20l. light blue on yellowish paper, tied by Stylis "94" cds in blue. Very fine and rare. (Hellas 5b).
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 #27 - - LARGE HERMES HEAD 1861 paris print
20l light blue on thin paper (5.3μ) with meshed background, used. Very fine and very rare. (Hellas 5bVaPa).
Lot #28 - - LARGE HERMES HEAD 1861 paris print
20l deep blue on thin paper, used. Very fine. (Hellas 5cPa).
Lot #29 - - LARGE HERMES HEAD 1861 paris print
40l. mauve on blue in used pair. Superb and scarce. (Hellas 6a).
Lot #30 - - LARGE HERMES HEAD 1861 paris print
40l mauve on blue, used. Large - very large margins all around. Superb. (Hellas 6a).
Lot #31 - - LARGE HERMES HEAD 1861 paris print
40l. dull mauve on blue, used. Enormous margins all around. Superb. Rare in this quality. (Hellas 6b).
Lot #32 - - LARGE HERMES HEAD 1861 paris print
80l rose-carmine in used pair. Very fine - superb. (Hellas 7a).
Lot #33 - - LARGE HERMES HEAD 1861 paris print
80l. carmine, used. Very large margins all around. Superb. Scarce in this quality. (Hellas 7b).
Lot #34 - - LARGE HERMES HEAD 1861 paris print
Early unfranked letter (Oct 7, 1861) from Constantinople to Syros franked on arrival with Paris print 5l. and 20l. single and vertical pair paying one and a half normal rate. All stamps very fine. A most beautiful and extremely rare item. (Hellas 3a+5a).
Lot #35 - - LARGE HERMES HEAD 1861 paris print
Unpaid letter sheet cover canc. "TRIEST*1?/11" to Kalamai. Marked "3/15" and "75" (18kr for Austrian and Lloyd fee = 55 lepta + 20lepta Greek inland rate), fr. on arrival with 40l dull mauve on blue, 20l blue, 10l orange on blue and 5l green tied by "31" (ΚΑΛΑΜΑΙ) cds and canc. "ΚΑΛΑΜΑΙ*26.ΝΟΕΜ.61". On reverse "ΑΘΗΝΑΙ*24.ΝΟΕΜ.61" transit postmark. A spectacular 4-colour Paris issue franking cover. Very fine and rare. (Hellas 6b+5a+4b+3b).
Lot #36 - - LARGE HERMES HEAD 1861 paris print
Prepaid entire letter fr. with a strip of 1l brown, 5l green and 40l mauve on blue, all tied by "67" cds, canc. "ΣΥΡΟΣ*27.ΝΟΕΜ.61" (year inverted) and boxed "ΔΠ", arr. "ΖΑΚΥΝΘΟΣ*11.ΔΕΚΕΜ.1861". Ionian tax "1" penny to be paid from the receiver. 5l+40l stamps with small faults, while 1l strip creased in the middle due to cover fold. Signed Tseriotis. Fine overall. A very rare postal history document with attractive franking. (Hellas 1a+3b+6a...
Lot #37 - - LARGE HERMES HEAD 1861 paris print
Unpaid cover from "ΣΜΥΡΝΑ (ΤΟΥΡΚΙΑ)*1.ΔΕΚΕ.61" to Calamata, fr. on arrival with 5x2l olive-brown and 40l mauve on blue (30l ship fee and 20l Greek inland rate), tied by "31" Calamata lozenge cds but without type II postmark on arrival. On reverse "ΠΕΙΡΑΙΕΥΣ*3.ΔΕΚ.1861" pre-adhesive transit postmark along with "ΑΘΗΝΑΙ*3.ΔΕΚΕ.61". Very fine and very rare.
Lot #38 - - LARGE HERMES HEAD 1861 paris print
Letter sheet cover fr. with 40l mauve on blue and 10l orange on blue (to pay the Austrian ship) tied by "67" cds and canc. "ΣΥΡΟΣ*3.ΔΕΚΕ.61", via "ΑΘΗΝΑΙ*4.ΔΕΚΕ.61", arr. "ΝΑΥΠΛΙΟΝ*6.ΔΕΚΕ.61". Fold in middle. Fine and scarce. (Hellas 6a+4b).
Lot #39 - - LARGE HERMES HEAD 1861 paris print
Letter from the Greek P.O. Thessaloniki in Turkey Dec. 12 1861 to Argos, as always without arrival cancel, franked with a pair of 5l., strip of 3 of 10l. and a single 40l. to make up 80 lepta rate (cover with internal repair). A unique postal history item with amazing combination of Paris print values, unique. Opinion by Holcombe. (Hellas 3b+4b+6b).
Lot #40 - - LARGE HERMES HEAD 1861 paris print
1864 Cover franked with Paris print 1l. 2l. pair and 5l. in combination with 1862-1867 10l. and 20l.. A unique combination and a very late use of Paris stamp making up an exquisite rarity, very fine and impressive. (Hellas 1c+2c+3a+18b+19b).
Lot #41 - - LARGE HERMES HEAD 1861/1862 athens provisional printings
2l brown-bistre in right marginal strip of 5 tied by "65" (ΥΔΡΑ) cds. A couple of narrow parts at top margin but still very fine for this very rare used multiple. Impressive item. (Hellas 10Ib).
Lot #42 - - LARGE HERMES HEAD 1861/1862 athens provisional printings
2l bistre in left marginal copy, mint. Superb. (Hellas 10Ic).
Lot #43 - - LARGE HERMES HEAD 1861/1862 athens provisional printings
2l pale bistre, unused. Very fine. (Hellas 10Id).
Lot #44 - - LARGE HERMES HEAD 1861/1862 athens provisional printings
5l greyish green in pair tied by "98" (ΘΕΣΣΑΛΟΝΙΚΗ ΤΟΥΡΚΙΑ) cds. Very large/even margins all around. Superb and rare in this quality. (Hellas 11Ia).
Lot #45 - - LARGE HERMES HEAD 1861/1862 athens provisional printings
5l greyish green boxed "ΔΤ 10" municipal cancellation (route Rahova - Levadia). Very fine and rare. (Hellas 11Ia).
Lot #46 - - LARGE HERMES HEAD 1861/1862 athens provisional printings
5l green (early printings, a hard printing method stamp), used. Very fine and rare. (Hellas 11Ib).
Lot #47 - - LARGE HERMES HEAD 1861/1862 athens provisional printings
5l. deep olive green in mint right marginal copy. Very fine. (Hellas 11Ic)
Lot #48 - - LARGE HERMES HEAD 1861/1862 athens provisional printings
5l deep olive green with yellowish wash, used. Very fine and scarce. (Hellas 11Ic).
Lot #49 - - LARGE HERMES HEAD 1861/1862 athens provisional printings
10l. ochre-orange in used vertical pair. Large margins all around. Bottom stamp with a small tear just cuts lower frame line. Still very fine and rare. (Hellas 12Ia).
Lot #50 - - LARGE HERMES HEAD 1861/1862 athens provisional printings
10l ochre-orange with very intense yellowish wash, used. Superb and rare. (Hellas 12Ia).
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