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  • Lot# : 1581 Ionian Islands

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    1688: Entire letter endorsed 'Con Nave Inglese' from Corfu to Venice, two written pages in Greek. Fine early document.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1582 Ionian Islands

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    Venetian Shipmail 1709/85: Group of five entire ship letters from Corfu to Venice, incl. two letters addressed to Nicolo Caragiari of which one endorsed "con Nave Inglese" (1718) together with a group of three letters to Paolo Filli, incl. captain's letter written in Italian endorsed "con Cap. Bionde (Aug. 21, 1781), second in Greek (June 20, 1785) and third also in Greek dated Oct. 26, 1785. All fresh and fine.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 1583 Ionian Islands

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    1824/36: Selection of four disinfected entire letters from and to Corfu, incl. 1824 (July 8) cover from Zante struck by blue boxed FRANCA with vinegar vapour disinfection, 1831 (July 12) entire letter from Paxos to Corfu and taxed at 3d. as well as a slightly tattered cover from Corfu 'Via di Mare' and disinfected in Lazaretto struck by "Sanita in Ancona netto fuori e dentro" to Bologna. Further disinfected letter from Zante to Venice endorsed via Otranto where the letter been disinfected, taxed in Naples with 15 Grana fee.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1584 Ionian Islands

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    1860 (March 23): Prepaid Entire letter from Cefalonia to Lefkada / Santa Maura bearing 1859 (June) ½ d. orange and 1 d. blue, both with three large to full margins and just touched on the fourth, tied with the typical black pen cross of Cefalonia. Hooded KEFFALENIA scroll datestamp in blue alongside, reverse with hooded "Sta MAURA" arrival datestamp in blue (March 28, 1860) alongside. ½ d. adhesive oxidised and a vertical fold, nevertheless a rare combination franking. Cert. Simmermacher (1979) Gi = £ 1'050 off cover.rnNote: The 1 d. stamp paid the one-ounce rate, and the Half-Penny stamp paid for travel on the faster and more reliable Austrian Lloyd line.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 1585 Ionian Islands

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    1859 (July 9): Prepaid Entire letter from Cefalonia via Ithaka to Corfu bearing 1859 (June) 1 d. blue, a fresh stamp with three good to huge margins, touched at right, cancelled with black pen cross. Hooded KEFFALENIA scroll datestamp in black, crisp ITHAKI transit cds in blue (July 10) and CORFU arrival cds in black (28 LUG 59) alongside. Despite the fault to the adhesive and a vertical fold, a rare stamp on letter and in addition an early usage of this adhesive. Cert. A. Diena (1969) Gi = £ 300 off cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF
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