Lot 80700 – Unpaid letter from Constantinople (Mar. 27, 1868)
Lot 80700 – Unpaid letter from Constantinople (Mar. 27, 1868)
Greece » Large Hermes Heads » Covers, frankings and destinations » External usages
Price realised
Unsold
Estimate
80 – 120 CHF
Auction date
Sat 23 Nov 2024 at 09:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1868 Unpaid letter from Constantinople (Mar. 27, 1868) to Athens (Mar. 29, 1868) via Piraeus (Mar. 29, 1868). Taxed at the arrival at 45 lepta, written on red pencil, corresponding to the rate of a letter of 10 grams according to the 1866 convention, applicable starting Nov. 1, 1867, between France and Greece for the French Levant offices.
Both stamps of the consecutive Athens printings (1862/1867) with good to large margins. Catalogue ref: Hellas 17a/20IIa
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