Lot 961 — Greece 1862 1l dark chocolate Hermes head, used, sold for $288

Lot 961Lot 961 Greece #8a 1862 1l dark chocolate Hermes Head, Athens Printing, used, with #1 in lozenge of dots (Athens), four margins (close at right), very fine. Accompanied by a 2014 Sergio Sismondo certificate stating in part “the stamp presents an extraordinary plate flaw… located in the medallion, directly at upper right of the Hermean helmet.” Scott CV$1,325, sold for $250 plus buyer’s premium.

Lot 961 — Greece 1862 dark chocolate Hermes head, used

Lot 961Lot 961 Greece #8a 1862 1l dark chocolate Hermes Head, Athens Printing, used, with #1 in lozenge of dots (Athens), four margins (close at right), very fine. Accompanied by a 2014 Sergio Sismondo certificate stating in part “the stamp presents an extraordinary plate flaw… located in the medallion, directly at upper right of the Hermean helmet.” Scott CV$1,325.