1858 FRENCH CERES ESSAY (00) in blue with control figures "10" at the back similar to those used for the Paris print 10 Lepta stamp, block of six, clear to good margins all round, a very fine and a rare multiple of this attractive essay, ex Maximus, Zachariades. (Image)

1874 (Nov 7) wrapper from Rethimno to Syros with blue "RETTIME" despatch and "FRANCO" hs, franked on arrival with 40l olive-brown on blue (very close to large margins), tied by dotted lozenge, arrival bs, cover faults not affecting the stamp or postmarks and still an attractive cover.

1902 Metal Value 25L plate proof sheet of 30 on bluish card, 144x143mm, showing portions of neighbouring stamps on three sides, some minor rubbing around edges, exhibition piece (Image)

1927 Academy of Sciences 5d yellow and black mint n.h. marginal strip of three with printer’s imprint in margin and spectacular triple misperforation, vertical double perforation at right, and diagonal perforation through the stamps, very fresh and rare. (Image)

1954 Ancient Art "Kefallinos" essays, hand drawn designs mounted on card, 50x60mm, incl. 1'400D Apollo's head (unadopted), 2'000D Zeus of Instiaia in green, Homer's head in deep mauve with no value, 2'000D Alexander's head in blue, Head of Charioteer of Delphi in olive-green with no value, 2'000D Vase of Dipylon in red-brown, Man carrying fish in bluish-green with no value, 2'000D Pitcher Bearers in lilac, 700D Dish of Dionyssos in scarlet, 1'600D Youth's head in red and 500d Minoan oxhead in black, all signed O. Vlastos, a must for an exhibition collection (11) (Image)