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  • Lot# : 978 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 2+19+21+22
    1861: Paris Printing 2 l. yellow-brown on buff and 1862/67 Consecutive 10 l. orange on blued, 40 l. deep violet on blued and 80 l. pale carmine all overlapped, used on unpaid incoming entire letter from Marseille, France to Patras endorsed "voie de Pyrée" and tied by "Patras" cds's (June 22j) in black. Reverse with Athens cds and Patras cds; the addresse slightly re-written but an attractive franking for the 132 lepta single rate.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 979 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 5a
    1861: Paris Printing 20 l. blue, large margins all round, used on 1861 entire letter to Naphlion tied by "31" numeral obliterator of Kalamai with despatch cds alongside (Dec 5). Reverse with Naphlion arrival (Dec 8) in black. A fresh and fine entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 980 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 5a
    1861: Paris Printing 20 l. blue, two single examples with large margins all round, used on 1862 entire letter carried at double rate from Patras to Athens, tied by "9" numeral obliterator of Patras with cds alongside (May 15) in black. Athens arrival cds (May 17) on reverse.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 981 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 6
    1861: Paris Printing 40 l. deep violet on blued, a used example with good to large margins all round, tied to 1864 double rate cover to Syros by "18" numeral obliterators of Tripolis with TRIPOLIS despatch cds at right (May 6). Reverse with Athens cds (May 8) and Syros arrival. Cover with some flap imperfections, an unusual late use of the Paris printing.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 982 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 13/I
    1861 (Nov): First Athens 20 l. deep blue on greyish paper (Hellas 13/Ie), a used example with clear to good margins, used on 1862 entire letter to Patras tied by "13" numeral obliterator of Pyrgos with despatch cds (Jan 12) alongside. File fold well away from the adhesive, a scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 983 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 13/II
    1861: Athens Printing, 20 l. deep blue on greyish, a superb used example with large even margins all round, tied to 1862 entire letter to Napthlion by "33" numeral obliterator with corresponding GYTHION cds of despatch alongside (April 27). A fine and attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 984 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 17+19+21+22
    1862/67: Consecutive 2 l. yellow-brown on cream, 10 l. orange on blued, 40 l. deep mauve on blued and 80 l. carmine, margins generally fine although the adhesives are applied over the edges of the 1863 entire letter to Marseille, France tied by "1" numeral obliterators of Athens. Red "Paid to Destination"* handstamp with Athens despatch cds in black (Jan 25j) and carried at single rate of 112 lepta (= 1 franc), with "Grece / Marseille" entry marking in red (Feb 11) and Marseille arrival (Feb 12) on reverse. A fine and attractive franking.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 985 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 18
    1862/67: Consecutive 5 l. green on greenish, two horizontal pairs with good margins all round (Hellas 17b), used on 1865 entire letter to Syros tied by scarce "60" numeral obliterators with corresponding KIMI cds alongside (Sept 18). Reverse with Athens transit cds (Spt 20) and Syros arrival cds (Sept 22). Small cover fault at lower left not greatly affecting the fine appearance.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 986 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 18
    Incoming 1862/67: Consecutive 10 l. bright orange on greenish (Hellas 18b), a horizontal pair with ample to large margins all round and portion of addjoining stamp at right, used on 1867 incoming entire letter from Heraklion to Syros franked by Austria Levant 1864 10 s. blue, perf. 9½ (Michel V22) tied by "CANDIA" despatch cds (Dec 18) in brown; with the 10 l. pair tied by Syros cds's (Dec 20j) in black. The pair just touched by file fold but an attractive usage. Signed Calves.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 987 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 18+19+20+21
    1862/67: Consecutive 5 l. green on greenish, 10 l. orange on blued, 20 l. very deep blue and 40 l. deep violet on blued, margins shaved to fine, used on 1865 entire letter from Patras to Trieste, all tied by "9" numeral obliterator of Patras with despatch cds below (Dec 31j). "Paid to Destination" in red at left and reverse with oval Triest arrival (Jan 21) in black and manuscript "15/3" (15 kr. for Lloyd steamer, 3 kr. for Trieste). A most attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 988 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 18+20+21
    1862/67: 5 l. green on greenish, 20 l. blue on blued and 40 l. deep violet on blued (Hellas 17a+19a+20/Ib), fine four margined examples used on incoming 1865 cover from Trieste (Aug 16) to Corfu, Ionian Islands endorsed "Col Vapore", neatly tied by "Kerkyra / 106" datestamps (Aug 8j) in black. File folds away from the adhesives; slitted for disinfection with further Kerkyra cds on reverse.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 989 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 19+22
    1865/67: 10 l. deep orange on blued and 80 l. carmine (Hellas 18e+22a), both with fresh colours and four margins but 80 l. shaved on frameline at top, used on 1868 unpaid entire letter from Paris to Athens with despatch cds in black (Oct 8); struck with "90 LEP" due marking in black, tied by neat "Athens" cds of receipt (Oct 8j). Reverse with Marseille transit cds (Oct 9) and further Athens cds. A most attractive entire.rn 
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 990 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 21
    1862/67: Consecutive 40 l. rosy mauve on blued, a fine example with large margins all round, used on 1871 entire letter to Volos, tied by "67" numeral obliterator in black with Syros cds alongside (Jan 7) and framed "PD" in red.  An attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 991 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 22
    1862/67: Consecutive printing 80 l. carmine on cream, a superb huge margined example with portions of two adjoining stamps at left and at top, used on 1862 unpaid entire letter from Constantinople to Athens with "80" charge in red crayon, tied by dotted "1" numeral in black. Constantinople despatch cds above (Dec 22) and reverse with Piraeus and Athens cds (Dec 24). A charming entire. Signed Holcombe.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 992 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 34+36
    1871: 5 l. green on greenish and 20 l. blue (3 examples) used on 1871 cover to Venice, margins close to fine on all stamps, tied by "111" numeral obliterators with ZAKYNTHOS cds of despatch (Oct 13j) at right. Framed "PD" in red below and sli for disinfection on face panel. Reverse with Kerkyra (Corfu) transit cds (Oct 14j), Brindisi cds and Venezia arrival on reverse.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 993 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 36
    Incoming 1871: 20 l. blue, a used example with close to large margins and showing portion of adjoining stamp at base, tied to 1871 incoming underpaid cover from Milano (Oct 19) franked by 1863 40 c. carmine tied by '181' numeral with "Francobollo / Insufficente" handstamp alongside;  by Syros cds (Oct 13) in black. Manuscript "22" in blue crayon but ignored in favour of "20" lepta charge. Reverse with flaps missing bur showing Kerkyra cds (Oct 11j) and Syra arrival (Oct 13j). Despite faults an appealing usage. Signed Calves.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 994 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 37
    1871/72: 40 l. yellow-brown on greenish paper, a used example with three large margins and just shaved at base, used on unpaid 1871 entire letter from Naphlion (April 2) to Constantinople and tied in black at Greek P.O. (April 6). Signed Roumet.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 995 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 43
    1876: Paris printing 30 l. brown on cream,  fine example with good to large margins all round, tied to small envelope from the Island of Tinos to Pau, France by scarce 'TINOS / 70' circular datestamp (Aug 11j) in black with information strike at lower left alongside large "PD" in red. Reverse with Syra transit and Pau arrival cds (Aug 30g) in black. A fine and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 996 Greece

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    Catalogue# : D7
    1875: Postage Due 60 lep. black & green, a contemporarily torn example, used on 1876 entire letter from Greek P.O. in Constantinople (June 16) to Corfu, tied on receipt by dotted "106" numeral obliterator in black. Fine strikes of "T" marking alongside large "60" charge applied in black. A scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 997 Greece

    Lots & Collections 1861/1960: Substantial dealer stock of mainly unused stamps, contained within two large and one small stock book and several loose stock cards, includes Large and Small Hermes Heads, many sets and runs of issues, plenty of better values, noted 1896 Olympic Games set unused, 1940 Meteora Monasteries (Mi 437/446) unused blocks of four never hinged, several sets of the 1940 Youth Organisation unused, in addition specialised accumulations of Cavalla to Thrace issues and postage dues, much duplication, a fabulous stock, in the main very fine, significant catalogue.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF

    Lot# : 998 Greece

    1861/2010: Collection Greece, 3 albums from large Hermes Heads on including Italian occupation (which appears to be the best part of the lot). One album each from Malta and from Cyprus. Used, unused and never hinged and FDCs for the modern period of Greece. Consignors catalog value Michel = ca. € 3400.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 999 Greece

    1870/1989: Two stockbocks, one with Greece from about 1870 on beginning with large Hermes Heads up to modern to 1973, some back of the book material as projects. Epirurs, Crete etc. The other one with a collection Vatican City 1929-89 in a second album with a few better stamps.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1000 Greece

    1940/41: Fine lot of 35 covers and cards Greek Occupation of the Italian Dominion of Albania as North Epirus (South Albania) using the overprinted issue 'ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΙΟΙΚΗΣΙΣ', rare assembly of often philatelicaly inspired, but correctly circulated mail, including also commercial use e.g. picture postcards an stationery. The items are in general censored. 34 are housed in an album for covers; one is a large size envelope with unusual franking (some faults).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1001 Greece

    Samos 1900/15: Lot 20 stamps used/unused, two unused stationeries and a cover incl. 1900 20 pa red unused for mail abroad, 1903 Arms stationery and cut outs, 1913 liberation issue compl. unused & used resp. on piece, also a 1913 cover with 1 & 2 dr. to Germany, and 1915 Logothetis fortress compl. up to 25 dr. Sold as is Mi = € 1'700+
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF
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