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Lot# 6311 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 6311 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 3+6+12/II+13/II
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    Incoming from Austria 1862 (April 26): Unpaid entire letter from Triest to Kalamata, despatch cds on front in black, charged upon arrival with '75' lepta in red crayon. Taxed with Paris printing 5 l. green on greenish and 40 l. mauve on blue in mixed franking with Athens Print fine impression 10 l. orange and 20 l. blue, an exceptional group of four adhesive with regular large margins and fresh colour, tied with '31' numeral of Kalamata. Reverse with Athens transit cds (April 18). Austrian manuscript '3/15' in blue crayon (3 kr. Trieste local fee + 15 kr. = 55 lepta ship fee), total fee includes 20 lepta Greek inland postage. Horizontal and vertical file fold well away from the franking, an appealing four colour usage from two different printings. Signed Calves Hellas 3a+7a+12/II+13/II.rnProvenance: 'Parthenon' collection, Ivy & Mader, Aug 1995.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold