Lot 85268 – Paid letter from Venice (Jan. 24th/Feb. 5, 1869) to Corfou (Jan.27th/Feb. 8th, 1869), via Brindisi (Jan 24th/Feb. 5th, 1869) and Foggia (Jan 25th/Feb. 6th, 1869). Taxed at the arrival at 65 lepta
Lot 85268 – Paid letter from Venice (Jan. 24th/Feb. 5, 1869) to Corfou (Jan.27th/Feb. 8th, 1869), via Brindisi (Jan 24th/Feb. 5th, 1869) and Foggia (Jan 25th/Feb. 6th, 1869). Taxed at the arrival at 65 lepta
Greece » Large Hermes Heads » Covers, frankings and destinations
Price realised
Unsold
Estimate
120 – 160 CHF
Auction date
Sat 31 May 2025 at 10:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1869 Paid letter from Venice, Italy (Jan. 24th/Feb. 5, 1869) to Corfu (Jan.27th/Feb. 8th, 1869), via Brindisi (Jan 24th/Feb. 5th, 1869) and Foggia (Jan 25th/Feb. 6th, 1869). Taxed at the arrival at 65 lepta according to the convention between Greece & Italy of 1864 for the transport of a letter up to 10 grams by the Austrian or Italian boats. The three stamps are from the cleaned plates printings (1868-1869). Catalogue ref: Hellas 25a, 27a & 28a
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