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  • Lot# : 850 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 239/248+249/255
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    1923: 'Revolution / 1922', the Postage and Postage Due issues of Greece overprinted, the remarkable collection all overprinted with typically watery italic "Specimen" (Bendon Type 1, see page 68) in violet for the U.P.U, as per the circular dated Octover 29, 1923 with June 1923 set of ten values to 10 d. on 1 d. brown-lilac complete and the Venizelos set orf seven values (the 2 d. and 25 d. being watermarked) complete unused. Small imperfections but very rare.rnrnNote: James Bendon states: "the number of stamps at the disposal of the International Bureau does not permit the distribution of a large number. It appears that each member of the UPU received one or two collections, the second perhaps incomplete".
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold