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  • Lot# : 1185 Greece

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    Catalogue# : Essay
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    1858 French Cérès Essay: Imperforate Plate Proof in blue on bluish, with the top inscription 'ESSAI 1858' and the value tablet '00', Control Figure '10' on reverse similar to those used for the Paris print 10 lepta, a fine and fresh example.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1186 Greece

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    Catalogue# : Essay
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    1858 French Cérès Essay: Plate Proofs (3) in green, deep blue and bistre, all Imperforate with the top inscription 'ESSAI 1858' and the value tablet '00', no Control Figures on reverse, the bisstre essay with wrinkles due to heavy hinging, a rare group.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 120.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1187 Greece

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    Catalogue# : Essay
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    1858 French Cérès Essay: Plate Proofs (3) in green, deep blue and bistre, all in Imperforate corner marginal blocks of four with the top inscription 'ESSAI 1858' and the value tablet '00', no Control Figures on reverse, some marginal toning and light creasing, fine and rare.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1188 Greece

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    Catalogue# : Essay
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    1858 French Cérès Essay: Plate Proofs (3) in green, deep blue and bistre, all in Imperforate corner marginal or marginal blocks of four with the top inscription 'ESSAI 1858' and the value tablet '00', no Control Figures on reverse, some marginal toning and light creasing, fine and rare.
    Starting bid : 600.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 950.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1189 Greece

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    Catalogue# : Proof
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    1860/61: Die Proof: Original Die Proof in black on China paper, complete except for the value tablets, thin in the top margin, otherwise fine and rare with just ten examples recorded. Signed Nicolaidès Constantinidis (1933) ES. IV.a.
    Starting bid : 2,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1190 Greece

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    Catalogue# : Proof
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    1860/61: Original Die Proof in black on China paper, complete except for the value tablets, mounted on cardboard, some toning at top right and minor surface rubbing, marginal paper damage at lower right, otherwise fine and rare with just ten examples recorded.  Constantinidis (1933) ES. IV.a.rnNote: These 'empty square' Die Proofs were printed by Albert Barre.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1191 Greece

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    Catalogue# : Essay
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    1861 French Cérès Essay without inscription: Imperforate Plate Proofs (2) in red and blue without inscriptions in the top and bottom tablets; no control figures on reverse, fresh and fine.rnNote: Printed in 1861 in an attempt to improve the printing method initially developed during 1858/1859 by Désiré-Albert Barre in Paris and exhibited at the Universal Exhibition in London in 1862. 
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 320.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1192 Greece

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    Catalogue# : P2
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    1861: Barre Plate Proof 2 l. yellow-bistre on slightly yellowish paper, thinner than the paper of the issued adhesives, in a block of four with large margins all round, without gum. An attractive and scarce multiple Hellas P 2A / Constantinidis (1933) 2 ES. IVrnProvenance: Collection Zachariadès.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 150.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1193 Greece

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    Catalogue# : P3
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    1861: Barre Plate Proof for the 5 l. green on pale greenish paper, the shade more vivid than that of the finally issued stamps, in a horizontal pair, fresh and very fine with large even margins all round. An attractive multiple Hellas P 3A / ​Constantinidis (1933) 3 ES. IV.rnProvenance: Collection Zachariadès.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 280.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1194 Greece

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    Catalogue# : P4
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    1861: Barre Plate Proof  for the 10 l. value in bright yellow-orange on greenish-bluish thin paper, showing variety: without Control Figure '10', clear to large margins all round. An attractive Proof of vivid colour Hellas P 4Ba / Constantinidis (1933) 4 ES. II.2rnProvenance: Collection Zachariadès.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1195 Greece

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    Catalogue# : P5
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    1861: Plate Proof for the 20 l. dark blue with additional print on the reverse in light blue, three large margins and just shaved at left, in an attractive resonant shade Constantinidis (1933) 5 ES. II.6
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1196 Greece

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    Catalogue# : P6
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    Plate Proof for the 40 l. value, printed in black, a horizontal strip of four, primarily with good to large margins, shaved at lower left, an attractive multiple. Cert. Vlastos Philatelic Center (2010) Constantinidis (1933) 6 ES. I
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1197 Greece

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    Catalogue# : P56
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    Plate Proof for the Paris printing 30 l. brown, corner marginal block of four of excellent appearance, a most attractive multiple with fresh vivid colour Constantinidis (1933) 56 ES. II.1rnProvenance: Collection Zachariadès.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1198 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 1
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    Paris Printing 1861: 1 l. chocolate in an unused block of four, unobtrusive horizontal crease between the stamps, without gum, of rich colour and superb appearance. Rare. Cert. Vlastos Philatelic Center (2003) Hellas 1c = € 9'800.
    Starting bid : 2,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1199 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 4
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    Paris printing 1861: 10 l. yellowish-orange on blue in a horizontal pair with close to large margins, of fresh vibrant colour, on 1861 entire letter to Nision tied by '67' numeral of Syros with Syros cds (Dec 30) in black alongside. Reverse with Nision arrival cds (Jan 4, 1862). File fold well away from stamps and postmarks, an attractive and scarce entire Hellas 4a.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1200 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 6+12/IIa
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    Outgoing to the Ioninan Islands 1862: Partially prepaid cover from Pilos to Zante, franked with 1861 Paris print 40 l. mauve on blue and Athens fine impression 10 l. orange, of fine vivid colour, good margins but the 10 l. touched, each stamp tied by '26' numeral of Pilos. Despatch cds (April 13) with inverted year slug and Zakyntos arrival cds (Apr 26) in blue alongside. The 50 lepta franking paid the journey to the Zakynthos disembarkation harbour, the receiver had to pay '1' (penny) internal rate which was noted on front in red crayon. Attractive cover from Greece to the Ionian Islands, which were under British rule until 1864 Hellas 6a+12/IIa.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 360.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1201 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 7+19+20
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    1861: Paris Print 80 l. carmine, 1862/67 2nd Athens print 10 l. orange on greenish paper and 20 l. bright blue on bluish all with four margins, used on small 1862 entire letter to Venice, tied by dotted '18' numeral with "Tripolis" despatch cds (Oct 8) at right. Red 'Paid' at top and reverse with Athens transit (Oct 13) and 'Venezia' arrival (Nov 1g) in black. A charming and attractive entire. Cert. RPSL (2018).
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 460.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1202 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 10/IIa+19+21+22
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    Incoming from France 1861/67: Unpaid entire lettersheet from Marseille to Patras, endorsed "Voie de Pyrée", French Paquebot 'Carmel' cds (Nov 7, 1863) on front, upon arrival charged with '132' lepta in red crayon and franked with overlapped First Athens fine printing 2 l. bistre in combination with Consecutive Athens printings 10 l. yellow-orange, 40 l. light-mauve on blue, and 80 l. rose-carmine touched at top left, otherwise all fine and fresh with good to large margins, tied by Patras cds (Nov 3). Reverse with Athens and Piraeus transit as well as Patras arrival cds's. Stamps partially lifted for inspection, one sideflap missing, an attractive and fine four colour franking. Opinion Holcombe (1996) Hellas 10/IIa+18a+20/Ia+22a.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1203 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 11/Ib+12/Ib+13/Ia+14/II
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    Outgoing to Austria 1861/62: Athens print coarse impression 5 l. green, 10 l. orange and 20 l. deep ultramarine in combination with fine impression 40 l. mauve on blue, all of fresh colour and overall good to large margins (5 l. touched at top), used on 1862 cover from Nafplion to Trieste, tied by '15' numeral of Nauplion, superb despatch cds (Nov 29) and Greek PED (Foreign Paid to Destination) handstamp in black alongside. Reverse with Athens transit cds, Triest arrival cds (Dec 18) and red crayon '3 + 15' (kreuzer) due for Triest and Lloyd equal to 55 lepta + 20 lepta for the Greek inland rate. Horizontal file fold well away from the adhesives, cover refolded at top, an attractive early usage and four colour franking. Hellas 11/Ib+12/Ib+13/Ia+14/IIa.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1204 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 12/II
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    Athens Printing 1861: 10 l. orange, an unused example with ample to large margins all round, in a fresh vibrant shade, large part og. A most attractive example of this scarce stamp Hellas 12/IIa = € 480 / Mi = € 650.rnProvenance: Collection Alphonse Rothschild, Phillips, London, Nov 1992, lot 663.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1205 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 12/IIa+20a+21
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    Incoming from Austria 1863: Unpaid cover from Vienna to Patras, with Vienna cds of despatch cds (May 28) and handwritten charge of '15 / 15' kreuzer for Austria and Lloyd on obverse; taxed on arrival at 110 lepta in red crayon, franked by overlapped Athens print fine impression 1861/62 10 l. orange together with consecutive Athens printings 20 l. blue and 80 l. rose-carmine, all very fine, all tied by Patras cds's (May 25). Reverse with Triest and Athens transit cds's. Austrian / Lloyd part of the journey 30 kr. equal to 90 lepta, plus 20 lepta Greek inland rate. An attractive three colour franking Hellas 12/IIa+19a+21b.
    Starting bid : 600.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1206 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 : 1,200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1207 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 14/I
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    Athens Printing 1861: 40 l. mauve on blue, an unused example of the coarse printing, fresh colour, good to large margins all round, unused without gum. Some thins repaired, nevertheless an attractive example of this very rare stamp. Cert. Scheller (2010) Hellas 14/Ia = € 7'900 for a mint example with gum.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1208 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 16+17+18+20+22
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    Incoming from France 1865: Unpaid entire letter from Marseille to Athens with French Paquebot 'Phase' cds (Dec 2) on front, upon arrival charged with '188' lepta in red crayon and franked with Consecutive Athens printings 1 l. chocolate-brown, 2 l. yellow-bistre, 5 l. green, 20 l. sky-blue and two singles of 80 l. rose-carmine, all with fresh colours, tied by Athens arrival (Dec 4) cds's. Attractive cover with two disinfection slits away from the stamps, primarily with good to large margins with only the 1 l. & 2 l. touched. An extraordinary five colour franking to cover the postage for 1½ times the single rate. Signed Calves Hellas 15a+16a+17a+19a+22a.
    Starting bid : 600.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1209 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 17a
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    Consecutive Athens Printing 1862/67: 2 l. yellow-bistre, block of 30 (10 x 3) with full selvedge from the base of the sheet, a fine multiple in fresh colour with enormous margins at top with portions of adjoining stamps at top, the reverse shows Control mark type I, unmounted og. Lower left stamp damaged, minor wrinkles and tears in the sheet margin as to be expected from a multiple of this size, nevertheless scarce and most desirable Hellas 16a / Mi = € 450+ for unused stamps.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1210 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 17a
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    Consecutive Athens Printing 1862/67: 2 l. yellow-bistre in a used block of four, with good to large margins all round, cancelled by Lefkas cds (Feb 5, 1889), a very late and rare usage with the type IV datestamp. Upper left stamp with minor wrinkles mentioned for accuracy, a most attractive multiple Hellas 16a.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1211 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 17a+22a
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    Incoming from France 1867 (July 24): Unpaid entire letter from Paris to Athens, part 'Paris R. d'Enghien' despatch cds on front, upon arrival charged with '244' lepta in red crayon, franked with Consecutive Athens printings two singles 2 l. yellow-bistre and three singles of 80 l. rose-carmine, all with fresh colour but wrinkled, tied by Athens arrival (July 20j) cds's. The entire with some aging but an impressive 244 lepta franking paying the postage for twice the single rate of 112 lepta = 224 lepta plus 20 lepta for internal delivery. Hellas 16a+22a.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1212 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 17a+19+21a+22a
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    Outgoing to France 1862/67: Fully prepaid cover from Patras to Lyon, bearing Consecutive Athens printings 2 l. yellow-bistre, 10 l. yellow-orange, 40 l. light-mauve on blue, and 80 l. rose-carmine, all fine and fresh with fair to large margins, tied by '9' numeral of Patras with matching despatch cds (April 1, 1864), Greek PED (Foreign Paid to Destination) handstamp in red and French "GRÈCE MARSEILLE A. M. 21 AVRIL 64" entry cds in red alongside. Reverse with Athens transit and Lyon arrival (April 25) cds's. Cover re-folded and stamps partially lifted for inspection, nevertheless an attractive four colour franking Hellas 16a+18a+20/Ia+22a.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1213 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 18b+21
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    Incoming from Russia 1871 (Dec 4): Partially prepaid entire letter from Taganrog to Hydra, bearing Russia 1864 Arms 3 kop. black & green perf 12½ in combination with 1865 3 kop. black & green and 5 kop. black & violet perf 14½ as well as 1866 10 kop. brown & blue on horizontally laid paper (Mi 10+13+14+21) tied by Taganrog despatch cds in black. Odessa (Dec 11) and Constantinople transit cds alongside. As the Russian franking paid only the journey to Constantinople, upon arrival in Hydra, the cover was charged with '45' lepta in blue crayon, franked with Consecutive Athens printings 5 l. olive-green and 40 l. mauve on greenish blue, both with fresh colours and good to large margins, tied by Piraeus arrival (Dec 20) cds. Cover with edge wear and vertical filing fold and two disinfection slits away from the stamps. An extremely rare franking combination, full of character and postal history content. Signed Raybaudi & Holcombe. Cert. Mikulski (1989) Hellas 17c+20/Ic.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1214 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 19+22
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    Incoming from Great Britain 1869 (Aug 31): Unpaid entire letter from London to Patras, endorsed "via Brindisi & Corfu", despatch cds on front, '20' (centesimi) for Italy noted on top left, upon arrival charged with '90' lepta in blue crayon and franked with Consecutive Athens printings 10 l. red-orange on blue and 80 l. rose-carmine, both with vivid colours and fair to large margins, the 80 l. just shaved at left top, cancelled by Patras arrival (Sept 27) cds's. Reverse with Brindisi and Kerkyra transit cds's. An attractive cover. Hellas 18e+22a.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1215 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 19+22a
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    Incoming from France 1868: Unpaid entire letter to Athens with Paris despatch cds (Oct 8), upon arrival charged with '90 LEP' due marking in black (van der Linden fig. 3338) and franked with Consecutive Athens printings 10 l. red-orange on blue and 80 l. rose-carmine, both with vivid colours and fair to large margins, the 80 l. just shaved at top, cancelled by Athens arrival (Oct 3j) cds. Reverse with Marseille transit cds. A most attractive cover. Hellas 18e+22a.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1216 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 19a
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    Incoming from Austrian Levant Offices 1865: Partially prepaid cover from Chios to Syros, bearing Austrian Italy 1864 Arms 10 s. blue perf. 9½ tied by "SCIO-CESME 5 / 1" despatch cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 560) in black. Charged upon arrival with '20' lepta in blue crayon, franked by Consecutive Athens printing 1862/67 10 l. orange in a horizontal pair with vibrant colour and fair to large margins, tied by Syros arrival cds (Jan 1). All stamps fresh and fine, cover with file fold away from the adhesives, an appealing and interesting item. Signed Calves Hellas 18b.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 320.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1217 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 20
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    1862/67: Consecutive Athens printings 20 l. dark grey blue on bluish, fresh colour and primarily good margins, just shaved at the SE corner, unused but regummed, a very rare stamp in unused condition. Opinion Holcombe (1991) Hellas 19d = € 1'750.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1218 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 20a
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    1862/67: Unpaid Lettersheet sent within Patras, taxed with '20' l. in red crayon bearing Consecutive Athens printing 20 l. blue, a fine and fresh example with good to large margins, in a deep shade, tied by '9' numeral of Patras with rare FRANCO handstamp in blue alongside, reverse struck with clear Patras information cds (Nov. 20, 1867). Hellas 19a.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1219 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 22a+25+27+28
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    Incoming Mail from Great Britain 1862/69: Cover sent unpaid from Manchester to Patras, Greece, endorsed 'via Marseilles' struck with Manchester despatch cds (Sept 9, 1869), via Trieste with '35' blue kreuzer credit handstamp (van der Linden fig. 3187) and thence via Kerkyra to Patras. Franked on arrival with 1862/67 consecutive Athens printing 80 l. rose-carmine touched at base, 1868/69 cleaned plates 5 l. green, 20 l. blue and 40 l. grey-mauve on blued, tied by superb strikes of  'Patras' datestamps (Sept 10, julian). Reverse with London transit in red, Aachen transit in blue, Triest oval and Kerkyra transit datestamps. '145' (lepta) in red crayon on front - rate of 145 lepta under Greek / Austrian Convention of 1867. Cover fragile with edge wear but an attractive and scarce four colour cover. Cert. Tseriotis (2001) Hellas 22a+25a+27a+28a
    Starting bid : 600.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1220 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 22a+24+26
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    Outgoing Mail to Great Britain 1862/69: Fully prepaid Cover from Piraeus to London, endorsed 'via Trieste' bearing 1862/67 consecutive Athens printing 80 l. rose-carmine in combination with 1868/69 cleaned plates 2 l. dull grey-bistre touched on two sides and 10 l. orange, tied by light '2' numeral of Piraeus with matching despatch cds (July 10, 1872) and framed PD alongside. Reverse with London arrival cds in red (July 31). 92 lepta rate in force from September 1870. Lightest file fold well away from the franking, nevertheless an appealing three colour usage. Hellas 22a+24b+26a
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 250.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1221 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 24+26+29a
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    Outgoing to Great Britain 1873: Prepaid entire letter from Syros to Manchester endorsed "Via Marseilles", bearing Cleaned plates printing 2 l. dull grey-bistre, 10 l. red-orange and 80 l. rose-carmine, three fresh singles with good margins all round, tied by Syra cds's (Dec 8j). French framed PD alongside, reverse with Manchester arrival cds (Dec 26g). Stamps with archival fold, some edge wear to cover, an interesting cover sent under the Greek / GB Convention of January 1870 Hellas 24b+26a+29a.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1222 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 25
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    Cleaned Plates Printing 1868/69: 5 l. green in a top sheet marginal vertical strip of four, used on 1870 cover to Syros tied by Thyra cds's (March 4) in black. A delightful mutliple in a bright shade with overall good to large margins, two stamps touched at right. Reverse with arrival cds (March 6). A rare stamp, an exceptional multiple usage to prepay the single inland rate. Cert. Sismondo (2000) Hellas 25a.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1223 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 26+27+28
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    Incoming from Austria 1870: Underpaid cover from Vienna to Zante, bearing Austria 1867 5 kr. red tied by Wien cds, "AFF. INSUFF." handstamp alongside, on arrival charged '70' lepta in blue crayon and franked with Cleaned plates printing 1868/69 10 l. red-orange, 20 l. blue and 40 l. grey-mauve on blue, three singles with fresh colour and overall good to large margins but 10 l. value damaged at base, all tied by Zakynthos cds (March 7). Unfranked letter at 85 lepta minus 5 kreuzer = 15 lepta , charged 70 lepta to pay. Sadly some biro markings on front panel but in spite of its imperfections a most unusual and rare mixed country four colour franking Hellas 26a+27a+28a.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1224 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 : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 150.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1225 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 27
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    Cleaned Plates Printing 1868/69: 20 l. blue, an used example with good to huge margins, just shaved at right showing variety: "Control Figures Double", cancelled by '16' numeral in black. A rare stamp Hellas 27NoI = € 1'100.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1226 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 28
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    Cleaned Plates Printing 1868/69: 40 l. grey-mauve on blue, a used example with touched to large margins all round, from position 127 showing variety: "Control Figure '20' corrected to 40", of fresh colour, cancelled by an indistinct cds. A very rare stamp Hellas 28aNf = € 2'300.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1227 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 36a var
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    1871/72: 20 l. sky-blue on bluish, a used example with good to enormous margins all round, showing variety: "Control Figure Double", of fine fresh colour, neatly cancelled by '56' numeral of Chalkis. A rare stamp Hellas 35aNoI = € 1'100.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 280.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1228 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 39
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    1871/76: Lettersheet from Aegion to Patras, bearing Meshed paper printing 5 l. yellow-green in a horizontal strip of four, shaved at left, otherwise a fine and fresh multiple with good to enormous margins including parts of four neighbouring stamps, tied by Aegion despatch cds (July 14, 1874), reverse struck with Patras arrival cds of the same day. An unusual multiple usage to prepay the single inland rate. Hellas 39b.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1229 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 40 var
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    Meshed Paper Printings 1871/76: 10 l. red-orange in a used horizontal pair, good to large margins, just touched at top left, reverse showing variety: "Control Figure '10' Double" on both stamps (Coundoros 52.7b), a fine multiple in a vibrant deep shade, cancelled by well struck '77' numeral of Thera in blue. A rare stamp in a multiple Hellas 40bNo = € 1'640+.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1230 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 44
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    Outgoing Mail to Italy 1876: Fully prepaid double rate Envelope from Athens to Livorno, endorsed 'via Brindisi', bearing 1876 New Values - Paris printing 60 l. deep green on green, touched at right, tied by fair Athens cds (April 9, 1877), framed "PIROSCAFI POSTALI ITALIANI" handstamp alongside. Reverse with Brindisi transit cds (Feb 7) and Livorno arrival cds (April 26). Horizontal file fold, a very rare usage of the 60 lepta adhesive to pay the double UPU rate. Hellas 44a = € 2'200.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1231 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 47b
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    Cream paper Printing with Control Figures 1875/80: 1 l. deep red-brown in a top right corner marginal block of 42 (7 x 6), positions 4-10/52-60, fine and fresh with good to large margins all round, horizontal fold between 4th and 5th row and vertical fold between 2nd and 3rd column, still an impressive multiple, fine unmounted og. Hellas 47c = € 1'380+ / Mi = € 2'520+ for unused stamps.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1232 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 49a
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    Outgoing to Austria 1875: Printed matter entire from Patras to Trieste endorsed 'via Brindisi', franked by Cream paper printing with Control Figure 1875/80 5 l. yellow-green on white, a single example with fresh colour tied by Patras despatch cds (Dec 14). Stamp just touched at right, but a very rare and attractive printed matter usage Hellas 49a.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1233 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 55b
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    Cream paper Printing without Control Figures 1880/86: 5 l. deep green in unused block of eight (4 x 2) with good to large margins, from positions 2-5 / 12-15 showing varieties: "Line at top left" on pos. 14 (Hellas 5F16) and "Broken Circle" on pos. 15 (Hellas 5F8), typical tiny wrinkles and two marginal nicks not touching the framelines, but of fine appearance, unmounted og. A most attractive and scarce multiple Hellas 55d, 55dPA5F8, 55dPAdF16.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1234 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 55
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    Outgoing Mail to Italy 1880-86: Printed matter cover from Piraeus to Messina, bearing 1880-86 Cream paper printing without control figures 5 l. emerald-green, touched at left, tied by clear Piraeus despatch cds (Jan 17, 1887). Reverse with Brindisi transit and Messina arrival (Feb 2, 1887) cds's. A fine and fresh international printed matter usage. Hellas 55a.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1235 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 56
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    Cream paper Printing without Control Figures 1880/86: 10 l. red (yellow colour omitted), a fine used example with vibrant colour and large margins all round, cancelled by an indistinct cds in black. A very desirable and appealing example of this rare stamp Hellas 56f = € 8'800.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1236 Greece

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    1839/72: Lot four covers and a waybill incl. 1839 Syra to Trieste, 1859 Canea via Syros to Marseille, 1872 Kerkyra with 40 l. to Constantinople , further via Odessa to Taganrog, taxed with 30 kop., in addition Greek PO in Egypt, 1865 cover from Alexandria to Syra prepaid at double rate of 80 lepta.
    Starting bid : 600.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 900.00 CHF
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