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  • Lot# : 1393 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 11/Ic+12/I+13/I+14/Ib
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    Outgoing to Austria 1861/62: Athens print coarse impression 5 l. green, 10 l. orange, 20 l. Prussian blue and 40 l. dull mauve on blue, all of fresh colour and overall good to large margins, used on 1862 cover from Athens to Trieste, tied by '1' numeral of Athens, Despatch cds (April 28) and Greek PED (Foreign Paid to Destination) handstamp in red alongside. Reverse with Triest arrival cds (May 15g) and red crayon '3 + 15' (kreuzer) due for Triest and Lloyd equal to 55 lepta + 20 lepta for the Greek inland rate. An attractive early usage and four colour franking. Cert. RPSL (1984) Hellas 11/Ib+12/Ib+13/Ic+14/Ib.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF