366. Auktion März 2018
366. Heinrich Koehler Auction
19–24.03.2018 in Wiesbaden- (-) Remove Greek Territories - The Johann Ulrich Schmitt Collection filter Greek Territories - The Johann Ulrich Schmitt Collection
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ANTIQUE MAPS :1595, Ortelius, "TURCIUM IMPERIUM" (ca. 130:100 mm)
1609, "Candien", Map of Crete (ca. 95:138 mm)
1650 (ca.), Rhodes, Zante, Chios and Cefalonia, 4 coloured maps
1700 (ca.), Crete, Corfu, Zante, etc., coloured map, slight staining at left
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11 maps and 25 engravings of different greek areas, most 19th century
Candia 1485 , entire folded letter from Candia to Venice, scarce and hard to find
Candia 1491, entire folded letter with datedline "Candia 31.VIII.1491" written by Giovanni (Zuane) Chioza from Candia, adressed to Michele Foscari in Venice (received 6.IX). Concerns wine made, scarce and hard to find
Chio 1482, entire folded letter from Chio to Venice, scarce and hard to find
Hydra 1853, 1859, 1856: Entire folded letter with "HYDRA" type I pmk, a second with "HYDRA 31.Jan.1859" type II cds and "PED" accountancy marking (carried by Austrian Lloyd), and a third with the "EPARCHOS HYDRAS ETC" administrative handstamp of the local Prefect, sent to Syros, Triest and Nafplion respectively
Kymi 1855: Cover only of folded letter stamped with "KYMI 18.April.1855" type II cds, sent to "Athens". Postage paid "20" lepta in red crayon, scarce and fine
Messini 1840, 1856, 1859: One entire folded letter with "NISSION" type I pmk, a second with "NISSION 29.Aug.1856" type II cds and a third with "NISSION 18.Nov.59" type III, sent to Syros, Pylos and Nafplion respectively
Nafplion & Athens 1833/36: Entire folded letter marked with the early postmark of the "Genikon Tachydromeion" (General Post) from "Nafplion" to "Marathonissi" (postage rate 5L) and two covers of official letters (Marine) from Athens to Egypt, with postmark "Vassileion tis Ellados / Genikon Tachydromeion" and "Genikon Tachydromeion ATHINAI 16.Mar.1836" cds. Rare early period, some faults
Oetylon 1837: Entire folded letter in German, with "OETYLON" type I pmk, addressed to Gottfried von Feder (German Jurist) in Athens
Skiathos 1835: Entire folded letter stamped with "SKIATHOS" type I pmk, sent to "ATHINAI 14.Sept.1835" cds. Postage paid "10" lepta on obverse, very early date, scarce and superb strike
Skopelos 1849: Entire folded letter stamped with "SKOPELOS" type I pmk, sent to "Athens" cds via "Nafplion" cds. Postage paid "40" lepta, scarce and fine
Syros 1841/62 (various origins): Three entire folded letters and two covers only, all carried by private ships to Syros. Two addressed to Syros with the "YPERTHALASSIA" marking in red and black, the other three with "SYROS" (1850, 1856, 1862) cds. Different "to pay" postage taxes upon arrival. Origins: Patmos, Paros, Santorini, Chios and London
Syros 1845/52 (Canea): Four entire folded letters originated from Canea Crete, all carried by private ships to Syros, then posted to Marseilles with "SYRA" (1845, 1847) and "SYROS" (1851, 1852) cds. Different "to pay" postage taxes upon arrival (9, 10, 12 and 17 décimes). Three with red French entry cds and one letter disinfected in Malta
Thira (Santorini) 1856, 1861: One entire folded letter with gray-green "THIRA" type I pmk and another with "THIRA 3.May.61" type III cds, sent to Amorgos and Syros respectively, scarce and very nice
Thira (Santorini) 1861: Small elongated cover with "THIRA 31.Aug.61" type III cds and "PED" accountancy marking (carried by Austrian Lloyd), sent to "Athens" via "Syros" cds, scarce and fine
Collection of 57 entire folded letters or covers only, from many post offices, showing various types, rates, destinations; a great lot
Offices in Turkey: 1840/60, group of 15 entire folded letters originated from Greek Post Offices in Ottoman Empire, Arta (x1), Larissa (x1), Salonica (x9: 1x type 1, 7x type 2 & 1x type 3), Constantinople (x3: 2x type 2, 1x type 3b) and Smyrna (x1). Interesting rates (prepaid and not prepaid), five disinfected, accountancy markings etc, a very interesting lot
1861/86, Group of Large Hermes Heads, 55 mint and used including multiples, starts off with a handful of 1861 Paris printing including, 1L red brown and brown, a couple of 1861/62 Provisional Athens, an 1862, 80L with vermilion numbers, a very nice strip of four of 5L, very nice stamps throughout, even a very unusual dark brown carmine 20L strip of three from the Last Athens Issue. Nice quality with a few exceptions
1862/82: 14 entires franked with various Large Hermes stamps (singles, pairs or strip), in very good condition, posted from the Post Offices of "Syros", "Pyrgos", "Agrinion", "Thivai", "Tinos", "Galaxidion", "Constantinople", "Skopelos" and "Paxoi". A very interesting accumulation
1862/67, Consecutive Athens Prints, 80L Large Hermes Head (Gibbons' cherry red), rich color, part of adjoining stamp at right, small thin spot at top margin mentioned for accuracy, "KERKYRA" type II cds. Very difficult shade.
1866, Skiathos: Cover only of folded letter franked with 20L Consecutive printings (3 margins), tied with dotted "84" (the only one with different type of digits), and "SKIATHOS 12.Jan.66", cds sent to "Syros" via "Athinai" cds, scarce
1873, Skyros: Entire folded letter, stamped "SKYROS 26.June.73" , stamp 20L meshed paper affixed by the supervising Post Office and cancelled "KYMI 27.June.73" , sent to "Syra" via "Athinai", fine and unusual
1874, Janina (Post Office abroad): Entire folded letter franked wih 40L meshed paper, tied by "IOANNINA (Tourkia) 4.Okt.74" cds sent to Zakynthos. Faulty stamp, usual for this P.O. and stain on the cover, rare
1876, Ganzirri to Syros: unpaid entire folded letter from "GANZIRRI 2.Ott.76" sent to "SYRA 28.Sept.76" , franked with 60L Postage Due (1876), tied by dotted "67", genuine and fine
1877, Salonica (Post Office abroad): Small envelope franked wih pair of 5L +20L cream paper issue, tied with clean "THESSALONIKI (Tourkia) 3.March.77" cds, sent to London via "KERKYRA 8.March.77", some faults on reverse, otherwise fine
1877, Skopelos: Cover of folded letter franked wih 30L Paris print, tied with clean "SKOPELOS 22.Sept.77" cds sent to "Trieste". Stamp with wide margins, scarce
1923, Revolution 1922 Surcharges, the 10dr on 10dr Campaign, not issued stamp, fresh, well centered, excellent perforations, mint hinged original gum with pencil number and backstamp. Very Fine and scarce.
1944, Mytilini & Gorgopotamos Surcharges Issues, three registered and one regular cover mailed within the island of Mytilene (one to Petra, with its arrival cds); a Gorgopotamos 8dr Surcharge tied to cover by both "IOANNINA" cds and special Free Mountainous Greece seal mailed locally, very interesting
1890s-1920s: 16 postal cards commercially used
Crete 1881/83, "CHANIA (162)" and "RETHYMNON (163)". Group of twelve pieces of 1875/82 Large Hermes Heads with partial to full type IIa postmarks of these two post offices in Crete. Three stamps thinned, no other hidden faults, lot sold for the cancels, scarce.
Volos (Turkey) 1875: Envelope franked with 10L +20L +80L Large Hermes Heads, tied with "VOLOS (Turkey) 10.Apr.75" type II cds, sent to England via Corfu, interesting route. Roughly opened, partially repaired
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1841/1945 (ca.), cancellations collection on letters, cards and single stamps, including occupation of Turkey and foreign post offices