Die proof in red-brown on rosy China paper (37X63mm), complete except for value tablets, signed Hulot. First wavy line at the left upper spandrel intact. MAYBE UNIQUE. A VERY IMPORTANT ITEM FOR GREEK PHILATELY. (Konst. ΔΟΚ.IV.dvar).
Public & Live Internet Auction 700 Large Hermes Heads Exceptional Stamps from Great Collections
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A. Karamitsos Public & Live Internet Auction 700 Large Hermes Heads Exceptional Stamps from Great Collections
Public & Live Internet Auction 700
Large Hermes Heads Exceptional Stamps from Great Collections
1-Oct-2022 16:00:00
Public & Live Internet Auction № 700 Large Hermes Heads Exceptional Stamps from Great Collections
1 October 2022 Start time 16:00 Divani Caravel Hotel, Athens A. Karamitsos 34 Tsimiski Str., 546 23 essaloniki, Greece T: +30 2310 264 366 F: +30 2310 274 031 E: [email protected] www.karamitsos.com
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Lot #2 - - LARGE HERMES HEAD large hermes head
5 lepta proof in pink colour on pelure paper (pos.72), plate flaw dotted cheek lines, unusual for these proofs. Light ironed out crease. A unique item. Plate varieties are extremely rare on proofs as very few sheets were printed.
Lot #3 - - LARGE HERMES HEAD large hermes head
10l. red-orange without control number, in unused block of four (pos.22-23/32-33), paper porous in margin between and on one pearl at left upper stamp, still very fine for this extremelly rare item. (Hellas 4Bb).
Lot #4 - - LARGE HERMES HEAD large hermes head
20l. proof in deep ultramarine with excellent margins, normal print inverted at the back. Small thin otherwise fine and extremely rare.
Lot #5 - - LARGE HERMES HEAD 1861 paris print
1l. brown (pos.25), plate flaw broken inner frame line, used. Very Fine. (Hellas 1a).
Lot #6 - - LARGE HERMES HEAD 1861 paris print
1l. red-brown tied by "35" (=ΜΟΛΑΟΙ) cds in blue, quite uncommon, impressive and Rare. Very fine. (Hellas 1b).
Lot #7 - - LARGE HERMES HEAD 1861 paris print
1l chocolate with vertically laid background in right marginal copy, used. Superb. (Hellas 1c).
Lot #8 - - LARGE HERMES HEAD 1861 paris print
1l. brown in unused block of 4. Very Fine. (Hellas 1A).
Lot #9 - - LARGE HERMES HEAD 1861 paris print
2l. olive-brown in mint right marginal strip of 4. A vertical crease in margin between, still superb. (Hellas 2b).
Lot #10 - - LARGE HERMES HEAD 1861 paris print
2l. brown-bistre in used pair. Superb. (Hellas 2c).
Lot #11 - - LARGE HERMES HEAD 1861 paris print
2l brown - bistre with vertically laid background, used. Very fine and rare. Very impressive. (Hellas 2c).
Lot #12 - - LARGE HERMES HEAD 1861 paris print
2l brown - bistre on thick paper (9.1μ) in left marginal copy. Gem item! (Hellas 2cPb).
Lot #13 - - LARGE HERMES HEAD 1861 paris print
5l. green in mint lower marginal block of 4. Very fine and rare. (Hellas 3a).
Lot #14 - - LARGE HERMES HEAD 1861 paris print
5l yellow-green in mint vertical pair (pos.50/60), plate flaw thin circle (pos.50). Very fine and scarce. (Hellas 3a+3aCF2).
Lot #15 - - LARGE HERMES HEAD 1861 paris print
5l yellow - green (pos.37), plate flaw white spot on the Greek border, tied by "29" (ΝΗΣΙΟΝ) cds. Very large margins all around. Superb. Rare in this quality. (Hellas 3a5F6).
Lot #16 - - LARGE HERMES HEAD 1861 paris print
5l. strip of 4 for a single weight letter from Karpenision (15/02/1863) to Patras, a few faults, still rare. (Hellas 3a).
Lot #17 - - LARGE HERMES HEAD 1861 paris print
5l green tied by "60" (ΚΥΜΗ) cds. Superb. (Hellas 3b).
Lot #18 - - LARGE HERMES HEAD 1861 paris print
5l. green on thin paper (6μ) in used pair. Superb and rare. (Hellas 3bPa).
Lot #19 - - LARGE HERMES HEAD 1861 paris print
10l orange on blue in used strip of 3. Middle stamp creased vertically (heavily) but still fine for this rare used multiple. (Hellas 4b).
Lot #20 - - LARGE HERMES HEAD 1861 paris print
10l orange on blue, used. Very large/even margins all around. A gem item. (Hellas 4b).
Lot #21 - - LARGE HERMES HEAD 1861 paris print
20l. blue in mint block of 4. Full original gum, only a tiny trace of hinge on upper pair, lower pair never hinged. Signed by Orestis Vlastos. Very Fine and rare. (Hellas 5a).
Lot #22 - - LARGE HERMES HEAD 1861 paris print
20l blue boxed "ΔΤ 151" in blue municipal cancellation (route Ligoudista-Kyparissia) and tied by "25" (ΚΥΠΑΡΙΣΣΙΑ) cds. Very fine and rare. (Hellas 5a).
Lot #23 - - LARGE HERMES HEAD 1861 paris print
Entire leter fr. with 20l. blue, canc. "ΑΘΗΝΑΙ*2.ΟΚΤ.61" (2nd day of issue) to Skyros. A small piece is missing but still fine and important. (Hellas 5a).
Lot #24 - - LARGE HERMES HEAD 1861 paris print
20l. blue in used pair on thin paper (4,8m). Very large margins all around, left stamp with hole due to heavy strike, otherwise Superb. (Hellas 5aPa).
Lot #25 - - LARGE HERMES HEAD 1861 paris print
20l light blue in pair tied by "16" (ΚΡΑΝΙΔΙΟΝ) cds in blue-lilac. Superb and rare. (Hellas 5b).
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