Large Hermes Heads » 1861-62 First Athens Print - Fine prints. 2 Lep., 10 Lep., 40 Lep., and 80 Lep., all tied ATHENS/22.8.1863, on prepaid single weight cover from Paris to Athens, charged 132 Letpa on arrival, attractive, colourful and a scarce franking four colour franking Expertise: O.Vlastos (Image)

5L yellow-green used pair with large to very large margins all around, very fine, ex Guirea Lea (Image)

1 Lep., 2 Lep., 5 Lep., 20 Lep., and 80 Lep. two singles, all tied ATHENS/14.11.1863, on 1 1/2 times unpaid single rate letter from Paris to Athens by French Steamer, charged 188 Letpa on arrival, attractive, colourful and a scarce franking five colour franking (Image)

1 Lep, deep chocolate, spectacular vertical unused block of six rich deep shade and mostly with extra large margins (only bottom right corner touched), a known multiple of this very rare stamp. There are some horiz. creasing between rows, stated for the accuracy only, this is the one of the two largest blocks known of 1 Lepton provisional (originating from the irregular block of 21 "Dorning Beckton") An impressive showpiece, one of the highlights of Greek philately Provenance: Mattheos Expertise: Cert Holcombe (1986) (Image)

10 Lep, orange, four singles, fine provisionals, on a letter from Nafplion cds (14-8-1862) is alongside, one of the stamps is affected by vertical filing crease, the letter has stains, very fine, impressive and extremely rare franking (Image)

40 Lep, mauve on blue, mint, fine provisional with huge margins, very fresh and superb appearance Provenance: Holcombe Expertise: Holcombe (1983) (Image)