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Lot# 667 - 210-212 Auction

  • Lot# : 667 Greece

    1861/80: The collection of Large Hermes Heads on covers (28) with spectacular February 1862 cover bearing Paris 5 l. and 40 l. used with 1st Athens 20 l., Jan 1862 cover with two Paris print 10 l. orange on blued, 1864 attractive four colour franking with 5 l., 10 l., 20 l. and 40 l. from Patras to Trieste, delightul 1868 cover with vertical strip of four 5 l. green from Piraeus, 1868 entire from Amfissa with superb 10 l. pair tied by '45' lozenge, three colour frankings (2) to Genova with 5 l., 20 l. and 40 l., 1873 cover from Constantinople with single 80 l. carmine, 1873 cover to Vienna with three colour 10 l., 20 l. and 40 l. franking, combination usages, all told too many lovely covers to list and three charming pieces. Viewing is a pleasure.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000 CHF