Small cover franked with 10sld and posted from "METELINE*8/8", via "LLOYD AGENZIE SMYRNE*9/8". On arrival "ΑΘΗΝΑΙ (1)*30 ?? ??" taxed with 20l. deep blue 1871/72 issue with plate flaws "spot on the chin" and "line crossing the upper inscription" (pos.23) and cancelled with dot. "1". (Hellas 35e).