Lot 80722 – Letter from Meteline (Oct. 25/Nov. 7, 1872) to Syr
Lot 80722 – Letter from Meteline (Oct. 25/Nov. 7, 1872) to Syr
Lot 80722 – Letter from Meteline (Oct. 25/Nov. 7, 1872) to Syr
Greece » Large Hermes Heads » Covers, frankings and destinations » External usages
Price realised
100 CHF
Estimate
100 – 200 CHF
Auction date
Sat 23 Nov 2024 at 09:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1872 Letter from Meteline (Oct. 25/Nov. 7, 1872) to Syros (Oct. 28/Nov. 10, 1872) via Smirna (Oct. 26/Nov. 8, 1872) franked with blue François-Joseph 10 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 1871/1872 printings.
Black postmark of the Smirna Lloyd agency at the back. The 20 lepta with good to large margins. Signed Calves. Catalogue ref: Hellas 35b
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