Cover fr. with 2gr. in pair + 20gr. to pay the French ship rate to Greece and posted from "NAPOLI*6 GEN. 62" with manuscript "Par Vapeur Francais" and boxed "PD". On arrival to "ΠΕΙΡΑΙΕΥΣ (2)*28 ΔΕΚΕ. 61" taxed with 20l. prussian blue (coarse impression) for domestic postal rate. Certificate by M.Tseriotis (2005). A VERY RARE ITEM. (Hellas 13Ic).
Auction #500 of Greece Large Hermes Heads
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A. Karamitsos Auction #500 of Greece Large Hermes Heads
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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 #164 - Greece - Large Hermes Head entire letters and covers bearing large hermes heads
Lot #165 - Greece - Large Hermes Head entire letters and covers bearing large hermes heads
1862 EL fr. with 1p. + 2p. and posted from "MALTA*JA 11 62". On arrival to "ΣΥΡΟΣ (67)*7 ΙΑΝ. 62" taxed with 20l. deep blue 1861/62 fine impression with faults and cancelled with dot. "67". A VERY NICE mixed franking from Malta to Syros. (Hellas 13IIa).
Lot #166 - Greece - Large Hermes Head entire letters and covers bearing large hermes heads
Cover fr. with 1p.+4p.+6p. British stamps cancelled with grilled "12" and posted via "LONDON*DE 9 62", "AACHEN*9 12", "TRIEST*13/12" and "ΑΘΗΝΑΙ 1*7 ΔΕΚΕ. 62" with 2-line "INSUFFICIENTLY/STAMPED". On arrival "ΠΑΤΡΑΙ (9)*9 ΔΕΚΕ. 62" taxed with 5l. green + 40l. grey-mauve on blue, both Paris print, + 20l. blue, 1862/67 issue and cancelled with dot. "9". R. (Hellas 3a+6a+19b).
Lot #167 - Greece - Large Hermes Head entire letters and covers bearing large hermes heads
Prepaid EL from "TREBISONDA*18/6" with linear "FRANCA" to Syros. On arrival taxed with 20l. blue LHH stamp to pay the domestic mail and canc. "ΣΥΡΟΣ*16.ΙΟΥΝ.63". Letters were stampless until June 1, 1864. THIS IS THE ONLY KNOWN TREBIZONDE COVER FR. WITH LHH STAMP. (Hellas 19b).
Lot #168 - Greece - Large Hermes Head entire letters and covers bearing large hermes heads
EL fr. with 2x5sld Lombardy-Venetia (perf. 9 1/2) and posted from "GALLIPOLI/DIC. 8" (blue, 2-line). On arrival to "ΣΥΡΟΣ (67)*29 ΝΟΕΜ. 64" taxed with 20l. blue. Certificate by Alfredo E. Fiecchi (1976). VF. RR. (Hellas 19b)
Lot #169 - Greece - Large Hermes Head entire letters and covers bearing large hermes heads
EL from "IBRAILA*19 JULY 66" to "CORFU", franked with Lombardy-Venetia 5sld & 15sld tied with single-circle "IBRAILA" pmk, together with 20l. blue on green paper. (Hellas 19e).
Lot #170 - Greece - Large Hermes Head entire letters and covers bearing large hermes heads
Fragment of a 1866 cover, bearing Brazil 430r yellow in vertical pair and 5l. yellow-green LHH stamp canc. "ΑΘΗΝΑΙ*2?.?.66". THE ONLY KNOWN GREECE-BRAZIL MIXED FRANKING. (Hellas 17b).
Lot #171 - Greece - Large Hermes Head entire letters and covers bearing large hermes heads
1867 cover fr. with 40c. French stamp and posted from "Marseille" with canc. "LIGNE U PAQ No 2*26 JANV. 67", via "ΠΕΙΡΑΙΕΥΣ (2)*19 ΙΑΝ. 67". On arrival to Athens taxed with 1l. chocolate brown + 2l. brown-bistre + 5l. yellow-orange + 20l. sky-blue + 2x80l rose-carmine and cancelled with "ΑΘΗΝΑΙ (1)*19 ΙΑΝ. 67". (Hellas 15a+16c+17b+19a+22a).
Lot #172 - Greece - Large Hermes Head entire letters and covers bearing large hermes heads
EL from "JANINA*22/5" to "CORFU", franked with perforateed Lombardy-Venetia 3sld and 15sld, and tied with singe-circle "JANINA" pmk together with 20l. grey blue (oxidised corners) to pay the Greek rate. (Hellas 19d).
Lot #173 - Greece - Large Hermes Head entire letters and covers bearing large hermes heads
Cover fr. with 15sld Lombardy-Venetia and posted from "TULTSCHA* 22/2". On arrival to Syros taxed with 10l. orange on blue in pair, Superb and cancelled with "ΣΥΡΟΣ (67)*19 ?? 67". RR. (Hellas 18d).
Lot #174 - Greece - Large Hermes Head entire letters and covers bearing large hermes heads
EL from "GALATZ*27 JUNE 67" to "CORFU", franked with perforated pair of 15sld of "Lombardy-Venetia" together with 2x5l. green & 10l. orange (Hellas 17a+18b) to complete the domestic rate of 20l.
Lot #175 - Greece - Large Hermes Head entire letters and covers bearing large hermes heads
Cover fr. with 5sld Austrian in strip of 4 posted from "CAIFA*10/11", via "ΠΕΙΡΑΙΕΥΣ" and "ΑΘΗΝΑΙ". On arrival "ΠΑΤΡΑΙ (9)*10 ΝΟΕΜ. 67" taxed with 20l. blue with horizontally laid background. Certificate by. R.Simmermacher (1999). RR. (Hellas 19b).
Lot #176 - Greece - Large Hermes Head entire letters and covers bearing large hermes heads
EL from "PREVESA*11 DEC 65" to "CORFU", franked with Lombardy-Venetia 2x2sld & 5sld and tied with "PREVESA" single-circle pmk together with 20l. blue LHH stamp to pay the Greek fee. (Hellas 19a).
Lot #177 - Greece - Large Hermes Head entire letters and covers bearing large hermes heads
Cover fr. with 10sld Lombardy-Venetia and posted from "TENEDOS*19/12" (blue), via "LLOYD AGENZIE SMIRNE*20/12". On arrival to "ΣΥΡΟΣ (67)*11 ΔΕΚΕ. 67" taxed with 20l. blue. VF. RR. (Hellas 19b)
Lot #178 - Greece - Large Hermes Head entire letters and covers bearing large hermes heads
EL from "GALLE PAID*25 NOV.67" to "CORFU", bearing Ceylon QV 5d olive-green, sent via the British P.O. in Alexandria where it was passed to the Greek P.O. for forwarding. An 80l. carmine was added for the postage Alexandria to Greece. THE ONLY KNOWN CEYLON-GREECE MIXED FRANKING. Certificate by Peter Holcombe. (Hellas 22b).
Lot #179 - Greece - Large Hermes Head entire letters and covers bearing large hermes heads
EL from "CALCUTTA*8 DEC.67" to "CORFU", fr. with 8a QV stamp and tied with blue "B/1" pmk, via "BOMBAY" and "ALEXANDRIA" by the Austrian Lloyd. The Alexandria-Ionian Islands rate of 80l. was paid with 80l. carmine. On the back red "CALCUTTA/INDIA PAID-DE 8 67" and black Greek P.O. "ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΕΙΑ (ΤΟΥΡΚΙΑ)*5 ΔΕΚΕ.67" (Julian calendar). OΝΕ OF THE ΤWO KNOWN. Cetificate by Orestis Vlastos (1989). (Hellas 22a).
Lot #180 - Greece - Large Hermes Head entire letters and covers bearing large hermes heads
EL from Port Said to Syros, fr. with 1p. Egyptian stamp canc. "POSTE VICE REALI EGIZIANE*PORT SAID*7.MARZ.69". On arrival fr. with 20l. sky-blue in pair (both with "0" inverted) to pay the Lloyd fee and canc. "ΣΥΡΟΣ*9.ΜΑΡΤ.69". On reverse tranzit canc. "ALEXANDRIEN*8/3". Certificate Sismondo (2003). (Hellas 27aNb).
Lot #181 - Greece - Large Hermes Head entire letters and covers bearing large hermes heads
Opened cover fr. with 12c. black G.Washington, cancelled by a cork in black and posted from New York "POSTMAN N.Y.*NOV 4" with linear "INSUFFICIENTLY PAID" and forwarded on a American Packet via Calais and via "MARSEILLE*19 NOV. 69". On arrival to Athens taxed with 2x80l. rose-carmine and cancelled with "ΑΘΗΝΑΙ(1)*14 ΝΟΕ. 69". Cert. by. P.Holcombe (1992). A GREAT RARITY. Less than 5 US-Greece mixed franking covers are recorded. (Hellas 22a...
Lot #182 - Greece - Large Hermes Head entire letters and covers bearing large hermes heads
EL from "BOUDRY*30 DEC. 69" to "PATRAS", fr. with 2X5c. and a 50c purple of the 1867-78 issue of Switzerland and charged 100l. on arrival in Patras by the addition of an 80l. carmine and a 20l. sky-blue (Hellas 22b+27a). Marked "PD" in Switzerland (paid to destination) it was corrected and a straight line "AFFR. INSUF" was added. French acountancy handstamps. Certificate by Hans Hunziker.
Lot #183 - Greece - Large Hermes Head entire letters and covers bearing large hermes heads
Cover fr. 20c. Papal states and posted from "ROMA*9 MARZ 70", via BRINDISI" and "NAPOLI". On arrival to "ΑΘΗΝΑΙ (1)*5 ΜΑΡΤ. 70" taxed with 5l. yellow-green + 40l. grey-mauve on blue, 1867/69 issue. VF. RR. (Hellas 25a+28a).
Lot #184 - Greece - Large Hermes Head entire letters and covers bearing large hermes heads
1870 Cover fr. with 1gr+2gr North German Confederation and posted from "RONNEBURG*22/III" with manuscript "via Triest", via "ΚΕΡΚΥΡΑ (106)*16.ΜΑΡΤ.70". On arrival to Argostolion taxed with 40l. grey-mauve on blue and cancelled with "ΑΡΓΟΣΤΟΛΙΟΝ (ΚΕΦΑΛΛ) (110)*19 ΜΑΡΤ. 70". Certificate by Roger Calves (1994). RRR. (Hellas 28a).
Lot #185 - Greece - Large Hermes Head entire letters and covers bearing large hermes heads
Cover fr. with 2x25Bani and posted from "CKRAJOVA*1/3" with poxed "PD" and black "P.P.", via "BUCUREST*4/3", "CONSTANTINOPEL*10/3" and "ΠΕΙΡΑΙΕΥΣ (2)*1 ΜΑΡΤ. 75". On arrinal to Athens taxed with 20l. bright sky-blue and cancelled with "ΑΘΗΝΑΙ (1)*1 ΜΑΡΤ. 75". A GREAT RARITY. (Hellas 41a).
Lot #186 - Greece - Large Hermes Head entire letters and covers bearing large hermes heads
Cover fr. with 10sld Austrian Levant and posted from "CAVALLA*8/5", via "ΣΥΡΟΣ (67)*1 ΙΟΥΝ. 71". On arrival "ΑΘΗΝΑΙ (1)*2 ΙΟΥΝ. 71" taxed with 2x10l. orange and cancelled with dot. "1". Certificate by. P.Holcombe (1986). RR. (Hellas 40a).
Lot #187 - Greece - Large Hermes Head entire letters and covers bearing large hermes heads
EL from "ANVERS*10 JUNE 71" to "SYROS", fr. with 20c. and 30c. Belgium 1869-78 (Leopold) canc. with dotted "12" and cds "ANVERS*10JUNE 1871". Boxed "PD" crossed out and "AFFRANCATUR INSUFFIENT" x2 was added in Triest. 5l. green, 10l. orange, 20l. blue & 40l. mauve on blue (Hellas 25a+26a+27a+28b) was added in Syros as postage due. Certificate by Peter Holcombe (1986). VERY RARE.
Lot #188 - Greece - Large Hermes Head entire letters and covers bearing large hermes heads
EL from "CONSTANZA*4 JAN. 70" to "HYDRA", franked with 1864 Lombardy-Venetia 5sld & 10sld (perf. 9 1/2) and surtaxed with 20l. blue on green (Hellas 19e) on arrival. Rare Austrian "LLOYD AGENZIE-KUSTENDJE" cds.
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