Lot 85266 – Paid letter from Chalkis (Oct. 11th/23rd, 1868) to Trieste (Oct. 15th/27th, 1868), via Athens (Oct. 12th/24th, 1868).Franked at 55 lepta.
Lot 85266 – Paid letter from Chalkis (Oct. 11th/23rd, 1868) to Trieste (Oct. 15th/27th, 1868), via Athens (Oct. 12th/24th, 1868).Franked at 55 lepta.
Greece » Large Hermes Heads » Covers, frankings and destinations
Price realised
Unsold
Estimate
150 – 200 CHF
Auction date
Sat 31 May 2025 at 10:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1868 Paid letter from Chalkis (Oct. 11th/23rd, 1868) to Trieste (Oct. 15th/27th, 1868), via Athens (Oct. 12th/24th, 1868).Franked at 55 lepta according to the convention Greece/Austria of 1867 an the Greek Post Office circular of Apr. 10th, 1868.
The four stamps (5 & 40 lepta) are from the consecutive Athens printings (1862-1867) with large margins
Catalogue ref: Hellas 17a & 20IIa
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