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  • Lot# : 662 Venezuela

    1859: 2 r. red, fine print, with clear to large margins on three sides and just shaved at right, used on March 1859 entire letter from Puerto Cabello to Marseille, unusually tied in transit in London by framed 'GB / 1F 60c.' Accountancy marking in black, with London cds (April 14) on reverse in red. Charged with handstruck '8' décimes due on receipt in Marseille. A superb and rare entire.

    Provenance: Corinphila sale 116 (Oct 1999), lot 2331.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 663 Venezuela

    1862: 2 r. dull red, coarse print, marginal example from top of sheet, cut into at base, used on May 1863 cover from Caracas to France, tied by CORREOS / CARACAS datestamp (May 22) in black. Carried via London and struck with framed 'GB / 1F 60c.' Accountancy marking and London transit (June 13) in red on reverse. Charged with handstruck '8' décimes due on receipt. Negligible file folds but a scarce and appealing cover. Signed Holcombe.

    Provenance: Corinphila sale 116 (Oct 1999), lot 2393.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 664 Venezuela

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    1865 (July 12): Eagle definitive ½ r. orange, falsification to the detriment of the postal system, fresh colour and good to large margins, tied by "ADMON LA GUAIRA JUL. 12" cds to entire letter, dated "Julio 12 865" and sent to Caracas. Entire toned and archive crease but an extremely rare usage of this falsified stamp which was established by Santiago Hernandez Ron in his book "Estampillas Clasicas de Venezuela", pp. 109 ff.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 665 Venezuela

    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).
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF
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