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  • Lot# : 5154 Greece

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    Part paid Mail from Romania to Greece 1869: Mourning envelope from Ismail to Syros, Greece, franked on despatch by 1869 15 b. red overlapping 25 b. blue & yellow (Mi 23+24) tied by ISMAIL datestamp (May 24) in blue with straight line JSMAIL handstamp and framed PD in same ink alongside. Prepaid as far as Constantinople at 40 bani rate, the cover was taxed (for the Greek internal rate only) on arrival with three margined 1862/67 20 l. blue tied by Syros cds (May 20, julian). Reverse with Austrian P. O. 'Constantinopel' transit cds (May 31) and front showing correct  P.P. applied by Austrian P.O. Reverse with Syros cds. A rare and spectacular cover. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 212. Cert. Tseriotis.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF