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Catalogue 222: EUROPE & OVERSEAS
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  • Lot# : 399 Madagascar

    Madagascar 1923 (Jan 26): Registered / Insured cover from Diego Suarez, originally mailed to Djibouti with 20 c. and 1 fr. adhesives, much readdressed (13 datestamps on reverse), forwarded from Djibouti to Port Said (Feb 22), Saigon and Singapore (March 19) and struck there with extremely scarce "RECU À SINGAPORE APRÈS DEPART" instructional handstamp in violet.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 406 Syria

    Syria 1918/30c.: The cover collection (94 items) with French P.O. / OMF usages from Alexandrette, Baalbek, Damas, Halep, Homs, Lattaquie and Tripoli, incl. 'Alaouites' covers from Banias, Djeble and Lattaquie, Syria usages incl. covers from Bloudane, 'Damas-Bab-Touma'; range of Lebanon covers with Obligatory Tax usages, multi-franked cover to 'Luder & Co.' in Zurich; a generally fine and interesting lot with many different rates and routes noted.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 408 Tunisia

    Tunisie 1841: Entire letter from Tunis to Basel, Switzerland with reverse showing manuscript Forwarding Agent 'Malta 26 March 1841' and double arc MALTA cds in black (March 27) and red wax seal of disinfection Lazaret. Obverse with small cartridge 'Paquebots / De La / Mediterranee' in red. Thence via Marseille with Huningue transit in black and 'Basel' arrival cds in red (April 9). A fine entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 409 Tunisia

    1917: French Military Flights, picture postcard (Gabès - Marché Arabe de Djara) as well as small sized envelope bearing violet special  cachet 'Aviation Militaire - Service postal - Sud Tunisien' both addressed to Paris, in addition another picture postcard 'Gabès - Vol d'Aéroplane' (written up but no postal despatch) Saulgrain 1917-05.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 752 Kamerun

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    Catalogue# : 15+17
    1900: Freimarken Kaiseryacht 80 Pf. rötlichkarmin auf mattkarmin und 2 M. schwärzlichblau, je ein Wert auf Vorder- resp. Rückseite ein Paketbegleitadresse für drei Pakete von Duala nach Oetlingen in Württemberg, die Marken klar entw. "DUALA 5.3.13 KAMERUN" mit rücks. Eingangsstp. Hamburg (31.3.13), Transit Stuttgart und Ankunftsstp. Ötlingen (5. APR. 13). Nebenges. Stempel des K. W. HAUPTZOLLAMT STUTTGART, sowie rücks. Vermerke zur Verzollung und den anfallenden Gebühren. Ein interessanter Bedarfsbeleg mit Markwerten der Kolonialausgabe.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1463 Argentina

    1866: Entire letter from Buenos Aires to Bordeaux with octagonal CONF. ARGENTINE / CARMEL datestamp (Jan 12) in black (Salles fig. 1034). Carried on the Carmel and struck on arrival with fine BRÉSIL / BORDEAUX cds (Feb 17) of entry (Salles fig. 1042) and charged '10' décimes due in manuscript. Fresh and fine entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1464 Argentina

    1876: Combination cover to France with 1867/68 5 c. vermilion tied by Buenos Aires cds and France 1871/75 Cérès 25 c. blue (4, one with contemporary fault) tied on despatch by octagonal BUENOS AYRES / PAQ. FR. J. No 2 datestamps (May 10) in black (Salles ) and carried on the 'Equateur'. Reverse with Toulouse arrival cds (June 8). Small imperfections but an attractive and scarce cover. Signed Calves.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1465 Argentina

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    1858/1926: Collection on Schaubek leaves with 1858 Confederation 5 c. used on piece at Rosario, 1862 set of three used, 1864/67 Rivadavia perf. 5 c. used (8) including a pair used at Cordoba and a single on cover, 10 c. green (3) incl. a pair on piece, 15 c. blue (4), 1873/80 issues complete with cancellation interest, 1887 24 c. blue in a used marginal block of six, 1888/90 with used blocks of 25, 30 and 40 c., an attractive lot.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 1466 Bolivia

    1856 (March 18): Entire letter from Tupisa to Salta struck with superb strike of TUPIZA oval framed despatch handstamp in red showing Condor & Mountain. Exceptional and rare.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 1467 Bolivia

    1876: Cover to Valparaiso struck with rare CORREOS DE BOLIVIA / LA CHIMBA / MAYO 16 76 handstamp in blue with framed CANCELLADO in blue adjacent. Reverse with Valparaiso arrival cds (May 20) in black. The envelope with faults but very scarce.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1468 Bolivia

    1867/1912c.: Collection on Schaubek leaves with Condor 5 c. green used (3), 50 c. yellow unused, thereafter largely complete with much cancellation interest incl. 1869 9 Stars 10 c. vermilion with intaglio "CC" cancel in blue, 1892 cover from La Paz to New York franked by 1890 1 c. rose and 10 c. orange tied by target cancel in black, an interesting lot.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 1469 Bolivia

    Development of Bolivian Airmail 1905-1945: The Gold Medal exhibition collection on 104 album pages, including 1925 Junker's Demonstration flights with first return flight Sucre to Cochabamba (Aug. 7) and Junker's Inaugural flight La Paz to Oruro (Aug. 11), Cochabamba to La Paz (Aug. 14), Santa Cruz to Cochabamba Demonstration flight (Sept. 3), first flight Sucre to Cochabamba - rare: only 14 covers flown (Muller #9), all with certs. Moorhouse. Further 1928 Lt. J. Doolittle Experimental flights Lima - La Paz (Feb. 25), La Paz - Santiago (March 22), 1929 L.A.B. domestic services with first flight Vallegrande - Santa Cruz (April 12), fine and scarce envelopes (2) from Cochabamba to Todos Santos or Santa Cruz - Yacuiba, first flight roundtrip cover Cochabamba - Oruro (Sept. 4) addressed to L.A.B. agent. 1930 external connections with Brasilian Condor with first flight covers (July 30), Zeppelin mail 1932 (6) with incoming mail on 1st South America flight from England to La Paz, Panagra and L.A.B. joint service with Experimental flights to Chile and one incoming from Ecuador (May 21), six covers from the Chaco War period (1932/36) as well as 1935/45 Expansion connections with Panagra first flights (2) from Oruro (18. Apr. 37) or La Paz (2 March) to Argentine, both with certs. Moorhouse, various destinations in North and South America and Europe showing different routings with the corresponding rates noted, DLH air service with Crash cover 'Tapajoz' (Nierinck 340503), Air France with two items to Poland (1939) and L.A.T.I. flights with covers to Vienna (1940) and fine L.A.T.I. stationery to Switzerland (1941). A fine collection with a lot of information about Bolivian airmail history of an interesting land locked country within the Andes. Ideal for further studies and expansion. The complete collection will be shown in our online catalogue.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1470 Bolivia

    1924/37: Collection of Bolivian airmail issues starting with Perkins Bacon Die proofs (2) of 1924 Aviation school, 5 b. block of four imperf., SPECIMEN and MUESTRA sets of seven with marginal blocks of six 10 c., 25 c. and 50 c. unused, 2 b. block of 10 of bottom of sheet, 1930 Zeppelin part set to 50 b. unused (lower values only), 1930 July 24 set of eight unused, 1932 Aztec issue mint set of seven with two usages on cover during Chacos War period, 1935 map issue as well as 1937 surcharged airmail set together with six covers.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 1471 Bolivia

    1931/38: Bolivia - Railway, three bisect usages, incl. 1931 cover from Tupiza to St. Louis USA endorsed 'E.U.A. via Buenos Aires' with diag. bisected 1927 Waterlow 20 c. olive green, 1937 'Lloyd Aereo Boliviano' envelope sent from Cochabamba to Liverpool, bearing airpost 1935 map issue 10 c. plus one vert. bisected as 15 c. surface rate to England, both with certificate Moorhouse (2013/15) as well as bisect usage of 1932 Aztec issue 15 c. and 30 c. tied by railway cachet on envelope from Chulumani Sudyungas to Buenos Aires. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1472 Bolivia

    1933/42: External Airmail Connections Panagra - Pan American Airways, 32 covers to and via USA and, besides 1933 official cover from  'Legacion de Chile Ecuador'  in Quito to Santiago de Chile (23. March), all commercially used, including 1933 cover sent during the Chacos War Period to NY, 1936 envelope sent via NY to Germany, 1940 registered covers to Morocco and to Denmark (2), censored covers to England, FAM-9 Panagra to Argentine (2) as well as 1940/42 covers via NY to Switzerland (2). Fine.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1473 Bolivia

    1936/40: Group of 32 commercially used airmail covers from Bolivia to Europe either sent by Condor - DHL connection (15) or by Condor - Air France link (15), showing rectangular 'CORREO AEREO 7 SOBRETAS Bs' with inserted rate in manuscript, including interesting destinations as envelopes to Czechoslovakia (2), Netherlands (3) and Switzerland (3) as well as two covers franked at surface rate to Vienna and Koeln.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1474 Bolivia

    1937/50ca.: Assembly of 70 airmail covers from Bolivia with interesting usages and frankings, besides two registered envelopes from the British Embassy in La Paz to England, all commercially used, between covers to USA, also covers to Denmark, Switzerland and Yugoslavia noted.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1475 Bolivia

    1940/41: Lot eight L.A.T.I. usages from Bolivia, all commercial usages, incl. envelopes to Switzerland (2), Germany (5) and Denmark (1). A rare group.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1476 Brasil

    Province of Minas Gerais 1836 (May 7): Entire letter endorsed 'S.P.' at top mailed from Serra to the 'President of the Province' in Ouro Preto, struck with dotted rectangular framed SERRA handstamp in brown. Exceptional and very rare - just two strikes of this marking have been recorded (P-MG-57).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1477 Brasil

    Province of Minas Gerais 1836 (Aug 8): Entire letter endorsed 'S.P.' at top mailed from Curvello to Ouro Preto, struck with superb intaglio 'CURVO.' handstamp in brown. Rare and superb (RHM P-MG-23).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1478 Brasil

    Province of Minas Gerais 1836 (Aug): Entire letter from V. Januaria via V. de Formigas, addressed to the President of the Province, struck on despatch by over-inked V. JANUARIA handstamp in brown alongside perfect strike of oval framed V. DE FORMIGAS handstamp in sepia. Rare and most appealing entire (RHM P-MG-31 & P-MG- 26).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1479 Brasil

    Province of Minas Gerais 1836 (Sept 8): Entire letter endorsed 'S.P.' at top, mailed from Lavras to Espiritu Santo do Coquieiro, struck with fine LAVRAS handstamp in brown. Scarce (RHM P-MG-32).
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1480 Brasil

    Province of Minas Gerais 1838 (May 14): Cover from Jacuhy to Rio de Janeiro struck on despatch with superb JACUHY handstamp in brown, mailed via CAMPANHA with straight line transit in black and manuscript '120' reis to pay at upper right. Scarce and attractive entire (RHM P-MG-30 & P-MG-12).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1481 Brasil

    Province of Minas Gerais 1843: Entire letter from Tamandaua to Ouro Preto endorsed 'S.P.' at top with manuscript date at upper left '1843 / 16 / 8', struck with fine framed TAMANDVA handstamp in brown. Scarce and very fine (RHM P-MG-60a).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1482 Brasil

    Province of São Pedro 1834 (Nov 12): Entire letter from Bagé to the 'Presidente da Camara de Piratiny' with manuscript 'S.P.' at top, struck with superb strike of BAGÉ despatch handstamp in brown. Wonderful and rare entire (RHM P-RS-02).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1483 Brasil

    Province of São Pedro 1839 (Dec 27): Entire letter written from Cassapava to Piratini (addressed to the Ministry of the Interior) endorsed at top "S. da R. R." (Servico da Républica Rio-Grandense) struck with fine straight line CASSAPAVA handstamp in black (RHM P-RS-04) with the letter signed by Domingos Almeida, the most important member of the Republic after Bento Goncalves da Silva. Very rare - less than 10 examples of this handstamp are recorded, unique with the "S. da R. R." endorsement.rnrnNote: The entire mailed during the Farroupilha War (Ragamuffin War) where Rio-Grande seceded from Brazil, naming their new country the 'Republic of Piratini'. The Italian Revoultionary Guiseppe Garibaldi fought with the rebels against the Brazilian state. The dispute was resolved in 1845.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1484 Brasil

    Province of São Pedro 1840 (March 12): Entire letter written from Cassapava to Piratini (addressed to the Ministry of the Interior) endorsed at top "S. da R." (Servico da Républica) and carried free, struck with fine straight line CASSAPAVA handstamp in black (RHM P-RS-04). Very rare - less than 10 examples of this handstamp are recorded.rnrnNote: The entire mailed during the Farroupilha War (Ragamuffin War) where Rio-Grande seceded from Brazil, naming their new country the 'Republic of Piratini'. The Italian Revoultionary Guiseppe Garibaldi fought with the rebels against the Brazilian state. The dispute was resolved in 1845.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 1485 Brasil

    1821/31: Entire letters (5) from Rio, Bahia or Pernambuco to France showing five different entry markings, earliest entire per 'Julie Josephine' to Havre with COLONIES PAR / NANTES in black, 1822 entire from Bahia with COL PAR / LORIENT in black, 1827 entire with COLONIES PAR / LE HAVRE in red, 1828 entire 'per Claudine' with boxed PAYS D'OUTREMER / PAR LE HAVRE in red and 1831 entire with framed PAYS D'OUTREMER in black. All strikes very fine.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1486 Brasil

    British Post Offices 1834 (March 1): Entire letter from Rio de Janeiro to London endorsed 'p. Reindeer Packet' struck in transit in Falmouth with superb strike of BRAZIL / F skeleton handstamp in green. Charged 3/6d. to pay on arrival with docketing of receipt (May 16). Barely noticeable closed tear at top of address panel, a fine and rare entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1487 Brasil

    1831/50: Covers/entire letters (8) all to London with 1831 cover from Maranhao via Liverpool charged 3/2d. due, 1840 entire ex Rio 'per Gazelle' via Swansea rated 8d. due, 1841 cover from Pernambuco via Liverpool rated 2/8d., 1842 entire from British P.O. in Rio per 'Express Pkt.' rated 2/9d., 1843 cover with British P.O. in Rio cds (superb) rated 5/6d., similar 1846 entire carried on the 'Peterel' Packet rated 2/9d., 1847 cover via Liverpool on the 'Emilia' rated 8d. and 1850 entire carried on the 'Thomas Arbuthnot' via Penzance. Fair to very fine, a scarce group.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1488 Brasil

    1833: Printed annual receipt for Post being delivered to a home address, made out to one Joao Gonzalez Pereira, showing the amount received (10'000 reis) for this service and signed in full by the Postmaster at base. The service was regulated by Articles 52 and 53 of the 1829 Decree. A superb frontispiece for a collection. Rare and most unusual, it is believed but two examples of this form are known.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1489 Brasil

    1838 (Jan 24): Entire letter from Rio de Janeiro to Porto, endorsed 'p. Orestes' at lower left, struck on arrival with oval BARRA / DE / PORTO handstamp and taxed '160' reis due, both in blue.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1490 Brasil

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    1843 (July 27): Entire letter from Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro using the pre-philatelic rate with manuscript "50" reis to pay at top, struck with superb strike of circular CORREIO GERAL DE S. PAULO datestamp in blue (July 30), two days prior to the Bullseye issue. Full docketing of receipt inside (August 4). Flap faults on reverse but a rare and most unusual entire. Cert. Moorhouse (2013).rnrnProvenance: Collection Luis Alemany Indarte, Corinphila sale 181, June 2013, lot 5.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1491 Brasil

    British Post Offices 1852: Entire letter from Rio to Madeira endorsed 'p. Teviot', prepaid '1s.' in red manuscript and struck with fine Crown PAID AT RIO DE JANEIRO in black, the reverse (opens well for Exhibit display) with fine 'Rio-Janeiro' British P.O. despatch cds (May 14). Handstruck '160' (reis) due marking in black applied on arrival. Scarce and fine entire Gi. CC3 = $ 850/Scott = $ 2'900.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1492 Brasil

    1854: Entire letter from Bahia to Porto struck with superb oval COMPANHIA DE PAQUETES VAPOR / LUSO BRASILEIRA / BAHIA in blue, carried on Steamer 'Dona Maria II' and charged '120' (reis) due in black. Reverse with P. TRANSATLANTICO applied in Lisbon, thence via 'Duque do Porto' with framed 'Porto' arrival datestamp (Nov 3) in blue. Scarce and fine.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1493 Brasil

    1867: Entire letter from Rio to London endorsed 'pr. Guienne via Bordeaux', struck with 'Rio De Janeiro' cds (Nov 24) in black, circular RIO DE JANEIRO / PAQ. FR. J. No. 2 datestamp in black. Carried on the 'Guienne' and struck with small septagonal "FR. / 2F 96c." Anglo-French accountancy marking in black (Van der Linden fig. 1274). Charged 2/3d. to collect in manuscript with London arrival (Dec 20) in red on reverse of a fine entire. also a 1965 'Journée du Timbre' maximum card showing the 'Guienne'.
    Starting bid : 240 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1494 Brasil

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    1843: 30 r. black, 60 r. black and 90 r. black, fine impressions, the 30 r, cancelled by light town handstamp, the 60 r by large part Bahia datestamp and the 90 r. by heavy but near complete 'Correio Geral da Corte' datestamp (6/8) in black. A fine set Scott = $ 2'100+.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 1495 Brasil

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    1843 (Aug 1): 30 reis black, Fine Impression on yellowish paper, a magnificent unused example with large margins all round, minor bends of no significance, a very rare stamp unused, especially so in such a rich dark shade. Cert. Moorhouse (2012) Gi 1 = £ 3'250/Mi. 1 = € 4'200/Scott = $ 4'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 178, Feb. 2013, lot 4002.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1496 Brasil

    1843 (Aug 1): 30 reis black, late Fine / early Intermediate Impression, a used example with 2 mm. 'pli d'accordeon' horizontal paper fold, touched at lower right, with partial manuscript date '1844' and part framed GRAMPARA handstamp (Ayres fig 1311) in magenta ink. A most unusual stamp: given that this issue was the first printed on the American Continent, it is surprising how few errors occurred with the Bullseye issue.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 1497 Brasil

    1843: 30 r. black, fine impression, a very fine used example with large margins all round and portion of horizontal frameline at base, neatly cancelled 'Correio Geral da Corte' cds in black Scott = $ 550.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 1498 Brasil

    1843: 30 r. black, fine impression, a fine used example with large margins all round with pre-printing paper fold 'pli d'accordion', running diagonally across, neatly cancelled in black. An unusual stamp. Signed Köhler.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 1499 Brasil

    1843 (Aug 1): 30 reis black, Fine Impression in a very deep shade on yellowish paper, Large Plate, State B, a fine used horizontal pair with good to large margins all round, positions 45-46, with part manuscript date at top and fine complete strike of framed GUARATUBA handstamp in brown (Ayres unlisted). A splendid and very rare pair.rnrnProvenance: Collection Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 178, Feb 2013, lot 4040.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 1500 Brasil

    1843: 30 reis black, Intermediate Impression, a delightful horizontal pair from Plate 3, stamps 1 and 2 from the bottom pane, with large margins on three sides and close but clear with full outer frameline at top right, showing part of adjoining frameline of next stamp at right, used on 1844 entire letter from Rio de Janeiro to Rezende and tied by CORREIO GERAL DA CORTE datestamp in black (November 27). The front panel with slight acid ink fault repaired in the 'José' of the addressee, otherwise in a wonderful state of preservation for a Bullseye entire. Illustrated in Juchert 'Bull's Eyes on Covers' on page 80 - of the 13 covers listed with two 30 reis adhesives used from Rio de Janeiro at least four bear stamps that have been repaired. A wonderful 'No. 1' cover and a very rare and most appealing entire for the connoisseur.rnrnProvenance: Siegel Auction sale 263, New York, Sept. 1963, lot 486; Carmichael & Todd, Nov. 1995; Collection Henry Gessler, Corinphila sale 165, Nov-Dec. 2010, lot 301.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1501 Brasil

    1843 (Aug 1): 60 r. grey-black, Intermediate Impression, a four margined example used on small piece showing the horizontal frameline at base, cancelled by PERNAMBUCO SHIELD datestamp (July 7, 1844) struck in black (Ayres fig. 1548). A most attractive stamp.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1502 Brasil

    1843: 30 r. grey-black, worn impression, a used horizontal pair, good to large margins all round, lightly cancelled by 'Correio Geral da Corte' cds, couple of ironed bends and trace of hinge thin but of attractive appearance and scarce. Signed Calves Scott = $ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1503 Brasil

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    1843: 90 reis black, Fine Impression from Second Composite plate, State B, position 13 with 30 reis black, Fine Impression from Second Composite plate, State B, position 7; applied to reverse of 1844 cover at single ship rate of 120 r. from Bahia to a Mr. Vollenweider in Rio de Janeiro tied by CORREIO DE BAHIA datestamp (February 3) in black (Ayres 1605), with repeated strike of datestamp on the obverse. The 30 reis and 90 reis adhesives with vertical marginal lines, the 90 reis showing retouching to frame and the vignette. Illustrated in 'Bulls Eyes on Covers' by Juchert / Maassen on page 63. Just three recorded Bulls Eyes covers are known from Bahia, this being the finest. Rare. Signed Bühler. Certs. RPSL (1995), Moorhouse (2013).rnrnProvenance: Collection Aragao, Corinphila sale 42, Jan. 1955, lot 6167; Collection Norman S. Hubbard, May 1986, lot 2107; Collection Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 178, Feb. 2013, lot 4190.
    Starting bid : 15,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 18,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1504 Brasil

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    1843 (Aug 1): 60 reis black, Fine Impression, Second Composite Plate, State A, position 1, a fine large margined unused example from the top left hand corner of the pane showing both the vertical and frameline at left and the upper frameline at top, large margins on all sides. Imperceptible bend but of excellent appearance, of deep colour and large part original browned gum. A remarkable example of this very rare stamp. Cert. Moorhouse (2012) Gi 2 = £ 700/Mi 2 = € 850/Scott = $ 750.rnrnProvenance: Collection Norman S. Hubbard, May 1986, lot 2028; Collection Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 178, Feb. 2013, lot 4059.rn 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 1505 Brasil

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    1843 (Aug 1): 60 r. black, an unused example with large margins all round and showing horizontal frameline at top, of good colour, fresh and fine, large part og. A rare stamp. Cert. Rendon (1993) Scott = $ 600.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 1506 Brasil

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    FIRST DAY OF ISSUE 1843 (August 1): 60 reis black, early Fine Impression on yellowish paper, the magnificent used example with huge margins all round and showing the horizontal marginal rule at top, tied to large piece by clearly dated rimless CORREIO GERAL DA CORTE datestamp "1-8-1843" in black. A spectacular stamp used on First Day of Issue and the sole recorded example of a Bullseye first day usage on piece. A wonderful rarity in marvellous condition - the first adhesive stamp issued on the American Continent and an important rarity for the philatelic connoisseur. Cert. Moorhouse (2013).rnrnProvenance: Collection Luis Alemany Indarte, Corinphila sale 181, June 2013, lot 19.rn 
    Starting bid : 15,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 16,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1507 Brasil

    1843 (Aug 1): 60 reis black, Fine Impression, a delightful used horizontal pair with large margins all round and horizontal frameline at base, in a resonant deep shade cancelled by CORREIO GERAL DA CORTE rimless datestamps in black (May 11, 1844). A delightful pair. rnrnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, April 1963, lot 1271; Collection Angelo Lima, Nov. 1993, lot 30111.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 1508 Brasil

    60 reis black, Fine Impression on yellowish paper, the superb top marginal horizontal pair, huge margins and full marginal line at top (First Composite plate, State B, positions 2-3) in a resonant deep shade, used on 1844 cover from Pernambuco to Santos, correctly pre-paying the single ship rate of 120 r., tied by PERNAMBUCO SHIELD datestamp (Jan 29) in black (Ayres fig. 1548). Some ageing to the ink and ironed file fold but an extremely attractive and very rare cover. Illustrated in 'Bulls Eyes on Cover' by Juchert / Maassen on page 221; just three covers are recorded with the Pernambuco Shield cancellation on the Bullseye issue - all with different frankings for the 120 reis rate, one of which is repaired and this being without doubt the most beautiful of the three.rnrnProvenance: Collection Norman S. Hubbard, March 1986, lot 2080; Collection Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 178, Feb. 2013, lot 4139.
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1509 Brasil

    1843 (Aug 1): 60 reis grey-black, the wonderful unused block of eight, First Large Plate, State B, positions 19-20/25-26/31-32/37-38, with small trace of the vertical frame line at left, the block with large margins all round, position 25 showing pre-printing 'pli d'accordeon' paper fold. Pinhole in position 37 and the lower two stamps affected by minor horizontal bend but a superb and extremely rare unused multiple of stunning appearance.rnrnProvenance: Collection Heitor Lyra, Corinphila sale 45, April 1958, lot 5626; Collection Luis Alemany, Corinphila sale 181, June 2013, lot 11.
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1510 Brasil

    1843: 60 r. grey-black, intermediate to worn impression, a fine used horizontal pair with light 'Correio Geral da Corte' datestamp in black, merest hint of corner bend in margin only at upper right and usual minor wrinkle but an a scarce and attractive pair Scott = $ 525+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 1511 Brasil

    90 reis black, Early Impression, the famous mint horizontal strip of five from the Second Composite Plate, State A, positions 1-5, showing the vertical marginal connecting line to the 60 reis pane at left, and the full horizontal marginal line at top; a fantastic multiple in a rich shade and of immaculate appearance, one minor bend mentioned for complete accuracy and of no significance and not affecting appearnce of this truly magnificent strip - one of the key items for the Brazil classic philatelist, the second largest mint multiple of the 90 reis.rnrnProvenance: Collection Henry J. Duveen, New York, 1922; Collection Aragao, Corinphila sale 42, Jan. 1955, lot 6131; Corinphila sale 54, Oct. 1970, lot 5168; Collection Tevfik Kuyas, May 1978, lot 178; Collection Norman S. Hubbard, May 1986, lot 2087; Collection Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 178, Feb. 2013, lot 4147.
    Starting bid : 15,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 17,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1512 Brasil

    1843: 90 r. black, fine impression, a used example of good appearance and with large margins all round, cancelled by "Correio Geral da Corte" datestamp (9.8.1843) in black. Large thin at top in margin not detracting from the appearance - a very rare early usage in second week of issue Scott = $ 1'300.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 1513 Brasil

    1843: 30 r. black and 90 r. black, Fine Impressions, each hinged to indiviual piece and tied by CORREIO GERAL DA CORTE datestamp (22.7.1844) in black. The 30 r. with slight imperfection in top margin but a charming and attractive piece.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 1514 Brasil

    1843: 90 reis black, late Early Impression in a greyish shade, a horizontal pair with large margins all round, used on November 27, 1843 entire letterfrom NEW YORK, USA to Rio Grande do Sul (U. S. Consul, Pedrick correspondence) and endorsed internally "via Rio de Janeiro", the adhesives tied by CORREIO GEARL DA CORTE datestamps (Jan 29, 1844) in black. Reverse shows manuscript "Forwarded by C. Coleman & Co." and somewhat mothy obverse with with minor tape repairs and manuscript "Vapor". The 180 reis charged paying the double ship rate. Illustrated in 'Bulls Eyes on Cover' by Juchert / Maassen on page 154. Just ten covers are recorded with two 90 reis adhesives, a splendid and famous franking - the earliest known forwarded cover from the United States bearing a Postage Stamp from a country other than Great Britain. Exhibition item.rnrnProvenance: Collection Luis Alemany, Corinphila sale 181, June 2013, lot 214.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1515 Brasil

    30 reis black and 90 reis black, Fine Impressions, each with large margins and showing the frame lines at side or base, some ageing, used on 1846 Insured letter with "Segura" in manuscript on obverse, mailed from Villa Nova da Rainha to Bahia and re-addressed to Sao Paulo, tied by three strikes of rare circular VILLA NOVA DA RAINHA circular handstamps (Ayres unlisted, recorded by Meyer) struck in brown with date in manuscript on second strike (Sept 18). The 90 reis adhesive has been torn on opening and re-affixed. Obverse of cover with CORREIO GERAL DA BAHIA datestamp of re-addressing (Oct 4) in black. The cover affixed for safety reasons to backing paper but this is the sole recorded cover from this town and one of just two recorded Insured Bulls Eye covers. Illustrated in Juchert / Maassen on page 236. Unique. Cert. Moorhouse (2013).rnrnProvenance: Collection M. Ferreira (Nov 1994), lot 2126; Collection Luis Alemany, Corinphila sale 181, June 2013, lot 46.rn 
    Starting bid : 15,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 15,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1516 Brasil

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    1843 (Aug 1): 90 reis grey-black, Intermediate Impression on yellowish ribbed paper, unused example from Second Composite Plate, State B, position 10, with large even margins all round, minor age spot at left and minor thin on top frameline mentioned for full accuracy, but a most unusual and and very rare variety, most probably unique on this value. Signed Miro. Cert. Moorhouse (2012).rnrnProvenance: Collection Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 178, Feb. 2013, lot 4144.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1517 Brasil

    1843 (Aug 1): 90 reis grey-black, Intermediate Impression, a four margined example close at left, cancelled by large part of rare framed SUMID OURO handstamp in black (Ayres fig. 1507). Minor bend not affecting appearance of a scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 1518 Brasil

    1843 (Aug 1): 90 reis grey-black, Intermediate Impression on yellowish paper, a fine used horizontal pair from the corner of the pane, Second Composite Plate, State B, positions 5-6, showing the horizontal and vertical lines at top and at right and huge margin at right; neatly cancelled by ffine circular CORREOS DE BAHIA datestamp (December 13, 1843) in black (Ayres fig. 1605). A scarce and most appealing multiple. Signed Calves, Holcombe.rnrnProvenance: Collection Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 178, Feb. 2013, lot 4179.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 1519 Brasil

    1843: 90 reis grey-black, late Intermediate Impression on yellowish paper, a used block of six from the First Composite Plate, State B, positions 1-2 / 7-8 / 13-14, horizontal marginal line above the block and inter-pane line above, with vertical marginal line at left and horizontal marginal line at base. The block somewhat stained and with minor imperfections including a pinhole in the margin at base only, cancelled four times by complete strikes of extremely scarce framed IGUASSU handstamps in black (Ayres fig. 1316). Illustrated in the German edition of José Kloke "Die Ochsenaugen", published by Wolfgang Maassen RDP on page 44. A very rare multiple and Exhibition piece.rnrnProvenance: Collection Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 178, Feb. 2013, lot 4185.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1520 Brasil

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    1843: 30 reis grey-black, Intermediate Impression, a fine large margined example sharing small piece with 1845  Inclinado 60 r. grey-black tied by bold strike of framed ALDEIA DA PEDRA handstamp (Ayres fig. 1192) struck well in pale blue. Illustrated in Taveira 'The Slanted Numerals Handbook' on page 414 and in 'Carimbos sobre os olhos-de-boi' by H. B. Ferreira on page 8. Possibly cleaned but a famous and most attractive combination piece in outstanding quality - in our opinion the finest of all of the few recorded Bulls Eye combination usages. Signed Calves. Copy of cert. B. Moorhouse (2013).rnrnProvenance: Collection Alfred H. Caspary, June 1958, lot 499.rn                   Collection Reinhold Koester, Corinphila sale 70, March 1984, lot 4327.rn                   Collection Everaldo Santos, March 2001, lot 12.rn                   Collection Luis Alemany, Corinphila sale 181, June 2013, lot 221.rnrnNote: This piece, in common with the other eight recorded first and second issue combination usages (three are not lsted by Taveira in 'Slanted Numerals Handbook', all three ex the José Joacquim Lima Silva Muniz De Aragao collection, Corinphila sale 42, January 1955, lots 6150, 6168 and 6197) has always been contentious. The late Paulo Comelli believed this piece was 'bad' due to the colour of the postmark being in a pale blue. However the description in the Caspary sale states the 30 reis to be 'toned' and this describer believes the pale colour of the postmark is probably due to a slight bleaching when the piece was cleaned by a previous owner.
    Starting bid : 15,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1521 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 : 1,400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1522 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 : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1523 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 : 3,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1524 Brasil

    1850: Goats Eyes 180 r. black, a used horizontal pair from lower left corner of the sheet with large margins all round, cancelled in black. A rare positional piece Scott = $ 130.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 130 CHF

    Lot# : 1525 Brasil

    1846/76: Covers (4) with 1846 cover to Santos with London and British P.O. 'Rio-Janeiro' cds in black, 1859 entire letter from Rio to Lisbon rated '150' reis in black, 1872 entire from Bahia to Portugal with 1850 60 r. black tied ny BAHIA handstamp and rated '150' on arrival; and a cover from France to Montevideo per 'Poitou' franked by 1871/75 Cérès 10 c. pair and 80 c. from Marseille, taxed '10' in circle on arrival. Generally fine, a scarce group.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1526 Brasil

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    1865 (March 24): Cover from Rio de Janeiro to Zug, Switzerland franked at double rate by vertical pair of 1861 430 r. yellow, clear to large margins, tied by lozenge of dots in black. 'Correio Geral da Corte / Brazil' cds of despatch alongside (March 24) and framed P.D. in red. Circular 'Brésil / Bordeaux' entry marking alongside and reverse with Basel and Zug datestamps (April 20). Cover with closed vertical tear at right and the stamps have been lifted and replaced; however an extremely rare cover. Cert. Moorhouse (2013).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 1527 Brasil

    1866: Dom Pedro 80 r. Imperforate Proof block of six in black on thin white paper, with full imprint at top 'American Bank Note Co. New-York'. A fine and scarce multiple.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1528 Brasil

    1866: Dom Pedro 500 r. orange, perf. 12, a fine used block of six, of good colour, cancelled by 'Rio De Janeiro' datestamps (April 1, 1878). A rare multiple of the high value.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 1529 Brasil

    1866: Dom Pedro 500 r. orange, 200 r. black and 100 r. green all used on double rate cover endorsed 'pr. Sénégal' to Bordeaux, all tied by 'Cross' handstamps in black with framed P.D. in red (rate altered from triple to double). French Paquebot 'RIO DE JANEIRO / PAQ. FR. J. No. 2' datestamp (Nov 16) on obverse and arrival on reverse. File fold away from adhesives and some internal strengthening of the paper but a rare and most attractive three colour franking.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 1530 Brasil

    1878/79: American Banknote Co. Proof for 260 r. value, perforated 12 all round, printed in claret shade (issued rouletted in dark brown). Fresh and fine, with large part og.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 1531 Brasil

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    1878/79: American Banknote Co. Proof for 260 r. value, Lithographic Proof block of four printed in in brown on slightly yellowish paper, rouletted and gummed (RHM 43PL) with large part og. Rare and most unusual Proof. Cert. Fevereiro (2013)
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1532 Brasil

    1882/84: 200 r. pale rose, Type II, used as single franking on 1889 cover from Venezuelan Consul in Rio (cachet on reverse) mailed to Caracas, Venezuela, tied by 'Rio de Janeiro' cds (April 6) in black. Endorsed 'via Barbados' at top but backstamped ST. THOMAS in transit (April 29). A very rare destination for Brazilian mail of this date.rnrnProvenance: Collection Angelo Lima.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 1533 Brasil

    1843/1890c.: Collection on Schaubek leaves with 1843 60 r. used, 1844 Inclinados to 90 r. used, 1850 Goats Eyes with 300 r. and 600 r. used amd a page with values in black and in blue with cancellation interest, 1861 280 r. vermilion and 430 r. yellow used, 1866 perf. 300 r. used, Dom Pedros complete with further page showing some fine cancellations in black, blue, red and purple; imprint singles and 'Aus Brasilien' markings etc., a most attractive lot.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 1534 Brasil

    1928/34: Specialised collection of the postal history of Condor and Varig companies in two albums, 65 covers showing routes and rates with a fine array of express and registered usages, many covers bearing diff. markings as 'MP' (Mao Propria = by Hand) to indicate the transfer between the airlines and the Brazilian postal system, incl. first flights as Joint Service Condor - Lloyd Aereo Boliviano on 1930 Rio - La Paz (Muller 81), 1930 (March 21) Condor first flight Rio - 'Cap Arcona' - Berlin, further a Condor - Varig mixed franking on cover from Pelotas via Porto Alegre (Condor) to Rio de Janeiro (Varig), many different domestic usages as well as some interesting Varig combination frankings with a few sent to Germany. A fine and attracitve assembly, all neatly mounted up and described on album pages. An excellent basis for further expansion.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1535 Chile

    1800c.: Colonial front of cover endorsed "Por El Rey" addressed to 'Real Audiencia de la Cuidad de Santiago de Chile', struck with superb ESPAÑA handstamp in red. Manuscript 'No. 6' and '544' at upper right.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 1536 Chile

    1851: Cover from Ballenar endorsed 'por Vapor' carried south by Coastal Steamer to Santiago, addressed to the Minister of the Interior, Antonio Vargas (1817-1866), struck with BALLENAR and FRANCA straight line handstamps in violet on despatch. FRANCA, CABOTAJE and VALPARAISO all in bright red ink. A fine and most attractive cover with notations of rate changes at upper right.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 1537 Chile

    1854: Recess by Gillet, 5 c. Burnt Siena, a horizontal used pair with large margins all round for this stamp, of excellent rich colour, lightly cancelled in black. Rare so fine Gi 10 = £ 900/Scott = $ 600.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 1538 Chile

    1858: Santiago print 5 c. dull reddish brown, a fine huge margined horizontal pair showing portions of four adjoining stamps, on 1858 cover to Lima tied by concentric rings target handstamp in black. 'Valparaiso' cds at right of despatch in red and reverse with part framed 'MZ' in black. Scarce this fine. Signed A. Bolaffi.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1539 Chile

    1910c.: 'Hahn' Reprints of the Colon Head design, the album with imperforate Reprints by Hahn most on watermarked paper showing the Arms and 'Republica de Chile' in frame or watermarked '* / CHILE', with 5 c. blocks and singles in a variety of colours incl. a block of 30 in 'Estancos' shade, 20 c. value with blocks of four in black and in green and a block of 12 in black, blocks of four with double print in olive, blue and in red; an interesting assembly (60+ items).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 1540 Chile

    1853/1967: The substantial collection with July 1853 London printing 5 c. brown used (9), 10 c. deep blue used (4), 1854 Desmadryl Santiago printing 5 c. (15) incluing a pair and a very rare example with marginal imprint from base of sheet, Gillet recess printings of 1854 with 5 c. used (6) in deep Sienna, Burnt Sienna and dull Chocolate shades used, thereafter with extensive arrays of Desmadryl 10 c. blue (shades) used (12), Perkins Bacon 1855 printing 5 c. unused and used (14), 1857 Estancos with 5 c. unused and used (9), later Estancos printings used (34, with much cancellation interest), 10 c. blue used (29, incl. a strip of four), 1862 1 c. unused (7) and postally used (4), 10 c. blue unused (2) and used (19, incl. a rare block of four), 20 c. green unused (2) and used (4), the aforementioned with a variety of classic period covers (32) incl. 5 c. red-brown used to Berlin and a 5 c. rose used to London, four covers with 10 c. blue bisected, later period with study of cancellations on 1879/83 issue, 1887 5 c. violet stationery envelope disinfected against Cholera with framed 'DESINFECTADA / POR CALOR' in black, 1910 Centenary complete set unused, 1927 flight cover with Airmail surcharged 40 c. on 10 c. used (Scott C1) and complete set of five used (all signed Champion, Scott C1-C5 = $ 340), 'fauna' sheets of 25 unused etc. A useful lot, collected with care and with many choice items noted.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1541 Chile

    1854/1964c: Collection with a good range of early Colon types used incl. Gillet 10 c. burnt sienna, fine rouletted issues with cancellation interest, and covers including Santiago printing 10 c. blue bisected diagonally and vertically, Perkins Bacon printing with covers (2) carried at 15 c. rates, a correspondence largely from Puemo with rouletted frankings incl. registered usages.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1542 Chile

    1867/1912c.: Collection on Schaubek leaves with Colon 1854 5 c. Burnt Siena used, 1857 London print 5 c. used (3), 1862 1 c. yellow postally used, 20 c. green used, thereafter largely complete with much cancellation interest, 1910 Independence issue complete mixed unused & used etc.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 1543 Chile

    Great Britain used in Chile 1867: Great Britain 2 s. blue, a fine wing margined example used on 1869 cover to London endorsed 'via Panama'  tied by "C40" obliterator with corresponding COQUIMBO cds (Feb 4) on reverse in black. 'London / Paid' arrival cds in red (March 6) on front. Fault at top of envelope but a scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 1544 Colombia

    Cartagena-Magdalena River-Santa Fé de Bogotá Route 1788 (March 26): Entire letter from Cartagena to Quito via Popayan, distance of 463 leagues, 2'580 km., struck with fine contracted CARTAGN handstamp in red with upright lettering (Tizon 2 = RR) and straight line FRANCA also in red below (Tizon 5 = RR) at left. Manuscript rated "5" reales in ink for a letter weighing up to ¾ ounce. Docket number 177 on reverse of a fine and rare entire.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 188, May 2014, lot 4005.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1545 Colombia

    1792 (Jan 24): Prepaid entire letter from San Gil to Socorro with straight line S. GIL (Tizon 1 = EXT) and FRANCA (Tizon unrecorded), slightly shortened at the top, but still very attractive and an extremly rare usage.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 191, Nov 2014, lot 7.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 1546 Colombia

    1810 (April 20): Cover and part back prepaid from Zapotoca to San Gil with superb strike of ZAPOTOCA / FRANCA handstamp in red (Tizon unrecorded). Fresh, fine and extremely rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 191, Nov 2014, lot 18.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1547 Colombia

    1810 (April 22): Entire letter from Leiva to San Gil with fine framed LEIVA / FRANCA handstamp struck in black (Tizon unrecorded), some minor worm-holes at right but attractive and very rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 191, Nov 2014, lot 19.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1548 Colombia

    Santa Fé de Bogotá-Cartago-Quibdó Route 1812 (Oct 2): Prepaid entire letter written from Quibdó and mailed from Bebará to Camilo Torres in Santa Fé de Bogotá, distance of 180 leagues / 1'000 kms., with BEBARA and FRANCA handstamps (note inverted "N") each well struck in black (Tizon 2 and 4 = RRR). Rated "4" reales in manuscript for a single letter up to ½ ounce. Extremely rare, Bebará is 160 kms. north of Quibdó and can only be reached by boat on the Atrato and Bebará rivers. A famous cover, there are believed to be just three covers recorded from Bebará, all were in the Goeggel collection.rnrnProvenance: Collection Gordon Anstee, Robson Lowe, April 1981, lot 1024; Collection Dr. Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 183, Sept 2013, lot 3033.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 1549 Colombia

    1841: Cover from Bogotá to Hertford, England struck witth superb CARTHAGENA fleuron handstamp in red (applied in transit in Kingston) and reverse showing 'Kingston / Jamaica' cds in black (Jan 21) alongside London cds of transit in red (March 3) where rated 2/3d. to pay in manuscript. One side flap missing but a remarkably fine strike of a rare marking - the Royal Mail Steam Packet service only started to call at Cartagena in 1841.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1550 Colombia

    1857 (Feb 6): Printed entire letter from the Foreign Secretary of Nueva Granada mailed from Bogotá to the Nueva Granada Consul to Denmark in Copenhagen, with reverse showing British P.O. CARTHAGENA double arc datestamp in black (Feb 25), London cds of transit (April 1) in red where charged 1/4 d. to pay. Thence via Danish P.O. in Hamburg with datestamp (April 3) in black and with a variety of manuscript rates including the eventual charge of 23 skilling due upon receipt. A remarkable and appealing entire to a most unusual destination. 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1551 Colombia

    1859/66: Covers (2) with 1859 entire letter to New York showing superb oval "From / T. R. Cowan / Shipping & Commission Agent / Colon, New Granada" cachet in red on frontand carried outside the mails; also an 1866 cover to Paris struck with octahonal French Paquebot ASPINWALL / PAQ. FR. A. No. 1 in black (Salles fig. 1416) and carried on the Steamer 'Nouveau Monde'. A fine pair.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 1552 Colombia

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    1863: 50 c. red, Error of Colour: Transfer inserted in error in Stone of the 20 c., a fine used example with good margins all round, cancelled by oval BOGOTÁ handstamp in black. Exceptional and rare. Signed Calves. Cert. Brun (2010) Yvert 22a = € 10'000/Scott = $ 5'500.
    Starting bid : 6,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1553 Colombia

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    1863/64: 5 c. yellow, the magnificent irregular 'block' of three, the upper stamp positioned sideways, large margins all round upper stamp and close at base with left stamp corner crease but of exquisite fresh colour, superb large part original gum. An outstanding multiple with just four similar multiples recorded. Cert. Bortfeldt (2008).rnrnNote: It is probable but as yet unclear, that the entire top horizontal row of the sheet of 71 or 72 stamps (8 x 9) was printed sideways. This block comes from the upper right of sheet with the lower pair being positions R2: 6-7 in the horizontal row of eight.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1554 Colombia

    2 c. black on yellow / buff UPU postal stationery cards, the used range of nine cards with range of routings incl. three via French Paquebots in 1888 (to Stanley Gibbons in London), another in 1892 to Germany and 1901 usage to UK, 1892 usage from Neiva to Buenos Aires via Barbados etc.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1555 Costa Rica

    1863/1892: Collection on Schaubek leaves with 1863 first issue cancellation study with ½ r. blue (36) with range of cancellations from manuscript through framed Alajuetla, Cartago, Esparza, 'Pun/ta/Re/nas', S.Mateo etc., 2 r. red unused block of four and 16 used examples incl. very rare intaglio "Alajuetla", 1 p. orange postally used (2); thereafter with complete to 1892 with duplication and further cancellation interest.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 1556 Colombia

    1892/1945: Range of covers (14) with 1892 registered cover to Zurich, thereafter with Scadta covers incl. one with 1 peso black and 20 c. grey used with Colombia 2x4 c. blue from Barranquilla to Bogotá etc.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1557 Scadta Colombia

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    1920 (Feb 22): Multicolores 'Tilted Plane' 10 c. imperforate vignette, used with 1904 1 c. green and 2 c. rose on large part of cover, trimmed on three sides, addressed to Barranquilla, carried on  the First Flight, tied by oval CCNA handstamp in violet and by Cartagena circular datestamp (Feb 22) in violet and arrival datestamp in black. A fine and scarce usage. Cert. Moorhouse (2014) Scott = $ 1'875 off cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 191, Nov 2014, lot 192.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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