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    1865 (July 30/Aug 11): Entire letter from the Island of Milos in the Cyclades to London, sent unpaid via Triest and Prussia; struck with "MILOS-80" despatch cds in black. Handstruck "8" silvergroschen applied in Triest (Van Der Linden fig. 3113) in blue, thence via Aachen where fine impression of scarce "8½" silvergroschen handstamp was applied (Van Der Linden fig. 3117, a year earlier than recorded) in black. Manuscript charge on arrival (Aug 21) of 1 s. 2 d. to pay. A fine and very scarce entire. Signed Holcombe.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF