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  • Lot# : 4296 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 7
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    1861: Paris printing 80 l. carmine, a superb unused block of nine, marginal from left of sheet, positions 61-63/71-73/81-83, with large margins all round and of fine fresh colour. A delightful and scarce multiple Hellas 7A = € 800+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4297 Greece

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    Catalogue# : Proofs
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    1861: Proof for the 10 lepta '10' underprint, with figures in blue on reverse of Barre "Essai 1858" (00) Cérès head pair prnted in blue, sadly defective but very rare, 1 l. brown Proof with impression of 20 lepta printed in black on reverse; and a 1 lepta brown Proof in finished state.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 4298 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 8
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    1861/62: Provisional Athens Printing, 20 lepta deep blue on bluish paper with Quadrille background showing clearly, without Control Figures, a used example with four margins, cancelled by dotted '1' numeral of Athens. Vertical tear at top not greatly detracting from the visual appearance of this exceptionally rare stamp. Cert. Holcombe (1986) Gi 10A = unpriced/Hellas 8/Ib = € 10'800/Mi = € 13'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Akropolis', Corinphila sale 75 (March 1987), lot 2913.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4299 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 8x
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    1861/62: Provisional Athens Printing, 20 lepta very deep ultramarine on bluish paper with solid background, without Control Figures, a fine appearing used example with four margins, three large and one just clear, cancelled by dotted '1' numeral of Athens. Vertical closed tear at base leaving thin on reverse, not greatly detracting from the appeal of this exceptionally rare stamp Gi 10Aa = unpriced/Hellas 8/IIb = € 14'800/Mi = € 13'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Benakis, Karamitsos (May, 2011).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4300 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 9/IIa
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    1861 (Nov): First Athens printing, 1 l. brown, Fine Impression, the wonderful unused block of six (2 x 3), positions 64-65/74-75/84-85, showing the newly discovered structure of Hellas listed 'non typical impression' in the upper pair (Hellas 9/IIcb), with the lower block of four showing the normal 1st Athens fine impressions (Hellas 9/IIc). Note the second stamp with 'P' for numeral '1' at right (non constant). Margins clear at top and large on three sides, fresh and very fine with large part og., the lower block of four unmounted og. A rarity of the issue. Cert. Tseriotis (2010) Hellas 9/IIc+9/IIcb = € 5'200+/Mi = € 6'600+.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4301 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 10/Ib
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    1861 (Nov): First Athens printing 2 l. bistre, Coarse Impression, an unused horizontal strip of four, good margins on three sides and close but clear at base, of fresh colour colour with superb og. Scarce and appealing multiple Hellas 10/Ic = € 250+/Mi = € 320+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 4302 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 10/IIa
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    1861 (Nov): First Athens printing, 2 l. yellow-brown on cream paper, Fine Impression, unused blocks of eight (from left of sheet) and a block of four marginal from right of sheet, some creasing from gum, otherwise a fine pair of multiples with large part og. Hellas 10/IIa = € 550+/Mi = € 500+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 4303 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 11/Ia
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    1861 (Nov): First Athens printing, 5 l. green on greenish, Coarse Impression, a fine unused example in a bright shade, position 80 (with large 'E' at top), four even margins and large part og. A rare stamp. Signed Brun Hellas 11/Ib = € 220/Mi = € 300.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4304 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 11/IIa
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    1861 (Nov): First Athens printing, 5 l. green on greenish, Fine Impression, a splendid unused example, position 22, with good to large margins all round, of fresh vibrant colour and superb og. Very scarce so fine. Signed Calves Hellas 11/IIa = € 230/Mi = € 250.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 4305 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 12/Ia
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    1861 (Nov): First Athens printing, 10 l. deep orange on blued, Coarse Impression, a fine unused example, position 76 (with left figure '1' touching frame), a fine four margined example. Scarce stamp unused Hellas 12/Ib = € 800/Mi = € 650.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 4306 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 12/Ia var
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    1861 (Nov): First Athens printing, 10 l. deep orange on blued, Coarse Impression, position 20, a fine used example with four margins and cancelled by '1' numeral of Athens, showing variety 'Control Figures Widely Spaced' on reverse. A fresh and fine stamp Hellas 12/IbNk = € 470.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 4307 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 12/Ib
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    1861 (Nov): First Athens printing, 10 l. deep orange-vermilion on blued, Coarse Impression, a fine used horizontal pair, positions 125-126, with good even margins all round, neatly cancelled by dotted '18' numeral of Tripolis. Scarce and fine multiple. Cert. Roumet (1990) Hellas 12/Ic = € 660+/Mi = € 300+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 4308 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 13/Ia
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    1861 (Nov): First Athens printing, 20 l. deep blue, Coarse Impression with yellow wash, a fine unused example, position 1, with four even margins all round, the Control Figures displaced to left. Slight spot in margin at right, of outstanding appearance for an unused example of this very rare stamp. Cert. Holcombe (1983) Hellas 13/Id = € 3'000+/Mi = € 6'000.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4309 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 13/Ia
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    1861 (Nov): First Athens printing, 20 l. deep blue, Coarse Impression, a magnificent used example, position 150 from lower right corner of the sheet, lightly cancelled in black. Exceptional and lovely stamp Hellas 13/Id = € 180/Mi = € 280.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 4310 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 13/Ia
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    1861 (Nov): First Athens printing, 20 l. deep blue, Coarse Impression, a fine used horizontal pair, positions 29-30, large margins all round, cancelled by neat dotted '4' numeral of Megara. Scarce and very fine Hellas 13/Id = € 720/Mi = € 560+.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 4311 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 13/Ib
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    1861 (Nov): First Athens printing, 20 l. deep bright blue, Coarse Impression, position 1, a superb four margined used example in this vibrant rich shade, neatly cancelled by dotted '16' numeral of Naphlion. Exceptional and scarce. Signed Holcombe Hellas 13/Ia = € 480/Mi = € 500.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 4312 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 13/Id
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    1861 (Nov): First Athens printing, 20 l. deep dull chalky blue, Coarse Impression, a fine unused example, position 90, with four even margins all round, of outstanding appearance and with small part original gum at the base of the stamp. Extremely rare and believed unique. Cert. D. Spanos (1966) Hellas 13/Ie = unpriced/Mi = € 5'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection Benakis, Karamitsos (May 2011), sold at € 15'000.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 14,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4313 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 13/II
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    1861 (Nov): First Athens printing, 20 l. blue, Fine Impression, an unused example of fine impression and colour, position 89, with large margins all round, fresh and very fine, superb unused Hellas 13/IIb = € 1'560.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 4314 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 14/Ia
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    1861 (Nov): First Athens printing, 40 l. mauve on blued paper, Coarse Impression, a used horizontal pair, positions 114-115, (position 114 with left hand numeral '4' touching the frameline), large margins all round, slight nick at centre at base in margin only of no significance, neatly cancelled by scarce dotted '93' numeral of Nea Mizela. Rare Hellas 14/Ia = unpriced/Mi = € 1'000+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Benakis, Karamitsos (May 2011).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 4315 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 14/II
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    1861 (Nov): First Athens printing, 40 l. mauve on blued, Fine Impression, position 36 with large 'E', a very fine unused example with good margins on three sides, close but clear at upper right, fine unused. A rare stamp. Signed Goebel. Cert. Calves (1988) Hellas 14/IIa = € 2'500.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4316 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 16
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    1862/67: 1 l. brown, a fine unused corner block of four from top right of sheet, positions 9-10/19-20, position 9 showing additional dot after second 'M' at top, fresh and very fine unused.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 4317 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 16
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    1862/67: 1 l. brown, a fine unused horizontal strip of three, clear to large margins all round, positions 116-118 with first stamp showing 'Scratch in front of Forehead' Plate flaw, of rich colour and superb og. Scarce and most attractive multiple. Signed Nicolaides. Hellas 15b = € 200+/Mi = € 150+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 4318 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 16/I
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    1862 (May): Early printing 1 l. brown, a superb block of nine unused, positions 71-73/81-83/91-93, showing position 91 with rounded NE corner and position 72 with non-constant flaw in upper label, large to clear margins all round, of exceptional freshness and in a rich shade, superb og. with six stamps unmounted og. A splendid and scarce multiple Hellas 15A = € 540++/Mi = € 675.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 4319 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 16/I
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    1862 (May): Early printing 1 l. chocolate brown, a superb unused block of 20 (4 x 5) unused, with good to large margins all round, of excellent fresh appearance and colour, one stamp with hinge remnant otherwise full unmounted og. A delightful multiple Hellas 15A = € 1'200++/Mi = € 1'500.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 4320 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 16
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    1862/67: 1 l. copper-brown on cream paper, an unused block of twenty (10 x 2), with sheet margins at either side, positions 121-130/131-140, of rich colour and with full margins all round, some insignificant gum creasing, unmounted og. A delightful and scarce multiple Hellas 15b = € 1'300+/Mi = € 1'500+
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 4321 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 17a
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    1862/67: 2 l. bistre on yellowish cream paper, an unused block of sixty from the top of the sheet (10 x 6), positions 1-10/51-60, large margins all round, some peripheral aging at the outer edges of the sheet margin only, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Hellas 16b = € 900/Mi = € 900.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 4322 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 18a
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    1862/67: 5 l. green on greenish, a fine unused horizontal pair, large margins all round, positions 56-57, of fresh colour and large part og. Hellas 17a = € 340+/Mi = € 440.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 4323 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 18a
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    1862/67: 5 l. green on greenish, a fine unused horizontal pair, large margins all round, positions 143-144, with left hand stamp showing 'Thin Circle' flaw, of fresh colour and large part og. Hellas 17a = € 340+/Mi = € 440.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 4324 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 18a
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    1862/67: 5 l. green on greenish, an attractive unused block of four, just touched at upper right otherwise good margins all round, positions 112-113/122-123, horizontal bend not apparent on face, large part og. A rare multiple. Signed Petrides Hellas 17a = € 1'700/Mi = € 880+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 4325 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 18/I
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    1862 (May): Early printing 5 l. green on greenish, a superb unused block of six with good margins all round, positions 118-120/128-130, of fresh colour and superb, large part og. A rare and most appealing multiple Hellas 17A = € 1'740/Mi = € 1'800.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 4326 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 18 var
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    1862/67: 5 l. olive-green on greenish, used example with large margins all round, position 132, showing variety Control Figure '15' for '5' error, lightly cancelled by 110 numeral of Argostolian. An extremely rare stamp Hellas 17c var. = unlisted.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 4327 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 18 var
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    1862/67: 5 l. green on greenish, used example with close to good margins all round, position 10 and thus marginal from right of sheet, showing variety Control Figure '5' double, lightly cancelled at Zakynthos. A rare stamp Hellas 17aNo = € 2'100.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 4328 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 19a
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    1862/67: 10 l. orange-yellow on bluish, an unused pair of exquisite colour, positions 81-82, with clear to large margins all round, typical tiny gum creases mentioned for accuracy only, superb og. A fine and interesting pair, most probably from an early printing of the 'consecutive' issue. Gi 19 = £ 1'100/Hellas 18a = € 1'100+/Mi = € 600+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 4329 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 18/I var
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    1862 (May): Early printing 10 l. orange, a used example, position 79, with two large margins and touched on the other sides, reverse showing variety with Control Figures '10' doubled. Scarce stamp Hellas 18ANo = € 1'350.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4330 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 19 var.
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    1862/67: 10 l. reddish flesh (salmon) on greenish paper, position 118 on the plate, an unused example of outstanding appearance, large margins all round and of rich, vibrant colour. Fresh and very fine with large part og. Rare and splendid stamp. Cert. Tseriotis (2002) Hellas 18c = unpriced mint / used = € 6'000.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4331 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 19 var
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    "ZANTE ERROR" 1862/67: 10 l. orange-yellow on blued paper, used example with large margins all round lightly cancelled at Zante with lower part of Zakynthos datestamp '111' apparent, the datestamp leaving the variety "Inverted Control Figure 10 printed on the face of the stamp" remarkably clear. Reverse without the Control Figures, two tiny thin spots not detracting from the otherwise superb appearance. Just 15 examples (ref. Coundouros) recorded although we believe the figure to be nearer 20 known of which as many as 11 examples are cut into. All are in used condition. After the legendary 'Solferino' the 'Zante Error' is the rarest of all Large Hermes Head varieties. A wonderful and important rarity. Gi 19ba = £ 17'000/Scott 19b = $ 23'500/Hellas 18dNn = € 17'000.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4332 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 19b
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    1862/67: 10 l. bright orange on blued, a used horizontal pair, positions 91-92, on 1866 cover cancelled by full strike of '56' numeral with corresponding 'Chalkis' cds at right (June 23). Reverse with Athens cds and Syros arrival.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 4333 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 20/I
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    1862 (May): Early printing 20 l. bright blue, a fine unused example of excellent impression and colour, position 34 with spot on chin, large even margins all round, fresh and very fine, large part og. Hellas 19A = € 400/Mi = € 550.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 4334 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 20
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    1862/67: 20 l. deep blue on bluish, a fresh unused example, position 71, good margins all round and of vibrant colour, large part og. Hellas 19b = € 280+/Mi = € 300.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 4335 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 20a
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    1862/67: 20 l. deep blue on bluish, a fresh unused example, position 17 with Greek border joined to lower left corner spandrel, good margins all round and of vibrant colour, large part og. Opinion Holcombe (1993) Hellas 19b = € 280+/Mi = € 300.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 4336 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 20 var
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    1862/67: 20 l. deep blue on bluish, used example, position 63, three large margins and touched at left, Control Figure '80' for '20' error, cancelled in Athens (Jan 7, 1863) in black. Rare stamp. Cert. Vlastos (2003) Hellas 19aNe = € 1'800.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 4337 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 21/I
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    1862 (May): Early printing 40 l. light mauve on blued, a fine large margined unused example, position 18, hinge thin at top but a rare stamp with large part og. Signed Spanos Hellas 20/IA = € 2'200/Mi = € 2'000.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 4338 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 21/I
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    1862 (May): First definitive Athens printing, 40 l. rosy mauve on blued paper, position 34, a fresh unused example with clear margin at base and three large margins on other sides, of fine rich colour and fine clear printing. A delightful and rare stamp, with large part og. Hellas 20/IA = € 2'200/Mi = € 2'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Alphonse' Rothschild, London (Nov 1992).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 4339 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 21a var
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    1862/67: 40 l. mauve on blued, a fine unused example with two clear and two good margins, showing position 67 'Fishhook' flaw in Greek border at lower right, matched with a used example from the same position neatly cancelled by '2' dotted numeral leaving the Plate Flaw clear. Scarce and fine pair Hellas 20/Ib var = € 440+/Mi = € 500+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 4340 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 21b
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    1862/67: 40 l. greyish rose on grey-lilac, a fine unused example with large margins all round, position 150, of excellent colour, fresh and very fine with large part og. Scarce and delightful stamp Hellas 20/IIa = € 1'100/Mi = € 1'000.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 4341 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 21a var
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    1862/67: 40 l. mauve on blued, a fine used four margined example, variety Control Figures '40' doubled, fresh and very fine with part 'Athens' cds in black. A rare stamp Hellas 20/IbNo = € 1'700.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 4342 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 21a var
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    1862/67: 40 l. mauve on blued, a fine used four margined example, variety Control Figures '40' doubled, fresh and very fine with small part 'Syros' cds in black. A rare stamp Hellas 20/IbNo = € 1'700.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 4343 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 21b var
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    1862/67: 40 l. greyish rose on grey-lilac, a fine used example with two good margins and two narrow, position 64, showing Control Figures variety with '40' double, cancelled by part Constantinople datestamp. Despite a few imperfections, a very rare stamp. Ex collection Binos Helllas 20/IIaNo = € 2'200.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 4344 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 21a var
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    1862/67: 40 l. purplish mauve on blued used on unpaid 1865 cover from Cefalonia to Corfu, tied by neat 'Kerkyra' cds (Oct 13) in black. Kerkyra cds repeated on reverse of a fine cover. Hellas 20/Ie = € 120 off cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 4345 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 22/I
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    1862 (May): Early printing 80 l. rose-carmine, a superb unused block of four in a lovely shade, positions 114-115/124-125, with position 114 showing the broken circle, large margins all round, slightest of diagonal gum bends, superb, large part og. Hellas 22A = € 280+/Mi = € 400+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4346 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 22b
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    1862/67: 80 l. deep bright carmine, a fine unused block of four, marginal from right of sheet, positions 49-50/59-60, of stupendous colour and large part og. A delightful multiple Hellas 22B = € 250/Mi = € 300.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4347 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 22
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    1862/67: 80 l. carmine, block of six unused, marginal from base of sheet, positions 136-138/146-148, with good margins all round and of rich deep colour, natural spot between third and sixth stamps, fresh and extremely fine, large part og. A delightful multiple Gi 22 = £ 540+/Hellas 22A = € 420+/Mi 22 = € 600.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 4348 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 22b
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    1862/67: 80 l. carmine, an unused block of six (2 x 3), marginal from base of sheet, positions 124-125/144-145 with position 144 with right hand '8' in '80' with white blob, printed in an attractive deep shade, fourth stamp with tiny thin spot not apparent on face, fresh and fine, large part og. with lower block of four unmounted og. Hellas 22b = € 350+/Mi = € 450+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 4349 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 22b
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    1862/67: 80 l. carmine, a used block of four with large to good margins on three sides and touched at right, positions 58-59/68-69, position 68 showing uneven Control Figures on reverse, neatly cancelled by '1' numeral of Athens. The first stamp with tiny marginal tear but despite a few imperfections, a great rarity in a used block. Signed Hunziker Hellas 22d = unpriced.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 4350 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 22b
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    1862/67: 80 l. carmine, used horizontal strip of five, positions 41-45, first stamp just shaved at left otherwise with clear to large margins all round, of resonant colour, each stamp cancelled by fine 'Athens' cds (March 18, 1865) in black. Some creasing not apparent on face but a most attractive and scarce multiple. Cert. Holcombe (1992) Hellas 22b.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 84 (Oct 1992), lot 4532.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4351 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 23a
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    1868/69: Cleaned Plates 1 l. greyish brown, a fine used horizontal strip of three, positions 148-150, with good to large margins all round, neatly cancelled by 'Tropolis' datestamps in black. Scarce and appealing strip Hellas 23b = € 300+/Mi = € 270+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 4352 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 23a
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    1868/69: Cleaned Plates 1 l. deep red brown on brownish paper, block of ten (5 x 2), marginal from left of sheet (pos. 111-115/121-125) with position 124 showing Plate Flaw 'Deformed Circle', margins all round with tenth stamp touched by contemporary scissor cut at base, all tied by bold strikes of scarce ATALANTI datestamps (July 16) in black. Scarce and most attractive multiple. Signed P. Holcombe.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 4353 Greece

    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.

    Lot# : 4354 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 25
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    1868: 5 l. grey-green on bluish, a used horizontal strip of three, positions 63-64-65, with margins just shaved to large and portion of adjoining stamp at right, all cancelled by dotted '9' numeral of Patras. Position 65 with plate flaw 'Thin Circle'. Tiny thin spot not detracting from fine appearance of a scarce multiple Gi 25 = £ 300+/Hellas 25a = € 600+/Mi = € 210+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4355 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 26
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    1868: Cleaned Plates 10 l. orange on greenish, an unused example, position 93 showing 'Greek border at right connected to the circle', margins good to large all round, of fine colour, diagonal gum crease not affecting the appearance, without gum. Gi = £ 1'200/Hellas 26a = € 1'200/Mi = € 1'200.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4356 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 26
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    1868: Cleaned Plates 10 l. reddish orange on bluish, an unused horizontal pair, positions 124-125, margins good to large all round, of rich colour, merest trace of hinge thin mentioned for accuracy only and not detracting in any way from the superb appearance of a rare and fine multiple, large part og. Scarce Gi 26 = £ 2'400/Hellas 26a = € 2'400/Mi = € 2'400.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 4357 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 26
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    1868: Cleaned Plates 10 l. reddish orange on bluish, an unused vertical pair, positions 47/57, with good large margins all round, of rich fresh colour, showing uneven Control Figures on reverse, small vertical bend not affecting the frontal appearance, large part og. Cert. Eichele (2007) Gi 26 = £ 2'400/Hellas 26a = € 2'400/Mi = € 2'400.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4358 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 26
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    1868: Cleaned Plates 10 l. reddish orange on bluish, an unused block of four, positions 85-86/95-96, in a rich vibrant shade with large margins all round, third stamp with '0' on Control Figure shaved at top, minor gum loss through previous hinging, a spectacular and extremely rare block in the foremost quality for such a multiple. Ex collection 'Maximus' (R.A.G.Lee) Gi 26 = £ 4'800+/Hellas 26a = € 7'500/Mi = € 4'800.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 4359 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 26+28+31
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    1870: Entire letter from Triest, Austria to Athens, sent unpaid with oval 'Triest' datestamp (Oct 15) in black and franked on arrival with 1868 10 l. orange on bluish, 40 l. rose lilac on blued (pos. 88) and 1870 Cleaned Plates 20 l. blue (pos. 137), all with four margins, tied by 'Athens' cds's (Oct 8, julian) in black. File fold away from adhesives, an attractive franking.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 4360 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 27 var
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    1868/69: Cleaned Plates 20 l. pale bright blue on bluish, used example with clear to large margins, variety Control Figures '20' doubled. Fresh and fine, neatly cancelled by dotted '43' of Lamia. Opinion Holcombe (1986) Hellas 27No = € 1'000+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 4361 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 27 var
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    1868: Cleaned Plates 20 l. sky-blue on bluish, a fine four margined used example cancelled in Athens, position 29, with variety Control Figures 'doubled with '0' inverted and misplaced' on reverse. Scarce and most attractive example of this variety Hellas 27aNbNo = unpriced.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 4362 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 28
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    1868: Cleaned Plates 40 l. rosy mauve on blued paper, a fine unused horizontal strip of three, positions 126-128, with large margins all round and fine fresh colour, reverse showing "corrected Control Figure 20 to 40" variety, insignificant gum loss from previous hinges otherwise superb and a very rare variety in a multiple Gi 28+28b = £ 2'400/Hellas 28b+28bNF = unpriced unused/Mi = € 780++.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 4363 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 28
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    1868: Cleaned Plates 40 l. pale rosy mauve on blued paper, a fine unused block of four, positions 106-107/116-117, with plate flaw on position 107 'Long Nostril', of delicate colour, typical trace of hinge thin on one stamp, fine large part og. A scarce and most attractive multiple Gi 28a = £ 1'000+/Hellas 28b = € 1'400/Mi = € 1'000+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 4364 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 28
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    1868: Cleaned Plates 40 l. bright rosy mauve on blued paper, a fine unused block of six, positions 131-133/141-143, of fine fresh colour and large margins all round, large part og. A scarce and most attractive multiple Gi 28 = £ 1'500+/Hellas 28b = € 1'400+/Mi = € 1'500+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4365 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 28 var
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    1868/69: Cleaned Plates 40 l. mauve on bluish, used example with clear to large margins, position 21, variety Control Figures '40' doubled. Fresh and fine, cancelled by Constantinople datestamp. Rare and most appealing example of this rare stamp. Signed Orestis Vlastos Hellas 28aNo = € 1'700.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 4366 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 28
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    1868: Cleaned Plates 40 l. rosy mauve on blued paper, a used block of four, positions 77-78/87-88, clear to large margins all round, of fine delicate colour, slight horizontal crease not apparent on face, neatly cancelled by central 'Patras' datestamp in black. Extremely rare stamp in a used block and a most attractive usage Gi 28 = £ 100+/Hellas 28a = unpriced/Mi = € 80+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 4367 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 28
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    1869: Cover to Marseille franked by fine 1868 40 l. mauve on blued horizontal pair (pos. 109-110), apparently overpaid 10 lepta, cancelled by dotted '67' numeral with 'Syros' cds (April 6) and framed red 'PD' alongside. Reverse with Kerkyra (Corfu) transit cds and front with circular 'Grece / St. Michel Amb. A' entry marking in red. An attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 4368 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 29
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    1873: Cleaned Plates 80 l. carmine-rose, an unused block of four, positions 62-63/72-73, with position 73 showing scratch on the plate, of fine colour and large margins all round, some hinge remnants, part og. Gi 44 = £ 600+/Hellas 29a = € 850/Mi = € 720+.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 4369 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 29
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    1873: Cleaned Plates 80 l. carmine, an unused block of four, marginal from top of sheet, positions 7-8/17-18, large even margins all round, of excellent fresh colour and large part og. A delightful block. Signed E. Diena Gi 44 = £ 600+/Hellas 29a = € 850/Mi = € 720+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 4370 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 29
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    1873: Cleaned Plates 80 l. carmine-rose, an unused block of four, positions 86-87/96-97, with position 97 showing 'deformed '8' in '80' at right, of fine colour and large margins all round, fresh and fine, large part og. Gi 44 = £ 600+/Hellas 29a = € 850/Mi = € 720+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4371 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 30
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    1870: Special printing by German workmen, 1 l. chestnut-brown (reddish-brown) in a fine unused block of four, shaved at left and with good margins on the other three sides, of rich definitive colour and large part og., minor imperfections with small thin spot and insignificant corner bend and scissor cut in margin only at top, however a great rarity in an unused multiple. Ex Maximus (R.A.G.Lee). Gi 32a = £ 1'000+/Hellas 30b = unpriced/Mi = € 480+.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4372 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 30 var
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    1870: Special printing by German workmen, 1 l. reddish-brown, a four margined used example, position 44 on the sheet, showing the major Plate Flaw with 'white patch behind the head', fresh and fine cancelled in Athens Hellas 30Fb = € 340.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 4373 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 30 var
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    1870: Special printing by German workmen, 1 l. reddish-brown, a four margined used example, position 44 on the sheet, showing the major Plate Flaw with white cloud below the neck, creased and small faults but of fine appearance with the dotted handstamp leaving the Plate Flaw clear Hellas 30Fa = € 340.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 4374 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 31a
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    1870: Special printing by German workmen, 20 l. bright sky blue, a fine unused example with large margins all round, position 136, of excellent delicate colour, fine unused without gum. A very rare stamp unused. Signed P. Holcombe Gi 31 = £ 1'500/Hellas 31 = € 1'400/Mi = € 1'500.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 4375 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 31b
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    1870: Special printing by German workmen, 20 l. vivid deep blue, a superb unused example with huge even margins all round, position 95, of excellent vibrant colour, fresh and very fine, large part og. An exquisite and immensely rare stamp Gi 31a = £ 1'500/Hellas 31d = € 1'400+/Mi = € 2'000.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 4376 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 31 var
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    1870: German printing, 20 l. blue on bluish, a fine used example with large margins, variety Control Figures '20' inverted, neatly cancelled in Patras with dotted '9' numeral. A rare and most attractive stamp Hellas 31bNm = € 500.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 4377 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 31 var
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    1870: German printing, 20 l. pale blue on bluish, a fine used example with clear to good margins, position 107, variety Control Figures '02' for '20' error ('0' is inverted), neatly cancelled in Naphlion with dotted '15' numeral. Slight hinge thin and corner bend but a rare and attractive stamp Hellas 31bNdII = € 500.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 4378 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 31 var
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    1870: German printing, 20 l. deep blue on bluish, a fine used example with large margins, variety Control Figures '20' inverted, neatly cancelled in Patras with dotted '9' numeral. A rare and most attractive stamp. Signed Holcombe Hellas 31dNm = € 500.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 4379 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 31 var
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    1870: German printing, 20 l. pale blue on bluish, a fine used example with clear to good margins, position 21, variety Control Figures '02' for '20' error, neatly cancelled in Zakynthos ('0' is normal, not inverted). Rare and attractive stamp. Signed Holcombe, Orestis Vlastos Hellas 31bNdI = € 900.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 4380 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 34 var
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    1871/72: 5 l. green on greenish poorer quality paper, a used example, position 116, with major variety "Control Figures Double" with 2.5 mm. separation, three large margins and infintesimally touched at upper left corner, fine appearance and very rare. Signed Orestis Vlastos Hellas 34No = € 1'800.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 4381 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 34
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    1871/72: 5 l. green on greenish poorer quality paper, a used horizontal strip of four, positions 77-80, with large even margins all round, cancelled by dotted '106' numeral handstamps of Kerkyra. One ironed vertical file fold otherwise a delightful and scarce multiple Gi 34 = £ 340+/Hellas 34a = € 900+/Mi = € 340+.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 4382 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 36a
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    1871/72: 20 l. blue, a fine unused example in a bright vibrant shade, position 4, good margins all round, fresh unused. A very scarce stamp. Hellas 35c = € 1'020/Mi = € 1'100
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 4383 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 36 var + 39
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    1873: Cover from Ithaca to Kerkyra (Corfu), franked by 1872 5 l. green on greenish and very fine 1871 20 l. bright blue on greyish blue paper (pos 89) with Control Figures variety "02" for "20", neatly tied by 'Ithaca' datestamps (May 14) in black with Kerkyra arrival cds (May 17) on reverse. The 20 lepta lifted and hinged back in to place, a very scarce variety on letter Hellas 35cND = € 440 off cover + 39b.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 4384 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 37a
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    1871/72: 40 l. rose-bistre on greenish paper, an unused horizontal pair, positions 44-45, with margins all round in a rich reddish shade, fresh and fine, large part og. A very rare stamp in a multiple Gi 37 = £ 1'200/Hellas 36b = € 1'200+/Mi = € 1'000.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 4385 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 37b
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    1871/72: 40 l. yellow bistre on greenish paper, an unused example with large margins all round, position 7 , fresh and fine, with large part og. A scarce stamp Gi 37 = £ 600/Hellas 36c = € 720/Mi = € 750.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 4386 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 37b
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    1871/72: 40 l. yellow bistre on greenish paper, an unused block of four, positions 69-70/79-80, clear to fine margins all round, of excellent colour in a 'dry' shade, lower right stamp with thin but a remarkable and extremely rare multiple with superb, large part og. Gi 37 = £ 2'400/Hellas = € 3'500/Mi = € 3'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 4387 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 38a
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    1872/76: 1 lepta brown, a superb unused block of fifteen (5 x 3), marginal from right of sheet, positions 96-100/116-120, with position 96 showing 'Broken Frame' at upper left, pos. 116 showing 'Double Pearl' variety and pos. 120 with 'Mark on the Greek border' at left, fresh and fine colour, with full unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive multiple Hellas 37b = € 675+/Mi = € 1'050.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 4388 Greece

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    1872/76: 2 l. grey-bistre brown, a fine unused block of four with good even margins all round, colour slightly oxidised, otherwise fresh and fine with large part og. Scarce multiple. Cert. Tseriotis (2013) Hellas 38a = € 1'800/Michel = unlisted.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 4389 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 39a
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    1872/76: 5 l. sage green on bluish green paper, a fine unused example, position 15 with 'Broken Circle' plate flaw, good margins all round, of excellent colour and large part og. Scarce stamp Hellas 39a var = € 1'300/Mi = € 600+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 4390 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 39b
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    1872/76: 5 l. emerald green on bluish green paper, a fine unused example with large margins all round, marginal from right of sheet, position 150, Control Figure only half printed, minor thin at top otherwise an exceptional example of a very rare stamp Hellas 39d = € 1'300/Mi = € 1'200.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 4391 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 39a
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    1872/76: 5 l. sage green on bluish green paper, a fine unused block of four, marginal from left of sheet, positions 91-92/101-102, of excellent colour and appearance, two horizontal creases, one between the stamps, do not detract from a choice and extremely rare multiple. Cert. Orestis Vlastos (1989) Hellas 39a = € 6'000/Mi = € 2'400+.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4392 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 40a
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    1872/76: 10 l. pale red-orange on bluish paper, a fine unused example, position 87, large margins all round, fresh rich colour, large part og. A very scarce stamp. Signed Holcombe. Opinion Holcombe (1986) Hellas 40b = € 770/Mi = € 900.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 4393 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 40a
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    1872/76: 10 l. orange on bluish paper, a fine unused example, position 7, ample margins all round, fresh and fine colour, large part og. A scarce stamp Hellas 40a = € 730/Mi = € 900.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 4394 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 40a var
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    1872/75: Meshed paper 10 l. orange, a fine used example with four margins, showing variety "Control Figures Omitted", one or two tiny wrinkles otherwise superb for this variety and very rare Hellas 40aNp = € 1'550.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 4395 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 40+41+42
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    1872: 10 l. orange, 20 l. blue and 40 l. rosy mauve on blued, affected by the transparent paper but all with four margins, used on 1874 cover to Marseille, tied by 'Syra' datestamps (Jan 12) in black. Red framed 'PD' at left and 'Gréce / Marseille' entry marking alongside (Jan 29, gregorian). An attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF
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