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Lot# 616 - Auction 291-297

  • Lot# : 616 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 21+22
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    Greek Naval Occupation of Dedeagatch 1913 (Sept. 24/Oct. 7g): The fourth provisional issue: 30 l. blue on blued (three examples) and single 50 l. blue on blued, perf. 11½, used on reverse of 1913 registered cover to Mytilene all tied by straight line "Dedeagatch" in Greek in red with each stamp showing the anchor Control handstamp with arrival (24 Sept. julian). Obverse with repeated strike of the "Dedeagatch" handstamp in red and the top of the cover folded over horizontally. A very rare usage of this issue on letter. Signed Holcombe. Note: The 30 lepta stamps show the dot in the "Δ" of ΔIOIKHΣIΣ in the third line of text - this is unique to the genuine stamps.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 440.00 CHF