Worldwide Greece Greece 1896 10d Acropolis & Parthenon Trial Color
Sale No: 44
Lot No:3168
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Cat No:128
Greece, 1896 10d Acropolis & Parthenon, Trial Color Die Proof in Rose (77 x 77mm), hint of light toning, still Very Fine, a very rare 1896 Olympic item. Scott No. 128 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. $0 (Image)
Opening US$ 1,800.00
Sold...US$ 1,800.00
Closed..May-01-2011, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1800
Greece 1896 1l Strip of 3 + 2l Olympics.
Sale No: 44
Lot No:3175
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Cat No:117-118
Greece, 1896 1l Strip of 3 + 2l Olympics. Tied by "Athens/18 May 1896" on 5L Hermes Postal card to France, paying the correct 10L postal rate for foreign mail, Very Fine and attractive. Scott No. 117-118 Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)
Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 400.00
Closed..May-01-2011, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 400
Greece 1896 1l-10d Olympic Set Complete.
Sale No: 44
Lot No:3169
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Cat No:117-128
Greece, 1896 1l-10d Olympic Set Complete. O.g., Fine; 10D signed Buhler. Scott No. 117-128 $1,784. $0 (Image)
Opening US$ 1,100.00
Sold...US$ 1,100.00
Closed..May-01-2011, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1100
Greece 1896 25l Chariot.
Sale No: 44
Lot No:3173
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Cat No:122
Greece, 1896 25l Chariot. Tied by "1/Athens/1/7 Apr., 1896" cds on small cover to the United States, cover forwarded within New York City, stamp additionally tied by New York flag cancel, Very Fine. Scott No. 122 Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)
Opening US$ 220.00
Sold...US$ 220.00
Closed..May-01-2011, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 44
Lot No:3174
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Cat No:122
Greece, 1896 25l Chariot. Tied by "Athens/5 Oct. 1896" cds on small cover to the United States with arrival backstamps, Very Fine. Scott No. 122 Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)
Opening US$ 270.00
Sold...US$ 270.00
Closed..May-01-2011, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 270
Greece 1896 2d Hermes.
Sale No: 44
Lot No:3171
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Cat No:126
Greece, 1896 2d Hermes. Tied by "Siros/28 March 1896" (3rd Day of Issue) cds on 1896 cover to France, Very Fine, A GREAT RARITY SHOWING THE 2D SINGLE FRANKING ON A COMMERCIAL COVER. Scott No. 126 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. $0 (Image)
Opening US$ 2,600.00
Sold...US$ 2,600.00
Closed..May-01-2011, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2600
Greece 1896 2l Rose Margin Block of 4 With Double
Sale No: 44
Lot No:3170
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Cat No:118
Greece, 1896 2l Rose, Margin Block of 4 With Double Perforations At Bottom. O.g., natural gum crease on left pair which has split the paper on the bottom stamp (hinge reinforced), otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 118 Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)
Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00
Closed..May-01-2011, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 180
Greece 1896 60l Chariot.
Sale No: 44
Lot No:3172
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Cat No:124
Greece, 1896 60l Chariot. Tied by "Athens/6.Aug. 1896" cds on registered cover to Prague with registry label alongside, Very Fine and scarce; signed Calves. Scott No. 124 Estimate $500 - 750. $0 (Image)
Opening US$ 525.00
Sold...US$ 525.00
Closed..May-01-2011, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 525
Greece 1896 Athens Games.
Sale No: 44
Lot No:3309
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Cat No:Collection
Greece, 1896 Athens Games. Selection of items, including used examples of Greece #117/125 Olympics pictorials, with printing and color varieties, several cards & covers; of special interest several socked-on-the-nose cancels with dates corresponding to various events of the games including 2l rose with "25 March 1896" cancel (first day of issue and first day of the Games), mixed condition, please inspect. Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)
Opening US$ 1,900.00
Sold...US$ 1,900.00
Closed..May-01-2011, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1900
Greece 1900-01 25l on 40l Violet.
Sale No: 44
Lot No:3185
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Cat No:160
Greece, 1900-01 25l on 40l Violet. Horiz. pair, cancelled by "3/Athens3//25 March 1901" cds on registered cover with registry label to Germany, bit of corner wear at top right corner, Very Fine. Scott No. 160 Estimate $500 - 750. $0 (Image)
Opening US$ 1,150.00
Sold...US$ 1,150.00
Closed..May-01-2011, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1150
Greece 1900-01 5l on 1d Blue Extra Row of Vertical
Sale No: 44
Lot No:3184
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Cat No:159
Greece, 1900-01 5l on 1d Blue, Extra Row of Vertical Perforations. Block of 4, o.g., bottom left stamp thin, otherwise Very Fine, one of two known blocks showing this rare variety. Scott No. 159 Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..May-01-2011, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 300
Greece 1900-01 Olympic Overprints.
Sale No: 44
Lot No:3183
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Cat No:159-163, 161a
Greece, 1900-01 Olympic Overprints. Complete set including 50l Broad "0" variety, o.g. (50l normal & 1d no gum), 50l (Broad "0") creased, Fine. Scott No. 159-163, 161a $565. $0 (Image)
Opening US$ 220.00
Sold...US$ 220.00
Closed..May-01-2011, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 220
Greece 1906 20l Olympic Trial Color in Blue.
Sale No: 44
Lot No:3206
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Cat No:189
Greece, 1906 20l Olympic, Trial Color in Blue. Imperforate vert. pair on watermark paper, large margins, Very Fine, printed in the color of the 25L. Scott No. 189 Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)
Opening US$ 280.00
Sold...US$ 280.00
Closed..May-01-2011, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 280
Greece 1906 5d Dull Blue Plate Proof on Card.
Sale No: 44
Lot No:3207
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Cat No:197
Greece, 1906 5d Dull Blue, Plate Proof on Card. Left margin single in issued color, large margins, Very Fine. Scott No. 197 Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..May-01-2011, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 300
Greece 1906 Athens Games.
Sale No: 44
Lot No:3312
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Cat No:Collection
Greece, 1906 Athens Games. Group of covers, postcards & stamps celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the Modern Games, including complete mint set of Olympic issue with two 5D, couple of proofs incl 5D on carton paper in brick red, cancels, several covers & postcards franked with 1906 Greece issues, souvenir postcard of William J. Sherring, Canadian winner of the Marathon; special card for the 1906 Games showing the Greek royal coat of arms, color trial and lovely mint 5d blue, please inspect. Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)
Opening US$ 1,000.00
Sold...US$ 1,000.00
Closed..May-01-2011, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1000
Greece 1906 Olympic J. P. Segg & Co. New Years Car
Sale No: 44
Lot No:3205
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Greece, 1906 Olympic, J. P. Segg & Co. New Years Card. Special 1907 New Years Presentation card showing 9 of the 14 Olympic values from the 1906 series, printed by "J. P. Segg & Co." and given out by the Greek Director General of the Post and Telegraph, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)
Opening US$ 800.00
Sold...US$ 800.00
Closed..May-01-2011, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 800
Greece 1906 Olympic Set J. P. Segg & Co. Presentat
Sale No: 44
Lot No:3204
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Cat No:184-197
Greece, 1906 Olympic Set, J. P. Segg & Co. Presentation Proof. The complete presentation sheet with all 14 Olympic values in issued colors, sunk on gold gilt edge card with "J. P. Segg & Co./London W, England" sunk at bottom, thee 20l has come loose in its sunk area & is floating loose, Very Fine, about 26 Presentation Proofs Sheets are believed to have been made. Scott No. 184-197 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. $0 (Image)
Opening US$ 2,600.00
Sold...US$ 2,600.00
Closed..May-01-2011, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2600
Greece 1960 4.50d Double Impression of Black.
Sale No: 44
Lot No:3307
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Cat No:684a
Greece, 1960 4.50d Double Impression of Black. O.g., never hinged, Very Fine and scarce. Scott No. 684a Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)
Opening US$ 190.00
Sold...US$ 190.00
Closed..May-01-2011, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 190
Greece 1960 80l Imperf. Pair with Brown Color Inve
Sale No: 44
Lot No:3306
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Cat No:680a
Greece, 1960 80l Imperf. Pair with Brown Color Inverted. Large margins to cut in at top, o.g., never hinged, F.-V.F. and scarce. Scott No. 680a Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)
Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00
Closed..May-01-2011, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 375
Greece Athens Akropolis/17 Apr. '06.
Sale No: 44
Lot No:3209
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Greece, Athens Akropolis/17 Apr. '06. Special Olympic double circle postmark tying 1l + 3l Olympics on picture post card Olympia, Temple of Jupiter, unaddressed, some toning on reverse, Very Fine and scarce, this special postmark was used at the entrance to the Acropolis; with 1995 M. Tecardi certificate and signed Raftopulos. Estimate $500 - 750. $0 (Image)
Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 500.00
Closed..May-01-2011, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 500
Greece Athens Stadion/18 Apr. '06.
Sale No: 44
Lot No:3210
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Greece, Athens Stadion/18 Apr. '06. Special Olympic double circle postmark tying 1l + 2l Olympics on 1906 Olympic picture post card showing the Entrance to the Olympic Stadium of the Kings of England & Greece, used locally, card slightly creased at right (not affecting adhesives or postmark), April 18, 1906, on this day at the Olympic Games the Marathon race was won by Canadian runner William J. Sherring, included are two commemorative Canadian picture post cards showing Sherring (one used & one unused), used card with minor abrasion, Very Fine, this special postmark was used at the entrance to the stadium; Athens Stadion card with 1996 M. Tsironis certificate. Estimate $500 - 750. $0 (Image)
Opening US$ 550.00
Sold...US$ 550.00
Closed..May-01-2011, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 550
Greece Athens Stadion/21 Apr. '06.
Sale No: 44
Lot No:3208
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Greece, Athens Stadion/21 Apr. '06. Special Olympic double circle postmark tying 5l Olympic on picture post card showing Olympic Games Discus Thrower, addressed to the United States, Very Fine and attractive, this special postmark was used at the entrance to the stadium; with 1995 M. Tecardi certificate. Estimate $500 - 750. $0 (Image)
Opening US$ 650.00
Sold...US$ 650.00
Closed..May-01-2011, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 650
Greece Athens Zappeion/17 Apr. '06.
Sale No: 44
Lot No:3211
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Cat No:184
Greece, Athens Zappeion/17 Apr. '06. Special Olympic double circle postmark tying 1l Olympic on 1906 Olympic picture post card of Athens, unaddressed, card discolored at top left, Fine, this postmark was used in the Exposition Palace, where the award ceremonies were held; with 1995 M. Tecardi certificate. Scott No. 184 Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)
Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 500.00
Closed..May-01-2011, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 500
Greece First Day Cancel - 1896 10d Brown "6/Athens
Sale No: 44
Lot No:3176
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Cat No:128
Greece, First Day Cancel - 1896 10d Brown, "6/Athens/6/25 March 1896". Neat central cds on 10d, well centered, light crease, still Very Fine. Scott No. 128 Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)
Opening US$ 290.00
Sold...US$ 290.00
Closed..May-01-2011, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 290
Greece First Day Cover 1896 1L-60L Olympic Issue.
Sale No: 44
Lot No:3177
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Cat No:117-124
Greece, First Day Cover, 1896 1L-60L Olympic Issue. The eight lower values each tied by "6/Athens/6/25 March 1896" first day cancels on cover front (with one flap) to Germany, front with some creasing including two heavy vert. creases which have been reinforced, Fine. Scott No. 117-124 Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. A SPECTACULAR FRANKING AND ONE OF THE FEW FIRST ISSUE OLYMPIC FIRST DAY COVERS, WHICH COINCIDED WITH THE OPENING OF THE OLYMPIC GAMES. $0 (Image)