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Bolivien: Claus Lange, “Handbuch der Briefmarken der Republik Bolivien 1859 bis 2024”, in 5 Bänden, sowie Maier “Vorphilatelie der Republik Chile”

Argentinien: Göttig & Jalil, “Catalogo Especializado de Sellos e Historia Postal de la Republica Argentina” in zwei Bänden, 2018-2019

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.

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.

1852, Coat of arms 40 c. “celeste”, fresh color and good margins, used with bar cancellation, fine, signed Star(auschek)

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)

YVERT & TELLIER: 1912/1928, zwei Ausgaben des “Catalogue de Timbres-Poste”,1912 und 1928, guter Zustand, sowie “Champion´s Catalogue of Postage Stamps”, 1927, gebraucht

"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.

1868, lettersheet with manuscript "v Galatz" without further dispatch mark, via Vienna and Triest (transit marks on reverse) to Corfu, here franked with 1868/69, cleaned plates 10 l. and 80 l., tied by Kerkyra c.d.s. Very scarce.