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Lot# : 5001 Argentina
1809 (Sept 13): Entire letter from Buenos Aires to Frederick Huth in Coruña, Spain struck with straight line MONTEVIDEO transit handstamp in red with large "10 Rs." due marking applied in orange ink upon arrival. A rare entire, presumably Huth was accompanying and supplying the British Forces in the Peninsular War (the Battle of Corunna was fought in January 1809). Rare.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 550 CHFLot# : 5002 Argentina
1848 (April 17): Entire letter written from Buenos Aires during the Anglo-French blockade of the Port (which effectively closed Buenos Aires for nearly five years), endorsed at left "per Spider Pkt." (a 10 gun Naval Brig operating in the River Plate) and transferred to the 'Crane' at Rio de Janeiro. Struck on arrival in Falmouth by a truly outstanding strike of "BUENOS AYRES / O" fleuron handstamp in red, where rated '2/7d.' in manuscript to pay on arrival.Starting bid : 350 CHFHammer price : 460 CHFLot# : 5003 Argentina
1866: Entire letter from Buenos Aires to Aachen endorsed 'via Bordeaux', struck on front with circular "BUENOS AYRES / PAQ.FR.K.No.1" datestamp (Dec 12) in black (Salles fig. 1037) and carried by the 'Carmel' to Montevideo. Struck in Paris with superb strike of framed Convention marking "F. / 48" in black (Salles fig. 3188), with Aachen arrival (Jan 22) on reverse in black.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 120 CHFLot# : 5004 Argentina
Confederation 1858 (May 1): 5 c. red, a used example with clear to large margins all round, on 1862 entire letter to Paranà endorsed "para la Victoria", tied by half-round "CORDOBA / FRANCA" handstamp in black with circular 'Correos de Paranà' arrival datestamp (Jan 28) in blue at left. A fine and scarce entire.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 320 CHFLot# : 5005 Argentina
Confederation 1858 (May 1): 10 c. green, small figures, an unused block of eight, divided by vertical interpanneau margin, large margins all round (scarce on this due to sheet alignment), creased between as usual, fresh and fine, stamps unmounted og. Rare Jalil 2EN = $ 500.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 400 CHFLot# : 5006 Argentina
Confederation 1858 (May 1): 10 c. green, a used example with ample to good margins all round, tied to January 6, 1859 entire letter from Salta to Rosario by framed "SALTA / FRANCA" handstamp in black. An attractive and scare entire. Signed V. Kneitschel Scott = $ 700.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 310 CHFLot# : 5007 Argentina
Confederation 1858 (May 1): 10 c. green, a diagonal bisect, slight fault, used on June 25, 1862 cover from Gualeguaychú to Buenos Aires, tied by bold strike of oval intaglio seal handstamp, attributed by Charles Jewell to a Riverboat handstamp of the "Goleta Minerva". This example is one of just three known strikes: one is on a 5 c. red used on May 2, 1862 cover from Gualeguaychú to BA, another on a famous piece with four wax seals at the edges of the 5 c. adhesive (this ex Corinphila, sale 49, Dec 1960, lot 2612) and this item which is probably the finest of the three strikes; copies of the these two items enclosed with the lot. A rarity.Starting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : 1,400 CHFLot# : 5008 Argentina
Lot# : 5009 Argentina
1862: Escuditos 5 c. rose and 10 c. yellow-green, both with accent over 'Ù', each with good to large margins, tied to small piece by complete "CORREO NACIONAL / del / ROSARIO" handstamp in blue. Scarce and fine. Signed Calves.rnrnProvenanace: Corinphila sale 83, Sept 1991, lot 5770.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 360 CHFLot# : 5010 Argentina
Lot# : 5011 Argentina
Lot# : 5012 Argentina
Lot# : 5013 Argentina
Lot# : 5014 Argentina
1862: Escuditos 5 c. rose, no accent, a used example with large margins all round, tied to 1862 entire letter from Cordoba to Santa Fé by half-round "CORDOBA / FRANCA" handstamp in black. The earliest recorded usage of this stamp on letter or piece, see Kneitschel (1974) page 216. Touched by file fold at left but an important entire.Starting bid : 350 CHFHammer price : 500 CHFLot# : 5015 Argentina
Lot# : 5016 Argentina
Lot# : 5017 Argentina
Lot# : 5018 Argentina
1864/67: Rivadavia 5 c. brown-rose, perf. 11½, a used example on cover to Chivilcoy endorsed 'con un paquetito' at top, tied by unusual usage of oval framed fancy "Franco" handstamp in blue of the Mensagerias Argentinas Company. Slight closed tear at top not affecting the fine appearance of a most unusual cover, sold together with Charles Jewell's original typed notes regarding the cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Charles Jewell.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 550 CHFLot# : 5019 Argentina
1865: Rivadavia 5 c. brown-rose, perf. 11½, a used example on December 1865 cover to Buenos Aires, tied by oval framed "ADMON DE CORREOS / DEL / BARADERO" handstamp struck in green. File fold at right and part of back flap missing but an extremely scarce cancellation.rnStarting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 260 CHFLot# : 5020 Argentina
1864/66: Rivadavia 10 c. green, wmk. 'RA', perf. 11½, an unused block of four of rich colour, superb centering for this issue, and large part og. A magnificent and extremely rare multiple for the connoisseur. Exceptional Gi 17/Scott = $ 600++.Starting bid : 1,500 CHFHammer price : 2,400 CHFLot# : 5021 Argentina
Lot# : 5022 Argentina
1864/67: Rivadavia 15 c. slate-blue, a used horizontal pair in the scarce "slate-blue" shade showing considerable wear to the Plate, neatly cancelled in black (Kneitschel 22L) together with a fine used example in the Prussian blue shade Scott = $ 450+.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 190 CHFLot# : 5023 Argentina
1864/67: Rivadavia 15 c, blue, perf. 11½, a used example tied to June 1864 cover from Buenos Aires to Paysandú, Uruguay endorsed 'per Eva' by barred oval "O.M." obliterator (Oficina Maritima) struck in blue. A charming and rare cover. Signed Holcombe.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 320 CHFLot# : 5024 Argentina
Lot# : 5025 Argentina
Lot# : 5026 Argentina
1867/72: Rivadavia 5 c. pale rose, no wmk., imperforate on thin smooth paper, a used horizontal pair, ample to large margins all round, printed from an oily plate leaving a very cloudy impression, lightly cancelled by 'San Nicholas' datestamps (June 14, 1872) in black. Fine and scarce pair.Starting bid : 125 CHFHammer price : 190 CHFLot# : 5027 Argentina
1867: Rivadavia 5 c. rose-carmine, imperforate on unwatermarked paper, a fine large margined example used on August 29, 1867 cover from Cordoba to Buenos Aires, tied by superb strike of framed "CORDOBA" handstamp in black. A fine and scarce cover. Signed Friedl; cert. Philatelic Foundation (1998).rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 107, 13-19 Sept 1998, lot 3724.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 5028 Argentina
1867: Rivadavia 10 c. green, no wmk., on thin smooth paper, an unused example with large generous margins all round, of lovely rich colour, fresh and very fine unused. A splendid and rare stamp Scott = $ 3'000.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 143, 18-21 May 2005, lot 3528.Starting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : 1,400 CHFLot# : 5029 Argentina
1867: Rivadavia 15 c. very deep blue, no wmk., on thin smooth paper, an unused example with large even margins all round, of lovely rich dark colour, fresh and very fine unused. A magnificent example of this very rare stamp. Signed Holcombe Scott = $ 3'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Lars Amundsen, SG, London, 5-7 Feb 1969, lot 74.rnStarting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : 1,000 CHFLot# : 5030 Argentina
Lot# : 5031 Argentina
Lot# : 5032 Argentina
1867: Rivadavia 5 c. bright carmine, no wmk. perf. 11½, a used example on January 1868 cover to Buenos Aires tied by oval framed "CORREOS DE / SAN VINCENTE" handstamp in blue. Some minor faults, mostly to reverse flaps, but a scarce and fine adhesive on an attractive cover.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 1,500 CHFLot# : 5033 Argentina
1868: 5 c. red, a used example tied (unusually) to reverse of 1874 cover to Genova, tied by 'Buenos Aires' cds in black (Oct 26), with octagonal "Buenos Ayres / Paq.Fr.J.No.5" datestamp in blue and carried on the 'Gironde'. Taxed on arrival with "10" centesimi charge marking in blue and corresponding Italy 1870 Postage Due 1 lire tied by 'Genova' cds (Nov 30). The 1 lire with file fold but a most attractive cover.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 5034 Argentina
1867/68: San Martin 15 c. blue, crossed lines, a used vertical pair tied to 1869 registered cover to San Nicolas de los Arroyos by segmented cork handstamps in black with 'Buenos Ayres' cds below (May 13). Two strikes of italic "Certificado" in black and reverse with 'San Nicolas' cds (Dec 31) and presumably held until returned to sender. One stamp with slight corner repair but of fine appearance.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 130 CHFLot# : 5035 Argentina
1873: 30 c. orange and 1868 5 c. red, used on 1875 registered cover front from Buenos Aires to Chivilcoy, tied by Buenos Aires despatch cds's (Nov 15) in black. Two strikes of CERTIFICADO in black at left and Chivilcoy arrival cds (Nov 16). Large oval 'Juzgado De Paz / De Chivilcoy' cachet in blue and receipted signature of recipient on front. Scarce.Starting bid : 175 CHFHammer price : 200 CHFLot# : 5036 Argentina
Lot# : 5037 Argentina
Lot# : 5038 Argentina
Lot# : 5039 Argentina
Tierra Del Fuego 1904: Postcard from Charcot Antarctic Expedition (Le "Français" dans le port de St. Malo après le lancement) franked by 1901 3 c. orange tied by "USHUAIA / T. DEL FUEGO" cds (Jan 4) in black. The card is signed by Jean Baptiste Charcot, the leader of the Expedition and founder of the French Boy Scouts.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 360 CHFLot# : 5040 Argentina
Lot# : 5041 Argentina
Lot# : 5042 Argentina
Lot# : 5043 Argentina
Lot# : 5044 Argentina
Lot# : 5045 Argentina
1924/31: San Martin 5 c. red and 10 c. dull green used on 1935 Submarine Mail cover addressed to the Commander of the Dutch Submarine HNLMS K XVIII submarine at Tristan Da Cunha, tied by Buenos Aires cds's (March 2) in black. Fine strike of unframed "Met Hr. Ms. K XVIII / Veroerd van Buenos Aires / Naar Tristan Da Cunha" in black with circular TRISTAN DA CUNHA cachet of arrival in blue (Type V). The cover was then re-addressed to Kaapstad with further unframed "Met Hr. Ms. K XVIII / Veroerd van Tristan da Cunha / Naar Kaapstad" in black on obverse and reverse with superb circular 'Legation de Pays-Bas / Buenos Aires' cachet in black. A spectacular and very rare cover.rnrnNote: The Dutch submarine HNLMS K XVIII was commissioned on 23 March 1934 and the South Atlantic trial covers are of great scarcity. The submarine sank three acknowledged Japanese vessels during World War II and was eventually scuttled at Soerabaya in March 1942.Starting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : 1,000 CHFLot# : 5046 Argentina
Lot# : 5047 Argentina
Lot# : 5048 Argentina
Lot# : 5049 Argentina
1930: Wreck cover, sent airmail on the doomed flight from Argentina to Toulouse, the stamps and address missing due to immersion in water. The flight disappeared in a violent storm on the night of January 25, 1930 with the pilot, A. Bruyere and radio Officer L. Aubry never being seen again. One bag of mail was found on a Moroccan beach, the second bag was found at Mostaganem, Algeria on March 1, a label in French being applied on reverse of the cover "Correspondance rejetée par la mer sur la plage de Mostaganem, le 1er Mars 1930. Doit provenir du naufrage de l'avion postal qui s'est perdu corps et biens en janvier dernier aux environs de Tangier". Rare.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 5050 Argentina
Lot# : 5051 Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires 1859 (Sept 3): Cabecitas 4 r. green on lightly blued paper, an unused example with slightly blurred impression, large margins all round, trace of gum bend not affecting the appearance, fresh and very fine, large part og. Scott = $ 400.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 120 CHFLot# : 5052 Buenos Aires
1859 (Sept 3): Cabecitas 4 r. green on blued paper, blurred impression, a fine horizontal pair with huge margins all round, used on 1862 cover to Tucuman tied by "BUENOS AYRES / S" circular datestamp in black (August 20). Minor aging to the letter sheet but a delightful and rare coverStarting bid : 750 CHFHammer price : 800 CHFLot# : 5053 Buenos Aires
1859: Cabecitas 1 p. blue, a used example with large margins all round, worn impression, tied to October 31, 1860 entire letter to La Colmena by oval MENSAGERIAS DEL COMERCIO / PIEDRAS 81 / BUENOS AIRES cachet struck in green. A fine and attractive entire.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 460 CHFLot# : 5054 Buenos Aires
Lot# : 5055 Buenos Aires
Lot# : 5056 Buenos Aires
Lot# : 5057 Argentina
Lot# : 5058 Argentina
Cordoba 1858 (Oct 28): 10 c. black, an unused block of four on vertically laid paper from the lower left corner of the sheet of 20 subjects (positions 11-12 / 16-17), with the laid lines in the paper running into the margin, some minor thins in margin only but this is an immensely rare multiple - formerly being the left part of the famous Dale-Lichtenstein half sheet of ten subjects - of good colour, some original gum and one of the finest multiples known of this rare provisional issue Scott = $ 12'000+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Louise Boyd Dale & Alfred F. Lichtenstein, Harmers, New York, 5-7 May 1970, lot 470.Starting bid : 5,000 CHFHammer price : 7,500 CHFLot# : 5059 Corrientes
Corrientes 1856 (Aug 21): UN REAL MC 1 r. black on blue paper, a used example (Type 5) with large margins all round, on circa 1859 cover from Monte Caseros to Goya, just tied by Corrientes "Square of 16 Parallel Bars" handstamp in black. A scarce cancellation on this stamp and a fine cover.Starting bid : 350 CHFHammer price : 600 CHFLot# : 5060 Corrientes
1856 (Aug 21): UN REAL MC 1 r. black on blue paper, a horizontal strip of three (Types 5-6-7), with clear to large margins all round, used on July 22, 1862 entire letter from Corrientes to Buenos Aires, cancelled by manuscript "X" in ink. Type 7 showing the plate flaw on "NT" of CORRIENTES at top clearly. A delightful and rare entire.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 650 CHFLot# : 5061 Corrientes
1860 (Feb 8): Manuscript deleted UN REAL MC with pen line through value (3 c.) black on blue, large margins all round, used on circa 1860 cover to Corrientes cancelled by manuscript "X" in ink. An exceptionally scarce stamp on letter and a most attractive cover Scott = $ 1'250.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 500 CHFLot# : 5062 Bolivia
Lot# : 5063 Bolivia
1852: Registered cover from La Paz to Tacna, Peru with manuscript weight "¾ onza" at upper left, struck with fifteen six pointed star "*" handstamps around edges to denote registration with fine "FRANCA" and two line "CERTIFICACION / A LA PAZ" all in red. Reverse with manuscript "Porte - 5 / Dos - 4 = 9" and manuscript dated "1 del Marzo 1852". Magnificent and extremely rare. Signed Jamet.rnrnProvenance: Collection Jaime Ortiz-Patiño, Spink Shreves, New York, 5 March 2008, lot 2015.rnStarting bid : 2,000 CHFHammer price : 2,000 CHFLot# : 5064 Bolivia
Lot# : 5065 Bolivia
Lot# : 5066 Bolivia
1863 (March-April): Justiniano Garcia issue, an unused block of twenty (4 x 5) from the base of the sheet, printed in blue with upper row of five subjects denominated 1 r. and the second two rows 2 r. and the fifth row at 4 r. Fresh and fine with good margins and colour for this abandoned issue, without gum Scott = $ 3'000.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 700 CHFLot# : 5067 Bolivia
1867/68: Condor 5 c. deep yellow-green, 2nd. State on thick paper, an unused block of eight, positions 2-5 / 14-17, and an unused block of four, positions 27-28 / 39-40 rejoined to form a block of twelve and judging from the shade part of the original block, large margins all round and of fine fresh colour, unused without gum. A superb and rare early State multiple. Upper block signed Bernichon Scott = $ 3'600+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Jaime Ortiz-Patiño, Spink Shreves, New York, 5 March 2008, lot 2072.rnStarting bid : 1,250 CHFHammer price : 1,250 CHFLot# : 5068 Bolivia
Lot# : 5069 Bolivia
1867/68: Condor 5 c. blue-green, 4th. Re-engraving, a vertical pair, positions 2/14 with large margins all round, used on June 18, 1868 entire letter from Tupisa to Cobija cancelled by bold "TUPIZA" handstamp in black. Manuscript '1 onza' at left and reverse with straight line POTOSI transit handstamp in black. Usual slight splitting along folds but a very rare entire.Starting bid : 1,500 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 5070 Bolivia
1867/68: Condor 5 c. deep blue-green, 3rd. Re-engraving, horizontal pair (positions 10-11) and vertical pair (positions 12/24) used on December 31, 1867 entire letter from Tupisa to Salta, Argentina tied by four strikes of "TUPISA" handstamps in green. Reverse with fancy oval framed Argentinian "CORREOS / DE YAVI" transit. A magnificent and famous entire in the foremost quality to an extremely rare destination for Bolivian Mail of this period. An exhibition item for the connoisseur of South American Philately.rnrnProvenance: Collection Louise Boyd Dale & Alfred F. Lichtenstein, Harmers, New York, May 3-7 1970, lot 506.rn Collection Jaime Ortiz-Patiño, Spink Shreve, New York, 5 March 2008, lot 2119.rnStarting bid : 5,000 CHFHammer price : 5,000 CHFLot# : 5071 Bolivia
1867/68: Condor 10 c. brown, an unused block of four with large even margins all round, positions 60-61 / 73-74, of fresh deep colour, usual slight brown skips, one from the sheet stored below, on original gum. An extremely rare stamp unused, more especially so in a most attractive multiple Scott = $ 1'200++.rnrnProvenance: Collection Jaime Ortiz-Patiño, Spink Shreve, New York, 5 March 2008, lot 2085.Starting bid : 1,200 CHFHammer price : 1,200 CHFLot# : 5072 Bolivia
1867/68: Condor 10 c. brown, a used example in a deep shade, tied to March 17, 1868 entire letter to Cochabamba, Cruz Torres correspondence by circular "COROCORO" handstamp in black. The margins on the 10 c. adhesive cut around frame as ever when used from Corocoro, with further strike of the despatch handstamp used as seal on reverse. Only known postally used from two towns (La Paz and Corocoro) during the first few months of 1868. A magnificent and very rare entire.rnrnProvenance: Collection Jaime Ortiz-Patiño, Spink Shreves, New York, 5 March 2008, lot 2134.rnrnrnStarting bid : 3,000 CHFHammer price : 3,000 CHFLot# : 5073 Bolivia
1868: Condor 50 c. blue, an unused horizontal pair of excellent fresh colour, positions 24-25, close but clear at left and large margins on the other three sides, light thin and horizontal bend of absolutely no significance, as this is an immensely rare stamp unused: this being the sole recorded unused multiple. An Exhibition item of great importance to Bolivian philately. Scott = $ 1'000++.rnrnProvenance: Collection Jaime Ortiz-Patiño, Spink Shreve, New York, 5 March 2008, lot 2090.Starting bid : 1,500 CHFHammer price : 1,700 CHFLot# : 5074 Bolivia
Lot# : 5075 Bolivia
Lot# : 5076 Bolivia
Pacific War 1879c.: Cover to Tacna with oval cachet "COMANDANCIA JENERAL / COBIJA" in blue over-struck with circular "ADMON DE CORREOS DE BOLIVIA / ANTOFAGASTA" Arms cachet and fancy framed "DE / Oficio" both in blue. Some age spotting on reverse but of great scarcity.rnrnProvenance: Collection Harvey Weeks.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 625 CHFLot# : 5077 Bolivia
Lot# : 5078 Bolivia
1912: "Villabella Provisional", 20 c. on 2 c. green & black, surcharged diagonally reading down in blue, a fine example tied to 1912 cover from Villabella to Hamburg by small target handstamps with oval "Administracion de Correos / de Villabella", both struck in green at lower left. Reverse with "PORTO VELHO / (AMAZONAS)" datestamp in violet (Feb 10) and 'Recepcao / Amazonas' cds in black (Feb 17). Minor opening tear on reverse mentioned for full accuracy but exceedingly rare, just this example and the Ortiz-Patiño cover also to Hamburg, are recorded. A splendid and rare cover.Starting bid : 2,000 CHFHammer price : 2,000 CHFLot# : 5079 Bolivia
Cobija Provisional 1917: Type I "Correos / 10 cts. / 1917" in red on 1 c. blue Transacciones Fiscal, used on the famous cover to Chicago endorsed 'via Pará (Brazil)' in manuscript, tied by circular "CORREOS DE BOLIVIA / COBIJA" datestamp well struck in violet (Feb 1, 1917). Reverse with 'Xapuri / (Acre)' transit cds (Feb 6) and unclear February 25 datestamp in black. Some minor edge wear mentioned for accuracy but of no significance, this being the sole recorded usage of this rare Provisional on letter. An Exhibition item of great importance to Bolivian philately.rnrnProvenance: Collection R. Herkowitz.rn Collection Jaime Ortiz-Patiño, Spink Shreve, New York, 5 March 2008, lot 2181.Starting bid : 3,750 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 5080 Bolivia
Lot# : 5081 Bolivia
1923: 50 c. orange overprinted CORREO AEREO in violet, on Pioneer Airmail cover from Riberalta addressed to Guayamerin on the Momore River, the cover endorsed "POR HYDROAVION / CORONEL SALAZAR" at left, flown by the 'King Air Service' with boxed "CORREO AEREO / 17-2-27 h.8 / Riberalta-Beni-Bolivia" manuscript filled (dated and time) cachet in violet. Fine and very rare with less than 5 covers recorded from this service. Signed Francis Field.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 750 CHFLot# : 5082 Brasil
Lot# : 5083 Brasil
1826 (May 26): Entire letter from Bahia to Den Haag/La Haye, Netherlands unusually landed at St. Malo and struck with superb two line GRANDE BRETAGNE / PAR. ST. MALO handstamp in black and charged '14' décimes due in manuscript. Reverse with 'Frankrijk / Over Bergen' in black. Rare and fine entire.rnrnProvenance: Collection Karlheinz Wittig, Corinphila sale 184, Sept 2013, lot 4154.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 200 CHFLot# : 5084 Brasil
1834 (April 19): Entire letter from Rio de Janeiro to London, endorsed 'p. Caroline via Guernsey' struck on reverse with fine framed GUERNSEY / SHIP LETTER in black (Robertson S2) with London arrival cds (June 20) in red below. Initially charged at double rate of 3/6d. but endorsed on reverse "Only single Fred Huth" in manuscript and charge halved to 1/9d. due to pay. A fine and very scarce entire with an early usage of the Guernsey Ship Letter handstamp.rnProvenance: Collection Paulo Comelli, Spink, Lugano, March 2012, ex lot 1268.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 5085 Brasil
Lot# : 5086 Brasil
Lot# : 5087 Brasil
Minas Gerais 1839 (Aug 7): Entire letter from Jacuhy endorsed 'S.P.' (Servicio Publico) addressed to the President of the Province of Minas Gerais in Ouro Preto, struck with superb JACUHY handstamp in brown (RHM P-MG-30) with straight line CAMPANHA transit in black (P-MG-12) alongside. Superb and scarce entire.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 300 CHFLot# : 5088 Brasil
Lot# : 5089 Brasil
1845: Entire letter from Rio de Janeiro to Geneva, Switzerland mailed at British P.O. with RIO-JANEIRO datestamp (June 21) in black. Thence carried via British Packet to London (Aug 21) and rated there at '3/3d.' to pay. Reverse with two line italic "England / over Rotterdam" in red and Geneve arrival cds in red (Aug 30) and a plethora of further rate markings in manuscript. A fine entire.Starting bid : 180 CHFHammer price : 460 CHFLot# : 5090 Brasil
1845 (Dec 30): Entire letter from Rio de Janeiro to London endorsed 'per Courrier to Jersey' struck on entry with slightly embellished JERSEY / SHIP LETTER in black. Reverse with 'Jersey' double arc cds in red (Dec 25) and London arrival (Dec 30) in red; charged '1/4d.' upon receipt as a double rate letter (2 x 8 d.Ship fee).Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 200 CHFLot# : 5091 Brasil
1848 (Jan 15): Official entire letter headed 'S.P.' (Servicio Publico) in manuscript mailed from Villa Risonha to Ouro Preto with superb strike of oval framed VILLA RISONHA handstamp in brown (Meyer P-MG-53), with date of sending in manuscript imitating the circular datestamps issued to major Post Offices. Exceptional and very scarce.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 5092 Brasil
1850 (Nov 30): Cover from Rio de Janeiro to Copenhagen, Denmark carried outside the Mails to Pernambuco and despatched by Forwarding Agent "N.O.BIEBER & Co. / PERNAMBUCO" with oval cachet in black on reverse. Endorsed via 'Hambro & Sons, London' and, on entry struck with framed LIVERPOOL / SHIP datestamp in black (Jan 11, 1851). On arrival in London (Jan 13, 1851) the 8d. Ship fee was paid with "C.I.HAMBRO & SON / LONDON" cachet applied in black. Mailed on via Prussia with blue '6½' silvergroschen charge on reverse and red 'Aus England / Per Aachen' in red with Hamburg transit in blue (Jan 15). Eventually charged "29" skilling due upon receipt on reverse. An unusual double Forwarded cover.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 5093 Brasil
1850: Cover from Boston, USA to Rio de Janeiro, endorsed 'via Pampero' at top. Reverse with Triple Forwarding Agent usage with cachets of 'Forwarded by / Barnard Adams & Co. / Boston' in red oval, 'Forwarded By / Wm. W. De Forest & Co. / New York' in red oval and framed FORWARDED / BY MILLER / LE COQ & Co. / RIO DE JANEIRO' in black and rated on front '150' reis due. Scarce.rnProvenance: Collection Paul Comelli, Spink, Lugano, March 2012.Starting bid : 180 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 5094 Brasil
Lot# : 5095 Brasil
British Post Offices 1872: Cover from Pernambuco to Buenos Aires franked by Great Britain 4 d. vermilion, pl. 12 tied by bold strike of "C82" obliterator in black. Reverse with fine strike of single ring PERNAMBUCO cds (Aug 25) in black. Slight file fold but scarce.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 340 CHFLot# : 5096 Brasil
1843 (Aug 1): Bullseye 30 r. black, early impression, an unused example of excellent appearance, large margins all round, one tiny iron spot in the paper mentioned for full accuracy, fresh and very fine unused without gum. A splendid example of a very rare stamp. Signed Holcombe Scott = $ 4'500.Starting bid : 1,200 CHFHammer price : 2,600 CHFLot# : 5097 Brasil
1843: 30 r. grey-black, intermediate impression, a fine used example, corner marginal from upper left corner of the sheet, with good even margins all round, vertical crease, lightly cancelled by circular CORREIO GRAL DA BAHIA in black (Ayres fig. 1556). Scarce Scott = $ 525.Starting bid : 175 CHFHammer price : 480 CHFLot# : 5098 Brasil
Lot# : 5099 Brasil
1843: 60 r. black, fine impression, a fine used example with good even margins all round, with vertical and horizontal frameline at right, cancelled by fair strike of circular CORREIO DE CAMPINAS in brown (Ayres fig. 1565). Rare. Signed Giulio Bolaffi, A. Diena.Starting bid : 175 CHFHammer price : 260 CHFLot# : 5100 Brasil
1843: 60 r. grey-black, early intermediate impression, fine used with large margins all round and horizontal frameline at base, ironed vertical bend, cancelled by CORREIO GERAL DA CUIABA handstamp (Ayres fig. 1139) in magenta ink with cruciform date in manuscript '23/2/1853'. A fine and scarce usage.rnrnProvenance: Collection K. Wittig, Corinphila sale 184, Sept 2013, lot 4037.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 380 CHF
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