Lot 85259 – Letter from Meteline (Oct. 27th/Nov.8th, 1866) to Syros (Oct. 30th/Nov. 12th, 1866), via Smyrna (Oct. 28th/Nov.9th, 1866), franked with blue double-eagle 10 soldi.
Lot 85259 – Letter from Meteline (Oct. 27th/Nov.8th, 1866) to Syros (Oct. 30th/Nov. 12th, 1866), via Smyrna (Oct. 28th/Nov.9th, 1866), franked with blue double-eagle 10 soldi.
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Price realised
Unsold
Estimate
80 – 120 CHF
Auction date
Sat 31 May 2025 at 10:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1866 Letter from Meteline (Oct. 27th/Nov.8th, 1866) to Syros (Oct. 30th/Nov. 12th, 1866), via Smyrna (Oct. 28th/Nov.9th, 1866), franked with blue double-eagle 10 soldi. The Greek domestic rate of 20 lepta for a letter up to 15 grams was paid at the arrival of the disembarkement harbour, written in red pencil on the front, with a 20 lepta from the consecutive Athens printings (1862-1867) printings. Postmark of the Lloyd agency of Smyrna on the back. Signed Calves. Catalogue ref: Hellas 35a
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