Lot 85271 – Unpaid letter from Messina (June 22nd/July 4th, 1870) to Patras (June 27th/July 9th, 1870), via Athens (June 25th/July 7th, 1870). Taxed at the arrival at 90 lepta

1870 Unpaid letter from Messina (June 22nd/July 4th, 1870) to Patras (June 27th/July 9th, 1870), via Athens (June 25th/July 7th, 1870). Taxed at the arrival at 90 lepta according to the convention between Greece & Italy of 1864 for the transport of a letter up to 10 grams by the French boats. The 10 lepta is from the cleaned plates printing (1868-1869) and the 80 lepta from the consecutive Athens printings (1862-1867). Good margins.