Europe continued... Greece Large Hermes Heads 1862-67 2nd Athens print continued... Lot Symbol Lot Description CV or Estimate 1363 cover Outbound Mail, Austria 1865 (Sept. 13): Entire letter from Argostoli, Cefalonia to Trieste, Austria, franked at 75 lepta rate with 1862/8 Consecutive Athens printing 5 l. green on greenish, 10 l. orange on greyish, 20 l. blue and 40 l. mauve on bluish, mainly ample to just touched in places, each tied by '110' numberal obliterator in black with "ARGOSTOLION 31. AU 65" (julian) despatch cds at top left and framed "PED" alongside. Reverse with Kerkyra (Corfu) transit (1 Sept., julian), thence by Austrian Lloyd steamer to Trieste with oval 18 Sept. (gregorian) arrival and manuscript '15 / 3' in red crayon denoting the 15 Kreuzer (=45 lepta) ship fee and 3 Kreuzer (=10 lepta) postage to Trieste with Greece receiving 20 lepta internal charge. An attractive four-colour franking (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Greece 18+19/I+20+21] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 200.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1364 cover Outbound Mail, Italy by French Packet 1864 (June 16): Entire letter from Athens to Genoa endorsed "Via Messina" and franked with 1862/7 Athens Consecutive Printing 5 l. green on greenish, 10 l. orange on bluish, 20 l. blue and 80 l. carmine in fresh, vibrant colours and with mainly good to large margins all round (5 l. and 80 l. (just) touched in place), all cancelled by clear '1' dotted numeral obliterator of Athens with equally clear despatch cds (4 June julian) at lower right and red "PED" at centre. Fully pre-paid at the 112 lepta rate for a single-weight letter by Paquebot of any nationality under the 1862 Greco-Italian convention (overpaid 3 lepta for convenience) and carried on French steamer 'Carmel' from Piraeus to Messina and thence by 'Aunis' to Genoa where struck with red three-line "PIROSCAFI / POSTALI / FRANCESI" entry mark on obverse and arrival cds on reverse. A rare and striking entire (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Greece 18+19a+20+22b] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 400.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1365 cover 1862/68: Consecutive 20 l. blue, 40 l. red-violet on blued and 80 l. carmine on rose, the latter two values with four full margins, used on 1863 entire letter from Patras to Glarus, Switzerland endorsed "Col Vapore Austriaco", tied by '9' lozenge obliterators in black, with Patras despatch cds (Aug 15j) in black and red "PD" at alongside. Reverse with Vienna transit cds, "St. Gallen - Chur" TPO (Sept 6) and Glarus arrival. Minor wrinking but a rare entire to this destination, Madame Chauvet (see Corinphila sale 214, lots 5171-5173) recorded less than 15 covers to Switzerland in the classic period - this, from a recent find, being one of the earliest (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Greece 20+21+22] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 400.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1875 o Greek Consular Post Offices in Romania, all three offices 1862/66c: Large Hermes Head selection (3) with 1862/67 5 lepta green cancelled by clear '100' numeral in black of the Galatz Post Office; 80 lepta deep rose cancelled by '101' numeral of the Ibraila Post Office in blue, and 80 lepta rose cancelled by '102' numeral of the Bucharest Post Office. Some marginal imperfections but a very scarce and complete trio (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Greece Collection] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 1,000.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1876 o Greek Consular Post Offices in Romania, Galatz: Large Hermes Head 1862/67 5 l. green (Hellas 17), a fresh example with fair to huge margins all round, tied by superb strike of '100' numeral in blue of Galatz, cert. BPA (1988). Vertical crease and tear at lower left, nevertheless a most attractive example from the rarest Greek office in Romania. Lot includes another example tied by part strike of unusual "GALAZION (MOLDAVIA) 15 SETT 70" datestamp in blue. A desirable duo (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Greece Greece 17] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 600.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM Greece Large Hermes Heads 1868-69 Cleaned plates Lot Symbol Lot Description CV or Estimate 1385 bof Lots & Collections 1867/1916: Selection of better values including Large Hermes Heads, Athens printings from cleaned plates 1867/69 2 l. brown (Mi. 24) in an unused block of twenty with large part og., a study of the 1875/80 printing on cream paper 1 l. brown (Mi. 47) unused (13 incl. a horizontal pair) and used (32), highly specialized by shades, types of paper and quality of impression, nine imperforate "essays" of unclear origin in different designs showing portraits of King George I and 1896: Olympic Games 1 l. brown to 10 dr. dark brown, complete set of twelve values, unused to 1 dr. and the two high values neatly used. An interesting assembly in primarily good condition. Mi.= € 5'200+ (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Greece Collection] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 300.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM Greece Large Hermes Heads 1871-76 Meshed paper iss Lot Symbol Lot Description CV or Estimate 1366 cover Outbound Mail, Austria 1877 (June 24): Cover from Patras to Trieste pre-paid at the 30 lepta UPU-rate with 1872/76 Athens printing on thin meshed paper 5 l. emerald-green on green in a horizontal strip of four with good to large margins all round (right hand stamp small tear in top margin) in combination with 1875/80 Athens printing on cream-coloured paper 10 l. orange (touched), tied by three strikes of "PATRAS 12 JUN. 77" (julian) cds in black. Carried by Austrian Lloyd steamer with oval "TRIESTE 29 / 6" (gregorian) arrival on reverse. A remarkably fresh and attractive cover. Signed Oliva (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Greece 39b+50] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 200.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1860 cover French Post Offices in Romania, Ingoing to Galatz 1872 (Oct 8): Prepaid Entire letter from Patras, Greece, prepaid with 1871/76 Meshed Paper 5 l. sage-green and 40 l. magenta on blue (Hellas 39+42/II), two overall fine and fresh examples (5 l. touched at lower left), tied together by central strike of '9' numeral with matching PATRAS despatch cds in black and framed "P.P." in red alongside. Reverse with ATHENS, PIRAEUS and French "CONSTANTINOPLE (TURQUIE)" transit cds's, all in black as well as cogwheel "GALATZ (MOLDAVIE)" arrival cds in blue (Nov 1) (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Greece Greece 39a+42c] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 300.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1880 piece Greek Consular Post Offices in the Dobrudja, Sulina: Piece bearing Large Hermes Head 40 l. greyish magenta on blue (Hellas 42/II), a superb example in a deep shade with large even margins all round, tied by superb strike of '133' numeral in black of Sulina, part strike of datestamp at right. Signed D. Spanos & A. Zeïs. Note: From 1871 to 1875, a Greek Post office was functional in Sulina with the adhesives cancelled by the '133' numeral. This is the rarest Greek office abroad. While no cover is known, the literature describes two detached adhesives (1871 40 Lep yellow-flesh with indistinct strike ex Fikioris, DF sale, November 2016, 32700; and 40 l. lilac on bluish ex Heinrich Köhler sale 375, November 2020, 1455) and the present piece in its pristine quality. An item for a most advanced collection of Greece or Romania. Provenance: Karamitsos sale 250, lot 2224 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Greece 42e] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 3,500.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM Greece Large Hermes Heads 1875-80 Printed on cream Lot Symbol Lot Description CV or Estimate 1368 cover Outbound Mail, Great Britain 1889 (May 11): Cover from Kerkyra, Corfu to Portsea, Hampshire franked with 1875/80 Athens printing on cream-coloured paper 1 l. brown, 25 examples in various multiples applied to front and back of an envelope imprinted "H.M.S. BENBOW", cancelled by Kerkyra (11 May) cds's. A tear affecting two values and various other minor faults as to be expected from a franking this size, the envelope opened for display. A rare and spectacular entire at the 25 lepta UPU-rate (Image 1) Get Market Data for [Greece 47] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 200.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM Greece Large Hermes Heads 1880-85 Printed on cream Lot Symbol Lot Description CV or Estimate 1367 cover Outbound Mail, France by French Steamer 1865 (Feb. 17): "COOK'S / NILE STEAMBOAT SERVICES" illustrated envelope with attractive vignette of a river steamer still containing the original Carte de Visite for a Member of the Académie de Médecine de Paris, sent without any further enclosure at printed matter rate from Athens to Nîmes, France, franked by 1881/7 5 l. green, good to large margins, tied by Athens (5 Feb. julian) cds with 25 Feb. (gregorian) arrival on reverse. A scarce and most attractive printed matter usage (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Currently...CHF 120.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM Greece Turkish Post Offices Lot Symbol Lot Description CV or Estimate 1317 cover Ottoman Post Offices in Greece (Janina Vilayet) 1868/73: Turkey 20 pa. green, 2 pi. pale vermilion and 5 pi. blue (2) all used on 1873 registered cover from Janina (Yanya) to Constantinople, each tied by all arabic "YANYA 81" double circle handstamps in black (Coles & Walker fig. 8 / Ziya fig. 3 = "RR"). Envelope trimmed and refolded but a rare high franking (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Greece 14+16+17] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 250.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1318 cover Ottoman Post Offices in Greece (Janina Vilayet) 1881: Turkey Empire 20 pa. pink on black & buff postal stationey card, a fine used example to Paris cancelled by fine strike of circular "JANINA / TURQUIE" datestamp (March 22, 1884) in blue (Coles & Walker fig. unlisted / Ziya fig. 5 = "RRR"). Paris arrival cds (March 28) on reverse. Superb (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Currently...CHF 180.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1319 cover Ottoman Post Offices in Greece (Janina / Yanya Vilayet) 1889: Empire 20 pa. red postal stationery card, a used example from Salhura (Salahora) to Janina cancelled by wonderful strike of circular all arbic "TELEGRAF VE POSTHANE-I SALHORA 1305" negative seal handstamp in black (Coles & Walker fig. 31 / Ziya fig. 1 = "RR"). Ironed creases but very rare and displays well (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Currently...CHF 200.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1320 cover Ottoman Post Offices in Greece (Janina / Yanya Vilayet) 1901: Turkey 20 pa. rose popstal stationery card from Parga to Paris, France neatly cancelled by bilingual "PARGHA" circular datesatamp (Sept 22, 19039 in black (Coles & Walker fig. 30 / Ziya fig. 2 = "RRR"). A fine strike and of considerable rarity. Illustrated in Ziya / Bülent volume O-R on page 37 (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Currently...CHF 200.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1321 cover Ottoman Post Offices in Greece (Janina Vilayet) 1901: Turkey 20 pa. rose postal stationery card, a used example from Preveza to Germany cancelled by bilingual "PREVEZA" circular datestamp (Feb 4, 1905 Turkish date) in black (Coles & Walker unlisted / Ziya fig. 3 = "RR"). Rudolfstadt arrival cds (Feb 10) at left. Scarce (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Currently...CHF 120.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1325 cover Ottoman Post Offices in Greece (Monastir Vilayet) 1875: Turkey 20 pa. green and 1869 Postage Due 2 pi. brown, used on 1876 cover from Manastir to Constantinople tied by all arabic circular "MANASTIR 81" handstamps in blue (Coles & Walker omitted / Ziya fig. 4) with Stamboul arrival and oval Baghtche Capussi marking (Oct 22) on reverse. An attractive usage (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Greece 20+P13] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 140.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1326 cover Ottoman Post Offices in Greece (Monastir Vilayet) 1888: Turkey Empire 2 pi. lilac & blue vertical pair and 5 pi. brown & grey-brown in a horizontal pair, used on reverse of registered cover from Florina to Constantinople, tied by five strikes of circular all arabic "FILORINA" handstamps in black (Coles & Walker fig. 7 / Ziya fig. 1 = "RR"). Opening fault at top sensibly repaired but a fine 14 piastre rate cover of great charm, illustrated in Ziya / Bülent volume E-G on page 119 (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Greece 56+58] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 250.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1327 cover Ottoman Post Offices in Greece (Monastir Vilayet) 1890: Turkey 2 pi. yellow-green, a diagonally bisected example tied to reverse of 1890 cover from Chotil (Tchotil) to Constantinople tied by bold complete strike of all arabic "CHOTIL POSTA SHUBESI 302" negative seal handstamp struck in violet (Coles & Walker listed but unillustrated / Ziya fig. 1 = "RRR"). Constantinople arrival cds (March 21) in black alongside. Slight envelope trim but a scarce and attractive usage, illustrated in Ziya / Bülent volume C-D on page 70 (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Greece 62 var] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 250.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1328 cover Ottoman Post Offices in Greece (Monastir Vilayet) 1892: Turkey 20 pa. claret used on postcard from Kesrie to Leipzig tied circualr all arabic "KESRIE" handstamp well struck in black (Coles & Walker fig. 10 / Ziya fig. 1 = "RRR"), some of the message shows through the card but very rare: together with 1892 5 pa. green on 1896 card to Leipzig tied by bilingual "KESRIE" circular datestamp (Nov 29) in violet (Coles & Walker listed but unillustrated / Ziya fig. 2 = "RRR"). A scarce pairing (Image 1) Get Market Data for [Greece 70+69] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 250.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM Previous Page, Next Page or Return to Table of Contents

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