1896 Olympics 10L to 40L selection of 18 with “SYSTHMENON” (registered) cancels, showing a variety of different hs, incl. 3 pairs, mixed condition (Image)

1875-80 Printed on Cream paper 10L Orange used strip of three with vivid colour, middle stamp showing control figures “00 instead of 10,” very fine and scarce (Image)

1861-1886, An extensive and valuable reference collection with almost all stamps of the Large Hermes Heads well represented from the 1861 Paris Prints to the 1880-86 Cream Paper issues, mostly single stamps unused and used, showing useful shades, control figure varieties, some mint and used multiples incl. pairs, strips and blocks, generally in much above average condition (620+ stamps) (Est. CHF 7’000/10’000) (Image)

1861 Paris Print 2L Bistre in complete sheet of 150, separated in the middle and rejoined, a few small faults, the only surviving complete sheet of any Paris print value, an outstanding and impressive exhibition showpiece, ex Maximus (Image)

1861 Barre Proofs, 10L Orange, unused strip of four, close to large margins, very fine & scarce (Image)

1L in block of 20 on piece cancelled by Syros cds, couple of minor faults, plus 2L block of 15 with Patras cds with a little perf. separation and three oily spots, scarce multiples (Image)

1L in block of 16 with Piraeus cds, some minor perf. separation otherwise very fine multiple (Image)

1L and seven 2L tied by Athens cds on piece of newspaper with address label sent to Belgium, unusual (Image)

2L in vertical and horizontal blocks of ten, both cancelled by Athens “1” cds, some toned patches, otherwise fine (Image)

2L and 10L in used gutter marginal pairs, 10L is soiled, 2L is very fine (Image)

2L in vertical strip of three on piece tied by Neon Faliron 25.3.96 cds (where the nautical games took place), fine and rare cancel (Image)

5L mint sheetlet of 25 stamped on the reverse with violet negative “KINGDOM OF GREECE KERKYRA TREASURY” hs struck during the 1897 Thessaly war, some perf. reinforcement, very rare (Image)

5L in block of six and pair with Agrinion cds in blue, some ink spots, a little paper adhesion on pair, plus block of six with Athens cds, some perf. separation, attractive multiples (Image)

10L in block of eight with Athens 16.4.96 cds, very fine multiple (Image)

20L in mint block of 10, some perf. reinforcing otherwise very fine (Image)

20L in block of six and four (at one time they were joined), cancelled by Trikkala cds, horizontal crease, a thin on one stamp and some minor soiling, still a scarce cancel and multiple (Image)

20L with “TAMEION OLYMPIA” greek coat of arms cds, faults, very rare (Image)

20L strip of three with Andritsaina 25.3 cds, small paper adhesion on right stamp, a rare cancel (Image)

20L with neat Gerakion 3.4.96 cds (last day of Games), a scarce cancel as the population of this village was only 112 people at the time, tiny surface adhesion otherwise fine (Image)

20L in horizontal strips of five (3 fragments), all tied by Megalopolis 12.2.97 cds, all from the same parcel, some toning, scarce (Image)

40L mint sheetlet of 10 with all margins, some perf. reinforcement, scuff and small stain affecting one stamp, still a scarce multiple (Image)

40L in block of four with crisp Ithaka cds, very fine and attractive (Image)

40L pair with Neon Faliron 25.3.96 cds (where the nautical games took place), partially affixed on piece at the top left where there is some toning, some perf. separation, rare cancel (Image)

5D and 10D with Athens and Piraeus 25.3.96 cds (respectively), very fine (Image)

1896 1L, 60L, 2D, 5D and 10D with Athens “9” cds, 2D with crease otherwise very fine, a rare cancel (Image)