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  • Lot# : 5153 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 29+31
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    Mail from Romania via Austria to Greece 1874: Large part entire letter, one side flap missing, sent unpaid from Ismail to Corfu endorsed 'Da Vienna', struck on despatch with two strikes of 'Jsmail' thimble datestamp in blue (July 23). Reverse with 'Galatzi' transit cds (July 24) in black and franked on arrival by 1870 20 l. blue and 1868/70 80 l. carmine tied by 'Kerkyra' datestamps (July 23, julian) in black with corresponding manuscript '100' rate in crayon below. An unusual cover, see the rate table in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 181 and the illustration of this cover on page 182 for further information. A rare cover.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF