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  • Lot# : 3480 Greece

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    Catalogue# : Essay
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    1861 French Cérès Essay without inscription: Imperforate Plate Proof in blue without inscriptions in the top and bottom tablets; no control figures on reverse, a fresh and fine horizontal pair without gum.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 : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3481 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. Cert. Brun (2016) Constantinidis (1933) ES. IV.a.rnNote: These 'empty square' Die Proofs were printed by Albert Barre.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3482 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; cert. Brun (2016) Constantinidis (1933) ES. IV.a.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3483 Greece

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    Catalogue# : P3
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    1861: Plate Proof for the 5 l. value, printed in rose on slightly tinted thin pelure paper, ample to good margins all round, scarce. Signed Vlastos Constantinidis (1933) 3 ES. I.2
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 3484 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 : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3485 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 : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3486 Greece

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    Catalogue# : P5
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    1861: Plate Proof 20 l. blue on thin slightly blued paper, large even margins all round in a fine delicate shade. A most attractive example Constantinidis (1933) 5 ES. III.1
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 3487 Greece

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    Catalogue# : P6
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    Plate Proof for the 40 l. value printed in carmine, the reverse with double print in orange and rose, large even margins, an unusual Proof Constantinidis (1933) 6 ES. III.2.rnProvenance: Collection Zachariadès.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3488 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 : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3489 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 7
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    Paris Printing 1861: 80 l. rose-carmine, two singles and a horizontal pair used on large 1862 piece, the right hand stamp with variety: 'Thinned Circle', all four with ample to large margins all round, tied upon arrival by '1' numeral of Athens. Marseille sender's cachet in blue below adhesives and French Paquebot datestamp SINAI alongside (March 1) in black. Rreverse with Athens arrival cds (Feb 23j). Scarce and most appealing. Opinion Holcombe (1986) Hellas 7a.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3490 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 : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 3491 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 : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3492 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 '15' numeral in black. A rare stamp Hellas 27 NoI = € 1'100.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 3493 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 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3494 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 : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3495 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 : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 3496 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 : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 3497 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 5
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    Paris printing 1861: 20 l. blue with good to enormous margins and fresh colour cancelled by '9' numeral of Patras on entire letter to Nision, sent on the 5th day of issue with corresonding cds (Oct 5) alongside, reverse with arrival cds (Oct 8). Some toning but an interesting early usage of the first issue. Signed Holcombe Hellas 5a.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3498 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 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3499 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 : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3500 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 40b+45a
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    Meshed Paper Printings 1871/76: 10 l. red-orange with Athens printing 1876/77 30 l. olive-brown, two singles with fresh colour and primarily good to large margins, the 10 l. just touched at left, used on 1879 registered cover to Athens tied by Patras cds (Nov 21). Registration handstamp alongside and reverse with arrival cds of the following day. Cover with some wear but an appealing combination franking to cover the 40 lepta registered single rate Hellas 40d+45a.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 3501 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 : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3502 Greece

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    Outgoing Mail to Austria 1870 (Oct 24): Envelope from Athens to Vienna, franked at 70 lepta rate (including 20 lepta internal) with 1868/69 Cleaned Plates printing 10 l. red-orange, 20 l. blue and 40 l. grey-mauve on blue, three fine and fresh examples with fair to large margins, all tied by dotted '1' numeral of Athens, with clear despatch cds in black and framed "PD" handstamp in red alongside. Reverse with WIEN arrival (Nov 12) cds. An exceptionally attractive cover with a three-colour franking paying correctly the 70 lepta rate in the tariff of 1867. Hellas 24+26+28.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 3503 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 : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 3504 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 (three stamps at left with file fold), 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 : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3505 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 : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3506 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 : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3507 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 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3508 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 : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3509 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 19+20+21
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    Outgoing to Switzerland 1862/67: Consecutive printing 10 l. orange on greenish, 20 l. pale blue and 40 l. red-violet on blued, margins large to just clear, used on 1869 cover from Patras to Glarus endorsed via Brindisi, tied by '9' numeral cancels in black with Patras despatch (July 29j) alongside. Reverse with Kerkyra, Brindisi, Milan and Glarus cds's (Aug 14). A most attractive usage to an unusual destination.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 3510 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 19+20+21
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    Outgoing to Switzerland 1862/67: Consecutive printing 10 l. orange on greenish, 20 l. pale blue and 40 l. red-violet on blued, overlapped with margins large to just clear, used on 1869 cover from Patras to Glarus endorsed via Brindisi, tied by '9' numeral cancels in black with Patras despatch (April 19j) alongside. Reverse with Kerkyra, Brindisi, Chiavenna, Como-Colico TPO and Glarus cds's (May 8). A most attractive usage to an unusual destination.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3511 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 : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3512 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 : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3513 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 20a
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    Incoming from Austrian Levant Offices 1865: Partially prepaid piece from Galatz to Syros, bearing Austrian Italy 1864 Arms 10 s. blue perf. 9½ in a vert. strip of three tied by Gallatz despatch (Sept 28) cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 743) in black. Charged with '20' lepta in red crayon, franked by Consecutive Athens printing 1862/67 20 l. sky-blue tied by Syros arrival cds (Sept 27j). Reverse with arrival cds; all stamps fresh and fine, light disinfection punching affecting one stamp, cover with folds and tears, in spite of imperfections an interesting item. Signed Calves Hellas 19a.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3514 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 : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3515 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 39a
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    Incoming from Austrian Levant Offices 1873 (Nov 24): Partially prepaid entire letter from Rethymnon to Athens bearing Austria 1867 10 s. blue, tied by Rettimo despatch cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 549) in light blue. Charged with '20' lepta in blue crayon for inland rate, franked with Meshed paper printing 1871/76 5 l. sage-green in a horizontal strip of four, applied over the cover edge, tied by indistinct numeral lozenge. Reverse with arrival cds (Nov. 16j). The strip of four cut at base and the left stamp torn during opening, nevertheless an interesting cover from a better provenance. Signed Calves Hellas 39a.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3516 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 : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3517 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 : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3518 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 : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3519 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 : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3520 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 22a
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    Incoming from Greek Offices in the Levant 1863 (June 25): Unpaid entire letter from Alexandria, Egypt to Athens, with 'Alexandria / Turkey' despatch cds of the Greek P.O. on front, charged upon arrival with '80' lepta in red crayon. Consecutive Athens printing 1862/67 80 l. rose-carmine applied, a most attractive example with vivid colour and good to large margins all round, neatly tied by Athens cds (July 1, 1863). Reverse with Piraeus transit and corresponding Athens arrival cds's. Scarce and most appealing cover Hellas 22a.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 3521 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 13/I
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    Incoming from the Papal States 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 : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 3522 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 18a+20a+21b
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    Incoming from Italy 1866: Unpaid entire letter from Taranto to Corfu endorsed "Grecia via di Brindisi", with Taranto despatch (May 25) and, upon arrival, charged with '65' lepta in red crayon and franked with Consecutive Athens printings 2 l. yellow-bistre, 20 l. sky-blue, and 40 l. greyish rose on grey-lilac, tied by Kerkyra arrival cds's (May 16j), reverse with Lecce transit cds. A fresh and fine three colour franking Hellas 17a+19a+20/IIa.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 3523 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 3/I+4/I+6/I+9/I
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    Greek occupation 1913: Registered double rate cover from Thessaloniki to Dresden, bearing Greek adhesives overprinted vertically from bottom to top with "ELLHNIKH DIOIKHSIS" (GREEK ADMINISTRATION) 2 l. rose, 3 l. red, 10 l. rose and 30 l. rose (2), tied by bilingual "TESSALONIKI SALONIQUE" with matching registration label alongside, reverse with Dresden arrival (March 4) arrival cds. Interesting franking paying twice the letter rate of 25 l. plus the registration fee of 25 lepta.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3524 Greece

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    1861/81: Large Hermes Heads collection in delightful quality, with Paris Print 1 lep. chocolate used (12) including a fine horizontal pair and usage on Newspaper banner (Oct 11, 1861) from Lamia; 2 l. olive-bistre used (12), 5 l. green (10) incl. a horizontal pair, 10 l. orange on blued used (8), 20 l. blue on bluish used (8) incl. a horizontal pair with '74' lozenge, 40 l. mauve on blued used (12), 80 l. carmine used (18) incl. a pair; 1861/62 First Athens provisional 20 l. blue without Control figures, a fine appearing example with small closed tear cancelled in Athens (Gi 10 / Mi. 8 = € 13'000), 5 l. green on greenish used (16), 10 l. orange on blue (4) incl. a horizontal pair, 20 l. blue used (9) incl. one an extraordinarily deep shade, 40 l. mauve on blued used (6); 1862/67 Second Athens 1 l. brown used (20) incl. single on Newspaper illustrated banner (cert. Holcombe) and on piece with 20 l. and 80 l. (cert. RPSL), 2 l. yellow-bistre used (23), 5 l. green on greenish used (16) incl a strip of three cancelled '7', 10 l. orange on blued unused with gum (5) all are fine and used (17) incl. two pairs, 20 l. blue unused and used (7), 40 l. mauve on blued unused with og., and used (12), 80 l. carmine (21) used incl. vertical and horizontal pairs and one or two 1st Athens printings; Cleaned Plates 1867/69 1 l. used (5), 2 l. used, 5 l. used (2), 10 l. used (5), 20 l. blue on blued used (7) incl. a pair and a strip of four (cert. RPSL), 40 l. used (4) incl. one with extremely rare "20 corrected to 40" numeral error (cert. RPSL, Hellas = € 2'300), 80 l. carmine-rose used (3), 1870/71 German workmen printing 1 l. unused and used, 20 l. used (6), Cleaned Plates 1870/71 1 l. used (2), 2 l. in sheet marginal used pair, 5 l. used (5) incl. a strip of four, 20 l. blue used (5) incl. a pair, 40 l. salmon on greenish used (10) and 80 l. used (3); 1872/75 thin paper 5 l. green (4), 10 l. orange with CF inverted used and 25 further examples with CF figure varieties including multiples, 20 l. deep blue on blued used (4) and blue on blued (6), 40 l. used (3); generally fine for these delicate issues, useful cancellation interest throughout, a choice collection (322 items) Mi = € 50'000+.
    Starting bid : 15,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3525 Greece

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    1893/1941: Lot 80 used/unused stamps incl. French offices in Dédéagh with 1893/1900 Sage ovpt 'Dédéagh', 1902/13 DEDEAGH definitives with PIASTRES ovpts in used & unused condition, Greece 1896 Olympic Games up to 10 dr. used & unused, also set of five ovpt. 'A M', 1906 Olympic Games compl. set used, also 1941 Occupation North Epirus, overprinted on 'National Youth Organization' sets in unused condition.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 3526 Greece

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    1818/1943: Collection "Greek Islands", Zante, Rhodes, Corfu, and Crete beginning with prephilatelic letters with inter island destinations, Trieste and Venice. The stamps of Crete are well represented with most included in fine mint condition. Later issues include italian occupation stamps and postal history. In Total 26 Letters a postcard series of nine different views unused and some Ephemera.  
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3527 Greece

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    1836/69: Lot eleven prephilatelic or stampless covers, incl. 1836 Athens to Nafplion with rare despatch cds, 1860 Gytheion to Nafplion, a rare despatch handstamp in blue, 1851 Constantinople to Athens with perfekt "KONSTANTINOPOLIS TORKIA" despatch cds in blue, 1857 Malta to Athens, 1869 Corfu to Mareuil France, taxed upon arrival with '8' décimes, and 1844 Athens via Piraeus, Malta lazaret "PURIFIE AU LAZARET - MALTE", & Marseille to Paris, a superb fumigation entire.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3528 Greece

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    1863/94: Lot 12 inland covers with 20 lepta frankings, a good and diverse array of different printing periods, cancellation interest in addition.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3529 Greece

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    1865/1930c: Lot covers / postcards incl. Greece 1867 Konstantinople to Athens with four-colour Large Hermes Head franking to pay the 115 lepta due, 1892/95 Small Hermes Heads Athens to Halle & Patras to Brünn, 1916 French Fieldpost franchise card with add. Greek franking, 1916 Samos overprints, 1920 'Thrace Interalliée' ovpt on Bulgarian definitives from Dedeaghatch via Odrin to Paris, also Creta and Rhodos under Italian rule (20 covers).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 3530 Greece

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    1900/20: Lot 170 covers out of a textile company's archive, all businees mail showing partly some better frankings with small Hermes heads as welle as with later issues, inbetween also some postal stationery items can be found, mixed condition as usual after a century under the roof, arranged in a small box.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 3531 Greece

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    1900/40c: Lot 24 Greek covers with shipmail handstamps, partially on covers without adhesives, partially used to obliterate the stamps, partially on reverse of franked covers, primarily from the Aegean Sea and Asia Minor.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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