Entire letter handwritten "fr. Ancona col vapore", canc. "ΑΘΗΝΑΙ*15.ΟΚΤΟΜ.1837" and oval cachet "ΠΛΗΡΩΜΕΝΟΝ" to Roma. Oval "Via di Mare", transit postmark "ΠΑΤΡΑ.17.ΟΚΤΩΒ.1837", arr. "ROMA*6.NOV.1837". Boxed in Ancona for sanitation, illegible. Indication "Γρ 8" (weight 8grms) and postage paid "135+45/Δ 1.80", thus diagonal crossing on front. Fine snd scarce.