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Lot# 991 - Auction 321-332

  • Lot# : 991 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 22
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    1862/67: Consecutive printing 80 l. carmine on cream, a superb huge margined example with portions of two adjoining stamps at left and at top, used on 1862 unpaid entire letter from Constantinople to Athens with "80" charge in red crayon, tied by dotted "1" numeral in black. Constantinople despatch cds above (Dec 22) and reverse with Piraeus and Athens cds (Dec 24). A charming entire. Signed Holcombe.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF