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    1858 (Sept 20/Oct 2): Entire letter from Patras to Plymouth, UK sent unpaid via Trieste and Ostend. Struck with "Patras" cds on blue of despatch with framed Accountancy marking "8¼" applied in Triest in blue (Van Der Linden fig. 3116) - Lloyd Austriaco postage and D.O.P.U charge in silvergroschen - with further accountancy in Aachen in manuscript "10½" (pence = 8¾ silvergroschen, due to Prussia) deleted and final charge due in manuscript of arrival 1 s. 2½ d. to pay (including additional 4 d. British postage). Reverse with London (Oct 11) cds in red and Plymouth arrival. A fine and attractive entire.
    Note: On Nov 1, 1858 the Austrian currency was changed from a Gulden of 60 kreuzer (21 Prussian silvergroschen) to a Gulden of 100 new Kreuzer (20 silvergroschen).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF