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  • Lot# : 1336 Greece

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    Catalogue# : Essay
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    1858 French Cérès Essay: Plate Proofs (3), Imperforate in green, blue and bistre in marginal examples with the top inscription 'ESSAI 1858' and the value tablet '00', no Control Figures on reverse, an attractive group.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1337 Greece

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    Catalogue# : Essay
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    1858 French Cérès Essay: Plate Proofs (3) in green, deep blue and bistre, all in Imperforate corner marginal blocks of four with the top inscription 'ESSAI 1858' and the value tablet '00', no Control Figures on reverse, some marginal toning and light creasing, fine and rare.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1338 Greece

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    Catalogue# : Essay
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    1858 French Cérès Essay: Imperforate Plate Proof in blue on bluish in a sheet marginal block of six (3 x 2) from left of sheet, with the top inscription 'ESSAI 1858' and the value tablet '00', Control Figures '10' on reverse similar to those used for the Paris print 10 lepta, light creases, but fine and fresh, a very rare multiple. Signed Holcombe.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1339 Greece

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    Catalogue# : Essay
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    1861 French Cérès Essay without inscription: Imperforate Plate Proofs (2) in red and blue without inscriptions in the top and bottom tablets; no control figures on reverse, fresh and fine.rnNote: Printed in 1861 in an attempt to improve the printing method initially developed during 1858/1859 by Désiré-Albert Barre in Paris and exhibited at the Universal Exhibition in London in 1862. 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 1340 Greece

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    Catalogue# : Proof
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    1860/61: Die Proof: Original Die Proof in red-brown on thin brown wove paper (56 x 66 mm.), complete except for the value tablets, insignificant paper thin spots, very fine appearance and extremely rare, twelve examples are recorded. Cert. Holcombe (1982) Constantinidis (1933) ES. IV.d.rnProvenance: Collections Yates and Zachariadès, 'The Collection' part IV, Feldman sale (Nov. 2006), lot 10000.rnThese 'empty square' Die Proofs were printed by Albert Barre.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1341 Greece

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    Catalogue# : Proof
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    1860/61: Die Proof: Original Die Proof in blue, complete except for the value tablets, mounted on cardboard (33 xx 41 mm.), some tone spots, otherwise fine and of great rarity. Signed Holcombe. Cert. Tseriotis (2005) Constantinidis (1933) ES. IV.b.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1342 Greece

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    Catalogue# : Proof
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    1860/61: Die Proof: Original Die Proof in black on China paper, complete except for the value tablets, thin in the top margin, otherwise fine and rare with just ten examples recorded. Signed Nicolaidès Constantinidis (1933) ES. IV.a.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1343 Greece

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    Catalogue# : P1
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    1861: Plate Proof for the 1 lepta, printed in black on thin vivid green paper, printed on both sides, fine example with good margins, scarce. Constantinidis (1933) 1 ES. I.7
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1344 Greece

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    Catalogue# : P2
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    1861: Barre Plate Proof 2 l. yellow-bistre on slightly yellowish paper, thinner than the paper of the issued adhesives, in a marginal horizontal strip of four from left of sheet with large margins all round, without gum. An attractive and scarce multiple Hellas P 2A / Constantinidis (1933) 2 ES. IVrnProvenance: Collection Zachariadès.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1345 Greece

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    Catalogue# : P3
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    1861: Plate Proof for the 5 l. value, printed in rose on slightly tinted thin pelure paper, ample to good margins all round, scarce. Signed Vlastos Constantinidis (1933) 3 ES. I.2
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1346 Greece

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    Catalogue# : P3
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    1861: Barre Plate Proof for the 5 l. green on pale greenish paper, the shade more vivid than that of the finally issued stamps, a block of four, marginal from right of sheet, positions 49-50/59-60 with position 50 showing variety 'Thinned Circle' (Hellas plate flaw 5F11), fresh and very fine with large margins all round. An attractive multiple Hellas P 3A / ​Constantinidis (1933) 3 ES. IV.rnProvenance: Collection Zachariadès.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1347 Greece

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    Catalogue# : P4
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    1861: Barre Plate Proof  for the 10 l. value in bright yellow-orange on greenish-bluish thin paper, showing variety: without Control Figure '10', clear to large margins all round. An attractive Proof of vivid colour Hellas P 4Ba / Constantinidis (1933) 4 ES. II.2rnProvenance: Collection Zachariadès.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1348 Greece

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    Catalogue# : P5
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    1861: Plate Proof for the 20 l. dark blue with additional print on the reverse in light blue, three large margins and just shaved at left, in an attractive resonant shade Constantinidis (1933) 5 ES. II.6
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1349 Greece

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    Catalogue# : P5
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    1861: Plate Proof 20 l. blue on thin slightly blued paper, large even margins all round in a fine delicate shade. A most attractive example Constantinidis (1933) 5 ES. III.1
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1350 Greece

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    Catalogue# : P5
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    1861: Plate Proof for the 20 l. value, printed blue on thin azure paper, a block of four printed on both sides,with reverse printed twice - once inverted, large margins all round, a most attractive and extremely rare multiple Constantinidis (1933) 5 ES. II.7rnProvenance: Collections Baron Ferrari de la Renotière, Corinphila, sale XII, April 1929; Collection Maurice Friend; Collection Alphonse Rothschild.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 1351 Greece

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    Catalogue# : P6
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    Plate Proof for the 40 l. value printed in carmine, the reverse with double print in orange and rose, large even margins, an unusual Proof Constantinidis (1933) 6 ES. III.2rnProvenance: Collection Zachariadès.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1352 Greece

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    Catalogue# : P6
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    Plate Proof for the 40 l. value, printed in yellow-brown on bluish paper, reverse with yellow wash, large even margins all round, fresh and very fine. Rare Constantinidis (1933) 6 ES. III.4
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 1353 Greece

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    Catalogue# : P6
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    Plate Proof for the 40 l. value, printed in black, a sheet marginal block of six (3 x 2), with large margins all round, slight creasing not affecting the splendid appearance Constantinidis (1933) 6 ES. I
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1354 Greece

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    Catalogue# : P7
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    1861: Barre Plate Proof for the 80 l. value in pale carmine in a block of six (3 x 2) marginal from top of sheet, large margins all round, an attractive Proof block in a lovely delicate shade Hellas P 7A / Constantinidis (1933) 7 ES. II
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1355 Greece

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    Catalogue# : P56
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    Plate Proof for the Paris printing 30 l. brown, corner marginal block of four of excellent appearance, a most attractive multiple with fresh vivid colour Constantinidis (1933) 56 ES. II.1rnProvenance: Collection Zachariadès.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1356 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 1/7
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    Paris Printing 1861: The complete unused set of seven values, all with good to large margins all round unused or with original gum, small surface spot on 5 l. green but the rare 10 l. orange marginal from top of sheet with large part og., 20 l. superb with large part og. and very scarce thus, 1 l. signed A. Diena, 2 l. signed Senf. A very scarce set so fine Hellas 1-7 / Mi = € 3'500+.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 1357 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 1
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    Paris Printing 1861: 1 l. chocolate in an unused block of four, unobtrusive horizontal crease between the stamps, without gum, of rich colour and superb appearance. Rare. Cert. Vlastos Philatelic Center (2003) Hellas 1c = € 9'800.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1358 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 4 var
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    Paris Printing 1861: 10 l. orange on blued paper, a used example with huge even margins all round, position 88 showing varieties: inverted '0' and uneven Control Figures, minor thin, well cancelled by numeral '9' of Piraeus. Rare and most attractive Hellas 4Nb = € 1'350.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 1358A Greece

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    Catalogue# : 4+5+7
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    Paris Printing 1861: 10 l. yellowish-orange on blue, 20 l. blue in a horizontal pair & 80 l. rose-carmine, all with ample to large margins, tied to small piece by '67' numeral of Syros. An attractive and scarce three colour usage Hellas 4a+5a+7a.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1359 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 8
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    First Provisional Athens Print 1861: 20 l. dark blue on quadrille background, a used example without Control Figures, with the typical 'yellowish wash' of this printing, narrow margins all round, cancelled by '1' numeral of Athens. An attractive example of this desirable and extremely rare stamp. Certs. Raybaudi & E. Diena (1984) Hellas 8/Ib = € 11'500.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1360 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 9/II
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    Athens Printing 1861: 1 l. chocolate in an unused horizontal pair, ample to large margins all round in a rich shade. A most attractive multiple of this rare and desirable stamp, superb large part og. Signed A. Diena Hellas 9/IIa / Mi = € 2'200+.
    Starting bid : 1,750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,750 CHF

    Lot# : 1361 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 12/II
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    Athens Printing 1861: 10 l. orange, an unused example with ample to large margins all round, in a fresh vibrant shade, large part og. A most attractive example of this scarce stamp Hellas 12/IIa = € 480 / Mi = € 650.rnProvenance: Collection Alphonse Rothschild, Phillips, London, Nov 1992, lot 663.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1362 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 14/II
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    Athens Printing 1861: 40 l. mauve on blue, an unused example of the fine printing, fresh colour, good to large margins all round, unused without gum. Some thins repaired, nevertheless an attractive example of a rare stamp. Cert. Scheller (2010) Hellas 14/IIa = € 4'500 for a mint example with gum.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1363 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 16-22b
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    Consecutive Athens Printing 1862/67: The complete set of eight values unused from 1 l. chocolate-brown to 80 l. rose-carmine, fresh and fine examples with vivid colour and fair to large margins, with the sole exception of the 2 l. value, all unmounted og. Hellas 15-22 / Mi = € 1'640 for unused stamps.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 1364 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 16/Ia
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    Consecutive Athens Printing 1862/67: 1 l. chocolate-brown on brownish, block of 40 (10 x 4) with full selvedge from the base of the sheet, a fine multiple in fresh colour with large margins all round, unmounted og. Minor wrinkles and nicks in the sheet margin as to be expected from a multiple of this size, nevertheless scarce and most attractive. Signed Fulpius Hellas 15a = € 2'000+ / Mi = € 1'800+ for unused stamps.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1365 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 17a
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    Consecutive Athens Printing 1862/67: 2 l. yellow-bistre, block of 30 (10 x 3) with full selvedge from the base of the sheet, a fine multiple in fresh colour with enormous margins at top with portions of adjoining stamps at top, the reverse shows Control mark type I, unmounted og. Lower left stamp damaged, minor wrinkles and tears in the sheet margin as to be expected from a multiple of this size, nevertheless scarce and most desirable Hellas 16a / Mi = € 450+ for unused stamps.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1366 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 17a
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    Consecutive Athens Printing 1862/67: 2 l. yellow-bistre in a used block of four, with good to large margins all round, cancelled by Lefkas cds (Feb 5, 1889), a very late and rare usage with the type IV datestamp. Upper left stamp with minor wrinkles mentioned for accuracy, a most attractive multiple Hellas 16a.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1367 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 22a
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    Consecutive Athens Printing 1862/67: 80 l. rose-carmine, block of 30 (10 x 3) from positions 71/100 in the sheet of 150 subjects with full selvedge at left and right, position 91 showing variety: 'Inverted Control Figure '8' in 80', very fresh and fine in a deep vivid shade, good to large margins all round, minor wrinkles as to be expected from a piece of this size, unmounted og. A delightful multiple Hellas 22a,22Na = € 2'150+.rnProvenance: Collection Zachariadès, 'The Collection' part VII, Feldman sale, June 2006, lot 10124.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1368 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 27
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    Cleaned Plates Printing 1868/69: 20 l. blue, an used example with good to huge margins, just shaved at right showing variety: "Control Figures Double", cancelled by '16' numeral in black. A rare stamp Hellas 27NoI = € 1'100.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1369 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 28 var
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    Cleaned Plates Printing 1868/69: 40 l. grey-mauve on blued paper, an unused example from position 1, showing variety: "Control Figure '0' Inverted", large even margins, superb large part og. A very rare stamp, especially so in such fine quality Hellas 28aNb = € 1'600.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 1370 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 28
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    Cleaned Plates Printing 1868/69: 40 l. grey-mauve on blue, a used example with touched to large margins all round, from position 127 showing variety: "Control Figure '20' corrected to 40", of fresh colour, cancelled by an indistinct cds. A very rare stamp Hellas 28aNf = € 2'300.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1371 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 36a var
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    1871/72: 20 l. sky-blue on bluish, a used example with good to enormous margins all round, showing variety: "Control Figure Double", of fine fresh colour, neatly cancelled by '56' numeral of Chalkis. A rare stamp Hellas 35aNoI = € 1'100.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1372 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 40 var
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    Meshed Paper Printings 1871/76: 10 l. red-orange in a used horizontal pair, good to large margins, just touched at top left, reverse showing variety: "Control Figure '10' Double" on both stamps (Coundoros 52.7b), a fine multiple in a vibrant deep shade, cancelled by well struck '77' numeral of Thera in blue. A rare stamp in a multiple Hellas 40bNo = € 1'640+.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1373 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 46
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    New Values - Athens Printing 1876/77: 60 l. deep green in a horizontal strip of three, large margins all round in a deep shade, cancelled by  indistinct datestamps in black Hellas 46a = € 400.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 1374 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 47b
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    Cream paper Printing with Control Figures 1875/80: 1 l. deep red-brown in a top right corner marginal block of 42 (7 x 6), positions 4-10/52-60, fine and fresh with good to large margins all round, horizontal fold between 4th and 5th row and vertical fold between 2nd and 3rd column, still an impressive multiple, fine unmounted og. Hellas 47c = € 1'380+ / Mi = € 2'520+ for unused stamps.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1375 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 49a
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    Cream paper Printing with Control Figures 1875/80: 5 l. yellow-green on white, a fine and fresh example with good to large margins, cancelled by decorative "XANIA / 26 June 81" datestamp in blue. Scarce thus Hellas 49a.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1376 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 55b
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    Cream paper Printing without Control Figures 1880/86: 5 l. deep green in unused block of eight (4 x 2) with good to large margins, from positions 2-5 / 12-15 showing varieties: "Line at top left" on pos. 14 (Hellas 5F16) and "Broken Circle" on pos. 15 (Hellas 5F8), typical tiny wrinkles and two marginal nicks not touching the framelines, but of fine appearance, unmounted og. A most attractive and scarce multiple Hellas 55d, 55dPA5F8, 55dPAdF16.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1377 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 56
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    Cream paper Printing without Control Figures 1880/86: 10 l. red (yellow colour omitted), a fine used example with vibrant colour and large margins all round, cancelled by an indistinct cds in black. A very desirable and appealing example of this rare stamp Hellas 56f = € 8'800.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1378 Greece

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    1880/1920; Five colour trials of a queen's head (probably Greece), in deep fresh colours on glazed paper and eventually made at de La Rue in London, nicely mounted on a carboard pad for presentation.
    Starting bid : 450 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1379 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 4
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    Paris printing 1861: 10 l. yellowish-orange on blue in a horizontal pair with close to large margins, of fresh vibrant colour, on 1861 entire letter to Nision tied by '67' numeral of Syros with Syros cds (Dec 30) in black alongside. Reverse with Nision arrival cds (Jan 4, 1862). File fold well away from stamps and postmarks, an attractive and scarce entire Hellas 4a.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1380 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 5
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    Paris printing 1861: 20 l. blue, a used example with good to large margins and fresh colour, used on 1861 cover to Kalamai cancelled by '25' numeral of Kyparissia; mailed on the Second Day of Issue with corresponding cds alongside. Reverse with faint arrival cds of the following day. A rare early usage Hellas 5a.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1381 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 5
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    Paris printing 1861: 20 l. blue with good to enormous margins and fresh colour cancelled by '9' numeral of Patras on entire letter to Nision, sent on the 5th day of issue with corresonding cds (Oct 5) alongside, reverse with arrival cds (Oct 8). Some toning but an interesting early usage of the first issue. Signed Holcombe Hellas 5a.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1382 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 5
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    Paris printing 1861: 20 l. blue in a horizontal pair with fresh colour, tied by '6' numeral of Syros to double rate entire letter to Tripolis, sent on the 8th day of issue with corresponding cds (Oct 8) alongside, reverse with indistinct arrival cds. The pair touched on three sides as it was torn, not cut, suggesting some inexperience with the new adhesives which is maybe also reflected in the wrong usage of the PED handstamp in red which was intended for mail abroad. An interesting entire Hellas 5a.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1383 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 6
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    Paris printing 1861 (Nov 5): Cover from Zante to Patras, endorsed in manuscript "Greek steamship", charged for inland postage upon arrival with '40' lepta for the double rate in red crayon, with 1861 Paris printing 40 l. mauve on blue, a superb example with vivid colour and large to enormous margins, cancelled with '9' numeral of Patras. Rare late usage of the 'Hyperthalassion' ("Over the Sea") handstamp in red applied in Patras, reverse with arrival cds (Nov 6). Some file folds away from stamp and cancellation, an attractive single usage. Cert. Scheller (2007) Hellas 6a.rnNote: The lot includes an article by A. Virvilis in Philotelia (2010) describing this cover as a remarkable example of the late usage of this shipmail handstamp on incoming mail via the Hellenic Steamship Navigation Company.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1384 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 13/Id
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    Athens printing 1862 (March 24): 20 l. deep dull chalky blue, coarse impression, fair to large margins, used on 1862 entire letter to Argos tied by '2' numeral of Piraeus, with Piraeus circular datestamp with error: inverted and reversed year slug (March 24, 1862) alongside. Reverse with Argos arrival cds. Fine usage of this short-lived printing, cover with minor wear but attractive. Cert. Sismondo (2002) Hellas 13/Ie.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1385 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 15+17b+19a
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    Consecutive Athens printings 1862/67: 1 l. brown (2), 2 l. brown-bistre (4) and 10 l. orange, all seven examples with fresh colour and primarily good to large margins with the 10 l. touched at top, on 1868 cover to Argos tied by '9' numeral of Patras with Patras despatch cds (Apr 9) alongside. File fold through one stamp, but an unusual three colour franking to make up the 20 lepta single rate Hellas 15b+16c+18b.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1386 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 16+18a+20a
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    Consecutive Athens printings 1862/67: 1 l. brown, 5 l. olive-green and 20 l. blue, three singles with good colour, overall good margins, used on 1867 cover tied by '110' numeral of Argostolion (Kefalonia) with despatch cds (March 1) below. A fine example of the 26 lepta rate within the Ionian Islands which had come under Greek rule in 1864 Hellas 15b+17c+19c.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1387 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 25
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    Cleaned Plates Printing 1868/69: 5 l. green in a top sheet marginal vertical strip of four, used on 1870 cover to Syros tied by Thyra cds's (March 4) in black. A delightful mutliple in a bright shade with overall good to large margins, two stamps touched at right. Reverse with arrival cds (March 6). A rare stamp, an exceptional multiple usage to prepay the single inland rate. Cert. Sismondo (2000) Hellas 25a.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1388 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 40b+45a
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    Meshed Paper Printings 1871/76: 10 l. red-orange with Athens printing 1876/77 30 l. olive-brown, two singles with fresh colour and primarily good to large margins, the 10 l. just touched at left, used on 1879 registered cover to Athens tied by Patras cds (Nov 21). Registration handstamp alongside and reverse with arrival cds of the following day. Cover with some wear but an appealing combination franking to cover the 40 lepta registered single rate Hellas 40d+45a.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1389 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 45a
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    1880 (Feb 19): Small Ladies envelope with embossed crown and imprinted inscription 'OLGA' on backflap, mailed from Athens to Dessau, bearing Athens printing 30 l. olive-brown, with fresh colour and fair to large margins, tied by Athens despatch cds. Reverse with Dessau arrival cds (Feb 21). Envelope from Olga Constantinovna of Russia, Queen Consort of Greece (1851-1926) to Princess Frederick of Anhalt-Dessau. Backflap detached and opened out for presenation purposes. Rare. Hellas 45a.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 1390 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 11/I+13/I+14/I
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    Incoming from Greek Offices in the Levant 1862: Unpaid entire letter from Constantinople to Athens, despatch datestamp from the Greek P.O. in Constantinople on front (July 13) in black, charged upon arrival with '65' lepta in red crayon. Taxed with overlapped Athens print 1861 5 l. greyish green, 20 l. blue and 40 l. mauve on blue, three fine singles with vivid colour and large to enormous margins, tied with '1' numeral of Athens. Reverse with Piraeus transit and arrival cds (July 16). Double rate usage with 1½ times the basic ship letter rate of 30 lepta plus 20 lepta inland postage. A most attractive three colour franking Hellas 11/Ia+13/Ia+14/Ia.rnProvenance: Collection Zachariadès, 'The collection', David Feldman sale part III (May 2004), lot 10072.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 1391 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 22a
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    Incoming from Greek Offices in the Levant 1863 (June 25): Unpaid entire letter from Alexandria, Egypt to Athens, with 'Alexandria / Turkey' despatch cds of the Greek P.O. on front, charged upon arrival with '80' lepta in red crayon. Consecutive Athens printing 1862/67 80 l. rose-carmine applied, a most attractive example with vivid colour and good to large margins all round, neatly tied by Athens cds (July 1, 1863). Reverse with Piraeus transit and corresponding Athens arrival cds's. Scarce and most appealing cover Hellas 22a.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1392 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 31a
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    Incoming from Greek Offices in the Levant 1870: Prepaid entire letter from Constantinople to Athens, franked with Special Printing 1870 20 l. sky-blue in a horizontal pair, of fine delicate colour with good to large margins all round, tied by '95' numeral of the Greek P.O. in Constantinople. Despatch cds (Oct 23) and PD in oval alongside, reverse with Piraeus transit and Athens arrival cds (Oct 26). A scarce and  appealing cover. Signed Holcombe Hellas 31b.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1393 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 11/Ic+12/I+13/I+14/Ib
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    Outgoing to Austria 1861/62: Athens print coarse impression 5 l. green, 10 l. orange, 20 l. Prussian blue and 40 l. dull mauve on blue, all of fresh colour and overall good to large margins, used on 1862 cover from Athens to Trieste, tied by '1' numeral of Athens, Despatch cds (April 28) and Greek PED (Foreign Paid to Destination) handstamp in red alongside. Reverse with Triest arrival cds (May 15g) and red crayon '3 + 15' (kreuzer) due for Triest and Lloyd equal to 55 lepta + 20 lepta for the Greek inland rate. An attractive early usage and four colour franking. Cert. RPSL (1984) Hellas 11/Ib+12/Ib+13/Ic+14/Ib.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1394 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 6+11+12+13
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    Mail carried on Austrian Lloyd 1863: Cover from Patras to Trieste, Austria franked at 75 lepta rate (including 20 lepta internal) with 1861 Paris printing 40 lepta overlapped by 1862 Athens printing 5 l. deep green on greenish, 10 l. orange on greenish and 20 l. blue all tied by dotted '9' numeral of Patras, with despatch cds (Aug 20) alongside. Reverse with manuscript '3/15' in red crayon (3 kr. Trieste local fee + 15 kr. = 55 lepta ship fee). A few imperfections but a remarkable and attractive cover. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 32. Hellas 6+10+12+13.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1395 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 18+19+20+21
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    Mail carried on Austrian Lloyd 1866: Entire letter from Argostolian to Trieste, franked at 75 lepta rate (including 20 lepta internal) with 1862/67 Athens printing 5 l. pale green, 10 l. orange on blue, 20 l. blue and 40 l. deep mauve on blue all tied by dotted '110' numeral of Argostolian, with despatch cds (March 14) alongside. Reverse with manuscript '15/3' in red crayon (3 kr. Trieste local fee + 15 kr. ship fee = 55 lepta ) and Kerkyra transit cds and oval Triest arrival (March 27, gregorian). A fresh and fine four colour franking. Hellas 17+18+19+20.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1396 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 18+31
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    Mail carried on Austrian Lloyd 1870: Cover from Chalcis, Isle of Euboea, to Trieste, franked at 70 lepta rate in error with 1862/67 5 l. green in a creased horizontal pair and three overlapped 20 l. blue, all tied by '56' dotted numeral with 'Chalcis' despatch datestamp in black alongside. Reverse with Athens transit cds (May 9) and oval Triest arrival. The adhesives with imperfections but an unusual usage - the 'Port' rate of 55 lepta not being applied and thus 15 lepta overpaid. Hellas 18+31.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1397 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 49a
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    Outgoing to Austria 1875: Printed matter entire from Patras to Trieste endorsed 'via Brindisi', franked by Cream paper printing with Control Figure 1875/80 5 l. yellow-green on white, a single example with fresh colour tied by Patras despatch cds (Dec 14). Stamp just touched at right, but a very rare and attractive printed matter usage Hellas 49a.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1398 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 40b
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    Outgoing to Austria 1876 (March 6): Entire letter from Galaxidi to Trieste franked by Meshed paper printing 1871/76 10 l. orange-vermillion on lavender in a left marginal vertical strip of three, a fine multiple of vibrant colour in a deep shade, tied decoratively by Galaxidi despatch cds's in greenish blue. Greek PED handstamp in green-blue alongside. Marginal fold and nick to multiple originally applied over the edge of the cover, re-folded and archival fold, but an attractive usage to cover the GPU rate of 30 lepta Hellas 40d.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1399 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 57+69
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    Outgoing to Belgium 1892 (June 25): Fully prepaid registered cover from Athens to Brussels, bearing on reverse Cream paper printing 40 l. bright violet-brown in mixed franking with Small Hermes Head 5 l. green, two fresh and fine singles with good to large margins, tied by Athens despatch cds. Registration label on front, reverse with Milano-Chiasso Italian TPO and Bruxelles arrival cds (July 11, 1892). Rare late usage of a Large Hermes Head in 1892 and a scarce combination with Large Hermes Heads to Belgium Hellas 58a+62a.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 1400 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 40
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    1875: Entire letter from Syros to Larnaca, Cyprus franked by 1872/75 10 l. orange on cream paper in a horizontal strip of three, clear to large margins, all tied by 'Syra' datestamps (Dec 9) in black with large 'PD' in red below. Reverse with LLOYD AGENZIE / SMIRNE datestamp of transit (Dec 24, gregorian). File fold away from adhesives, an attractive entire. Hellas 40.
    Starting bid : 280 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 1401 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 17a+19+21a+22a
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    Outgoing to France 1864: Fully prepaid cover from Athens to Marseille bearing Consecutive Athens printings 2 l. yellow-bistre, 10 l. yellow-orange, 40 l. light-mauve on blue, and 80 l. rose-carmine, all fine and fresh with fair to large margins, 2 l. shaved at right, tied by '1' numeral with Athens despatch cds (Oct 2). Greek PED in red and crisp French entry 'Grece / Marseille' cds (Oct 18g) in red alongside, reverse with Marseille arrival cds (Oct 19). A fresh and fine four colour franking. Cert Sismondo (2000) Hellas 16a+18a+20/Ia+22a.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1402 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 39+41
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    Mail carried on French Paquebots 1873: Cover mailed from Naphlion to Marseille carried on Paquebot 'Tanais', franked at 1866 Convention rate of 70 lepta (for up to 10 grams) by 1871/72 5 l. green on pale greenish in a vertical sheet marginal pair, together with three overlapped 20 l. blue, all tied by 'Naphlion / 15' datestamps (May 15) in black. Framed red PD and and circular 'Grece / Marseille / 1' entry marking (June 3, gregorian) in red. File hole on front panel running trough 5 l. pair but a scarce cover. Hellas 39+41.
    Starting bid : 280 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 1403 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 24+26+29a
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    Outgoing to Great Britain 1873: Prepaid entire letter from Syros to Manchester endorsed "Via Marseilles", bearing Cleaned plates printing 2 l. dull grey-bistre, 10 l. red-orange and 80 l. rose-carmine, three fresh singles with good margins all round, tied by Syra cds's (Dec 8j). French framed PD alongside, reverse with Manchester arrival cds (Dec 26g). Stamps with archival fold, some edge wear to cover, an interesting cover sent under the Greek / GB Convention of January 1870 Hellas 24b+26a+29a.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1404 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 6+12/IIa
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    Outgoing to the Ioninan Islands 1862: Partially prepaid cover from Pilos to Zante, franked with 1861 Paris print 40 l. mauve on blue and Athens fine impression 10 l. orange, of fine vivid colour, good margins but the 10 l. touched, each stamp tied by '26' numeral of Pilos. Despatch cds (April 13) with inverted year slug and Zakyntos arrival cds (Apr 26) in blue alongside. The 50 lepta franking paid the journey to the Zakynthos disembarkation harbour, the receiver had to pay '1' (penny) internal rate which was noted on front in red crayon. Attractive cover from Greece to the Ionian Islands, which were under British rule until 1864 Hellas 6a+12/IIa.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1405 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 18+20+21
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    Mail to Italy via Italian Paquebot 1869 (June 14): Entire letter sent prepaid from Piraeus to Venice bearing 1862/67 5 l. green on greenish, 20 l. blue and 40 l. dull mauve on greyish paper, tied by '2' numeral, Piraeus despatch cds and framed PD in red alongside, also framed PIROSCAFI / POSTALI / ITALIANI in black. Single rate under the Greek / Italian Convention of 1864. Reverse with Brindisi cds and Venezia arrival (July 1) cds. The receiver is Marco Cosulich who played an important role in the establishment of the Unione Austriaca shipping company. A few minor imperfections but a scarce entire. Hellas 17+19+20.
    Starting bid : 240 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1406 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 34+36a+42b
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    Outgoing to Italy 1872: Prepaid Entire letter from Zante to Gallipoli endorsed "Via Brindisi" bearing 1871/72 printings 5 l. yellow-green and 20 l. sky-blue as well as Meshed paper printings 40 l. bistre on blue, tied by italic "coi Postali Austriaci" and Zakyntos despatch cds (Dec 6) with framed PD in red alongside. Reverse with Brindisi transit cds, A fresh and fine three colour franking Hellas 34+35a+42/Ib.
    Starting bid : 280 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 1407 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 42a
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    Outgoing to Romania 1883: Registered cover from Kerkyra to Bucharest bearing Meshed paper printings 1871/76 40 l. dull olive-green on blue with fair to large margins, tied by Kerkyra despatch cds (April 26), framed registration handstamp alongside, reverse with Triest transit and Bucuresci arrival (May 12) cds's. Cover opened on three sides for presentation, some edge wear and toning, but an interesting double rate usage with twice 30 lepta for the postage and 20 lepta fee for the registration Hellas 42/Ia.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 1408 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 6+12/IIa
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    Outgoing to Russia 1862: Partially prepaid entire letter from Patras to Taganrog, Russia bearing Paris print 1861 40 l. dull mauve on blue together with First Athens print 10 l. orange, both with fresh colours and good to large margins, tied by '9' numeral with Patras despatch cds (June 12) and Greek PED handstamp in red alongside. Front shows on to right '33' (kopeks) due upon receipt in manuscript. Vertical filing fold, but an attractive and scarce cover Hellas 6b+12/IIa.rn 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1409 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 28
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    Outgoing to Russia 1872: Fully prepaid cover from Argostoli to Taganrog, Russia endorsed "via Costantinopoli", bearing Cleaned plates printing 40 l. grey-mauve on blue, a fresh and fine single with good to large margins, tied by '110' numeral of Argostolian with despatch cds (April 15) below. Framed PD in red and Taganrog arrival cds (May 1, 1872) alongside. An attractive cover Hellas 28a.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 1410 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 12/IIa+20a+21
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    Incoming from Austria 1863: Unpaid cover from Vienna to Patras, with Vienna cds of despatch cds (May 28) and handwritten charge of '15 / 15' kreuzer for Austria and Lloyd on obverse; taxed on arrival at 110 lepta in red crayon, franked by overlapped Athens print fine impression 1861/62 10 l. orange together with consecutive Athens printings 20 l. blue and 80 l. rose-carmine, all very fine, all tied by Patras cds's (May 25). Reverse with Triest and Athens transit cds's. Austrian / Lloyd part of the journey 30 kr. equal to 90 lepta, plus 20 lepta Greek inland rate. An attractive three colour franking Hellas 12/IIa+19a+21b.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1411 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 18+19+22
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    Mail from Austria to Greece 1867: Entire letter sent unpaid from Vienna to Patras struck with 'Wien' cds (July 25) rated '15/10' in blue crayon (15 kr. by land, 10 kr. Lloyd ship fee = 25 kr. = 75 lepta), with 1862/67 5 l. green on greenish, 10 l. deep orange on very blued paper, and 80 l. carmine, torn corner, all tied by 'Patras' datestamps (July 19, julian) with corresponding '95' (lepta) unusually in ink at base of cover (inclusive of the 20 lepta local charge). Reverse with Triest oval datestamp (July 26) and Patras cds. The entire with faults but scarce - this rate was introduced with an Austria / Greek convention in October 1866 and lasted just 18 months. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 29. Hellas 17+18+22
    Starting bid : 240 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 1412 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 26+27+28
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    Incoming from Austria 1870: Underpaid cover from Vienna to Zante, bearing Austria 1867 5 kr. red tied by Wien cds, "AFF. INSUFF." handstamp alongside, on arrival charged '70' lepta in blue crayon and franked with Cleaned plates printing 1868/69 10 l. red-orange, 20 l. blue and 40 l. grey-mauve on blue, three singles with fresh colour and overall good to large margins but 10 l. value damaged at base, all tied by Zakynthos cds (March 7). Unfranked letter at 85 lepta minus 5 kreuzer = 15 lepta , charged 70 lepta to pay. Sadly some biro markings on front panel but in spite of its imperfections a most unusual and rare mixed country four colour franking Hellas 26a+27a+28a.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1413 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 26+27+28
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    Underpaid Mail from Austria to Greece 1870 (Apr 10): Envelope from Vienna to Zante, Greece underpaid with Austria 1867 coarse whiskers 5 kr. tied by "WIEN 10 / 4 70" cds in black, short paid 20 kreuzer. Struck with italic "AFF. INSUFF." in black and '70' lepta in blue crayon. Taxed on arrival with 1868 10 l. orange on blued, 20 l. blue, and 40 l. lilac on blued, all tied by 'Zakynthos' datestamps (Apr 6, julian) in black. Reverse with Triest and Kerkyra transit cds's. Calculation of due amount: Unfranked letter at 85 lepta, less 15 lepta = 5 kr., charged 70 lepta to pay. Part of address erased on front panel and some toning but most unusual and rare cover. Signed Holcombe; cert. Ferchenbauer (2018).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1414 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 40a+41a+42a
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    Incoming from Austria 1873: Unpaid cover from Trieste to Syros, with oval despatch datestamp (Dec 21) on front, on arrival charged with '140' lepta in blue crayon, with Meshed paper printings 1871/76 10 l. orange, 20 l. blue and 40 l. mauve, two of each value, all overlapped with fresh colour and overall touched to large margins, tied by '67' numeral of Syros. An unusual franking to cover the double rate charge Hellas 40a+41a+42/Ia.
    Starting bid : 450 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 1415 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 20a
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    Incoming from Austrian Levant Offices 1865: Partially prepaid piece from Galatz to Syros, bearing Austrian Italy 1864 Arms 10 s. blue perf. 9½ in a vert. strip of three tied by Gallatz despatch (Sept 28) cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 743) in black. Charged with '20' lepta in red crayon, franked by Consecutive Athens printing 1862/67 20 l. sky-blue tied by Syros arrival cds (Sept 27j). Reverse with arrival cds; all stamps fresh and fine, light disinfection punching affecting one stamp, cover with folds and tears, in spite of imperfections an interesting item. Signed Calves Hellas 19a.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1416 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 27
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    Incoming from Austrian Levant Offices 1868 (March 12): Partially prepaid cover from Tulcea to Syra, bearing Austrian Italy 1864 Arms 15 s. bistre, tied by TULTSCHA despatch cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 837) in black, upon arrival charged with '20' lepta in blue crayon. Cleaned plates printing 1868/69 20 l. blue applied and tied by Syros arrival cds (March 10, 1868). The Arms stamp damaged at top right during opening of the envelope, the 20 lepta shaved at base, the cover with wear and tear, nevertheless a very rare cover Hellas 27a.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1417 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 39a
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    Incoming from Austrian Levant Offices 1873 (Nov 24): Partially prepaid entire letter from Rethymnon to Athens bearing Austria 1867 10 s. blue, tied by Rettimo despatch cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 549) in light blue. Charged with '20' lepta in blue crayon for inland rate, franked with Meshed paper printing 1871/76 5 l. sage-green in a horizontal strip of four, applied over the cover edge, tied by indistinct numeral lozenge. Reverse with arrival cds (Nov. 16j). The strip of four cut at base and the left stamp torn during opening, nevertheless an interesting cover from a better provenance. Signed Calves Hellas 39a.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1418 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 7
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    Paris Printing 1861: 80 l. rose-carmine, two singles and a horizontal pair used on large 1862 piece, the right hand stamp with variety: 'Thinned Circle', all four with ample to large margins all round, tied upon arrival by '1' numeral of Athens. Marseille sender's cachet in blue below adhesives and French Paquebot datestamp SINAI alongside (March 1) in black. Rreverse with Athens arrival cds (Feb 23j). Scarce and most appealing. Opinion Holcombe (1986) Hellas 7a.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1419 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 16+17+18+20+22
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    Incoming from France 1865: Unpaid entire letter from Marseille to Athens with French Paquebot 'Phase' cds (Dec 2) on front, upon arrival charged with '188' lepta in red crayon and franked with Consecutive Athens printings 1 l. chocolate-brown, 2 l. yellow-bistre, 5 l. green, 20 l. sky-blue and two singles of 80 l. rose-carmine, all with fresh colours, tied by Athens arrival (Dec 4) cds's. Attractive cover with two disinfection slits away from the stamps, primarily with good to large margins with only the 1 l. & 2 l. touched. An extraordinary five colour franking to cover the postage for 1½ times the single rate. Signed Calves Hellas 15a+16a+17a+19a+22a.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1420 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 16+17+18+20+22
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    Mail from France to Greece 1867: Entire letter sent unpaid from Marseille to Athens, struck with LIGNE U / PAQ. FR. No. 1 Paquebot datestamp in black (Salles 881) applied on the 'Godavery', '188' (lepta) marked in red crayon at right (1½ times the single rate of 112 lepta = 168 lepta + 20 lepta for internal delivery), franked on arrival with 1862/67 1 l. deep brown, 2 l. yellow brown, 5 l. green on greenish, 20 l. blue and two 80 l. carmine all tied by Athens cds's (Jan 12, julian) in black. Reverse with Piraeus transit cds and Athens arrival cds. A rare and most attractive five colour franking. Hellas 15+16+17+19+20.
    Starting bid : 900 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1421 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 17a+22a
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    Incoming from France 1867 (July 24): Unpaid entire letter from Paris to Athens, part 'Paris R. d'Enghien' despatch cds on front, upon arrival charged with '244' lepta in red crayon, franked with Consecutive Athens printings two singles 2 l. yellow-bistre and three singles of 80 l. rose-carmine, all with fresh colour but wrinkled, tied by Athens arrival (July 20j) cds's. The entire with some aging but an impressive 244 lepta franking paying the postage for twice the single rate of 112 lepta = 224 lepta plus 20 lepta for internal delivery. Hellas 16a+22a.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1422 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 17a+19+21a+22a
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    Incoming from France 1867: Unpaid entire letter from Marseille to Athens, French Paquebot 'Ligne U / Paq. Fr. No. 3' cds (Aug 17) on front, upon arrival charged with '132' lepta in red crayon and franked with Consecutive Athens printings 2 l. yellow-bistre, 10 l. yellow-orange, 40 l. light-mauve on blue, and 80 l. rose-carmine, all fine and fresh with good to large margins, tied by Athens arrival cds's. An attractive and very fine four colour franking Hellas 16a+18a+20/Ia+22a.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1423 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 26+27
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    Mail from France to Greece 1868: Entire letter sent unpaid from Marseille to Athens, endorsed 'voie de Syra' at top, carried on the Paquebot 'Niemen' and struck with circular LIGNE X / PAQ. FR. No. 1 in black (May 18) and with handstruck '90 LEP' in black (van der Linden fig. 3338), the amount due being paid by 1868 10 l. deep orange on very blued paper and a delightful horizontal strip of four 20 l. blue all tied by Athens cds's (May 12, julian). Reverse with Syros cds and further Athens cds. A fresh and very attractive entire. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 100. Hellas 26+27.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1424 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 22+29
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    1868: Entire letter from Marseille to Patras, Greece per French Paquebot with circular LIGNE U / PAQ. FR. No. 2 datestamp (April 4) in black (Salles fig. 881), carried on the 'Amérique', charged '90' (lepta) due in red crayon, franked on arrival with fine 1868 10 l. orange on blued and 80 l. carmine (just off edge of entire at top) tied by Patras datestamps (March 31, julian). Reverse with Piraeus, Athens and Patras datestamps. Hellas 22+29.rnProvenance: Collection Berkinshaw-Smith, Corinphila sale 145 (April 2006), lot 2813.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1425 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 22+26
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    Mail from France to Greece 1869: Entire letter sent unpaid from Paris to Athens, struck with 'Paris' despatch cds (Sept 25) and with large '90 LEP' due marking in black (van der Linden fig. 3338), carried on the Ligne U Paquebot 'Volga' and taxed accordingly on arrival with 1862/69 10 l. pale orange on blued and 80 l. carmine tied by Athens cds's (Sept 24, julian) in black. Some minor bends but a most attractive and rare entire. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 101. Hellas 22+26.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1426 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 19+22a
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    Incoming from France 1868: Unpaid entire letter to Athens with Paris despatch cds (Oct 8), upon arrival charged with '90 LEP' due marking in black (van der Linden fig. 3338) and franked with Consecutive Athens printings 10 l. red-orange on blue and 80 l. rose-carmine, both with vivid colours and fair to large margins, the 80 l. just shaved at top, cancelled by Athens arrival (Oct 3j) cds. Reverse with Marseille transit cds. A most attractive cover. Hellas 18e+22a.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1427 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 19+21
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    Underpaid Mail from France to Greece 1870: Cover from Marseillle to Hydra, Greece endorsed 'par vapeur Amérique'  franked by Laureated 1867 40 c. orange tied by 2240 gros chiffres on depatch (Jan 28). Underpaid by 20 centimes and struck with AFFRANCHISEMENT / INSUFFISANT in red. Cover marked with '0.50' (francs) in manuscript - the calculation done at parity (1 centime = 1 lepta) - and the letter charged at 50 lepta to pay (90 lepta for unpaid cover, less 40 centimes = 50 centimes / lepta due). Franked by 1862/67 10 l. bright orange on greenish and 40 l. lilac on blued tied by 'Hydra' cds's (Jan 27, julian). A few small imperfections but an unusual and extremely scarce cover. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 203. Hellas 18+20.
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1428 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 41+42
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    Mail from France to Greece 1872: Cover sent unpaid from Marseille to Syros, endorsed for double rate with '2' at left, carried on the French Paquebot 'Tibre' and struck with LIGNE U / PAQ. FR. No. 3 datestamp (April 27) and '1 DR 80 LEP' handstamp in black (unlisted by van Der Linden), taxed accordingly on arrival with 1872/75 20 l. blue and two horizontal pairs of 40 l. deep bistre on blued transparent paper, one 40 l. crossed by vertical file fold, the pairs tied by Syra cds's (April 20, julian) in black. An attractive and very scarce entire. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 102. Hellas 41+42.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1429 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 19+21
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    Mail from the Levant to Greece via French Paquebot 1867: Cover from French P. O. in Constantinople sent unpaid to Athens, struck with 'Constantinople / Turquie' cds on despatch (March 27), with manuscript '50' (lepta) charge in red crayon (30 lepta ship fee plus 20 lepta internal charge) and franked on arrival with 1862/67 deep orange on blued and 40 l. brown rose lilac on greyish (an interesting shade), tied by 'Athens' cds (Marrch 17, julian) with repeated strike on reverse. Minor imperfections but an attractive cover. Hellas 18+20.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1430 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 18a+19+20a+21b+22a
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    Incoming from Great Britain 1867: Unpaid part letter sheet from Manchester to Syra with Manchester despatch cds (May 7) and Aachen rate handstamp '35' (van der Linden fig. 3187) plus handwritten '10' in blue crayon on front. On arrival charged with '155' lepta in blue crayon, franked with Consecutive Athens printings 5 l. green, 10 l. orange on blue, 20 l. sky-blue, 40 l. greyish-rose on grey-lilac and 80 l. rose-carmine, tied by Syros arrival cds's (May 3j). Reverse with London, Aachen and Triest transit cds's. All stamps touched on one side, one with archival fold, the whole cover somewhat fragile, nevertheless an impressive five colour franking. Hellas 17a+18d+19a+20/IIa+22a.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1431 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 18+20+21+29
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    Mail from Great Britain to Greece via Ostend 1868: Cover sent unpaid from Manchester to Patras, Greece, endorsed 'via Ostende & Trieste' struck with Manchester despatch cds (Sept 7), thence via Ostend and Aachen to Trieste with '35' blue kreuzer credit handstamp (van der Linden fig. 3187) and thence to Patras. Franked on arrival with 1862/67 5 l. green on greenish with fault, 20 l. blue and 40 l. dull mauve on blued with 1868 80 l. bright carmine, tied by 'Patras' datestamps (Sept 4, julian). Reverse with Aachen transit in blue, Triest oval and Kerkyra transit datestamps. '145' (lepta) in red crayon on front - rate of 145 lepta under Greek / Austrian Convention of 1867. Faults but an attractive and scarce four colour cover. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 144. Hellas 17+19+20+29.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 1432 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 19+22
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    Incoming from Great Britain 1869 (Aug 31): Unpaid entire letter from London to Patras, endorsed "via Brindisi & Corfu", despatch cds on front, '20' (centesimi) for Italy noted on top left, upon arrival charged with '90' lepta in blue crayon and franked with Consecutive Athens printings 10 l. red-orange on blue and 80 l. rose-carmine, both with vivid colours and fair to large margins, the 80 l. just shaved at left top, cancelled by Patras arrival (Sept 27) cds's. Reverse with Brindisi and Kerkyra transit cds's. An attractive cover. Hellas 18e+22a.
    Starting bid : 450 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1433 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 29+34+35+36
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    Mail from Great Britain via Italy 1871: Cover sent unpaid from Manchester to Patras, Greece endorsed 'via Brindisi' carried at single rate with partially obscured Manchester despatch (Aug 21) and thence (avoiding France due to Franco-Prussian War and it's aftermath) via Germany and the Tyrol to Brindisi, franked on arrival with 1868/72 5 l. green on greenish, touched at left, fine 10 l. orange, 20 l. deep blue and 80 l.carmine all tied by 'Patras' cds's (Aug 18, julian). Blue manuscript crayon '115' (lepta) on front for under 15 grams rate. Reverse with Kerkyra and Patras cds's. An attractive four colour franking. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 146. Hellas 29+34+35+40.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1434 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 22a+25+26+36a
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    Incoming from Great Britain 1871: Unpaid cover from Manchester to Patras with duplex despatch (Nov 28), charged with '115' lepta in blue crayon, franked with Consecutive Athens printings 1862/67 80 l. rose-carmine in combination with Cleaned plates printings 1868/69 5 l. green and 10 l. red-orange as well as 1871/72 printings 20 l. blue, four singles with good to large margins and in vivid colour, tied by Patras cds's (Nov 25j). Reverse with Kerkyra transit cds. A few minor imperfections but a fresh and attractive four colour franking Hellas 22a+25a+26a+35b.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF
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