DISINFECTED MAIL

1838 - ATHENS, GREECE TO OXFORD, ENGLAND DISINFECTED COVER

FRONT OF COVER

An incredibly richly marked cover. 

Front: Manuscript Mediterranean Packet boat notation. Manuscript 2shilling 8½pence rating. Greek Athens 28 October 1838 Circular City Date Stamp (cds).
Reverse: Delightful boxed "BRITISH FOREIGN". Circular "LAZERETTO PURIFE/MALTE" Malta Disinfection Lazarette Mark. LONDON 28 November 1838 receiving mark. Circular London Post Office Foreign Branch transit mark "F/NO-28/1838", "PARIS/26NOV38/(6)" Paris transit mark. Greek "HYPHAEON/OCTOBER/1838" TRANSIT CANCEL.
Notes:  ex Gaston.
Condition: Two complete slits, from disinfection. otherwise cover is very fine..
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