Auction 250 - 256 Day 4

Outgoing to Russia 1862: Partially prepaid entire letter from Patras to Taganrog, Russia bearing Paris print 1861 40 l. dull mauve on blue together with First Athens print 10 l. orange, both with fresh colours and good to large margins, tied by '9' numeral with Patras despatch cds (June 12) and Greek PED handstamp in red alongside. Front shows on to right '33' (kopeks) due upon receipt in manuscript. Vertical filing fold, but an attractive and scarce cover Hellas 6b+12/IIa.rn