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Losnr. : 2800 Chile
Third London print 1861/62: 10 c. bright blue on lightly blued paper, a diagonally bisected used example, lower right of stamp, tied to 1861 cover to Santiago by "INUTIL" obliterator in black with "Valparaiso" cds in red at left (Oct 7). Scarce and most attractive - an extraordinary usage in probably the first month of issue.rnAusruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 250 CHFLosnr. : 2801 Chile
Third London print 1861/62: 10 c. bright blue on lightly blued paper, a used horizontal pair with right hand stamp diagonally bisected to pay the ship rate, huge margins on three sides, on 1861 entire letter from Guayacan to Puerto del Huasco endorsed "por Vapor", tied by target handstamps in black with "COQUIMBO" cds of despatch at left with manuscript date "28 /Sept / 61" at left in black. An exceptional entire.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 250 CHFLosnr. : 2802 Chile
Third London print 1861/62: 10 c. bright blue on lightly blued paper, a used example with three margins in combination with 1867 ABN 5 c. red on 1868 cover to Coquimbo endorsed "Por el Vapor", each tied by dotted cork handstamps in black. "Santiago / Chile" cds in red alongside (April 1). A rare mixed issue franking. Cert. Moorhouse (2007).Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 1.600 CHFLosnr. : 2803 Chile
1853/62: Perkins Bacon Plate Proof for the 20 c. value, imperforate and printed in black, the irregular block of eighteen, closed tear in central stamp in top row and typical bends, neither fault affecting the lovely appearance of this choice and rare multiple. Cert. Corinphila (1996).rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Islander', Corinphila sale 95, Dec 1996, lot 758.rn Collection Joseph Hackmey FRPSL., Corinphila sale 228, Nov 2018, lot 5143.Ausruf : 1.000 CHFZuschlag : 2.600 CHFLosnr. : 2804 Chile
1862: London printing 20 c. green, large to just touched margins all round, on 1862 cover and most part back to London tied by target handstamp in black. Straight line despatch "MELIPILLA" handstamp in black at left, Valparaiso cds in red of transit on reverse (June 4) and London arrival cds (July 28) in red, where charged at double rate with '2/-' (shillings) due in manuscript. Edge wear to envelope which opens well for Exhibit display, an extraordinary usage of this adhesive to a European address.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 500 CHFLosnr. : 2805 Chile
Third London Printing 1862 (Jan 1): 20 c. deep green, a used example tied to small piece by complete strike of framed "FRANCA" in black. Exceptional and rare, a famous piece. Cert. Holcombe (1985).rnrnProvenance: Collection Jean Dupont, Balasse, London, 8 May 1981, lot 325.rn Corinphila sale 72, Sept 1985, lot 1385.rnrnAusruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 320 CHFLosnr. : 2806 Chile
Third London Printing 1862 (Jan 1): 20 c. deep green, a used example with clear to huge margins all round, showing portions of four adjoining stamps, tied to 1866 cover to Valparaiso by "INUTIL" obliterator in black with "Santiago / Chile" despatch cds alongside in red (Jan 25). A superb and very rare cover. Signed on reverse and obverse by Herbert Bloch.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 500 CHFLosnr. : 2807 Chile
Third London Printing 1862 (Jan 1): 20 c. deep green, a horizontal pair with poor margins used on 1865 cover to Argentina travelling over the Cordillera, each tied by "INUTIL" obliterators with "Santiago / Chile" cds alongside (Jan 30) in red. Oval framed "CORREOS NACIONALES / FRANCA / DE SAN JUAN" and forwarded on to Mendoza. An extremely rare cover by an unusual route to a somewhat surprisingly rare destination.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 440 CHFLosnr. : 2808 Chile
Third London Printing 1862 (Jan 1): 20 c. deep green, a fine example with three large margins and just touched at top, used with 1861/62 10 c. blue with two large margins and touched on two sides, on 1863 cover from Santiago to Lima, Peru tied by 'CANCELLED' obliterators in black. SANTIAGO despatch cds in red at left (Dec 1) and reverse with Lima arrival cds in blue (Dec 11). A few faults to reverse, otherwise a fine and scarce franking - rate being 20 centavos internal and 10 centavos for the journey to Callao by PSNC Steamer.rnrnProvenance: Collection Joseph Hackmey FRPSL., Corinphila sale 228, Nov 2018, lot 5167.Ausruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : 750 CHFLosnr. : 2809 Chile
Final Santiago printing "Estancos" 1866/67: Estancos 5 c. red, Proofs imperforate in issued colours, with 1st Plate twelve (6 x 2) on unwatermarked wove paper (positions 27-32/39-44 on the sheet of 240 subjects, fine and attractive showing portions of the six adjoining Proofs above; Plate 2 with 5 c. red horizontal pair, sheet marginal at right without inscription, on unwatermarked networked laid paper and 5 c. red in block of twelve (4 x 3) with Arms of Chile Shielkd watermark on laid paper. A fine and scarce groupAusruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 800 CHFLosnr. : 2810 Chile
Losnr. : 2811 Chile
Final Santiago printing "Estancos": 1865: 5 c. red, a used example with touched to large margins all round, tied to cover to Santiago by target handstamp struck in pale greenish-blue ink with matching despatch handstamp of "LIGUA" alongside. A scarce and attractive cover.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 200 CHFLosnr. : 2812 Chile
Final Santiago printing "Estancos" 1861/62: 5 c. red, two examples with good even margins, used on 22 December 1867 entire letter from rafael to Valparaiso tied by oxidised target handstamp in red; the upper stamp showing large flaw on the second "O" in COLON. Slight imperfections but a scarce usage, the cancellation leaving the variety clear.Ausruf : 120 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 2813 Chile
Recess at Santiago Post Office, Final Printing 1866: 5 c. rose red, single example used with 1861/62 20 c. green, each with margins good to touched, used on 1867 cover to Brooklyn, USA tied by 'Cancelled' obliterator in black. SANTIAGO despatch cds in red at right (May 29) and thence with PANAMA / TRANSIT three lined datestamp (June 19) in black. Struck upon receipt with two line STEAM / SHIP in black and "24" in blue crayon (credit to Great Britain) and handstruck "34" (cents) due for a single letter on receipt. Some edge wear but a charming and rare usage. Opinion Holcombe (1989).rnrnProvenance: Collection Joseph Hackmey FPRSL., Corinphila sale 228, Nov 2018, lot 5177.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 650 CHFLosnr. : 2814 Chile
Losnr. : 2815 Chile
1890/1958c.: Exhibit Collection of Chilean Railways, beautifully mounted and arranged (108 covers + 84 postcards and numerous photos), with 1890 stampless cover with printed "ferrocarriles en Construccion", 1890's study of framed AMBULANCIA and later "TREN" markings, from 1894 with Travelling Post Office cancellations on covers/cards sorted by Lines with scarce noted incl. 1895 "Angol - San Resendo" single ring cds, 1897/1910 double ring datestamps with range of covers/cards incl. private lines (Curanilahue TPO etc.) 'nitrate' lines etc., 1898 stampless cover showing oval "Direccion General de los Ferrocarriles del Estado / Santiago" illustrated cachet in blue, "Ambulancia" numeral datestamps on covers/cards, study of the Transandine (Cordillera) Railway over the Andes, the whole including usages on incoming mail, illustrated with photos, postcards, Chilean Northern Railway share certificate, 1891 'Nitrate Railway Co.' 10 peso banknote, viewing is a pleasure.rnrnrntogether with superbly illustrated "A Traves de Chile" issued by the State Railways of Chile (1931), ""The Travelling Post Offices of Chile" by Emmerich Vamoz (1983), article on "Numbered Ambulancias of Chile" by Brinkjgreve (1988) and "Travelling Post Offices of Chile" by Alan N. Codling (2010).Ausruf : 1.000 CHFZuschlag : 2.200 CHFLosnr. : 2816 Chile
FUERA DE BALIJA 1877/1896: Covers (5) on Exhibit leaves with 1877 5 c. violet stationery envelope, struck with "FUERA DE BALIJA" handstamp in black; 1877 5 c. envelope with CHILLAN cds and "FUERA DE BALIJA" in violet, 1886/88 stampless covers (2) from Belgium with oval "VALPARAISO / 10c.. / MULTADA" due marking and "FUERA DE BALIJA" alongside, and 1896 locally used 5 c. envelope struck with same handstamp. Condition varies but a scarce group.Ausruf : 120 CHFZuschlag : 120 CHFLosnr. : 2817 Chile
1853/67: The Exhibit collection on leaves with 1853 1st London printing 5 c. red-brown on piece and on covers (3), 10 c. deep blue used (5), one with part SANTIAGO handstamp in black and a diagonally bisected example on piece used in Copiapo (signed Calves) and an example on 1854 cover; 1854 Desmadryl 5 c. with single usages on covers (4), Desmadryl 10 c. blue with covers (6) including a 20 centavos frankling and usage with straight line CURICO and two bisected usages, Lithographed 5 c. pale brown used and on cover, Gillet 5 c. burnt sienna (2) on cover to Montevideo, 5 c. chocolate used (cert.), 2nd London printing with 1855 5 c. study with unused example and used examples incl. a block of four and two strips of three, covers (12) incl. one with six examples used to Valparaiso, and another with six examples used to Coquimbo, two covers with strips of three and covers with straight line cancels of RANCAGUA and QUILLOTA, 1861/62 3rd London printing 1 c. yellow with unused examples (8), strip of five used and a strip of three used on piece, 10 c. blue unused (2) and used (37) incl. a pair and four strips of three, usages on covers (9) incl. 10 c. and 20 c. green on cover; 20 c. green unused (3) and used (20) incl. a usage on front of cover and a rare block of four; "Estancos" 1856/67 5 c. red unused (7) and used (96) incl. strips of three (12) and of four (2), block of four (1), covers (34) incl. one from Concepcion cancelled in blue, covers with pairs (9) and with a strips of three (3); 10 c. blue unused (3), used (51) incl. pair, strip of three and a rare block of four, covers (13) with bisected usages (9). Cancellation interest throughout with straight line handstamps and coloured cancels in red and in blue; condition varies but a splendid collection with viewing recommended.rn rnAusruf : 8.500 CHFZuschlag : 9.500 CHFLosnr. : 2818 Kolumbien
Losnr. : 2819 Kolumbien
1784/1844: Lot 29 covers / entire letters incl. Colonial prepaid 1784 entire to Antioquia struck with truncated FRANCA and SANTA FÉ in red, prepaid 1809 entire to Popayan rated '3' in manuscript struck with framed SANTAFE / YNDIAS / FRANCA in red, 1795 & 1797: two entire letters from Cartagena to Popayan, each struck with rare contracted CARTAGENA handstamps in red, 1823 entire sent unpaid to Bogotá struck with superb framed POPAYAN / FRANCA handstamp in red, 1843/44 pair of covers from the US Consul in Santa Marta to the US Chargé d'Affairs in Bogotá, one paid with SANTAMARTA / FRANCA oval and one unpaid with SANTAMARTA / DEBE, a fair to fine group. Ex collection Hugo Goeggel.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : 750 CHFLosnr. : 2820 Kolumbien
1861: New Granada 10 c. blue, three single examples used on small piece, all of good colour and fine margins all round, cancelled by "Amb'a" in manuscript at Ambalena. Extremely attractive and very rare, the second largest 'franking' of this stamp known (besides the unique strip of three, ex Wickersham, Hubbard and Hugo Goeggel). Rare and most attractive.rnrnProvenance: Collection Norman Hubbard, Siegel, New York, 14 Nov 1984, lot 73.Ausruf : 1.000 CHFZuschlag : 1.000 CHFLosnr. : 2821 Kolumbien
1861: New Granada 10 c. blue, a large margined single example used in combination with, and slightly overlapping, a rare 20 c. red horizontal pair, large margins all round, scissor cut in margin only at top, cancelled by full "Ambalena" in manuscript. Rare and particularly fine Scott = $ 1'000+.Ausruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 2822 Kolumbien
1859: 2½ c. olive-green, a huge margined example flanked by Stone A 10 c. red-orange, large margins all round and 1860 10 c. yellow-buff, good to large margins all round, tied to small piece by oval framed "CALL / FRANCA." (cancellation error for Cali) in blue. An extraordinary mixed issue franking, illustrated in Bortfeldt "150 Ãnos del Primer Sello Postal" on page 55. The sole recorded three colour mixed first and second issue franking. A rarity for the connoisseur.Ausruf : 1.500 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 2823 Kolumbien
Losnr. : 2824 Kolumbien
1859 (Sept): 10 c. red-brown and 20 c. blue, two examples, all with ample to large margins, each cancelled by framed "RECIBIDA EN LA ADMINISTRACIÓN / P. DE MEDELLÍN" datestamp in blue, all three examples cancelled in September 1859, with the 10 c. clearly cancelled September 10, and one 20 c. clearly cancelled September 11 (cert. Bortfeldt, 2010) and the other showing 2 September date - the earliest recorded date of use off cover, illustrated in Bortfeldt "150 Ãnos del Primer Sello Postal". A rare group.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 2825 Kolumbien
Losnr. : 2826 Kolumbien
Losnr. : 2827 Kolumbien
1860: 10 c. yellow-buff, a used example with ample to large margins all round, tied to small piece by near complete "CHI / QQUIRA / FRANCA" oval framed handstamp in blue. One of the rarest of all classic Colombian handstamps and one of the finest strikes recorded. Cert. Bortfeldt (2009).rnrnProvenance: Collection Larsen, Corinphila sale 47, 5-10 Dec 1950, lot 3439.Ausruf : 350 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 2828 Kolumbien
Losnr. : 2829 Kolumbien
1862/63: 10 c. blue on bluish paper, with period after CENT, large margins on all sides and in a deep shade, on 16 February 1864 entire letter from the small town of Soata to Bogotá, cancelled by "Soata" manuscript in ink. Two file folds well away from the adhesive and not affecting the appearance of a rare and important entire. rnrnProvenance: Corinphila, sale 91, 2-9 March 1996, lot 7227.Ausruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : 750 CHFLosnr. : 2830 Kolumbien
1864: 1 peso red-violet, the unused horizontal strip of three, Types I-II-I, large margins all round, small scissor cut between first and second stamps at top, horizontal pre-printing crease and slight gum thins on large part og. Despite the small imperfections an important item - the largest recorded mint multiple of the top value Scott = $ 1'000++.Ausruf : 1.500 CHFZuschlag : 1.600 CHFLosnr. : 2831 Kolumbien
1938 (July 27): IV Centenario of Bogota, Waterlow Imperforate Proofs on gummed wove paper, part set of six values to 20 c. in blocks of eight, 5 c. in two blocks of four, in addition 1 c. to 10 c. (four values) in vertical gutter blocks of eight, all marginal of left of sheet, a most attractive group. Ex the Printer's Archive.Ausruf : 150 CHFZuschlag : 180 CHFLosnr. : 2832 Kolumbien
1949 (Dec. 15): Commemorative Issue '50th Death Anniversary of Francisco Javier Cisneros' (1836-1898), Waterlow Imperforate Proofs on gummed wove paper, complete set of three of 50 c., each in the issued colours, SG 717 + 718 in five blocks of four, SG 719 in four blocks of four and two vert. pairs, mainly in marginal blocks with some of corner blocks and two copies with guide lines in sheet margin. All fresh and fine, ex the Printer's Archive.Ausruf : 150 CHFZuschlag : 150 CHFLosnr. : 2833 Kolumbien
1919 (June 18): First Experimental Flight by William Knox Martin, overprinted 2 c. carmine-rose, position 5 on the form of 10 subjects showing "Numerals '1' with Serifs", tied to 1919 cover to Puerto Colombia by violet "Barranquilla" datestamps (June 18). File fold well away from the fine adhesive, a very rare cover. Cert. A. Diena (1965) Scott = $ 4'250+.rnrnAusruf : 2.500 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 2834 Kolumbien
1919 (June 18): First Experimental Flight by William Knox Martin, overprinted 2 c. carmine-rose, position 2 on the form of 10 subjects, tied to 1919 cover to Puerto Colombia by violet "Barranquilla" datestamps (June 18). Some minor aging, but the adhesive very fine. A rare cover. Signed Alex Rendon Scott = $ 1'700+.Ausruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 2835 Kolumbien
1920 (March 6): Third Flight Cartagena / Barranquilla - 10 c. green imperforate, a single example used on day of issue, tied to small piece by CCNA oval handstamp, overlapping 3 c. red on yellow tied by "Cartagena" cds and by circular CORREOS NACIONALES / AGENCIA POSTAL / RECIBO / BARRANQUILLA arrival in violet (March 6). Scarce - just this piece and five covers recorded from this flight.Ausruf : 350 CHFZuschlag : 350 CHFLosnr. : 2836 Kolumbien
1920 (March 6): C.C.N.A Second issue 10 c. green 'Flyer in Plane watching Biplane' lithographed by C. Valiente in Barranquilla unused block of four and vertical strip of four on ungummed paper, showing the four basic stamp positions together with an used example cancelled by "CCNA /Cartagena" handstamp to small piece with additional National Postage 3 c. tied by "Correo Aéreo Cartagena - Colombia" cds. (date hardly readable), presumably of the Experimentalflight of April 5th or 6th, of which only one cover and another piece is known.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 250 CHFLosnr. : 2837 Kolumbien
1920 (March 11): Cover to Barranquilla franked with March 1920 10 c. green, in a greyish shade, tied by CCNA / AGENCIA / CARTAGENA oval in violet. Reverse with National postage 3 c. red on yellow tied by "Correo Aereo / Cartagena Colombia" cds, and by circular CORREOS NACIONALES / AGENCIA POSTAL / RECIBO / BARRANQUILLA arrival in violet (March 11). Opened sensibly for Exhibit display, one of just five covers recorded from this flight. Signed Alex Rendon AIEP. Cert. Bortfeldt (2007).rnrnAusruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 2838 Kolumbien
1920 (March 6): Third Flight Cartagena / Barranquilla - 10 c. green imperforate, two examples used on day of issue on double weight cover addressed to Paris, France with Colombia 3 c. red on yellow (2) and single 4 c. violet overlapped above, tied by CCNA oval and Cartagena despatch cds (March 6). Extremely scarce usage to Europe with just five covers recorded from this flight. Signed Calves. Cert. Alex Rendon AIEP (1986).rnrnProvenance: Collection Pienado, Harmers, London, Oct 2000, lot 2081.Ausruf : 1.500 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 2839 Kolumbien
1920 (June 2): Commercial cover to Barranquilla franked on reverse with March 1920 10 c. green, tied by CCNA / AGENCIA / CARTAGENA oval in violet, and by circular CORREOS NACIONALES / AGENCIA POSTAL / RECIBO / BARRANQUILLA arrival in violet (June 2). National postage 3 c. red on yellow (2) on obverse tied by "Correo Aereo / Cartagena Colombia" cds. A rare cover: the sole recorded usage of a cover from this flight. Cert. Enzo Diena (1988).Ausruf : 3.000 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 2840 Kolumbien
1920 (July 7): Commercial cover to Barranquilla endorsed "Por Avion Santa Marta" franked on reverse with March 1920 10 c. green applied as seal and tied by CCNA / AGENCIA / CARTAGENA oval in violet, and by circular CORREOS NACIONALES / AGENCIA POSTAL / RECIBO / BARRANQUILLA arrival in violet (June 2). National postage 3 c. red on yellow (3) on obverse tied by "Correo Aereo / Cartagena Colombia" cds. Small ink splash on the 10 c. but a rare cover: the sole recorded usage of a cover from this flight. Cert. Enzo Diena (1988).rnrnProvenance: Collection Pienado, Harmers, London, Oct 2000, lot 2082.Ausruf : 2.500 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 2841 Kolumbien
1920 (July 7): Commercial cover to Barranquilla endorsed "Por Avion Cartagena" franked at double rate with March 1920 10 c. green (2) tied by CCNA / AGENCIA / CARTAGENA oval in violet, National postage 1 c. green (4) and 2 c. red tied by "Correo Aereo / Cartagena Colombia" cds's in violet. Small imperfections but just 5 covers recorded from this flight, this being the unique double rate example. Cert. Bortfeldt (2007).rnrnProvenance: Collection Eugenio Gebauer, Corinphila sale 136, May 2003, lot 44.Ausruf : 1.250 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 2842 Kolumbien
1920 (Mar./Oct.): 10 c. green "pilots and plane", part proof sheet of 68 on white chalky paper instead the issued yellowish paper, only missing the SE bottom corner block of four. The reverse bears an affidavit by the printer, countersigned by a notary and a government official that the sheet was printed by Sr. Valiente. Two fiscals are attached to each counter signature.rn10 c. "plane, mountains, and water" two different designs alternating, in part sheet of 60 on ordinary paper accompanies this lot. One stamp repaired with tape, thus stained, printer's name on sheet margin. Some traces of storage, still fine and rare.Ausruf : 600 CHFZuschlag : 600 CHFLosnr. : 2843 Scadta
1920 (October 20): Third Issue, first setting 10 c. green large vertical block of twelve of upper left corner sheet, block of four and two single values, all unused on white wove paper without gum, of which one with the variety: 'retouched mountain' in pos. 23. Fine.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 2844 Scadta
1920 (Oct. 20): C.C.N.A 4th Issue 10 c. brick red, unused marginal block of four of right of sheet showing 'Plane over mountains' and 'Plane over lighthouse' types in vertical se-tenant pairs (SG 13/14) with the latter showing the re-cut mountain variety (pos. 23) cert. Moorhouse (2016), further second setting marginal corner block of six in Juxta position of lower left of corner sheet and tête-bêche variety in a strip of four, both printed in dull carmine red, prepared for the failed flith of the 'Goliath' in 1922. Fine and scarce.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 2845 Kolumbien
1921 (Aug 19): Experimental Flight. Commercial cover from Bogotá addressed to New York, USA flown to Barranquilla, franked by postage 3 c. red on yellow and SCADTA 1920 30 c. black on rose each tied by cds's (Aug 19) in violet with large part "SOCIEDAD COLOMBO ALEMANA / DE / TRANSPORTES AÉREOS" cachet in violet at lower left. Roughly opened at right but a rare flight and unusual to an overseas address.Ausruf : 350 CHFZuschlag : 350 CHFLosnr. : 2846 Scadta
1920/21: Scadta 30 c. rose, three examples on album page with one overprinted example cancelled by single line HIDROAVION handstamp in violet, further another used copy cancelled by circular SCADTA handstamp as well as front of cover from USA to Bogota, bearing 2 c. US postage and 4 c. national post, all tied by 'March 1 1922' single line datestamp together with Scadta 30 c. rose cancelled by SCADTA circular handstamp and taxed with boxed 'T' charge marking of 30 ctv. inserted in manuscript. Fine and rare usage.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 300 CHFLosnr. : 2847 Kolumbien
1921: "VALOR 30 CENTAVOS" diagonal surcharge in violet on 1920 50 c. pale green with small "A" in "VALOR" variety, used with vertical pair of 1920 50 c. green, marginal from base of sheet cancelled by oval CCNA Girardot Agency handstamp in green, on reverse of cover from Girardot to Barrranquilla alongside National postage 10 c. black pair tied in blue. Manuscript "Abierta por equivocacion" (Opened by mistake) at top. Seal removed from reverse and aging but a rare usage.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : 440 CHFLosnr. : 2848 Kolumbien
1921: "$ 030" overprinted on 50 c. pale green, Type 9, a vertical pair from right of sheet with imperf. margin, top stamp closed tear, lower stamp with hole, cancelled "SOCIEDAD COLOMBO ALEMANA / DE / TRANSPORTES AÉREOS" in violet. 10 stamps only are recorded of which two are on cover, this, despite faults is the sole recorded multiple Scott = $ 2'900.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 360 CHFLosnr. : 2849 Kolumbien
1924 (Oct 10): Linen backed envelope from London to Bogotá with manuscript '$1.50' at top, franked by National postage 5 c. blue and 10 c. blue and SCADTA 50 c. green and 1 peso black, rounded corner, surcharged "G.B." in violet, the 50 c. with variety "Inverted Surcharge", all tied by circular 'SERVICIO POSTAL AERÉO / BARRANQUILLA' datestamps (Oct 10) in black. The sole recorded cover with this variety.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 2850 Kolumbien
1927 (Oct 17): Linen backed front of large envelope from Barranquilla to Bogotá, with manuscript at top "15.90 / 2.12" and consequently franked by extraordinary usage of SCADTA 1923 30 c. blue, 60 c. brown and irregular strip of three 5 pesos olive-green (15 p. 90 c.) and Postage 4 c. blue, 8 c. blue and 50 c. rose block of four (2 p. 12 c.) all tied by "SERVICIO TRANSPORTES AEREOS / BARRANQUILLA" machine cancels in black. The largest usage of the top value 5 peso recorded.Ausruf : 600 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 2851 Scadta
1920/30: Lot used and unused SCADTA stamps, incl. mint imperf. CCNA 10 c. labels both types 'Sea and Mountain' and 'Cliff and Lighthouse' in green and redbrown, 1921 'E.U. handstamped Scadta stamps 10 c. slate-green and 30 c. green (2), 1923 registration stamps (4) as well as machine overprinted A on Scadta 1923 issue with some mint multiples. Condition varies.Ausruf : 150 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 2852 Cuba
Ingoing 1835 (July 4): Entire letter from Bordeaux to Havana, struck with BORDEAUX despatch cds in red on front as well as framed "P.P." handstamp in red denoting partial prepayment to the harbour, arrival with 'NE' handstamp in black. Cover with usually found toning, nevertheless a very rare destination in this early period.Ausruf : 100 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 2853 Cuba
Ingoing 1837 (Aug 9): Entire letter from Bremerhaven, Germany to Havana, conveyed by the Spanish vessel 'Virgen de Gracia' with add. endorsement indicating its captain 'Capt. Cardoña', struck on arrival with '8' due marking and 'NE' handstamp with 'N' inverted. Manuscript notation "care of Mr. H. Rottmann" denoting involvement of a forwarding agent. Cover splitting along one edge and the usually found toning, nevertheless a very rare destination in this early period, in addition bearing a rare marking of the Cuban "Empresa de Correos Maritimos".Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 2854 Cuba
Losnr. : 2855 Cuba
Ingoing 1846 (March 16): Entire letter from London to Santiago de Cuba, endorsed "p West India Pkt", struck with London cross despatch datestamp in red on front, partially prepaid with 2/3 (s./d.), upon arrival rated with '2' reales due for the part of the journey from the harbour. Reverse with "SANTIAGO DE CUBA / ISLA DE CUBA 5 MAY. 1846" arrival cds in red. A fine and fresh entire letter.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 2856 Cuba
Ingoing 1854/57: Two entire letters from Paris and Astaffort in France to Havana, both sent fully prepaid via Great Britain, struck with matching despatch and London transit cds's in red on front, reverse with HABANA arrival cds's in blue. Upon arrival rated with '2' reales due for the part of the journey from the harbour and struck with "NE" handstamp, both in blue. A fine duo.Ausruf : 100 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 2857 Cuba
Ingoing 1861/66: Four entire letters / covers from France and the United Kingdom to Havana incl. 1861 entire letter from Paris bearing Napolèon imperf. 80 c. rose with British vessel via New York and Boston, 1863 envelope from Paris via Southampton and London, 1861 entire letter from Liverpool, and 1866 cover from London. Mixed quality group, usually found toning, an interesting lot full of postal history.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 200 CHFLosnr. : 2858 Cuba
1865/67: Great Britain 4 d. vermilion pl. 12, a single example in a rich shade with wing margin, used on 1872 cover to Tampico, Mexico tied by bold "HAVANA / C58" duplex (April 22) in black. Handstruck "1" (reales) due marking applied on arrival for local delivery. Slight staining and minor faults to letter sheet but scarce.Ausruf : 600 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 2859 Dominikanische Rep.
1865: Medio (½) r. black on rose wove paper, position 3 on the sheet of twelve subjects, a fine used example showing three full dividing lines, merest trace of thin as usual, lightly cancelled by part Santo Domingo datestamp (Sept 1868) in black and rare thus. Signed Todd AIEP. Cert. Krug (2006) Scott = $ 650.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 300 CHFLosnr. : 2860 Dominikanische Rep.
Losnr. : 2861 Ecuador
Losnr. : 2862 Ecuador
1873: Stampless Official cover to Antonio Flores, Consul for Ecuador in New York, struck with oval "QUITO / DE / OFICIO" in blue abd "New York / Paid All" cds of receipt (Oct 1) in red. Docketing of sending (Aug 27) and answer (Oct 18) on reverse of a fine and unusual cover, no charges raised upon receipt.Ausruf : 150 CHFZuschlag : 160 CHFLosnr. : 2863 Ecuador
Ambato 1842: Registered cover to Quito with manuscript lines and "#" around edges to denote registration, prepaid and struck on despatch with fair "AMBATO / FRANCA" in red (Harris fig. 7) with manuscript "Certificacion a Ambato"; reverse with full annotation of sending May 22, 1842. Rare.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 2864 Ecuador
Bolivar 1846/50c.: Covers (5, four are ex Leo Harris collection) from Riobamba (when named Bolivar) with 1846 cover to Quito with "BOLIVAR / FRANCA" in red (Harris fig. 15 = 4 pts.) and a superb strike on undated cover; 1850c. cover with fine "BOLIVAR / DEBE" in red (Harris fig. 14 = 4 pts.) rated at 8 reales for 2 ounces, 1850c. covers one prepaid and re-used from Guano with oval framed "BOLIVAR / FRANCA" in red (Harris fig. 16 = 3 pts.) and oval "BOLIVAR / DEBE" in blue on cover to Ambato (Harris fig. 17 = 3 pts.), this last illustrtated in Harris on page 84. Scarce.Ausruf : 100 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 2865 Ecuador
Latacunga 1838/64: Group of covers / large part covers (8) with cover to Ambato struck with fine oval framed "REPUBLICA DE COLOMBIA / LATACUNGA / FRANCA" in red (Harris fig. 2 = 6 pts.), 1840 covers (2) each prepaid and struck with "LATACUNGA / FRANCA" in red (Harris fig. 4), one is illustrated in Harris on page 65; three unpaid covers with "LATACUNGA / DEBE" in red (Harris fig. 5), circa 1860 covers (2) with small rectangular "LATACUNGA / FRANCA" handstamps (Harris fig. 7) one in red and the other in blue.Ausruf : 120 CHFZuschlag : 160 CHFLosnr. : 2866 Ecuador
Ibarra 1845/64c.: Group of covers/front (7, four ex collection Leo Harris) with 1845c. cover front to Quito with "REPUBLICA DE COLOMBIA / IBARRA / FRANCA" in red (Harris fig. 4 = 8 pts.), oval unpaid "IBARRA / DEBE" in red (fig. 6 = 3 pts.), oval "IBARRA / FRANCA" in red (fig. 7 = 4 pts.), 1848 cover to Quito with straight line "YBARRA / DE OFICIO" in red (fig. 8 = 3 pts.), 1847 cover with straight line "IBARRA / FRANCA" in red (fig. 9 = 3 pts.) and 1847 covers with "IBARRA / DEBE" struck in blue and in red (fig. 10 = 3 pts.), the blue strike unrecorded by Harris and the red illustrated in Harris on page 61.Ausruf : 120 CHFZuschlag : 220 CHFLosnr. : 2867 Ecuador
Ambato 1835/60c.: Covers/fronts (8), with range of Ambato markings including "REPUBLICA DE COLOMBIA / AMBATO / FRANCA" on front to Latacunga (Harris fig. 4), 1842 entire to Asogues with straight line "FRANCA" in red (Harris fig. 5, ex Harris collection), 1854 cover with "AMBATO / DEBE" in red (Harris fig. 6, ex Harris collection) and a front with two strikes of same; front with "AMBATO / DEBE" in blue (unrecorded), 1855 cover to Quito with "AMBATO / FRANCA" in red (Harris fig. 7) and in black (unrecorded). Fair to very fine, a scarce group.Ausruf : 120 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 2868 Ecuador
Esmeraldas 1854/65: Group of covers / large part covers (4), with straight line "ESMERALDAS" in black (Harris fig. 1) one superb to Quito with manuscript "De Oficio" below the handstamp, poor strike of "ESMERALDAS / FRANCA" in red (Harris fig. 2), scarce fancy framed "ESMERALDAS DE OFICIO" in blue on cover to Quito (Harris fig. 3) a fine strike.Ausruf : 120 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 2869 Ecuador
Guaranda 1840/65c.: Group of covers / large part covers (10) with 1840/61 prepaid usages (4) of "GUARANDA / FRANCA" in red (Harris fig. 5, one is ex-Harris), cover with "GUARANDA / DE / OFICIO" in oval frame in red (Harris fig. 6), prepüaid covers with oval framed "GUARANDA / FRANCA" in red (Harris fig. 7) unpaid covers with "GUARANDA / DEBE" in blue and in red (Harris fig. 8). Strikes mostly fine, a good lot.Ausruf : 150 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 2870 Ecuador
Tulcan 1840/85c.: Group of covers / large part covers (8) with 1841 prepaid cover to Quito with "TULCAN / FRANCA" in red ex Harris collection (Harris fig. 1 = 6 pts.) and further four covers with same handstamp, 1859 cover with "TULCAN / DEBE" in black ex Harris collection (Harris fig. 2) and illustrated on page 87 of the handbook together with two stampless items with oval framed "TULCAN / DE OFICIO" handstamps in black (Harris fig. 3).Ausruf : 150 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 2871 Ecuador
Guano 1848/65c.: Group of covers / large part covers (12) with range of all three Guano handstamps: oval framed "GUANO / DE / OFICIO" struck in red (5) with most very fine (Harris fig. 1), prepaid covers (5) with "GUANO / FRANCA" two line in red (Harris fig. 2), one to Riobamba with oval framed "BOLIVAR / FRANCA" alongside; and two covers sent unpaid with "GUANO / DEBE" in red (Harris fig. 3). A scarce group.Ausruf : 175 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 2872 Ecuador
Alausi 1830/60c.: Group covers / large part covers (13) with prepaid covers (5) showing earlier 1844c. covers with "ALUSI / FRANCA" in red (Harris fig. 4) and 1855c. covers (8) with large "ALAUSI / FRANCA" in red (Harris fig. 6). Most with fine to superb strikes, a scarce group.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 2873 Ecuador
Otavalo 1848/65c.: Group of covers / large part covers (11), with front showing fine pearled oval "REPUBLICA DE COLOMBIA / OTAVALO / FRANCA" in red (Harris fig. 3), 1847 entire with "OTAVALO / FRANCA" in red ex Harris collection (fig. 5) and three further covers with same handstamp, cover with poor strike of same but "DEBE" (Harris fig. 6) in red and cover with fine strike in black, and covers (3) from 1846/48 with fine strikes of part framed "OTAVALO" in red (Harris fig. 7). A scarce group.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 2874 Ecuador
Cuenca 1787/1864c.: Group of covers / large part covers (9) with refolded Colonial covers (2) with fine or superb "CUENCA" straight line in red, fine pearled "REPUBLICA DE COLOMBIA / Cuenca / DEBE" in red (Harris fig. 4) on 1836/39 covers (2, one ex Harris collection), covers with oval "CUENCA / FRANCA" and "DEBE" each in red and a scarce 'Debe' cover in black (Harris figs. 6 and 7); covers with oval types of "CUENCA / DE / OFICIO" with Harris fig 8 in red and Harris fig. 9 struck in blue. A good lot.rnAusruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 200 CHFLosnr. : 2875 Ecuador
1820/71c.: Collection of covers / large part covers (19), with rare oval "CHIMBO" framed handstamp in red and "CHIMBO / FRANCA" in red, both unlisted; truncated "BABAHOYO / FRANCA" cover, oval framed "GUAYAQL. / DE / OFICIO" in black on 1871 stampless cover, 1847 cover from Loja with "FRANCA" in red to Cuenca, 1862 entire with oval "LOJA / FRANCA" in red (ex Harris collection), further covers from Pelileo with wreath (2), Guayaquil, Otavalo and, additionally, three 1940's stamped receipts. Generally fair to very fine, a scarce selection.Ausruf : 220 CHFZuschlag : 260 CHFLosnr. : 2876 Ecuador
Guayaquil 1841/65: Group of covers (13) with 1820c. front with error "GUAYAQ IL / FRANCA" handstamp in in red and in black (Harris fig. 5 var), prepaid covers with two line framed "GUAIAQUIL / FRANCA" in red (Harris fig. 9), 1843 unpaid with "GUAYAQUIL / DEBE" in red (Harris fig. 11), covers (3) with framed "GUAYAQUIL / FRANCA" in red (Harris fig. 12) ex the Harris collection, covers (3) with "GUAYAQUIL / FRANCA" in oval in black and in red (2) and 1863 and 1864 covers with "GUAYAQUIL" French type cds (Harris fig. 17) one with rare "P.P." in red.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 300 CHFLosnr. : 2877 Ecuador
Quito 1813/1864c.: Group of covers / fronts (19) with 1813c. cover with "FRANCA / QUITO" to Otavalo, 1827 entire with "QUITO" in red (Harris fig. 1 = 9 pts.), circa 1823 cover front with framed "QUITO" in red (fig. 6), oval "REPUBLICA DE COLOMBIA / QUITO / FRANCA" in red to Otavalo (fig. 9) and covers with same type with "QUITO / DEBE" in red (fig. 8 = 5 pts.), "QUITO / FRANCA" straight line in red (fig. 11 = 2 pts.) on covers and "QUITO / DEBE" (fig. 12) with one in red and another in blue; 1864c. cover with circular "QUITO / FRANCA" in red (Harris fig. 17), 1863 linen cover with superb oval framed "QUITO / FRANCA" in red ( fig. 18) and further example on entire to Paris, 1864 cover with French type "QUITO / FRANCA" in black (fig. 20), stampless envelope with Presidential seal in purple on reverse and oval "QUITO / DE / OFICIO" in black. A fine scarce selection.Ausruf : 350 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 2878 Ecuador
British P.O. 1857/59: Covers (2) with each scarce British P.O. "GUAYAQUIL / PAID" undated circular handstamp in red (Harris fig. 21) and double arc despatch cds on reverse; 1857 cover to Santiago, Chile prepaid '1s.' in manuscript and rated '15'0 to pay on arrival; and 1859 cover to Lima, Peru prepaid '6d.' with framed Peruvian 'MZ' Maritime handstamp on reverse in black.Ausruf : 150 CHFZuschlag : 360 CHFLosnr. : 2879 Ecuador
British P.O. 1865: Cover to Paris with fine oval framed "QUITO / FRANCA" handstamp in red (Harris fig. 18), with Ecuador "GUAYAQUIL" cds (June 17) in black (Harris fig. 17) and equally fine "GUAYAQUIL" British P.O. cds on reverse (June 18) in blue-black. London transit (July 15) and "GB / 2F 87½ c." accountancy handstamp applied, charged 36 décimes due on arrival. Tape stain and a few scuffs but scarce and opens well for display.Ausruf : 120 CHFZuschlag : 200 CHFLosnr. : 2880 Ecuador
British P.O. 1864: Cover from Guayaquil to Lima prepaid '6d.' in red manuscript, struck with fine single ring "GUAYAQUIL / PAID" cds, code C, in black (Jan 30). Reverse with Lima arrival cds and obverse with oval framed CONDUCCION / DEL CARTERO / GRATIS (local delivery free). A good strike of the GUAYAQUIL / PAID, earlier than recorded by Parmenter, Morton and Gordon; however this describer has recorded an example used on Nov 23, 1863. Scarce nevertheless.Ausruf : 120 CHFZuschlag : 220 CHFLosnr. : 2881 Ecuador
British P.O. 1871 (Aug 9): Great Britain 1864 1 d. red pl. 140, 1865 4 d. vermilion pl. 11 and 2 s. blue, used on 1872 entire letter from Guayaquil to Barcelona, Spain, Puig correspondence, tied by two strikes of the "C41" obliterator with reverse showing double arc 'Guayaquil' datestamp (fEB 12) in black. Three line dated 'PANAMA / TRANSIT' (Feb 20) in black and 'London / Paid' cds (March 14), circular 'PD' in red. Manuscript '2' (20 c.) in red due upon delivery in Barcelona with arrival verso. The reverse with some aging as exposed to water not affecting the frontal appearance. A charming and extremely scarce three colour franking. Cert. RPSL (2019).rnrnProvenance: 'Puig Correspondence', Harmers, London, 10-13 Nov 1975.Ausruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : 1.300 CHFLosnr. : 2882 Ecuador
1865 (Jan): ½ r. ultramarine, fine impression, a used example with large margins on three sides, imperceptibly grazed at top, used on 1865 cover to Ambato tied by lozenge of dots and by RIOBAMBA datestamp (Aug 25) in black, corresponding weight '1oz.' in manuscript at top. An attractive and early usage Gi. 1.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 700 CHFLosnr. : 2883 Ecuador
1928: Cover 'made for favour' for the Quito-Barranquilla flight on August 24th, four colour franking with 1c. up to 1s. of the National issue, in addition two Scadta stamps for Ecuador '75c.' on 15c. and '3s'. on 60c., all nicely cancelled to order but nevertheless a rare cover. Cert. Sismondo (2004) and Brian Moorhouse with precise explanation for this item (2015).Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 240 CHFLosnr. : 2884 Ecuador
1840/62: Two Letters, the earlier from Quito (May 16) with oval framed "SELLO DE LA POLICIA" with superb "Eye" and laurel wreath surround struck in bright red, the second dated March 1862 with printed "Republica del Ecuador / Jefetura Jeneral de Policia" also from Quito with a re-cut version of the same marking with laurel wreathes and eye in more stylised format, struck in blue. A scarce and attractive pair.Ausruf : 140 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 2885 Ecuador
1868: Stitched file document (30 pages) with printed heading "Gobierno Eclesiástico de la Diócesis / Palavio Episcopal / Riobamba", commencing on June 8, 1868 from Riobamba and repolies to correspondence from Quito (June 17) with embossed seal; August 1868 examples from Quito with circular black seal showing the Arms of Ecuador and "Sello Octavo Vale Dos Reales" at base - in total 18 sheets with this imprint. Some minor faults but a remarkable correspondence of letters giving a fascinating insight to Church business in Ecuador.Ausruf : 120 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 2886 Guatemala
1778: Cover from Puerto de Santa Maria, Spain to La Coruña, Valle de la Hermita, Guatemala with ANDALUCIA / LA ALTA despatch in red, truncated "ESPANA" handstamp applied in red on arrival in Havana or possibly Vera Cruz, addressed to Manuel Sanz y Carrasco (appointed 2nd Army Surgeon in 1773, died 1778). Cover with file stitch holes and some internal docketing, a rare and extremely early letter to Guatemala.Ausruf : 850 CHFZuschlag : 850 CHFLosnr. : 2887 Guatemala
1820: Printed form with Guatemalan Arms for the "Administracion de Alcavalas" of Granada, Nicaragua, signed off and dated at base "Mayo 24, 1820", with handstruck "♚ / EL PRESIDENTE" at lower left of the Superintendent of Finances / Customs with financial accounting in manuscript on reverse.Ausruf : 150 CHFZuschlag : 240 CHFLosnr. : 2888 Guatemala
1825c.: Cover to Totonicapan on the border with Mexico, endorsed at top "Servicio Nationale Urgente", and further endorsed by sender at base "Command.te de la Frontera". Carried by Military courier the 'Correo Violente', rather than the regular postal service. Scarce.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 240 CHFLosnr. : 2889 Guatemala
1872 (July 8): "Parte de Transito" with Guatemalan Arms at top and printed "Aministracion General de Correos de la Republica de Guatemala" being a pass for the 'extraordinary' Postal Courier, one Ricardo Aguirre, to travel from Guatemala to Comayagua in Honduras. Endorsed on arrival by the Postmaster Molina (July 28) in manuscript with oval ADMON GRÃL / DE CORREOS DE LA / COMAYAGUA below in black.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 200 CHFLosnr. : 2890 Guatemala
1880: Postal Receipt waybill for mail from Guatemala City entrusted to Postal Courier Agustin Mencos dated at base "Guatemala, Setiembre 13, 1880", showing 1 'Paquete' (Parcel) for San José and Puntarenas (Costa Rica), 2 'Balijas' (Mailbags) for the Postal Agent (the Guatemalan Consul in Panama) and a further Paquete bound for California; and manuscript acknowledgement of receipt at base "Received exact on September 14th at 8½ a.m., Fred.o King". Mail was taken by mules as far as Escuintla and thence by train to the port of San José. Rare.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 2891 Guatemala
1884: "Rail Bond", a complete form (355 x 430 mm.) for the years 1884-1893, for public funding of President Barrios's scheme for the building of the "Northern Railroad" from Guatemala City to the Caribbean, stamped up with four examples of the unoverprinted 1 peso vermilion each handstamped PAGADO in violet (one stamp missing). The bond plan was for each completed form, the bearer would get 40 pesos worth of shares. However, President Barrios was killed fighting Salvadorean forces at the Battle of Chalchuapa in April 1885 and the project abandoned. The 1 peso was later utilised in 1886 for the surcharged 'Rail Bond' issue. An extraordinary survivor and rare.Ausruf : 350 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 2892 Guatemala
1887: UPU 'Avis de Réception' printed form for a registerede / AR letter from Quetzaltenango to Launceston, Tasmania (extraordinary destination at this date) with framed "CERTIFICADO / QUETZALTENANGO" despatch in violet (Nov 3), partial transit of San Francisco (Nov 27) in red and "Launceston / Tasmania" arrival cds (Jan 13, 1888) in black. Sold together with a list from the Guatemalan Post Office showing that just 5 registered letters to Australia were sent in 1887, the AR form itself believed unique from a provincial Post Office.Ausruf : 350 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 2893 Guatemala
Losnr. : 2894 Guatemala
1871 (March 1): 1 c. ochre, a complete unseparated sheet of 300 subjects in two panes of 150 (10 x 15), variety Imperforate, with large margins all round and oval framed "Contrôle / T.P." handstamp in blue at top right corner of one sheet and lower left corner of the other. Ungummed and in superb quality, a fine example of Joubert and Hulot, the Parisian printer's art (Goodman PP1A).Ausruf : 1.000 CHFZuschlag : 1.000 CHFLosnr. : 2895 Guatemala
1871 (March 1): 1 c. ochre, a complete sheet of 150 subjects (10 x 15), variety Imperforate, with large margins all round and oval framed "Contrôle / T.P." handstamp in blue at top right corner of the sheet. Ungummed and in superb quality, a fine example of Joubert and Hulot, the Parisian printer's art (Goodman PP1A).Ausruf : 700 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 2896 Guatemala
1871 (March 1): First Issue 1 c. ochre and 5 c. bistre-brown, used on 1871 entire letter from Guatemala City to Finca Venecia, Mazatenango cancelled by unclear '1' numeral obliterator in black with "Correos / Guatemala" despatch cds at left (Dec 30). Despite some overall toning and soiling, a very rare entire used in the first ten months of issue prior to the 'Reales' currency being reintroduced on 26 January 1872. A rarity of the first issue with just a handful of covers recorded (see Goodman page 52). Cert. BPA (2021).Ausruf : 2.000 CHFZuschlag : 2.000 CHFLosnr. : 2897 Guatemala
1871 (March 1): 1 c. ochre on buff and 5 c. bistre-brown, used on 1871 cover to Ramon Rodriguez in Mazatenango, tied by numeral "1" obliterator in black with "Correos / Guatemala" circular datestamp at right (Oct 28) in black. File fold well away from the adhesives, cleaned but of exceptional rarity, the companion cover was in Hubbard (lot 96) and Castilejo (lot 1024) which was identically franked and mailed one week before this example. Goodman records five first issue covers with the 1 centavo adhesive, including this example, however a further example has come to light (F-W Lange collection) since the handbook was published; of these six covers just three were used in the 'decimal' period (March 1 1871 until January 26, 1872) prior to Guatemala reverting to their former currency in January 1872 and there are only two recorded 6 centavo internal frankings. An exhibition item of the foremost importance.rnrnProvenance: Collection Mark Spycher, Rapp, Wyl, Nov 2008.Ausruf : 3.000 CHFZuschlag : 3.500 CHFLosnr. : 2898 Guatemala
1871 (March 1): 1 c. ochre and 5 c. bistre-brown, single examples used on first rate (6 c.) 1871 cover to Retahuleu tied by bold strike of "5" numeral obliterator of Solola, reverse with manuscript "1871 Totonicap Mayo 17 rte Correo" of transit. The 1 c. adhesive with straight edge at base and small envelope opening fault at top right but a remarkable and rare pre-decimal first rate cover. Signed E. Diena.Ausruf : 1.000 CHFZuschlag : 900 CHFLosnr. : 2899 Guatemala
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