Lot No
9921
Cat No
Description Greece - continued
25 & 27 1868 Cover franked with 1867 5l green on greenish and 20l blue ‘Hermes Head’ issue with mixed margins (Assumed to be Athens printing after the plates were cleaned SG 25 & 27) tied by fine ‘111’ dotted diamond cancels with ZAKYNTHOS (111) cds alongside. Addressed to CORFU with KERKYPA (106) arrival cds on reverse. US4 ........................................... £44
9922 9923 9924 9925 9926 39d 42d 45 51 51a
1872 2L brownish bistre on thin transparent paper ‘Hermes Head’ issue Athens printing without figures on reverse, a fine used copy with four huge margins. Rare stamp. (SG 39d) Cat. £325 US4 .............................. £102
1872 20L deep blue on blue ‘Hermes Head’ Athens printing on thin transparent paper with figures on reverse, a superb four margin copy used with cds. (SG 42d) Cat. £21 US4 .................................................. £9
1875 1L red brown ‘Hermes Head’ issue Athens printing (Coarse impression) without figures on reverse, a fine cds used marginal strip of four with margins all round. (SG 45) Cat. £168 US4 .............................. £56
1876 30L olive brown on cream ‘Hermes Head’ Paris printing without figures on reverse, a fine four margin copy used with part cds cancel. (SG 51) Cat. £42 US4 ................................................................................. £18
1876 Small mourning cover franked with a huge margin 1876 30l brown on cream ‘Hermes Head’ issue (Paris Printing SG 51a) tied by ZAKYNTHOS (111) cds with second strike alongside. Addressed to FRANCE with good strike of GRECE A MARS PARIS ‘Maritime’ cds in red and various other arrival marks on reverse. US4 ................................................................ £32
9927 9928 42a 53
1876 Cover franked with single 1872 20L deep indigo blue on blue ‘Hermes Head’ issue on thin paper (SG 42a, Athens printing) three margins, touching at top left corner tied by CORFU (106) cds. Addressed to PATRAS with arrival cds on reverse. US4 ........................................... £26
1878 Folded letter franked with single 1876 30L grey brown on cream ‘Hermes Head’ issue (SG 53, Athens printing) four large margins tied by PATRAS (9) cds. Addressed to TRIESTE, AUSTRIA with arrival cds on reverse. US4 ......................................................................................... £24
9929 48 & 49a 1879 Folded letter franked with 1875 10L orange and 20L deep blue ‘Hermes Head’ issue (SG 48 & 49a, Athens printings) four margins tied by PATRAS (9) cds with unusual negative ‘E’ marking alongside. Addressed to TRIESTE, AUSTRIA with arrival cds on reverse. US4 ............................ £15
9930 9931 9932 9933 9934 9935 9936 9937
9938 9939 9940 9941 9942
9943 9944
9945 9946 9947 9948 9949
9950 9951
9952 59a 64 56 59a 59a 59 59 59
1881 20L pale rosine on cream paper ‘Hermes Head’ issue Athens printing without figures on reverse, a fine mint side marginal block of four. (SG 59a) US4 ............................................................................... £12
1882 10L orange on thin buff paper ‘Hermes Head’ issue Athens printing without figures on reverse, a fine cds used pair with good to tight margins all round. (SG 64) Cat. £74 US4 ........................................................... £29
1883 Cover franked with pair 1881 10L orange ‘Hermes Head’ issue (SG 56, Athens printing) three margins, touching at top tied by NAFPLIO (15) cds. Addressed to TRIPOLIS. US4 ........................................................... £9
1884 Folded letter franked with single 1881 20L pale rosine ‘Hermes Head’ issue (SG 59a, Athens printing) mixed margins tied by PYRGOS (13) cds. Addressed to PATRAS with arrival cds on reverse. US4 ............. £9
1884 Folded letter franked with single 1881 20L pale rosine ‘Hermes Head’ issue (SG 59a, Athens printing) mixed margins tied by CORINTH cds. Addressed to PATRAS with arrival cds on reverse. Some staining on cover away from stamp. US4 ................................................................ £9
1886 Folded letter franked with single 1881 20L bright rosine ‘Hermes Head’ issue (SG 59, Athens printing) four margins tied by light AEGION (7) cds. Addressed to PATRAS with arrival cds on reverse. US4 ............... £12
1886 Folded letter franked with single 1881 20L bright rosine ‘Hermes Head’ issue (SG 59, Athens printing) mixed margins tied by AEGION (7) cds. Addressed to PATRAS with arrival cds on reverse. US4 .................... £9
1886 Folded letter franked with single 1881 20L bright rosine ‘Hermes Head’ issue (SG 59, Athens printing) three margins, cut into at right tied by KIATON (119) cds. Addressed to PATRAS with arrival cds on reverse. US4 ..................................................................................................... £12
1886-95 Small Hermes heads - good range of shades on leaves, perf & imperf plus few 1900 surcharges - mainly fu. (68) Cat. £230 US7 ......... £27
100
106a 104 103
103 103
101a 86a
102a 101a
1889 1L brown ‘Athens’ Printing perf 11½, a fine mint IMPERF BETWEEN HORIZONTAL PAIR. (SG 100 variety) US4 .............................................. £9
1889 25L pale purple ‘Athens’ Printing perf 11½, a fine mint IMPERF BETWEEN HORIZONTAL PAIR. (SG 106a variety) US4 ............................ £20
1889 20L carmine rose ‘Athens’ Printing perf 11½, a fine mint IMPERF BETWEEN VERTICAL PAIR. (SG 104 variety) Cat. £160 US4 ................... £58
1889 10L orange yellow ‘Athens’ Printing perf 11½, a fine unused IMPERF BETWEEN HORIZONTAL PAIR showing couple of partial perfs at top. (SG 103 variety) Cat. £150 US4 ..................................................... £29
1889 10L orange yellow ‘Athens’ Printing perf 11½, a fine mint IMPERF BETWEEN HORIZONTAL PAIR. (SG 103 variety) Cat. £150 US4 .............. £56
1889 10L orange yellow ‘Athens’ Printing perf 11½, a fine mint IMPERF BETWEEN VERTICAL PAIR. Blunt perfs at top. (SG 103 variety) Cat. £150 US4 ..................................................................................................... £44
1889 2L pale ochre ‘Athens’ Printing perf 11½, a fine mint IMPERF BETWEEN HORIZONTAL PAIR. (SG 101a variety) US4 ............................ £9
1889 2L pale bistre ‘Athens’ printing, a fine mint bottom marginal block of four. (SG 86a) Cat. £13 US4 ............................................................. £6
1889 5L bright green ‘Athens’ Printing perf 11½, a fine mint IMPERF BETWEEN VERTICAL PAIR. (SG 102a variety) US4 ................................. £12
1889 2L pale ochre ‘Athens’ Printing perf 11½, a fine mint IMPERF BETWEEN VERTICAL PAIR. (SG 101a variety) US4 ................................. £9
1892 10l dull ultramarine on buff ‘Hermes Head’ postal stationery card (H&G 4, Paris printing) used with fine ZAKYNTHOS cds, addressed to PATRAS with arrival cds on reverse. US4 ............................................... £9 118 1896 Olympics 1D blue mint, off centre Cat. £100 US6 ......................... £17
1896 10L dull carmine on grey ‘Hermes Head’ postal stationery card (H&G 11a), Athens printing used with ATHENS cds. Addressed to GERMANY. US4 .................................................................................... £6
1896 10L ultramarine on pinkish buff ‘Hermes Head’ postal stationery card (H&G 10b), Athens printing used with ATHENS cds. Addressed to GERMANY. US4 .................................................................................... £6
9981 9982 9983
9980 9956 9957 9958 9959 189 157 9955
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Lot No
9953 9954
Cat No
91
Description Greece - continued
1896 Cover franked with single 1889 25L purple (SG 91, Athens printing), four margins tied by PATRAS cds. Addressed to GERMANY with transit and arrival marks on reverse. Repaired tear at base, away from stamp. US4 ..................................................................................................... £12
110/111 1896 5L black on buff ‘Hermes Head’ postal stationery card (H&G 3), Paris printing used with added 1896 1L ochre and pair 2L pink ‘First Olympic Games’ issue (SG 110/111) tied by ATHENS cds’s. Addressed to UK. Very attractive. US4 ........................................................................ £32
1896-2011 FINE USED COLLECTION written-up on leaves. No ear;ies, and starts 1896 Olympics vals. Then continues with 1902 Mercury set, Games vals., 1911-23 to 25D, 1916 Royalist Overprinted vals., 1927-35 to 25D, 1927-8 Navarino set, 1935-9 Mythological Airmail set. Then continues through to 2011 Special Olympics set. Also Mount Athos Local stamps for 2009-2011. Lovely clean lot, in fine used condition throughout. Packed with better sets and values.Excellent un-picked original lot.
Cat.figure is from 2009 SG Part 3, and new uplifted price catalogue expected Summer 2016. (many 100’s) Cat. £3440 US ....................................................... £890
1901-02 Standing Hermes issue inc thick paper to 5d (less 3d) m or u inc Die II 40L mm, thin paper Die I to 30L & 50L m or u and Die II to 20L & 50L m or u. (47) Cat. £143 US7 ............................................................ £19
1902-78 Album containing extensive m &/or fu collection inc 1906 Olympics to 1D, good range of commemoratives, airs, surcharges etc. Substantial lot. (100s) Cat. £1300 US7 ................................................. £124
1906 Cover franked with single 1906 25L ultramarine ‘Second Olympic Games’ issue (SG 189) tied by LIMNI cds. Addressed to UK with arrival cds’s on reverse. US4 ............................................................................ £9
1909 Registered cover franked on reverse with block of four and single 1901 10L rose carmine (SG 157) tied by ARGOSTOLION cds’s with manuscript registration markings on front. Addressed to UK, re-registered on arrival with added ‘LONDON E.C. 11’ blue & white registration label with various transit and arrival marks. US4 ............................................ £9
9960
9961 9962
9963
9965 9966
203
1914 5L blue ‘Dying Soldier’ issue, a fine mint corner marginal block of twelve. (SG C270) US4 ......................................................................... £6 406-9 1926 AIRMAILS Flying Boat set, fresh m.m. h/r (4) Cat. £100 US4 ......... £24 406-9 1926 Aeroespresso Airmail set, fresh m.m. Small h/r (4) Cat. £90 US3 ... £28
C270
9964 406-7,409 1926 Air 2D,5D half sheets of 15 and 10D complete sheet of 25 fresh unmounted mint, very fine Cat. £1247 US3 .......................................... £238 406-409 1926 Aeroespresso Airmail set. Fresh l.m.m.(4) Cat. £90 US .................. £34 421
1927 Temple 10D black and red two different shades and perfs fine m.m. Cat. £300 US6 ..................................................................................... £41
9967 418,19,20 1927 Buildings 2 D, 3 D, & 5 D, fresh m.m.(3) Cat. £96 US3 .................. £28 9968 9969
9970 9971
422 1927 Building 15 D, fresh m.m. Cat. £225 US3 ..................................... £58
1927-35 Pictorial issues to 25D m or u inc re-engraved values mm inc SG 417e, 419, 419d, 419e & 420 plus fu inc SG 422a & 423a. (34) Cat. £270 US7 ..................................................................................................... £34
429-432 1927-8 Navarino,all four 5 D
vals.inc.’Sir Edward Codrington’.Fresh m.m.(4) Cat. £242 US3 ........................................................................ £68
226
1928 Cover franked with 2 x 1911 2D vermilion (SG 226) tied by VOLO cds in purple. Addressed to SWITZERLAND. US4 .................................... £9
9972 433, 437, 44 1930 Registered cover franked on reverse with 1930 pair 10L brown, 50L blue, pair 1.50L scarlet and 4D deep blue (SG 433, 437, 441 & 444) tied by KYTHIRA cds’s with printed ‘KYTHIRA’ registration label on front. Addressed to ATHENS with arrival cds on reverse. US4 .......................... £9 461-467 1933 Aero Espresso set m.m. Cat. £190 ................................................ £75
9973
9974 C478/658 1934-47 A clean mint collection on stock page. Mainly sets between 1934 20L Salonika to King George Mourning set. Includes 1945 set of 8, First Victory set of 1946, etc. Very clean & fine (76) Cat. £250 ................ £65
9975 411, 489 & 4 1935 40L blue & dark blue on buff postal stationery card (H&G 33) used with added 1927 10L scarlet and 1935 strip of three 50L on 40L slate blue and 3D on 3D carmine red ‘Postage Due’ issue with ‘3 November 1935’ CROWN overprints (SG 411, 489 & 491) tied by ATHENS cds’s. Addressed to USA. US4 ........................................................................ £20
9976 480-8
1935 Mythological Airmail set to 100 D. 25 D fine c.d.s.others are m.m.(9) Cat. £150 US3 ........................................................................ £41
9977 480-488e 1935-39 Airmail 1d - 100d inc both papers, fu. (14) Cat. £158 US7 ...... £21 9978 217, 222 & 2 1936 Cover franked with 1911 10L carmine, 40L deep blue and 50L brown purple (SG 217, 222 & 223) tied by diamond numeral ‘975’ rural postman’s cancels in black (Astros - Arcadia route). Addressed to USA with PIRAEUS transit mark on reverse. US4 ........................................... £9
9979 479
1936 Cover franked with 1934 8D blue (SG 479) tied by diamond numeral ‘82’ rural postman’s cancel in black (Syros - Cyclades route) with MELIGALA cds alongside. Addressed to USA with ATHENS transit mark on reverse. US4 ......................................................................................... £9
497/788 1937-58 A mint, much unmounted, balance collection gleaned from a somewhat disorganised album with much useful material including 1939 Balkan games, Balkan Entente, some better 1955 Greek Art values incl 4d blue, etc. Useful values throughout with some duplication, & a good catalogue value.. HEAVY LOT - OVERSEAS BIDDERS PLEASE ENQUIRE FOR SHIPPING COSTS Cat. £940 ........................................................... £300 523-7 1939 Ionian Islands 75th anniversary, very fine u.m. (5) Cat. £130 ......... £45 525-527 1939 Ionian set high values 20 dr SG 525-7 m.m. Cat. £135 ................. £50
528/874 1939-61 A small unmounted mint group on stock pages from 1939 Balkan Games & includes 1958 Protection for Nature set, Ships set, 1959 Coins set, 1959 Red X, 1960 Olympic Games, 1961 Tourist Publicity set & Minoan Art, etc. Lovely fresh material with no duplication. (90) Cat. £262 .................................................................................................... £85
9984
9985 9986
1940 Youth Organisations Anniversary 75d gold brown & blue unmounted mint. Gum slightly off-white & light tone mark in lower margin. Cat. £150 US ....................................................................................................... £36 532-3 1940 Balkan Entente pair, fresh m.m. h/r (2) Cat. £51 US3 .................... £14
542
1940 Youth organisations 25d, 50d & 75d [SG 539, 541. 542] plus SG 534 & 544 fresh mm. (5) Cat. £395 US8 ............................................... £41
143
1914 Cover franked with 1911 25L bright ultramarine (SG 203) tied by HALKIS cds. Addressed to SWITZERLAND with arrival cds on reverse. US4 ..................................................................................................... £6
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