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  • Lot# : 6256 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 17+19+21+22
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    Incoming from France 1867 (Sept 4): Cover from Paris sent unpaid to Athens, despatch cds struck on front, taxed upon arrival with '132' (lepta) in red crayon and franked by Consecutive Athens printings 2 l. bistre, 10 l. red-orange, 40 l. mauve on blue and 80 l. carmine, four adhesives with good to large margins, cancelled by Athens arrival (Aug 31, julian) cds. Light horizontal file fold well away from the marvelous franking, a gem. Cert. Tseriotis (2003) Hellas 16b+18f+20/Ib+22b.rnNote: The 132 lepta rate from or to France is calculated by 20 lepta inland rate plus 1 French Franc = 112 lepta from the Greek port to France.rnProvenance: Collection Demetrius Spanos; collection Hermoupolis, Schuyler-Rumsey sale 15 (Aug. 2003), lot 2309.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF