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Greece 1897, Hermes Head 10 lepta postal card used from Messina to Brassó, front
Lot PAP-166 · Postal history · 1897

Greece 1897, Hermes Head 10 lepta postal card used from Messina to Brassó

Greek 10 lepta postal card uprated with an Italian 10 centesimi and posted in Messina to Kronstadt (Brassó), Hungary, four days in transit.

  • Condition F
  • Estimate €12–20
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About this lot

Source · Seller

Greek 10 lepta postal card uprated with an Italian 10 centesimi and posted in Messina to Kronstadt (Brassó), Hungary, four days in transit.

  1. Grade: FSeller

Details

Room
Paper · Postal history
Country / area
Greece
Year
1897
Issue / series
Hermes Head postal stationery
Value / colour
10 lepta
Format
Postal card
Use
Used
Cancel type
Circular date stamp
Place of cancel
Messina
Route
Messina → Brassó
Condition
F
Lot number
PAP-166

Route

2 marks · ≈ 2,311 km · 4 days in transit

Messina → Brassó

Lines join the marks in order. Rail legs follow the railway as it runs today, which may differ from the line of the time. Base map and railways: Natural Earth.
  1. 1
    Posted · Messina

    Messina cds tying the Italian 10 centesimi, on the front

  2. 2
    Arrived · Brassó · today Brașov

    Brassó arrival cds, on the back

    by rail

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