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  • Lot# : 4067 Bolivia

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    1859 (April 8): Entire letter from Totora to Cochabamba, Cruz Torres correspondence, struck with fancy framed TOTORA / FRANCA handstamp in red. Rare and very fine.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 4068 Bolivia

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    1868: Entire letter from La Paz to Tacna, mailed prepaid during stamp shortage, struck with straight line "FRANCA" and "CORREO DE LA PAZ" datestamp (Feb 22) in black. Scarce and fine entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4069 Bolivia

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    1879c: Cover from Antofagasta to Mejillones de Bolivia with fine octagonal framed "CORREO ANTOFAGASTA / 5c." handstamp struck in blue with fancy framed "Franca" handstamp perfectly struck alongside in blue. Readdressed on arrival back to Antofagasta, a fine and rare cover - just three examples of the '5 c.' frank are recorded.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 4070 Bolivia

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    1863 (March-April): Justiniano Garcia unadopted issue, 2 r. value printed in black, a sheet marginal horizontal pair showing the "Tête-Bêche" variety, fresh and fine with typical slightly browned large part og. Rare.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 4071 Bolivia

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    1867c.: Essays (4) in Die Proof format by Reister of Paris showing Liberty Cap above Llama vignette without indications of value, three on greyish thin wove paper in rose-red, pale blue and in black; fourth example printed in black on green medium wove paper. A scarce and attractive group.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 175 CHF

    Lot# : 4072 Bolivia

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    1867: Condor 5 c. yellow-green on thick paper from the original Plate of 60 subjects, an unused block of ten (5 x 2), positions 7-11 / 19-23, of excellent colour and ample to large margins all round, unused without gum A very rare multiple from the first setting Gi 1 = £ 1'600+/Scott 1d = $ 3'000+.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 4073 Bolivia

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    1867/68: Condor 5 c. green, Original Plate, two single examples with large margins all round, positions 56 and 66 in differing shades, used on April 19, 1868 entire letter from Tupisa to Cobija cancelled by three strikes of straight line "TUPIZA" in blue-black ink. Reverse with 'Bolivia / Potosi' transit cds (April 23) in black. A rare entire.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4074 Bolivia

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    1867/68: 5 c. green, a used horizontal strip of four, good to large margins all round, fourth stamp showing 'Λ' for 'A' in CENTAVOS, neatly cancelled by two compelte strikes of oval framed PAZ DE AYACUCHO handstamps in black. A charming multiple.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 4075 Bolivia

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    1867/68: 5 c. lilac, a used example with large even margins all round cancelled by large part 'Correos de La Paz / RB' datestamp dated 31 December 1867, a rare early usage Gi 10 = £ 150/Scott = $ 375.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 4076 Bolivia

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    1867/68: 5 c.violet, position 28, a used example in a rich shade with large margins all round, neatly cancelled by circular COROCORO handstamps in black. Scarce Scott = $ 375.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4077 Bolivia

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    1867/68: 5 c. grey-lilac, a used example with large even margins all round cancelled by large part 'Correos de La Paz / RB' datestamp dated December 1867, a rare early usage Gi 10a = £ 150/Scott = $ 375.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 4078 Bolivia

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    1867 (Dec): 5 c. violet, a used horizontal pair, positions 65-66, with large even margins all round, cancelled by complete PAZ DE AYACUCHO oval framed handstamp in black. A charming pair Scott = $ 750.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 4079 Bolivia

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    1867/68: Condor 5 c. violet, a used vertical strip of four with good to large margins all round, neatly tied to small piece by "Correo De La Paz" circular datestamps (15 Diciem. 67) in black - the earliest recorded date of use and the largest recorded used multiple of this rare stamp. Some colour suffusion at base but a rarity Scott = $ 1'500+.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4080 Bolivia

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    1867/68: 5 c. grey-lilac, an unused block of four with large margins all round, positions 41-42 / 53-54, a dry print but the design clear, unused without gum. A scarce multiple, this shade listed by Gibbons Gi 10a = £ 800+/Scott = $ 1'500+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4081 Bolivia

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    1867/68: Condor 10 c. brown, a used vertical pair, positions 65/78 from the lower right corner of the sheet, used on 1868 cover from La Paz endorsed 'per Tacna' to Arequipa, Peru tied by bold strike of "CORREO DE LA PAZ / RB" circular datestamp (Jan 31) in black. A magnificent and rare franking for the single letter rate under 10 grams. Cert. Moorhouse (2009).rnrnProvenance: Collection Jaime Ortiz-Patiño, Spink Shreve, New York, 5 March 2008, lot 2136.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4082 Bolivia

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    1867/68: 50 c. dark blue, an unused example, position 7, of rich vibrant colour, large margins all round, fresh and very fine, unused without gum Gi 11a = £ 400/Scott = $ 500.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4083 Bolivia

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    1868: 50 c. blue, a used block of four with large even margins all round, position 18-19 / 23-24 on the sheet of 30 subjects, fiscally cancelled in italic manuscript. Rare: one of just three known blocks Gi 11 = £ 1'400+/Scott = $ 1'000+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 4084 Bolivia

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    1867/68: 100 c. green, an unused example, position 20, with large margins all round, fresh and very fine, unused without gum. A scarce stamp Gi 12 = £ 340/Scott = $ 500.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4085 Bolivia

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    1867/68: 100 c. green, an unused horizontal strip of three, positions 11-12-13 on the sheet of 30 subjects, with large margins all round, fresh and very fine colour - darker on position 11, unused without gum. A scarce and attractive multiple Gi 12 = £ 510/Scott = $ 750.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4086 Bolivia

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    1867/68: 100 c. green, an unused block of eight (4 x 2), positions 17-20 / 22-25 on the sheet of 30 subjects, with large margins all round, fresh and very fine rich deep colour, large part og. An extremely scarce and most attractive multiple Gi 12 = £ 1'350/Scott = $ 2'000.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 4087 Bolivia

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    1868 (April): American Banknote Co. Die Proof of the 100 c., Nine Stars, imperforate in black on thin white India paper, with file number 581 in top margin. Scarce and very fine.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 4088 Bolivia

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    1868 (April): 500 c. black, Nine Stars, perf. 12, an unused example centred to top, of deep colour, fresh and fine, without gum. A rare and iconic stamp. Signed Stolow Gi 36 = £ 750/Scoptt = $ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4089 Bolivia

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    1868/70: Eleven Stars, 500 c. black, an unused example of rich colour, fresh and fine, large part og. An extremely rare stamp Gi = £ 2'250/Scott = $ 3'500.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 4090 Bolivia

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    1890: American Bank Note Co. Die Proof for the 1 c. value, Eleven Stars, printed in black on thick card paper, possibly for the Postal Stationery issue. Rare and fine.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 4091 Bolivia

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    1890: American Banknote Co. Die Proof for 20 c. value (9 Stars), printed in black on thin white India paper, with ABN imprint at base and file number 'C-221' below. Rare.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 4092 Bolivia

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    1894: Bradbury Wilkinson Die Proofs (4) for this contentious issue, all imperforate on medium wove paper, with Master Die Proof without Duty Plates in black, 20 c. completed Die Proof in blue and composite 50 c. and 100 c. Die Proof also in blue; all with manuscript violet defacement lines. A unique assembly.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 4093 Bolivia

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    1916/17: Parliament Building 10 c. orange & blue, Type I and Type II (no period after 'Legislativo'), unused examples each with variety "Centre Inveerted", fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. Scarce Scott = $ 400.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4094 Bolivia

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    1923: 50 c. orange overprinted CORREO AEREO in violet, on Pioneer Airmail cover, with contents, from Riberalta addressed to Porto Velho, Brazil, the cover endorsed "Por Correio Aereo á Villa Bella" at top, flown by the 'King Air Service' with boxed "CORREO AEREO / 17-2-27 h.8 / Riberalta-Beni-Bolivia" manuscript filled (dated and time) cachet in violet. The contents state that this is the first flight to call at Villa Bella. Fine and very rare with less than 5 covers recorded from this service.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 4095 Bolivia

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    1925: Independence Centenary, Perkins Bacon Imperforate Proofs, the complete set of ten values printed in black, all in horizontal or vertical pairs, fresh and very fine. A scarce assembly.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 4096 Bolivia

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    1925: Perkins Bacon Die Proofs (2) for Independence issue 50 c. in deep violet, with large format (64 x 86 mm.) imperforate Die Proof in near completed State but lacking one inner frameline; and a small fomat imperforate Die Proof in completed State. A scarce and most attractive pair.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4097 Bolivia

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    1931: Mount Potosi 2 c., Perkins Bacon Imperforate sunken Die Proofs (2) in issued colour of green, first example without Duty Plate and less shading on the Mountain and sky, second example in completed design. Fresh and very fine, a scarce pair.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 130 CHF

    Lot# : 4098 Bolivia

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    1924 (Dec): Airmail, Perkins Bacon Die Proof for the vignette only printed in black on medium wove paper (66 x 33 mm.), with penilled guidelines. Rare.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 4099 Bolivia

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    1924 (Dec): National Aviation School. Perkins Bacon Airmail 10 c. vermilion & black, an unused block of four, marginal from left of sheet, variety "Centre Inverted", minor perf. splitting between stamp and margin, three stamps unmounted og. Just 50 examples printed. Superb and of great rarity to both the Bolivian and the Airmail specialist Gi 170a = £ 11'000/Scott = $ 10'000.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 4100 Bolivia

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    1924 (Dec): Airmail, the set of five in imperforate pairs with 10 c. vermilion & black, 10 c. carmine & black, marginal 25 c. dark blue & black, 1 b. red-brown & black and 2 b. black-brown & black, all in superb Imperforate horizontal pairs, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Signed Sanabria Sanabria 11/15, Scott = $ 2'000.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 4101 Bolivia

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    1924 (Dec): 2 b. black-brown & black, an unused imperforate example, variety "Centre Inverted", fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Exceptional and extremely rare Scott = $ 2'750.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 4102 Bolivia

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    1924 (Dec): Airmail 2 b. black-brown & black, an unused horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate", fresh and very fine from top right corner of the sheet, minor wrinkle on unmounted og. Rare, signed Kessler Scott = $ 800.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4103 Bolivia

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    1930 (May 6): Zeppelin Airmail Proofs (5) for the 'Correo Aereo' three line overprint, all struck in horizontal pairs on thin wove paper: in violet, blue, red, brown and in gold. Generally fine and a most unusual group.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4104 Bolivia

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    1930 (May 6): Zeppelin issue, Airmail 10 c. vermilion & black, overprinted in brown, an unused example of good colour, well centred with large part og. An extremely rare stamp. Signed Kessler, Sanabria Gi 229a = £ 800/Scott = $ 2'500.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4105 Bolivia

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    1930 (May 6): Zeppelin issue, Airmail 1 b. red-brown & black overprinted in light gold / bronze ink, an unused blkock of four, marginal from right of sheet, fresh and very fine, superb og. or unmounted og. Rare Scott = $ 1'400+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4106 Bolivia

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    1930 (May 6): Zeppelin surcharge on Airmail 1930 1 b. red-brown & black in gold metallic ink, an unused example corner marginal from upper left of sheet, fresh and very fine, mounted in margin only, stamp unmounted og. A very rare stamp Sanabria 37, Scott = $ 700.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4107 Bolivia

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    1930 (May 6): Zeppelin surcharge on Airmail 1930 1 b. red-brown & black in gold metallic ink, an unused example variety "Surcharge Inverted", fresh and very fine, large part og. A very rare stamp (normal cat $ 700), unpriced in Scott Sanabria 37a.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 4108 Bolivia

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    1933: "HABILITADO / CORREO AEREO / 30 Cvs. / PLATANILLOS" provisional red surcharge, reading down on 1919 5 c. green, an unused example of fresh colour, one slightly nibbed perf. and minor bend at top right of no importance as this provisional, issued at Fortin Platanillos, is but one of the three recorded unused examples.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4109 Bolivia

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    1931: Postage Due, Perkins Bacon triangular Master Die Proof in green without Duty Plate but otherwise complete, fresh and very fine. Scarce and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 130 CHF

    Lot# : 4110 Bolivia

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    1931: Postage Due, Perkins Bacon Die Proof for the triangular 15 c. in orange-yellow, the Proof without the issued shading behind the central figure of value. A fine and appealing Proof.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 130 CHF

    Lot# : 4111 Bolivia

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    1931: Postage Due, Perkins Bacon Die Proofs (2) for the triangular issue, one Die Proof being the Master Die without Duty Plate in deep blue, the second for the 50 c. in deep blue (close to the issued colour of the 5 c.) in completed state with handstamped '11 Jun 1930' at base. A fine and appealing pair.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 4112 Bolivia

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    1869 (Dec): American Banknote Co. Die Proof for Postal Fiscal 50 c., printed in black on thin white India paper (issued in brown), with file number 589 at base. Scarce Gi F39.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 130 CHF
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