Lot 80748 – Three letters:1. Letter sent from Syros (Jul. 14/

1879-1882 Three letters: 1. Letter sent from Syros (Jul. 14/26, 1882) to Montegiorgio (Jul. 19/31, 1882), via Pireas (Jul. 15/27, 1882) & Brindisi (Jul. 18/30, 1882). Franked at 20 lepta with two pairs of 5 lepta of the cream paper w/o CN. Rare destination. The UPU rate was at that time at 25 lepta, so 5 lepta have been underpaid… Very good margins. 2. Letter from Pireas (Nov. 17/29, 1879) to Palermo (Nov. 23/Dec. 5, 1879) via Brindisi. Franked at the U.P.U. rate of 30 lepta for a letter up to 15 grams sent to the members countries with a 30 lepta of the new value/Athens printings. Black maritime postmark “PIROSCAFI POSTALI ITALIANI” for “Italian Postal Boats”. Good margins. 3. Charged letter sent from Argostolion (Nov. 17/29, 1882) to Palermo (Nov.20/Dec. 2, 1882), via Kerkyra, Brindisi & Napoli. Black postmarks “CHARGÉ” & “ΣΥΣΤΗΜΕΝΟΝ” for “Registered”. 5 red wax seals on the back. Good margins. The CHARGÉ letters (containing cash) with Greece at this period are very rare.