1863: Entire letter struck with fine Crown PAID AT CARTHAGENA in red (Gi CC2) addressed to New York and struck with circular '10' charge marking on arrival in black. Reverse with British P.O. CARTHAGENA cds (March 4) and ST. THOMAS transit in black (March 15). Scarce and fine entire Scott = $ 1'500.
Great Britain 1922: Handstamped 'G.B.' in violet on Scadta 50 c. blue, thre examples of which with variety overprint inverted plus three 5 c. National issue, all tied by Bogotá SCADTA cds's in red to piece. Signed Kessler, certificate Moorhouse (2015).
1931 (June 17): Scadta / Do-X combination cover to Germany franked with 40 c. dull violet and National postage 12 c., all tied by Scadta / Cali cds., dispatched in Rio de Janeiro (Aug. 4) to the Do - X flight. See Corinphila sale 141, lot 3711.
30 r. black, early impression, a huge margined used example with horizontal outer frameline at top, cancelled by small part (SILVEI)RAS straight line handstamp (Ayres fig. 1502) in brown. Cancel with slight acid ink erosion otherwise a superb and attractive stamp.
10 c. sky blue, a diagonally bisected example used on 1857 cover to San Felipe tied by concentric ring target cancel in black, with 'Santiago / Chile' datestamp of despatch (May 9) in red at left. Signed Holcombe Gi 23 = £ 170/Scott = $ 165.
1860 (March): 10 c. yellow-buff, Stone I, mint horizontal pair, marginal from lower right corner of the sheet of 50 subjects, positions 49-50, fresh and very fine, large part og.
Provenance: Collection Dr. Norman Hubbard, Corinphila sale 131 (Oct 2001), lot 6359.
1865: 1 peso vermilion, a fine mint block of 12 from lower left corner of the sheet of 110 subjects, positions 80-83/90-93/100-103, small faults including thinning and minor bends, of good colour and large part original gum. A remarkable and scarce multiple Scott = $ 1'400+.
10 c. blue, a diagonally bisected example used on 1857 entire letter to Valparaiso tied by concentric ring target cancel in black, with 'Santiago / Chile' datestamp of despatch (Dec 27) in red below. A fresh and fine entire Gi 23 = £ 170/Scott = $ 165.
60 r. black, early impression with large margins all round, in a deep rich shade, cancelled at top by part circular handstamp (same size as the Cidade de Santo Amaro cancellation) in black. Minor age spot but an attractive usage.
30 r. black, late early impression, used example with large margins on all sides, ironed vertical crease and corner bend, cancelled by scarce large part CORREIO DE MARANHAO datestamp (Ayres fig. 1615) in red. Slightly grubby but scarce Scott = $ 550.
1921 (Dec): 1 pi. blue, rouletted 13, with unframed overprint typographed in Mecca, a fine mint example with variety: 'Date Omitted at Right', a fine unused example (cert. Graham) and 1 pi. blue with variety: 'Overprint Inverted' in black, (pos. 40 on sheet), fresh and fine, large part og. Signed Thoden Gi = £ 975.
Japanese P.O.'s 1902: Cards (2) both mailed from Peking to Vienna; with Japanese P.O. 2 s. green tied PEKING / I.J.P.O. cds (June 26) and German P.O. 10 pf. carmine alongside cancelled on the following day; also a similar card with Japanese P.O. 5 s. orange with German P.O. 5 pf. green (2) cancelled on the same day. An attractive pair.
1856 (Oct 1): Diligencia 1 real vermilion, position 13 on the sheet of 35 subjects from E. J. Lee's plating, a fine unused example with large margins all round, of good colour but with tiny thin. Scarce. Signed E. J. Lee Scott = $ 400.
60 r. black, early impression in a deep shade, a superb used example with large margins all round and showing the horizontal frame line at top, cancelled by large part circular PORTO ALEGRE SUL handstamp (Ayres fig. 1586) in black. Signed A. Brun.
1923/28: Lot eight covers, including scarce usages of SCADTA - 'Cienaga' and 'La Dorada' handstamps, 1928 First flight cover from Buenoventura to Guayaquil / Ecuador (June 12) franked with 1 peso 20 c. as well as large sized envelopes bearing high peso frankings.
1900: 20 c. maroon, single example used on registered cover to Germany tied by local Tientsin chop with bilingual 'Tientsin' cds alongside (Nov 7) and registration cachet below. 'Shanghai / Chine' French P.O. transit cds at right (Nov 14) and Seegen arrival verso (16/12).
1898: Cards (4) all with Dollar Chops, with 1 c. red stationery card used with 1897 1 c. orange tied by bold HANKOW Dollar chop in black, 1898 2 c. red tied by HANKOW Dollar chop, Russia 4 kop. card from Moscow with SHANGHAI and CHEFOO Dollar Chops in black and blue and an in-coming Germany card with CHEFOO Dollar Chop in black. Condition variable but a scarce group.
Peru 1929 (May 3): Envelope to New York, franked with 50 c. (3), 20 c. and 2 c. together with Scadta 10 c. + 20 c., all tied by Lima datestamps, sent via Guayaquil and Barranquilla and backstamped with "Cristobal Canal Zone May 5 1929" machine cancel on reverse.
60 r. grey-black, worn impression, a fine used example with good margins all round and showing the outer framelines vertically at left and at top, cancelled by near complete framed CIDADE / DE / NICTHEROY handstamp (Ayres fig. 1371) in black.
CARACAS 1845/51: Offcial entire with printed letter-head inside sent to La Guayra and struck with circular CORREO DE VENEZUELA / CARACAS / FRANCA in red and rated with '½' handstamp, matched with circa 1849 cover to Valencia struck with CARACAS / DEBE in red with '1' handstamp alongside, also an 1851 entire to Valencia similarly rated, struck with CORREO DE VENEZUELA / CARÁCAS / DEBE in black but in larger font.
1864: Cover endorsed 'via Panama' to Douai, France mailed at British P.O. in Valparaiso with datestamp in black on reverse (June 17), struck on front with Crown PAID AT VALPARAISO in red. London transit cds's (July 29) alongside in red and reverse with Douai arrival cds Scott = $ 525.
1923/55: Lot 300 airmail covers and front of covers, showing interesting frankings and usages, including many Scadta items up to 3 p., two aerogiros, of which one franked with 2 p. (1928), mainly commercial mail showing cancellations as well as some pieces, condition varies.
1921 (Dec): Unframed overprints typographed in Mecca, ¼ pi. green, rouletted 13, corner block of four mint, varieties showing 'Date Omitted at Left' mint (signed Graham), 'Date Omitted at Right' mint (signed Graham),'Overprint Inverted' variety mint (signed King), 'Overprint Double' (signed Graham) mint, and 'Overprint Double, Both Inverted' variety mint (signed Graham). A rare and generally fine group Gi = £ 900+.
1925: Two Line overprint applied in Jeddah in red: ¼ pi. green, roulette 13, fine unm. og., a fine mint vertical pair with variety 'Overprint Inverted' unm. og. and sheet marginal example with variety: 'Overprint Double, One Inverted', large part og. Scarce and fine group. All signed W. King Scott L57+L57b+L57c = $ 450/Gi = £ 640.
30 r. grey-black, a large margined used example showing horizontal outer frameline at top and vertical outer frameline at right, from 2nd Composite plate, cancelled by heavy 'Correio Geral Da Corte' cds in black (1844 with month date '3' inverted).
60 r. grey-black, intermediate impression on yellowish slightly thicker paper, a fine used example with good margins all round and vertical guideline at right, cancelled by 'Correio Gera da Corte' datestamp in black. Signed Rendon Scott = $ 275.
10 c. pale blue, diagonally bisected example used on Jan 3, 1858 cover to Valparaiso, tied by fine strike of straight line CONSTIT.N handstamp in black. Horizontal file fold well away from adhesive, a very scarce usage.
1925: Hejaz Govt. three line overprint in blue (14 mm.) on ¼ pi. green, rouletted 20, mint example with overprint reading down 'Overprint Inverted', fine example with large part og. An extremely scarce stamp. Cert. Arabian Philatelic Association (2007) Scott L77 var = unpriced/Gi = £ 1'700.
1930/1975c.: Collection in two albums with some better limited edition imperforates noted incl. 1960 Refuge set of two in pairs and Miniature Sheet, 1960 UN set imperf. and early 1960's Miniature Sheets, varieties in multiples and also Appendix issues etc. Much to sort through, a good lot.
1897: Small figures of value, ½ c. on 3 c. orange-yellow, wmk. Yin-yang, perf. 11½:12 in a block of four, top left stamp showing variety: 2 and fraction bar omitted, cancelled by two strikes of Shanghai seal in blue. A scarce and attractive block. Opinion Holcombe (1995).
Costa Rica 1926: Headed business envelope endorsed 'Por Hidravion' franked with 1923/25 10 c. brown tied by San José datestamp in magenta together with un-overprinted Scadta 1923 30 c. blue tied by "Barranquilla 1-III.1926" cds in red to Medellin. Scarce acceptance.
60 r. grey-black, late intermediate impression, a fine used example with large margins all round, vertical frameline at right, cancelled by SOOROCABA framed handstamp (Ayres fig. 1505) unusually struck in black. Ironed diagonal bend but a scarce usage.
Lithographed by Gillet 1854 (July): Lithographed 5 c. pale red-brown, a fine used example with clear to large margins all round and part of adjoining stamp at top, lightly cancelled in black. Signed Engel Gi 8 = £ 190/Scott = $ 325.
1950 (Aug 22): Orchids, the balance of the Waterlow Imperforate Proof archive, with 1 c. brown (34), 2 c. violet (36), 3 c. rose-lilac (36), 4 c. green (35), 5 c. red-orange (36), 11 c. red (36) and 18 c. ultramarine (36), all fresh and fine mint, unmounted og.
1894/1962c.: Mint collection with 1936 Kwantung Occupation set of three (2), 1946 Postal Service Miniature Sheets (2), 1949 Postal Week 8 y. violet (13, unmounted og), some National Park sets, Letter Writing Week issues etc. A highly catalogued selection, mostly fresh and fine.
Alemania 1923 10 c. light green with inverted Consular overprint 'A' unused mint copy with much original gum, few discoloured perforations at upper right corner, but scarce stamp, signed Kessler. Cert. Moorhouse (2015) Gi 27Aa = £650.
Santiago Post Office Printing 1866: 5 c. rose-red, close to good margins, used on 1867 entire letter to Santiago cancelled by slightly smudged but scarce framed INUTIL / * / CHILE handstamp in black with 'Correos / Valparaiso' cds in red (Dec 8) alongside.
5 c. burnt sienna, a fine used example with close to large margins all round, in an exceptionally deep shade, cancelled by complete target obliterator in black. Rare. Signed W. Engel and Huber Gi 10 = £ 450/Scott = $ 300.
1925: Two Line overprint applied in Jeddah in blue on 1922 ½ pi. scarlet with framed Hashemite overprint in black, roulette 13, a marginal mint example with variety: 'Two Line Overprint in blue inverted', superb unmounted og. Cert. Arabian Philatelic Association (2007) Scott L71a = $ 900/Gi = £ 1'800.
1832/43: Entire letters (4) all to Rio de Janeiro, with 1832 entire struck with framed LORENA handstamp well struck in brown, 1841 entire struck with circular S. PAULO and framed BRAGANSA, 1841 entire with circular S. PAULO and framed YTU, 1842 entire with framed VA. DE AREIAS handstamp. Usual minor tropicalisations faults but generally very fine.
1881: Vienna State Printing Works Proof set of three values, 5 c. violet, 10 c. red and 25 c. green, all in matching marginal blocks of four, imperforate on card paper, defaced with vertical red lines. Some marginal bends but scarce and very fine.
1862: 1 p. red lilac on blueish paper, a fine and fresh example of this rare stamp with large margins all round, cancelled by crisp BOGOTA pearled handstamp. Signed Alberto Diena Sc = $ 1'750/Mi = EUR 2'200.
1925 (April 8): Experimental Flight from Curaçao - 5 c. green used on First Flight cover from Willemstad to La Guaira / Venezuela, tied by special cachet "Eerste briefzending / per luchtpost / Curaçao 8-4-25" in blue-green. Scarce and fine, just 50 covers carried.
10 c. blue on bluish, a fine diagonally bisected example used on October 5, 1859 entire letter to Portrero Seco, tied by concentric ring target cancel in black with straight line CHANARCILLO handstamp of despatch alongside. A fine entire.
1929 (Feb. 9): Complete Newspaper Wrapper from Bogota to New York franked by two values of Goodwill optd. 20 c. grey in combination with vertical pair of Colombia 2 c. carmine, all tied by Bogota cds. Signed Francis Field.
1844: Inclinado 180 r. black, a superb large margined used example cancelled by bold large part strike of CORREIO DE SANTOS datestamp (Ayres fig. 1633) in bright red. A lovely example of this rare stamp. Signed Miro Scott = $ 1'800.
First London Printing 1853: 10 c. deep bright blue on bluish, a fine used example with ample to large margins all round, centrally cancelled by target handstamp in black. Fresh and fine Gi 2 = £ 100/Scott = $ 225.
1916/17: Postage Due, 20 pa., Imperforate Proof in blue on thick carton paper (issued in red), superb and rare Proof with just one sheet prepared, thus only 50 examples can exist. Reverse with King Farouk cartouche. Signed Todd AIEP.
60 r. black, early fine impression, a fine horizontal pair with large even margins all round, cancelled by neat complete strike of circular CORREIO DE BAHIA datestamp (Oct 1, 1844) in black. Signed Bühler. Cert. Moorhouse (2015).
1916: 1 pi. 'Powder Blue', the exceptional Proof block of four on heavy paper, rouletted 20, a superb lower right corner marginal block without Control, matched with the issued stamp in top right corner marginal block of four. Extremely rare, the 'Powder Blue' was issued in a quantity of just four sheets (200 stamps).
1864: 20 c. scarlet, a superb used horizontal strip of three, marginal from left of sheet, cancelled by complete oval PIE-CUESTA handstamp in green. A gem. Signed A. Diena.
Provenance: Collection Londoño, Corinphila sale 90 (Oct 1994), lot 6754.
1898 (June 17): 'Western Cattle in Storm / The Vanguard' as used for the $ 1 black, print (26 x 17 cm.) with vertical crease at right, mounted in frame; together with a well centred used example of the issued stamp with closed tear at top. A perfect illustration for a 'stamp room'.
30 r. grey-black, worn impression, a fine large margined used example, merest hint of paper thin in margin only at lower left, cancelled by part oval CIDADE DE CAMPOS handstamp (Ayres fig. 1256) in black.
30 r. grey-black, worn impression, First Composite Plate, State A, position 14; a fine used example with even margins all round, cancelled by large part circular RIO GRANDE / 1843 handstamp (Ayres fig. 1620) in black.
1862: 10 c. blue, a superb mint example with ample to enormous margins all round and sheet marginal at right, of excellent colour for this stamp, with large part og. A rarity in such fine quality Scott = $ 250.
1857: Registered cover addressed to the President of the Legislature of Savanilla and Bolivar, struck with oval SOLEDAD / DE / OFICIO handstamp in black, the cover surrounded by manuscript '0' denoting registration, with manuscript 'Certificado de ojo / Setbre. 10 de 1857' at left. Scarce.
1899/1900: American Bank Note Co. Proof for 10 c. + 10 c. red on lilac postal stationery reply cards (H&G 11), a block of four cards overprinted SPECIMEN in red on each card, each card with two security punch-holes. Fresh and very fine, a rare Proof.
1860/61: 180 c. green, thick figures, a fine large margined mint example, Type II with break below figure of value, patch of gum loss otherwise very fresh and fine, a scarce stamp. Signed Köhler Gi 19 = £ 450/Scott = $ 425.
Desmadryl 1854: 5 c. red-brown, used examples (9), together with a piece bearing a Santiago printing 10 c. and diagonally bisetced 10 c. cancelled by 'Cancelled' in blue, Perkins Bacon 5 c. used (3) and 20 c. green mint and used. Some choice examples noted (18 items).
1916: 1 pi. imperforate Proof in a vertical pair, printed in magenta (issued in blue), fresh and very fine. Just 200 printed thus (a mere four sheets), also a matching marginal horizontal pair of the 1 pi. blue in issued colour on thick carton paper (300 printed). Rare and fine pairs.
30 r. grey-black, worn impression, fine used example with ample to large margins, cancelled by faint strike of framed S. ANNA DE PIRAHY handstamp (Ayres unrecorded, Maassen S4) in black. Slight staining but scarce.
10 c. blue on bluish, a fine diagonally bisected example used on 1859 cover to Santiago, tied by concentric ring target cancel in black with SAN FELIPE despatch cds in red at left. Signed Jamet.
1871/72: 1 r. yellow on greyish blue paper, a vertical pair with just clear to good margins all round, used on large part cover to Riobamba cancelled by rare fancy CHIMBO circular handstamp in black.
Panama 1921: Scadta 30 c. slate green, fine example showing vertically applied large boxed three line handstamp "Servicio Postal / Aereo de Colombia / PANAMA" in violet, scarce usage of Scadta third issue in Panama, only few known.
1838 (Jan 27): Entire letter to Sao Paulo rated '20' reis in manuscript at upper right struck with superb framed SOROCABA handstamp in red (Ayres fig. 1505). A beautiful entire with none of the usual tropicalisation.
60 r. grey-black, intermediate impression, a fine large margined example, cancelled by large part straight line BAHIA handstamp (Ayres fig. 1129) in black. Slightest of rubbing at top otherwise a fine stamp.
1916/17: Postage Due 1 pi. blue, Imperforate Proof on heavy carton paper, deep shade, superb and very rare with King Farouk cartouche on reverse. Just one sheet of 50 stamps issued thus. Signed Todd AIEP.
1859: Buenos Aires Liberty Heads 1 p. blue, fine used examples (4), blurred impression 2 p. red used (Scott 10+11A), Argentina 1862 5 c. rose mint and 1862/63 5 c. rose red, six used examples all with differing cancellations in black or blue.
1865: 1 peso vermilion, a fine used horizontal strip of four, close to large margins all round, cancelled by two strikes of oval framed MEDELLIN / FRANCO handstamp in blue. Scarce and most attractive multiple.
1862: 1 peso lilac on white wove paper, a fresh and fine unused example, large margins all round, without gum. An exceptional example of this rare stamp. Cert. Behr (2001) Gi 19 = £ 550/Scott = $ 600.
10 c. blue on bluish, a fine diagonally bisected example used on December 3, 1858 cover to Santiago, tied by concentric ring target cancel in black with straight line CURICO handstamp of despatch alongside.
1900: 1 c. brownish orange pair and single 1905 5 c. mauve used on reverse of registered cover to Shanghai tied by WUHU datestamps (July 25) in black. Shanghai arrival cds alongside and obverse with Wuhu registration cachet.
1924 April (2): Special printed envelope franked with 1 c. yellow pair cancelled by "Peking 2.4.24" cds. with full content written in Chinese and sent to Cardinal Costantini, the first Apostolic Delegate in China from 1922 to 1935.
1960/2000: Very important selection of cards and covers covering various US space missions as Gemini, Mercury, Apollo, Specelab and others, several hundred items mainly in envelopes with description, partly some duplication, the whole arranged in two Banana boxes.
60 r. black, early impression in a deep shade, large margins all round with part of horizontal guideline at base, lightly cancelled by part 'Correio Geral da Corte' cds in black. Signed Calves Scott = $ 300.
1930: Zeppelin set of three values, fresh mint examples with excellent colour and centering for this issue, the 65 c. with slight black speck on gum not detracting from the appearance, otherwise fresh and fine, large part og Scott = $ 1'150.
5 c. red-brown on blued, a fine four margined example used on December 4, 1857 entire letter to Copiapo, tied by concentric ring target in black with part CHANARCILLO straight line handstamp alongside.
1949 (Dec 15): Cisneros Anniversary, Waterlow Imperforate Proofs with 50 c. red-violet & yellow (44), 50 c. green & violet (44) and 50 c. blue & light brown (44) with all stamps in pairs or larger multiples, all fresh and fine, unmounted og. Scarce.
60 r. black, worn impression, a fine used example with large margins all round and small part of horizontal frameline at lower left, cancelled by part PERNAMBUCO Shield handstamp (Ayres fig. 1548) in black.
60 r. black, early impression in a rich shade, ample even margins all round, cancelled by large part straight line S. JOAO DELREI handstamp (Ayres fig. 1170) in red-brown ink. A very attractive stamp.
1901: Postcard to Italy with China CIP 4 c. brown tied by 'Canton' cds in black used in combination with Hong Kong 4 c. carmine tied by 'Victoria / Hong Kong' cds (Nov 30) in black. Some slight peripheral aging with Roma arrival (Jan 6) on front.
1860c.: Delightful 'Look at my Beloved' in manuscript on lace worked Valentine Card with locally used envelope (also hand painted with rose on reverse), cancelled by CHICOPEE / Ms. datestamp (Feb 15) in red. Charged '2' cents for locally delivery in blue.
1870c.: Delightful embossed envelope with original lace-work 'thank you' for the previous week's Valentine, franked by Banknote 2 c. green tied by target cancel in black with 'Worthington / Pa.' manuscript dated (2/21) cds at left. A charming entire.
1884 (June 17): 5 c. on 6 c. green card used from Paraguari via Buenos Aires (June 26) to Germany in 1884, only one of two cards in exixtance and the earliest recorded used example. Fine.
1921 (Dec. 19): Large and small Die Proofs in different colours on un-gummed white glazed paper, including 30 c. in blue, grey and 2 p. in yellow-orange and grey together with small imperforated proofs in brown, blue and olive. Fresh and very fine.
1917: 'Nariño' 2 c. value, Perkins Bacon & Co. Imperforate Proof sheets of 100 stamps (2), printed in black and second sheet in the issued colour of carmine, fresh and fine unused. The 2 c. black sheet shows part of the watermark at base.
5 c. red-brown, used horizontal strip of four, marginal from left of sheet, clear to just touched margins all round, lightly cancelled in black. A scarce and attractive multiple Gi 4/Scott = $ 250+.
60 r. grey-black, intermediate impression, a huge margined used example showing the vertical outer frameline at left, neatly cancelled by part framed CEARA handstamp (Ayres fig. 1274) in black. A delightful stamp.
60 r. black, late early impression, a large margined used example cancelled in black, probably by 'Correio Geral Da Bahia' circular handstamp (Ayres fig. 1556). White scuff mark below '6' otherwise fine.
60 r. black, late early impression, a fine large margined used example, merest hint of hinge thin at top, cancelled by part oval CIDADE DE CAMPOS handstamp (Ayres fig. 1256) in black.
60 r. grey-black, intermediate impression, fine used example with staining at left but cancelled by scarce large part circular CORREIO DE MARANHAO datestamp (Ayres fig. 1615) in red (May 10, 1844).
60 r. black, early impression, used example with ample to large margins with vertical frameline at right, minor corner bend, cancelled by part circular CORREIO DE BAHIA handstamp (Ayres fig. 1556) in black.
10 c. sky blue with close to large margins all round, tied by blotchy concentric ring target handstamps in black to September 15, 1859 cover from Valparaiso to Arequipa, Peru Gi 25 = £ 100.
1859/60: Lot nine stamps 10 c. red brown or yellow buff, all cancelled by handwriting or part strikes of oval handstamps from BOGOTA, HONDA FRANCA, MEDELIN FRANCA, CARTAGENA FRANCA in blue or black. A fine group.
1915/17: 300 r. grey-violet on green letter-card, overprinted 'Reparticao Geral dos Telegraphos - 500 reis' in violet (84 mm.) and signed on reverse 'A. Couto Fernandes / Sub-Director'; a fresh and fine mint example (Meyer CP-11).
1873: Group 16 pieces 1 r. vermillion ovpt. 'Estampillas de Correo - Contrasena' with a lot of cancellation interest with penstroke cancellations (5), handwritten notes (8) for example from Merida, as well as mute marks.
1920/21: The complete set of five values in unused blocks of four, some marginal, with additional block of 50 c. pale green showing variety upper row imperforated in between, signed Kessler Scott = US$ 1'340.
PSNC 1857 (Dec 1): 2 r. brown-red on blued paper, a fresh and fine mint example of this rare stamp, with large part original gum. A very rare stamp so fine Gi 2 = £ 1'900/Scott = $ 1'900.
1911: 10 c. red stationery card with Arms at left showing 'Rays' at top, a used example addressed to the Belgian Consulate cancelled by CARACAS cds (Aug 8, 1911). Extremely rare (H&G 16 = RRRR).
60 r. black, late early impression, a fine even margined used example cancelled by large part circular C. GERAL BAHIA DO NORTE datestamp (Ayres fig. 1607) in black. Cert. Miro (1963).