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Lot# : 4915 Portugal
1853: Maria II 50 r. green, a fine large margined example used to pay the internal double rate on 1855 cover to Hamburg endorsed 'via London', the endorsement deleted and replaced by 'Pelo correio de Terra' (by land); cancelled by '1' numeral with 'Lisboa' cds (Oct 23) alongside. Circular 'Espagne / Par St. Jean de Luz' on front in red (Oct 31) and reverse with Badajoz cds in blue (Oct 25), Paris cds (Nov 2) and Hamburg Thurn & Taxis datestamp of arrival (Nov 4), where charged with manuscript '21' (Schilling). A rare usage of this adhesive on mail abroad. Cert. Eichele (2005).Starting bid : 600 CHFHammer price : 850 CHFLot# : 4916 Portugal
1862/64: 50 r. yellow green and 100 r. lilac, each with large margins all round, used on 1866 entire letter to Genoa, Italy tied by '1' numeral obliterators of Lisbon with corresponding datestamp below (Oct 27). Framed P.D. in red alongside and reverse with 'Genova' cds of receipt (Nov 3). A rare and most attractive franking. Signed Holcombe.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 440 CHFLot# : 4917 Portugal
1862: 100 r. deep lilac, two fine large margined eamples used on 1867 cover to New York additionally franked by 1866/67 50 r. green, similarly fine all tied by '1' numeral obliterators of Lisbon with despatch cds adjacent (Aug 4). Framed P.D. in red below and thence via St, Jean de Luz and Paris to New York. Struck on arrival with British Packet datestamp in red (Aug 20). Tiny inclusion at base of envelope mentioned accuracy, a truly delightful and rare mixed issue franking.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 89, October 1994, lot 4331.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 950 CHFLot# : 4918 Portugal
1866: 80 r. orange, a fine large margined example used on 1870 entire letter to Paris neatly tied by '46' obliterator of Porto in black. Red PD adjacent and 'Porto' despatch cds (Aug 5) with St. Jean de Luz entry marking in blue. An attractive cover. Signed Lamy.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 4919 Portugal
1866: Cover from Lisbon to Paris franked by 1866 80 r. orange imperforate, neatly tied by '1' numeral obliterator with Lisbon cds (Nov 15) below. Framed P.D. in red and St. Jean de Luz transit on front, Paris arrival on reverse. A fresh and fine cover.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 160 CHFLot# : 4920 Portugal
1870/75: 300 r. violet, perf. 13½, a fine single example used on 1877 entire letter to Buenos Aires, Argentina tied by '1' numeral obliterator with 'Correio / De Lisboa' datestamp at left (Aug 29). Buenos Aires arrival cds on reverse of a scarce entire. Cert. Morgoulis (1986).Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 460 CHFLot# : 4921 Portugal
1853/1975: Used complete collection with superb large margined 1853 5 r. red-brown (cert.), 50 r. green and 100 r. lilac (cert.); this splendid quality continues throughout with 1855 set to 100 r. lilac, 1862/64 set to 100 r. lilac, 1866/67 imperf. set complete, 1877 perf. set complete and 1870 cover from Coimbra to London with 120 r. blue and 'Paid / London Ship Letter' cds in red, 1870/76 perf. 12½, perf. 13½ and perf. 14 (100 r. lilac with cert.) all sets complete, thereafter with scarce perforation varieties on 1879 issue, 1893 'Provisiorio' opts three colour franking to Buenos Aires, 1894 Jubilee set, 1895 St. Anthony set complete, Carlos I issue with registered covers (one to Canada), 1911 commemorative sets, 1925 Castelo Branco set of 31, 1926 Pictorial set of 21 and through to 1975. A splendid collection in the foremost 'choice' quality Mi = € 15'000+.Starting bid : 3,000 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 4922 Portugal
1853/1944: Used collection, in the main catalogue numbers complete, with 1853 Maria set of four witth fine margined 5 r. brown cancelled in blue, fine 50 r. green and 100 r. lilac (all signed), 1855 set complete with fine 100r ., 1862/64 set complete with fine 100 r., 1870/84 with values to 300 r., 1893 Provisiorio issue complete, 1895 St. Antthony set complete of fifteen, 1911 surcharges complete, Ceres issues, 1924-28 pictorial issues complete, 1939 Portuguese Legion miniature sheet used in Ponta Delgada, 1940 Lisbon Exhibition sheet, 1940 Rowland Hill sheet, 1941 sheet etc. A fresh and fine collection, with 15 items signed Kretzschmar BPP. STC € 21'810. Ex The Rheingold Collection.Starting bid : BidHammer price : 2,000 CHF
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