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  • Lot# : 423 Greece

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    Greece Ottoman Post Offices 1840/52c.: The collection of "Tartar Post" postal relay forms (39), each form struck on despatch and receipt with Type 1 Ottoman handstamp "An janib.." negative seal with wreath at base, each form detailing route times and amount of post carried, with negative handstamps from from Kavala to Adana, Deraliye, Selanik and Sivas; from Serres to Deraliye, Edirne, Filibe, Kavala, Manastir, Selanik, Sumnu, Yanya and Yenisehir, from Selanik (Thessaloniki) to Deraliye, Filibe, Kavala, Kone, Kutahya, Manastir (2), Nis, Serres, Yenisehir, Yanya and Yenisehir; from Yanya (Janina) to Kavala, Manastir, Selanik and Serres; to Kavala from Deraliye and Serres; to Selanik from Deraliye, Edirne, Sivas, Uskub (2) and Vidin; to Serres from Deraliye. A fine and scarce group.rn 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 424 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 2a
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    1861/62: Paris print 2 l. bistre on buff, an unused block of ten (5 x 2), marginal from left of sheet, positions 61-65/71-75, of excellent colour and large to good margins all round, plate flaw "white spot on Greek border" on position 74, typical gum bends and hinge remnant on top right pair, fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. Hellas 2a = € 600+/Mi. = € 650.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 425 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 3
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    1861/62: Paris print 5 l. green on greenish, a fine large margined used pair, neatly cancelled by '83' numeral cancellation of Skyros, slight rub in top right corner but scarce and attractive. Cert. Behr (2013) Hellas 3a = € 330/Mi. = € 300+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 426 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 3
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    1861/62: Paris print 5 l. green on greenish, an attractive strip of four with large margins on three sides and just touched at left, positions 34-37, with position 37 showing "white spot in Greek border" plate flaw, second stamp with thin and vertical crease, all cancelled by dotted '64' numeral of Poros. A most attractive first issue multiple Hellas 3a = € 2'000+/Mi. = € 600+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 427 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 4 var
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    1861/62: Paris print 10 l. orange on blued paper, a fine unused example with two varieties: "No Control Figures" and, on front "Damage top tablet", position 38 on the sheet, a fine example of a very rare stamp. Signed Orestis Vlastos Hellas 4Ba = € 1'200.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 428 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 4
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    1861/62: Paris print 10 l. orange on blued paper, a superb unused example, position 79 showing the two dots after inscription in top label, of excellent colour and good margins all round, without gum. A fine stamp. Signed Bühler Hellas 4B = € 650/mI. = € 900.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 429 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 4
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    1861/62: Paris print 10 l. yellowish-orange on blued paper, a superb used example, position 14, with large margins all round and reverse showing Control Figures variety "Top of Control Figure 1 broken", fresh and fine, neatly cancelled in Athens. Ex collection Binos Hellas 4a var = € 380++/Mi. = € 700.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 430 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 4
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    1861/62: Paris print 10 l. orange on blued paper, a superb used example, position 79 showing the two dots after inscription in top label, of excellent colour and good margins all round, and numeral cancellation leaving the variety clear Hellas 4B = € 380/Mi. = € 700.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 431 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 5a var
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    1861: 20 l. blue on bluish, Paris printing, a fine unused example on thin paper with large even margins all round, position 17 with "Spot in the Greek border" at lower left, slightest thin but of good colour and appearance, unused without gum Hellas 5aPa = € 940 (variety unpriced)/Mi. = € 750.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 432 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 5a var
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    1861: 20 l. blue on bluish, Paris printing, a fine unused example on thin paper with large even margins all round, position 123, with plate flaw "Thin Circle" at right (opp. Hermes' eyes), fresh and fine, usual hinge thin at top, large part crackly gum. Signed Brun Hellas 5a = € 940/Mi. = € 750.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 433 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 5a
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    1861 (Oct): Paris printing 20 l. blue on bluish, an unused block of six (3 x 2), marginal from left of sheet, of rich colour and large margins all round, three stamps with minor thin spots unapparent on face, fresh and fine with large part crinkly og. A delightful first issue multiple of lovely appearance Hellas 5a = € 5'400+/Mi = € 4'500+.rnProvenance: Collection 'Alphonse' Rothschild, Phillips, London, 18 Nov 1992, lot 616.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 434 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 5 var
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    1861/62: Paris print 20 l. deep dark blue, a fine used example in this vivid shade with good even margins all round, cancelled by neat dotted '9' numeral of Patras where all the examples in this rare shade were used Hellas 5d = € 1'850.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 435 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 5 var
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    1861/62: Paris print 20 l. deep blue on very thin 'pelure' paper, a fine used example with good even margins all round, cancelled by neat dotted '9' numeral of Patras. Exceptional and very scarce Hellas 5cPa = € 440.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 436 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 7
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    1861/62: Paris print 80 l. rose-carmine, a fine unused pair, positions 59-60, with left stamp showing both '8's' on '80' of value tablet with top circle filled, with large margins all round, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce and attractive pair Hellas 7a = € 380+/Mi = € 440+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 437 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 1+2+5+7
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    1861: Paris printing selection, all with four margins, with 1 l. deep brown Proof (resonant shade), 2 l. bistre unused, 20 l. blue: three examples in differing shades, one is marginal; and 80 l. rose carmine unused. A generally fine and attractive group Hellas 1+2+5+7 = € 700+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 438 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 8
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    1861/62: First Athens Provisional printing, 20 lepta deep blue without Control Figures, a superb used example with enormous even margins all round in a deep lustrous shade, used on 1862 entire letter from Pyrgos to Calamai lightly tied by dotted lozenge and clearly showing the 'quadrille' background, Pyrgos cds adjacent and reverse with Calamai arrival (Feb 6) cds in black. Some light ageing to the entire but an imensely rare stamp on cover and a cover of great philatelic importance. Cert. E. Diena (1983), M. Tseriotis (1985) Hellas 8/Ib = € 60'000.
    Starting bid : 20,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 20,000 CHF

    Lot# : 439 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 9/IIa
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    1861 (Nov): 1 l. chocolate, Athens fine impression, a fine unused example, marginal from left of sheet (position 11), with three large margins and clear at right, fresh and fine with large part og. A rare stamp. Signed Calves Hellas 9/IIa = € 940/Mi. = € 1'100.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 440 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 11/IIb
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    1861 (Nov): 5 l. deep 'grass' green on greenish, Athens fine impression, a fine unused example with good even margins all round, position 102, of rich colour and large part og. A very scarce stamp so fine. Signed Deilakis Hellas 11/IIb = € 270/Mi = € 300.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 441 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 11/IIa
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    1861 (Nov): Athens print 5 l. green on greenish, coarse impression, a fine used strip of three with large margins on three sides and close to touched at base, positions 55-57 on the sheet, all cancelled by dotted '26' of Pylos. A most attractive multiple Hellas 11/Ib = € 720/Mi = € 450+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 442 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 12/II
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    1861: First Athens printing 10 l. orange on blued, fine printing, an unused example with even margins all round, of good colour, fresh and fine, without gum Mi = € 650.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 443 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 12/Ia var
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    1861 (Nov): 10 l. orange on blued, Athens printing, coarse impression, an unused example with clear margins all round, showing variety "Control Figures Doubled" (almost superimposed), unused without gum. A rare stamp. Signed Holcombe Hellas 12/IbNoI = unpriced/Mi. = unpriced.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 444 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 12/b var
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    1861 (Nov): 10 l. orange on blued, Athens coarse impression, a used example, position 136, showing variety "Control Figure 1 inverted", three large margins and just touched at base, neatly cancelled by dotted "9" numeral of Patras. A very scarce stamp Hellas 12/IbNa = € 1'600.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 445 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 12/II var
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    1861 (Nov): 10 l. orange on blued, Athens fine impression, a fine used example with large to clear margins all round, position 136 showing variety "Control Figure 1 inverted", lightly cancelled by dotted '67' numeral of Syros. A scarce and attractive stamp Hellas 12/IINa = € 1'950.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 446 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 12/Ia
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    1861 (Nov): 10 l. orange on blued, Athens printing, coarse impression, an exceptional used example with large margins all round, neatly cancelled by dotted '1' numeral of Athens. A lovely stamp Hellas 12/Ib = € 140/Mi = € 160.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 447 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 13/II
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    1861 (Nov): First Athens printing, 20 l. blue, Fine Impression, a very fine unused example of beautiful impression and colour, position 123, with tiny corner crease at left and a blue line on reverse; large margins on three sides and fine at base, large part og. A rarity in much above average condition. Cert. Tseriotis (2017) Hellas 13/IIa = € 3'300/Mi = € 3'000.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 448 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 13/I
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    1861/62: First Athens Coarse printing, 20 lepta deep blue, the remarkable unused vertical pair with ample to large margins all round, of excellent rich colour, fresh and very fine with large part original gum causing minor gum crease at top. A splendid and extremely rare multiple: "This is the only known unused multiple of this stamp known to me" - Michael Tseriotis. A great rarity for the connoisseur of Greek classic philately. Cert. Tseriotis (2002) Gi 10/Hellas 13/Ia = € 16'000+/Michel = € 12'000+.
    Starting bid : 15,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 15,000 CHF

    Lot# : 449 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 13/Ia
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    1861 (Nov): 20 l. (very) deep ultramarine, Athens coarse impression, a fine used example with large margins all round, position 125, neatly cancelled by dotted '25' numeral of Kyparissia in black. A delightful stamp in a resounding rich shade Hellas 13/Ia = € 530/Mi = € 280.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 450 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 13/Ia
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    1861 (Nov): 20 l. deep ultramarine, Athens coarse impression, a used example with clear margins all round, position 130, neatly cancelled by dotted numeral in black. A fine stamp in a resounding rich shade. Cert. Behr (2011) Hellas 13/Ia = € 530/Mi = € 280.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 451 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 14/Ib
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    1861 (Nov): First Athens printing, 40 l. mauve on blued paper, Coarse Impression, a fine unused example with large margins on three sides and clear at right, of exquisite delicate colour with some heaping of the ink in the shading, fresh and very fine but for two tiny hinge thins in top margin, a very rare stamp unused with part og. Cert. Tseriotis (2017) Hellas 14/Ib = € 7'900/Mi = € 6'000.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 452 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 14/II
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    1861 (Nov): First Athens printing, 40 l. dull mauve on blued paper, Fine Impression, a fine unused example with large margins all round, of fresh delicate colour and very fine, large part og. A rare stamp unused with gum. Cert. Tseriotis (2017) Hellas 14/IIa = € 4'500/Mi = € 3'500.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 453 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 14/II
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    1861 (Nov): 10 l. orange on blued, Athens fine impression, a fine used example on thick paper, large margins all round, lightly cancelled in black. A very scarce stamp so fine Hellas 14/IIa = € 420/Mi = € 400.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 454 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 14/II
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    1861 (Nov): 40 l. bright mauve on blue, coarse impression, a superb used example from left of sheet, position 121, with large margins all round and of vibrant colour, cancelled by '67' numeral of Syros Hellas 14/IIa = € 420/Mi = € 400.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 455 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 15/II
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    1862 (May): 80 l. rose-carmine on rose paper with orange Control figures, a fine unused example with even margins all round and of good delicate colour, unused without gum. A rare stamp Hellas 21 = € 800+/Mi = € 1'000.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 456 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 17b
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    1862/67: 2 l. bistre-brown, a fine used block of eight (2 x 4), rejoined between the blocks, large margins all round and of good colour, all cancelled by 'Corinthos' datestamps in black. A scarce and most attractive multiple Hellas 16c = € 800/Mi. = €160+.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 457 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 18b
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    1862/67 5 l. yellow-green on pale greenish, position 130, an unused example of excellent 'dry' colour and large margins all round, fresh and very fine, superb og. Cert. Tseriotis (2017) Hellas 17b = € 200/Mi 18a = € 220.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 458 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 16+22+33+42
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    1862/75: Small group of 5 items with May 1862 1 l. brown unused, 1868 1 l. red-brown unused, 1871 2 l. bistre blocks of four (2) each with gum, and 1872/75 40 l. dull olive-green on blued paper in an unused block of four, touched at right but with og., a scarce group.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 130 CHF

    Lot# : 459 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 18+19+21
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    1863/68: Covers (3) two set unpaid from Smyrna with 1866 cover taxed at 50 l. on arrival with 5 l. green on greenish (2) and 40 l. mauve; 1868 cover with "45 LEP" handstamp in black and taxed by 1862/67 5 l. green and 40 l. mauve on blued paper in Athens, also an 1863 cover from Constntinople to Syros franked on arrival by 20 l. pale orange and 40 l. mauve on blued tied by Syros cds on arrival (signed Raybaudi). A scarce group.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 460 Greece

    Catalogue# : 18+20/21+28+40
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    1863/75: Covers/entires (5) with 1863 entire from Patras to Zante at 65 l. rate with 5 l., 20 l. and fine 40 l. and 1870 entire to Venice similarly franked; 1865 cover from Chios with Austrian Levant 1864 10 soldi blue tied by 'Scio-Cesme' cds and taxed on arrival with 20 l. for internal delivery in Syros, 1871 entire from Syros prepaid with 1868 40 l. to Alexandria (Egypt), 1875 entire to Larnaca with 10 l. orange strip of three tied by Syra datestamps. Generaly fair to fine, a scarce group.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 461 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 18+20+21
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    1862/67: 5 l. green, 20 l. pale blue and 40 l. mauve on blued, margins good to touched in places, all tied by dotted numeral '2' of Piraeus to 1869 cover to Venice. Pireaus despatch cds (June 14, julian) on front and small cartridge PIROSCAFI / POSTALI / ITALIANI in black, reverse with Kerkyra cds, Brindisi cds and Venice arrival (July 1, gregorian). An attractive entire. Signed A. Diena.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 462 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 19+22
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    Mail from Greece to Malta 1862: Entire letter from Syros to Malta carried by French Paquebot, franked on despatch with 1862/67 10 l. orange on greenish and 80 l. carmine tied by dotted '67' numeral with 'Syros' datestamp at right (Dec 21). Reverse with Malta cds of receipt (Jan 7, 1863, gregorian) and front panel with manuscript '1d.' local delivery charge. A fine entire, mail to Malta franked with the first issues is surprisingly uncommon.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 463 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 20a
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    1862/67: 20 l. blue on bluish paper, an unused example with clear margins all round, of fine delicate colour, without gum Mi = € 300.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 464 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 20 var
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    1862/67: Consecutive printing 20 l. blue on bluish, a used example with variety "Control Figure 80 for 20" on reverse in blue, three good margins, tight at base and slight hinge flaw on face but a very scarce variety Hellas 19Ne = € 1'800.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 465 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 22b
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    1862/67: Second Athens 80 l. deep carmine on rose paper, a fine unused marginal block of six (3 x 2), marginal from right of sheet, good even margins all round, of rich vibrant colour and some over-inking in right marginal stamps, insignificant scuff on fourth stamp, large part og. A most attractive multiple Hellas 22b = € 350+/Mi = € 450+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 466 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 22 var
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    1862/67: Consecutive printing 80 l. rose-carmine, a fine used example with good margins all round, position 107, variety "Without Control Figures" on reverse, lightly cancelled by Syros '67' numeral. Hinge thin not apparent on face but remarkably fine quality for such a rare stamp Hellas 22Np = unpriced.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 467 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 22/I
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    1862/67: 80 l. carmine on pale rose, Control Figures in orange, a fine used example with large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at right, lightly cancelled by dotted '2' numeral of Piraeus. A much scarcer stamp than the catalogue suggests in good quality Hellas 21a = € 120.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 468 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 23a
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    1868/69: Cleaned Plates 1 l. reddish-brown on cream, a complete unused sheet of 150 (10 x 15), with full sheet margins all round and showing the major Plate Flaw on position 44. Oval Control cachet on reverse, fresh and very fine with large part and mostly unmounted og., a lovely sheet for the philatelic connoisseur Vlastos 35/Hellas 23a = € 8'250/Mi = € 7'500.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF

    Lot# : 469 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 24
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    1868/69: Cleaned Plates 2 l. grey-bistre, a fine (and early) unused block of ten (5 x 2), with large margins all round and of good colour, reverse with circular cachet of the Cefalonia Treasury Dept. in black, large part or unmounted og. Scarce and attractive multiple Hellas 24a = € 350+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 470 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 26 var
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    1868/69: Cleaned Plates 10 l. red-orange on bluish paper, a magnificent unused example with large margins all round, of vibrant colour showing variety "Control Figure '0' inverted and CF '1' and '0' widely spaced", position 2 on the sheet, full unmounted og. A lovely stamp Hellas 26aNb+Nk = unpriced unused/Mi. = € 1'200+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 471 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 26 var
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    1868/69: Cleaned Plates 10 l. red-orange on bluish paper, an unused example with clear to large margins all round, of vibrant colour showing variety "Control Figure '0' inverted", position 20 on the sheet, without gum. Signed Holcombe, Spanos. A scarce and attractive stamp Hellas 26aNb = unpriced unused/Mi. = € 1'200.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 472 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 26
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    1868/69: Cleaned Plates 10 l. red-orange on bluish paper, a delightful horizontal strip of six, positions 65-70, large margins mostly all round but shaved at left and upper right, neatly cancelled by dotted '2' numeral in black. Positions 66, 68, 69 and 70 all showing '"Inverted '0' in Control Figures". Minor creasing but an appealing and most attractive large multiple Hellas 26a+26aNb.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 473 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 27
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    1868/69: Cleaned Plates 20 l. blue on bluish, a fine unused example with good to large margins, position 96 on the sheet, fresh delicate colour and partial og. Signed Holcombe Hellas 27 = € 1'300/Mi = € 1'100.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 474 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 29b
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    1868/73: Cleaned Plates 80 l. carmine on white paper (1873 printing), a magnificent unused example of outstanding fresh colour, large margins all round and superb og. A lovely stamp Hellas 29b.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 475 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 29b
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    1868/73: 80 l. carmine, a fine unused horizontal pair in a deep shade, marginal from left of sheet, with good even margins all round, the first stamp with interesting spotting from the Plate leaving Hermes with a 'beard', couple of light tone spots, part og. A scarce stamp unused. Signed Schul Hellas 29b = € 280+/Mi = € 360+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 476 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 29a var
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    1868/73: Cleaned Plates 80 l. rose-carmine on white paper (1873 printing), a fine used example with good margins all round, position 47 on the sheet, with barely perceptible "partial impression of Control Figure '0' on reverse", Scarce stamp Hellas 29aNj = € 1'400.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 477 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 29a
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    1868/73: Cleaned Plates 80 l. rose-carmine on white paper (1873 printing), a fine used strip of three, positions 141-143, large margins all round, neatly cancelled by 'Constantinople / Turquia' datestamps in black. Exceptional and scarce Hellas 29a = € 500+/Mi. = € 500+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 478 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 29a
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    1868/73: Cleaned Plates 80 l. rose-carmine on white paper (1873 printing), a fine used strip of four, positions 141-143, large margins all round, minor creasing and second stamp with small thin spot and indentation in margin at base between third and fourth stamp, however a very scarce multiple of excellent appearance Hellas 29a = unpriced/Mi = € 720.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 479 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 32a
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    1871/72: 1 l. red-brown on cream 'inferior quality' paper, a fine unused block of four, positions 1-2/11-12, with narrow frame variety on position 11 and somewhat overinked on first stamp at left, fresh and very fine, large part og. Signed Holcombe Hellas 32a = € 1'000+/Mi. = € 800+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 480 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 35/37+39+41
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    1872/73: Covers (3) all at 70 lepta rate to France via Brindisi & Suse, with 1872 cover from Athens franked by 10 l. orange on greenish and three fine 20 l. blue tied by Athens '1' numeral and by ^'Mont Cenis' transit in red; 1873 cover from Syros to Marseille franked 10 l. deep orange, 20 l. deep blue and 40 l. mauve on blued with 'St. Michel' Ambulant in red; 1873 entire letter from Corfu franked by 5 l. green pair, single 20 l. deep blue and 40 l. mauve on blued. Generally fine, a scarce and attractive group.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 481 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 36a
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    1871/72: 20 l. blue on 'inferior quality' paper, a fine unused example with good even margins all round, position 69 showing plate flaw "Missing top frame line", fresh and fine, without gum Hellas 35c = € 1'050/Mi. = € 1'100.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 482 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 38a
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    1871/76: Meshed paper 1 l. grey-brown, a fine unused block of four with large margins all round, of good colour and superb og. A delightful block Hellas = € 230/Mi = € 280+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 483 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 38a
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    1871/76: 1 l. grey-brown on cream, meshed paper printing in a deep shade, a complete unused sheet of 150 (10 x 15), with full sheet margins all round and showing the major Plate Flaws on positions 44, 55 and 67. Oval Control cachet on reverse, minor marginal imperfections top and closed tear in positions 3 and 4 barely noticeable from front, fresh and very fine with large part or unmounted og., a lovely sheet for the philatelic connoisseur Vlastos 51/Hellas 37a = € 6'000/Mi = € 10'500.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 484 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 38b
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    1872/76: 1 l. brown, a fine unused block of four in a deep shade, clear even margins all round, positions 45-46/55-56 with position 55 showing plate flaw "Large white mark behind the head", fresh and fine, large part og. Rare Hellas 37 = € 400+/Mi = € 300+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 485 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 39a
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    1872/76: 5 l. yellow-green on greenish, a fine unused example with clear to large margins all round, position 144 from base of sheet, corner gum bend mentioned for accuracy otherwise of fresh colour and superb og. Signed Holcombe Hellas 39b = € 550/Mi = € 600.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 486 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 40a
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    1872/76: 10 l. orange-vermilion on cream transparent paper, a fine unused example with good even margins all round, position 116 with "Smaller Dots" plate flaw, fresh colour and part og. Hellas 40c = € 880/Mi. = € 900.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 487 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 40b
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    1872/76: 10 l. orange-vermilion on lavender paper, a fine used with huge margins all round, position 71, cancelled by central 'Constantinople / Turquia' datestamp (7 Feb 1876) in black. A scarce stamp so fine and most attractive Hellas 40d = € 130.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 488 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 40 var
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    1871/76: Meshed paper 10 l. orange, a horizontal pair with touched to clear margins, variety "Control Figures Doubled" on reverse, positions 102-103, cancelled by dotted '77' lozenge of Thira in blue. Rare Hellas 40aNo = € 1'640.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 489 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 40 var
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    1871/76: Meshed paper 10 l. orange-vermilion on lavender paper, a horizontal pair, positions 51-52, with clear to large margins all round, variety Control Figure"0" for "10" on right hand stamp, nreatly cancelled at Syra. Scarce and fine pair Hellas 40dNh = € 380+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 490 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 40a var
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    1872/76: 10 l. red-orange on cream paper, a fine used strip of three with large margins on two sides, clear at base and just shaved at right, positions 77-79 with position 79 showing "Two Dots in Upper Inscription" plate flaw, with variety "Control Figures Inverted", each cancelled by 'Volos / Turquia' cds's in black. A scarce and attractive multiple Hellas 40bNm = € 195+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 491 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 40a
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    1872/76: 10 l. orange-vermilion on cream paper, a fine used strip of three with large margins all round, positions 118-120, tied to small piece by three strikes of 'Volos / Turquia' cds's (17 Oct 1875) in black. A charming multiple Hellas 40a.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 492 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 40
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    1872/76: 10 l. orange-vermilion on cream paper, a fine used strip of three with large margins all round, positions 53-55, all cancelled by two strikes of Syros cds's in black. A charming multiple Hellas 40a.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 493 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 41b
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    1872/76: 20 l. deep blue on greyish thin paper, a fine unused example with good even margins all round, position 125, of excellent rich colour, unused without gum. Signed Orestis Vlastos Hellas 41b = € 1'000/Mi. = € 1'200.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 494 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 41c
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    1872/76: 20 l. blue on blue transparent paper, a fine unused example with even margins all round, position 139, of deep colour. Minor corner bend, large part og. A scarce stamp Hellas 41h = € 1'100/Mi. = € 1'500.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 495 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 41a
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    1872/76: 20 l. blue (shades) on greyish thin paper, two used horizontal strips of three in differing shades, positions 138-140 and 141-143, both strips with four margins and each cancelled by neat cds's. A charming and scarce pair of multiples Hellas 41d = € 500.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 496 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 42/I
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    1872/76: 40 l. dull olive-green on blued, a fine unused block of four, positions 17-18/27-28, fresh and fine, together with two horizontal unused pairs - one marginal (positions 91-92 with portions of adjoining stamps at base and positions 66-67 with the latter stamps showing the "fish-hook" plate variety, all fresh and fine, large part og. Hellas 42/Ia = € 240+/Mi. = € 320+..
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 497 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 42c var
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    1872/76: 40 l. dull greyish-mauve on blued thin paper, a used example with just clear margins and touched at lower right, variety "Control Figures Double" on reverse, lightly cancelled in black. Scarce stamp Hellas 42/IIbNoI = € 1'300.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 498 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 45 var
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    1875/86: 30 l. olive-brown with 'quadrille background', a fine used example of this variety with four large margins and lightly cancelled in black. Trace of thinning as is usual with this stamp but fine and scarce with the 'quadrille' background clearly evident Hellas 45Va = € 700.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 499 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 50 var
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    1875/80: 10 l. red-orange on cream paper, a fine unused horizontal pair, marginal from base of sheet, positions 142-143, showing on reverse "Control Figures '0' inverted and 'Keyhole shaped '0' variety Inverted", fresh and fine pair with large part og. Signed Sismondo Hellas 50cNb+50cN1/II = € 270+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 500 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 50a+50b
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    1875/80: 10 l. orange (shades), three fine large margined unused examples: 10 l. orange on yellowish, position 116 with superb og., position 117 in a very deepred-orange shade with fine og. (signed Schwenn), and a 10 l. in a delicate pale orange shade, position 129. A fine and very scarce group Hellas 50d+50c+50b = € 740/Mi = € 560.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 501 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 50 var
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    1875/80: 10 l. orange on cream paper, narrow margined example with "Double Impression", clearly doubled rather than over-inked, showing most noticeably, an additional frameline through label at top and additional frameline vertically at right, lightly cancelled by cds in black. Rare Hellas 50bvb = € 1'800.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 502 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 51 var
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    20 l. Prussian Blue on cream, a fine unused example in this rare shade, position 142 with clear to large margins all round, variety Control Figures "Widely Spaced", fresh and fine with large part og. Rare Hellas 51eNkII = € 1'200+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 503 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 52
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    1875/80: 40 l. grey-bistre 'flesh', an attractive unused corner block of six from upper left of sheet, positions 1-3/11-13, and a further unused block of four in a 'sandy' shade, positions 23-24/33-34; each with good margins all round and usual slight wrinkles but fresh and fine, large part og. Hellas 52a = € 230+/Mi = € 250+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 504 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 52
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    1875/80: 40 l. grey-bistre 'flesh', a fine large margined horizontal strip of three, positions 112-114, each cancelled by scarce ARTA /105 (Turkey) datestamps (3 Sept 1885) in black. Minor thin on first stamp but a rare multiple Hellas 52a = unpriced/€ 240++.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 505 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 53a
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    1880/86: 1 lepta 'fawn' brownish-red on cream, a complete unused sheet of 150 (10 x 15), with full sheet margins all round and showing the major Plate Flaws on positions 44, 55 and 67. Oval Control cachet on reverse, trivial rubbing on position 10 and minor marginal imperfections at top with small closed tear to pos.7 not apparent on face and in right margin mentioned for accuracy, fresh and very fine with large part or unmounted og., a lovely sheet for the philatelic connoisseur Vlastos 67b/Hellas 53b = € 1'500/Mi = € 1'500.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 506 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 55c
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    1880/86: 5 l. yellow-green, a fine unused block of eight (4 x 2), marginal from left of sheet, large margins all round and fine, large part or unmounted og.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 507 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 55
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    1880/86: 5 l. green (shades), three unused blocks of four in vastly differing shades, one in greyish yellow green marginal from left of sheet, 'grass' green marginal block of four from right of sheet and a third block in a vivid bright green shade, fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. A charming trio Hellas 55 = € 420+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 508 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 61b
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    1880/86: 40 l. greyish-violet, an unused block of 60 stamps, positions 11-20/61-70, of fine colour but with typical creasing, showing plate varieties on many positions including 'fish-hook' variety of position 67, minor imperfections of no importance, a fresh and most appealing multiple with large part or unmounted og. Hellas 58b = € 3'000/Mi = € 4'500.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 509 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 77/IB
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    1898/99: Small Hermes 2 lepta yellow-brown, a fine unused sheet of 150 subjects, in three panes of 50 (5 x 10), of superb appearance with full sheet margins all round, minor creasing and some old tape staining in margins only, oval Control handstamp in black on front at upper right, fresh and fine, large part, mostly unmounted og. Fine and most unusual sheet: seldom offered thus as almost all have been split into panes of 50 over the last century Mi = € 375+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 510 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 90A+ 110B
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    1900: 50 l. on 40 l. flesh, position 22, a fine example used on 1900 registered cover to Paris with Small hermes 25 l. violet, perf. 11½ tied by Athens cds. Registered label at left and arrival on reverse (Nov 28). A fine and scarce cover Hellas 132+157A.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 511 Greece

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    1892: Cover to Austria at 25 lepta rate, franked on front with Small Hermes imperforate 1 lepta brown: single, two pairs and a strip of five, and on reverse with a fine block of 15, the front cancelled by 'Piraeus' datestamps in black, the block on reverse all cancelled TRIESTE handstamps six times in black. A delightful and very unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 512 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 108b
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    1900: 30 l. on 40 l. deep violet, positions 67-68, a superb large margined pair on cover to Braila, Romania tied by Athens cds (April 12) with Braila arrival on reverse.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 513 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 110B
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    1900: 50 on Large Hermes 40 l. flesh, a complete unused sheet of 150 (10 x 15), in wonderful fresh condition and showing the surcharge varieties on positions 20 and 112 (4 mm. spacing), pos. 30 (3.5 mm. spacing) and many other inconsistencies of the overprint, oval Control handstamp in blue on reverse, some typical creasing, folded between seventh and eighth rows, and imperfections largely only noticeable from the reverse, fine and scarce, large part or unmounted og. Hellas 157 = € 900/Mi = € 1'125+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 450 CHF

    Lot# : 514 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 112B
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    1900: 5 dr. on 40 l. pale violet on transparent thin paper, a superb horizontal strip of three from lower left corner of the sheet, positions 141-143, position 142 with '4 mm.' spacing, minor tear in margin at base but an attractive multiple. Opinion Holcombe (1985) Mi = € 360+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 515 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 112B
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    1900: 5 dr. on 40 l. pale violet on blued paper, a superb horizontal strip of five, marginal from right of sheet, positions 126-130, central stamp with '2 mm. spacing', all canclled by Athens cds's in black. A charming and very rare strip Mi = € 800.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 516 Greece

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    1900/01: Surcharge issue on Large Hermes witth 30, 40, 50 lepta and 2, 3 and 5 dr. values; on Small Hermes 20 l., 25 l., 50 l. 1 dr and 2 dr., all affixed to three pieces of album page and each overprinted ULTRAMAR in blue by the Portuguese Post Office upon receipt from the UPU in Berne. The pages would then be sent on to one of the Portuguese Colonies. A few with small faults but an extremely scarce group Hellas 133+143+146+147+ 150+ 155a+156+157+158.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 517 Greece

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    1913: Registered cover to Athens franked by Dedeagache 10 lepta on Bulgaria 10 st. black & carmine pair and single, tied by 'Dedeagache' straight line handstamps in red. Greek registration cachet in black at left and reverse with Athens arrival cds (Aug 3) in black. Slightly trimmed at top but a scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 518 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 416/420
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    1939 (May 21): Ionian Islands Anniversary set of five values in fresh mint blocks of four, three upper values all being in Plate 1A or Plate 1B Control blocks from lower right corner of the sheet, fine unmounted og. Mi = € 560.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 519 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 421/424
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    1939 (Oct 1): Balkan Games, the complete set of four values in full sheets of 50 (10 x 5), all fresh and fie with full outer sheet margins and imprint under position 45-46, unmounted og. Hellas 565/568 = € 750/Mi = € 1'000.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 520 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 531U
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    1946 (March 25): Venizelos 300 dr. lilac-brown, the complete unused sheet of 50 subjects (10 x 5), variety "Imperforate", with full sheet margins all round, fresh and very fine, full unmounted og. Extremely rare and most unusual in a full sheet Hellas 660a = € 2'000+/Mi = € 1'875+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 521 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 237/446
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    1940 (Aug 3): Airmail set of 10 values, fresh and fine unused, 55 d. with minute natural gum spot, unmounted og. Mi = € 850.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 522 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 9+Z2
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    South Albania / Northern Epirus 1941: Cover franked on reverse with overprinted Dec 1940 3 d. red-brown and Charity Issue 50 l. green & dull green (Sassone 9+19) tied by KORITZA datestamps in black (March 9) with Reseal Censor tape at side tied by KORITZA / No. 4 Censor cachets in black (on reverse) and in blue (obverse). Slight opening tear but a rare usage, sold together with the 50 l. Charity stamp with inverted overprint unused.Cert. Zanetti (1999).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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