★ Very Rare Variety ★

Italy, Venice, Candia (Crete), Giovanni Corner, 1624-1630. 60 Tornesia. Lion of St. Mark standing left, head facing, resting paw on gospel, O AGIOM MAPKOS / rosette flanked by six pointed stars above, rosette below, 6.30g. Paolucci 892. An exceptional error with the “S” of AGIOS (Saint) inverted to an “M” Very Fine We will be visiting Athens in the summer and lots can be collected in person by prior arrangement.