20l. blue, full original gum, m. VF. (Hellas 41d).
Auction #500 of Greece Large Hermes Heads
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A. Karamitsos Auction #500 of Greece Large Hermes Heads
A. KARAMITSOS is holding an auction of Large Hermes Head
Starting with a true rarity - The only known artists model for the large hermes heads stamps - an absolute showpiece of the greatest importance for the Greek philately, this auction features real gems for the Hermes Head Collector.
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Lot #127 - Greece - Large Hermes Head 1871/76 meshed paper
20l. blue on azure paper, mng. VF. (Hellas 41d).
Lot #128 - Greece - Large Hermes Head 1871/76 meshed paper
20l. blue in bl.4 (pos.107-108/117-118), var keyhole shaped "0" (pos.118) and "2" with incomplete arch" (pos.108)- (Kound.52.10+52.11). Light diagonal crease affecting 3 stamps, u. RR. (Hellas 41d+41dNIΙ).
Lot #129 - Greece - Large Hermes Head 1871/76 meshed paper
20l. blue printed on folded (2 intense foldings) paper. Two closing corners, one just touches at upper right. Very impressive and rare item, u. (Hellas 41d).
Lot #130 - Greece - Large Hermes Head 1871/76 meshed paper
20l. blue on blue with full original gum. Certificate A.DIENA (1969), m. Superb. (Hellas 41h).
Lot #131 - Greece - Large Hermes Head 1871/76 meshed paper
40l. greyish magenta on blue in bl.4 with full original gum, m. Superb. RRR. (Hellas 42IIa).
Lot #132 - Greece - Large Hermes Head 1871/76 meshed paper
40l. greyish magenta on blue, dot. "99" (=ΙΩΑΝΝΙΝΑ). Var. "double C.F." (distance 4,5mm verticaly). Not mentioned by Koundouros. With Faults. RRR. (Hellas 42IIaNoI).
Lot #133 - Greece - Large Hermes Head 1871/76 meshed paper
40l. dull grey-mauve on blue, m. VF. (Hellas 42IIb).
Lot #134 - Greece - Large Hermes Head 1871/76 meshed paper
40l. Groseille, canc. "ΒΩΛΟΣ (ΤΟΥΡΚΙΑ)*26 ΙΑΝ. 74". 1 narrow/3 large margins. Certificate by The Royal Philatelic Sosiety (1961). (Hellas 42IId).
Lot #135 - Greece - Large Hermes Head 1871/76 meshed paper
1874 cover fr. with 2l. grey-bistre, SUPERB + 10l. red-orange with var. "inverted 1" (Kound. 52.2, pos.117) + 2x40l. groseille, 1 with var. "uneven C.F." (Kound. 54.9.a, pos.6), 1 SUPERB and the other with faults, posted from "ΚΕΡΚΥΡΑ (106)*26 ΦΕΒΡ. 74" with boxed "PD", arr. "RYDE*MR 17 74" (isle of Wright, England). RRRRR. (Hellas 38a+40bNa+42IId var + 42IId).
Lot #136 - Greece - Large Hermes Head 1876 paris printing
60l. deep green on green, u. Plate flaw "incomplete casing" (pos.49L). Superb. (Hellas 44a).
Lot #137 - Greece - Large Hermes Head 1876 paris printing
1880 cover fr. with 60l. deep green on green, posted from "ΠΑΤΡΑΙ (9)*3 ΙΑΝ. 80", arr. "BORDAUX". Superb. (Hellas 44a).
Lot #138 - Greece - Large Hermes Head 1876/77 athens printing
30l. yellowish-brown (never issued), m. Superb. RRR. (Hellas 45f).
Lot #139 - Greece - Large Hermes Head 1876/77 athens printing
60l. dark green on thin paper in bl.4, m. Certificate by P.Holcombe (1995). Superb and RR. (Hellas 46bPa).
Lot #140 - Greece - Large Hermes Head 1875/80 cream paper
1l. deep red-brown in marginal bl.4, m. VF. (Hellas 47c).
Lot #141 - Greece - Large Hermes Head 1875/80 cream paper
2l. olive-yellow (never issued) with full original gum. One narrow margin but RRR. Certificate P.Holcombe (1992), m. (Hellas 48b).
Lot #142 - Greece - Large Hermes Head 1875/80 cream paper
5l. yellow-green on white in vertical strip of 3 with CF uneven vertically, u. VF. (Hellas 49a).
Lot #143 - Greece - Large Hermes Head 1875/80 cream paper
5l. yellow-green in bl.4 with full original gum, plate flaw "thin circle" (upper right stamp). Lower pair u/m. VF. (Hellas 49b).
Lot #144 - Greece - Large Hermes Head 1875/80 cream paper
10l. red-orange in bl.16 (pos.71-78/81-88). Very fresh colour with full original gum. Plate flaw "line below the chin" (pos.75). Inverted "0" (pos.72-78, 81 and 83-88), keyhole shaped "0" inverted (pos.77) and uneven CF with "0" lower (pos.88) (Kound. 62.9+62.12.2+62.14). Vertically creased between 2nd+3rd and 5th+6th pairs, in margin only. Nine stamps u/m. Large margins all around. Certificate P.Holcombe (1986). (Hellas 50c+50cNb+50cNIΙΙ)....
Lot #145 - Greece - Large Hermes Head 1875/80 cream paper
10l. red-orange in bl.4 (pos.111-112/121-122) with full original gum, "0" inverted in pos. 111, 112 and 122 plus uneven CF in pos.122 (Kound. 62.14) with "0" higher. Creased vertically between. Lower pair u/m. (Hellas 50cNb+50c).
Lot #146 - Greece - Large Hermes Head 1875/80 cream paper
10l. red-orange, with very clear double printing (distance 1mm vertically and approx. 2mm to the right). Also plate flaws "spot on the Greek border", "lines crossing MM" and "lines behind the head" (pos.56). Touched at upper left but RR and Impressive. An exhibitional double printing/plate flaw combination item. (Hellas 50c).
Lot #147 - Greece - Large Hermes Head 1875/80 cream paper
20l. light prussian blue on white (pos.17). Plate flaws "white spot on the Greek border" and "spot on the chin". Also uneven CF with "0" higher, displaced CF and double "2" (Kound. 63.6.j+63.15+63.16). Canc. illegible. Very nice appearance but light thin and pinhole, u. A unique so far CF error combination. (Hellas 51a).
Lot #148 - Greece - Large Hermes Head 1875/80 cream paper
20l. blue in pair (pos.146-147), var uneven CF, "0" lower (pos.146) while "0" higher (pos.147), (Kound. 63.14.1+63.15.2). One closing corner just touches at upper right (pos.147), u. (Hellas 51b).
Lot #149 - Greece - Large Hermes Head 1875/80 cream paper
20l. blue, var inverted "20" -Argostolion error- (Kound. 63.2), canc. "ΑΡΓΟΣΤΟΛΙΟΝ (ΚΕΦΑΛΛ)*13.ΝΟΕΜ.77". Very large/even margins all around. Certificate P. Holcombe (1992). Ex. Rothchild. SUPERB. (Hellas 51bNm).
Lot #150 - Greece - Large Hermes Head 1875/80 cream paper
20l. royal-blue in bl.6 (pos.121-123/131-133). Plate flaws "thin circle" (pos.123) and "dot behind the neck" (pos.132). Pos.122 stamp torn and pos.123+133 touched, mng. A VERY RARE MULTIPLE. (Hellas 51c).
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