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  • Lot# : 5110 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 3+6+13
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    Mail from Great Britain 1862: Entire letter from London to Patras, short paid by 2½ d., franked on despatch with Great Britain 1 d. red star (2, small faults), 1862 4 d. vermilion and 1856 6 d. lilac all tied by London '12' obliterators with London datestamp (Nov 24) on reverse. Two line INSUFFICIENTLY / STAMPED in black at left and carried via Aachen (Nov 26) with 'Aus England' transit in red, via Triest (Nov 29) to Patras (Nov 22, julian). Short payment noted with '8' at left in manuscript = 3 silvergroschen + 15 kreuzers for Lloyd ship rate from Triest. Taxed on arrival with 1861 Paris printing 5 l. green on greenish, 40 l. lilac on blued and First Athens printing 20 l. deep blue on bluish all tied by dotted '9' numerals at 65 lepta (45 lepta = 15 kr. short paid plus 20 lepta for internal postage). A few minor faults but a wonderful fresh cover of great appeal, with just two covers known with this combination. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 143.rnProvenance: R. Lowe Postal History sale (9/1972); Dr. Maurice Friend, Robson Lowe Zürich (May 1982), lot 1382.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5174 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 17/19
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    Mail from Greece to Turkey 1866: The famous printed wrapper band mailed from Athens to Constantinople franked by 1862/67 2 l. brown, 5 l. green on greenish and 10 l. deep orange on blued, all tied by dotted '1' numeral of Athens on despatch with obscured 'Athens' cds at right and framed Greek PD at base denoting postage paid of 17 lepta. On arrival the newspaper was delivered to the Greek P.O. in Constantinople and thence to the Liannos Local Post Office where an 1865 20 pa. black on green was applied and tied by rectangular lozenge of dots. The addressee was not found and two circular negative seal handstamps I.P.P.L. / GALATA and I.P.P.L. / PHANAR (Imprimés Pour Poste Liannos) were applied along with oval Liannos Post bilingual GALATA datestamp (April 27) and, on reverse, PHANAR datestamp (April 30) in black. The cover eventually returned to sender. An extraordinary combination usage of both issues and a highlight of both Greek and Turkish classic philately. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 220. Signed Holcombe. Cert. Nakri (2005), Tseriotis (2005).
    Starting bid : 12,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 13,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5143 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 2+7+20+21
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    Mail from Italy via French Paquebot 1862: Cover sent unpaid from Castellamare, Naples to Spetsis Island, Attica, Greece at double rate ('2' under adhesives at left), with 'Napoli Post' despatch cds's on front and reverse (Oct 27 and 29, Nov 3), presumably awaiting the Paquebot, franked on arrival with mixed issue 1861 Paris printing 2 l. olive-yellow (2) and pair of 80 l. carmine on rose in combination with 1862 early Athens printing 20 l. blue and 40 l. mauve on blued, all tied by dotted '66' numeral of Spetsis on arrival. '224' (lepta) in red manuscript for double the 112 lepta rate under the Greek / Italian Convention of 1861. Reverse with Piraeus cds (Oct 25, julian) and Athens cds (Oct 26). The cover was carried by the Paquebot 'Nausilippe' and transferred to the 'Cygnus' at Messina for the journey to Piraeus. The adhesives generally very fine for this rare franking with just the second 80 l. touched on the outer frame line. A splendid and rare cover.  Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 168. Cert. Tseriotis (2010).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5066 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 10+19+20+22
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    Mail from France to Greece 1863: Entire letter sent unpaid from Constantinople to Athens, mailed in error via Marseille, carried on the first return voyage of the French Paquebot 'Dupleix' with Ship's datestamp DUPLEIX in black (Jan 29, 1862) with error of date showing 'Jan' inverted and wrong year slug '62' for '63'; with corresponding 'Paquebots / De La / Mediterrannee' in red. Reverse with Marseille cds (Feb 3) and thence placed aboard the Paquebot 'Neva' bound for Greece, the cover arriving in Athens (Jan 31, julian). Marked '432' lepta in red crayon and therefore taxed at 3½ times the French rate of 112 lepta + double the internal 20 lepta rate with 1861/62 2 l. pale brown on yellowish, 1862/67 10 l. orange on greenish, 20 l. blue and a remarkable horizontal strip of five 80 l. carmine, all tied by Athens cds's (Jan 31, julian). An exceptional and rare entire - the strip of the 80 lepta is the largest known on letter. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 79. Cert. Tseriotis (2010).
    Starting bid : 6,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5173 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 28+31
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    Mail from Switzerland to Greece 1870: Cover from Glarus to Patras endorsed 'frco. Triest' at lower left, franked by Switzerland 1867 50 c. reddish-violet tied by 'Glarus' cds (Dec 19) with erroneous framed PD in black. Underpaid by 15 cents and marked with AFFR. INSUF in black, the cover travelling via Milan (Dec 18) and Trieste (Dec 24) where again marked INSUFF. in black and '22' applied in blue manuscript for the amount due in kreuzers. From Trieste via Kerkyra (Corfu) with cds on reverse (Dec 16, julian calendar). On arrival in Patras the cover was taxed at '60' lepta in manuscript with 1871 cleaned plate 20 l. and 1868 40 l. mauve on blue applied and tied (Dec 19, julian) in black. A dramatic and extremely rare cover (just five Swiss / Hermes Heads covers are recorded) in superb Exhibition quality. Signed Calves. Cert. Tseriotis (2002).rnrnNote: The charge for a single rate unpaid letter from Switzerland to Greece was 100 lepta, the Swiss 60 centimes was accepted as partial payment of 40 lepta with the outstanding amount due upon receipt.
    Starting bid : 7,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5099 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 20+21+22
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    Mail from Great Britain to Greece 1867: Cover sent unpaid from London to Patras endorsed 'via Marseille by French Steamer', struck with London despatch datestamp (Dec 19), with Calais transit and struck with rare Anglo French Convention marking "F. 54" in black (Van der Linden fig. 1192) in Paris, marked in France '2' at upper left for double rate, franked on arrival with 1862/67 20 l. blue (trivial aging), 40 l. dull mauve on blued and 80 l. carmine on rose (2), all with four margins, tied by 'Patras' datestamps (Dec 18, julian) with corresponding '220' (lepta) in red crayon above - rate of 220 lepta for a letter over 7½ grams  and under 15 grams from France. A fine and very rare cover. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 140.rnrnNote: A strange anomaly in rates: the 1867 cover above charged 220 lepta via Marseilles for a letter up to 15 grams. However, if sent via Brindisi the same letter would have been charged 90 lepta for a letter up to 10 grams. The second route was, therefore used more frequently.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 5092 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 4+5+7
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    Mail from Prussia via Austria and Austrian Lloyd 1861: Cover from Grossneuhausen, Grand Duchy Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, sent unpaid to Athens (addressed to the Prussian Minister, Baron de Werther), with manuscript '15/15' in blue ink on front (15 kr. to Trieste + 15 kr. Lloyd ship rate) underneath delightful franking of 1861 Paris printing 10 l. orange on blued, 20 l. blue on bluish and 80 l. carmine on rose all tied by dotted '1' numeral of Athens. Reverse with Weimar cds, Triest cds of transit (Nov 2) and Athens arrival cds (Oct 26, julian). Rated at 30 kr. = 90 lepta + 20 lepta internal charge. The adhesives with large to imperceptibly touched margins but a delightful and rare first issue franking in the first month of use and almost certainly the earliest recorded cover from the Austro-German Postal Union (GAPU) bearing the Greek first issue. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 22.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 5030 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 21
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    Mail from Austrian Offices in the Levant 1867: Entire letter from Metelino (Mytilene, Lesbos) to Syros, Greece franked on despatch with Austrian Italy 1864 10 s. deep blue, 15 soldi brown (2), all perf. 9½ tied by METELINE datestamps (May 7) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 566), manuscript '40' charge in blue crayon and fine 1862/67 40 l. rosy mauve on blued tied by 'Syros' cds (April 28, julian), paying double the internal rate (for under 30 grams). Reverse with 'Lloyd Agenzie / Smirne' transit cds and Syros cds. Trivial aging around perforations and light vertical file fold through one 15 soldi but a delightful and very rare entire. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 46. Signed Colla. Cert. Ferchenbauer (2004).rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. Anton & Elisabeth Jerger, Corinphila sale 140 (May 2004), lot 882.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 5129 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 26+28
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    Mail from India to Greece 1868: Cover from Chinsurah, Bengal to Corfu, Greece endorsed at top 'via Bombay and Alexandria, by Austrian Steamer', franked by India 1866 4 a. green in a horizontal pair, tied by 'B/85' octagonal handstamps in black with Chinsurah datestamp on reverse in red, 'Travelling Post / Bengal / No. 1' cds and Bombay transit cds (Feb 24). Manuscript notation '50' (lepta) due in red (30 lepta ship rate plus 20 lepta internal charge) and franked by 1868 10 l. orange on greenish and 40 l. dull rosy mauve on greyish tied by 'Kerkyra' datestamps (March 11, julian) in black. The addressee's name excised but an unbelievably rare cover - just two are recorded with Indian stamps in combination with Large Hermes. A rarity. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 208. Signed Tseriotis.
    Starting bid : 12,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 23,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5010 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 4+5+7
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    Mail from Austria to Greece 1861: Entire letter mailed unpaid from Vienna to Patras, endorsed 'Col Vapore' at top, struck with 'Wien' despatch cds in black (Oct 24), thence carried by Lloyd steamer from Trieste to Patras, with manuscript '15/15' in blue ink (Austrian internal rate 15 kr. + Lloyd ship fee 15 kr.) and further red crayon '110' (lepta) for amount due = 90 lepta + 20 lepta for internal delivery. Franked by 1861 Paris printing 10 l. orange on blued, 20 l. blue and 80 l. carmine on rose, all with good margins, tied by dotted '9' numeral of Patras on arrival (Oct 21, julian). Reverse with Triest transit, Athens cds (Oct 19) and Patras cds. File fold well away from the adhesives, a fine and rare first issue franking used in the first weeks of issue. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 29.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5046 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 21
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    Part paid Mail from Egypt to Greece 1871: Cover from Port Said to Syros, franked by Egypt 1867 1 pi. red (Gi. 14) tied by POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / PORT SAID cds (same day) with repeated strike alongside, struck on reverse with POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / ISMAILIA transit cds in black of despatch (Nov 2), thence via Cairo to the Egyptian Office in Alexandria with transit cds (Nov 5) on reverse and slightly smudged Greek P. O. in Alexandria cds on front panel. The Egyptian 1 piastre 'Port to Port' rate not valid to a non-Egyptian Office and taxed on arrival at 40 lepta (the cost of a single prepaid letter from Alexandria) with 1862/67 40 l. dull mauve on blued tied by Syros cds (Oct 27, julian). Some cover creasing, but a famous and very rare cover. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 215. Cert. RPS (2005).rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 143 (May 2005), lot 3989.rn 
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5171 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 17+19+21+22
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    Mail via Italy to Switzerland 1866: Cover from Athens to Geneva, Switzerland carried at 134 lepta rate, endorsed 'voie d'Italie' and franked by 1862/67 2 l. yellow brown (2, in differing shades, just touched), fine 10 l. orange on blued, 40 l. dull mauve on blue and 80 l. carmine, all tied by dotted '1' numeral of Athens with cds of despatch (Feb 5) below. The letter was carried under the Greek / Italian Convention of 1861/62 and fully prepaid to destination. The reverse shows Brindisi transit cds (Feb 24, gregorian), Torino cds and Geneva arrival cds (Feb 25). A superb four colour franking to a very rare destination for Greece classic mail (Madame Chauvet records less than 15 covers to Switzerland in the classic period), and the sole recorded cover prepaid at 134 lepta. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 196. Cert. Tseriotis (2010).
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5045 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 20
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    Part paid Mail from Egypt to Greece 1869: Entire letter from Port Said to Syros, franked by Egypt 1867 1 pi. red (Gi. 14) tied by POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / PORT SAID cds (March 7) with repeated strike at right, transferred to the Austrian P. O. in Alexandria with ALEXANDRIEN cds on reverse (March 8) in black (note also 'Austriaco' endorsement at top of entire). The Egyptian I piastre 'Port to Port' rate not valid to a non-Egyptian Office and taxed on arrival at 40 lepta (the cost of a single prepaid letter from Alexandria) with 1862/67 20 l. blue pair, large margins all round, cancelled by 'Syros' datestamp (March 9, julian) in black. Some file folds, incl. one crossing 1 pi., but a fine and very rare entire. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 59.rnProvenance: Collection 'Hermoupolis' Part II (May 1990), lot 1826.rn 
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5172 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 39+41+42
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    Mail via Italy to Switzerland 1874: Cover from Corfu to Bürglen, Switzerland at 65 lepta rate, endorsed 'via Brindisi & Italie' carried by Austrian Ship via Brindisi at 65 lepta rate, franked by 1872/75 5 l. bright green on greenish, touched 20 l. deep blue and 40 l. salmon on blue all tied by 'Kerkyra' datestamps (April 3) with large PD alongside. Reverse with Brindisi, (Dec 17, gregorian) transit cds, Turin-Modane TPO. Geneva cds and Bürglen arrival cds (Dec 21) - carried at the 65 lepta rate applicable from January 1874 and in use for just 18 months. A rare rate and destination (Madame Chauvet records less than 15 covers to Switzerland in the classic period) and prepaid covers are rarities. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 198. Cert. Tseriotis (2011).rnrnProvenance: Collection Silvain Wyler, Corinphila sale 168 (Dec 2010), lot 1350.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 5009 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 3+4+5+6
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    Mail from Austria to Greece 1861: Cover from Trieste sent unpaid and endorsed 'per Vapore Austriaco' to Calamata, franked by wonderful 1861 Paris printing 5 l. green on greenish, merest bend from file fold, 10 l. orange on blued, 20 l. blue on bluish and 40 l. lilac on blued, each with four large margins, tied on arrival by dotted '31' numeral of Calamata. Manuscript '3/15' on front (3 kr. for port fee in Trieste + 15 kr. for Lloyd ship rate) in blue ink on front and '75' in red crayon for the lepta amount to pay. Reverse with Athens cds (Oct 19, julian) and Calamata cds of receipt (Oct 22). A superb and extremely rare four colour Paris printing cover in brilliant condition, used in the first weeks of issue. An Exhibit item for the connoisseur. Signed Calves. Cert. Holcombe (1995).
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5147 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 39+41+42
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    Mail from Italian P.O. in Tunis to Greece via Italian Paquebot 1873: Cover, one side flap missing, sent unpaid from Tunis to Corfu struck on despatch with 'Tunisi / Poste Italiane' datestamp in black (July 30) and italic 'coi Postali Italiani' alongside. Franked on arrival with 1872/75 5 l. green on greenish, 20 l. deep blue and 40 l. dull mauve on blued all tied by dotted '106' numeral with, on reverse, Cagliari and Brindisi transit cds's and Kerkyra arrival (July 23, julian), where disinfected with slits against Cholera. Hinged on disinfection slit on front panel but a scarce franking, especially so on a letter from Tunis, carried at single rate under the Greek / Italian Convention of 1864. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 200. Signed Holcombe.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5080 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 26+37
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    Underpaid Mail from France to Greece 1872: Entire letter from Lyon to Athens, franked by 1870 Bordeaux 40 c. orange, cut into at base, tied on despatch by 2145 gros chiffres with obscured Lyon datestamp at right (Jan 6). Struck with framed AFFRANCHISEMENT / INSUFFISANT in black and with manuscript '50' (centimes) in ink and '50' (lepta) in red crayon to pay the calculation done at parity (1 centime = 1 lepta) - and the letter charged at 50 lepta to pay (90 lepta for unpaid cover, less 40 centimes = 50 centimes / lepta due). Franked by 1868 10 c. orange and 1871 40 l. yellowish bistre on blued on arrival and tied by 'Athens' cds (Jan 6, julian). Despite the margins on two stamps, a rare and colourful cover with less than five recorded Bordeaux issue covers known in combination with Hermes heads. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 129. Cert. Brun (2013).rn 
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5077 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 10+19+21+22
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    Underpaid Mail from France to Greece 1863: Cover addressed to 'Son Excellence, le Ministre de France à Athèns', franked by France 1862 20 c. blue pair, mailed at a Rural Box and tied by 4086 gros chiffres with Vallérysthal cds alongside (Nov 9), underpaid by 80 centimes and framed PD deleted and struck with framed AFFRANCHISEMENT / INSUFFISANT handstamp in black. Marseille transit cds on reverse and cover marked with '132' (lepta) in red manuscript - thus treated as unpaid and charged the full amount due with the prepaid 40 centimes not taken into account. Franked by 1861 2 l. yellow brown and 1862/67 10 l. orange on blued, 40 l. mauve on blued and 80 l. bright carmine all tied by Athens cds's (Nov 7, julian). A colourful and very rare cover. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 202.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 5019 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 26+27
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    Underpaid Mail from Austria to Greece 1869: Cover from Vienna to Zante, Greece underpaid with 1867 5 kr. tied by 'Leopoldstadt / Wien' cds in blue (Nov 21), short paid 20 kreuzer. Struck with italic AFF. INSUFF. in black and '70' in blue crayon (lepta). Taxed on arrival with 1868 10 l. orange on blued and 20 l. blue (3) all tied by 'Zakynthos' datestamps (Nov 19, julian) in black. Reverse with Kerkyra transit cds (Nov 17, j). Calculation of due amount: Unfranked letter at 85 lepta, less 15 lepta = 5 kr., charged 70 lepta to pay. Some biro markings on front panel and corner of envelope missing but most unusual and rare cover. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 37. Cert. Holcombe (1986).rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Akropolis', Corinphila sale 75 (March 1987), lot 3465.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5090 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 39+42
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    Mail from the Levant to Greece via French Paquebot 1874: Entire letter from the French P. O. in Dardanelli, Turkey sent unpaid to Syros, struck with LES DARDANELLES / TURQUIE datestamp of despatch (April 22) with extremely rare usage of the tax marking '45 LEP' alongside (Van der Linden fig. 3330A) denoting the single rate. Franked on arrival with 1872/75 5 l. bright green on greenish and 40 l. deep mauve on blued tied by dotted '67' numeral with arrival cds on reverse. File fold affects the adhesives but extremely rare - one of just two recorded covers from this Office taxed in Greece. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 118. Signed Holcombe.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Akropolis', Corinphila sale 75 (May 1987), lot 3493.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5100 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 19+22+27
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    Mail from Great Britain to Greece 1868: Cover sent unpaid from London to Patras endorsed 'via Marseille', one side flap missing, struck with London despatch datestamp (June 4), with Calais transit and struck with rare Anglo French Convention marking "F. 54" in black (Van der Linden fig. 1192) in Paris, franked on arrival with 1862/67 80 l. carmine on rose and 1871/72 10 l. orange and 20 l. deep blue tied by 'Patras' datestamps (June 1, julian) with corresponding '110' (lepta) in red crayon alongside - rate of 110 lepta for a letter under 7½ grams from France. Ironed file folds through 80 lepta but a very scarce entire.rnrnNote: A strange anomaly in rates: the 1868 cover above was charged 110 lepta via Marseilles for a letter up to 7½ grams. However, if sent via Brindisi the same letter would have been charged 90 lepta for a letter up to 10 grams. The second route was, therefore, used more frequently.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 5122 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 18+19+20+21+22
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    Mail from Greek Offices in the Levant 1868: Extraordinary cover at seven times the 45 lepta rate by French ship, franked at 315 lepta and mailed from Constantinople to Athens bearing 1862/67 5 l. green, 10 l. bright orange on blued, 20 l. blue, 40 l. dull mauve on grey-blue and three 80 l. carmine all tied by dotted '95' numeral handstamps with 'Constantinople' cds of despatch (Feb 28) above and oval Greek PD alongside. Reverse with Piraeus transit cds (March 1). Refolded to improve appearance but a splendid and very rare five colour franking, the sole known usage of a seven times rate cover from Constantinople's Greek Post Office. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 154. Signed Proschold. Cert. Tseriotis (2011).
    Starting bid : 7,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5093 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 5+11
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    Mail from the Duchy of Saxony-Altenburg via Austria and Austria Lloyd 1862: Entire letter from Ronneburg, Saxony-Altenburg to Syros, Greece forwarded privately to Trieste, where mailed unpaid with 'Triest' cds (Feb 7) in black and manuscript '3/15' rate marking in blue ink applied (3 kr. local rate + 15 kr. Lloyd ship fee); franked on arrival with remarkable usage of 1861 Paris printing 20 l. blue in a horizontal strip of three, overlapped by First Athens printing 5 l. deep yellow green on greenish in a vertical strip of three, closed tear, all tied by dotted '67' numeral in black. Rubbed '75' (lepta) in manuscript red crayon on front (rate of 18 kr. = 55 lepta + 20 lepta for internal delivery) and reverse with Syros cds (Feb 2, julian) of receipt. The letter sheet with faults but a rare and most unusual entire. Signed Tseriotis.
    Starting bid : 6,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5156 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 5+6+7
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    Mail from Greece to Russia 1862: Entire letter from Patras to Taganrog, Russia franked by 1861 Paris printing 20 l. blue, 40 l. lilac on blue and 80 l. carmine on rose all tied by dotted '9' numeral of Patras with despatch datestamp (Jan 23) at right, fully prepaid to the Russian border with red 'Paid to Destination' and italic FRANCO in black. Mailed via Austria with reverse showing '15/15/10' kreuzer rates (15 kr. ship rate to Trieste, 15 kr. Austrian inland fee and 10 kr. rate from Brody to the border) alongside Athens transit cds (Jan 25) and 'Brody' transit datestamp (Feb 17, gregorian) in black and small manuscript '30' on front for kopeks due on receipt. A rare and attractive entire. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 187.rnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 5091 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 19+21
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    Underpaid Mail from French Levant to Greece 1867: Entire letter from the Ottoman Bank in Constantinople, mailed on board the 'Menzaleh' Steamer to Athens, franked by France 1862 40 c. orange, tied on despatch by Anchor dotted lozenge with octagonal CONSTANTINOPLE / P. FR. U. No. 3 datestamp (Sept 25) in black (Salles fig. 882). Struck with framed AFFRANCHISEMENT / INSUFFISANT in black and with manuscript '50' (lepta) in red crayon to pay: charged at 30 lepta ship fee plus 20 lepta for internal postage (thus taking no account of the 40 centimes prepaid).  Franked by 1862/67 10 c. orange and 40 l. mauve on blued tied by 'Athens' cds (Sept 15, julian). A wonderful, superbly attractive and very rare entire. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 125.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5146 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 17+27
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    Mail from Italy to Greece 1869: Cover at double rate from Catania (Sicily) to a Mr. Colla in Patras, franked by Italy 1867 20 c. blue in a horizontal strip of three, one stamp rounded corner, tied by dotted '8' numerals in black, underpaid 20 c. and struck with framed AFFRANCATURA / INSUFFICIENTE in black. Charged on arrival with manuscript '22' (lepta) due to pay and franked by 1868 20 l. pale blue and 1862/67 2 l. brown tied by 'Patras' cds's (Sept 13, julian) in black. Rate breakdown: Unfranked letter 90 lepta, less 68 lepta (the 60 centesemi franking) = 22 lepta to pay. Reverse with Italian 'Don't forget the stamps' in manuscript alongside Messina cds, Athens and Patras cds's. A remarkable and extremely rare franking. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 205. Cert. Tseriotis (2013).
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 5104 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 18+20+21+29
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    Mail from Great Britain to Greece via Ostend 1868: Entire letter sent unpaid from Manchester to Patras, Greece, endorsed 'via Ostende & Trieste' struck with Manchester duplex (Dec 26), thence via Ostend and Aachen with '25' kreuzer credit handstamp in black applied (Van der Linden fig. 3175)  thence to Patras, franked on arrival with 1862/67 5 l. green on greenish with fault, 20 l. blue with some plate wear, 40 l. mauve on blued and 1868 80 l. bright carmine, tied by 'Patras' datestamps (Dec 24, julian). Reverse with Aachen transit in black, Kerkyra transit datestamp and arrival cds. '145' (lepta) in blue crayon on front - rate of 145 lepta under Greek / Austrian Convention of 1867. Faults but an attractive and scarce four colour cover. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 144.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 5018 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 18+19+20
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    Underpaid Mail from Austria to Greece 1866: Cover from Trieste to Corfu franked by Austria 1863 10 kr. blue, perf. 9½, a few short perfs., tied by oval 'Triest' datestamps on despatch (Aug 23), underpaid 5 kreuzer and struck with AFFRANCATURA / INSUFFICIENTE in black with manuscript '5' in blue (kr.) below. Franked on arrival with 1862/67 5 l. green, 10 l. deep orange on very blued paper and 20 l. blue on bluish all tied by 'Kerkyra' datestamps (Aug 11, julian). An interesting method of adjusting the amount due with the original franking taken into consideration (10 kr. = 30 lepta, charged due 35 lepta for missing 5 kr. = 15 lepta), plus internal postage of 20 lepta. Slitted for disinfection on arrival in Corfu against Cholera. A few imperfections including vertical file fold through 20 lepta but a generally fine and extremely rare cover. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 30.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5015 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 18+19+22
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    Mail from Austria to Greece 1867: Entire letter sent unpaid from Vienna to Patras struck with 'Wien' cds (July 25) rated '15/10' in blue crayon (15 kr. by land, 10 kr. Lloyd ship fee = 25 kr. = 75 lepta), with 1862/67 5 l. green on greenish, 10 l. deep orange on very blued paper, and 80 l. carmine, torn corner, all tied by 'Patras' datestamps (July 19, julian) with corresponding '95' (lepta) unusually in ink at base of cover (inclusive of the 20 lepta local charge). Reverse with Triest oval datestamp (July 26) and Patras cds. The entire with faults but scarce - this rate was introduced with an Austria / Greek convention in October 1866 and lasted just 18 months. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 29.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5138 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 5
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    Mail from Italian States to Greece 1861: Cover from Rome to Athens endorsed 'via di mare Levante', franked by 1852 5 b. black on rose and 8 b. black on white in a vertical pair tied by grill handstamps in black with 'Roma' cds at right (Oct 12). Thence via French Paquebots 'Hermus' to Messina and trans-shipped to the 'Amérique' for the journey to Piraeus. Taxed on arrival in Athens with manuscript '20' (lepta) in red crayon and franked by 1861 Paris printing 20 l. blue on bluish, four margins - used in the first weeks of issue, tied by dotted '1' numeral. Reverse with Athens arrival cds (Oct 8, julian). A splendid and extremely rare cover. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 213.rnrnNote: A particularly extraordinary usage of the Paris printing - when the letter was sent, the first issue of Greek stamps had yet to be issued.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 5078 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 17+19+21+22
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    Underpaid Mail from France to Greece 1867: Entire letter on 'Compagnie Générale de Messageries' notepaper, mailed from Marseillle to Piraeus, Greece franked by 1862 10 c. bistre and 20 c. blue (2) tied by 2240 gros chiffres on depatch (Aug 23). Underpaid by 50 centimes and struck with AFFRANCHISEMENT / INSUFFISANT in red. Cover marked with '132' (lepta) in red manuscript - thus treated as unpaid and charged the full amount due with the prepaid 50 centimes not taken into account. Franked by 1862/67 2 l. dull yellow brown, 10 l. bright orange on blued, defective 40 l. mauve on blued and 80 l. carmine all tied by Athens cds's (Aug 16, julian). Despite the faults a very scarce and colourful cover. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 124.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 5103 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 18+20+21+29
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    Mail from Great Britain to Greece via Ostend 1868: Cover sent unpaid from Manchester to Patras, Greece, endorsed 'via Ostende & Trieste' struck with Manchester despatch cds (Sept 7), thence via Ostend and Aachen to Trieste with '35' blue kreuzer credit handstamp (Van der Linden fig. 3187) and thence to Patras. Franked on arrival with 1862/67 5 l. green on greenish with fault, 20 l. blue and 40 l. dull mauve on blued with 1868 80 l. bright carmine, tied by 'Patras' datestamps (Sept 4, julian). Reverse with Aachen transit in blue, Triest oval and Kerkyra transit datestamps. '145' (lepta) in red crayon on front - rate of 145 lepta under Greek / Austrian Convention of 1867. Faults but an attractive and scarce four colour cover. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 144.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 5164 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 18+19+20+22
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    Mail from Russia to Greece 1866: Entire letter at double rate from Taganrog to Syros, Greece franked by Russia 1858 30 kop. carmine & green, perf. 12½ (2) tied by Taganrog cds's of despatch (Jan 1), prepaid 60 kopeks for transit to Constantinople. Odessa transit on front and circular FRANCO in black. Taxed on arrival with manuscript '115' (lepta) in red crayon (75 lepta for letter above 15 grams + internal double rate of 40 lepta) with 1862/67 5 l. green on greenish, 10 l. deep orange on blued, 20 l. deep blue and 80 l- carmine all tied by 'Syros' datestamps (Jan 16). Minor imperfections but a fine and most appealing four colour franking. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 206. Signed Mikulski, Tseriotis.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5155 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 39+42
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    Part paid Mail from Romania to Greece 1872: Cover from Botosani to Athens, endorsed 'via Constantinople' at top, franked by 1869 50 b. indigo & red (Mi. 25b) cancelled by neat BOTOSANI cds (June 28) and framed PD in blue. Reverse with 'Itzkhany' transit cds (June 29) and thence through Austria rather than as endorsed, with Triest transit on reverse (July 1) and marked there with AFFRANCATURA / INSUFFICIENTE in black and 'Insuff. 17' (kreuzer amount, equivalent to 45 lepta) in blue manuscript and Greek '45' (lepta) in red crayon. Taxed on arrival in Athens with 1872/75 5 l. green and 40 l. deep mauve on blued paper tied by Athens cds's (June 28, julian). Flap torn but a remarkable and rare cover. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 184.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5095 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 22
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    Mail to Great Britain via Marseilles 1867: Entire letter with British Consul's signature and seal inside, mailed from Athens to London at 320 lepta rate (including 20 lepta internal), franked by 1862/67 80 l. carmine on cream paper (four examples, all with good margins), tied by dotted '1' numeral of Athens with despatch cds below (Sept 7). Framed PD in black and thence via Paquebot 'Nil' to Marseille with entry marking in red (Sept 25, gregorian). London arrival cds (Sept 27) in red also on obverse of a fine and scarce entire at pre-Convention (1868) rate. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 140.rnrnNote: The letter was under 15 grams but over 10 grams, thus the internal 20 lepta (under 15 g.), was double rate for the French part of the journey (above 10 grams).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5069 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 16+17+18+20+21
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    Mail from France to Greece 1865: Entire letter from Marseille to Piraeus, sent unpaid and struck (underneath the adhesives) with French Paquebot PHASE cds in blue (Nov 4, gregorian) and, on arrival marked '188' (lepta) due and 1862/67 1 l. red-brown, 2 l. bistre brown, 5 l. green on greenish, 20 l. blue and four 40 l. dull mauve on blued applied and tied by 'Piraeus' datestamps (Oct 28, julian) in black. The rate is made up of 1½ times the French rate of 112 lepta = 168 lepta + 20 lepta internal Greek postage. Some of the adhesives with faults but a remarkable usage of the 40 lepta and a most attractive five colour cover. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 77. Cert. Tseriotis (2010).rnrn 
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5086 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 19+21+22
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    Mail from the Levant to Greece via French Paquebot 1865: Entire letter from the French P. O. in Galatz, Romania sent unpaid to Patras, Greece with dotted despatch datestamp of GALATZ / MOLDAVIE in blue (July 9), thence by the Paquebot 'Balkan' of the Danube Line to the French P. O. in Constantinople with cds on reverse (July 12) in black, thereafter on the Paquebot 'La Volga' to Piraeus. Manuscript '130' in red crayon (triple ship rate of 30 lepta = 90 lepta as above 20 grams plus 40 lepta doubled internal rate). Franked on arrival with 1862/67 10 l. orange, 40 l. mauve on blued and 80 l. carmine on rose all tied by 'Athens' cds's (July 4, julian). Some age spots and small imperfections to adhesives but a very rare entire.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5163 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 18+20+21
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    Mail from Russia to Greece 1865: Cover from Taganrog to Piraeus endorsed at top 'via Odessa', franked by Russia 1858 30 kopek carmine & green, perf. 12½ (Mi. 7) tied by 'Taganrog' cds (Dec 26) in black with circular FRANCO denoting pre-payment to Constantinople. Marked at '65' (lepta) to pay in manuscript, 45 lepta for a letter between 7½ and 10 grams plus 20 lepta internal postal charge, and franked by 1862/67 5 l. green on greenish, 20 l. blue and 40 l. mauve on blued tied by 'Piraeus' cds's (Jan 6, 1866) in black. Reverse with Odessa transit datestamp. Imperfections, incl. vertical file fold through two adhesives but a scarce cover. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 189.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 5157 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 20+21+22
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    Mail to Russia via Austria 1863: Entire letter from Patras to Taganrog, Russia at 140 lepta rate (including 20 lepta internal) franked by 1862/67 20 l. blue, 40 l. mauve on blued and 80 l. carmine all tied by dotted '9' numeral of Patras with despatch cds (Feb 14) at right. Manuscript '15/10/15' in red crayon on reverse (15 kr. ship rate, 15 kr. Austrian transit, 10 kr. to Russian border = 40 kr. = 120 lepta) together with Athens cds (Feb 16) and Vienna cds (March 7, gregorian). Annotated again in manuscript on obverse at top right with '30' (kopeks) due from recipient. File fold and adhesives touched but a scarce cover. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 191.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 5058 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 3+7
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    Mail carried on Austrian Lloyd 1861: Cover from Athens to Marseille franked at 165 lepta rate (including 20 lepta internal) with 1861 Paris printing 5 lepta green, large margins all round, and 80 l. carmine pair, just touched, all tied by '1' dotted numeral of Athens with despatch cds at right (Nov 18) and unframed PD and 'A' (Austria). Circular 'Autriche / Culoz' entry mark in red (Dec 10, gregorian) on front and reverse with Paris transit cds and Marseille arrival cds and Austrian Lloyd rate notations (Lloyd 15 kr. = 45 lepta, Austria credit 10 kr. = 30 lepta) in red crayon. Small faults but an attractive and rare first issue cover. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 87.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 5047 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 36
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    Part paid Mail from Egyptian Territorial Office to Greece 1871: Entire letter written from Volo to Syros, slitted for disinfection, franked by Egypt 1867 1 pi. red (Gi. 14) tied by rare V. R. POSTE EGIZIANE / VOLO datestamp (Oct 21) in black with repeated information strike alongside. The Egyptian I piastre 'Port to Port' rate not valid to a non Egyptian Office and taxed on arrival at Greek internal rate of 20 lepta (manuscript '20' in red) with 1870/71 20 l. blue tied by 'Syros' cds (Oct 10, julian). The 20 l. just touched at base but a very rare and most attractive entire. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 216. Signed Holcombe, Todd AIEP. Cert. Tseriotis (2011).
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5038 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 36
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    Mail from Austrian Offices in the Levant 1873: Cover from Rettimo, Crete to Piraeus franked by Austrian Levant 1867 5 s. red in a horizontal pair, slight aging on perfs. at left, tied by RETTIMO datestamp in blue (March 17) on despatch (Tchilinghirian fig. 549), taxed on arrival for internal delivery with manuscript '20' in blue crayon and franked by 1871 20 l. blue tied by dotted '2' numeral handstamp with reverse showing Piraeus cds (March 8, julian). A fine and rare cover and a most attractive usage. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 48. Signed Colla. Cert. Ferchenbauer (2004).rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. Anton & Elisabeth Jerger, Corinphila sale 140 (May 2004), lot 905.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 5175 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 31
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    Mail from Turkey to Greece 1872: Cover from the interior, readdressed to Smyrna (Izmir) and then to Athens franked by 1868 Dulos 20 pa. green pair tied by rectangular despatch handstamp in black, transferred to the Greek P. O. in Smryna (Aug 25) with circular datestamp in black of despatch. Manuscript '40' (lepta) in blue crayon applied on arrival in Athens, where a further Turkey Dulos 20 pa. was postally removed in order to apply another '40' charge in red crayon and the two Greece 1870/71 20 l. blue adhesives tied by 'Athens' cds's (Aug 28) paying the single rate from the Greek Office in Smyrna. Faults including a rebacked hole at top of cover and the adhesives with imperfections, nevertheless a remarkable and most unusual cover. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 218. Signed Calves. Cert. Holcombe (1983).
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5154 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 20
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    Part paid Mail from Romania to Greece 1869: Mourning envelope from Ismail to Syros, Greece, franked on despatch by 1869 15 b. red overlapping 25 b. blue & yellow (Mi 23+24) tied by ISMAIL datestamp (May 24) in blue with straight line JSMAIL handstamp and framed PD in same ink alongside. Prepaid as far as Constantinople at 40 bani rate, the cover was taxed (for the Greek internal rate only) on arrival with three margined 1862/67 20 l. blue tied by Syros cds (May 20, julian). Reverse with Austrian P. O. 'Constantinopel' transit cds (May 31) and front showing correct  P.P. applied by Austrian P.O. Reverse with Syros cds. A rare and spectacular cover. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 212. Cert. Tseriotis.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5139 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 12
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    Mail from Italian States to Greece 1862: Entire letter from Rome to Santorini (Thera), Greece with handstamped 'Propaganda Fide' in red on the outside of an ecclesiastical letter, franked at the special reduced rate with 1852 3 b. black on pale brown tied by grill handstamp in black, with Rome despatch cds (Dec 20) at right. Carried by the French Paquebot 'Cephise' to Messina and trans-shipped there to the 'Neva'. Reverse with Syros cds (Dec 13, julian) and 'Thera' cds (Dec 24, julian) of receipt. Charged with 1861/62 10 l. orange on greenish (2) each tied by dotted '77' numeral handstamps in black. An exceptional and extremely rare entire, one of just two recorded thus. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 62. Signed Tseriotis.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 5094 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 12+15
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    Mail to Great Britain via Trieste 1862: Cover from Syros to Manchester at 170 lepta rate (including 20 lepta internal), franked by 1862 10 l. orange on bluish and 80 l. carmine on cream in a vertical pair, margins touched, all tied by '67' numeral of Syros with despatch datestamp alongside (July 15). Prepaid on despatch and struck with W.FR.20 handstamp in red at Trieste (Van der Linden fig. 2992B) and reverse with corresponding manuscript '15/15/20'' in red crayon: 15 kr. ship fee, 15 kr. Austrian transit + 20 kr. for Austria to GB = 50 kreuzer = 150 lepta; and Manchester arrival cds (Aug 5, gregorian). A scarce cover, illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 142.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 5043 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 41+42
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    Mail from Belgium to Greece 1874: Cover from Antwerp to Syros, Greece sent unpaid and endorsed 'voie d'Allemagne par Trieste', struck with 'Anvers' cds (Dec 10) and framed NON AFFRANCHI on despatch in black. Franked on arrival in Syros with 1872/75 three margined 20 l. deep blue and horizontal pair of 40 l. bistre on blued paper tied by dotted '67' numeral handstamps. Reverse with 'Verviers / Coeln' TPO, Triest oval transit (Dec 13) and Syra cds (Dec 11, julian). A remarkable cover travelling on an unusual route - the obvious and much quicker transit point would have been Brindisi at this date. Rare. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 53.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5160 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 7+11+12+13
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    Mail from Greece to Russia 1862: Entire letter from Piraeus to Taganrog, Russia, some acid ink in address, franked by 1861 Paris printing 80 l. carmine on rose and 1862 5 l. green on greenish, 10 l. orange on greenish and 20 l. blue, all tied by dotted '2' numeral of Piraeus with despatch datestamp (Feb 8) at right, fully prepaid at double rate (note '2' on front) to the Russian border with black 'Paid to Destination'. Mailed via Constantinople at 115 lepta rate (2½ single rate of 75 lepta plus double internal rate of 40 lepta). Manuscript '30' on front for kopeks due on receipt. A scarce and attractive entire. Signed Calves. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 186.rn 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 5071 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 17+22
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    Mail from France to Greece 1867: Entire letter from Marseille to Syros, marked as double rate in blue manuscript, carried on the Paquebot 'Euphrate' with LIGNE U / PAQ. FR. No. 3 datestamp (Salles 881) in black (July 28), taxed on arrival with '244' (lepta) in manuscript at Syros with 1862/67 2 l. yellowish brown (2) and three 80 l. carmine tied by 'Syros' cds's (May 18, julian). Rated at double the 112 lepta rate for a single letter plus the 20 lepta internal fee. One 80 l. crossed by heavy file fold but a rare entire. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 78.rnrnProvenance: Collection Berkinshaw-Smith, Corinphila sale 145 (April 2006), lot 2811.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 5112 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 39+42
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    Mail from Great Britain 1873: Cover from London to Athens endorsed 'by French Packet', underpaid with 1873 3 d. rose plate 10 (two examples) tied by London duplexes (April 16) and struck with INSUFFICIENTLY / PREPAID in black. Manuscript '45' (lepta) in blue crayon and taxed with 1872/75 5 l. green and 40 l. deep mauve on blued tied by dotted '1' numeral with Athens cds (April 12, julian) on reverse. The 45 lepta charge raised was calculated thus: 115 lepta for an unpaid single letter, less 6 d. = 70 lepta, leaving 45 lepta to pay upon receipt. Small imperfections but a charming and rare cover. Signed A. Diena. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 205.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 5119 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 11+19+20+21
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    Mail from Greek Post Offices in the Levant via Austrian Lloyd 1863: Entire letter from Constantinople to Syros sent unpaid with Greek P. O. 'Constantinople / (Turkiya)' despatch cds (Feb 23) in black, franked on arrival with First Athens 1862 5 l. green on greenish and 1862/67 10 l. orange on bluish, 20 l. blue, 40 l. mauve on blue all tied by 'Syros' datestamps (Feb 25) and paying the 115 lepta rate (2½ times the single French ship rate = 75 lepta and double the Greek internal rate = 40 lepta). The entire with file folds and acid ink but a rare and appealing four colour franking. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 153. Cert. Tseriotis (2010).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 5151 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 28
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    Mail from Greece to Romania 1872: Cover from Athens addressed to 'Le Prince Const. G. Soutzo' in Bucharest, franked on despatch with 1868 40 l. deep mauve on blued paper neatly tied by dotted '1' numeral of Athens with despatch cds at right (Nov 3) and struck with framed P.P. in red. Reverse with 'Lloyd Agenzie / Constantinople' transit datestamp (Nov 18, gregorian), Austrian P.O. datestamp of Constaninople (same day) and 'Bucuresci' arrival cds (Nov 24) where charged, on front panel, with framed 20 BANI and 25 BANI Postage Due handstamps (for 45 bani total) to collect in black. A rare and most appealing cover. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 183.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 5076 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 41+42
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    Mail from France to Greece 1872: Cover sent unpaid from Marseille to Syros, endorsed for double rate with '2' at left, carried on the French Paquebot 'Tibre' and struck with LIGNE U / PAQ. FR. No. 3 datestamp (April 27) and '1 DR 80 LEP' handstamp in black (unlisted by Van Der Linden), taxed accordingly on arrival with 1872/75 20 l. blue and two horizontal pairs of 40 l. deep bistre on blued transparent paper, one 40 l. crossed by vertical file fold, the pairs tied by Syra cds's (April 20, julian) in black. An attractive and very scarce entire. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 102.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5053 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 26/28
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    Mail carried on French Paquebots 1870: Cover mailed from Syros to Marseille franked at 1866 Convention rate of 70 lepta (for up to 10 grams) by 1868/71 10 l. orange on blued, 20 l. blue and 1868 40 l. deep mauve on blued all tied on arrival by '2240' gros chiffres of Marseille. Carried on the Paquebot 'Tibre' with octagonal GRECE / PAQ. FR. X No. 1 in black (Sept 29). Framed red PD and and circular 'Grece / Marseille / 1' entry marking (Oct 4, gregorian) in red. A most attractive cover, illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 98, the sole recorded usage on cover of the Large Hermes issue cancelled by a French gros chiffres cancellation.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5105 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 20+22
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    Mail from Great Britain via Italy 1868: Cover sent unpaid from Manchester to Patras, Greece endorsed 'via Brindisi' carried at double rate with obscured Manchester despatch cds (Jan 27) and thence via the Mont Cenis pass to Brindisi (Jan 31) with cds on reverse and manuscript '40' centesemi credit noted on front in manuscript, franked on arrival with 1862/67 20 l. blue, file fold, and contemporarily partially separated 80 l. carmine horizontal pair tied by 'Patras' cds's (Jan 25, julian). Red manuscript crayon '180' (lepta) on front: 2 x 90 lepta for double rate. Reverse with Brindisi, Kerkyra and Patras cds's. Cover refolded to protect adhesives but a scarce usage. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 145.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 5044 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 20+21+22
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    Mail from Egypt to Greece via Austrian Lloyd 1865: Entire letter from Cairo to Syros via Alexandria, struck on despatch with fine 'Poste Vice-Reali Egiziane / Cairo' cds of the Government Post (July 3, gregorian) in blue, thence mailed via Alexandria's Greek Post Office with circular datestamp in black (June 25) and Paid to Destination handstamp adjacent and 1862/67 20 l. deep blue, 40 l. mauve on blue and 80 l. carmine applied but not cancelled until arrival in Corfu where struck with '106' numeral handstamps of Kerkyra (June 29) and slitted for disinfection in Corfu against Egypt's Cholera epidemic (one slit runs into the 20 lepta adhesive); thence onward to Syra (July 2). A remarkable and rare entire. Cert. Tseriotis (2011).
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5152 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 26+29
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    Mail from Romania via Austria to Greece 1871: Cover from Galatz to Corfu, sent unpaid with 'Galati' datestamp of despatch in black (Feb 18), thence via Vienna (Feb 24) with cds on reverse, to Trieste and thence by Lloyd ship to Corfu. Franked on arrival with 1868/71 10 l. orange on greenish and 80 l. dull rose tied by 'Kerkyra' datestamps (Feb 15, julian) in black. Charged at single rate of 90 lepta under Austrian / Greek Convention of 1867 for a letter under 15 grams. A fine and very rare cover. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 182. Signed Calves, Holcombe.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Akropolis', Corinphila sale 75 (March 1987), lot 3482.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5012 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 18+19+22
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    Mail from Austria to Greece 1865: Cover sent unpaid from Venice to Corfu struck with 'Venezia' cds (Nov 3) rated '10/15' in blue crayon (10 kr. by land, 15 kr. Lloyd ship fee = 25 kr. = 75 lepta), with 1862/67 5 l. green on greenish, 10 l. deep orange on blued and 80 l. carmine, all with four margins, tied by 'Kerkyra' datestamps (Oct 25, julian) with corresponding '95' (lepta) in red crayon alongside (inclusive of the 20 lepta local charge). Reverse with Triest oval datestamp (Nov 4) and Kerkyra cds. Disinfected with slits against Cholera epidemic on arrival. File folds but a fine cover. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 31.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 5169 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 42
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    Mail from Russia to Greece 1874: Entire letter from Rostov on Don to Syros, Greece franked by Russia 1866 1 k. black & yellow (2) and 10 k. brown & blue (2) tied by Rostov cds's of despatch (May 30), prepaid 22 kopeks for transit to Constantinople. Odessa transit cds on front (June 4) and reverse with Russian P.O. in Constantinople cds in blue (June 7). Transferred to Greek P. O. in Constantinople (June 8) and taxed on arrival with manuscript '40' (lepta) in red crayon at Syros with 1872/75 40 l. deep mauve on blued tied by dotted '67' numeral with 'Syros' cds on reverse (June 9). Usual file folds but a fine and most appealing entire. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 193.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 5168 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 25+28
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    Mail from Russia to Greece 1870: Cover from Taganrog to Corfu franked by Russia 1866 10 k. brown & blue, perf. 14½ x 15 (3 examples) all tied by 'Taganrog' cds's (Sept 22) with Odessa transit cds (Oct 3) adjacent. Prepaid as far as the RoPIT Office in Constantinople and transferred to the the Greek P. O. and struck with 'Constantinople / Turkiya' cds (Oct 7) and transmitted on the French Paquebot 'Menzaleh' to Piraeus (Oct 9) and thence to Corfu with Kerkyra cds on reverse. Taxed on arrival at 45 lepta (red crayon rate) with 1868 5 l. green and 40 l. lilac on blued tied by 'Kerkyra' cds (Oct 14). A most attractive cover. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 193.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 5128 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 41+42
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    Mail from Greek Offices in the Levant 1875: Registered cover from Volos to Great Britain endorsed 'via Corfu & Brindisi' carried at 220 lepta rate franked by 1872/75 20 l. deep blue and five 40 l. bistre on blued transparent paper, faults and applied over the edge of the envelope, all well tied by 'Volos / (Turkey)' despatch cds's (Jan 30) in black. Greek 'Registered' cachet in black and reverse with Piraeus transit cds and Bodmin arrival datestamps (Feb 20, gregorian). Despite the contemporary faults to the adhesives, a rare cover to an unusual destination, especially so for registered mail.rnrnNote: The rate of 220 lepta is made up of 40 lepta Volos - Greece, 110 lepta rate to GB + 70 lepta for registration.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 5159 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 29+39
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    Mail to Russia via Austria 1875: Cover from Cefalonia to Taganrog endorsed 'via Vienna', franked at 85 lepta rate (applicable from Jan 1, 1875 until June 30, 1875 only, then reduced under UPU), franked by 1872 5 l. green on greenish overlapped by 1867/69 80 l. carmine on cream tied by 'Argostolian' cds of despatch (May 21) and by large PD in red. Reverse (opens well for display) with Kerkyra transit cds, oval Triest transit (June 7, gregorian) and Russian 'Postal Wagon 47-48' datestamp in black with 'Taganrog' arrival cds on front. The adhesives with touched to large margins but rare - this rate in use for just six months. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 192.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 5059 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 17+19b+21+22
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    Mail carried on Italian Paquebots via Brindisi 1865: Cover from Piraeus to Marseille franked at 132 lepta (including 20 lepta internal), with 1862/67 2 l. brown on cream, 10 l. orange on blue, 40 l. mauve on blue and 80 l. carmine tied by dotted '2' numeral handstamps in black with 'Piraeus' cds (Oct 30) alongside. The cover endorsed 'via Brindisi' in a different hand and struck with framed PIROSCAFI / POSTALI / ITALIANI in black and circular 'Italie / Amb. Lyon Mars.' cds (Nov 20, gregorian). Some imperfections incl. minor creasing but a scarce four colour franking. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 89. Signed G. Lamy.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 5108 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 29+34/36
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    Mail from Great Britain via Italy 1871: Cover sent unpaid from Manchester to Patras, Greece endorsed 'via Brindisi' carried at single rate with partially obscured Manchester despatch (Aug 21) and thence (avoiding France due to Franco-Prussian War and it's aftermath) via Germany and the Tyrol to Brindisi, franked on arrival with 1868/72 5 l. green on greenish, touched at left, fine 10 l. orange, 20 l. deep blue and 80 l.carmine all tied by 'Patras' cds's (Aug 18, julian). Blue manuscript crayon '115' (lepta) on front for under 15 grams rate. Reverse with Kerkyra and Patras cds's. An attractive four colour franking. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 146.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5096 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 17+19+22
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    Mail to Great Britain via Marseilles 1870: Cover from Athens to Liverpool at newly introduced 92 lepta rate, franked by 1862/67 2 l. brown, 10 l. orange on blue and just touched 80 l. carmine all tied by dotted '1' numeral of Athens with despatch datestamp (Jan 22) and framed PD in red alongside. Reverse with Liverpool arrival cds (Feb 10, gregorian). Minor edge wear to envelope but a fresh and fine cover carried under the Greek / GB Convention that came into force on January 1 / Jan 13, 1870. Rare.rnrnNote: The Convention allowed 15 gram letters to GB to be sent via France, Italy or Belgium.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 5062 Greece

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    Mail carried on Austrian or Italian Paquebots via Brindisi & Suse 1873: Bilingually addressed cover endorsed 'via Brindisi' from Syros to France franked at 1866 Convention rate of 70 lepta for up to 10 grams with 1872/75 10 l. orange on cream, 20 l. deep blue and 40 l. mauve on blued all tied by 'Syros' cds's in black (Sept 9). Framed red PD and 'Grece / St. Michel Amb. B' entry mark in red (Sept 26, gregorian) on front and reverse with Kerkyra (Corfu) transit cds and Marseille arrival cds. Small faults but an attractive cover. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 104.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5079 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 19+21
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    Underpaid Mail from France to Greece 1870: Cover from Marseillle to Hydra, Greece endorsed 'par vapeur Amérique'  franked by Laureated 1867 40 c. orange tied by 2240 gros chiffres on depatch (Jan 28). Underpaid by 20 centimes and struck with AFFRANCHISEMENT / INSUFFISANT in red. Cover marked with '0.50' (centimes) in manuscript - the calculation done at parity (1 centime = 1 lepta) - and the letter charged at 50 lepta to pay (90 lepta for unpaid cover, less 40 centimes = 50 centimes / lepta due). Franked by 1862/67 10 l. bright orange on greenish and 40 l. lilac on blued tied by 'Hydra' cds's (Jan 27, julian). A few small imperfections but an unusual and extremely scarce cover. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 203.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 5109 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 29+34+36
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    Mail from Great Britain via Italy 1871: Cover sent unpaid from Manchester to Patras, Greece endorsed 'via Brindisi' carried at single rate with Manchester despatch cds (Oct 10) and thence (avoiding France due to Franco-Prussian War and it's aftermath) via Germany and the Tyrol to Brindisi, franked on arrival with 1868/72 5 l. green on greenish in a partially separated strip of three, 20 l. blue and 80 l.carmine all tied by 'Patras' cds's (Oct 6, julian). Blue manuscript crayon '115' (lepta) on front for under 15 grams rate. Reverse with Kerkyra and Patras cds's. Minor faults but an attractive franking. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 146.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 5101 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 15+19
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    Mail from Great Britain to Greece via Ostend 1862: Entire letter sent unpaid from Manchester to Syros, Greece, endorsed 'via Trieste' struck with Manchester despatch cds (Dec 8), thence via Ostend to Trieste with '35' blue crayon kreuzer rate (and further '15/15/20' in ink) and thence to Syros, franked on arrival with 1862/67 10 l. orange on greenish and two 1862 80 l. carmine on rose tied by dotted '67' numeral with 'Syros' datestamp (Dec 6, julian) on reverse along with Aachen transit in red. '170' (lepta) in red crayon below - rate of 150 lepta: 35 kreuzer for rate to and through Austria + 15 kr. Lloyd ship rate = 50 kr. = 150 lepta + 20 lepta internal charge. A scarce entire. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 142.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 5028 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 20
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    Mail from Austrian Offices in the Levant 1865: Thin papered cover from Ibraila, Romania to Corfu, endorsed 'Via Constantinople', franked by Austrian Italy 1863 5 soldi rose, perf. 9½ in a horizontal strip of four, one crrossed by file fold, all tied by JBRAILA datestamps in black (Oct 25). Taxed on arrival for internal Greek postage with touched 1862/67 20 l. blue tied by 'Kerkyra' datestamp (Oct 26, julian). Cover somewhat fragile due to acid ink (and possibly slit for disinfection - 1865 saw a large Cholera epidemic) - but extremely rare. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 47.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5061 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 37+39+41
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    Mail carried on Austrian or Italian Paquebots via Brindisi & Suse 1873: Entire letter from Kerkyra, Corfu to France franked at 1866 Convention rate of 70 lepta for up to 10 grams with 1872/75 5 l. green on greenish horizontal pair, 20 l. deep blue and 1867/69 40 l. mauve on blued all tied by 'Kerkyra' cds's in black (Nov 1). Framed red PD and circular 'Grece / St. Michel Amb.' entry mark in red (Nov 17, gregorian) on front and reverse with Brignolles arrival cds (Nov 19). Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 104.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5085 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 19+21
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    Mail from the Levant to Greece via French Paquebot 1863: Cover from the French P. O. in Sulina sent unpaid to Syros, Greece with dotted despatch datestamp of SULINA / TURQ. D'EUROPE in black (Oct 25), thence by French Danube Line steamer to French P.O. in Constantinople with cds on reverse (Oct 28) alongside Piraeus (Oct 19, julian) cds and Syros cds of the following day. Manuscript '50' (lepta) in red crayon (30 lepta ship rate plus 20 lepta internal charge) and franked with 1862/67 10 l. orange and 40 l. mauve on blued tied by 'Syros' cds. Minor imperfections but an extremely rare entire - the sole recorded example of a cover from this rare Office taxed in Greece.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5106 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 20+22
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    Mail from Great Britain via Italy 1868: Entire letter sent unpaid from London to Patras, Greece endorsed 'via Brindisi & Corfu' carried at double rate with London despatch (Sept 1) and thence via the Mont Cenis Railway to Turin and manuscript '40' centesemi credit noted on front in manuscript, franked on arrival with 1862/67 20 l. blue and 80 l.carmine (2) tied by 'Patras' cds's (Aug 23, julian). Blue manuscript crayon '180' (lepta) on front: 2 x 90 lepta for double rate. Reverse with Turin TPO cds, Brindisi cds, Kerkyra and Patras cds's. Adhesives with imperfections but a scarce usage. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 145.rnrnNote: The Mont Cenis Railway Tunnel opened in June 1868.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 5117 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 20+22
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    Mail from Greek Post Offices in the Levant via Austrian Lloyd 1863: Entire letter from Alexandria, Egypt to Athens endorsed 'Col Vapore Austriaco' at top, sent unpaid and struck with 'Alexandria / (Turkiya)' despatch cds in black (April 30). Manuscript '140' (lepta) charge in red crayon for triple rate and franked on arrival with 1862/67 20 l. bright blue (3) and single 80 l. carmine, all fine and very fresh shades, neatly tied by Athens datestamps (May 6) in black. Couple of tiny imperfections to front panel but rare and most attractive entire. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 156.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 5004 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 20+21
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    Mail carried on Austrian Lloyd 1867: Entire letter from Patras to Trieste, franked at 60 lepta rate (including 20 lepta internal) with 1862/67 Athens printing 20 l. blue and 40 l. dull mauve on blue tied by dotted '9' numeral of Patras, with despatch cds (Aug 6) alongside. Reverse with manuscript '10/3' in red crayon (3 kr. Trieste local fee + 10 kr. ship fee = 40 lepta ) and oval Triest arrival (Aug 22, gregorian). A fresh and fine entire - this rate was only in use for 18 months. Illustrated in 'Les Tarfis Helléniques' on page 32.rnrnNote: This 60 lepta rate was applicable Oct 20 / Nov 1, 1866 until May 1 / May 13, 1868.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5070 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 16+17+18+20+22
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    Mail from France to Greece 1867: Entire letter sent unpaid from Marseille to Athens, struck with LIGNE U / PAQ. FR. No. 1 Paquebot datestamp in black (Salles 881) applied on the 'Godavery', '188' (lepta) marked in red crayon at right (1½ times the single rate of 112 lepta = 168 lepta + 20 lepta for internal delivery), franked on arrival with 1862/67 1 l. deep brown, 2 l. yellow brown, 5 l. green on greenish, 20 l. blue and two 80 l. carmine all tied by Athens cds's (Jan 12, julian) in black. Reverse with Piraeus transit cds and Athens arrival cds. A rare and most attractive five colour franking.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 5142 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 25+28
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    Mail from Italian States to Greece 1868: Cover from Rome to Corfu franked by 1868 perforated 20 c. black on brownish red (rosso bruno scuro, Sassone 27d) tied by grill handstamp in black, with Rome despatch cds (July 21) at right. Mailed via Brindisi with cds on reverse (July 23). Manuscript '45' (lepta) in blue crayon and charged with 1868 5 l. green on greenish and 40 l. rosy mauve on blued tied by 'Kerkyra' datestamp (July 13, julian) in black. An exceptional cover and most attractive and rare. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 214. Signed L. Miro. Cert. E. Diena (1989), P. Vaccari (2014).rnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,100 CHF

    Lot# : 5140 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 13
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    Mail from Italian States to Greece 1862: Cover from Naples to Piraeus, Greece endorsed 'per Vapeur Francaise' at top, franked by Neapolitan Provinces 1861 2 gr. blue in a horizontal pair and a single 20 gr. yellow tied by 'Napoli Al Porto' datestamps (Jan 6) in black with framed P.P. in red below. Mailed as endorsed and reverse with Piraeus arrival cds (Dec 28, julian) and manuscript '20' in red crayon. Charged with touched 1861/62 20 l. prussian blue on cream tied by dotted '9' numeral handstamp for internal delivery. A remarkable and most unusual cover. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 166. Cert. Tseriotis (2005).
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,100 CHF

    Lot# : 5083 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 7
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    Mail from the Levant to Greece via French Paquebot 1862: Entire letter from Constantinople to Athens carried on the Paquebot GANGE with datestamp (March 12) in black at top (Salles fig. 776) marked '2' at upper left for above 7½ grams double rate and '80' (lepta) in manuscript red crayon (60 lepta ship fee + 20 lepta internal). Franked on arrival with 1861 Paris printing 80 l. carmine on rose well tied by dotted '1' numeral of Athens. Reverse with Piraeus and Athens cds's (March 2, julian) with the Piraeus datestamp showing slug error with year date inverted. Rare and fine entire. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 112.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 450 CHF

    Lot# : 5042 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 27+29
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    Mail from Belgium to Greece 1869: Cover sent unpaid from Antwerp to Athens endorsed 'via Marseille', with 'Anvers' despatch cds (July 22) and 'Pays-Bas / Lille Paris' entry marking, struck in Paris with framed "F. 53" Convention marking in black (Van der Linden fig. 1190), thence via Marseille on the French Paquebot 'Tibre' and franked on arrival with 1868/69 20 l. blue and 80 l. carmine, both touched, tied by 'Athens' cds's (July 17, julian). Reverse with 'France / Midi' cds, Marseille cds and Athens cds. A somewhat fragile cover carried at 100 lepta rate for a letter under 7½ grams but extremely scarce. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 52.
    Starting bid : 1,100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5150 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 25+28+31
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    Mail from Malta via Italy to Greece 1871: Entire letter from Malta to Corfu, sent unpaid with 'Malta' cds (May 9) of despatch and '12½' (centesemi) charge marking in black (½ c. credit to Malta), with reverse showing 'Catania' cds (May 10), 'Brindisi' cds and 'Gallipoli' transit cds, franked on arrival with 1868/71 5 l. green on greenish, 20 l. blue and 40 l. rosy mauve on blued all tied by 'Kerkyra' datestamps (May 3, julian) in black paying the 65 lepta rate applicable under the Greek / Italian Convention of 1864. File fold fault away from adhesives, a very scarce and attractive entire. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 175.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 5089 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 25+28
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    Mail from the Levant to Greece via French Paquebot 1871: Cover front from the French P. O. in Constantinople sent unpaid to Athens, struck with octagonal  CONSTANTINOPLE / P. FR. U No. 1 datestamp (Feb 22) in black (Salles fig. 882) and carried on the ''Scamandre' with rare usage of the tax marking '45 LEP' alongside (Van der Linden fig. 3330A) denoting the single rate. Franked on arrival with 1868/70 5 l. yellow green on greenish and 40 l. dull mauve on blued tied by Athens arrival cds (Feb 14, julian). Faults to the adhesives but extremely rare. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 119.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 5073 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 26+27
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    Mail from France to Greece 1868: Entire letter sent unpaid from Marseille to Athens, endorsed 'voie de Syra' at top, carried on the Paquebot 'Niemen' and struck with circular LIGNE X / PAQ. FR. No. 1 in black (May 18) and with handstruck '90 LEP' in black (Van der Linden fig. 3338), the amount due being paid by 1868 10 l. deep orange on very blued paper and a delightful horizontal strip of four 20 l. blue all tied by Athens cds's (May 12, julian). Reverse with Syros cds and further Athens cds. A fresh and very attractive entire. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 100.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5014 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 18+19+20+21
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    Mail from Austria to Greece 1866: Entire letter sent unpaid from Trieste to Athens struck with 'Triest' oval datestamp (Sept 23) rated '3/15' in blue crayon (3 kr. by land (local rate), 15 kr. Lloyd ship fee = 18 kr. = 55 lepta), with 1862/67 5 l. green on greenish, 10 l. deep orange on blued, 20 l. blue and 40 l. dull mauve on greyish paper, all with four margins, tied by 'Athens' datestamps (Sept 22, julian) with corresponding '75' (lepta) in red crayon below (inclusive of the 20 lepta local charge). Reverse with Athens cds. A fine and scarce entire. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 31.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5050 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 17+18
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    Mail carried on French Paquebots 1868: Complete Newspaper mailed to Paris, carried on the Paquebot 'Godavery', franked at 1866 Convention rate of 14 lepta (for newspapers up to a weight of 40 grams) with 1862/67 2 l. yellowish brown on cream (2) and pair of 5 l. green on bluish, margins good to touched, tied to wrapper band by dotted '1' lozenge of Athens with despatch cds adjacent (Sept 12) in black. One 2 l. is also tied by 'Grece / Amb. Marseille' entry marking in red (Sept 29). Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 103. A rare and most attractive usage.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 5048 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 2+16+18+20+22
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    Mail carried on French Paquebots 1863: Cover front to France at 188 lepta rate (including 20 lepta internal), franked by 1861 Paris printing 2 l. olive bistre, 1862/67 Athens printing 1 l. brown (lined background), 5 l. green, 20 l. blue and 80 l. carmine in a horizontal pair, all tied by dotted '1' lozenge of Athens with cds below (March 23) in black. Marseille entry marking in red (April 10, gregorian). The adhesives with generally fine margins, the 2 lepta with slight stain but a scarce five colour franking. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 76.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 5049 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 17+19+21+22
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    Mail carried on French Paquebots 1864: Cover from Syros to Paris franked at 132 lepta rate (including 20 lepta internal) with 1862/67 2 l. yellow brown on cream, horizontal file fold, overlapping 10 l. orange on blued, 40 l. deep mauve on blued and 80 l. carmine, all with close to huge margins all round and tied by dotted '67' numeral with 'Syros' cds (Nov 27) at right. Circular 'Grece / Marseille / 2' entry marking in red (Dec 15, gregorian) at right. Paris arrival cds (Dec 17) on reverse. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 76. An attractive cover. Signed Calves.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 5153 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 29+31
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    Mail from Romania via Austria to Greece 1874: Large part entire letter, one side flap missing, sent unpaid from Ismail to Corfu endorsed 'Da Vienna', struck on despatch with two strikes of 'Jsmail' thimble datestamp in blue (July 23). Reverse with 'Galatzi' transit cds (July 24) in black and franked on arrival by 1870 20 l. blue and 1868/70 80 l. carmine tied by 'Kerkyra' datestamps (July 23, julian) in black with corresponding manuscript '100' rate in crayon below. An unusual cover, see the rate table in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 181 and the illustration of this cover on page 182 for further information. A rare cover.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5144 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 17+19+20+22
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    Mail from Italy via French Paquebot 1863: Cover sent unpaid from Messina, Sicily to Syros, Greece struck with 'Messina' cds (July 14) in black, carried by the French Paquebot 'Neva', franked on arrival with 1862/67 2 l. fawn, 10 l. orange on blued, 20 l. blue and 80 l. carmine all tied by 'Syros' datestamps (July 4, julian) and cover marked in manuscript with corresponding '112' (lepta) denoting single rate under the 1861 Greek / Italian Convention. Closed tear on face panel not greatly reducing the charm of a scarce entire. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 167. Signed Calves.
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 5021 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 38+42
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    Underpaid Mail from Austria to Greece 1871: Entire letter from Trieste to Corfu endorsed 'Col Vapore' franked by Austria 1867 10 kr. blue, toned perfs., tied by oval 'Triest' datestamp (Oct 11) in black. Underpaid by 10 kreuzer and taxed at unusual '41' (lepta) in blue manuscript (unpaid rate would have been 70 lepta, less the 10 kr. prepaid equivalent to 29 lepta = 41 lepta to pay) with corresponding 1872/75 1 l. brown, faults, and 40 l. bistre on blue transparent paper tied by dotted '106' numeral on arrival. Reverse with 'Kerkyra' cds in black (Sept 30, julian). An unusual and scarce entire. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 204.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5011 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 19+20+22
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    Mail from Austria to Greece 1862: Entire letter sent unpaid from Vienna to Patras endorsed 'p. mare' at top, struck with 'Wien' cds (Oct 2) rated '15/15' in blue ink (15 kr. by land, 15 kr. Lloyd ship fee = 30 kr. = 90 lepta), with 1862/67 10 l. orange on greenish, 20 l. blue and 80 l. carmine overlapped and tied by dotted '9' numeral of Patras on arrival. Corresponding red crayon '110' (lepta) at base (inclusive of the 20 lepta local charge) and reverse with Trieste transit (Oct 4), Athens transit cds (Sept 27, julian) and Patras cds of receipt (Sept 29). An attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 5097 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 7+19
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    Mail from Great Britain to Greece 1863: Entire letter sent unpaid from Manchester to Syros, Greece endorsed 'via Marseille', struck with Manchester despatch cds (Feb 4), with Calais transit (Feb 6) and thence to Syros, franked on arrival with 1861 Paris printing 80 l. carmine on rose in a fine horizontal pair overlapped by 1862/67 10 l. orange on greenish tied by 'Syros' datestamps (Feb 1, julian) with corresponding '170' (lepta) in red crayon below - rate of 150 lepta for a letter under 7½ grams from France + 20 lepta internal charge. Ironed file fold through one 80 lepta but a very scarce entire. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 138.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5068 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 17+22
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    Mail from France to Greece 1865: Entire letter from Marseille to Syros, marked as double rate in blue manuscript, carried on the Paquebot 'Niemen' with LIGNE X / PAQ. FR. No. 3 datestamp in black (July 28), taxed on arrival with '244' (lepta) in manuscript at Syros with 1862/67 2 l. yellowish brown (2) and horizontal strip of three 80 l. carmine tied by 'Syros' cds's (July 22, julian). Rated at double the 112 lepta rate for a single letter plus the 20 lepta internal fee. Slight file fold but a fine and rare entire. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 78.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 5098 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 18+22
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    Mail from Great Britain to Greece 1863: Entire letter sent unpaid from London to Athens endorsed 'via France', struck with London datestamp of despatch (Oct 17), with Calais transit cds and thence to Athens via Marseille, franked on arrival with 1862/67 5 l. bright green on greenish and three 80 l. carmine (fine impression and fresh shade) all tied by 'Athens' datestamps (Oct 17, julian) with corresponding '245' (lepta) in red crayon below - rate of 225 lepta for a letter above 7½ but under 15 grams from France + 20 lepta internal charge. Two stamps touched but a charming and attractive entire. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 139.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 5102 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 19+22
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    Mail from Great Britain to Greece via Ostend 1863: Entire letter sent unpaid from London to Patras, Greece, endorsed 'via Ostende' struck with London despatch (Feb 23), thence via Ostend and Aachen to Trieste with '35' blue crayon kreuzer rate (and further '15/15/20' in ink) and thence to Patras, franked on arrival with 1862/67 10 l. orange on greenish and two 80 l. carmine on rose, contemporary separation by scissor cut in margin, tied by 'Patras' datestamps (Feb 23, julian). Reverse with Aachen transit in red. '170' (lepta) in red crayon below - rate of 150 lepta: 35 kreuzer for rate to and through Austria + 15 kr. Lloyd ship rate = 50 kr. = 150 lepta + 20 lepta internal charge. A scarce and attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 5003 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 18/21
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    Mail carried on Austrian Lloyd 1866: Entire letter from Argostolian to Trieste, franked at 75 lepta rate (including 20 lepta internal) with 1862/67 Athens printing 5 l. pale green, 10 l. orange on blue, 20 l. blue and 40 l. deep mauve on blue all tied by dotted '110' numeral of Argostolian, with despatch cds (March 14) alongside. Reverse with manuscript '15/3' in red crayon (3 kr. Trieste local fee + 15 kr. ship fee = 55 lepta ) and Kerkyra transit cds and oval Triest arrival (March 27, gregorian). A fresh and fine four colour franking.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 5022 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 6+11
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    Mail to Austrian P.O.'s in Levant 1862: Cover mailed from Athens to Metelino / Mytilene at 50 lepta rate for under 15 grams by Austrian ship, franked by 1861 Paris printing 40 l. lilac on blued paper and 1st Athens provisional 10 l. deep orange on greenish, tied by dotted '1' numeral of Athens with despatch cds alongside (Jan 23). Red Paid to Destination handstamp also on obverse, with reverse showing faint arrival cds (Feb 8, gregorian). Refolded but a rare cover to an unusual destination. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 39.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 5165 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 19+20
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    Mail from Russia to Greece 1867: Entire letter from Rostov on Don to Syros, Greece franked by Russia 1858/64 1 k. black & yellow (4, one over edge of cover at left) and 30 k. carmine & green (Mi. 7+9) tied by Rostov cds's of despatch (July 25), prepaid 34 kopeks for transit to Constantinople. Taxed on arrival with manuscript '50' (lepta) in blue crayon at Syros (30 lepta ship rate plus 20 lepta internal postage) and franked by 1862/67 10 l. orange on greenish and 20 l. blue in a horizontal pair tied by 'Syros' datestamps (Aug 12). Usual small faults and creases but a fine and most appealing entire.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5178 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 40+41
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    Mail to the U.S.A. (GPU / UPU) 1875: Cover from Corfu to Maine, USA franked at 30 lepta UPU single rate bearing 1872/75 10 l. orange and 20 l. deep blue, tied by 'Kerkyra' datestamps (July 14) of depatch. As France had yet to join the UPU (Jan 1, 1876), the cover travelled via Brindisi, Switzerland, Germany, Belgium and London with red cds (Aug 10, gregorian) of transit with smudged New York arrival alongside. Minor faults but a most appealing and scarce Transatlantic usage. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 67.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 5111 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 22+26
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    Mail from Great Britain 1868: Entire letter from London to Patras, Greece endorsed 'via Italy', prepaid with single 1858 1 d. red (applied as 'Late Fee') tied by obliterator with London despatch datestamp below (March 31). Mailed as endorsed with reverse showing Brindisi transit cds (April 4) and manuscript '90' (lepta) applied in blue crayon. Correctly treated as an unpaid entire and franked with 1862/67 80 l. carmine and 1868 10 l. orange on blued tied by neat 'Patras' cds's (March 27, julian). Reverse with Kerkyra transit cds and Patras arrival. A fresh and most attractive entire. Cert. Brun (2015).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF
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