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Large Hermes Heads » Covers, frankings and destina continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
Catalog No. |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 85290 |
 |
44a |
 1877 (Apr 9) Envelope from Athens to Livorno via Brindisi franked at the U.P.U. rate of 60 lepta for a letter between 15 and 30 grams (double rate) with a 1876 Paris printing 60 lepta (just cut into at top right) tied by Athens cds, black
maritime postmark "PIROSCAFI POSTALI ITALIANI" for "Italian Postal Boats", arrival bs, a very rare usage of this stamp on cover. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. CHF 400
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| 85291 |
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45b, 55c, 56a & 59IIa |
 1878-1883 Three letters from Greece to France at the international U.P.U. rate (30 lepta) for a letter up to 15 grams, incl. paid letter from Athens (Dec.30th, 1878/Jan. 11th, 1879) to Paris with 30 lepta is from the new values, Athens
printings (1876-1877), good to very large margins; paid letter from Volos (Sept. 24th/Oct. 6th, 1883) to Saint Genis de Saintonge (Oct. 3rd/15th, 1883), via Piraeus & Brindisi with 5 lepta is from the cream papers printings w/o CN's (1880-1886) and
the 20 lepta from the change of colours printings (1881); and paid letter from Athens (Apr. 24th/May 6th, 188X) to Marseille with 3 stamps from the cream papers w/o CN's printings (1880-1886). (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. CHF 60
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| 85292 |
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45a |
 1879 Paid letter from Patras (Nov. 25th/Dec. 7th, 1879) to Trieste (Nov. 30th/Dec. 11th, 1879).
Franked at 30 lepta, the UGP rate in used since July 1st, 1875 for an international letter up to 15 grams.
The 30 lepta stamp is from the new values, Athens printings (1876-1877) with vey lage margins. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. CHF 40
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| 85293 |
|
45a |
 1879 Pre-paid letter from Thessaloniki (Dec. 30th, 1879) to Constantinople. Franked at the UPU rate with one 30 lepta of the new values Athens printings (1876-1877). (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. CHF 60
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| 85294 |
|
55b |
 1882 (Jan 2) Printed matter sent from Athens to Paris, franked at 5 lepta UPU rate for printed matter up to 30 grams with cream papers w/o control numbers printings 5l green, fine to large margins, fine and scarce, with few printed matter
covers known with Large Hermes Heads. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. CHF 300
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| 85295 |
|
55b |
 1882 Periodical "𝛲𝛢𝛭𝛱𝛢𝛤𝛢𝛴" of October 3rd, 1882 sent from Athens and franked with 5 lepton, the rate for newspapers up to 30 grams sent abroad, with a 5 lepton of the Cream papers w/o CN printings (1880-1882). (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. CHF 40
SOLD for CHF 55.00
Closing..May-31, 01:00 AM |
| 85296 |
|
55a |
 1887 (Jan 12) Printed matter from Piraeus to Messina via Brindisi franked at the U.P.U. rate of 5 lepta for a matter paper up to 10 grams, with 1880-86 cream papers without control number 5 lepta, very close to large margins, Brindisi and
Messina bs, fine and rare printed matter usage of a Large Hermes Head. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. CHF 300
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| 85297 |
|
55a & 59IIa |
 1887 Paid letter from Missolonghi (Feb. 3rd/15th, 1887) to Trieste (Feb. 8th/20th, 1887), via Patras (Feb. 4th/16th, 1887), franked at 25 lepta, the UGP rate in used since July 1st, 1875 for an international letter up to 15 grams. The 5
lepta (repaired at top) is from the cream paper w/o control numbers printings (1880-1886) and the 20 lepta from the Change of colours printings (1881). (Image
1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. CHF 40
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| 85298 |
|
53a & 59IIa |
 1887 Prepaid letter sent from Tripoli (18) on December 31st, 1887/January 12th, 1888, arrived in Alexandria, Egypt on January 4th/16th, 1888, franked at 25 lepta, the U.P.U. rate (1878 Paris treaty). The strip of five of the 1 lepton is
from the cream papers w/o “control number” printings (1880/1886) and the 20 lepta from the change of colours printings (1882). (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. CHF 400
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Large Hermes Heads Collections
| Lot |
Symbol |
Catalog No. |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 85299 |
Proof |
|
 1861-1885 Old-time collection neatly mounted on eighteen small neat gold-leafed album pages, showing strength in both Large and Small Hermes Heads, with a fine array of early Large Hermes Head proofs, plus a fine array of the issued
stamps from the 1861 Paris print through mostly all the later issues, both unused and used present throughout, generally very fine with most stamps showing good to large margins, a wonderful assembly for the student of this iconic issue (Image 1)
(Image 2)
(Image 3)
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Estimate. CHF 4,000
SOLD for CHF 4,600.00
Closing..May-31, 01:00 AM |
Small Hermes Heads
| Lot |
Symbol |
Catalog No. |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 85300 |
Proof |
|
 1886-88 Belgian Printing 25 lepta die proof in light ultramarine, clear sharp impression, an outstanding rarity, the Papaioannou handbook mentions only one other example of the 25 lepta in blue (from the Gloeckner collection in 1968),
with this example in light ultramarine blue being unrecorded and probably unique. (Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 1,000
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| 85301 |
|
|
 1896 Envelope franked with Large Hermes Head 20L printed & 2L strip of five from 1875-80 issue on yellowish or cream paper - postal stationery with 20 Lepta printed stamp, franked with 2 Lepta Grey flesh in strip of 5, cancelled with
"ΖΑΚΥΝΘΟΣ 20.12.96" arrival "TRIESTE". At that time only the 1896 Olympic Games stamps were allowed. Very late use of Large Hermes Heads. EXTREMELY RARE (it was listed at Vlastos Philatelic Center for €3’500). (Image 1)
(Image 2)
|
Estimate. CHF 700
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| 85302 |
|
98 |
 1899 Letter from Greece ( June 6th/18th, 1899) to Lyon (June 13th/25th, 1899), via Corfou (June 9th/21st, 1899).
Insufficiently franked at 20 lepta with a pair of 10 lepta of small Hermes heads vs. the U.P.U. rate of 25 lepta at that period.
Taxed on arrival with 10 centimes postage due stamp, the double of the missing franking. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. CHF 200
SOLD for CHF 600.00
Closing..May-31, 01:00 AM |
1896 Olympics » Proofs
| Lot |
Symbol |
Catalog No. |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 85303 |
D E,Proof |
|
 1896 Olympics 5l proof in rose-red on carton paper in tio left corner marginal block of four, very fine. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
|
Estimate. CHF 300
SOLD for CHF 320.00
Closing..May-31, 01:00 AM |
| 85304 |
Proof |
|
 5 Lepta Die proof from the original plate on carton paper in grey, imperf right marginal, very fine (Image 1)
(Image 2)
|
Estimate. CHF 200
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| 85305 |
Proof |
|
 5 Lepta Die proof from the original plate on carton paper in green, imperf right marginal, very fine (Image 1)
(Image 2)
|
Estimate. CHF 200
SOLD for CHF 220.00
Closing..May-31, 01:00 AM |
| 85306 |
Proof |
|
 5 Lepta Die proof from the original plate on carton paper in orange, imperf right marginal, very fine (Image 1)
(Image 2)
|
Estimate. CHF 200
SOLD for CHF 200.00
Closing..May-31, 01:00 AM |
| 85307 |
Proof |
|
 5 Lepta Die proof from the original plate on carton paper in yellow, imperf right marginal, very fine (Image 1)
(Image 2)
|
Estimate. CHF 200
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| 85308 |
Proof |
|
 2 Drachma imperf proof reprints in blue and bright purple together on thick paper, signed E.Diena. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
|
Estimate. CHF 600
SOLD for CHF 350.00
Closing..May-31, 01:00 AM |
1896 Olympics » Stamps
| Lot |
Symbol |
Catalog No. |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 85309 |
,S |
|
 10 Lepta grey overprinted "SPÉCIMEN" in blue, mint with large part original gum, very fine and scarce. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
|
Estimate. CHF 300
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