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  • Lot# : 4037 Greece

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    Greece. 1874 (Oct 9): George I King of the Hellènes, printed document with hand-written attestation that Alexandre Mansola, Minister of the Interior, would act as King George's emissary to the 1st U.P.U. Conference in Berne, together with Greece's attache in Geneva (Mr. A. Bétant). Embossed Royal Seal at lower left, dated in Athens 20 September / 2 October 1874 and fully signed at base "George". An extraordinary and unique document in immaculate condition, illustrated in Paikert on page 102.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4101 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 44
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    Paris printing 60 lepta deep green on greenish, heavy printing on oily paper, a fine four margined example used on cover to Messina via Brindisi neatly tied by Kerkyra (Corfu) cds's. Reverse with Brindisi cds (Jan 11, 1877) and Messina arrival cds. An extremely rare stamp on letter Mi = EUR 3'500.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4102 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 44
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    Paris printing 60 lepta deep green on greenish, a fine four margined example used on envelope (May 22) to Vienna via Triest (early usage of this adhesive), neatly tied by Athens cds. Reverse with oval Triest transit and 'Josefstadt / Wien' arrival (10/6) on reverse. An extremely rare stamp on letter, with very few examples recorded-this being one of the finest. Cert. Holcombe (1987) Mi = EUR 3'500.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4103 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 43
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    Paris printing 30 lepta brown on cream paper, a fine four margined example used on July 1876 cover from Syra to Marseille, tied by Syra cds in black. Marseille entry marking in red at left. A fine and attractive usage, a scarce stamp on letter. Signed Holcombe Mi = EUR 600.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 4104 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 45
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    Athens printing 30 lepta brown, a superb lower right corner marginal pair on 1876 cover to Geneva/Switzerland tied by Athens cds's in black. Slight flap faults, otherwise of superb appearance. Signed Holcombe.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 4105 Greece

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    Paris and Athens printings of the UPU values, the 30 lepta brown and 60 lepta deep green; with Paris print Proofs of 30 l. in pale brown, brown and very deep blackish brown (Holcombe opinion), 60 l. Proof in issued colour; Paris printing 30 l. mint (1) and used (6, one being earliest recorded use May 6), 60 l. used with early date (May 13); Athens printing study of 30 l. used (58 and three covers),  60 l. mint in a very deep shade and used (8); 1882 30 l. ultramarine on cover to London etc. A fine lot.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF
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