Lot 85274 – Paid letter from Missolonghi (Jun. 4th/16th, 1871) to Trieste (Jun. 11th/23rd, 1871), via Patras (Jun. 5th/17th, 1871) and Corfou (Jun. 8th/20th, 1871).Franked at 55 lepta.
Lot 85274 – Paid letter from Missolonghi (Jun. 4th/16th, 1871) to Trieste (Jun. 11th/23rd, 1871), via Patras (Jun. 5th/17th, 1871) and Corfou (Jun. 8th/20th, 1871).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
1871 Paid letter from Missolonghi (Jun. 4th/16th, 1871) to Trieste (Jun. 11th/23rd, 1871), via Patras (Jun. 5th/17th, 1871) and Corfou (Jun. 8th/20th, 1871). Franked at 55 lepta according to the convention Greece/Austria of 1867 an the Greek Post Office circular of Apr. 10th, 1868. The 5 lepta is from the cleaned plates printings (1868-1869) and the 5 & 20 lepta from the 1871-1872 printings. Catalogue ref: Hellas 26a, 34a & 35b
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