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2126

Consecutive Athens Printing 1862/67: 10 l. yellow-orange showing the rare variety: 'control numbers exchanged resulting in '01' instead of '10' from pos. 80 of the sheet of 150 subjects (Coundouros 30.4), unused with good to large margins all round. A light thin just mentioned for accuracy, an appealing example with this sought after rarity Hellas 18aNd = € 4'500 for an unused example without gum. (Image 1)

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SOLD for CHF1,600.00
Closing..Jun-07, 11:59 PM

2127

1862/67: Consecutive Athens Printings 20 lepta 'cobalt'-blue shade on bluish paper, coarse printing, a fine unused example with full to large margins all round, of rich delicate colour, gum not original. A scarce stamp unused. Opinion Holcombe (1991) Hellas 19a / Mi = € 1'200. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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2128

Cleaned Plates Printing 1868/69: 40 l. mauve on blue in a block of four from pos. 113-114/123-124 of the sheet of 150 subjects with pos. 123 showing the rare variety: 'control number '0' inverted' (Coundouros 39.3), unused with even large margins all round. A light thin in pos. 114 just mentioned for accuracy, an attractive multiple with this desirable variety Hellas 28b+28bNb = € 1'600 for the variety / € 1'500 for a block of four. (Image 1)

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SOLD for CHF1,000.00
Closing..Jun-07, 11:59 PM

2129

Greek Offices abroad, 1870: 40 l. salmon on blue paper, horizontal pair with generous, even margins. The pair is cancelled by a clear strike 'ALEXANDRIA', minor corner crease in bottom right corner of the right stamp. Nontheless a very desirable pair. Rare in this quality. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Jun-07, 11:59 PM

2130

Cleaned Plates Printing 1868/69: 80 l. carmine in a block of four, an unused fresh and fine multiple with even large margins all round. Minor toning on reverse just mentioned for accuracy, an attractive block Hellas 29a = € 850. (Image 1)

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SOLD for CHF440.00
Closing..Jun-07, 11:59 PM

2131

Inland covers; First Athens Printing 1861/62: 40 l. mauve on blue in fine impression, fresh colour and fair to huge margins, used on 1862 cover to Gythion tied by '67' numeral of Syros with a matching despatch cds (April 22) in black alongside, reverse with ATHENS transit and GYFEION arrival (April 26) cds's. A fine double rate usage in the inland rate. Hellas 14/IIa = € 1'000. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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2132

Inland covers; Consecutive Athens Printing 1862/67: 10 l. red-orange on blue in a horizontal pair, fresh colour and fair to huge margins, touched minimally at left top, used on 1866 cover to Athens tied by '21' numeral of Andritsaena with a crisp matching despatch cds (April 7) of this rare office in black alongside, reverse with PATRAS arrival (April 9) cds. A fine multiple usage to prepay the single inland rate, in addition with exceptional cancellations. Hellas 18e. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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2133

1862/67: Entire double rate letter from Patras to Pyrgos, insufficiently paid by one example of Consecutive Athens printing 20 l. blue, tied by '9' numeral of Patras with matching despatch cds (April 2, 1864) alongside. The entire was struck with a framed "Insufficiently Paid" handstamp and upon arrival another 20 l. blue was added to pay the due, struck by '13' numeral of Pyrgos. Two fair to large margined examples used as definitive and due, respectively, an interesting cover Hellas 19a+19d. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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2134

Incoming from Austria 1862: Unpaid cover from Trieste to Calamata, endorsed "Col Vapore", struck by TRIEST despatch (July 19) cds, on arrival charged '75' lepta in red crayon and franked with 1861 Paris Printing 5 l. yellow-green and 40 l. mauve on blue in combination with 1861/62 First Athens printing 10 l. orange and 20 l. blue, a fine four-colour franking with fresh colour and good to large margins, all tied by '31' numeral of Kalmata, reverse with ATHENS transit cds. The Austrian debited the Greek postal administration "3 / 15" soldi in manuscript, for the local Trieste rate and the Lloyd' shipmail, respectively, the resulting 55 lepta plus the 20 lepta inland rate were charged to the receiver. The 10 lepta adhesive with vertical file fold and partially detached, nevertheless an appealing and interesting item. Hellas 3a+6a+12/Ia+13/Ia. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF1,000.00
Closing..Jun-07, 11:59 PM

2135

Incoming from Austria 1863: Unpaid cover from Vienna to Patras, struck by WIEN despatch (May 28) cds, on arrival charged '110' lepta in red crayon and franked with 1861/62 First Athens printing 10 l. orange and 1862/67 Consecutive Athens printing 20 l. blue and 80 l. rose-carmine, three single examples with fresh colour and good to large margins, all tied by PATRAS cds (May 25), reverse with TRIESTE and ATHENS transit datestamps. The Austrian debited the Greek postal administration "15 / 15" soldi in manuscript, for the Austrian part of the journey and the Lloyd' shipmail, respectively, the resulting 90 lepta plus the 20 lepta inland rate were charged to the receiver. An appealing cover Hellas 12/IIa+19a+21b. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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2136

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 1862/67 Consecutive Athens printing 40 l. grey-mauve on blue and 1868/69 Cleaned plates printing 10 l. red-orange and 20 l. 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 these imperfections a most unusual and rare mixed country four colour franking Hellas 20/Ib+26a+27a. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF380.00
Closing..Jun-07, 11:59 PM

2137

Incoming from Austrian Levant Offices 1863 (Jan 5): Partially prepaid cover from Candia to Syra, the Austrian part of the journey pre-paid in cash and noted on reverse with '10' soldi, the cover struck by CANDIA despatch cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 542) in bluish black. Upon arrival charged with '20' lepta in red crayon. Consecutive Athens printing 1862/67 20 l. blue applied and tied by '67' numeral of Syros, matching arrival cds (Dec 25, 1862) on reverse. The adhesive lightly touched at top, nevertheless an interesting and appealing cover with partial prepayment in cash from the period, when Greek adhesives were already in use while the Austrian Levant offices did not yet use adhesives. Hellas 19a. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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2138

1865 (Aug. 24): Unfranked letter from 'Messina' to 'Athens' taxed 90l and franked in Athens with 80l rose-carmine on rose paper and 10l orange on blue paper, two very well margined examples on a very fresh and attractive letter. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF200.00
Closing..Jun-07, 11:59 PM

2139

Incoming from Austrian Levant Offices 1867 (Dec 4): Partially prepaid cover from Candia to Syra, bearing Austrian Levant 1864 Arms 10 s. blue, tied by CANDIA despatch cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 542) in brownish black. Upon arrival charged with '20' lepta in blue crayon. Consecutive Athens printing 1862/67 10 l. orange in a pair shaved at right applied and tied by SYROS arrival cds (Dec 7, 67). The cover with light vertical file fold touching on Greek adhesive, nevertheless an interesting and appealing combination cover. Signed Calves Hellas 18b. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF320.00
Closing..Jun-07, 11:59 PM

2140

Incoming from Austrian Levant Offices 1868 (Nov 9): Partially prepaid cover from Chios to Syra, bearing Austrian Levant 1867 coarse whiskers 10 s. blue, tied by "SCIO-CESME" despatch cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 560) in blue. Upon arrival charged with '20' lepta in blue crayon. Cleaned plates printing 1868/69 20 l. blue applied and tied by SYROS arrival cds (Nov 10, 68). The cover with light vertical file fold well away from the stamps, nevertheless an interesting and appealing combination cover. Signed Calves Hellas 27a. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF150.00
Closing..Jun-07, 11:59 PM

2141

Incoming from Austrian Levant Offices 1873 (Sept 8): Partially prepaid cover from Chios to Syra, bearing Austrian Levant 1867 coarse whiskers pair 5 s. red, tied by "SCIO-CESME" despatch cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 560) in brownish black. Upon arrival charged with '20' lepta in blue crayon. 1871/72 prinring 20 l. blue applied and tied by '67' numeral of Syros, matching SYRA arrival cds (Sept 9, 73) on reverse. The cover with light vertical file folds well away from the stamps, nevertheless an interesting and appealing combination cover. Signed Calves Hellas 35b. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF200.00
Closing..Jun-07, 11:59 PM

2142

Incoming from France 1863 (Aug 28): Unpaid entire letter from Lyon to Athens, struck by LYON despatch cds, charged with '132' lepta in red crayon, bearing a four-colour combination of 1862/67 Consecutive Athens printing 2 l. yellow-bistre, 10 l. yellow-orange, 40 l. mauve on blue and 80 l. rose-carmine, vivid colours with fair to large margins, tied by ATHENS arrival cds (Aug 22), reverse with MARSEILLE transit and French ambulant cds's. File fold well away from the franking, an interesting and appealing cover, the franking paying correctly 20 lepta inland rate plus 112 lepta (= 1 franc) rate for a transport with a vessel of the Messageries Imperiales, this cover making its journey on the 'Indus'. Hellas 16a+18a+20/Ia+22a. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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2143

Incoming from Great Britain via Italy 1869 (Aug 31): Unpaid entire letter from London to Patras, endorsed "Via Brindisi & Corfu", struck by LONDON despatch datestamp, charged upon arrival with '90' lepta in blue crayon, bearing Consecutive Athens printing 10 l. red-orange on blue and 80 l. dull carmine, fresh with overall good margins, cancelled by PATRAI arrival cds (Aug 27), reverse with BRINDISI and KERKYRA transit cds's. File fold below the franking, an interesting cover with the '20' centesimi debit to Italy noted on front, the route via the Mont-Cenis and Brindisi is the less common of the different postal routes between Greece and Great Britain. Hellas 18e+22d. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF260.00
Closing..Jun-07, 11:59 PM

2144

Incoming from Great Britain via France 1870 (June 2): Unpaid entire letter from Manchester to Patras, endorsed "Via Marseille & Pirée", struck by partially obscured MANCHESTER despatch cds, charged with '115' lepta in red crayon, bearing a four-colour combination from three different Athens printings with 1862/67 Consecutive 80 l. rose-carmine, 1868/69 Cleaned Plates 5 l. yellow-green and 10 l. orange plus 1870 Special 20 l. deep greyish-blue, vivid colours with overall good margins, but three stamps lightly touched, cancelled by two perfect strikes of PATRAI arrival cds (May 30), reverse with LONDON and ATHENS transit cds's. File fold and edge wear well away from the franking, an interesting and appealing cover. Hellas 22a+25a+26a+31a. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF280.00
Closing..Jun-07, 11:59 PM

2145

Incoming from Italian Post offices in Tunesia 1872 (June 12): Unpaid entire letter from Tunis to Athens, with the despatch date (Tounis, 31 Maios 1872, julian) given in the letter's text, obverse struck by CAGLIARI transit cds (June 13, 72), "Da Tunisi" and "coi Postali Italiani" handstamps alongside, transit cds's of PALERMO and MESSINA (June 16, 72) on reverse. Charged upon arrival with '90' lepta in red crayon, bearing 1862/67 Consecutive Athens printing 10 l. yellow-orange and 80 l. rose-carmine, vivid colours with overall fair to large margins, tied by ATHENS arrival cds (June 8) cds. File fold through the 10 lepta adhesive, also lightly touched at right, nevertheless an interesting cover from an extremely rare provenance for Greece, presumably unique. Cert. Sorani (2007) Hellas 18a+22a.rnNote: With Italian vessels from Tunis to Cagliari and further to Palermo and Messina. There the cover was transfered to a French vessel to Athens. For a further journey with an Italian or Austrian vessel the cover would have had to be transfered to Brindisi or Corfu. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF1,200.00
Closing..Jun-07, 11:59 PM