Lot 80724 – Letter sent from Smyrna with a blue 10 soldi Franç
Lot 80724 – Letter sent from Smyrna with a blue 10 soldi Franç
Greece » Large Hermes Heads » Covers, frankings and destinations » External usages
Price realised
Unsold
Estimate
100 – 200 CHF
Auction date
sam. 23 nov. 2024 at 09:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1873 Letter sent from Smyrna with a blue 10 soldi François-Joseph handwritten franked with a red penciled cross. Arrived in Athens on Nov. 27th/Dec. 9th, 1873.
The Greek domestic rate of 20 lepta for a letter up to 15 grams was paid at the arrival disembarkement harbour and handwritten with blue pencil on the front of the cover.
Black postmark of the Llyod agency of Smirna on the back of the cover. Signed Calves. Catalogue ref: Hellas 19a
Auction
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