Lot
342 
Greece, 1840 Athens, Greece to Edinburgh, Scotland. Folded letter with "Athens, 26 Feb 1840" origin cds, "Purifie Au Lazaret Malte" disinfection handstamp and red date stamp "2 Grece 2 Marseille 27 Mars 40" cds, manuscript "2/8½" due marking, various transit backstamps, disinfection slits through cover, the 2/8½ was the correct rate per French packet via Marseille through Malta 1840 - 1-Jun-1843, listed in Moubray as a secondary route, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $230