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  • Losnr. : 5508 USA

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    Congress Post 1775 (July 1): Entire letter from Philadelphia via Willamsburg to Robert Carter at Nomony Hall, Westmoreland County, Virginia, rated at top in red manuscript "ON10" (10d.) prepaid, with reverse showing "PHILA. JULY 4" despatch handstamp in red across flap and superb strike of "WMS. BURG / JULY 15" arrival in red-brown ink: either the latest recorded strike of the British Colonial handstamp or the first under Benjamin Franklin's appointment as Postmaster General of the United Colonies. A marvellous entire of great historical importance.rnrnNote: The addressee, Robert Carter of Nomony (Nomoni) Hall, was a lawyer and whilst he gave tacit support during the War of Independence, he was later one of very few Plantation owners to free all his 500+ slaves in 1788. The letter, written by Richard Henry Lee (1732-1794) was a member of the First Congress and signer of the Declaration of Independence which he himself first proposed in June 1776, is interesting: "It seems indeed as if Lord Dunmore was taking true pains to incut the censure of the whole reasonable world, conceiving I suppose, that it is the most likely way to please his Masters in the Administration. The enclosed printed hand-bill will give you an account of a very bloody engagement between a detachment of the Continental Army and the Ministerial Forces from Boston. Our enemies are compelled to remain under cover of their Ship's Cannon. Should they come out we have 15'000 men under command of Generals Washington, Ward, Lee, Putnam and others ready to give a good account. The Ministerial plan against New York we shall oppose with 5'000 men under the immediate command of General Schuyler. The Canadians have peremptorily refused to join Govr. Carleton and when he has warmly solicited the Indians to take up the hatchet against us, they tell him 'it is buried too deep, they cannot find it'. To us they promise a strict neutrality. Things being thus secured where our enemies proposed to make the deepest impression it remains with us in the middle and southern colonies to take care that the appreciation be faithfully observed...we hear that 13 Transports are arrived at N. York with about 2'000 soldiers, and on their being ordered round to Boston they mutiny and swear they will not go there to fight against their friends. General Howe who commanded the Ministerial Troops in the late battle, we have good accounts is dead of his wounds. He was by much the best Officer they had....Congress will I fear, sit a great part of the summer. Business inroads fast upon us and the public here seems unwilling we should get up before it is known how the Battle of Lexington was received in England...".
    Ausruf : 6.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 9.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 5502 USA

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    Seven Years War 1759 (July 31): Entire letter written by Major Mungo Campbell from Ticonderoga to Inverary via Edinburgh, Scotland with fascinating contents written just two days after the Battle of Ticonderoga (Fort Carillon): "The French deserted this place so soon as we got up our Batteries & then our Artillery played. They might have made victory dear to us. All your friends are perfectly well our success has been rapid, our expectations are sanguine and you may probably soon hear from us from Montreal at which place, or rather St. John, halfway to it, it is thought the French will make the first stand and that they will abandon Crown Point in the same hasty manner they evacuated this place on a few days at most: speedy preparations are making to embark on Lake Champlain...we are now preparing a salad from the gardens of Ticonderoga. Ware in high spirits only now and then the thoughts of an approaching peace and half pay damps us...", The cover is rated '2/11d.' to pay in manuscript (1s. to New York, 1s. Packet rate to Falmouth + 11d. inland postage) with Bishop Mark on reverse "8/SE" of receipt. Two small closed opening tears at top but an extremely historic and rare entire.rnrnNote: General Sir Jeffery Amherst moved artillery to high ground overlooking Fort Carillon (Ticonderoga), which was latterly defended by a garrison of 400 Frenchmen under the command of Brigadier General François-Charles de Bourlamaque, many troops having already been sent North towards Montreal. Upon the French evacuation of the Fort after their attempt to blow it up, it was renamed and Amherst's forces began the repair of the Fort and boat building on Lake Champlain.
    Ausruf : 2.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 2.500 CHF

    Losnr. : 5693 Macau

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    1843 (Oct 14): Entire letter from Macau to Liverpool endorsed 'via Marseilles p. Steamer Bentinck' with docket number 1379 at upper right, struck with superb oval "♚ / PAID / AT / MACAO" single ring handstamp in red (Frazao MAC BPPP1) and prepaid '1/10d.' in Macau below. Framed INDIA applied at Calcutta in transit, with Liverpool arrival on reverse (Feb 8, 1844) in black. Extremely rare, in use for just less than one year (Oct 14, 1843-Oct 1, 1844) with this strike being the earliest recorded by Parmenter & Gordon on page 2/4, there being but three examples of this handstamp recorded. Illustrated in Frazao "Pre-Filatelia Portuguesa" on page 237. One part of back flap missing but an extraordinarily rare Crown Circle Gi = £ 32'500.rnNote: Letter states "Sir. H. Pottinger went up to the Bogue on the 8th inst. when he had a meeting with the Imperial Commissioner and the exchange of the Supplementary Licence took place. HM Steamer Driver goes Northwards on the 20th inst., we hear, and takes up the Consuls for Amoy and Shanghai. The Consul for Ningpo will proceed to his port in a about a month. No Consul has been appointed yet to Foo Chow Foo...". Sir Henry Pottinger negotiated the Treaty of Nanking (1842) and became the first Governor of Hong Kong (1848-1854).
    Ausruf : 20.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 26.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 5697 Bulgarien

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    Crimean War 1854 (Sept 3): Great Britain 1841 1 d. red brown on blued paper, imperforate, a horizontal strip of three lettered SG-SI paying the concessionary rate, just touched at left but with large margins on three sides and portions of adjoing stamps at top, used on cover with full original contents from "Balchik Bay", South of Varna, to Whitstable endorsed 'via Marseilles' tied by "* ♚ *" in black. Reverse with BRITISH ARMY POST OFFICE datestamp lightly struck, London and Canterbury (Sept 21) cds's. A very rare usage of the imperforate issue.rnNote: Contents "we have had a very severe sickness all last month aboard our ship...we have lost 68 of our crew with this sickness but it is getting healthy now, it was the Cholera and the Diahorrea that out men died with the Britannia that is our Admiral's ship had the sickness very bad she loss 100 and 58...the French ship Valmay lost 100 and 80 and the Montablia lost 200. We are going to sail for Sebastopol of the 5 of this month..all our Troops is embarked and there is five hundred sail of ships all together...".rnProvenance: Collection E.E. Yates, RL, 31 July 1940, lot 270; Collection McGowan, RL, 25 Jan. 1950, lot 95;rnCollection Griffiths Blackler, Harmers, May 1992, lot 1755.rnrn 
    Ausruf : 2.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 3.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 5737 Malta

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    1855 (April 29): Great Britain 1855, 1 d. red stars, Die II, wmk. Small Crown, perf. 14, plate 5; the astonishing cover to Dr. Loch in Calcutta with no less than eleven examples (lettered CB-CE, MF, NB-ND, NE, NF and OF) all tied by eleven strikes of the Malta "Wavy Lines" handstamp applied in transit at Valletta in black. The reverse with double arc MALTA unclear datestamp, 'Alexandria' British Post Office double arc cds in blue (June 3) and framed "CALCUTTA / STEAMER LETTER / Bearing" (charge 8 annas) of arrival (June 30) and manuscript 'Rec'd July 8/55 Nongong'. The letter fully paid 5d. to Malta and 6d. to Alexandria. Typical creases commensurate to journey and handling with complete contents written from The Palace Hospital, Scutari, Constantinople written by Dr. F. de Chaumont to his medical colleague describing conditions in the Crimea and the various treatments being used to combat the range of diseases and in particular a wound inflicted on one patient at the Battle of Inkerman. Illustrated in Parmenter & Gordon on page 1/12. A great Postal History rarity and a unique franking.rnProvenance: RL, London, 10 June 1970, lot 1413; Collection André Bollen, Köhler, Wiesbaden, 8 Feb 1983, lot 60.
    Ausruf : 10.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 18.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 5803 Grossbritannien

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    Mail Boat Obliterations / Mediterranean Packets 1867: Great Britain 1864/79 1 d. red pl. 84 in a block of six, tied to cover to Henley on Thames by six bold strikes of the Mailboat "A81" obliterator ("handed to Mr. Douglas for use on board, 18th March 1859") with reverse of envelope showing Crest of "HMS Pearl" in grey blue and 'Henley on Thames' arrival cds (April 3) in black. Closed tear to envelope and small imperfections at top but a superb and rare franking.rnNote: HMS Pearl had a chquered career, taking part in the Taiping Rebellion and the bombardment of Kagoshima during the Anglo-Satsuma War. In May 1861 the Pearl was involved in an incident involving a British merchant ship named North Star and Chinese pirates. On 13 May, pirates in a junk attacked the North Star off the coast of Hong Kong Island. They killed or mortally wounded at least five members of the crew and stole over $4'000 worth of gold before abandoning the ship. Only two survivors remained on the ship and they hid from the pirates until they left the North Star and then they set sail for the port of Hong Kong. HMS Pearl was anchored off Green Island at the time and she eventually recovered both the merchantman and the survivors.rnProvenance: Collection E.E. Yates, RL, London, 21 Jan 1940, lot 192.
    Ausruf : 1.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 5505 USA

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    1769 (Aug 27): Entire letter from London to Governor Grant of St. Augustine, Florida via Charles Town, North Carolina. rated "1N" (1 shilling) for the Packet rate and struck on despatch with Bishop Mark "6/SE" in brown. Very fine strike of the two line "CHARLES / TOWN" handstamp in black applied on entry, and thence forwarded on to St. Augustine. A superb and very rare entire that displays well.rnrnNote: In 1768, at the insistence of Governor Grant of Florida, a mail service was established between Charles Town and St. Augustine by Post Rider via Savannah and Sunbury. The journey took a fortnight in each direction and was discontinued after a few years.rnrnThe letter has fascinating chatty content including the "elopement of Lord Albemarle's Mistress...he had laid out £8'000 on her and the town say had made handsome provision for her in case of his death" and "being (Robert) Clive's friends they asked the Government to assist them in the Persian Gulph where Pirates had destroyed their trade..." and "The Duke of Norfolk is to be married to Miss Fitzroy Scudamore with near 6'000 a year..." (she later became insane and was locked away for many years).
    Ausruf : 2.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 2.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 5734 Malta

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    1854 (May 11): Great Britain 1841 1 d. red-brown imperforate, Alphabet II,  lettered FB, margins at top and at base, used on 1854 cover from Malta to Dublin, Ireland endorsed 'via Marseilles', tied by double arc "MALTA" datestamp in black with reverse showing London (May 24) and Dublin transits in red and 'Kingstown' arrival (May 25) in black. Cover endorsed at lower left 'R.E.' - the sender being Lieutenant Richard Fitzrichard Eyre, grandson of Baron Eyre of Ireland, he was in the 44th Regiment and died of Cholera in the Crimea. An extraordinary and unique usage - no imperforates are recorded used in Malta by Stanley Gibbons - the cover was most probably accepted as a Soldier's or Sailor's Letter at the concessionary 1 penny rate. Reportedly "the earliest G.G. 'Used Abroad' cover where the Office came under the direct control of the GPO in London" - Parmenter, page 1/14. Extremely rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection H.S. Damsell, RL, London, 16 Nov 1955, lot 26, Collection H.A. Cann, Harmers, London, 15 June 1970, lot 1, Collection Louis Frank, RL, Basel, 18 Oct 1972, lot 1042.
    Ausruf : 1.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 10.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 5704 Brit. Post in der Türkei

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    1868 (Dec 2): Great Britain 1867 10 d. red-brown used in astonishing combination with 1867 2 s. blue, two single examples and an immaculate block of eight (2 x 4) lettered BA-BB/EA-EB, on registered 1868 cover from Constantinople to London (addressed to Messrs. Kennet & Spink) all tied by twelve strikes of the "C" in bars obliterator with straight line "REGISTERED" handstamp in red alongside.  The two single 2 s. blue with pulled perfs. and two side flaps missing but showing 'British Post Office / Constantinople' cds in blue on reverse (Dec 2) and oval framed "Registered / London" arrival datestamp (Dec 10). An outstanding cover and a major Exhibition piece for both Great Britain and Turkish philately as can be attested when one sees the provenances below.rnProvenance: Collection E.E. Yates, RL, London, 31 July-1 Aug 1940, lot 77; Collection John. O. Griffiths, SG, London, 12 Feb 1981, lot 180.rn                   Collection André Bollen, Köhler, Wiesbaden, 2 Aug 1983, lot 297.rn                   Collection 'Cihangir', Corinphila sale 123, 23-25 Oct 2000, lot 2140.
    Ausruf : 5.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 7.500 CHF

    Losnr. : 5627 Bolivien

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    1875: Cover mailed at La Chimba / Antofagasta with superb oval CORREO DE LA CHIMBA / BOLIVIA intaglio seal with Ship vignette struck in black, prepaid to Cobija with fancy oval CANCELADO seal handstamp and framed FRANCA adjacent in black, alongside Great Britain 1858/69 2 d. blue pl. 13 (unpriced by Stanley Gibbons) and 1873 1 s. green pl. 10 tied by light strikes of "C39" obliterator with corresponding COBIJA datestamp of British P.O. below (July 22, code C). 'London / Paid' transit cds (Aug 28) and circular 'PD' in red; the 1 s. adhesive also tied by Calais entry marking in black (Aug 28) with Paris arrival cds on reverse. Insignificant aging but a spectacular and astonishing cover of great rarity and beauty. Signed A. Diena. Cert. RPSL (1972).rnProvenance:  'Junior Millionaires'', Shanahan Sale 84, Dublin, 7 Feb 1959, lot 323; Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25.27 Nov 1969, lot 562; Collection Julius Steindler, RL, Basel,14 March 1972, lot 637; Stanley Gibbons, London, 17 May 1984, lot 36.
    Ausruf : 10.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 5712 Ägypten (Königreich)

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    1866 (July 27): Combination cover from Triest to Canton, China: Austria Arms 1864 issue 2 kr. yellow, 5 kr. rose-red and two singles and a vertical pair of 15 kr. brown, perf. 9½, (Michel 30+32+34) all tied by oval framed "Triest" datestamps (27/7) in black, to cover endorsed 'per Overland Mail', additionally franked for onward transmission with Great Britain 1865 1 s. green pl. 4 cancelled by "BO1" obliterator, unusually the stamp being applied over the sender's cachet and not the Austrian adhesives. Slight patch in wrapper on ALEXANDRIA cds (Aug 3) and the reverse with HONG KONG transit cds (Sept 3) in black. File fold at left touches one 15 kreuzer but a rare and most appealing cover.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. William Byam, RL, London, 24-25 Oct 1961, lot 55; Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 1281; Collection André Bollen, exhibited at PhilexFrance, Paris, 1989.
    Ausruf : 8.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 18.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 5670 Peru

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    1877 (Oct 12): Combination cover from Callao to Florence, Italy endorsed 'via Panama' franked by Peru 1875/76 10 c. green in a horizontal strip of three (Scott 25) with Great Britain 1877 4 d. sage-green pl. 16 and 1876 8 d. orange in an irregular strip of three, all tied by five strikes of the "C38" obliterator. Struck with rare usage of the "INSUFFICIENTLY / + / PREPAID" handstamp in red on despatch and marked '11d.' to pay in manuscript. Reverse with 'Callao' despatch cds (Oct 12), London transit cds (Nov 12) where 'T' marking added and Firenze arrival (Nov 15) and taxed with 1870 Postage Due 60 c. in a vertical strip of three. Some imperfections incl. repair at top to one 8 d. adhesive but both the GB stamps are rare on letter from Callao. A dramatic and most appealing cover. Cert. RPSL (2012).rnProvenance:  Provenance: Shanahan's, Dublin, sale 84, 7 Feb 1959, lot  380.; RL, London, 9 Sept 1970, lot 1546; Harmers, London, 21 Feb 1979, lot 1143; Harmers, London, 14 March 1986, lot 3757.
    Ausruf : 3.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 3.600 CHF

    Losnr. : 5526 Brit. Honduras

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    1860 (Oct 2): Cover from Guatemala to Orléans, France, endorsed at top "By Royal Mail Steam Ship from Belize (British Honduras) 17th Oct", with 'GUATEMALA / 1860' despatch cds in red (Oct 2) and handstruck "4" (reales), thence via Forwarding Agent "Antonio Mathé / Belize / Honduras" with blue oval cachet and franked by Great Britain 1856 6 d. lilac tied by bold "A06" obliterator in black. Reverse with double arc BELIZE cds in black (Oct 12) and thence via London where struck with 'GB / 1F 60c.' accountancy marking in black - either due to the adhesive stamp now being invalid (they were withdrawn in Belize in April 1860) or because the letter was found to be double (note '2' at left). Charged on arrival (Nov 17) with handstruck '16' décimes in black. The finest of all the Guatemala & British Honduras combination usages. A marvellous and famous cover.rnProvenance: Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 322; Harmers, London, 11 March 1993, lot 46; Collection Dr. Paul Kornan, Harmers, New York, 27 Sept 1994, lot 82.rn         
    Ausruf : 7.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 7.500 CHF

    Losnr. : 5661 Peru

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    1867 (Oct 6): Peru 1862 Lecoq 1 d. pink (Scott 12) paying internal postage on 1867 cover from Tacna to London care of two Forwarding Agents with oval cachet of "C. Eulert / Arica" at upper left (Oct 8) and the second in Philadelphia, USA, overlapped by Great Britain 1858/79 1 d. red, pl. 85, three vertical pairs, the upper four stamps tied by "C36" Arica obliterators, the lower pair also cancelled in transit at Panama with "C35" to prevent re-use with further 'Panama' single ring transit cds (Oct 21) alongside. 'N.Y Steamship / 10' charge mark for incoming Ship Letter applied on arrival (Oct 31). The letter without further markings and presumably sent on under separate cover. Faults to one adhesive at base and heavy vertical file fold affects another at top but 1d. red. plate 85 is not recorded used from Arica by Stanley Gibbons. A rare usage.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Paul Kornan, Harmers, New York, 27 Sept 1994, lot 202.
    Ausruf : 2.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 4.200 CHF

    Losnr. : 5806 Fiji

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    Mail Boat Obliterations / Pacific Station 1865 (July 28): Cover franked by Great Britain 1862 4 d. red, hairlines, used with New South Wales 1870/72 6 d. violet perf. 13, on cover initialled by sender 'CSF' at lower left (Cecil G. Savile Foljambe) endorsed 'via Marseilles' to the Viscountess Milton in Worksop, with imprinted "HMS Curacoa" crest on reverse of envelope, each stamp tied by bold strikes of the Mailboat "B56" obliterator in black. Reverse with Worksop arrival cds's (Nov 11). Fortunately the British Museum has the original correspondence and this confirms this letter was written on board the "HMS Curacao" whilst it was in Ovalau, Fiji on July 28, 1865 and mailed in the New Hebrides on August 8, 1865, the ship returning to Sydney on October 13. Copy of the original letter enclosed with the lot.rnA magnificent and extremely attractive combination cover. Unique in every respect.rnrnNote: The writer, Cecil G. Savile Foljambe (1846-1907), joined the Royal Navy in 1861 retiring from same in 1870. He later became MP for North Nottinghamshire from 1880-1885.rn 
    Ausruf : 8.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 8.500 CHF

    Losnr. : 5798 Gibraltar

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    1873 (Feb 26): Combination cover originally mailed from London as an enclosure, mailed with Great Britain 1864/79 1 d. red pl. 141, two examples used on cover to Cadiz (MacPherson correspondence) tied by blurred "A26" obliterator with GIBRALTAR datestamp at left (March 5) in black and paying the Ship Letter fee, Spain January 1873 10 c. ultramarine perf. 14 (Michel 122) tied by diamond mute obliterator in black. Reverse with Cadiz arrival cds (March 6). A few wrinkles but a rare cover of fine appearance.rnNote: On June 14, 1856, the Spanish Postmaster in San Roque informed Edmund Cresswell Jr., the Postmaster in Gibraltar that in future all mail addressed to destinations within Spain would have to be prepaid by Spanish stamps (the 2 d. Gibraltar rate was more frequently prepaid in cash). This continued until 1875 when, on Nov 25, an agreement between Spain and Gibraltar was signed allowing prepayment of letters with stamps of the country of origin.rnProvenance: Collection Geoffrey Osborn, Christie's, London, 14 May 1991, lot 1135.
    Ausruf : 2.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 2.500 CHF

    Losnr. : 5509 USA

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    1842: Second sheet of entire letter from New York to Vice Admiral Sir Charles Adam, KCB, Commander in Chief, Havana; sent prepaid from New York with manuscript "1/-" in red alongside superb "♚ / PAID / AT / NEW YORK" in red with corresponding NEW YORK double arc cds of the British P.O. on reverse (April 25). Reverse with oval FORWARDED BY / RICHARD S. TUCKER / NEW-YORK in red and both embellished and dated (April 25) in ink by Agent. Manuscript notation of receipt "Rec'd at Havana 7 May". Illustrated in Parmenter & Gordon on page 7/8. Three covers are recorded, one is ex Glassco. A wonderful cover of enormous rarity to both British and American Postal History Gi = £ 35'000.rnrnNote: Sir Charles Adam was serving as Rear Admiral, First Naval Lord and on the Admiralty Board. He was Commander in Chief of the North American and West Indies Station aboard HMS Illustrious from August 1841 until December 1844.rnProvenance: Collection Andre Bollen, DF, Zurich, 29-30 March 1984, lot 11720; R.A.Siegel, New York, 10 June 2010.
    Ausruf : 25.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 25.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 5799 Gibraltar

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    1865 (Dec 16): Combination cover with Great Britain 1858/69 2 d. blue pl. 9 used on cover to Cadiz (MacPherson correspondence) endorsed 'pr. Adriano' tied by "A26" obliterator with GIBRALTAR datestamp above (Dec 16) in black and paying the Ship Letter fee, overlapping Spain January 1865 4 c. blue perf. 14 (Michel 68) tied by barred "3" numeral handstamp cancelled on arrival in Cadiz in black and also tying the British adhesive. Reverse with Cadiz arrival cds (Dec 17). A charming cover of superb appearance.rnNote: On June 14, 1856, the Spanish Postmaster in San Roque informed Edmund Cresswell Jr., the Postmaster in Gibraltar that in future all mail addressed to destinations within Spain would have to be prepaid by Spanish stamps (the 2 d. Gibraltar rate was more frequently prepaid in cash). This continued until 1875 when, on Nov 25, an agreement between Spain and Gibraltar was signed allowing prepayment of letters with stamps of the country of origin.rnrnProvenance: Collection Geoffrey Osborn, Christie's, London, 14 May 1991, lot 1134.
    Ausruf : 5.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 5720 Ionische Inseln

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    1860 (May 15): Combination cover mailed prepaid from Zante via Malta to Messina, struck on despatch at Greek Post Office with 'Zakynthos' cds (May 15) with framed FRANCA under adhesives alongside; prepaid manuscript "4d./7d." and superb impression  of "♚ / PAID / AT / CORFU" applied in blue (Gi = unpriced). Franked by Great Britain 1857 1 d. red star perf. 14 in a strip of three (BG-BI) and single wing margin 1857 4 d. rose tied by horizontal "MALTA / A25" duplex (May 25) with Maltese 'P.' in black below. Reverse with 'Messina' arrival cds (May 27) in black and charged '10' grana due upon receipt. We record just three examples of this combination usage of which this is the finest. Vertical file folds in no way detract from the rarity and beauty of this unique and extraordinary cover.rnProvenance: Collection E.E. Yates, RL, London, 31 Oct 1951, lot 221.
    Ausruf : 7.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 9.500 CHF

    Losnr. : 5561 Dominikanische Rep.

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    1877 (March 18): Dominican Republic 1868/69 ½ r. black on pelure lavender paper tied by oval FRANCO handstamp in blue, used on 1877 combination cover from Santo Domingo to Genova with Great Britain 1870 1½ d. lake, pl. 3 in a severed and horizontally creased block of nine cancelled by four strikes of the "C87" obliterator in black and by 'Genova' arrival cds. British P.O. 'ST. DOMINGO' cds in black below (March 19) and 'London / Paid' transit cds in red (April 12). Illustrated in "Dominican Republic - The Classic Stamps" by Danilo Mueses on page 190. "British Mail in Santo Domingo" by Danilo Mueses, Juan M. Prida & Gregory Todd on page 145. Despite imperfections an extremely rare cover. Certs. RPSL (1957), Todd AIEP (2020).rnProvenance: 'Millionaire's Sale', Shanahan sale 77, Dublin, 15 Nov 1958, lot 273; Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 798; 'Latin America', Siegel, New York, 4 Nov 1988, lot 2161.rn 
    Ausruf : 5.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 9.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 5738 Malta

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    1855 (April 24): Great Britain 1847 Embossed 1 s. green, a single example with large margins all round tied by the finest known strike of the Malta "Wavy Lines" handstamp applied at Valletta in black to blue envelope with Crest on reverse of the Coldstream Guards, endorsed 'via Marseilles' and mailed to Rugeley, Staffordshire with green double arc arrival cds below (April 30). Carried by British Packet at rate of 1 s. for a letter under ½ ounce. Reverse with double arc MALTA despatch cds (April 24) in black and London transit cds in red. Illustrated in colour plate (xiii) in "Malta -The Postal History & Postage Stamps 1576-1960". An iconic and truly magnificent cover of great aesthetic appeal and rarity. Unique. Cert. J. Robineau & V. Pothion.rnProvenance: Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 1179; Collection Louis Frank, RL, Basel, 18 Oct 1972, lot 1043; Collection Dubus, Druout, Paris, 6-7 Oct 1988, lot 178.rnrn 
    Ausruf : 25.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 46.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 5694 Macau

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    1871 (Feb 6): Cover front from Macau to the Chief Postmaster in Lisbon with private handstamp 'Via Gibraltar' at top, franked by 1863/71 96 c. brownish-grey with a staggering 31 examples cancelled by thirty-three strikes of the"B62" obliterator in black. Superb strike of "♚ / PAGO / EM / MACAO" in black (Frazao MACPP5, see also the Gibbons footnote) alongside single ring datestamp MACAO (Feb 6, code B) in black and Gibraltar cds above of arrival (March 19). Red manuscript '£6.8.0' also at base; one or two stamps with faults but insignificant compared to the rarity of the franking - larger even than the Burghard and Canman examples illustrated on plate 61 in Webb's 'Treaty Ports'. A sensational item, just the three fronts with these high frankings are recorded: illustrated in Frazao '"Pre-Filatelia Portuguesa" on page 239. An item for the connoisseur of both Hong Kong and Macau Postal History.rnProvenance: Habsburg Feldman, May 1989.
    Ausruf : 20.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 29.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 5639 Chile

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    1871 (Aug): Great Britain 1864 1 d. red pl. 85, an astonishing eighteen examples, four singles and two strips of seven, used on 1871 cover from Coquimbo to Tunbridge Wells, Kent for the 1/6d. rate, endorsed 'via Panama & West Indian Mail', cancelled by nine strikes of the "C40" obliterator in black. 'Coquimbo' cds (Aug), British P.O. 'Callao' transit cds (Aug 26), London red cds and Tunbridge Wells arrival (Sept 30) all on reverse with notation by sender "Nothing but Penny and Twopenny Stamps on the Coast". Heavy vertical crease and some adhesives with imperfections but this is of no great significance as Stanley Gibbons list but do not price any 1 d. red issue used in Coquimbo. A unique Chilean franking.rnProvenance: Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 626; Collection Gerhard Blank, RL, Zurich, 5 Dec 1991, lot 869.
    Ausruf : 1.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 3.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 5797 Gibraltar

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    1858 (Dec 22): Combination cover, Great Britain 1855 2 d. blue, pl. 6, a used example on cover from Gibraltar with Carver Brothers cachet at left, mailed to Cadiz (MacPherson correspondence) endorsed 'per San Fernando' tied by "G" in bars obliterator with single ring GIBRALTAR cds below (Dec 22) in blue and Spain April 1856 4 cs. rose (Michel 40) alongside and pen-cancelled paying for onward transmission. Reverse with Cadiz arrival cds (Dec 23). A fine and rare combination usage.rnNote: One June 14, 1856, the Spanish Postmaster in San Roque informed Edmund Cresswell Jr., the Postmaster in Gibraltar that in future all mail addressed to destinations within Spain would have to be prepaid by Spanish stamps (the 2 d. Gibraltar rate was more frequently prepaid in cash). This continued until 1875 when, on Nov 25, an agreement between Spain and Gibraltar was signed allowing prepayment of letters with stamps of the country of origin.
    Ausruf : 1.200 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.200 CHF

    Losnr. : 5775 Malta

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    1860 (July 7): Cover to Drummond & Co. in Charing Cross, London, struck on reverse with four line italic instructional marking "Posted unpaid and opened / in due course, but having / originated out of Malta / forwarded charged with fine" in black. Malta single ring cds (July 7) and London arrival cds (July 12) in red, the cover being charged '6' pence in manuscript. The sole recorded cover from Malta with this marking and mentioned in the Malta handbook. See Parmenter & Gordon page 1/17. The cover is "twinned" with the Proof strike of the same marking beautifully struck in red on horizontally creased piece of paper (95 x 50 mm.). A wonderful pairing with both unique and of the utmost importance for both Maltese and Mediterranean Postal Historians.rnCover Provenance: Collection E.E. Yates, RL, London, 31 July-1 Aug 1940, lot 579.rnProof Provenance: Collection Dr. Camillery, Christie's, London, 14 May 1991, lot 230; Harmers, London, 18 Dec 2001, lot 1262.     
    Ausruf : 7.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 5611 Mexiko

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    1872 (Feb 27): Entire letter from Tampico to Guanajuato endorsed 'p. Paquete ingles a Vera Cruz', franked by combination of Mexico 1868 imperforate 25 c. blue on pink (39-71) tied by oval FRANCO EN / TAMPICO oval in black (Schatzkes fig. 1582) and Great Britain 1864 1 d. red pl. 147, two singles and a pair, tied by two strikes of the "C63" obliterator in black for the additional cost of the voyage by sea to Vera Cruz. Double arc "Tampico" cds of British P.O. adjacent (Feb 27) in black. Docketed internally as received (March 8). A fine and rare combination usage. Signed Todd AIEP.rnReference: Illustrated in: „Combination Mail of British P.O. Abroad“, page 28, by Geoff Kellow (1994)rnProvenance: Collection McGowan, RL, London, 25 Jan 1950, lot 88; Collection Robert Kempster, Harmers, London, 9 March 1989, lot 2435; Collection Dr. Paul Kornan, Harmers, New York, 27 Sept 1994, lot 112.rnrn 
    Ausruf : 1.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 3.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 5666 Peru

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    1876 (Sept 28): Combination usage, an entire letter from Callao bearing Peru diagonally bisected 1868 1 p. yellow (Scott 15a = $ 1'100) paying internal rate with Great Britain 1870 ½ d. rose-red pl 5, 1873 3 d. rose pl. 19, 1865  4 d. vermilion pl. 14 and 1873 1 s. green pl. 12 all tied by four strikes of the "C38" obliterator with 'Callao' despatch cds on reverse (Sept 28) in black. 'London / Paid' transit on front in red (Oct 30). Minor bends but a splendid and extremely rare 'five colour' franking - the unique example of the 1868 1 peseta used on a combination cover (although there is a piece with two 2 s. blue), see Bargholtz & Potel "Peru-GB Combination Frankings", section D, page 33. Cert. Holcombe (1987).rnProvenance: Collection Hearn, RL, London, 23 Feb 1960, lot 112.rn                  
    Ausruf : 3.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 3.200 CHF

    Losnr. : 5634 Brasilien

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    Losnr. : 5679 Peru

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    1878 (Feb 24): Cover from Lima via Islay / Mollendo to Brooklyn, USA franked by uncancelled Peru 1874/76 10 c. green (Scott 25) paying the internal postage alongside Great Britain 1873/80 3 d. rose pl. 17 in a vertical pair tied by "C42" obliterator with MOLLENDO British P.O. cds of despatch on reverse (Feb 24, code A). Fair only 'Panama' transit cds on front (March 8) and 'New York / Due 5 Cents' handstamp of arrival (March 18) in black. This stamp unlisted by Stanley Gibbons used from Islay / Mollendo, edge wear to envelope but extremely rare - the MOLLENDO datestamp is a rarity.rnProvenance: Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 959; Collection André Bollen, DF, Zurich, 29-30 March 1984, lot 11696; Collection André Bollen, Harmers, London, 22 Sept 1993, lot 748.rnrn 
    Ausruf : 1.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 5513 Brit. Columbia u. Vancouver Inseln

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    Vancouver Island 1868 (Sept): Great Britain 1864 1 d. red pl. 79 and 1865/67 6 d. lilac pl. 6 used on 1868 cover from 'HMS Scout' at Esquimalt, Vancouver to Torquay endorsed 'Pd. England' at top, tied by bold strike of "D61" barred obliterator in black. Carried on the RMS 'Tasmanian' which docked at Plymouth on Sept 29. Reverse with Torquay arrival cds (Sept 29) in black. The envelope was written to the sister of William E. Fitzgerald, an Officer on board HMS Scout, at this time at Esquimalt. Naval and Official mail from Vancouver Island was directed to W.L. Booker, Consul & British Post Office Agent in San Francisco, thence routed via Panama and Colon. An extraordinary cover, discussed at length in Parmenter & Gordon on page 3/51, this being the sole recorded usage of this obliterator.rnProvenance: Cavendish, Derby, June 2007.
    Ausruf : 5.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 5.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 5507 USA

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    1772 (July 1): Entire letter from Pensacola, Florida to Thomas Bradford, printers in Philadelphia, struck with straight line "PENSACOLA" handstamp in brown - the earliest recorded usage - with two line "CHARLES / TOWN" struck as usual across flap but both displaying well. Rated at top "8" in red manuscript (Charles Town from Penasacola) and "2/S" (shillings) for amount due upon receipt. A fine and rare entire of great importance to the Postal History of Florida.rnrnNote: The contents refer to buying land in Florida - "The person applying, after making Oath that he intends settling in the province, is to have 100 acres for himself, 50 for his wife with the same quantity for each child and servant. Quit rent at half a penny sterling an Acre to commence at the expiration of 10 years...".rnProvenance: Shreve, New York, 27 Jan 2010.
    Ausruf : 10.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 13.500 CHF

    Losnr. : 5578 Puerto Rico

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    1873 (March 11): Great Britain 1864/79 1 d. red pl. 156, 1867 3 d. rose pl. 8 and 1 s. green pl. 6 all used on 1873 printed envelope endorsed 'Per R.M.Steamer via Southampton' from Aguadilla to Genova, Italy tied by "F84" obliterators in black with fine "Aguadilla Porto Rico / Paid' cds in black (March 11). 'London / Paid' transit cds (March 31) and oval 'PD' in red, reverse with Genova arrival cds in black (April 4). Small trim at top and piece of envelope missing at upper right but a remarkable three colour franking, the 3 d. plate 8 being unpriced by SG used from Aguadilla and this is the second earliest date of use for the "F84" obliterator. A rare and most attractive cover.rnProvenance: Collection Edward Tresoldi Granger, Harmers, London, 26-27 Jan 1959, ex lot 391; Collection André Bollen, Harmers, London, 22 Sept 1993, lot 751.
    Ausruf : 1.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 3.600 CHF

    Losnr. : 5501 USA

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    1756 (Nov 22): Cover from New York, docketed by one Richard Peters and addressed to the Honourable Thomas Penn in London, struck with very fine two line "NEW / YORK" in black (this handstamp was made in England and supplied by the General Post Office) with manuscript rate '3oz.¼', a heavy letter mailed at the rate of 1 shilling per ¼ ounce, and thus charged "13N" (shillings) in manuscript due to pay. Reverse, displaying well on flap, with Bishop Mark of receipt "11/FE" in black. Reverse with manuscript docketing "Paid 2 pounds 5s. 3d." presumably the total for all the mail received by Thomas Penn on that day.rnrnNote: Thomas Penn, 1702-1775, son of the founder of the province of Pennsylvania, returned to England in 1751, head of the Penn family which owned nearly two thirds of modern Pennsylvania and Delaware. Letters between Penn and Richard Peters (1704-1776), secretary to the Land Office, can be found in the Historical Society of Pennsylvania collections.
    Ausruf : 3.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 3.600 CHF

    Losnr. : 5506 USA

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    1772 (Jan 24): Cover from Sam Chase in Baltimore to Willam & Thomas Bradford, printers of Philadelphia with "2.16" in black manuscript (2 penny-weight, 16 grains of silver) and also annotated "1/4" (1 shilling 4 d. sterling) the equivalent amount prepaid in red ink, struck on reverse with straight line "BALTIMORE" handstamp in black, this handstamp being issued by the General Post Office in England. Strengthened at top and docketing at base "Sam Chase, Jan 24, 1772" - Chase was a signatory of the Declaration of Independence. Rare.rnrnNote: The original letter was written from Annapolis (a photocopy is with the lot), with Chase asking for a Pocket Almanack and a blank small memorandum book, preferably to be delivered direct and not to the Coffee House as they would be "taken away by some idle person or other".rnProvenance: R. A. Siegel, New York, 15 Dec 2010.
    Ausruf : 750 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 5590 Puerto Rico

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    1865 (Dec 11): Great Britain 1864/79 1 d. red pl. 181, 1865 4 d. vermilion pl. 7, 1865 6 d. lilac pl. 5 and 1865 1 s. green pl. 4, all used on 1865 entire letter from San Juan to Madrid, Spain tied by two bold strikes of the "C61" obliterator in black. 'London / Paid' transit datestamp at right (Dec 30) and manuscript '4' accountancy marking on front, reverse with 'Porto-Rico' despatch cds (Dec 11) and Madrid arrival (Jan 2, 1866). A beautiful and rare entire, there being just three four colour frankings from San Juan recorded and this is undoubtedly the finest. Certs. Philatelic Foundation (1995), Sismondo (2005).rnProvenance: Collection Gaspar Roca, Harmers, New York, 21 March 2006, lot 517; Collection Adriano Landini, Spink, London, 2 May 2012, lot 87.
    Ausruf : 2.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 2.200 CHF

    Losnr. : 5629 Bolivien

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    1878: Great Britain 1873 6 d. grey pl. 15, a used example lettered TI, on 1878 cover from Antofagasta to New York, tied by fancy framed gothic script "Franca" handstamp in blue with octagonal framed "10c. / CORREOS ANTOFAGASTA / 10c." handstamp alongside. Reverse with 'Lima / Pral.' transit cds in black (May 12) and, on arrival struck with 'New York / Due 5 Cents' handstamp (June 2) for incoming Ship Letter fee. The 6 d. adhesive with blunted perforations in the wing margin not detracting from the beautiful appearance and of no significance compared to the rarity of the cover. An exceptional cover of great beauty.rnProvenance: Collection Louise Boyd Dale & Alfred Lichtenstein, Harmers, New York, 17-18 Feb 1969, lot 285; Collection André Bollen, DF, Zurich, 29-30 March 1984, lot 11546; Collection Jaime Ortiz-Patiño, Spink Shreves, New York, 5 March 2008, lot 2041.
    Ausruf : 7.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 7.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 5676 Peru

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    1879 (March 14): Cover from Iquique to Bordeaux franked by Peru 1874 10 c. green (Scott 25) for internal tariff, alongside Great Britain 1873 1 s. green pl. 13 sharing light but clear "D87" obliterator with "IQUIQUE / PERU" datestamp below (March 14, code A). Circular PANAMA / TRANSIT datestamp at left in black (March 29) overstruck by octagonal French Paquebot "PANAMA / PAQ. FR. A No. 3" in black (Salles fig. 1413) and carried from Colon on the "Washington" (April 1) with Bordeaux arrival (April 25) on reverse. Slight closed opening tears but a charming and immensely scarce combination cover.rnNote: The "Washington" left Colon on the day (April 1, 1879) Peru joined the Universal Postal Union.rnProvenance: Collection Louise Boyd Dale & Alfred Lichtenstein, Harmers, New York, 17-18 Feb 1969, lot 289; André Bollen, DF, Zurich, 29-330 March 1984, lot 11693.
    Ausruf : 5.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 5610 Mexiko

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    1870 (Feb 27): Great Britain 4 d. vermilion pl. 11, a horizontal strip of three used on 1870 cover from Tampico to Lugano, Switzerland tied by two bold strikes of "C63" obliterator with double arc "Tampico" cds of British P.O. below (Feb 27) at left. 'London / Paid' transit  (March 28) and circular 'PD' applied in red, thence via Calais and Paris with further datestamps of 'Basel-Olten', Curio and Lugano (March 31) on reverse. An unusual usage placed directly on board the British ship to Vera Cruz and avoiding the Mexican internal fee. Illustrated in 'Mexican Maritime Mail' by Karl Schimmer and John Heath on page 127. Minor faults but a remarkable and attractive cover.rnProvenance: Collection Isaac Backal, Soler y Llach, Barcelona, 7 Nov 1990, lot 5090.
    Ausruf : 1.200 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.700 CHF

    Losnr. : 5599 Kolumbien

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    1872 (Dec): Cover from Bogotá to Hartford, CT, USA franked initially by Colombia 1868 imperf. 10 c. lilac and 20 c. blue with 1870 5 c. orange-yellow (Scott 54, 55, 62), cancelled by 'BOGOTÁ' framed despatch handstamp in blue and by "F69" Savanilla obliterator in black, Great Britain 1865 4 d. vermilion applied for onwards transmission also tied by superb strike of the "F69" obliterator. SAVANILLA cds at left (Jan 1, year omitted) at left and single ring COLON transit cds (Jan 4, 1873) in black of transit. 'N.Y. Steamship / 10' charge marking of receipt (Jan 25) and manuscript "Due 10" in blue crayon. File fold away from adhesives but in this describer's opinion the finest of the very few Colombia / GB combination covers. Unique. Cert. BPA (1993).rnProvenance: Soler y Llach, Barcelona, 10 June 1993, lot 1057.
    Ausruf : 10.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 12.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 5684 Uruguay

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    1871 (Dec 17): Great Britain 1858/69 2 d. blue pl. 13 and 1867 3 d. rose pl. 6 with one vertical and two horizontal pairs (unlisted by Stanley Gibbons), used on Uruguay 5 c. blue postal stationery envelope sent registered from Montevideo to J.B.Moens in Brussels, all tied by four strikes of the "C28" obliterator. Faint 'Monte-Video / Paid' despatch cds in red and fine straight line REGISTERED alongside. 'London / Paid' transit (Jan 16, 1872) and reverse with four Brussels arrivals (Jan 17). Perforations of the adhesives somewhat over the edge of the cover but a stunning item - the sole recorded combination of Great Britain stamps and Uruguayan postal stationery and the sole recorded usage of the 3 d. rose plate 6 used from Uruguay. Unique.rnProvenance: The Count and Countess Albéric du Chastel de la Howarderie of Belgium, Spink, London, 2006; Collection Adriano Landini, Spink, London, 2 May 2012, lot 91.
    Ausruf : 5.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 7.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 5581 Puerto Rico

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    1873 (March 25): Great Britain 1864 1 d. red pl. 134, five examples all from the 'A' row and 1867 10 d. red-brown, straight edge at right, used on 1873 cover from Mayagüez to Genova, Italy tied by three bold strikes of the "F85" obliterator in blue with "Mayaguez Porto Rico / Paid" cds in blue at base (March 25). Struck with INSUFFICIENTLY / PREPAID in black with manuscript "1d." alongside with light pencil erasure and thus probably prepaid in cash to make the correct 1/4d. rate. Circular 'PD' in red applied in London (April 14) confirms this. Genova arrival (April 17) on reverse. Illustrated in Parmenter & Gordon on page 5/62. A beautiful cover for the connoisseur. Cert. Sismondo (2005)rnProvenance: Collection Gaspar Roca, Harmers, New York, 21 March 2006, lot 498.
    Ausruf : 2.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 4.200 CHF

    Losnr. : 5648 Chile

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    1875 (June 2): Great Britain 1867 3 d. rose pl. 12, two examples, 1865 4 d. vermilion pl. 11 and 1867 2 s. blue all used on 1875 mourning envelope sent registered from Valparaiso to the care of the Italian Consulate in Sydney, New South Wales endorsed 'via San Francisco' but this deleted and replaced with 'Brindisi', the adhesives tied by two strikes of the "VALPARAISO / C30" duplex (June 2) with two strikes of Valparaiso straight line REGISTERED in black. 'Registered / London' transit in red (July 17) and reverse with Sydney arrival (Sept 11). One 3 d. originally applied around the edge of the envelope but full of character, a delightful and very rare usage. Cert. BPA (1975).rnProvenance: Collection McGowan, RL, London, 26 JUly 1950, lot 427; Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 650; Christie's, London, 21-22 Jan 1986, lot 1169.rn                  
    Ausruf : 1.200 CHF
    Zuschlag : 4.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 5698 Brit. Post in der Türkei

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    1875 (July 1): Combination cover from Beirut to Glarus, Switzerland, mailed on the First Day of the UPU, franked by Great Britain 1875/76 2½ d. rosy mauve pl. 1 tied by three bold strikes of the "G06" obliterator with 'British Post Office / Beyrout' cds in black alongside (July 1, code C) paying rate to Alexandria and France Ceres 1871/75 30 c. grey-brown, eight examples for 2 fr. 40 c. triple rate all tied by "5080" gros chiffres in black with 'Alexandrie / Egypte' cds below (July 5). Slit for disinfection on front panel, reverse with British P.O. 'Alexandria' cds and Glarus arrival cds (July 14). Some overall aging but a spectacular and unique franking. Signed Szekula.rnNote: Whilst the UPU 'began' on July 1, 1875 France did not officially join until January 1, 1876.rnrnrn 
    Ausruf : 10.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 16.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 5700 Brit. Post in der Türkei

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    1876 (July 13): Combination cover from Beirut to Lyon, France franked by Great Britain 1876 2½ d. rosy mauve pl. 3 tied by bold "G06" obliterator with 'British Post Office / Beyrout' cds in black alongside (July 13, code A) paying rate to Alexandria and France Ceres 1871/75 5 c. green and 25 c. blue, rounded corner perf., all tied by "ALEXANDRIE / EGYPTE" datestamps in black (July 17). Circular 'Paq. Ang. v. Brind / A Modane' cds also on obverse (July 23) in red. Reverse with British P.O. Alexandria transit (July 17) and Lyon arrival (July 24). A delightfully attractive and rare entire. Ex Jeidel.rnProvenance: Collection André Bollen, Köhler, Wiesbaden, 8 Feb 1983, lot 283; Collection 'Cihangir', Corinphila sale 123, Zurich, 23-25 Oct 2000, lot 4374.rn 
    Ausruf : 2.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 3.400 CHF

    Losnr. : 5653 Peru

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    'Pisagua' 1868 (Oct): Great Britain 1867 2 s. pale blue, lettered HD, used on 1868 green envelope believed to be from Pisagua (Chile) to Colchester endorsed 'Paid' and 'via Panama' tied by the famous "D65" obliterator in black. Reverse with Colchester arrival datestamp (Oct 28) in black. Small envelope imperfections and tone spot but this is the sole recorded cover from Pisagua with a 2 s. adhesive, and, whilst further Great Britain stamps have been found with the "D65" obliterator only one further cover has come to light since 1953. See Parmenter & Gordon page 3/52 for further discussions on this cover. Unique.rnProvenance: RL Postal History, Bournemouth, 16 Sept 1953, lot 326; Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 630; Collection André Bollen, DF, Zurich, 29-30 March 1984, lot 11699.
    Ausruf : 3.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 5518 Bahamas

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    1860 (March 17): Great Britain 1 d. red, perf. 14, used on Newspaper rate cover from Nassau to Washington D.C., signed at top by ex-President "Franklin Pierce" for free franking privilege within the USA, neatly tied by "AO5" obliterator in black with double arc BAHAMAS cds (March 17, code C) displaying well on reverse. Crayon '2' (cents) presumably not collected in deference to the President (1853-1857). Manuscript note at top: "You asked me for Gen. Pierce's autograph - here it is - I may, if you desire it be able to give you a letter". A very rare rate and stamp used on an historic cover. Cert. BPA (1993).rnProvenance: Collection 'Staircase', Spink, London, 8 April 1999, lot 60.rnrn 
    Ausruf : 2.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 5765 Malta

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    1877 (March 17): Great Britain 1876 4 d. vermilion pl. 15, a horizontal pair used on 1877 mourning envelope from Malta to Basil Hall Chamberlain in Yokohama, Japan tied by horizontal "MALTA / A25" duplex (March 17) Carried on the P&O Steamer 'Zambesi' and struck unusually on obverse with circular HONG-KONG / SINGAPORE TO HONG KONG / MARINE SORTER datestamp (Proud D6) in black (April 23). From Hong Kong carried on the 'Malacca' with British P.O. 'Yokohama' arrival cds. Peripheral edge wear to envelope but a rare stamp on cover to a scarce destination.rnNote: Basil Hall Chamberlain (1850-1935) at this date was teaching at the Imperial Naval Academy in Tokyo, he was later a Professor at Tokyo Imperial University, writing some of the earliest translations of haiku into English.rnProvenance: Collection Francisco, Christie's, London, 22 March 1989, lot 2299.rnrn 
    Ausruf : 500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.300 CHF

    Losnr. : 5777 Gibraltar

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    1857 (Sept 10): Great Britain 1857 1 d. rose-red, perf. 14, a used horizontal pair on 1857 entire letter from Gibraltar to Genova endorsed 'Tiber', tied by two strikes of the "G" in bars obliterator with double arc GIBRALTAR datestamp below (Sept 10). Red 'VIA / DI MARE / (E)' of arrival and originally charged '3' but deleted and changed to "15 cmi." in black. Genova arrival in red on reverse of a very rare entire - used in the first week of the "G" obliterator (the first recorded date of use is September 7) and the second earliest cover used in a British Colony with stamps directly supplied from Great Britain. Rare.rnProvenance: Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, ex lot 1130; RL, London, 11-12 Sept 1973, lot 371; Collection André Bollen, Köhler, Wiesbaden, 8 Feb 1983, lot 24.rn                  
    Ausruf : 750 CHF
    Zuschlag : 850 CHF

    Losnr. : 5652 Chile

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    1874 (May 2): Great Britain 1873 1 s. green pl. 8, a single example used on 1874 mourning cover from Valparaiso to the German Consul in Caracas, Venezuela endorsed 'via Panama' tied by "C30" obliterator in black with 'Valparaiso' despatch cds (May 2) alongside. Found to be double weight as fully prepaid for single tariff, and struck with "INSUFFICIENTLY / + / PREPAID" in red. Three line dated PANAMA / TRANSIT in black (May 20) on front and reverse with 'St. Thomas' cds (May 28) where struck with "No. (5069) / DETAINED FOR POSTAGE (1/-)" with bracketed figures in manuscript. Presumably paid and sent on to Caracas. Some unsurprising edge wear to envelope, a most unusual cover.rnNote: The German Consul Erwin Stammann was a great critic of the Venezuelan President Guzman Blanco, calling him a despot and megalomaniac and Venezuela a “pitiful mestizo state”.
    Ausruf : 800 CHF
    Zuschlag : 2.600 CHF

    Losnr. : 5631 Brasilien

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    1874 (June 5): Great Britain 1873 3 d. rose pl. 12 and 1865 4 d. vermilion pl. 13 used on 1874 cover from Bahia to Bordeaux endorsed 'p. Galicia', cancelled by fine strike of the "C81" obliterator with 'Bahia' datestamp in black below (June 4). 'London / Paid' and circular 'PD' applied in red (June 30) on obverse with Calais transit and arrivals on reverse (July 1). Slightest of aging to perfs. but a fine and unusual cover - the 3 d. rose plate 12 was not issued to any British Post Office in Brazil and this is the latest reccorded usage of British stamps from this Office. Rare.rnProvenance: Collection E.E. Yates, RL, London, 31 July-1 Aug 1940; Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 574; Collection Adriano Landini, Spink, London, 2 May 2012, lot 65.
    Ausruf : 500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 850 CHF

    Losnr. : 5776 Malta

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    Mailboat Obliterations / Mediterranean Packets 1860 (Dec 9): Great Britain 1857 1 d. rose-red, wmk. Large Crown, perf. 14, a vertical strip of three rather muddily tied to Sailor's Concessionary rate cover from Malta to London by Mailboat "A81" obliterator ("Handed to Mr. Douglas for use on board, 18 March 1859") endorsed at top "From Hy Humber, Ship's Corpl. HMS Caesar, Malta" and counter-signed by Commanding Officer below. Carried back on the P&O Steamer 'Vectis' which left Malta on December 9 and arrived at Marseille on Dec 13; (rated at 3 d. pr ¼ ounce via Marseilles) with 'London / Paid' arrival cds (Dec 15) in red. An unusual franking.rnProvenance: 'Mailboat Covers & Cancellations', Spink, 7 March 2007, lot 1007.rnrnrn 
    Ausruf : 400 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 5654 Ecuador

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    1866 (Aug 11): Great Britain 1864 1 d. red pl. 92, a horizontal pair (CK-CL) and strip of four (BI-BL) used on 1866 cover from Guayaquil to Lima cancelled by four strikes of the "C41" obliterator wih double arc 'Guayaquil' datestamp of despatch below (Aug 12). Mailed during the 'Dispute Period' where the Ecuadorean P.O. attempted to insist that Ecuador adhesives and British adhesive stamps should be used, the British refused to comply as nearly all mail was transmitted by the PSNC. Reverse with Lima arrival cds (Aug 16). A few minor imperfections with blunted perfs. at right on sixth stamp but a rare and most attractive (and unique) usage.rnProvenance: RL, London, 21-22 Feb 1977, lot 1289; Investphila, Lugano, 10-11 June 2010, lot 302.
    Ausruf : 1.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 2.800 CHF

    Losnr. : 5681 Peru

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    1872 (Aug 23): Cover from Piura to New York endorsed 'via Panama', franked by Peru 1868 Le Coq 1 d. green (Scott 14) and Great Britain 1867 6 d. violet pl. 8, both stamps cancelled by superb srtrikes of Peruvian Post Office PIURA / PERU datestamps (Aug 23) in black. 'N.Y. Steamship /10' charge marking in black below (Sept 25) for incoming Ship Letter. A file fold well away from the adhesives, an absolutely stunning cover and entirely unique.rnProvenance: Collection Köhler (see Kohl handbook); Collection Andre De Cock, lot 130; Collection E.E. Yates, RL, 31 July-1 Aug 1940; Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 954; André Bollen, DF, Zurich, 29-330 March 1984, lot 11702.rnrn 
    Ausruf : 10.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 5715 Ägypten (Königreich)

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    1873 (March 31): Great Britain 1865 4 d. vermilion and 1867 2 s. deep blue in a remarkable vertical strip of three used on 1873 quadruple rate cover from Suez to Grahams Town, Cape of Good Hope, endorsed 'via Brindisi & London' tied by four strikes of the "BO2" obliterator with SUEZ datestamp below (March 31) in black. Cape Town transit also on front and reverse with London transit cds (April 7) in red and 'Grahams Town / Cape of Good Hope' arrival cds (May 8). A splendid and extremely rare franking: the sole usage of the 2 shilling value in a multiple on cover that this describer has recorded and a key Exhibition piece of Great Britain used in Egypt. Signed Todd AIEP.rnProvenance: RL, London, 24 Jan 1945, lot 347; Christie's, London, 22 Nov 1988, lot 761.rnrn 
    Ausruf : 2.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 3.800 CHF

    Losnr. : 5711 Ägypten (Königreich)

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    1866 (Sept 15): Combination usage to Soerabaja, Netherlands East Indies: Saxony 5 ngr. violet postal stationery envelope endorsed 'via Triest', up-rated with ½ ngr. orange, 1 ngr. red and 5 ngr. lilac, two examples (Michel U19A+15a+16+19), all tied by fine strikes of circular "11" network obliterators in black with corresponding ALTENBURG datestamp (Sept 15) at left paying the 16½ ngr. rate via Triest with weiterfranko '13½' rate in blue crayon. Great Britain 1865 1 s. green applied at upper right and tied by "BO1" obliterator in black with corresponding ALEXANDRIA datestamp (Sept 25) alongside. Reverse with oval 'Triest' transit (Sept 18), double ring SINGAPORE datestamp in red and 'Soerabaija' arrival datestamp (Nov 7) in red. A marvellous and exxtremely beautiful combination cover.rnProvenance: Kruschel, Berlin, 21-22 April 1989, lot 1046.
    Ausruf : 20.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 20.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 5577 Puerto Rico

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    1876 (Aug 9): Great Britain 1870 ½ d. pl. 10, 1864/79 1 d. red pl. 172 and 1873 1 s. green pl. 12 used on cover from Aguadilla to Genova, Italy tied by two strikes of the "F84" obliterator with AGUADILLA PORTO RICO / PAID cds of despatch below (Aug 10) in black. Faint 'London / Paid' datestamp in red at right (Aug 28) and Genova arrival (Aug 30) on reverse. The 1 d. red plate 172 was issued to San Juan and is unrecorded by Stanley Gibbons used in Aguadilla. A superb and extremely rare cover and the finest post UPU franking from this Office.rnProvenance: Christie's, London, 14 June 1995, lot 1078; Soler y Llach, Barcelona, 4 Feb 1999, lot 1876; Collection Francisco & Edward Acevedo, Spink, New York, 20 Nov 2009, lot 545.rn                  
    Ausruf : 2.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 4.400 CHF

    Losnr. : 5593 Puerto Rico

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    1866 (Aug 10): Great Britain 1865 3 d. rose pl. 4, 1865 4 d. vermilion pl. 8 in a horizontal pair and 1 s. green pl. 4, all used on 1866 cover from San Juan to Madrid tied by two fine strikes of the "C61" obliterator with red 'Porto-Rico / Paid' cds in red below (Aug 10). 'London / Paid' cds (Aug 28) and oval 'PD' and thus treated as fully paid in London. On arrival struck with large "½" (real) handstamp in blue and taxed for local delivery with 1866 20 c. lilac, two examples (Mi. 78) tied by Madrid cds (Aug 31) in black (repeated on reverse) and with '4' in red crayon. Ironed file fold but a remarkably beautiful and unique cover. Cert. BPA (1989).rnProvenance: Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 27-29 Nov 1969, lot 1012.
    Ausruf : 7.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 5680 Peru

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    1867 (Nov 15): Combination cover from Piura to Liverpool mailed with Peru 1862 Lecoq 1 d. pink (Scott 12) for the internal rate, additionally franked by Great Britain 1867 1 s. green pl. 4, two fine examples, all tied by two strikes of the "C43" obliterator with double arc "PAITA" datestamp below (Nov 16). 'London / Paid' transit cds on front (Dec 18) and Liverpool arrival on reverse of the same day. A magnificent and most beautiful rarity - the sole recorded combination cover from this Agency.rnProvenance: Collection E.E. Yates, RL, 31 July-1 Aug 1940; Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 965; Harmers, London, 25-26 Sept 1972, lot 445; Collection André Bollen, DF, Zurich, 29-30 March 1984, lot 11698
    Ausruf : 7.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 5539 St. Vincent

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    1859 (Feb 10): Great Britain 1857 1 d. red, perf. 14, two examples, one applied slightly off the edge of the cover, used with 4 d. rose in a horizontal strip of three, first stamp with clipped corner, all tied to 1859 cover endorsed 'Per Royal Mail Steamer' from Kingstown to the Duke of Polignac in Paris by five strikes of the "A10" obliterator in black. Reverse with single ring ST. VINCENT cds (Feb 10), London transit cds (March 4) where struck with two line INSUFFICIENTLY / STAMPED in black but deleted in manuscript and by Calais transit cds as fully paid. A rare and most attractive cover.rnProvenance: Collection Charles A. Warren, Harmers, London, 12-13 Nov 1974, lot 715; Collection Peter Jaffé, Spink, London 2 March 2006, lot 64.
    Ausruf : 3.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 4.200 CHF

    Losnr. : 5716 Ägypten (Königreich)

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    1863 (Aug 26): Great Britain 1862 3 d. rose and 9 d. straw used on 'Telegraph to India Company, Limited / Telegram / Dispatched from Jubal Island' envelope from Suez to Bombay, each tied by neat strikes of the the "BO2" obliterator in black. Faint SUEZ despatch cds at right (Aug 26) and full unsevered flap showing the charges for Telegrams. The 3d. with rounded corner perf. but a very rare make up of the 1 shilling rate, believed unique, and most attractive. Signed Todd AIEP.rnProvenance: Collection Edward Tresoldi Granger, Harmers, London, 26-27 Jan 1957, lot 114; Collection André Bollen, Köhler, Wiesbaden, 8 Feb 1983, lot 354.
    Ausruf : 1.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 2.600 CHF

    Losnr. : 5672 Peru

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    1875 (Oct 14): Combination cover from the United States Consulate in Callao to Greensboro, Georgia, USA franked on reverse with Great Britain 1874 6 d. grey pl. 14 in a horizontal pair, trimmed at left and right hand stamp with closed tear and USA Banknote 10 c. brown vertical pair (Scott 161) all cancelled by three strikes of circular "N. YORK / STEAMSHIP" datestamps (Nov) in black. Obverse bears three line dated PANAMA / TRANSIT (Oct 20) in black and erroneous "Due 35" (cents) in black. Sensibly opened for Exhibit display, despite imperfections a marvellous and extremely rare combination usage. Cert. Friedl (1983).rnProvenance: Collection "Windsor", Harmers, New York, 28 Oct 1983, lot 628.
    Ausruf : 1.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 2.200 CHF

    Losnr. : 5587 Puerto Rico

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    1875 (Dec 24): Great Britain 1865 4 d. vermilion pl. 14, a horizontal pair used on 1875 double rate entire letter from Naguabo to Trinidad, Zurcher correspondence, tied by two fine strikes of the rare "582" obliterator in black with crisp strike of the "NAGUABO / PAID" datestamp at left (Dec 27, code C). Double arc 'Trinidad' arrival datestamp on obverse (Jan 3, 1876) in black. Manuscript '2' in blue for Trinidad credit, reverse with two 'St. Thomas' transit cds's (Dec 28). One stamp affected by vertical file fold but immensely rare with just three covers recorded from this Office: this being the earliest recorded usage.rnProvenance: Collection D. Scott Gallagher, Nutmeg, Danbury, 14 April 1999, lot 2413.rnrnrn                  
    Ausruf : 10.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 12.500 CHF

    Losnr. : 5557 Dänisch Westindien

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    1871 (Aug 27): Cover at double rate from Christiansted to London via St. Thomas, prepaid with Danish West Indies 3 c. carmine-rose, two examples, good to touched margins, tied by concentric ring handstamps in black with CHRISTIANSTED despatch cds below (Aug 27). Great Britain 1867 1 s. green pl. 5 horizontal pair applied for onward transmission and tied by "C51" obliterators in black with 'St. Thomas / Paid' cds in red below. Reverse with top flap missing and London (Sept 11) arrival cds in red. Small imperfections and overall soiling but a magnificent and enormously rare cover for the connoisseur.rnProvenance: Collection Edward Tresoldi Granger, Harmers, London, 26-27 Jan 1959, lot 367; Collection Grant Glassco, RL, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 767.
    Ausruf : 7.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 7.500 CHF

    Losnr. : 5580 Puerto Rico

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    1873 (Jan 10): Great Britain 1 d. red pl. 154, a used horizontal strip of four on 1873 envelope from Mayagüez to Caracas tied by two splendid strikes of the "F85" obliterator in black with "Mayaguez Porto Rico / Paid" cds in black at left (Jan 10). The envelope with piece missing at upper left corner and heavy crease away from adhesives, with pencil '2' (reales) due upon receipt for internal postage. Reverse with small part of St. Thomas transit cds. Scarce cover with perfect strikes to an unusual destination. Cert. Sismondo (2005).rnProvenance: Collection J. Naylor, Köhler, Wiesbaden, 8 Nov 1983, lot 4504; Collection Gaspar Roca, Harmers, New York, 21 March 2006, lot 497.rn 
    Ausruf : 1.250 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 5802 Marokko

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    1873 (Oct 15): Great Britain 1858/69 2 d. blue pl. 14 and 1865 4 d. vermilion pl. 13, used on 1873 cover from Tangier to London struck with superb strike of "TAИGIER" datestamp with 'N' reversed in black (Oct 15, code A), the adhesives tied with duplex "GIBRALTAR / A26" and the "A26" obliterator in black with same day single ring datestamp alongside. Reverse with London arrivals in black and in red (Oct 25). Slight closed tear at top and at base well away from the adhesives, a famous and extraordinarily rare cover.rnProvenance: Collection E.E. Yates, RL, London, 21 Dec 1939, lot 191; Collection J.A. Taylor, Harmers, London, 13 Dec 1960, lot 421; Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 1146; Soler y Llach, Barcelona, 22 March 1994, lot 262.
    Ausruf : 10.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 5520 Bahamas

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    1859 (Aug 26): Cover at triple rate from Nassau to Philadelphia, USA franked by Great Britain 1857 4 d. rose in a horizontal strip of three and a single, last stamp with small corner fault, all individually tied by bold strikes of "AO5" obliterator in black. Backstamped BAHAMAS double arc cds in black (Aug 26)  and obverse with fine "New York / Ship" datestamp (Aug 31) with manuscript '20' (cents) due, altered at right to '22' for local delivery. Small cover faults but an exceptional and very rare franking.rnProvenance: Collection Egly, RL, Bournmeouth, 2 July 1952, lot 66; Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 289; Collection 'Staircase', RL, London, 8 April 1999, lot 59.
    Ausruf : 3.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 4.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 5685 Uruguay

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    1865 (April 28): Great Britain 1862 4 d. red, hairlines, a vertical pair with unusual 'dry' printing flaw on lower example, used on 1865 entire letter to Bordeaux endorsed 'p. Southampton' tied by fine strike of the "C28" obliterator in black and by circular 'PD' in red applied in transit in London (July 5). Reverse with double arc 'Monte-Video' datestamp (April 29) and Bordeaux arrival cds. A splendid and extremely rare usage - the 1862 4 d. red is unpriced by Stanley Gibbons used in Montevideo.rnProvenance: Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 1032; Collection "Windsor", Harmers, New York, 28 Oct 1983, lot 684; Collection André Bollen, DF, Zurich, 29-30 March 1984, lot 11722A; Collection André Bollen, Harmers, London, 22 Sept 1993, lot 759.
    Ausruf : 1.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 4.800 CHF

    Losnr. : 5572 Haiti

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    1881 (Feb 25): Great Britain 1880 1½ d. venetian red and 4 d. grey-brown pl. 17, wmk. Crown, in a strip of three used on printed envelope to Paris endorsed 'Par le Corrier Anglais', superbly cancelled by two strikes of the "C59" obliterator in black with corresponding "Jacmel / Paid" datestamp in red below (Feb 25). Reverse with London transit cds (March 14) and obverse with 'Calais à Paris' cds of the same day. Flap tear and minor bends away from adhesives but a charming and rare franking.rnProvenance: Collection Louise Boyd Dale-Alfred Lichtenstein, Harmers, New York, 17-18 Feb 1969, lot 312; Collection 'Windsor', Harmers, New York, 28 Oct 1983, lot 578; Collection 'Hispanola', Phillips, London, 27 April 1987, lot 113.
    Ausruf : 1.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 3.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 5674 Peru

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    1875 (Sept): Combination cover from Callao to Hamburg, Germany endorsed 'via Panama & Southampton' franked by Peru 1866 Llama 10 c. red (Scott 17) and Great Britain 1867 10 d. red-brown in a vertical pair, perfs. trimmed at right, all adhesives tied by three fine strikes of the "C38" obliterator in black. 'London / Paid' transit cds on front in red (Oct 2) and reverse with Callao cds and Hamburg arrival (Oct 6). A few minor imperfections but a charming and rare franking. Cert. Holcombe (1994).rnProvenance: Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 932; Collection John O. Griffiths, Stanley Gibbons, London, 12 Feb 1981, lot 160; Corinphila sale 90, Zurich, Oct 1994, lot 7293.
    Ausruf : 600 CHF
    Zuschlag : 800 CHF

    Losnr. : 5616 Nicaragua

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    1880 (Dec 7): Nicaragua 1869 perf. 5 c. black and 1878/79 rouletted 25 c. green (Scott 5+12), used on 1880 cover from Fernando Chamorro in Granada to Pector & Ducout in Paris (traders in brandy and gemstones) and cancelled by barred handstamp in black, with circular 'Correos de Nicaragua / Granada' cds in blue at left (Dec 7). Great Britain 1870 1½ d. lake-red pl. 3 and 1880 1 s. orange-brown pl. 13 overlapping the Nicaragua adhesives tied by neat GREY-TOWN circular datestamp (Dec 15) in black for full payment to destination with reverse showing faint London transit cds in red. The envlope with some wear at edges but a charming and extremely rare combination cover.rnProvenance: Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 898.
    Ausruf : 5.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 5.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 5579 Puerto Rico

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    1876 (Feb 10): Great Britain ½ d. rose-red pl. 6, 1 d. red pl. 154 and 1867 10 d. red-brown in a horizontal pair, used on 1876 registered cover from Mayagüez to Grenoble, France tied by two strikes of the "F85" obliterator in black with "Mayaguez Porto Rico / Paid" cds in black at left (Feb 10). Straight line REGISTERED alongside applied on despatch or in St. Thomas in transit (unrecorded for Puerto Rico, listed in Parmenter & Gordon but not seen in St. Thomas) and oval REGISTERED / LONDON transit in red at right (March 1). Reverse with 'St. Thomas' cds (Feb 13) and Grenoble arrival (March 2). The sole recorded registered cover from a British Post Office in Puerto Rico and an impressive and beautiful rarity. Cert. BPA (2001).rnProvenance: Collection Vivien Sussex, Cavendish, Derby, 6 March 2002, lot 364.
    Ausruf : 1.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 4.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 5556 Dänisch Westindien

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    1876 (May 30): Cover from Guanajuato, Mexico to Peru, mailed via Forwarding Agent with oval "Federsen Willink & Co. / St. Thomas" cachet in black, franked with Great Britain 1865 4 d. vermilion pl. 14 in a vertical strip of three and single 1867 2 s. blue all tied by "ST. THOMAS / PAID / C51" duplexes (July 3) in black. Single ring PANAMA transit cds (July 10) and reverse with side flaps missing and small part of Peruvian Postage Due damaged on opening the letter. A rare and spectacular franking.rnProvenance: Collection Grant Glassco, RL, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 773; Corinphila, Zurich, sale 72, Sept 1985, lot 6796.
    Ausruf : 1.250 CHF
    Zuschlag : 3.200 CHF

    Losnr. : 5726 Zypern

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    1879 (Feb 17): Great Britain 1864/79 1 d. red pl. 199 in a horizontal pair with 1876/79 2½ d. rosy mauve used on registered 1879 cover (the envelope with embossed Post Office crest on reverse) from Larnaca to London tied by two fine strikes of the "942" obliterator with fair strike of scarce oval REGISTERED / CYPRUS datestamp (Feb 17) in black at lower left. London (March 1) arrival on reverse of a charming and rare cover.rnProvenance: Collection W.L.E. Miller, RL, Basel, 28 Oct 1977, lot 2226; RL, London, 28 Oct 1977, lot 2226.rnNote: The cover is addressed to Dr. Charles Viner, the secretary of the Royal Philatelic Society 1871-1874 and who was present at the original meeting to form the Society. He was the first editor of 'The Philatelist'.
    Ausruf : 3.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 3.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 5576 Puerto Rico

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    1856 (May 29): Entire letter from San Juan to Caceres, Spain, franked by Antilles 1855 ½ r. blackish green on blued (Scott 1a) with large margins all round  tied by both network handstamp in black and by fine "♚ / PAID / AT SAN JUAN PORTO RICO" in blue with 'Isla De / Pto. Rico' cds in blue (May 29) alongside. Rated '2/1d.' prepaid in red manuscript. Reverse with double arc 'San-Juan-Porto-Rico' cds also struck in blue and Caceres arrival (June 22). A beautiful small entire and the sole recorded usage of both British markings struck in blue ink, also the sole recorded cover with this Crown Circle cancelling a stamp. Exceptional. Cert. Sismondo (2005).rnProvenance: Collection Gaspar Roca, Harmers, New York, 21 March 2006, lot 471.rn 
    Ausruf : 1.250 CHF
    Zuschlag : 5.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 5537 Jungfern Inseln/Virgin Islands

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    1864 (Oct 28): Cover from Tortola to Liverpool prepaid in red manuscript '1/1 d.' with 1 s. prepaid and 1 d. Colonial credit, struck with very fine strike of the extremely rare single ring "♚ / PAID / AT / TORTOLA" handstamp in red, with fair strike of 'London EC / Paid' arrival cds below (Nov 15) in red. Reverse with TORTOLA despatch cds (Oct 28) clearly struck and Liverpool cds (Nov 16) both in black. Slight file fold but Charles Freeland / Parmenter & Gordon on page 6/29 where this cover is illustrated and discussed "an outstanding and highly important rarity", record just two items with this handstamp, one of which is only a front, thus this is the unique example on full cover Gi = £ 22'000.rnProvenance: Spink, London, June 2011.
    Ausruf : 12.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 23.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 5617 Nicaragua

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    1881 (Oct 7): Nicaragua 1869 perf. 5 c. black and 1878/79 rouletted 25 c. green (Scott 5+12), used on 1881 cover from Granada to Pector & Ducout in Paris (traders in brandy and gemstones) and cancelled by framed "3/G" handstamp in black, with circular 'Correos de Nicaragua / Granada' cds in blue at left (Oct 7). Great Britain 1880 1½ d. venetian red and 1880 1 s. orange-brown pl. 13 at left partially overlapping the Nicaragua adhesives tied by neat GREY-TOWN circular datestamp (Oct 15, code B with month error) in black for full payment to destination; with reverse showing London transit cds (Nov 11) in red. A spectacular and particularly attractive combination cover. Cert. Holcombe (1987).rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 77, Sept-Oct 1988, lot 5014.
    Ausruf : 5.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 9.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 5736 Malta

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    1856 (Feb): Great Britain 1855 1 d. red-brown, wmk. Large Crown, perf. 14, lettered KI, a single example with misplaced perforations and imperforate at top, tied by good strike of the Malta "Wavy Lines" handstamp applied at Valletta in black to Sailor's concessionary rate cover to Chatham, Kent endorsed at top "From George Francis, Seaman / HMS Viper, Malta" and countersigned by his Commanding Officer "H.R.Harris" below; the reverse with London cds (March 6) and double arc Chatham arrival (March 7) struck in blue. Rare and fine.rnProvenance: Collection Col. J.R. Danson, RL, London, 30 June 1971, lot 1180; Collection 'De Boer', Corinphila sale 100, June 1997, lot 4737.rn 
    Ausruf : 3.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 4.200 CHF

    Losnr. : 5664 Peru

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    1879 (Feb 26): Cover from Lima to Hamburg endorsed 'via Panama, England' to Hamburg franked by Peru 1874 20 c. brown-red (Scott 27) tied by 'Lima / Principal' cds (Feb 26) in black, used in combination with Great Britain 1876 4 d. sage-green pl. 16, three examples, cancelled by three strikes of the "C38" obliterator with 'Callao' British P.O. cds on reverse (Feb 26). Reverse with London transit (March 29) and Hamburg arrival over unusual 'Mercantile Bank of Peru' label. Found to be double weight upon arrival and struck with 'T' marking and charged '160' pfennigs due to pay in blue crayon. A scarce and unusual combination cover.rnProvenance: Collection John Saylor, Harmers, New York, 21 May 1987, lot 2150.
    Ausruf : 1.250 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.250 CHF

    Losnr. : 5667 Peru

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    1871 (July 27): Combination cover from Lima to Hamburg, Germany endorsed 'via Panama & Southampton' franked for internal rate with Peru 1868 Lecoq 1 d. green (Scott 14) cancelled by Lima cds in black and Great Britain 1864 1 d. red pl. 118 and 1865 4 d. vermilion pl. 11 with a single, a horizontal pair and a block of four utilised for 1/8d. rate, tied by six strikes of the "C38" obliterator with 'Callao' despatch cds (July 27) on reverse. 'London / Paid' and circular 'PD' in red (Aug 26) and reverse with Hamburg arrival. Faults at edges affecting the adhesives but nevertheless a spectacular and rare usage to an uncommon destination.rnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons, Frankfurt, 10-12 Oct 1974, lot 928.
    Ausruf : 1.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.700 CHF

    Losnr. : 5722 Zypern

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    1880 (March 22): Great Britain 1876/79 2½ d. rosy mauve pl. 15 used on cover front from Kyrenia to Tunbridge Wells and re-addressed to Bath on arrival, tied by bold "974" obliterator in black with equally fine KYRENIA / CYPRUS circular datestamp of despatch at left (March 22, code A). The lastest recorded date of use of these cancellations as 'Used Abroad', Cyprus stamps being issued just ten days later. Exhibition piece and extremely rare.rnProvenance: Collection Violet Richardson, RL, London, 6 July 1960, lot 104; Harmers, London, 30 June 1969, lot 924; Collection André Bollen, Köhler, Wiesbaden, 8 Feb 1983, lot 3.
    Ausruf : 2.400 CHF
    Zuschlag : 4.800 CHF

    Losnr. : 5678 Peru

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    1878 (July 23): Cover from Lima via Islay to Brooklyn, USA franked by Peru 1874/76 10 c. green (Scott 25) paying the internal postage alongside Great Britain 1874 6 d. grey pl. 16 each sharing bold strike of "C42" obliterator in black. Fine 'New York / Due 5 Cents' handstamp applied on arrival and reverse with Lima despatch cds (July 23) and Brooklyn arrival cds (Aug 17) in black. Slight trim to envelope at left but an extremely attractive and rare cover.rnProvenance: Collection Charles Jewell; Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 960; Collection André Bollen, Harmers, London, 22 Sept 1993, lot 747.
    Ausruf : 2.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 5647 Chile

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    1874 (Dec 16): Chile 1867 5 c. orange-red (Scott 17) cancelled by segmented cork handstamp in black and paying the local rate, used on combination cover with Great Britain 1858/69 2 d. blue pl. 14, 1865 4 d. vermilion pl. 13 in a horizontal pair and 1873 1 s. green pl. 9 and mailed to Milano, Italy; tied by "C30" obliterator and by "VALPARAISO / PAID / C35" duplex (Dec 16) in black. 'London / Paid' transit cds (Jan 17, 1875) in red also ties the 2 d. adhesive and the oval 'PD' in red ties the Chilean 5 cent. A spectacular and beautiful cover for the connoisseur. Cert. BPA (1962).rnProvenance: Collection Jean Boulad d'Humières, 1962; Collection Gerhard Blank, RL, Zurich, 5 Dec 1991, lot 876.
    Ausruf : 5.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 6.500 CHF

    Losnr. : 5638 Chile

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    1875 (Sept 18): Great Britain 1867 10 d. red-brown and 1873 1 s. green pl. 11 used on 1875 cover from Caldera to Genova, Italy tied by bold strike of "C37" obliterator with 'Caldera' cds (Sept 18) below, both struck in blue. 'London / Paid' transit cds (Oct 30) in red alongside and reverse with Genova arrival cds (Nov 2) in black. A few small holes in horizontal file fold do not detract from a rare cover to a most unusual destination for this Agency.rnProvenance: Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 606; Collection 'Windsor', Harmers, New York, 28 Oct 1983, lot 555; Collection Phil Kenton, Harmers, Zurich, 17 Nov 2005, lot 1036.
    Ausruf : 2.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 3.200 CHF

    Losnr. : 5759 Malta

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    1883 (June 20): Great Britain 1881 2½ d. blue pl. 23, the famous single example used on 1883 cover from Malta to Vizzini, Sicily boldly tied by double arc "MALTA" datestamp (June 20) in black. Reverse with Siracusa cds (June 22) and Vizzini arrival (June 23). One or two closed opening tears at top of no significance, this being the sole recorded usage of this datestamp as a cancellation device. Mentioned in Parmenter & Gordon on page 1/15. An exhibition item and stunningly attractive.rnProvenance: Collection André Bollen, Köhler, Wiesbaden, 8 Feb 1983, lot 145; Collection 'De Boer', Corinphila sale 100, Zurich, 16-21 June 1997, lot 4780.
    Ausruf : 7.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 5592 Puerto Rico

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    1872 (Sept 12): Great Britain 1867 10 d. red-brown, a horizontal pair in a deep shade, used on 1872 double rate entire letter from San Juan to Barcelona, Spain tied by bold strike of the "C61" obliterator in black. Fair 'Porto-Rico / Paid' cds below (Sept 12) in red and 'London / Paid' transit cds (Sept 28) with oval 'PD' in red. Manuscript '4' in red crayon on front, some aging around perfs. but a most attractive and rare entire. Cert. Sismondo (2005).rnProvenance: Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 1017; Collection "Windsor", Harmers, New York, 28 Oct 1983, lot 676; Collection Gaspar Roca, Harmers, New York, 21 March 2006, lot 534.
    Ausruf : 850 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 5677 Peru

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    1851 (Oct 3): Entire letter from Islay to New Bedford, Mass., USA prepaid '1/-' in red manuscript at top and struck with superb "♚ / PAID / AT / ISLAY." with reverse showing double arc datestamp of 'Islay' in black (Dec 3), with circular 'Steamship / 20' charge marking for incoming Ship Letter to an inland destination in black. Superb strike of the rare Crown Circle Gi = £ 5'250.rnNote: Interesting contents "I have been up the country about 60 miles in the valley of Tambo, I write to you 3 October by ship Magellan of Boston...write me the first mail to Panama and you must pay the postage to there, the English Steamer takes the mail then all along the coast to here...direct your letter to me Islay, Peru, South America".
    Ausruf : 3.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 3.800 CHF

    Losnr. : 5752 Malta

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    1866 (Aug 22): Great Britain 1864 1 d. red 82, a horizontal pair used on cover from Malta to West Norwood, London tied by horizontal "MALTA / A25" duplex. Underpaid and struck with extraordinarily fine strike of three line instructional "PACKET LETTER NOT ORIGINATING / IN MALTA. FORWARDED / CHARGED WITH POSTAGE" in black (latest recorded date of use) and struck accordingly with straight line INSUFFICIENTLY PREPAID in black with manuscript charge '5' pence. London partial cds on obverse and red segmented arrival on reverse (Sept 3). Edge wear but a splendid and extremely rare cover.rnProvenance: Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 1197; Collection Francisco, Christie's, London, 22 March 1989, lot 2311.rn 
    Ausruf : 6.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 6.500 CHF

    Losnr. : 5801 Marokko

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    1876 (May 29): Great Britain 1864/79 1 d. red pl. 173 and 1865 4 d. vermilion pl. 14 used on "Government Telegraph" envelope sent registered from Gibraltar to Tangier tied by two strikes of the "A26" obliterator with oval framed "REGISTERED / GIBRALTAR" datestamp at left (May 29) and good strike of rare "TAИGIER" datestamp with 'N' reversed in black (May 30, code A, with one year slug missing). The rate was 1 d. local rate plus 4 d. registration. Flap tears, photographic corner fault and imperfections, sensible restoration would be a benefit as this is a most unusual usage and the sole example of the rare "TAИGIER" datestamp used as an arrival cds on telegramme envelope. Unique.  
    Ausruf : 1.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.600 CHF

    Losnr. : 5504 USA

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    1768 (Feb): Cover from Portsmouth, New Hampshire to Jared Ingersoll, Judge of the Court of the Admiralty in New York and re-addressed to New Haven, originally marked "On His Majesty's Service" but with annotation in manuscript "PD 1P+8" (1 penny-weight + 8 grains of silver); struck on reverse with "BOSTON" straight line handstamp in brown (first year of use) and Boston Bishop Mark "13/FE" in same ink and two line "NEW / YORK" in black with further Bishop Mark "25/FE". Some flap wear of no significance, truly superb strikes of both handstamps.rnrnNote: The addressee, Jared Ingersoll was a Connecticut Stamp Agent and Judge of the Court of the Admiralty: his son, also named Jared (1749-1822) was a lawyer and statesman from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was a delegate to the Continental Congress and a signator of the United States Constitution.rn 
    Ausruf : 3.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 4.200 CHF

    Losnr. : 5771 Malta

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    1877 (May 12): Great Britain 1873/77 1 s. green pl. 12, a sheet marginal example with part imprint at top '(POST)AGE ONE', used on 1877 mourning envelope to Japan tied by horizontal "MALTA / A25" duplex (May 12). Carried on the P&O Steamer 'Cathay' between Singapore and Hong Kong and thence on the 'Malacca' to Yokohama with arrival at British P.O. Yokohama on reverse (June 23) in black. One flap missing and corner clipped but opens well for display.rnNote: Basil Hall Chamberlain (1850-1935) at this date was teaching at the Imperial Naval Academy in Tokyo, he was later a Professor at Tokyo Imperial University, writing some of the earliest translations of haiku into English.rn 
    Ausruf : 250 CHF
    Zuschlag : 900 CHF

    Losnr. : 5790 Gibraltar

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    1859 (Dec 9): Great Britain 1858/69 2 d. blue pl. 7 and 1856 6 d. lilac, a single example and two horizontal strips of three, used on 1859 entire letter at double rate from Malaga, mailed from Gibraltar to Manila, Philippines all tied by eight strikes of the "A26" obliterator with single ring GIBRALTAR cds in blue below (Dec 9). Reverse with HONG KONG transit cds (Jan 30, 1860) and MANILA arrival (Feb 3) where charged 3 reales due for local delivery. A few imperfections to the adhesives not affecting the sublime appearance of a very rare entire. Cert. BPA (2005).rnProvenance: Spink, London, 14-15 Dec 2004, lot 436.
    Ausruf : 2.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 5.500 CHF

    Losnr. : 5643 Chile

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    1878 (Feb 13): Great Britain 1870 1½ d. lake-red pl. 3, a strip of eight lettered CA-CH, used on 1878 cover from Valparaiso to Plymouth endorsed 'via Straits' (of Magellan) tied by six strikes of the "C30" obliterator with 'Valparaiso' cds of despatch (Feb 13) below. Reverse with Plymouth arrival cds (March 27) in black. The last stamp folded over the edge of the cover and the first somewhat blunted at left but a most unusual make up for the 1 shilling rate and an attractive Southbound cover from this Office. Cert. RPSL (1982).rnProvenance: Collection Louise Boyd Dale & Alfred Lichtenstein, Harmers, New York, 17-18 Feb 1969, lot 276.rnrn 
    Ausruf : 800 CHF
    Zuschlag : 2.400 CHF

    Losnr. : 5621 Argentinien

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    1868 (Oct 27): Great Britain 1864 1 d. red pl. 146, 1865 4 d. vermilion pl.12 with closed tear and 1 s. green pl. 4 all used on 1871 cover from Buenos Aires to Stockholm, Sweden tied by two strikes of vertical "B32" obliterator in black. Double arc 'Buenos Ayres' cds on reverse (March 15) and Stockholm arrival cds (June 19), obverse with 'London / Paid' cds (June 16) and circular 'PD' in red with split rate '3d.' accountancy marking also in red. Despite imperfections a scarce cover - the 1 d. red plate 146 is not recorded by SG and the Swedish destination is, in all probability, unique from this Office.rnProvenanace: Afinsa, Madrid, 4 July 2001, lot 2022.
    Ausruf : 4.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 5583 Puerto Rico

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    1874 (Sept 10): Great Britain 1858/69 2 d. blue pl. 14 and 1865 4 d. vermilion pl. 13, three examples, all used on small envelope from Mayagüez to France via London, tied by three strikes of the "F85" obliterator in black and by 'London / Paid' and oval 'PD' applied in red. Fine "Mayaguez Porto Rico / Paid" cds in black at left (Sept 10) and reverse, top flap missing, with Paris transit cds. One or two small imperfections but a scarce cover. Cert. Sismondo (2005).rnProvenance: Collection "Windsor", Harmers, New York, 28 Oct 1983, lot 660; Collection Gaspar Roca, Harmers, New York, 21 March 2006, lot 501.
    Ausruf : 600 CHF
    Zuschlag : 700 CHF

    Losnr. : 5510 USA

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    1842: Entire letter from New Orleans to Liege, Belgium struck on reverse with enormously rare British Post Office "NEW ORLEANS" double arc datestamp struck in red (August 24). Rated 2/4d. to pay in manuscript with reverse showing London transit cds (Oct 14) in red, circular AUS ENGLAND PER OSTENDE in red (Oct 15) and framed 'Rate Box' DEBOURS ETRANGERS (2/4d.) / TAXE REDUITE - (30) / PORT BELGE (11) in red with red manuscript '41' décimes to collect from recipient. One of just two covers recorded - both are from the same correspondence (the other ex Bollen is illustrated in Parmenter & Gordon on page 7/7). A rarity of both Great Britain Used Abroad and American Postal History.
    Ausruf : 2.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 4.600 CHF

    Losnr. : 5601 Panama

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    1878 (Oct 6): Great Britain 1864 1 d. red pl. 191, a horizontal pair used on Sailor's Concessionary rate cover from Panama to Plymouth, endorsed from one J. Frost, a Stoker on board "HMS Pelican", tied by "PANAMA / C35" duplex (Oct 6) in black. Reverse with Plymouth arrival cds (Oct 28). One adhesive with rounded corner and the envelope aged but an extremely rare concessionary usage - rate of 1 d. for Panama transit charge and 1 d. for Sailor's rate.rnProvenance: Collection Charles A. Warren, Harmers, London 11-13 Nov 1974, lot 739.rn                   Collection André Bollen, Köhler, Wiesbaden, 8 Feb 1983, lot 598; David Feldman Private Treaty List, Ameripex 1986.
    Ausruf : 1.250 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 5564 Guadeloupe

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    British Packet Agency 1862 (Oct 7): Entire letter from Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe to New York endorsed 'p. Mail via Havana' at top, franked by French Colonies General Issue 1859/65 Eagle 5 c. green on greenish and strip of three 40 c. orange, large margins all round, tied by dotted grill in black with 'Pointe a Pitre / Guadeloupe' cds below (Oct 8) in black. Transferred to the British Post Office, prepaid '1/-' in manuscript and struck with fine "♚ / PAID / AT / GUADELOUPE" handstamp in red with 'Steamship / 10' charge mark at right. Reverse with GUADELOUPE double arc cds in red (Oct 12) and 'St. Thomas' cds (Oct 14) in black. A rare and charming entire.rnrn 
    Ausruf : 1.200 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 5584 Puerto Rico

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    1875 (March 25): Great Britain 1858/69 2 d. blue pl. 14 and 1865 4 d. vermilion pl. 14 in a slightly severed strip of three, used on cover from Mayagüez to Denmark via London, tied by two strikes of the "F85" obliterator in black with "Mayaguez Porto Rico / Paid" cds in black at left (March 25). 'London / Paid ' cds (April 13) of transit in red and Nakskov arrival cds on reverse. Minor bends but a scarce and most attractive cover.rnProvenance: Collection Louise Boyd Dale & Alfred Lichtenstein, Harmers, New York, 17-18 Feb 1969, lot 323; Collection Wally Knox, Mohrmann, Hamburg, 18-21 Oct 1977, lot 2065.
    Ausruf : 1.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.100 CHF

    Losnr. : 5749 Malta

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    1859 (Dec 16): Great Britain 1857 1 d. red star, perf. 14, used on Soldier's concessionary rate 1859 cover from Malta to New York, endorsed at top "From No. 1202 Pte. Henry Peters 2/15th Regt. Malta" (2nd Batallion, 15th Regiment) and correctly endorsed by Colonel commanding below; tied by horizontal "MALTA / A25" duplex (Dec 16). 'London / Paid' transit and thence via Liverpool (Jan 3, 1860) on Inman Line 'City of Washington' steamer to New York (Jan 21). The concessionary rate not valid to foreign countries and the letter taxed 21 cents altered to '23c.' in pencil below. Repaired tear through the cover but a most unusual usage.
    Ausruf : 350 CHF
    Zuschlag : 750 CHF

    Losnr. : 5625 Argentinien

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    1867/68: Argentina 10 c. green perf. 12, a fine used example (Scott 18A) on small mourning envelope in combination with Great Britain 1864 1 d. red pl. 150 and 1858/79 2 d. blue pl. 13 all tied by three strikes of the "B32" obliterator in black. Two side flaps missing and undated but the envelope most probably contained a printed mourning announcement. Despite imperfections, a charming and extremely rare 'first period' combination usage.rnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons, London, Sept 1979, lot 983; Collection André Bollen, DF, Zurich 29-30 March 1984, lot 11537; Afinsa, Madrid, 20-21 Sept 2000, lot 75.
    Ausruf : 6.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft
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