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Lot# 4448 - Auction 218-221

  • Lot# : 4448 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 119 var
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    1900: Olympic issue overprinted in red 25 l. on 40 l. violet, the famous vertical pair used on piece of Parcel Card, upper stamp normal, lower stamp without surcharge and the value, "25 lepta" written across the lower stamp in red crayon to validate the stamp, tied by three strikes of "Piraeus" datestamps (Feb 14, 1901) in black. A great rarity - the sole recorded example of this "Missing Surcharge" variety. Unique Hellas = unlisted.rnrnProvenance: Karamitsos (Oct 2011).
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF