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Lot# 1430 - Auction 250-256

  • Lot# : 1430 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 18a+19+20a+21b+22a
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    Incoming from Great Britain 1867: Unpaid part letter sheet from Manchester to Syra with Manchester despatch cds (May 7) and Aachen rate handstamp '35' (van der Linden fig. 3187) plus handwritten '10' in blue crayon on front. On arrival charged with '155' lepta in blue crayon, franked with Consecutive Athens printings 5 l. green, 10 l. orange on blue, 20 l. sky-blue, 40 l. greyish-rose on grey-lilac and 80 l. rose-carmine, tied by Syros arrival cds's (May 3j). Reverse with London, Aachen and Triest transit cds's. All stamps touched on one side, one with archival fold, the whole cover somewhat fragile, nevertheless an impressive five colour franking. Hellas 17a+18d+19a+20/IIa+22a.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF