Ionian Islands - Stamp Auctions

Lot 1593 - Greece - Ionian Islands Ionian Islands -  A. Karamitsos Auction #522 General Stamps Sale

Lot 1593 - Greece - Ionian Islands Ionian Islands - A. Karamitsos Auction #522 General Stamps Sale

PART OF GREECE: The well known register cover (philotelia vol. 520/1986 p.243) posted from "ΖΑΚΥΝΘΟΣ (111)*11 ΙΑΝ. 65" (blue canc.) with blue oval "ΔΠ" with 2d. postage indicated between, arr. "ΚΕΦΑΛΛΗΝΙΑ (110)*13 ΙΑΝ. 65. 1d. collected fee on reverse also marked. The combined use of these pmks is, so far, unique. This cover establishes the fact that Zante Post office personel hasted in using the Greek Postal service pmk (official introduction was 15 Jan. 1865) and is the earliest example of premature use of the Greek Postal service in Zante. RRRR.

A. Karamitsos Auction #522 General Stamps Sale

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Lot 1587 - Greece - Ionian Islands Ionian Islands -  A. Karamitsos Auction #522 General Stamps Sale

Lot 1587 - Greece - Ionian Islands Ionian Islands - A. Karamitsos Auction #522 General Stamps Sale

30.3.1858. EL from Cephalonia to Pyrgos, canc. oval scroll "ΚΕΦΑΛΛΗNIA / 1858 / ΜΑΡΤΙΟΣ 30", arr. "ΠΑΤΡΑΙ (9) * 19 ΜΑΡΤ. 58". "1" (d.) in blue oval "Δ Π" (= Δικαίωμα Πληρωμένον) for internal transportation & "2" (d.) in another "Δ Π" oval for inter-island prepaid fee of the Ionian P.O., plus red manuscript "30" (lepta) Greek mainland fee to be collected.

A. Karamitsos Auction #522 General Stamps Sale

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Lot 1588 - Greece - Ionian Islands Ionian Islands -  A. Karamitsos Auction #522 General Stamps Sale

Lot 1588 - Greece - Ionian Islands Ionian Islands - A. Karamitsos Auction #522 General Stamps Sale

UNITED STATES OF THE IONIAN ISLANDS: 1853 EL posted from "CERIGO" with blue "POSTA PAGATA" and manuscript "3δ", via "ΠΕΙΡΑΙΕΥΣ*5 ΑΥΓ 1853", arr. "ΑΘΗΝΑΙ*5 ΑΥΓ 1853".

A. Karamitsos Auction #522 General Stamps Sale

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Lot 1581 - Greece - Ionian Islands Ionian Islands -  A. Karamitsos Auction #522 General Stamps Sale

Lot 1581 - Greece - Ionian Islands Ionian Islands - A. Karamitsos Auction #522 General Stamps Sale

UNITED STATES OF THE IONIAN ISLANDS: 1861 cover (enclosed letter) posted from "CORFU*3 APR.61" with Austrian postage rate canc. "6" and manuscript "via Trieste", along with oval "TROPPO TARDI", arr. UX. LONDON*AP 12 61". Certificate by Sismondo (2003).

A. Karamitsos Auction #522 General Stamps Sale

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Lot 1599 - Greece - Ionian Islands Ionian Islands -  A. Karamitsos Auction #522 General Stamps Sale

Lot 1599 - Greece - Ionian Islands Ionian Islands - A. Karamitsos Auction #522 General Stamps Sale

1941 Argostoli Overprints, "ITALIA occupazione Militare Italiana Isole Cefalonia e Itaca" on Historical issue stamps in vertical pairs on fragments, u. Var. "Open C". (Hellas 56,57a,58,59,60,61,64,65 and 68).

A. Karamitsos Auction #522 General Stamps Sale

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Lot 1594 - Greece - Ionian Islands Ionian Islands -  A. Karamitsos Auction #522 General Stamps Sale

Lot 1594 - Greece - Ionian Islands Ionian Islands - A. Karamitsos Auction #522 General Stamps Sale

MANUSCRIPT CAPTIONS INDICATIVE ORIGIN OR TRANSIT FOR IONIAN. EL probably posted from Castania with manuscript caption "da Castani to Argostoli", arr. "OFFICIO DELLA POSTA DI CEFALONIA".

A. Karamitsos Auction #522 General Stamps Sale

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Lot 1589 - Greece - Ionian Islands Ionian Islands -  A. Karamitsos Auction #522 General Stamps Sale

Lot 1589 - Greece - Ionian Islands Ionian Islands - A. Karamitsos Auction #522 General Stamps Sale

UNITED STATES OF IONIAN ISLANDS (1815-1864): 1837 EL posted from "PAXO*17 ΑΥΓΟΥΣΤΟΥ 1837" with "POSTA PAGATA" and manuscript "1" and "ρακονμανταδα" to Corfu.

A. Karamitsos Auction #522 General Stamps Sale

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Lot 1582 - Greece - Ionian Islands Ionian Islands -  A. Karamitsos Auction #522 General Stamps Sale

Lot 1582 - Greece - Ionian Islands Ionian Islands - A. Karamitsos Auction #522 General Stamps Sale

UNITED STATES OF THE IONIAN ISLANDS: 1837 EL with manuscript "Raccomande" and "POSTA PAGATA" posted from "STA MAURA*9 SETTEMBRE 1837" to Corfu.

A. Karamitsos Auction #522 General Stamps Sale

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Lot 1600 - Greece - Ionian Islands Ionian Islands -  A. Karamitsos Auction #522 General Stamps Sale

Lot 1600 - Greece - Ionian Islands Ionian Islands - A. Karamitsos Auction #522 General Stamps Sale

Cover fr. Italian strip of 5x10c. ovpt. "ISOLE JONIE" (Hellas 316), canc. "ΑΡΓΟΣΤΟΛΙΟΝ*9 ΦΕΒ.43" via "ΚΕΡΚΥΡΑ (AΦΙΞΙΣ)*26 ΦΕΒ.43" to Athens. Censors handstamp "2".

A. Karamitsos Auction #522 General Stamps Sale

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Lot 1575 - Greece - Ionian Islands Ionian Islands -  A. Karamitsos Auction #522 General Stamps Sale

Lot 1575 - Greece - Ionian Islands Ionian Islands - A. Karamitsos Auction #522 General Stamps Sale

VENETIAN RULE: 1794 EL from Corfu to Venezia without postal marks.

A. Karamitsos Auction #522 General Stamps Sale

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