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  • Lot# : 1128 Dt. Reich

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    Katapultpost Südatlantik ab Tschechoslovakei 1935/38: 20 Kc schwarzblau mit Zusatzfrankatur auf Brief, sowie zwei weitere sehr seltene Briefe aus  der Tschechoslowakei nach Südamerika, mit zum Teil sehr hohen Frankaturen. Ein weiterer Brief mit  Mischfrankatur Hindenburg und Tschechoslowakei Luftpost Mi 308 mit provisorischer Entwertung "MORCHENSTERN 16.10.38". Die Rückseite ist leider nicht ganz vollständig der Brief mit leichter Patina, jedoch ist uns kein weiterer Brief aus der Sudetenzeit bekannt. Michel 310, 306, 305; Haberer 410, 593, 655, 690.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1129 Dt. Reich

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    1933/1939: Sammlung von Pioneer Schleuderflugpost von und nach Südamerika mit circa 325 Briefen und Postkarten von den Anfängen an, darunter zwei Probeflüge aus dem Juni 1933. Ein Probeflugbrief ist mit deutschen Briefmarken frankiert, der andere mit Gambia Briefmarken. Weitere Highlights sind "Erstflüge" in beide Richtungen und eine Reihe von Erstzulassungen ausländischer Vertragsstaaten. Viele Briefe haben sehr hohe Frankierungen und sind rein bedarfsmässig entstanden. So zum Beispiel auch zwei Maschinen-Frankierungen. Es finden sich zum Teil seltene ausländische Akzeptanzen aus Grossbritannien, Italien, Österreich, Palestina, Polen, Schweden, der Schweiz, Spanien und der Tschechoslowakei. Dies ist eine bedeutende Sammlung dieses beliebten Gebiets. Der Zustand ist etwas gemischt, stellenweise tropisch und bedarf der Besichtigung. Insgesamt enthält die Sammlung viele hochwertige Stücke von zum Teil bedeutendem historischem Interesse.rnrn1933/1939: Collection of Pioneer Catapult Airmail to and from South America containing approximately 325 letters and postcards from the very beginning including two trial flights from June 1933. One trial flight letter is franked with German stamps, the other is franked with Gambia stamps. Further highlights include "first flights" in both directions and a number of first acceptances. Many letters have very high frankings and are of an entirely commercial nature, including two meter frankings. There are rare foreign acceptances from Great Britain, Austria, Italy,Palestine, Poland, Sweden, Switzerland, Spain and Czechoslovakia. This is an execptional collection of this popular area. The condition is somewhat mixed, in places tropicalised and requires inspection. There are many good quality items of significant historical interest.
    Starting bid : 2,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1130 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 2/II
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    1851/52: 2 rbs. blue, Thiele printing, Type (Plate I, position 57), a fine used example of deep colour with four large margins, used on 1853 local cover within Copenhagen tied by "1" concentric ring handstamp with oval framed Footpost datestamp (April 9) in blue alongside. Slight natural stain from the Footpost cancel ink, otherwise an exceptional and rare cover. Cert. Carl Aage Moller (1999) Mi = € 2'000.
    Starting bid : 600.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1131 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 118+120 var Booklet
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    1929 (Sept 7): 'Rundskuedagen' 2 kr. Booklet with black on green covers ('Rundskuedagen 7 September 1929' on reverse), bearing two panes of four 5 ö. brown + 2 labels and four panes of four 10 ö. green + 2 labels, fresh and extremely fine. Rare with just 1'000 Booklets issued Afa HRE 6 = 6'000 Kr.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1132 Denmark

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    1944: "Feldpost / Danish Legion" Booklet with blank red covers complete, containing panes of four of +25 ö. green, +50 ö. blue and +1 kr. red, fresh and very fine, a very rare Booklet. The Booklet was a propaganda tool believed to have been encouraged and organised by Christian Frederik von Schalburg, a Danish voulunteer in the Winter War between Finland against Russia (1938/39) who later became a member of the Waffen SS, serving with the 5th SS Division Wiking. He was killed during Operation Barbarossa in the Demyansk pocket in June 1942.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1133 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : Booklet Essay
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    1968: Booklet Trial for 'Industry' Booklet, red on white cover, with dummy stamps (numerals only on white background, perforated in vertical strips) inside 6 x 30 ö., 5 x 50 ö., 5 x 60 ö. and 3 x 90 ö. The trial not off to a great start with value altered on front from 15 Kroner to 10 kroner. Fresh, fine and rare Trial printing (Afa Trial for S1).
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1134 Greenland

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    1916/94: Collection 250+ primrily unused stamps written up on sheets, incl. 1916/18 Denmark Pakke-Poro issues of the Royal Greenland Trading Company with 1 ö. olive used/unused and 10 ö. blue used, Thule district 1935 local issue, 1945 definitives, the issues from 1963 onwards always in unmounted og. condition.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 240.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1135 Danish West Indies

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    Second British occupation of the Danish West Indies 1814 (Jan 28): Lettersheet despatched at Barbados  and directed to London showing on obverse fair "ST. THOMAS JAN 28 1814" large fleuron datestamp, reverse London arrival cds in red (March 8, 1814), charged '2/2', a fine and scarce Shipmail usage.rnNote: The second British Invasion of the Danish West Indies took place in December 1807 when a British fleet captured the Danish islands of St Thomas on 22 December and Santa Cruz on 25 December. This British occupation of the Danish West Indies lasted until 20 November 1815, when Britain returned the islands to Denmark.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1136 Danish West Indies

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    Ingoing from Great Britain to St. Thomas, 1859 (May 16): Fully prepaid Entire letter from the Danish Consulate in London with corresponding seal cachet on reverse, despatched at "LOMBARD STREET MY 16 59 PAID" cds in red, directed to the Chairman of the board in St. Thomas with "ST. THOMAS MY 29 59" arrival cds in black on reverse. A fresh and scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1137 Estonia

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    Catalogue# : 152-155
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    1940: Ühisabi (V) Arms set, all four values in complete sheets of 50 adhesives in unmounted og. condition Mi = € 1'750.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 250.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1138 Finland

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    1963/69: Slot Machine Booklet with Post Bus Parcel 100 x 0.50 mark blue on white flourescent paper in twenty vertical strips of five, housed within green covers and stapled at top; fresh and very fine. A scarce Booklet Facit HB12v² = 4'000 Skr.
    Starting bid : 175.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1139 France

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    1856 (Oct 9): Lettersheet from Paris to Québec, Canada, endorsed "voie d'Angleterre", bearing Napoléon imperf. 10 c. bistre, 40 c. orange and 80 c. carmine, an overall fresh and fine three-colour franking, just the 40 c. slightly oxidised, underpaying the 170 c. rate to Canada. Adhesives tied by bureau 'E' lozenge, Paris despatch cds in black and framed "AFFRANCHISSEMENT INSUFFISANT" handstamp in red alongside. Reverse with "PARIS A CALAIS" ambulant, London transit in red and QUEBEC arrival cds in black (Oct 25). The receiver had to pay '1/7½' due noted on front.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1140 France

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    1914: 3 fr. Red Cross Booklet with Semeuse 10 c. + 5 c. carmine in a pane of twenty complete, fresh and very fine. Rare Yvert 147-c1 / Maury 1= € 2'400.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1141 France

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    1921: 5 fr. Booklet with "Aries" Car advertisement on front and reverse with "Banania" advertisement, containing complete pane of twenty Semeuse 25 c. blue with marginal advertising labels intact all round. Exceptional and very attractive Booklet Yvert 140-c10 / Maury 38 = € 1'000.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1142 France

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    1922 (Aug 28): Express value envelope within Strasbourg, bearing Orphelins 1st set 50+50 c. Lion de Belfort and 5+5 f. Marseillaise, two fine adhesives, tied by "STRASBOURG BAS-RHIN 18-8 22" cds in black, matching Strasbourg label, framed EXPRES and CHARGÉ handstamps alongside. A scarce commercial usage of the highest Orphelin stamp on cover. Maury = € 2'790.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1143 France

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    1939: 75th anniversary of the Red Cross 90 + 35 c. showing shade variety black & ultramarine instead of black & turqoise, a fine and fresh example with a light gum wrinkle, full og. A special issue which can only be found used on the congress card which took place on April 5, 1939 in Versailles. A normal stamp added for comparison, signed Calves and others Yv = € 17'500 / Maury 422A = € 22'500.
    Starting bid : 2,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1144 France

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    1942: Marianne de Dulac, the un-issued set of three values 25 c. green to 2.50 fr. ultramarine in both types, three of the six values as marginal examples in unmounted og. condition (hinge remnants on the selvedge), produced by Harrisons and Sons for the France Libre government of Général de Gaulle. Yv = € 960+ / Maury 701A - 701F = € 930+.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 150.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1145 France

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    1974: 80 c. red Type Marianne de Bequet, 20 stamps with some examples only partly printed or not printed, in an un-opended booklet with yellow and orange covers, fine and scarce Yvert: Carnets 1816 C3a = Euro 410.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1146 France

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    Ballon monté 1870 (Dec 21): Entire letter 'Gazette des Absents' no. 17 carried on board of balloon no. 49 'La Delivrance A' to Interlaken, Switzerland, franked with Napoléon laureated 30 c. brown, tied by light Étoile '5' obliterator and "PARIS R. DE BONDY" despatch cds in black, boxed PD in red alongside. Reverse with Geneva transit and Interlaken arrival cds's (Dec 29). Appealing and rare cover to the German speaking part of Switzerland, signed Miro. rnProvenance: Collection Gérard Gilbert.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 360.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1147 France

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    1849/1986: Powerful, in the early section used, later predominantly mint collection in two large volumes containing many key items. Beginning with a fine 5Fr. Napoleon, good section of Bordeaux. Later issues with 1925 stamp exhibition unmounted mint, Pexip mounted mint, Banknote very fine used, a good run of the high value airmails. At the back of the book there is a small section of Andorra and Offices abroad. A section of over 100 mainly modern covers rounds up this interesting lot.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,250.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1148 France

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    1849-1998: Valuable collection in 8 preprinted hingeless volumes. The early section is predominately used, and somewhat incomplete. The quality needs careful inspection. Post 1950 the collection is often unmounted mint with only very few gaps and only the odd used stamp. The collection contains both the normal stamps, as well as many miniature sheets and booklets. 
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 380.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1149 France

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    1850/2000: Large lot with several thousand stamps used/unused but mainly in mint condition issued after WW 2, incl. souvenir sheets as PEXIP (2), airmails, postage dues, pre cancels, booklets etc., properly housed in total 12 albums and  the whole arranged in a very large box.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1150 France

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    1900/59c: Lot 300+ unused stamps including 1917 & 1922 Orphelins sets unused, Airmail 1936 50 fr. Burelage unmounted og. (Maury = € 1'700), 1936 Airmail 50 fr. green, the other six values of this set in blocks of four unmounted og, booklet Laboratoires Phena, 1937 Samothrace unmounted og,  type Merson, Sourire de Reims, and Caisse d'amortisement. A fine lot Yvert = € 7'500+.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1151 France

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    1945/2000: Lot several thousand stamps mainly in mint condition (few used ones can be found inbetween), incl. souvenir-sheets, airmails, postage dues etc., mostly in heavy duplication and representing a very high face value, nicely arranged in total 15 stockbooks and in a small box, the whole packed into a large removal box.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 900.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1152 France

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    1945/2000: The very important lot with several thousend stamps in mint condition as delivered by the new issues department of the French Post Office, all in quantities, showing single stamps, blocks of four, part sheets, full sheets, souvenir sheets, booklets incl. Red Cross, some items pre 1945 and more, partly housed in glassines, in folders and in small boxes, the whole arranged in a large removal box.
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1153 France

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    Cognac 1786/1950: Selection 30 cover/postcards to and from Cognac, incl. 1786 Entire letter from CHARENTE to the Martell brothers in Cognac, the sons of the founder Jean Martell of this famous Cognac house, ingoing mail 1849 from Glasgow, 1870 from Liverpool, 1913 from Cairo, outgoing 1859 cover to Chile, on a September 1871 three-colour cover to Paris, 1902 to Libau, Russia, 1903 cover to Sweden, mail despatched by the different Cognac companies such as Hennessy, Bellot, Favraud, but also from German, Italian and Belgium Cognac companies, also postcards and vignettes as well as an 1876 engraving showing the Cognac production.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 240.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1154 France

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    1803/05: Lot 28 letters showing on reverse dated circular postmarks in red (20) and in black (8) indicating year, day and month of the French Republican Calendar (1793/1805), incl. some Paris Route postmarks as well as Department handstamps, good condition and housed in one album.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 120.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1155 France

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    1812/1920c: Lot 110 cover / stationery & picture postcards incl. 1812 fully prepaid entire with "P. 7 P. SEDAN" to Mantova, 1835 official cover with "Bau DE POSTES CHbres DES DEPUTES" handstamp, Napolèon imperforated 20 c. with sheet margin, pair 20 c. Shipmail on cover Marseille to Naples, 40 c. on cover to Mendrision Ticino, 80 c. on triple rate cover, Bordeaux 30 c. on cover to Belgium, Sage advertisement letter card, French picture postcards related to the Russo-Japanese war, 1918 Sankt Ludwig Elsass combination of French stamp and German obliterator, later registered and Airmail covers, and French Levant 1920 Rhodes registered letter to Fiume.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 340.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1156 France

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    1900/50c: Interesting selection 45 French picture postcards with aviation motifs / airmail covers incl. PPC 1905 Grandes Manoeuvres, 1908 Dirigeable 'Patrie', 1908 Concours Auvours Wright brothers, Ballons montés Versailles, Saint Dizier Aviation, Bar le Duc, Daucou Paris - Berlin, Circuit de l'Est, Lyon Croix Rouge, photograph balloon depart 1st Coup Gordon Bennett 1906, 1912 First French Airmail post, also 90 Airmal vignettes such as Rouen, Betheny Aviation, Agadir - Allemagne, and Notre Dame la Riche, cinderellas, in addition Hergé - Tintin and the history of Aviation up to 1914, a book of 69 pages with 62 Tintin prints glued into the book, published in Italian in 1954 by Casterman, Brüssel.
    Starting bid : 600.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 650.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1157 French Levant

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    French Levant POs in Bulgaria 1867 (March 27): Lettersheet from Varna to Marseille, bearing Napoléon perforated 40 c. orange, a fine and fresh example, tied by Gros Chiffres '5103' lozenge with cogwheel "VARNA TURQ. D'EUROPE 27 MARS 67" despatch cds and framed PD, both in bluish black as well as framed "PAQUEBOTS DE LA MÉDITERRANÉE" handstamp in red alongside. Reverse with CONSTANTINOPLE transit (March 28) and MARSEILLE arrival cds (April 14). Horizontal file fold well away from stamp and cancellations, a fresh and fine single rate letter, signed A. Diena and Sorani.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 280.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1158 French Levant

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    French offices in Syria 1870 (Sept 12): Cover from Aleppo via Alexandretta to Marseille bearing on reverse Turkey Dulos issue 1869 20 pa. green and 1 pi. yellow perf. 5-11 (Mi. 14+15) tied by all Arabic framed ALEPPO handstamps (Coles & Walker fig. 5). Upon arival in Alexandretta franked on front by 1863/70 Napoléon laureated 10 c. bistre and single 30 c. brown for onward transmission, tied by light '5079' Gros Chiffres numeral lozenge. Corresponding Ottoman "ALEP 12 SEPT: 70" cds (Coles & Walker fig. 6) on reverse, French ALEXANDRETTA  18 OCT. 70 SYRIE cogwheel cds and framed PD as well as framed PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERRANÉE in red on front. Smyrne French P.O. transit and Marseille arrival cds's (Oct. 17) on reverse. Some perf. staining, still a fine and rare cover opening well for display. Signed A. Diena.rnProvenance: Collection 'Cihangir', Corinphila sale 121, May 2000, lot 2897.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1159 French Levant

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    French Shipmail in the Levant 1871 (July 20): Entire letter from Beyrouth to Tarare, franked by Bordeaux 40 c. orange, two fresh adhesives, tied by light dotted Anchor lozenge in blue, octogonal "BEYROUTH PAQ. FR. X N° 4 20 JUIL. 71" cds in blue of the line X (Salles fig. 905), framed PD in blue and framed PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERRANÉE in red alongside. Reverse with Marseille transit and Tarare arrival cds (Aug 4). Left stamp touched at top, horizontal filing fold away from the stamps, nevertheless a most attractive item.rnNote: In July 1871 the rate for a 10 gram letter was doubled from 40 to 80 c., first month of the new rates, the present item was transported with the vessel AMERIQUE leaving Marseille on July 8 and returning on August 3.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1160 French Levant

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    1810/1909: Lot ten interresting consular lettersheets and envelopes as well as a cover front, three items with stamps affixed, one showing printed letterhead by the Consul Général de l'Empire Ottoman, one with content regarding the hygienic situation on the isle of Syra etc., a historical selection for the specialist.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 250.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1161 French Levant

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    1860/66: Lot five selected covers from Alexandria (2) and Constantinople (3) addressed to Grenoble, Lyon (2), Marseille and Montpellier, bearing single franking 40 c. (1) and bi-colour frankings 10 c. + 40 c., all showing red boxed PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERRANEE, in good condition.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1162 France

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    French Occupation of Fezzan 1943 (May 31): Cover bearing 1943 50 c. violet, Pittorica di Libia 3 f. on 20 c. green and Airmail 50 c. brown, a single and a pair, tied by SEBHA FEZZAN datestamp, sent to Grangermont nearby Puiseaux, France. Sassone 1+5+PA1 = € 4'550.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 350.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1163 France

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    French Occupation of Fezzan 1943 (July 18): Registered envelope bearing 1943 Pittorica di Libia ovpt. "FEZZAN Occupation Française 5 frs." in red on 50 c. black & olive in a vert. pair together with parcel stamps 1 f. on 5 c. brown (pair), 1 f. on 50 c. orange (two vert. pairs) and 1 f. on 1 l. violet (block of five & single on reverse), all tied by SEBHA FEZZAN cds's with corresponding Italian registration label alongside, sent to Yaounde in Cameroun, front and reverse with two postal control handstamps of AEF and Cameroun, transit Douala (Sept. 25) and Yaounde arrival (Sept 28) cds's. Extremely rare stamps with a printrun of 85 examples for the ovpt. 1 l. parcel stamp, with this cover bearing six of these. Signed Alberto and Giulio Bolaffi Sassone 7+13+15+16 = € 90'800.
    Starting bid : 5,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1164 France

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    French Occupation of Fezzan 1943 (July 10): Envelope bearing 1943 0,50 on 50 c. violet (2) and Airmail 0,50 on 50 c. brown vert. pair, tied by SEBHA FEZZAN datestamp, sent within the city. Very rare stamps with small printruns of about 350 examples each, signed Wolf, cert. Calves (2009) Sassone 11+PA3 = € 16'450.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1165 France

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    French Occupation of Fezzan 1943 (June 24): Libia Stationery postcard bearing 1943 0,50 on 50 c. violet, Pittorica di Libia 1 f. on 25 c. blue and Airmail 0,50 on 50 c. brown, tied by SEBHA FEZZAN datestamp, sent within Sebha. Very rare stamps with small printruns of about 350 examples, cert. Sorani (2006) Sassone 11+12+PA3 = € 9'350.
    Starting bid : 700.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1166 France

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    French Occupation of Fezzan 1943 (June 18): Airmail envelope bearing 1943 0,50 on 50 c. violet, Pittorica di Libia 1 f. on 25 c. blue and Airmail 0,50 on 50 c. brown, tied by SEBHA FEZZAN datestamp with "PAR AVION" handstamp alongside, sent to Rive de Gier, France. Very rare stamps with small printruns of about 350 examples, stamps detached for expertization and hinged back, cert. Calves (2009) Sassone 11+12+PA3 = € 9'350.
    Starting bid : 700.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1167 France

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    French Occupation of Fezzan 1943 (June 26): Airmail envelope bearing 1943 0,50 on 50 c. violet, Pittorica di Libia 1 f. on 25 c. blue and Airmail 0,50 on 50 c. brown, tied by SEBHA FEZZAN datestamp, sent to Ubari with UBARI FEZZAN handstamp alongside. Very rare stamps with small printruns of about 350 examples Sassone 11+12+PA3 = € 9'350.
    Starting bid : 700.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1168 France

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    French Occupation of Fezzan 1943 (June 15): Picture postcard depicting Villagio D'Annunzio and bearing 1943 0,50 on 50 c. violet, Pittorica di Libia 1 f. on 25 c. blue and Airmail 0,50 on 50 c. brown, tied by SEBHA FEZZAN datestamp, sent to Ghadames with GHADAMES FEZZAN arrival cds (June 30) alongside. Very rare stamps with small printruns of about 350 examples Sassone 11+12+PA3 = € 9'350.
    Starting bid : 700.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1169 France

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    French Occupation of Fezzan 1943 (June 15): Airmail envelope bearing 1943 0,50 on 50 c. violet, Pittorica di Libia 1 f. on 25 c. blue and Airmail 0,50 on 50 c. brown, tied by SEBHA FEZZAN datestamp with "PAR AVION" handstamp alongside, sent to Zouar in Northern Tchad, reverse with arrival cds. Very rare stamps with small printruns of about 350 examples, signed Bloch and Roumet, cert. Calves (2009) Sassone 11+12+PA3 = € 9'350.
    Starting bid : 700.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1170 France

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    French Occupation of Fezzan 1943 (July 1): Registered envelope bearing 1943 0,50 on 50 c. violet, Pittorica di Libia 1 f. on 25 c. blue (2) and Airmail 50 c. brown, tied by SEBHA FEZZAN datestamp with matching Italian "SEBHA FEZZAN (Tripolitania)" registration label alongside, sent to Alger, opened by French censor and closed with censorship strip. Sassone 11+12+PA1 = € 5'800.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1171 France

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    French Occupation of Fezzan 1943 (July 18): Envelope bearing 1943 parcel stamps 1 f. on 10 c. blue, an enormous top left marginal pair, tied by SEBHA FEZZAN cds's with corresponding provisional Fezzan datestamp alongside, sent to Zouar in Northern Tchad. Extremely rare stamp with a printrun of only 90 pairs. Signed Wolf, Alberto and Giulio Bolaffi Sassone 14 = € 15'000.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1172 France

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    French Occupation of Fezzan 1943 (July 10): Italian Airmail stamp 50 c. brown ovpt. "FEZZAN Occupation Française" in an unused sheet of 100 examples, unmounted og., folded horizontally in the middle, some perforation separations. Cert. Raybaudi (2005) Sassone PA1 = € 55'000.
    Starting bid : 3,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1173 France

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    French Occupation of Fezzan 1943 (June 18): Airmail envelope bearing 1943 Airmail 0,50 on 50 c. brown in a vert. pair, tied by SEBHA FEZZAN datestamp with "PAR AVION" and provisional SEBHA registration handstamp alongside, sent to Alger, closed with censorship strip, reverse with distribution handstamp. Very rare stamp with a printrun of 352 examples, signed Calves, cert. Behr (1997) Sassone PA3 = € 11'250.
    Starting bid : 700.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1174 France

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    French Occupation of Fezzan 1943 (Aug 21): Registered Airmail envelope, endorsed via Alger & Cotonou, bearing 1943 0,50 on 50 c. violet, Pittorica di Libia 1 f. on 25 c. blue, 5 f. on 50 c. black & olive and Airmail 0,50 on 50 c. brown as well as 7,50 on 50 c. rose carmine, tied by Fieldpost "POSTE MILITAIRE No 561" datestamp with "PAR AVION"  and matching Fieldpost registration labels alongside, sent to Abong-Mbang, Cameron. Censored in transit in Cameron, cover closed with censorship strip, reverse with Douala & Yaounde transit as well as Abong-Mbang arrival cds (Oct 15). Very rare stamps with small printruns of about 350 examples. Sassone 7+11+12+PA2+PA3 = € 11'250.
    Starting bid : 700.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1175 France

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    French Occupation of Fezzan 1943/51: Lot eight covers with different frankings of the Fezzan & Ghadames as well as the Fezzan issues, used from Ghadames and Sebha, in addition the 1949 Ghadames set on two covers. A fine and interesting selection of these rare covers Sassone = € 59'150.
    Starting bid : 1,400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1176 French Equatorial Africa

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    Afrique Equatoriale 1892/1965: Collection hundreds used/unused stamps from Gabon, French Congo, Ubangi-Shari with some additional issues of the Central African Republic, as well as Chad and the post-1910 issues for the unified French Equatorial Africa, written up on sheets.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 180.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1177 French Indo China Local Issues

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    1931/39: $ 1.20 Booklet with black on pink covers, containing 6 c. red in complete interpanneau pane of twenty (10 x 2) with imprints in margins, the covers with Postal Rates for letters inside front cover and for parcels inside the back; reverse with "Service Télégraphique" for neighbouring countries. Extremely rare.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 480.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1178 French Somalia

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    1901 (Nov 28): Registered envelope from Djibouti, Côte des Somalis to Hanoi, Tonkin, bearing on front and reverse a mass franking of Cote des Somalis Vues de Djibouti 50 c. blue & rose (3) and 75 c. violet & orange (single & pair) in combination with Obock Guerriers somalis  10 c. black & green and 24 times the right half of 25 c. black & blue (five stripes of four and two pairs), tied by "DJIBOUTI / COTE FRANCAIS DES SOMALIS 28 NOV 01" cds in blue, framed 'R' handstamp in blue on front, "HANOI TONKIN 8 JANV 02" arrival cds on reverse. Cover opened on three sides, edge wear also affecting some adhesives, nevertheless a remarkable mixed franking to French Indochina Yv = € 7'500.
    Starting bid : 1,200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1179 Tunisia

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    1922: 5 fr. Booklet (Série 2) with green illustrated advertising cover (Encausse Mineral Water), with four panes of ten 10 c. green (Mi 86) and two panes of ten 5 c. orange (Mi 72), with advert interleaving printed in red; reverse with G. Jourdan advertisement for Olive Oil and Soap. Extremely rare Ceres 9b.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1180 Tunisia

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    1922: 5 fr. Booklet with deep blue and blue advertising cover (La Lysine Pharmacy), with two panes of ten 25 c. violet (Mi 75) with advert for Petrol inside; reverse with G. Jourdan Olive Oil and Soap advertisement. Extremely rare Ceres 11.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1181 Tunisia

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    1922: 5 fr. Booklet with green on grey green advertising cover (Chauvet Café and Rum), with four panes of ten 10 c. green (Mi 86) and two panes of ten 5 c. orange (Mi 72), with advert interleaving printed in black; reverse with 'Au Petit Printemps' advertisement. Extremely rare Ceres 9.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1182 Tunisia

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    1922: 5 fr. Booklet with black on straw advertising cover (Liqueur Cordial Médoc), with two panes of ten 20 c. brown (Mi 35) and two panes of ten 5 c. orange (Mi 72), with advert interleaving printed in black; reverse with 'Melior Cigars' advertisement. Rare Ceres 10.
    Starting bid : 375.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1183 French Colonies

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    1880/1970: Collection of French Colonies and related areas, five albums, predominantly part sets and smaller values used/unused, with some better values included, from French Overseas, Lebanon and Syria as well as Northern Africa with Algeria, Tunisia and Sudan.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1184 French Colonies

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    1890/1990c: Collection thousands stamps used/unused from the different colonial areas with postage due and airmail stamps as well as the post-independence issues which represent the majority of the material, no duplication. The collection includes singles, sets and miniature sheets from Cote des Somalis with Guerriers with inverted center, Indochina, Senegal, Togo with post-independence issues only, Niger, Marocco, Mauretania, Cameron, Oubangui-Chari & Central African Republic, French Congo, Gabon, Haute Volta & Burkina Faso, French Guinea, Soudan, Mali, Chad, Dahomey & Benin, French Polynesia, New Caledonia, Madagascar & Comores. An extensive selection in 28 albums with a lot of topical content.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900.00 CHF

    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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    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
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