Greek war for Independence: Entire letter "Προσωρινή Διoίκησις της Ελλάδος", dated "εν Ναυπλίω τη 24 μαιου 1825". Signed "Ο Υπουργός του Δικαίου Ιωάννης Θεοτόκης" and addressed to "Προς τον Υπουργόν του Πολέμου/περί των υπαρχόντων του πεσόντος Γρηγορίου Δικαίου ίνα μη διαρπαγώσι". Stated in the text "...και ο εξοχότατος υπουργός των εσωτερικών κύριος Γρηγόριος Δικαίος μαχόμενος υπέρ πίστεως και πατρίδος εις το κατά το Νεόκαστρον Στρατόπεδον...
Postal & Live Internet Auction 713 George Kotsis Pre-adhesive Collection Part II
By: A. Karamitsos
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Apr 02, 2023 Europe/Athens
A. Karamitsos Postal & Live Internet Auction 713 George Kotsis Pre-adhesive Collection Part II
Sunday Apr 02, 2023 10:30 Europe/Athens
Postal & Live Internet Auction 713
George Kotsis Pre-adhesive Collection Part II
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Lot #3002 - - POSTMARKS & CANCELLATIONS Pre-adhesive cancellations
Greek war of Independence: Letter written in Greek addressed to "A.Contostavlo/New York" canc. "PAID*7.JU.1826". Alexandros Contostavlos, a member of Filiki Eteria since 1817, after arrested in Austria and escaped to England was sent to the United States to serve as an envoy for the purchase of two warships (only one purchased). From 1828 he served as a member of the Finacial Committee, appointed by Capodistrias. A very rare document.
Lot #3003 - - POSTMARKS & CANCELLATIONS Pre-adhesive cancellations
Entire letter written "Au camp de Pitalidie (Petali) 12 7bre 1828" to Paris. Τwo-line cachet "QER. GAL./ARM.DE MOREE", arr. "Octobre 25.1828". Postage markings "10" (decimes) to be paid by the receiver. Disinfection slits. Very fine and rare.
Lot #3004 - - POSTMARKS & CANCELLATIONS Pre-adhesive cancellations
Greek war of Independence: Entire letter written "Coron, le 29 7bre 1828" to France. 2-line cachet "QER GAL/ARM. DE MOREE" (the French army came to Greece in August 1828 to drive away Ibrahims army), canc. in Paris "27.OCT.1828". Postage "10" (decimes) to be paid. Disinfection slits. Very rare.
Lot #3005 - - POSTMARKS & CANCELLATIONS Pre-adhesive cancellations
19.10.1828 ARMEE DE MOREE-French military post: unpaid Entire letter from Patras to Saone. Rare black 2-line departure cachet "B/ ARM DE MOREE", handwriten rate "8" (decimes). Arrival postmark on reverse "12 DEC 1828" in black. Two disinfection slits. Fine and rare.
Lot #3006 - - POSTMARKS & CANCELLATIONS Pre-adhesive cancellations
Entire letter written "Patras le 21 Fevrier 1829", 2-line cachet "B/ARM.DE MOREE" to Gray. On reverse postmark in France "19.MARS.1829". Postage marking "8" (decimes) to be paid by the receiver. Disinfection slits. Very fine and rare.
Lot #3007 - - POSTMARKS & CANCELLATIONS Pre-adhesive cancellations
Entire letter written "a bord de lyphigenie (French 60 guns frigate)- Nauplie 12 avril 1832", French unit in Morea, mailed postally to Toulon. Boxed "PAYS DOUTREMER", transit postmark in France "7.MAI.1832", arr. "TOULON*7.MAI.1832". Postage marking on front for fee to be paid by the receiver. Disinfection slits. Very fine and rare.
Lot #3008 - - POSTMARKS & CANCELLATIONS Pre-adhesive cancellations
15.1.1832 ARMEE DE MOREE-French military post: unpaid Entire letter written "Modon le 15 9mbre 1832" to Paris. Black 2-line departure cachet "QER GAL/ARM DE MOREE", handwriten rate "15" (decimes). Linear "Purifie a Toulon" in red and disinfection slit. On reverse arrival postmark "9 Dec 1832". Fine and rare.
Lot #3009 - - POSTMARKS & CANCELLATIONS Pre-adhesive cancellations
"Νο.1932/ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΠΟΛΙΤΕΙΑ" document dated "Εν Ναυπλίω τη 14 Ιουλίου 1830", cachet "Ο ΚΥΒΕΡΝΗΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΟΥ ΚΡΑΤΟΥΣ 1821", signed "Ι.ΚΑΠΟΔΙΣΤΡΙΑΣ". Very fine and very rare.
Lot #3010 - - POSTMARKS & CANCELLATIONS Pre-adhesive cancellations
Official document written "ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ/αρίθ 280/Ναύπλιον την 5 Μαίου 1833/Ο επί των Εκκλησιατικών και της Δημοσίου Εκπαιδεύσεως Γραμματέας της Επικρατείας/Σ.Τρικούπης". Trikoupis was at that time Prime Minister (25.1.33-12.10.33) and Minister (3.4.33-12.10.33). Cachet "ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ/Ο ΕΠΙ ΤΩΝ ΕΚΚΛ. ΚΑΙ ΤΗΣ ΔΗΜ. ΕΚΠΑΙ. ΤΗΣ ΕΠΙΚΡΑΤΕΙΑΣ". Addressed to "Βαρώνον Βίβραν" (Albert von Bibra). Very fine and rare.
Lot #3011 - - POSTMARKS & CANCELLATIONS Pre-adhesive cancellations
Official document written "Οθων/Ελέω Θεού Βασιλεύς της Ελλάδος/Ναύπλιον την 5 Μαίου 1833/Ο επί των Εκκλησιατικών και της Δημοσίου Εκπαιδεύσεως Γραμματέας της Επικρατείας/Σ.Τρικούπης". Trikoupis was at that time Prime Minister (3.4.33-12.10.33) and Minister (3.4.33-12.10.33). Cachet "ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ/Ο ΕΠΙ ΤΩΝ ΕΚΚΛ. ΚΑΙ ΤΗΣ ΔΗΜ. ΕΚΠΑΙ. ΤΗΣ ΕΠΙΚΡΑΤΕΙΑΣ". Very fine and rare.
Lot #3012 - - POSTMARKS & CANCELLATIONS Pre-adhesive cancellations
Official document printed "Koningreich Griechenland/Das Staats Secretariat des kriegs" and coat of arms, addressed to Baron Alfred von Birba, dated "Nauplion den 3 August 1834". Cachet "ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ/ΓΡΑΜΜ.ΤΗΣ ΕΠΙΚΡΑΤ. ΕΠΙ ΤΩΝ ΣΤΡΑΤΤΙΩΤ.". Signed "v LeSuirre" (Georg Wilhelm von Le Suirre 03/1834-20.5.1835). Very fine and rare.
Lot #3013 - - POSTMARKS & CANCELLATIONS Pre-adhesive cancellations
Entire letter canc. "NEU ULM*6/11" to Wassertrudingen on letter sheet printed "Das Koninl.Bayer.12te Infanterie Regiment/vacant/Konig Otto von Griechenland" addressed to "an den Magistrat den Stadt". The letter is dated "Neu Ulm 6 November 1867", three months after King Ottos death. This Regiment formed in 1814 as Wurzburg, laterr "Prince Otto von Bayern Inf. Reg." and from 1832 "Koning Otto...". Very fine and rare.
Lot #3014 - - POSTMARKS & CANCELLATIONS Pre-adhesive cancellations
Letter from Queen Amalia to prince Emile von Wittgenstein, a Russian Prince, in Dramstadt. Letter written in French, dated "Athenes le 23 Decembre 1849", transit postmark on cover (envelope) "MUNCHEN*4.IAN.1849". Very fine and very rare.
Lot #3015 - - POSTMARKS & CANCELLATIONS Pre-adhesive cancellations
Registered mourning cover from Munich handwritten "Konigin Amalia von Griechenland" to Grand Duke of Oldenburg. Arrival transit "OLDENBURG*13/3" on reverse. Greek coat of arms wax seal. Depart postmark "11 MAR 1861" very shortly after the assanination attempt on her. Fine and very rare.
Lot #3016 - - POSTMARKS & CANCELLATIONS Pre-adhesive cancellations
Parcel post canc. "REGENSBURG*29/1" addressed "An der Konigin Wittwe von Griechenland Hofmarschallant in Bamberg". On reverse printed date "....de...187..". Very fine and scarce.
Lot #3017 - - POSTMARKS & CANCELLATIONS Pre-adhesive cancellations
Cover fr. with 1kr 1870-75 Bayern stamp (Michel 22) canc. "BAMBERG BAHN*14/9" (Railway Station) addressed to "Konigin Amalia von Griechenland". Very fine.
Lot #3018 - - POSTMARKS & CANCELLATIONS Pre-adhesive cancellations
Cover (envelope) canc. "MUNCHEN 9 SEP 1873" addressed to "Herr Baron von Kramer Hofcavalier S.Majestat der Konigin v. Griechenlandin Bruckenau". Very fine.
Lot #3019 - - POSTMARKS & CANCELLATIONS Pre-adhesive cancellations
Front cover canc. "KISSINGEN*1/10" addressed to "An F(u)hrer Majestat der Konigin Wittwe von Griechenland, Hofmarschallamt in Bad Bruckenau" (to her Majesty the widow Queen of Greece). Fine.
Lot #3020 - - POSTMARKS & CANCELLATIONS Pre-adhesive cancellations
Official mail written "ελλην. πολιτεία" addressed to the minister of Finance, dated "Εν Μεσολογίω τη 19 Ιουνι 1831" and signed by Konstantinos Razos. Razos was a 1821 fighter and later a politician under Capodistrias to whom we was a close friend. We was also the inspirer of the Filiki Eteria. Oval cachet "ΕΚΤ ΕΠΙΤΡ ΤΗΣ ΔΥΤΙΚΗΣ ΕΛΛ 1821". Fine and very rare.
Lot #3021 - - POSTMARKS & CANCELLATIONS Pre-adhesive cancellations
Entire letter written "Napli li 8/20 Agosto 1831" canc. oval "ΓΕΝΙΚΟΝ ΤΑΧΥΔΡΟΜΕΙΟΝ :ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛ/ΑΡ 13/Λ.5" to Aeghina. Fine.
Lot #3022 - - POSTMARKS & CANCELLATIONS Pre-adhesive cancellations
Entire letter written "Ελληνική Πολιτεία/Ο Διοικητής Κορινθίας" and " Εν Κορίνθω την 22 10βρ 1831". Administrative oval cachet "ΔΙΟΙΚΗΤΗΡΙΟΝ ΚΟΡΙΝΘΙΑΣ 1821".
Lot #3023 - - POSTMARKS & CANCELLATIONS Pre-adhesive cancellations
Entire letter written "Ελληνική Πολιτεία/εν Βοστίτζη τη 5 8βρίου 1832", oval cachet "ΔΑΣΜΟΛΟΓΕΙΟΝ ΒΟΣΤΙΤΖΑΣ" (customs). Fine and rare.
Lot #3024 - - POSTMARKS & CANCELLATIONS Pre-adhesive cancellations
Entire letter written "Ναύπλιον τη 6 Ιουλ 1833" canc. oval "ΓΕΝΙΚΟΝ ΤΑΧΥΔΡΟΜΕΙΟΝ :ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛ/ΑΡ 11/Λ.5" to Levadeia, addressed to Antonios Gorgantas, a 1821 fighter, General and later politician. Very fine.
Lot #3025 - - POSTMARKS & CANCELLATIONS Pre-adhesive cancellations
Large part of entire letter to Nafplion. Administrative cachet "ΤΕΛΩΝΕΙΟΝ ΑΡΚΑΔΙΑΣ". Postage marking "λ5". Rare.
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