Lot 80699 – Letter from Argostolion (Feb. 14/26, 1868) to Veni

1868 Letter from Argostolion (Feb. 14/26, 1868) to Venice (Feb. 17/29, 1968) via Kerkyra (Feb. 15/27, 1868) and Brindisi (Feb. 16/28, 1868) franked at 65 lepta according to the 1850 convention (updated on Oct. 23, 1866) between Greece & Austria and Greece & Austrian Lloyd and Greece Posts circulaire n°29 of Oct. 11, 1866 (applicable starting Oct. 20, 1866). Black postmark « ΔΠ » or « ΠΛΙΡΟΤΦΕΝ ΔΗΚΕΟΜΑ » and red one « PD » both for « Paid to Destination ». Black postmark « Piroscafi Postali Austriaci » for « Austrian Post Steamers » partially on one of the stamps (RRR). The five stamps are from the consecutive Athens printings (1862/1867).