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  • Lot# : 5464 Ionian Islands

    British Post Office 1850: Cover from Cefalonia to London endorsed "via Marseilles", with CEFALONIA Greek P.O. hooded datestamp of despatch (Feb. 21), prepaid with "5d." in manuscript with '3' credit at right when transferred to British P.O. and struck with fair "♚  / PAID AT CEFALONIA" in black ink. Reverse with MALTA double arc transit cds (Feb. 25) and London arrival cds (March 8) in red and charged '1/9d.' due to pay Gi = £ 1'800.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5465 Ionian Islands

    British Post Office 1851: Entire letter from Kerkyra (Corfu) to Patras endorsed "per Vapor Inglese", prepaid with "5d." in red manuscript with '3' credit at right, struck with fine "♚  / PAID AT CORFU" in black with Corfu despatch cds (Dec. 20) in black at right. Reverse with Patras arrival in black. Superb Gi = £ 650.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 250.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5466 Ionian Islands

    British Post Office 1847: Entire letter from Zakynthos (Zante) to Marseille, prepaid with "5d." in red manuscript with '3' credit at right alongside hooded ZANTE despatch in blue (July 11). Transferred to British P.O. and struck with fine "♚  / PAID AT ZANTE" in bluish-black ink. Marseille entry markings in red on obverse and charged '7' décimes due on arrival. Superb Gi = £ 1'400.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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