1871-76 Meshed paper issue. This lot will be sold as number 50151A during the public auction.
1872 folded letter from Taganrog, Russia, to the island of Ydra, Greece, sent without stamps and charged "45" in blue and franked with Large Hermes Heads 40l and 5l (mixed margins) on arrival and tied by Ydra 10 JAN 72 cds, despatch cds partially underneath 40l, vert. filing fold affecting 5l and tear across address panel, scarce. (Image)