Lot 00268

Large official cover printed “MINISTERE DES AFFAIRES ETRANGERES” addressed to Consulat Royal de Grece/Melbourne/Australie, fr. with 2dr, a strip of 3x25l and 10l 1896 Olympic Games stamp (registered international letter from 121grs), canc. “ΑΘΗΝΑΙ-7*14.ΙΟΥΝ.1896” (unusual for this service). On arrival oval cachet “H.M.CUSTOMS/MELBOURNE” while on reverse Ministry cachet on flap. Very rare and impressive. (Hellas 112+114+118).