1872 EL fr. with 20c. + 40c. Italian stamps, cancelled with dot."16" and posted from "MESSINA*25 MAG. 72", boxed "AFFRANCATURA/INSUFFUCIENTE", via "ΣΥΡΑ (67)*19 ΜΑΙΟΣ 72". On arrival "ΠΑΤΡΑΙ (9)*21 ΜΑΙΟΣ 72" taxed with missing postage rate: 2l. bistre 1862/67 issue + 20l. sky-blue 1867/69 issue with plate flaw "spot on the Greek border" (pos.17) and characteristic "0". RRR. (Hellas 16b+27a).
Greece - Large Hermes Head entire letters and covers bearing large hermes heads |