Sale No: 274
Lot No:3482
Symbol:Cat No:Proof

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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.

Sale No: 274
Lot No:3494
Symbol:Cat No:29a

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)