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  • Lot# : 5415 Ecuador

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    1909 (Aug 10): National Exposition, American Banknote Co. Proofs for 1 c., 2 c., 3 c., 5 c., 10 c., 20 c., 50 c. and 1 b. values, together with a Master Die Proof "Frame Only" marked "Original" at top for 'Centavos' values, all marginal examples imperforate in black with nine showing ABN imprint and file numbers printed in margin, affixed to cards ex the archives. A scarce and most attractive full set. Unique.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 5416 Ecuador

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    1916/17: 'Presidents' issue, American Banknote Co. Die Proofs (18), imperforate, all printed in black for each value from 1 c. to 1 sucre, marginal examples on card, re-numbered in top margin, with five completed Dies (1 c., 2 ., 3 .c, 5 c. and 10 c.), the 4 c., 20 c., 50 c. and 1 s. values being 'frame only' Proofs; all nine values with 'vignette only' Proofs alongside. A rare and attractive group.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 5417 Ecuador

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    1920: Guayaquil Centenary, American Banknote Co. Die Proofs (20), imperforate, all printed in black for each value from 1 c. to 1 sucre, marginal examples on card, re-numbered above marginal imprint, fresh and very fine, a charming and unique group.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 5418 Ecuador

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    1939 (March): Bolivarian Games, Bogotá; the complete set of ten values, Postage & Airmails, American Banknote Co. Die Proofs in issued colours, each with marginal file card number above, showing Athletics, Basketball, Boxing, Diving, Tennis and Wrestling. A superb and rare set.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 5419 Ecuador

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    Galapagos Islands 1948 (Aug 3): Cover and complete letter written from Floreana and Seymour Island, mailed to USA ands struck with framed POST OFFICE / GALAPAGOS in black. Manuscript 'Picked up by Yacht, Sept 10' on reverse and franked by Oceania 4 fr. purple tied by 'Papeete / Tahiiti' machine cancel (Nov 24). Scarce and fine cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 5420 Ecuador

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    1898/99: Official 5 c. on 50 c. lilac, black framed surcharge, three examples used on 1899 cover to Valparaiso tied in black with circular 'Republica Ecuador / Ministerio de Hacienda' cachet below. Reverse with Valparaiso arrival cds (March 18). A scarce issue on letter.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 5421 Guatemala

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    1800c.: Incoming cover to Guatemala endorsed "Correo Maritimo" struck with "Crown / P / ANDALUCIA / ALTA" in red and condensed "ESPANA" handstamp in carmine. A fine and early cover.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 5422 Guatemala

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    1873: Entire letter from San Felipe to the Italian Consul in Guatemala City, mailed during a shortage of the first issue adhesives, struck on despatch with framed "FRANCO" handstamp in sepia with superb strike of San Felipe "12" numeral obliterator in same ink. An exceptional and very rare entire.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 5423 Guatemala

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    1875 (April 15): Liberty issue 2 r. dull red, a single example used on 1875 cover to Genova, Italy lightly cancelled by 'Guatemala' cds with further "Correos de Guatemala / Paquetes" cds adjacent (Oct 19). The cover carried on a British Ship with PANAMA-TRANSIT cds in black (Oct 30) and reverse showing London transit cds in red (Nov 29). Struck with "T" marking and extremely rare Accountancy marking "FR-CTS / 1-70" in blue (unrecorded by Van Der Linden). Thence to Genova where struck with '24' decimi charge mark in black and correspondingly taxed with 1870 Postage Due 40 c. and 2 lire, rounded corner perf., each tied by 'Genova' cds (Dec 3). Illustrated in Goodman on page 77, one of just two known covers of the issue with an 1875 date. A remarkable and very rare entire.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 5424 Guatemala

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    1878: Indian Woman ½ r. yellow-green, an unused corner block of ten (5 x 2), from lower right of sheet with 'Arthur Maury' imprint in margin (most of these 'advertising' imprints were removed by the Guatemala Post Office on the ½ r. sheets), variety "Imperforate Between Horizontally" and "Imperforate Between Stamp and Margin" at right, fresh and very fine, unused without gum. A scarce and most attractive multiple.rnrnProvenance: Collection Luis Cervera, DF, Nov 1-6, 1993, lot 30534.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5425 Guatemala

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    1878: Indian Woman 4 r. violet, a used example on 1878 cover to Lyon, France tied by neat "Guatemala" datestamp (June 27) in black with double ring 'Correos / Guatemala' cds in red alongside. Handstruck '12' décimes due marking applied on delivery (Guatemala did not join the UPU until 1881) and Lyon arrival (July 31) on reverse. This cover is recorded by Goodman on page 85, the second earliest of the ten recorded. A fine and rare cover Scott = $ 2'500.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 5426 Guatemala

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    1881: Surcharge set of four values 1 c. on Quetzal ¼ r., 5 c. on ½ r. yellow-green, 10 c. on Quetzal 1 r., and 20 c. on Indian Woman 20 r. carmine-rose, all in fresh and fine unused blocks of four, the 10 c. block without gum, balance fine large part og. Scarce in multiples Scott = $ 700+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5427 Guatemala

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    1881: 5 c. on Indian Woman ½ r. yellow-green, a used example of this scarce provisional issue used on 1881 cover to Bristol, England cancelled by bold five pointed star obliterator in blue. Octagonal Guatemala City datestamp at left (Aug 14) in red alongside and Bristol arrival cds (Sept 13). A very scarce cover - Guatemala joined the UPU on August 1, 1881 and the foreign letter rate of 5 centavos was in use for a little over two months, being raised to 10 centavos on October 8, 1881. This cover is mentioned in Goodman on page 106 - the earliest one of only three he recorded. Tiny piece of back flap missing but a very rare cover Scott = $ 2'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Luis Cervera, DF, Zurich, 1-6 Nov 1993, lot 30562.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5428 Guatemala

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    1881 (Nov 7): Small Quetzal 10 c. grey-violet & green, used example on 1883 cover to Hamburg tied by fancy mute segmented 'Cross' and small target handstamps in violet with "Correos / Quetzaltenango" datestamp (Aug 21) alongside. Reverse with octagonal "Correos de Guatemala" datestamp, London cds (Sept 27) in red and Hamburg arrivals in black. A scarce stamp on letter Scott = $ 650.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 5429 Guatemala

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    1886: Rail Bond issue 25 c. on 1 p. vermilion, a used example tied to 1886 cover sent registered to Leipzig by oval framed "OFICINA DE CERTIFICADOS / GUATEMALA" datestamp in blue (May 30). Registration cachet at left with New York transit registration label above. Reverse with New York datestamp (June 15) and Leipzig arrival (June 26) in black. A very scarce issue on letter - it was replaced within three months by the July 1886 National Arms issue.rnrnProvenance: Collection Miguel Ricoy, RL, Zurich, 5 Nov 1986, lot 1639.rn                   Collection Jose Castillejo, Spink, New York, 8 June 2016, lot 1120.
    Starting bid : Bid
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 5430 Guatemala

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    1886 (Nov 12): Provisional 1 c. on 2 c. brown, a remarkable 1886 cover to Hamburg covered, front and back, with 36 examples (all from First Setting without stop after 1886), cancelled by segmented cork handstamps with 'Correos / Guatemala" cds (Nov 29, first month of use) in black. Reverse with Hamburg arrival cds (Dec 31). Rare and spectacular franking.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 5431 Guatemala

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    Incoming Mail 1865: Great Britain 1 s. green, plate 4, a single and a vertical strip of five (Gi. 101) used on 1866 entire letter to Guatemala tied by London '12' in bars obliterators in black. 'Lombard Street' despatch cds (March 2) in red and PANAMA British P.O: cds on front (March 21) in black. Handstruck '12' (reales) due marking in red of arrival. A scarce high franking.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 5432 Haiti

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    French Occupation 1786 (Dec 23): Entire letter from Jean Rabel to Port de Paix, rated '1' (escalin) in manuscript, struck with dry (sec) strike of "IN RABEL" handstamp with some pencil embellishment. Scarce, listed in use for just two years (Jamet 1 = 6 pts).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 5433 Haiti

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    French Occupation 1766 (Dec 14): Entire letter from Cayes to Cotteaux rated '1½' (escalin) in manuscript, struck with "CAYES" straight line handstamp in black. Scarce, in use for just two years (Jamet 1 = 6 pts).
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 5434 Haiti

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    French Occupation 1772 (Aug 2): Entire letter from Nantes to Mirbalaise (Mirebalais) rated '1' (escalin) in manuscript struck with fine "P.AU PCE" straight line handstamp in black. Fine and scarce (Jamet 2 = 5pts).
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 5435 Haiti

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    French Occupation 1783 (July 31): Entire letter from Cap (Cap Français) to St. Marc, rated 1 (escalin) in manuscript struck with fine "CAP" handstamp in black (Jamet 9 = 5 pts).
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 5436 Haiti

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    1787: Colonial entire letter to Cayes datelined internally "Des Irios de 29 9bre 1787" (November, 1787 - Les Irios is the western-most town in Haiti), rated in manuscript "1es." (escalin) and struck with superb straight line "TYBURON" in black. A lovely entire.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 5437 Haiti

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    1788 (March 10): Entire letter from Bordeaux to Cayes, struck with "CAP" handstamp of transit (Jamet 10) and reverse with Cap "18 MAI" datestamp and Cayes arrival "22 MAY" both in black, rated '3e.' (escalins) in manuscript for single internal rate. A fine entire that opens well for Exhibit display.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 5438 Haiti

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    French Occupation 1791 (May 22): Entire letter from Cayes to Caye St. Louis rated '3' (escalin) in manuscript, struck with "CAP" straight line handstamp on front and dated with handstamp "* 22 MAY.91" on reverse, both in black. Scarce entire that displays well (Jamet 12 = 4 pts / Jamet 19 = 6 pts).
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 5439 Haiti

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    French Occupation 1802 (Dec 15): Entire letter from Port Au Prince to Bordeaux rated '2' sols in manuscript, struck with heavily inked "POSTE / MARITIME / BORDEAUX" handstamp in black upon arrival.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 5440 Haiti

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    1803 (May 29): Entire letter from Nantes to Port au Prince, Ile St. Domingue, endorsed in manuscript on flap "Forwarded by y.m.o. s. (your most obedient servant) Joseph Kaumann, New York, Sept 7, 1803". Unlisted by Rowe, the cover mailed during a turbulent period of Haiti's history: in August 1803 the French had lost Jeremie and were to lose Cayes to Dessalines in October.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 5441 Haiti

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    1846: Cover from Gonaives to London struck on despatch with superb negative "GONAIVES / PAYÉ" oval handstamp in black. British P.O. "JACMEL" double arc cds on reverse (July 20) and sent unpaid. London arrival on reverse (Aug 20) in red and charged 1/5d. due to pay in manuscript. Scarce and fine.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 5442 Haiti

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    1881: 1 c. vermilion on yellowish paper, imperforate, an unused block of twenty-five (5 x 5) with large margins all round, creased in margins vertically and horizontally but of fresh colour and appearance, large part og. with most stamps unmounted og. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 5443 Haiti

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    1881: 3 c. bistre on pale bistre overlapped by 7 c. blue on greyish, each with ample to large margins all round, tied to 1881 cover to Bordeaux endorsed 'per Royal Mail' by "Port Au Prince / Haiti" datestamps (Sept 9) in black. Reverse with Bordeaux arrival cds (Sept 27) in black. A fine and scarce first issue cover.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5444 Haiti

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    1881: 7 c. blue on greyish imperforate with good to large margins and 1882 3 c. grey bistre on pale bistre, perf. 13½, used on 1885 entire letter to Genoa, Italy endorsed 'Per R. M. Str.' tied by "Jacmel / Haiti" cds (Oct 15) in black with information strike alongside. Calais-Paris cds on front and reverse with Mont Cenis transit cds (Nov 2). A fine and attractive mixed issue franking.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 5445 Haiti

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    1898/99: 10 c. orange-red used on 1902 cover from Cap Haitien to New York endorsed in arabic 'by sea', tied by 'Cap Haitien' cds and by lower case "Disinfected" handstamp in violet. Reverse with 'San Juan, P.R.' transit (June 18) and New York arrival (June 22). Disinfected against Smallpox by fumigating with sulphur. Slight corner repair but a very rare cover - illustrated in "Disinfected Mail" by Meyer on page 323.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 5467 Mexico

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    1800c.: Colonial front of cover to Guatemala struck with straight line CAMPECHE (Yag & Bash CA3) and, above fancy framed "Franco / Canobas" handstamp in black. Scarce and fine
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5468 Mexico

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    1850: Entire letter from Mexico City to New York, struck on despatch with "Franqueado / Mexico" datestamp (Feb 6) in red. Unusual straight line "FRANCO" in blue at left with US Ship charged "6" in circle in red at top. An unusual entire. Cert. Mepsi (2010).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5469 Mexico

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    British P.O.'s 1862: Cover from Vera Cruz to Tampico with Mexican "Correos / Franco / Vera Cruz" oval handstamp in black, passed to British P.O. and prepaid '1/-' in red manuscript, struck with double arc "Vera Cruz" cds on reverse (July 26) in black and superb Crown "PAID AT VERA-CRUZ" on obverse in black. Scarce and fine cover Scott = $ 1'100.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 5470 Mexico

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    Guadalajara 1856: ½ r. pale blue, a used block of four with large margins all round, cancelled by oval framed FRANQUEADO EN / GUADALAJARA handstamps in black (Schatzkes fig. 293). Scarce and attractive multiple
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 5471 Mexico

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    Mazatlan 1856: ½ r. deep blue, a used horizontal strip of four, huge margins on three sides, just shaved at right, cancelled by two complete strikes of framed FUERTE handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 763). Scarce and most attractive. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5472 Mexico

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    Durango 1856: ½ r. blue, two horizontal pairs with large margins all round, used on September 24, 1857 cover from Guichapam to Durango cancelled by superb strike of the rare 'Guichapa' handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 259) in red. A delightful cover featuring an exceedingly rare cancellation: considered by many aficionados to be amongst the finest covers of the issue. Signed Todd AIEP. Photocopy of Cert. Jaretzky (1988).rnrnProvenance: 'La Filatelia Mexicana', May 1988, lot 2058.rn                   Collection Peter Broennimann, Corinphila sale 192, 18 Nov 2014, lot 4007.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 5473 Mexico

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    Mazatlan 1856: ½ r. blue in a horizontal pair, used on small piece with 1 r. yellow, all tied by two complete strikes of framed SINALOA handstamps (Schatzkes fig. 782) in black. A charming piece.rnrnProvenance: Collection Peter Broennimann, Corinphila sale 192, Nov 2014, lot 4034.rn 
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 5474 Mexico

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    Mazatlan 1856: 1 r. yellow, a single example overlapping a fine horizontal strip of three, used on 1857 cover from Mazatlan to Guadalajara tied by "PTO. DE MAZATLAN" boxed and dated (Feb 3) handstamps in red. File fold but an attractive usage.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 143, 18-21 May 2005, lot 3668.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5475 Mexico

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    Tampico 1856: 1 r. yellow in a horizontal pair and single 2 r. green (both Tampico overprints) used on Jan 18, 1859 cover endorsed 'por Tennessee' to New York paying the 'Extraordinario' Express rate to Vera Cruz, tied by "Correos / Mexico" datestamps in black. "New Orleans / La." cds of transit (Jan 28) and "Steamship / 10" charge marking all on obverse of a fresh and very fine entire and a scarce 'out of dictrict' usage. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5476 Mexico

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    Sultepec 1856: 2 r. yellow-green, a fine used example with large margins all round, cancelled by small part oval FRANCO / SULTEPEC in black (Schatzkes fig. 1551). Rare.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 5477 Mexico

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    Queretaro 1856: 2 r. yellow-green, an attractive used example tied to small piece by near complete CORREOS / ADMINISTRACION DE CELAYA Eagle cachet in black (Schatzkes fig.1291). Rare and most appealing piece.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 5478 Mexico

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    Guanajuato 1856: 4 r. carmine, a quadrisected example used to pay the 1 r. local rate on 1858 entire letter to Leon, neatly tied by "FRANCO / GUANAJUATO" circular datestamp (Aug 16) in black (Schatzkes fig. 476). A superb example of this usage. Signed J.K.Bash, Todd AIEP Scott = $ 700.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 5479 Mexico

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    Guadalajara 1856: 4 r. rose, fine large margined example used in combination with fine 1 r. yellow on July 28, 1857 cover from Tepic to Guadalajara tied by framed 'Franqueado / en Tepic' handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 409) struck in red. A fine and most attractive 5 reales rate cover. Signed Jaretzky.rnrnProvenance: Collection Renato Mondolfo, Corinphila sale 70, March 1984, lot 3199.rn                   Collection Peter Broennimann, Corinphila sale 192, 18 Nov 2014, lot 4086.
    Starting bid : 375 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5480 Mexico

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    Guadalajara 1856: 4 r. carmine in a horizontal strip of three with single 2 r. yellow-green, good margins all round, all used on a small piece from registered cover, neatly tied by 'FRANCO / GUADALAJRA' datestamps (21 June 1858) and part 'mute whirl' handstamps, denoting the registration at top, struck in black (Schatzkes figs. 297, 300). The central 4 r. with slight double print of the 'Correos Mejico' ribbon. A fine and scarce multiple. Signed Calves, Todd AIEP.rnrnProvenance: Collection Roberto Garcia Larranaga, Nov 1957, lot 115.rn                   Corinphila sale 59, October 1976, lot 5083.rn                   Collection Peter Broennimann, Corinphila sale 192, Nov 2014, lot 4087.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5481 Mexico

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    Victoria 1856 (Aug 1): 8 r. red-lilac, an unused block of thirty (5 x 6), being the lower half of the sheet, central crease in margin only between the stamps, of vibrant colour and appearance, the marginal rule at left showing on the lower three rows, at base and at lower right corner; fresh and very fine, large part og. A major and important first issue block in wondrous condition for such a rare multiple. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5482 Mexico

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    Zacatecas 1856: 8 r. red-lilac, a quadricect from the lower left corner of the stamp, used to pay the 2 r. rate, tied to October 30, 1858 entire letter to Zacatecas by two line "FRANCO EN / SAIN ALTO" handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 1910) in black. A fine and attractive usage. Cert. Jaretzky (2007) Scott = $ 225.rnrnProvenance: Collecction G. Lamy.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 5483 Mexico

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    Morelia 1861: ½ r. black on brown, an unused block of eighteen (6 x 3), with sheet margins at sides, of fine colour, some minor creasing as to be expected, large part or unmounted og. A rare and most attractive multiple Scott = $ 900.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 5484 Mexico

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    Queretaro 1861: ½ r. black on buff, a sheet marginal block of four used on March 7, 1864 entire letter from Apaseo to Mexico City, tied on despatch by oval framed "APASEO" handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 1284) in black, and by transit handstamps of "Franqueado / En Queretaro" in black to prevent possible re-use (fig. 1264). File fold through the multiple but rare and attractive. Cert. Mepsi (1987).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5485 Mexico

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    Puebla 1861: 1 r. black on green, a used example with large margins all round, variety "Impression of 2 reales on reverse", fresh and very fine, lightly cancelled in black. Rare - this variety is only recorded in used condition. Signed Todd AIEP Gi 9d = £ 700/Scott = $ 450.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 5486 Mexico

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    Puebla 1861: 1 r. black on green, two vertical pairs (scarcer thus), one crossed by light file fold, both pairs with the large 'Puebla' District overprint, used on 1863 entire letter to Mexico City cancelled by barred mute handstamps (Schatzkes 1159) in black with two line PUEBLA / DICIEMBRE 16 handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 1153) struck at right. A fresh and fine entire that proves the dating of the large overprint. Signed J. K. Bash, Todd AIEP. Photocopy of cert. Jaretzky (1988).rnrnProvenance: Collection A. Klein, Oct 1981, lot 256.rn                   Collection Peter Broennimann, Corinphila sale 192, 18 Nov 2014, lot 4160.rn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 5487 Mexico

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    Puebla 1861: 2 r. black on rose, 'Puebla' District overprint, a fine used example with variety: 'Printed on Both Sides', inverted printing on reverse, cancelled by Mexico mute handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 827) in black. Extremely rare and fine stamp. Cert. Mepsi (1975) Scott = $ 2'250.rnrnProvenance: Collection Peter Broennimann, Corinphila sale 192, Nov 2014, lot 4167.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 5488 Mexico

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    Ixtlahuaca 1861 (April): 2 r. black on pink, a used example with generally fine margins, contemporary crease at top left, tied to piece by framed FRANCO / IXTLAHUACA handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 592) in black. Extremely rare, between 1861 and 1864 just 820 2 reales stamps were invoiced to Ixtlahuaca.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 5489 Mexico

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    Chihuahua 1861: 2 r. black on rose, a fine example used on September 21, 1862 entire letter to Parral tied by both framed "FRANCO" and "ROSALES" handstamps well struck in red (Schatzkes figs. 165, 165A). A fine and attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 5490 Mexico

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    Oaxaca District 1861: 1 r. black on green, 2 r. black on rose and 4 r. black on yellow, all used on 1862 entire letter to Tehuantepec, tied by boxed and dated OAXACA handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 1023) in black (July 20). File fold well away from the adhesives otherwise of superlative quality for a 7 reales rate cover and a particularly attractive three colour franking. Signed Todd AIEP.rnrnProvenance: Robson Lowe (1975).rn                  Collection Peter Broennimann, Corinphila sale 192, Nov 2014, lot 4200.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 5491 Mexico

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    Puebla 1861: 4 r. dull rose-red on yellow, a vertical pair with large 'Puebla' District name overprint, huge margins all round with vertical marginal guideline at right, used on September 15, 1863 entire letter to Puebla tied by unframed oval TEHUACAN / FRANCO handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 1233) in black. Manuscript docketing of receipt on reverse 'Sete. 19'. This stamp is always scarce on letter but multiples from Sub-Offices are extremely uncommon and this is a wonderful and most exceptional example of this rare usage. Signed Todd AIEP. Photocopy Cert. Jaretzky (1987) "This cover may be unique".rnrnProvenance: Collection Peter Broennimann, Corinphila sale 192, Nov 2014, lot 4206.rnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 5492 Mexico

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    Queretaro 1861: 8 r. black on red-brown, a superb unused horizontal pair, marginal from right of sheet with vertical guideline, large margins all round and of exceptional freshness, large part og. Rare Scott = $ 750+.rnrnCollection Peter Broennimann, Corinphila sale 192, Nov 2014, lot 4211.rn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 5493 Mexico

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    Chiapas 1861: 8 r. black on red-brown, with blue District name overprint, a used vertical strip of four with large margins all round and part of vertical guideline showing on third stamp, cancelled by three complete strikes of italic 'Tuxtla' handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 132) in black. The second stamp with horizontal crease and small closed tear. Just one other (horizontal) multiple of this size known from the Chiapas District (ex Mazepa). A sensational and extremely rare multiple.rnrnProvenance: Köhler sale 257 (Oct 1987) lot 5069.rn                   Collection Peter Broennimann, Corinphila sale 192, Nov 2014, lot 4215.rn 
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 5494 Mexico

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    Chiapas 1861: 8 r. black on red-brown, without District name overprint, a superb used example with large margins all round, tied to large piece of Official cover to San Cristobal, tied by circular "C. DE COMITAN" handstamp in blue (Schatzkes fig. 120). Departmental Eagle cachet in blue at left, a fine and scarce usage. Signed Todd AIEP.rnrnProvenance: Collection Peter Broennimann, Corinphila sale 192, 18 Nov 2014, lot 4214.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 5495 Mexico

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    Campeche 1861: 8 r. black on red-brown, large margined example without District name, used on small piece in combination with 4 r. black on yellow single without District name, and 4 r. horizontal pair from top of sheet with horizontal guideline and with District name in black. All with exceptional margins and of rich colour, tied by boxed & dated CAMPECHE handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 57) struck twice in black (Dec 16). A fine piece (a 20 reales franking, with only 813 of the 8 reales used in Campeche) in exceptional quality.rnrnProvenance: Collection Peter Broennimann, Corinphila sale 192, Nov 2014, lot 4213.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 5496 Mexico

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    Queretaro 1861 (Probably issued April 1862): 8 reales green on red-brown, a fine mint horizontal strip of three, with large margins all round (marginal from left of sheet) and of fine delicate colour, large part original gum. 2'640 of the 8 r. stamps (both colours) were invoiced to Queretaro with 305 returned. A rarity. Cert Mepsi (1985) Scott = $ 1'500+.rnrnProvenance: Collection John. M. Taylor (March 1960) lot 402 as a strip of six.rn                   Corinphila sale 47, Dec 1960, lot 4910 as a strip of six.rn                   Collection Renato Mondolfo, Corinphila sale 70, March 1984, lot 3327.rn                   Collection Peter Broennimann, Corinphila sale 192, Nov 2014, lot 4233.rnNote: Interestingly, no examples of this stamp mint, let alone a multiple, were present in the Mazepa collection.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 5497 Mexico

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    Puebla 1861: 8 r. green on red-brown, a superb large margined horizontal pair used on large piece with 4 r. black on yellow (sheet marginal with guideline at left), 2 r. black on rose with contemporary pre-application vertical tear and fine 1 r. black on green, all used on large piece (probably from a Lottery letter) tied by three strikes of straight line FRANCO handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 1225A) in black. Exceptional four colour franking.rnrnProvenance: Soler & Llach, Barcelona, Nov 1990, lot 2224.rn                   Collection Peter Broennimann, Corinphila sale 192, Nov 2014, lot 4239.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5498 Mexico

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    Tulancingo 1864: France Empire 1862 10 c. bistre, a used example tied to small piece by complete strike of ADMON. PRAL DE CORREOS / TULANCINGO handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 1717) in black (July 15, 1864). An exceptionally rare and most attractive piece.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 5499 Mexico

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    Saltillo / Monterey 1864: American Bank Note Co. Proof imprinted at base, showing the 1 r., 2 r. and 1 peso values imperforate in black on India paper, adhered to card. The 2 r. with vertical crease but a very scarce composite Proof, together with a single example of the 4 r. in black. Rare.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 5500 Mexico

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    Tlalpujahua 1866: Eagle ½ r. grey, Invoice 106-1866, an unused block of twenty-four (6 x 4), positions 61-66 / 91-96, with position 71 showing the major plate flaw, fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. Creased in margin only between fifth and sixth rows but an attractive multiple Scott = $ 1'680.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5501 Mexico

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    Jalapa 1865: Eagle 1 r. blue, Invoice 146-1865, sub-consignment '1865-14', a fine unused block of twenty-five (5 x 5), of fresh colour and superb large part or unmounted og. A most attractive multiple Scott = $ 375+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 5502 Mexico

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    Queretaro 1865: Eagle 2 r. orange-yellow, Invoice 129-1865, sub consignment 70, used on October 2, 1865 cover to Guanajuato tied by framed "VALLE DE / SANTIAGO" handstamp in blue with straight line "FRANCO" above (Schatzkes figs. 1340, 1340A). A fine and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 5503 Mexico

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    Durango 1864/66: Eagle 4 r. green, period IV, a vertically bisected example used on 1865 cover paying the 2 reales rate to Durango tied by NAZAS straight line handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 273), with manuscript 'Sept 15, 865' at upper right and 'Delius, Durango' slightly improved on face panel. Rare cover. Signed Calves. Cert. Mepsi (2019) Scott = $ 700.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 5504 Mexico

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    Vera Cruz 1864: Eagle issue 8 r. carmine, Second Period, Large Figure invoice 152-1864, a fine example with large margins all round and of good colour, tied to 1864 entire letter to Mexico City by "Franqueado / Vera Cruz" datestamp (Oct 19) in black. A charming and scarce usage. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 650 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 5505 Mexico

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    Apam 1866: Lithographed Maximilian 13 c. blue, Invoice 78-1866, ample to large margins all round, tied to January 2, 1867 entire letter to Mexico City by superb circular  CORREOS / APAM negative seal handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 24) in black. A fine and most attractive entire. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 5506 Mexico

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    Orizava 1866: Maximilian 50 c. green, 62-1866, lithographed, an unused block of twelve (4 x 3), good margins all round and of fresh colour, a fine block - the tenth stamp showing 'scratch behind the Emperor's head', a constant variety, large part or unmounted og. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5507 Mexico

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    Mexico City 1866/67: 50 c. green, engraved, 120-866 (2'000 stamps consigned), a used horizontal strip of three, with large margins all round, neatly cancelled by 'Franco / Mexico' datestamps in black. Attractive and a very scarce stamp in a multiple. Signed Todd AIEP Scott = $ 210+.rn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 5508 Mexico

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    Gothic Mexico 1867 (Aug): 2 r. black on greyish rose, used examples (2) in differing shades, each with ample to large margins all round, both showing variety "Printed on both Sides", lightly cancelled by Mexico City datestamps in black. Much scarcer than the catalogue value suggests Scott = $ 280.rn 
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 5509 Mexico

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    Chihuahua 1868: 6 c. black on brown, imperforate, optd. 21-71, a fine used example on August 26, 1871 entire letter to Hidalgo tied by "Coronado" manuscript cancellation in ink (Schatzkes fig. 166D). Scarce and attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 5510 Mexico

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    Guadalajara 1868: 25 c. blue on pink, thick figures, 41-71, imperforate, a fine used example on 1871 cover to Paris, tied by oval "Correos / Guadalajara" handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 295). Carried by French Paquebot 'Floride' with fine strike of octagonal VERA-CRUZ / PAQ. FR. B. No.3" datestamp (Sept 12) in red and rated '12' décimes to pay in manuscript on arrival.rnrnProvenance: Collection Salomon Rosenthal.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5511 Mexico

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    1868: Thick Figures 100 c. value, an imperforate Proof block in an irregular lower right corner block of thirteen, positions 78-80 / 86-90 / 96-100, printed in brown on thin wove paper, positions 78, 80, 86, 90, 98 and 99 without stop after '100', closed tear into position 90 at right and minor bends in large 48 mm. sheet margin at base, fresh and very fine unused without gum. Rare and most attractive multiple.rnrnProvenance: Collection Quintus Fernando.
    Starting bid : 1,750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5512 Mexico

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    Vera Cruz 1872: 6 c. green imperforate, optd. 50-72, a used horizontal strip of four, second stamp missing "Vera Cruz" district name, tied to August 1872 cover to Vera Cruz by bold strikes of framed italic "Chacaltianguis" handstamps (Schatzkes fig. 1775) in black. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 175 CHF

    Lot# : 5513 Mexico

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    Saltillo 1872: 100 c. grey-lilac, imperforate, a single used example with ample margins all round, used on registered cover, no side flaps, from Saltillo to Aguascalientes, cancelled by oval framed CERTIFI / CADO handstamp with two further strikes at corners of the cover, also tied by framed "CERTIFICACION AL SALTILLO / SALIO EN 2 Febr, 1874" with date in manuscript (Schatzkes figs. 1354, 1360). Transit in manuscript of "Potosi Feb 6, 1874" and receipted as received in Aguascalinetes on Feb 9 on reverse. Scarce and attractive.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 5514 Mexico

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    Queretaro 1879: 25 c. blue, optd. 1978, used on 1879 cover from Queretaro to Paris endorsed 'por el Paquete Ingles', tied by "Franco En / Queretaro" handstamp in black with datestamp above in blue (Jan 24). Reverse with New York transit cds (Feb 13) and 'Etats Unis / Cherbourg' entry marking in blue on obverse (Feb 25). Taxed with "T / Centimes 35" handstamp in black in transit and charged '85' centimes on arrival. Mexico did not join the UPU until 1881. A fine and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 5515 Mexico

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    Guanajuato 1881: 100 c. carmine, optd. 3682, a used horizontal strip of five on piece, District name 'Guanajuato' optd. twice: once in blue and once in violet, tied by three strikes of circular VALLE DE SANTIAGO / FRANCO datestamps in black (April 11). One file fold but an attractive and scarce piece Gi 114/Scott = $ 250+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 5516 Mexico

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    Mazatlan 1879: Juarez 1 c. brown, optd. '2780', a horizontal pair from top of sheet and a strip of three, used on reverse of 1881 cover to Washington DC tied by oval "Franco En Culiacan" datestamps (Sept 30) in violet. San Francisco transit (Oct 17) in red and Washington DC arrival (Oct 24) in black. An attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 5517 Mexico

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    Mexico 1879/82: Juarez issue 24 c. violet, optd. 54-83, a fine single example used on 1883 mourning over to Rome, tied by bold strike of oval "UNION POSTAL UNIVERSAL / MEXICO" datestamp (Sept 26) in blue. Reverse with Rome arrival cds (Oct 26) and readdressed to Loreto. A scarce stamp on letter.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5518 Mexico

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    1880: Incoming entire letter to Guadalajara franked by USA 1875 Taylor 5 c. blue tied by New York duplex (Nov 18). Endorsed 'per City of Alexandria' with violet cachet at left "CORREOS MEXICO / VAPOR CITY OF ALEXANDRIA" and reverse with Vera Cruz transit cds (Nov 29) in black.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5519 Mexico

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    1884: Hidalgo 10 peso blue on thin wove paper, perf. 12, an unused example, well centred, fresh colour and large part opg. Rare Scott = $ 500.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5520 Mexico

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    1898: Locomotive 10 p. deep blue, unwatermarked, a Sperati Forgery, 'used' with 'Rosario' datestamp in black. Handstamped 'Sperati Reproduction' in violet on reverse. A fantastic example of the forger's art.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5521 Mexico

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    1914: Complete 1 peso Booklet, black on buff cover, containing "GCM" monogram panes of 1 c. violet x 4, 2 c. green in pane of 8, 5 c. orange with two panes of 8, fresh and very fine (Rogers 5b). Rare.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 5522 Mexico

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    1934 (Sept 1): University, Postage 5 p. brownish black & red-brown, an unused example well centred and of good colour, large part og. A scarce stamp Scott = $ 750.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5523 Mexico

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    1947 (June 25): Justo Sierra 10 p. green & brown and P.O. Building 20 p. mauve & green, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Gi 795/796 = £ 140+.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5524 Mexico

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    1928 (Oct 1): Airmail 25 c. dark green & grey-brown, an unused example variety perf. 14 (normal is perf. 12), fresh and fine, well centred, part og. A very rare stamp: unlisted in Gibbons or Scott; Sanabria #5. Signed Kessler, Sanabria.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 5525 Mexico

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    1931: Airmail 15 c. on 20 c. olive-brown, rouletted, an unused vertical pair, variety 'Pair, one with Surcharge Omitted', showing top stamp with horizontal rules from the edge of the surcharge plate, lower stamp normal, from the top horizontal rows of the error sheet, fresh and fine, large part og. Scott = $ 350.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 5526 Mexico

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    1932 (July 13): Caranza issue optd. 'Habilitado Aereo', the complete set of five values, all in corner marginal vertical pairs from lower right of sheet, variety "Imperforate", fresh and very fine, large part og. with lower stamps unmounted og. An exceptional set Gi 523a/527a = £ 550/Scott = $ 300+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 5527 Mexico

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    1939 (May 23): Sarabria Flight 20 c. blue & red, a fine unused example, well centred and of fresh colour, full unmounted og. and scarce thus Gi 626a = £ 475/Scott = $ 800.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5528 Mexico

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    1884: Official (-) scarlet, used on 1887 registered front of cover to Ixtlan tied by bold strikes of segmented cork handstamps in black, with oval framed "ADMON. PRAL DE CORREOS / DE TEPIC" Eagle cachet in blue, Tepic despatch datestamp (Aug 27) and framed "CERTIFICADO EN TEPIC / SALE EN 27 DE Ago. DE 1887" with dates in manuscript, all in blue. Oval "Agencia / Del Correo / En Ixtlan" on reverse in violet. Fresh and fine, a charming usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 5529 Mexico

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    1910: Official 5 p. carmine & black, issue of 1899, optd. 'Oficial' in black, an unused block of four, marginal from top of sheet with 'KOOO849' requisition number, fresh and fine,slight violet ink impression on large part or unmounted og. Scarce Gi O300 = £ 560+/Scott = $ 800+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5530 Nicaragua

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    1783c.: Cover to 'Leon en Nicaragua' endorsed 'por La Curuña', struck on despatch with 'V. / PRINCIPADO / DE CATALVÑA' in black and straight line truncated ESPNA in red. Rated '3' reales due on receipt. Archive dated, a very rare and early cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 5531 Nicaragua

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    1790c.: Cover from Cadiz addressed to 'Provincia de Nicaragua, primera via Granada, America' struck with straight line CADIZ in red and handstruck '3' (reales) rate marking in red. Scarce and unusual use of 'America' on the address.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 5532 Nicaragua

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    1852 (June 24): Entire letter from Chinandega to San Francisco, endorsed 'pr. Prince de Joinville' (deleted) and 'pr. Str. from San Juan del Sud', with fine 'SAN FRANCISCO / Cal.' arrival cds (Aug 3) and circular 'SHIP/6' handstamp in black. A fine and scarce entire mailed during a historically turbulent period in Nicaragua.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 5533 Nicaragua

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    1854 (June 11) Entire letter from Rivas to Crown Point, Essex County, New York, carried by hand and mailed unpaid on arrival with "New York / 5 Cts." datestamp (July 12) in black. The contents are splendid concerning the revolution and fighting in Nicaragua, stating that the last stronghold of the Government was in Granda and that the fighting there was desperate. It goes on to state that their chances were slim as the revolutionary Troops entered Rivas unopposed yesterday (June 10) without a gun being fired. An historic entire.rnrnNote: The President, Chamorro, held Granada and the revolutionary democratic leader, Castellon, held Leon. It was Castellon who was to invite the filibuster, William Walker to Nicaragua in the following year.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 5534 Nicaragua

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    1854 (May 20): Cover from New York addressed to Capt. Thos. Cupper of the Steamer 'Cortes' at San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua, endorsed at top "p. Steamer Star of the West", struck with fine oval "NICARAGUA LINE / IN ADVANCE / OF THE MAIL" handstamp in black. Short original letter enclosed. Rare.rnrnNote: "Star of the West" was a 1,172-ton steamship built by Jeremiah Simonson, of New York City for Cornelius Vanderbilt, and launched on June 17, 1852. She started service between New York and San Juan de Nicaragua on October 20, 1852 and continued the service for Charles Morgan from July 1853 to March 1856. In January 1861, she was chartered to the War Department. On January 9, 1861, weeks after South Carolina declared that it had seceded from the United States, but before other states had done so to form the Confederacy, "Star of the West" arrived at Charleston Harbor to resupply Major Robert Anderson's garrison at Fort Sumter. The ship was fired upon by cadets from the Citadel Academy and was hit three times by what were effectively the first shots of the American Civil War.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 5535 Nicaragua

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    1853/55: USA 3 c. dull red, a horizontal pair used on 1853 cover from San Francisco to New Bedford, Mass., tied by 'San Francisco / Cal.' datestamp (Jan 15) in black. Framed 'FROM / NOISY CARRIERS / MAIL / 77 LONG WHARF S.F. CAL.' in black at left. The cover left for San Juan del Sur on board the SS Independence, travelling 'via Nicaragua' (San Juan del Norte) where transferred to 'The Star of the West' which arrived in New York on Feb 5, 1853. The adhesives with small faults but rare. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (1993).
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF
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