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Corinphila Auctions AG Sale: 257

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Greece

Sale No: 257
Lot No: 735
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Cat No: 4

image Paris Printing 1861 (Oct 1): 10 l. orange on blued, an unused example with large even margins all round, of lovely fresh colour, two tiny splashes in margin at right otherwise superb, large part og. A very scarce stamp so fine Hellas 4b/Mi = € 900. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Opening CHF 300.00
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Closed..Jan-26-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 550

Sale No: 257
Lot No: 736
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Cat No: 7

image Paris Printing 1861 (Oct 1): 80 l. rose-carmine in a mint right marginal block of four from pos. 19-20/29-30, a fresh and fine multiple with vivid colour and even large margins, with full original gum. A most attractive multiple, very scarce Hellas 7 = € 1'300.rnProvenance: The Grand Prix collection, David Feldman sale (May 2003), lot 30057. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

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Closed..Jan-26-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 737
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image Paris Printing 1861 (Oct 1): The complete set of seven values, each stamp of good colour with four large margins, the 1 l., 5 l. cancelled in Syros, the 2 l. cancelled by scarce "66" numeral of Spetsai, the 10 l., 20 l. and 80 l. all used in Patras. The 10 l. orange on blued signed Brun, a choice set in Corinphila quality Mi = € 1'800. (Image 1) (Image)

Opening CHF 500.00
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Closed..Jan-26-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 850

Sale No: 257
Lot No: 738
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image Paris Printing 1861 (Oct 1): Two complete sets of seven values each from 1 l. brown to 80 l. rose-carmine, fresh and fine examples with vivid colour and primarily even large margins, cancelled with dotted numeral obliterators, also from smaller P.O.'s. An appealing lot, three opinions Holcombe (1991) Hellas 1-7 / Mi = € 3'590+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Opening CHF 600.00
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Closed..Jan-26-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 750

Sale No: 257
Lot No: 739
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Cat No: 3

image Paris Printing 1861 (Oct 1): 5 lepta green on greenish, a superb used horizontal pair with large even margins all round, cancelled by upright strikes of "29" numeral of Nision. Fine and very attractive Hellas 3b/Mi = €450. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Opening CHF 200.00
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Closed..Jan-26-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 740
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Cat No: 4

image Paris Printing 1861 (Oct 1): 10 l. deep orange on blued paper, a very fine used example of superb colour with large margins all round, tied to small piece by "28" numeral with corresponding "Koroni" cds alongside. Scarce so fine Hellas 4b/Mi = € 700. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Opening CHF 250.00
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Closed..Jan-26-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 320

Sale No: 257
Lot No: 741
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Cat No: 19

image Athens Consecutive printing 1862/67: 10 l. orange on bluish paper, an unused example of good colour with ample to large margins all round, fine, large part og. Signed Holcombe. Cert. Sismondo (2003) Hellas 18a/Mi = € 300. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Opening CHF 120.00
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Closed..Jan-26-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 742
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Cat No: 20a

image Athens Consecutive printing 1862/67: 20 l. blue on bluish paper, an unused example with good margins all round, of fine delicate colour, large part og. A scarce stamp so fine Hellas 19a/Mi = € 300. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Opening CHF 120.00
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Closed..Jan-26-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 743
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Cat No: 22a

image Athens Consecutive printing 1862/67: 80 l. carmine on rose, an unused block of four, marginal from base of sheet, tone spot and slight nick in margin at base, of lovely fresh colour and superb large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Hellas 22a/Mi = € 400+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Opening CHF 140.00
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Closed..Jan-26-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 744
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Cat No: 22a

image Athens Consecutive printing 1862/67: 80 l. rose-carmine, right marginal mint block of 6 (3 x 2) from positions 38-40/48-50 in the sheet of 150 subjects, very fresh and fine in a deep vivid shade, good to large margins all round, unmounted og. A delightful multiple Hellas 22a. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

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Closed..Jan-26-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 300

Sale No: 257
Lot No: 745
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Cat No: 22/I

image Athens Consecutive printing 1862/67: 80 l. carmine on rose, a horizontal strip of four, ample to large margins all round, lightly cancelled by Syros datestamps (April, 1865) in black. Signed Darteyre Hellas 22a/Michel = € 350+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Opening CHF 150.00
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Closed..Jan-26-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 746
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Cat No: 23a

image Athens printing from Cleaned Plates 1868/69: 1 l. red-brown on yellowish, an unused block of six (3 x 2) with good margins all round, positions 43-45/53-55, second stamp position 44 showing 'tacheà la nuque' flaw with white patch behind the ear; fresh and fine, typically slightly wrinkled large part og. Scarce Hellas 23a var/Mi = € 400+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Opening CHF 200.00
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Closed..Jan-26-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 320

Sale No: 257
Lot No: 747
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Cat No: 24

image Athens printing from Cleaned Plates 1868/69: 2 l. pale brown on cream paper, an unused block of nine, large margins all round, sheet margin at left, fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. A most attractive multiple Hellas 24a/Mi = € 220+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

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Closed..Jan-26-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 749
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Cat No: 30 var.

image 1870: Special printing 1 l. red-brown on brownish, a good used example with clear to good margins, position 44 on the sheet with 'tacheà la nuque' flaw with white patch behind the ear, lightly cancelled leaving the varietyy clear. Scarce Hellas 30bFa = € 340/Mi = € 270++. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

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Closed..Jan-26-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 750
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Cat No: 36b var.

image 1871/72: 20 l. deep blue on greyish-blue paper, a used horizontal pair with large margins all round, Control Figures variety "02" for "20", used in Piaeus. The stamp without variety with ironed bend but a most attractive and scarce pair Hellas 35cNd = € 500. (Image 1) (Image)

Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 260.00


Closed..Jan-26-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 752
Symbol:

image New Values - Paris Printing 1876: 60 l. deep green on green in a horizontal top left corner marginal strip of three, large margins all round in a deep shade, mint with full og. Signed Giulio Bolaffi Hellas 44. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Opening CHF 150.00
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Closed..Jan-26-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 753
Symbol:
Cat No: 55

image 1880/86: 5 l. green on cream paper, used multiples (3) all with good to large margins all round, with strip of four used with "Naphlion" cds's, strip of three used with "Thera / 39" cds's and a strip of four in a püaler shade used with "Hydra / 65" datestamps; a charming trio. (Image 1) (Image)

Opening CHF 120.00
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Closed..Jan-26-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 120

Sale No: 257
Lot No: 754
Symbol:
Cat No: 4

image Greek Post Offices abroad, Paris Printing 1861: 10 l. orange on blued paper, a used strip of three with large margins on three sides, shaved at left, well cancelled by numeral '95' of Constantinople. Rare and attractive, the only known strip of three from this office Hellas 4 = € 2'280. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Opening CHF 400.00
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Closed..Jan-26-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 600

Sale No: 257
Lot No: 755
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Cat No: Collection

image Greek Post Offices in Egypt 1861/69: A marvelous lot ten single adhesives and a pair of large Hermes Heads used in Alexandria and cancelled with either '97' numeral od ALEXANDREIA cds's incl. 1861 Paris Print 80 lepta, First Athens printing 20 lepta in a pair and 80 lepta, further singles from the consecutive Athens printing and the Cleaned plates. A fresh and fine selection. (Image 1) (Image)

Opening CHF 350.00
Sold...CHF 600.00


Closed..Jan-26-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 600

Sale No: 257
Lot No: 756
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Cat No: 39

image Greek Post Offices in Egypt 1872: 5 lepta green on greenish, a used example with clear to large margins all round, used on small piece handstamped AGENCE / & CONSULAT GEN. DE GRECE / EN EGYPTE, neatly tied by "Alexandrie / 97" datestamp (Sept 24, 1877) in black with Greek PD in blue adjacent. Scarce and fine. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Opening CHF 150.00
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Closed..Jan-26-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 757
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Cat No: Collection

image Greek Post Offices in Walachia 1862/69: Selection of two single adhesives cancelled by '101' numeral of Ibraila incl. 1862/67 Athens consecutive printings 20 lepta blue and 1867/69 Cleaned Plates 10 lepta orange. The 10 l. stamp shaved but an appealing and desirable duo displaying well this scarce cancellation which had been in use between 1861 and 1869. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 1,500.00


Closed..Jan-26-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1500

Sale No: 257
Lot No: 758
Symbol:

image Greek Post Offices in Egypt 1851: Prepaid entire letter from Constantinople to Athens struck with Greek P.O. CONSTANTINOPLE / TURKEY datestamp in blue (Nov 24) with oval PD at right. Reverse with Piraeus and Athens arrival cds (Nov 29) in blue. Superb. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

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Closed..Jan-26-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 759
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Cat No: 21

image Greek Post Offices in Egypt 1864 (Nov 25): Unpaid Cover from Alexandria to Syros with mis-spelled ALSKHANDREIA / TURKIA cds on obverse, charged upon arrival with '80' lepta in red crayon and bearing fresh and fine pair 1862/67 Consecutive Athens printintings 40 l. mauve on blued, tied by Syros arrival cds's (Nov 29) in black. Reverse with an additional arrival cds. Filing fold below one Large Hermes Head, nevertheless an appealing double rate cover Hellas 20. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 460.00


Closed..Jan-26-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 460

Sale No: 257
Lot No: 760
Symbol:

image Greek Post Offices in Smyrna 1865/77: Lot three covers to Syros incl. 1865 cover with 50 lepta due paid with Athens consecutive printings, 1874 cover with 40 lepta due paid with Meshed paper printing, also 1877 30 lepta GPU rate with three 10 lepta orange on meshed paper. (Image 1) (Image)

Opening CHF 150.00
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Closed..Jan-26-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 761
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Cat No: 40+41+42

image Greek Post Offices in Thesaly 1873 (Sept 12): Cover from Volos to Genova, Italy carried by Frassinet Co. ship at 110 lepta single rate franked by 1872/75 10 l. orange on greenish, 20 l. deep blue and two 40 l. dull mauve on blued extremely poorly separated prior to affixing, all superbly tied by 'Volos / (Turkey)' despatch cds's (Sept 12) in black. Reverse with Piraeus transit cds (Sept 13) and Genova arrival cds (Oct 4, gregorian). Despite the contemporary faults to the adhesives, a dramatic and rare cover Hellas 40+41+42.rnProvenance: Collection Michele Chauvet, Corinphila sale 214, June 2017, lot 5127. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Opening CHF 750.00
Sold...CHF 1,100.00


Closed..Jan-26-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1100

Sale No: 257
Lot No: 762
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Cat No: 40+41

image Greek Post Offices in Macedonia 1875 (Aug 28): Cover from Thessaloniki to Pyrgos franked by 1872/75 Meshed paper 10 l. orange on greenish and 20 l. deep blue, two fresh and fine examples with vibrant colour and good margins, superbly tied by THESSALONIKI 28 AUG 75 TURKIA despatch cds'sin black. Reverse with Athens transit and Pyrgos arrival cds's (Aug 30). A most attractive cover at the beginning of the GPU. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 480.00


Closed..Jan-26-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 480

Sale No: 257
Lot No: 765
Symbol:
Cat No: 18+19+20+21

image Outgoing Mail to Austria carried on Austrian Lloyd 1866 (July 10): Entire letter from Patras to Trieste, franked at 75 lepta rate (including 20 lepta internal) with 1862/67 Athens printing 5 l. pale green, 10 l. orange on blue, 20 l. blue and 40 l. deep mauve on blue all tied by dotted '9' numeral of Patras, with despatch cds (July 10) and "P.E.D." (Paid to Destination) handstamp in red alongside. Reverse with manuscript '15/3' in red crayon (3 kr. Trieste local fee + 15 kr. ship fee = 55 lepta ) and part oval Triest arrival cds. A fresh and fine four colour franking Hellas 17+18+19+20. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Opening CHF 400.00
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Closed..Jan-26-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 766
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image Outgoing to the Austrian P.O.'s in Wallachia 1852 (Aug 26): Entire letter from Athens to Bucharest with Athens despatch cds and framed PD, both in blue on front. Reverse with Trieste (Sept 12), Pesth (Sept 15), Hermannstadt (Sept 18) transit cds as well as Bukarest (Set 29) two line arrival datestamp. An unusual and well documented routing, a very early and desirable item. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Opening CHF 750.00
Sold...CHF 3,800.00


Closed..Jan-26-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 3800

Sale No: 257
Lot No: 767
Symbol:
Cat No: 19+20+22a

image Outgoing to Cyprus 1862/67: Consecutive Athens print two single adhesives 10 l. red-orange on blued, touched 20 l. deep dark blue and 80 l. rose-carmine, in fresh condition with vibrant colours and overall good to large margins, used on 1866 entire letter from Syros to Larnaca, Cyprus, tied by '67' numeral of Syros, despatch cds (May 25) and Greek PED (Foreign Paid to Destination) handstamp in red alongside. Reverse with transit cds of the Austrian Lloyd office in Smyrna (June 6). An attractive entire to a rare destination. Signed Pröschold Hellas 18e+19g+22a. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 1,300.00


Closed..Jan-26-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1300

Sale No: 257
Lot No: 768
Symbol:

image Outgoing to France 1851 (Jan 16): Registered envelope from Athens to Paris with Athens despatch cds and SYSTHMENON (registered) handstamp, both in blue as well as PED in red alongside. French entry "GRECE 8 FEVR. 51 MARSEILLE" cds and CHARGÉ, both in red on front, reverse with French postman's handstamps. Envelope roughly opened on reverse, originally closed with a black private wax seal and two wax seals of the Greek and French postal administration, respectively. A very early registered usage, a desirable item. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Opening CHF 750.00
Sold...CHF 1,900.00


Closed..Jan-26-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1900

Sale No: 257
Lot No: 769
Symbol:
Cat No: 22a+36+37a

image Outgoing to France 1862/67: 80 lepta carmine-rose overlapped by 1871/72 20 l. blue and 40 l. salmon on bluish, all with good margins all round used on 1871 cover to Marseille at double rate by French Packet tied by Syra "67" numeral in black. Syra despatch cds (Dec 31j) at right and framed PD in red. 'Grece / Marseille' entry marking in red (Jan 18g) on obverse of an attractive cover. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Opening CHF 350.00
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Closed..Jan-26-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 770
Symbol:

image Outgoing to French post offices in the Levant 1885 (Sept 4): Registered envelope from Larissa to Constantinople, bearing Cream paper 5 l. vivid green and Changed Colours 20 l. aniline, two single adhesives, cancelled by Larissa despatch cds, another information strike above. SYSTHMENON (registered) straight line and boxed "Grece / R" handstamps on obverse. Reverse with Greek VOLOS transit and French "CONSTANTINOPLE 23 SEPT. 85 TURQUIE" arrival cds's. Attractive bilingual address, an appealing registered cover Hellas 55b+59IIa. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Opening CHF 100.00
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Closed..Jan-26-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 771
Symbol:
Cat No: 55b

image Outgoing to Great Britain 1880: 5 lepta green on yellowish paper, a horizontal strip of five, imperceptibly grazed above one stamp otherwise with superb large margins all round and sheet marginal at right, used on 1885 entire letter to London tied by "Pyrgos / 13" datestamps (Sept 28) datestamps in black. London arrival on reverse of a fine and attractive entire. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

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Closed..Jan-26-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 772
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Cat No: 45a

image Outgoing to Italy 1876: Athens print 30 l. deep brown, single examples used on 1878 covers (2) from Corfu to Livorno, both stamps with three large margins, one carried by Italian ship with 'Piroscafi / Postali / Italiani' and the other by Austrian with 'Piroscafi / Postali / Austriaci' framed handstamps in black. A fine matched pair.rn (Image 1) (Image)

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Closed..Jan-26-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 773
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Cat No: 15/II+21

image Outgoing to Malta via Italy 1868 (Oct 20): Double rate Entire letter sent prepaid from Syra to Malta, endorsed "Via Printeji" (Brindisi), bearing 1862/67 40 l. dull mauve on greyish paper and 80 l. carmine (2), three fresh and fine adhesives with large even margins, tied by '67' numeral, Syros despatch cds and framed French PD in red alongside. Reverse with Kerkyra, Gallipoli, Messina & Siracusa transit cds's and Malta arrival (Nov 17, gregorian calendar) cds. A few minor imperfections but a scarce entire, transported with French and Italian vessels Hellas 20+21. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Opening CHF 750.00
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Closed..Jan-26-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 774
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Cat No: 28

image Outgoing to Russia 1871 (June 28): Partially prepaid cover from Corfu to Taganrog, Russia endorsed "via Costantinopoli", bearing Cleaned plates printing 40 l. grey-mauve on blue, a fresh and fine single with good to large margins, tied by '110' numeral of Argostolian with despatch cds alongside. Framed PD in red, Odessa transit and Taganrog arrival cds (July 15, 1871) on obverse. The Russian part of the journey from Constantinople was taxed upon arrival and noted on top with '30' kopecks. An attractive cover Hellas 28a. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

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Closed..Jan-26-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 775
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Cat No: 22b+27

image Outgoing to Russia 1871 (Dec 13): Cover from Argostolion to Taganrog, Russia endorsed "via Brindisi & Vienna", bearing Consecutive printing 80 l. deep carmine and Cleaned plates printing 20 l. sky-blue, two fresh and fine single adhesives, tied by '110' numeral of Argostolian with despatch cds alongside. Austrian FRANCO and framed Russian FRANKIROVANO handstamps as well as Taganrog arrival cds (Dec 25, 1871) on obverse. Reverse with Vienna transit and Russian TPO no. 47-48 cds (Dec 20). Filing folds and some aging, but an interesting routing Hellas 22b+27a. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 776
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Cat No: 55b+59b

image Outgoing to the USA 1880: 5 l. green on yellowish and 1882 20 l. aniline rosine, good margins all round, used on 1885 cover to New Haven, USA tied by Athens despatch cds in black Dec 27j). Paris transit cds on obverse (Jan 15, 1886) and reverse with Constantinople French P.O. of transit (Jan 11), New York / Paid All duplex (Jan 31) and New Haven arrival cds. The cover would benefit by being trimmed where roughly opened at left - however, Transatlantic Large Hermes Head covers are of considerable scarcity. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

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Closed..Jan-26-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 777
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Cat No: Collection

image Incoming from Austria 1861: Unpaid cover from Trieste to Calamata, with Triest cds of despatch cds (Noc 10) and handwritten charge of '3 / 15' (kreuzer) for Austria and Lloyd on obverse; taxed on arrival at '75' lepta in red crayon, franked by overlapped Athens print fine impression 5 l. green, 10 l. orange, 20 l. blue and 40 l. dull mauve on blue, all of fresh colour and overall good to large margins, 40 l. touched at right, 5 l. shaved at base, all tied by '31' numeral of Calmata. Reverse with Athens transit (Nov 23) and arrival cds's (Nov 26). The 18 kreuzer have been equal to 55 lepta + 20 lepta for the Greek inland rate. An attractive very early usage from the second month and four colour franking. Cert. Holcombe (1986) Hellas 3+4+5+7.rnProvenance: Collection Zachariadès. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image)

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Closed..Jan-26-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 779
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Cat No: 28

image Underpaid Mail from Austria to Greece 1871 (June 13): Cover from Trieste to Syros underpaid with Austria 1867 coarse whiskers 5 kr. and 10 kr. tied by oval "TRIEST 13 / 6 71" datestamp in black, short paid 10 kreuzer. Struck with 'insufficiently paid' handstamp in red and '40' lepta in red crayon. Taxed on arrival with 1868/69 Cleaned Plates 40 l. grey-mauve on blued, tied by indistinct datestamp in black. Reverse with Syros arrival cds (June 8). Calculation of due amount: Unfranked letter at 85 lepta, less 45 lepta = 15 kr., charged 40 lepta to pay. A fresh and rare cover. Signed Calves Hellas 28a (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

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Closed..Jan-26-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 780
Symbol:
Cat No: 19

image Incoming from Austrian Levant Offices 1868 (Sept 21): Partially prepaid entire letter from Candia to Syros bearing Austria 1864 10 s. blue perf 9½, tied by Candia despatch cds in light black. Charged with '20' lepta in blue crayon for inland rate, franked with Consecutive Athens printing 1862/67 10 l. red-orange on blue in a horizontal pair, cancelled by Syros (Sept 11) cds. An attractive combination franking. Signed Calves, cert. Tseriotis (2004) Hellas 18e. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

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Closed..Jan-26-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 783
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image Incoming from Austrian Levant Offices 1874 (Apr 11): Partially prepaid envelope from Chios to Corfu bearing Austria 1867 10 s. blue, tied by "SCIO - CESME 11/4" cds. Charged with '20' lepta in red crayon for inland rate, franked with Meshed paper printing 1871/76 20 l. blackish blue tied by '106' numeral obliterator. Reverse with Syra and Kerkyra cds's. Greek stamp with large to poor margins, minor tears at right, but a fresh and fine combination cover. Hellas 41c. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

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Closed..Jan-26-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 785
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Cat No: 13/I

image Incoming from Italian States 1862: Cover from Naples to Piraeus, Greece endorsed 'per Vapeur Francaise' at top, franked by Neapolitan Provinces 1861 2 gr. blue in a horizontal pair and a single 20 gr. yellow tied by 'Napoli Al Porto' datestamps (Jan 6) in black with framed "P.P." in red below. Mailed as endorsed and reverse with Piraeus arrival cds (Dec 28, julian) and manuscript '20' lepta in red crayon. Charged with touched 1861/62 20 l. prussian blue on cream tied by dotted '9' numeral handstamp for internal delivery. A remarkable and most unusual cover. Cert. Tseriotis (2005).rnProvenance: Collection Michele Chauvet, 214. Corinphila sale (June 2017), lot 5140.rnReference: Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Hellêniques' on page 166. rnNote: An extremely rare combination of which only two are known, the other had been in the collection Wasdekis. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image)

Opening CHF 3,000.00
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Closed..Jan-26-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 3400

Sale No: 257
Lot No: 787
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Cat No: 18a+20a+21b

image Incoming from Russia 1867 (May 9): Partially prepaid entire letter from Rostov/Don to Syra, bearing on front and reverse Russia 1865 Arms 1 kop. black & orange, 3 kop. black & green and three single examples of 10 kop. brown & blue, all on wove paper (Mi 12+13+15) tied by "ROSTOVSKAYA KR." despatch cds's in black (May 9, julian). This payed the first part of the journey with a ROPiT vessel from the Don estuary to Constantinople, where this item was transfered to a French vessel to Syros. On arrival charged with '65' lepta in blue crayon, franked with Consecutive Athens printings 5 l. green, 20 l. sky-blue and 40 l. greyish rose on grey-lilac with vivid colours, paying the 45 lepta for the French vessel and 20 lepta intenal postage, tied by Syros arrival (May 27, julian) cds's. Filing folds through one 10 kop stamp and the 20 lepta, this stamp touched in addition, nevertheless an attractive combination cover. Certs Holcombe (1987), Simmermacher 1999) Hellas 17a+19a+20/IIa. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

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Closed..Jan-26-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1500

Sale No: 257
Lot No: 788
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Cat No: 19+20

image Incoming from Russia 1867 (July 1): Partially prepaid Cover from Taganrog to Corfu, bearing Russia 1865 Arms 30 kop. brown & blue on wove paper (Mi 17) tied by despatch cds in black (July 1, julian), transfered in Constantinople to the Greek P.O. with KONSTANTIN 14 IYUL 67 TURKIA transit cds alongside. Upon arrival in Kerkyra charged with '50' lepta in red crayon, franked with Consecutive Athens printings 10 l. orange and 20 l. blue (2) with vivid colours, paying the 30 lepta for the Greek vessel and 20 lepta intenal postage, tied by Kerkyra arrival (July 18, julian) cds's. Reverse with additional despatch and arrival cds's. All three stamps shaved, nevertheless a very attractive combination cover, also scarce due to the combination of Russian and Greek Shipmail. Cert. Holcombe (1990) Hellas 18+19. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image)

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Closed..Jan-26-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 789
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image 1861/1955: Lot of 46 Greek and some other areas postal history with a number of attractive Austrian Offices including a registered Vathy mixed currency franking, British Cyprus also with registered letters, an Avis Reception letter from Chios and other very collectable items. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image 10) (Image 11) (Image 12) (Image 13) (Image 14) (Image 15) (Image 16) (Image 17) (Image)

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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 790
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Cat No: Collection

image 1861/2000: Collection in Schaubek album with better sets and values used/unused, starting with Large Hermes Heads Paris and Athens printings (90) with some signed examples, incl. fine usage of 1861 40 L. and 10 L on cover from Patras (1862) to Taganrog (Russia), in the semi-modern aera with used sets as 1896 Olympic Games, 1900/01 red overprinted set of five, 1906 Special Olympics, 1933 Zeppelin issue and 1940 National Youth organisation, where as in the modern section unused collected. Fine. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image 10) (Image)

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Sold...CHF 1,100.00


Closed..Jan-26-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1100

Sale No: 257
Lot No: 791
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Cat No: Collection

image 1863/86: Large Hermes study collection in an album showing diff. printings, shades and cancellations, incl. some Control Figures varieties as '01' instead of '10', C.F. '0' instead of '10', inverted C.F.'s or 10 lep. orange showing combination '00' plus '10' in an horiz. pair, further six covers as well as some later issues. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image 10) (Image 11) (Image 12) (Image 13) (Image 14) (Image 15) (Image 16) (Image 17) (Image 18) (Image 19) (Image 20) (Image 21) (Image 22) (Image 23) (Image 24) (Image 25) (Image 26) (Image 27) (Image 28) (Image 29) (Image 30) (Image 31) (Image 32) (Image 33) (Image 34) (Image 35) (Image 36) (Image)

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Closed..Jan-26-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 3000

Sale No: 257
Lot No: 792
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Cat No: Collection

image 1871/1975: Lot few hundred mainly used stamps incl. large and small Hermes heads, Olympics and commemorative issues, some blocks of four and duplicats, also a handful stamps from Crete and Greek related aereas, good condition and housed in two stockbooks, in addition some modern FDC's. (Image 1) (Image)

Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 160.00


Closed..Jan-26-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 793
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Cat No: Collection

image 1889/1988: Predominantly mint collection in large album with many sought after issues such as Hermes to 25 Drachma, 1925 Airmails, 100 Years independence 1958 Ports and many more. Many hundreds of stamps. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image)

Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 400.00


Closed..Jan-26-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 400


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