1l. grey-brown in marginal bl.4, m. VF. (Hellas 37a).
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 #115 - Greece - Large Hermes Head 1871/76 meshed paper
5l. green in bl.4 with full original gum. Lower left stamp with tiny paper porous but still VF for this rare multiple, m. (Hellas 39b).
Lot #116 - Greece - Large Hermes Head 1871/76 meshed paper
5l. greyish green (pos.143) canc. "...(67)" (=SYROS), var displaced CF (Kound.51.4). UNIQUE. A KEY ITEM FOR CF ERROR COLLECTION OF MAJOR IMPORTANCE. (Hellas 39c).
Lot #117 - Greece - Large Hermes Head 1871/76 meshed paper
5l. deep green in strip of 5 (pos.71-75), var deformed "5" (Kound.51.5.b-pos.75). Also plate flaws "dotted cheek lines" (pos.72) and "thin circle" (pos.75), u. Pos.75 stamp with one narrow margin, the rest Superb. Also partial double impression. Very impressive. (Hellas 39e).
Lot #118 - Greece - Large Hermes Head 1871/76 meshed paper
10l. orange with double impression (very intense). Touched at top, but still very attractive for this rarity, u. (Hellas 40a).
Lot #119 - Greece - Large Hermes Head 1871/76 meshed paper
Cover fr. with 10l. orange canc. "ΑΘΗΝΑΙ*31.ΙΟΥΛ.7?". mailed in town. 10l. was the local (intown) delivery rate according to May 21, 1860 Law. (Hellas 40a).
Lot #120 - Greece - Large Hermes Head 1871/76 meshed paper
10l. red-orange in vertical pair (pos.132-142), var inverted "10" (pos.132) and missing control number (pos.142), (Kound. 52.5+52.6), one closing corner just touches at lower left, u. RR. (Hellas 40bNm+40bNp).
Lot #121 - Greece - Large Hermes Head 1871/76 meshed paper
10l. red-orange in vertical pair, var displaced CF on both stamps (Kound. 52.13), upper stamp touched at top, u. (Hellas 40b).
Lot #122 - Greece - Large Hermes Head 1871/76 meshed paper
Cover fr. with 10l. red-orange in pair canc. "ΣΜΥΡΝΑ (ΤΟΥΡΚΙΑ)*2.ΑΠΡ.77" mailed to Vathy (Samos). Boxed "ΔΠ" (=PAID). Before it was forwarded to Samos received the rare purple boxed handstamp of the Samian P.O. "ΠΛΗΡΩΜΕΝΟΝ". Cover repaired but rare. (Hellas 40b).
Lot #123 - Greece - Large Hermes Head 1871/76 meshed paper
10l. orange-vermilion on lavender with full original gum, m. Superb. (Hellas 40d).
Lot #124 - Greece - Large Hermes Head 1871/76 meshed paper
20l. deep blue on azure paper, mng. VF. (Hellas 41b).
Lot #125 - Greece - Large Hermes Head 1871/76 meshed paper
20l. blackish blue on azure paper, m. VF. (Hellas 41c).
Lot #126 - Greece - Large Hermes Head 1871/76 meshed paper
20l. blue, full original gum, m. VF. (Hellas 41d).
Lot #127 - Greece - Large Hermes Head 1871/76 meshed paper
20l. blue on azure paper, mng. VF. (Hellas 41d).
Lot #128 - Greece - Large Hermes Head 1871/76 meshed paper
20l. blue in bl.4 (pos.107-108/117-118), var keyhole shaped "0" (pos.118) and "2" with incomplete arch" (pos.108)- (Kound.52.10+52.11). Light diagonal crease affecting 3 stamps, u. RR. (Hellas 41d+41dNIΙ).
Lot #129 - Greece - Large Hermes Head 1871/76 meshed paper
20l. blue printed on folded (2 intense foldings) paper. Two closing corners, one just touches at upper right. Very impressive and rare item, u. (Hellas 41d).
Lot #130 - Greece - Large Hermes Head 1871/76 meshed paper
20l. blue on blue with full original gum. Certificate A.DIENA (1969), m. Superb. (Hellas 41h).
Lot #131 - Greece - Large Hermes Head 1871/76 meshed paper
40l. greyish magenta on blue in bl.4 with full original gum, m. Superb. RRR. (Hellas 42IIa).
Lot #132 - Greece - Large Hermes Head 1871/76 meshed paper
40l. greyish magenta on blue, dot. "99" (=ΙΩΑΝΝΙΝΑ). Var. "double C.F." (distance 4,5mm verticaly). Not mentioned by Koundouros. With Faults. RRR. (Hellas 42IIaNoI).
Lot #133 - Greece - Large Hermes Head 1871/76 meshed paper
40l. dull grey-mauve on blue, m. VF. (Hellas 42IIb).
Lot #134 - Greece - Large Hermes Head 1871/76 meshed paper
40l. Groseille, canc. "ΒΩΛΟΣ (ΤΟΥΡΚΙΑ)*26 ΙΑΝ. 74". 1 narrow/3 large margins. Certificate by The Royal Philatelic Sosiety (1961). (Hellas 42IId).
Lot #135 - Greece - Large Hermes Head 1871/76 meshed paper
1874 cover fr. with 2l. grey-bistre, SUPERB + 10l. red-orange with var. "inverted 1" (Kound. 52.2, pos.117) + 2x40l. groseille, 1 with var. "uneven C.F." (Kound. 54.9.a, pos.6), 1 SUPERB and the other with faults, posted from "ΚΕΡΚΥΡΑ (106)*26 ΦΕΒΡ. 74" with boxed "PD", arr. "RYDE*MR 17 74" (isle of Wright, England). RRRRR. (Hellas 38a+40bNa+42IId var + 42IId).
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