Lot no. 338

1861, First Athens-Provisional Printing: 20 lep. deep blue without control figures, quadrille background, very nice and deep fresh colour and large margins on all sides, tied by numeral "13" to entire letter with adjacent light cds. "PYRGOS" (5.2.1862) to Kalamai with arrival mark of the next day. One of the finest examples known on letter; a great rarity, certificates Enzo Diena (1983) and Tseriotis (1985). Scott #10 Provenance: 'The Collection' (David Feldman 2005)