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  • Lot# : 984 Paraguay

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    1881/1950: Collection as Exhibited for Large Vermeil medal, with further pages and duplication, complete according to both Higgins & Gage and the Moorhouse Booklet (copy enclosed with lot), with 1881 2 c. violet card used to Rosario (rare), 3 c. blue card used to Paris, unique Essay for the 6 c. + 6 c. card in brown (issued in green), Proof of the 4 + 4 c. and 6 + 6 c. reply cards se-tenant, with both in green; 1882/83 issue with overprints in black showing errors, 1884 2 c. red cards used (3), 1896 2 c. green cards (5) with views on reverse in blue (rare), 1896 4 c. red card with private advert on reverse mint, 'Bierschlucht in San Bernardino' illustrated adverts on 2 c. and 4 c. cards (4) - rare, 2 c. is unlisted by Moorhouse; 4 c. card with blue view, used card from 'Patiño-Cué', 1932 registered usage, 1927/28 Lithographed Proof sheet with values used for Stationery (70 c. and 1 p. 50) in black (16 impressions), later illustrated cards mint and used, 1891 2 c. letter-card usages from the Herken (beer) family, from 'Caazapá' and registered usage, 1900 New Year letter-cards with varieties, 1887 Essay in green for envelope issue, 1892 genuine usage of the Colombus issue (very rare - three examples, one local, one to Chile another to Vienna), further envelopes incl. Map Issue opt. 'Oficial' sent registered etc. A splendid and rare collection.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF