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Lot# 1424 - Auction 250-256

  • Lot# : 1424 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 22+29
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    1868: Entire letter from Marseille to Patras, Greece per French Paquebot with circular LIGNE U / PAQ. FR. No. 2 datestamp (April 4) in black (Salles fig. 881), carried on the 'Amérique', charged '90' (lepta) due in red crayon, franked on arrival with fine 1868 10 l. orange on blued and 80 l. carmine (just off edge of entire at top) tied by Patras datestamps (March 31, julian). Reverse with Piraeus, Athens and Patras datestamps. Hellas 22+29.rnProvenance: Collection Berkinshaw-Smith, Corinphila sale 145 (April 2006), lot 2813.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold