The earliest known date of use of the First Athens print 10l. value. Cover A: letter from Athens Dec. 8th 1861 to Scotland franked with 2x80l. Paris print and 10l. coarse Provisional. This is the earliest known date of use of the 10l. Provisional. Cover B: Letter from the Greek P.O Constantinople (Turkey) Dec. 22 1861 to Syros, there paid with 50 lepta consisting of 40l. Paris and 10l. Provisional. Is of a very clean fineness just two weeks after the first appearance of the Prov. printings. Both covers are on the original eximbition page. An excellent lot for the Specialist. (Hellas 6a+7a+12Ib+12IIa)