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Catalogue 288: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection (part IV)
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  • Lot# : 6246 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 6+12/IIa
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    Inland letters 1861: Paris printing 40 l. mauve on blue together with First Athens Printing fine impression 10 l. orange, two fine and fresh adhesives with fair to large margins and vibrant colour, on 1862 cover from Patras to Piraeus tied by '9' numeral of Patras with matching cds (April 13) and framed PD handstamp alongside. Reverse with Athens transit (April 15) and Piraeus arrival (April 15) cds's. A very fresh and attractive cover, an appealing combination of the Paris and Athens printing. Hellas 6a+12/IIa.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 6247 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 14/II
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    1862: First Athens Printing fine impression 40 l. mauve on blue, a fine and fresh example with good to large margins, on 1862 double rate entire letter from Patras to Athens tied by '9' numeral of Patras with matching cds (Aug. 16) alongside. Reverse with Athens arrival (Aug. 17) cds. Lightest horizontal fold just mentioned for accuracy, an appealing entire. Opinion Holcombe (1992) Hellas 14/II = € 1'000.rnProvenance: 84. Corinphila sale (Oct. 1992), lot 4509.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 6248 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 25
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    1868/69: Cleaned Plates printing 5 l. green, five overlapped examples with good to large margins, on 1870 cover from Syros to Kymi tied by '67' numeral with matching SYROS despatch cds (Feb 4) alongside, reverse with indistinct KYMI arrival cds. Strong vertical file fold at right of the franking, otherwise an attractive inter-island cover. Signed Calves Hellas 25.rnProvenance: 'Parthenon' collection, Ivy & Mader, Aug. 1995.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 6249 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 44
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    1876/77: New Values - Athens Printing 60 l. deep green, a superb left marginal example with good to large margins, on 1877 triple rate cover from Athens to Chios tied by ATENAI despatch cds (March 24), information strike alongside, reverse with indistinct arrival cds of the following day. Cover with some edge wear, nevertheless a rare inland use of this sought after adhesive. Signed Calves Hellas 46 = € 2'200.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 6250 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 3+4+5+6
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    Outgoing to Austria, mail carried on Austrian Lloyd 1861 (Oct. 14): Entire letter from Piraeus to Trieste franked at 75 lepta rate (including 20 lepta internal) with 1861 Paris printing 5 l. green, 10 l. orange on blue, 20 l. blue and 40 l. mauve, all tied by dotted '2' numeral of Piraeus, with PEIRAIUS despatch cds and PED in red alongside. Reverse with TRIEST arrival (Oct. 31, gregorian) cds and manuscript '15/3' in red crayon (15 kr. ship fee & 3 kr. Trieste local fee = 55 lepta). Lightest horizontal file fold just mentioned for accuracy but a remarkable and splendid four-colour cover, in addition a usage in the first month of issue of the Paris print. Cert. Holcombe (1999) Hellas 3+4+5+6.rnProvenance: The Sarah collection; 113. Corinphila sale (May 1999), lot 4125; title page.  
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,400 CHF

    Lot# : 6251 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 18a+19a+20a+21a
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    Outgoing to Austria, mail carried on Austrian Lloyd 1865 (Dec 5): Entire letter from Patras to Trieste franked at 75 lepta rate (including 20 lepta internal) with 1865 Consecutive Athens printing 5 l. yellow-green, 10 l. orange on blue, 20 l. blue and 40 l. mauve on blue, all tied by dotted '9' numeral of Patras, with PATRAI despatch cds and PED handstamp in red alongside. Reverse with oval TRIEST arrival (Dec 22, gregorian) cds and manuscript '15/3' in red crayon (15 kr. ship fee & 3 kr. Trieste local fee = 55 lepta). Lightest horizontal file fold just mentioned for accuracy but a most attractive four-colour franking. Cert. E. Diena (1987) Hellas 17+18+19+20.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 6252 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 17a
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    Outgoing to France, mail carried on French Paquebots, 1865 (Nov. 9): First page of Printed matter letter from Patras to Marseille franked at the inland 4 lepta printed matter rate with 1862/67 Consecutive Athens printing 2 l. yellow-bistre, a horizontal pair with good to enormous matgins including parts of two neighbouring adhesives, cancelled by one central strike of dotted '9' numeral of Patras, with matching despatch cds in black, French framed PD and "GRECE 29 NOV 65 MARSEILLE" entry cds, both in red alongside. Reverse with Athens transit cds. Filing folds well away from the franking, nevertheless an extremely rare usage, following the certificate presumably of unique nature. Certificate and accompanying letter Tseriotis (2003) Hellas 16a.rnNote: Following the postal treaty between France and Greece from 1844, still valid in 1865, printed matter from Greece to France should have been franked with the inland printed matter rate of four lepta, while not postage had to be paid for the Shipmail and French part of the journey. This changed with the 1866 postal convention, compare the 'Greece - Postal rates on Overseas Mail' collection, 214. Corinphila sale, lot 5050.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6253 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 40+41+42
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    Outgoing to France, mail carried on French Paquebots, 1873 (March 1): Entire letter from Corfu to Annonay, franked at 1866 convention rate of 70 lepta rate (including 20 lepta internal) with 1871/76 Meshed Paper printing 10 l. orange, 20 l. blue and 40 l. dull mauve on blue, all cancelled by KERKYRA despatch cds, framed PD handstamp and French "GRECE 16 MARS 73", both in red alongside. Reverse with Lyon transit and ANNONAY arrival (March 17, gregorian) cds's. Lightest horizontal file, a most attractive three-colour franking. Signed Calves Hellas 40+41+42.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 6254 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 25+27+28
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    Outgoing to Italy, mail carried on French Paquebots, 1871 (Feb 14): Cover from Zakynthos / Zante to Gallipoli, Italy, franked at 1864 convention rate of 65 lepta rate (including 20 lepta internal) with 1868/69 Cleaned Plates printing 5 l. yellow-green, 20 l. blue and 40 l. mauve on blue, all tied by dotted '111' numeral of Zakynthos with matching despatch cds and framed PD handstamp in red alongside. Reverse with Kerkyra transit (Feb 16) and Gallipoli arrival (March 1, gregorian) cds's. Light file folds, nevertheless an attractive three-colour franking. Signed Raybaudi Hellas 25+27+28.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 6255 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 18+19+20+21b
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    Incoming from Austria 1866 (Jan 27): Cover from Trieste sent unpaid to Sira, oval despatch datestamp on front, taxed on arrival with '75' (lepta) in red crayon and franked by overlapped Consecutive Athens printings 5 l. yellow-green, 10 l. red-orange on blue, 20 l. blue and 40 l. greyish rose, with fair to enormous margins, tied by SYROS arrival (Jan 19, julian) cds. Cover a little bit tatty, but a most attractive four-colour franking. Hellas 17+18e+19+20/II.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 6256 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 17+19+21+22
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    Incoming from France 1867 (Sept 4): Cover from Paris sent unpaid to Athens, despatch cds struck on front, taxed upon arrival with '132' (lepta) in red crayon and franked by Consecutive Athens printings 2 l. bistre, 10 l. red-orange, 40 l. mauve on blue and 80 l. carmine, four adhesives with good to large margins, cancelled by Athens arrival (Aug 31, julian) cds. Light horizontal file fold well away from the marvelous franking, a gem. Cert. Tseriotis (2003) Hellas 16b+18f+20/Ib+22b.rnNote: The 132 lepta rate from or to France is calculated by 20 lepta inland rate plus 1 French Franc = 112 lepta from the Greek port to France.rnProvenance: Collection Demetrius Spanos; collection Hermoupolis, Schuyler-Rumsey sale 15 (Aug. 2003), lot 2309.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 6257 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 4+11
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    Incoming from Greek offices in the Levant 1861 (Nov 10): Unpaid cover from Constantinople to Syros, despatch "KONSTANTIN TURKIA" cds on front in black, taxed upon arrival with Paris print 10 l. orange and right marginal example of First Athens Print 40 l. mauve on blue, two fine adhesives with fair to large margins and fresh colour, tied with '67' numeral of Syros. Reverse with SYROS arrival (Nov 12) cds. Cover with some acid ink imperfections, nevertheless a most appealing franking combination. Hellas 4a+11.rnProvenance: Collection Yardley (1944).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 6258 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 28
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    Incoming from Greek offices in the Levant 1869 (Dec 20): Unpaid cover from Smyrna to Patras, despatch "SMIRNA TURKIA" cds on front in black, charged upon arrival with '40' (lepta) in red crayon and taxed with Cleaned Plates printing 40 l. mauve on blue, a superb adhesive with large to enormous margins and in a deep vibrant shade, tied by "PATRAI 24 DEC 69" arrival cds. Cover filing folds well away from the franking, nevertheless a splendid franking. Hellas 28.rnProvenance: 'Parthenon' collection, Ivy & Mader (Aug. 1995).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 6259 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 40a+41a
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    Incoming from Greek offices in the Levant 1876 (July 7): Entire letter from Thessaloniki to Argos, bearing Meshed Paper printing 10 l. orange and 20 l. blue on blue in an intense shade, two fine and fresh adhesives with fair to large margins, tied by clear despatch "TESSALONIKI TURKIA" cds, an information strike alongside. Reverse with Piraeus transit and arrival (July 9) cds's. Vertical file fold well away from the splendid franking Hellas 40+41.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6260 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 19a+22b
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    Incoming from Italy 1869 (Feb 15): Entire letter from Messina sent unpaid to Patras, endorsed "col vapore francese", despatch cds struck on front, taxed upon arrival with '90' (lepta) in red crayon and franked by Consecutive Athens printings 10 l. red-orange on blue and 80 l. carmine, two adhesives with good to large margins in deep shades, tied by PATRAI arrival (Feb 8, julian) cds. Light horizontal file fold well away from the marvelous franking, a gem. A beautiful entire, cert. Holcombe (1990) Hellas 18d+22.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 6261 Greece

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    1861/81: Group eleven covers/entire letters incl. inland mail with two 1861 covers bearing Paris print 20 l. blue, two covers with pairs Consecutive Athens printing 10 l. orange on blue and Cream paper orange, respectively, 1865 double rate cover with 1862 Consecutive Athens prints 40 l. mauve on grey-lilac; two UPU covers 1878 from Argostoli to Trieste and 1879 from Athens with Italian vessel to Pollone, Italy; also two incoming 40 lepta 1870 covers from the Greek post office in Alexandria to Syros.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF
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