366. Auktion März 2018
366. Heinrich Koehler Auction
19–24.03.2018 in Wiesbaden- Main catalogue (1248) Apply Main catalogue filter
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Offices in Turkey: 1840/60, group of 15 entire folded letters originated from Greek Post Offices in Ottoman Empire, Arta (x1), Larissa (x1), Salonica (x9: 1x type 1, 7x type 2 & 1x type 3), Constantinople (x3: 2x type 2, 1x type 3b) and Smyrna (x1). Interesting rates (prepaid and not prepaid), five disinfected, accountancy markings etc, a very interesting lot
1861/86, Group of Large Hermes Heads, 55 mint and used including multiples, starts off with a handful of 1861 Paris printing including, 1L red brown and brown, a couple of 1861/62 Provisional Athens, an 1862, 80L with vermilion numbers, a very nice strip of four of 5L, very nice stamps throughout, even a very unusual dark brown carmine 20L strip of three from the Last Athens Issue. Nice quality with a few exceptions
1862/82: 14 entires franked with various Large Hermes stamps (singles, pairs or strip), in very good condition, posted from the Post Offices of "Syros", "Pyrgos", "Agrinion", "Thivai", "Tinos", "Galaxidion", "Constantinople", "Skopelos" and "Paxoi". A very interesting accumulation
1862/67, Consecutive Athens Prints, 80L Large Hermes Head (Gibbons' cherry red), rich color, part of adjoining stamp at right, small thin spot at top margin mentioned for accuracy, "KERKYRA" type II cds. Very difficult shade.
1866, Skiathos: Cover only of folded letter franked with 20L Consecutive printings (3 margins), tied with dotted "84" (the only one with different type of digits), and "SKIATHOS 12.Jan.66", cds sent to "Syros" via "Athinai" cds, scarce
1873, Skyros: Entire folded letter, stamped "SKYROS 26.June.73" , stamp 20L meshed paper affixed by the supervising Post Office and cancelled "KYMI 27.June.73" , sent to "Syra" via "Athinai", fine and unusual
1874, Janina (Post Office abroad): Entire folded letter franked wih 40L meshed paper, tied by "IOANNINA (Tourkia) 4.Okt.74" cds sent to Zakynthos. Faulty stamp, usual for this P.O. and stain on the cover, rare
1876, Ganzirri to Syros: unpaid entire folded letter from "GANZIRRI 2.Ott.76" sent to "SYRA 28.Sept.76" , franked with 60L Postage Due (1876), tied by dotted "67", genuine and fine
1877, Salonica (Post Office abroad): Small envelope franked wih pair of 5L +20L cream paper issue, tied with clean "THESSALONIKI (Tourkia) 3.March.77" cds, sent to London via "KERKYRA 8.March.77", some faults on reverse, otherwise fine
1877, Skopelos: Cover of folded letter franked wih 30L Paris print, tied with clean "SKOPELOS 22.Sept.77" cds sent to "Trieste". Stamp with wide margins, scarce
1923, Revolution 1922 Surcharges, the 10dr on 10dr Campaign, not issued stamp, fresh, well centered, excellent perforations, mint hinged original gum with pencil number and backstamp. Very Fine and scarce.
1944, Mytilini & Gorgopotamos Surcharges Issues, three registered and one regular cover mailed within the island of Mytilene (one to Petra, with its arrival cds); a Gorgopotamos 8dr Surcharge tied to cover by both "IOANNINA" cds and special Free Mountainous Greece seal mailed locally, very interesting
1890s-1920s: 16 postal cards commercially used
Crete 1881/83, "CHANIA (162)" and "RETHYMNON (163)". Group of twelve pieces of 1875/82 Large Hermes Heads with partial to full type IIa postmarks of these two post offices in Crete. Three stamps thinned, no other hidden faults, lot sold for the cancels, scarce.
Volos (Turkey) 1875: Envelope franked with 10L +20L +80L Large Hermes Heads, tied with "VOLOS (Turkey) 10.Apr.75" type II cds, sent to England via Corfu, interesting route. Roughly opened, partially repaired
107 PHOTOS
1841/1945 (ca.), cancellations collection on letters, cards and single stamps, including occupation of Turkey and foreign post offices
1859/1970 (ca.), general accumulation including large and small Hermes Heads, Ionian Islands Mi. 1-4 (4), Occupation of Turkey, also covers and cards
1860s/1930s: Accumulation of about 200 stamps with interesting cancellations and many bogus stamps or sets, mixed condition
1916/43: Small accumulation of 36 items, mainly censored covers, most of them WW1 & WW2, together with Exchange Control markings. Some very interesting items, i.e. French Censorship of Lesvos on covers from "NEVESKA", "POLYCHNITOS", "KALLONI" and "PLOMARI" (all type V cds), nice and attractive lot, mixed condition
1916/67: Small accumulation of 20 items, mainly censored covers, most of them WW1 & Dictatorship of 1967, nice and attractive lot, mixed condition
FISCALS: 1890/1944 (ca.), interesting lot with documents, mostly Crete
POSTCARDS: 1900/30 (ca.), about 270 picture postcards, unused and used, including Agean islands, Crete, Samos, etc. plus some modern
1863 Volos (Turkey): Entire folded letter marked in oily blue with the handstamp of the "Agency of the Hellenic Steamship Company at VOLOS", dateline 29-11-1863, sent to Gythion via Athens & Piraeus cds. Possibly the 20L postage due was never paid.
1885 Romania (Constanta): "Praktor. Atmoploïas Aigaiou P.M.C. & Co en KONSTANTZA" blue circular h/s (Agency of the Aegean Steamship Co) on 25 Bani Romanian (1885). Unreported by Kaitatzidis, Unique and superb
1912 Samos: Cover franked with 10L engraved 1911, tied with straightline "SAMOS" in blue (Ship cancellation) and additionally with "PIRAIEFS 8.May.1912" cds upon transit, sent to Athens, beautiful and scarce
1914 Sayiada: Corner cover franked with 10L Campaign 1912/13, tied with "KERKYRA 10.Feb.14" cds upon transit, sent from Epirus with blue "Ionian Steamship, SAYADA Agency", to Piraeus, beautiful and scarce
Accumulation of 66 items including philatelically inspired items following the Balkan Wars, on documents and pieces of paper, as follows: "ED" provisional overprint of Chios on registered cover, pair of 5L "Elliniki Dioikisis" of Cavalla on cover (Holcombe certificate -1993), "Elliniki Dioikisis Dedeagatch" on 5 covers/postal cards, 15 covers with "Ikaria" interest, 6 Salonica items including Michel P1, Philippias, Preveza, Ioannina, 10 items of Lemnos interest (including genuine & forged negative "Ellas/Lemnos"), Imvros (2), Tenedos, 10 philatelic items of Castellorizo (various handstamps or cds) and 8 philatelic covers/stationery with "Thassos" handstamps (including Ottoman cds). Very interesting lot
Carlovassi 1914: 10L postal card Campaign 1912/13 (with reply), sent from "KARLOVASSI 7.Sept.14" type V cds in blue, sent to Helsingfors Finland, censored in Saint Petersburg. Excellent strike of this rare type V cds, postally correctly used
Castellorizo, 1913: 5L +pair of 10L lithographic definitives tied on cover with administrative "Prosorini Elliniki Dioikisis KASTELLORIZOU 1913" (Provisional Hellenic Administration of Castellorizo, with coat of Arms), addressed to Rodi, rare, commercially used and VF strikes
Grevena 1913: Cover franked with 7x25L black ovpt & 2x50L red ovpt "Elliniki Dioikisis", tied with "GREVENA 18.Fevr.13" type V cds, sent to "Constantinople" (British P.O. cds). Rare 2,75 Drachmas franking
Premeti 1913: Free of charge military cover, sent from "PREMETI 10.July.13" type V cds, sent to Patras. Examined by the commander (manuscript note)
Prevesa 1913: Corner cover franked with 10L revenue stamp, tied with "IOANNINA 12.Sept.13" type V cds, with "T" marking. Receiver paid the rate of 10L with 2x1L, 2L & 2x3L Campaign 1912/13 issue, tied with "PREVEZA 15.Sept.13", possibly philatelic, but very unusual
Tenedos 1913: 25L ovpt "Elliniki Dioikisis" in black, tied on cover with the very desirable old Ottoman cds "TENEDOS - BOZDJA-ADA 13-1-913" in blue, which was re-engraved by the Greeks, sent to "British Post Office CONSTANTINOPLE Fe.10.13" cds. Some cover imperfections
Small collection of 31 items with type V cds from Post Offices of the New Territories (after the Balkan Wars), i.e.: "PHILIPPIAS" on postcard to Italy, the rare "BIGLITSA" on philatelic cover, "AIKATERINI" (sub-type 2) on censored cover, "KALLONI" on cover to Dedeagatch (!), "FILIA (Mytilinis)" on cover, "IMVROS" on cover, "IKARIA" on registered cover, "EVDILOS" on cover, "TENEDOS" blue on postcard. A very interesting accumulation in fine to very fine quality
Thessaloniki 1912: Pair of 10pa Ottoman stamps (behie) tied with Greek "THESSALONIKI 14.Nov.12" cds, on picture postcard sent to Austria, scarce early mail from Salonica
Thessaloniki 1913: 2x10L Campaign 1912/13 together with 2x5L "Hellenic Administration" tied with "THESSALONIKI 8.Apr.13" on 5L postal card overprinted "Elliniki Dioikisis", sent as registered to Switzerland. Earliest date known for the "Campaign issue" (philatelic mail)