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Lot 30391 | 10L orange on yellow, unused block of four, very fine
Greece » Large Hermes Heads » 1880-85 Printed on cream paper without figures at back
10L orange on yellow, unused block of four, very fine and extremely rare (Hellas 56e, €6’000+).
Auction: June 2026 Auction Series
Date: 16 Jun 2026 – 20 Jun 2026
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’500 CHF
Lot 30392 | ARTA: 105 Lozenge – 40L rosy-mauve on lilac from the
Greece » Large Hermes Heads » Cancellations (ordered by towns alphabetically)
ARTA: 105 Lozenge – 40L rosy-mauve on lilac from the 1862-67 issue (creased), with clear crisp central cancel, very fine and scarce, cert. Holcombe (1991)
Auction: June 2026 Auction Series
Date: 16 Jun 2026 – 20 Jun 2026
Estimate: 100 – 150 CHF
Lot 30393 | ARTA: 105 Lozenge – 10L pair from the 1871 issue, with
Greece » Large Hermes Heads » Cancellations (ordered by towns alphabetically)
ARTA: 105 Lozenge – 10L pair from the 1871 issue, with clear central cancel, very fine and scarce (Hellas €320)
Auction: June 2026 Auction Series
Date: 16 Jun 2026 – 20 Jun 2026
Estimate: 70 – 100 CHF
Lot 30394 | IBRAILA: 101 Lozenge – 40L from the consecutive print,
Greece » Large Hermes Heads » Cancellations (ordered by towns alphabetically)
IBRAILA: 101 Lozenge – 40L from the consecutive print, with clear blue cancel, very fine and rare (Hellas €1,400)
Auction: June 2026 Auction Series
Date: 16 Jun 2026 – 20 Jun 2026
Estimate: 300 – 400 CHF
Lot 30395 | LARISSA: 103 Lozenge – 5L pair (partly separated) from
Greece » Large Hermes Heads » Cancellations (ordered by towns alphabetically)
LARISSA: 103 Lozenge – 5L pair (partly separated) from the clean plates, with clear cancel, very fine and rare (Hellas €1,200)
Auction: June 2026 Auction Series
Date: 16 Jun 2026 – 20 Jun 2026
Estimate: 200 – 300 CHF
Lot 30396 | VLACHIA: 102 Lozenge – 80L rose-carmine of the Paris
Greece » Large Hermes Heads » Cancellations (ordered by towns alphabetically)
VLACHIA: 102 Lozenge – 80L rose-carmine of the Paris print, large margins, with clear, faint central blue cancel, very fine and scarce.
Auction: June 2026 Auction Series
Date: 16 Jun 2026 – 20 Jun 2026
Estimate: 100 – 150 CHF
Lot 30397 | Large Hermes Heads 1862-71, group of four covers, with two to Malta, one to Taganrog, and one incoming from Trieste
Greece » Large Hermes Heads » Covers, frankings and destinations
1862-71, group of four covers, with two to Malta incl. Athens/Paris print mixed franking, one to Taganrog addressed to the Greece Consul with 20 Lepta…
Auction: June 2026 Auction Series
Date: 16 Jun 2026 – 20 Jun 2026
Estimate: 500 – 1’000 CHF
Lot 30398 | Greece Large Hermes Heads special collection with more than 1500 copies starting with the Paris prints
Greece » Large Hermes Heads Collections
Large Hermes Heads special collection with more than 1500 copies starting with the Paris prints incl. 1l in all 3 colour shades large part o.g. and used…
Auction: June 2026 Auction Series
Date: 16 Jun 2026 – 20 Jun 2026
Estimate: 5’000 – 10’000 CHF
Lot 30399 | Greece Large Hermes Heads control numerals collection
Greece » Large Hermes Heads Collections
Large Hermes Heads, Control Numbers special collection with about.1300 stamps, all with full margins, some scarce varieties including May 1862 ‘1’ inverted…
Auction: June 2026 Auction Series
Date: 16 Jun 2026 – 20 Jun 2026
Estimate: 5’000 – 10’000 CHF
Lot 30400 | Greece Large Hermes Heads duplicated holding in 6 stockbooks
Greece » Large Hermes Heads Collections
The extraordinary accumulation housed in six stockbooks and small box consisting of over 13,000 stamps, all hand picked for quality of margin and cancel,…
Auction: June 2026 Auction Series
Date: 16 Jun 2026 – 20 Jun 2026
Estimate: 15’000 – 30’000 CHF
Lot 30401 | Greece Large Hermes Heads postal history
Greece » Large Hermes Heads Collections
Postal history accumulation with some 1860s pre stamp entires mostly from Syros or Zante to Trieste, Large Hermes Head covers with 1861 entire from Marseille…
Auction: June 2026 Auction Series
Date: 16 Jun 2026 – 20 Jun 2026
Estimate: 8’000 – 10’000 CHF
Lot 30402 | Greece Large Hermes Heads sheets and multipless
Greece » Large Hermes Heads Collections
1881-87 Large Hermes Heads accumulation of multiples with 1l. and 2l. complete sheets of 150, 20l.block of 30 from top of sheet showing parallel paper…
Auction: June 2026 Auction Series
Date: 16 Jun 2026 – 20 Jun 2026
Estimate: 1’000 – 2’000 CHF
Lot 30403 | Accumulation of 180 used Large Hermes Heads, most of
Greece » Large Hermes Heads Collections
Accumulation of 180 used Large Hermes Heads, most of them with faults, with various cancellations, mixed (180).
Auction: June 2026 Auction Series
Date: 16 Jun 2026 – 20 Jun 2026
Estimate: 100 – 150 CHF
Lot 30404 | Greece LArge £Hermes Heads postmark accumulation
Greece » Large Hermes Heads Collections
Large Hermes Heads postmarks collection in stockbook, with only fine condition stamps showing full margins and fine legible strikes, mostly cds, some horizontal…
Auction: June 2026 Auction Series
Date: 16 Jun 2026 – 20 Jun 2026
Estimate: 1’000 – 2’000 CHF
Lot 30405 | 1886-88 Belgian Printing 25 lepta die proof in light ultramarine
Greece » Small Hermes Heads
1886-88 Belgian Printing 25 lepta die proof in light ultramarine, clear sharp impression, an outstanding rarity, the Papaioannou handbook mentions only…
Auction: June 2026 Auction Series
Date: 16 Jun 2026 – 20 Jun 2026
Estimate: 700 – 1’000 CHF
Lot 30406 | 1896 Envelope franked with Large Hermes Head 20L printed
Greece » Small Hermes Heads
1896 Envelope franked with Large Hermes Head 20L printed & 2L strip of five from 1875-80 issue on yellowish or cream paper – postal stationery with 20…
Auction: June 2026 Auction Series
Date: 16 Jun 2026 – 20 Jun 2026
Estimate: 600 – 800 CHF
Lot 30407 | Greece Small Hermes Heads collection
Greece » Small Hermes Heads
Small Hermes Heads specialised collection with near to 2000 stamps, the imperf examples with good to fine margins, many multiples, a few Specimen, 1900…
Auction: June 2026 Auction Series
Date: 16 Jun 2026 – 20 Jun 2026
Estimate: 2’000 – 3’000 CHF
Lot 30408 | 1896 First Modern Olympic Games – Unique Assembly of
Greece » 1896 Olympics » Proofs
1896 First Modern Olympic Games – Unique Assembly of Die proofs:Unique Die Proofs of Museum Importance for the Stamps of the First Modern Olympic Games…
Auction: June 2026 Auction Series
Date: 16 Jun 2026 – 20 Jun 2026
Estimate: 80’000 – 100’000 CHF
Lot 30409 | Greece 1896 Olympics 5L Die proof on carton paper in pale blue
Greece » 1896 Olympics » Proofs
1896 Olympics 5L Die proof from the original plate on carton paper in pale blue, imperf right marginal single, hinged, very fine
Auction: June 2026 Auction Series
Date: 16 Jun 2026 – 20 Jun 2026
Estimate: 120 – 150 CHF
Lot 30410 | 1896 Olympics 5l Die Proof marginal
Greece » 1896 Olympics » Proofs
5 Lepta Die proof from the original plate on carton paper in grey, imperf right marginal, very fine
Auction: June 2026 Auction Series
Date: 16 Jun 2026 – 20 Jun 2026
Estimate: 120 – 180 CHF
Lot 30411 | 1896 Olympics 5l yellow die proof
Greece » 1896 Olympics » Proofs
5 Lepta Die proof from the original plate on carton paper in yellow, imperf right marginal, very fine
Auction: June 2026 Auction Series
Date: 16 Jun 2026 – 20 Jun 2026
Estimate: 120 – 150 CHF
Lot 30412 | Withdrawn
Greece » 1896 Olympics » Proofs
Withdrawn (duplicate lot)
Auction: June 2026 Auction Series
Date: 16 Jun 2026 – 20 Jun 2026
Estimate: 0 CHF
Lot 30413 | 1896 Olympics 5l rose pink die proof
Greece » 1896 Olympics » Proofs
5 Lepta Die proof from the original plate on carton paper in rose-pink, imperf right marginal, very fine
Auction: June 2026 Auction Series
Date: 16 Jun 2026 – 20 Jun 2026
Estimate: 120 – 180 CHF
Lot 30414 | 1896 Olympics 5l dark blue die proof
Greece » 1896 Olympics » Proofs
5 Lepta Die proof from the original plate on carton paper in dark blue, imperf right marginal, very fine
Auction: June 2026 Auction Series
Date: 16 Jun 2026 – 20 Jun 2026
Estimate: 120 – 180 CHF
Lot 30415 | 1896 Olympics 5l grey brown die proof
Greece » 1896 Olympics » Proofs
5 Lepta Die proof from the original plate on carton paper in grey browne, imperf right marginal, very fine
Auction: June 2026 Auction Series
Date: 16 Jun 2026 – 20 Jun 2026
Estimate: 120 – 180 CHF
Lot 30416 | Greece 1896 Olympics 5L Die proof on carton paper in pale grey
Greece » 1896 Olympics » Proofs
1896 Olympics 5L Die proof from the original plate on carton paper in pale grey, imperf right marginal single, very fine.
Auction: June 2026 Auction Series
Date: 16 Jun 2026 – 20 Jun 2026
Estimate: 120 – 180 CHF
Lot 30417 | Greece 1896 Olympics 25L Die proof on carton paper
Greece » 1896 Olympics » Proofs
25L Die proof in deep red on carton paper, A Roig handstamp.
Auction: June 2026 Auction Series
Date: 16 Jun 2026 – 20 Jun 2026
Estimate: 200 – 300 CHF
Lot 30418 | 1896 Olympics 60l grey-black die proof
Greece » 1896 Olympics » Proofs
60L Die proof in grey-black on thick paper
Auction: June 2026 Auction Series
Date: 16 Jun 2026 – 20 Jun 2026
Estimate: 150 – 250 CHF
Lot 30419 | 1896 Olympics 2l green die proof
Greece » 1896 Olympics » Proofs
1896 Olympics 2D proof in bright green, from top left corner of sheet unused. With accompanying letter from M Tsironis stating they are printed by the…
Auction: June 2026 Auction Series
Date: 16 Jun 2026 – 20 Jun 2026
Estimate: 200 – 300 CHF
Lot 30420 | Olympics 1896 set on special sheet
Greece » 1896 Olympics » Stamps
1 Lepta to 10 Drachma, complete set of twelve on a special illustrated Greek Organising Committee printed wrapper, opened out and with the stamps cancelled…
Auction: June 2026 Auction Series
Date: 16 Jun 2026 – 20 Jun 2026
Estimate: 4’000 – 5’000 CHF
Lot 30421 | Olympics 1896 1l misperforated mnh
Greece » 1896 Olympics » Stamps
1l bistre misperforated with parts of stamp at right visible, browned gum, mint n.h.
Auction: June 2026 Auction Series
Date: 16 Jun 2026 – 20 Jun 2026
Estimate: 50 – 80 CHF
Lot 30422 | 1l gutter block of 50 mint never hinged
Greece » 1896 Olympics » Stamps
1l in bottom marginal gutter block consisting of two panes of 25 (5 x 5), some slight perf separations as usual, mint never hinged
Auction: June 2026 Auction Series
Date: 16 Jun 2026 – 20 Jun 2026
Estimate: 300 – 400 CHF
Lot 30423 | 1896 Olympics 2l carmine block of 25 separated mnh
Greece » 1896 Olympics » Stamps
2l block of 25 that is split between 3rd and 4th rows, remaining intact due to right hand margin, margin on two other sides mint n.h.
Auction: June 2026 Auction Series
Date: 16 Jun 2026 – 20 Jun 2026
Estimate: 100 – 120 CHF
Lot 30424 | 1896 Athens 2l block 8 and pair piece Tameion hs adn Syros cds
Greece » 1896 Olympics » Stamps
2 Lepta rose, block of eight and pair on fragment the stamps had been previously handstamped ‘TAMEION’ in large double-ring handstamp, a full cancel covering…
Auction: June 2026 Auction Series
Date: 16 Jun 2026 – 20 Jun 2026
Estimate: 100 – 140 CHF
Lot 30425 | 10 Lepta grey overprinted “SPÉCIMEN” in blue, mint
Greece » 1896 Olympics » Stamps
10 Lepta grey overprinted “SPÉCIMEN” in blue, mint with large part original gum, very fine and scarce.
Auction: June 2026 Auction Series
Date: 16 Jun 2026 – 20 Jun 2026
Estimate: 120 – 180 CHF
Lot 30426 | Olympics 1896 40l complete pane of 10 mnh
Greece » 1896 Olympics » Stamps
40 Lepta violet, mint never hinged with usual brown gum, in a complete pane of 10 with some slight creasing and paper loss around margins, a scarce complete…
Auction: June 2026 Auction Series
Date: 16 Jun 2026 – 20 Jun 2026
Estimate: 200 – 300 CHF
Lot 30427 | 1896 Olympics 40l block TAMEION backstamps
Greece » 1896 Olympics » Stamps
40 Lepta violet block of eight and pair, showing on reverse three complete TAMEION control handstamps brought in after the Greek-Turkish war of 1897, mint…
Auction: June 2026 Auction Series
Date: 16 Jun 2026 – 20 Jun 2026
Estimate: 150 – 200 CHF
Lot 30428 | 1896 Olympics 60l top two panes of 10 mh
Greece » 1896 Olympics » Stamps
60 Lepta black in two panes of 10 from the top of the sheet with margins on three sides and panes separated by a gutter, positions 11 and 16 show small…
Auction: June 2026 Auction Series
Date: 16 Jun 2026 – 20 Jun 2026
Estimate: 500 – 800 CHF
Lot 30429 | Greece 1896 Olympics accumulation of cancels and revenues
Greece » 1896 Olympics » Stamps
A varied accumulation with 2l blocks with missing engravers name large part t full o.g., postmarks on single stamps in auction pochettes with noted Railway…
Auction: June 2026 Auction Series
Date: 16 Jun 2026 – 20 Jun 2026
Estimate: 400 – 500 CHF
Lot 30430 | Greece 1896 Olympics postmark accumulation
Greece » 1896 Olympics » Stamps
Postmarks: Accumulation on pages with stamps showing Athens Post Office cancels 1 to 9 (Athens 1 on 10d, 5 on 5d and 7 on 2d), postmarks without day, month…
Auction: June 2026 Auction Series
Date: 16 Jun 2026 – 20 Jun 2026
Estimate: 300 – 500 CHF
Lot 30431 | Greece 1896 Olympics set of 12 mint l.h.
Greece » 1896 Olympics » Stamps
1896 Olympics set of 12, some lower values mint n.h. but mostly very lightly hinged, the 0L has small spot in gum and 20L and 40L browned gum
Auction: June 2026 Auction Series
Date: 16 Jun 2026 – 20 Jun 2026
Estimate: 300 – 500 CHF
Lot 30432 | 1896 Olympics imperforate proof forgeries
Greece » 1896 Olympics » Stamps
Forgeries: 1896 Olympics forged imperforates with 40l, 60l, 2D, 5D and 10D, a sheetlet of ten 60d with circular Hermes Head impression in bottom margin,…
Auction: June 2026 Auction Series
Date: 16 Jun 2026 – 20 Jun 2026
Estimate: 100 – 200 CHF
Lot 30433 | 1896 Olympics group of blocks of four
Greece » 1896 Olympics » Stamps
1l and 2l top marginal blocks of four, 20l and 40l blocks of four and a 60l bottom margin block of four, some slightly yellowed gum, mint never hinged
Auction: June 2026 Auction Series
Date: 16 Jun 2026 – 20 Jun 2026
Estimate: 300 – 500 CHF
Lot 30434 | Greece 1896 Olympics 5L , 10L and 20L multiples
Greece » 1896 Olympics » Stamps
1896 Olympics 5L margin blocks of 15 and 10 (2), the first a top right corner marginal and second right hand marginal with dividing gutter at top, 19L…
Auction: June 2026 Auction Series
Date: 16 Jun 2026 – 20 Jun 2026
Estimate: 120 – 180 CHF
Lot 30435 | Greece 1896 Olympics Athens 7 first day cancels
Greece » 1896 Olympics » Usages during the Games
1896 (Mar 25) FIRST DAY OF USE Athens 7 cds group of four cto stamps with 20l, 25l, 40l and 1d fine used
Auction: June 2026 Auction Series
Date: 16 Jun 2026 – 20 Jun 2026
Estimate: 200 – 300 CHF
Lot 30436 | Greece 1896 Olympics 1L, 2L and 5L first day cancels
Greece » 1896 Olympics » Usages during the Games
1896 (Mar 25) FIRST DAY OF USE 1896 1l corner marginal pair with full Athens 6 cds, 2l block of four with part two Athens 2 cds cto with full gum and…
Auction: June 2026 Auction Series
Date: 16 Jun 2026 – 20 Jun 2026
Estimate: 160 – 200 CHF
Lot 30437 | Olympics 1896 60l rejoined pair used on first day at Ithaca
Greece » 1896 Olympics » Usages during the Games
1896 (Mar 25) FIRST DAY OF USE (ITHACA): 1896 60 Lepta black, rejoined vertical pair cancelled by one full central cds, a scarce first day usage from…
Auction: June 2026 Auction Series
Date: 16 Jun 2026 – 20 Jun 2026
Estimate: 150 – 200 CHF
Lot 30438 | Olympics 1896 2d cto used on first day Athens 7
Greece » 1896 Olympics » Usages during the Games
1896 (Mar 25) FIRST DAY OF USE (ATHENS 7): 1896 2d cto with largely complete Athens 7 cds with gum which has some creasing. Athens 7 was used for parcel…
Auction: June 2026 Auction Series
Date: 16 Jun 2026 – 20 Jun 2026
Estimate: 120 – 180 CHF
Lot 30439 | Olympics 1896 5d cto used on first day Athens 7
Greece » 1896 Olympics » Usages during the Games
1896 (Mar 25) FIRST DAY OF USE (ATHENS 7): 1896 5d cto with largely complete Athens 7 cds, slightly rounded bottom left corner, Athens 7 was used for…
Auction: June 2026 Auction Series
Date: 16 Jun 2026 – 20 Jun 2026
Estimate: 100 – 150 CHF
Lot 30440 | 1896 (Mar 25) FIRST DAY OF USE (ATHENS 8): 1896 10d
Greece » 1896 Olympics » Usages during the Games
1896 (Mar 25) FIRST DAY OF USE (ATHENS 8): 1896 10d cto with largely complete Athens 8 cds with slightly rounded bottom right corner
Auction: June 2026 Auction Series
Date: 16 Jun 2026 – 20 Jun 2026
Estimate: 120 – 180 CHF