Lot 80710 – Letter from Meteline (Dec. 3/15, 18XX) to Syros (D
Lot 80710 – Letter from Meteline (Dec. 3/15, 18XX) to Syros (D
Greece » Large Hermes Heads » Covers, frankings and destinations » External usages
Price realised
120 CHF
Estimate
150 – 250 CHF
Auction date
Sat 23 Nov 2024 at 09:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1870 Letter from Meteline (Dec. 3/15, 18XX) to Syros (Dec. 6/18, 18XX) franked with a pair of red double-eagle 5 soldi. The Greek domestic rate of 20 lepta for a letter up to 15 grams was paid at the arrival disembarkement harbour, written on blue pencil, with a 20 lepta of the “cleaned plates” printings (1868/1869).
The 20 lepta with good to large margins. Signed Calves. Cert. Ferchenbauer. Catalogue ref: Hellas 27a
Auction
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