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  • Lot# : 1454 Greece

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    1869 (Aug 20): Double rate entire letter from the Island of Milos in the Cyclades, sent unpaid to London and struck with "MILOS-80" datestamp of despatch in black. Carried on Lloyd Austriaco steamer from Piraeus to Marseille and struck with "Grece-Amb. Marseille-G" datestamp on entry (Sept 14) in red. Struck with rare framed "FR./3F 12c." Anglo-French Accountancy marking in black (Van Der Linden fig. 1277) on front; reverse with Syros, Paris-Calais T.P.O. and London datestamps, charged 1 shilling and 4 pence due in manuscript on receipt (rate at this date was 8 d. per ¼ ounce). A very rare entire. Signed Holcombe.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold