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  • Lot# : 4143 Eastern Roumelia

    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.

    Lot# : 4151 Eastern Roumelia

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    Catalogue# : 20/IIAa
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    Lion overprint in black on 5 pi. red & pale blue, perf. 13½, a fine unused horizontal example overprinted Lion Type I in blue in a clear impression, fresh colour, one or two slight tone spots on gum and minor hinge thin but with large part og. An extremely scarce stamp. Opinion Hitzler (2015) Scott 24a = $ 725/Mi = € 500.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4152 Eastern Roumelia

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    Catalogue# : 20/IIAb
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    Lion overprint in black on 5 pi. red & pale blue, perf. 13½, a fine unused horizontal pair, overprinted Lion Type II in black in a clear impression, fresh colour, one or two slight tone spots on gum but with large part og. Extremely scarce, especially so in a multiple: Earl Galitz was of the opinion that the 5 piastre values were probably of Proof status. Opinion Hitzler (2015)  Scott 26 = $ 1'350+/Mi = €1'200+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4153 Eastern Roumelia

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    Catalogue# : 13-19
    The balance of the Exhibit collection on leaves with unframed Lion overprints on 5 pa. lilac with unused example and an unused example on formula card; 10 pa. green optd. Type 1 in black in a block of 25 unused; 10 pa. green in a block of 100 stamps (a few with defects), all overprinted in blue with stamp 70 showing double overprint, a further block of 15 and a single overprinted 'Obr.' (Obrasetz = Specimen) in red ink; two postal stationery formula cards franked by 10 pa. green from Pechtera and Philippople; 1 pi. with Type 1 opt. in black in blocks of 10 and 15 unused and a single optd. 'Obr.' in red ink etc.

     
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4164 Eastern Roumelia

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    Catalogue# : 28/IIA
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    Lion overprint in black on 5 pi. red & pale blue, perf. 13½, a fine unused horizontal pair, overprinted Type II in black in a clear impression, fresh colour, one or two slight tone spots on gum but with large part og. Extremely scarce, especially so in a multiple: Earl Galitz was of the opinion that the 5 piastre values were probably of Proof status. Opinion Hitzler (2015)  Scott 37a = unpriced/Mi = € 4'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 4165 Eastern Roumelia

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    Catalogue# : 22+23+26
    1885 (Sept 11): Small collection on Exhibit leaves with framed Lion overprint on 5 pa. lilac, perf. 13½ in an unused block of 12 and a single example with black overprint inverted; Type II overprint on 5 pa. in an unused block of 25; 10 pa. green with 'Obr.' (Obrasetz = Specimen) in violet manuscript, 10 pa. green in unused blocks of four and six with singles with opt. Inverted variety (one signed Thier), inverted overprint example used on formula card from Tartar Pazardzhik to Philippople; 20 pa. red with an unused block of 15 and singles with upright and inverted overprints with 'Obr.' in manuscript etc.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF
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