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  • Lot# : 894 Greece

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    Ionian Islands 1859 (June 15): ½ d. orange and 2 d. carmine, the two values used on partial piece, neatly cancelled by oval FRANCA of Corful in blue-black. The stamps with good even margins, the 2 d. just shaved at lower right, but an immensely rare usage and a famous piece. Signed Bloch. Cert. Friedl (1957), Simmermacher (1994) Gi = £ 1'0001.rnrnProvenance: John R. Boker, Köhler sale 156 (Dec 1957), lot 1247.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF