1862/67, Athens consecutive printings 20 l. with Control Number "80", used, rare and fine (Image)

1871/72, Paper of minor quality 1 l. brown on yellowish partsheet of 60 stamps from the upper part of the sheet with full margins on 3 sides and plate flaws on pos. 44 and 55, unused with original gum and partly light adhesions, few small spots free of gum, still very fine and fresh; a rare block, certificate Holcombe (1988) (Hellas 32, Vlasdos 44) (Image)

1871/76, Meshed paper 40 l. dull olive-green on blue, block of 70 stamps from the lower part of the sheet (pos. 81-150) with several control number varieties, unused with original gum, most stamp unmounted mint, some internal paper breaks partly backed, but generally fine (Hellas 42I) (Image)

1880/86, Athens printings without Control Numbers 10 l. yellow-orange, on white paper, printed in high pressure but with a small quantity of ink, the result being a very clear stamp with intense relief and contrast, showing Hermes as "shaved". Few tiny gum spots due to heavily pressed paper during the print; mint with original gum, nice balanced margins all around. Very few known, very fine (Hellas 56cPa) (Image)

1881, Colour change 20 l. aniline in vertical block of 20, the vertical left row with part print due to fold over, so part of design on reverse, unused o.g., most stamps unmounted mint; tear in the top sheet margin backed, otherwise fine, an interesting variety (Hellas 59II) (Image)

1896, Olympic Games 5 and 10 dr., unused, 10 dr. tiny thin on reverse, otherwise fine, sign. Ferchenbauer (Mi. 1.100,-) (Image)

1933, Definitives 100 dr. with sheet margin at bottom with part of inscription, unmounted mint, fine (Mi. 1.500,-) (Image)

1900, New design Hermes 5 l. and 10 l., 6 proof sheetlets with both dies on unwatermarked and angummed paper, all in different colours, typographed, some with staining, but except one all only very minor and only marginal (Image)

5 l. and 10 l., similar die proofs with more detailed design, 2 sheetlets with 2 dies each in red and blackish-green on ungummed paper (Image)

1839/45, Two similar entire folded letters from Canea, forwarded by Agents (Petrocochino & Caralli) to Syra (Greek Post Office, 30.8.1839 & 20.10.1843) and then sent to Marseilles with "Grece 1 Marseille", both disinfected in Malta, with "Purifie au Lazaret Malte" and rated 10 decimes ; also, a letter sheet from Lyon 27.12.1845 sent to Canea via Marseilles and Syra, interesting & very fine (Image)

1840/43, 2 entires to/from Switzerland: entire letter (part missing) from Athens 29.5.1843 with boxed "DP" (postage paid) to St Aubin 26.6.1843, via Malta, desinfected, with "Purifie au Lazaret Malte" and "Grece Marseille 1", rated "72" and "74" centimes and entire folded letter from Neuchatel-en-Suisse 27.10.1840 to Atens 1.11.1840, via Lyon and Marseille, rated 100 lepta, unusual and fine to very fine (Image)

1844, Postal printed document (request for notice of receipt) issued on 16 March 1844 and stamped with the negative seal of "Epistasia Tachydromiou Pireos" (Superintendency of Piraeus Post Office, with King Otto Coat of Arms), 2-3 known, folded (Image)

1853, Two envelopes from Athens 5.6.1853 and 25.6.1853, sent to Anvers via "Grece 2 Marseille" (red entry postmarks), rated "11" decimes, scarce destination, fine (Image)

1858/70, 3 unpaid letters forwarded from Lemnos island (1858), Smyrna (cover only, 1863) and Milos island (1870, by forwarding agent Pietro Rali & Co) to Syros (Greek Post Office) and then sent to Triest and London, with manuscript taxes or tax stamp "28", unusual and fine (Image)

1860, Entire folded letter from Bitolia (Monastir/Bitol, North Macedonia) to Constantinople with sender's mark on front, carried by Forwarding Agent "B.G. Papasoglu, Salonique, 18.5.60" (blue handstamp on reverse - not listed in Rowe), very fine (Image)

1861, Entire letter from Patras to Tunis, endorsed "Via Pyreo Col Vapore francese", showing on front oval forwarding agent mark "CARISSI & VRISACHI MARSEILLE" and posted "MARSEILLE 27 JUIN 61", tax mark "30", also entire letter from Tunis 1854 to Athens, transported privately (Image)

1861, Unpaid entire folded letter from "Triest 10/10" via Athens (15.10) to Nafplion with arrival mark of 16.10.61 (old style calendar). Blue notation 3/15 (kreuzer) and red crayon "75" lepta, paid with 5 + 10 + 3x20 lepta Paris print (the 5 lepta with 4 margins). Posted on 28 September 1861 (old style calendar), three days before the issue of the Large Hermes stamps and canceled on the 16th day. 3 stamps affected by creases, still attractive and rare early letter with interesting destination (Image)

1862, Entire folded letter sent from Syros 25.8., franked with Paris print 5 l. in pair + 40 l. together with Athens fine provisional printing 20 l., tied by dotted "67", and adjacent boxed "DP" (postage paid), sent to Corfu 9.Sept. (new style calendar). Local fee "1"d noted in black crayon. All stamps with good to very fine margins; very interesting item from Greece to the Ionian State (Image)

1862, Upaid letter sheet from Triest 31.5, sent to Tripolis 26.5.62 (old style calendar), via Athens 24.5.62. Blue notation 3/15 (kreuzer) and red crayon "75" lepta, paid with Paris print 5 l. + Athens coarse provisional printings 10l. + strip of 3 20 l. deep blue. The 10 lepta with tear, but interesting destination, rare strip of three and good appearance (Image)

1862, Entire folded letter from Syros 8.7.62 (old style calendar), franked with Paris print 80 lepta (two faulty copies) and Athens provisional printing 10 l. with adjacent red "PED" (external fee paid), sent to Manchester 28.7.62. Accountancy marking "W.FR.20" (kreuzer, van der Linden ad. 105) and red circular "P" upon transit via London, very interesting (Image)

1862: Entire folded letter franked with coarse Athens provisional printing 20 l. dark Prussian blue, tied by dotted "15", sent from Nafplion 15.6.62 to Gythion 17.6.62, nice appearance and good to very fine margins (Image)

1862, letter sheet from Syros 7.10.62 sent to Vienna, franked with Athens provisional printing 10 l. and Athens consecutive printings 20l. and 80 l., tied by dotted "67", with red "PED" (external fee paid) showing the payment of Austrian Lloyd fees. One corner of the 80 lepta missing, otherwise fine and interesting (Image)

1862, "RHODUS 17.DIC" blue double line with adjacent "FRANCA" on entire letter prepaid with 10 soldi (red crayon on reverse), sent to Syros 9.12.61 (old style calendar), with oval postman's "1"and manuscript tax "20" lepta in red crayon, paid by a very nice 20 lepta Athens Provisional printing, tied by dotted "67", rare and very fine (Image)

1862, Large heavy entire letter franked with Athens provisional printings 20l.and 40 l., tied by dotted "32" (Sparti), sent to Gythion 25.12.62 (Christmas day). The 40 lepta with three margins; nice 3rd weight rate and very unusual (Image)

1863, Unpaid entire letter from Genova 23.10.63 to Athens, with Athens provisional printing 2 l.,10l., 20l. and 80 l., tied by Athen cds., "112" lepta in red crayon; interesting and fine, the 10 lepta with four margins (Image)