371. Auktion

CHIOS: 1876, Registered cover franked with 1873, Duloz 2 pia., tied by Arabic double-octagonal "SAKIZ" to Constantinople, on reverse franked for local delivery with 1 pia. with handstamp "Sehir City", tied by Lianos type "BACHTCHE CAPUSSI 7 JAN 76". A fine and scarce registered letter. Certificate Nakri AIEP (2018)

CRETE: 1868, Duloz 20 pa. green, tied by clear black all Arabic double-octagonal "YEREPETRE" (Hierapetra) to entire letter to Lasit. The stamp with missing corner perf, otherwise very fine. An extremely rare letter. Certificate Nakri AIEP (2018)

CRETE: 1888, Folded letter from Viannos to Lasit, franked with 1884, 20 pa., tied by greenish-black all Arabic negative "TELGRAF VE POSTAHANE-I VIYANOS". A fine and very rare letter, certificate Nakri AIEP (2018)

LESBOS: "PILMAR SUBESI 1289", clear greenish-black all Arabic negative seal on small entire letter from Potamos to Mytilini 1874. A recently unrecorded postmark and supposed to be unique. Certificate Nakri AIEP (2018)

THESSALONIKI: 1912, postal stationery card to Istanbul tied by very rare SALONIQUE - STAMBOUL 2 (A&P type 10, RRR) datestamp. Illustrated in A&P.

1913/24, Iris 25 l. blue and charity stamp 5 l. on 50 l. red-brown tied by machine cancel "ATHEN 31.9.17"  with Greek and Italian censor marks and labels to Switzerland with arrival mark "LAUSSANE 12.X.1917" and forwarded, fine

1924, Hellenic Republic, two sketches in blue & black ink, showing Goddess Athena with helmet, both with 10 lepta nomination. Elaborated on light beige carton and stuck on gray cardboard (presentation card) without any designer's information, unique  

1927, Definitives 25 dr. green/black, horizontal marginal strip of 3, unmounted mint, very fine (Mi. 900,-)

1940, Airmail 45 dr. and 55 dr. as imperforated proofs on card without gum, fine

1899, Provisional Handstamp Issue, 2m black, block of 20 (4x5) with control marks and straight-line "RETHYMNON", stamps with full original gum, few folds between stamps, fine