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  • Lot# : 100 Libanon

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    Catalogue# : 101
    1901: Turkey 10 pa. yellow-green in a vertical pair used on 1903 postcard to Khartoum Military Hospital, Sudan tied by fine strike of circular negative seal of AYN ELSELAM in black (Isfila = RRR) on despatch. Port Said, Cairo (Aug 6), fine 'Travelling Post / Shellal / Halfa / GPS' datestamp (Aug 9) of transit and Khartoum arrival cds (Aug 13) all alongside. Corner bend but a fine strike of an exceedingly rare cancellation.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 101 Libya

    1965: High-value definitive set, all five values from 50 m. olive & blue to £ 1 brown & green in complete sheets of 50 examples. Gi = £ 1'272.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 102 Mongolei

    1924/26: Lot 73 stamps used/unused, intermediate issues showing handstruck surcharges in violet, black or red, partly signed by Romeko Paris or Champion, nicely arranged on six album pages.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 102A Saudi Arabia

    1907 (Aug 19): Turkey 20 pa. red postal stationery card, used example cancelled by circular "EL-ULLA MEVKIFI POSTA SUBESI" negative seal handstamp struck in blue (Uexkull fig. 130) on the occasion of the completion of the Hejaz Railway to El-Ula. Card probably not sent but a fine strike of this great rarity with just a handful recorded.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 103 Saudi Arabia

    1921 (Dec 21): Hashemite Kingdom opt. on 1/8 pi. orange-yellow, a fine unused marginal pair with variety 'Overprint Double, One Inverted', rejoined with hinge, large part og. Rare and very fine. Signed Scheller Gi = £ 2'000.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 104 Saudi Arabia

    1921 (Dec 21): Hashemite Kingdom opt. on ¼ pi. green, a fine unused marginal block of six (positions 29-30/34-35/39-40) with variety 'Overprint Double, One Inverted', superb and very rare, unmounted og. Probably the largest multiple extant. Signed Scheller Gi = £ 5'400.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 105 Saudi Arabia

    1921 (Dec 21): Hashemite Kingdom opt. on ½ pi. red, a fine unused marginal pair with variety 'Overprint Double', superb colour and appearance, somewhat dried large part og. Rare and very fine. Signed Scheller Gi = £ 1'300.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 106 Saudi Arabia

    1925: Arms 10 pi. brown-purple & mauve, overprinted 'Hejaz Govt.' reading down in blue, the unused block of four, trivial aging on reverse and on one or two perfs., otherwise fresh and very fine, unmounted og. A great rarity of Saudi Arabian philately and the first multiple this describer has encountered. Signed Scheller Gi = £ 13'000+.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 107 Saudi Arabia

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    1925: Hejaz Govt. three line overprint in blue (14 mm.) on ¼ pi. green, rouletted 20, mint example with overprint reading down 'Overprint Inverted', fine example with large part og. An extremely scarce stamp. Cert. Arabian Philatelic Association (2007) Scott L77 var = unpriced/Gi = £ 1'700.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 108 Saudi Arabia

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    1924 (March): Postage Dues, the set of three values optd. with framed opt. in black and by gold Caliphate overprint: ½ pi. deep rose, corner marginal 1 pi. deep blue and 2 pi. orange, all unused and somewhat aged due to the fire in the stores 'charred appearance on these is normal'. Fine and very rare, without gum. One of the rarest of all Postage Due sets worldwide. Signed David Graham. Cert. Filatco (1988) Gi = £ 11'250.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 109 Tibet

    1912/50: Cover franked on reverse with 1 tr. bright carmine-red in an imperforate horizontal pair, large margins all round, neatly tied by superb strike of circular negative LHASA P.O. handstamp in blue. The rate would suggest a philatelic usage, however a charming and very scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 110 Tibet

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    1933/60: ½ tr. chrome-yellow, Setting III, the complete unused sheet of twelve (4 x 3), of fresh colour on medium thick local buff paper. A fine and scarce sheet. Cert. Flack (2005).
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 111 Tibet

    1933/60:  ⅔ tr. deep blue in a matt shade, Setting IVa, on good quality local paper, the complete unused sheet of twelve (4 x 3), of fresh colour with positions 6-7 tilting down to right, a scarce sheet in fine quality.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 112 Tibet

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    1933/60: 1 tr. orange-scarlet, Setting III, the complete unused sheet of twelve (4 x 3), of fresh colour with position 12 tilted to left, a characteristic blotchy printing on medium thick local buff paper. A fine and scarce sheet. Cert. Flack (2005).
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 113 Tibet

    1933/60: 2 tr. bright orange-red, Setting Ib, a used corner marginal pair, positions 3-4 on the sheet of 12 subjects, tied to cover from Lhasa to Gyantse by circular LHASA handstamp in black. A fine and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 114 Tibet

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    1933/60: 4 tr. green (dull green), Setting II, the complete unused sheet of twelve (4 x 3), of fresh colour with position 12 showing 'Larger Cliché' variety (Gi 13Be) where the previously missing cliché was at last replaced after eleven years, some creasing in right margin away from the stamps, a scarce sheet. Cert. Flack (2005) Gi = £ 225+.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 115 Tibet

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    1933/60: 4 tr. green (dull green), Setting II, the complete sheet of twelve (4 x 3), of fresh colour with position 12 showing 'Larger Cliché' variety (Gi 13Be) where the previously missing cliché was at last replaced after eleven years, note also the blurred vignette on position 1, fresh and fine, cancelled to order with four fine strikes of LHASA handstamps in black. Cert. Flack (2005).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 116 Tibet

    1953: Registered airmail cover to Lhasa, Tibet, franked by 19 different USA adhesives, mailed (March 13) from Woodstock, Vermont by P.H.Cummings, with violet despatch datestamps and New York transit on reverse; franked on arrival in Gyantse with 1933/60 4 tr. green indistinctly tied by Gyantse cds (March 24) in black with further strike at left. A colourful and unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 117 South Vietnam

    1961 (Oct 1): Military Frank (-) orange yellow, deep green & brown, typographed Military Frank, rouletted, an unused block of 60 (6 x 10) with sheet margins on three sides, fresh and very fine, superb unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 2'340.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 118 Yemen Kingdom

    1926/78c.: Collections used/unused on leaves, well written up, with Kingdom and Immanate incl. 1926 first imperf. issue, 1962 Royalist civil war stamp issue incl. 1964 consular fee stamp pair ovpt. at Qara (Gi = £ 1'500), Yemen Arab Republic from 1963, People's Republic of South Yemen from 1968, and  People's Democratic Republic of Yemen from 1970, in addition Aden starting with 1858 '124' numeral cancellation, paquebot cancellations, 1937 Dhow definitives unused up to 10 r. olive green (Gi = £ 1'200), 1939 definitives unused up to 10 r. sepia & violet, Aden protectorate definitives, and South Arabian Federation, a good general collection of each area.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 119 Bolivia

    1872 (March): Stampless cover from Mejillones to Bordeaux with fine strike of rare despatch MEJILLONES / BOLIVIA cds in black (date inverted, Mejillones was later to become a Chilean town after the Nitrate War) and framed FRANCA applied on despatch. Thence via Lima and British PO in Callao (March 21) to Panama. British PANAMA TRANSIT cds in black and trans-shipped to French steamer "Le Nouveau-Monde" with superb octogonal PANAMA / PAQ. FR. A No 3 1 AVRIL 72 struck in black (Salles 1413/2). Reverse with Bordeaux arrival (April 30) and charged '15' décimes due. Rare.rnProvenance: Collection Bernard Berkinshaw-Smith, Corinphila sale 145, April 2006, lot 3179.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 120 Bolivia

    1890/94: Collection on leaves with 9 Stars group including 50 c. red perf. 'Cancelled' and 100 c. yellow used (2), 1893 Litho printing 1 c. rose and 2 c. violet in unused blocks and 1 c. rose in imperforate vertical pair, 20 c. darek green in an impereforate betweeen block of four (Scott = $ 400), 1894 Coat of Arms Bradbury Wilkinson imperforate Proofs of Paris printing for 5 c. green, 20 c. blue (two shades) and 50 c. dull brownish claret (cert. Moorhouse, 2011) and some used examples with genuine cancellations, and a range of Fiscals.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 121 Bolivia

    1931/50: Lot 110 covers showing some better frankings, various cancellations, bisects, railway items etc., mostly sent abroad to European destinations as Germany, France, Switzerland etc., on album pages and loose in a small box.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 122 Brasil

    1843 (Aug 1): 60 r. black, with large margins all round and showing horizontal frameline at top, of good colour, of unused appearance but the cancellation has been removed. Nevertheless, a fine 'spacefiller' for a rare stamp.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 123 Brasil

    1843: 60 reis grey-black, Intermediate Impression, a fine horizontal pair with huge margins all round used on obverse of second sheet of 1845 entire letter from Rio de Janeiro, written in German to Theodor Wille in Santos, carried by sea at single rate and endorsed at top 'p. Ypiranga' in manuscript; the adhesives tied by crisp strike of CORREIO GERAL DA CORTE datestamp (Jan 24) in black. Illustrated in "Bulls Eyes on Covers" by Juchert / Maassen on page 135. One of the most attractive of all known Bullseye covers in remarkable quality.rnrnProvenance: Collection Luis Alemany, Corinphila sale 181, June 2013, lot 200.rnrnThis cover was recently exhibited at the UPU Exhibition in Berne.
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 29,000 CHF

    Lot# : 124 Brasil

    1882/84: 200 r. pale red brown, Type I, used on 1884 cover to Pisa, Italy tied by segmented cork handstamp in blue with corresponding BATATAES cds below (June 7). Reverse with Sao Paulo cds (June 9), Rio de Janeiro cds's (June 10) and Pontedera cds of arrival (July 7). A fine cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 125 Brasil

    1894/97: Liberty Head 300 r. green & black, 1'000 r. green & violet used with 1900 200 r. blue on registered 1904 cover to Fiume, Hungary tied by 'Rio de Janeiro' cds's (Feb 12) in black. Framed registration cachet and faint 'AR' at base with Fiume arrival cds on reverse. A scarce usage of the 1'000 reis on cover.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 126 Brasil

    1938 (May 22): Cover carried on the ill-fated Flight from Rio de Janediro to Santos carried by the Seaplane 'Guaracy', which crashed into the sea after engine failure in bad weather killing one passenger. The cover with stamps floated off, shows yellow on green "Servico Postal / Correspondencia dilacerada" label tied at Porto Alegre and the front with two line ACCIDENTE / DE AVIÃO cachet in black. Scarce Nierinck 380522a.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 127 Brasil

    1931/38: Interesting assembly with 35 airmail-covers from and to Brazil, flown by German Lufthansa, Do-X (6), Correo Aereo MANCOMUN of Colombia (1), NYBRA (1), LATI (2), Aero Lloyd Iguassu (1) and Air France (7). Some items with climatic stains, otherwise fine.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 128 Colombia

    1845 (March 19): Entire letter written in Ocaña with manuscript rate 1½ reales at top left, fine oval OCAÑA / FRANCA of despatch. Transit of JAMAICA / SHIP LETTER handstamp on obverse in black and reverse with KINGSTON AP 29 1845 JAMAICA transit cds and "London arrival (June 4) cds in red. Rated 1/4d. to pay, a pristine cover from the Huth correspondence.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 129 Colombia

    1859 (Aug 27): Entire letter from Bogotá to Rionegro struck with watery strikes of oval BOGOTÁ / FRANCA in blue with internal rate marking '20' alongside in same ink. Docketing of receipt (Aug 9) inside: unusual usage showing the early application of the Rate Tariff formally introduced on 1st September 1859.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 130 Colombia

    1859 (Aug 27): Entire letter from Bogotá to New York struck with fair only BOGOTA / FRANCA oval in blue on despatch, superb large circular ADMINISTRACION DE CORREOS DE COLON / FRANCA in red. Oval FORWARDED BY / C.J.FOX / ASPINWALL Agent's cachet on front in red and two differing rate markings '20' in blue on front (internal charge in centavos) and '25' in blue on reverse (Sobreporte charge for Mail handled by the British Consul in Cartagena) - showing the early application of the Rate Tariff formally introduced on 1st September 1859. The letter carried privately from Aspinwall with docketing of receipt verso (Sept 27). A fine and most attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 131 Colombia

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    1860: 5 c. lilac-grey, First Stone position 53 and 10 c. yellow, First Stone, position 33 on the sheet of 55 subjects, each with large margins all round, used on cover from Guamo (Tolima) via Espinal, Ricaurte, Tocaima and La Mesa to Bogotá tied by manuscript "Guamo" in ink. The franking paying the double rate of 15 centavos for a distance above 150 kms. to 450 kms. for a letter under 10 grams. The addressee, Le Baron Célian Goury du Roslan, was the French Minister Plenipotentiary of France in Bogotá. A wonderful cover in the foremost quality with less than 10 genuine second issue covers recorded. Cert. Moorhouse (2012).rnrnProvenance: Collection Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 188, May 2014, lot 4088.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 132 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.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 191, Nov 2014, lot 192.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 133 Scadta Consular mail

    Peru 1928 (Oct. 22): PRIMER CORREO AEREO PERU-ECUADOR-COLOMBIA, Envelope from Paita to Barranquilla franked with 'PE.' overprinted Scadta 1923 issue 10 c. and 20 c. tied by large special cachet without date, together with national postage 1924/29 10 c. orange red and Postal Tax 2 c. violet, cancelled "CORREO 2 PAITA OCT 22 28" with Scadta Barranquilla arrival mark of  Oct. 25 on reverse.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 134 Ecuador

    1868/72c.: De La Rue Die Proofs for Banknotes (5), all printed in black on glazed white card, featuring vignettes (five different) with surround of 'Banco del Ecuador / Guayaquil'. Some peripheral aging not affecting the appearance of a rare group.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 135 Ecuador

    1881: 2 c. lake, a fine example used on 10 c. orange postal stationery envelope to Leipzig, tied by "Admon Pral de Correos / Quito Ecuador" cds's in black (Nov 14, 1881) with arrival cds on reverse. Fresh and fine, a scarce usage in the first two weeks of issue of the adhesive.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 136 Ecuador

    1893: Unusual cover to London franked on front by Postal Stationery cut-ous of 1 c. pale brown on blue, 2 c. brown (2) and 1881 5 c. blue on pink; reverse additionally franked by Postal Fiscals1 c. vermilion (4) and 2 c. deep blue (3) all tied by "Guayaquil / UPU" datestamps in blue (June 17). New York transit (June 30) above and London arrival (July 10) in red. Unusual make up of the 20 centavos rate.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 137 Mexico

    1856: 2 r. green, District Mexico, a fine horizontal pair used on 1859 entire letter from Mexico City to New York endorsed 'p. Tennessee' tied by 'Franco / Mexico' cds in black (July 16). NEW ORLEANS transit cds (Aug 25) in black  and circular STEAMSHIP / 10 in black. Left hand stamp of pair crossed by light file fold but a rare Overseas usage of the first issue.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 138 Mexico

    1861: 4 r. black on yellow, a diagonally bisected example used on second page of 1861 entire letter to Colima, tied by neat FRANCO / GUADALAJARA cds in blue (June 5). Sender's cachet at upper right in green. A fine and scarce usage. Signed Calves Scott = $ 190.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 139 Mexico

    1861: 4 r. black on yellow, a diagonally bisected example used on 1861 entire letter to Sayula, tied by neat FRANCO / GUADALAJARA cds in blue (May 12) with further information strike below and sender's cachet alongside. A very fine and scarce usage Scott = $ 190.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 140 Nicaragua

    1862/1962c.: Collection from first issue with fine run unused or used incl. 1890 5 c. blue imperf. Plate Proof block of four, 10 c. grey strip imperforate between, 1904 'Vale' issue with varieties incl. inverted opts. and 'Printed on reverse' etc., 1932 Managua and Railway (and Airmail) issues complete, 1937 Mail carrier sheets (6) imperforate, Airmails largely complete the Officials with a few gaps but a fine, near complete collection.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 141 Panama

    1878/1985c.: Collection in two stockbooks from the 1878 first issue onwards with Map issues and surcharges, 1915/20 pictorial sets unused, 1921 pictorial set unused, 1926 pictorial set unused, thereafter largely complete with some imperforate varieties, miniature sheets, back of the book Telegraphs, Canal Zone etc., very few gaps and duplication of unused and used throughout and some multiples.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 142 Peru

    1858: 1 d. deep blue, used example with huge margins on three sides, tied to 1859 entire letter to Madrid, Spain tied by dotted '1-LIMA-2' handstamp in black with circular 'Lima' datestamp at left (Oct 14). Reverse with British P.O. CALLAO cds (Oct 14) in black. London transit cds in red (Nov 24) and circular PD below and framed FRANCO applied in blue. An surprisingly unusual destination for Peruvian mail.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 143 Peru

    1858: 1 d. deep blue, a huge margined example with sheet margin at base, used on 1858 cover to Lima endorsed 'muy urgente' at top and 'urgentissima' at base, tied by dotted CALLAO handstamp in black with 'Callao' cds (May 12) at lower right. The stamp showing Plate Flaw with 'white slash' from 'O' of FRANCO at top. Scarce and fine cover.rnProvenance: Collection E.M. de Bustamente.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 144 Peru

    1 d. pale blue, a superb horizontal pair with enormous margins all round, used on 8 July 1860 cover to Lima tied by AYACUCHO lozenge of dots handstamps in blue. Exceptional and most attractive cover. Signed A. Diena.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 145 Peru

    1858: 1 p. rose-red, a used example with ample to large margins all round used on May 1859 cover to Lima tied by dotted LAMBAYEQUE dotted handstamp in black. File fold just above the adhesive but a scarce and attractive franking.rnProvenance: Collection 'Stork', RL, Basel, March 1975, lot 312.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 146 Peru

    1858 Coat of Arms 1 d. blue of first and second lithographic issue, small selection including two unused examples of first issue (March 10), two used single stamps and one vertical pair, further second issue (Dec.) with one unused example together with five diff. shades used, all large margined examples with different cancellations Scott = $ 900.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 147 Peru

    1858: Dotted PASCO handstamp (Emsing E1 = 10 pts) in black on 1 peseta rose-red, a fine large margined used example, position 8 on the Transfer block of ten subjects, cancelled by neat upright strike, further another fine strike on  scarce  ½ peso orange - yellow a fine margined example Transfer Type A, slight thins on bottom back, an appealing copy signed Diena Scott = $ 535.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 148 Peru

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    1858: Medio (½) peso rose-red, Error of Colour, a fine used example with close to large margins all round, of good colour, neatly cancelled by dotted TRUX handstamp of Trujillo in black. A fine example of an extremely rare stamp. Cert. A. Rendon (1989) Scott = $ 4'750.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 149 Peru

    1858: (Medio) ½ peso buff, a used example with large margins all round and of good colour, neatly cancelled by "Tacna" cds (23.Sept. 1858) in black. Typical minorhinge thin at top not detracting from the appearance of this scarce stamp Scott = $ 375.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 150 Peru

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    1858: ½ peso orange-yellow, Type E, a superb example with even margins all round, extremely lightly cancelled at base (at first glance unused), fresh and very fine. Signed Calves. Cert. RPSL (2018) Scott = $ 375.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 151 Peru

    1858 (Dec): 1 p. red, a fine used example with large margins all round, tied to July 1859 cover to Chincha-Alta by framed CALLAO / VAPOR handstamp in blue. Rare. Signed A. Diena.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 152 Peru

    1860/61: 1 d. blue, four examples, margins touched to large, used on January 1862 double weight entire letter to Cochabamba, Bolivia all tied by Tacna datestamps in black; with matching February 1861 entire letter from the same correspondence bearing single 1 p. rose tied by Tacna cds (Feb 18) in black. A scarce 'matched pair' of entires.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 153 Peru

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    1859/61: Coat of Arms 1 p. red third lithographic issue, small selection of twelve, including diff. printings and shades, two examples showing first retouch unused as well as two mint copies on pelure paper, showing diff. Transfer Types 6 and 7 of which the latter with cert. Rismondo (2004). A fresh and fine group Scott = $ 2'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 154 Peru

    1862: Lecoq 1 d. pale red, a fine example used on 1867 entire letter to New York endorsed 'per Steamer via Panama' tied by Lima despatch and by 'N.Y.Steamship /10' arrival (April 15). Reverse with oval blue cachet OBARRIO PLANOS & PEREZ / PANAMA Forwarding Agent's cachet (April 1) in blue.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 155 Peru

    1862/63: Le Coq 1 p. brown, a fine example used on 1867 entire letter to Cochabamba, Bolivia tied by 'Tacna' despatch cds (Jan 24) in black. Fresh and fine, a very rare stamp on letter.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 156 Peru

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    1868: 1 d. green, the remarkable usage of ten examples on 1872 judicial cover to Huaraz, originally franked by a lovely strip of six, a further four single examples (two in a sage green shade) were added at right once the package had been fully weighed and sealed at the Post Office, all tied by five strikes of rare oval framed CAJATAMBO datestamps in red (Emsing E16 = 175 pts). Full docketing 'Pago Porte' and manuscript dated on reverse of an extraordinary cover. Cert. Moorhouse (2010).
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 157 Peru

    1868: 1 d. green, three margined example tied to 1869 entire letter to Genoa, Italy tied byy TACNA / PERU cds in black. Thence carried via British P.O. with single ring ARICA cds in red on front (Nov 7), circular British P.O. PANAMA TRANSIT cds in black (Nov 20). Reverse with London transit cds in red (Dec 13) and framed 'GB / 1F 90c.' Accountancy marking applied in black. Framed 'F*58' Franco-Italian Convention marking applied in transit in Paris and charged with handstruck '14' in black (1 lire 40 centesemi). Genova arrival on reverse (Dec 16). A few minor imperfections but a scarce usage.rn 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 158 Peru

    1868: Lecoq 1 d. yellow-green, a fine large margined example used on 1869 cover to Genoa, Italy tied by British P.O. CALLAO cds in black (April 28). Struck in London (May 27) with framed GB/1F 90 c. Accountancy marking in black and taxed at double rate with handstruck '28' decimi charge marking in black on arrival (May 30). A fresh and fine cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 159 Peru

    1862: Lot 1 d. red, two fine pairs, one cancelled by complete strike of framed CERTIFICACION registration handstamp of Chachapoyas in black (Emsing E38 = 30 pts), the other with complete octagonal framed CERTIFICADO handstamp of Caraz in blue (E99 = 75 pts). Further two single usages of 1 d green on December 1870 entire letters from Iquique to Lima, both carried by PSNC Steamers as well as 1866 Llama 5 c. green on entire letter from Callao to Lima. Fine and scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 160 Peru

    1858/68: Small classic range with 1858 1 d. used on entire from Callao to Lima, 1859 cover to Valparaiso bearing 1 d. slate-blue tied by bold ARICA / VAPOR cds, 1861 cover with 1860 1 d. blue (2) tied by dotted Arica with same 'Arica / Vapor' cds alongside, 1860 1 d. red off cover (8) all with different cancellations incl. superb HUARI, 1862 1 d. pink on cover tied by dotted CAMANA in blue and another entire with 1 d. tied by HUAN / CHACO in blue, 1871 entire with 1 d. cancelled framed YANAOCA in blue. Condition varies but some scarce items noted (10 covers/8 stamps).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 161 Peru

    1866/67: Llama 5 c. green, two examples used on 1869 entire letter from Lima to Genova, Italy tied by Lima datestamps of despatch (Nov 21) and by British P.O. single ring CALLAO cds of the following day. PANAMA TRANSIT datestamp of British P.O. also on front (Nov 23) and there trans-shipped to French Paquebot with circular LIGNE A / PAQ. FR. No. 3 datestamp with fleurons (Salles fig. 1401) displaying well on reverse (Dec 2). Carried on the 'Imp. Eugenie' to Bordeaux, thence to Genoa (Dec 27) where charged with '14' handstamp (1 lire 40 centesemi) due in black. The adhesives with minor faults, with small worm hole and one crossed by file fold, but a scarce usage.rnrnProvenance: Collection Lugon Badaracco, Corinphila sale 193, Nov 2014, lot 3197.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 162 Peru

    1866/67: Llama 10 c. vermilion, single example used on November 1867 entire letter to Genova, Italy, via London where framed 'GB / 1F 90c.' Anglo-French accountancy marking applied in black, the adhesive left un-cancelled on despatch and tied by "ANGL. / AMB. CALAIS" cds in black (Dec 18). Reverse with London cds in red and Lavagna arrival cds (Dec 21) with '14' decimi charge in black. A fine and unusual entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 163 Peru

    1866/67: Llama 10 c. vermilion, single example used on 1867 entire letter from Callao to Genova, Italy, via London where framed 'GB / 1F 90c.' Anglo-French accountancy marking applied in black, the adhesive tied by 'Callao' cds (Sept 16) in black. Reverse with London transit cds (Oct 29) in red and Genova arrival in black. Charged in error at '12' decimi in black and deleted and altered to the correct '14' decimi due. Some minor imperfections but unusual.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 164 Peru

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    1876: Cover from Callao to Colchester, UK endorsed 'via Panama', franked by 1866/67 Llama 20 c. brown diagonally bisected to pay 10 c. internal rate, used in combination with Great Britain 1867/83 6 d. grey pl. 15 and 1 s. green pl. 12, all tied by "C38" obliterators of Callao. Reverse with Callao cds of despatch (Oct 28) and Colchester arrival cds (Nov 29). A fine and rare usage. Certs. Potel (2003), Moorhouse (June 2006).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 165 Peru

    1921 (July 28): 1 c. olive-brown & red-brown, variety "Centre Inverted", a fresh and fine used example with the cancellation leaving the variety clear. Scarce stamp Scott = $ 600.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 166 Peru

    1857/1962: The extensive collection in a Scott album, with 1857 PSNC 1 r. blue and 2 r. red-brown on blued paper unused, PSNC 1862 reprints on laid paper unused set of two in reversed colours (rare, just 160 printed), 1863 PSNC reprints on wove paper in different colours (20 examples - just 800 were printed); 1858 1 d. blue unused (2) and used (70), 1 p. rose-red used (13), ½ peso buff used (4), Dec 1858 1  d. slate blue used (14), 1 p. rose-red used (44), 1860/61 1 d. blue unused (1) and used (49), 1 p. red unused (1) and used (53), 1 p. rose-red retouched unused (1) and used (11), Le Coq issue with 1 d. pink unused (49) and used (255) and a black Proof, genuine 1 p. brown with Proofs (2), unused (5) and used (23), 1868 1 d. green unused (33) and used (353) including a strip of five and nine, 1 p. orange-yellow unused and used (53), Llama Issue with Proof of 5 c. in black used examples (55), 10 c. used (137), 20 c. brown used (26), 1871 'Trencito' 5 c. red unused (10) and used (73), 1871 Llama 2 c. blue unused (32) including a strip of five, the above issues with a wonderful range of cancellations arranged by alphabetically by type; Chile / Peru War Issues with fine ranage of mint including SPECIMEN overprints and varieties and multiples, Triangle overprint issues, UPU horseshoe surcharge with imperforate Proof pairs (7), 1895 vermilion surcharge set with multiples, American Banknote Co. Banknote Proof for 'Sun' in black; 1895 Liberty set with Proofs (10) incl. superb Die Proof for 1 sol value in purple, SPECIMEN opt. on seven values and as issued and a study of the First Day of use cancellations and a couple of covers, 1896 General de la Mar set with SPECIMENS, 2 sol value in blocks of 6 and 18, 1897 set with SPECIMENS and imperforate pairs, 1899 set of two optd. SPECIMEN (2) and rare 10 s. blue-green unused, 1900 Romaña imperforate and SPECIMEN block of four, 1901 set of three imperf. Proofs and vignette only ABN Proofs in black and blocks with SPECIMEN and punch-holes, 1905 12 c. imperforate block of four, 1907 set of nine unused with additional 1 sol and 2 sol values, 1909 definitive set to 1 sol in SPECIMEN and punched blocks of four (13 blocks), 1915 and 1916 surcharged sets with extensive range of varieties and multiples and usages on cover, 1918 set to 2 sols unused and duplication together with a 2 sols Die Proof in black and the set in SPECIMEN and punched blocks of four, 1919 Leguia set with imperforates and extensive varieties, 1921 21 c. olive-brown & red-brown with Centre Inverted variety, 1924/29 set unused and 15 c. imperf. pair and six values in blocks of four optd. SPECIMEN and punched, 1925 2 c. on 25 c. blue Type I unused, 1929 rare Coil set of two unused, 1931/32 set with range of varieties, thereafter with Postage Dues from 1874/79 onwards with 1881/83 surcharged sets with a fine range including opt. varieties, multiples and cancellation study, 1899 10 s. dull violet optd. SPECIMEN, 1909/21 with eight values in blocks of four optd. SPECIMEN and punched, 1 p and 2 p. imperforate Plate Proofs, Officals from 1890 incl. 1909/14 with seven blocks of four optd. SPECIMEN and punched, Parcel Posts with 1897 set unused and used, 1903/04 surcharged set unused, Postal Tax issues with varieties,rnChilean Occupation issues with small range of Provisional issues, Arequipa 1881/82 surcharged issues, 'Cierre Oficial' (Officially Sealed) perforated labels (incl. a block in red), Revenues with unused multiples etc. High catalogue value - a wonderful lot.
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 20,000 CHF

    Lot# : 167 Peru

    1866/1975: Two volume collection with fair range of earliuer issues and range of 1930's pictorial issues incl. scarce 1936 Airmail 10 sol. used, and through to 1970's; together with a range of fine covers (8) incl. 1868 cover with Le Coq 1 d. green used from Tacna to La Paz, 1890 cover bearing 1 c. and pair of 5 c. orange tiedby oval MOLLENDO handstamps in black, 1893 20 c. violet stat. env. with 886 2 c., 5 c. and 10 c. sent registered/AR to Breslau, 1895 registered/AR cover with 1895 20 c. blue, and 1894 2 c. violet (3) and single 10 c.to France, 1909 Express cover franked at 11 c. locally used,
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 168 Peru

    1860/1950: Collection of covers/cards (59) with 1862 entire to New York franked by 1860 1 d. blue, 1860 1 d. blue (2) used on cover to Corocoro, Bolivia; 1866 cover with 1 d. pink used from Lima to Genova, 1869 cover with 1 d. green tied dotted ISLAS via Panama to Genova, 1870 cover with 1 d. green used from Lima to Paris, 1884/85 Triangle overprinted issue covers to USA, 1894 up-rated stationery envelope to Constantinople etc.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 169 USA

    1839 (Dec 11): Double weight entire letter written from New London, Connecticut to Paris mailed via the 'British Queen' of the British & American Steam Navigation Co., struck on reverse with fine LIVERPOOL / SHIP LETTER handstamp in black and charged '3 s.' due in manuscript. Forwarded on to Paris with 'Angl. / Calais' cds in red on front (Jan 15, 1840) and again charged '56' décimes due. Letter collected and carried by a traveller from Venice to Constantinople where the entire was disinfected with his belongings at the Constantinople Quarantine Station with rastel punches and struck with circular negative seal TAAHUFFUZ HANE-I / DARUS-SAL-TANAT / US-SENIYE in black (Sanitary Office of the Sovereignty 255). The entire being accompanied by the 'Bolletino Prefilatelico e Storico Postale' from June 2010 where this and the other known entire letter is discussed. A great rarity of Disinfected Mail with just two such covers known.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. K.F.Meyer.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 170 USA

    1847 (July 1): 5 c. red brown on thin bluish paper, a magnificent used example with large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at top, cancelled by complete strike of the circular grid handstamp in red. A delightful stamp. Signed Köhler Scott 1 = $ 400.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 171 USA

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    1847: 5 c. red brown with full to large margins, dark shade (some soiling), tied by red square grid cancel, used with Local issue 1845 Boyd’s City Express, New York N.Y. 2 c. black on green (two tiny marginal tears), tied by matching “NEW-YORK FEB 15” circular datestamp, good to huge margins all round, on small cover to Albany N.Y., archival fold which does not affect the adhesives. The addressee James Dexter (1795-1867), was admitted to the bar by the New York supreme court and was one of Albany's leading practitioners. A beautiful combination cover, cert. P.F. (2018). Scott for this combination =  $ 5'000.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 172 USA

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    1847: Franklin 5 c. red-brown on blued paper, a magnificent used example with large margins on three sides and sheet marginal at right, used on cover to Norwich, CT cancelled by red grid, with 'New York' cds at right (Aug 10). File folds well away from the adhesive, rare so fine. Cert. Jakubek (1989) Scott = $ 450++.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 173 USA

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    1847: 5 c. deep red-brown on blued paper, a fine example with large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at top, used on cover to Northampton, Mass., cancelled by manuscript pen cross with HARTFORD CT. cds in red at left (Oct 4) and matching '5' rate marking in red at right. Signed Jakubek, Brettl. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (2018) Scott = $ 450.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 174 USA

    1847: Franklin 5 c. red-brown on blued paper, a fine used example with large margins all round, tied to cover to Belle Air, MD. by manuscript pen strokes and by BALTIMORE cds in blue (Dec 23). File fold well away from adhesive, a fine and attractive cover. Signed Jakubek Scott = $ 450+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 175 USA

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    1847: 5 c. dark brown on blued paper, a fine example with large margins all round, used on small envelope to New Bedford, Mass., cancelled by two manuscript pen strokes with HARTFORD CT. cds in blue at left (Dec 20) and matching '5' rate marking in blue at right. The stamp lifted for checking and replaced. A most attractive cover. Signed Jakubek, Brettl. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (2018) Scott = $ 900.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 176 USA

    1847: Franklin 5 c. dark brown on blued paper, a fine used example with large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at base, tied to 1849 cover to Northampton, Massachusetts by manuscript pen cross and PAID handstamp in red. Repeated strike of PAID left and 'HARTFORD CT. / 5' cds at right (April 216). Two file folds well away from the adhesive, a fine cover. Signed Jakubek Scott = $ 450.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 177 USA

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    1847: Washington 10 c. black, a used example with large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at base, neatly cancelled by complete strike of circular grid handstamp in blue. Superb and most attractive stamp. Signed Pfenninger. Cert. M. Brettl (1975) Scott = $ 900.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 178 USA

    1847 (July 1): 10 c. black on thin bluish paper, used example with large margins all round and trace of adjoining stamp at top, a fine clear impression, cancelled by circular grill handstamp in red. Fresh and very fine stamp Scott = $ 850.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 179 USA

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    1847: Washington 10 c. black, a superb large margined example used on 17 June 1848 entire letter with Printed Prices Current mailed from Charleston, SC to Greenock, Scotland, tied by manuscript pen marking in blue and by British "1/-" due marking upon receipt in black. Cover franked for above 300 mile rate to New York, carried on Cunard Stewamer 'Arcadia' with "America / Liverpool" arrival datestamp (July 5) on reverse. An entire of delightful appearance and a very rare usage to an overseas destination. Signed Waldo Samson. Cert. APS (2003), Eichele (2003) Scott = $ 3'250.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 180 USA

    1847: Washington 10 c. black on blued paper, ample even margins all round, used on second sheet of entire letter from New York to Fort Smith, Arkansas cancelled by grid cancel in red with corresponding NEW YORK despatch cds (Nov 6) at right. Some minor staining to cover but scarce. Signed Calves Scott = $ 1'050.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 181 USA

    Confederate States 1862: Jefferson 10 c. rose, a fine used example with large margins all round, hinged to orignal piece cancelled by 'ATLANTA / Ga' cds (Sept 3, 1862) in black. Fresh and fine, a scarce stamp Scott = $ 475.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 182 USA

    Postmaster's Provisional 1845/56: New York 5 c. black, an unused example signed "ACM" in magenta ink (Monson), margins all round but with small fault at lower left corner, together with an 1846 entire letter bearing a fine appearing horizontal pair of the same stamp but which probably do not belong to the cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 183 USA

    Confederate States 1863: George Washington 10 c. green, a fine used example with ample to large margins and portion of adjoining stamp at right, used on large piece tied by bold RICHMOND / VA datestamp (March 4) in black. Signed Jakubek Scott = $ 400.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 184 USA

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    1851/57: Jefferson 5 c. red-brown, imperforate, a fine used example with large margins all round, fresh colour, lightly cancelled by cds in black. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (2018) Scott = $ 700.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 185 USA

    1851/57: Washington 12 c. black, a fine used example with large margins all round and portions of adjoining stamps at top and at base, fresh and fine, lightly cancelled in red. Signed Köhler Scott = $ 250.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 186 USA

    1857/61: Jefferson 5 c. red-brown, Type I, perf. 15½, a fine used example of rich colour, lightly cancelled in black. Signed Köhler Scott = $ 1'000+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 187 USA

    1857/61: Washington 12 c. black, Plate I, perf. 15½, a fine used horizontal pair cancelled by superb upright strike of MOBILE / ALA. datestamp in black (April 19). Scarce so fine Scott = $ 750.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 188 USA

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    1861/62: Jefferson 5 c. buff, a used example of good colour, lightlky cancelled by 'San Francisco' cds in black, of excellent aappearance, trivial corner perf. crease at right, scarce. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (2018) Scott = $ 800.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 189 USA

    1861/62: Jefferson 5 c. brown-yellow, a fine used example of excellent centering and rich colour, lightly cancelled in blue. A very scarce stamp so fine Scott = $ 1'100.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 190 USA

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    1861: Washington 24 c. brown-lilac, a fine example in a rich shade, used on 1863 cover to London tied by BALTIMORE cds in blue (Nov 24). "Boston Br. Pkt / 19 Paid' cds alongside (Nov 25) in red and carried on Cunard Steamer 'Asia' with London arrival cds (Dec 7) in red. Minor age spots away from the adhesive, an attractive cover. Cert. Behr (2013) Scott = $ 350.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 191 USA

    1861: Washington 90 c. pale blue, perf. 12, a fine used example, well centred, lightly cancelled in black. Scarce so fine. Signed Köhler Scott = $ 650.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 192 USA

    1867/68: Washington 10 c. green, with E grill, a fine used example of excellent colour and centering, lightly cancelled in black. Signed Köhler Scott = $ 350.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 193 USA

    1869: 15 c. brown & blue, Type I, a fine used example, well centred and of good colour, two slightly blunted perfs, lightly cancelled in black. A fine example of a scarce stamp. Signed Köhler Scott = $ 850.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 194 USA

    1869: 24 c. green & violet, a fine used example of excellent centering and colour, lightly cancelled in black leaving the vignette clear. Signed Georg Bühler Scott = $ 650.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 195 USA

    1869: Lincoln 90 c. carmine & black with grill, a fine used example, well centred and of good colour, lightly cancelled in black Scott = $ 1'900.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 196 USA

    1870/71: 6 c. carmine and 10 c. brown, fine appearing used examples, each cancelled by very fine strikes of HIOGO / JAPAN in black, the 10 c. with hinge thin but a very scarce pairing Scott = $ 325+-
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 197 USA

    1873: Continental Banknote Co. 2 c. brown, a used block of eight (2 x 4), well centred and of good colour, two blunted perfs. only at top, cancelled by cork handstamps in black. Somewhat browned on reverse but a most attractive and scarce multiple Scott = $ 360+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 198 USA

    1893: Colombus issue 50 c. slate blue, $ 2 brown-red, $ 3 yellow-green and $ 5 black, used examples in average condition with some rusting on reverse of $ 2, the rare $ 5 off centre but lightly cancelled, a scarce group Scott = $ 2'775.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF
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