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Greece continued...

Large Hermes Heads continued...
Lot Symbol Catalog No. Descrip Opening
80668 2a/6a/18a/22a image1862 Unpaid letter from Marseille (Nov.24/Dec. 6, 1862) to Patras (Dec. 1/13, 1862) via Pireas (Nov. 29/Dec.11, 1862) and Athens (Nov. 29/Dec.11, 1862) transported by the boat "Phase" of "Ligne du Levant" of the French "Compagnie des Paquebots de la Méditerranée" (black maritime postmark date Dec. 6, 1862 on the top-right). Taxed at the arrival at 132 lepta (written on red pencil) corresponding to 112 lepta, or 1 franc, (single rate) for the transportation by the boats of the"Compagnie des Paquebots de la Méditerranée" for a letter up to 7½ grams plus the Greek domestic rate of 20 lepta for a letter up to 15 grams (single rate) according to the 1838 convention between Greece & France up to Oct. 1867. The stamps are from the Paris printing (1861) for the 2 & 40 lepta, from the first Athens printings (1861/1862) for the 10 lepta and from the consecutive Athens printings (1862/1867) for the 80 lepta. All the stamps have good to large margins except the 2 & 80 lepta, touched at one corner.(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. CHF 150

Currently (SAN)...CHF 150.00
Closing..Nov-23, 01:00 AM
80669 6a/12IIa image1862 Letter from Patras (Jul. 3, 1862) to Taganrog, via Athens (Jul. 5, 1862) and Constantinople. Franked at 50 lepta, the rate up to Constantinople by Austrian or French ships, by the sender and 33 kopeks, the rate from Constantinople to Taganrog, were paid, in cash, by the receiver (33 unwritten in black on the top-rignt corner) according to the 1848 convention between Greece and Russia as each country was paying from/to its country to/from Constantinople. Red postmark “(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. CHF 200

Currently (SAN)...CHF 200.00
Closing..Nov-23, 01:00 AM
80670 7a/12IIa image1862 Small unpaid letter from London (Apr.14/ 26, 1862) to Athens (Apr. 26/May 8, 1862) via Calais and Marseille ("Voie Française"). Taxed at the arrival at 170 lepta, written on red pencil, for an unpaid letter(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. CHF 150

Currently (SAN)...CHF 150.00
Closing..Nov-23, 01:00 AM
80671 6b/7a/16a/18a/19a/20 image1862-1869 Three letters & two fragments: 1. Two fragments of letters of 1862 between Greece & Italy with Paris printing large Hermes heads. 2. Unpaid letter from Genova (Oct. 18/30, 1863) to Athens (Oct. 24/Nov. 5, 1863). Taxed at the arrival at 112 lepta (written on red pencil) for a letter up to 10 grams transported by French boats according to the convention of 1861 between Greece and Italy. The 4 stamps are from the consecutive Athens printings. The 80lepta has been teared up during the opening... Anyway a rare rate. 3. Unpaid letter from Messina (Aug. 8/20, 1869) to Syros (Aug. 11/23, 1869). Taxed at the arrival at 90 lepta, written on blue pencil, corresponding to a letter up to 10 grams (single rate) transported by the French boats according to the 1864 convention between Greece & Italy and the circulaire of the Director of the Greek Post-offices of Jan. 5, 1865 ("Voie Française"). The 2 stamps are from one of the consecutive Athens printings. 4. Fragment of a letter from Argostolion (May 5/17, 1869) to Messina (May 8/20, 1869), via Kerkyra (May 6/18, 1869) & Gallipoli (May 7/19, 1869). Franked at 65 lepta corresponding to a letter up to 10 grams (single rate) transported by Austrian or Italians boats according to the 1864 convention between Greece & Italy and the circulaire of the Director of the Greek Post-offices of Jan. 5, 1865. The 3 stamps are from one of the consecutive Athens printings.(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. CHF 100

Currently (SAN)...CHF 100.00
Closing..Nov-23, 01:00 AM
80672 10IIa/18a/ 40Ia/22 image1863 Unpaid letter from Marseille (Oct. 25/Nov. 7, 1863) to Patras (3/15 Nov. 1863) via Pireas (Nov. 1/13, 1863) and Athens (Nov. 1/13, 1863) transported by the boat "Carmel" of "Ligne du Levant" of the French "Compagnie des Paquebots de la Méditerranée" (black maritime postmark dated Nov.7, 1862 on the top-middle). Taxed at the arrival at 132 lepta (written on red pencil) corresponding to 112 lepta, or 1 franc, (single rate) for the transportation by the boats of the "Compagnie des Paquebots de la Méditerranée" for a letter up to 7½ grams plus the Greek domestic rate of 20 lepta for a letter up to 15 grams (single rate) according to the 1838 convention between Greece & France up to Oct. 1867. Black handwritten "Voie du Pyrée" on top-left. The stamps are from the first Athens printings (1861/1862) for the 2 lepta and from the consecutive Athens printings for the 10, 40 & 80 lepta (1862/1867). All the stamps have good to large margins except the 80 lepta, touched at one corner. Cert. Holcombe.(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. CHF 150

Currently (SAN)...CHF 150.00
Closing..Nov-23, 01:00 AM
80673 18b/19b/22a image1863 Letter from Syros (Dec. 11/23, 1863) to Larnaca, Cyprus (Dec. 19/31, 1863). Franked at 190 lepta, rate for a letter from 15 to 20 grams. Red postmark "?.?.?.", for "(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. CHF 150

Currently (SAN)...CHF 150.00
Closing..Nov-23, 01:00 AM
80674 2b/14IIa/19a/22a imageUnpaid letter sent from Anvers (May 1/13, 1863) to Patras (May 11/23, 1863), via Paris (May 1 & 2/13 & 14, 1863), Bruxelles (May 1/13, 1863 - Belgium "cachet ambulant": "Axe du midi") & Athens (May 9/21, 1863). Taxed at the arrival at 144 lepta (handwritten in red pencil) corresponding to 124 lepta for the transportation through the French territory and with the French mail boats for an unpaid letter less than 7 ½ grams (“Voie de France”), plus the Greek domestic rate of 20 lepta for a letter up to 15 grams, according to the conventions of December 3rd, 1857 between France and Belgium and of 1838/1844 between Greece and France. The 2 lepta is from the Paris printing, the 40 lepta is from one of the first Athens printings and the 20 & 80 lepta are from one of the Consecutive Athens printings. The 20, 40 & 80 lepta are with large margins and the 2 lepta is touched at one corner. One 2 lepta is missing but very few letters from/to Belgium with LHH are known.(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. CHF 150

Currently (SAN)...CHF 150.00
Closing..Nov-23, 01:00 AM
80675 3a/12Ia/12IIa/14IIa image1863 Letter from Chalkis (Apr. 26/May 8, 1863) to Trieste (May 2/14, 1863) via Athens (Apr. 27/May 9, franked at 75 lepta, rate corresponding to the sum of 10 lepta (3 kreuzer) for the transit through Trieste, 45 lepta (15 kreuzer) for the transportation by Austrian mail boats, written on red pencil at the back, plus 20 lepta for the Greek domestic rate for a letter up to 15 grams according to the 1850 conventions between Greece & Austria and Greece & Austrian Lloyd. Red postmark “(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. CHF 300

Currently (SAN)...CHF 300.00
Closing..Nov-23, 01:00 AM
80676 16c/19b/ 20IbCF2/22 image1864 Letter from Athens (Mar. 6/18, 1864) to Livorno (Apr. 1/12, 1864) via Messine franked at 224 lepta, written on red pencil, corresponding to a letter up to 20 grams transported by the French paquebots according to the convention of 1861 between Greece and Italy ("voie Française"). Black handwritten "Postali Francesi" for "French Postal Boats" on le left-bottom corner and "2" on the left-top corner to indicate the double rate. Red postmark “(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. CHF 400

Currently (SAN)...CHF 400.00
Closing..Nov-23, 01:00 AM
80677 17a/22a image1864 Letter from Athens (Jan. 3/15, 1864) to Linlithgow (Scotland) via Marseille (Jan. 10/22, 1864) and London (Jan. 12/24, 1864) , "Marseilles" handwritten on the top-left of the cover, ("Voie Française"). Franked at 245 lepta corresponding to 225 lepta for a letter from 7½ and(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. CHF 150

Currently (SAN)...CHF 150.00
Closing..Nov-23, 01:00 AM
80678 18a/22a image1864 Letter from Pireaus (Jun. 20/Jul. 2, 1864) to London (Jun. XX/Jul. XX, 1864) via Trieste and Ostende, "Via Belgium & Trieste" handwritten on the top-left of the cover, ("Voie Belge"). Franked at 170 lepta according to the circulaire of May 25, 1861 of Th. Leonardos, Ditrecteur Général des Postes de Grèce (applicable from Oct. 1, 1861 to Oct. 31, 1866). Black postmark "?.?.?." or "(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. CHF 100

Currently (SAN)...CHF 100.00
Closing..Nov-23, 01:00 AM
80679 22b image1864 Unpaid letter from London (Sept. 18/30, 1864) to Patras (Oct. 3/15, 1863), via Calais (Sept. 20/Oct. 1, 1863), Paris (Sept. 20/Oct. 1, 1863) & Athens (Oct. 1/13, 1863). Taxed at the arrival at 320 lepta, handwritten in red pencil. The 320 lepta tax is corresponding to 300 lepta for a letter from 10 and(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. CHF 150

Currently (SAN)...CHF 150.00
Closing..Nov-23, 01:00 AM
80680 16a/18e/19a/22a image1865 Letter from Pireas (Jun. 22/Jul. 3, 1865) to Genova (Jun. 28/Jul. 10, 1865) via Messina, franked at 112 lepta for a letter up to 10 grams transported by French boats according to the convention of 1861 between Greece and Italy. Black maritime postmark "PIROSCAFI POSTALI FRANCESI" for "French Postal Boats". Black postmark “(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. CHF 150

Currently (SAN)...CHF 150.00
Closing..Nov-23, 01:00 AM
80681 17a/18a/22a image1865 Unpaid letter from Venice (Mar. 25/Apr. 7, 1865) to Patras (Mar. 31/Apr. 12, 1865) via Trieste (Mar. 26/Apr. 8, 1865) taxed at the arrival at 95 lepta, written on red pencil, corresponding to the sum of 30 lepta (10 kreuzer) for the transit from Venice to Trieste, 45 lepta (15 kreuzer) for the transportation by the Lloyd Austrian mail boats company (written on blue pencil), plus 20 lepta for the Greek domestic rate for a letter up to 15 grams according to the 1850 conventions between Greece & Austria and Greece & Austrian Lloyd. Mainly good to large margins. The three stamps are from the consecutive Athens printings (1862/1867) with good to large margins.(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. CHF 100

Currently (SAN)...CHF 100.00
Closing..Nov-23, 01:00 AM
80682 17a/18e/19a/20Ia image1865 Unpaid letter from Trieste (Mar.12/24, 1865) to Syros (Mar. 18/30, 1865). Taxed at 75 lepta, written on red pencil, corresponding to the sum of 10 lepta (3 kreuzer) for the transit through Trieste, 45 lepta (15 kreuzer) for the transportation by Lloyd Austrian mail boats company (written on blue pencil), plus 20 lepta for the Greek domestic rate for a letter up to 15 grams according to the 1850 conventions between Greece & Austria and Greece & Austrian Lloyd. The four stamps are from the consecutive Athens printings (1862/1867). The four stamps are lightly touched at one margin.(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. CHF 80

Currently (SAN)...CHF 80.00
Closing..Nov-23, 01:00 AM
80683 26a/27a/28a image1865 Letter from Vienna (Feb. 19/Mar. 3, 1865) to Zante (Feb. 23/Mar. 7, 1865) via Trieste and Kerkyra. Insufficiently franked with 5 kreuzer (red François-Joseph) instead of 25 kreuzer. Taxed at the arrival at 70 lepta,written on blue pencil, complementary payment to the regular rate of 85 lepta (5 kreuzer = 15 lepta) according to the 1867 convention between Greece and Austria. Black postmark "AFF. INSUFF." for "Insufficiently paid". Red wax seal on the back. The three stamps are from the "cleaned plates" printings (1868/1869). The 10 lepta is faulty.(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. CHF 200

Currently (SAN)...CHF 200.00
Closing..Nov-23, 01:00 AM
80684 3a/18a/19a image1865 Unpaid letter from Trieste (Jan. 7/19, 1865) to Kalamai (Jan. 22/Feb. 3, 1865) via Athens (Jan. 19/31, 1865). Franked at 75 lepta, written on red pencil, corresponding to the sum of 10 lepta (3 kreuzer) for the transit through Trieste, 45 lepta (15 kreuzer) for the transportation by Lloyd Austrian mail boats company (manuscript on black ink), plus 20 lepta for the Greek domestic rate for a letter up to 15 grams according to the 1850 conventions between Greece & Austria and Greece & Austrian Lloyd company. The 5 lepta is from the Paris printing (1861) and the 10 & the three 20 lepta are from the consecutive Athens printings (1862/1867). The five stamps are lightly touched at one margin.(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. CHF 200

Currently (SAN)...CHF 200.00
Closing..Nov-23, 01:00 AM
80685 15a/17a/19a15b/17c/1 image1865-1867 Three letters with inter-Ionian islands rate: 1. Letter from Paxi (Feb. 7, 1865) to Kerkyra (Feb. 8, 1865) franked at 26 lepta, rate for an inter-Ionian islands letter up to 15 grams. Rare destination. 2. Letter from Argostolion (Mar 1, 1867) to Kerkyra (Mar 3, 1867) franked at 26 lepta, rate for an inter-Ionian islands letter up to 15 grams. Mainly good margins. 3. Letter from Zante (Sept. 12, 1869) to Kerkyra (Sept. 14, 1869 ) franked at 26 lepta, rate for an inter-Ionian islands letter up to 15 grams.(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. CHF 100

Currently (SAN)...CHF 100.00
Closing..Nov-23, 01:00 AM
80686 17a/18b/19b image1866 Letter from Messologhion (Feb. 25/Mar. 9, 1866) to Trieste (Feb. 10/22, 1866), via Kerkyra (Feb. 28/Mar. 12, 1866). Red postmark “(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. CHF 150

Currently (SAN)...CHF 150.00
Closing..Nov-23, 01:00 AM
80687 - image1866 Letter from Varna (Apr. 30, 1866) to Constantinople (May 2, 1866). Franked with one blue double eagle 10 soldi of Austrian Levant. Postmarks of the two Lloyd agencies of Varna & Constantinople. Signed A. Diena.(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. CHF 150

Currently (SAN)...CHF 150.00
Closing..Nov-23, 01:00 AM

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