Consular Offices » Scio (Greece). 1871 (14.10). Folded entire letter from Scio to Constantinople, franked by 2nd Issue 1 piastre red, tied by V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE / SCIO / 14 OTT 1871 circular datestamp in black, backstamped on arrival with V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE / CONSTANTINOPOLI / 20 OTT 1871, very fine and rare (Image)

1872 (20.1) Folded cover from Scio to Constantinople, franked 3rd Issue 20 paras blue lithographed and a pair of 10 paras mauve, tied V. R. POSTE EGIZIANE / SCIO / 20 GEN 1872 circular datestamp, backstamped on arrival V. R. POSTE EGIZIANE / CONSTANTINOPOLI / 28 GEN 1872, slight soiling, no sideflaps, an important showpiece Rarity: Unique cover with 20 paras lithographed stamp used in Scio Provenance: Lars Alund (Image)