Lot 80730 – Letter from Rethimno (Nov. 12/24, 1873) to Athens
Lot 80730 – Letter from Rethimno (Nov. 12/24, 1873) to Athens
Lot 80730 – Letter from Rethimno (Nov. 12/24, 1873) to Athens
Greece » Large Hermes Heads » Covers, frankings and destinations » External usages
Price realised
150 CHF
Estimate
150 – 250 CHF
Auction date
sam. 23 nov. 2024 at 09:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1873 Letter from Rethimno (Nov. 12/24, 1873) to Athens (Nov. 16/28, 1873) franked with a 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 strip of four 5 lepta of the meshed paper printings (1871/1876).
The stamps are touched at one margin and the fourth one is folded to the back of the cover. Signed Calves. Catalogue ref: Hellas 39a
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