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
Auction #366
By: Heinrich Koehler Auktionen
Heinrich Koehler Auktionen Auction #366
A colourful bouquet of philatelic treasures is to be found in the Heinrich Köhler Spring Auction from 19 to 24 March 2018
From 19 to 24 March 2018, the traditional auction house of Heinrich Köhler will ring in the philatelic spring of 2018 with its 366th auction. Once again an outstanding range of exquisite philatelic and postal history material from Germany to Europe and worldwide awaits collectors in this year's spring auction. Five impressive special catalogues and a main catalogue with many attractive special items once again offer a unique selection of valuable stamps, rare covers and high-quality collections - many top-class items included!
A fascinating and refreshing selection of international philatelic material is waiting for you!
Special catalogues:
Faroe Islands Postal History 1751 to 1948 - The Geoffrey Noer Collection
Baltic States Stamps and Postal History - The Dr. Matteo Lucibello Collection
Greek Territories - The Johann Ulrich Schmitt Collection
Duchy of Brunswick - The "Brunsviga" Collection
Kingdom of Saxony - The "Franco Envelopes" - The Arnim Knapp Collection
Special offer:
Chile - The Martyn Cusworth Collection
Germania Mark values - The Dieter Kamradt Collection
EUROPA CEPT - Specialised Collection
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Lot #5388 - Greece - local issues Epirus
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
Lot #5389 - Greece - local issues Epirus
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
Lot #5390 - Greece - local issues Epirus
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
Lot #5391 - Greece - local issues Epirus
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
Lot #5392 - Greece - local issues Epirus
Delvinon : 5L and 25L "Flag issue", tied with "DELVINON 2.OKT.14" on registered cover sent to "Kavalla" (arrival cds) via "Ioannina" & "Thessaloniki" cds, very rare, commercially used, scotch tape stains
Lot #5393 - Greece - local issues Epirus
Korytsa: 25L Infantrymen issue, tied with blue "KORYTSA 5.Aug.1914" on Singer corner cover sent to "Smyrne" (arrival cds) via "Thessaloniki" cds, scarce, commercially used
Lot #5394 - Greece - local issues Epirus
Argyrokastro issue: 1914, Very interesting selection of over 80 mint and used singles, se-tenant pairs and sheetlets. Included are several not listed in Michel but listed in Hellas and elsewhere. The main value is in the large multiples (sheets of ten, blocks of 8, strips of 3 or 5) or se-tenant pairs. Also included are several folded sheets of paper with various administrative cachets, with stamps affixed on them tied on them by various...
Lot #5395 - Greece - local issues Epirus
Surcharge 30L on 2pa, tied with "ARGYROKASTRON 7.Mar.14" on registered opened out and not quite complete cover sent to "Ioannina", scarce
Lot #5396 - Greece - local issues Epirus
1914, Chimarra Skulls Issue: Complete set, each value tied to fragment by "CHIMARRA 18 February" cds, very fine, Orestis Vlastos certificate (1987).
Lot #5397 - Greece - local issues Epirus
1914, Chimarra Skulls Issue: Complete used set of four, two high values each with a Holcombe opinion (1985), signed and/or backstamped, 5L and 25L with some creasing visible from the back, attractive.
Lot #5398 - Greece - local issues Epirus
1914, Chimarra Skulls Issue: Complete used set of four, two with a crease each, visible from the back or against light, high value toned, all backstamped and/or signed. Useful.
Lot #5399 - Greece - local issues Epirus
Chimarra 1914: Complete set of the Skulls issue (first prints) tied with "CHIMARRA 21.Feb.14" cds on registered philatelic corner cover sent to Athens (arrival cds), prepared by the well known Spetsiotis stamp dealers who promoted and managed this famous issue. Orestis Vlastos expertization mark with his certificate (1976)
Lot #5400 - Greece - local issues Epirus
Chimarra 1914: 1L (without control marking) +10L + 2x25L Skulls issue (first prints) tied with "CHIMARRA 21.Feb.14" cds on registered philatelic corner cover sent to Bern Switzerland (arrival cds) via "KERKYRA" (Corfu transit cds 11.March), prepared by the well known Spetsiotis stamp dealers who promoted and managed this famous issue. Large violet "Commander of the Chimarra Struggle, 1453-1913". Holcombe certificate (1990)
Lot #5401 - Greece - local issues Epirus
Chimarra 1914: 1L, 10L and 2 copies 25L (one without control marking) Skulls issue (first prints) tied with "CHIMARRA 21.Feb.14" cds on registered philatelic corner cover sent to Paris France (arrival cds) via "KERKYRA" (Corfu transit cds 11.March), prepared by the well known Spetsiotis stamp dealers who promoted and managed this famous issue. Large violet "Commander of the Chimarra Struggle, 1453-1913". Nicolaides and Deilakis handstamps,...
Lot #5402 - Greece - local issues Epirus
Chimarra 1914: 10L + 2x25L Skulls issue (first prints) affixed (but not canceled) on registered philatelic cover addressed to Paris France, prepared by the well known Spetsiotis stamp dealers who promoted and managed this famous issue. Transit cds of "KERKYRA 2.Mar.14" (Corfu). Deilakis handstamp and Holcombe certificate (1981)
Lot #5403 - Greece - local issues Epirus
Chimarra 1914: 25L Skulls issue (on white paper, first reprint) tied with CHIMARRA 25.FEB.14 cds (Himarë) on cover sent to Alexandria (arrival cds 19.3.14) via "KERKYRA" (Corfu cds 2.March). Holcombe certificate
Lot #5404 - Greece - local issues Epirus
Sarandë 1914: 1L +5L +2x10L + 25L "Skulls issue" (first prints) tied with "AGII SARANTA 25.Feb".14" cds on registered philatelic cover addressed to Austria. Registration number "1", Ulrich Schmitt certificate (1988)
Lot #5405 - Greece - local issues Epirus
1914, Greek Chimarra Overprint on definitives Issue, complete set with monogram tied to folded paper with "CHIMARRA" cds, in the middle large circular Commander of the Chimarra Struggle seal in violet and with commander S. Spiromilios' manuscript signature in black. Seldom seen.
Lot #5406 - Greece - local issues Epirus
1914, Greek Chimarra Overprint on definitives Issue, Schmitt's study of genuine and different forgery types, with apparently two genuine sets and some singles, two of which do not have Spiromilios' monogram.
Lot #5407 - Greece - local issues Epirus
Chimarra 1914: 5L in pair, Greek lithographic issue overprinted with "Elliniki Chimarra 1914" and validated by Spiro Spiromilios, tied with "CHIMARRA 3.Sept.14" cds on commercial cover sent to Patras via "AGII SARANTA 6.Sep.1914" (cds)
Lot #5408 - Greece - local issues Epirus
Chimarra 1914: 10L, Greek lithographic issue overprinted with "Elliniki Chimarra 1914" and validated by Spiro Spiromilios, tied with "CHIMARRA 11.Okt.14" cds on cover sent to "SANTI QUARANTA 18.XI.14" Austrian Post (cds). Possibly of philatelic inspiration, but genuine at all respects
Lot #5409 - Greece - local issues Epirus
1914, King Constantine Issue: Complete set with "CHIMARRA" cds, canceled-to-order, 50L with small corner crease and 5dr with a nibbled perf at left.
Lot #5410 - Greece - local issues Epirus
1914, King Constantine Issue: Complete set with "CHIMARRA" cds, on philatelic registered cover addressed to St. Quaranta (Albania - arrival stamp on back).
Lot #5411 - Greece - local issues Epirus
1914, King Constantine, used set on fragments tied by "CHIMARRA" cds. Included is an extra 2L with broken E of ΧΕΙΜΑΡΡΑ. 1914, King Constantine, used set on fragments tied by "CHIMARRA" cds. Included is an extra 2L with broken E of ΧΕΙΜΑΡΡΑ.
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