Entire letter written in French "Tyne le 26 janvier 1844, lEveque de Tyne" (Tinos Island) to Lyon. Inscribed "Par Marseille", linear cachet "Π.Ε.Δ." in red, disinfected in Malta, caceht "PURIFIE AU LAZARET/MALTE", usual for letters carried by French steamers, postmark "GRECE 1 MARSEILLE*14.FEVR.44", arr. "LYON*16.FEVR....". Disinfection slits. On reverse prepaid postage "110" (lepta). Very fine and very rare.