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  • Lot# : 1190 Greece

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    Ionian Islands 1859: Green album with study of Ionian Islands genuine and forged stamps, with imperforate Proof in black (rare), ½ d. yellow genuine unused (15), multitude of forgeries incl. multiples defined by Types (53); 1 d. blue genuine unused (12)  and forgeries (35), 2 d. carmine genuine unused with a corner marginal block of ten, strip of three unused, and 16 single examples and forgeries (40), a few used examples which cannot be guaranteed, also a few documents etc. A fascinating and interesting lot with potential for further expansion Gi = £ 3'200+.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 1191 Greece

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    Ionian Islands 1818/73: Cover selection (8) with early 1818 entire letter to Corfu handstamped by framed FRANCA and circular "Isole/De Zante" in red, 1833 entire with same circular marking in black and hooded Zante and Corfu datestamps on reverse, 1843 entire to Tonbridge, UK with "Posta Pagata" and hooded Zante in blue, 1860 cover from Cefalonia to Sta. Maura with hooded datestamps in blue, 1861 rare cover with Cerigo datestamp and "Posta Pagata" in blue, 1873 stamped cover to Syra franked by 5 lep. green and 20 lep. blue tied by "Zakynthos" cds etc. Generally fine and scarce group.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1434 Greece

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    1834 (July 17): Entire letter from Siena to Corfu via Otranto and Cefalonia; struck with "Siena" handstamp in red. Thence via Naples where letter was detained and charged '15' grana in manuscript (overstruck by framed "Corretta" to cancel charge); and thence via Cefalonia and Corfu with well struck hooded datestamps in black of each (Aug 13 and 15). Manuscript rate to pay on arrival in red ink "1 s. 9½ d." made up of Tuscany 6 grazia = 4 d. + Neapolitan charge 8½ d. + 9 d. Corfu postage = 1/9 ½ d. A fine and scarce entire that displays well.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1435 Greece

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    1839 (Dec 17): Incoming entire letter from Ancona to Corfu struck with straight line "Ancona" in red and oval framed "AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO/Ancona" in black well struck (Tchilinghirian fig. 457) and hooded Corfu arrival in black. A fine and attractive usage.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 1436 Greece

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    1840 (March 13/25): Entire letter from Corfu to the Minister of Foreign Affairs in Florence, struck with "Coat of Arms" Corfu despatch in black and hooded datestamp on reverse; disinfected with chisel slits at Malta and struck with excellent "Malta Post Office" straight line in black. Rated "6" (pence) prepaid in red ink for Packet Postage and no further charges raised due to Official address on arrival via Livorno. Fresh and fine, a delightful entire that displays well.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 1437 Greece

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    1841 (June): Prepaid cover from Ancona to Naphlion struck with straight line "Ancona" in red and oval AGENZIA DEL LLYOD AUSTRIACO / ANCONA in black of despatch, charged 20 bajocchi in manuscript and, on reverse 10 decimes in manuscript. Greek oval "Yperthalassion" (Overseas) applied in black at Patras and charged 70 lepta due on receipt in red ink.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1438 Greece

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    1847 (Feb 3): Entire letter to Syra, Greece disinfected by slitting against cholera,with front panel showing French P.O. "Dardanelles / Turquie" datestamp in black, reverse with Syra arrival cds applied alongside complete impression of red wax seal "Dardanelles / Postes" with Anchor vignette. Unusual and scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1439 Greece

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    1848: Entire letter from Corfu to Patras prepaid 5 d. in red ink manuscript, struck with "Corfu" datestamp (Nov 22) in black and fine strike of British Post Office Crown PAID AT CORFU handstamp in black. Minor ink ageing on address panel but a fine and rare entire Gi = £ 600.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1440 Greece

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    1850 (May 30): Entire letter from Triest to Corfu endorsed "p. vapore" at left, struck with Triest despatch datestamp in black and outstanding strike of the extremely rare split-rate marking "d/5/3=8" in blue (Lloyd Austriaco Postage = 5 d., Corfu Postage = 3 d.), 5 pence sterling being equivalent to 12 kreuzers. Corfu arrival datestamp (June 9) on reverse in black. A delightful entire that displays well.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1441 Greece

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    1851 (Sept 25): Entire letter from Zante to Boston, USA with sender's cachet and hooded datestamp of despatch in blue, prepaid 6 d. in red manuscript on despatch; mailed via Triest, Vienna, Berlin, Saarbrücken (where struck with "Franco / Grenze" in red) and then care of Forwarding Agents Baring Brothers & Co. in London (Oct 3). Black '18' (cents) US credit on front panel and unframed "38/Cents" alongside of total charge due on receipt. Reverse with five different transits. Exceptional and unusual entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1442 Greece

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    1855 (May 2): Entire letter from Ancona to Githion via Patras, endorsed and carried on Lloyd Austriaco Steamer and struck with fine oval DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO AGENZIA-ANCONA handstamp in blue with Githion arrival cds on reverse (April 23, Julian calendar). Manuscript due "55" lepta on receipt in red crayon.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1443 Greece

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    1856 (Aug 16): Entire letter from Ancona to Syra carried by Lloyd Austriaco Steamer, struck with outstanding impression of oval DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO AGENZIA-ANCONA handstamp in green. Reverse with Syra arrival (Aug 19) and charged 65 lepta due in manuscript red crayon. A delightful and scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1444 Greece

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    1858 (May 24): Entire letter from Corfu to Plymouth, UK struck with Corfu cds of despatch and sent unpaid via Trieste. Struck with framed "6¼" (silvergroschen) handstamp in blue in transit (Van Der Linden fig. 3092) equivalent to 18 kreuzers, with London and Plymouth cds's (June 1) on reverse. Charged 1 shilling due in manuscript of which 8 pence was due to Prussia. A fine and scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 1445 Greece

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    1858 (Aug 30/Sept 11): Entire letter from Patras to Plymouth, UK sent unpaid via Trieste and Ostend. Struck with "Patras" cds in blue of despatch with framed Accountancy marking "8¼" applied in Triest in blue (Van Der Linden fig. 3116) - Lloyd Austriaco postage and D.O.P.U charge in silvergroschen - with further accountancy in Aachen in manuscript "10½" (pence = 8¾ silvergroschen) deleted and final charge due in manuscript of arrival 1 s. 2½ d. to pay (including additional 4 d. British postage). Reverse with London (Sept 20) cds in red and Plymouth arrival. A fine and attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1446 Greece

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    1858 (Sept 20/Oct 2): Entire letter from Patras to Plymouth, UK sent unpaid via Trieste and Ostend. Struck with "Patras" cds on blue of despatch with framed Accountancy marking "8¼" applied in Triest in blue (Van Der Linden fig. 3116) - Lloyd Austriaco postage and D.O.P.U charge in silvergroschen - with further accountancy in Aachen in manuscript "10½" (pence = 8¾ silvergroschen, due to Prussia) deleted and final charge due in manuscript of arrival 1 s. 2½ d. to pay (including additional 4 d. British postage). Reverse with London (Oct 11) cds in red and Plymouth arrival. A fine and attractive entire.
    Note: On Nov 1, 1858 the Austrian currency was changed from a Gulden of 60 kreuzer (21 Prussian silvergroschen) to a Gulden of 100 new Kreuzer (20 silvergroschen).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1447 Greece

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    1862 (July 31): Entire letter from Patras to Plymouth, UK sent unpaid via Athens and Triest, struck with Patras and Athens cds's in black with scarce "8" silvergroschen handstamp in blue applied in Triest (Van Der Linden fig. 3113, a year later than recorded). A further ½ silvergroschen was charged for Belgian transit and the letter was charged 1 s. 2 d. due on receipt (Aug 11) in manuscript with handstruck "10" (pence, equivalent to 8½ sgr.) also on front of a fine and scarce entire that opens well for display.
    Note: The Postal Convention with Prussia for rate reductions was signed on Oct 13, 1862 and came into effect on Jan 1, 1863. Letters to or from Greece/GB were reduced from 1s. 2½ d. during 1862 to 1 shilling, but with a penalty on unpaid letters of 2d. On incoming letters to GB, the postage claimed by Prussia was indicated in sterling, thereafter it was to be expressed in Silvergroschen.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 1448 Greece

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    1863 (Oct 26): Entire letter from Zante to Plymouth sent unpaid via Triest, with "Zakinthos" cds in blue on reverse and, on front panel, mss. "15/15" rate (15 kreuzer postage + 15 kreuzer for the D.O.P.U.). Fine deleted "6" applied in Triest (Van Der Linden fig. 3087) in blue for amount due in silvergroschen; struck again with large handstruck "6½" (silvergroschen) in black (Van Der Linden fig. 3093) applied on the Köln-Verviers T.P.O. Handstamp deleted in UK on arrival (Nov 5) and manuscript charge raised of 1 shilling due. A superb and rare entire that displays well.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1449 Greece

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    1865 (March 13/25): Entire letter from the Island of Milos in the Cyclades, sent unpaid to London and struck with "MILOS-80" datestamp of despatch in black. Carried on French Paquebot from Piraeus to Marseille and struck with "Grece-2-Marseille" datestamp on entry (April 6) in red. Struck with framed "FR./3F 76c." Anglo-French Accountancy marking in black (Van Der Linden fig. 1290) on front; reverse with Syros cds and unusual London arrival (April 7) in red. Charged 11 pence due in manuscript on receipt. A charming entire. Signed Holcombe.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1450 Greece

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    1865 (March 22/April 3): Entire letter from the Island of Milos in the Cyclades, sent unpaid to London and struck with "MILOS-80" datestamp of despatch in black. Carried on French Paquebot from Piraeus to Marseille and struck with "Grece-Marseille-G" datestamp on entry (April 12) in red. Struck with framed "FR./3F 76c." Anglo-French Accountancy marking in black (Van Der Linden fig. 1290) on front; reverse with Syros, Piraeus and London datestamps, charged 11 pence due in manuscript on receipt. A charming entire. Signed Holcombe.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1451 Greece

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    1865 (July 30/Aug 11): Entire letter from the Island of Milos in the Cyclades to London, sent unpaid via Triest and Prussia; struck with "MILOS-80" despatch cds in black. Handstruck "8" silvergroschen applied in Triest (Van Der Linden fig. 3113) in blue, thence via Aachen where fine impression of scarce "8½" silvergroschen handstamp was applied (Van Der Linden fig. 3117, a year earlier than recorded) in black. Manuscript charge on arrival (Aug 21) of 1 s. 2 d. to pay. A fine and very scarce entire. Signed Holcombe.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 1452 Greece

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    1866 (Oct 29/Nov 10): Cover from the Prussian Embassy in Athens to London sent prepaid, struck with superb "Athens" datestamp of despatch in black with red 'Paid' marking alongside. Small cartridge "Piroscafi-Postali-Italiani" in black on front and London arrival datestamp (Nov 19) in red. Reverse with blue Consular cachet and Brindisi transits (Nov 15).
    Note: The Brindisi route was used as soon as the Railway from Brindisi to Turin was completed.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1453 Greece

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    1867 (Jan 1/13): Cover from Patras to Genoa endorsed "via Corfu & Brindisi", struck with "Patras" despatch in black,carried on Greek Steamer to Corfu and thence by Italian Steamer to Brindisi-struck with framed small cartridge "Piroscafi-Postali-Italiani" in black on front. Reverse with rare (erroneous) usage of BRINDISI-UF.O VAGLIA (Brindisi Money Order Office) datestamp in black (Jan 17) and charged 60 centesemi due in black on arrival (Jan 19). A most unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1454 Greece

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    1869 (Aug 20): Double rate entire letter from the Island of Milos in the Cyclades, sent unpaid to London and struck with "MILOS-80" datestamp of despatch in black. Carried on Lloyd Austriaco steamer from Piraeus to Marseille and struck with "Grece-Amb. Marseille-G" datestamp on entry (Sept 14) in red. Struck with rare framed "FR./3F 12c." Anglo-French Accountancy marking in black (Van Der Linden fig. 1277) on front; reverse with Syros, Paris-Calais T.P.O. and London datestamps, charged 1 shilling and 4 pence due in manuscript on receipt (rate at this date was 8 d. per ¼ ounce). A very rare entire. Signed Holcombe.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1455 Greece

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    1865 (Nov 25): Entire letter (disinfected with chisel slits) from Triest to Athens sent unpaid via Lloyd Austriaco steamer, with manuscript charge "3/15" in blue crayon for postage claimed by Austria (3 silvergroschen / 15 kreuzers). Oval Triest despatch datestamp over-lapped by Large Hermes 1862/68 2nd. Athens 5 lepta green on greenish, 10 l. orange on blue, 20 l. deep blue and 40 l. mauve on blue all tied by Athens cds's in black. Some minor faults but a rare and appealing entire.
    Note: Rate 15 kr = 3 sgr. = 60 lepta + 15 lepta for inland postage. The Lloyd Austriaco rate was 15 kreuzers from Nov 1858 until Oct 22, 1866; whereupon the rate was reduced to 10 kreuzers.
    Starting bid : 320 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1456 Greece

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    1866: Prepaid cover from Syra to Niederurnen, Switzerland, endorsed "via Trieste", franked by 1862/68 20 lep. blue (lifted for checking and hinged back into place), 40 lep. lilac on blued slightly overlapped by 20 lep, and 80 lep. carmine all tied by "67" lozenge of dots in black. Syros despatch cds in black and red "Grece/Marseille" entry marking (may 5) and reverse with "Ambulant Circulaire" transit.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 1457 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 29+39+40
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    1875: Large part cover from Cefalonia via Vienna to Taganrog, franked by 1872/75 Large Hermes 5 lep. green on greenish (2), 10 l. orange and 1868 80 l. carmine on white (4) all tied by "Argostolian-110" datestamps in black. Large red "PD" below and Taganrog arrival cds in black. Minor faults and paper repair to improve appearance at top of cover but a delightful 340 lepta high franking.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 2436 Greece

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    1958/96: Collection hundreds of primarily unmounted mint stamps incl. souvernir sheets, booklets, and se-tenants.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 2437 Greece

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    1861/1980: Lot hundreds primarily used stamps in three albums, incl Large Hermes Paris and Athens printing, Large Hermes heads, Olympia 1896 up to 1 dr., 1906 Olympics up to 5 dr., alter commemorative and definitive issues, in addition Greek areas such as Crete and postage dues.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 2438 Greece

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    1861/1975: Collection several hundred stamps used (mainly) and unused, including better sets and single values, noteworthy the lovely selection of large Hermes heads with Paris and Athens prints, colour shades, paper varieties etc., furthermore airmails including Zeppelins, postage dues, surcharges values as well as a small part of Crete, housed in two albums.
    Starting bid : 650 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 2439 Greece

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    1861/1979: Collection hundreds used/unused stamps, incl. interesting sets and singles such as Large Hermes Heads, Small Hermes Heads assembled specialized for color differences, 1896 Olympics used, 1900 definitives ovpted, 1906 Anniversary Olympics used, and Airmail stamps, in addition Areas and Back of book material.
    Starting bid : 1,100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2440 Greece

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    1861/1990: Collection hundreds used/unused stamps, starting with Large Hermes Heads, 1896 Olympics up to 2 dr. unused, 1901 & 1902 Hermes issue unused, 1926 Airmal issue unused, 1927 definitives unused, in addition related Areas, back of book issues and vignettes.
    Starting bid : 1,400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2441 Greece

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    1861/2011(ca.): Collection hundreds used/unused stamps incl. better singles and sets such as Large and Small Hermes Heads, 1896 Olympics, 1927 definitive issue unused, in addition airmail, postage dues, Epirus, Thrace, occupation and annexation stamps.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 2442 Greece

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    1924/59: Lot hundreds primarily unmounted mint stamps with many better sets and singles such as 1927 definitives, 1930 Independence issue, 1933 Zeppelin issue, and 1940 Youth Organisation, both sets Mi = EUR 7'300 according to consigner.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 2443 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 300/1714
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    1926/1990: Collection red album with 1926 Airmail set mint (2), 1927 set of 14 mint and re-drawn values mint, 1927 Navarino set mint, 1930 pictorial set of 18 mint, 1933 Zeppelin set mint, 1933 Airmail set of seven mint, 1933 second airmail set of seven mint and on cover, 1933 set of three to 1000 dr. mint (cert.), 1940 Youth Organisation set of 10 mint, 1940 Airmail set of 10 mint, 1946 600 dr. on 8 dr. blue (red opt.) mint (cert.), complete through to 1988. A fine and most attractive collection.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 2444 Greece

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    1778/1874: Entire letters/Covers (9) with 1788 letter from Corfu to Venice with oval "Lettere-Da Mare-Venezia" in black (signed Pröschold), 1825 entire from Syra to Zante with red "Isola Di Zante" in red, 1826 entire from Constantinople to Zante with same handstamp in red; 1842 letter from Smyrna to Corfu with hooded arrival; 1856 cover sent unpaid from Liverpool to Corfu charged 1/3 ½ d. (incl. local ½ d. delivery fee), and two covers franked by Large Hermes heads (both three colour frankings) and a front to Taganrog.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 2445 Greece

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    1840/56: Covers and entire letters (11) all addressed to Syra, Greece from Genova or Livorno, all carried by French Paquebots. One unusual disinfected entire (August 1854 ex Genoa), all are rated at 10 decimes and each one is annotated by the Paquebot concerned in carriage. A fine selection.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2446 Greece

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    1840/82: Covers & entire letters (15), mostly to Syra, Greece with unusual 1849 entire with "Yperthalassia" (d'Outremer) marking on internal cover in black and same handstamp struck in red on arrival on 1856 entire (rare thus); 1840's covers from Athens via Piraeus to Syra, oval "Agenzia Del Lloyd Austriaco/Ancona" in blue on 1856 cover, 1855 entire from Vienna and 1860 entire from Venice, and 1882 cover from Marseille to Calamata franked by 25 c. bistre on yellow. Condition generally very fine, a most interesting selection.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2447 Greece

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    1841/54: Entire letters (4) with 1841 entire letter from Genoa with italic framed Livorno Consular marking in black and framed R. POSTE / AMMIRAGLIATO cachet in blue, 1848 entire from Livorno to Syra endorsed "col vap. de Guerra Francese", 1854 entire from Malta to Athens endorsed 'per Teneriffe' and rated 45 lepta in red crayon, 1856 entire to Syra with dotted circular SALONIQUE / TURQUIE datestamp struck in brown.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 2448 Greece

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    1841/93: Entire letters (8) from Great Britain to Syra, Greece with differing rates prepaid (1/4 d., 1/5 d., 2/6 d., 4/7 d. rates noted) via France, with two covers (1858 and 1861) travelling via the Ostend route and additional 1853 cover struck with MALTA/PAID datestamp to Syra and GB Jubilee 2½ d. single franking used to Syra. Condition varies but generally fine to very fine.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2449 Greece

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    1842/49: Entire letters (3) all to Syra, Greece with 1842 entire prepaid from Sardinian Consul in Smirne via French P.O. with framed Consular cachet in black; 1833 entire from Sardinian Consul in Marseille to Syra with oval Consular cachet and 1849 entire from Sardinian Consul in Piraeus with despatch datestamp and framed "PD".
     
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 2450 Greece

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    Salonica/Thessalonika 1842/60: Entire letters (5) all to Syra, Greece, with disinfected 1842 cover showing "Thessaloniki" Greek P.O. undated handstamp and framed "Greece / Via / Lamias" handstamp, 1847 fine Greek P.O. cover with dated handstamp and framed 'Paid' marking in black, entire with oval "Yperthalassia" (d'Outremer) marking in black, 1855 entire with oval "Agenzia Del Lloyd Austriaco/Salonnicco" in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 627), 1860 entire with Greek P.O. in Thessalonika datestamp.
    Starting bid : 260 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 2451 Greece

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    Smirna 1845/60: Covers and entire letters (5), all addressed to Syra with 1845 and 1855 entires showing the French P.O. datestamps in black, 1846 disinfected entire with fair "Agenzia Del Lloyd Austriaco / Smirna" in black, 1850 entire with "Yperthalassia" (d'Outremer) oval handstamp in black on disinfected entire, 1860 entire from Smirna with Greek P.O. datestampin black etc.
    Starting bid : 240 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2452 Greece

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    1846/59: Entire letters (4) all from Trieste to Syra. Greece with various datestamps of despatch, earliest cover handstamped "FRANCO 2." in red, various ratings of despatch all four with charge of 65 lepta to pay on arrival. A fresh and generally fine group.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2453 Greece

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    Greek Post Office in Constantinople 1851/1920: Collection on leaves with pre-stamp cover from Athens to Constantinople with Greek P.O. cds in blue, Large Hermes adhesives cancelled '95' dotted lozenge with 5 lep. (2), 10 l. (2), 40 l. (5) and 80 l.; covers with Large Hermes (5) incl. rare 1862 Athens cover at double rate to Syra with 10 l. and 80 l., 1868 cover with similar franking (signed Holcombe), 1872 cover to Athens with 5 l. and 40 l. tied by Constantinople cds's (signed Holcombe). Condition generally fine to very fine throughout.
    Provenance: Constantinople collection (Corinphila sale, December 2007), lot 7336.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF
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