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  • Lot# : 241 Albania

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    Italian Occupation 1940: Unissued set of four values on Italy, overprinted "Regno D'Italia" in black, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Rare. Cert. Dr. H. Avi (2007) Sassone = € 5'000.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 242 Albania

    1914/1964: Stock of mainly mint issues beginning with Mi 37-40, these used, a large quantity of Mi 42-45 and 784-787 over 70 sets. Other useful thematic issues are also contained. Colossal catalogue value.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 243 Albania

    1925: En gros lot of 1925 Issue Achmed Zogu the unissued values 1Fr blue/brown over 600 copies including some varieties in part sheets, 2Fr green/reddish brown 250 copies in part sheets. Also included 9 cards and covers from all periods.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 244 Albania

    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.

    Lot# : 245 Belgium

    1762 (Nov 1): Entire letter to Brussels struck with fair GRAMOUT straight line despatch handstamp in black, rated '2' in manuscript to pay, with inside of entire showing four numbered (7-0, 7-2, 7-3 and 8-2) linen cloth samples presumably indicating the weave. An unusual entire.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 246 Belgium

    1855 (Sept 30): Entire letter written by a shop-keeper at the 'Ville de Paris' on the Nevsky Prospect in St. Petersburg, Russia to Sentier, Switzerland, carried privately from Russia during the Crimean War and mailed, unpaid from Belgium with LIEGE datestamp in red-brown (Oct 20). Reverse with Sentier arrival (Oct 24) and charged '40' rappen due in red manuscript. A most unusual and interesting forwarded usage.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 247 Belgium

    1849/1990: Collection Belgium, classics mainly used and later predominantly mint in two Albums beginning with a delightful 10 Centimes Epaulette on piece with Bar canceller 20 and red Bouillon town canceller crisply struck next to the stamp. There are further good quality classic stamps such as a 40 Cents medaillon with first watermark Mi 5A, signed Diena. Later 5 Fr used Mi. 34, Tuberculosis 1911 mint, miniature sheets Mi. 2-5, including Mi.3 in unmounted. Later a good run into the modern era, with a handful back of the book items.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 248 Belgium

    1849/2004: Collection several hundred mainly fine used stamps, incl. some better single values, plenty of full sets incl. Cardinal Mercier, souvenir sheets. full counter sheets, booklets, railway stamps, postage dues and more, housed in three KABE albums, in addition eight volumes containing modrrn FDS's and other products by the new issues department, all arranged in a large removal box.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 620 CHF

    Lot# : 249 Belgium

    War of the Austrian Succession (1741-1748): Group of five entire lettersheets, incl. fine clear strike of  framed MONS negativ handstamps (2),  FURNES h.s. on 1745 military letter taxed with 13 Sols sent via Paris to Lyon, ARM: DU RHIN on 1745 letter at 10 Sous rate to Lyon, GAND single line on 1746 letter to Lille (F), All fine with full text transcription included.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 250 Belgium Colonies

    Belgium Congo 1909/60: Collection in an album with better sets or part sets used/unused, incl surcharged values, blocks of four and more, imperforated values and airpost sets and postage dues, all together with  25 cards, covers and attractive picture postcards as well as some issues for Ruanda-Urundi, Burundi and French Congo. A fine selection.

    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 251 Belgium Colonies

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    Catalogue# : 79+80+82+84 Proofs
    Ruanda-Urundi 1942: Waterlow Pictorial Issue, Proof blocks of four of the 5 c. red, 10 c. olive, 20 c. blue and 30 c. pale blue, all in marginal or corner marginal Imperforate blocks of four from the file sheets for checking for flaws in the printing, all with security punch-holes, the 5 c. and 20 c. with printing flaws circled in ink manuscript, some typical wrinkles, some adherence large part or unmounted og., fine and scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 252 Bulgaria

    1881/1955: Collection hundreds stamps used/unused from the large Lion santime issue, Small Lion and Ferdinand ovpts., later commemorative issues, Thrace, WWI occupation issues, Postage Due, and Eastern Roumelia.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 253 Bulgaria

    1882/1985: Large stockbook containing mint and used stamps of all periods. This accumulation is strong in thematics, such as animals, sports and space. It contains over 120 miniature sheets and a large number of complete sets.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 254 Croatia

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    Catalogue# : 103U-105U
    1943: Portraits, the complete set of three 1 K. dark-blue, 2 K. dark-olive and 3 K. 50 carmine, in fine horizontal blocks of six, all imperforted of left of sheet, unmounted mint original gum Mi. = Euro 1'080.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 255 Croatia

    1941/45: Collection hundreds stamps and minature sheets primarily in unused condition incl. 1941 third ovpt. Yugoslavia set '10. IV. 1941' in unmounted og and used condition, cert. Fleck, 1945 Stormtroopers set and souvenir sheet. Mi = € 11'000 following the consignor
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 256 Czechoslovakia

    1919/80c: Selection of proofs, labels, varieties and local issues in a stockbook.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 257 Denmark

    1723 (Oct. 26): Frederik IV King of Denmark and Norway (1671-1730), King's letter signed by the King's own hand 'Bonusfratter Friderichk', with papered wax seal on reverse, addressed to 'Serenissimo Principi Domino Philipp Hispaniarum', Felipe V, Duke of Anjou and King of Spain  (1683-1746).rn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 258 Denmark

    1794 (Nov. 21): Christian VII King of Denmark (1749-1808) and Duke of Schleswig-Holstein, formerly Oldenburg, Autographed lettersheet signed by his own hand: 'Chretien R', two pages plus outer lettersheet addressed to his Sister 'La Reine des deux Sicilies', written in Friderichsberg concerning the death (Nov. 13th, 1794) of Frederick Christian I Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg (1721–1794). Fine.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 259 Denmark

    1852/1995: Delightful collection of Denmark, in the classic period predominantly used with many attractive skilling values from shades of the 4 skilling and much postmark interest. The semi classic period is also strong with the Kopenhagen main postoffice, mint issues Christian IX, Frederick VIII and Christian X. Later issues contain a proportion of face value. There is also a small section Post Faerge and a stock of Faroer Islands. 
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 260 Danish West Indies

    1848: Slave Revolt in Frederiksted. A somewhat tatty letter written from St. Croix to Keswick, UK endorsed 'per Royal Mail Steamer' and charged 1/5 d. upon receipt. Reverse with ST. THOMAS British P.O. datestamp in black (Dec 31) and Keswick arrival in blue (Jan 26, 1849).rnThe contents make fascinating reading about "the War as the Negroes calls it...on the tuesday when the Slaves had got their Freedom and they were robbing all about... in the mean time an Overseer full split as hard as his horse would could go and she was a fine animal for God's sake, he says fly as hard as you can for there is about 50 horsemen coming after me and says they will kill every white man in the Island, then Mr. Newton came to me and asked what was to be done. I said stop here and shoot them... I said I was determined to live or die where I was then I was left with the Negroes all alone...I had a sword in one hand and a stick in the other, the first that came I knoocked him off his horse and then the people that was with me commenced and before 5 minutes the whole of them had fled...in the morning there was a crowd of people about 5 hundred came the Negroes from King Hill was with them and as soon as they saw me they would not do anything and they saved my life two or three times...I am now manager at an Estate called Petronella...the Island may do very well but if they (the Negroes) get on bad then the Island and the whole of us may go to the Devil...". A fascinating historical insight.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 651 Netherlands

    1931 (15. Jan.): Do-X Zuleitung Niederlande:12 1/2 c. GS-Karte mit Zusatzfrankatur ab "Rotterdam 12.1.31" und Durchgangsstp. "Friedrichshafen 15.1.31" via Rio de Janeiro nach New York Harms 14.NL.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 652 Estonia

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    Catalogue# : 13+14+16
    1920: Multicolour franking composed with total 20 stamps, nicely cancelled "Tallin - 10 4 20 - Eesti", on registered envelope sent by airmail to Berlin, arrival postmark on reverse.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 653 Finland

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    Catalogue# : 1/I,2x
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    1856: 5 kop. blue, Small Pearls, used example of good colour with fine to large margins all round, cancelled by pen cross in manuscript and part 'Helsingfors' cds in addition. Also 10 kop. carmine on white wove paper, a fresh and fine example cancelled with box "WIBORG 21 ... 1858" datestamp. 5 kop. adhesive signed Schlesinger & Köhler; cert. Sorani (1993) Mi = EUR 3'700 / FACIT no. 1/I c & 2b = SEK 23'500.
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 654 Finland

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    1866: Coat of Arms with Serpentine Roulette III, 1 mark brown on white paper, a mint example with fresh colour, no gum, position 1 from Fabergé's attempted sheet reconstruction. Half tooth and tooth tip missing, nevertheless a fine and appealing example. Cert. Schwenson (2018) Facit 10C3 = SEK 20'000 for a mint example with gum.rnProvenance: Collection Fabergé.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 655 France

    1702 (July 2): Autographed entire lettersheet signed by the King of France LOUIS XIV and known as "Le Roi Soleil" (1638-1715), fine document given at Versailles and countersigned by the Secretary of State Jerome Phelypeaux. vertical and horizontal folds, a fresh and fine document.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 656 France

    Incoming Mail 1768 (Aug 22): Entire letter from Bad Dürckheim to Ribbeauville, Alsace with DE TURCKHEIM straight line in black (Feuser 781-2) together with 1763 (April 9) entire letter from Speyer to St. Diez, Lorraine, both with endorsed 'p. Strasbourg' and immensely rare "R:HAVSEN" in red (Van der Linden fig. 2431 = 10 pts.) respectively in black (Van der Linden fig. 2431, earliest recorded usage). A fine and scarce pair.rn 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 657 France

    1794/96: ARMÉE DES COTES on pre-printed lettersheet 'PETIET, Commissair-Ordonnateur en chef de l'Armée des Côtes de Brest' dated "Rennes 9 Fructoir l'an 2 de la République" (1794) together with ARM.D'ITALIE on 1796 lettersheet from Nice, both with erased name of destination in content and address, this as a result of military censorship. Unusual.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 658 France

    1808 (Oct. 8): Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) Autograph Endorsement signed "Nap" on entire lettersheet written and signed by Comte d'Hunebourg Henri-Jacques-Guillaume Clarke, Comte d’Hunebourg and Duc de Feltre (1765-1818), born to Irish parents from Lisdowney, Co. Kilkenny, in Landrecies, politician and Marshal of France countersigned and approved October 25. A fresh and fine document.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 660 France

    French Fieldpost during the Crimean War, outgoing and incoming 1855: Two covers bearing each Napoléon imperforated 20 c. blue, two fine and fresh adhesives, incl. one tied by dotted "A.O.Q.G." obliterator with "ARMÉE D'ORIENT QUART. G.al" cds alongside. The adhesive on the other cover tied by Grands Points Carrrés mute obliterator and sent to the Army in the Crimea with "ARMÉE D'ORIENT QUART. G.al" transit and "ARMÉE D'ORIENT 2e CORPS" arrival cds's on the reverse.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 661 France

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    French Offices during the Crimean War 1856 (April 5): Envelope from Kamiesch to Rome, franked by Napoléon imperforated 20 c. blue and 80 c. carmine, tied by dotted "AOM." obliterator, "KAMIESCH CRIMÉE 5 AVRIL 56" cds and VIA DI MARE in red alongside. Marseille transit (April 17) cds in black and ROMA arrival (April 19) cds in red on reverse. 80 c. adhesive just touched and 10 c. glued around the cover edge, the cover shows some wear and tear, nevertheless a desirable fully prepaid usage showing the 1 franc civilian rate to the Papal States. Cert. Amedée Brun (1961).rnProvenance: Collection 'Chateau Ramezay', Spink, London, Dec 2005, lot 2034.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 663 France

    Ballon Monté 1870 (Dec 7): Entire letter endorsed 'par Ballon Monté' to Toulouse bearing laureated 1867 20 c. blue, flown from beseiged Paris on "Le Denis Papin", tied by 'Paris / Rue Cardinal Lemoine' cds in black. The Ballon landed near Ferté-Bernard, Sarthe with reverse showing Toulouse arrival cds (Dec 21). A fresh and fine entire. Illustrated in Edition D'Or XLV on page 85.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 666 France

    1930: Pont du Gard 20 f. chaudron clair on white paper, two examples, one with rare perf. 11, one perf. 13, two adhesives with full unmounted og., the the line perforated stamp with light toning on reverse, signed Calves. Yv = € 2'950.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 719 French Colonies

    1927/38: Lot three complete French Colonies booklets with full unmounted og., incl. 1927/28 Madagascar 15 c. dark green & green-yellow (Yv 156), 20 adhesives, the booklet showing a strike of "CHEMIN DE FER MANGORO 27 OCT 28" cds in blue on front, 1933 Marocco 65 c. red-brown (Yv 140), 20 adhesives, and 1938/39 Algeria 65 c. blue (Yv 137), 20 adhesives with BYRRH pub.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 720 France

    1849/2005: Large collection in 29 Volumes and two small boxes containing mostly older material. There is huge duplication but a number of better items can be found. Among others of the 1929 Buildings high values is an unmounted mint copy of the Pont du Gard line perfed 11 the outstanding item, the 1937 PEXIP miniature sheet is also included in unmounted mint. The inter war years and a the immediate period after WWII also contain many better mint items. There is also some element of valid postage to be found.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 721 France

    1849/1986: Collection several hundred stamps mainly fine used (few unused or in mint condition), incl. Cérès 1 Fr. on piece (faulty), Napoleon 1 Fr., Napoleon lauré 5 Fr., Allegories, Semeuses, Merson, Airmails with Burelage and modern issues up to Fr. 1000.-, Samothrace, Strasbourg souvenir sheet, plenty of full sets, postage dues, Red cross booklets and more, good to mixed condition and hosued in two albums, in one stockbook and on album pages.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 722 France

    1850/1980: Collection with some hundred mainly used stamps, incl. a small classic selection in mixed quality, some better airmail values up to 50 Fr., few full sets as well as duplicates, housed in one album and on album pages.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 723 France

    1850/1980: Accumulation of France and Colonies with a good run of African issues, a Collection de Gaulle, Art and paintings as well as some Vietnam issues.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 724 France

    1898/29: Small selection with 70 unused semi official airmail labels issued for various aeronautical events at the beginning of the 20th century, including vignette of 'Exposition Universelle de Dijon' (1898), 'Semaine d'Aviation Nantes' (14./21. 8. 1910) brown perf. mint block of four together with imperf marginal block of  15 imperf. of top left of sheet in blue (Cat.Silombra = € 1'800), further 'Grand Prix  d'Aviation Angers' (1917), 'Concours d'Aviation Dunkerque' 1909 and Bar le Duc (1910),  just to mention a few. A fine offer.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 725 France

    1786/1875ca.: Selection of 240 stampless covers predominatly sorted, showing various Dept. handstamps together with interesting taxations and usages within France as well as some official mail.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 726 France

    1803/05: Selection of dated circular postmarks in red (20) or black (8, scarce) applied on reverse of in total 28 letters indicating year, day and month of the French Republican Calendar (1793/1805), incl. some Paris Route postmarks as 'D.4.E', 'G.6.E', 'G.5.E' OR 'T.4.E', all in black, as well as Departement handstamps as 55/SARRE LIBRE in red, P.25.P. ST.-VALLIER, 49/VITRY-LE/FRANCAIS or 58/CHAUMONT (LOISE). All fine and scarce. The revolutionary system was designed in part to remove all religious and royalist influences from the calendar, and was part of a larger attempt at decimalisation in France, which also included decimal time of day.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 727 France

    1856/75: Lot 16 covers, sent within France and to Switzerland incl. inland double rate cover with Napoléon imperf. 40 c. orange, single rate with Napoléon 5 c. green in a block of four, double rate 1868 cover to Switzerland with mixed franking Napoléon perf. 40 c. & laureated 20 c., 1860 underpaid cover to Lausanne with Napoléon imperf. 20c, taxed upon arrival with Swiss 40 c. due, 1856 triple rate cover to Milano with Napoléon imperf. 40 c. (2) & 20 c., 1860 lettre chargée with pair Napoléon imperfoated 20 c. blue with the tableaus cut away, 1864 visit card cover with Napoléon perf. 10 c. and 1871 cover from Alger with Bordeaux 20 c. blue.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 728 France

    Ballons Montés 1870/71: Lot four letters, incl. folded entire franked with Empire Lauré 20 c. flown by Ballon number 23: 'Ferdinand Flocon' from "Paris / R. des Villes Haudr. 3 Nov. 70" to "Les Andelys 7 Nov. 70", Ballon number 6: 'Armand Barbès' entire franked with horizontal pair Empire Lauré 10 c. cancelled by Paris star from "Paris 30 Sept. R. St. Lazare" to "Tournus 17. Oct. 70" as well as two further letters with somewhat indistinct cancellations, one dated "13. Dec. 70" and the other of "20 Oct.70", further autographed manuscript written and signed by Le Général de Division ULRICH on headed lettersheet: "Commandant 2me Division D'Infanterie 1er Corps d'Armée" dated 3. Oct. 1861. An interesting assembly.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 729 France

    1871 (September): Selection 15 combination covers bearing primarily combinations of Siège 20 c. with small denomination values of diff. issues to pay the increased 25 c. inland rate of September 1st, 1871. This includes additional franking of Bordeaux 5 c., in total on three covers, from Sept 1, Sept. 2 and Sept 4, add. franking of Bordeaux 4 c. grey and Nap. laureated 1 c. (Sept 15), six cover with add. franking combinations of 1 c. / 2c. Nap. laureated, four covers with add. franking of Napolèon perforated 5 c. green as well as double rate franking of twice Siège 20 c. and a re-used Bordeaux 10 c. bistre to match the new 50 c. rate. An interesting and diverse cover lot.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 730 France

    1909/20; Lot 31 picture postcards and 6 covers commemorating various aeronautical events in the beginning of the 20th Century, each item bearing related semi official airmail  labels incl. red embossed rosettes issued fro the Air Meetings in Caen, Deauville, Le Havre and for the 'Circuit de l'Est' (2), further 'Grand Quinzaine d'Aviation Le Havre (1910), Troyes (1910), Circuit de l'Est (1910), mainly used and in good condition, a rare offer. Cat. Silombra = € 4'000+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 731 France

    1900/20: Very interesting selection early ballooning and airship events in France. 108 picture postcards (mostly used) depicting various balloon spectacles, partly showing ground szenery and partly balloons up in the air, in addition 22 cards representing airship launches or preparations for it, average condition and housed in a small box.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 732 France

    1910/30: A very intersting selection  of early aviation events throughout la France, consisting of total 190 picture postcards (mostly used) showing aircraft on ground and up in the air, famous airmen and pilots, ground work at the aircraft, military cancellations, crashed aircraft and many more, average condition, a rare offer in such quantity.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF

    Lot# : 733 Monaco

    1933/65c: Lot 150+ mint imperforate proofs incl. one epreuve de luxe. Yv = € 2'400+ according to the consignor.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 734 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 1-7
    Paris Printing 1861 (Oct 1): The complete unused set of seven values incl. both shades of the 2 lepta, primarily with good to large margins all round, unused or with original gum, the 10 l. orange with fair margin at left and thin, 1 l. signed Valves, 40 l. signed A. Diena. A scarce and desirable set Hellas 1-7 / Mi = € 3'500+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 735 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 4
    Paris Printing 1861 (Oct 1): 10 l. orange on blued, an unused example with large even margins all round, of lovely fresh colour, two tiny splashes in margin at right otherwise superb, large part og. A very scarce stamp so fine Hellas 4b/Mi = € 900.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 736 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 7
    Paris Printing 1861 (Oct 1): 80 l. rose-carmine in a mint right marginal block of four from pos. 19-20/29-30, a fresh and fine multiple with vivid colour and even large margins, with full original gum. A most attractive multiple, very scarce Hellas 7 = € 1'300.rnProvenance: The Grand Prix collection, David Feldman sale (May 2003), lot 30057.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 737 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 1/7
    Paris Printing 1861 (Oct 1): The complete set of seven values, each stamp of good colour with four large margins, the 1 l., 5 l. cancelled in Syros, the 2 l. cancelled by scarce "66" numeral of Spetsai, the 10 l., 20 l. and 80 l. all used in Patras. The 10 l. orange on blued signed Brun, a choice set in Corinphila quality Mi = € 1'800.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 738 Greece

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    Paris Printing 1861 (Oct 1): Two complete sets of seven values each from 1 l. brown to 80 l. rose-carmine, fresh and fine examples with vivid colour and primarily even large margins, cancelled with dotted numeral obliterators, also from smaller P.O.'s. An appealing lot, three opinions Holcombe (1991) Hellas 1-7 / Mi = € 3'590+.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 739 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 3
    Paris Printing 1861 (Oct 1): 5 lepta green on greenish, a superb used horizontal pair with large even margins all round, cancelled by upright strikes of "29" numeral of Nision. Fine and very attractive Hellas 3b/Mi = €450.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 740 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 4
    Paris Printing 1861 (Oct 1): 10 l. deep orange on blued paper, a very fine used example of superb colour with large margins all round, tied to small piece by "28" numeral with corresponding "Koroni" cds alongside. Scarce so fine Hellas 4b/Mi = € 700.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 741 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 19
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    Athens Consecutive printing 1862/67: 10 l. orange on bluish paper, an unused example of good colour with ample to large margins all round, fine, large part og. Signed  Holcombe. Cert. Sismondo (2003) Hellas 18a/Mi = € 300.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 742 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 20a
    Athens Consecutive printing 1862/67: 20 l. blue on bluish paper, an unused example with good margins all round, of fine delicate colour, large part og. A scarce stamp so fine Hellas 19a/Mi = € 300.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 743 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 22a
    Athens Consecutive printing 1862/67: 80 l. carmine on rose, an unused block of four, marginal from base of sheet, tone spot and slight nick in margin at base, of lovely fresh colour and superb large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Hellas 22a/Mi = € 400+.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 744 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 22a
    Athens Consecutive printing 1862/67: 80 l. rose-carmine, right marginal mint block of 6 (3 x 2) from positions 38-40/48-50 in the sheet of 150 subjects, very fresh and fine in a deep vivid shade, good to large margins all round, unmounted og. A delightful multiple Hellas 22a.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 745 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 22/I
    Athens Consecutive printing 1862/67: 80 l. carmine on rose, a horizontal strip of four, ample to large margins all round, lightly cancelled by Syros datestamps (April, 1865) in black. Signed Darteyre Hellas 22a/Michel = € 350+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 746 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 23a
    Athens printing from Cleaned Plates 1868/69: 1 l. red-brown on yellowish, an unused block of six (3 x 2) with good margins all round, positions 43-45/53-55, second stamp position 44 showing 'tache à la nuque' flaw with white patch behind the ear; fresh and fine, typically slightly wrinkled large part og. Scarce Hellas 23a var/Mi = € 400+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 747 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 24
    Athens printing from Cleaned Plates 1868/69: 2 l. pale brown on cream paper, an unused block of nine, large margins all round, sheet margin at left, fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. A most attractive multiple Hellas 24a/Mi = € 220+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 748 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 29a
    Athens printing from Cleaned Plates 1868/69: 80 l. bright rose on rose, an unused horizontal pair, large margins all round and sheet marginal at right, fresh colour and fine, large part og. A very scarce stamp in a multiple. Ex collection Zachariadès Hellas 29a/Mi = € 360+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 749 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 30 var
    1870: Special printing 1 l. red-brown on brownish, a good used example with clear to good margins, position 44 on the sheet with 'tache à la nuque' flaw with white patch behind the ear, lightly cancelled leaving the varietyy clear. Scarce Hellas 30bFa = € 340/Mi = € 270++.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 750 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 36b var
    1871/72: 20 l. deep blue on greyish-blue paper, a used horizontal pair with large margins all round, Control Figures variety "02" for "20", used in Piaeus. The stamp without variety with ironed bend but a most attractive and scarce pair Hellas 35cNd = € 500.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 751 Greece

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    Catalogue# : P43
    1876: Die Proof for the 30 l. value, printed in black, on thin wove paper, some tone spots, otherwise fine and of great rarity with just three examples known. 
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 752 Greece

    New Values - Paris Printing 1876: 60 l. deep green on green in a horizontal top left corner marginal strip of three, large margins all round in a deep shade, mint with full og. Signed Giulio Bolaffi Hellas 44.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 753 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 55
    1880/86: 5 l. green on cream paper, used multiples (3) all with good to large margins all round, with strip of four used with "Naphlion" cds's, strip of three used with "Thera / 39" cds's and a strip of four in a püaler shade used with "Hydra / 65" datestamps; a charming trio.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 754 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 4
    Greek Post Offices abroad, Paris Printing 1861: 10 l. orange on blued paper, a used strip of three with large margins on three sides, shaved at left, well cancelled by numeral '95' of Constantinople. Rare and attractive, the only known strip of three from this office Hellas 4 = € 2'280.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 755 Greece

    Greek Post Offices in Egypt 1861/69: A marvelous lot ten single adhesives and a pair of large Hermes Heads used in Alexandria and cancelled with either '97' numeral od ALEXANDREIA cds's incl. 1861 Paris Print 80 lepta, First Athens printing 20 lepta in a pair and 80 lepta, further singles from the consecutive Athens printing and the Cleaned plates. A fresh and fine selection.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 756 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 39
    Greek Post Offices in Egypt 1872: 5 lepta green on greenish, a used example with clear to large margins all round, used on small piece handstamped AGENCE / & CONSULAT GEN. DE GRECE / EN EGYPTE, neatly tied by "Alexandrie / 97" datestamp (Sept 24, 1877) in black with Greek PD in blue adjacent. Scarce and fine.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 757 Greece

    Greek Post Offices in Walachia 1862/69: Selection of two single adhesives cancelled by '101' numeral of Ibraila incl. 1862/67 Athens consecutive printings 20 lepta blue and 1867/69 Cleaned Plates 10 lepta orange. The 10 l. stamp shaved but an appealing and desirable duo displaying well this scarce cancellation which had been in use between 1861 and 1869.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 758 Greece

    Greek Post Offices in Egypt 1851: Prepaid entire letter from Constantinople to Athens struck with Greek P.O. CONSTANTINOPLE / TURKEY datestamp in blue (Nov 24) with oval PD at right. Reverse with Piraeus and Athens arrival cds (Nov 29) in blue. Superb.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 759 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 21
    Greek Post Offices in Egypt 1864 (Nov 25): Unpaid Cover from Alexandria to Syros with mis-spelled ALSKHANDREIA / TURKIA cds on obverse, charged upon arrival with '80' lepta in red crayon and bearing fresh and fine pair 1862/67 Consecutive Athens printintings 40 l. mauve on blued, tied by Syros arrival cds's (Nov 29) in black. Reverse with an additional arrival cds. Filing fold below one Large Hermes Head, nevertheless an appealing double rate cover Hellas 20.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 760 Greece

    Greek Post Offices in Smyrna 1865/77: Lot three covers to Syros incl. 1865 cover with 50 lepta due paid with Athens consecutive printings, 1874 cover with 40 lepta due paid with Meshed paper printing, also 1877 30 lepta GPU rate with three 10 lepta orange on meshed paper.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 761 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 40+41+42
    Greek Post Offices in Thesaly 1873 (Sept 12): Cover from Volos to Genova, Italy carried by Frassinet Co. ship at 110 lepta single rate franked by 1872/75 10 l. orange on greenish, 20 l. deep blue and two 40 l. dull mauve on blued extremely poorly separated prior to affixing, all superbly tied by 'Volos / (Turkey)' despatch cds's (Sept 12) in black. Reverse with Piraeus transit cds (Sept 13) and Genova arrival cds (Oct 4, gregorian). Despite the contemporary faults to the adhesives, a dramatic and rare cover Hellas 40+41+42.rnProvenance: Collection Michele Chauvet, Corinphila sale 214, June 2017, lot 5127.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 762 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 40+41
    Greek Post Offices in Macedonia 1875 (Aug 28): Cover from Thessaloniki to Pyrgos franked by 1872/75 Meshed paper 10 l. orange on greenish and 20 l. deep blue, two fresh and fine examples with vibrant colour and good margins, superbly tied by THESSALONIKI 28 AUG 75 TURKIA despatch cds'sin black. Reverse with Athens transit and Pyrgos arrival cds's (Aug 30). A most attractive cover at the beginning of the GPU.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 763 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 44
    1876: Paris print 60 lepta deep green, a fine four margined example in a rich shade, used on 1878 cover, no side flaps, to Constantinople tied by "Zakynthos / 111" cds (Nov 5) in black with information cds alongside. Syra transit and Constantinople cds on reverse. A very rare stamp on cover. Signed Orestis Vlastos Hellas 44a.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 764 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 20
    Outgoing to Austria 1862/67: Consecutive Athens print 20 l. blue in a horizontal strip of three, the rightmost stamp showing variety: filled pearl, a multiple of fresh colour and overall good to enormous margin with parts of three neighbouring stamps (touched at left), used on 1867 cover from Calamata to Trieste, tied by '31' numeral of Calamata, despatch cds (Sept 27) and Greek PED (Foreign Paid to Destination) handstamp in red alongside. Reverse with Athens transit and Triest arrival cds (Oct 10) and red crayon '3 + 10' (kreuzer) due for Triest and Lloyd equal to 40 lepta + 20 lepta for the Greek inland rate. An attractive franking. Hellas 19d.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 765 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 18+19+20+21
    Outgoing Mail to Austria carried on Austrian Lloyd 1866 (July 10): Entire letter from Patras 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 '9' numeral of Patras, with despatch cds (July 10) and "P.E.D." (Paid to Destination) handstamp in red alongside. Reverse with manuscript '15/3' in red crayon (3 kr. Trieste local fee + 15 kr. ship fee = 55 lepta ) and part oval Triest arrival cds. A fresh and fine four colour franking Hellas 17+18+19+20.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 766 Greece

    Outgoing to the Austrian P.O.'s in Wallachia 1852 (Aug 26): Entire letter from Athens to Bucharest with Athens despatch cds and framed PD, both in blue on front. Reverse with Trieste (Sept 12), Pesth (Sept 15), Hermannstadt (Sept 18) transit cds as well as Bukarest (Set 29) two line arrival datestamp. An unusual and well documented routing, a very early and desirable item.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF

    Lot# : 767 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 19+20+22a
    Outgoing to Cyprus 1862/67: Consecutive Athens print two single adhesives 10 l. red-orange on blued, touched 20 l. deep dark blue and 80 l. rose-carmine, in fresh condition with vibrant colours and overall good to large margins, used on 1866 entire letter from Syros to Larnaca, Cyprus, tied by '67' numeral of Syros, despatch cds (May 25) and Greek PED (Foreign Paid to Destination) handstamp in red alongside. Reverse with transit cds of the Austrian Lloyd office in Smyrna (June 6). An attractive entire to a rare destination. Signed Pröschold Hellas 18e+19g+22a.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 768 Greece

    Outgoing to France 1851 (Jan 16): Registered envelope from Athens to Paris with Athens despatch cds and SYSTHMENON (registered) handstamp, both in blue as well as PED in red alongside. French entry "GRECE 8 FEVR. 51 MARSEILLE" cds and CHARGÉ, both in red on front, reverse with French postman's handstamps. Envelope roughly opened on reverse, originally closed with a black private wax seal and two wax seals of the Greek and French postal administration, respectively. A very early registered usage, a desirable item.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 769 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 22a+36+37a
    Outgoing to France 1862/67: 80 lepta carmine-rose overlapped by 1871/72 20 l. blue and 40 l. salmon on bluish, all with good margins all round used on 1871 cover to Marseille at double rate by French Packet tied by Syra "67" numeral in black. Syra despatch cds (Dec 31j) at right and framed PD in red. 'Grece / Marseille' entry marking in red (Jan 18g) on obverse of an attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 770 Greece

    Outgoing to French post offices in the Levant 1885 (Sept 4): Registered envelope from Larissa to Constantinople, bearing Cream paper 5 l. vivid green and Changed Colours 20 l. aniline, two single adhesives, cancelled by Larissa despatch cds, another information strike above. SYSTHMENON (registered) straight line and boxed "Grece / R" handstamps on obverse. Reverse with Greek VOLOS transit and French "CONSTANTINOPLE 23 SEPT. 85 TURQUIE" arrival cds's. Attractive bilingual address, an appealing registered cover Hellas 55b+59IIa.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 771 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 55b
    Outgoing to Great Britain 1880: 5 lepta green on yellowish paper, a horizontal strip of five, imperceptibly grazed above one stamp otherwise with superb large margins all round and sheet marginal at right, used on 1885 entire letter to London tied by "Pyrgos / 13" datestamps (Sept 28) datestamps in black. London arrival on reverse of a fine and attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 772 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 45a
    Outgoing to Italy 1876: Athens print 30 l. deep brown, single examples used on 1878 covers (2) from Corfu to Livorno, both stamps with three large margins, one carried by Italian ship with 'Piroscafi / Postali / Italiani' and the other by Austrian with 'Piroscafi / Postali / Austriaci' framed handstamps in black. A fine matched pair.rn 
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 773 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 15/II+21
    Outgoing to Malta via Italy 1868 (Oct 20): Double rate Entire letter sent prepaid from Syra to Malta, endorsed "Via Printeji" (Brindisi), bearing 1862/67 40 l. dull mauve on greyish paper and 80 l. carmine (2), three fresh and fine adhesives with large even margins, tied by '67' numeral, Syros despatch cds and framed French PD in red alongside. Reverse with Kerkyra, Gallipoli, Messina & Siracusa transit cds's and Malta arrival (Nov 17, gregorian calendar) cds. A few minor imperfections but a scarce entire, transported with French and Italian vessels Hellas 20+21.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 774 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 28
    Outgoing to Russia 1871 (June 28): Partially prepaid cover from Corfu 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 alongside. Framed PD in red, Odessa transit and Taganrog arrival cds (July 15, 1871) on obverse. The Russian part of the journey from Constantinople was taxed upon arrival and noted on top with '30' kopecks. An attractive cover Hellas 28a.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 775 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 22b+27
    Outgoing to Russia 1871 (Dec 13): Cover from Argostolion to Taganrog, Russia endorsed "via Brindisi & Vienna", bearing Consecutive printing 80 l. deep carmine and Cleaned plates printing 20 l. sky-blue, two fresh and fine single adhesives, tied by '110' numeral of Argostolian with despatch cds alongside. Austrian FRANCO and framed Russian FRANKIROVANO handstamps as well as Taganrog arrival cds (Dec 25, 1871) on obverse. Reverse with Vienna transit and Russian TPO no. 47-48 cds (Dec 20). Filing folds and some aging, but an interesting routing Hellas 22b+27a.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 776 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 55b+59b
    Outgoing to the USA 1880: 5 l. green on yellowish and 1882 20 l. aniline rosine, good margins all round, used on 1885 cover to New Haven, USA tied by Athens despatch cds in black Dec 27j). Paris transit cds on obverse (Jan 15, 1886) and reverse with Constantinople French P.O. of transit (Jan 11), New York / Paid All duplex (Jan 31) and New Haven arrival cds. The cover would benefit by being trimmed where roughly opened at left - however, Transatlantic Large Hermes Head covers are of considerable scarcity.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 777 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 3-6
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    Incoming from Austria 1861: Unpaid cover from Trieste to Calamata, with Triest cds of despatch cds (Noc 10) and handwritten charge of '3 / 15' (kreuzer) for Austria and Lloyd on obverse; taxed on arrival at '75' lepta in red crayon, franked by overlapped Athens print fine impression 5 l. green, 10 l. orange, 20 l. blue and 40 l. dull mauve on blue, all of fresh colour and overall good to large margins, 40 l. touched at right, 5 l. shaved at base, all tied by '31' numeral of Calmata. Reverse with Athens transit (Nov 23) and arrival cds's (Nov 26). The 18 kreuzer have been equal to 55 lepta + 20 lepta for the Greek inland rate. An attractive very early usage from the second month and four colour franking. Cert. Holcombe (1986) Hellas 3+4+5+7.rnProvenance: Collection Zachariadès.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 778 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 26+27+28
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    Underpaid mail from Austria to Greece 1870: Small sized postal stationery envelope bearing 1867 coarse whiskers 5 Kr., tied by "WIEN 10/4 70" cds in black, will say short paid 20 Kr., struck with italic "AFF. INSUFF.' in black and '70' lepta in blue crayon, therefore 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), part of the address erased  on front panel and some tonig, a most usual and rare cover. Sign. Holcombe and cert. Ferchenbauer (2018).
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 779 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 28
    Underpaid Mail from Austria to Greece 1871 (June 13): Cover from Trieste to Syros underpaid with Austria 1867 coarse whiskers 5 kr. and 10 kr. tied by oval "TRIEST 13 / 6 71" datestamp in black, short paid 10 kreuzer. Struck with 'insufficiently paid' handstamp in red and '40' lepta in red crayon. Taxed on arrival with 1868/69 Cleaned Plates 40 l. grey-mauve on blued, tied by indistinct datestamp in black. Reverse with Syros arrival cds (June 8). Calculation of due amount: Unfranked letter at 85 lepta, less 45 lepta = 15 kr., charged 40 lepta to pay. A fresh and rare cover. Signed Calves Hellas 28a
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 780 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 19
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    Incoming from Austrian Levant Offices 1868 (Sept 21): Partially prepaid entire letter from Candia to Syros bearing Austria 1864 10 s. blue perf 9½, tied by Candia despatch cds in light black. Charged with '20' lepta in blue crayon for inland rate, franked with Consecutive Athens printing 1862/67 10 l. red-orange on blue in a horizontal pair, cancelled by Syros (Sept 11) cds. An attractive combination franking. Signed Calves, cert. Tseriotis (2004) Hellas 18e.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 781 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 26
    Incoming from Austrian Levant Offices 1869 (Oct 25): Partially prepaid cover from Candia to Syra, bearing Austrian Levant 1867 coarse whiskers 10 s. blue, tied by CANDIA despatch cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 542) in brownish black with "P.P." in the same colour alongside. Upon arrival charged with '20' lepta in blue crayon. Cleaned plates printing 1868/69 10 l. red-orange in a touched pair applied and tied by Syros arrival cds (Oct 15, 1869). The cover with light vertical file fold well away from the stamps, nevertheless an interesting and appealing combination cover Hellas 26a.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 782 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 34+35
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    Incoming from Austrian Levant Offices 1871 (July 4): Partially prepaid entire letter from Canea to Syros bearing Austria 1867 10 s. blue, tied by brown two line Canea datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 533). Charged with '20' lepta in red crayon for inland rate, franked with Meshed paper printing 1871/76 pair 5 l. green on greenish and 10 l. orange on greenish, tied by Syros (July 8) cds's. Greek stamps with large to poor margins, filing fold away from adhesives, but a scarce combination entire. Cert. Ferchenbauer (2004) Hellas 39a+40a.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Anton & Elisabeth Jerger, Corinphila sale 140, May 2004, lot 718.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 783 Greece

    Incoming from Austrian Levant Offices 1874 (Apr 11): Partially prepaid envelope from Chios to Corfu bearing Austria 1867 10 s. blue, tied by "SCIO - CESME 11/4" cds. Charged with '20' lepta in red crayon for inland rate, franked with Meshed paper printing 1871/76 20 l. blackish blue tied by '106' numeral obliterator. Reverse with Syra and Kerkyra cds's. Greek stamp with large to poor margins, minor tears at right, but a fresh and fine combination cover. Hellas 41c.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 784 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 7+11/IIa+12/I
    Incoming from a French Levant P.O. 1862: Entire letter from the French PO in Constantinople to Athens with "CONSTANTINOPLE TURQUIE" (May 2) on obverse. Taxed upon arrival with blue manuscript crayon '115' (lepta) and franked with 1861 Paris printing 8' l. rose-carmine and 1861/62 first provisional Athens printings 5 l. & 10 l., that one with variety: widely spaced control figure. The stamps tied by dotted '1' numeral of Athens, reverse with Piraeus transit and Athens arrival cds's (Apr. 27, 62). Horizontal filing fold well away from stamps and postmarks, a scarce usage to Greece from a French Levant office. Hellas 7a+11IIa+12IbNk.rnNote: The cover was correctly taxed but by error only 95 lepta postage due was added in stamps. An attractive three colour usage with the rarely seen variety.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 785 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 13/I
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    Incoming from Italian States 1862: Cover from Naples to Piraeus, Greece endorsed 'per Vapeur Francaise' at top, franked by Neapolitan Provinces 1861 2 gr. blue in a horizontal pair and a single 20 gr. yellow tied by 'Napoli Al Porto' datestamps (Jan 6) in black with framed "P.P." in red below. Mailed as endorsed and reverse with Piraeus arrival cds (Dec 28, julian) and manuscript '20' lepta in red crayon. Charged with touched 1861/62 20 l. prussian blue on cream tied by dotted '9' numeral handstamp for internal delivery. A remarkable and most unusual cover. Cert. Tseriotis (2005).rnProvenance: Collection Michele Chauvet, 214. Corinphila sale (June 2017), lot 5140.rnReference: Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 166. rnNote: An extremely rare combination of which only two are known, the other had been in the collection Wasdekis.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 786 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 13/I
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    Mail from Italian States to Greece 1862: Cover from Rome to Athens, Greece franked by 1852 7 b. black on blue in a strip of three tied by grill handstamp in black, with Rome despatch cds (March 9, 62) at right. Upon arrival in Greece taxed at '20' lepta in red crayon with 1861/62 First Athens Printings 20 l. deep blue tied '1' numeral in black. An exceptionally attractive and rare combination entire. Cert. Holcombe (1986).
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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