Lot# 895 - 213-217 Auction

Ionian Islands 1859: Entire letter from Cefalonia to Kerkyra, Corfu franked on obverse with clear to large margined 1 d. blue, and on reverse three margined ½ d. yellow (for local collection fee), each cancelled by manuscript pen cross in black. Framed hooded 'Cefalonia' despatch datestamp at left in blue and reverse with Corfu arrival cds (July 17) in blue. File fold well away from the adhesives, a remarkable and extremely attractive entire in outstanding quality for an Ionian adhesive entire, the ½ d. value being of particular rarity on letter. Signed Spanos. Cert. Simmermacher (2017).