Large official envelope handwritten "Ministere de lInterieur", fr. with 40l rose-red on greysih lilac (stamp very fine) and 5l green tied by "1" cds and canc. "ΑΘΗΝΑΙ*18.ΑΥΓ.66" to Constantinople. Cachet "ΠΕΔ", on reverse Piraeus transit postmark and waxseal on flap "Ο ΥΠΟΥΡΓΟΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΣΩΤΕΡΙΚΩΝ". Very fine and very rare since very few 40l. rose-red stamps are known on cover. A great rarity. (Hellas 20IIb).
Public & Live Internet Auction 700 Large Hermes Heads Exceptional Stamps from Great Collections
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A. Karamitsos Public & Live Internet Auction 700 Large Hermes Heads Exceptional Stamps from Great Collections
Public & Live Internet Auction 700
Large Hermes Heads Exceptional Stamps from Great Collections
1-Oct-2022 16:00:00
Public & Live Internet Auction № 700 Large Hermes Heads Exceptional Stamps from Great Collections
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Lot #127 - - LARGE HERMES HEAD 1862/67 consecutive athens printings
80l. carmine (orange C.F.) with vertically laid background in left marginal used pair. Lower left corner creased, otherwise very fine and scarce. (Hellas 21a).
Lot #128 - - LARGE HERMES HEAD 1862/67 consecutive athens printings
80l. rose-carmine with vertically laid background (orange CF) in used corner strip of 3 (pos.1-3). Upper left corner creased but still attractive for this rare multiple. (Hellas 21b).
Lot #129 - - LARGE HERMES HEAD 1862/67 consecutive athens printings
80l rose-carmine with vertically laid background (carmine control number), used. Very fine and scarce. (Hellas 22A).
Lot #130 - - LARGE HERMES HEAD 1862/67 consecutive athens printings
80l. rose-carmine with horizontally laid background, used. A 1865 stamp. Only 6 copies known so far. Very Fine and very rare. (Hellas 22a).
Lot #131 - - LARGE HERMES HEAD 1862/67 consecutive athens printings
80l. carmine in mint never hinged block of 6 (pos.38-40/48-50), plate flaw thin circle (pos.38). Superb. (Hellas 22b).
Lot #132 - - LARGE HERMES HEAD 1862/67 consecutive athens printings
80l. carmine in strip of 3, canc. "ΑΘΗΝΑΙ (1)*3.ΔΕΚΕ.64", middle stamp with Grooms characteristic "0" No.15. Very Fine. (Hellas 22b).
Lot #133 - - LARGE HERMES HEAD 1862/67 consecutive athens printings
80l. carmine, double printing of the digit "8" in a distance of 2mm vertically (Kound. 33.2) canc. "?*30.ΔΕΚΕ.65". Left margin closing, just touches frame line at bottom. Still fine and rare. (Hellas 22bNoI).
Lot #134 - - LARGE HERMES HEAD 1862/67 consecutive athens printings
80l carmine (pos.150), widely spaced control numbers (Kound. 33.5), canc. "ΑΡΓΟΣΤΟΛΙΟΝ*7.ΜΑΙΟΣ.75" (late use). Very fine. (Hellas 22bNk).
Lot #135 - - LARGE HERMES HEAD 1862/67 consecutive athens printings
INVERTED CONTROL FIGURE "80" USED ON FRONT. 80l. deep carmine with inverted control figure used on front of printed form together with 1871/76 red-orange (touched at right). The 80l. is in absolutely immaculate condition with good to excellent margins and good cancel. Only two known (see Koundouros 33.1 p.90). A most important rarity and a marvelous postal history exhibition item. (Hellas 22bNm+40b).
Lot #136 - - LARGE HERMES HEAD 1862/67 consecutive athens printings
Unpaid entire letter canc. "LONDON*1.DE.63" to Patras. Endorsed "Via Marseilles", marked "170" and fr. on arrival with 80l carmine in superb pair and 10l. orange (15kr England and France transit + 15kr Lloyd rate = 150 lepta + 20 lepta Greek inland rate) and canc. "ΠΑΤΡΑΙ*7.ΔΕΚΕ.63". On reverse "PARIS*11.DEC.63" and "ΑΘΗΝΑΙ*5.ΔΕΚ.63" transit postmarks. Very fine. (Hellas 22b+18b).
Lot #137 - - LARGE HERMES HEAD 1862/67 consecutive athens printings
Unpaid letter sheet cover written "Marseilles 8 Aout 1863" to Athens. Marked "132", fr. on arrival with 2l. yellow-bistre, 10l yellow-orange, 40l light mauve on blue and 80l carmine to pay the 112l. France - Greece rate plus 20l Greek inland fee and canc. "ΑΘΗΝΑΙ*1.ΑΥΓ.63". On reverse Piraeus transit postmark. Fine. (Hellas 16a+18a+20Ia+22b).
Lot #138 - - LARGE HERMES HEAD 1862/67 consecutive athens printings
Letter sheet (large part) from Messina (Italy) Dec 15th, 1864 via Piraeus and Athens to Patras, there taxed Dec 5th as single weight from Italy with 112 L. The 80l. is the only one on cover with the double print of the control figure (Kound. 33.2/see case with Patras Dec 5, 1864 cds). Fine and rare. (Hellas 16b+18b+22bNoI+19b).
Lot #139 - - LARGE HERMES HEAD 1862/67 consecutive athens printings
Large part of prepaid letter sheet cover from Nafplion to Livorno, fr. with 5x20l blue, 2l bistre, 5l. deep green and 10l orange, all tied by "15" Nafplion lozenge cds. On reverse transit postmark "ΑΘΗΝΑΙ*17.ΙΟΥΛ.64". One 20l. stamp with faults, the rest fine - very fine. 20l stamps of consecutive Athens printings while 2l+5l+10l stamps provisionals. The letter was 5l overpaid. 5-colour franking. Rare and impressive. (Hellas 19b+10Ib+11Ic+...
Lot #140 - - LARGE HERMES HEAD 1862/67 consecutive athens printings
Double weight cover fr. with 40l. mauve on blue, 2x5l. green and 2x1l. brown with horizontally laid background to pay the double inter-Ionian rate of 52 lepta, canc. "ΑΡΓΟΣΤΟΛΙΟΝ (ΚΕΦΑΛΛ)*4.ΜΑΙΟΣ.65", arr. "ΚΕΡΚΥΡΑ*4.ΜΑΙΟΣ.65". Very rare and very fine. (Hellas 20Ib+17b+15b).
Lot #141 - - LARGE HERMES HEAD 1862/67 consecutive athens printings
Entire letter franked with 10l. orange + 4x20l. dark grey-blue (strongly oxidized corners), marginal strip of 3, 3rd stamp plate flaw thin circle and a single stamp, dot. "118" posted from "ΞΥΛΟΚΑΣΤΡΟΝ (118)*13 ΔΕΚΕ. 65" and boxed "ΔΠ" and "Π.Ε.Δ.", via "ΠΑΤΡΑΙ (9)*19 ΔΕΚΕ. 65", "ΚΕΡΚΥΡΑ(106)*21 ΔΕΚΕ. 65" and "BRINDISI", boxed "PIROSCAFI POSTALI ITALIANI", arr. "LONDON/PAID*8 JA 66". Very Nice. (Hellas 18a+19d).
Lot #142 - - LARGE HERMES HEAD 1862/67 consecutive athens printings
Large part of prepaid entire letter fr. with 80l carmine + 40l greyish rose on grey-lilac and 20l blue on green canc. "ΣΥΡΟΣ*17.ΑΥΓ.66" to Beyrouth (one of the rarest destinations). Cachet "Δ.Ε.Π." and marked "franco", arr. "BERUTTI*4/9". On reverse transit postmark "LLOYD AGENZIE SMIRNE*31/8". 70 lepta, postage for a letter between 10-15gr according to the 1850 Greece-Austria (also 25.5.1861 circular). Extremely rare. (Hellas 22a+20IIa+19e...
Lot #143 - - LARGE HERMES HEAD 1862/67 consecutive athens printings
Cover from "Corfu Marzo 1868" fr. with 40l greyish rose on grey-lilac and 20l blue obliterated by pen "Corfu", arr. "TRIEST*20/3". Signed Diena and Calves. Very fine and very rare, unique possibly. (Hellas 20IIa+19b).
Lot #144 - - LARGE HERMES HEAD 1867/1869 cleaned plates.
1l. deep red-brown in mint block of 6 (pos.54-56/64-66), lower strip u/m, plate flaw broken plate (pos.55). Very Fine. (Hellas 23a+23aFb).
Lot #145 - - LARGE HERMES HEAD 1867/1869 cleaned plates.
1l light greyish brown in bl.8 (pos.43-46/53-56) canc. "65" (ΥΔΡΑ). Broken plate on pos.44 and on pos.55. A very fine, rare and impressive used multiple. (Hellas 23b+23bFa+23bFb).
Lot #146 - - LARGE HERMES HEAD 1867/1869 cleaned plates.
1l light fawn, used. Very fine. (Hellas 23c).
Lot #147 - - LARGE HERMES HEAD 1867/1869 cleaned plates.
2l. grey-bistre in mint never hinged strip of 4. Very Fine. (Hellas 24a).
Lot #148 - - LARGE HERMES HEAD 1867/1869 cleaned plates.
5l yellow-green in used strip of 3 (pos.102-104), deformed "5" on control number (Kound. 36.3.c/pos.103). Very fine and very rare. (Hellas 25a).
Lot #149 - - LARGE HERMES HEAD 1867/1869 cleaned plates.
5l green, used. Large margins all around. Superb. (Hellas 25a).
Lot #150 - - LARGE HERMES HEAD 1867/1869 cleaned plates.
10l. red-orange in mint pair (pos.105-106/2nd setting). Full original gum. Superb and scarce. (Hellas 26a).
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