Sale No: 265
Lot No:1185
Symbol:Cat No:Essay

1858 French Cêrès Essay: Imperforate Plate Proof in blue on bluish, with the top inscription 'ESSAI 1858' and the value tablet '00', Control Figure '10' on reverse similar to those used for the Paris print 10 lepta, a fine and fresh example. (Image 1) (Image)

Sale No: 265
Lot No:1186
Symbol:Cat No:Essay

1858 French Cêrès Essay: Plate Proofs (3) in green, deep blue and bistre, all Imperforate with the top inscription 'ESSAI 1858' and the value tablet '00', no Control Figures on reverse, the bisstre essay with wrinkles due to heavy hinging, a rare group. (Image 1) (Image)

Sale No: 265
Lot No:1187
Symbol:Cat No:Essay

1858 French Cêrès Essay: Plate Proofs (3) in green, deep blue and bistre, all in Imperforate corner marginal blocks of four with the top inscription 'ESSAI 1858' and the value tablet '00', no Control Figures on reverse, some marginal toning and light creasing, fine and rare. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 265
Lot No:1188
Symbol:Cat No:Essay

1858 French Cêrès Essay: Plate Proofs (3) in green, deep blue and bistre, all in Imperforate corner marginal or marginal blocks of four with the top inscription 'ESSAI 1858' and the value tablet '00', no Control Figures on reverse, some marginal toning and light creasing, fine and rare. (Image 1) (Image)

Sale No: 265
Lot No:1191
Symbol:Cat No:Essay

1861 French Cêrès Essay without inscription: Imperforate Plate Proofs (2) in red and blue without inscriptions in the top and bottom tablets; no control figures on reverse, fresh and fine.rnNote: Printed in 1861 in an attempt to improve the printing method initially developed during 1858/1859 by Dêsirê-Albert Barre in Paris and exhibited at the Universal Exhibition in London in 1862. (Image 1) (Image)

Sale No: 265
Lot No:1192
Symbol:Cat No:P2

1861: Barre Plate Proof 2 l. yellow-bistre on slightly yellowish paper, thinner than the paper of the issued adhesives, in a block of four with large margins all round, without gum. An attractive and scarce multiple Hellas P 2A / Constantinidis (1933) 2 ES. IVrnProvenance: Collection Zachariadès. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 265
Lot No:1193
Symbol:Cat No:P3

1861: Barre Plate Proof for the 5 l. green on pale greenish paper, the shade more vivid than that of the finally issued stamps, in a horizontal pair, fresh and very fine with large even margins all round. An attractive multiple Hellas P 3A / ​Constantinidis (1933) 3 ES. IV.rnProvenance: Collection Zachariadès. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 265
Lot No:1196
Symbol:Cat No:P6

Plate Proof for the 40 l. value, printed in black, a horizontal strip of four, primarily with good to large margins, shaved at lower left, an attractive multiple. Cert. Vlastos Philatelic Center (2010) Constantinidis (1933) 6 ES. I (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Sale No: 265
Lot No:1197
Symbol:Cat No:P56

Plate Proof for the Paris printing 30 l. brown, corner marginal block of four of excellent appearance, a most attractive multiple with fresh vivid colour Constantinidis (1933) 56 ES. II.1rnProvenance: Collection Zachariadès. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 265
Lot No:1198
Symbol:Cat No:1

Paris Printing 1861: 1 l. chocolate in an unused block of four, unobtrusive horizontal crease between the stamps, without gum, of rich colour and superb appearance. Rare. Cert. Vlastos Philatelic Center (2003) Hellas 1c = € 9'800. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Sale No: 265
Lot No:1199
Symbol:Cat No:4

Paris printing 1861: 10 l. yellowish-orange on blue in a horizontal pair with close to large margins, of fresh vibrant colour, on 1861 entire letter to Nision tied by '67' numeral of Syros with Syros cds (Dec 30) in black alongside. Reverse with Nision arrival cds (Jan 4, 1862). File fold well away from stamps and postmarks, an attractive and scarce entire Hellas 4a. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 265
Lot No:1200
Symbol:Cat No:6+12/IIa

Outgoing to the Ioninan Islands 1862: Partially prepaid cover from Pilos to Zante, franked with 1861 Paris print 40 l. mauve on blue and Athens fine impression 10 l. orange, of fine vivid colour, good margins but the 10 l. touched, each stamp tied by '26' numeral of Pilos. Despatch cds (April 13) with inverted year slug and Zakyntos arrival cds (Apr 26) in blue alongside. The 50 lepta franking paid the journey to the Zakynthos disembarkation harbour, the receiver had to pay '1' (penny) internal rate which was noted on front in red crayon. Attractive cover from Greece to the Ionian Islands, which were under British rule until 1864 Hellas 6a+12/IIa. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 265
Lot No:1201
Symbol:Cat No:7+19+20

1861: Paris Print 80 l. carmine, 1862/67 2nd Athens print 10 l. orange on greenish paper and 20 l. bright blue on bluish all with four margins, used on small 1862 entire letter to Venice, tied by dotted '18' numeral with "Tripolis" despatch cds (Oct 8) at right. Red 'Paid' at top and reverse with Athens transit (Oct 13) and 'Venezia' arrival (Nov 1g) in black. A charming and attractive entire. Cert. RPSL (2018). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Sale No: 265
Lot No:1204
Symbol:Cat No:12/II

Athens Printing 1861: 10 l. orange, an unused example with ample to large margins all round, in a fresh vibrant shade, large part og. A most attractive example of this scarce stamp Hellas 12/IIa = € 480 / Mi = € 650.rnProvenance: Collection Alphonse Rothschild, Phillips, London, Nov 1992, lot 663. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 265
Lot No:1208
Symbol:Cat No:16+17+18+20+22

Incoming from France 1865: Unpaid entire letter from Marseille to Athens with French Paquebot 'Phase' cds (Dec 2) on front, upon arrival charged with '188' lepta in red crayon and franked with Consecutive Athens printings 1 l. chocolate-brown, 2 l. yellow-bistre, 5 l. green, 20 l. sky-blue and two singles of 80 l. rose-carmine, all with fresh colours, tied by Athens arrival (Dec 4) cds's. Attractive cover with two disinfection slits away from the stamps, primarily with good to large margins with only the 1 l. & 2 l. touched. An extraordinary five colour franking to cover the postage for 1½ times the single rate. Signed Calves Hellas 15a+16a+17a+19a+22a. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Sale No: 265
Lot No:1211
Symbol:Cat No:17a+22a

Incoming from France 1867 (July 24): Unpaid entire letter from Paris to Athens, part 'Paris R. d'Enghien' despatch cds on front, upon arrival charged with '244' lepta in red crayon, franked with Consecutive Athens printings two singles 2 l. yellow-bistre and three singles of 80 l. rose-carmine, all with fresh colour but wrinkled, tied by Athens arrival (July 20j) cds's. The entire with some aging but an impressive 244 lepta franking paying the postage for twice the single rate of 112 lepta = 224 lepta plus 20 lepta for internal delivery. Hellas 16a+22a. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 265
Lot No:1213
Symbol:Cat No:18b+21

Incoming from Russia 1871 (Dec 4): Partially prepaid entire letter from Taganrog to Hydra, bearing Russia 1864 Arms 3 kop. black & green perf 12½ in combination with 1865 3 kop. black & green and 5 kop. black & violet perf 14½ as well as 1866 10 kop. brown & blue on horizontally laid paper (Mi 10+13+14+21) tied by Taganrog despatch cds in black. Odessa (Dec 11) and Constantinople transit cds alongside. As the Russian franking paid only the journey to Constantinople, upon arrival in Hydra, the cover was charged with '45' lepta in blue crayon, franked with Consecutive Athens printings 5 l. olive-green and 40 l. mauve on greenish blue, both with fresh colours and good to large margins, tied by Piraeus arrival (Dec 20) cds. Cover with edge wear and vertical filing fold and two disinfection slits away from the stamps. An extremely rare franking combination, full of character and postal history content. Signed Raybaudi & Holcombe. Cert. Mikulski (1989) Hellas 17c+20/Ic. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image)

Sale No: 265
Lot No:1216
Symbol:Cat No:19a

Incoming from Austrian Levant Offices 1865: Partially prepaid cover from Chios to Syros, bearing Austrian Italy 1864 Arms 10 s. blue perf. 9½ tied by "SCIO-CESME 5 / 1" despatch cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 560) in black. Charged upon arrival with '20' lepta in blue crayon, franked by Consecutive Athens printing 1862/67 10 l. orange in a horizontal pair with vibrant colour and fair to large margins, tied by Syros arrival cds (Jan 1). All stamps fresh and fine, cover with file fold away from the adhesives, an appealing and interesting item. Signed Calves Hellas 18b. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 265
Lot No:1218
Symbol:Cat No:20a

1862/67: Unpaid Lettersheet sent within Patras, taxed with '20' l. in red crayon bearing Consecutive Athens printing 20 l. blue, a fine and fresh example with good to large margins, in a deep shade, tied by '9' numeral of Patras with rare FRANCO handstamp in blue alongside, reverse struck with clear Patras information cds (Nov. 20, 1867). Hellas 19a. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 265
Lot No:1219
Symbol:Cat No:22a+25+27+28

Incoming Mail from Great Britain 1862/69: Cover sent unpaid from Manchester to Patras, Greece, endorsed 'via Marseilles' struck with Manchester despatch cds (Sept 9, 1869), via Trieste with '35' blue kreuzer credit handstamp (van der Linden fig. 3187) and thence via Kerkyra to Patras. Franked on arrival with 1862/67 consecutive Athens printing 80 l. rose-carmine touched at base, 1868/69 cleaned plates 5 l. green, 20 l. blue and 40 l. grey-mauve on blued, tied by superb strikes of 'Patras' datestamps (Sept 10, julian). Reverse with London transit in red, Aachen transit in blue, Triest oval and Kerkyra transit datestamps. '145' (lepta) in red crayon on front - rate of 145 lepta under Greek / Austrian Convention of 1867. Cover fragile with edge wear but an attractive and scarce four colour cover. Cert. Tseriotis (2001) Hellas 22a+25a+27a+28a (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Sale No: 265
Lot No:1220
Symbol:Cat No:22a+24+26

Outgoing Mail to Great Britain 1862/69: Fully prepaid Cover from Piraeus to London, endorsed 'via Trieste' bearing 1862/67 consecutive Athens printing 80 l. rose-carmine in combination with 1868/69 cleaned plates 2 l. dull grey-bistre touched on two sides and 10 l. orange, tied by light '2' numeral of Piraeus with matching despatch cds (July 10, 1872) and framed PD alongside. Reverse with London arrival cds in red (July 31). 92 lepta rate in force from September 1870. Lightest file fold well away from the franking, nevertheless an appealing three colour usage. Hellas 22a+24b+26a (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 265
Lot No:1224
Symbol:Cat No:26

Incoming from Austrian Levant Offices 1869 (Oct 25): Partially prepaid cover from Candia to Syra, bearing Austrian Levant 1867 coarse whiskers 10 s. blue, tied by CANDIA despatch cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 542) in brownish black with "P.P." in the same colour alongside. Upon arrival charged with '20' lepta in blue crayon. Cleaned plates printing 1868/69 10 l. red-orange in a touched pair applied and tied by Syros arrival cds (Oct 15, 1869). The cover with light vertical file fold well away from the stamps, nevertheless an interesting and appealing combination cover Hellas 26a. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1871/72: 20 l. sky-blue on bluish, a used example with good to enormous margins all round, showing variety: "Control Figure Double", of fine fresh colour, neatly cancelled by '56' numeral of Chalkis. A rare stamp Hellas 35aNoI = € 1'100. (Image 1) (Image)

Meshed Paper Printings 1871/76: 10 l. red-orange in a used horizontal pair, good to large margins, just touched at top left, reverse showing variety: "Control Figure '10' Double" on both stamps (Coundoros 52.7b), a fine multiple in a vibrant deep shade, cancelled by well struck '77' numeral of Thera in blue. A rare stamp in a multiple Hellas 40bNo = € 1'640+. (Image 1) (Image)

Sale No: 265
Lot No:1233
Symbol:Cat No:55b

Cream paper Printing without Control Figures 1880/86: 5 l. deep green in unused block of eight (4 x 2) with good to large margins, from positions 2-5 / 12-15 showing varieties: "Line at top left" on pos. 14 (Hellas 5F16) and "Broken Circle" on pos. 15 (Hellas 5F8), typical tiny wrinkles and two marginal nicks not touching the framelines, but of fine appearance, unmounted og. A most attractive and scarce multiple Hellas 55d, 55dPA5F8, 55dPAdF16. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)