376th Auction

MAFIA ISLAND: Reddish violet overprint: 4 h. with left sheet margin, fresh colour, mint never hinged, fine, signed Scheller a.o.

MAFIA ISLAND: Reddish violet overprint: 20 h. with bottom sheet margin with partial inscription "sch-Ost", fresh colour, mint never hinged, fine, signed Bloch a.o. with Friedl Expert Committee certificate (1982)

MAFIA ISLAND: Reddish violet overprint: 45 h., fresh colour, mint never hinged, very fine, signed Bloch a.o. with Friedl Expert committee certificate (1982)

1915, Stamps of Goald Coast overprinted: 5s. tied by cds. "LOME TOGOGEBIET 24/8 15" to registered and censored cover to London, fine

1962, Emancipation 5s. with inverted overprint, marginal single, mint never hinged, fine

1884, Victoria 4 p. pale yellow-green, Sperati forgery in block format, with pencil signature, fine, signed Sperati Reproduction

1884, Victoria 6 p. stone, Sperati forgery in block format, with pencil signature, fine, signed Sperati Reproduction

1886/1901, interesting group of 8 BPA proofs of Barbados 5s., Dominica and Papua including some cancellations and British Empire stamp decolred with genuine "SPECIMEN" overprint retained                           

1861, Paris Printing 1l. dark-brown, fresh colour and good margins all around, used with dotted numerals "67" of Syros, a very fine copy, signed with opinion Holcombe (1984)

1861, Paris Printing 2l. yellow-brown, block of four, fresh colour and good margins all around, unused with original gum, the lower stamps mint never hinged, very fine, signed Pfenninger

1861, Paris Printing 10l. orange on blue, horizontal pair, fresh colour and close to good margins all around, unused, small thins, attractive multiple, certificate Tseriotis AIEP (2020)

1861, Paris Printing 10l. orange, block of four without C.F., good colour (slightly oxydized) and good well balanced margins all around, unused without gum, lower left stamp small pin-hole, otherwise very fine, signed

1861, Paris Printing 10l. orange, block of four, positions 45-46/55-56, fresh colour and good well balanced margins all around, unused without gum, very fine, signed Vlastos with certificate (1989)

1861, Paris Printing 10l. orange, fresh colour and good margins all around, tied by dotted numeral "43" to small piece, very fine, signed Thier a.o.

1861, Paris Printing 10l. orange, horizontal pair, fresh colour and good margins all around, used with two cleary struck dotted numerals "13" of Pyrgos, a beautiful and extremely fine pair, signed and certificate Holcombe (1995)

1861, Paris Printing 10l. orange and 40l. lilac on blue, fresh colours and except bottom of 40l. with good margins, both tied by dotted numeral "1" to unpaid cover from Constantinople with partially covered strike "CYDNUS OCT 61" (Salles fig. 769) below the stamps, upon arrival in Athen charges with "50" lepta in red crayon, some ink corrosion, otherwise a very fine and attractive entire, signed Libermann a.o.

1861, Paris Printing 80l. rose, block of four with fresh colour and good well balanced margins all around, unused without gum, very fine, signed

1862/68, Consecutive Athens Printings 5, 20 and 40l., three singles with good margins, tied by dotted numeral "87" to folded letter endorsed "Italia via Brindisi" with adjacent cds. "SYROS 31..." to Genoa with boxed "PIROSCAFI POSTALI ITALIANI" alongside, a fine and attractive entire, signed Bühler

1862/68, Consecutive Athens Printings 5-10, 20 and 80l., four singles with good margins, 5l. touched, tied by dotted numeral "9" to unpaid cover from Manchester to Patras where the 115l. in blue crayon was charged, 5l. with vertical filing cease, otherwise a fine and interesting entire, opinion Holcombe (1987)

1862/67, Consecutive Athens Printings 10l. red-orange, extremely fresh colour and wide well balanced margins all around, unused without gum, a very fine and choice item of this rare and dramatically undervalued stamp, certificate Tseriotis AIEP (2020) (Hellas ​18ba)

1862/67, Consecutive Athens Printings 10l. reddish-flesh (salmon), fresh colour and close to good margins all around, unused with original gum, a very fine copy of this rare shade, certificate Tseriotis AIEP (2020) (Hellas ​18c)

1862/67, Consecutive Athens Printings 10l. reddish-flesh (salmon) on blue, fresh colour and good margins on three sides, just touched at top with tiny tear, used, an attractive example of this rare shade, certificate Tseriotis AIEP (2020) (Hellas ​18g)

1862/68, Consecutive Athens Printings 10-80l., four fresh singles with close to good margins tied by dotted numeral "9" with adjacent cds. "PATRAS 26. SEPT 65" and red "PED" (external fee paid) showing the payment of Austrian Lloyd fee, to folded letter to Triest, an attractive and interesting 150 lepta rate cover

1862/68, Consecutive Athens Printings 10l. and 20l., one single each and 80l. four singles, fresh colours, mostly good margins only 10l. touched at left, all tied by dotted numeral "1" to triple-weight envelope to Liverpool, flap and cover small opening flaws, strengthened with hinges,  otherwise fine and very attractive cover

1862/68, Consecutive Athens Printings 10l. and two singles 40l., fresh colours, 10l. with faults, tied cds. "PIRAEUS 14 IOIN 72" to folded lettersheet to Genoa with straight-line "Coi Postali Francesi" struck twice alongside, a fine and scarce entire

1862/68, Consecutive Athens Printings 10l. single and 80l. horizontal pair, fresh colours and good margins except 10l. touched at left, tied by cds. "ATHENS 4 IO 63" to unpaid cover from London via Calais and Marseille to Athens, there charged "170" lepta in red crayon, a very attractve and fine entire, signed with certificate Holcombe (1992)

1862/67, Consecutive Athens Printings 20l. sky-blue, horizontal pair with fresh colour and close to wide margins all around, unused, a fine pair, certificate Simmermacher (2007) (Hellas 19)  

1862/67, Consecutive Athens Printings 20l. deep blue, horizontal pair with double control figures, good colour and good margins, small nick at lower left corner and small spot at right stamp, otherwise a fine and scarce multiple, certificate Tseriotis AIEP (2020) (Hellas ​19fNo)

1862/67, Consecutive Athens Printings 20l. light grey-blue with double control figure (lifted for inspection), three good margins, just touched at upper left, tied by dotted numeral "87" with adjacent cds. "ZACHOLI" to folded lettersheet to Argos, small tear in envelope on top, otherwise fine, scarce, certificate Tseriotis AIEP (2020) (Hellas ​19dNo)

1862/68, Consecutive Athens Printings 20l. and 40l. singles together with two singles 80l., fresh colours, partly touched, all tied by cds. "ATHENS 13 SEPT 68" to double-weight unpaid folded letter from London with cancel "TOO LATE C.P.O" and boxed accountancy marking "F. 54" alongside, via Calais to Athens, there charged "220" lepta in red crayon, very light horizontal crease affecting two adhesives, otherwise fine and very attractive entire

1862/67, Consecutive Athens Printings 20l. blue, two singles, both just touched at top, tied by cds. "SYRUS 17 OKT" to partially prepaid double-weight folded lettersheet from Metelin, bearing two single 1864 Lombardy Veneto Coat of arms perf. 9½ 10s. blue, upon arrival in Syrus charged with '40' lepta in red crayon, reverse with with "LLOYD AGENZIE SMIRNE 26/10", some ageing but a scarce and attractive combination cover

1862/67, Consecutive Athens Printings 40l. lilac on lilac-blue, touched at left an, tied by cds. "SYRUS 19 SEPT" to partially prepaid cover(front) folded lettersheet from Galatz, bearing two single 1864 Lombardy Veneto Coat of arms perf. 9½ 15s. brown, upon arrival in Syrus charged with '40' lepta in blue crayon, some ageing and imperfection but a scarce and attractive combination cover

1862/67, Consecutive Athens Printings 80l. carmine, block of 18 with left sheet margin, positions 61-66, 71-76 and 81-86, fresh colour and good margins, only bottom row touched in places and right stamp with corner fault, unused the central stamps mint never hinged, a scarce multiple  (Hellas ​22)

1862/67, Consecutive Athens Printings 80l. carmine, large block of 70 from the lower 7 rows of the sheet, positions 81-150 with full sheet margins and oval control mark on the reverse, position 91 with control number variety "8 of 80 inverted", position 114 with variety "thin circle", mostly mint never hinged, position 120 with small tear, otherwise a rare and very fine block, certificate Holcombe (1988) (Hellas 22,22Na)

1862/67, Consecutive Athens Printings 80l. carmine, block of 10, fresh colour and two close to good margins, cut into at top and right, upper right stamp faults, used with dotted numeral "9" (PATRAS), despite the imperfections an attractive and very rare multiple  (Hellas ​22)

1862/67, Consecutive Athens Printings 80l. rose-carmine tied by cds. "SYROS" to partially prepaid folded lettersheet from Taganrog, bearing Russia 1865 Coat of arms 30k. rose/green, transfered in Constantinople to the Greek P.O., upon arrival in Syrus charged with '80' lepta ( 60 lepta for the vessel and 20 lepta internal postage) in red crayon, horizontal fold affecting 80l., small part of address repaired, nevertheless a very attractive combination cover, certificate Tseriotis AIEP (2020)