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Auction: 25017 - Stamps and Covers of Great Britain
Lot: 5079

(x) Great Britain
Postal History
1866 (4 July) entire letter from Cardiff to Athens "Pr Paquebot Francais" bearing 1858-79 1d., Plate 90, 1865-67 4d. vermilion, Plate 8 and 6d. lilac, Plate 5, each cancelled by Cardiff. '162' duplex of 04.07.66 d.s., red manuscript "20" on face and with Greece 1862-67 20c. tied by "1" diamond of dots paying this charge; the entire with Schmalz & Co. cachet, "pd" handstamp and Calais arrival d.s. on face, the reverse with Bute-Docks, London and Aonai d.s. B.P.A. Certificate (2003). Fine and unusual. Photo.

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Estimate
£600 to £800