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  • Lot# : 198 Peru

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    1858: 1 p. red (shades), fine large margined examples used on covers (3), all cancelled in blue at Arequipa and Callao (each with dotted handstamp) and at Lima (cds dated April 28, 1859). A few imperfections but a generally attractive and scarce group.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 199 Peru

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    1860/61: 1 d. blue, four examples, margins touched to large for this issue, used on January 1862 double weight entire letter to Cochabamba, Bolivia tied by 'Tacna' datestamps in black (Jan 20); together with two further covers each carried internally, one bearing a pair of 1 d. in a deep shade used to Lima, the other with two 1 d. blue tied in manuscript with notation '2r.' alongside.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 200 Peru

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    1860: 1 dinero deep blue, Second Setting, single and a horizontal strip of five, all used on 1862 cover, side flaps missing, mailed from Islas de Chincha to Genova, Italy; tied by dotted ISLAS handstamps in black (Emsing E1 = 40 pts) and by LIMA transit cds (Dec 29) in black. Mailed via Panama and Colon to St. Thomas on RMSP 'Tamar' and thence to Southampton on the 'Atrato', with London cds on reverse (Jan 31, 1863) where struck with Anglo-French accountancy marking '2F 87½ c.' in black. An extremely rare cover, one 1 d. stamp missing but an extraordinarily high franking for this issue, undoubtedly the highest usage to an overseas address. Cert. Moorhouse (2011).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 201 Peru

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    1860: 1 d. pale blue, Third Setting, two horizontal pairs one with huge margins for the issue, the other very fine but minutely shaved at base, Transfer Types 31-32 and 16-17, used on 1861 cover to Arequipa tied by CUZCO datestamps (Aug 25) in black. Minor file folds but a very scarce franking for the double rate.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 202 Peru

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    1860/61: 1 p. red, small group of 9 stamps and 2 covers with different cancellations including dotted OTUSCO in black, superb dotted HUARI in black, large part straight line PAITA and CUZCO in black, neat 1862 usage with full CHORILLOS cds in black, the covers are both to Cochabamba from Tacna with single and double rate frankings.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 203 Peru

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    1860: 1 dinero deep blue, single example used on 7 August 1861 cover from Tacna to Lima, with a possibly re-used example cancelled by heavy circular datestamp in black - this accepted by the Post Office - but the cover was still underpaid 1 dinero (distance above 25 leagues) and thus "Deficit / 1 rl." applied in manuscript alongside. An unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 204 Peru

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    1860: 1 peseta deep rose-red, Second Setting, a delightful used block of four, Transfer Types 12-13/17-18, with large margins all round but just shaved at top left and with tiny hinge not detracting from appearance, cancelled by two strikes of PATAZ straight line handstamps (Emsing E58 = 125 pts) struck in red. Rare and and most appealing multiple. Signed Moorhouse.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 205 Peru

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    1860: 1 peseta bright brick red, First Setting, a fine four margined example in a resonant shade, used on August 8, 1860 cover from Ayacucho to Lima tied by dotted AYACUCHO handstamp in black. A charming and scarce cover. Cert. Sottoriva (2008).rnProvenance: Collection G. Lamy.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 206 Peru

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    1860: 1 d. deep blue, First Setting (Transfer Type 14) used with 1 p. red from First Setting (Transfer Type 6) on September 17, 1861 cover from Iquique to Lima tied by dotted YQUIQUE handstamps in blue (Emsing E1 = 50 pts). An extremely rare combination usage and a most attractive cover. Cert. Moorhouse (2009).rnProvenance: Collection Klaus Eitner, Corinphila sale 158, June 2009, lot 4120.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 207 Peru

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    1860/61: 1 p. red on pelure paper, Second Retouch with ten vertical lines in left label, a diagonally bisected example used on small piece, cancelled by AREQUIPA datestamp (17 March, 1863) in black. An extremely rare unauthorised usage to pay the 1 dinero rate. Cert. Moorhouse (2010).
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 208 Peru

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    1862: 1 d. rose-red, a diagonally bisected example used on 1866 cover from Lima to Callao by train, endorsed "Tren de las 3" at top, tied by 'Lima' cds (16 April) in black, with faint oval Distribution marking at right. The cover with weak folds but very scarce: the bisect usage was authorised between January 1 - June 6, 1866 on the Railway route between Callao-Lima-Callao and Lima-Chorillos-Lima only Scott = $ 350.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 209 Peru

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    1863: 1 peseta, two Proofs: one in black and the other in black on greenish blue paper both unused (Moll indicates these were probably printed in France), together with the issued stamps (2), one in the 'normal' brown shade and the other in an extraordinarily deep shade (signed A. Diena), both with large part og. A very scarce group.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 210 Peru

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    1863: 1 peseta brown in a crisp pale shade, the superb unused strip of five, large even margins all round with excellent embossing, fresh and fine with large part og. The largest recorded multiple of this stamp in unused condition and a great rarity of the Le Coq issues.rnProvenance: Collection E. M. de Bustamente, Feb. 1999, lot 30518; Collection Klaus Eitner, Corinphila sale 158, June 2009, lot 4158.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 211 Peru

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    1863: 1 peseta brown, a fine large margined example in a deep shade, used on August 21, 1866 entire letter endorsed 'per Vapor' to Lima tied by dotted IQUIQUE handstamp in black. An extremely rare stamp on letter. Signed Calves. Cert. Behr (2005).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 212 Peru

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    1863: 1 peseta brown, a fine large margined example in a pale shade, used on 1867 entire letter from Tacna to Cochabamba, Bolivia tied by circular 'Tacna' datestamp (June 24) in black. An extremely rare stamp on letter.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 213 Peru

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    1868: 1 d. green, three margined example tied to 1869 entire letter to Genoa, Italy tied byy TACNA / PERU cds in black. Thence carried via British P.O. with single ring ARICA cds in red on front (Nov 7), circular British P.O. PANAMA TRANSIT cds in black (Nov 20). Reverse with London transit cds in red (Dec 13) and framed 'GB / 1F 90c.' Accountancy marking applied in black. Framed 'F*58' Franco-Italian Convention marking applied in transit in Paris and charged with handstruck '14' in black (1 lire 40 centesemi). Genova arrival on reverse (Dec 16). A few minor imperfections but a scarce usage.rnProvenance: Collection Julio Lugón Badaracco, Corinphila sale 193, Nov 2014, lot 3174.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 214 Peru

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    1866: Llama 20 c. brown, used example on 1871 cover to Cerro de Pasco in combination with 1868 1 d. green for the triple rate, each tied by 'Lima' cds (Dec 4) in black. The stamps affected by minor file folds but a splendid and extremely rare mixed issue combination usage. Cert. Moorhouse (2013).
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 215 South America

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    1935/44c.: Security Banknote Co. Proofs (all are imperf. Bromide-photo Proofs unless stated) for Nicaragua 1940 Rowland Hill 5 c., 1941 Dario 10 c. imperforate in red and Bromides (2 in issued and unissued designs), 1945 Colombus issue (3); Fiscal 1 c. (3); Ecuador with Discovery of the Amazon Bromide and imperforate 2 s. in green, various Peru Bromides (3), a most interesting group (28 items).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 216 Peru

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    1894/1900: Collection of 16 covers and a front, all with Postage Due usages, with many showing handstruck amounts to pay together with 1896 stationery card taxed 10 c. on arrival in France, 1924 cover taxed 2½ d. on arrival in GB, 1928 cover taxed in Italy at 75 c., various covers taxed with USA Dues etc.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 217 Peru

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    1908/1919: Covers (6) and a front, all with "Fuera de Valija" (Out of the Bag) handstamps, with 1908 cover with 5 c. cancelled oval "F.B." in blue and two line framed 'Fuera de Valija' handstamp, 1908 cover franked 2 c. and 5 c. tied by framed 'Fuera de Valija' handstamp in black and taxed 6 c. on arrival in Lima with Postage Due 1 c. and Fiscal 5 c.; 1918 censored cover to USA franked 6 c. with 'Fuera de Valija' handstamp in violet etc., and 14 loose stamps, many with earlier oval 'Fuera' markings. A scarce group, together with two articles on the topic.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 218 Peru

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    1858/68: The classic cover selection (11 covers/entires) with fine 1858 1 d. blue used on cover to Lima, superb pair on cover to Lima (signed A. Diena), 1858 1 p. red on cover from Lambayeque to Lima; Dec 1858 1 d. pair in a pale shade used on cover from Cuzco to Arequipa, 1860 1 d. blue (2) used on 1861 cover from Arica to Lima with superb "Arica / Vapor" at left, Le Coq issue with 1 d. pink on cover toed by dotted CAMANA in blue and usages to Lima, Genova and New York, etc.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 219 Peru

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    1896/1962c.: The collection of commercial mail (circa 900+ covers/cards) with many Airmail usages, Registered mail and Printed Matter, nearly all going overseas with a vast array of differing frankings, with fine covers from 1909 President's series with differing rates, Waterlow 1934/36 commorative issues, Censored Mail, much thematic interest, a few covers with Anti-TB labels etc.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 220 Peru

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    1927/45c.: Flight covers (34) incl. 1929 First Flight Lima-Guayaquil, scarce internal Flight usages, Censored usages (9) in WW2, condition varies but some unusual items noted.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 221 Peru

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    1853/1935: Covers/cards (20), with Peru 1880's covers to GB and Germany and fine 1881 24 c. rate cover to Paris, 1882 stampless cover to GB with large "8d." tax marking, 1930 Airmail cover from GB to Valparaiso franked at 1/3 d. rate to passenger on RMSP 'Orbita' with "Not On Board Orbita" handstamp, 1930 cover from Lima to Demerara via 'Transoto / Panama' in red and Barbados, 1932 airmail cover to Gold Coast, 1933 Panama / GB mixed franking cover, 1935 airmail cover from Germany with framed 'No Reexpedida por Avion / por falta de Franqueo de Transito' cachet in violet, also 1853 and 1864 Mexico pre-stamp entires.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 222 Peru

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    1929/45: Collection of 41 Flight covers including two (rare) Panagra 'Test' letter-cards from Lima to Grace Brothers in London and back, one marked 'Aeropostale Test Letter No.9' and boxed 'Buzon Grace'; airmail covers by varying Companies incl. via Rio to Switzerland on Lati flight, airmail cover to Shanghai, censored WW2 usages, Diplomatic Mail etc. A most interesting selection.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 223 Peru

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    1896/1951c.: First Flight covers, incl. post WW2 First Flight by British South American Airways at 1 s. 6 d. rate and return covers, BSAA brochure advertising flights to Chile (£375 return), together with a splendid selection of "P.H." markings (Pasada La Hora = Too Late) with early 1897 cover franked at 11 cents to Nebraska with oval "PASADA LA HORA / CALLAO, PERU", later strikes of "P.H." in circle in red, violet or black and unframed in violet, blue or black; straight line "Pasada la hora" cachets framed and unframed. A fine and most interesting collection.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 224 Peru

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    1891/1945: Covers (59) including 1923 and 1932 stamp shortage covers with 'Pagado' cachet (one is registered),  1931 cover with 'Correos Del Peru / Cierre Oficial' Reseal label, taxed airmail cover with 180 c. charge in Postage Dues, useful airmails by a variety of carriers, 1929 Bag Label usage to USA etc.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 225 Uruguay

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    1871: Entire letter from Montevideo to Dego, Italy franked by 1866 10 c. green perf., tied by '6' numeral obliterator in black. Carried by French Paquebot and struck with octagonal "MONTEVIDEO / PAQ. FR. J No. 2" datestamp (May 31) in black (Salles fig. 1076), taxed '10' with corresponding Italy 1870 Postage Due 1 lire tied 'Dego' cds on receipt (July 1), reverse with Acqui and Alessandria transit cds's. Scarce part paid item. 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 226 Venezuela

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    1859/1959ca: Interesting collection hundreds stamps used/unused incl. 1859 fine impression 1 r. blue unused, coarse impression, 1862 ½ c. used, 1863/65 Eagle definitives, 1866 Arms definitives up to 2 r. yellow used/unused and ½ r. in a strip of three used on the second day after issue, 1873/75 with diff. ovpts., 1882 Bolivar in two diff. printings, add. forgeries noted as such, 1899 Bolivar up to 2 b. golden-yellow, signed Bühler, 1900 Bolivar definitives with '1900' ovpt., in addition compl. revolutionary issues Carupano 1902 used/unused, 1903 Guyana used/unused, Marino 1903, and Maturin 1903. A very attractive collection in two albums with overal fine and fresh examples included, the early issues collected specialised for different printings, papers, shades, cancellation interest included, contains also used and unused postal stationery and some covers.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 227 Belgium

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    Austrian Netherlands 1776 (March 2): Entire letter from Maaseik via Liège and Marche-en-Famenne to Rochefort in the Grand Duchy Luxembourg, today in Belgium, written by Baron Alexander Ferdinand de Lilien (1742-1818) and sent franco to the Duke of Stolberg in Rochefort who owned the castle from 1737. The Baron von Lilien was the general manager of the Austrian Imperial post in the Netherlands, the reverse shows his Arms in the wax seal.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 228 Czechoslovakia

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    Bohemia 1754 (Sept 13): Entire letter from Töplitz near Prague to Nancy, France via Cassel and Maseyck, struck with extremely rare PAR MASEYCK in black (Van der Linden fig. 2137, first and only year of use) applied in Sedan with 'Franco' deleted by "Cito" (Express) in manuscript. A plethora of rate markings in manuscript: Töplitz-Leipzig ( 2 groschen), then Leipzig-Cassel (3 gr.), Kassel-Warburg 1½ gr. with resulting '4½' in red ink at right, 14 Brabant sols and a final '22' sols to pay upon receipt. Rare.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 229 Austria

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    1742/1844: Album 13 entire letters to Germany and France with D'AUTRICHE or D'AUSTRICHE markings from the Exchange office Ulm (DE), incl. letter with endorsed 'p.Ulm' to Wellendingen (1768), pre-paid to the border with 12 (Kr.) and signed by Prince Joseph I. Schwarzenberg from Vienna, registered letter from Vienna to Bourgogne (1771), further 20 letters from Lombardy-Venetia of the period between 1806 to 1844. Fine.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 230 Belgium

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    1556 (March 8): Entire letter from Binche addressed to 'Monsieur Le Comte de Lalaing, Captain g.nal du pas de Hahnau', mailed via Mons and Valenciennes to Lalaing (near Douai). Showing the flap and seal from reverse which was wrapped around the obverse side of the letter to prevent opening. A charming and early Thurn & Taxis post entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 231 Belgium

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    1661 (Feb 2): Entire letter from Ghent / Gand to Paris, carried under the Thurn & Taxis post, front panel showing weight "6" in manuscript alongside charge "11" (sols) applied in Paris on arrival, Reverse (displaying well at left) showing very rare Courier handstamp "IR" in black (Van der Linden fig. 1773), probably applied by the Courier when the letter began the Lille to Paris leg of the journey.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 232 Belgium

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    1704 (Sept 26): Entire letter from Leiden, Netherlands to Nancy, endorsed in manuscript 'Franco par Liege' as Lille, the usual entry point to France, was closed due to the War of the Spanish Succession. Struck at Namur with small format LIEGE handstamp in black (Van der Linden fig. 1927 = 7 pts., sole year of use, believed but four examples known). Reverse with '3' (sols) credit for Liege-Namur and rated '9' sols to pay upon arrival in Nancy. Rare.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 233 Belgium

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    1738 (Nov): Entire letter from Bruges to Seville, Spain struck with superb straight line DE BRUGES in black. Rare so fine.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 234 Belgium

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    1771 (Feb 22): Entire letter written by Captain Poult of Schmid's Grisons Regiment at Namur, Austrian Netherlands to Pont au Engadine, Chur, Grisons struck with NAMUR straight line in black and endorsed 'fco. Frankfort' at lower left. Various manuscript rates on front panel '12' (kreuzer) deleted at Cologne and '14', '15' and '18' (kreuzer) all in red crayon. A rare and most appealing entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 235 Belgium

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    1776 (June 22): Entire letter from Hannover to Paris prepaid via T&T post and endorsed "Franco Liege", struck on entry with fine strike of rare DE LIEGE handstamp in black (Van der Linden fig. 947 = 7 pts.) and rated '12' sols to pay upon arrival. Scarce and fine. Cert. Van der Linden (1997).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 236 Belgium

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    Incoming Mail 1782 (Sept 3): Entire letter from London to Cognac, carried by hand across the Channel, struck with fine circular "D'A/B" (D'Angleterre par Brussels) in blue (Van der Linden fig. 871) on front and charged '30' sols due on delivery.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 237 Belgium

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    Incoming Mail 1793 (July 9): Entire letter from Cadiz to Gand / Ghent endorsed 'via Coruña' at left, struck with straight line CADIZ despatch in red. The entire carried via England with unusual manuscript notation of rates at top: "Deboursé  en angleterre 13 / pour ordinaire 6 = 19" (sols) due to pay. The rate from England was 1/6d. = 13 sols + Thurn & Taxis Post charge of 6 sols for a letter under ¼ ounce. A scarce and appealing entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 238 Belgium

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    1530/1800: The four volume collection of  200 Belgium pre-stamp letters, incl. domestic mail (60) and mail from Germany (50), France (25), Spain (25), Portugal (4), Denmark (2), GB (8) as well as from and into the Netherlands (28), a neatl mounted up selection with much information enclosed.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 239 Denmark

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    1608 (pencil dated): Beautiful honorific addressed cover to Itzehoe, Schleswig Holstein addressed to the Bürgermeister and councillor of Itzehoe with manuscript below 'Belanget die schuster und tüffelmacher von Stade'. Reverse with large seal with date at base 1590. One side flap missing but a charming and early cover.rnrnProvenance: A similar cover was in the collection J. J. Engellau, Corinphila sale 65, June 1981, lot 5001.rn                   Postilijoen, Malmo, 2007.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 240 Estonia

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    Estonia under Swedish rule 1678 (Feb. 8): Entire Letter from the pastor of Narva to the one in Stralsund in Pommerania, written in German and Latin. A nice document from the period in the 17th century when nearly the complete Baltic Sea area was under Swedish control, Narva together with Estonia became a part of Russia in 1721, Stralsund became a part of Prussia in 1815.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 241 Estonia

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    Estonia under Swedish rule 1703 (Dec. 28): Entire Letter within Reval / Tallinn, sent by private courier outside the postal system from the Royal Swedish command General Major Horn to Captain Lieutnant Hinrich Schleyer giving order how to treat deserters, front with well preserved wax seal, in very good condition. An interesting cover during the first years of the Great Northern War (1700-1721) when Swedish controlled Estonia and Livland was attacked by Russian troops under Peter the Great who started to build St. Petersburg in 1703.rnProvenance: Harry von Hofmann collection, 359. Köhler auction (March 2015), lot 5003, offered with his original notes.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 242 Finland

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    Finland under Swedish rule 1754 (May 4): Entire letter sent within Finland from Abo to Messuby / Messykylä nearby Tammerfors, an official cover characterized by handwritten implied crown on top.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 243 Finland

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    1775 (Aug 7): Cover from Heinola from Gustaf Riddercreutz, Goverenor of Kymmenegård County to Jorois, sent post free with superb 'meander' manuscript displaying well on reverse. Rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 244 Finland

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    1779 (April 25): Entire letter written from Helsingborg to Weisenberg (now Rakvere, Estonia) endorsed on obverse "per Stockholm, Finlands, Peterburg, Narva" struck in transit with fine 'ST. PETERSBOVRG.' handstamnp in black (Dobbin 0.01B = 8 pts.). Reverse flap with "Franco Lilla Abborfrss" (Ahvenkoski) in manuscript. Prepaid to Swedish border at 10 silver öre, 12 kopeks to Narva, charged on arrival 29 kopeks due to pay; docketed on reverse. A rare and splendid entire.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 245 France

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    1587 (June 28): Entire letter from P. Cenami in Rouen to London, addressed to Filippo Corsini, with fine "G12" charge in manuscript on obverse (Groats 12 = 48 pence) due to the Merchant Stranger's Post. Rare and very fine: the high charge of 4 shillings may well have been for more than the one letter.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 246 France

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    Incoming Mail 1696 (Jan 5): Entire letter from Amsterdam to a banker in St. Malo, written in English, testifying to the death of the writer's husband 'whom God was pleased to call out of the World' and corroborated by his brother; struck on entry at Lille with superb strike of small formate "D'HOLLANDE" handstamp in black (Van der Linden fig. 969 = 8 pts., sole recorded year of use / Lenain 50). Manuscript charge '26' (sols) on front panel. Slightly weak file folds but one of the rarest of all French entry markings. Cert. Van der Linden (1996).
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 247 France

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    Incoming Mail 1701 (Dec 15): Entire letter from Rotterdam to Quimper, Brittany endorsed 'p.' at lower left, struck on entry in Lille with superb "D.HOLLANDE" handstamp in black (Van der Linden fig. 970 = 7 pts. / Lenain 51a). Rated on front '21' (sols) in manuscript: 16 to Paris + 5 to Quimper.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 130 CHF

    Lot# : 248 France

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    1704 (July 30): Entire letter from Aix La Chapelle to Nancy, struck on entry at Lille with superb strike of "DE.COLOGNE" handstamp in black (Van der Linden fig. 944 = 10 pts.) in use during the War of the Spanish Succession. Rated '28' (sols) in manuscript on front panel. The letter with weak folds and unobtrusive spike hole in centre but of great rarity, there being but two examples of this marking recorded. Cert. Van der Linden (1995).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 249 France

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    1747 (Dec. 30): French P.O. in Rome, NAPOLI negative hs. on entire lettersheet showing Roman postage of 3 1/2 bajocchi to Marseille van der Linden 2016. Provenance: Ex collection Manfred Jacquesrn 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 250 France

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    Incoming Mail 1751 (April 30): Entire letter from Hamburg to Bordeaux struck in Paris with provenance handstamp "BSE Allemagne" in black (Van der Linden fig. 715 = 9 pts.). Manuscript '50' sols to collect on arrival, the correct rate for a letter at ½ an ounce from Hamburg. An extremely rare handstamp in the foremost quality.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 251 France

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    1753( Dec. 1): Privat letter written in St. Pierre Martinique adressed to Madame la Veuve de Vaucourtoir in France. Early private mail from overseas.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 252 France

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    Incoming Mail 1763 (April 9): Entire letter from Speyer to St. Diez, Lorraine endorsed 'p. Strasbourg' with manuscript despatch "de Spire" and struck on entry at Strabourg with "R:HAVSEN" straight line in black (Van der Linden fig. 2431, earliest recorded usage), and charged '8' sols due upon delivery. A rare entire, the 'Rheinhausen' marking is misleading in that the letter went nowhere near the town itself.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 253 France

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    1768 ((July 19): Crowned circle PP in red, fine clear strike on entire lettersheet to Livorno, fine and scarce Lenain 37a.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 254 France

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    Incoming Mail 1768 (Aug 22): Entire letter from Bad Dürckheim to Ribbeauville, Alsace, endorsed 'p. Strasbourg', struck on despatch with DE TURCKHEIM straight line in black (Feuser 781-2). Struck in Strasbourg on entry with slightly blurred but immensely rare "R:HAVSEN" in red (Van der Linden fig. 2431 = 10 pts.), charged '10' sols due upon receipt.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 255 France

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    Incoming Mail 1790 (June 15): Entire letter from Berlin to St. Quentin, France via Maseyck and Paris, endorsed at lower left "mit Wechsel an werth P500", and underlined in red with '10' stuyver in same ink; struck in transit with MASEYCK handstamp in black and, in Paris with "CHARGÉ" registration handstamp in red (Lenain 60, in use two years). Charged '50' sols due in manuscript upon receipt, the equivalent of a double letter. A rare and quite charming entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 256 France

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    1585/1804: Postal history collection with some France domestic mail (10) but predominantely incoming (40) to France starting with 1791 letter from Norway to Bordeaux, Mail from Spain (20) with better markings a DE CATALOGNE, ANDALUCIA LA ALTA in black and red, crown M/E.8 fo Madrid, CADIZ and D'ESPAGNE, three letters from Portugal as well as mail from and to England.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 257 Bayern

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    1585 (Aug 22): Entire letter from Gio Lessenbrand in Augsburg, Bavaria to Bartholomeo Corsini in London, endorsed at base of front panel "la racc.do il buon ricapito". Reverse with manuscript date of reply September 16. Small central spike hole but fresh and very fine.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 258 Dt. Reich

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    1587 (June 21): Entire letter from Filippo Luchini in Cologne / Köln to Bartholomeo Corsini in London, endorsed on reverse panel with notice of sender, of receipt and of reply. A fine and scarce entire that displays well.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 259 Hamburg

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    1590 (Dec 12): Entire letter from Guglielmo di Grane in Hamburg to Bartholomeo Corsini in London, endorsed internally with fine illustration of Guild Marking 'HC'. Some minor edge wear but scarce.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 260 Bayern

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    1596 (May 9): Entire letter from Gio Lessenbrand in Augsburg (Augusta) to Bartholomeo Corsini in London, with string still attached to red wax seal on reverse and manuscript "pagato il pto a Augusta" on front panel and sender's docketing on reverse. A fine and scarce entire.
    Starting bid : Bid
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 261 Preussen

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    1712 (Dec 30): Entire letter from 'Thal' (Ehrenbreitstein) near Coblenz to Nancy, endorsed "Fco. Treves" (Trier) and rated '8' sols due upon receipt in manuscript. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 262 Preussen

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    1715 (Jan 28): Entire letter from 'Thal' (Ehrenbreitstein) near Coblenz to Nancy, endorsed "Fco. Treves" (Trier) and 'Cito Cito' (Express) rated '14' sols due upon receipt in manuscript. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 263 Preussen

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    1717 (May 31): Entire letter from Ehrenbreitstein near Coblenz to Nancy 'en loraine', endorsed 'en diligence' at top and "Fco. Trier" at base. Reverse flap with manuscript "Dieser brief ist recommandir an alle Herren Postmeister" displaying well, rated '6' sols due to pay upon receipt.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 264 Sachsen

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    1718 (Sept 15): Entire letter from Leipzig to Amsterdam, endorsed 'Franco Bremen' in manuscript, struck with exceptional strike of oval framed "Crossed Swords" (Gekreuzte Kurschwerter) in black. A great Rarity.rnProvenance: Ex collections Kumpf-Mikuli, Dr. Hopf and Consul Deninger.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 265 Bayern

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    1773 (May 28): Entire letter from Augsburg, Bavaria to St. Etienne, mailed via Rastatt and Strassbourg where struck with D'ALLEMAGNE entry marking in black (Van der Linden fig. 886), prepaid as far as Strassbourg at '12' kreuzer on reverse and charged '33' sols du upon receipt (24 sols for a letter from Germany + 9 sols for Paris-St. Etienne). A fine entire - complete with some of the original cloth samples inside.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 266 Bayern

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    1784 (March 18): Registered entire letter from Eichstätt, Bavaria to Beaune with manuscript "v. Eichstedt" and "#" at top right, and "fco. RH" at lower left (Rheinhausen), with smudged straight line D'ALLEMAGNE in black (Van der Linden fig. 887) and large "Chargé" applied at Strassbourg on entry in black. Charged at double rate for the registration with manuscript '24' (sols) due upon receipt. Scarce and fine entire.rn 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 267 Dt. Reich

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    1787 (July 28): Entire letter at double rate from Remscheid to Bordeaux endorsed at top "de Wermerskirchen", struck there with superb framed "DE / WK " Posthorn" handstamp in black (Feuser 3855-1 = 1'500). Manuscript rate of '35' (sols) to pay upon arrival in Bordeaux. The letter would have travelled via Köln, Aachen, Lille and Paris. A great rarity of Rhineland Postal History in outstanding quality.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 268 Hamburg

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    1801 (Aug 5): Entire letter from Hamburg to Hodimont near Aachen with HAMBURG straight line in black, endorsed 'f.Ddorf.' at lower left, struck with superb "ESSEN / PAR AIX LA CHAPELLE" entry marking in red (Van der Linden fig. 1107 = 7 pts.). Rated '8' sols due in manuscript and notification of receipt (Aug 10) on reverse. A charming and rare entire.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 175 CHF

    Lot# : 269 Danzig

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    1802 (Sept 14): Registered entire letter from Danzig to Bordeaux, prepaid as far as Wesel with '6½' in red crayon, struck with both CHARGÉ and PAR WESEL in black (Van der Linden fig. 2138) at Maseyck with manuscript registration docket number '2272 Maseick' at top with "1o g." (1 ounce, 1 gros) weight alongside. Further struck in transit in Paris with CHARGÉ in red and charged on arrival in décimes at 15 francs 40 centimes. A rare and most unusual entire.rnrnNote: Rate breakdown: Normal rate 24 sols to Paris + 10 sols from Paris to Bordeaux.rn        1 ounce, 1 gros weight: 4½ x 34 sols = 153 sols = rounded up to 77 décimes.rn         Registration for double rate 77 x 2 = 154 décimes or 15 francs 4 décimes.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 270 Div. Deutschland Sammlungen/Posten

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    1600/1820: Album 50 letters Germany domestic mail, starting with 1648 entire letter from Speyer with triple 'cito' marking to Wormsthal, 1651 receipt of Oehringen, Württemberg, 1644 letter from Speyer with 'Franco Frankfurth' at '4 Gutegr.' to Osterode, Hannover, further diff. markings and rates by T&T, letters from Prussia, Rostock to Frankfurt (1757), manuscript markings as 'de Kempten', 'frey Hamburg' as well as single line hs. 'V.HOF' single line hs. 'frco Nrnbg' on 1788 letter to Kempten.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 271 Div. Deutschland Sammlungen/Posten

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    1644/1812 Germany - France, two volume collection 90 entire letters showing diff. entry markings and rates of diff. exchange offices from  Lille with 1668 letter from cologne with '4' Patars marking, 'd/cologne' in manuscript and D'ALLEMAGNE hs. (7), Naumur office with D'HOLLANDE (2), Paris office with single line HAMBOURG (6) and 'P.P.P.P' on 1781 letter to Genova IT, MASEYK office (7), Anvers (7), Hamburg (2), postal route Trier and Lieser (9), Metz (2) as well as Sedan (10) incl. PAR MASEYK hs. in red, mainly fine strikes and markings with some good provenances as Manfred Jacques.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 272 Div. Deutschland Sammlungen/Posten

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    1717/1847: Album 50 Entire letters from Germany to France showng diff. single line markins L1 as D'ALLEMAGNE (2), STRASB (Strassbourg), SAVE, R.HAUSEN (1), R:HAVSEN, 'frco Rheinhausen' (2) and 'fco Canstatt' in manuscript, V.AUGSBURG (1), BELFORT (1), V.LINDAU (1), DE KEHL (2) STRASBOURG (2) as well as Hte ALLEMGANE(3), all with fine strikes.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 273 Great Britain

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    1642 (Aug 23): Entire letter from Dover to Antwerp, prepaid '1sh.' (shilling) in manuscript with docketing of receipt on September 10th - England was still using the julian calendar. 1 shilling was equal to 6 stuyvers at this date. An unusual entire, mailed the day after the acknowledged beginning of the English Civil War.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 274 Great Britain

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    1643 (Feb 25): Double rate entire letter from Dover to Antwerp, prepaid '2sh.' (shilling) in manuscript with docketing of sending on February 25 / March 5 on top flap - England was still using the julian calendar. An unusual entire that displays well, mailed during the English Civil War.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 275 Great Britain

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    1656 (Oct 24): Entire letter from London to a Jacobo de Bruyne, a merchant of Antwerp endorsed 'port' at lower left, further endorsed '1N' (1 shilling). a fresh and very fine early entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 276 Great Britain

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    1695 (April 13): Entire letter from Edinburgh, Scotland to Amsterdaam, struck with typically weak but rare strike of Scottish Bishop Mark "AP/13" in black, with manuscript on front panel "Pd. 5d. to London", where Bishop Mark "AP/19" applied in black. Charged "XI" stuyvers on arrival in red crayon. Faults but a rare entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 277 Great Britain

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    1699 (Dec 9): Entire letter from London to Ghent / Gand, struck on reverse with fine oval "IL" Receving House handstamp of John Lloyd, based at Salisbury Exchange Gate off the Strand. Charged 6 sols due on arrival. A scarce and fine strike.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 278 Great Britain

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    1720 (Jan 13): Entire letter from Leeds to Brussels, struck in transit with circular "PD", with superb London Bishop Mark displaying well on flap "15/IA" in black. Obverse also bears manuscript "Pd 4." (stuyvers) on receipt. A fine entire with notation of answer on reverse '26 Feb 1720'.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 279 Great Britain

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    1727 (Nov 16): Entire letter from London to the Sorbonne in Paris, written in scribe's or perhaps a child's French, struck with fine Bishop Mark "16/NO" displaying well on flap, charged '10' sols on arrival. Interesting comments regarding the Julian calendar (in use in England) and the French calendar (already Gregorian) at the base of the letter: at the time 11 days apart.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 280 Great Britain

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    1759 (Feb 10): Cover from London to Portsmouth, NH, USA struck on flap with fine Bishop Mark "10/FE" in black and endorsed on front panel "p. Pacquet, 10 Feb 1759", unclear '1N' (shilling) prepaid rate in red ink and struck in transit with fine and scarce NEW / YORK handstamp in brown with further manuscript '5' (cents) for 8 grams at upper right. Scarce cover that displays well.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 281 Great Britain

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    1761 (Nov 6): Long entire letter written in German from London to Grehweiler (Gaugrehweiler, Rhineland Palatinate), delightfully addressed to one Charlemagne Wildgrave, Comte de Salm, endorsed "Franco Cologne, p. Mayence et Meisenheim, it Homburg en Westerich" at lower left. No notification of postal charges, a most attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 282 Great Britain

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    1763 (Oct 17): Entire letter from London to Ratzebourg, Schleswig Holstein with manuscript at base "franco bis zur Stelle", with Forwarding Agent's manuscript displaying well on flap "angekommen in Hamburg den 28. und abgegangen den 30 Oct 1763. Adresse Simon Peter Hempel". Red crayon cross on front and '36' rating at upper right corner in ink manuscript. An attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 283 Great Britain

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    1775 (April 5): Entire letter from Jersey to London, struck with two line SOUTHAMPTON / SHIP. LRE in black (Robertson S1) with Ship Letter rate of '7' (pence) charged in manuscript. London Bishop Mark of arrival "17/AP" on reverse in black. Small stain at top but a scarce and early entire.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 284 Great Britain

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    1788 (Feb 14): Entire letter from Lerwick, Shetland Islands to Kirkland House, Leven mailed via Leith and struck with fine two line EDINBURGH / SHIP LRE in red (Robertson S1). Charged '5' in manuscript with '1' (penny) for Ship's Captain deleted. Edinburgh Bishop Mark "MR/8" in red displaying well on reverse. Some weak folds but a scarce entire, unusually for this period written by a Lady, one Barbara Ross, complaining of an unpaid debt from two years before for the provision of stockings.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 285 Great Britain

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    Incoming Mail 1793 (Jan 20): Entire letter written in French from Dusseldorf to the Duc d'Harcourt in London, with interesting political text, and rated '10' pence to collect with Bishop Mark on flap "FE/4" in black. Readdressed upon arrival in London to 'Sunning Hill, near Egham' with charge of '1/1d.' to pay in manuscript. Faint black transit also on flap (possibly den Haag), an interesting entire.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 286 Great Britain

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    Incoming Mail 1572/1796: Lot six entire letters including three letters from the Corsini correspondence (1572/87) from Hamburg, Nürnberg and Augsburg to London together with three letters from England into Germany (1781/96) showing manuscript "D'angleterre" in red as well as "D'ANGLETERRE" in black.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 287 Great Britain

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    1665/1735: Selection of 16 letters or lettersheets from England, incl. 1686/88 two incoming letters to London with Bishop Mark MA/7 and IA/30 respectively, 1675 Venturini letter to Livorno, 1725 letter 'Franco p. Turin'  from London to Siena showing London FPO hs. in red, 1735 incoming letter from New York to London, D'ANGLETERRE hs. in black on 1789 letter to Genova as well as on two 1789 letters to Morges and Yverdon in Switzerland, further two letters from Lissabon to London 1764/73 together with to merchant letters from London to Madeira. A fine and choice group.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 288 Ireland

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    1711 (May 29): Entire letter from Dublin to Bruges, Spanish Netherlands (endorsed 'flandres' at top) written in French, with manuscript "Post pd. 1 N" (1 shilling) and "6" (sols) charge upon receipt. A clean and fine entire.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 289 Ireland

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    1714 (Sept 24): Entire letter from Cork to Antwerp, Austrian Netherlands endorsed "Pd. to London 10d." at lower left, struck with watery CORK straight line handstamp in brown; with manuscript '6' at right being the amount in sols due upon receipt. Scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 290 Ireland

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    1719 (Sept 25): Entire letter from Cork to Antwerp, Austrian Netherlands, endorsed at lower left "Paid to London 10d.", with manuscript '6' sols due upon delivery. Displays well with flap showing place, date and sender at top.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 291 Ireland

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    1782 (Nov 18): Entire letter from Dublin to Cognac, France endorsed 'Post Paid' at top, with manuscript '6' (pence) in red ink, Dublin and London strikes of different circular POST / PAID in dull and bright red respectively; circular Bishop Mark "NO/18" of despatch displaying well on flap and circular "D'A/B" (D'Angleterre par Brussels) in blue (Van der Linden fig. 871). Charged '30' sols due in manuscript on delivery (docketed internally Dec 9). A fine and scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 292 Italy

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    1421 (Nov. 15): Entire lettersheet from Venice adressed to the nobel Francesco Leone, Podesta dell'isola Torcello (Ve), concerning a dept of 50 Libra to be paid. Fine and early letter with attached transcription by Dott.ssa Loretta Piccinini.rnProvenance: Collection P. Vollmeier
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 293 Italy

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    1459: Two early merchant's letters to Venice, one bearing dry-stamp secco of the courier service of Ludovico of Mantova (Gonzaga), other dated Dec. 17  from Torino Baldesi in Florence to his Brother Vanimolo Baldes in Venice, both with fine merchant signs.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 294 Italy

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    1614 (Dec. 20) Cardinal Scipione Borghese (1576-1633): Entire letter with papered seal, written and signed by the Cardinal's own hand, to the Podesta in Alatri, Province of Latium. Fine and rare letter with complete embossed seal showing the cardinals hat crest and coat of arm. The Villa Borghese in Rome begun by Cardinal Scipione Borghese, the nephew of Pope Paul V (reign 1605–1621) and was built by the architect Flaminio Ponzio, developing sketches by Scipione Borghese himself.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 295 Italy

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    1643 (Dec. 20) Marzio Ginetti (1585–1671) Italian Catholic Cardinal and Cardinal Vicar of Rome: Entire letter with papered seal signed by the Cardinal's own hand, to the Bishop of Amelia (Gaudenzio Polo) in Umbria. Fine and rare letter with complete embossed seal showing the cardinals hat crest and coat of arm.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 296 Italy

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    1650 (Aug. 30) Doge Francesco da Molin, the 99. Doge of Venice (1646-1655): Vellum manuscript addressed to the Nobel Bernardo Donati, Capitaneo Verone, written and signed by the official secretary  Gio(vanni) Alvise Vincenti with archive note on reverse written by a second hand: "Che si spediscail castellario / del Castel Vecchio a Peschiera". Although the official lead seal is missing, a fine early document with attached transcription by Dott.ssa Loretta Piccinini.rnProvenance: Collection P. Vollmeier
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 297 Italy

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    1703 (June 23): Entire letter from Rome to Litchfield, Staffordshire with manuscript Forwarding Agent "Rec'd Amsterdam 25th July 1703 & Forw'd on 27th by your very humble servants Marcus & Le Jolle", with Bishop Mark on reverse "IY/20" in black and manuscript on front panel (8d. deleted) "In all 11d." charge to pay. A fine entire that displays well.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF
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