Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas - Day 5

1880: Large Hermes 5 l. green on yellowish and 20 l. rosine, generally fine examples used on 1880 cover from Ithaca to Trieste tied by "Ithaki / 109" circular datestamps in black (March 22) with superb impression of circular "ΠPAKTOP. ATMOΠΛOIAΣ AIΓAIOY / P.M.C. & Co. / EN IΘAKH" (Agency of the Aegean Steamship PMC & Co. in Ithaca) in blue-black ink below. Triest arrival on reverse of a rare and attractive cover.