1883 Registered cover franked with 40l. grey-bistre from Patras to Athens. Boxed "ΣΥΣΤΗΜΕΝΟΝ" (=Registered). Rare. (Hellas 52a).
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10l. orange on yellow in mint pair, very fine and extremely rare. (Hellas 56e).
GREECE- LARGE HERMES HEAD 1880/86 athens printing |
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10l. bright orange-vermilion in used pair, very fine. (Hellas 56a).
GREECE- LARGE HERMES HEAD 1880/86 athens printing |
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20l. royal blue on thin paper (5,3 - 5,5mm) used with plate flaw "thin circle" (pos.36), narrow margins, but without faults, fresh colour. THE ONLY KNOWN UNTIL NOW. (Hellas 51cPa).
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20l. grey-blue (pos.70) with Grooms characteristic "2" No.9 (2nd 1872/72 setting) bearing "56" dotted cds (=ΧΑΛΚΙΣ) with mirror printed control number on the face of the stamp (Kound. 47.10). Large margins but a narrow part. This is the stamp depicted in Koundouros study. An error never mentioned in older studies, a unique and impressive rarity. (Hellas 35b).
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Un pre-paid cover posted from "TRIEST*20/7 72, via "ΚΕΡΚΥΡΑ (106)*10 ΙΟΥΛ. 72", arr. "ΠΑΤΡΑΙ (9)*12 ΙΟΥΛ. 72". On arrival taxed with 10l. red-orange, 1868/69 issue + 20l. blue + 40l. yellow-bistre on greenish. VF. (Hellas 26a+35c+36c).
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1875 unpaid letter from Malta (cds dated 13th Feb. adjacent) to Athens without any indication of postage due imposed in Malta and only charges on arrival with domestic poastage paid with the addition of 1871/76 20l. blackish blue (cut at top). A fine and very interesting postal history item. (Hellas 41c)
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5l. green, large-very large margins all around, full original gum, m. VF. (Hellas 49g-240E).
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1872 EL from Berdyansk, franked with 3kop and 10kop in pairs, sent via Odessa to Syra where franked with 5l. sage-green and 20l. sky-blue in pair to pay the French ship rate. (Hellas 35a+34b).
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10l.orange, plate flaw swolen circle (pos.40), u. Enormous margins all around. Superb copy. (Hellas 40a10F6).
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