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    1875: Entire letter from Athens to Alexandria sent unpaid, struck with handstruck '60' lepta due marking on front panel with Athens despatch cds at right. Taxed on arrival in Alexandria (Aug 26) and franked by Greece April 1875 perforated Postage Due 20 l. black & green, three examples, all tied by dotted '97' lozenge of dots of Alexandria. Some aging and one stamp crossed by file fold but a rare usage. Illustrated in Smith on page 44.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF