Commercial cover fr. with 20l red and 10l 1896 Olympic Games canc. "ΠΕΙΡΑΙΕΥΣ*5.ΔΕΚΕΜ.(97)", arr. "SCIO OESTERREICHISCHE POST*20/12/97". Minor imperfections but still fine and rare. (Hellas 112+125).
Public & Live Internet Auction 701 Small Hermes Heads Part of "The Anestis Karagiannidis Collection"
By: A. Karamitsos
A. Karamitsos Public & Live Internet Auction 701 Small Hermes Heads Part of "The Anestis Karagiannidis Collection"
Public & Live Internet
Auction № 701
Small Hermes Heads
Part of "The Anestis Karagiannidis Collection"
2 October 2022
Start time 16:00
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Lot #2302 - - SMALL HERMES HEAD athens issues
Cover delivered on high seas, and canc. by vessels linear cachet "KIKOTOBEN" and "PAQUEBOT", fr. with 5l. green in bl.4 and 10l 1896 Olympic Games stamp, drapped off in Gibraltar, postmark "GIBRALTAR*27.MY.98" and then forwarded by land to Rouen. Cover folded in middle. Ex Tsironis collection. A fine - very fine and rare mixed franking maritime cover. (Hellas 123a+112).
Lot #2303 - - SMALL HERMES HEAD athens issues
Large registered cover fr. with 40l blue in strip of 4 and 20l rose (coarse impression) canc. "ΘΠΡΑ*10.ΙΟΥΛ.98" (type III) and boxed "ΣΥΣΤΗΜΕΝΟΝ", via "ΣΥΡΟΣ*11.ΙΟΥΛ.1898" to Wien. 180 lepta total postage, 150 lepta for five weight units plus 30 lepta for registration. Very fine and rare. (Hellas 93+125c).
Lot #2304 - - SMALL HERMES HEAD athens issues
Double weight registered cover fr. with 2x40l blue and 10l orange canc. "ΑΡΓΟΣΤΟΛΙΟΝ*18.ΙΟΥΛ.1898", arr. "WIEN*3.8.98". Wax seals have been removed from reverse, one cut off. Still very fine overall. (Hellas 93a+124).
Lot #2305 - - SMALL HERMES HEAD athens issues
Registered third weight cover, open for display, fr. with 22x5l pale green and 2x20l red (total postage 1.50dr) canc. "ΠΑΤΡΑΙ*14.ΣΕΠΤ..", via "LONDON*8.OC.98", arr. "NEW YORK*22.OCT.1898". Certificate Simmermacher (1993). Minor imperfections but still fine - very fine and rare. (Hellas 123+125).
Lot #2306 - - SMALL HERMES HEAD athens issues
Athens picture post card fr. with 10l yellow-orange cancelled with fade postmark (probably Athens), trans. "HAMBURG*7.7.99" where fr. with 5pfd 1889-1900 D.Reich stamp, arr. "HAMBURG-HAMM-HORN*8/7/99". Creased in middle vertically. (Hellas 124a).
Lot #2307 - - SMALL HERMES HEAD athens issues
20l LHH Stationary envelope mailed registered and fr. add. with 5l. emerald (fine impression) in pair and 25l light violet perf 11 1/2 canc. "ΑΘΗΝΑΙ-5*24.ΔΕΚΕ.1899","PARIS ETRANGER*10.JANV.00" and "PARIS*10.JANV.00" transit postmarks, arr. "AMIEN*10.JANV.00". 60 lepta for a registered letter up to 15gr. 25l violet stamp equals to 30 lepta in copper money. Very fine. (Hellas 123b+132a).
Lot #2308 - - SMALL HERMES HEAD athens issues
5l Fl. Mercury stationary postal card uprated by 3x1l. deep brown and 5l. green and with Italian stamps affixed on, canc. "ΚΕΡΚΥΡΑ*14.ΔΕΚΕΜ.(1900)" to Leipzig. Philatelic but nice. (Hellas 121a+123a).
Lot #2309 - - SMALL HERMES HEAD athens issues
10l LHH 1898 stationary postal card mailed registered and fr. add. with 20l. red and 10l yellow-orange canc. "ΠΕΙΡΑΙΕΥΣ*5.ΦΕΒΡ.1900", arr. "WIEN*21.2.00". Label "Unbekannt/Inconnu" and boxed "ADRESSAT MIT HILFE DES CENTRAL MELDUNGS AMTES IN WIEN NICHT ERMITTELT". Also registered receipt attached. Very fine. (Hellas 125+124a).
Lot #2310 - - SMALL HERMES HEAD athens issues
Registered cover fr. with 10l mustard and 2x20l/25l light blue 1900 Surcharges stamps canc. "ΑΘΗΝΑΙ-3*14.ΣΕΠΤ.1900", arr. at Berlin "1.10.00". 50 lepta for a registered letter up to 15gr. A very fine mixed franking cover. (Hellas 130b+133).
Lot #2311 - - SMALL HERMES HEAD athens issues
5l Fl Mercury 1900 stationary postal card fr. add. with 1l brown and 2x2 bistre perf 11 1/2 canc. "ΠΕΙΡΑΙΕΥΣ*6.ΟΚΤ.1900" to Port Arthur, China. Transit postmarks "ALEXANDRIA*21.X.00", "SUEZ*22.X.00", "COLOMBO*3.NO.00" and "HONG KONG*20.NO.00", also arrival postmark at lower left. A very rare and remote destination via an impressive route. Very fine and very rare. (Hellas 95+128).
Lot #2312 - - SMALL HERMES HEAD athens issues
Registered cover fr. with 25l light violet, 6x5l pale green and 20l/25l light blue 1900 Surcharges stamp canc. "ΑΘΗΝΑΙ-3*10.ΟΚΤ.1900", arr. "MILLAU*27.OC.00". 75 lepta for a registered letter between 16 and 30gr. This letter proves that the 25l violet stamp came back to use from the appraisal value 30l to its face value of 25 lepta. A very fine and rare postal history document. (Hellas 126+129+139).
Lot #2313 - - SMALL HERMES HEAD athens issues
Registered cover fr. with 20l grey-rose and 30l/40l dull violet-brown 1900 LHH Surcharges with narrow space 1,5mm, canc. "ΚΕΡΚΥΡΑ*3?.1900", arr. "VERSAILLES*19.DEC.00". 50 lepta for a registered letter up to 15gr. A very fine mixed franking cover. (Hellas 125d+155a).
Lot #2314 - - SMALL HERMES HEAD athens issues
Registered cover fr. with 3x1l deep brown in bl.3, 2 stamps perforate only at right while the 3rd imperforate horizontally, 2l bistre perf. 11 1/2, 30l/40l dull violet brown perf. 11 1/2 imperforate at left and 40l/2l grey-bistre perf. 11 1/2 with space 1.5mm 1900 LHH Surcharged stamps canc. "ΠΕΙΡΑΙΕΥΣ*?.ΔΕΚΕΜ...", arr. "CONSTANTINOPLE GALATA TURQUIE*7.JANV.01". 75 lepta for the double weight. Cover fold not affecting the stamps.
Rare...
Lot #2315 - - SMALL HERMES HEAD athens issues
Registered cover fr. with 2x10l orange and 30l/40l bright violet-brown 1900 LHH Surcharges stamp, canc. "ΣΥΡΟΣ*5.ΜΑΡΤ.901", via "NEW YORK*30.3.1901", arr. "VICKSBURG MISS.*4.AP.1901". Unusual destination. 50l for a registered letter up to 15gr. A very fine mixed franking cover. (Hellas 124+155).
Lot #2316 - - SMALL HERMES HEAD athens issues
Double weight registered cover fr. with 5l pale green and 30l/40l dull violet brown and 40l/2l grey-bistre 1900 LHH Surcharges, canc. "ΑΘΗΝΑΙ-3*7.ΜΑΡΤ.1901", arr. "GOSSNITZ*24.3.01". A very fine and rare mixed franking cover. (Hellas 129+160Aa+156a)
Lot #2317 - - SMALL HERMES HEAD athens issues
Registered cover fr. with 5x2l bistre (strip of 4 and single) and 40l/2l grey-bistre 1900 LHH surcharges, canc. "ΠΕΙΡΑΙΕΥΣ*2.ΑΠ.18..", arr. "HALENSEE*20.4.01", Germany. Very fine and rare. (Hellas 122+156a).
Lot #2318 - - SMALL HERMES HEAD athens issues
Registered cover fr. with 2x10l yellow-orange and 20l/25l light blue 1900 Surcharges stamp, surcharge displaced so that only "Α" printed on the stamp, canc. "ΝΑΥΠΛΙΟΝ*13.ΑΠΡ.901" and boxed "ΣΥΣΤΗΜΕΝΟΝ", arr. "ΑΘΗΝΑΙ-4*14.ΑΠΡ.901". 40 lepta for a registered cover up to 15gr. A very fine mixed franking cover. Rare. (Hellas 124a+133).
Lot #2319 - - SMALL HERMES HEAD athens issues
Registered cover fr. with 2x10l yellow-orange and 20l/25l light blue 1900 Surcharges stamp (with the surcharge "a cheval"), canc. "ΝΑΥΠΛΙΟΝ*17.ΑΠΡ.901" and boxed "ΣΥΣΤΗΜΕΝΟΝ", arr. "ΑΘΗΝΑΙ-4*19.ΑΠΡ.901". 40 lepta for a registered letter up to 15gr. A very fine mixed franking cover. (Hellas 124a+133).
Lot #2320 - - SMALL HERMES HEAD athens issues
Registered cover fr. with 20l deep red and 30l/40l bright violet-brown 1900 LHH Surcharges, both stamps perf 11 1/2, canc. "ΑΘΗΝΑΙ-3*9.ΙΟΥΝ.1901", arr. "LUDWIGSHAFEN*27.JUIN.01". 50 lepta for a registered letter up to 15gr. Certificate Briefmarkenprufstelle Basel. A very fine mixed franking cover. (Hellas 131a+160).
Lot #2321 - - SMALL HERMES HEAD athens issues
LAST DAY OF CIRCULATION: Cover embossed "CONSULAT DE BELGIQUE ATHENES", fr. with 20l red and 5l light green-olive, both perf 11 1/2, canc. "ΑΘΗΝΑΙ-5*30.ΙΟΥΝ.1901" (last day of cirlulation for all classic Greek stamps, Large and Small Hermes Heads, 1896 Olympics and 1900-1901 Surcharges on Hermes Heads and Olympics), arr. "BRUXELLES*17.JUILLET.01". A very fine and very rare postal history document. (Hellas 131+129e).
Lot #2322 - - SMALL HERMES HEAD athens issues
1l brown (second period) in vertical strip of 3 with "Akarnania" perforation, imperforate between, canc. "ΒΟΝΙΤΣΑ*?.ΙΑΝ.1901". Bottom stamp full watermark. Very fine and very rare. (Hellas 95Nk).
Lot #2323 - - SMALL HERMES HEAD athens issues
Akarnania perforation 8-9 1/2: 5l deep green perf 8-9 in bl.4 canc. "ΚΑΛ...*5.ΑΥΓ.97". Oily stains from hinges, still fine for this rare used block. (Hellas 97Nb).
Lot #2324 - - SMALL HERMES HEAD athens issues
Akarnania perforation 8-9 1/2: 5l deep green perf 8 1/2 canc. "ΒΟΝΙΤΣΑ*11.ΑΠΡ.189?". Very fine. (Hellas 97Nb).
Lot #2325 - - SMALL HERMES HEAD athens issues
Akarnania perforation 8-9 1/2: 20l light red perf 9 canc. "ΒΟΝΙΤΣΑ*26.IAN.1899", with gum and fragment remnants. A gumless spot at left, not a thin. Very fine. (Hellas 99Nb).
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