EL posted from "ΑΘΗΝΑΙ (1)*28.ΝΟΕΜ.61" and arr. to "ΣΥΡΟΣ (67)*29.ΝΟΕΜ.61" (earliest known date of circulation fot Athens printings 25.Nov.1861). Franked with 20l. deep blue with quadrille background (without control numbers), canc. "1". A GREAT RARITY. (Hellas 8Ib).
Auction #500 of Greece Large Hermes Heads
By: A. Karamitsos
A. Karamitsos Auction #500 of Greece Large Hermes Heads
A. KARAMITSOS is holding an auction of Large Hermes Head
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 #34 - Greece - Large Hermes Head 1861/1862 athens provisional printings
20l. deep blue with greyish cast (solid background), canceled with dotted "1" (=ΑΘΗΝΑΙ). VF and RRR. (Hellas 8IIa).
Lot #35 - Greece - Large Hermes Head 1861/1862 athens provisional printings
20l. deep ultramarine (solid background), with plate flaw "Spot on the Greek border" (pos.17). Canceled with dotted "44" (=ΚΑΡΠΕΝΗΣΙΟΝ). THE ONLY KNOWN. (Hellas 8IIb).
Lot #36 - Greece - Large Hermes Head 1861/1862 athens provisional printings
2l. brown on straw with large margins, m. Superb. ONLY 14 COPIES ARE KNOWN FROM THIS RARE STAMP. (Hellas 10Ia).
Lot #37 - Greece - Large Hermes Head 1861/1862 athens provisional printings
5l. greyish green in left marginal bl.4 (pos. 91-92/101-102) with plate flaw "Thin circle type III with extension of the Greek border" (pos. 101), m. Superb. (Hellas 11Ia).
Lot #38 - Greece - Large Hermes Head 1861/1862 athens provisional printings
EL posted from "ΣΥΡΟΣ*6.ΦΕΒΡ.62" and arr. "ΑΘΗΝΑΙ". Franked with 2 pairs of 5l. green. (Hellas 11Ib).
Lot #39 - Greece - Large Hermes Head 1861/1862 athens provisional printings
EL posted from "ΣΜΥΡΝΑ*18.ΜΑΙΟΣ.63" to "ΑΘΗΝΑΙ" via "ΠΕΙΡΑΙΕΥΣ". Taxed on arrival with 5l. green with plate flaw "Broken circle" (type I, pos. 15), 10l. orange, 20l. blue & 80l. carmine. (Hellas 11Ib+18b+19b+22b). Postal rate for Austrian ship is 30l.x2 1/2=75l. and for Greek domestic rate is 20l.x2=40l. Total rate 115l.
Lot #40 - Greece - Large Hermes Head 1861/1862 athens provisional printings
10l. orange with full original gum, m. Superb. (Hellas 12Ib).
Lot #41 - Greece - Large Hermes Head 1861/1862 athens provisional printings
10l. orange (pos.89), var "inverted 0" (Kound. 11.2), u. (Hellas 12IbNb).
Lot #42 - Greece - Large Hermes Head 1861/1862 athens provisional printings
10l. orange with var. "distant C.F." (Kound. 11.3). Printed on folded paper, u. Impressive and very rare. (Hellas 12Ib).
Lot #43 - Greece - Large Hermes Head 1861/1862 athens provisional printings
20l. deep blue, fresh colour, original gum. Two large margins and two closing corners, m. R. (Hellas 13Id).
Lot #44 - Greece - Large Hermes Head 1861/1862 athens provisional printings
20l. deep blue (pos.89), var inverted "0" on CF (Kound.12.2), two very narrow margins but scarce. (Hellas 13IdNb).
Lot #45 - Greece - Large Hermes Head 1861/1862 athens provisional printings
20l. deep dull chalky blue in pair, creased between (white margin). Very clear difference in borders (narrow and wide) between the two stamps, u. R. (Hellas 13Ie).
Lot #46 - Greece - Large Hermes Head 1861/1862 athens provisional printings
20l. deep dull chalky blue, var. "displaced 20" (Kound.12.4), canceled with dotted "5" (=ΚΟΡΙΝΘΟΣ). VF and R. (Hellas 13Ie).
Lot #47 - Greece - Large Hermes Head 1861/1862 athens provisional printings
40l. dull mauve on blue (coarse impression), mng. VF. RR. (Hellas 14Ib).
Lot #48 - Greece - Large Hermes Head 1861/1862 athens provisional printings
40l. mauve on blue, with a light thin on the upper margin. Certificate P.Holcombe (1982), mng. Very rare. (Hellas 14Ia).
Lot #49 - Greece - Large Hermes Head 1861/1862 athens provisional printings
EL posted from "ΣΥΡΟΣ*6.ΜΑΙΟΣ.62" to "ΝΗΣΙΟΝ". Franked with 40l. mauve on blue. (Hellas 14Ia). Paying the double rate of domestic postage.
Lot #50 - Greece - Large Hermes Head 1861/1862 athens provisional printings
Prepaid EL posted from "ΣΥΡΟΣ*17.ΔΕΚΕ.61" to "TRIESTE". Franked with 5l. yellow green, 10l. orange, 20l. blue & 40l. dull mauve on blue (Hellas 5a+6b+11Ib+12Ib). Austrian and Lloyd rate is 18kr. (=55l.) and for Greek domestic rate is 20l. Total rate 75 lepta.
Lot #51 - Greece - Large Hermes Head 1861/1862 athens provisional printings
1l. chocolate brown in bl.4, the right upper stamp with plate flaw "deformed circle". Very fresh colour, original gum and large margins but a closing corner. A light horizontal gum crease mentioned just for accuracy for this VF and rare multiple, m. (Hellas 9IIa).
Lot #52 - Greece - Large Hermes Head 1861/1862 athens provisional printings
Η ΕΛΠΙΣ/ΑΘΗΝΑΙ ΤΗΝ 24 ΙΟΥΛΙΟΥ 1862 Newspaper fragment, franked with 1l. brown-bistre and 5l. deep green. Signed O.VLASTOS. (Hellas 9IIb+11IIb).
Lot #53 - Greece - Large Hermes Head 1861/1862 athens provisional printings
Printed matter franked with 2l. bistre. Boxed "P.P.". Inside pre-printed (commercial). VF and unusual. (Hellas 10IIa).
Lot #54 - Greece - Large Hermes Head 1861/1862 athens provisional printings
5l. green in bl.4 with plate flaw "Thin circle" (pos. 143). Lower stamps with horizontal crease but still VF and attractive, m. (Hellas 11IIa).
Lot #55 - Greece - Large Hermes Head 1861/1862 athens provisional printings
10l. orange with yellowish wash and full original gum. Large/even margins, m. Superb. (Hellas 12IIa).
Lot #56 - Greece - Large Hermes Head 1861/1862 athens provisional printings
10l. orange in vertical pair with plate flaw "Greek border connected to the circle" (pos. 93), u. (Hellas 12IIa).
Lot #57 - Greece - Large Hermes Head 1861/1862 athens provisional printings
10l. orange, var. inverted "1" (Kound.17.1), m. VF and very rare. (Hellas 12IIaNa).
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