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Auction: 6010 - Important Stamps & Covers of the World - Washington Philatelic Exhibition Auction
Lot: 140

Greece 1861 (16 Nov.) entire from Patras to the Vice-Consul of the Greek King in Trieste, bearing 1865 Paris printing 5l. green, 10l. orange (large figures), 20l. blue [17] showing taché variety of Greek border and 40l. mauve on blue, all with clear or good to large margins and each neatly cancelled "9", the 10l. additionally tied by Patras c.d.s.; the stamps removed from the cover to clean and replaced not quite in the original correct position, the 5l. and 20l. with creases which have been pressed. A most attractive four-colour franking. Holcombe Opinion (1987) Estimate US$ 2,000-2,500

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