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  • Lot# : 544 Crete

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    Catalogue# : 7c var
    1901 (Jan):  Pictorial 1 dr. violet, second London overprint in black, a fine unused example with variety Overprint Inverted", of fine appearance and part og. A scarce stamp Hellas 17Aa = € 320.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 545 Crete

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    Catalogue# : 10aKI
    1901 (Dec): Local large 'Provisional' overprint in black on 1900 25 l. deep blue, a fine unused block of four variety "Overprint Inverted", of good colour and centering, part to large part og. A rare multiple Hellas 20a = $ 3'280+/Mi = € 2'600+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 546 Crete

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    Catalogue# : 17
    1901: 5 dr. green & black, a superb unused block of 15 (3 x 5)from lower left corner of the sheet, of excellent colour and centering, minor bends unapparent on face, superb or unmounted og. Scarce stamp in a multiple, perfs. as the perforations on these issues are generally somewhat fragile Hellas 9 = € 780+/Mi = € 375+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 547 Crete

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    Catalogue# : 42/46F
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    1909 (Jan-Feb): Provisional issue, the complete set of six values in unused blocks of four, the rare 5 l. on 1900 20 l. rose being top marginal, usual slight aging to brownish gum, but all unmounted og. An extremely scarce full set. The rarity (Mi 46F) with Cert. Zeis (1990) Hellas 48/53 = € 1'680/Mi = € 760+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 548 Crete

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    Catalogue# : 5Umw
    Austrian Post Offices 1903 (Sept): 1 fr. on 1 kr. carmine on granite paper, a fine unused horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate Between", fresh and fine, superb og. Scarce Hellas 5d = € 310/Mi = € 200.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 549 Crete

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    Catalogue# : 5 var
    Austrian Post Offices 1903 (Sept): 1 fr. on 1 kr. carmine on granite paper, a fine unused block of four, perf. 9 x 12½, fresh colour and superb unmounted og. A rare multiple of this scarce perforation Hellas 5e = € 1'700+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 550 Crete

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    Catalogue# : 14 var
    Austrian Post Offices 1906 (June): 5 c. on 5 h. green on granite paper, a fine unused block of four, variety perf. 9 all round, of good colour, perfs. typically irregular at top, fine unmounted og. A rare multiple Hellas 14a = € 1'400.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 551 Crete

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    Catalogue# : 5P+7P
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    Russian Administration 1899 (June): 2 m. black (Type 4) and 1 gr. black (Type 3), perforated 11½, each overprinted in blue, presumed to be Proofs or Trials for the issue, each cancelled at Rethymnon in black to prevent re-use. Opinion Holcombe (1999) Mi = € 1'750.rnrnNote: The Holcombe opinion states that these are the only perforated examples of these Trials he had recorded.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 552 Crete

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    Catalogue# : 5a/7f Proofs
    Russian Administration 1899 (May): 1 met., 2 met. and 1 gr., the complete set of eighteen Proofs in the six diffferent colours for each value, all in imperforate marginal pairs from left of sheet, one or two with some creasing, mostly fresh and very fine with large part og. Rare and most unusual set. All signed Calves.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF
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