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Lot# 542 - Auction 244-249

  • Lot# : 542 Greece

    1821: Entire letter begun from Athens (March 12) and continued in Corfu, Ionian Islands (April 17) mailed to Dublin, Ireland struck with circular ISOLE IONIE handstamp in bluish ink with '5d.' manuscriot inserted, disinfected with vertical slits at Otranto with straight line OTRANTO in red, manuscript '15' on front applied at Naples in grana, Venice, Augsburg, to London (May 24) and to Dublin where charged '6/-' (shillings) in manuscript. An unusual entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF