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  • 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

    Lot# : 5536 Nicaragua

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    British Post Office 1868: Entire letter from San Juan del Norte struck with very fine GREY-TOWN / PAID circular datestamp in red (Sept 16) with red manuscript '4d.' prepaid above. Struck with blurred 'Steamship / 10' on arrival in black. Reverse with British P.O. 'Colon' transit cds (Sept 17) in black. Opens well for display, scarce and fine.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 5537 Nicaragua

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    1876 (April 6): Entire letter from Granada to New York, struck in transit with fine oval FORWARDED BY / W.P.MAAL / ASPINWALL cachet in blue and 'NEW YORK / DUE 5 CTS' charge mark of arrival (May 8) in black.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5538 Nicaragua

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    1881: Stampless Official cover with impressed 'Ministerio de Hacienda' seal on flap, struck on front with two 'Correos de Nicaragua / San Juan del Sur' datestamps (Oct 11) in blue. Reverse with London transit cds (Nov 11) in red and struck there with "T / 1-10" accountancy marking in black, slightly over-scored by Calais entry marking (Nov 12) and charged '16' décimes due in manuscript. A rare cover sent in the pre-UPU / first issues period.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5539 Nicaragua

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    1878/80: Rouletted 10 c. vermilion, a used example tied to 1882 cover to Worms, Germany tied by framed "8/CH" handstamp of Chinandega with circular "Correos de Nicaragua / Chinandega" datestamp (June 9) in blue alongside. Reverse with 'New York / F.D.' transit of the Foreign Desk (June 26) and Worms arrival (July 7) in black. A magnificent cover - the adhesive used in the period after Nicaragua joined the UPU (April 1, 1882) and prior to the Liberty Cap issue being released.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 5540 Nicaragua

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    1882: 10 c. dull violet, a fine example used on 1885 printed cover to London endorsed 'via San Juan del Norte', tied by "3/G" handstamp in black with 'Correos de Nicaragua / Granada' cds in violet at left (Nov 9). Reverse with San Juan del Norte transit cds (Nov 14) in violet and London arrival in red.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 5541 Nicaragua

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    1893: 5 c. blue, 10 c. grey, 20 c. dull red, 50 c. violet and 1 peso dark brown, all used on large cover front to New York cancelled by circular "CORINTO" handstamps in brown and oval "Oficina de Certificados / Corinto, Nicaragua" in violet. Red framed registration and 'Corinto / AR / Nicaragua' handstamp below. Small faults but an extraordinary commercial usage - the package would have been a 17x rate = 170 c., + registration of 10 c. and 'AR' fee of 5 c.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 5542 Nicaragua

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    1894: Victory 5 c. blue postal stationery envelope used to New York and up-rated with 1894 1 c. yellow-brown (5 examples) all overprinted by italic "Mosquito / Provisional." in red and tied by 'Correos de Nicaragua / Bluefields' datestamps (July 10) in blue-black. Rare.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 5543 Nicaragua

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    1895: 1 c. yellow-brown, 2 c. vermilion (2), 5 c. blue (2), 10 c. slate and 20 c. claret all used on home-made 1895 envelope registered/AR to Munich tied by scarce ESTERI datestamps in violet with 'AR' cachet in red at base of Esteri. Reverse with registration cachets of Leon and Corinto (Jan 7) and Munich arrival (Feb 7) in blue. Faults but an extremely rare correctly rated Seebeck cover mailed in the first days of issue.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 5544 Nicaragua

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    1896: Map 20 c. brown in a used horizontal pair, tied to 1896 registered/AR cover to Munich by "Matagalpa" duplex (Oct 27) in black. Framed Matagalpa AR marking at base and 'Corinto' registration cachet alongside. Reverse with Corinto cds (Nov 2) and large part arrival cds (Dec 4). A very scarce issue on letter.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 5545 Nicaragua

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    1863/66: USA Jefferson 5 c. deep brown, two examples with grill, used on 1 March 1869 entire letter from New York to Rivas, Nicaragua, endorsed 'Ocean Queen via Panama' tied by segmented cork handstamps in black. The entire slightly weak along folds but a very rare destination at this date.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 5546 Nicaragua

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    1898: 15 c. blue and 1899 1 c. grey-green (3), 2 c. brown (2) and 4 c. deep rose (2) all used on 1899 registered/AR cover to Germany, tied by circular undated "Granada", oval "Granada" despatch datestamp (May 7) and rare "Granada / A.R. / Nicaragua" handstamp all in violet. Registration cachets at left and New York transit registered label all on obverse. Reverse with San Juan del Norte datestamp (May 12), New York transit (May 23) and Cöln arrival cds. Correctly rated, a charming and rare cover
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 5547 Nicaragua

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    1899: 5 c. deep blue in two strips of three, used on 1899 registered/AR cover to Germany, tied by circular undated "Granada", oval "Granada" despatch datestamp (Jan 21) and rare "Granada / A.R. / Nicaragua" handstamp all in violet. Registration cachets below and New York transit registered labels all on obverse. Reverse with Corinto datestamps (May 12) and New York transits with Cöln arrival - the addressee not found and "Unbekannt. / inconnu' label applied and tied on re-arrival. A most unusual cover and an early usage of the issue.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 5548 Nicaragua

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    1899: German Naval Visit, cover written from 'SMS Geier' at Corinto (July 19) to Dresden, franked by Germany 10 pf. carmine tied by bold strike of circular KAIS. DEUTSCHE / MARINE- / SCHIFFSPOST / No. 36 datestamp (July 24) in black with repeated strike at left. Reverse with sender's rank and Weisser Hirsch arrival (Aug 20) cds. A rare cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5549 Nicaragua

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    1932: Rivas Railroad 10 c. chocolate used on registered cover to the Postmaster at Leon tied by neat 'Correos de Nicaragua Servicio Certificados / Managua' cds in violet (Dec 18). Registration cachet at left and same day arrival cds on reverse. Scarce issue on letter - on sale for one day only.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 5550 Nicaragua

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    1885: 2 c. brown on buff postal stationery card, H&G 1, a used example to Leon cancelled by scarce "8/CH" handstamp in black with 'Correos de Nicaragua / Chinandega' cds (April 6) in violet at right.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 5551 Nicaragua

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    1896: 5 c. red on grey postal stationery envelope, H&G B34, used to Jinotega cancelled by very scarce SAN RAFAEL DEL NORTE duplex in violet (July 10). Reverse with Jinotega duplex of arrival in violet. A couple of ironed bends but a rare usage.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 5552 Nicaragua

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    1896: Postage Due 1 c. carmine, ten examples, tied to reverse of unpaid local Kuehn cover to Bluefields by three strikes of oval 'Administracion de Correos de / Bluefields' violet datestamp (March19). Obverse with Bluefields cds (March 17) and 'T' marking in violet. Scarce and attractive usage.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 5553 Nicaragua

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    1899: Postage Due 1 c. carmine (two pairs) and 2 c. carmine (3), used on reverse of 1900 unpaid local cover, all tied by oval 'Bluefields' datestamps (March 19) in violet with Bluefields 'star' duplex alongside. Obverse with large 'T' marking and further oval datestamp. Scarce and fine cover.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 5554 Nicaragua

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    Zelaya / Bluefields 1909: 'B / Dpto. Zelaya' overprinted on 1905 5 c. blue and 10 c. lake, used on 1909 cover to Los Angeles tied by fine oval "Agencia Postal / Laguna de Perlas" datestamp in violet (July 26) in violet. Couple of trivial wrinkles to envelope but a rare cancellation on a scarce issue.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 5555 Nicaragua

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    Zelaya / Bluefields 1912: Locomotive 10 c. slate in a horizontal pair, used on 1912 cover to Paris, tied by "Agencia Postal / Prinzapulca, Nic." datestamp (Feb 26) in violet. Reverse with New Orleans transit (March 12) and obverse with Paris arrival. A very scarce issue on letter.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 5556 Panama

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    1811 (Nov 19): Entire letter from London to Lima, endorsed 'por Guayaquil', struck in transit with fine PANAMÁ handstamp in red. Rated '4½' (reales) due to pay upon receipt, with internal docketing 'Rec'da por Valles el 22 de Abril 1812'. A scarce and early entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 5557 Panama

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    1842 (Dec 6): Cover to London struck with fine oval PANAMÁ / FRANCA handstamp in red; reverse with 'Kingston / Jamaica' transit cds (Jan 3, 1843) in black and London arrival cds in red (Feb 8), charged 1 s. to pay in manuscript. Usual file folds, a scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 5558 Panama

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    1845 (July 13): Entire letter from Arequipa, Peru to Morlaix, France, endorsed 'p. Panama' at lower left, with manuscript Forwarding Agent's notation on reverse "Acheminé de Lima le 5 Août 45 par vos bien dévoués serviteurs et amis, Thomas La Chambre et Co." and notation of weight '23.5' grams on obverse at left. Superb strike of double ring "PANAMA / *" Consular Office datestamp in red (Aug 21) dated 1843 altered to 1845 in manuscript with framed "P.P." below. Mailed prepaid via England with 'Angl. Boulogne' on front (Oct 5) and Morlaix arrival (Oct 8). Charged in manuscript on reverse at 5 francs 80 centimes. Rare and very fine entire.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 5559 Panama

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    1845 (Sept 12): Entire letter from Arequipa, Peru to Morlaix, France, endorsed 'p. Panama' at lower left, with manuscript Forwarding Agent's notation on reverse "Acheminé de Lima le 4 8br (Oct) 45 par vos bien dévoués serviteurs, Thomas La Chambre et Co." to Panama with further notation below "Acheminé de Panama le 22 8br 1845 par L. Lewis" and placed in the mails and struck on front with perfect impression of British P.O. double ring undated "PANAMA" in black. Thence via 'Kingston / Jamaica' with cds (Nov 1) in black and London (Dec 5) where 'COLONIES / &c ART.12' applied in red, to Morlaix where charged '40' décimes due to pay. Rare and superb.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 5560 Panama

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    1845c.: Cover from Tarma, Peru to Bogotá struck on despatch by fine strikes of TARMA and FRANCA straight line handstamps in blue and prepaid '2' reales to Panama. Struck in transit by by superb oval 'PANAMA / DEBE.' handstamp in red with '15' rate marking adjacent for amount due upon arrival. File fold but very rare.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 5561 Panama

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    1848c.: Cover to Tomas Mosquera, President of the Republic of New Granada, struck with fine oval 'PANAMÁ / DEBE.' in red and handstruck '4' (reales) due marking, both in red. A fresh and fine cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 5562 Panama

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    1850c.: Cover probably from Washington DC to the American Chargé d'Affaires for New Granada in Bogotá endorsed 'via Aspinwall', struck with fine oval 'PANAMA / DEBE.' in red and handstruck '4' (reales) in red. Manuscript '50' (cents) rating probably the prepayment on despatch. A scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 5563 Panama

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    1851 (April 21): Cover and complete original contents written from 'Navy Bay' (Chagres) to Bangor, Maine, struck on arrival with two line STEAM / SHIP and '20' (cents) double rate marking in black. Some minor crinkling to the envelope but a rare usage with interesting content regarding a journey from Chagres to Gatun through swamps and the nascent road and railroad building taking place.rn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5564 Panama

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    1853 (Nov 11): Entire letter from Bogotá to New York with fine oval FORWARDED BY / JOHN CAPELA JR. / CARTHAGENA in red and further oval T.R.COWAN / COMMISSION AND FORWARDING / MERCHANT / AGENT M.S. P'KT. CO. / NAVY BAY CHAGRES superbly struck in red. Internal docketing of receipt (Dec 12). Scarce and attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5565 Panama

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    1854 (June 16): Cover from Panama to San Francisco struck with fine oval ENCAMINADA POR / HURTADO i HERMANOS / PANAMÁ Forwarding Agents cachet in red, with diamond framed COLLECT in red at left. Sold with interesting copy of original advert for the Agent: "Hurtado y Hermanos' Express Line..the only line armed and guarded by contract..".
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 5566 Panama

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    British P.O.'s 1850 (Sept 1): Cover from Chagres, Panama to London, struck on reverse with good strike of extremely scarce "CHAGRES" double arc cds in black (Sept 9) and London arrival cds (Oct 5) in red where rated '1s.' to pay in manuscript. Rare.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 5567 Panama

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    British Post Office 1861: USA 10 c. yellow-green and 12 c. black used on 1864 cover addressed to the Captain of 'Ship Berkshire, care of American Consul, Callao', cancelled in black with 'Essex / Ct.' despatch cds in black (Oct 9) at left. Red '12' cents credit mark (to GB) above fine double arc British P.O. in PANAMA cds (Oct 24) in black all on obverse. Reverse with part Lima arrival cds (Nov 1) in black. A scarce and most attractive cover. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (1988).
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5568 Panama

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    British Post Office 1867: Great Britain 6 d. mauve pl. 8, a used example on petite 1869 envelope to Lima, Peru boldly tied by "C35" obliterator in black with 'Panama' single ring despatch cds below (Sept 25). Reverse with Lima arrival cds (Oct 1) in black. A scarce and most attractive cover (Gi Z92).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 5569 Panama

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    1871: Great Britain 1 s. green pl. 4, two examples used on 1871 entire letter to Acapulco, Mexico endorsed 'per Cuban via Liverpool' tied by 'Manchester / 498' duplexes on despatch (Feb 4). The cover sent via Forwarding Agent in Panama with oval cachet "ENCAMINADA POR / HORQUET POYLO & CA / PANAMA" in blue (deleted thereafter from address), and struck with oval "COLON / DEBE / DE ULTRAMAR" in green with charge '20' centavos in manuscript. A fine and rare entire.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 5570 Panama

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    Wreck Mail 1887/88: 10 c. black on yellow, single example tied to 1892 cover to Vienna endorsed 'via New York' by Colon duplex in blue (Jan 13). Carried on the ill-fated North German Lloyd Steamer 'Eider' which sank off the Isle of Wight with much heroism displayed by the RNLI in saving the passengers and crew on board on January 31. The envelope struck with framed "Gehoben aus dem / geschetterten Schiff / "Eider" in violet with 'Franco' in black applied to denote payment. Reverse with New York transit cds (Jan 21) and Austrian P.O. Reseal label and arrival cds (March 9). Interesting article accompanies a fine and rare cover.rnrnNote: Friedrich Trump, grandfather of 45th U.S. President Donald Trump, emigrated from Bremen, Germany, to New York aboard the 'Eider' in 1885 at the age of 16. He made his fortune running brothels during the Klondike Gold Rush. Returning to Bavaria he was accused of avoiding the Military draft and denied citizenship and returned to the USA.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5571 Panama

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    British Packet Agency 1892/96: 10 c. orange used on 1902 cover to Brighton (Mallet correspondence) tied by superb BRITISH PACKET AGENCY / PANAMA circular datestamp (June 11) in violet. Brighton arrival cds (July 3) in black alongside embossed British 'Post Office' crest. Minor peripheral aging but a superb and rare usage - two years earlier than recorded by Parmenter.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 5572 Panama

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    1895: Colombian Printed Official AR Registration envelope 'Bulletin de Vérification en Retour' for the Panama Office, addressed to the French Paquebot 'Labrador' and struck with superb circular LIGNE D / PAQ. FR. No. 2 datestamp (May 22) in blue of the Paquebot 'Canada' whilst at Colon. Reverse with Bordeaux cds (June 16) when the 'Canada' reached its destination. Pinholes at left where the cover was presumably hung awaiting delivery. Rare.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 5573 Panama

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    Wreck Mail 1908: USA 2 c. red postal stationery envelope used from Los Angeles (Nov 16) to Panama, two stamps floated off due to the mail being recovered from the wreck of the Steamer 'Finance' with label on reverse "Post Office New York, NY / InquiryDepartment / The piece of mail herewith was recovered from wreck of the Steamer Finance, which was sunk / through collision with steamer Georgic, Thursday, Nov 26, 1908" tied by Panama arrival cds. 4 people died in the collision, with Capt. Mowbray of the Finance drawing his gun when ordering women and children to go to the lifeboats first (article attached). Scarce and fine for this.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 5574 Panama

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    1904: 2 c. rose, Panama reading up, optd. CANAL ZONE in violet, used on postcard (Iglesia 'La Merced' Panama) to Colon tied by "Canal Zone / Bohio" datestamp and obliterator with 'Cristobal' arrival at left (June 30). A fine and rare usage in the second week of issue.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 5575 Panama

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    1887/88: 5 c. black on blued, a single example used on 1890 registered Telegraph envelope to Cartagena, Colombia, docketed '5 grs.' in manuscript at left, tied by 'Agencia Correos Nacional / Panama' duplex (Sept 9) in blue, with 'Colombia' 1889 registration 10 c. red at left (Scott F10). Reverse with oval 'Central & South American Telegraphic Co. / Panama' cachet in violet. Slight trim at left but rare.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 5576 Panama

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    1887/88: 20 c. black on lilac, a used horizontal pair tied to 1892 registered cover to New York by 'Agencia Correos Nacional / Panama' duplex (23/8) in blue, with 'Colombia' 1889 registration 10 c. red at left (Scott F10). Reverse with New York arrival (Aug 30) in violet. Slight closed tear in face panel at right not affecting the appearance. A scarce usage of this issue on letter.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 5577 Panama

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    1892/96: 5 c. blue, a used horizontal pair on 1899 registered cover to New York tied by "Bocos del Toro" registered datestamps in violet with Colombia 10 c. brown on buff registration stamp alongside. Rare US transit registration label with manuscript "Mobile" in ink on obverse and reverse with Mobile transit (Aug 15) in red. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 5578 Panama

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    Canal Zone 1909/10: 1 c. dark green & black, single and pair on obverse and pair and strip of five on reverse; used as Postage Dues on 1913 unpaid cover from 'Hampden / Jamaica' (May 26) with 'T' marking alongside neat datestamp, all tied by PARAISO / CZ datestamps (June 20) in black. Scarce and very fine, would benefit by being opened for display.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5579 Panama

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    1885: Registered cover mailed to New York in the 'interim' period after the first issue and before the 1887 issue, franked by black on pink PANAMA registration label with fine strike of 'Agencia Correos Nacional / Panama' duplex (April 15) in black. Reverse with New York arrival (April 28) in black. A very rare provisional usage.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5580 Panama

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    Canal Zone 1912/16: 2 c. vermilion & black, CANAL ZONE Type II reading up, an unused strip of three marginal from right of sheet, third stamp with variety "Overprint Omitted", fresh and very fine, large part og. Rare and most appealing multiple Scott = $ 1'250.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5581 Panama

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    1924: 2 c. carmine and 5 c. dark blue used on 5 c. on 10 c. registration envelope (H&G C2) with 'Canal Zone' blacked out, tied by 'Almirante' duplex in blue with Chicago arrival (April 21, 1926) in violet below. Reverse with framed 'Agencia Postal / Recomendada / Bocos del Toro' datestamp (April 12) in violet. A fine and scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 5582 Panama

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    1916 (April 24): 'Fernandez de Cordoba' 2 c. postal stationery envelope, H&G 2b, a fine unused example showing the variety "Vignette & CANAL ZONE Only", without the red frame and duty plate. Rare and very fine Scott = $ 1'500.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5583 Panama

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    1924: 5 c. on 10 c. registration envelope (H&G C2) with 'Canal Zone' blacked out, a fresh and very fine unused example. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5584 Panama

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    1923: 2 c. on 2½ c. scarlet & black used on 5 c. on 10 c. registration envelope (H&G C2) with 'Canal Zone' blacked out, tied by 'Agencia Postal / Colon' duplex in violet with New York transit (April 27) below. Colon Registration cachet at left in violet, a fine and scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 5585 Panama

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    1924: 2 c. carmine and 1929 Express 10 c. orange used on 10 c. red postal stationery registered envelope, H&G C3, to Sandusky, Ohio tied by framed "Agencia Postal / Boco del Toro" datestamps (Nov 12, 1931) in violet. New York transit and arrival (Nov 24) on reverse. A scarce Express usage.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5586 Panama

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    Canal Zone 1914: Overprinted US Postage Due 1 c. rose carmine vertical pair and 2 c. rose-carmine in a block of four, used on unpaid cover from Nevis to Cristobal, tied by mute circular handstamps in black with "Nevis / A09" duplex above (Oct 8). Reverse with Trinidad transit cds and Cristobal arrival cds (Oct 31). Scarce and most attractive Scott = $ 200 off cover.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 5587 Paraguay

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    1790c.: Large part cover, no side flaps, mailed from Itapuá to Buenos Aires struck with superb strike of condensed "YTAPVA" straight line handstamp in black, rated '1' real in manuscript. Scarce and fine (Tizon = EXT).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 5588 Paraguay

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    1869 (Dec 9): Cover from Asuncion to Buenos Aires mailed during the aftermath of the War of the Triple Alliance whilst Paraguay was disastrously fighting a guerilla war against Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay; struck with fine "CORREOS DEL ASUNCION / *" handstamp in blue alongside 'Sandini & Sordelli' company cachet in blue, rated '12' in manuscript. Unusual and rare
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 5589 Paraguay

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    1870 (Aug): 1 r. rose, a used example with ample to large margins all round, used on 1877 entire letter from Asuncion to Buenos Aires tied by bold "ASUNCION" datestamp (Feb 15) in black. Buenos Aires arrival cds (Feb 20) on reverse. File fold well away from the adhesive, a very rare and appealing #1 cover.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5590 Paraguay

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    1870 (Aug): 2 r. dull blue, the famous unused block of nine (3 x 3), marginal from left of sheet, with large margins all round, of vibrant colour, one stamp with small nick not affecting the appearance, fresh and fine, unused with large part og. The second largest recorded multiple of this stamp and a rarity of South American philately. Signed Holcombe.rnrnProvenance: Collection Louise Boyd Dale & Alfred F. Lichtenstein, Harmers, New York, 5-7 May 1970, lot 886.rn                   Collection E.M. de Bustamente, DF, Zurich, 1-6 Nov 1993, lot 30640.rn                   Collection Benitez Ciotti, Corinphila sale 145, 5-8 April 2006, lot 4770.rn 
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5591 Paraguay

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    1870 (Aug): 3 r. black, an unused block of four with good margins all round, positions 64-65 / 74-75, slightest of hinge thins at top and vertically creased between the stamps in margin only and not affecting the fine appearance, unused without gum. A very rare stamp in a multiple. Signed Holcombe, H.R. Harmer.rnrnProvenance:  Collection Lars Amundsen, SG, London, 5-7 Feb 1969, lot 396.rn                    Collection E.M. de Bustamente, DF, Zurich, 1-6 Nov 1993, lot 30646.rn                    Collection Benitez Ciotti, Corinphila sale 145, 5-8 April 2006, lot 4782.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5592 Paraguay

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    1871: Official cover headed 'S.P.' at top, mailed from Asuncion to Montevideo with oval 'Administracion de Correos del Paraguay / Asuncion' in blue and struck with "Asuncion" cds (Oct 22) in blue alongside. Tax indicated with pencil '20' at left but probably not taxed on arrival as addressed to the Postmaster General of Uruguay. Part flap missing on reverse but scarce.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5593 Paraguay

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    1879/81: 5 c. red-brown, a horizontal pair used on 1882 cover to Magdeburg, Germany tied by "CORREOS DEL ASUNCION / *" handstamp in black with 'Asuncion' datestamp adjacent, reverse with Buenos Aires transit cds (Oct 5) and Magdeburg arrival (Nov 5). A very scarce issue on cover Scott = $ 525.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5594 Paraguay

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    1880: Official cover from Asuncion to Montevideo with oval 'Administracion de Correos del Paraguay / Asuncion' in blue with straight line SERVICIO DE CORREOS and "Asuncion" cds (Jan 30) in black. Despite the official nature of the correspondence charged with circular '20' Due marking on arrival. Scarce and very fine cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5595 Paraguay

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    1881 (Aug): 1 c., 2 c. and 4 c. values, widely spaced imperforate Proof strip of the complete set, printed in deep brown on white wove paper. Scarce and attractive strip.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 5596 Paraguay

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    1884: 5 c. pale blue, a horizontal pair, one stamp digonally bisected to slightly overpay the 7 c. rate to Montevideo, Uruguay cancelled by 'Asuncion' despatch datestamp with reverse showing 'Domicilio' arrival (March 2, 1886). A very scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 5597 Paraguay

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    1887: 15 c. orange used with 1892/96 5 c. violet, 14 c. red-brown pair and 20 c. red, on registered / AR 1900 postcard (of San Bernardino, similar to stationery illustration) used to France, all tied by "Villa Rica" datestamps (July 4) with Asuncion transit and registered label at top tied by octagonal French Paquebot datestamp in black. A scarce and charming usage.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 5598 Paraguay

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    1887: Germany 10 pf. carmine on buff postal stationery card, reply half, used back to Berlin cancelled by fine SAN BERNARDINO cds (Dec 28). Buenos Aires transit cds alongside (Jan 5, 1888) and Berlin arrival cds (Jan 31). Reverse with French transits from the sender's initial card. Rare.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 5599 Paraguay

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    1899: 'Provisiorio / 10 / centavos' on 15 c. orange, two sheet marginal examples on 1899 cover to Basel, Switzerland tied by very scarce straight line "Santa Maria de las Missiones" handstamp and by circular "Correos / Paraguay" handstamp in black (without date). Reverse with Asuncion cds (April 19), Rio de Janeiro transit (May 3) and Basel arrival cds (May 21).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5600 Paraguay

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    1930c.: 'Correspondencia de la Campaña' 10 peso Essay for proposed issue for Paraguayan Fauna, unadopted Essay by Carlos Rocholl of Asuncion showing 'Carpinchos' (Capybara, the largest member of the rodent family) on a river bank, painted on brown card (226 x 191 mm.) in black and Chinese white. Rare and most appealing Essay.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF
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