366. Auktion März 2018

Chimarra 1914: 1L, 10L and 2 copies 25L (one without control marking) Skulls issue (first prints) tied with "CHIMARRA 21.Feb.14" cds on registered philatelic corner cover sent to Paris France (arrival cds) via "KERKYRA" (Corfu transit cds 11.March), prepared by the well known Spetsiotis stamp dealers who promoted and managed this famous issue. Large violet "Commander of the Chimarra Struggle, 1453-1913". Nicolaides and Deilakis handstamps, and Holcombe certificate (1996)

Chimarra 1914: 10L + 2x25L Skulls issue (first prints) affixed (but not canceled) on registered philatelic cover addressed to Paris France, prepared by the well known Spetsiotis stamp dealers who promoted and managed this famous issue. Transit cds of "KERKYRA 2.Mar.14" (Corfu). Deilakis handstamp and Holcombe certificate (1981)

Chimarra 1914: 25L Skulls issue (on white paper, first reprint) tied with CHIMARRA 25.FEB.14 cds (Himarë) on cover sent to Alexandria (arrival cds 19.3.14) via "KERKYRA" (Corfu cds 2.March). Holcombe certificate

Sarandë 1914: 1L +5L +2x10L + 25L "Skulls issue" (first prints) tied with "AGII SARANTA 25.Feb".14" cds on registered philatelic cover addressed to Austria. Registration number "1", Ulrich Schmitt certificate (1988)

1914, Greek Chimarra Overprint on definitives Issue, complete set with monogram tied to folded paper with "CHIMARRA" cds, in the middle large circular Commander of the Chimarra Struggle seal in violet and with commander S. Spiromilios' manuscript signature in black. Seldom seen.

Chimarra 1914: 5L in pair, Greek lithographic issue overprinted with "Elliniki Chimarra 1914" and validated by Spiro Spiromilios, tied with "CHIMARRA 3.Sept.14" cds on commercial cover sent to Patras via "AGII SARANTA 6.Sep.1914" (cds)

Chimarra 1914: 10L, Greek lithographic issue overprinted with "Elliniki Chimarra 1914" and validated by Spiro Spiromilios, tied with "CHIMARRA 11.Okt.14" cds on cover sent to "SANTI QUARANTA 18.XI.14" Austrian Post (cds). Possibly of philatelic inspiration, but genuine at all respects

1914, King Constantine Issue: Complete set with "CHIMARRA" cds, canceled-to-order, 50L with small corner crease and 5dr with a nibbled perf at left. 

1914, King Constantine Issue: Complete set with "CHIMARRA" cds, on philatelic registered cover addressed to St. Quaranta (Albania - arrival stamp on back). 

1914, King Constantine, used set on fragments tied by "CHIMARRA" cds. Included is an extra 2L with broken E of ΧΕΙΜΑΡΡΑ. 1914, King Constantine, used set on fragments tied by "CHIMARRA" cds. Included is an extra 2L with broken E of ΧΕΙΜΑΡΡΑ. 

1914, King Constantine Issue: Block of ten (5x2), with the first vertical row of stamps being the 50L value,  the next three vertical rows being the 1L and the last vertical row being the 2dr value (producing as such two se-tenant pairs of the 50L & 1L values and two se-tenant pairs of the 1L and 2dr values, with a vertical pair of the 1L in the middle). Fresh, well centered, two stamps each belonging to a different se-tenant pair hinged with remnant, all others mint never hinged.  very scarce

1914, King Constantine Issue: Block of eight (4x2), with the two left stamps of each horizontal row being the 10L and the two right stamps being the 2L value (producing as such two se-tenant pairs of the 10L & 2L values in the middle). Fresh, one 10L (from a se-tenant pair with natural inclusion, mentioned for accuracy and visible from the back), well centered, mint never hinged. Scarce, high catalogue value.

Korytsa 1914: 25L, Flag issue overprinted "Korytsa", tied with "KORYTSA 21.Okt.14" cds on cover sent to Monasir via "Thessaloniki" (cds). Very rare on properly used cover

1915, Greek Stamps Overprinted N. Epirus in black, complete, 1L-3dr overprint reading up, the 5dr correctly reading down, fresh, great perfs for these, unused, almost all are backstamped, very nice.

1-5dr , 1-3dr overprint reading up, the 5dr correctly reading down, each tied to fragment by "KORYTSA" cds, very fine. 

5dr engraved in a sheet selvage block of four with double overprint reading upwards. Fresh, great centering and perforations, mint never hinged gum with pencil number on the selvage only, backstamped Argyropoulos and Schmitt. Very Fine and very rare multiple. 

5dr engraved with double overprint reading up. Fresh, great centering and perforations, unused with pencil number, backstamped Argyropoulos. Very Fine and rare. 

5dr engraved with double overprint reading up. Because the type-setting used was that for the smaller format (lepta) values, the overprint appears thrice. Fresh, great centering and perforations, unused with small remnant and with pencil numbers, backstamped Argyropoulos. Very fine and rare. 

5dr engraved with double overprint reading up. Usual centering and perforations, unused with some toning and pencil number, backstamped Zeis with his certificate (1988).  

Bilista: 10L "North Epirus" overprint on lithographic definitives and (5L) Red Cross Charity stamp, tied with "BILISTA 24.Mar.1916" large cds on commercial cover sent to Salonica Greece (arrival cds), very unusual

Liaskoviki : 10L and 40L "North Epirus" overprint on Campaign 1912/13 issue, tied with "LIASKOVIKI 25.Mai.1915" large cds on censored registered cover sent to Constantinople Turkey via Janina & Salonica (cds), very unusual commercial use

Premeti : 5 copies 5L "North Epirus" overprint on Campaign 1912/13 issue tied with PREMETI 24.5.1915 large cds on cover sent to Constantinople Turkey via Janina & Salonica (cds), very unusual, commercially used

PRINCIPALITY: 1878, 1pi blue Coat of Arms, never issued. Lower right corner position 20 of the sheet with straight edges at right and bottom as printed. Excellent centering for this and great perforations. Gum staining on the face is common. Unused, seldomly seen.

1899/1900, Allegory Scene Issue: Never Issued, complete, unused, 5pa with toning, 10pa with thin spot, 1pi (two copies, one mint never hinged). Scarce and highly desirable.

1899/1900, Allegory Scene Issue: Never Issued, four copies of the 10pa value, two canceled-to-order by a later 1910s "VATHY" cds and two canceled-to-order by a later 1920s "VATHY (SAMOU)" cds. Two stamps heavily creased, another with smaller faults, one appears sound. Philatelic, scarce nonetheless.

Marathocampos: Registered corner cover (Alexandre Andronikos) sent from Marathocampos to Vathy, with manuscript notice in Greek "Registered 1/2 grossi & Paid", with large boxed "Systimenon" (=Registered) and circular postmark "Samikon Tachydromeion en L. VATHEOS" (Samian P.O. at Port Vathy), both in blue upon arrival. The post office affixed 2 singles of 10 para 1907 (Hellas 9, light blue), canceled with the same postmark (dated 13.FEB.-). The postmarks of Samos are mainly undated (sometimes show the day and the month, or only the year). Rare commercial cover between Samian localities

Vathy 1903: 5pa blue Wrapper stationery canceled with "Samikon Tachydromeion en L. VATHEOS -.-.1903" cds (Samian P.O. at Port Vathy), addressed in town [philatelic use]

Vathy [1907]: 10pa Envelope stationery sent from "Samikon Tachydromeion en L. VATHEOS 6.Oct.-" cds (Samian P.O. at Port Vathy) sent to Marathokampos. Scarce commercially used envelope between Samian localities!

Vathy 1912: Corner cover (J. & H. Nicolareizis) sent from Vathy to Karlovassi, franked with 10pa 1907 (Hellas 9, light blue) tied with "Samikon Tachydromeion en L. VATHEOS 30.Apr. 1912" cds (Samian P.O. at Port Vathy). Rare commercial cover between Samian localities and unusual appearance of the complete date!

Vathy 1903: 1pi rose Wrapper stationery canceled with "Samikon Tachydromeion en L. VATHEOS 2.11.1903" cds (Samian P.O. at Port Vathy, date and month manuscript), addressed in town, philatelic use

Post at Smyrna: 1882, Commercially used corner cover (B. Diogenis, Smyrne) postmarked with blue "Samikon Igemonikon Tachydromeion en SMYRNI" (Samian Post Office in Smyrna, Kosmidis type A2, 11 known) prepaid, with boxed "Pliromenon" (Kosmidis type A3, 5 known), sent to Carlovassi Samos, via "Samikon Tachydromeion en L. VATHEOS 2.21.1882" cds (Samian P.O. at Port Vathy). Handstamped by G. Wenkums. Glue stains

Smyrna: Commercially used corner cover (B. Diogenis, Smyrne) postmarked with large blue "Samikon Igemonikon Tachydromeion en SMYRNI" (Samian Principality Post Office in Smyrna, Kosmidis type A1, 3 known, sent to Carlovassi Samos. Cover shown in Manos Anagnostou book "Samos" (p. 119)

Smyrna: Commercially used corner cover (Vassilios Diogenis, Smyrne) postmarked with large blue "Samikon Igemonikon Tachydromeion en SMYRNI" (Samian Principality Post Office in Smyrna, Kosmidis type A1, 3 known) faint strike, sent to Carlovassi Samos. Handstamped by G. Wenkums. Glue stains

Smyrna: Commercially used cover postmarked with blue "Samikon Igemonikon Tachydromeion en SMYRNI" (Samian Post Office in Smyrna, Kosmidis type A2, 11 known), not prepaid, with faint blue "T" (Tax) marking, sent to Carlovassi Samos. Senders "Pappa Dimitriou Brothers, Smyrna)

Samos [1900/25], a. Principality: Two covers franked one with dark blue and the other with blue 10pa oval, both tied with Samikon Tachydromeion en L. VATHEOS" without date and "19.Dec.-" respectively. b. Provisional Government: Eight covers (two registered) and one registration receipt, with variety of issues (without or with overprints), tied with "VATHY" (x7) or "KARLOVASIA" (x2), interesting accumulation without duplicates, some with toning and other very fine 

PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT: 1912, Map of Samos Provisional Issue, complete set in sheets of eighteen. Imperforate as issued. Fresh, an occasional inclusion, unused and scarce. Backstamped Argyropoulos.