Consular Offices » Metelino (Greece). 1871 (27.2) Russian-Egyptian combination folded entire letter from Odessa to Metilino via Constantinople, franked Russian 10 k. brown and blue, tied Odessa Feb 27, 1871 circular datestamp, with an additional strike to the right, manuscript “V. R. Posta vapore Khedivie”, also cancelled V. R. POSTE EGIZIANE / CONSTANTINOPOLI / 15 MAR 1871 and “80” para due marking in black for double the unpaid 40 paras rate to Metelino, transit on reverse of “Konst-Polsk Agentsvo” (Tschill 13) and backstamped V. R. POSTE EGIZIANE / METELINO / 16 MAR 1871 circular datestamp, very fine, unusual and a scarce usage (Image)

1872 (4.1) Folded entire from Metilino (4 Jan., Gregorian calendar) to Athens (arr. 27 Dec. 1871, Julian calendar), franked 3rd Issue 1 pi. rose-red, tied with V. R. POSTE EGIZIANE / METILINO / 4 GEN 1872 circular datestamp, and with Greece 1871-72 20 Lepta blue added and cancelled at Athens to pay the Greek internal postage, backstamped on arrival, cover wrinkles, a rare combination Expertise: Signed Tseriotis (Image)