Lot 80729 – Letter from Canea (Oct. 8/20, 1873) to Syros frank
Lot 80729 – Letter from Canea (Oct. 8/20, 1873) to Syros frank
Lot 80729 – Letter from Canea (Oct. 8/20, 1873) to Syros frank
Greece » Large Hermes Heads » Covers, frankings and destinations » External usages
Price realised
120 CHF
Estimate
150 – 250 CHF
Auction date
sam. 23 nov. 2024 at 09:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1873 Letter from Canea (Oct. 8/20, 1873) to Syros franked with a blue François-Joseph 10 soldi. Black “PP” for “Partially Paid”. 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.
The 20 lepta with good to large margins. Signed Calves and Holcombe. Catalogue ref: Hellas 35b
Auction
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