1845-87 Large Hermes Heads collection with 1845 Athens stampless entire, scarce 1862 entire from Argos to Patras with 1st Athens provisional 20L blue, further 14 covers with single 20L blue frankings from Aigion, Lamia, Laurion, Piraeus, Pylos, Sparta, Zakynthos, 30L brown on covers to Italy (2), and another incoming from Constantinople, 1867 taxed cover from Trieste with 20L & 40L, 1866 taxed covers (2) each with 10L & 40L, postal...
Sale #156
By: Corbitts
Corbitts Sale #156
This auction features close to 2012 lots of stamps, covers and postcards .
The auction contains a selection of All World mixed lots followed by an All World stamps and covers from Aden to Zanzibar.
The country lots include a range of Great Britain and commonwealth, Omnibus, Germany & Colonies and much more.
Stamp boxes, Cinderella, Thematics and other collectibles.
All prices are Starting Prices
Lot #891 - Greece
1861-1986 M & U collection of 1161 stamps housed in two Alpha Major albums.
Lot #892 - Greece
1872-75 Large Hermes 40L dull rosy mauve on blued, a fine large margined example used on 1873 cover to Syros, tied by fine strike of 'Thessalonika/(Turquie)' d/stamp in black (Oct 10) with repeated strike at right. Piraeus & Syra d/stamps on reverse of an attractive cover, SG.43.
Lot #893 - Greece
1912 cover from Chios (Scio) to Constantinople with superb ROPIT/CHIOS c.d.s. in black (Dec 7) & large circular negative 'Chio/Poste Russe/Gratuit' hand stamp (Russian P.O/Free) at left. Reverse with Athens machine cancel of arrival (Dec 12). Scarce & fine.
Lot #894 - Greece
1913 1pi (2), 2pi, 10pa, 20pa, 1pi, mostly VFU. Attractive group. SG.1/5. (6)
Lot #895 - Greece
Western Thrace - 1913 1pi + 1pi blue postal stationery envelope, large format 202 x 137mm, pre-cancelled by circular negative 'Gumuldjina' h/stamp in black & further surcharged in Turkish at top (unlisted by Ascher, H & G and Michel). Central crease but very scarce.
Lot #896 - Greece
Collection with 1929 Red Cross Charity issue 10l pairs imperf. & imperf. between unused, 1926 Italy-Greece-Turkey flight essays, 1926 Airmail set unused, 1926 Athens-Brindisi flight cover, 1927-35 pictorial definitives with exhaustive study of the issue with numerous multiples, perf. varieties & flaws incl. original 1927 printings of 2dr unused (6) incl. block, 3dr unused (5), 5dr unused, 10dr unused (2), 15dr unused (4), 25dr unused...
Lot #897 - Greece
1940 Greek National Youth Organisation, 2 lepta brown postal stationery cards, the complete set of 15 with illustrated backs incl. Cyclists, Discus Thrower, Javelin Throwers & Phalangists etc. Fresh & fine unused. Rare, H & G 41a.
Lot #897 - Greece
1940 Greek National Youth Organisation, 2 lepta brown postal stationery cards, the complete set of 15 with illustrated backs incl. Cyclists, Discus Thrower, Javelin Throwers & Phalangists etc. Fresh & fine unused. Rare, H & G 41a.
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