Lot# 1397 - 210-212 Auction
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Lot# : 1397 Bolivia
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1887/1945c.: The 5 frame Exhibit collection of Postal Stationery, with 1887 American Banknote Co. 1 c. and 2 c. cards (ex Archives) handstamped 'Return to / Record & Specimen Dept.' in red; handstamped Notary Document dated February 2, 1887 showing the new order for adhesive stamps and for the first Postal Stationery cards and envelopes (unique); 1887 2 c. blue card with illustrated back (illustration of Church) used from Oruro, another showing the Taquiña Brewery in Cochabamba in blue, 13 further examples with views in blue unused or used; and rare unused examples (2) or used with views in sepia; 1890 reply card issue with SPECIMEN in red (ex ABN archives), unadopted Essays for 2 c. and 5 c. printed on salmon stock, 1894 issue with up-rated card showing sepia printed view of Oruro market on reverse (rare), 1909 unissued set of three bi-coloured 1 c., 2 c. and 4 c. cards; Stationery envelopes incl. 1901 5 c., 10 c. and 20 c. all ex ABN Archives and handstamped 'Return to / Record & Specimen Dept.' in red; 1894 envelopes with up-rated and registered usages, 1909 5 c., 10 c. and 20 c. bicoloured envelopes (unissued), 1945 issue (Mining) with ABN Proofs of the 45 c. blue envelope incl. full sheet of five (3, all are unique) with security punches and annotations of printing numbers etc., illustrated cards unused and used, 15 c. and 1 b. 25 c. cards with double surcharge unused, throughout with cancellation interest with scarce oval 'Inquisivi' datestamps in violet and blue, circular 'Puerto Suarez' cds in violet, 'Punata' datestamps in black and blue, oval 'Totora' handstamp in red, 'Valle Grande' oval in red, Ambulante markings etc. An extensive and extremely fine collection (152 items).Starting bid : 15,000 CHFHammer price : 15,000 CHF -
