Ionian Islands continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 6565 |
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 British Protectorate 1815-1864 1831 (July 3/15): Entire letter from Paxos to Lixurion, Cefalonia with fine circular "POSTA DELLA ISOLA DI PAXO" handstamp in black and hooded "PAXO" despatch datestamp adjacent (July 15) in
black. Manuscript "D3" (3d.) at right with "Rifiutata" at top left = Refused. Reverse with very fine hooded "CEFALONIA" arrival in black - or indeed, date of return. Superb strike and very rare thus(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 300.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 6566 |
cover |
 British Protectorate 1814-1864 1832: Entire letter from Zante addressed to Commandant of the French Troops in the Morée, Modon (Methoni), and endorsed by sender in Zante at lower left; struck on reverse with hooded "ZANTE"
datestamp (March 12) and circular "ISOLA DI ZANTE" handstamp in black with rate inserted. Seal removed but a rare "Armée de Morée" period entire(Image
1)
(Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 200.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 6567 |
cover |
 British Protectorate 1815-1864 1832 (April 17): Entire letter from Paxos to Corfu with fine circular "POSTA DELLA ISOLA DI PAXO" handstamp in black with "1" (penny) rate inserted in red and hooded "PAXO" despatch datestamp
adjacent (April 17) in black. Reverse with very fine hooded "CORFU" arrival in black (April 19). Superb strike and very rare thus(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 250.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 6568 |
cover |
 British Protectorate 1815-1864 1833 (Feb 4): Entire letter from Paxos to Corfu with fine circular "POSTA DELLA ISOLA DI PAXO" handstamp in black and hooded "PAXO" despatch datestamp adjacent (Feb 4) in black. Reverse with fair
hooded "CORFU" arrival in black. Obverse with superb strikes and very rare thus(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 200.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 6569 |
cover |
 British Protectorate 1815-1864 1833 (June 2): Entire letter from Corfu from the British Consul to Venice, endorsed "Imp. Reg. Consolato" and "D'Offo", sent with printed enclosure, showing large part of British Consular red wax
seal of despatch, on arrival disinfected by overall toasting with "TERGESTI SANITATIS" red wax seal applied in Trieste upon arrival (see Meyer pages 101-102) and straight line arrival of TRIEST (June 22) in blue. Seals in very fine condition: a fine
and scarce entire(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 180.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 6570 |
cover |
 British Protectorate 1814-1864 1833 (July 31/Aug 12): Entire letter from Argostolian, Cefalonia to Corfu with hooded "CEFALONIA" datestamp of despatch (Aug 12g) in black well struck on reverse, rated "4" (pence) to pay in
manuscript and, on obverse, a very fine strike of circular "OFFICIO DELLA POSTA DI CEFALONIA" with the mythological hunter Cephalus and his dog as vignette in black. Reverse with hooded "CORFU" arrival (Aug 16) in black. Opens well for Exhibit
display, a rare entire(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 300.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 6571 |
cover |
 British Protectorate 1815-1864 1835 (Feb 26): Entire letter from Corfu to Trieste endorsed "Col. Imperio Reggio Pachetto" with fine large Coat of Arms "OFFICIO DELLA POSTA GENERALE / CORFU" cachet with "6d." rate in red
manuscript, hooded CORFU despatch on reverse in black (Feb 26). Disinfected on arrival with part red wax seals remaining on reverse. On arrival scarce "Jonia." handstamp applied in blue with Triest arrival also in blue on reverse where charged "12"
kreuzers (disinfection 1½ kr + 10 kr. postage, rounded up to 12 kr.)(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 140.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 6572 |
cover |
 British Protectorate 1815-1864 1835 (Aug 29): Entire letter from Corfu to Magginch Castle, Errol, Scotland, endorsed "pr. Falmouth Packet", struck on despatch with large oval Coat of Arms cachet "OFFICIO DELLA POSTA GENERALE /
CORFU" in black with "6" (pence) local rate in red manuscript, hooded CORFU despatch on reverse (Aug 29). Scottish wheel tax Add "½" on green and rated "3/6d." due upon receipt (Sept 23). Fine entire with interesting contents describing at length the
visit of the Britsh fleet to Corfu(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 120.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 6573 |
cover |
 British Protectorate 1815-1864 1837 (Oct 15): Entire letter from Corfu to Bucharest, Romania endorsed "Col Vapore Austriaco" struck with large oval Coat of Arms "OFFICIO DELLA POSTA GENERALE / CORFU" in black with manuscript
"1s." rate inserted in red and hooded "CORFU" datestamp in black on reverse, scarce "Jonia." handstamp and "A.T." with multitude of rates in manuscript: 28+14 = 42 kreuzer - this erased and 24+7 = 31 at right. Reverse with part "Tergesti" red wax
seal of disinfection. A very scarce destinatiom from the Ionian Islands at this date(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 200.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 6574 |
cover |
 British Protectorate 1815-1864 1841: Cover, second sheet of entire letter from Corfu to Vice Admiral Sir Adam Drummond in Brussels, struck with large Coat of Arms "OFFICIO DELLA POSTA GENERALE / CORFU" in black and rated "3"
(pence) in manuscript for local fee. Hooded "CORFU" in black on reverse and the cover sent unpaid on British ship with London transit (May 11) and charged "3/10d." due to pay, with faint "Seebrief" entry marking and Brussels arrival (May 13) in blue
and charged "59" décimes due on receipt. Believed to be the sole cover to or from Belgium and the Ionian Islands in this period. Provenance: Collection De Clercq(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 300.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 6575 |
cover |
 British Protectorate 1815-1864 1841 (Nov 15): Entire letter from Corfu to Naples, struck with large Coat of Arms "OFFICIO DELLA POSTA GENERALE / CORFU" and, on reverse with hooded "CORFU" datestamp (Nov 15) in black.
Disinfected with slits in Ancona with framed "Sanità in Ancona / Netto fuori e dentro" in black on reverse, and oval "AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / Ancona" in black on obverse. Naples arrival (Nov 24) in red on reverse(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 180.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 6576 |
cover |
 British Protectorate 1815/64 1845: Prepaid entire letter from Cefalonia to Patras, Greece struck on despatch with hooded "CEFALONIA" datestamp in black (Aug 9) and "2d." local rate in manuscript, very fine "? / PAID AT
CEFALONIA" in black with "5d." manuscript ship rate in ink adjacent; reverse with Patras arrival cds in black (July 22j) and charged "10" lepta due in manuscript. A fine and rare entire Gi = £ 1'800. Provenance: Collection "Odyssey", Harmers,
London, 6 March 1990, lot 221(Image 1)
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(Image 3)
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Currently...CHF 500.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 6577 |
cover |
 British Protectorate 1815-1864 1846 (Aug 21/Sept 3g): Entire letter from Cefalonia to Syra, Greece endorsed "Col Vap. Inglese via Patrasso", struck on despatch with hooded "CEFALONIA" datestamp in black (Sept 3) with "3"
(pence) local fee, and well struck by "? / PAID AT CEPHALONIA" in black with "5" (pence) fee adjacent in manuscript. Oval Greek "From Overseas" handstamp and reverse with Patras, Athens cds (Aug 26j) in blue and Syra cds (Sept 1j) of arrival where
charged 50 lepta to collect in manuscript. A fine and rare entire Gi = £ 1800(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 600.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 6578 |
cover |
 British Protectorate 1815/64 1847: Prepaid entire letter from Corfu to Patras, Greece struck on despatch with small "CORFU" cds in black (Jan 27) and "3d." local rate in red, very fine "? / PAID AT CORFU" in black with "5d."
manuscript rate in red adjacent; reverse with Patras arrival cds in black (Jan 16j) and charged "10" lepta due in manuscript. A fine entire Gi = £ 650(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 250.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 6579 |
cover |
 British Protectorate 1815/64 1847: Prepaid entire letter from Zante to Marseille struck on despatch with hooded "ZANTE" datestamp in blue-green (Sept 10) and "3d." local rate in red manuscript, very fine "? / PAID AT ZANTE" in
green with "5d." manuscript ship rate in ink adjacent; reverse with MALTA double arc cds of transit (Sept 13) and Marseille arrival on obverse (Sept 19) in red where charged "7" décimes due in manuscript. A fine and rare entire Gi = £ 1'400(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 500.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 6580 |
cover |
 British Protectorate 1815-1864 1847 (Oct 5/17): Entire letter from Zante to Patras with hooded "ZANTE" despatch datestamp (Oct 17) in blue with "3" pence rate alongside in red ink, and superb strike of "? / PAID AT ZANTE" in
blue at left with manuscript "5" pence prepaid in red ink. Charged "15" lepta due in manuscript on arrival with Patras cds on reverse (Oct 7j) in black. A rare and fine entire Gi = £ 1400. Provenance: Collection "Odyssey", Harmers, London, 6
March 1990, lot 110(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 500.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 6581 |
cover |
 British Protectorate 1815-1864 1848 (Dec 9/22): Entire letter from Corfu to Patras, Greece endorsed "pr. pk. Inglese" with small "CORFU" cds (Dec 22) in black with manuscript "3" pence in red ink, struck at left with superb "?
/ PAID AT CORFU" in black with manuscript "5d." in red adjacent. Reverse with Patras arrival cds (Dec 11j) in black where charged "15" lepta due in red manuscript crayon. Superb Gi = £ 650(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 250.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 6582 |
cover |
 British Protectorate 1815/64 1849: Prepaid entire letter from Zante to Marseille struck on despatch with hooded "ZANTE" datestamp in blue (March 10) and "3d." local rate in red manuscript, very fine "? / PAID AT ZANTE" in deep
blue ink with "5d." manuscript ship rate in ink adjacent; reverse with MALTA double arc cds of transit (March 13) and Marseille arrival on obverse (March 18) in red where charged "7" décimes due in manuscript. A fine and rare entire. Signed Holcombe
Gi = £ 1'400. Provenance: Collection Elvo Hut, Karamitsos, Athens, 30 Nov 1991, lot 134(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 500.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 6583 |
cover |
 British Protectorate 1815-1864 1849 (May 10): Entire letter from Corfu to Patras, Greece, endorsed "Col. Vap. Inglese", prepaid at local rate with "3" (pence) in red manuscript, with small "CORFU" datestamp (May 10) and "? /
PAID AT CORFU" in pale greenish-black ink with manuscript "5" (pence) British rate also prepaid alongside. Charged "10" lepta due in red on arrival. A fine and scarce entire Gi = £ 650+(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 300.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 6584 |
cover |
 British Protectorate 1815-1864 1849 (Oct 17): Entire double rate letter from Zante to Athens, prepaid at local rate with "6" (pence) local rate in manuscript, with hooded "ZANTE" datestamp (Oct 17) and "? / PAID AT ZANTE" in
blue-green with manuscript "10" (pence) British rate also prepaid alongside. Small acid ink fault at lower right but a rare usage with superb strikes Gi = £ 1'400(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 500.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
