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  • Lot# : 700 French Levant

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    French offices in Macedonia and Thrace 1853/72: Lot four covers and 16 stamps/pieces incl. SALONIQUE, two covers to Italy bearing Napoléon imperforated 80 c. rose, tied by Petits chiffres '4012' and Gros chiffres '5095' numeral lozenges, respectively, also 50 c. rate cover to France, three pieces with Gros chiffres cancellations on two-colour frankings as well as five other stamps and pieces. Further on GALLIPOLI '3767' Petits Chiffres numeral lozenge on three stamps as well as '5086' Gros Chiffres cancellation on a rare cover to Constantinople and on three stamps / pieces. Includes also one 1872 Cérès 80 c. rose as well as a mixed franking of Napoléon imperforated 40 c. and Siège 40 c. with '5086' Gros chiffre in blue, which was used after February 1872 in RODOSTO after Gallipoli was closed. A sound lot, mounted and carefully described on album sheets Maury = € 7'900+.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 701 French Levant

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    French offices in Romania and the Dobrudja 1853/72: Selection 21 used stamps/multiples or pieces with blue cancellations, incl. GALATZ with three Napoléon imperf with Petits Chiffres '4008', one strip of three 80 c. carmine and four other adhesives with Gros Chiffres '5085'; IBRAILA with Gros Chiffres '5087' on three stamps/pieces, KUSTENDJE with Gros Chiffres '5139', two superb and splendid strikes of this rare cancellation on Napoléon laureated 10 c. and Siège 40 c., SULINA  with rare strikes of Gros chiffres '5099', and TULSCHA with Gros Chiffres '5102' on six stamps Maury = € 7'300+.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 702 French Levant

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    French Consular Mail in the Levant 1810/1909: Small group of ten interesting consular letters starting with 1810 headed lettersheet of 'Le Consul général de l'Empire Ottman à Marseille" to Toulon, 1832 lettersheet of 'M. Challaye, Consul Général de France à Smyrne' disinfected on arrival in Marseille, 1856 lettersheet from Dardanelles Consul addressed to the 'First Interpreter of the Mission of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies' in Constantinople, further letters (1879/1909) from French Consulate in Constantinople, 'Consulat Général de France' in Smyrna (2), 1867 front of letter to 'Aide de Camp' of the Shah of Persia in Paris as well as 1905 envelope of Dardanelles Vice-Consulate to 'Ecole Française' in Constantinople. A fine assembly.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 703 French Levant

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    1841/64: French Consular Mail in the Levant, Selection of five entire letters with 1841 (June 19) forwarded letter from Odessa (Russia) via Constantinople to Alexandria (Egypt), POSTE FRANÇAISE /D'ALEP  in blue on 1858 (March 22) letter from Smyrna to Alexandrette handstamped TAXE 10 (decimes), 1854 (Aug. 3) lettersheet from London via Smyrna to Aleppo as well as two incoming letters to Malta, forwarded from Odessa. A fine group, all ex collection Dott. A. Cattani.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 704 French Levant

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    French P.O.'s in the Levant 1846/1914: Assembly of 29 covers starting with 1846 purified lettersheet from Aug. Potelli in Malta to Lyon, 1898 envelope from Crete to Rouchard Bey Imperial Treasury in Constantinople with Nechik-Tache arrival cds., 1911 postcard from Constantinople to Harrare (Abessinia) further two covers and a card from Rhodes as well as mail from Salonique P.O. (5), Trebizonde (6), Samsoun (4) and Mersina (6). 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 705 French Levant

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    French offices in Constantinople 1853/63: Lot three covers incl. 1862 cover from Amassia in Anatolia to Constantinople at the 50 c. rate bearing Napoléon imperforated 10 c. & 40 c. tied upon arrival with numeral '3707' Petits chiffres lozenge with framed PD in red and framed MER NOIRE handstamp in black alongside. Also 1867 cover at the 60 c. Italy rate to Genova bearing a strip of three Napoléon perforated 20 c. blue, also 1870 cover to Messina at the same rate, bearing this time a rare strip of six of the 10 c. bistre. Some imperfections, nevertheless an appealing trio, ingoing and outgoing mail to/from Constantinople. One cert. Roumet (1996).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 706 General Issues French Colonies

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    Cote-D'Ivoire 1940: Airmail set of five values complete, all "sans la légende" (without Country name), fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Scarce Yvert = € 500.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 707 General Issues French Colonies

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    Oubangui-Chari 1930: Postage Dues - Proofs (5) for the Postage Due issue, all without Duty plates and with uncleared surrounds but four with imprints at base, with View of Mobaye matching Frame & Vignette Proofs in bright red, another Frame only Proof in pale yellow-brown and a fourth with Frame and Vignette in pale green & deep green (all signed Berck); Emile Gentil Proof for high values with vignette in brown and Frame in blue. A few imperfections but a very scarce and attractive group.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 708 Algeria

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    1940c.: Essays for a proposed "Map" issue, possibly withdrawn due to WWII, with Essays for 1 fr., 2 fr. and 5 fr. values all in pale and bright carmine-red and the 10 fr. with frame in carmine and vignette in black, all with "ESSAI" at top and 'S. Jean Inv. 1906' at base, printed on white surface glazed card. Some aging on the 1 fr. but a charming and scarce group.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 709 T.A.A.F.

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    French Antarctic Territories 1955/1991: Collection on leaves with 1956/59 sets incl. airmails, 1960 Kerguelen unused and used 1961 Charcot set unused, 1963 Crozet unused, 1963 20 fr. and Airmail 100 fr. used, 1971/72 Fish sets, 1972 De Gaulle, thereafter largely complete through to 1991.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 710 French Indo China Local Issues

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    1948/62 ca.: Archive lot 50 envelopes from Haipong, Vietnam, Indochine, all addressed to the Swiss Trading Company Diethelm & Co. in Zurich, incl. interesting frankings and airmail and/or registered usages with many high and unusual airpost frankings, the earlier franked with French Indochina, the later from 1954 onwards with Vietnam issues or in combination. In total 40 larger sized business envelopes together with 12 regular sized.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 711 Reunion

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    1938: Airmail 3 fr. 65 c. blue & rose carmine, an unused sheet marginal block of four variety "Imperforate" and "Missing Figures of Value", fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Scarce Yvert = € 600+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 712 Senegal

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    1914/26: Two complete booklets with 20 definitives each, 1914/16 10 c. red-orange & carmine and 1922/26 10 c. green-yellow & green. Rarely offered.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 713 French Somalia

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    1938: View of Djibouti, Proofs (3) in issued colours of the high values, all without Duty Plates, imperforate on thick paper for (5 fr.) brown & lilac-brown, (10 fr.) blue & turquoise and (20 fr.) in carmine & grey-blue; each with small pinholes away from the design, a scarce group.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 714 French Somalia

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    Cote des Somalis 1929/30: Four large scale envelopes from Djibouti to Addis-Abeba, all with mass frankings of the Somalis definitives, three flown wih the first airmail service in 1929, one flown with the second airmail service in 1930. Covers and stamps showing matching handstamp strikes, arrival cds's on reverse. Interesting group, mentioned but not priced in Yvert.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 715 Tunisia

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    French offices in Tunisia, La Goulette 1874 (Nov 24): Registered envelope from La Goulette in Tunesia to Tönsberg in Norway, bearing Siège 40 c. orange, three vertical pairs and a single example, fine adhesives with minor traces of oxidisation, tied by light dotted '5121' Gros Chiffres numeral lozenges in bluish black (Pothion 28 points = € 2'100). Light corresponding LA GOULETTE 24 NOV. 74 TUNISIE cogwheel cds alongside, covered by BONE 25 NOV. 74 ALGERIE cds in black, in addition framed PD and CHARGÉ, both in red. Reverse with timbre indicatif de chargement of Bone as well as two ambulant and Paris Etranger transit cds's. An amazing cover between two very rare places, in addition very attractive. rnProvenance: The Svein Arne Hansen International Gold Medal Collection 'Destination Norway 1840-1875', 66. Frimerkeauksjon (Nov 2007); Michel Lascombe collection (2016).rnNote: The special single letter rate from the French offices in Tunesia to France was lowered to 60 centimes in May 1872 if sent with the direct vessel to Marseille and also in July 1873 if sent via Italy. This double rate letter had therefore to be franked with 120 c. which was doubled if registered, i.e. 240 centimes. This cover made its way to Le Havre where it was picked up by a direct Norvegian vessel to Christiania which was running since April 1870 and which added additional 40 c. to the postage, Thus the item is correctly franked with in total 280 centimes. A journey via Germany would have been 30 centimes more expensive. The receiver of this letter was Laurentius Foyn (1807-1889), a shipowner and member of the Storting, the Norwegian parliament.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 716 Tunisia

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    1928/33: Proofs (2) engraved in violet-brown on medium wove paper, both without Duty plate at left, both prior to re-touching the Arabic inscription in the right tablet: one with pencilled arrow showing the flaws to be corrected, the other (also prior to the retouch) dated '8 Octobre 1928' in ink. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 717 Tunisia

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    1931/33: Engraved pictorial definitive set of 20 values, an imperforate Proof set on medium wove paper, all in issued colours, one or two with minor bends not affecting the appearance, fresh and fine, unused without gum. A scarce and attractive set.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 718 Tunisia

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    French offices in Tunisia 1853/72: Lot twelve adhesives/multiples/pieces with Gros Chiffres lozenges of Tunisia, primarily in blue, with '5107' TUNIS with Bordeaux 40 c. orange (2), and '5121' LA GOULETTE with two splendid pieces and pair Bordeaux 40 centimes. Also two covers from Algeria with Petits Chiffres '3712' ARZEW and Gros Chiffres '5042' MASCARA on Bordeaux 20 c. (signed Roumet). An appealing lot Maury = € 1'900+.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 719 French Colonies

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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

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    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
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    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
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    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

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    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
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    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

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    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

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    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
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    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

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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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

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    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
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    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

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    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
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    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

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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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

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    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
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    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

    Lot# : 787 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 18a+20a+21b
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    Incoming from Russia 1867 (May 9): Partially prepaid entire letter from Rostov/Don to Syra, bearing on front and reverse Russia 1865 Arms 1 kop. black & orange, 3 kop. black & green and three single examples of 10 kop. brown & blue, all on wove paper (Mi 12+13+15) tied by "ROSTOVSKAYA KR." despatch cds's in black (May 9, julian). This payed the first part of the journey with a ROPiT vessel from the Don estuary to Constantinople, where this item was transfered to a French vessel to Syros. On arrival charged with '65' lepta in blue crayon, franked with Consecutive Athens printings 5 l. green, 20 l. sky-blue and 40 l. greyish rose on grey-lilac with vivid colours, paying the 45 lepta for the French vessel and 20 lepta intenal postage, tied by Syros arrival (May 27, julian) cds's. Filing folds through one 10 kop stamp and the 20 lepta, this stamp touched in addition, nevertheless an attractive combination cover. Certs Holcombe (1987), Simmermacher 1999) Hellas 17a+19a+20/IIa.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 788 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 19+20
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    Incoming from Russia 1867 (July 1): Partially prepaid Cover from Taganrog to Corfu, bearing Russia 1865 Arms 30 kop. brown & blue on wove paper (Mi 17) tied by despatch cds in black (July 1, julian), transfered in Constantinople to the Greek P.O. with KONSTANTIN 14 IYUL 67 TURKIA transit cds alongside. Upon arrival in Kerkyra charged with '50' lepta in red crayon, franked with Consecutive Athens printings 10 l. orange and 20 l. blue (2) with vivid colours, paying the 30 lepta for the Greek vessel and 20 lepta intenal postage, tied by Kerkyra arrival (July 18, julian) cds's. Reverse with additional despatch and arrival cds's. All three stamps shaved, nevertheless a very attractive combination cover, also scarce due to the combination of Russian and Greek Shipmail. Cert. Holcombe (1990) Hellas 18+19.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 789 Greece

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    1861/1955: Lot of 46 Greek and some other areas postal history with a number of attractive Austrian Offices including a registered Vathy mixed currency franking, British Cyprus also with registered letters, an Avis Reception letter from Chios and other very collectable items.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 790 Greece

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    1861/2000: Collection in Schaubek album with better sets and values used/unused, starting with Large Hermes Heads Paris and Athens printings (90) with some signed examples, incl. fine usage of 1861 40 L. and 10 L on cover from Patras (1862) to Taganrog (Russia), in the semi-modern aera with used sets as 1896 Olympic Games, 1900/01 red overprinted set of five, 1906 Special Olympics, 1933 Zeppelin issue and  1940 National Youth organisation, where as in the modern section unused collected. Fine.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 791 Greece

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    1863/86: Large Hermes study collection in an album showing diff. printings, shades and cancellations, incl. some Control Figures varieties as '01' instead of '10', C.F. '0' instead of '10', inverted C.F.'s or 10 lep. orange showing combination '00' plus '10' in an horiz. pair, further six covers as well as some later issues.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 792 Greece

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    1871/1975: Lot few hundred mainly used stamps incl. large and small Hermes heads, Olympics and commemorative issues, some blocks of four and duplicats, also a handful stamps from Crete and Greek related aereas, good condition and housed in two stockbooks, in addition some modern FDC's.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 793 Greece

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    1889/1988: Predominantly mint collection in large album with many sought after issues such as Hermes to 25 Drachma, 1925 Airmails, 100 Years independence 1958 Ports and many more. Many hundreds of stamps. 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 794 Greece

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    Greek Post Offices abroad in Epirus, Macedonia and Thessaly 1861/80: An appealing Large Hermes Heads selection of 20 single adhesives, four multiples and a cover, a wonderful selection with overall fresh and fine stamps and clear cancellations incl. 105 of ARTA on 1861 Paris printing 40 l. mauve and on 1862/67 20 l. pair, Ioannina 99 numeral on three different values and IOANNINA cds on two stamps, THESSALONIKI / 98 on eight stamps and a strip of three 10 l. orange on meshed paper, VOLOS on stamps and on 1880 UPU rate cover to Trieste with 1876 Athens printing 30 l. brown.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 795 Greece

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    Greek Post Offices abroad, Constantinople 1862/80: Lot nine singles, a strip of three and two covers with a large diversity of printings and colours, cancellations with '95' numeral or datestamps incl. 1875/80 Cream paper 10 l. in a strip of three, also 1867 cover via Piraeus to Athens with French vessel and 45 lepta franking; 1872 unpaid cover to the Austrian shipping company Iskra at Syra with 40 lepta due tied by '67' numeral of Syros.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 796 Crete

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    1851 (April 19): Letter from Crete posted at SYRA 10/4 (22/4) to Marseille with transits TRIESTE 27/4 and MILANO, where it received VIA DI CHIASSO, crossing Switzerland and leaving at AUTRICHE/Beau FR 1 de BALE 1/5 taxed '5' (decimes) debit at French border exchange P.O. and MARSEILLE 3/5 arrival mark on reverse. Letter was partially paid by sender with 70 (lepta) to Trieste, from there to Marseille it had to be payed 10 decimes. Fine unusual routing via Austrian Post.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 797 Crete

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    Catalogue# : 1+2+3+4
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    Russian Administration of Rettimo Province 1899: Collection with 1 m. ultramarine, violet control handstamps, unused with large part og., a block of four used on piece with Rethymnon handstamps in blue (signed), a horizontal strip of three similarly used, a single example used in 'Roustika', creased example used with rare 'Melambes' in violet and another with Rethymnon cds in black; 2 m. rose (1'200 printed) unused and used in Rethymnon (signed Engel), and a faded block of four on piece cancelled in Rethymnon and single examples used on large part covers (2) used in Rethymnon; 1 m. green handstamped in blue unused on laid paper, a block of four used on piece in Rethymnon (signed Schmidt), single examples used in 'Roustika' on piece (rare, signed Schmidt), rare 'Selia' in black (signed Schmidt), Agios Galinis (signed Sorani), 'Pili' in blue, 'Spili' in blue and 'Kasteli' in green; 2 m. black in a used a used block of four and a marginal block of eight used in Rethymnon, single examples used in 'Roustika' on piece (signed Stolow), 'Kasteli' in blue, 'Amari' in blue and 'Agios Galinis' in violet, 'Garazo' (rare) in black, 'Anogeia' in violet (rare), 'Fodele' in blue (rare), 'Pili' in blue and a cover to Rethymnon used from 'Garazo'. A fine and appealing lot of seldom seen material (30 items).
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 798 Hungary

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    Catalogue# : V36
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    1867: 3 kr. green in a strip of five, a fresh multiple with good perforation (minute thin on the reverse of the leftmost stamp just mentioned for accuracy), cancelled by three crisp strikes "SZ. KERESZTUR 2/1" cds (Gudlin = 150 points) and part strike of another handstamp Ferchenbauer = € 1'200 for the strip of five.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 799 Hungary

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    Szighetvar provisional usage 1869 (Nov. 29): Indicium 5 kr. red from the stationery envelope, punched out by the postmaster of Szigethvar and used instead of definitive stamps, tied by "SZIGETHVAR 29. / XI" cds to piece. An interesting and attractive example of this rarity, cert. Puschmann (2001) Ferchenbauer = € 2'000.rnNote: The usage of stationery cut outs was forbidden since 1861, this ban was renewed in 1866 which results in the rarity of 1867 cut outs in general. Private customers of the post and - like in this case - officials tried to reduce their stocks of unloved stationery envelopes by masking the cout outs with a more or less elaborated 'perforations'.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF
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