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  • Lot# : 6253 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 40+41+42
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    Outgoing to France, mail carried on French Paquebots, 1873 (March 1): Entire letter from Corfu to Annonay, franked at 1866 convention rate of 70 lepta rate (including 20 lepta internal) with 1871/76 Meshed Paper printing 10 l. orange, 20 l. blue and 40 l. dull mauve on blue, all cancelled by KERKYRA despatch cds, framed PD handstamp and French "GRECE 16 MARS 73", both in red alongside. Reverse with Lyon transit and ANNONAY arrival (March 17, gregorian) cds's. Lightest horizontal file, a most attractive three-colour franking. Signed Calves Hellas 40+41+42.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF