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  • Lot# : 1630 USA

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    1863: 24 c. grey lilac, a fine used example on 1867 cover to London tied by obliterator in black, redirected to Islington on arrival with Great Britain 1858 1 d. red (Gi 43) tied by bold 'London / 71' duplex in black (Sept 7). A most attractive usage. Cert. Rendon AIEP (1993).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 1631 USA

    1863: 24 c. grey lilac, a fine used example in a deep shade used on 1864 cover to Liverpool tied by circular target obliterator in black, with 'Boston Br. Pkt. / 19 Paid' cds at left (June 14) in red. Re-addressed to London on arrival with 1 d. red (Gi 40) tied by Liverpool / 466 duplex in black (June 26). Minor fold at top due to enclosure and minor perf. fault on 24 c. but a scarce and most attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1632 USA

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    1869: 30 c. blue & carmine, a magnificent single example used on 1870 triple rate entire letter to Zurich (Bodmer correspondence), neatly tied by segmented cork handstamp in black, endorsed at upper right 'Str. Nevada, Swiss Closed Mail' of the Guion Line and struck below with 'New York Paid All / Br. Transit' Exchange Office cds in red (Oct 5) on despatch. Reverse with Basel cds and Zurich arrival (Oct 19). Unrecorded in the Rose / Searing 1869 census. A famous and delightful entire in the foremost Exhibition quality. Cert. P.F. (1997) Scott = $ 32'500.
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 19,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1633 USA

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    1870/71: 2 c. brown, with grill, a fine horizontal pair used on 1873 Printed Matter rate cover from New Orleans to Switzerland endorsed 'per first Steamer', the pair tied by neat cork cancels in black with sender's blue cachet above and 'New Orleans' despatch cds in black (July 19). Fine straight line PAID ALL in red adjacent and reverse with 'Neumünster' cds (Aug 6) in black. A delightful and rare rate, accompanied by a letter from Stanley B. Ashbrook and pencil notation on reverse: '4 c. Grill. Rare 4c. rate to Switzerland, far more rare than 4c. to France' (signed) 'Stanley B. Ashbrook'.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 1634 USA

    1870/73: Classic Banknote issue unused selection with 12 c. dull violet, one blunt perf. without gum (Scott 151 = $ 1'000), Webster 15 c. orange fine unused (Scott 152 = $ 1'300), Stanton 7 c. orange-vermilion unused, cert. Friedl (Scott 169 = $ 400), Hamilton 30 c. grey-balck unused, some aging (Scott 165 = $ 1'300), Jefferson 10 c. brown, fine but for blunt perf. with small part original gum (Scott 187 = $ 3'250). Prices given are for without gum examples, each stamp with PF cert (2016) except 7 c. (Friedl) Scott =  $ 7'250.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 1635 USA

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    1894: Definitive set, no watermark, the album page with complete unused set (18) including 1 c. ultramarine and 1 c. blue unmounted o.g., 2 c. carmine (shades, 5 with all three types incl. rare Type II with cert.), 6 c. and 10 c. unm. og., $ 1 without gum, fine $ 2 and $ 5 dark green of good colour and large part og. with cert. PF A scarce set, generally fine Scott = $ 8'000+.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 1636 USA

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    1873: 3 c. green, a fine used example of excellent centering, colour and perforation, nicely cancelled by SKULL & CROSSBONES handstamp in black, superb and rare. Cert Westminster Stamp co. (1950) and P.F. (2015).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 1637 USA

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    1895: Definitive set, wmk'd. USPS, the album page with complete unused set (16) including all three Types of the 2 c. carmine and both Types of the $ 1 black, largely fresh and fine with 4 c. unmounted og. and marginal, 5 c., 8 c. unm. og., 10 c. very fine, 15 c. and 50 c. fine and signed, $ 1 black Type I well centred with large part og. cert. Friedl; $ 1 black Type II og., $ 2 bright blue fine og. cert. PF; $ 5 dark green well centred og. A generally fine and scarce set Scott = $ 5'750+. 
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1638 USA

    1902/03: Definitive set of fourteen values to $ 5 dark green unused, largely fresh and fine, the $ 1 black with straight edge at right and minor thin spot, the $ 2 dark blue with first hinge, the $ 5 dark green with large part og., signed Brun. A scarce and attractive set Scott = $ 4'450+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1639 USA

    1916/17: Definitive series, no watermark, perf. 10, the fine set of 16 values to $ 1 violet-black together with 1917 high value $ 2 dark blue and $ 5 pale green; with majority of the better values fine to very fine, large part og. Scarce Scott = $ 2'900+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 1640 USA

    1904/18: Selection of unused sets with 1904 Louisiana Purchase set of five unmounted og. (Scott 323/327 = $ 845), 1908/1909 definitive set, USPS wmk. with complete set of 12 values to $ 1 unused with og. (Scott 331/342 = $ 1'200), single lined USPS wmk. set of nine values unused og. (Scott 374/382 = $ 550+), 1917/19: Definitive series, perf. 11, no wmk., the complete set of twenty unused to $ 1, majority fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og (Scott 498/518 = $ 550), 1913 Panama Pacific set of five unused og. (Scott 397/400a = 400), perf. 10 set of four values og. (Scott 401/404 = $ 1'800), and 1918 $ 2 and $ 3 unused with full unmounted og (Scott 523, 524 = $ 1'500). A scarce and generally fine group Scott = $ 6'800+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 1641 USA

    1857/1950c.: Collection on leaves and loose with 1861/62 3 c. with grill, 10 c. green used (4), 12 c. black used (7) one with grill, 24 c. grey lilac used (4), thereafter with range of classic issues, pre-cancels, some middle period covers etc.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 1642 USA

    1879/1938: Small collection of covers (11) on leaves with Postage Due & Parcel Post Postage Due issues, with 1879 underpaid cover from charged with Due 3 c. in brown (first year of use), 1884 cover with two 1 c. brown Dues, 1882 cover from Sweden sent unpaid and taxed with 1 c. brown and strip of three 3 c. brown and another 1884 cover from Sweden taxed with single 10 c. brown; 1886 cover with 'Office of Mailing - Short Paid' label on reverse, 1898 cover to Moscow with 16 kopeks to pay, returned to sender and taxed at 8 c. etc. Generally fine, an interesting lot.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1643 USA

    1900/50: Important selection appr. 1200 picture postcards used and unused from various States throughout the USA, incl. early lithographs, topographic views, street scenes, amusement locations, early black and white photographs of New YorkCity and other locations, Indian life, memorial sites, Hotels, street cars and plenty of other topics, some used cards show a lifted stamp, otherwise average to good condition and every item in it's own plastic sleeve, a rare offer from a dealer's stock, the whole housed in a box.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 1644 USA

    1900/50: Important selection appr. 1200 picture postcards used and unused from various States throughout the USA, incl. early lithographs, topographic views, street scenes, amusement locations, early black and white photographs of New York City and other locations, Indian life, memorial sites, Hotels, street cars and plenty of other topics, some used cards show a lifted stamp, otherwise average to good condition and every item in its's own plastic sleeve, a rare offer from a dealer's stock, the whole housed in a box.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 1645 Yemen Kingdom

    1926: Small group of first issue with 2½ b. black on orange horizontally laid paper with a horizontal pair and an irregular block of three used, 5 b. black on white laid paper in a fine used block of four and a pair and strip of three used on piece.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1646 Argentina

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    1864: Rivadavia, 5 c. rose-red fine impression, imperforate example on 'papel rayado' watermarked 'RA' paper, of fresh colour and engraving, good to large margins all round, unused without gum. An exceedingly fine and rare stamp. Certs. Socofira (1993); Moorhouse (2017) Gi 13 = £ 1'100/Scott = $ 2'500.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 1647 Argentina

    1867: 5 c. vermilion, background of horizontal lines, used on covers (3) from Cordoba to Buenos Aires two bearing single examples and one with a pair, tied by five pointed star handstamps of Cordoba. Minor imperfections but a scarce group.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1648 Argentina

    1892/98: South American Banknote Co. 'Rivadavia' engraved Die Proofs (4) on thick card paper, 3 c. value in olive-green and another example in orange, 5 c. value in violet and in orange, together with a thin wove paper imperforate Proof hinged to inset card, printed in red.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 1649 Argentina

    1892/98: South American Banknote Co. 'Belgrano' composite Die Proofs on card paper for 10 c., 16 c., 24 c. and 50 c. values with a further example without value and another with '24' scored through, printed in pale sepia (148 x 220 mm.). Scarce and most attractive Proof.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1650 Argentina

    1892/98: South American Banknote Co. 'Belgrano' composite Die Proofs engraved on thick card paper for 30 c., 80 c. and (unissued) 15 c. values printed in yellow-brown (166 x 101 mm.), smaller Proof on thick card for same values in dull purple and a further Proof on thin wove paper printed in red. A fine and attractive group.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1651 Argentina

    1892/98: South American Banknote Co. 'Belgrano' composite Die Proofs on card paper for 30 c., 80 c. and (unissued) 15 c. values, small Proof in grey-blue (93 x 45 mm.) and full size Proof with the three values inset, printed in steel blue (174 x 140 mm.). Scarce and most attractive Proofs.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1652 Argentina

    1892/98: South American Banknote Co. engraved Die Proofs (2) for 'San Martin' high values, with 1.20 pesos printed in brown and 5 pesos value printed in deep bright blue, each inset on thick card. A few minor imperfections but scarce.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1653 Argentina

    1916: Unadopted Essays (5) by the American Banknote Co. for 'Declaration of Independence' 5 c. adhesive, all showing the vignette only, engraved and imperforate on wove paper (three affixed to card), printed in blue, deep blue, brown, ultramarine and olive green. A scarce and attractive group.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1654 Argentina

    1916: Unadopted Essays (8) by the American Banknote Co. for 'Declaration of Independence' 5 c. adhesive, all in Die Proof format, with dates '1810-16 / 1910-16' in corners and value tablets blank (some with file number 841), engraved on white surface glossed card paper in red, bottle green, orange, brown, blue, pale blue, blackish brown and dull violet. Fresh and fine, a scarce and attractive group,
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1655 Argentina

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    Buenos Aires 1859: Cabecitas 1 p. deep blue, a fine large margined example from the worn Plate, used on 1862 cover to Buenos Aires cancelled by bold strike of scarce oval AGENZIA GENERAL Y CASA DE COMISIO DI / FELIPE AUGUSTO PICOT * VILLA DE MERCEDES * handstamp in blue. Rare and exceptional usage for this issue. Cert. BPA (1973).rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Ricardo Elicabe FRPSL (Oct 1973), lot 37.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 1656 Argentina

    1858/1990ca.: Collection and lot thousands used/unused stamps incl. Corientes part sheets, 1860 Arms definitives in unused part sheets, proofs, specimen, varieties, perfins, miniature sheets, full sheets in multitude throughout, in addition a specimen selection of 1928/41 Argentina adhesives compiled by the Saudi Arabia postal administration upon receipt from the UPU, official stamps, 120 covers from the 1930/60s incl. four Zep covers such as 1930 America flight and 180 unused stationery items. An enormous hoard in 19 albums and folders.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1657 Argentina

    1867/1951c.: Two remarkable volumes of Imperforate largely card paper engraved Proofs with 1867 ABN Proofs of 5 c., 10 c. and 24 c all in blocks of 12, 1882 12 c. Proofs (5), 1892/98 Rivadavia 5 c. Proofs (4), Belgrano 12 c. Proofs (3) and three composite Proofs, San Martin 1.20 peso Proofs (3) and 5 p. (2), 1899 Liberty set incl. some perforated Proofs in unissued colours (89) and composite Die Proofs of 1 c. and 2 c. values together (3), 10 c. + 12 c. (3), 16 c + 20 c. values (6) and 24 c. + 30 c. (4), 1908/09 ½ c. to 1 peso Proofs (16), 1917 San Martin issue Proofs from ½ c. to 20 pesos (26), later pos-classic period with fine representation incl. 1951 Postage & Air set in imperforate blocks with Airmail 20 c. in blue and in brown, UPU issue Colour Trials imperf. in blocks of four, 1901 Official issue Proofs (18 different), Telegraph issue Proofs (4), also unissued Essays, some Rivadavia reprints etc. A superb lot with many multiples (545 items).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,100 CHF

    Lot# : 1658 Argentina

    1910: South American Banknote Co. Proofs for the issue, two splendid volumes of Proofs, all engraved on thick card paper, predominantly singles but with many blocks of four, all in a variety of issued / unissued colours with ½ c. (82), 1 c. (261), 2 c. (266), 3 c. (118), 4 c. (223), 5 c. (68), 10 c. (215), 12 c. (261), 20 c. (192), 24 c. (149), 30 c. value (191), 50 c. (165), 1 peso (203), 5 pesos (85), 10 pesos (59), 20 pesos (68), also 50 c. value without value tablets (12), later with a large variety of silked paper Proofs in a variety of colours and differing issues (237). A remarkable and scarce assembly (2'855 Proofs).
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1659 Argentina

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    1859/64: Group of four covers, incl. 1859 Cabecitas 1 peso milky blue four margined example on cover to San Pedro, Confederation 5 c. red small figure a fine example on 1860 entire from Mendoza to San Juan (Cert. BPA), Republic 5 c. rose on 1862 entire to Tupiza as well as Rivadavia 5 c. rose, perf. 11 1/2 on entire lettersheet from "Rosario Oct. 4 1862" to Buenos Aires.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1660 Argentina

    1873/1914: Covers/cards (42) all showing the postal relationship between Italy & Argentina with covers mailed in both directions, with 1873 cover with Argentina 5 c. red and 40 centesemi Postage Due, 1879 cover bearing Argentina 16 c. green, 1880 cover with four rouletted Rivadavia 5 c. lake, 1881 to 1894 12 c. frankings carried on different ships, 1914 cover with 5 c. red cancelled by 'Tomaso Di Savoia' steamer, range of Italian covers with ship endorsements to Argentina etc. An interesting lot.rnProvenance: Collection Del Bianco.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 1661 Bolivia

    1887/1950: The Postal Stationery collection (110+ items) with rarities including three 1887 1 c. cards up-rated and used to overseas addresses (5), 2 c. blue cards (H&G 2) each up-rated and used, three examples with Privately printed illustrated backs in blue (very rare), 1887 5 c. blue envelopes used and up-rated, 1932c. Card for Military usage by Soldiers in the Chaco War, 1901 5 c., 10 c. and 20 c. envelopes ex the ABN & Co. archives, with 5 c. and 10 c. struck with framed "Return to Record & Specimen Dept' in red and 20 c. black & violet overprinted SPECIMEN in red, 1950 90 c. on 45 c. blue letter-cards (H&G G1) with First Day of Issue usage and another to the collector Ricardo Elicabe in Argentina, quality fine to superb throughout. A very fine collection, needs to be inspected.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1662 Bolivia

    1950: Rate Change Postal Stationery cards with illustrated backs, the complete set of 50 view cards, either illustrated in black & white on the 30 c. brown or 2 b. 50 c. red values (H&G 9+10), with 24 additional cards; thus nearly half represented with both values, fresh and fine and extremely scarce (74 items).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1663 Brasil

    1843: 30 r. black, fine early impression in a deep shade, with large margins all round, cancelled by part 'Correio De Santos' cds in black. An exceptionally fine stamp. Signed Calves, Ferchenbauer Scott = $ 550.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 1664 Brasil

    1843: 30 r. black, fine early impression in a deep shade, with large margins all round, and horizontal marginal line at base, cancelled by large part 'Correio De Santos' cds in black. An exceptionally fine stamp. Signed A. Diena, Ferchenbauer, Köhler Scott = $ 550.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 1665 Brasil

    1843: 30 r. black, fine early impression in an immensely deep shade, with large margins all round, and vertical frameline at right, cancelled by part cds in black. An exceptionally fine example. Signed Ferchenbauer Scott = $ 550.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 1666 Brasil

    1843: 30 r. black, early intermediate impression, with huge margins all round, and vertical frameline at left, cancelled by cds in black. A fine and scarce stamp. Signed A. Diena, Ferchenbauer, Holcombe Scott = $ 525.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 1667 Brasil

    1843: 60 r. black, fine early impression in a deep shade, large margins all round and showing portions of adjoining stamp at base, neatly cancelled by large part 'Correio Geral Da Corte' cds in black. Signed Ferchenbauer Scott = $ 300.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1668 Brasil

    1843: 60 r. black, fine impression in a deep shade, large even margins all round and lightly cancelled in black. Scarce so fine. Signed Ferchenbauer Scott = $ 300.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1669 Brasil

    1843: 60 r. black, fine impression, with good even margins all round and lightly cancelled in black. Scarce so fine. Signed Ferchenbauer, Senf Scott = $ 300.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 1670 Brasil

    1843: 90 r. black, a fine early impression in a deep shade, large even margins all round, neatly cancelled by oval town handstamp in brown. Fresh and fine, a very fine example of this scarce stamp. Signed Ferchenbauer Scott = $1'400.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1671 Brasil

    1843: 90 r. black, a 'late' fine impression in a deep shade, huge margins all round, and showing horizontal and vertical outer framelines, cancelled lightly by "Pernambuco Shield" datestamp (May, 1844) in black. Exceptional. Scott = $ 1'400.
    Starting bid : 1,100 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 1672 Brasil

    1843: 90 r. black, a fine early impression in a deep shade, large even margins all round, and showing horizontal and vertical outer framelines, cancelled lightly in black. A rare stamp so fine Scott = $ 1'400.
    Starting bid : 1,100 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 1673 Brasil

    1843: 90 r- grey-black, intermediate impression, a superb used example with large margins all round cancelled by 'Correio Geral Da Corte' cds unusually strick in red (1844). Rare and fine stamp Scott = $ 1'300.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 1674 Brasil

    1843: 90 r- grey-black, worn impression, a superb used example with large margins all round cancelled by large part 'Santos' cds in black. Rare and fine stamp. Signed A. Diena, Ferchenbauer Scott = $ 1'250.
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 1675 Brasil

    1844/46: 180 r. black, a fine used example with large margins on three sides, close but clear at top, lightly cancelled in red, fine but for slight scuff at base; also a 300 r. example with unfortunate closed tear at upper right corner, (Scott 12, not valued) but a good spacefiller Scott = $ 1'800.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 1676 Brasil

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    1844/46: Inclinado 180 r. black on greyish paper, a huge margined used example, marginal from right of sheet and showing the vertical marginal line, neatly cancelled by dotted PERNAMBUCO handstamp in black. An exceptional scarce stamp in such fine quality. Cert. Moorhouse (2005) Scott = $ 1'800.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1677 Brasil

    1844/46: Inclinado 300 r. black on greyish paper, a superb used example with large margins all round, lightly cancelled in red. Rare so fine. Signed Brun, Ferchenbauer Scott = $ 2'000.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1678 Brasil

    1844/46: Inclinado 600 r. black on greyish paper, a superb used example with large margins all round, lightly cancelled in black. Rare so fine. Signed Ferchenbauer Scott = $ 2'200.
    Starting bid : 1,400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1679 Brasil

    1866: Dom Pedro 10 r. vermilion, a marvellous imperforate Proof block of four, corner marginal from lower left of sheet and showing Spanish imprint at sides, paper blued by the large part original gum. Rare.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1680 Brasil

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    1878/79: Dom Pedro rouletted 10 r. vermilion (2), 20 r. violet (two horizontal pairs, imprint 100 r. green and 200 r. black all used on registered cover from Rio de Janeiro to Paris tied by fine strikes of segmented cork handstamps in red (the 100 r. also tied by 'Lille-Paris' TPO in black). Oval framed REGISTRADO handstamp in red on front and reverse with Rio de Janeiro cds in red (Jan 27) and Paris arrival cds (Feb 27). A charming and extremely colourful franking. Cert. Holcombe (1985).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1681 Brasil

    1850/61: 'Goat's Eyes'. the predominantly used collection with 10 r. black with single and marginal block of four, 20 r. with pair and vertical strip of three, 90 r. with eight examples incl. a horizontal pair, 180 r. unused and used (7), 300 r. used (5, incl. a pair), 600 r. used (3); 1854 10 r. blue with two single examples and a block of four, 30 r. blue used (2), 1861 280 r. red superb unused and used (8, incl. a fine vertical pair) and 430 r. yellow unused and used (8, incl. a fine vertical pair and one example cancelled in red. A delightful lot in the foremost quality.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1682 Brasil

    1850/1900c.: Collection with 1850 Cat's Eyes 30 r. black unused (14), 30 r. used (100+) incl. four blocks of four, 60 r. black unused (6) and used (130+) incl. cancellations in blue and rare example in yellow, 90 r. unused (2) and used (20) incl. cancellations in green, 180 r. used (9), 300 r. used (9), 600 r. used (4), 1854 10 r. blue unused (9) and used (40), 30 r. blue unused (2), 1861 280 r. vermilion unused (2) and used (6), 430 r. yellow used (6), thereafter with perforated issue, extensive Dom Pedro issues to 1'000 r. with similar fine range of cancellation interest, later issues including 1900 Cabral 100 r. red in unused imperforate pair, Newspaper stamps etc.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1683 Brasil

    1929/32: Group of five interesting airmail covers with better frankings and usages, incl. 1929 envelope franked with E.T.A. stamps 200 r. (2), 1'000 r. and 2'000 r. from Rio de Janeiro to Sao Paulo, registered usage of Syndaco Condor stamps  on cover from Rio de Janeiro to Vienna (17.Feb.1930) and another to Pelotas  (28.Nov.30) as well as two VARIG covers, one with small overprint on 1'300 r. strip of six from Rio Grande to Porto Alegre, another franked with 1931 50 r. brown strip of seven on cover from Porto Alegre (14.5.32) to Rio de Janeiro.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 1684 Chile

    1856/19: Collection with Colon issues used incl. 1 c. yellow unused (2) and 20 c. green used, 1867 duplicated unused, 1905/08 set to 1 p. unused, 1910 set to 10 p. unused or used, thereafter through to 1960's incl. Telegraphs and Postage Dues.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 1685 Chile

    1893/1916: Lot 25 covers primarily to the Netherlands, with registered items as well as commercial advertisements for scotch & whisky and cigars.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 1686 Colombia

    1851/76; Lot two stampless entire letters sent to Rionegro and Barranquilla, showing red oval PANAMA DEBE resp. PANAMA FRANCO and tax figure '1 ½', furthermore three entire letters to Bogota franked by 10 c. mauve cancelled in red by oval MEDELLIN (2) and manuscript 'Medelln' (1) these joined by cetificats Moorhouse of 2016, a nice lot.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 1687 Colombia

    1919/28: Lot five selected airmail items as 2 c. camine red with variety 'arabic 1', three copies of the 50 c. green with diff. surcharges as well as a mint copy of the Scadta provisional for Ecuador '50 Cts. 50' on 10 c. green (rare just 100 have been made) Scott = $ 11'775.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 1688 Scadta Colombia

    1920: Seaplane over Magdalena river, the complete set of five values, fresh unmounted og. Scott = $ 275
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 75 CHF

    Lot# : 1689 Scadta Colombia

    1921: Group of four different Experimental flights, all franked with SCADTA 1920 30 c. black on rose plus National postage tied by different Agency handstamps, including front of cover dated April 27 from Barranquilla to Puerto Berrio, envelope with green oval SCADTA Girardot h.s. to New York, another from Bogota (Aug. 25) to Barranquilla as well as the fourth from Bogota to New York of August 1921. Some minor faults, but scarce usages.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1690 Scadta Colombia

    1921: 50 c. pale green from upper right of corner of sheet showing mutilated and inverted diagonal Girardot overprint  '(V)alor 30 Centavos' in black. Besides some gum bends, a fresh and fine og. example. Only 350 examples printed Gebauer 30b.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1691 Scadta Colombia

    1921: Part set of eleven values to 3 pesos violet, including scarce varity 20 c. claret (Gebauer 42a), all of very fresh colours and in fine og. corner blocks of lower left of sheet.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1692 Scadta Colombia

    1923: Complete set of 14 values up to 5 pesos including registration stamp, in superb og. corner blocks of  four of upper right or left of sheet. A scarce set in multiples Scott = $ 815+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1693 Scadta Colombia

    1929: Complete set of 14 values up to 5 pesos including registration stamp, in superb og. corner blocks of  four of lower right or left of sheet. A scarce set in multiples Scott = $ 837+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1694 Scadta Colombia

    1932: Complete set of 14 values up to 5 pesos including registration stamp. Superb og and of fresh colours Scott = $ 310.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 75 CHF

    Lot# : 1695 Scadta Colombia

    1932: Complete set of 14 values up to 5 pesos including registration stamp, up to 2 pesos in superb og. blocks of  four from top of sheet, 1 pesos and 2 pesos in corner blocks of right of sheet, 3 pesos and 5 pesos in marginal pairs with sheet margin at right. A scarce set in multiples Scott = $ 850.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1696 Scadta Colombia

    1925 (June 27): Survey flight by Dornier-WAL 'Idoor' Barranquilla - Maracaibo, Venezuela, SCADTA envelope franked with Scadta 5 c. yellow (2) and 20 c. grey tied by "Barranquilla 26.VI.1925" together with National postage 3 c. blue cancelled by large Barranquilla Agency hand stamp in blue (June 27) with adjacent special flight cachet 'PRIMER CORREO AEREO COLOMBIA-VENEZUELA 27 JUNIO 1925' in violet and undated circular handstamp 'Maracaibo Estado Zulia' in blackish violet on front. Only view items known.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1697 Scadta Colombia

    1927 (22.Nov.): First flight Barranquilla - Buenaventura, envelope (small tear at top) franked with SCADTA 15 c. carmine (toned perfs. at left) and Colombia 1 c. green tied by SCADTA Barranquilla cds. with adjacent boxed special flight cachet "PRIMER CORREO AEREO / INTEROCEANICO" in magenta to "Cali 24.XI.1927" on front and backstamped on reverse Nov. 26. Only few known.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1698 Scadta Colombia

    1928: Mendez Goodwill Flight, set of two values in unmounted blocks of four, 30 cv. from top of sheet, both in very fresh colours. Exceptional Scott = $ 640+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1699 Scadta Colombia

    1929 (April 2): First Flight Barranquilla - Cristobal CZ, envelope to Canada franked with SCADTA 10 c. green and 20 c. grey together with vertical pair 4 c. blue tied by SCADTA Cartagena cds. without special flight cachet, but "Cristobal Canal Zone Apr.3 1929" arrival mark on reverse. Fine and scarce commercial usage from Cartagena, only few items known.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1700 Scadta Colombia

    1931 (July 16): SCADTA - PAA First Return flight New York - Colombia, special printed envelope from Mecke & Co. New York to Bogota sent 'via Barranquilla' and added handstamp VIA MIAMI AIR MAIL in magenta, franked with two US values of 30 c. and 5 c. tied by New York duplex (July 15), showing on front SCADTA Barranquilla transit cancel (July 18) and special flight cachet  OFFICIAL INAUGURATION FLIGHT as well as SCADTA Bogota arrival mark (July 20) on reverse.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1701 Scadta Colombia

    1934 (Oct. 24): Survey flight Arauca - Bogota, 5 c. brown on envelope from "ARAUCA 24. OCT." to Bogota showing on front three line handstamp:"PRIMER CORREO AEREO NACIONAL / A ARAUCA Y PUERTO CARRENO / Bogota octubre 29, 1934" in black and backstamped "BOGOTA OCT 29" on reverse. Cover little tropicalised, vertical and horizontal folds, but scarce usage of Correo Rapido Militar Fuerza Aereo Colombiano" by pilot Mendez, only very few of such covers survived.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1702 Scadta Ecuador

    1928 (Aug. 17): The unissued and unoverprinted Scadta / Ecuador Proof set of five to 3 S. yellow, all imperf. on gummed paper, printed by Wilfrido Moreno in Guayaquil, fine and scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1703 Scadta Ecuador

    1928 (Aug. 17): The unissued Scadta / Ecuador part set of four to 3 S. yellow (without 50 c. blue) in horizontal marginal pairs, overprinted 'Provisional' in black. Fine and scarce as most of the remainders were distroyed when the set was turned down by the Scadta board.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1704 Scadta Ecuador

    1928 (Aug. 28): 'Provisional' overprint  at 45 degrees, the complete set of six values including registration stamp, all fine unused mint og. examples of fresh colours. A scarce set Scott = $ 630.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1705 Scadta Ecuador

    1929 (March 20): 'Provisional' overprint at 41 degrees, the complete set of four values including registration stamp, all fine unused mint og. examples. A scarce set so fresh Scott = $ 715.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 1706 Scadta Ecuador

    1929: Ecuador Provisional "50 Cts. 50" on 10 c. green, a fine unused og. example of right of sheet, in a very fresh shade. Extremely rare, only 100 stamps overprinted Scott = $ 700.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1707 Scadta Ecuador

    1929 (Apr. 1): Complete set of eleven values including registration stamp, all unmounted mint corner copies with very fine og. and of fresh colours Scott = $ 586.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 1708 Scadta Ecuador

    1929 (Apr. 1): Complete set of eleven values including registration stamp in unmounted mint blocks of four, all marginal of bottom of sheet, the four high values 5 S. to 25 S. in corner blocks of lower right of sheet, superb colour and very fine og. Scott = $ 2'344.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1709 Scadta Colombia

    1920/23: 30 c. black on rose and 50 c. pale green two unmounted examples of very fresh appearance with full original gum (50 c. with small insignificant spots on revese) both signed by "G. Mejia" in red ink together with Scadta 1923 machine overprint 'EU'  the complete set of twelve  to 5 pesos including registration stamp (minimal gum toning), in fresh and never hinged condition Scott = $ 496.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 1710 Scadta Colombia

    1921/29: Lot four diff. Scadta issues in unmounted mint sets, including 1921 part set of corner copies to 3 pesos with colour variety 'claret' (Gebauer 42a), 1923 complete set of 14 with registration stamp, 1928 Mendez issue as well as 1929 marginal set of 14 to 5 pesos of right of sheet with registration stamp. All fine and very fresh of colours Scott = 1'000.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1711 Scadta Colombia

    1921/39: Lot several hundred Scadta stamps in mint sheets or part sheets, incl. 1921 10 c. slate green in total 32 compl. sheets of 25 values, 20 c. red brown four compl. sheets, 60 c. vermilion 55 examples, some in strips of ten, as well as 1923 machine overprinted 'EU' on 20 c. grey 175 examples in compl. sheets or part sheets, further 35 covers, mainly commercial mail, one with  2 x 3 Peso franking, one registered and some Mancomun usages included Scott = $7855 for mint stamps only.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 1712 Scadta Colombia

    1920/23: Cover from Cartagena (13.3.1920) to Barranquilla bearing unicolor airmail label 10 c green  (Scott C11) in combination with postage 3 c. red (cert Sismondo 2003), cover from Medellin (10.11.21) to Bogota franked with 'Valor 30 Centavos" overprint on 50 c. green (Scott C20) in combination with National postage ½ c. yellow in two strips of three, further six diff. mint postal stationery items including two  20 c. letter-cards and four large SCADTA envelopes of 30 c and 50 c. (two of each value). A nice lot.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1713 Cuba

    1882: 2 c. + 2 c. dark carmine postal stationery reply card, H&G 13, used to Germany and up-rated with 1896 Newspaper stamps ½ m. blue-green (7 examples) all tied by 'Correos / Habana' datestamps in black with Stettin arrival at left (Feb 21, 1899). Scarce and most attractive usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 1714 Cuba

    1949: Corona 2 c. red postal stationery envelope, H&G B15, a used example addressed to USA cancelled in transit with POSTMASTER CAUTUIN / SUPPOSED TO CONTAIN MATTER / PROHIBITED IMPORTATION / SEE SEC. 2232 P.L. & R. at Miami. Scarce and unusual - the cover would have been stopped as it contained a Lottery Ticket.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 1715 Cuba

    1878/1960c.: Collection of Postal Stationery cards, unused and used, from first issue onwards incl. scarce 1882 2 c. dark carmine card with stamp on left side of reply card used (H&G 15), 1899 2 c. on 2 c. card with 'No stop after Peso' variety used (H&G 38a), 1904 perforated '1' card with 'No stop after Peso' variety, up-rated used example (rare - unlisted in H&G), through to more modern 2 c. illustrated propaganda cards, with up-rated and taxed usages etc. Generally fine to very fine quality throughout, a good lot (100+ items).
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 1716 Cuba

    1899/1985: Postal Stationery envelopes, the collection of unused and used from first surcharged envelopes on US, including 1 c. on 1 c. green with 'Miro y Otero' advertisement cancelled at Havana (Aug 10, 1899), 2 c. on 2 c. red on amber with 'Miro y Otero' advertisement cancelled at Havana (Aug 10, 1899) and complete set unused, 1899 Colon issue 1 c. and 2 c. on varrious stock with uprated used example, 1907 2 c. red envelope with 'Fabricant de Chocolates / Jose Baguer' advertisement, range of airmail envelope sand wrappers and 1899 'Penalty' card for Postage Due; fine quality throughout (50+ items).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1717 Cuba

    1957/1991: Postal Stationery Air-letters / Aerogrammes (16), all unfolded and unused, including illustrated examples for 1984 Olympic Games, 1991 Pan-American Games etc., scarce group of 1986 15 c. Aerogrammes with missing colour varieties (or possibly Proofs) - two as issued with colours doubled, another with only the purple shade printed; fresh and fine.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1724 Ecuador

    British Post Office 1859: Cover to Lima with fine strike of scarce GUAYAQUIL / PAID in red on front and reverse showing GUAYAQUIL (April 19) British P.O. cds in black, framed MZ in black at left applied on arrival in Lima. Scarce.rn 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 1725 Ecuador

    1865/72: First issue cancellation selection with ½ r. singles (4) with framed 'Ambato' and 'Latacunga' in black, 'Quito / Franca' on piece and 'Chimbo' circular 'Leaves' in black; 1 r. yellow (8) with cds's of Latacunga and Loja, Quito / Franca (on pair in red and on single in black), 'Riobamba / Franca' in red, 1 r. orange on quadrille paper cancelled in red (signed Holcombe), 1 r. yellow on blued paper cancelled at Chimba, 1 r. green (4) used at Guayaquil and Ambato. A fine group (15 items).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1726 Ecuador

    1865/72: ½ r. blue (shades), a fine group of three used examples, one cancelled by extremely scarce "Square of Dots" in blue (unallocated town), and two further examples with large part strikes of DE OFICIO in black and in red. A very scarce group.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1727 Ecuador

    1865: ½ r. dull blue, used example example with three huge margins, close at left, clearly showing large part of 'ROLLAND FRÉRES' watermark, lightly cancelled in red. Exceptionally rare. Signed Brun Scott = $ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1728 Ecuador

    1871: ½ r. blue on wove paper, a very pale shade, used on June 24, 1871 entire letter from Guayaquil to Quito cancelled by bold strike of dotted FRANCA lozenge in black.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 1729 Ecuador

    1865/72: 'Wheel of Pelileo' handstamp in black, the selection with ½ r. blue on cover front, together with three 1 r. yellow used with part strike (1) and complete strikes (2) of this rare handstamp in black, two are signed Holcombe.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1730 Ecuador

    1869: Archive dated cover to Ambato probably from Alausi, franked by marginal ½ r. deep ultramarine and 1 r. deep orange yellow, two singles and a vertical pair, tied by lozenges of 64 dots in black; the adhesives with just touched to good margins all round, the cover folded for Exhibit display, a scarce and appealing franking.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1731 Ecuador

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    1865: Cover front and part back to Guaranda with weight annotation '3 ounces' at upper right, franked by First Printing ½ r. dull ultramarine and 1 r. grey-green (scarce shade) showing a slightly blurred print and broken outer frameline at right tied by RIOBAMBA cds (Aug 8) in black, probably mailed in 1866. A fine and scarce usage. Opinion Holcombe (1988).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 1732 Ecuador

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    1865: Cover front with weight annotation 4¾ ounces at upper left, mailed to Guaranda franked by 1865 marginal ½ r. bright ultramarine from the first setting with Plate variety 'Broken Vertical Outer Frameline at Right' (only found on the First Setting) used with fine margined vertical pair of 1 r. green, neatly tied by AMBATO datestamps (June 8, 1865) in black. Scarce, fresh and fine. Cert. Holcombe (1988).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1733 Ecuador

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    1865: Cover and large part back with manuscript '18½ ounce' weight annotation at top right, franked by single ½ r. bright ultramarine and extraordinary vertical strip of nine of 1 r. green with top stamp in the strip showing 'Double Frameline under Value Tablet' Plate variety, all stamps tied by dotted lozenge handstamps in black and by ALAUSI datestamp (July 9, 186-), an early printing usage, probably 1865 or 1866. One or two trivial imperfections but a rare and extremely impressive multiple on cover. Cert. Moorhouse (2003).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1734 Ecuador

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    1865: Cover, folded for Exhibit display, annotated '11 ounces / 5½ r.' at top left, mailed to Riobamba franked by 1865 ½ r. ultramarine, Second Printing and irregular block of five 1 r. green from Second Printing (positions 2-3 / 11-12 / 21) all tied by  AMBATO datestamps (Dec 14, 1866) in black. Note position 3 with broken outer frameline at right. Crossed by file fold but a rare and remarkable multiple on letter. Cert. Moorhouse (2003).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1735 Ecuador

    1865: Select group of first issues on card, with ½ r. blue used (9), 1 r. (2) incl. one with '3154' gros chiffres in red, 1 r. olive buff (2), 1 r. green (4) incl. a pair on piece used in combination with 4 r. red, and a further single 4 r. red fine used. A scarce and fine group Scott = $ 700+.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF
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