Lot no. 1286

Constantinople: 1868/69, cleaned plate 2 l. dull brown in horizontal pair and 40 l. dull mauve on blued and 1870, 1 l. chestnut brown, all tied by dotted '95' numeral with adjacent "Constantinople 31 JAN 70"  to  Athens by French ship, carried at 45 lepta rate (for under 10 grams) ; reverse with Athens arrival mark . A fine and rare entire. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 155. Signed Holcombe.