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; cert. Brun (2016) Constantinidis (1933) ES. IV.a. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 2,500.00
Sold...CHF 2,500.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2500
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 3483
Symbol: Cat No: P3
1861: Plate Proof for the 5 l. value, printed in rose on slightly tinted thin pelure paper, ample to good margins all round, scarce. Signed Vlastos Constantinidis (1933) 3 ES. I.2 (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 180.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 3486
Symbol: Cat No: P5
1861: Plate Proof 20 l. blue on thin slightly blued paper, large even margins all round in a fine delicate shade. A most attractive example Constantinidis (1933) 5 ES. III.1 (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 120.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 274
Lot No: 3487
Symbol: Cat No: P6
Plate Proof for the 40 l. value printed in carmine, the reverse with double print in orange and rose, large even margins, an unusual Proof Constantinidis (1933) 6 ES. III.2.rnProvenance: Collection Zachariadès. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 280.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 3488
Symbol:
Paris Printing 1861 (Oct 1): The complete unused set of seven values incl. both shades of the 2 lepta, primarily with good to large margins all round, unused or with original gum, the 10 l. orange with fair margin at left and thin, 1 l. signed Valves, 40 l. signed A. Diena. A scarce and desirable set Hellas 1-7 / Mi = € 3'500+. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 350.00
Sold...CHF 550.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 3490
Symbol: Cat No: 17a
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. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 180.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 3491
Symbol: Cat No: 17a
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. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 200.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 3492
Symbol:
Cat No: 27
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 '15' numeral in black. A rare stamp Hellas 27 NoI = € 1'100.
Athens printing from Cleaned Plates 1868/69: 80 l. bright rose on rose, an unused horizontal pair, large margins all round and sheet marginal at right, fresh colour and fine, large part og. A very scarce stamp in a multiple. Ex collection Zachariadès Hellas 29a/Mi = € 360+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 280.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 3495
Symbol: Cat No: 47b
Cream paper Printing with Control Figures 1875/80: 1 l. deep red-brown in a top right corner marginal block of 42 (7 x 6), positions 4-10/52-60, fine and fresh with good to large margins all round, horizontal fold between 4th and 5th row and vertical fold between 2nd and 3rd column, still an impressive multiple, fine unmounted og. Hellas 47c = € 1'380+ / Mi = € 2'520+ for unused stamps. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 350.00
Sold...CHF 350.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 3496
Symbol:
Cat No: 56
Cream paper Printing without Control Figures 1880/86: 10 l. red (yellow colour omitted), a fine used example with vibrant colour and large margins all round, cancelled by an indistinct cds in black. A very desirable and appealing example of this rare stamp Hellas 56f = € 8'800. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,000.00
Sold...CHF 1,300.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1300
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 3497
Symbol: Cat No: 5
Paris printing 1861: 20 l. blue with good to enormous margins and fresh colour cancelled by '9' numeral of Patras on entire letter to Nision, sent on the 5th day of issue with corresonding cds (Oct 5) alongside, reverse with arrival cds (Oct 8). Some toning but an interesting early usage of the first issue. Signed Holcombe Hellas 5a. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 220.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 3498
Symbol: Cat No: 25
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. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,000.00
Sold...CHF 1,000.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 3499
Symbol: Cat No: 39
1871/76: Lettersheet from Aegion to Patras, bearing Meshed paper printing 5 l. yellow-green in a horizontal strip of four, shaved at left, otherwise a fine and fresh multiple with good to enormous margins including parts of four neighbouring stamps, tied by Aegion despatch cds (July 14, 1874), reverse struck with Patras arrival cds of the same day. An unusual multiple usage to prepay the single inland rate. Hellas 39b. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 280.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 3500
Symbol: Cat No: 40b+45a
Meshed Paper Printings 1871/76: 10 l. red-orange with Athens printing 1876/77 30 l. olive-brown, two singles with fresh colour and primarily good to large margins, the 10 l. just touched at left, used on 1879 registered cover to Athens tied by Patras cds (Nov 21). Registration handstamp alongside and reverse with arrival cds of the following day. Cover with some wear but an appealing combination franking to cover the 40 lepta registered single rate Hellas 40d+45a. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 180.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 3501
Symbol: Cat No: 20
Outgoing to Austria 1862/67: Consecutive Athens print 20 l. blue in a horizontal strip of three, the rightmost stamp showing variety: filled pearl, a multiple of fresh colour and overall good to enormous margin with parts of three neighbouring stamps (touched at left), used on 1867 cover from Calamata to Trieste, tied by '31' numeral of Calamata, despatch cds (Sept 27) and Greek PED (Foreign Paid to Destination) handstamp in red alongside. Reverse with Athens transit and Triest arrival cds (Oct 10) and red crayon '3 + 10' (kreuzer) due for Triest and Lloyd equal to 40 lepta + 20 lepta for the Greek inland rate. An attractive franking. Hellas 19d. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 220.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 3502
Symbol:
Outgoing Mail to Austria 1870 (Oct 24): Envelope from Athens to Vienna, franked at 70 lepta rate (including 20 lepta internal) with 1868/69 Cleaned Plates printing 10 l. red-orange, 20 l. blue and 40 l. grey-mauve on blue, three fine and fresh examples with fair to large margins, all tied by dotted '1' numeral of Athens, with clear despatch cds in black and framed "PD" handstamp in red alongside. Reverse with WIEN arrival (Nov 12) cds. An exceptionally attractive cover with a three-colour franking paying correctly the 70 lepta rate in the tariff of 1867. Hellas 24+26+28. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 340.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 340
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 3503
Symbol: Cat No: 49a
Outgoing to Austria 1875: Printed matter entire from Patras to Trieste endorsed 'via Brindisi', franked by Cream paper printing with Control Figure 1875/80 5 l. yellow-green on white, a single example with fresh colour tied by Patras despatch cds (Dec 14). Stamp just touched at right, but a very rare and attractive printed matter usage Hellas 49a. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 350.00
Sold...CHF 480.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 480
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 3504
Symbol: Cat No: 19+20+22a
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 (three stamps at left with file fold), 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 300.00
Sold...CHF 420.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 420
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 3505
Symbol: Cat No: 17a+19+21a+22a
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. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 220.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 3506
Symbol: Cat No: 24+26+29a
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. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 220.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 3509
Symbol: Cat No: 19+20+21
Outgoing to Switzerland 1862/67: Consecutive printing 10 l. orange on greenish, 20 l. pale blue and 40 l. red-violet on blued, margins large to just clear, used on 1869 cover from Patras to Glarus endorsed via Brindisi, tied by '9' numeral cancels in black with Patras despatch (July 29j) alongside. Reverse with Kerkyra, Brindisi, Milan and Glarus cds's (Aug 14). A most attractive usage to an unusual destination. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 1,100.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 3510
Symbol: Cat No: 19+20+21
Outgoing to Switzerland 1862/67: Consecutive printing 10 l. orange on greenish, 20 l. pale blue and 40 l. red-violet on blued, overlapped with margins large to just clear, used on 1869 cover from Patras to Glarus endorsed via Brindisi, tied by '9' numeral cancels in black with Patras despatch (April 19j) alongside. Reverse with Kerkyra, Brindisi, Chiavenna, Como-Colico TPO and Glarus cds's (May 8). A most attractive usage to an unusual destination. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 1,200.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 3513
Symbol: Cat No: 20a
Incoming from Austrian Levant Offices 1865: Partially prepaid piece from Galatz to Syros, bearing Austrian Italy 1864 Arms 10 s. blue perf. 9½ in a vert. strip of three tied by Gallatz despatch (Sept 28) cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 743) in black. Charged with '20' lepta in red crayon, franked by Consecutive Athens printing 1862/67 20 l. sky-blue tied by Syros arrival cds (Sept 27j). Reverse with arrival cds; all stamps fresh and fine, light disinfection punching affecting one stamp, cover with folds and tears, in spite of imperfections an interesting item. Signed Calves Hellas 19a. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 280.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 3518
Symbol: Cat No: 7+11/IIa+12/I
Incoming from a French Levant P.O. 1862: Entire letter from the French PO in Constantinople to Athens with "CONSTANTINOPLE TURQUIE" (May 2) on obverse. Taxed upon arrival with blue manuscript crayon '115' (lepta) and franked with 1861 Paris printing 8' l. rose-carmine and 1861/62 first provisional Athens printings 5 l. & 10 l., that one with variety: widely spaced control figure. The stamps tied by dotted '1' numeral of Athens, reverse with Piraeus transit and Athens arrival cds's (Apr. 27, 62). Horizontal filing fold well away from stamps and postmarks, a scarce usage to Greece from a French Levant office. Hellas 7a+11IIa+12IbNk.rnNote: The cover was correctly taxed but by error only 95 lepta postage due was added in stamps. An attractive three colour usage with the rarely seen variety. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,500.00
Sold...CHF 1,500.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 3520
Symbol: Cat No: 22a
Incoming from Greek Offices in the Levant 1863 (June 25): Unpaid entire letter from Alexandria, Egypt to Athens, with 'Alexandria / Turkey' despatch cds of the Greek P.O. on front, charged upon arrival with '80' lepta in red crayon. Consecutive Athens printing 1862/67 80 l. rose-carmine applied, a most attractive example with vivid colour and good to large margins all round, neatly tied by Athens cds (July 1, 1863). Reverse with Piraeus transit and corresponding Athens arrival cds's. Scarce and most appealing cover Hellas 22a. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 360.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 360
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 3521
Symbol: Cat No: 13/I
Incoming from the Papal States 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). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 600.00
Sold...CHF 900.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 3522
Symbol: Cat No: 18a+20a+21b
Incoming from Italy 1866: Unpaid entire letter from Taranto to Corfu endorsed "Grecia via di Brindisi", with Taranto despatch (May 25) and, upon arrival, charged with '65' lepta in red crayon and franked with Consecutive Athens printings 2 l. yellow-bistre, 20 l. sky-blue, and 40 l. greyish rose on grey-lilac, tied by Kerkyra arrival cds's (May 16j), reverse with Lecce transit cds. A fresh and fine three colour franking Hellas 17a+19a+20/IIa. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 180.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 3525
Symbol:
1893/1941: Lot 80 used/unused stamps incl. French offices in Dédéagh with 1893/1900 Sage ovpt 'Dédéagh', 1902/13 DEDEAGH definitives with PIASTRES ovpts in used & unused condition, Greece 1896 Olympic Games up to 10 dr. used & unused, also set of five ovpt. 'A M', 1906 Olympic Games compl. set used, also 1941 Occupation North Epirus, overprinted on 'National Youth Organization' sets in unused condition. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 700.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 3526
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1836/69: Lot eleven prephilatelic or stampless covers, incl. 1836 Athens to Nafplion with rare despatch cds, 1860 Gytheion to Nafplion, a rare despatch handstamp in blue, 1851 Constantinople to Athens with perfekt "KONSTANTINOPOLIS TORKIA" despatch cds in blue, 1857 Malta to Athens, 1869 Corfu to Mareuil France, taxed upon arrival with '8' décimes, and 1844 Athens via Piraeus, Malta lazaret "PURIFIE AU LAZARET - MALTE", & Marseille to Paris, a superb fumigation entire. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image)
Opening CHF 600.00
Sold...CHF 600.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 3528
Symbol:
1863/94: Lot 12 inland covers with 20 lepta frankings, a good and diverse array of different printing periods, cancellation interest in addition. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 260.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 3529
Symbol:
1865/1930c: Lot covers / postcards incl. Greece 1867 Konstantinople to Athens with four-colour Large Hermes Head franking to pay the 115 lepta due, 1892/95 Small Hermes Heads Athens to Halle & Patras to Brünn, 1916 French Fieldpost franchise card with add. Greek franking, 1916 Samos overprints, 1920 'Thrace Interalliée' ovpt on Bulgarian definitives from Dedeaghatch via Odrin to Paris, also Creta and Rhodos under Italian rule (20 covers). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image 6)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 650.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 3530
Symbol:
1900/20: Lot 170 covers out of a textile company's archive, all businees mail showing partly some better frankings with small Hermes heads as welle as with later issues, inbetween also some postal stationery items can be found, mixed condition as usual after a century under the roof, arranged in a small box. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 1,900.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1900
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 7225
Symbol: Cat No: 16/18
1862/67 1 l. deep brown, 2 l. bright yellow brown (2) and 5 l. green on bluish, on 1866 wrapper band front from Piraeus to Lyon, France, all tied by dotted '2' numeral of Piraeus with cds of despatch (Dec 8) alongside. Greek 'Paid to Destination' handstamp in black and carried by the Ligne U French Paquebot 'Tibre' to Marseille where two strikes of P.P. in red applied with handstruck '15c.' due marking in red. A very unusual and colourful usage. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 85.rnrnProvenance: Collection Madame Michèle Chauvet, Corinphila sale 214, June 2017, lot 5064. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 750.00
Sold...CHF 2,600.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2600
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 7226
Symbol: Cat No: 19
1862/67: 10 l. bright orange on bluish on Newspaper wrapper band front and large part back mailed from Piraeus to Lyon, France franked with tied by dotted '2' numeral of Piraeus (and entry marking of Marseille) with Piraeus cds of despatch (Dec 29) alongside. Handstruck '30c.' due marking in red applied at right. A very unusual and colourful usage. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 217.rnrnProvenance: Collection Madame Michèle Chauvet, Corinphila sale 214, June 2017, lot 5065.rnrn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 600.00
Sold...CHF 1,200.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 7227
Symbol: Cat No: 26/28
1862/67: Consecutive printings 10m l. orange on greenish with huge margins, 20 l. blue on bluish with large margins and 40 l. lilac on blued touched to large, all used on 1870 cover from Argostolian to Paris tied by dotted '110' lozenge with despatch cds at left. The initial 'PD' deleted when found to be overweight and struck with framed "AFFRANCHISEMENT / INSUFFISANT" in black. "Grece / St. Michel" entry marking in blue (March 15) and charged with handstruck '10' décimes due to pay. Some toning not greatly detracting from a scarce franking. Cert. Orestis Vlastos (1992). rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 141, May 2004, lot 3089. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
