366. Auktion März 2018

1912/13 , Very interesting collection including North Epirus with circa 100 different type V postmarks, as well as some postmarks of North Epirus (different types). Included some very rare, i.e. "PSARRA" (x4, cto on Ottoman stamps), "KOUMEIKA", "TIGANI", "RACHAI (IKAROU)", "VOURBIANNI (IPIROU)", "MARGARITION", "GEVGELI", "VLATSI", "GALATISTA", "VOGATSIKON (MAKEDONIAS)", "KONSTANTSIKON", "TSAGEZI (ORFANOU)" etc. This collection contains also hundreds of duplicates, fine to superb strikes

Chios: 1913, E.D. on 25L Greek Litho, group of four singles, a block of four, and a pair with the E.L. instead of E.D. variety. Singles are mint hinged, the block of four is hinged at top, backstamped Roussos. The variety pair is hinged with toning spots. Overall Fine-Very Fine. 

Dedeagatch: 1913, Overprint on 1909/13 Turkish Stamps, two each of 1p on 2pa blue and red overprint; four including a pair of 1pi on 5pa blue and a single red overprint; two 1pi on 20pa; a single of 1pi on 5pi, and a single each of 1pi on 10pi and 1pi on 25pi. All are canceled, the key 1pi on 25pi value is tied to fragment. 

1913, surcharge on Bulgarian stamp 10l. on 10 st. with unrecorded variety "partial double surcharge". Genuine in all respects, position 4 of the sheet of 8. It shows a double surcharge except for the the first line (ELLINIKI). Ink offset on the gum, only of the word "Elliniki", very impressive, canceled with "DEDEAGATS" cds

1913, Second Labels Issue, complete canceled set, all but the 3L and the 10L on watermarked paper, uncatalogued as such, some are backstamped, very fine and scarce.

25L second labels issue tied on corner cover with red linear "DEDEAGATS", sent to "British Post Office CONSTANTINOPLE NO.9.13" cds, via Athens. As these stamps were not accepted by the UPU, the cover should be franked with Greek stamps, so a 25L lithographic was affixed on the label and tied with "ATHINAI Entypa" cds. Genuine stamp and the "Deutsche Orientbank" cover seems believably properly posted. Some foxing

Third Labels Issue, complete canceled set, some are backstamped.

5L +25L third labels issue tied on reverse of a registered cover with red linear "DEDEAGATS", sent to "ATHINAI 21.Sept.13" via "Piraiefs" cds. Genuine stamps and the cover seems believably properly posted, reduced at bottom

1870/1920, unused and used collection including Mi.-no. 1-3 in sheets, 4-8, 9-16 in sheets and 17-22, also french, bulgarian , austrian and turkish post, letters, cards and postal stationery, also some Thrace

1913, Group of stamps as per the following: First Labels Issue with two unused perforated and an imperf sheet all with part watermark; an additional three canceled sheets, one with part watermark, another with an extra vertical perforation at right (scarce); a canceled set, a strip of three with a 10L tete-beche pair, and an unused 10L with a misspelled DIOIKHSIS. All of the sheets are backstamped and/or signed. Greek Administration of Dedeagatch Surcharges on Bulgarian Stamps Issue: used set on fragments, and a selection of mint & used that could probably form an additional 3 used sets when examined and sorted. Finally, a complete canceled Second Labels issue, the two high values creased, some backstamped. 

1913, Group of stamps, covers and postal stationery envelopes.  Twenty mostly canceled stamps, noting an Autonomous Government of Western Thrace Overprint 5pi on 15st Bulgarian pair tied on fragment, the bottom stamp having only the value (missing the top inscription). Twenty or so covers (including the postal stationery) seemingly philatelic, nevertheless very useful due to their different sizes, paper, watermarks, stamps used, etc. 

Revenues : Sheetlet of 2x10L +2x40L +2x60L +1Dr +5Dr, complete, two margins detached and affixed with hinge, scarce to find

Ikaria: 1912, four covers philatelically inspired: 5 copies 5L on regular mail to Egypt, 50L on registered cover to Egypt, 2 copies 25L on registered cover to Denmark and 50L on registered cover to Denmark. The first two with "Elefthera Politeia IKARIAS Kentrikon Tachydromeion 3.11.912" cds and the two other with "29.12.912" in violet or black. All four covers with transit and arrival cds, Very interesting and clean

1912/14, unused and used collection with sheets, part sheets and one cover

Imvros: 1913, 2 philatelic registered covers with 20pa and 1pi 1910 Ottoman stamps tied with "IMVROS" type V cds and violet manuscript overprint "Elliniki Dioikisis" sent to Germany and Switzerland

Lemnos: 1912, overprint on Greece, 2L (3),3L(3),5L,10L and 20L, tied by the "LIMNOS 24.Dec.12" cds on registered commercial cover sent to Egypt (many cds) via Piraeus (transit cds 29.12.12)

Carmine overprint 5dr engraved block of four, with double overpint. Fresh, very fine, mint never hinged, backstamped Cosmopoulos. 

1912/13, Lemnos Overprints in Black, Red, or Carmine on Greek definitives: Complete mint set of the black, with the high values signed or backstamped; noted three additional 10drs and five 25drs. A single 5dr and blocks of 10L with double overprint among other errors and font varieties. Within the red and carmine overprinted we noted an Argyropoulos backstamped 5dr, three mint and one used 10drs and four mint and one used 25drs. Errors and varieties include a 2dr inverted overprint among others. Mint and used multiples, as well as a group of unexamined in a glassine

1912/21, unused and used collection including Mi.-no. 2-17 and 29, negative handstamp on cover, multiples, etc.  

Lesvos: 1912, 8 items of the early period of the Greek Administration, postmarked "MIDILLI 2", "Plomari" provisional handstamp and "Molyvos". Four covers properly posted, nice and scarce

Mytilene Overprint in Italics on 20pa Ottoman Postal Stationery Card of 1910, two unused and one canceled-to-order with Ottoman "MIDILLI" cds. 

Molyvos: 20pa Ottoman stamp (1910 issue) without overprint, tied on corner cover (Maison Hassan Namik, MEVLAVA), with patriotic "ELLAS MOLYVOS". Hard to find philatelic cover, vertical fold

Mytilini: 20pa Ottoman postal card stationery (1910 issue) overprinted "Elliniki Katohi MYTILINIS" in italics, canceled with "MITYLINI 1.Dec.12' type V cds, sent to Geneva, commercially used (between philatelists)

20pa Ottoman postal card stationery (1910 issue) overprinted "Elliniki Katohi MYTILINIS" in italics, canceled with "MITYLINI 8.Dec.12' type V cds, addressed to Athens (without arrival cds), two vertical folds, possibly patriotically inspired

5pa Ottoman stamp (1910 issue) overprinted "Elliniki Katohi MYTILINIS", tied on picture postcard with "MIDILLI 2 14.11.12" bilingual Ottoman cds (Turkish script scraped). Under-franked, patriotic text

International Reply Coupon overprinted "Elliniki Katohi MYTILINIS" in italics, unused

Pair of 20pa Ottoman stamps (1910 issue) overprinted "Elliniki Katohi MYTILINIS", tied on cover with faint "MIDILLI 2 20.11.912" cds (Turkish script removed), sent to "Alexandria 9.De.12" (cds, new Style), scarce and fine, vertical folding

Plomari: 1912, 1Pi Ottoman stamp (1910 issue) overprinted "Elliniki Katohi MYTILINIS", tied on cover with blue "Elliniki Katochi PLOMARIOU 10.Nov.912 (special handstamp used with unchangeable date at Plomari), sent to "Alexandria 9.De.12" (cds, new Style), via "Athinai" cds, scarce and fine, some foxing

1Pi Ottoman stamp (1910 issue) overprinted "Elliniki Katohi MYTILINIS", tied on cover with blue "Elliniki Katochi PLOMARIOU 10.Nov.912 (special handstamp used with unchangeable date at Plomari), sent to "Smyrne 16.12.12" (cds, new Style), scarce and fine, repaired tearing of 4cm at top

1Pi Ottoman stamp (1910 issue) overprinted "Elliniki Katohi MYTILINIS", tied on mourning cover with blue "Elliniki Katochi PLOMARIOU 10.Nov.912 (special handstamp used with unchangeable date at Plomari), sent to Adalia Turkey via Smyrna (French P.O. cds)

20pa Ottoman stamp (1910 issue) overprinted "Elliniki Katohi MYTILINIS", tied on cover with blue "Elliniki Katochi PLOMARIOU 10.Nov.912 (special handstamp used with unchangeable date at Plomari), sent to "Syros 14.Dec.12" cds. Reduced at top and torn

1914/15, over 50 covers and fragments from issues such as Autonomous Epirus - including a very nice cover to Belgium, Chimarra - a genuine 20L four different overprinted stamps franking to Athens, Greek Northern Epirus, Argyrokastron and others. Most clearly philatelic with overfrankings and complete sets affixed, a handful of Gogakis fabrications, nice variety of origins and destinations as well as stamp combinations

1914/35, Group of six covers and a piece of paper with Bogus Issues stamps affixed, including four from Moschopolis, one with the additional Greek Administration overprint to Athens, a scarce Berat overprint issue canceled-to-order Albanian Postal Stationery Card with six similarly overprinted stamps affixed, and a 1935 private issue Korytsa issue

Agii Saranta: 1914,  5 copies 10L "Flag issue" tied with "AGII SARANTA 4.Nov.14" on registered cover sent to Mansura Egypt (arrival cds) via "PIRAEUS 8.Nov.14" cds, very unusual, commercially used

Pair of 5L "Infantrymen" tied with "AGII SARANTA 31.Jul.14" on postcard, 2x25L "Infantrymen" tied with "AGII SARANTA 11.Jul.14" on front of registered cover and pair of 5L "flags" with faint "PREMETI 4.Nov.14" on cover, all large cds, commercially used, difficult to collect, some usual imperfections

Argyrokastron : 4 copies 5L  and 25L Infantrymen issue, tied with "ARGYROKASTRON 16.June.14" on registered cover sent to "Poste Italiane RODI Egeo 7.7.11" (arrival cds) via "Ioannina" & "Piraeus" cds. Underfranked by 5 lepta, rare, commercially used