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  • Lot# : 400 Martinique

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    Martinique 1859: General issues, Eagle 10 c. bistre, 20 c. blue and 40 c. orange, fair to good margins all round, fresh colours, tied by 'MQE' lozenge to entire letter to Marseille, obverse with "MARTINIQUE St PIERRE 26 JANV 71" cds in black, framed PD in red and French entry mark "COLONIES FRA. ANGL. 18 FEVR. 71" in blue, reverse with Marseille arrival cds (Feb 21). An attractive cover depicting the 1865 letter rate to France.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 401 Martinique

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    Martinique 1871/72: Laureated 30 c. brown and 1871 Cérès 40 c. pale orange, each with large margins all round, used on 1872 cover to Le Havre tied by MQE lozenge of dots in black. St. Pierre despatch cds at right (April 11) and circular 'Col. Fr. / Angl. Amb. Calais' cds (April 29). Paid for single rate only and found to be double ('2' at upper left in manuscript), struck with AFFRANCHISEMENT / INSUFFISANT in red and charged '7' décimes due upon receipt. A fine and scarce cover. Signed Goebel.
    Starting bid : 240 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 402 France

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    Military Airmail 1943: Mauretania 1938 Couple Maure definitive 3 f. green (Yvert & Tellier 91), a copy showing the framed Airmail ovpt. "PAR AVION / BATIMENT DE LIGNE / RICHELIEU" in black, tied by hexagonal "BATIMENT DE LIGNE RICHELIEU 10 10 42" to Pétain stationary postal card 1.20 fr. brown with violet censorship 'Richelieu' handstamp alongside. Cert. Roumet (2017) Yvert & Tellier 5.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 403 General Issues French Colonies

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    Nouvelle Caledonie 1879: General colonial issue Sage 25 c. black on red brown with good to huge margins all round and fresh colour, tied by "NLLE-CALEDONIE NOUMEA 3 OCT 79" to small envelope with "COL. FR. 24. NOV. 79" alongside, sent to Toulon with arrival cds on reverse. Signed Calves Yvert & Tellier = € 1'000.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 404 Obock

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    Obock 1910: Registered cover to Dire-Daoua franked by 1892 75 c. violet on yellow tied by 'Djibouti / Cote Francaises des Somalis' cds (May 28) and reverse with 'Dire-Daoua' arrival cds (May 31) in black. Cover bend away from the adhesive but a scarce correctly rated commercial usage.
    Starting bid : 240 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 405 Reunion

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    Réunion 1871/77: Cérès 5 c. green on greenish in a vertical pair with single 40 c. pale orange, all with four margins but trivial ageing, tied by Anchor lozenge of dots to 1875 cover to Bordeaux. 'Reunion / St. Denis' cds at left (Nov 13) and octagonal COL. FR. / PAQ. FR. T No. 2 datestamp in red below (Salles fig. 2147). Reverse with further Paquebot datestamp and Bordeaux arrival cds (Dec 10). An attractive cover. Signed Baudot.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 406 Syria

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    Syria 1918/30c.: The cover collection (94 items) with French P.O. / OMF usages from Alexandrette, Baalbek, Damas, Halep, Homs, Lattaquie and Tripoli, incl. 'Alaouites' covers from Banias, Djeble and Lattaquie, Syria usages incl. covers from Bloudane, 'Damas-Bab-Touma'; range of Lebanon covers with Obligatory Tax usages, multi-franked cover to 'Luder & Co.' in Zurich; a generally fine and interesting lot with many different rates and routes noted.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 407 French Polynesia

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    1851 (Oct 6): Entire letter from TAHITI to the Missionary Society, London with fine 'PAID SHIP LETTER / Crown / SYDNEY in red on front (Dec 17), and reverse with London arrival cds and docketing of receipt (April 5, 1852) and charged '8' pence due for Ship Fee on arrival. Rare entire.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 408 Tunisia

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    Tunisie 1841: Entire letter from Tunis to Basel, Switzerland with reverse showing manuscript Forwarding Agent 'Malta 26 March 1841' and double arc MALTA cds in black (March 27) and red wax seal of disinfection Lazaret. Obverse with small cartridge 'Paquebots / De La / Mediterranee' in red. Thence via Marseille with Huningue transit in black and 'Basel' arrival cds in red (April 9). A fine entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 409 Tunisia

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    1917: French Military Flights, picture postcard (Gabès - Marché Arabe de Djara) as well as small sized envelope bearing violet special  cachet 'Aviation Militaire - Service postal - Sud Tunisien' both addressed to Paris, in addition another picture postcard 'Gabès - Vol d'Aéroplane' (written up but no postal despatch) Saulgrain 1917-05.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 410 Zanzibar

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    Zanzibar 1890: Cover from Zanzibar to Cambridge franked by France Type Sage 25 c. black on rose tied by bold ZANZIBAR cds (Sept 16) in black with repeated strike at left, front with 'Modane A Paris' cds in red (Oct 4) and reverse with Cambridge arrival cds (Oct 6). Attractive and scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 411 French Levant

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    1862: France 10 c. bistre brown (2) and 40 c. orange (2) used on 1864 cover from Beirut to Lyon, tied by '5082' gros chiffres in black, 'Beyrout / Syrie' cds (Nov 13) and framed 'PD' alongside in black and small cartridge 'Paquebots / De La / Mediterranee' in red. Reverse with Lyon arrival cds (Nov 25).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 412 French Levant

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    1867: France Laureated 80 c. carmine (3) used on 1872 cover from Alexandrette to Marseille, all tied by '5079' gros chiffres in black. Pearled ALEXANDRETTE / SYRIE cds at right (Oct 30), thence via Beyrout with transit cds on reverse (Nov 1).  Small cartridge 'Paquebots / De La / Mediterranee' in red and framed PD in black on front. Some removed ageing but scarce.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 413 French Levant

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    1863/71: Napoleon lauré 5 fr. grey-blue, cancelled by '5032' gros chiffre of Beyrouth. Corner bend, still a far over average example of this difficult stamp. Signed A. Brun and Roumet Maury = € 1'000/Yvert = € 1'000.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 414 French Levant

    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.

    Lot# : 415 French Levant

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    1871/75: Cérès 80 c. carmine, a fine horizontal pair used on 1875 entire letter to Paris tied by '5084' gros chiffres with LES DARDANELLES / TURQUIE datestamp below (Feb 11). Oval 'BM' (Boîte Mobile) alongside and framed PD in black and erroneous 'Affranchisement / Insuffisant' in black crossed by bars to delete the charge due. Paris arrival (Feb 19) on reverse. Addressee's name excised from cover but scarce and not unattractive. Signed Brun.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 416 Monaco

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    1790 (April 12): Printed entire letter from Norwich, UK to Porto Maurizio, France endorsed on front "Par Monaco" in manuscript, struck with INGLATERRA straight line handstamp in black and rated '30' to collect in manuscript on front (altered from '20'). A fine and early entire through Monaco.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 417 Monaco

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    1796 (Oct 5): Receipt for registered letters to go by courier, with manuscript 'Monaco le 5.8.1796'' at top, with attached printed CHARGEMENT strip attached at left and dated in Revolutionary Calendar 'Monaco le 30 Vendemaire l'an 5' in manuscript. Spike hole not affecting the appearance of a rare and most unusual document.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 418 Monaco

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    1971: Dürer 2 fr. black & brown, a fine unused example with variety ALBERT DÜRER for ALBRECHT DÜRER in right panel, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 419 Monaco

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    1885/1990: Lot several thousand stamps used/unused or in mint condition, incl. some blocs of our from the early years. full sets, souvenir sheets and FDC's, mainly supplies from the new issues department of Monaco, in addition some stamps and covers from Romania and Ireland, good condition and housed in total 16 albums and stockbooks, the whole arranged in a big removal box.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 420 Monaco

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    1891/1960ca: Collection hundreds primarily unused imperf. stamps incl. 1891 definitives, 1946 Poste Aerienne, 1947 New York stamp show strip of three, 1948 Olympic Games, 1949 UPU, 1950 Coronation, in addition 1955 Birds as monochrome essais and perf. 13 instead of 11, special souvernir sheets such as 1949 UPU with and without perf., 1956 unissued miniature sheets Mariage perf. and imperf., 1964 Tokyo Olympics, as well as épreuves de luxe. An interesting and valuable group.
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 421 Monaco

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    1924/84: Lot several hundred stamps used/unused or in mint condition, incl. single values, full sets, souvenir sheets, miniature sheets, postage dues, few modern stationery items etc., nicely arranged in one stockbook owner's cat. = € 3'400.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 422 Monaco

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    1771/1885: Lot six covers from Monaco incl. 1771/83 two entires to Marseille with handwritten 'De Monaco' and 'Monaco' despatch marks, precursor covers with French definitives 1873 cover with GC '2387' to France and to Switzerland with Cérès 30 c. brown, 1882 Sage 25 c. bistre to Italy, and Monaco 1885 definitive 1 fr. black on yellow, a rare franking on a third weight rate registered cover to Germany. A fine group, all items signed A. Brun or Roumet, four certs. Maury = € 8'800+.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    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
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