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  • 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

    Lot# : 1435 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 2a+4+7+20b
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    Paris Printing 1861: 2 l. olive-bistre, 10 l. orange on blue and 80 l. rose-carmine used on small 1863 piece in combination with Athens print 20 l. blue, all four fresh examples with touched to good margins, tied by '15' numeral of Nafplion, with Nafplion cds alongside (Sept 11) and 'PED' (Foreign - Paid to Destination) handstamp below. Reverse with Athens transit cds and part strike of Italian datestamp, a charming four colour franking Hellas 2b+4b+7a+19e.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 1436 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 17+19a+20a+22a
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    Incoming from Italy 1863: Unpaid entire letter from Livorno to Athens with despatch cds (Oct 17), on arrival charged with '112' lepta in red crayon, franked with Consecutive Athens printings 2 l. deep grey-bistre, 10 l. orange, 20 l. sky-blue, and 80 l. rose-carmine, tied by Athens arrival cds's (Oct 10). Reverse with further Athens cds. The 2 l. & 10 l. stamps touched on one side, all stamps otherwise with large margins and fresh colours, an attractive four colour franking Hellas 16d+18a+19a+22a.
    Starting bid : 450 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 1437 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 18a+20a+21b
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    Incoming from Italy 1866: Unpaid entire letter from Taranto to Corfu endorsed "Grecia via di Brindisi", with Taranto despatch (May 25) and, upon arrival, charged with '65' lepta in red crayon and franked with Consecutive Athens printings 2 l. yellow-bistre, 20 l. sky-blue, and 40 l. greyish rose on grey-lilac, tied by Kerkyra arrival cds's (May 16j), reverse with Lecce transit cds. A fresh and fine three colour franking Hellas 17a+19a+20/IIa.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1438 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 19+20a+21b
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    Incoming from Italy 1868: Unpaid entire letter to Athens with Livorno despatch cds (Feb 7), upon arrival charged with '130' lepta in red crayon, franked with Consecutive Athens printings 10 l. yellow-orange, 20 l. sky-blue and two singles of 40 l. greyish rose on grey-lilac; all fine and fresh with fair to large margins, tied by Athens arrival cds's (Feb 1j), reverse with Brindisi transit cds. Cover slightly re-folded, a fresh and fine three colour franking Hellas 18a+19a+20/IIa.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 1439 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 19+22a
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    Incoming from Italy 1869: Unpaid entire letter from to Syra, endorsed "Vapore Francese 'Scamandre' ", Messina despatch cds (Aug 20), upon arrival charged with '90' lepta in red crayon franked with Consecutive Athens printings 10 l. yellow-orange and 80 l. rose-carmine, two singles with vibrant colours and good to enormous margins, tied by crisp Syros arrival cds's (Aug 12j). A superb franking on a fresh cover Hellas 18a+22a.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 1440 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 22a+36a
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    Incoming from Romania 1871: Unpaid cover from Ismail in Southern Bessarabia to Corfu endorsed "Via Vienna", Ismail despatch cds (Kiriac fig. 401) in blue on front (Aug 23). On arrival in Hydra the cover was charged with '100' lepta in blue crayon and franked with Consecutive Athens printings 80 l. rose-carmine and 1871/72 printing 20 l. sky-blue, both with fresh colours, each touched on one side, tied by Kerkyra arrival (Aug 23j) cds. Reverse with Galati and Triest transit cds's. Cover with some toning, but an interesting item from a rare provenance Hellas 22a+35a.
    Starting bid : 1,750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,750 CHF

    Lot# : 1441 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 27
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    Incoming from Romania 1871: Piece from a partially prepaid cover from Braila to Piraeus, bearing Romania 1869 King Carol 50 bani blue & red, a fresh single with large margins all round, tied by clear Braila despatch (Dec11) cds (Kiriac fig. 487) in black. As always with the erroneously applied framed PD of the Greek Office alongside, on arrival charged with Cleaned Plates 1868/69 20 l. sky-blue, an irregularly cut single with parts of neighbouring stamp, but shaved at base, tied by arrival (Dec 13) cds. Disinfection slit between the stamps and file fold crossing both adhesives. Unfortunately just a piece Hellas 27a.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 1442 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 36a+42a
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    Incoming from Romania 1872: Unpaid cover to Corfu, Galati despatch cds (Kiriac fig. 500) in black (July 19) on front, upon arrival in Hydra the cover was charged with '100' lepta in blue crayon and franked with 1871/72 printing 20 l. sky-blue, touched at base, and two singles of Meshed paper printings 1871/76 40 l. dull olive-green on blue with large margins all round, all with fresh colours and tied by Kerkyra arrival (July 17j) cds. Reverse with Wien and Triest transit cds's. Cover with light vert. fold well away from the stamps and some edge wear, but an interesting and rare usage Hellas 35a+42/Ia.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1443 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 19+21
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    Incoming from Russia 1865: Partially prepaid entire letter from Taganrog to Piraeus, franked with Russia 1858 Arms 30 kop. carmine & green perf 12½ (Mi 7) tied by Taganrog despatch cds in black (March 24) with circular FRANCO denoting pre-payment via ROPiT to Constantinople. On arrival in Piraeus charged with '50' lepta in red crayon, franked with Consecutive Athens printings 10 l. red-orange on blue and 40 l. mauve on blue, both with vivid colours and good to large margins, tied by Piraeus arrival (Apr 9) cds, reverse with Odessa rhomboid transit cds. A most attractive cover Hellas 18e+22a.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 1444 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 18b+21
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    Incoming from Russia 1871 (Dec 4): Partially prepaid entire letter from Taganrog to Hydra, bearing Russia 1864 Arms 3 kop. black & green perf 12½ in combination with 1865 3 kop. black & green and 5 kop. black & violet perf 14½ as well as 1866 10 kop. brown & blue on horizontally laid paper (Mi 10+13+14+21) tied by Taganrog despatch cds in black. Odessa (Dec 11) and Constantinople transit cds alongside. As the Russian franking paid only the journey to Constantinople, upon arrival in Hydra, the cover was charged with '45' lepta in blue crayon, franked with Consecutive Athens printings 5 l. olive-green and 40 l. mauve on greenish blue, both with fresh colours and good to large margins, tied by Piraeus arrival (Dec 20) cds. Cover with edge wear and vertical filing fold and two disinfection slits away from the stamps. An extremely rare franking combination, full of character and postal history content. Signed Raybaudi & Holcombe. Cert. Mikulski (1989) Hellas 17c+20/Ic.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1445 Collections/lots Europe

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    Lot# : 1446 Greece

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    1861/1989: Starter Collection hundreds stamps used/unused incl. Large Hermes Heads with Paris Prints, Small Hermes Heads, later commemorative issues, souvernir sheets, booklets and automatic vending machine stamps. Mi = € 8'700 followig the consignor.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1447 Greece

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    1830/60: Collection Greek Pre-Philatelic Postmarks in black or blue with some in green, Vlastos Types I-III and its diff. sizes, including in total 180 entire letters or lettersheets from Athens (25), Aigion (4), Amphil. Argos (2), Amfissa (2), Anafi, Andrusa (2), Areopolis, Atalanti, Gastuni, Gytheion (6), Thiva, Kalamei (6), Korinth (6), Kyllene, Kyparissia (4), Lamia (2), Levadia (5), Limeni, Nauplion (6), Xiro Chorio (2) on Crete, Patras incl. one registered usage (1841), Piraeus, Pilos(8), Sparta (11) and Syros. A fine and rare assembly with many Ex Franz See, viewing recommended.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1448 Hungary

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    1871/73c: Lot three covers incl. 1871 Engraved 15 kr. brown on registered cover from Szegszard to Groszpold Transsylvania, 1873 two registered stationery envelopes 5 kr. with add. 10 kr. franking on reverse from Gyimes to Pest and Fiume to Trieste, respectively; also three commemorative sets from the 1950s in imperf. pairs or blocks of four.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 1449 Hungary

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    1871/74: Fine Cancellation collection on 1871 engraved issue showing clear strikes of circle line date stamps of various villages and cities,  applied on 1871 engraved 5 kr. red (120) , including datestamps with added county name (Gudlin Type E 3.55) as Galos Petri, Süttö Eszergom, further cancellations without year used under Austrian administration as Daruvar, Eszterhaza, Furta and Zsabek (Gudlin Type 2.2), Nagy-Sajo with year added (Gudlin Type 3.12) and Mohacs (Gudlin Type E 3.15), just to mention a few better ones, all fine mounted on album pages.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 1450 Hungary

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    1871/2000: Collection resp. lot with several hundred stamps used/unused or in mint condition, incl. some better values, plenty of full sets, souvenir sheets, miniature sheets etc., showing a broad variety of diff. topics as well known from countries in Eastern Europe, mainly in good condition and housed in ten albums and stockbooks as well as in glassines in two small boxes, the whole packed in a large removal box.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1451 Ireland

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    1714/19: Two entire letter from Cork to Antwerp, Austrian Netherlands, both showing "Pd. to London 10d." and  manuscript '6' sols due upon delivery, including one with watery CORK straight line handstamp in brown. Scarce entires.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1452 Ireland

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    1842 (Jan. 12): Entire ship letter from Montevideo (Uruguay) to London endorsed "Willian Pitt", handstamped on arrival by two line COVE / SHIP.LETTER, delivered to the postal agency "COVE MY 29 1842" and taxed '8' in manuscript with London arrival marks "MY 31" and "N 1 JU 1 1842" on reverse. Two vert. filing archive bends, an appealing letter.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1453 Ireland

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    1840: Entire letter from Dublin to London with fine oval "IMPERIAL HOTEL / POST PAID / DUBLIN" cachet in greenish black with manuscript '2' in red below, circular MORE / TO / PAY in red re-weighed and charged '6' in red manuscript, accompanied by framed 'PAID / APR. 27E / 1840' despatch in red. London arrival in red at left (April 29). A scarce entire, believed to be the earliest known Irish Hotel cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 1454 Ireland

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    1855 & 1861: Covers (2) each franked by 1854/57 1 d. red star, with April 1855 cover to Dublin tied by '156' numeral with oval "ROYAL VICTORIA HOTEL / CORK / POST PAID" negative seal cachet superbly impressed at left; Oct 1861 cover with 1 d. red to Liverpool with 'normal' oval "ROYAL VICTORIA HOTEL / CORK / POST PAID" cachet in black. Scarce and attractive pair.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 1455 Ireland

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    1875 (Sep. 2): "Anglesey Arms Kingstown / Hotel" embossed on reverse of envelope to Switzerland, franked with 1 d. red (4) and tied by Kingstown duplex '289' sendt via "Winterthur (Sept. 5) to Niederuzwil (Sept. 5). Fine and rare usage from Ireland to Switzerland.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 1456 Ireland

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    1894 (Sept. 20): "Roches Royal Hotel, Glengariff" Envelope with imprint on reverse franked with 1 d. lilac (2) and 1/2 d. vermilion tied by Bantry duplex to Cincinnati, Ohio togheter with large letter written on two leaflets showing fine "View from Roches Royal Hotel, Glengariff", fine and attracitve.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 1457 Ireland

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    1822/1945: Collection of 250 Irish Hotel covers/cards with headings or imprints, including ten items franked with 1922 Provisional Government Issue, Irish Free State usages with blocks of four, 1929 (Aug. 26) First Airmail Galway-London, 1930 Incoming airmail from Switzerland and Belgium, 1934 scarce usage of 1 d. coil stamps in a vert. strip of four (SG 72c) on GRESHAM HOTEL DUBLIN envelope to Hamburg and similar usage of three examples on 1935 envelope to Munich, 1938 airmail usages to USA with 1939 First regular Transatlantic Service by PanAm (4), 1939 (Aug. 5) envelope of Imperial Airways Frst Regular Transatlantic service to New York, censored covers with one O.A.T. usage, all together with much ephemera as Menue cards, invoices, Hotel Leaflets and much more. An elusive collection in five volumes.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1458 Ireland

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    1846/77: Group of ten Hotel envelopes franked with 1d. red imperf./perf., including embossed envelope of THE IMPERIAL HOTEL BELFAST, oval 'POST PAID IMPERIAL HOTEL DUBLIN' cachet in black on 1 d. stationery envelopeto London (1853), letter and envelope from the "Mackens Hotel" Dublin, embossed envelope (1860 Aug. 9) of ANGEL HOTEL, 11 INNS QUAI, DUBLIN", oval 'POST PAID ROYAL VICTORIA HOTEL CORK' (envelope roughly opened at right), COANE'S HOTEL, KILLYBEGS red label on reverse of 1865 envelope, 1866 envelope addressed to THE PRINCE OF WALES HOTEL, DUBLIN, envelope of ECCLES HOTEL, GLENGARRIFFE with imprint on reverse as well as 1877 envelope of GALWAY HOTEL, KILLARNEY to New Jersey, USA bearing red  Hotel imprint on reverse. A scarce assembly.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1459 Ireland

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    1877/1920: Collection of 180 Irish Hotel covers/cards with headings, views or imprints, including 1877 card of ROYAL MARINE HOTEL, KINGSTWON,1897 card of THE CENTRAL HOTEL DUBLIN, 1899 card of IMPERIAL HOTEL, CORK, 19003 photocards (3) of GREAT SOUTHERN HOTEL LAKES OF KILLARNEY, 1901 used envelope of ROYAL VICTORIA HOTEL, CORK,  1902 used card LAKE HOTEL, KILLARNEY LAKES, 1903 THE CLUB HOUSE HOTEL, KILKENNY, 1905 used envelope of FOUR COURTS HOTEL, INNS QUAY, DUBLIN, just to mention a few, together with headed hotel leavlets and tourist brochures. A fine and elusive collection in five volumes.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1460 Ireland

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    1893/99: Hotel views, group of seven envelopes and three lithographed picture postcards, including printed letter sheet with View and Terms of the ROYAL VICTORIA HOTEL LAKELANDS (Lakes of Killarney) dated Oct.1, 1850, printed envelopes of THE CENTRAL HOTEL, DUBLIN, 1898 JURY'S HOTEL, DUBLIN to Landsberg, Germany, BELLE VUE HOTEL, PORT ERIN, ISLE OF MAN, HOTEL METROPOLE CORK, CITY HOTEL LONDONDERRY CORK, ROYAL VICTORIA HOTEL, CORK and GRAND CENTRAL HOTEL, BELFAST as well as fine unused p.p.c. of LAKE HOTEL, KILLARNEY LAKES, THE CENTRAL HOTEL, DUBLIN, ROYAL HOTEL GLEDALOUGH, CO. WICKLOW plus Menuecard Hotel du 'Chemin de fer Galway' (1898). A scarce assembly, hardly offered on the market.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 1461 Ireland

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    1900 (Feb./April); Fine correspondence between Edward P. Stewart with 15 envelopes sent from Killiney, Dublin to his daughter Ada M. Stewart travelling in Italy, who replied to her father, including various Italian Hotel envelopes and leaflets from Italy with fine lithographed views as Hotel d'Angleterre in Rome, Menue card of Grand Hotel Savoie in Genova or Grand Hotel Continental Royal de la Paix in Florence (2) with full and interesting content.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1462 Ireland

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    1945/2018: Extensive collection of several hundred Irish Hotel covers/cards with headings or imprints in 18 volumes, including interesting arimail usages, frankings, picture postcards, ephemera, souvenir booklets, from 1960 onwards with a lot of tourist ephemera. Viewing essential. 
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1463 Ireland

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    1948/77: Lot two Hotel cards and two leaflets showing four diff. autographs, including Gresham Hotel card in Dublin signed by the famous film actress Ingrid Bergman (1948) further leaflet from the same hotel signed by Margaret O'Brian (*1937) the former child actress as Tootie Smith in 'Meet me in St. Louis' with Judy Garland, Great Southern Hotel (Killarney, Co. Kerry) leaflet with dedication by his own hand and signed by Charles Chaplin, dated 'March 27, 1961' as well as booklet of the legendary Ashford Castle dedicated "To Eliszabeth - My best always - Fred Astaire 1977", the famous dancer and Hollywood film actor (1899-1987). A fine group.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 1464 Italy

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    1458 (Jan. 5): Early entire lettersheet written by Giovanni Baldesi from Florence to his brother Angelo Baldesi in Venice, signed 'Giovanni Bildexi in Firenze', showing fine merchant's guild mark and papered wax seal on reverse, dated on arrival 'Venice 10 gennaio 1458'. Cert. Bolaffi (2000).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1465 Italy

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    1458 (Oct. 23): Pope Pius II (Latin: Pius PP. II, Italian: Pio II), born Enea Silvio Bartolomeo Piccolomini (Latin: Aeneas Silvius Bartholomeus; 18 October 1405 – 14 August 1464) was Pope from 19 August 1458 to his death in 1464. Vellum manuscript from Rome addressed to the Duke of Milan (Francesco Sforza 1401-1466), official firm writing with red wax seal, signed by the secretary 'Marcellus'. Fine and early Papal document. Cert. Bolaffi (2008).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1466 Italy

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    1459 (Apr. 14): Watermarked entire lettersheet from Florence written and signed by Paolo Baroncelli to Giovanni e Angelo Baldesi in Venice, showing fine merchant's guild mark on front and compl. papered wax seal on reverse. Fine and rare. Cert. Bolaffi (2001).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1467 Italy

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    1481 (March 16): Fine merchant letter written by Francesco Giustinian in Candia Crete whilst under the Venetian rule addressed to Marco Bembo in Venice, showing rare postal note: 'dd' ('sia dato solo all persona destinataria') on front. Cert. Bolaffi (2003).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1468 Italy

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    1495 (Nov. 23): Early merchant letter written by Giovanni Francesco Sabasto de Altrovana Bologna to Michele Foscari e Alvise Mocenigo in Venice, showing fine guild sign and papered wax seal with large part of 'filo canapis'. Cert. Bolaffi (2001).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1469 Italy

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    1502 (Feb. 11): Entire lettersheet endorsed "Citissime, Citissime, Citissime, Volando" with waver wax seal on revese, from the Governor of Brescia and addressed to the Doge of Venice, Leonardo Loredan (1501-1521), Council of Ten of the 'Most Serene Republic of Venice' (ital. La Serenissima). Fine and scarce.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 1470 Italy

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    1504 (Nov. 23): Fine merchant letter written by Gioacomo Contarini in Venice to Giovanni Andrea da Salo in Tripoli (da Syria), showing "vel ubit sit" annotation (or whereas he might be) and archive note "1504 Damas 10 June". Cert. Bolaffi (2000).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 1471 Italy

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    1508 (Feb. 24): Military letter with 'Cito, Cito, cito, Citissime' from Andrea Loredan Governor of Friuli, Venezia Giulia, adrressed "Al Capitano ed ai membri del comitato del governo dell città  e del Territorio di Gemona" (Udine). A fine and early express delivery letter. Cert. Bolaffi (2003)
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 1472 Italy

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    1544 (Sept. 23): Courier Mail within Duchy of Milan, Entire lettersheet from Milan to the postmaster Simon de Tassis in Alessandria with endorsed 'pag'ta' (payd) in triangle and  'De M(i)l(an)o a alessandria p. stafeta volando' with Andreas cross and "Cavalari de le poste cesaree portarete la presente staf(eta) con ogni diligentia et ciascaduno de voy sotte scriva il giorno er l'ora qual vi sera consignata a cio si vede chi non fara il suo debito" plus annotations of the five stages. Very rare and early postal history item of Posta Volando. Cert. Bolaffi (2005).
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1473 Italy

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    1548 (May 3): Watermarked entire lettersheet from Giovanni Andrea Fenarol in Venice to his sister Laura Negrobona in Brescia showing double 'cito' mark and on reverse with  fine papered wax seal. Cert. Bolaffi (2005).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1474 Italy

    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.

    Lot# : 1475 Italy

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    1577 (Feb.1): Pope Gregory XIII (Latin: Gregorius XIII (7 January 1502 – 10 April 1585)), born Ugo Boncompagni, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 13 May 1572 to his death in 1585. Vellum manuscript from Rome showing official firm writing and addressed to the Vescovo (Bishop) di Pistoia (Grand Duchy of Tuscany), headed GREGRORIVS PP XIII. He is best known for commissioning and being the namesake for the Gregorian calendar, which remains the internationally accepted civil calendar to this day. Fine and Papal document. Cert. Bolaffi (2008).rnrn 
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1476 Italy

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    1587 (Sept. 4): Entire lettersheet from Asolo to Venice showing triple 'Subito' as express delivery mark together with three bar mark on reverse written and signed by Paolo Vilimin adressed to Giovanni Battista Zorzi in Venice. Lettersheet somewhat roughly opened with missing wax seal, but scarce usage of triple 'subito' mark with cert. Bolaffi (2010).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1477 Italy

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    1593 (April) Doge Pasquale Cicogna, the 88. Doge of Venice (1585-1595): Eleven line Vellum manuscript starting with "Pascalis Ciconia dei gra(cia) dux Veneciensis ex fidelis" etc. with archive notes on top and bottom: 'die faeta fuit mano' (acknowledged by hand). Although the official lead seal is missing, a fine early document. One of his greatest successes was converting the Rialto Bridge, one of Venice's major landmarks and the only bridge over the Grand Canal of Venice, from wood to stone between 1588 and 1591.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1478 Italy

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    1600ca.: Entire lettersheet with waver wax seal addressed to Francesco Cagnati in Reggio Emilia (near Porta Brennone) showing fine strike of embossed Coat of Arms (bollo a secco). at bottom left. Cert. Dott.ssa Loretta Piccinini. Fine early blindstamp.rnProvenance: Collection P. Vollmeier.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1479 Italy

    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.

    Lot# : 1480 Italy

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    1653 (May 27): Doge Francesco Cornaro or Corner (1585 – 1656) the 101. Doge of Venice: Vellum manuscript addressed to Michele Morosini e Griolamo Grimani, Podesta and Capitaneo of Verona, written and signed by the official secretary Nicolo Padavin. Although the official lead seal is missing, a fine early document with attached transcription on Cert. Bolaffi ( 2000). The reign of Cornaro as Doge was the shortest of any Doges. He was elected on 17 May 1656 and died only a few weeks later, on 5 June 1656.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1481 Italy

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    1660 (July 10): Domenico II Contarini (1585 – 1675) the 104th Doge of Venice, Vellum manuscript addressed to Bernardo Donati and Leonardo Zane Podesta and Capitaneo of Padova, written and signed by the official secretary. Fine and complete parchment document with official lead seal "DOMINICUS CONTARENO DEI GR(ATI)A D(UX) VENETIA (RUM) ET C(etera) with attached transcription on Cert. Bolaffi ( 2000). Contarini II reigned as Doge from 1659 until his death, whilst the Cretan War (1645–1669), an attempt to recapture Crete from the Ottoman Empire, had been ongoing another ten years.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1482 Italy

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    1662 (Apr. 4): Outer lettersheet with watermark of merchant's guild used locally within Venice, sent by Galeazzo Badoer and addressed to Conte Giovanni Lazzara together with full content. A rare example of watermarked lettersheet, the so called 'Prime Buste', fine. Cert. Bolaffi (2000).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1483 Italy

    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.

    Lot# : 1484 Italy

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    1746 (July 17): Pre-printed postal routing slip with headed Austrian Double Eagle and followed by instruction: "Mastri deputati alle Poste non manchererte di portare subito con diligenza questo piego per Staffetta, ...."  from Cremona, docketing four diff. arrivals and departures for a sending to Milan. Rare postal form.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1485 Italy

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    1750 (Nov. 15): Pope Benedict XIV (Latin: Benedictus XIV 1675 – 1758), born Prospero Lorenzo Lambertini, was head of the Catholic Church from 17 August 1740 to his death in 1758, Papal bull, fine ornamental heading and calligraphic writing on large parchment with complete lead seal attached by knotted silk rope, addressed to the Archbishop in Ravenna. Cert. Bolaffi (2008).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 1486 Italy

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    1754 (Sept. 14): Entire lettersheet from 'Alessandria d'Egitto' endorsed "Con nave capitano K.t. Petrina che Dio salvi" to Nicolo Garagiani in Venice, taxed '4' ducati veneziani. Fine example of 18th century ship mail from Egypt. Cert. Bolaffi (2003).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1487 Italy

    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.

    Lot# : 1488 Italy

    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.

    Lot# : 1489 Italy

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    1790: MILAN(O) F boxed handstamp on entire letterheet (Oct. 18, 1790) to Steyr, Austria, an early version of the the well known handstamp in lilac with erased '0', relating to late Paolo Vollmeier, believed to be the only known, in addition similar handstamp "MILAN F"in blue struck on entire lettersheet (Sept. 26) sent via Locarno to Ronco (Switzerland) for comparison. A fine pair.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1490 Italy

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    1800 (Nov): Disinfected printed document from the Trieste Health Department with oval cachet inside I.R.MAGISTRATO CENTRALE DI SANITA / IN TRIESTE in black with a list of goods and passengers of the ship "Genius" sailing under the flag of Naples in transit to Goro, Papal States and disinfected on arrival by toasting with tong marks evident, and struck with circular COMMISSARIATO DI GORO in blue-black ink. A most unusual document.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1491 Italy

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    Piacenza 1801 (Jan. 30): PORT-PAYÉ in black and 'No.8/ARM.D'ITALIE' on headed lettersheet sent by LOUIS GUILLIEN COMMISSAIRE DES GUERRES, dated 'Plaisance, le 8 Brumaire an 10' and sent to Charlieu, Dept. de la Loire (F). Fine.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1492 Italy

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    1807 (Aug. 4): P.P. / BORGO / SAN DOMINO in black on headed lettersheet REGIE DES DROITS REUNIS ETATS DE PARME ET PLAISANCE Le Contrôleur Principal des Droits réunis from Borgo to Fiorenzola. A fine and scarce handstamp.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1493 Italy

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    Piacenza 1809 (Aug. 8.): DEB. / PIACENZA in black on reverse of soldier's letter written "du Camp Hosterlitz, En allemagne, 4ème Corps d'armée, 1er Division du Maréchal Massena" endorsed 'No 18 /ARM. D'ALLEMAGNE" to Piacenza. Fine and rare, unlisted in black.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1494 Italy

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    Piacenza 1809 (Sept. 14): Deb.de BORGO / SAN-DOMINO in black on reverse of headed lettersheet sent by 'Le Maire de la Ville de Plaisance' with imprinted Coat of Arms of Parma to Fiorenzuola. Fine and scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 1495 Italy

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    Piacenza 1812 (March 8.): P.III.P./PLAISANCE in red on headed lettersheet sent by 'Le Maire de la Ville de Plaisance' with imprinted Coat of Arms of Parma to Bologna (March 11). Fine and scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1496 Italy

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    1816 (Jan. 25): Disinfected letter from Constantinople via Milan to Florence struck with fine "Netto di fuori e sporco di dentro"  of Rothenthurn, in addition 1823 (March 11) disinfected transit letter from the Dutch Consul in Izmir, Turkey endorsed Forward Agent "L. simoni Contantinople 26 mars 1823" carried via Semlin and Vienna with TUR(key) handstamp to Francomont, Belgium.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1497 Italy

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    1823 (Oct 2): Disinfected entire letter from Dobrota (Cattaro) to Venice struck with fine straight line CATTARO handstamp in black disinfected on arrival by dipping / perfuming; and July 1830 entire letter from New York to Venice, struck with oval V.TRIEST in blue where disinfected by fumigation / toasting with red wax seal of the San Carlo Quarantine, also showing manuscript "Trieste 18 Settembre 1830 / G. Schmid & Co." plus Venezia two line arrival on reverse (Sept 20). A scarce pair.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1498 Italy

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    1825/29: Disinfected entire letters (3) to Trieste, all with LAZZARETTO DI SANTA TERESA DI TRIESTE red wax seal on reverse, incl. 1825 entire letter from Valona, Albania, 1826 letter from Alessandria, Egypt, 1825 as well as 1829 letter from Beiruth, Berutti, marked with 'G.T.' as a reference to the associated parcel, taxed with 37 Kreuzer.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF
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