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lot # 2597 - türkei vorphilatelie
Hellenic Steam Navigation Co. 1863: Entire letter from Smirna to Volos struck at upper left with oval framed handstamp with Greek language "AGENCY OF THE HELL. STEAM NAVIGATION IN SMYRNA" cachet with Steamship vignette struck in watery blue ink. The Company was formed at Hermoupolis on the island of Syra in 1856 and covers are rare.
Provenance: Collection A. Galinos, Nov 2002.
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