Lot 20036 – 1896 (Mar 25) FIRST DAY OF ISSUE (ATHENS 3): 20l Postal stationery envelope uprated with 1896 Olympics franking

1896 (Mar 25) FIRST DAY OF ISSUE (ATHENS 3): 20l Postal stationery envelope uprated with 1896 Olympics 1l,2l, 5l, 10l (2) and 20l, all tied by Athens “3” cds, with registration label also tied by the strike against regulations on the stationery die, sent to Belgium with Verviers Station arrival bs, very fine and an extremely rare registered first day usage, possibly unique, ex Manfred Bergman.

Note: The Athens “3” counter was used for international registered mail.