Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas - Day 5

Second French Occupation 1807-1809/1814 1808 (Sept 5): Entire letter from Lefkas, Santa Maura to Corfu struck with straight line "SANTA MAURA" handstamp in black, slightly weak strike but rare (just three recorded strikes), rated "2" in manuscript alongside with circular "POSTA SETTINSULARE / CORFU" handstamp of receipt in black below. Spike hole but very rare. Signed Pröschold.
Provenance: Collection Jerry Hess Barr, Mercury, New York, 25-27 Jan 1956; collection "Odyssey", Harmers, London, 6 March 1990, lot 12.