1863: 5 c. orange, a used horizontal pair with large margins all round, left hand stamp with 'Star after Cent', neatly cancelled "Ocaña" in manuscript ink leaving the Plate flaw clear. Scarce and most attractive.
1878: Die Proof for the 10 c. value in issued colour of bright orange, printed on India thin paper inset in card (100 x 90 mm.), with full American Bank Note Co. imprint at base. Rare.
1851: Official cover to Alajuela struck with oval DIRECCION / DE / CAMINOS GRALES in black (in use 1848-1851) with a fine (and early) strike of the circular REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA / SAN / JOSÉ handstamp adjacent. A scarce and very attractive cover.
1889: President Soto, 10 c. red-brown, a used vertical pair, variety "Imperforate Horizontally Between", cancelled by oval 'Direccion Gral de Telegrafos' datestamp in violet (17 June 1891). Rare Gi 25a = unpriced/Scott = unpriced.
1923: First Pan-American Postal Congress, American Banknote Co. imperforate Plate Proof for the 12 c. value on thick card in issued colour of carmine-rose. File number 'C1470' on reverse in pencil, fresh and fine.
1863: 4 r. green, an unused example from position 8 on the sheet and thus showing the "Double Transfer" variety (most noticeable in the stars above the ship vignette), fresh and fine, large part og. Rare.
1889: President Soto Alfaro, small Presentation Die Proofs printed by Waterlow, the complete set of ten values imperforate in black on thin white wove paper, superb and very rare. A delightful set Gi 22/31.
1867: 10 c. blue, a vertical strip five used on cover endorsed 'Por Vapor Peru' to Coquimbo tied by circular dotted segmented cork obliterators in black. A scarce multiple on cover and a rare 50 centavos franking.
1895: 'Justice' allegorical design, Composite Die Proof for Honduras 1895 1 c., Nicaragua 1894 2 c. and Salvador 1894 5 c., printed in vermilion on thin white wove paper with file number '580' at base. A rare and most attractive Proof.
1927: O'Higgins Airmail 1 p. 60 c. on 10 c. brown & blue used with 1921 40 c. dark violet & blue (2) on airmail cover to Valparaiso tied by "Correo Aereo / Santiago" cds's (Nov 2) with arrival on reverse. A scarce issue on letter.
Corrientes 1860 (Feb 8): Manuscript deleted UN REAL MC black on blued paper, an unused example, Type 6, with large margins all round. A very scarce stamp. Signed Todd AIEP Gi P57 = £ 425/Scott = $ 600.
1924 (Dec): Airmail 2 b. black-brown & black, an unused horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate", fresh and very fine from top right corner of the sheet, minor wrinkle on unmounted og. Rare, signed Kessler Scott = $ 800.
1939: "Servicio Expreso Urbano" Saavedra 70 c. purple on yellow letter-card (Jalil EXU-24) with legend 'Pueden escribirse...', another on grey stock (Jalil EXU-25) unused ; and a used example on yellow stock cancelled on 1 July 1939, pre-dating the Jalil listing. A scarce trio.
US Military Rule 1899: 10 c. Sugar Cane Field Die Proof by Bureau of Engraving & Printing in Washington DC, printed in black on sunken card (68 x 83 mm.). Trivial soiling but attractive and scarce.
1864/67: Rivadavia 5 c. lake, perf. 11½, a fine used example on 27 May 1864 entire letter to Salta, tied by framed FRANCA / TUCUMAN handstamp in black. An early usage of the perforated Rivadavia.
1896: Hamilton Bank Note Co. Master Die Proof of the Volcano and Peace design, engraved in black on thick card (101 x 59 mm.), without Duty Plates at base, numbered '900'. Superb and very rare.
1845c.: Cover to Santiago endorsed 'por el vapor' struck with "Eagle / CALLAO / VAPOR" handstamp in black with fine strikes of straight line ULTRAMAR and VALPARAISO handstamps in red with manuscript charges of '1½' and '2' (reales) respectively. A scarce and fine cover.
1805c.: Colonial period cover front to Santiago endorsed at top 'Del Rl. Servizio' struck with superb condensed CONCEP.N handstamp in red (G&T unlisted) above manuscript 'Del de la Concp.on' and '1' (real) rate in manuscript. Rare.
Corrientes 1877: (3 c.) black on 'rosa añejo' (Kneitschel #13), a complete pane of eight subjects (4 x 2) with large margins all round, cancelled by "Corrientes" datestamps (Aug 29, 1877). Rare Gi P70 = £ 220+/Scott = $ 400+.
1860: 60 c. brown-lilac, thick numerals, a used horizontal pair of fine impression, large margins all round and showing part of horizontal rule at base, cancelled by part oval framed PAYSANDU handstamp in magenta. Scarce and very fine.
1879: Quetzal 1 r. black & green, an unused block of twelve (4 x 3), of fresh vibrant colour and superb large part or unmounted og. An exceptional block and a very scarce stamp in a multiple Scott = $ 280+.
1844/46: Inclinado 300 r. black on yellowish paper, fine impression, a used example with good to large margins all round, cancelled with part datestamp struck in red. A very rare stamp Gi 15A = £ 1'200/Scott = $ 2'000.
1939: Unissued 'Pan American Child Welfare Congress' progressive sunken Die Proof by the American Banknote Co., without value tablet or Die number, printed in black on card (114 x 96 mm.). Fine and rare.
1911 (Dec 10): Telegraph 2 c. on 10 c. blue surcharged "Correos / Dos Centimos" in red, perf. 14 x 14, fresh and fine, large part og. An extremely rare stamp Gi 103 = £350/Scott = $ 350.
1875 (April 15): 2 r. dull red, perf. 12, an unused horizontal strip of four, marginal from base of sheet, showing variety "Doubled lines of vertical perforations" on each stamp, of fresh colour, unused without gum. Scarce.
1896: Hamilton Banknote Co. composite Die Proof on sunken card (85 x 90 mm.) with 1896 1 c., 10 c., 20 c. and 5 sucre designs engraved in blue with file number '1002' etched below. Superb and rare.
1912 (Jan): Waterlow Die Proof for proposed 10 c. value (only the 35 c. was issued thus), engraved on thin wove paper in purple-brown with Waterlow imprint at base and horizontal guide lines at left and at right. Rare.
1850c.: Cover to Santiago struck on despatch with CADIZ straight line in red, endorsed 'Frigata Vezcaina' at top, struck on arrival with"ULTRAMAR and VALPARAISO handstamps in red with respective manuscript rates '1½' and '2' (reales) alongside. Scarce and attractive cover.
1905: Lighthouse 25 c. Booklet with vermilion covers, containing two panes of six of the 2 c. rose (Scott 234a) with each stamp overprinted italic SPECIMEN diagonally and the cover overprinted SPECIMEN in larger font in black. Superb and scarce.
1914: Postage Due, 5 c. carmine rose, engraved sunken Die Proof printed by the Security Bank Note Co. of Philadelphia in issued colour, affixed to card (83 x 85 mm.); fresh and fine.
1858 (March): 180 c. green, Type 13, an unused example with large margins all round, hinge thin at top not affecting fine appearance, large part og. A scarce and much under-catalogued stamp Scott = $ 150.
1868 (April): 500 c. black, Nine Stars, perf. 12, an unused example centred to top, of deep colour, fresh and fine, without gum. A rare and iconic stamp. Signed Stolow Gi 36 = £ 750/Scoptt = $ 1'000.
1859: 20 c. blue, a used example with large margins all round and sheet marginal at left, of excellent colour, tied to small piece by complete strike of oval BOGOTÁ handstamp in blue. Superb.
1878 (July 19): Stamp Shortage: cover from Cochabama to Tacna, Peru at 40 c. rate struck with four strikes of "ADMON DE CORREOS / DE / COCHABBA / 10 CTS." in blue. A fine and rare cover.
1930 (May 6): Zeppelin 5 c. on 10 c. vermilion & black, Trial Colour Proof overprinted in black (issued with green overprint), a fine unused example, marginal from base of sheet, superb large part og.
Puebla 1856: 1 r. yellow in a horizontal pair, used on cover to Mexico City cancelled by bold strike of scarce framed "FRANCO / EN / ATLIXCO" despatch handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 1178). Scarce and attractive.
1872: 1 p. carmine, perf. 11, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from right of sheet, variety "Imperforate Vertically Between", fine large part og., and an unfortunately defective 1 r. orange, perf. 11, used pair showing the same variety. Rare.
Bolivar 1877: 10 c. violet imperforate, unused blocks of four (2), one sheet marginal from left in a bright violet shade, the other in a lilac shade, each fresh and fine with large part og. Scarce.
1877: 8 c. lake rouletted, a single example used on 1878 entire letter to Lobos tied by scarce "OFICINA 11 DE SETbre / BS. AS." cds in black (Jan 1, 1879). Superb and scarce.
1862: Escuditos 5 c rose, with accent, a fine example with good even margins all round, used on January 1863 cover to Rosario tied by oval CORREOS NACIONALES / FRANCA / MENDOZA handstamp in black.
1861/62: Arms ½ c. violet, an unused block of six with large margins all round, Transfer Types 12-7-8 / 18-13-14, of fine delicate colour, fresh and very fine, large part og. An exceptional and rare multiple Gi 14a = £ 200+/Scott = $ 240+.
1802 (Jan 12): Entire letter from Vera Cruz to Valencia, Spain struck with faint NEUVA / ESPANA in red, circular "♕/ V" of Valencia in black and large "6 Rs." rate mark in red. An early and very attractive entire.
Canal Zone 1912/16: 2 c. vermilion & black, CANAL ZONE Type IV reading up, an unused strip of four with last stamp showing variety "Overprint Omitted", fresh and fine, large part og. Very rare Scott = $ 2'000.
1892 (May 1): Waterlow definitive issue, the complete set of ten values, imperforate Plate Proofs on thin wove paper, all in unissued colours in blocks of four. A most attractive and rare set.
1863 (May): American Banknote Co. Proof for the ½ r. value, an imperforate block of four on thick card paper printed in orange (colour utilised for the 1 peso value). Fresh and very fine.
1863: Prepaid cover to Lima struck with framed 'P.P.' in red and GUAYAQUIL despatch cds (March 28) in black (Harris #17). Reverse, slight flap tear, with Lima arrival cds in black. Surprisingly scarce cancellation on pre-philatelic mail.
1872: ½ blue, a single example used on folded 1873 cover to Tacunga endorsed '½ oz.' tied by two over-inked strikes of PILLARO / FRANCA datestamps in black. Slight aging bit a very rare usage.
1924: Postage Due se-tenant 2+4+8+10+20 c. blue & red in an unused marginal block of ten (5 x 2), variety "Imperforate Horizontally Between", fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Scarce and attractive multiple.
1891 (Feb): Palm Tree Proof for 2 c. value in pale violet, an imperforate block of eight (4 x 2), engraved by Comagnie Française des Papiers-Monnaire on very thick card. Scarce and fine.
1932: 'LEX' Revolutionary set of eleven values used on philatelic cover all tied by Sao Paulo cds's (Sept 16) in black. Cover with slight bends away from adhesives but scarce.
1939 (Feb 27): Airmail Official, progressive Proof by the Columbian Banknote Co., engraved in black on card (50 x 45 mm.), completed design less the Seal of Honduras and Duty plate. Exceptional and rare.
Antarctic 1935 (Dec 31): Postcard with New Year's greeting franked by May 1935 10 c. red tied by bold strike of oval framed MINISTERIO DE HORTICULTURA / OBSERVATORIO / ISLAS ORCADOS / DIRECCION DE METEOROLOGICA in violet.
1811 (Jan 6): Entire letter from Bogotá to Quito sent unpaid and struck with framed SANTAFÉ / YNDIAS / DEBE in red, rated '3' (reales) in manuscript due upon delivery. A fine and early post-Independence entire.
1927 (Dec 28): Airmail 500 r. on Official 50 r. slate & black, an unused marginal block of four, variety "Surcharged in red", fresh and fine multiple and very scarce. Signed Kessler RHM A-7A4.
1878 (April): Large and small "5" surcharge in blue applied horizontally on 1870 3 r. black, a fine used example cancelled lightly in black by Asuncion cds. Rare Gi = recorded but unlisted/Scott = unpriced.
1879: Quetzal 1 r. sunken Die Proof by the American Banknote Co. (65 x 67 mm.), printed in deep yellow-brown & myrtle green with 'American Bank Note Co. NY' imprint at base. Superb and rare.
1840 (July 28): Entire letter datelined at Ayuma, mailed prepaid to Cochabamba struck with framed FRANCA and MACHA handstamp in red, reverse with manuscript 'franca' and framed ORURO handstamp in blue of transit. Exceptional strikes and very rare.
1877: Dom Pedro 50 r. deep blue, a fine unused block of four in a deep shade, unused without gum. A very scarce multiple.rnrnProvenance: Collection Luis Alemany Indarte, Corinphila sale 185, Sept 2013, lot 5226.
1901 (Jan): Bicoloured pictorial issue, the complete set of ten Colour Trial Plate Proofs imperforate, all in unissued colours, each overprinted "Waterlow & Sons Ltd. / Specimen" in blue. Rare and fine.
1852 (Jan 13): Entire letter from San José to the Administration of Posts in Guanacaste, struck with fine circular REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA / SAN / JOSÉ handstamp in black (Harris fig. 117). Superb and rare.
1815 (April 15): Entire letter from Cartago to San José struck with fine framed "Franqueado / en Cartago" handstamp in brown (Harris fig. 22). A relatively fine strike for this rare marking.
1882/86: 20 c. red-brown on yellow, Plate III, an unused horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate Vertically Between", of fine appearance, small part og. A scarce variety and much under-catalogued Gi 19a = £ 140/Scott = $ 150.
1856 (July 1): Entire letter sent prepaid from Sissipamba (Sigispamba, 20 km. NE of Cuenca) to Quito with manuscript fancy framed FRANCA at upper right. An extraordinary entire and most probably unique.
1856/62: Santiago printing, 10 c. sky blue, an unused horizontal pair in a fine impression, clear to large margins all round and of fine delicate colour, unused without gum Gi 24a/Scott = $ 320.
Antioquia 1875/85: 1 c. pale lilac on vertically laid paper, an unused block of four in this delicate shade, good margins all round, large part og. A scarce stamp in a multiple.
1855: Entire letter to San Salvador struck with oval framed "Admon de Correos / Montevideo" datestamp (Sept 20), perfectly struck in green. Some mathematical doodling at base but a superb and scarce entire.
1896: Miranda Map Issue, covers (3) each franked by single 10 c. yellow, one from La Vela to Puerto Cabello and two mailed from Cuidad Bolivar to Upata. A very scarce issue on letter.
1928 (May 1): Artigas Equestrian Statue, 2 p. prussian blue & chocolate and 3 p. deep rose & black, each in matching marginal blocks of four, unmounted og. Scarce thus Gi 567/568 = £ 220+.
1866: 10 c. lilac, a fine example with good even margins all round, used on May 1867 entire letter to Bogotá tied by "Santander" manuscript pen cancellation. Superb and very scarce.
1914: Map Issue 2 c., an engraved Die Proof by the Security Bank Note Co. of Philadelphia on India paper mounted on sunken card (100 x 71 mm.), printed in black. Scarce.
Zelaya 1912: Locomotive Issue, Die Proof by Waterlow for the 10 c. value engraved in black on cream wove paper, with file number '4740' in manuscript at top. Superb and very rare.
1944/55: Airmail 2 p. light blue, no wmk., Talleres imprint, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from right of sheet, variety "Imperforate", fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi 359 var.
Zelaya 1912: Locomotive Issue, the Master Die Proof by Waterlow without Duty Plates engraved in black on cream wove paper, with file number '4720' in manuscript at top. Superb and very rare.
1829 (archive dated): Prepaid cover to Popayan, Mosquera correspondence, rated '2' reales in manuscript struck with beaded oval framed REPUBLICA DE COLOMBIA / QUITO / FRANCA in red (Harris #10). A fine strike.
1867/68: Essay for the proposed 500 c., an imperforate horizontal pair in black on thick straw paper, good to large margins all round. Note the lack of central shading on the globe. Scarce.
1895c.: Telegraph "SERVICE TELEGRAPHIQUE / de la République Haiti" form in folded 'envelope' format in colours of the Haitian flag. Inside with spaces for message, service details and datestamp. Unlisted in H&G, fine and most unusual.
Canal Zone 1921 (Nov 13): Panama Centenary 2 c. carmine, an unused marginal example with variety "Overprint Double", fresh colour, large part og. A fine example of a scarce stamp Scott = $ 900.
1865: 10 c. violet, a used example with large margins all round, on November 1866 entire letter to Bogotá, cancelled at "Popayan" in manuscript. A scarce stamp on letter and particularly fine.
1788 (March 1): Entire letter from Jacmel to Port au Prince rated '1½' (escalin) in manuscript, struck on desptch with superb straight line JACMEL handstamp in black (Jamet #2). Rare so fine.
1867 (Dec): Condor 5 c. violet, a used horizontal pair, with good to large margins all round, cancelled by 'Correos La Paz' cds in black. Scarce and attractive pair Scott = $ 750.
1862: London printing 10 c. bright blue, a used block of four, margins fine to just touched, struck with somewhat smudged 'Cancelled' obliterators in black; however a very scarce multiple.
1841 (March 9): Entire letter datelined internally at Union, mailed to San Salvador and struck with fine framed COMAYAGUA handstamp in black and reverse with '4' (reales) rate in manuscript. Exceptional and scarce entire.
1898: 2 c. dark blue green and Alfonso 1896 Newspaper stamp 1 m. blue green (2) used on 1898 cover to London tied by 'Correos / Habana' cds's (Sept 2). Both stamps are very scarce on letter.
1781 (Aug 15): Entire letter from Cap Français to Port au Prince rated '2E' (escalin) in manuscript, struck with small type CAP despatch handstamp in black (Jamet #6). Scarce so fine.
1840c.: Cover (Mosquera correspondence) sent prepaid to Popayan with two superb strikes of oval framed REPUB. DE LA N. GRANADA / BOGOTÀ / FRANCA in red and rate mark '2' all in red.
1820c.: Cover front to Quito struck with superb framed POPAYÀN / FRANCA in red (G&T 9), with manuscript '1¾ oz.' weight at upper right and rated '7' (reales) below. Scarce and fine.
1868: 1 peso vermilion, a sheet marginal unused block of four of good colour, showing two vertical tête-bêche pairs, minor bend not affecting the delightful appearance, large part og. Scott = $ 280+.
Canal Zone 1920/21: Panama 2 c. orange vermilion & black, an unused example with CANAL / ZONE reading up, variety "Overprint Double" with both reading up, fresh and fine, large part og. A scarce stamp Scott = $ 550.
1867: 1 c. orange, a vertical pair and strip of three used on 1868 cover to Talagante cancelled by mute handstamps and by faint 'Santiago' cds in red. A scarce stamp on letter.
1858 (Aug 6): Cover from San Cristoval to Maracaibo sent unpaid and struck with circular CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / S.CRISTVAL / DEBE and rate mark "1" (real) in red. Fresh and fine, a scarce cover.
Scadta 1923: 30 c. and 'Provisional' overprint in dark blue on 60 c. vermilion, a fine unused block of nine, marginal from right of sheet, fresh and fine, without gum. Scarce Scott = $ 765+.
1864/67: Rivadavia 5 c. brown rose, perf. 11½, used on December 1865 entire letter to Buenos Aires endorsed 'pr. Espryador' tied by bold strike of FRANCA handstamp in black.
1851 (April 30): Entire letter sent unpaid to La Guaira with fine rate marking ½' (real) and superb strike of circular framed CORREO DE VENEZUELA / CARÁCAS / DEBE handstamp in black.
1941: Central American Football Championships, unadopted artist's Essay for proposed 15 c. value, stamp size and handpainted on thick card, ex Wright Bank Note Co., Philadelphia archives. Unique.
Antioquia 1883: 2½ c. green, imperforate on vertically laid paper, a used example with good margins, cancelled by "Antioquia" manuscript, slight hinge thin but of fine appearance. Scarce Scott = $ 55.rn
1839 (March 28): Entire letter from San Salvador to Santa Ana (Tomas Medina correspondence), struck with framed S. SALVADOR handstamp in black (Harris #85). Superb and very scarce so fine.
1886: Juarez Celman 2 c. brown on pale brown postal stationery letter-card, inscribed at lower left "Vice-Presidente / de la / Republica.". Fresh and very fine unused. Rare (H&F DA2 / Jalil CPO-2).
1812 (Jan 23): Entire letter from Asuncion to Buenos Aires struck with PARAGUAY straight line handstamp in red with '1½' (reales) manuscript rate. A very fine strike and scarce thus.
1781 (July 28): Entire letter from St. Marc to Port au Prince rated '1E' (escalin) in manuscript with fine strike of small ST. MARC despatch handstamp in black (Jamet #5). Very fine.