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  • Lot# : 889 Greece

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    1872/1930: Collection with range of 1875 Large Hermes 20 l. blue (68), 1876 Paris 60 l. unused & used, Athens 60 l. used (2), Small Heads 40 l. lilac imperf. (4) fine used, 1900 3 dr. on 10 l. orange imperf. and perf. (2) used, 5 dr. on 40 l. perf. unused, 1901 set of fourteen unused and fine block of eight 5 lepta green imperforate unused, 1902 set of five used, 1911 set of 16 used and 25 dr. recess unused, 1913 set of 16 values used, 1916 optd. set unused or used, 1917 Venizelos set of 11 unused and unissued 4 dr., 1923 Revolution set of 10 unused, 1923 Venizelos optd. set of seven unused and a further set surcharged "Specimen" in violet, 1927 Temple 10 dr. black & carmine unused, 1930 commemorative set of 18 fine used etc. Mi = € 3'000+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 903 Greece

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    British Occupation of Crete 1898 (Nov 25): Handstruck locally, 20 parades violet, an extraordinary example with perfin '28', used on cover from Arkhanes addressed to Major G. Cockburn DSO of the Rifle Brigade in Candia, the slightly cut at top by part of the manuscript cancellation "Apxavais 20/2-11-98". Reverse of cover with Austrian P.O. 'Candia' arrival datestamp (Nov 3). The cover with fault at top and some creasing but an extraordinary stamp and usage. Gi = £ 1'800.rnrnNote: Major G. Cockburn, son of Admiral J. H. Cockburn (famous for burning Washington DC), he was awarded the DSO in recognition of his services in the Sudan and received the insignia whilst serving in Crete in April 1899.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 850 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 239/248+249/255
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    1923: 'Revolution / 1922', the Postage and Postage Due issues of Greece overprinted, the remarkable collection all overprinted with typically watery italic "Specimen" (Bendon Type 1, see page 68) in violet for the U.P.U, as per the circular dated Octover 29, 1923 with June 1923 set of ten values to 10 d. on 1 d. brown-lilac complete and the Venizelos set orf seven values (the 2 d. and 25 d. being watermarked) complete unused. Small imperfections but very rare.rnrnNote: James Bendon states: "the number of stamps at the disposal of the International Bureau does not permit the distribution of a large number. It appears that each member of the UPU received one or two collections, the second perhaps incomplete".
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 854 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 256/269+270/279+280/296
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    1923: 'Revolution / 1922', the Postage and Postage Due issues from Crete overprinted for use as Postage in Greece, the remarkable collection all overprinted with typically watery italic "Specimen" (Bendon Type 1, see page 68) in violet for the U.P.U, as per the circular dated Octover 29, 1923 with the two Crete pictorial sets overprinted and the two Crete Postage Due sets overprinted entirely complete as sent to the UPU. Extremely rare as full sets with partial gum and one or two stamps with faults but a particularly rare collection of a full set of 40 stamps.rnrnNote: James Bendon states: "the number of stamps at the disposal of the International Bureau does not permit the distribution of a large number. It appears that each member of the UPU received one or two collections, the second perhaps incomplete".
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 837 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 22+29
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    1868: Entire letter from Marseille to Patras, Greece per French Paquebot with circular LIGNE U / PAQ. FR. No. 2 datestamp (April 4) in black (Salles fig. 881), carried on the 'Amérique', charged '90' (lepta) due in red crayon, franked on arrival with fine 1868 10 l. orange on blued and 80 l. carmine (just off edge of entire at top) tied by Patras datestamps (March 31, julian). Reverse with Piraeus, Athens and Patras datestamps.rnrnProvenance: Collection Berkinshaw-Smith, Corinphila sale 145 (April 2006), lot 2813.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 895 Greece

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    Ionian Islands 1859: Entire letter from Cefalonia to Kerkyra, Corfu franked on obverse with clear to large margined 1 d. blue, and on reverse three margined ½ d. yellow (for local collection fee), each cancelled by manuscript pen cross in black. Framed hooded 'Cefalonia' despatch datestamp at left in blue and reverse with Corfu arrival cds (July 17) in blue. File fold well away from the adhesives, a remarkable and extremely attractive entire in outstanding quality for an Ionian adhesive entire, the ½ d. value being of particular rarity on letter. Signed Spanos. Cert. Simmermacher (2017).
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 822 Greece

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    1837/1905cv.: Interesting group of covers/cards (24) with some fine entires incl. 1839 cover from French P.O. in Constantinople to Patras, 1841 entire from Odessa with circular 'Austria / No. 7' transit in black and disinfected at Marseille, 1842 disinfected entire from French P.O. in Alexandria, 1850 from Tunis to Malta with 'Tunis / Par Bone' cds, 1850 entire from British P.O. in Alexandria, 1858 and 1861 covers from Austrian P.O. in Alexandria, 1861 cover from Messina to Switzerland, rare 1866 cover with Italy 1863 40 c. tied by "A25" obliterator with framed MALTA / MB datestamp adjacent etc. Ex collection Del Bianco.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 984 Greece

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    Castellorizo 1920: OF (Occupation Française) Sower 25 c. blue and Merson 1 fr. wine red & olive, used on registered cover to Smyrne tied by CASTELLORIZO / CORPS D'OCCUPATION circular Anchor cahcet in violet. Red registration label at lower left and reverse with two strikes of 'Tresor et Postes / 528' Field Post Office arrival datestamp (Sept 3). Couple of insignificant faults to the envelope but an outstanding and extremely rare cover. Cert. Behr (2012).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 842 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 29+42
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    1873: Cover at double rate from Cefalonia to Taganrog, Russia endorsed 'via Brindisi & Vienna', franked on despatch with 1868 80 l. carmine (2) and 1872/75 40 l. dull mauve on blued, margins shaved to good on each and the 40 l. crossed by file fold and contemporary incision, all tied by ARGOSTOLIAN datestamps (March 19) in black. Red framed 'PD' at left and reverse with Russian 'Postal Wagon 47-48' datestamp in black (March 25) and front with Taganrog arrival cds (March 29). An appealing cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 932 Greece

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    Rhodes / Rodi 1912/32: Collection with 1912 set of seven unused in blocks of four, single set used and on 1913 cover, 1912 5 c. green in a block of four showing double overprint unused, 1912 single 50 c. lilac on registered 1913 cover to Cos, mixed Island franking on registered cover to Trieste bearing Caso, Cos, Leros and Rodi adhesives, 1916 20 c. on 15 c. unused and used, 1917 20 c. orange unused, 1918 15 c. and 20 c. in unused blocks of four and 20 c. pair with double overprint variety unused, 1922/23 85 c. and 1 l. in unused blocks of four, 1930 Ferrucci set unused and used on registered covers (2), 1932 Garibaldi set unused. A fine lot Sassone = € 5'000+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 864 Greece

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    1926 (July): Sounio (Cape Sounion) Airmail stamps, the set of three values, the 3 l. green and 5 l. blue in rough cream and on white paper, and the 10 l. pale blue (only issued on cream paper), all in fresh and fine interpanneau blocks of four, full unmounted og. Seldom seen and scarce Hellas AI/AIII = € 390+.rnrnNote: This set was proposed by the Aeroespresso Italiana to be used on airmail to Italy and Turkey. The Greek Government did not approve of the design and the stamps were returned to the printers, D. Squarci & Sons in Rome.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 979 Greece

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    Castellorizo 1920: ONF (Occupation Navale Française) Sower 25 c. blue, two examples, one with variety 'Surcharge Inverted', used on 1920 registered cover addressed to Smyrne tied by CASTELLORIZO / OCCUPATION FRANCAIS circular Anchor cachet in violet. Registered label in red at lower left and reverse with repeated strike of the cachet alongside 'Tresor et Postes / 528' Field Post Office datestamp (Sept 20) with 'Rhodes / Turquie D'Asie' cds below. Rare and attractive cover. Signed Baudot.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 936 Greece

    Catalogue# : 176
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    Castellorizo 1915: Greek Service document franked by Greece 1913 3 l. orange, a fine top marginal horizontal strip of six, all tied by circular MEGISTE / CASTELLORIZO datestamps (Dec 15, julian) and by five strikes of circular CASTELLORIZO / CORPS D'OCCUPATION 'Anchor' cachets in black. Manuscript notation 'Timbres Grecs de Castellorizo à la date du jour de disembarquement des troupes françaises' at top (Dec 24, gregorian). Central file fold not detracting from the appearance of a fine and historic item.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 985 Greece

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    Castellorizo 1920: OF (Occupation Française) on issues of French Levant, Unissued, the unused set of eight values complete to the 4 pi. on Levant 1 fr. wine-red & olive, a truly exceptional assembly with all having small to large part og. and each stamp signed by a competent expert in this field: 5 c. (Calves), 15 c. (Brun) and the remaining 10 c., 20 c., 1 pi. on 25 c., 40 c., 2 pi. on 50 c. and 4 pi. on 1 fr. all with certs. Behr or Roumet (2003-2012). Exceptional and rarely offered Yvert = € 12'350.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF

    Lot# : 841 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 29+40+42
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    1874: Cover from Corfu to Venice, franked at 130 lepta double rate, bearing 1868 80 l. carmine in a pale shade and 1872/75 10 l. orange on greenish and 40 l. dull lilac on blued transparent paper, all tightly tied by 'Kerkyra' datestamps in black. Framed 'PD' in red at right and reverse with Brindisi transit cds (July 15, gregorian) and Venezia arrival cds (July 17). Envelope with closed tear at right but a scarce and attractive usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 970 Greece

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    Castellorizo 1920: ONF (Occupation Navale Française) Cover with 1 c. grey, 2 c. brown-lilac, 3 c. orange, 5 c. green (2), 10 c. red, 15 c. brick-red and Sower issue 10 c. red, sent registered to Smyrne tied by CASTELLORIZO / CORPS D'OCCUPATION circular Anchor cachets in violet. Red registration label at base and reverse with 'Tresor et Postes / 528' Field Post Office datestamp (Sept 3) arrival cds; together with the original registration receipt of posting. Unusual and rare.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 894 Greece

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    Ionian Islands 1859 (June 15): ½ d. orange and 2 d. carmine, the two values used on partial piece, neatly cancelled by oval FRANCA of Corful in blue-black. The stamps with good even margins, the 2 d. just shaved at lower right, but an immensely rare usage and a famous piece. Signed Bloch. Cert. Friedl (1957), Simmermacher (1994) Gi = £ 1'0001.rnrnProvenance: John R. Boker, Köhler sale 156 (Dec 1957), lot 1247.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 849 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 52
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    1886: Registered cover from Corfu to Palermo, Sicily franked by 1875/80 40 l. salmon on cream, a fine margined single and a superb horizontal pair, all tied by 'Kerkyra' datestamps (May 20) in black. Framed registration cachet at left in black and reverse with varity of transits: Naples, Taranto, Messina-Palermo Ambulante and Palermo (June 4) arrival cds. An extremely scarce and most attractive cover. Signed O. Vlastos. Cert. Calves (1994).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 839 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 25+27
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    1871: Entire letter from Naphlion to Trieste franked by 1868 5 l. green on greenish, margins touched, and 20 l. blue in a most attractive horizontal strip of three touched at left but showing portions of adjoining stamps at base, all tied by dotted '15' numeral handstamps with 'Naphlion' cds (Aug 22) alongside. Framed 'PD' in red below and reverse with Patras cds (Aug 24), Kerkyra (Corfu) cds (Aug 26) and Triest oval arrival. A fresh and fine entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 844 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 34+35+37
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    1871: Entire letter from Athens to Trieste franked by 1871/72 5 l. pale green on greenish, 10 l. orange on lightly blued and 40 l. rosy mauve on blued (some plate wear evident), all with four margins, tied by 'Athens' dotted '1' numeral in black with Athens despatch cds (March 6) alongside. Framed red 'PD' at right and reverse with part oval Trieste arrival datestamp. A fine and attractive cover. Signed Calves.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 832 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 19+22
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    1865: Entire letter from Manchester to Patras with despatch cds under the adhesives, endorsed 'via Marseilles' at top, thence via London (red cds on reverse) and Calais (Aug 17), and taxed at '170' (lepta) in red crayon on arrival. Franked by 1862/67 10 l. orange and 80 l. carmine in a horizontal pair tied by 'Patras' datestamps (Aug 14, julian). Reverse with Athens cds (Aug 12) and Patras cds. Disinfected with slits against the Cholera epidemic of 1865. An attractive and scarce entire. Signed Calves.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 958 Greece

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    Castellorizo 1920: BNF (Base Navale Française) Merson 4 pi. on 1 fr. wine red & olive, a fine unused vertical pair of excellent rich colour, lower stamp with 'Castelloriso' error 'S' for 'Z', with second additional surcharge diagonally struck on each stamp (also reading down). Fresh and fine, large part og. Given that just 120 stamps were issued, this multiple is, in all probability, unique. Signed Brun Yvert = € 1'750+.
    Starting bid : 650 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 890 Greece

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    1860/1970: Collection with stockbook of Greece with good range of Small Hermes, 1896 Olympics, 1906 Olympic set used complete (5 dr. blue signed Diena), 1911/26 10 dr. blue engraved unused, 1933 Airmail set unused, 1950's sets unused incl. Paul I set of four, 1954 pictorial set to 20'000 dr. purple, Enosis set of six, 1955 pictorial set, 1955 Pythagoras set, 1956 Royalty issue etc., Crete from 1898 incl. better values and Russian Post Office in Rettimo adhesives.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 967 Greece

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    Castellorizo 1920: ONF (Occupation Navale Française) 1 c. grey, a fine block of eight (fourth stamp with variety 'No dot on i / Broken F', 5 c. green used with Sower 10 c. red pair and 25 c. blue pair (surcharge slightl à cheval), all tied to cover addressed to Paris by CASTELLORIZO / CORPS D'OCCUPATION circular Anchor cachets in violet. Cover.with file fold away from adhesives, scarce.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 937 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 176
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    Castellorizo 1916: Cover addressed to the Ship's Doctor on board the 'Jeanne D'Arc', franked by Greece 1913 3 l. orange in a toned horizontal strip of three, all tied by two strikes of circular CASTELLORIZO / OCCUPATION FRANCAISE / 1E ARMÉE NAVALE / 3E ESCADRE cachets in violet. The reverse with 'Corps D'Armees / Port-Said' cds in black (Feb 16). Addressee's name erased but an extremely rare cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 935 Greece

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    Castellorizo 1913: Cover to Rhodes franked by Turkey 1909/11 20 pa. rose (2), each privately overprinted 'EA / 25', doubled on second stamp, tied by MEGISTE / CASTELORIZO cds (13.9.13) in black, an altered version of the Ottoman datestamp (Coles & Walker fig. 108), with top (Turkish) removed. The reverse with 'Poste Italiane / Rodi (Egeo)' arrival cds (30.9.13) in black. An unusual but apparently accepted usage.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 882 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 447B var
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    1938/42: Airmail opt. on Postage Due 1 d. on 2 d. vermilion, zigzag roulette, a marvellous block of 50 (10 x 5) from the lower half of the sheet, variety 'Overprint Inverted', with full printer's imprint at base, fresh and very fine but for two thins in margins at two corners, stamps all unmounted og. A rare and most attractive multiple. Hellas A37b = € 2'500/Gi 554a = £ 2'750/Michel = unlisted.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 981 Greece

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    Castellorizo 1920: OF (Occupation Française) Sower 5 c. green (3), 10 c. red (3), 20 c. lilac-brown (3), 25 c. blue (4), Merson 50 c. brown & grey and 1 fr. win red & olive all tied to cover addressed to Finistère by six strikes of CASTELLORIZO / CORPS D'OCCUPATION circular Anchor cachet in violet. Extremely colourful and scarce cover, only 200 of the 50 c. and 1 fr. were issued. Signed Brun, F. B. Turpin Yvert = € 4'700 off cover.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 946 Greece

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    Castellorizo 1920: BNF (Base Navale Française) 1 pi. on Mouchon 25 c. blue, a fine unused vertical pair, upper stamp with variety 'S' for 'Z' in 'Castellorizo', lower stamp  without 'B.N. F. / Castellorizo', positions 13/18 on the pane of 25 subjects, fresh and very fine appearance, perfs. a tad blunted at left, large part og. Rare, just 300 stamps issued. Signed Pavoille Yvert = € 650+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 835 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 20
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    1866: Cover from Galatz to Corfu, Ionian Islands franked on despatch with Austrian Italy 1863/64 10 soldi blue, perf. 9½, (two examples) tied by Austrian P.O. in GALATZ datestamp (April 4) in black. Red crayon '20' (lepta) for amount due for local delivery and franked by 1862/67 20 l. bright blue on blued tied by 'Kerkyra' cds (April 6, julian) in black. Refolded and some minor faults to address panel and folds but very rare.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 952 Greece

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    Castellorizo 1920: BNF (Base Navale Française) Merson 2 pi. on 50 c. brown & grey, a fine unused vertical pair, both with variety 'Surcharge Inverted' (reading up at left), upper stamp with 'Castelloriso' error 'S' for 'Z'. Fresh and fine, large part og. Given that just 120 stamps were issued, this multiple is, in all probability, unique. Signed Brun Yvert = € 1'500+.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 968 Greece

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    Castellorizo 1920: ONF (Occupation Navale Française) 1 c. grey, a fine block of ten (second stamp with variety 'No dot on i / Broken F' and fifth stamp with wide spaced 'll' in 'Castellorizo', used with Sower 25 c. blue in a block of four, similarly surcharged but in red, all tied to cover addressed to Smyrne by CASTELLORIZO / CORPS D'OCCUPATION circular Anchor cachets in violet. Scarce and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 875 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 368+311+312+316
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    1933: 'Government' Airmail 50 d. brown in a horizontal marginal pair used on airmail cover to USA, left hand stamp with 'Antenna' flaw, right hand stamp with some evidence of the design doubled, uaed with 1927 1 d. (4, three on reverse), faulty 2 d. black & green and 15 d black & pale green all tied by Athens datestamps (16.XI.35) in black. Overall aging but rare Hellas A21b = € 200 off cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 910 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 2
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    Russian Administration of Rethymnon, Crete 1899 (May 1/13): 2 metallik very pale rose on medium wove paper, diffused colour, a used block of four, marginal from base of sheet, with central blue Control marking, cancelled by individual strikes of rare SELIA handstamps in violet ink. Rare and most probably unique. Signed Holcombe.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. Maurice Friend (Nov 1982), lot 409.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 934 Greece

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    Tilos / Piscopi 1912/32: Collection with 1912 set unused and used on registered cover, 2 c. brown in an unused block of twelve, some splitting, and scarce 15 c. in an unused block of four, 1912 used 40 c. with variety 'Poste at top missing' (Sass 6a = € 350), 1916 20 c. on 15 c. in unused blocks of four and eight, 1917 20 c. orange unused, 1921/22 15 c. unused and 20 c. in unused block of four, 1930 Ferrucci sets unused (2) and set on registered cover, 1932 Garibaldi set unused and used on First Day Cover. A fine lot Sassone = € 2'500+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 891 Greece

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    1861/1996: Important collection with several hundred stamps used unused, the section large and small Hermes Heads specialized with various printings, colour shades and cancellations, further issues with some better values, full sets, souvenir sheets, booklets, postage dues, Crete, Epirus etc, inbetween also some cards, covers, FDC's as well as a small part with selected cancellations can be found, good condition and housed in two albums owner's cat = appr. € 25'000.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 972 Greece

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    Castellorizo 1920: ONF (Occupation Navale Française) 2 pi. on Merson 50 c. brown & pale blue, used on registered cover to Montmorency, France, cancelled by CASTELLORIZO / CORPS D'OCCUPATION circular cachet in violet with registration label 'Ile de Castellorizo' in red at left. Reverse with further strike of the violet cachet and part arroval cds's. Flap missing and slight trim to envelope at upper left but rare.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 966 Greece

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    Castellorizo 1920: ONF (Occupation Navale Française) 1 c. grey, a superb unused block of twenty (5 x 4), of frsh colour on white paper, of excellent colour and freshness, the second stamp in the lower horizontal row showing 'No dot to i' and broken 'F' in O.N.F. variety. A rare multiple with only 5'100 stamps issued, superb og. or unmounted og. Yvert = € 750+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 948 Greece

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    Castellorizo 1920: BNF (Base Navale Française) Mouchon 30 c. violet-brown, an unused example with double overprint, one diagonally struck. Horizontal overprint with 'Castelloriso' error 'S' for 'Z', the second overprint diagonal probably due to the horizontal crease in the adhesive. Nibbed perf. at base and small part og. Just 200 stamps printed and this most unusual stamp probably the sole example with this error. Signed Brun, Calves Ceres 9A var.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 838 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 25+27
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    1870: Cover from Taganrog to Piraeus, franked on despatch with 1866 Russia 30 kop. rose carmine & green tied in black (Mi. 23) tied in black, prepaid as far as Constantinople. Manuscript '45' (Lepta) in red crayon and taxed on arrival (overlapping the 'Odessa' transit cds) with Cleaned Plates 5 l. green on greenish, fault and over the edge of the cover, and two 20 l. blue tied by 'Piraeus' datestamps in black.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 883 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 449U
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    1938/41: Airmail opt. on Postage Due 10 l. blue-green, a superb top marginal vertical strip of three, variety horizontally imperforate between, minor spot on perforation at right of central stamp, otherwise fresh and very fine, mounted in top margin only. Very rare. Signed Holcombe Hellas A42b = € 1'100/Gi 558b = £ 1'200/Mi = unpriced.rnrnNote: Both Michel and Stanley Gibbons erroneously list this error as imperforate rather than horizontally imperforate between.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 821 Greece

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    1850 (Jan 31): Entire letter prepaid from Zante to Corfu with fine framed ZANTE despatch in blue-green (Jan 31) and circular POSTA / PAGATA in same ink with manuscript '2' (pence) inserted. 'Corfu' arrival cds in black and charged a further 9 d. in manuscript as entire endorsed 'Con una casseta' at lower left. File fold slightly split but a late usage of the Posta Pagata handstamp. Ex collection Del Bianco.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 965 Greece

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    Castellorizo 1920: BNF (Base Navale Française) Merson 20 pi. on 5 fr. blue & chamois, a fine used vertical pair, with lower stamp showing 'No Stop after N' error in 'B.N.F.', neatly tied to small piece by complete strike of CASTELLORIZO / OCCUPATION FRANCAISE circular Anchor cachet in violet. Rare, just 120 issued. Signed Brun Yvert = € 2'000+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 877 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 374/382
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    1935: Mythological Airmail Issue, the complete set of nine values on two First Day Covers, each with Corinth 80 l. adhesive on reverse, all tied by Athens Airport datestamps (10.XI.35) in black, with Janina Airport arrival cds of the following day and Flight cachets on reverse. Minor aging but extremely scarce on FDC's, the set had, at the time, an inordinately high face value and thus few were mailed Hellas = € 900.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 847 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 40
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    1875: Entire letter from Syros to Larnaca, Cyprus franked by 1872/75 10 l. orange on cream paper in a horizontal strip of three, clear to large margins, all tied by 'Syra' datestamps (Dec 9) in black with large 'PD' in red below. Reverse with LLOYD AGENZIE / SMIRNE datestamp of transit (Dec 24, gregorian). File fold away from adhesives, an attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 834 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 20
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    1865: Cover from Scio-Cesme (Chios) to Syros, franked on despatch with Austrian Italy 1863 10 s. blue, perf. 9½ tied by SCIO-CESME datestamp in blue-black (Tchilinghirian fig. 560), taxed for internal delivery on arrival with Greece 1862/67 20 l. blue, touched at base and by file fold, tied by 'Syros' datestamp in black (Oct 24, julian). The cover disinfected with slit on face panel against the 1865 Cholera epidemic. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 914 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 10B
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    Austrian P.O.'s in Crete 1903/04: 25 c. on 25 h. ultramarine on granite paper with varnish lines, perf. 13 x 12½, a fine used block of four cancelled by CANEA / ÖSTERR. POST cds (12.XII.08) in black. Couple of nibbed perfs. and top right corner perf. creased but a scarce multiple. Cert. Puschmann (2005) Mi = €720+.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 130 CHF

    Lot# : 959 Greece

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    Castellorizo 1920: BNF (Base Navale Française) Merson 4 pi. on 1 fr. wine red & olive, a fine unused vertical pair, of good rich colour, upper stamp with 'No Stop after N' in 'B.N.F.' error, lower stamp with diagonal crease but of fine appearance, large part og. Rare, just 120 issued. Cert. Roumet (2011) Yvert = € 750.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 964 Greece

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    Castellorizo 1920: BNF (Base Navale Française) Merson 20 pi. on 5 fr. blue & chamois, a fine used vertical pair, some separation saved by hinge, with upper stamp showing 'Castelloriso' error 'S' for 'Z', neatly cancelled by CASTELLORIZO / OCCUPATION FRANCAISE circular Anchor cachet in violet. Rare, just 120 issued. Cert. Roumet (2011) Yvert = € 2'000+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 969 Greece

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    Castellorizo 1920: ONF (Occupation Navale Française) 1 c. grey, 3 c. orange, 5 c. green, 10 c. red and 30 c. deep violet used in combination with Sower 10 c. pair, all tied to cover to Montmorency, France by CASTELLORIZO / CORPS D'OCCUPATION circular Anchor cachets in violet. Two of the different 10 c. values show variety 'Not dot to i' variety. A scarce and attractive cover. Signed Calves.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 928 Greece

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    Lipsi / Lipso 1912/32: Collection with 1912 set of seven unused and used and the set on registered cover, together with 1912 2 c. brown in an unused block of 20 and scarce 1912 40 c. used with variety 'Poste' at top of stamp missing (Sass. 6a = € 350), 1916 20 c. on 15 c. unused and used, 1917 20 c. orange unused, 1921/22 15 c. and 20 c. unused in blocks of four and used, 1930 Ferrucci set unused and used, 1932 Gaibaldi set unused and on registered cover. A fine lot Sassone = € 2'200+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 863 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 300/303 var
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    1933: Bari Exhibition, the 1926 Airmail set of four overprinted in red, in unused blocks of four. Unissued due to Greek Government complaints, each stamp with Contriol underprint in black, the 2 d. block with a slight trace of black presumably from the Control underprint from the sheet above, otherwise all fresh and of fine appearance, unmounted og. Rare, with just 950 sets printed Hellas A1A/A4A = € 8'000.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 831 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 19+21
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    1863: Entire letter from Constantinople to Syros, struck on despatch with Greek P.O. 'Constantin / (Turkiya)' despatch cds in black (April 2). Red crayon '50' at lower left and franked on arrival with 1862/67 20 l. orange overlapping 40 l. mauve on blue tied by 'Syros' cds (April 4). File folds away from adhesives but a scarce usage. Signed Raybaudi.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 852 Greece

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    Catalogue# : (248) II
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    1923 (May 8): 10 dr. on 10 dr. rose-carmine, Unissued, a superb unused block of four, marginal from left of sheet with imprint, minor gum bend of no significance, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. A great rarity, especially so in a multiple. Signed A. Diena, Herbert Bloch. Cert. Friedl (1981) Hellas 460 = € 5'000/Gi = £ 7'600/Mi = € 6'000+.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 986 Hungary

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    Catalogue# : 17+18
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    1876 (Apr. 4): Telegraph 'Tavirat' formular sent registered from Zenta, nowadays Senta in northern Serbia, with Letter type definitive issue 5 k rose and 10 k. blue, cancelled by ornamental "ZENTA 4/11" with oval M. K. TAVIKDAI ALLOMAS ZENTA handstamp alongside, directed to Csokan with arrival cds of the same day on reverse. A very rare usage.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 836 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 21/I
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    1862/67: Second Athens printing, 40 lepta purple-mauve on blue, a fine large margined unused example of excellent rich colour, insignificant small tear in margin only at left, without gum. An extremely rare stamp unused. Cert. Tseriotis "this is the only unused copy of this stamp known to me" (2010) Hellas 20/Ie = unpriced/Gi 21b = £ 2'000/Mi = € 2'000.rn 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 956 Greece

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    Castellorizo 1920: BNF (Base Navale Française) Merson 4 pi. on 1 fr. wine red & olive, a fine unused example of good colour, variety 'Surcharge Inverted' (reading up at left) and 'No stop after N' in 'B.N.F.' Fresh and fine, large part og. Rare, just 120 issued. Signed Champion, Roumet Yvert = € 800+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 901 Greece

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    British Occupation of Crete 1898 (Nov 25): Handstruck locally, 20 parades violet, a superb large margined horizontal strip of three, tied to small piece by two strikes of HERAKLION straight line handstamps in black. Just 3'000 stamps issued. An exceptional and very rare used multiple Mi 1 = € 750+/Gi = £ 675+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 899 Greece

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    British Occupation of Crete 1898 (Nov 25): Handstruck locally, 20 parades violet, a magnificent unused block of four, of excellent colour and large part og. An extremely rare stamp in a multiple, with just 3'000 issued. Each stamp signed on reverse in ink and the block signed at top and at base by D. Tzirac Mi. 1 = € 1'440+/Gi = £ 1'800+.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 951 Greece

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    Castellorizo 1920: BNF (Base Navale Française) Merson 40 c. red & pale blue, a fine unused example of excellent centering and colour, variety 'Surcharge Inverted' (reading up at left), and 'No Stop after N' variety in 'B.N.F.' Fresh and very fine, superb og. Rare - just 150 stamps issued. Signed Brun Yvert 10C var = € 700+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 862 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 300/303 var
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    1933: Bari Exhibition, the 1926 Airmail set of four overprinted in red, Unissued due to Greek Government complaints, each stamp with Contriol underprint in black, fresh and fine appearance, the 10 d. with diagonal crease not apparent on face, large part og. Rare, with just 950 sets printed Hellas A1A/A4A = € 2'000.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 920 Greece

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    Halki / Carchi 1912/1932: Collection with 1912 set of sevn in unused blocks of four, 1912 set used and on cover, 1912 2 c. with kiss print double overprint unused, 1921 15 c. with overprint double unused (signed Brun), 20 c. orange in block of eight unused, 1930 Ferruci set unused and on registered cover, 1932 Garibaldi set of ten unused and on First Day Cover. Fresh and fine, a good lot with most unmounted Sassone = € 2'000+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 905 Greece

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    British Occupation of Crete 1899: 10 pa. brown, a fine marginal example from left of sheet tied to 1899 cover to Candia by straight line HERAKLION handstamp in black. Reverse with repeated strike of the Heraklion handstamp and 'Candia / Oesterreichische Post' cds (26/7) of arrival. Superb and very scarce cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. Maurice Friend (Nov 1982), lot 386A.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 963 Greece

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    Castellorizo 1920: BNF (Base Navale Française) Merson 20 pi. on 5 fr. blue & chamois, a fine unused example of good colour, perfs. slightly nibbed at right with 'No stop after N' in 'B.N.F.' Fresh and fine, ouple of skips on large part og. Rare, just 120 issued. Signed Calves. Yvert = € 1'250.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 871 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 362 var
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    1933 (Nov 2): 'Government' Airmail 40 l. green, a fine unused corner block of four from lower left of sheet, with Plate No. 1 in margin, lower two stamps crossed by additional line of perforations. Small scissor cut in margin, some typical gum bends, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Hellas = unlisted.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 953 Greece

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    Castellorizo 1920: BNF (Base Navale Française) Merson 2 pi. on 50 c. brown & grey, a fine unused horizontal pair, left stamp normal, right hand stamp with 'Castelloriso' error 'S' for 'Z'. Fine appearance, part og. with hinge to prevent separation. Rare: just 120 stamps were issued. Signed Calves Yvert = € 700+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 978 Greece

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    Castellorizo 1920: ONF (Occupation Navale Française) Sower 10 c. red, three unused horizontal pairs, one pair with 'Casetllorizo' error in pair with normal, another with 'No dot to i' variety in pair with normal, both pairs superb og. and signed Brun; third pair with both stamps ahowing 'Surcharge Inverted', the right hand stamp with variety 'No dot to i / Broken F' unused with tiny thin (signed Baudot) Yvert = € 650+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 830 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 18+21
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    1868: Entire letter from Smyrna to Syros, with French P.O. 'Smyrne / Turquie' despatch cds in black and scarce "45 LEP" charge marking in black alongside (Van der Linden fig. 3330A). Charged on arrival with 1862/67 5 l. green on greenish and 40 l. rosy mauve on blued, both with four margins, tied by 'Syros' cds's in black.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 980 Greece

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    Castellorizo 1920: OF (Occupation Française) Sower 5 c. green on GC paper, the remarkable strip of four with millésime '9', with first, second and fourth stamps all surcharged 'OF / Castelloriso' in black, second stamp without the surcharge. An extraordinary item, the fourth stamp with rounded corner otherwise fine, with large part og. Only 500 issued. An extraordinary and rare multiple, unique. Signed Brun Yvert=unlisted.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 931 Greece

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    Patmos / Patmo 1912/32: Collection with 1912 set of sevn unused and the set in unused blocks of four, together with an additional 2 c. brown in an unused block of ten, 1912 set used on registered cover, 1916 20 c. on 15 c. in an unused block of four and single used example together with a further unused examle with shifted overprint, 1917 20 c. orange unused and used, 1921 15 c. and 20 c. unused, 1930 Ferrucci set unused and used on cover, 1932 Garibaldi set unused and used on cover. A fine lot Sassone = € 2'200+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 909 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 2b
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    Russian Administration of Rethymnon, Crete 1899 (May 1/13): 2 metallik bright rose on horizontally laid medium paper, a superb unused block of four with central double headed Eagle control handstamp in blue. Just 1'200 printed, a rare and very fine multiple. Signed Orestis Vlastos Gi R3 = £ 600/Mi = € 800.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 873 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 365 var
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    1933 (Nov 2): 'Government' Airmail 5 d. blue, the magnificent unused horizontal strip of three from the top right corner of the sheet, showing variety "Imperforate vertically between" and imperforate between third stamp and margin, minor gum bends mentioned for complete accuracy, unmounted og. Exceedingly rare Hellas A18a = € 2'650/Gi 471a = unpriced/Mi = unpriced.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 840 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 28
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    1871: Entire letter from Syros to Alexandria, Egypt carried at single rate, franked by 1868 40 l. rosy mauve on blued tied by dotted '67' numeral handstamp with 'Syros' cds (April 25) and framed 'PD' in red alongside. Reverse with 'Alexandrie / (Turkiya)' cds of receipt (April 28). A fine and attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 906 Greece

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    French Occupation of Crete 1898: Cover endorsed 'Corps d'Occupation de Crête' mailed to Paris with 'Marine Française / Service A La Mer' Anchor cachet in black, struck with fine SITIA / CRETE cds (Nov 1) in black. Reverse with manuscript 'La Chef de Poste' and countersigned, alongside Marseille transit cds (Nov 13). Some staining and central fold but rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 926 Greece

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    Leros / Lero 1912: Panoramic triptych viewcard, used with 'Egeo' overprinted 25 c. blue tied by 'Leros' cds with third card utilising all the handstamps found in the Leros Post Office, with one Italian (in violet), one Greek 'Municipio Leros / Poste' in black and nine different Ottoman handstamps all in black, together with two red wax seals: one in French the other in Italian. Delightful and most unusual card. Cert. Raybaudi (1999).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 947 Greece

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    Castellorizo 1920: BNF (Base Navale Française) 1 pi. on Mouchon 25 c. blue, a fine unused block of four, upper pair normal, lower horizontal pair withouT 'B.N. F. / Castellorizo', fresh and very fine appearance, hinged to prevent splitting, part og. A very scarce block, just 300 stamps issued. Signed Brun Yvert = € 1'300+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 957 Greece

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    Castellorizo 1920: BNF (Base Navale Française) Merson 4 pi. on 1 fr. wine red & olive, a fine unused vertical pair of excellent rich colour, lower stamp with 'Castelloriso' error 'S' for 'Z'. Fresh and fine, large part og. Just 120 stamps were issued. Rare. Signed Calves Yvert = € 800+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 961 Greece

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    Castellorizo 1920: BNF (Base Navale Française) Merson 20 pi. on 5 fr. blue & chamois, a fine unused example centred to left, with variety ''Surcharge Double'. Fresh and fine, merest trace of gum bend, hinge remnant, part og. Very rare, just 120 issued. Signed Calves. Yvert = 1'500.
    Starting bid : 450 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 907 Greece

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    French Occupation of Crete 1899: Cover endorsed 'Troupes françaises détachées en Crête' struck with circular 'Hierapetra / Crete / Commandant / D'Armes' cachet and HIERAPETRA / CRETE cds alongside (June 15) bith in black. Reverse with 'La Canee' transit cds (June 19) and Montigny-Le-Roi arrival (June 29). Usual file fold and small opening tear at top otherwise fine.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 843 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 30
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    1871: 'Kleio' complete Newspaper, some tears along folds, used internally within Greece and franked by 1870 Special Printing by German workmen 1 l. brown on cream paper, three margins with part of address panel below, neatly tied by 'Kerkyra / 106' (Corfu) datestamp in black. Scarce. Cert. BPA (1967).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 130 CHF

    Lot# : 955 Greece

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    Castellorizo 1920: BNF (Base Navale Française) Merson 4 pi. on 1 fr. wine red & olive, a fine unused example centred to right, variety 'Surcharge Inverted' (reading up at left), large part og. A rare stamp, just 120 issued. Signed Brun Yvert = € 800.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 896 Greece

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    Ionian Islands 1859 (June 15): 1 d. blue, four margined example used on 1860 creased cover to Cerigo, lightly cancelled by manuscript pen cross. Whilst the envelope is somewhat aged, a very rare stamp genuinely used on cover. Signed Stanley Gibbons with letter of authentixcity (1963) Gi = £ 3'000.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 929 Greece

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    Nisyros / Nisiro 1912: Registered cover bearing the 1912 first issue set of seven used to Chiasso, each stamp cancelled by outstanding strikes of MUNICIPIO DI NISSIRO / POSTA 1912 negative seal handstamps in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 525). Reverse with Chiasso arrival cds (Sept 9). Some minor aging but scarce and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 865 Greece

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    1926 (July): Sounio (Cape Sounion) Airmail 3 d. green on cream paper, a sheet marginal block of six, variety 'Imperforate horizontally between', some minor creasing not affecting the fresh and very fine appearance, unmounted og. Sanabria states that there are just five pairs known with this variety. Rare. Sanabria 1a = $ 200 (1965)/Hellas = unlisted.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 950 Greece

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    Castellorizo 1920: BNF (Base Navale Française) Merson 40 c. red & pale blue, a fine unused example of excellent centering and colour, variety 'No Stop after N' in 'B.N.F.' Fresh and very fine, large part og. Rare - just 150 stamps issued. Signed Brun Yvert 10C = € 400+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 960 Greece

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    Castellorizo 1920: BNF (Base Navale Française) Merson 20 pi. on 5 fr. blue & chamois, a fine unused example of good colour, centred to right, tiny gum crack, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Rare, just 120 issued. Cert. Roumet (2011) Yvert = € 700+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 962 Greece

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    Castellorizo 1920: BNF (Base Navale Française) Merson 20 pi. on 5 fr. blue & chamois, a fine unused example of good colour and centering, with 'No stop after N' in 'B.N.F.' Fresh and fine, large part og. Rare, just 120 issued. Signed Calves. Yvert = € 1'250.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 902 Greece

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    British Occupation of Crete 1898 (Nov 25): Handstruck locally, 20 parades violet, single example in a 'dry' shade, used on cover to Rettimo tied by straight line HERAKLION handstamp in black. Some aging to the adhesive and envelope but very rare. Signed Pfenninger Gi = £ 1'800.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 918 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 19/27 var
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    Crete 1904/05: Bradbury Wilkinson salesman's sample thick card depicting the complete set of nine values from the 1905 issue, with 2 l. printed in lake and the rest of the set in issued colours, each stamp identified in Greek with printer's imprint at base. Superb and very scarce. Cert. Behr (2007).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 917 Greece

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    Crete 1901: 'La Canea' 1 pi. on 25 c. blue, a fine used example on 1902 cover to Brussels cancelled by fine LA CANEA / OF. POSTALE ITALIANO squared circle datestamp (21/3) in black. Reverse with Brussels arrival cds (March 26). A fine and scarce in period usage Sassone = € 600.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 870 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 355/361
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    1933 (Oct 10): 'Aeroespresso' Airmail set of seven printed by Bradbury Wilkinson, on First Day Cover to France tied by Athens cds's (10.3.33) in black, reverse with 1930 Arkhadi 8 d. violet pair, Brindisi transit cds and arrival cds. Rare Hellas = € 500.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 927 Greece

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    Leros / Lero 1912/32: Collection with 1912 set of seven unused together with 25 c. blue in a corner marginal block of nine unused and the set on cover, 1916 20 c. on 15 c. in an unused block of four, 1917 20 c. orange unused, 1921/22 15 c. and 20 c. unused and used, 1930 Ferrucci set unused and the set on registered cover, 1932 Garibaldi set unused, a fine lot Sassone = € 2'200+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 829 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 18a
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    1862/67: 5 lepta green on greenish paper, a used horizontal strip of four, marginal from right of sheet, with large margins all round cancelled by 'Tripolis' datestamps in black. Slight thin on fourth stamp and ironed bend at right, neither affecting the delightful appearance of a scarce multiple.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 130 CHF

    Lot# : 944 Greece

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    Castellorizo 1920: BNF (Base Navale Française) 1 pi. on Mouchon 25 c. blue, a fine unused horizontal pair, right hand stamp with 'S' for 'Z' in Castellorizo', fresh and very fine pair, fine large part og. Just 300 stamps issued. Rare. Signed Brun Ceres 8+8A = € 250+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 904 Greece

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    British Occupation of Crete 1899: 10 pa. brown and 20 pa. rose, the two values in fine matching imperforate blocks of four, of good colour, some minor bends and blue crayon graffiti on reverse, large part og. Scarce and seldom seen multiples Mi 4+5 = € 600/Gi = £ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 943 Greece

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    Castellorizo 1920: BNF (Base Navale Française) 3 c. orange, a fine unused block of four, surcharge 'à cheval', first stamp with 'S' for 'Z' in 'Castellorizo', fresh and very fine, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. A scarce block, just 2'000 stamps issued. Signed Brun Ceres 3+3A = € 300+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 900 Greece

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    British Occupation of Crete 1898 (Nov 25): Handstruck locally, 20 parades violet, a very fine used example with large margis all round, cancelled by diagonal HERAKLION handstamp in black. SCarce with just 3'000 issued. Signed Brun, Senf Gi = £ 225/Mi 1 = € 250.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 913 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 4A
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    Austrian P.O.'s in Crete 1903/04: 50 c. on 50 h. grey-blue with varnish lines, perf. 13 x 13½, a fine used block of four cancelled by CANEA / ÖSTERR. POST cds (12.XII.03) in black. Scarce and very fine multiple. Cert. Puschmann (2005) Mi = € 800+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 892 Greece

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    Ionian Islands 1859: Lot three stampless covers via Trieste to Leeds, all with full contents incl. 1859 Zakynthos ornamental cds in blue on fully paid cover, in addition 1883 cover to Piros, forwarded to Calamaki with a plethora of transit and forwarding datestamps on reverse (stamp cut out).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 921 Greece

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    Kalimnos / Calimno 1912/1932: Collection with complete issues unused from 1912-32, together with 1912 2 c. red brown in an unused block of ten, 1916 20 c. on 15 c. in unused blocks of four and six, and covers (3) bearing the first 1912 issue, the 1930 Ferrucci issue and 1932 Garibaldi issues complete. Generally fresh and very fine Sassone = € 2'000+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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