Metelino, Greece; 1865, March 2 folded letter to Syros bearing #23, 1864 10s tied by “Meteline/2-3” datestamp (Tchilinghirian/Stephen fig. 566), paying the Greek inland postage with Greece 20l, tocuhed at base, which was applied over the original franking; the 20l. has been lifted for examination and hinged into place, fine and scarce; signed Vlastos. (Image)

Est. $400-500

Scio-Cesme, Chios, Greece; 1866, March 26 folded letter to Syros bearing #23, 1864 10s Blue, tied by “Scio-Cesme/23-4” cds (Tchilinghirian/Stephen fig. 560), in combination with Greece 20L, large margined example, which was required to pay the inland rate on arrival, light filing fold clear of the adhesives, scarce; signed Enzo Diena. (Image)

Est. $500-750

Trebisonda, Trabzon, Turkey; 1867, Spetember 5 registered folded cover, opened for display, directed to Venice, bearing an extraordinary franking to pay the 76 soldi rate, made up of #15, 1863 2s Yellow, #21, 23, 24, 1864-65 3s green, pair and single, 10s Blue, pair and three singles, 15s Brown, tied by blue "Trebisonda" c.d.s.'s (Tchilinghirian fig. 981), Constantinople, Trieste and Udine transits, struck on receipt on one of the 10s denominations, a spectacular four-color franking including two issues, of great visual impact, one of the great rarities of Austrian Levant; 1996 Enzo Diena certificate. (Image)

Est. $4,000-5,000