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  • Lot# : 899 Greece

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    British Occupation of Crete 1898 (Nov 25): Handstruck locally, 20 parades violet, a magnificent unused block of four, of excellent colour and large part og. An extremely rare stamp in a multiple, with just 3'000 issued. Each stamp signed on reverse in ink and the block signed at top and at base by D. Tzirac Mi. 1 = € 1'440+/Gi = £ 1'800+.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 900 Greece

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    British Occupation of Crete 1898 (Nov 25): Handstruck locally, 20 parades violet, a very fine used example with large margis all round, cancelled by diagonal HERAKLION handstamp in black. SCarce with just 3'000 issued. Signed Brun, Senf Gi = £ 225/Mi 1 = € 250.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 901 Greece

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    British Occupation of Crete 1898 (Nov 25): Handstruck locally, 20 parades violet, a superb large margined horizontal strip of three, tied to small piece by two strikes of HERAKLION straight line handstamps in black. Just 3'000 stamps issued. An exceptional and very rare used multiple Mi 1 = € 750+/Gi = £ 675+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 902 Greece

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    British Occupation of Crete 1898 (Nov 25): Handstruck locally, 20 parades violet, single example in a 'dry' shade, used on cover to Rettimo tied by straight line HERAKLION handstamp in black. Some aging to the adhesive and envelope but very rare. Signed Pfenninger Gi = £ 1'800.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 903 Greece

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    British Occupation of Crete 1898 (Nov 25): Handstruck locally, 20 parades violet, an extraordinary example with perfin '28', used on cover from Arkhanes addressed to Major G. Cockburn DSO of the Rifle Brigade in Candia, the slightly cut at top by part of the manuscript cancellation "Apxavais 20/2-11-98". Reverse of cover with Austrian P.O. 'Candia' arrival datestamp (Nov 3). The cover with fault at top and some creasing but an extraordinary stamp and usage. Gi = £ 1'800.rnrnNote: Major G. Cockburn, son of Admiral J. H. Cockburn (famous for burning Washington DC), he was awarded the DSO in recognition of his services in the Sudan and received the insignia whilst serving in Crete in April 1899.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 904 Greece

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    British Occupation of Crete 1899: 10 pa. brown and 20 pa. rose, the two values in fine matching imperforate blocks of four, of good colour, some minor bends and blue crayon graffiti on reverse, large part og. Scarce and seldom seen multiples Mi 4+5 = € 600/Gi = £ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 905 Greece

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    British Occupation of Crete 1899: 10 pa. brown, a fine marginal example from left of sheet tied to 1899 cover to Candia by straight line HERAKLION handstamp in black. Reverse with repeated strike of the Heraklion handstamp and 'Candia / Oesterreichische Post' cds (26/7) of arrival. Superb and very scarce cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. Maurice Friend (Nov 1982), lot 386A.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 906 Greece

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    French Occupation of Crete 1898: Cover endorsed 'Corps d'Occupation de Crête' mailed to Paris with 'Marine Française / Service A La Mer' Anchor cachet in black, struck with fine SITIA / CRETE cds (Nov 1) in black. Reverse with manuscript 'La Chef de Poste' and countersigned, alongside Marseille transit cds (Nov 13). Some staining and central fold but rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 907 Greece

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    French Occupation of Crete 1899: Cover endorsed 'Troupes françaises détachées en Crête' struck with circular 'Hierapetra / Crete / Commandant / D'Armes' cachet and HIERAPETRA / CRETE cds alongside (June 15) bith in black. Reverse with 'La Canee' transit cds (June 19) and Montigny-Le-Roi arrival (June 29). Usual file fold and small opening tear at top otherwise fine.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 908 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 2
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    Russian Administration of Rethymnon, Crete 1899 (May 1/13): 2 metallik rose on thin wove paper, blue Control marking, a superb used pair cancelled by two strikes of RETHYMNON straight line handstamps in blue.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 909 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 2b
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    Russian Administration of Rethymnon, Crete 1899 (May 1/13): 2 metallik bright rose on horizontally laid medium paper, a superb unused block of four with central double headed Eagle control handstamp in blue. Just 1'200 printed, a rare and very fine multiple. Signed Orestis Vlastos Gi R3 = £ 600/Mi = € 800.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 910 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 2
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    Russian Administration of Rethymnon, Crete 1899 (May 1/13): 2 metallik very pale rose on medium wove paper, diffused colour, a used block of four, marginal from base of sheet, with central blue Control marking, cancelled by individual strikes of rare SELIA handstamps in violet ink. Rare and most probably unique. Signed Holcombe.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. Maurice Friend (Nov 1982), lot 409.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 911 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 2
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    Russian Administration of Rethymnon, Crete 1899 (May 1/13): 2 metallik rose on wove paper, blue Control marking, tied to cover to Amari by straight line RETHYMNON handstamp in blue. Envelope slightly trimmed at right, but a rare issue on letter.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 912 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 4
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    Russian Administration of Rethymnon, Crete 1899 (May 1/13): 2 metallik black on wove paper, blue Control marking, tied to cover to Amari by straight line RETHYMNON handstamp in blue. Envelope slightly trimmed at right, but a rare issue on letter.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 913 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 4A
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    Austrian P.O.'s in Crete 1903/04: 50 c. on 50 h. grey-blue with varnish lines, perf. 13 x 13½, a fine used block of four cancelled by CANEA / ÖSTERR. POST cds (12.XII.03) in black. Scarce and very fine multiple. Cert. Puschmann (2005) Mi = € 800+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 914 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 10B
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    Austrian P.O.'s in Crete 1903/04: 25 c. on 25 h. ultramarine on granite paper with varnish lines, perf. 13 x 12½, a fine used block of four cancelled by CANEA / ÖSTERR. POST cds (12.XII.08) in black. Couple of nibbed perfs. and top right corner perf. creased but a scarce multiple. Cert. Puschmann (2005) Mi = €720+.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 130 CHF

    Lot# : 915 Greece

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    Crete 1905 (Nov 15): Definitive set of 11 values optd. 'La Canea', largely fresh and fine with the rare 10 c. and 5 l. superb, together with 1 c. with 'La Canea' overprint double variety, typically browned unmounted og. Signed. A rare assembly Sassone = € 3'750.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 916 Greece

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    Crete 1900/1912: The complete run of deffintive issues overprinted 'La Canea' fine used, with 1900 1 pi. on 25 c., 1901 1 pi. on 25 c., 1905 set of eleven to 5 lire (with additional 40 c., 45 c. and 50 c. values on piece), and 1907/12 set ofd six values. Largely fresh and fine Sassone = € 1625.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 917 Greece

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    Crete 1901: 'La Canea' 1 pi. on 25 c. blue, a fine used example on 1902 cover to Brussels cancelled by fine LA CANEA / OF. POSTALE ITALIANO squared circle datestamp (21/3) in black. Reverse with Brussels arrival cds (March 26). A fine and scarce in period usage Sassone = € 600.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 918 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 19/27 var
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    Crete 1904/05: Bradbury Wilkinson salesman's sample thick card depicting the complete set of nine values from the 1905 issue, with 2 l. printed in lake and the rest of the set in issued colours, each stamp identified in Greek with printer's imprint at base. Superb and very scarce. Cert. Behr (2007).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 919 Greece

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    Astypalaia / Stampalia 1912/32: Collection with 1912 set of seven in unused blocks of four and used on registered cover, 1916 20 c. on 15 c. in unused block of four, 1917 20 c. orange unused and used, 1921/22 15 c. and 20 c. in unused blocks of four, 1930 Ferrucci set of five unused and used on registered cover, 1932 Garibaldi set unused and used on registered cover. A fine lot Sassone = € 2'000+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 920 Greece

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    Halki / Carchi 1912/1932: Collection with 1912 set of sevn in unused blocks of four, 1912 set used and on cover, 1912 2 c. with kiss print double overprint unused, 1921 15 c. with overprint double unused (signed Brun), 20 c. orange in block of eight unused, 1930 Ferruci set unused and on registered cover, 1932 Garibaldi set of ten unused and on First Day Cover. Fresh and fine, a good lot with most unmounted Sassone = € 2'000+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 921 Greece

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    Kalimnos / Calimno 1912/1932: Collection with complete issues unused from 1912-32, together with 1912 2 c. red brown in an unused block of ten, 1916 20 c. on 15 c. in unused blocks of four and six, and covers (3) bearing the first 1912 issue, the 1930 Ferrucci issue and 1932 Garibaldi issues complete. Generally fresh and very fine Sassone = € 2'000+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 922 Greece

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    Karpathos / Scarpanto 1926/32: Collection with 1912 set of seven unused and used on registered cover, 1916 20 c. on 15 c. unused, 1917 20 c. orange unused, 1921/22 15 c. and 20 c. unused and used, 1930 Ferrucci set unused and on registered cover, 1932 Garibaldi set unused and on registered cover Sassone = € 2'000+.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 923 Greece

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    Kasos / Caso 1932: Gaibaldi set of ten values on illustrated First Day Cover, all tied by 'Caso / (Egeo)' datestamps (28.8.32) in black. Reverse with Rome arrival cds. Tiny nick in top of envelope but scarce Sassone = € 800.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 924 Greece

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    Kasos / Caso 1912/32: The collection on leaves with 1912 set of seven in unused blocks of four and the set on registered cover, 1916 20 c. in unused block, 1917 20 c. oranage unused, 1921/22 15 c. and 20 c. in unused blocks of four, 1930 Ferrucci set of five unused, 1932 Garibaldi set of 10 values unused and used on registered cover Sassone = € 1'750+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 925 Greece

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    Kos / Coo 1912/32: Collection with 1912 set of seven unused and on registered cover, 1916 20 c. on 15 c. in an unused marginal block of four, 1917 20 c. orange unused and used, 1921/22 15 c. and 20 c. in unused blocks of four ad singles used, 1930 Ferrucci set unused and used on registered cover, 1932 Garibaldi set unused and used on registered cover. A fine lot Sassone = € 2000+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 926 Greece

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    Leros / Lero 1912: Panoramic triptych viewcard, used with 'Egeo' overprinted 25 c. blue tied by 'Leros' cds with third card utilising all the handstamps found in the Leros Post Office, with one Italian (in violet), one Greek 'Municipio Leros / Poste' in black and nine different Ottoman handstamps all in black, together with two red wax seals: one in French the other in Italian. Delightful and most unusual card. Cert. Raybaudi (1999).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 927 Greece

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    Leros / Lero 1912/32: Collection with 1912 set of seven unused together with 25 c. blue in a corner marginal block of nine unused and the set on cover, 1916 20 c. on 15 c. in an unused block of four, 1917 20 c. orange unused, 1921/22 15 c. and 20 c. unused and used, 1930 Ferrucci set unused and the set on registered cover, 1932 Garibaldi set unused, a fine lot Sassone = € 2'200+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 928 Greece

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    Lipsi / Lipso 1912/32: Collection with 1912 set of seven unused and used and the set on registered cover, together with 1912 2 c. brown in an unused block of 20 and scarce 1912 40 c. used with variety 'Poste' at top of stamp missing (Sass. 6a = € 350), 1916 20 c. on 15 c. unused and used, 1917 20 c. orange unused, 1921/22 15 c. and 20 c. unused in blocks of four and used, 1930 Ferrucci set unused and used, 1932 Gaibaldi set unused and on registered cover. A fine lot Sassone = € 2'200+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 929 Greece

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    Nisyros / Nisiro 1912: Registered cover bearing the 1912 first issue set of seven used to Chiasso, each stamp cancelled by outstanding strikes of MUNICIPIO DI NISSIRO / POSTA 1912 negative seal handstamps in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 525). Reverse with Chiasso arrival cds (Sept 9). Some minor aging but scarce and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 930 Greece

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    Nisyros / Nisiro 1912/32: Collection with 1912 set of seven unused and used on registered cover, 1912 2 c. brown in an unused block of ten unused, 20 c. on 15 c. unused and used on commercial cover, 1917 20 c. orange unused and used, 1921/22 15 c. and 20 c. unused, 1930 Ferrucci set unused, 1932 Garibaldi set unused and used on registered cover. A fine lot Sassone = € 2'200.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 931 Greece

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    Patmos / Patmo 1912/32: Collection with 1912 set of sevn unused and the set in unused blocks of four, together with an additional 2 c. brown in an unused block of ten, 1912 set used on registered cover, 1916 20 c. on 15 c. in an unused block of four and single used example together with a further unused examle with shifted overprint, 1917 20 c. orange unused and used, 1921 15 c. and 20 c. unused, 1930 Ferrucci set unused and used on cover, 1932 Garibaldi set unused and used on cover. A fine lot Sassone = € 2'200+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 932 Greece

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    Rhodes / Rodi 1912/32: Collection with 1912 set of seven unused in blocks of four, single set used and on 1913 cover, 1912 5 c. green in a block of four showing double overprint unused, 1912 single 50 c. lilac on registered 1913 cover to Cos, mixed Island franking on registered cover to Trieste bearing Caso, Cos, Leros and Rodi adhesives, 1916 20 c. on 15 c. unused and used, 1917 20 c. orange unused, 1918 15 c. and 20 c. in unused blocks of four and 20 c. pair with double overprint variety unused, 1922/23 85 c. and 1 l. in unused blocks of four, 1930 Ferrucci set unused and used on registered covers (2), 1932 Garibaldi set unused. A fine lot Sassone = € 5'000+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 933 Greece

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    Symi / Simi 1912/32: Collection with 1912 set of seven in blocks fo four unused and used on registered cover, 1916 20 cc. on 15 c. in an unused block of four, 1917 20 c. orange unused,  1921/22 15 c. amd 20 c. unused and used, 1930 Ferrucci set unused and used on registered cover, 1932 Garibaldi set unused and used on registered cover. A good lot Sassone = € 2'000+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 934 Greece

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    Tilos / Piscopi 1912/32: Collection with 1912 set unused and used on registered cover, 2 c. brown in an unused block of twelve, some splitting, and scarce 15 c. in an unused block of four, 1912 used 40 c. with variety 'Poste at top missing' (Sass 6a = € 350), 1916 20 c. on 15 c. in unused blocks of four and eight, 1917 20 c. orange unused, 1921/22 15 c. unused and 20 c. in unused block of four, 1930 Ferrucci sets unused (2) and set on registered cover, 1932 Garibaldi set unused and used on First Day Cover. A fine lot Sassone = € 2'500+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 935 Greece

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    Castellorizo 1913: Cover to Rhodes franked by Turkey 1909/11 20 pa. rose (2), each privately overprinted 'EA / 25', doubled on second stamp, tied by MEGISTE / CASTELORIZO cds (13.9.13) in black, an altered version of the Ottoman datestamp (Coles & Walker fig. 108), with top (Turkish) removed. The reverse with 'Poste Italiane / Rodi (Egeo)' arrival cds (30.9.13) in black. An unusual but apparently accepted usage.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 936 Greece

    Catalogue# : 176
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    Castellorizo 1915: Greek Service document franked by Greece 1913 3 l. orange, a fine top marginal horizontal strip of six, all tied by circular MEGISTE / CASTELLORIZO datestamps (Dec 15, julian) and by five strikes of circular CASTELLORIZO / CORPS D'OCCUPATION 'Anchor' cachets in black. Manuscript notation 'Timbres Grecs de Castellorizo à la date du jour de disembarquement des troupes françaises' at top (Dec 24, gregorian). Central file fold not detracting from the appearance of a fine and historic item.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 937 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 176
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    Castellorizo 1916: Cover addressed to the Ship's Doctor on board the 'Jeanne D'Arc', franked by Greece 1913 3 l. orange in a toned horizontal strip of three, all tied by two strikes of circular CASTELLORIZO / OCCUPATION FRANCAISE / 1E ARMÉE NAVALE / 3E ESCADRE cachets in violet. The reverse with 'Corps D'Armees / Port-Said' cds in black (Feb 16). Addressee's name erased but an extremely rare cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 938 Greece

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    Castellorizo 1920: Postcard with 1902/20 French Levant 2 c. brown-lilac and 3 c. orange tied to viewside by CASTELLORIZO / CORPS D'OCCUPATION circular Anchor cahcets in black (with another strike of the cachet on reverse). Minor scuffs in corners of card but an attractive usage.rnrnProvenance: Collection Andrew Cronin.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 939 Greece

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    Castellorizo 1920: Cover to Paris franked by 1902/20 Levant 30 c. violet tied by CASTELLORIZO / OCCUPATION FRANCAISE circular cachet in violet, with further strike of same on reverse alongside 'Tresor et Postes / 528' Field P.O. cds (Dec 7) and Paris arrival cds (Dec 16). Rare and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 940 Greece

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    Castellorizo 1920: BNF (Base Navale Française) 1 c. grey, a fine unused block of four, second stamp with 'Castellorizo' inverted and third stamp with 'S' for 'Z' in 'Castellorizo', fresh and very fine, large part og. with loweer pair unmounted og. A scarce block, just 2'300 stamps overprinted Ceres 1+1A+1B = € 360+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 941 Greece

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    Castellorizo 1920: BNF (Base Navale Française) 2 c. lilac-brown, a fine unused block of four, first stamp with 'Castellorizo' inverted, trace of hinge thin but fresh and fine og., lower pair unmounted og. Rare, just 1'800 issued. Signed Calves Ceres 2+2B = € 300+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 942 Greece

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    Castellorizo 1920: BNF (Base Navale Française) 3 c. orange, a fine unused block of four, first stamp with 'S' for 'Z' in 'Castellorizo', fresh and very fine, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. A scarce block, just 2'000 stamps issued. Signed Calves Ceres 3+3A = € 300+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 943 Greece

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    Castellorizo 1920: BNF (Base Navale Française) 3 c. orange, a fine unused block of four, surcharge 'à cheval', first stamp with 'S' for 'Z' in 'Castellorizo', fresh and very fine, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. A scarce block, just 2'000 stamps issued. Signed Brun Ceres 3+3A = € 300+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 944 Greece

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    Castellorizo 1920: BNF (Base Navale Française) 1 pi. on Mouchon 25 c. blue, a fine unused horizontal pair, right hand stamp with 'S' for 'Z' in Castellorizo', fresh and very fine pair, fine large part og. Just 300 stamps issued. Rare. Signed Brun Ceres 8+8A = € 250+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 945 Greece

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    Castellorizo 1920: BNF (Base Navale Française) 1 pi. on Mouchon 25 c. blue, a fine unused example with BNF surcharge 'à cheval', (certificate states double surcharge), fresh and very fine, superb og. Extremely rare with just 300 of the normal stamps issued. Signed Forbin. Cert. Behr (2013).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 946 Greece

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    Castellorizo 1920: BNF (Base Navale Française) 1 pi. on Mouchon 25 c. blue, a fine unused vertical pair, upper stamp with variety 'S' for 'Z' in 'Castellorizo', lower stamp  without 'B.N. F. / Castellorizo', positions 13/18 on the pane of 25 subjects, fresh and very fine appearance, perfs. a tad blunted at left, large part og. Rare, just 300 stamps issued. Signed Pavoille Yvert = € 650+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 947 Greece

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    Castellorizo 1920: BNF (Base Navale Française) 1 pi. on Mouchon 25 c. blue, a fine unused block of four, upper pair normal, lower horizontal pair withouT 'B.N. F. / Castellorizo', fresh and very fine appearance, hinged to prevent splitting, part og. A very scarce block, just 300 stamps issued. Signed Brun Yvert = € 1'300+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 948 Greece

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    Castellorizo 1920: BNF (Base Navale Française) Mouchon 30 c. violet-brown, an unused example with double overprint, one diagonally struck. Horizontal overprint with 'Castelloriso' error 'S' for 'Z', the second overprint diagonal probably due to the horizontal crease in the adhesive. Nibbed perf. at base and small part og. Just 200 stamps printed and this most unusual stamp probably the sole example with this error. Signed Brun, Calves Ceres 9A var.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 949 Greece

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    Castellorizo 1920: BNF (Base Navale Française) Mouchon 30 c. violet-brown, a fine unused horizontal pair, left hand stamp with 'S' for 'Z' in Castellorizo', fresh and very fine pair, fine large part og. Just 200 stamps issued. Rare. Signed Brun Ceres 9+9A = € 300+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 950 Greece

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    Castellorizo 1920: BNF (Base Navale Française) Merson 40 c. red & pale blue, a fine unused example of excellent centering and colour, variety 'No Stop after N' in 'B.N.F.' Fresh and very fine, large part og. Rare - just 150 stamps issued. Signed Brun Yvert 10C = € 400+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 951 Greece

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    Castellorizo 1920: BNF (Base Navale Française) Merson 40 c. red & pale blue, a fine unused example of excellent centering and colour, variety 'Surcharge Inverted' (reading up at left), and 'No Stop after N' variety in 'B.N.F.' Fresh and very fine, superb og. Rare - just 150 stamps issued. Signed Brun Yvert 10C var = € 700+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 952 Greece

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    Castellorizo 1920: BNF (Base Navale Française) Merson 2 pi. on 50 c. brown & grey, a fine unused vertical pair, both with variety 'Surcharge Inverted' (reading up at left), upper stamp with 'Castelloriso' error 'S' for 'Z'. Fresh and fine, large part og. Given that just 120 stamps were issued, this multiple is, in all probability, unique. Signed Brun Yvert = € 1'500+.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 953 Greece

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    Castellorizo 1920: BNF (Base Navale Française) Merson 2 pi. on 50 c. brown & grey, a fine unused horizontal pair, left stamp normal, right hand stamp with 'Castelloriso' error 'S' for 'Z'. Fine appearance, part og. with hinge to prevent separation. Rare: just 120 stamps were issued. Signed Calves Yvert = € 700+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 954 Greece

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    Castellorizo 1920: BNF (Base Navale Française) Merson 4 pi. on 1 fr. wine red & olive, a fine unused example of good colour and large part og. Rare, just 120 issued. Signed Calves Yvert = € 285.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 955 Greece

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    Castellorizo 1920: BNF (Base Navale Française) Merson 4 pi. on 1 fr. wine red & olive, a fine unused example centred to right, variety 'Surcharge Inverted' (reading up at left), large part og. A rare stamp, just 120 issued. Signed Brun Yvert = € 800.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 956 Greece

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    Castellorizo 1920: BNF (Base Navale Française) Merson 4 pi. on 1 fr. wine red & olive, a fine unused example of good colour, variety 'Surcharge Inverted' (reading up at left) and 'No stop after N' in 'B.N.F.' Fresh and fine, large part og. Rare, just 120 issued. Signed Champion, Roumet Yvert = € 800+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 957 Greece

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    Castellorizo 1920: BNF (Base Navale Française) Merson 4 pi. on 1 fr. wine red & olive, a fine unused vertical pair of excellent rich colour, lower stamp with 'Castelloriso' error 'S' for 'Z'. Fresh and fine, large part og. Just 120 stamps were issued. Rare. Signed Calves Yvert = € 800+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 958 Greece

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    Castellorizo 1920: BNF (Base Navale Française) Merson 4 pi. on 1 fr. wine red & olive, a fine unused vertical pair of excellent rich colour, lower stamp with 'Castelloriso' error 'S' for 'Z', with second additional surcharge diagonally struck on each stamp (also reading down). Fresh and fine, large part og. Given that just 120 stamps were issued, this multiple is, in all probability, unique. Signed Brun Yvert = € 1'750+.
    Starting bid : 650 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 959 Greece

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    Castellorizo 1920: BNF (Base Navale Française) Merson 4 pi. on 1 fr. wine red & olive, a fine unused vertical pair, of good rich colour, upper stamp with 'No Stop after N' in 'B.N.F.' error, lower stamp with diagonal crease but of fine appearance, large part og. Rare, just 120 issued. Cert. Roumet (2011) Yvert = € 750.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 960 Greece

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    Castellorizo 1920: BNF (Base Navale Française) Merson 20 pi. on 5 fr. blue & chamois, a fine unused example of good colour, centred to right, tiny gum crack, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Rare, just 120 issued. Cert. Roumet (2011) Yvert = € 700+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 961 Greece

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    Castellorizo 1920: BNF (Base Navale Française) Merson 20 pi. on 5 fr. blue & chamois, a fine unused example centred to left, with variety ''Surcharge Double'. Fresh and fine, merest trace of gum bend, hinge remnant, part og. Very rare, just 120 issued. Signed Calves. Yvert = 1'500.
    Starting bid : 450 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 962 Greece

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    Castellorizo 1920: BNF (Base Navale Française) Merson 20 pi. on 5 fr. blue & chamois, a fine unused example of good colour and centering, with 'No stop after N' in 'B.N.F.' Fresh and fine, large part og. Rare, just 120 issued. Signed Calves. Yvert = € 1'250.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 963 Greece

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    Castellorizo 1920: BNF (Base Navale Française) Merson 20 pi. on 5 fr. blue & chamois, a fine unused example of good colour, perfs. slightly nibbed at right with 'No stop after N' in 'B.N.F.' Fresh and fine, ouple of skips on large part og. Rare, just 120 issued. Signed Calves. Yvert = € 1'250.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 964 Greece

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    Castellorizo 1920: BNF (Base Navale Française) Merson 20 pi. on 5 fr. blue & chamois, a fine used vertical pair, some separation saved by hinge, with upper stamp showing 'Castelloriso' error 'S' for 'Z', neatly cancelled by CASTELLORIZO / OCCUPATION FRANCAISE circular Anchor cachet in violet. Rare, just 120 issued. Cert. Roumet (2011) Yvert = € 2'000+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 965 Greece

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    Castellorizo 1920: BNF (Base Navale Française) Merson 20 pi. on 5 fr. blue & chamois, a fine used vertical pair, with lower stamp showing 'No Stop after N' error in 'B.N.F.', neatly tied to small piece by complete strike of CASTELLORIZO / OCCUPATION FRANCAISE circular Anchor cachet in violet. Rare, just 120 issued. Signed Brun Yvert = € 2'000+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 966 Greece

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    Castellorizo 1920: ONF (Occupation Navale Française) 1 c. grey, a superb unused block of twenty (5 x 4), of frsh colour on white paper, of excellent colour and freshness, the second stamp in the lower horizontal row showing 'No dot to i' and broken 'F' in O.N.F. variety. A rare multiple with only 5'100 stamps issued, superb og. or unmounted og. Yvert = € 750+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 967 Greece

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    Castellorizo 1920: ONF (Occupation Navale Française) 1 c. grey, a fine block of eight (fourth stamp with variety 'No dot on i / Broken F', 5 c. green used with Sower 10 c. red pair and 25 c. blue pair (surcharge slightl à cheval), all tied to cover addressed to Paris by CASTELLORIZO / CORPS D'OCCUPATION circular Anchor cachets in violet. Cover.with file fold away from adhesives, scarce.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 968 Greece

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    Castellorizo 1920: ONF (Occupation Navale Française) 1 c. grey, a fine block of ten (second stamp with variety 'No dot on i / Broken F' and fifth stamp with wide spaced 'll' in 'Castellorizo', used with Sower 25 c. blue in a block of four, similarly surcharged but in red, all tied to cover addressed to Smyrne by CASTELLORIZO / CORPS D'OCCUPATION circular Anchor cachets in violet. Scarce and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 969 Greece

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    Castellorizo 1920: ONF (Occupation Navale Française) 1 c. grey, 3 c. orange, 5 c. green, 10 c. red and 30 c. deep violet used in combination with Sower 10 c. pair, all tied to cover to Montmorency, France by CASTELLORIZO / CORPS D'OCCUPATION circular Anchor cachets in violet. Two of the different 10 c. values show variety 'Not dot to i' variety. A scarce and attractive cover. Signed Calves.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 970 Greece

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    Castellorizo 1920: ONF (Occupation Navale Française) Cover with 1 c. grey, 2 c. brown-lilac, 3 c. orange, 5 c. green (2), 10 c. red, 15 c. brick-red and Sower issue 10 c. red, sent registered to Smyrne tied by CASTELLORIZO / CORPS D'OCCUPATION circular Anchor cachets in violet. Red registration label at base and reverse with 'Tresor et Postes / 528' Field Post Office datestamp (Sept 3) arrival cds; together with the original registration receipt of posting. Unusual and rare.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 971 Greece

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    Castellorizo 1920: ONF (Occupation Navale Française) 5 c. green, unused example centred to left, with error O.N.F. / Castellorizo' surcharge struck in black. Part og. A very rare stamp. Signed Brun Yvert = € 1'450.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 972 Greece

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    Castellorizo 1920: ONF (Occupation Navale Française) 2 pi. on Merson 50 c. brown & pale blue, used on registered cover to Montmorency, France, cancelled by CASTELLORIZO / CORPS D'OCCUPATION circular cachet in violet with registration label 'Ile de Castellorizo' in red at left. Reverse with further strike of the violet cachet and part arroval cds's. Flap missing and slight trim to envelope at upper left but rare.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 973 Greece

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    Castellorizo 1920: ONF (Occupation Navale Française) 4 pi. on Merson 1 pi. wine red & olive, a fine unused example, well centred and of fresh colour, showing variety 'No dot on i / Broken F', large part og. Signed Brun Yvert = € 330.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 974 Greece

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    Castellorizo 1920: ONF (Occupation Navale Française) 4 pi. on Merson 1 pi. wine red & olive, a fine unused example, well centred and of fresh colour, variety "Surcharge Sec" without the ONF / Castellorizo surcharge apparent. Clear 'Albino' Impression from reverse, large part og. Only 350 issued, very rare. Signed Calves.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 975 Greece

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    Castellorizo 1920: ONF (Occupation Navale Française) The Unissued 8 pi. on Merson 2 fr. violet & yellow, a fine unused example centred to top, fresh and very fine, small gum skip otherwise large part og. An extremely rare stamp Yvert = € 1'500.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 976 Greece

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    Castellorizo 1920: ONF (Occupation Navale Française) 20 pi. on Merson 5 pi. blue & chamois, a fine unused example, well centred and of fresh colour, large part og. Scarce top value of the set, just 245 issued. Signed Brun, Thiaude Yvert = € 390.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 977 Greece

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    Castellorizo 1920: ONF (Occupation Navale Française) 20 pi. on Merson 5 pi. blue & chamois, used on cover to Mersina, cancelled by CASTELLORIZO / CORPS D'OCCUPATION circular cachet in violet and by bilingual 'Mersina' arrival cds. Cover with some creasing but very rare.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 978 Greece

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    Castellorizo 1920: ONF (Occupation Navale Française) Sower 10 c. red, three unused horizontal pairs, one pair with 'Casetllorizo' error in pair with normal, another with 'No dot to i' variety in pair with normal, both pairs superb og. and signed Brun; third pair with both stamps ahowing 'Surcharge Inverted', the right hand stamp with variety 'No dot to i / Broken F' unused with tiny thin (signed Baudot) Yvert = € 650+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 979 Greece

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    Castellorizo 1920: ONF (Occupation Navale Française) Sower 25 c. blue, two examples, one with variety 'Surcharge Inverted', used on 1920 registered cover addressed to Smyrne tied by CASTELLORIZO / OCCUPATION FRANCAIS circular Anchor cachet in violet. Registered label in red at lower left and reverse with repeated strike of the cachet alongside 'Tresor et Postes / 528' Field Post Office datestamp (Sept 20) with 'Rhodes / Turquie D'Asie' cds below. Rare and attractive cover. Signed Baudot.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 980 Greece

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    Castellorizo 1920: OF (Occupation Française) Sower 5 c. green on GC paper, the remarkable strip of four with millésime '9', with first, second and fourth stamps all surcharged 'OF / Castelloriso' in black, second stamp without the surcharge. An extraordinary item, the fourth stamp with rounded corner otherwise fine, with large part og. Only 500 issued. An extraordinary and rare multiple, unique. Signed Brun Yvert=unlisted.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 981 Greece

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    Castellorizo 1920: OF (Occupation Française) Sower 5 c. green (3), 10 c. red (3), 20 c. lilac-brown (3), 25 c. blue (4), Merson 50 c. brown & grey and 1 fr. win red & olive all tied to cover addressed to Finistère by six strikes of CASTELLORIZO / CORPS D'OCCUPATION circular Anchor cachet in violet. Extremely colourful and scarce cover, only 200 of the 50 c. and 1 fr. were issued. Signed Brun, F. B. Turpin Yvert = € 4'700 off cover.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 982 Greece

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    Castellorizo 1920: OF (Occupation Française) Sower 10 c. red, a fine unused example with variety 'Double Surcharge' in black, with large part og. Extremely rare, onlxy 500 issued. Signed Gilbert. Cert. Behr (2009) Yvert = unlisted.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 983 Greece

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    Castellorizo 1920: OF (Occupation Française) Sower 20 c. lilac-brown, a fine unused horizontal pair, right hand stamp with variety 'Surcharge Omitted', fresh and fine, without gum. Just 500 issued, an extremely rare variety. Signed Baudot Yvert = € 1'300.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 984 Greece

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    Castellorizo 1920: OF (Occupation Française) Sower 25 c. blue and Merson 1 fr. wine red & olive, used on registered cover to Smyrne tied by CASTELLORIZO / CORPS D'OCCUPATION circular Anchor cahcet in violet. Red registration label at lower left and reverse with two strikes of 'Tresor et Postes / 528' Field Post Office arrival datestamp (Sept 3). Couple of insignificant faults to the envelope but an outstanding and extremely rare cover. Cert. Behr (2012).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 985 Greece

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    Castellorizo 1920: OF (Occupation Française) on issues of French Levant, Unissued, the unused set of eight values complete to the 4 pi. on Levant 1 fr. wine-red & olive, a truly exceptional assembly with all having small to large part og. and each stamp signed by a competent expert in this field: 5 c. (Calves), 15 c. (Brun) and the remaining 10 c., 20 c., 1 pi. on 25 c., 40 c., 2 pi. on 50 c. and 4 pi. on 1 fr. all with certs. Behr or Roumet (2003-2012). Exceptional and rarely offered Yvert = € 12'350.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF

    Lot# : 986 Hungary

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    Catalogue# : 17+18
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    1876 (Apr. 4): Telegraph 'Tavirat' formular sent registered from Zenta, nowadays Senta in northern Serbia, with Letter type definitive issue 5 k rose and 10 k. blue, cancelled by ornamental "ZENTA 4/11" with oval M. K. TAVIKDAI ALLOMAS ZENTA handstamp alongside, directed to Csokan with arrival cds of the same day on reverse. A very rare usage.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 987 Hungary

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    Catalogue# : 1201 Var.
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    1951 (Oct. 6-14): 80 Years of Hungarian Stamps, 60 f. Miniature sheets, perf. and imperf., printed in lilac instead of green, both fresh and very fine examples with unmounted og., scarce just 1'060 pairs of sheet issued Mi. = Euro 2'200
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 988 Italy

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    International Mail Crossing the Italian Peninsula 1815-1852.rnCollection of Dr. Thomas Mathá FRPSL.rnrn1833 (Jan 2): Delightful entire letter from Paris written by a secretary to 'Mon Frère et Neveu, Le Roi du Royaume des Deux Siciles' (King Ferdinand II) sending greetings, signed at base "Louis Philippe" (King of France) with complete red wax seal and blue string still attached at left. A superb Royal entire in wonderful fresh condition.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 989 Italy

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    1844 (Oct 18): Registered entire letter from Copenhagen to Messina, prepaid at 79 skilling rate, struck in black with CHARGÉ and two line DANEMARCK / PAR. HAMBOURG in black (Van der Linden fig. 896) in transit, thence carried via Austria, Switzerland and Rome to Sicily and struck with oval framed "Vapor Postali" in red. Reverse with Copenhagen despatch cds (18/10), framed 'T.T. / Hamburg' (Oct 20) and Naples transit in red (Nov 4) with, on obverse '173' grana in manuscript to be paid by the recipient on arrival. A fine and unusual entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 990 Italy

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    1851 (March 15): Prepaid cover from Rotterdam to Messina, Sicily struck with half-round Rotterdam despatch cds in green (15/3) and 'PF' on despatch (75 cents prepaid to France-Sardinian border only), red 'Pays Bas / Valnes' entry marking in red on front alongside italic "Transito / per lo Stato Pontificio" in black (Van der Linden fig. 2822) struck in Rome. Charged '38' grana due in manuscript from the recipient on arrival.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 991 Italy

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    1842 (April 28): Ladies envelope with ornamented printed surround in gold, prepaid 20 grana from Palermo to a Madame Charlotte Rea in Fiume via Triest, with two line dated PALERMO despatch in red and two line dated FIUME / 7. MAI arrival in black. The obverse bears a particularly fine strike of the framed "V / Stato Pontificio" handstamp applied in Venice in blue. Slight scuff in centre of envelope not detracting from either the appearance or the great scarcity of a Ladies envelope used from Sicily at this date.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 992 Italy

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    1804 (June 8): Entire letter sent registered from Trento to Naples, endorsed 'Da Trento' at top and prepaid in red manuscript '16/6' (postage & registration) and annotated for registration with '#' at upper left. Forwarded on from Rome by the Austrian Post Office to Naples. Charged '24' grana due in manuscript from the recipient on arrival (on obverse) and reverse with notification of receipt or reply (June 28) in manuscript and two largely intact red wax seals.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 993 Italy

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    1811 (July 4): Entire letter from Avellino, near Naples to Heilbronn, Württemberg struck on despatch with framed NAPOLI in red ink and prepaid '8' grana in manuscript. Carried via Rome, Ferrara, Milan (where struck with fair P. B. / MILANO / L. T. in black) and thence via closed mail through Switzerland and Baden. Charged '14' Rheinish kreuzer due on arrival in manuscript.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 994 Italy

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    1811 (April 8): Disinfected entire letter written from Corfu to the Minister of War in Milan, struck with very fine circular POSTA SETTINSULARE / CORFU in blue green on despatch. Carried via Otranto and Naples with framed '3a. Tassa' (Rayon) marking in red and examined with 'ROP' marking (Regio Officio Posta Napoli) on reverse. Slitted for disinfection and struck on reverse flap with framed SANITÀ DI MIL: / NETTA / FUORI E DENTRO in black (early usage, see Meyer page 234). Addressee's position partially erased but an attractive and rare entire.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 995 Italy

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    Roman - Austrian Postal Convention 1818 (Nov 18): Entire letter from Parma to Palermo struck with PARMA straight line in red on despatch, prepaid '2' decimi to the Roman border and rated 10 grana in Naples (datestamp in red on reverse, December 3), on arrival struck with oval framed 'MSG' (Marchese di San Giacinto) control marking in black and charged '1 Tarì 14' grana (= 17 Neapolitan grana) due from the recipient.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 996 Italy

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    1834 (Dec 13): Registered entire letter at sextuple (6 times) rate from Milan to Naples endorsed 'p. Consegna' at upper left and struck with two line dated MILANO handstamp and RACCOMAND registration in red. Annotated with rate on reverse '60+6=66' (Postage 60 kreuzer, registration 6 kr.) and Naples arrival datestamp (Dec 20) in red. Obverse with manuscript '120' grana due from the recipient on arrival (Dec 20). A rare and appealing registered usage with less than five examples recorded.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 997 Italy

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    1836 (Sept 11): Registered double rate entire letter from Venice to Naples struck on despatch with oval VENEZIA / FRANCO and fancy 'Raccomand.a' both in red. Prepaid 38 kreuzer ( 20 kr. postage + 6 kr. registration + 12 kr. credit to Roman States) on reverse and over-struck with NETTA FUORI / E SPORCA DENTRO disinfection cachet in black applied in Rome. Charged '40' grana due from the recipient on arrival. A rare and appealing registered usage with less than five examples recorded.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 998 Italy

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    1844 (June 5): Entire letter from Milan to Rome struck with Milano despatch in red and prepaid '6' kreuzer in manuscript on reverse as far as the border, struck with framed AFFR.TA FRONTERA in red (Van der Linden fig. 19A). Charged '18' bajocchi in manuscript and redirected to Naples where the '18' was erased by framed 'Corretta' marking (corrected)  and also struck with oval framed AGDP handstamp (Amministrazione Generale delle Poste) both in red, forwarded on (prepaid '10' bajocchi struck in red on reverse) and eventually charged 15 grana from the recipient on arrival; together with another 1844 entire sent in the opposite direction from Naples to Venice and re-directed to Bologna with framed 'V / Stato Pontificio' handstamp in green (Van der Linden fig. 2962) applied in Venice.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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