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Lot# 5231 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 5231 Egypt Kingdom

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    Greek Post Office 1862/67: Greece Large Hermes 10 l. orange on greenish and strip of three 20 l. blue on cream (Michel 19+20), used on 1865 entire letter from Alexandria to Syros, generally fine to very fine margins, all tied by dotted "97" numeral obliterators in black with "ALEXANDRIA / (TURQUIA)" cds of despacth (May 11) above. Reverse with Syros arrival cds (May 16). A fine and rare cover at the 70 lepta rate - 40 lepta 'Port to Port' fee + 30 lepta for inland delivery. rnrnProvenance: Lugdunum, Lyons, 15 May 2007, lot 938.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF