Ionian Islands continued...
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Lot Description |
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| 1177 |
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 Second French Occupation 1807-1809/1814 1809 (March 20): Entire letter from Corfu to Clamecy, France struck on despatch with very fine circular "POSTA SETTINSULARE / CORFU" in bright blue ink, addressed to "Monsieur Dupin,
Membre correspondant de l'Academie Ionienne, Procureur Impérial", toasted for disinfection and charged "15" (décimes) due on delivery. Rare so fine. (Image
1)
(Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF300.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 1178 |
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 Second French Occupation 1807-1809/1814 1810 (May 3): Entire letter with printed heading from Carlo Gheraradini, Paymaster of Division in Corfu addressed to Milan, struck with framed italic "Gherardini Pagate. Divifs. / della
truppa Itale. in Corfu" in blue, circular "POSTA SETTINSULARE / CORFU" well struck in blue and framed "3a. Tassa" struck in red. Receipted handstamp in red internally, a splendid entire with superb strikes: just two examples are recorded. Provenance:
Collection "Odyssey", Harmers, London, 6 March 1990, lot 24. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF800.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 1179 |
cover |
 Second French Occupation 1807-1809/1814 1810 (Oct 29): Entire letter from Paris to Corfu with contents concerning the seizure of the American vessel "Little John" by the buccaneer "L'Ulisse" in May 1809, struck with fair
"Min.ere de la Marine / et des Colonies" in black, weak "Affranchi / Par Etat" in red, and superb "FRANCA" applied in Naples in transit in black. Eagle cachet of the Minister of Marine & Colonies on reverse of a scarce entire. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF220.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 1180 |
cover |
 Second French Occupation (1807-1809/1814) 1811 (March 30): Entire letter from Corfu to Firenze, Tuscany struck with fine "POSTA SETTINSULARE / CORFU" despatch in greenish-blue ink, with framed "3 a. Tassa" handstamp in red of
transit applied in Naples with "16 / AVRIL" arrival in black. Superb and very scarce. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF280.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 1181 |
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 Second French Occupation 1807-1809/1814 1811 (Nov 14): Entire letter sent locally from the État Major with a copy of the 13 articles promulgated by Napoleon. Internally signed by Baudui, L'Ordonnateur dans les Iles Ioniennes;
struck with framed italic "L'Ord.teur dans les / Isles Ioniennes" in red-brown, with circular Commisar's cachet in red used as seal on reverse. (Image
1)
(Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF160.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 1182 |
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 Second French Occupation (1807-1809/1814) 1811 (Dec 12): Entire letter from Corfu to Auch, Gers, France struck with superb "POSTA SETTINSULARE / CORFU" in blue-green ink, with Italian framed "3a. Tassa" italic handstamp in red
adjacent. Rated at "19" décimes due upon arrival in manuscript. A fine and rare entire. Provenance: Collection E.E. Yates, Robson Lowe, 31 Oct 1951, lot 76; Corinphila sale 141, May 2004, lot 2972. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF180.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 1183 |
cover |
 1809-1815, British Military Occupation 1814 (Sept 22): Entire letter from Corfu to Santa Maura struck with circular "ISOLE IONIE" crossed by fine framed "FRANCA" (38 x 12 mm.), both handstamps in blue-green. Slight dust to
face panel but mail from this period is very scarce. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF200.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 1184 |
cover |
 British Protectorate 1815-1864 1820c.: Cover from Cefalonia to Corfu endorsed "Servizio Publico" at top, struck on despatch with circular "ISOLA DI CEFALONIA" in red, with rare framed "FRANCA" struck in indigo ink applied in
Corfu on arrival (this marking only recorded between 1815 and 1821). Some aging but rare. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF200.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 1185 |
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 British Protectorate (1815-1864) 1821 (Sept 5): Entire letter from Paxos to Corfu prepaid "1½" (pence) in maniscript, with Paxos "framed "FRANCA" in red and framed Corfu "FRANCA" applied on arrival in blue-green. A fresh and
very fine entire. Provenance: Collection de Clercq. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF220.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 1186 |
cover |
 British Protectorate 1815-1864 1822 (July 12): Entire letter from Paxos to Corfu struck on arrival with superb strike of Paxos "FRANCA" handstamp in red and rated "1½" (pence) in manuscript alongside. A scarce and fine entire.
(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 1187 |
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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. Scarce and very fine entire. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF120.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 1188 |
cover |
 British Protectorate 1815-1864 1827 (April 29): Entire letter from Kalamos to Prevesa, Epirus struck with circular "POSTA KALAMOS" handstamp struck in red (rare) with rate "D3" (pence) inserted in black manuscript. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF300.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 1189 |
cover |
 British Protectorate 1815-1864 1828 (May 9): Entire letter from Paxos to Corfu at double rate, struck with circular "POSTA DELL. ISOLA DI PAXO" in red with date "9 Maggio 1828" inserted in purple ink and rate "8" above in same
ink. Fine strike of large CORFU Arms cachet in black of arrival with "1" (penny) in red manuscript ink for local delivery. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 1190 |
cover |
 British Protectorate 1815-1864 1828 (Aug 24): Entire letter from Venice to Cefalonia with with evidence of disinfection, struck on arrival with fine "OFFICIO DELLA POSTA DI CEFALONIA" with Cephalus and Dog vignette - very well
struck for this marking in black. Manuscript notation of receipt "Reçue 30 Aout / 12 Settembre" with "D9" (pence) notation to pay above. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF150.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 1191 |
cover |
 British Protectorate 1815-1864 1828/29: Entire letters (2) with undated entire to Anqon Thineas, Cefalonia struck with circular "ISOLA DI SANTA MAURA" in black with mss "fr. 8" in red inserted and 1829 entire letter to
Kontoyannata, Cefalaonia struck with circular "ISOLA DI SANTA MAURA" in black and hooded "STA. MAURA" datestamp in black (July 24) rated in manuscrtipt at top "D2". A fine and unusual pair. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 1192 |
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 British Protectorate 1815-1864 1829 (June 10/22): Entire letter to Paxos with fair only large oval Coat of 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)
(Image 2)
(Image 3)
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Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 1193 |
cover |
 British Protectorate 1815-1864 1829 & 1831: Entire letters (2) from Zante to Corfu, each with circular "ISOLA DI ZANTE" in born or black, earlier entire with large Coat of Arms "OFFICIO DELLA POSTA GENERALE / CORFU" in
black and "5" (pence) rate in red manuscript, the 1831 entire struck with small Coat of Arms "OFFICIO DELLA POSTA GENERALE / CORFU" in black and "5" (pence) rate in red manuscript. A fine pair. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF180.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 1194 |
cover |
 British Protectorate (1815-1864) 1830 (July 31): Entire letter from Patras, Greece to Massa di Carara, Tuscany endorsed at top "Da Patrasso" in red, with hooded transit datestamp of CEFALONIA in black (Aug 9) and fine strike
of circular "OFICIO CENTRALE DI SANITA / CEFALONIA" disinfection cachet in black with the central vignette showing Cephalus and his dog with flower below Cefalonia. Rare. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF260.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 1195 |
cover |
 British Protectorate 1815-1864 1830 (Dec 16): Prepaid entire letter from Cefalonia to Bury St. Edmunds, endorsed at top "D9 (pence) 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)
(Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF120.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 1196 |
cover |
 British Protectorate 1815-1864 1830/55: Entire letters (2) with Cefalonia "FRANCA" handstamps, with 1830 entire letter to Corfu rated "D4" (pence) prepaid in red manuscript struck with superb "FRANCA" in blackish-green, and
1855 entire with hooded Greek CEFALONIA datestamp in blue showing the "FRANCA" handstamp in pale blue ink. Scarce pair. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
