Greece 1861 Paris Printing MINT 2L Brown 5L Green (SG2+SG3) Imperf Stamps SUPERB For Sale

SUPERB CONDITION!!! Two Stamps For Sale: 2L Brown (SG2) and 5L Green (SG3). Imperf. Mint / Very Lightly Hinged. These 2 historically important Greek First Issue "Paris Printing" stamps are described as Superb, which they are. For the 5L Green, it has been cut leaving 4 very large margins, as has the 2L Brown which has the added benefit of a margin example & cut with that full margin. I doubt you could find anything approaching the quality of these 2 examples for the price of AUD$350 which I am asking. The 5L Green has the number 3 handwritten in fine pencil on the rear, to signify this stamp is SG3. The 2L Brown has 2 bits of information to verso (which can be seen clearly on the photo) which is also handwritten in pencil by the same author.

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These Stamps have been kept in a locked safe since somewhere between 1966 to 1970. They were the property of an extremely well known Northern Suburbs NSW Stamp club that closed down. The Stamp Club recreated itself in a different part of NSW & about 15 years ago decided to sale the contents of that safe. I was the lucky winning buyer and this became easily the largest investment I had ever made in the world of stamps. The great thing about these and all the others I will be saleing from this sale win, is that the stamps have gone through a vigorous process of authentication. Firstly, the staff officials of the business authenticate each stamp... giving them their Stanley Gibbons identification numbers, along with respective prices exclusively for their membership. These stamps were then placed in books which were then circulated via post to one club member at a time.... that member would then upon choosing a stamp to purchase, remove it & sign in the now empty space, and include a cheque made out to the club upon the books return. The book would then be sent out to the next club member waiting in line. In this process stamps became authenticated not merely by stamp club officials, but also by their entire club membership!!!!!!

AI DescriptionExperience the richness of Greek philatelic history with these striking 1861 Paris Printing stamps. The 2L brown and 5L green (SG2+SG3) imperf stamps are a superb addition to any collection, featuring the mythical messenger god Hermes, a topic that adds an aura of antiquity and intrigue. Crafted with meticulous care, these stamps are a testament to the era's artistry, with materials sourced directly from Greece. Multi-coloured and of mint very lightly hinged quality, they reflect an exquisite piece of European postal heritage, perfect for enthusiasts and connoisseurs alike.
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