Petite Treasures – Mai 2026

1860, Entire letter endorsed 'Col Vapore del Loit' (Lloyd) at top, addressed to Athens 'per Githion', struck with DA VENEZIA / COL VAPORE framed datestamp in black (30/4). Taxed on despatch '10/15' (10 by land, 15 by sea), and charged '105' lepta due on arrival in red crayon, file folds, otherwise fine

1860, Entire letter endorsed 'Col Vapore del Loit' (Lloyd) at top, addressed ‘Sig.r Teodoro G. Sarandopulo via di Atene per Leonidi / C[ur]a Signor Guidobono & Farandapulo alla Missione / di Smirne’, struck with DA VENEZIA / COL VAPORE framed datestamp in black (11/6). Taxed on despatch '10/15' (10 by land, 15 by sea) in blue, and charged '105' lepta due on arrival in red crayon, file folds, otherwise fine and a scarce destination.

AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO PIREO", blauer Ovalstempel fast komplett und sauber auf Grober Druck 10 So. (Zähnung etwas fehlerhaft)

1846, Austrian Lloyd Postal Agency entire letter from Constantinople to Syra, struck with fine "AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / Costantinopoli" handstamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 442) in black. Disinfected with cholera slits, with Syra arrival cds (27 Iano.1846) displaying well on reverse, charged '25' lepta inland postage in manuscript. A scarce marking well struck.

1871, 10 S blau und 15 S hellbraun, MiF auf Faltbriefhülle mit L2 SALONICH / 24.AOUT, hs. ‘via Brindisi’, rückseitig Transitstempel von Brindisi u. Ankunftsstempel Genua. Frankatur teils mit Alterspatina. Agenturstempel PETRONIC & CAUCHI AGENTI MARITTIMI SALONICCO.

1871, Entire folded letter, dateline "Arta 13.Aug.1871", franked with 10 sld. 1867, tied with "PREVESA 26/8" cds., sent to "Triest 1.9.71" datestamp on reverse. A scarce example of mail written elsewhere than where it was posted, very fine.

1914, Candia: cover franked with Austrian stamps 5 h green and pair of 10 h rose 1908, tied with "CANDIA b Osterr. Post 22.VII.14", addressed to Vienna, without any arrival postmark. According to Tchilinghirian the usage of Austrian stamps was not allowed and only few values should exist, very rare and interesting

1905, Complete set of 9 values imperf proofs on thin paper with separation lines, fine and attractive.

1897, Free of charge military envelope handstamped with "SITIA 20.Aout.97" cds, together with clean "8e Régiment d'Infanterie de Marine, Bataillon de Crète, Conseil Eventuel", initially addressed to Tananarive Madagascar, but sent to Villeneuve s/Lor, very interesting and desirable, signed Chevalier.

1897, Sitia, Free of charge military envelope handstamped with "SITIA 15.Oct.97" cds., together with faint "8e Régiment d'Infanterie de Marine, Bataillon de Crète, Conseil Eventuel", sent to Paris, opened out for display, otherwise fine and scarce.

1899, Sitia Free of charge military envelope (embossed "Union des Femmes de France"), handstamped with clean "SITIA 20.Mars.99" cds., sent to Algeria via "La Canée", arrival mark Constantine on reverse. Additional naval h/s "Marine Française", rare and desirable, roughly opened, otherwise fine.

1900/01, Canea two covers franked with 1pia/25c Sage, sent to Scotland, tied with "LA CANEE 9.Nov.00" and "9.Mars.01", the second bearing the scarce "APRES LE DEPART" straightline. Minor faults but very unusual, ex. U. Schmitt.

1854, Entire letter from Smirna to Syra, rated 40 lepta in red crayon, reverse with SYRA arrival cds. The cover shows carantine slits for disinfection. A fresh and fine entire.

1858, British Protectorate 1815-1864: Folded envelope from CORFU 18/MAG with hand-stamp town cachet, endorsed ‘via Trieste’ to England, charged ´8´ and large boxed "6¼" (silver-groschen) in blue applied at Trieste (Van Der Linden fig. 3092) alongside, additional ms. taxe marks, on reverse PLYMOUTH A MY/25/58 arrival mark, usual file fold and tiny border crease, scarce and attractive!

1861, Paris Printing 10 l. orange on blueish paper with bright colours, imperf., figure '10' on reverse, broad margins all round, unused with large part original gum, tiny thin spots, otherwise fine and appealing. Signed Holcombe

1861, Paris Printing 20 l. blue on blueish paper with bright colours, imperf., good to wide margins all round, unused with large part original gum, tiny gum toned, otherwise fine and appealing.

1861, Paris Printing 40 l. violet on blue paper with bright colours, imperf. with broad margins all round, unused with large part original gum, very fine and appealing.

1872, LIVA TIRHALA HÜKÜMET POSTASI (GOVERNMENT POST): Letter from Pharsala dated May 11, 1872, addressed to the French consul in Larissa (Yenisehir). These two localities are in Thessaly. The letter was sent unpaid, instead of a postage-due stamp a locally produced “vignette” paper on which fine vertical and horizontal dividing lines were drawn in pencil, forming a frame within which a negative handstamp was pre-printed affixed and cancelled by two crossing pen strokes. The dividing lines prove that several such vignettes were produced on a single sheet and therefore must have been used on multiple occasions. This “vignette” may therefore be regarded as a true provisional postage-due stamp, unrecorded until today. This letter is authentic and without tampering; it represents a major item in the postal history of Turkey, Greece and of Thessaly in particular. (Certificates du Vachat BPP 2003, Isfila 2002).

1875/85, Large Hermes Heads: Three covers with different frankings from Patras and Syra, two to Napoli, file folds and tiny faults, otherwise fine

1881-87, Large Hermes Heads without figures at back: 20 lep. carmine-lake block of four, unused with much original gum, tiny pin hole and separating cut in the centre right, otherwise fine and fresh deep colour

1893/1900, Small Hermes Heads: Two covers and three postcards of Corfou and Athens to Swiss, Austria and Germany, three different 10 l. printings on card, tiny faults, otherwise fine

1897, Olympics 1896 chariot 25 l. orange vertical pair tied to reverse of envelope by "Patras 18/Sept” cds., sent to Germany with transit mark Salzdetfurth alongside, some spots and border crease, otherwise fine.

1897, Olympics 1896 chariot 60 l. black and 25 l. orange tied to commercial envelope by "Athens 3 - 8/IOYA 1897” cds., sent registered to Swiss with registered label adjacent and transit mark Munich on reverse, fine. (Scott 124)

1896, Olympics 10 dr. deep brown, fresh color, unused with original gum, two short perfs on top right, otherwise fine and fresh

1900/27, Three unused stamps including overprinted Olympics and 25 dr. Akropolis, fine trio