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Lot# 533 - Auction 222-226

  • Lot# : 533 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 18+19+20+22
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    Mail from Russia to Greece 1866: Entire letter at double rate from Taganrog to Syros, Greece franked by Russia 1858 30 kop. carmine & green, perf. 12½ (2) tied by Taganrog cds's of despatch (Jan 1), prepaid 60 kopeks for transit to Constantinople. Odessa transit on front and circular FRANCO in black. Taxed on arrival with manuscript '115' (lepta) in red crayon (75 lepta for letter above 15 grams + internal double rate of 40 lepta) with 1862/67 5 l. green on greenish, 10 l. deep orange on blued, 20 l. deep blue and 80 l. carmine all tied by 'Syros' datestamps (Jan 16). Minor imperfections but a fine and most appealing four colour franking. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 206. Signed Mikulski, Tseriotis.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF