Lot 00343

1862 unpaid EL posted from “MARSEILLE (12)*23 JANV. 62” with manuscript “Par le Paquebot poste” and red crayon “244” (lepta) for postage to be paid in Syros. On arrival “ΣΥΡΟΣ (67)*20 ΙΑΝ.62” taxed with 2x2l. brown-bisrte + 3x80l. carmine and cancelled with dot. “67”. Postal rates: Double rate for unpaid single letter from France to Greece (224l.) plus 20l. for Greek domestic rate, total 244l. RR. (Hellas 2c+7b).