tradition and experience in classic philately since 1919

Lot# 613 - Auction 291-297

  • Lot# : 613 Greece

    1 / 5
    / / /
    Catalogue# : 4/8
    Download main picture Share
    Greek Naval Occupation of Dedeagatch 1913 (July 24/Aug. 6g): The second provisional issue, the collection with the set of five values complete in unused blocks of eight (the overprinted forme was designed thus and therefore the stamps can be plated and these are the sole set of complete sheets recorded by the late Earl Galitz), a further pair of 25 l. on 5 l. unused, and three rare covers: 5 l. on 1 st. in a strip of four used to a Greek Naval officer on board ship, tied by "Dedeagatch" straight line in red; single 10 l. on cover to Athens tied by Dedeagatch cds (July 28) on first day of use of the datestamp*, and a single franking of the 25 l. on 5 st. black & green; together with two postcards bearing Greek frankings. A rare group (11 items) Mi = € 2'400+. *Note: W. Libermann & G. Wenkums "The Four Sets of Stamps Issued in 1913 During the Two Greek Naval Occupations of the Town of Dedeagatch and their Forgeries", Athens, 1975, this cover illustrated on page 20.
    Starting bid : 600.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600.00 CHF