Lot 00036

Prepaid entire letter fr. with a strip of 1l brown, 5l green and 40l mauve on blue, all tied by “67” cds, canc. “ΣΥΡΟΣ*27.ΝΟΕΜ.61” (year inverted) and boxed “ΔΠ”, arr. “ΖΑΚΥΝΘΟΣ*11.ΔΕΚΕΜ.1861”. Ionian tax “1” penny to be paid from the receiver. 5l+40l stamps with small faults, while 1l strip creased in the middle due to cover fold. Signed Tseriotis. Fine overall. A very rare postal history document with attractive franking. (Hellas 1a+3b+6a).