Lot# 5119 - 177-180 Auction

Greek Post Office 1863: Cover from Braila to Athens struck on front with outstanding strike of Greek P.O. "IBRAILA / VLACHIA" datestamp of despatch in blue (Sept 14), addressed to Durutti in Athens and struck on reverse with Piraeus transit cds. Manuscript "110" lepta to pay in red crayon and franked by Large Hermes 1862/67 2nd Athens printing 10 lep. orange on bluish, 20 lep. blue and 80 lep carmine all tied by Athens datestamps (Sept 23). Offered Tel quel! Stamps lifted and fixed again to envelope, 10 lep. orange missplaced 3 mm to the left. New certificate Simmermacher 2013.A delightful and rare cover. Illustrated in Edition D'Or on page 156.