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

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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
Stamp of Greece » Large Hermes Heads » Covers, frankings and destinations 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
Stamp of Greece » Large Hermes Heads » Covers, frankings and destinations 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
Stamp of Greece » Large Hermes Heads » Covers, frankings and destinations 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
Stamp of Greece » Large Hermes Heads » Covers, frankings and destinations 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

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

Greece » Large Hermes Heads » Covers, frankings and destinations
Price realised
80 CHF
Estimate
80 – 120 CHF
Auction date
Sat 31 May 2025 at 10:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
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.
Catalogue ref: Hellas 22a & 26a
Auction
Spring 2025 Auction Series
Catalogue
Greece

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