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  • Lot# : 5165 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 19+20
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    Mail from Russia to Greece 1867: Entire letter from Rostov on Don to Syros, Greece franked by Russia 1858/64 1 k. black & yellow (4, one over edge of cover at left) and 30 k. carmine & green (Mi. 7+9) tied by Rostov cds's of despatch (July 25), prepaid 34 kopeks for transit to Constantinople. Taxed on arrival with manuscript '50' (lepta) in blue crayon at Syros (30 lepta ship rate plus 20 lepta internal postage) and franked by 1862/67 10 l. orange on greenish and 20 l. blue in a horizontal pair tied by 'Syros' datestamps (Aug 12). Usual small faults and creases but a fine and most appealing entire.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF