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Ionian Islands, 1843-45 Zante & Corfu Covers, fancy scroll over oval date stamps on two covers; 1843 Zante to Corfu with origin and receiving postmark on reverse, manuscript "4" rating, and 1845 Corfu large type oval date stamp (Vlastos type 10) on folded letter sheet to Patrapo with "30" rate and partial receiving backstamp, Very Fine.Estimate $150 - 200.
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127
Ionian Islands, 1845 Soldier's Letter - Corfu to Nottingham, England, fresh folded letter sheet with "From No. 1017 John McKay Corporal 19 Regiment" endorsement at top, bold "Corfu, Nov 23, 45" origin cds and manuscript "1" rating, red London entry cds and arrival date stamp on reverse, Very Fine and choice, ex-J. Firebrace & G. Sattin.Estimate $750 - 1,000.
The 19th Regiment proceeded aboard the troop ship Resistence to Corfu in January 1843. The regiment stayed for three year and left for the West Indies in December 1845 shortly after this letter was posted.
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128
Ionian Islands, 1847 (June 7) Zante to Venice, Italy, folded letter with blue fancy scroll Zante date stamp (Vlastos type 20) and matching boxed "Franca" handstamp, endorsed "via Trieste Col Vapore Austriaco" at bottom left, with manuscript "3" and "6" ratings, red "D" handstamp and reverse with "Venezia, 15 Giu" arrival postmark, Very Fine.Estimate $100 - 150.
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129
Ionian Islands, 1847 Zante to Cephalonia, folded letter with clear bold strike of "Paid At Zante" Crown Circle handstamp with matching "Zante, Ottobre 13" fancy scroll date stamp, manuscript "2" rating, Very Fine and choice.SG No. CC4; £1,400 ($1,700) Estimate $500 - 750.
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130
Ionian Islands, 1848 Corfu to Patras, Greece, folded letter with clear strike of "Paid At Corfu" Crown Circle handstamp with matching "Corfu, Set 22" cds, various manuscript ratings and reverse with partial receiving postmark and blue company oval handstamp, Very Fine.SG No. CC2; £650 ($790) Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $180
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131
Ionian Islands, 1849 Zante to Athens, Greece, folded letter sheet with clear sharp strike of "Paid At Zante" Crown Circle handstamp with matching "Zante, 17 Aprile, 1849" fancy scroll date stamp, manuscript "pr Packet" with "3" and "5" ratings, Very Fine.SG No. CC4; £1,400 ($1,700) Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $350
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132
Ionian Islands, 1852-61 Corfu & Cephalonia Covers, includes 1852 (Jun 26) commercial folded letter to Trieste with Corfu cds (Vlastos type 11) and "Franca" in oval handstamp, red arrival on reverse, and 1861 (Feb 20) folded letter to Firenze with blue Cefalonia scroll date stamp (type 37) and matching boxed "Franca" handstamp, various transit and arrival backstamps, Very Fine.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $110
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133
Ionian Islands, 1859, Queen Victoria (½d) orange, in combination with 1859, Queen Victoria (1d) blue (2) on 1859 folded letter sheet to Zante, tied together by two strikes of blue oval "Franca" handstamp, matching "Corfu, Ott 15" origin cds at left; cover staining, edge flaws and partial top flap, Fine appearance, still a very rare combination franking from Corfu. Scott No. 1.SG No. 1 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
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134
Ionian Islands, 1859, Queen Victoria (1d) blue, ample margins and deep color, tied by blue Cephalonia fancy scroll date stamp on 1859 folded letter sheet to Patras, Greece, matching boxed "Franca" handstamp, arrival date stamp on reverse; cover missing sideflap and partial flap at top with some small repair flaws at top center, F.-V.F.; with 2005 Brandon certificate. Scott No. 2.SG No. 2 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
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135
Ionian Islands, 1859, Queen Victoria (1d) blue, clear to large margins, manuscript canceled on folded letter sheet to to Patras, Greece, blue "Cephalonia, August 3, 1859" fancy scroll date stamp with matching boxed "Franca" handstamp at right, arrival date stamp on reverse; part of address crossed through, Fine. Scott No. 2.SG No. 2 Estimate $500 - 750.