David Feldman conducted 2020 December Auction Series selling one of the most important items of all Greek philately - the unique 30th September cover with Large Hermes Heads (Paris printing), 1861. Considered as “a world rarity rivalling the other famous usages of first issues used prior to the official date of issues, being that of Austria and Great Britain just to name a few”, the lot in a perfect condition fetched $103,300.
The unique 30th September Cover with Large Hermes Heads is an important Greek philatelic rarity that is regarded as one of the most important and desirable philatelic items nowadays. It was described by the auction house as follows: “20 Lep, three singles and 80 Lep, all neatly tied by lozenge “97” and “ALEXANDRIA/30.SEP.61” cds (one day before first day of issue) on 1861 folded cover from the Greek Post Office in Alexandra cover to Syros”. The lot was offered with O. Vlastos certificate and signed with his two libe handstamp at the bottom left of the cover “ORESTIS VLASTOS” in violet.
