18 Nov 2024 – 24 Nov 2024
1950 lots
Lot 80700 | Unpaid letter from Constantinople (Mar. 27, 1868)
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1868 Unpaid letter from Constantinople (Mar. 27, 1868) to Athens (Mar. 29, 1868) via Piraeus (Mar. 29, 1868). Taxed at the arrival at 45 lepta, written…
Estimate: 80 – 120 CHF
Lot 80701 | Unpaid letter from Karlsbad (Jul. 20/Aug. 1, 1868)
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1868 Unpaid letter from Karlsbad (Jul. 20/Aug. 1, 1868) to Patras (Jul. 31/Aug. 12, 1868) via Trieste (Jul. 26/Aug. 7, 1868) and Athens (Jul. 31/Aug….
Estimate: 200 – 300 CHF
Lot 80702 | Letter from Marseille (May 17/29, 1868) to Pireas
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1868 Letter from Marseille (May 17/29, 1868) to Pireas (May 22/Jun. 2, 1868) insufficiently franked with a French 40 centimes type “Présidence” and taxed…
Estimate: 400 – 600 CHF
Lot 80703 | Unpaid letter from Trieste (Jul. 4/16, 1868) to Si
Greece » Large Hermes Heads » Covers, frankings and destinations » External usages
1868 Unpaid letter from Trieste (Jul. 4/16, 1868) to Siros (Jul. 10/22, 1868), taxed at the arrival at 140 lepta, written on blue pencil, corresponding…
Estimate: 200 – 300 CHF
Lot 80704 | 1869 (Jan 12) Unpaid wrapper from Marseille to Kerkyra franked with 1862-67 consecutive Athens printings
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1869 (Jan 12) Unpaid wrapper from Marseille to Kerkyra via Athens, carried by boat “Niemen” of “Ligne U”, taxed on arrival 180 lepta with hs for the transportation…
Estimate: 150 – 300 CHF
Lot 80705 | 1868 (29.12) wrapper from Prevesa to Corfu, franked with Austrian Levant 10s coarse beard
Greece » Large Hermes Heads » Covers, frankings and destinations » External usages
1868 (29.12) wrapper from Prevesa to Corfu, franked with Austrian Levant 10s coarse beard tied by Prevesa cdsSigned Holcombe, franked on arrival with three-margin…
Estimate: 280 – 350 CHF
Lot 80706 | Three letters & one fragment from/to Trieste at U.
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1868-1881 Three letters & one fragment from/to Trieste at U.P.U. rates:
1. Letter from Athens (Feb. 10/22, 1881) to Trieste (Feb. 19/Mar. 3, 1881) franked…
Estimate: 150 – 250 CHF
Lot 80707 | Unpaid letter from Liverpool (Sept. 11/23, 1869) t
Greece » Large Hermes Heads » Covers, frankings and destinations » External usages
1869 Unpaid letter from Liverpool (Sept. 11/23, 1869) to Patras (Sept. 20/Oct.2, 1869) via London (Sept. 12/24, 1869), “cachet d’entrée” at Calais (Sept….
Estimate: 200 – 300 CHF
Lot 80708 | Lettre from Pireas (Jul.18/30, 1870) to Casamiccio
Greece » Large Hermes Heads » Covers, frankings and destinations » External usages
1870 Lettre from Pireas (Jul.18/30, 1870) to Casamicciola (Jul. 23/Aug.4, 1870), via Kerkyra (Jul. 21/Aug. 2, 1870), Brindisi (Jul. 22/Aug. 3, 1870) &…
Estimate: 100 – 200 CHF
Lot 80709 | Letter from Pireas (Jun. 11/23, 1870) to Marseille
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1870 Letter from Pireas (Jun. 11/23, 1870) to Marseille (Jun. 16/28, 1870) franked at 70 lepta corresponding to the transportation by the boats of the”Compagnie…
Estimate: 100 – 200 CHF
Lot 80710 | Letter from Meteline (Dec. 3/15, 18XX) to Syros (D
Greece » Large Hermes Heads » Covers, frankings and destinations » External usages
1870 Letter from Meteline (Dec. 3/15, 18XX) to Syros (Dec. 6/18, 18XX) franked with a pair of red double-eagle 5 soldi. The Greek domestic rate of 20 lepta…
Estimate: 150 – 250 CHF
Lot 80711 | Large part of a letter from Ancona (Dec. 2/14, 187
Greece » Large Hermes Heads » Covers, frankings and destinations » External usages
1870 Part envelope from Ancona (Dec. 2/14, 1870) to Argostoli (Ded. 7/22, 1870) via Brindisi (Dec. 3/15, 1870) and Kerkyra insufficiently franked with…
Estimate: 100 – 200 CHF
Lot 80712 | Undaid letter from Manchester (Dec. 29, 1871/Jan 1
Greece » Large Hermes Heads » Covers, frankings and destinations » External usages
1871 Unpaid letter from Manchester (Dec. 29, 1871/Jan 10, 1872) to Patras (Jan. 10/22, 1872), via Athens (Jan. 9/21, 1872). Taxed at the arrival at 115…
Estimate: 150 – 250 CHF
Lot 80713 | Unpaid letter from London (May 4/16, 1871) to Patr
Greece » Large Hermes Heads » Covers, frankings and destinations » External usages
1871 Unpaid letter from London (May 4/16, 1871) to Patras (May 12/24, 1871), via Kerkyra (May 10/22, 1871). Taxed at the arrival at 115 lepta corresponding…
Estimate: 100 – 200 CHF
Lot 80714 | Letter from Calamata (Jan. 5/17, 1871) to Genova (
Greece » Large Hermes Heads » Covers, frankings and destinations » External usages
1871 Letter from Calamata (Jan. 5/17, 1871) to Genova (Jan. 16/28, 1871), via Patras (Jan. 9/21, 1871), Kerkyra (Jan. 12/24, 1871) & Brindisi (Jan. 14/26,…
Estimate: 80 – 120 CHF
Lot 80715 | Two letters1. Front of a letter from Thessaloniki
Greece » Large Hermes Heads » Covers, frankings and destinations » External usages
1871-85 Two letters
1. Front of a letter from Thessaloniki (Jan. 25th, 1871) to Patras. Franked at 40 lepta with two 20 lepta of the “cleaned plates”…
Estimate: 100 – 150 CHF
Lot 80716 | Unpaid letter sent from London (July 2/14, 1872 –
Greece » Large Hermes Heads » Covers, frankings and destinations » External usages
1872 Unpaid letter sent from London (July 2/14, 1872 – date of the correspondance) to Patras (July 11/23, 1872), via Kerkyra (July 9/21, 1872).
Taxed…
Estimate: 80 – 120 CHF
Lot 80717 | Unpaid letter from Manchester (June 6/18, 1872) to
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1872 Unpaid letter from Manchester (June 6/18, 1872) to Patras (June 14/26, 1872), via Kerkyra (June 12/24, 1872).
Taxed at the arrival at 345 lepta,…
Estimate: 400 – 600 CHF
Lot 80718 | Letter from Argostolion (Apr. 17/29, 1872) to Taga
Greece » Large Hermes Heads » Covers, frankings and destinations » External usages
1872 Letter from Argostolion (Apr. 17/29, 1872) to Taganrog (Apr. 29/May 11, 1872), via Kerkyra (Apr. 18/30, 1872), Trieste (Apr. 23/May 5, 1872), Podwołoczyska…
Estimate: 150 – 300 CHF
Lot 80719 | 1872 Cover from Russia franked with two 10 kopek with 1871-1875 Large Hermes 5 Lep 1871 issue and 40 Lep franked on arrival
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1872 (Apr 28) Cover from Tganrog franked with two 10 kopek Russian stamps issue 1866-75 via Odessa to Syros, where it received 45 Lepta , with 5 Lep 1871…
Estimate: 400 – 600 CHF
Lot 80720 | Letter from Chania to Syros (Dec. 20/Jan. 1872). F
Greece » Large Hermes Heads » Covers, frankings and destinations » External usages
1872 Letter from Chania to Syros (Dec. 20/Jan. 1872). Franked with a blue François-Joseph 10 soldi. The Greek domestic rate of 20 lepta for a letter up…
Estimate: 100 – 200 CHF
Lot 80721 | Letter from Zakynthos (Feb. 6/18, 1872) to Taganro
Greece » Large Hermes Heads » Covers, frankings and destinations » External usages
1872 Letter from Zakynthos (Feb. 6/18, 1872) to Taganrog (Feb. 19/Oct. 1 ,1872), via Kerkyra (Feb. 8/20, 1872), Trieste (Feb. 10/22, 1872) et Odessa (Feb….
Estimate: 150 – 250 CHF
Lot 80722 | Letter from Meteline (Oct. 25/Nov. 7, 1872) to Syr
Greece » Large Hermes Heads » Covers, frankings and destinations » External usages
1872 Letter from Meteline (Oct. 25/Nov. 7, 1872) to Syros (Oct. 28/Nov. 10, 1872) via Smirna (Oct. 26/Nov. 8, 1872) franked with blue François-Joseph…
Estimate: 100 – 200 CHF
Lot 80723 | Letter from Canea (Aug. 26, 1873, date of the corr
Greece » Large Hermes Heads » Covers, frankings and destinations » External usages
1873 Letter from Canea (Aug. 26, 1873, date of the correspondance) to Volos franked with a blue François-Joseph 10 soldi. Black wax seal on the back of…
Estimate: 100 – 200 CHF
Lot 80724 | Letter sent from Smyrna with a blue 10 soldi Franç
Greece » Large Hermes Heads » Covers, frankings and destinations » External usages
1873 Letter sent from Smyrna with a blue 10 soldi François-Joseph handwritten franked with a red penciled cross. Arrived in Athens on Nov. 27th/Dec. 9th,…
Estimate: 100 – 200 CHF
Lot 80725 | Unpaid letter from Marseile (Jul. 24, 1873) to Ath
Greece » Large Hermes Heads » Covers, frankings and destinations » External usages
1873 Unpaid letter from Marseile (Jul. 24, 1873) to Athens (Jul. 19, 1873) via Pireas (Jul. 19, 1873) transported by the boat “Scamandre” (leaving Marseille…
Estimate: 150 – 250 CHF
Lot 80726 | Letter from Herraklion (Nov. 19/Dec.1, 1873) to At
Greece » Large Hermes Heads » Covers, frankings and destinations » External usages
1873 Letter from Herraklion (Nov. 19/Dec.1, 1873) to Athens (Dec. 4/16, 1867). Franked with a blue François-Joseph 10 soldi. The Greek domestic rate of…
Estimate: 100 – 200 CHF
Lot 80727 | Letter from Argostolion (Oct. 10/22, 1873) to Taga
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1873 Letter from Argostolion (Oct. 10/22, 1873) to Taganrog (Oct.27/Nov. 9, 1873), via Kerkira (Oct. 11/23, 1873) and Podwołoczyska (Oct. 21/Nov. 3, 1873).
Russian…
Estimate: 150 – 300 CHF
Lot 80728 | Letter from Argostolion (Dec. 19/31, 1873) to Taga
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1873 Letter from Argostolion (Dec. 19/31, 1873) to Taganrog (Jan. 1/13, 1874), via Kerkyra (Dec. 21, 1873/Jan. 2, 1874), Trieste (Dec. 24, 1873/Jan. 5,…
Estimate: 100 – 200 CHF
Lot 80729 | Letter from Canea (Oct. 8/20, 1873) to Syros frank
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1873 Letter from Canea (Oct. 8/20, 1873) to Syros franked with a blue François-Joseph 10 soldi. Black “PP” for “Partially Paid”. The Greek domestic rate…
Estimate: 150 – 250 CHF
Lot 80730 | Letter from Rethimno (Nov. 12/24, 1873) to Athens
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1873 Letter from Rethimno (Nov. 12/24, 1873) to Athens (Nov. 16/28, 1873) franked with a blue François-Joseph 10 soldi. The Greek domestic rate of 20 lepta…
Estimate: 150 – 250 CHF
Lot 80731 | Letter from Prevesa (Sept. 2/14, 1873) to Patras (
Greece » Large Hermes Heads » Covers, frankings and destinations » External usages
1873 Letter from Prevesa (Sept. 2/14, 1873) to Patras (Sept. 5/17, 1873) via Kerkira (Sept. 2/14, 1873) franked with a blue François-Joseph 10 soldi. …
Estimate: 150 – 300 CHF
Lot 80732 | Unpaid letter sent from Messina to Kerkyra (Sept.
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1874 Unpaid letter sent from Messina to Kerkyra (Sept. 2/14, 1874), via Brindisi (Aug. 31/Sept. 12, 1874). Taxed at the arrival at 130 lepta (handwritten…
Estimate: 200 – 300 CHF
Lot 80733 | Letter sent from Athens (Mar. 23/Apr. 4, 1874) to
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1874 Letter sent from Athens (Mar. 23/Apr. 4, 1874) to London (Apr. 1/13, 1874). Red postmark “PD” for “Paid to Destination” affixed at the departure….
Estimate: 80 – 120 CHF
Lot 80734 | Letter from Messologhion (Jun. 21/Jul. 3, 1874) to
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1874 Letter from Messologhion (Jun. 21/Jul. 3, 1874) to Trieste (Jun. 27/ Jul. 9, 1874) via Patras and Kerkyra (Jun. 25/Jul. 7, 1874) franked at 55 lepta…
Estimate: 100 – 150 CHF
Lot 80735 | Two fragments:1. Fragment of a letter from XXX (J
Greece » Large Hermes Heads » Covers, frankings and destinations » External usages
1874-1876 Two fragments:
1. Fragment of a letter from XXX (Jan. 3, 1867) to Athens (Jan. 20, 1867), franked with one 5, 10 & 20 kopecks (payment to Constantinople)…
Estimate: 70 – 100 CHF
Lot 80736 | Four letters:1. Letter sent from Syros ( Dec.3rd,
Greece » Large Hermes Heads » Covers, frankings and destinations » External usages
1875-1879 Four letters:
1. Letter sent from Syros ( Dec.3rd, 1875) to Smyrna (Dec. 4th, 1875). Red “PD” postmark for “Paid to Destination”. Franked at…
Estimate: 100 – 150 CHF
Lot 80737 | Letter from Patras (July 11th/23rd, 1876) to Tries
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1876 Letter from Patras (July 11th/23rd, 1876) to Trieste, Austria-Hungaria (July 15th/27th, 1876), via Kerkyra (July 12th/24th, 1876). Franked at the…
Estimate: 150 – 250 CHF
Lot 80738 | Letter from Syros (Jun. 5/17, 1876) to Marseille v
Greece » Large Hermes Heads » Covers, frankings and destinations » External usages
1876 Letter from Syros (Jun. 5/17, 1876) to Marseille via Kerkyra (Jun. 9/21, 1876) and Dijon (Jun. 16/28, 1876), with “cachet ambulant” Dijon à Marseille…
Estimate: 100 – 200 CHF
Lot 80739 | Letter from Patras (Aug. 1/13, 1876) to Trieste (A
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1876 Letter from Patras (Aug. 1/13, 1876) to Trieste (Aug. 6/18, 1876) via Kerkyra (Aug. 2/14, 1876) franked at the U.P.U. rate of 30 lepta for a letter…
Estimate: 150 – 200 CHF
Lot 80740 | Letter from Kalamai (Dec. 5, 1876) to Constantinop
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1876 Letter from Kalamai (Dec. 5, 1876) to Constantinople (Dec. 12, 1876) via Piraeus (Dec. 6, 1876) and Athens (Dec. 8, 1876). Franked at UPU rate for…
Estimate: 100 – 150 CHF
Lot 80741 | 1876 Letter from Patras (Aug. 4/16, 1876) to Trieste (Aug. 7/19,1876). Franked at the UPU rate of 60 lepta
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1876 Letter from Patras (Aug. 4/16, 1876) to Trieste (Aug. 7/19,1876). Franked at the UPU rate of 60 lepta (double rate) for a letter from 15 to 30 grams….
Estimate: 500 – 700 CHF
Lot 80742 | 2 letters:1. Letter from Pireas (Jan. 24/Feb.6, 1
Greece » Large Hermes Heads » Covers, frankings and destinations » External usages
1876-1884 Two covers from Pireas (Jan. 24/Feb.6, 1876) to Genova (Jan. 31/Feb. 11, 1876) via Brindisi (Jan. 29/Feb. 9, 1876) franked at the U.P.U. rate…
Estimate: 80 – 120 CHF
Lot 80743 | Charged letter sent from Syros (Oct. 7/19, 1877) t
Greece » Large Hermes Heads » Covers, frankings and destinations » External usages
1877 Charged letter sent from Syros (Oct. 7/19, 1877) to Millau (Oct. 14/26, 1877), via Marseille (Oct. 13/25, 1877) & Montpellier (Oct. 13/25, 1877)….
Estimate: 150 – 300 CHF
Lot 80744 | 1877 (Apr 9) Envelope from Athens to Livorno via Brindisi franked with a 1876 Paris printing 60 lepta
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1877 (Apr 9) Envelope from Athens to Livorno via Brindisi franked at the U.P.U. rate of 60 lepta for a letter between 15 and 30 grams (double rate) with…
Estimate: 400 – 600 CHF
Lot 80745 | Three letters:1. Letter from Pireas (Nov. 17/29,
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1878-1883 Three letters:
1. Letter from Pireas (Nov. 17/29, 1878) to Paris franked with a 30 lepta of Athens printings (1876/1877), the U.P.U. rate for…
Estimate: 80 – 120 CHF
Lot 80746 | Fragment of a letter from Pireas (Jun. 2/14, 1879)
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Fragment of a letter from Pireas (Jun. 2/14, 1879) to Oltinita (Jun. 23/July 5, 1879) with two Romanian stamps of the 1872 Domnitor Carol issue in good…
Estimate: 100 – 150 CHF
Lot 80747 | Letter from Athens (Aug. 6/18, 1879) to Cambridge,
Greece » Large Hermes Heads » Covers, frankings and destinations » External usages
Letter from Athens (Aug. 6/18, 1879) to Cambridge, USA (Aug. 27/Sept. 8, 1879), via London (Aug. 15/27, 1879) & Boston (Aug. 26/Sept. 7, 1879), then fowarded…
Estimate: 200 – 250 CHF
Lot 80748 | Three letters:1. Letter sent from Syros (Jul. 14/
Greece » Large Hermes Heads » Covers, frankings and destinations » External usages
1879-1882 Three letters:
1. Letter sent from Syros (Jul. 14/26, 1882) to Montegiorgio (Jul. 19/31, 1882), via Pireas (Jul. 15/27, 1882) & Brindisi (Jul….
Estimate: 150 – 250 CHF
Lot 80749 | Two letters1. Front of a letter from Corfou (Marc
Greece » Large Hermes Heads » Covers, frankings and destinations » External usages
1879-1889 Two letters
1. Front of a letter from Corfou (March 17th/29th, 1889) to Portmouth franked with two strips of five and two strips of three of…
Estimate: 70 – 100 CHF




















































