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1896/1980 (ca.), used lot in 2 stockbooks, including many larger blocks as 1896 Olympic Games 1l. in gutter block of 15 and 2 l. in blocks of 12 and 15

1865-67, City Post of Constantinopel : Liannos Collection on five album pages starting proof pair 5 pa. black on dull rose imperforated with guide line for printing on top, perforation varieties, imperforated blocks, colour shades, blocks of four, fine and unusual.

1975/90(ca.), modern accumulation of postal products, including approx. 260 grams of sterling silver

1906, Intercalated Games 25 l., used fiscally together with Educational Revenue 2 dr. on an illustrated 1907 diploma issued by the Greek Polytechnic institute. The 2 drachme with fault, the diploma with a vertical archival fold, otherwise a most attractive document in very fine condition.

“ATHENS ACROPOLIS 17 APR. 06”, special cancellation for the Intercalated Games, neatly struck on 1906 20 l. with additional franking, correctly paying the 50 lepta registered foreign rate, to registered envelope to Karlin, Austria, with reverse arrival cds (5 May). The envelope with a light horizontal crease well clear of the adhesives, otherwise very fine. A lovely and scarce usage. 

1900, Olympic Issue with red overprint, 25 l. on 40 l., three singles, together with 50 l. on 2 dr. (narrow “O”), two singles, neatly tied by cds “ATHENS 6 JAN” (1901) to parcel card of glass samples weighing 1100 grams sent to Triest, with reverse arrival marking (29 January). A couple of short perforations, otherwise in fresh and very fine condition. A rare and attractive franking.

1896, Olympic Games 5 l. lilac (2), 10 l. grey and 40 l. violet, tied by cds “ATHENS 7 APR. 1896” to registered envelope to Malta, with reverse transit cds Syracuse (22 April) and arrival marking. The 40 lepta with a couple of minor perforation faults, the envelope with some light toning, still fine. An attractive and very scarce early usage, being sent within the first two weeks of issue and only five days after the conclusion of the Olympic Games.

1904/80 (ca.). Collection of about 700 covers and cards with many interesting items, large multiple frankings, high value frankings, better issues, airmail, destinations, inflation period, postage due, charity, etc., etc.. A very interesting object.

1877/1941 (ca.), 43 postal stationery items mailed abroad, with destinations like United States, Canada, Nicaragua, Luxembourg, Bulgaria, Sweden, Egypt, British East Africa, Transvaal, China, Macau, Japan, Australia, etc.,etc.. A very interesting lot.

1876/1945 (ca.), about 270 mostly used postal stationery items including many interesting, used double cards (1 used both ways), many items to abroad, censored items, parcel card with additional franking, used provisionals, 'SPECIMEN', etc, etc

1891, postcard 10 l. rose, used from "ATHENS 27 JUNE 1897" via Alexandria, Suez and Colombo to Bangkok, with clear transit- and arrival marks. Fine and very scarce.

ROSENBERG, S. Frankfurt a. M. 4x Festpreislisten: 25 (1926); 26 (1930); 27 (1935). Gesamt über 15000 Nummern. Original-Broschur. Dazu: Festpreisliste 27 in Halb-Leder gebunden. III-IV / Good - average used and worn book, complete.

ZSCHIESCHE & KÖDER, Leipzig Festpreisliste 1894. Sammlung Otto Merseburger umfassend Münzen und Medaillen von Sachsen, Albertinische und Ernestinische Linie. VIII + 198 Seiten, 4689 Nummern, 2 Tafeln. Original. Ganzleinen. II+ / Good Fine - nice clean copy, slight signs of use.

MÜNZEN & MEDAILLEN AG, Basel Lagerlisten 100 bis 400 in 6x Halbleinenbänden zusammengefasst. (6x) II / Fine - nice clean copy, slight signs of use.

MÜNZHANDLUNG BASEL 15x Listen: No. 16-31, augescheinlich vollständig. DAZU: Münzen und Medaillen AG, Liste 70 und 71. (17x) IV / Good - average used and worn book, complet.

FLORANGE, J., Paris 6x Festpreiskataloge. Catalogue no. 3, Monnaies, médailles & jetons français et monnaies anciennes, Paris 1893. 72 Seiten, 1643 Nummern. Catalogue no. 4, Paris 1893. 30 Seiten, 564 Nummern. Catalogue no. 6, Paris 1893. 32 Seiten, 789 Nummern. Catalogue no. 14, Paris 1896. 47 Seiten, 1194 Nummern. Catalogue no. 19, Paris 1897. 64 Seiten, 1182 Nummern. Catalogue no. 23, Paris 1903, 81 Seiten, 1634 Nummern. (6x) leicht Fleckig und verfärbt. III / Very fine.

CAHN, A. E., Frankfurt a.M. 15x Listen: ex No. 3-31 (1876 - 1934). No. 18 und 31 doppelt. Original-Broschur. (15x) III / Very good - some wear, no serious defects.

AHLSTRÖM, B., Stockholm Lagerlisten 25-38 und 39-52. In 2 Halbleinen-Bänden. (2x) II / Fine - nice clean copy, slight signs of use.

1860/1988 (ca.), unmounted mint/unused and used accumulation, including Postage Dues and Offices Abroad, some duplicates throughout, commencing with a selection of the imperforate Hermes Heads including multiples, later issues with booklets, sheets, and more. A useful lot, neatly housed in one stockbook 

"NASLIDJ "(Neapoli), cds (ISFILA type 3) on postcard with long text, dated 1903, endorsed "via Salonique - Athens". Most likely unique. (ISFILA unpriced on entire)

1930/60 (ca.), Scouts thematic collection, comprising a selection of covers, souvenir sheets and multiples, some interesting items with a lovely Belgian 1930 illustrated telegram form, France 1947 Symbol of Jamboree, three sunken die proofs (Mi.-Nr. 786P), and more. Overall in good condition, neatly housed in 5 albums

"IBRAILA (BΛAXIA) 11 JUIN 60" clear c.d.s. in blue on entire letter to Syra, with arrival mark, taxed on front with "100" lepta. Very fine and rare

1879, cover with c.d.s. "JASSY 12 MAY 79", via Triest to Athens, here taxed with "60" lepta and postage due stamp 1876/90, 60 l. applied, tied by dotted "1". Little cleaned.

1875, cover with blue c.d.s. "CALAFAT 15 FEB 75", via Orsova and Triest to Athens, here franked with 1868/69, 80 l. carmine and 20 l. blue (small corner fault), tied by dotted "1". lower backflap missing, otherwise fine and scarce.