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Lot# 1414 - Auction 250-256

  • Lot# : 1414 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 40a+41a+42a
    Incoming from Austria 1873: Unpaid cover from Trieste to Syros, with oval despatch datestamp (Dec 21) on front, on arrival charged with '140' lepta in blue crayon, with Meshed paper printings 1871/76 10 l. orange, 20 l. blue and 40 l. mauve, two of each value, all overlapped with fresh colour and overall touched to large margins, tied by '67' numeral of Syros. An unusual franking to cover the double rate charge Hellas 40a+41a+42/Ia.
    Starting bid : 450 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF