Lot n°
Symbol(s)
Estimate (£)
December 8 & 9, 2025 | 209
50936
F
181-747, group of seven inter-island covers incl. 1817 wrapper with “ISOLA DI ZANTE” despatch to
Corfu, two 1834 entires to same addressee in Corfu, each with Paxo scroll despatch of 12 July and 12
October, circular Paxo Posta Pagata prepayment handstamps with manuscript “1” for postage to Corfu,
Corfu black scroll arrival cancels each of next day, cert. Simmermacher (2007) for first entire; 1847 (5
June) outer letter sheet to Santa Maura endorsed “Raccomandata” at top, Corfu scroll despatch and
double circle Posta Pagata prepayment mark with manuscript “2” for regular postage, as usual with this
early registered mail no indication of charge or payment given; 1843 (23 July) entire from Zacynthos to
Corfu with despatch scroll date stamp and arrival on reverse, the despatch cancel showing inverted “3”
in “23”; 1835 (31 October) entire from the “Agente Consolare di Francia in Cefala” to a Mr Gautier, the
French Consul for the Ionian Islands, in Corfu with black Cephalonia scroll on reverse, two Corfu scroll
cancels on front from next day, at top manuscript “Servicio Reggio” manuscript and a blacked-out area
that may have named the ship; and 1835 (13 May) entire to Corfu bearing circular Officio Della Posta di
Cefalonia seal with central portrait now faded out, below red manuscript “4” for rate to Corfu, Cefalonia
despatch scroll on reverse and Corfu arrival of following date on front.
300 - 500
Crown Circle Handstamps (S.G. CC1 - CC4)
50937
F / 208
S.G. CC2
1845 (29 Oct) entire letter from Corfu to Patras showing a very bold, fine strike of PAID AT CORFU
Crown Circle at left, small double-ring cds at right, manuscript “piu de 1/2 oz” (over half ounce), “3”
local charge and “5” British Packet rate, “30” Greek charge, arrival backstamp, very fine (S.G. £650).
150 - 200
50938
F / 208
S.G. CC4
1849 (4 July) entire letter from Zante to Athens showing good strike of PAID AT ZANTE Crown circle
at left with less clear local datestamp at right, red manuscript “3” for Ionian postal charge and “5” for
English packet rate, some slight paper toning (S.G. 1’400).
200 - 300
1859 Issue (S.G. 1-3)
50940
50939
50939
P
1859 Perkins Bacon die proof in black on India paper mounted on card, 60x78mm, fine and very rare proof.
1’500 - 2’000
50940
DCE
S.G. 2a
1859 1d blue, close to large margins showing major re-entry, a doubling of IOIKON and extra line
down to buckle fresh unused without gum (S.G. £375), plus Greece 1939 75th Anniv. of the Ionian
Islands & Greece depicting these stamps mint set and on FDC as well as three forgeries and three crude
handpainted fantasies.
80 - 100