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Lot# 1520 - 210-212 Auction

  • Lot# : 1520 Costa Rica

    1903/47: The specialised collection on leaves of Postal Stationery envelopes optd. for Official use, with 1903 10 c. envelope variously surcharged incl. SECRETARIA / DE / HACIENDA / SERVIZIO / OFICIAL with surcharge double (Mena unlisted), 'Wage Form' envelope optd. PAGADURIA NACIONAL in black (Mena unlisted) unused (2) and used, 1923/24 'Juan Mora' issue (H&G B12/B13) with Die Proofs in black of issued 2 c. and 5 c. and unissued 15 c. values, Colour Trial Proofs (16) on cream laid or white wove paper in blue, green, red and black; large format composite value Proofs of the design (8) in same colours;  1923/24 envelopes optd. SERVIZIO OFICIAL with one inverted unused, two examples of the 2 c. green optd LIBRE / DE PORTE unused, 13 c. envelope in green with same opt, Proofs of the 2 c. and 5 c. values with upper and lower case 'Secretaria / de / Hacienda / Official' (16 items), 1947 Officical Airmail envelope with Colombus Fleet design (6, unused and used for different departments); 1963 National Congress issue designs etc. A marvellous collection of seldom seen material.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF