1901 (Jan): Pictorial 1 dr. violet, second London overprint in black, a fine unused example with variety Overprint Inverted", of fine appearance and part og. A scarce stamp Hellas 17Aa = € 320. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No:545
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Cat No:10aKI
1901 (Dec): Local large 'Provisional' overprint in black on 1900 25 l. deep blue, a fine unused block of four variety "Overprint Inverted", of good colour and centering, part to large part og. A rare multiple Hellas 20a = $ 3'280+/Mi = € 2'600+. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 222
Lot No:546
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Cat No:17
1901: 5 dr. green & black, a superb unused block of 15 (3 x 5)from lower left corner of the sheet, of excellent colour and centering, minor bends unapparent on face, superb or unmounted og. Scarce stamp in a multiple, perfs. as the perforations on these issues are generally somewhat fragile Hellas 9 = € 780+/Mi = € 375+. (Image 1)(Image)
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Lot No:547
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Cat No:42/46F
1909 (Jan-Feb): Provisional issue, the complete set of six values in unused blocks of four, the rare 5 l. on 1900 20 l. rose being top marginal, usual slight aging to brownish gum, but all unmounted og. An extremely scarce full set. The rarity (Mi 46F) with Cert. Zeis (1990) Hellas 48/53 = € 1'680/Mi = € 760+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No:548
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Cat No:5Umw
Austrian Post Offices 1903 (Sept): 1 fr. on 1 kr. carmine on granite paper, a fine unused horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate Between", fresh and fine, superb og. Scarce Hellas 5d = € 310/Mi = € 200. (Image 1)(Image)
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Lot No:551
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Cat No:5P+7P
Russian Administration 1899 (June): 2 m. black (Type 4) and 1 gr. black (Type 3), perforated 11½, each overprinted in blue, presumed to be Proofs or Trials for the issue, each cancelled at Rethymnon in black to prevent re-use. Opinion Holcombe (1999) Mi = € 1'750.rnrnNote: The Holcombe opinion states that these are the only perforated examples of these Trials he had recorded. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No:552
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Cat No:5a/7f Proofs
Russian Administration 1899 (May): 1 met., 2 met. and 1 gr., the complete set of eighteen Proofs in the six diffferent colours for each value, all in imperforate marginal pairs from left of sheet, one or two with some creasing, mostly fresh and very fine with large part og. Rare and most unusual set. All signed Calves. (Image 1)(Image)