Olympics continued...
1896 Athens continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
Catalog No. |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 61520 |
Proof |
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 1896 Olympics 2D proof in bright green, from top left corner of sheet unused. With accompanying letter from M Tsironis stating they are printed by the French National Printers and this letter can be used by way of certificate (Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 120
Currently (SAN)...CHF 120.00
Closing..Dec-09, 04:30 AM |
| 61521 |
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 1 Lepta bistre marginal overprinted "SPÉCIMEN" in blue, mint with large part original gum, very fine and scarce. (Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 100
Currently (SAN)...CHF 100.00
Closing..Dec-09, 04:30 AM |
| 61522 |
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 1896 Olympics group of mint values with 1L and 2L, 5L (poor) and 10L (crease), 20L, 40L (small thin), 60L and 10L (blunt perf, expertised on reverse). (S.G. £800+). (Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 100
Currently (SAN)...CHF 100.00
Closing..Dec-09, 04:30 AM |
| 61523 |
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 106 Lepta franking: 1896 (15 Aug) Registered envelope to Chemnitz, Saxony bearing multi franking of 1 Lepta (2), 2 Lepta (2), 40 Lepta and 60 Lepta tied by Athens cds, one of which also ties the miscut registration label, arrival
backstamp of 1.9., wax seal removed from reverse. (Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 200
Currently (SAN)...CHF 200.00
Closing..Dec-09, 04:30 AM |
| 61524 |
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 1896 Olympics group of three printed envelopes incl. 1898 Tobacco Dealers printed commercial unsealed envelope sent at international printed matter rate with single franking 5l.,1896 envelope to Berlin, franked 1 Lepton, 2 Lepta, 5 Lepta
and 10 Lepta, and on reverse 1 Lepton (8) and pair 2L tied by Athens 1 cds, arrival backstamp, envelope opened out for display with some toning plus (22 Dec) Printed envelope of the Post and Telegraph Headquarteres (with coat of Arms) endorsed
"Urgent" simply addressed "Monsieur A Beddig, Hannover", arrival backstamp of 9/1, franked with two 10 Lepta and a 40 Lepta bearing single cds, all three with some slight faults. (Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 300
Currently (SAN)...CHF 300.00
Closing..Dec-09, 04:30 AM |
| 61525 |
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 Postal Stationery Envelopes: Pair incl. 1897 (30 Dec) Hermes Head 20 Lepta uprated with 1 Lepta, 2 Lepta pair and a 5 Lepta tied Zakynthos cds, Kerkira (Corfu) transit (1 Jan) and arrival backstamp, 20 Lepta envelope uprated with 5 Lepta
pair to Astoria, Oregon, USA with an additional 1L added at some point, unclear despatch reverse with New York transit and arrival cds. (Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 120
Currently (SAN)...CHF 120.00
Closing..Dec-09, 04:30 AM |
| 61526 |
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 Postal Stationery: Group of three incl. 1899 (19 Feb) 5 Lepta card uprated with Small Hermes Head 1 Lepta and vertical pair Olympics 2 Lepta tied Patras cds, 1896 (23 Aug) 5 Lepta stationery card, uprated strip of five 1 Lepta, Athens
despatch, 1897 20l stationery letter card to Chemnitz, Germany additionally franked two 5L. Olympics tied single Athens 1 cds, arrival backstamp; philatelic without message. (Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 150
Currently (SAN)...CHF 150.00
Closing..Dec-09, 04:30 AM |
| 61527 |
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 1896 Olympic group of five covers/cards incl. 1899 (15 Mar) Greek soldiers picture postcard to France bearing mixed franking imperf Small Hermes Heads 1 Lepta and 5 Lepta together with vertical pair Olympic 2 Lepta, tied Athens cds, Le
Havre arrival top centre, envelope to Rome franked on reverse with a block of fifteen of the 2 Lepta cancelled by six Athens 1 cds, 1896 envelope to Salzburg franked strip of three 10 Lepta tied unclear Zachynthos cds, 1896 (30 Oct) envelope to
Wittenberg, Germany franked 1 Lepton (4) ,10 Lepta and 20 Lepta tied by Kerkira cds. (Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 200
Currently (SAN)...CHF 200.00
Closing..Dec-09, 04:30 AM |
| 61528 |
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 1896-98 stationery cards with uprating to 10L to Germany with single 5L, another with 1L and pair 2L, overfranked card the three 2L, an even more overfranked card with 10L and 1898 card uprated Small Hermes Head 1L and two 2L Olympics;
good to fine (5). (Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 200
Currently (SAN)...CHF 200.00
Closing..Dec-09, 04:30 AM |
| 61529 |
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 Postal Stationery: 1897 (9/2) 5 Lepta stationery card, uprated 5 Lepta, Athens despatch cancel tying neither stationary image or stamp, the stamp being cancelled on arrival at Berlin (16/2), fine condition (Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 100
Currently (SAN)...CHF 100.00
Closing..Dec-09, 04:30 AM |
| 61530 |
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 1896 (26 Sept) Envelope registered to Vienna, Austria bearing single franking 60l tied single Athens cds, registration label with manuscript number "80" to left, reverse with Wien arrival cds of 13.10. (Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 200
Currently (SAN)...CHF 200.00
Closing..Dec-09, 04:30 AM |
| 61531 |
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 1896 Olympics group of three covers/cards incl. (20 Jun) 20 Lepta postal stationery envelope registered uprated with 10 Lepta and 25 Lepta to Hueneme, Cal., USA, tied Athens 3 cds, the 25 Lepta additionally tied London transit, arrival
backstamp (Jul 22); 1897 (21 Feb) cover to Vienna franked with two 5 Lepta (one rounded top right corner) and two 10 Lepta tied Athens cds, Wien arrival bottom left; and 1896 (29 Nov) 10 Lepta used on an illustrated postcard from Hotel Minerva from
Athens to Cologne, arrival cds at left, bottom right corner fault; an attractive group. (Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 150
Currently (SAN)...CHF 150.00
Closing..Dec-09, 04:30 AM |
| 61532 |
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 40 Lepta violet, mint never hinged with usual brown gum, in a complete pane of 10 with some creasing and paper loss around margins and 60 Lepta black in two panes of 10 from the top of the sheet with margins on three sides and panes
separated by a gutter, positions 11 and 16 show small plate flaws. A fragile block that has hinge reinforcement at edges and on gutter, one of which is now detached, a very rare multiple; and 60 Lepta black in two panes of 10 from the top of the
sheet with margins on three sides and panes separated by a gutter, positions 11 and 16 show small plate flaws. A fragile block that has hinge reinforcement at edges and on gutter, one of which is now detached, a very rare multiple. Note: The arrows
in the illustration are on the plastic that the item was scanned in. (Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 400
Currently (SAN)...CHF 400.00
Closing..Dec-09, 04:30 AM |
| 61533 |
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 40 Lepta violet block of eight and pair, showing on reverse three complete TAMEION control handstamps brought in after the Greek-Turkish war of 1897, mint never hinged on usual browned gum. (Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 150
Currently (SAN)...CHF 150.00
Closing..Dec-09, 04:30 AM |
| 61534 |
, |
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 1896 Olympics set of 12, some lower values mint n.h. but mostly very lightly hinged, the 0L has small spot in gum and 20L and 40L browned gum (Image
1)
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Estimate. CHF 300
Currently (SAN)...CHF 300.00
Closing..Dec-09, 04:30 AM |
| 61535 |
O |
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 1896 (Mar 25) FIRST DAY OF USE 1896 1l corner marginal pair with full Athens 6 cds, 2l block of four with part two Athens 2 cds cto with full gum and a stained marginal pair 5l with Athens 6 cds (Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 100
Currently (SAN)...CHF 100.00
Closing..Dec-09, 04:30 AM |
| 61536 |
, |
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 1l and 2l top marginal blocks of four, 20l and 40l blocks of four and a 60l bottom margin block of four, some slightly yellowed gum, mint never hinged (Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 150
Currently (SAN)...CHF 150.00
Closing..Dec-09, 04:30 AM |
1896 Athens » 1900 Surcharges
| Lot |
Symbol |
Catalog No. |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 61537 |
, |
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 1901 Olympic surcharge set of five each with double overprint, 5l on 1d small thinning in margin at left, 50l on 2d no gum, others fine and fresh hinged mint, plus 1901 Olympic surcharge 5l on 1d blue double surcharge fresh hinged mint,
cert. Albert Matl (1966). (Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 200
Currently (SAN)...CHF 200.00
Closing..Dec-09, 04:30 AM |
1900 Paris
| Lot |
Symbol |
Catalog No. |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 61538 |
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 1900 Paris Universal Exposition, group of three different printed envelopes from the Ministry of Commerce for the expo (one with the exposition machine cancel with "RF" in flag), a 20F bond for the expo, plus a 1901 edition of
L'Aéronaute. (Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 70
Currently (SAN)...CHF 70.00
Closing..Dec-09, 04:30 AM |
1906 Athens
| Lot |
Symbol |
Catalog No. |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 61539 |
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 1906 Olympics 5D proof in gold by lithograph on card, 62x42mm, very fine, not seen before by us, incl. issued mint 5D. (Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 200
Currently (SAN)...CHF 200.00
Closing..Dec-09, 04:30 AM |
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