Lot no. 2028

1862,  Entire folded letter with blue "CORFU 8.SET." and "POSTA PAGATA", paid 1d. (black crayon) to Athens 10.9.62 (old style calendar), sent via Constantinopel 17.9 (Austrian Levant cds. in blue) handed to the Greek Post Office, which marked it with the old pre-stamp period "KONSTANTINOUPOLIS TOURKIA 5.9.1862" to be directed to Athens via Piraeus 10.9.62 ! Manuscript "50" lepta in red crayon, paid with Athens fine provisionals 10 l. (three margins) and 40 l.. A fine entire with scarce stamps and exceptional route