Entire letter from Bruxelles to Athens, fr. with 2x40c+20c 1858-61 Belgian stamps tied by P24, for a total of 1F (rate of 1/4/58 via France for a letter up to 7.5gr), boxed "PD" and canc. "BRUXELLES*13.1.1861". Transit postmarks "AMSTERDAM*13.1.1861" and "PARIS*14.JANV.61", arr. "ΑΘΗΝΑΙ*12.ΙΑΝ.61" (type III) in blue. Very fine and rare.
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