '1d.' (penny) due in pencil. Scarce and attractive cover just prior to the Ionian Islands becoming part of Greece (May 21, 1864).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold