Great Britain and British Commonwealth Ionian Islands (ionioi Nhsoi, E?tanhsos)
Sale No: 382
Lot No:1747
Symbol:Brief
Cat No:2
1859, Queen Victoria 1 d. blue, position 14, fresh colours, good to large margins with parts of two adjoining stamps, pen crossed and tied by fancy cancel "KEFALONIA 1859 7 JULY" to entire letter to Corfu, arrival cds. "CORFU 7 JULY" alongside, a delightful early usage in appealing condition, certificate Simmermacher BPP (2008)
1 d. blue, fresh colours, four very good even margins, pen crossed to an entire letter with fancy cancel "KEFALONIA 1859 11 JULY" to Patras, alongside framed "FRANCA", 15 leptas collected for maritime fee, reverse arrival cds. "PATRAS 1 JULY 59" (Julian calendar). Some minor toning and address crossed out, still fine and very scarce, certificate Simmermacher BPP (2008)