Ionian Islands continued...
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Lot Description |
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| 6545 |
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 British Protectorate 1815-1864 1822 (Aug 11): Entire letter from Corfu to Worcester, endorsed at top "From Richard Murphy, Sergeant 36th Regt." and counter-signed at left "Soldier's Letter / E.Browne Major / 36th Regt. Comd.",
manuscript "P1" in red ink with curved "PAID / MALTA" transit in black below. Faint ISOLE IONIE at top right, interestingly, as many soldiers were illiterate, the letter itself is written by the Major on behalf of the Sergeant(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 300.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 6546 |
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 British Protectorate 1815-1864 1824 (Sept 22): Entire letter from Cefalonia to Corfu struck on despatch with circular "ISOLA DI CEFALONIA" in red and, on arrival by "ISOLE / IONIE" in blue-green ink with manuscript rate "3"
pence inserted in manuscript. Fresh and very fine strikes. Signed Pröschold. Provenance: Collection Jerry Hess Barr, Mercury, New York, 25-27 Jan 1956; collection Elvo Hut, Karamitsos, Athens, 30 Nov 1991, lot 90(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 200.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 6547 |
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 British Protectorate (1815-1864) 1826: Prepaid entire letter from Cefalonia to Corfu, struck with rectangular framed "FRANCA" in red on despatch. The entire returned from Corfu back to Cefalonia and struck with oval framed
"FRANCA" in black. Both strikes fine to very fine, an unusual usage(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 250.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 6548 |
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 British Protectorate (1815-1864) 1826ca.: Large part prepaid entire letter from Corfu to Prevesa, Epirus struck with superb large oval "OFFICIO DELLA POSTA GENERALE / CORFU" Coat of Arms cachet in black with "1/3d." rate in
red manuscript; notation at upper left denoting weight of 1¼ ounces and "Con Pasqual Donà / D(io) che S(alvi)" at lower left(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 120.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 6549 |
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 British Protectorate (1815-1864) 1826 (June 10): Entire letter from Corfu to the village of Svoronata, Cefalonia, struck with superb strike of oval framed "FRANCA" in black with manuscript "3" (pence) in red ink alongside.
Reverse with hooded CORFU datestamp (June 10) of despatch. Rare and very fine entire(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 200.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 6550 |
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 British Protectorate (1815-1864) 1826 (Oct 9): Entire letter from Lefkas, Santa Maura to Cefalonia, struck with circular "ISOLA DI SANTA MAURA" despatch in black with "D2" (2d.) rate in manuscript at right(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 175.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 6551 |
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 British Protectorate (1815-1864) 1826 (Nov 26): Entire letter from the Island of Kalamos with manuscript "From Calamos" docketing at top left, to Pilaros, Cefalonia via Ithaca with circular "ISOLA D'ITACA" handstamp in black.
Splashed with vinegar for disinfection, probably in Ithaca. Rare(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 350.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 6552 |
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 British Protectorate (1815-1864) 1827 (March 16): Prepaid entire letter from Santa Maura to one Daniel Cordan of the Legislature in Corfu, struck with circular "ISOLA DI SANTA MAURA" despatch with manuscript "Franca 16 Marzo
1827" inserted in manuscript, with oval framed "FRANCA" in black applied on arrival. Rare and fine entire. Provenance: Collection "Odyssey", Harmers, London, 6 March 1990, lot 110(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 200.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 6553 |
cover |
 British Protectorate 1815-1864 1827 (April 3): Entire letter from Corfu to Padova, Regno Lombardo Veneto, with fair large Coat of Arms "OFFICIO DELLA POSTA GENERALE / CORFU" handstamp in black, rated "11" (pence) in red on the
Arms cachet - presumably for additional costs of disinfection by toasting, and struck with rare Austrian "DA CORFU" in red. Reverse with hooded "CORFU" datestamp in black (April 3). Scarce and most unusual - the sole example in this extensive
collection. Provenance: Collection Elvo Hut, Karamitsos, Athens, 30 Nov 1991, lot 37(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 500.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 6554 |
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 British Protectorate (1815-1864) 1827 (April 4/16): Entire letter from Corfu to London from the Major of the 28th Regt., struck with superb large oval "OFFICIO DELLA POSTA GENERALE / CORFU" Coat of Arms cachet in black with
"11" (pence) in red manuscript; reverse with hooded CORFU despatch datestamp (April 23) in black. Charged "3/2d." due to pay upon arrival (June 22). Opens well for Exhibit display, all strikes very fine(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 120.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 6555 |
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 British Protectorate (1815-1864) 1827 (Dec 27): Prepaid entire letter from Paxos to Corfu, with circular "POSTA DELL: ISOLA DI PAXO" handstamp in red with '1' above the handstamp and manuscript "27 Decembre 1827" date inserted
in red ink. Oval Coat of Arms cachet applied on arrival with "1" (1d.) inserted in manuscript. A scarce entire(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 175.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 6556 |
cover |
 British Protectorate 1815-1864 1827 (Dec 28): Entire letter from Corfu to Dublin, Ireland endorsed "Single Sheet" and "Via France" with fine large Coat of Arms "OFFICIO DELLA POSTA GENERALE / CORFU" cachet with "6d." rate in
red manuscript, fine hooded CORFU despatch on reverse in black (Jan 15). Disinfected at Otranto by toasting (tong marks evident) and slitting the entire with framed OTRANTO transit in black. In Venice scarce "Jonia" handstamp in red applied with
framed "AT" and thence via London to Dublin - an uncommon destination. A fine and unusual entire with chatty letter in English(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 200.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 6557 |
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 British Protectorate (1815-1864) 1828 (Feb 19): Official entire letter from Ithaca to the island of Kalamos with manuscript "Servizio" at top, struck with circular "ISOLA D'ITACA" despatch handstamp and similar strike of the
Customs Office "DOGANA DI ITACA" also in black. Extremely rare. Provenance: Collection Elvo Hut, Karamitsos, Athens, 30 Nov 1991, lot 151(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 300.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 6558 |
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 British Protectorate 1815-1864 1828 (Oct 1): Entire letter from Ithaca to Dublin, Ireland with Military content endorsed "Single Letter" and "Via Otranto", disinfected by slitting and toasting probably at Otranto; struck with
circular "ISOLA D'ITACA" in black (with manuscript rate "1/3½" - sterling, with breakdown of same in manuscript on reverse) with oval framed "FRANCA" alongside and hooded "CORFU" datestamp (Oct 6) in black. Framed "Otranto" and "I.T." in red and
scarce "Jonia" also in red on obverse, thence via Naples (Oct 21), London (Nov 6) and Dublin arrival (Nov 8) in red where charged "3s." due on receipt. A most unusual routing and destination that opens well for Exhibit display(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 200.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 6559 |
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 British Protectorate 1815-1864 1829 (June 10/22): Entire letter to Paxos with fair only large oval Coat od Arms "OFFICIO DELLA POSTA GENERALE / CORFU" in black and hooded datestamp of despatch; struck on arrival with hooded
"PAXO" datestamp (June 23) well struck in red - one of only two recorded examples thus, the other being dated May 17, 1829. Rare and most elusive. Cert. Simmermacher (2011). Provenance: Collection P.J. Drossos(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 350.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 6560 |
cover |
 British Protectorate 1815-1864 1829: Prepaid entire letter, disinfected by toasting, mailed from Kalamos Island to Lixuri, Cefalonia endorsed at top "From Calamos"- D1" (1d. paid), struck with circular "ISOLA D'ITACA"
handstamp in black with hooded "ITACA" datestamp (April 24) on reverse alongside hooded "CEFALONIA" arrival (April 25). Scarce and fine entire(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 200.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 6561 |
cover |
 British Protectorate 1815-1864 1830 (Sept 7): Entire letter from Cerigo (Kithyra) to Corfu struck with large circular "ISOLA / DI CERIGO" handstamp in black with hooded "CERIGO" datestamp on reverse (Sept 7) and hooded "CORFU"
arrival (a rather late Sept 30) both in black and fair large Coat of Arms "OFFICIO DELLA POSTA GENERALE / CORFU" handstamp in black with manuscript "6" pence to pay. Scarce and fine entire(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 250.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 6562 |
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 British Protectorate 1815-1864 1830 (Oct 3): Entire letter from Cefalonia to Corfu struck with circular "ISOLA DI CEFALONIA" in red, with manuscript "D. 4 / Franca" (4d.) inserted in violet ink with further notation at left. A
very fine strike of this scarce handstamp(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 180.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 6563 |
cover |
 British Protectorate 1815-1864 1830 (Dec 16): Prepaid entire letter from Cefalonia to Bury St. Edmunds, endorsed at top "D9 addi 16 Xmbre Uffizio di Posta, Cefalonia Francata" and signed by the Postmaster in red ink; on
arrival rated "1/4d." due to pay in manuscript with London transit (Feb 21) in blue on flap. A most unusual and rare usage(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 200.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 6564 |
cover |
 British Protectorate 1815-1864 1831 (June 8): Entire letter from Ithaca to Svronata, Cefalonia struck with fine circular "ISOLA D'ITACA" in black with reverse showing hooded strikes of "Itaca" despatch (June 8) and hooded
"Cefalonia" arrival in black (June 15). Overly toasted for disinfection, with manuscript "D1" (1d.) to pay and marked "Rifiutata" (Refused) alongside. Fault on reverse but of fine appearance(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 160.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
