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  • Lot# : 4187 Costa Rica

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    1952: Airmail, Large Format sunken Die Proofs (3) by the American Banknote Co., with 5 c. blue, 10 c. green and 35 c. purple in issued colours without the 1953 15 c. value, all engraved on cards (226 x 151 mm.) with file numbers 72581, 72582 and 94848 respectively at top and ABN imprint below. Fresh and very fine, an attractive group.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 4262 Costa Rica

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    1805c.: Cover to Leon, Nicaragua struck with scarce oval framed VILLANEUVA despatch handstamp in black (Harris fig. 122) with manuscript '4' (reales) rate adjacent.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4263 Costa Rica

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    1805c.: Cover to Leon, Nicaragua endorsed 'de la receptoria de Costa Rica' at lower left, struck with fine framed CARTAGO handstamp in brown (Harris fig. 21). Rare.
    Starting bid : 125 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4264 Costa Rica

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    1812: Cover from Bagases to the 'renta de tobacos' in Villaneuva, struck with framed "BAGASES" despatch handstamp (Harris fig. 11) in black-brown. Rare and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4265 Costa Rica

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    1832 (Aug 24): Entire letter from Esparza to Cartago with manuscript "Esparza" cancellation framed in brown ink, in imitation of Harris fig. 31, presumably due to a mislaid handstamp. A rare and most unusual entire.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 4266 Costa Rica

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    1830c.: Cover to the administrator of the 'factor de Tobacos' in San José struck with framed GUANACASTE handstamp in brown (Harris fig. 51). A scarce marking.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4267 Costa Rica

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    1849 (May 13): Entire letter from Punta Arenas to Lima, Peru carried outside the Mails and posted at the British Post Office in Panama, prepaid at '1/-' in red manuscript, struck with Crown "PAID AT PANAMA" handstamp in red. Reverse with PANAMA double arc cds (June 28) in black. Rare Scott = $ 2'200.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 4268 Costa Rica

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    1850c.: Cover to the administrator of Guanacaste with octagonal framed S. JOSÉ despatch handstamp (Harris fig. 114) alongside framed 'ADMON. / DE / TABACOS.' handstamp, both well struck in black.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4269 Costa Rica

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    1855c.: Cover from Alajuela to Punta Arenas struck with fine framed ALAJUELA handstamp in black (Harris fig. 3). Rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4270 Costa Rica

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    1861 (May 31): Entire letter from San José to Paris endorsed 'voie de Panama' and 'per Packet Anglais', struck on despatch with circular REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA / SAN / JOSÉ handstamp in black (Harris fig. 117). Reverse with London transit (June 27) and struck there with framed "GB/1F 60c." accountancy marking in black. Charged '8' décimes due on arrival. A rare entire.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 4271 Costa Rica

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    1863 (March 4): Entire letter from Cartago to San José struck with oval framed "FRANQUEADO / CARTAGO." handstamp in black (Harris fig. 25). Rare and very fine entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4272 Costa Rica

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    1863 (March): First Issue ½ r., the Large Format sunken Die Proof by the American Banknote Co., engraved in black in card (151 x 226 mm.) with pencil manuscript docket number at lower right '26223'. A superb Die Proof and of great rarity.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4273 Costa Rica

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    1863: ½ r. blue, a fine used example on 1874 entire letter addressed to the Italian Consul in San José, tied by oval framed "P. ARENAS" handstamp with 'Punta Arenas' cds alongside (June 25) in black. A fine and very scarce cover. Signed Calves.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 4274 Costa Rica

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    1863: First Issue 2 r., lithographed Imperforate Colour Trials (5), printed in purple-brown, chrome yellow, rose carmine, pale vermilion and pale lilac, all on wove paper with large margins all round. A scarce and most attractive group.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 4275 Costa Rica

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    1863: 4 r. green, American Banknote Co. imperforate Plate Proofs, with a fine block of four showing marginal imprint at top, and single (position 8) showing the "Double Transfer" variety (most noticeable in the stars above the ship vignette). Fresh, fine and scarce.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 4276 Costa Rica

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    1863: American Banknote Co. Proofs (4) for the 1 peso value, imperforate on thick card paper, printed in black, red, green and in brown, fresh and very fine but for slightest of surface scrapes on the green example. Rare.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 4277 Costa Rica

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    1881/82: '5 / Cts. / U.P.U.' in red on first issue ½ r. blue, an unused block of twenty (4 x 5) with last two stamps showing "American Bank Note Co. New York" imprint, fresh and fine, superb large part or unmounted og. Scott = $ 1'300.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 4278 Costa Rica

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    1889: Soto 2 c. dark blue-green, unused pairs, one vertical and one horizontal, each showing variety "Imperforate Between", the former with dried large part og. the latter fresh and fine with full unmounted og. Scarce Scott = $ 250.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4279 Costa Rica

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    1889: Soto 2 c. dark blue-green, an unused block of four, variety "Vertically Imperforate Between", fresh and fine, large part og. A scarce multiple Scott = $ 250.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4280 Costa Rica

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    1889: Soto 10 c., Waterlow working Die Proofs (2) imperforate in black on toned paper, first numbered 1048 showing diagonal crack across the Plate, second example numbered 1048A with repair and without crack, minor soiling commensurate with usage, a fine and rare pair.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 4281 Costa Rica

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    1889: Soto 20 c. yellow-green, an unused vertical pair, variety "Imperforate Horizontalkly Between", straight edge at top, fresh and very fine, large part og. Scarce Gi 26b = £ 160/Scott = $ 200.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4282 Costa Rica

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    1892 (May 1): Waterlow definitive issue, the complete set of ten imperforate Plate Proofs on thin wove paper, all in unissued colours. A most attractive and scarce set.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 4283 Costa Rica

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    1892: 10 c. light green, a used exaample on 1897 cover to Berlin tied by scarce circular 'Admon de Correos / De / Barba / Costa Rica' in red with HEREDIA cds and San José transit cds in blue adjacent (Oct 21). Revesre with Berlin arrival cds (Nov 12). Rare.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4284 Costa Rica

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    1901 (Jan): Monument 1 c. green & black, an unused horizontal strip of four, central stamps showing variety "Imperforate Between Vertically", of fine appearance, the large part og. with some trivial aging. Rare and much under-catalogued variety.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 4285 Costa Rica

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    1901 (Jan): 5 c. grey-blue & black, a used horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate Between Vertically", straight edge at left, cancelled by target handstamp in black. A scarce pair Scott = $ 300.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4286 Costa Rica

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    1901 (Jan): 5 c. grey-blue & black, a used block of four, variety "Imperforate Between Vertically", cancelled by target handstamps in black. Some toning but a very rare multiple Scott = $ 600.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 4287 Costa Rica

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    1901 (Jan): Bicoloured pictorial issue, the complete set of ten values unused, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Scarce thus Scott = $ 265+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 4288 Costa Rica

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    1907: Cañas 4 c. carmine & indigo, perf. 14 all round, an unused example of fine appearance, minor gum bends, large part og. A very rare stamp Gi 59 = £ 450/Scott = $ 500.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 4289 Costa Rica

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    1907: Mora 2 col. claret & myrtle green, perf. 14 all round, an unused example of fine appearance, typical wrinkle on gum, large part og. A very rare stamp Gi 66 = £ 275/Scott = $ 300.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 4290 Costa Rica

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    1910 (April 7): Juan Mora 2 c. engraved Large Format Die Proof by the American Banknote Co., the completed design inset on card (152 x 226 mm.) printed in issued colour of deep green with file number 'C-902' and ABN imprint at base and pencil docket number 25359 at lower right. A fine and rare Proof Gi 78.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 4291 Costa Rica

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    1910 (April 7): Jose M. Cañas 4 c. scarlet engraved Large Format Die Proof by the American Banknote Co., in close to the completed design inset on card (152 x 226 mm.) printed in close to, but somewhat deeper than issued colour but lacking some minor shading details in and around the eyes. The card with pinholes at edges but exceptional and rare Gi 79.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4292 Costa Rica

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    1910 (April 7): Mauro Fernández 5 c. engraved Large Format Die Proof by the American Banknote Co., the completed design inset on card (152 x 226 mm.) printed in issued colour of orange with file number 'C-904' and ABN imprint at base and pencil docket number 25352 at lower right. A fine and rare Proof Gi 80.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 4293 Costa Rica

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    1910 (April 7): Braulio Castillo 10 c. engraved Large Format Die Proof by the American Banknote Co., the completed design inset on card (152 x 226 mm.) printed in issued colour of deep blue with file number 'C-905' and ABN imprint at base and pencil docket number 25355 at lower right. Slight vertical split to right of Proof area, otherwise a fine and rare Proof Gi 81.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 4294 Costa Rica

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    1910 (April 7): Julian Volio 20 c. engraved Large Format Die Proof by the American Banknote Co., the completed design inset on card (152 x 226 mm.) printed in issued colour of olive-green with file number 'C-906' and ABN imprint at base and pencil docket number 25354 at lower right. A fine and rare Proof Gi 82.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4295 Costa Rica

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    1910 (April 7): Eusebio Figueroa 25 c. engraved Large Format Die Proof by the American Banknote Co., the completed design inset on card (152 x 226 mm.) printed in issued colour of deep violet with file number 'C-907' and ABN imprint at base and pencil docket number 25356 at lower right. A fine and rare Proof Gi 83.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 4296 Costa Rica

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    1910 (April 7): Jesús Jiménez 1 col. engraved Large Format Die Proof by the American Banknote Co., the completed design inset on card (152 x 226 mm.) printed in issued colour of dark brown with file number 'C-908' and ABN imprint at base and pencil docket number 25357 at lower right. A fine and rare Proof Gi 84.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 4297 Costa Rica

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    1911: 'Habilitado 1911' on Fernandez 5 c. yellow & blue, an unused block of four, marginal from base of sheet with part Waterlow imprint, showing variety "Imperforate Horizontally Between", fresh and fine, superb large part og. A rare and attractive multiple Scott = $ 200+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 4298 Costa Rica

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    1911 (Dec 10): 2 c. on 10 c. blue provisional, perf. 14 x 11½, an unused block of four of good centering and colour, fresh and fine, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. A key and rare stamp, especially so in a multiple Gi 109 = £ 380+/Scott = $ 400.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4299 Costa Rica

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    1924 (July 16): Incorporation of Nicoya, Guanacaste; the two Large Format sunken Master Die Proofs for the two designs (228 x 152 mm.) by the American Banknote Co., with near complete Die Proof engraved in green without Duty Plate but with designs for values: 1 c., 2 c., 5 c. and 10 c. below and file number '51017' above and typed 'Costa Rica, Postage 1924' at base of file card; second Die Proof engraved in brown without Duty Plates and showing value designs for 15 c., 20 c. and 25 c. below and file number '50962' at top. A superb and rare pair.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 4300 Costa Rica

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    1936 (Jan 19): 'Cocos' issue, 8 c. violet, an unused horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate Between Vertically", fresh and fine, large part og. Unlisted and rare.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 4301 Costa Rica

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    1939: VIII Pan-American Congress for Children, unissued Airmail isssue dated Oct 1939, the Large Format sunken Die Proofs (9) on cards (228 x 152 mm.) by the American Banknote Co., engraved for proposed 10 c. scarlet (file number '79998' at top), 15 c. in deep violet ('70999'), 25 c. ultramarine ('80000', with security punch-hole), 35 c. yellow-brown ('80001'), 60 c. blue-green ('80002'), 75 c. olive-green ('80003'), 1 col 35 c. vermilion ('80004'), 5 col. purple-brown ('80005') and 10 col. in magenta ('80006'). A splendid and a most attractive set.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4302 Costa Rica

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    1946 (May 12): Postage Portraits, José María Alfaro 25 c. value, Large Format Die Proofs (2) by the American Banknote Co., the Master Die Proof printed in black without Duty plate at base and the completed design inset on card (152 x 226 mm.) printed in issued colour of bright blue, this last with file number '86830' and ABN imprint at base. Fine and rare Proofs Gi 343.rn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4303 Costa Rica

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    1947 (Nov 10): Cervantes Anniversary, the two values in imperforate Colour Trial Proofs (10), with 30 c. and 50 c. printed in issued colours of blue and claret, and each value in red, green and carmine (unadopted); all on thick gummed wove paper. A scarce group.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4304 Costa Rica

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    1915: Postage Dues, the complete set of five values, all in imperforate American Banknote Co. Plate Proof horizontal pairs, all in issued colours with security punch-holes, without gum. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 4305 Costa Rica

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    1934 (April14): Airmail Issue - the four Large Format sunken Master Die Proofs for the two designs (228 x 152 mm.) by the American Banknote Co., with the Centavo Die Proofs (2) showing Ryan 'Brougham' over La Sabana Airport engraved in blue-green and in deep blue, the issued colours of the 5 c. and 20 c. values, without Duty Plates at base and with file number '75221' at top; the Colon Die Proofs (2) engraved in blue-green and in carmine, without Duty Plates at base and with file number '72552' at top. A superb and unique group.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4306 Costa Rica

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    1941 (May 8): Caribbean & Central American Football Championships, Airmail, the set of Large Format sunken Die Proofs (11) by the American Banknote Co., with Master Die Proof without Duty Plate at base for Centimos design printed in rose-red (file number 82031) and complete set of 10 values from 15 c., red to 5 col. black in issued colours, all engraved on cards (226 x 151 mm.) with file numbers 82067-82076 at top and ABN imprint below. Fresh and very fine complete set. Rare and most attractive Gi 290/299.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4307 Costa Rica

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    1941 (Aug 26): American Banknote Co. Die Proof in black for unissued 5 col. 60 c. value, printed in black on thick white card with file number 89226 at top and imprint at base. Scarce and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4308 Costa Rica

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    1945 (July 10): Airmail Portrait issue Braulio Carrillo 1.05 col., engraved Large Format Die Proof by the American Banknote Co., the completed design inset on card (152 x 226 mm.) printed in unissued colour of black (issued in bistre-brown) with file number '85960' and ABN imprint at base. The card with pinholes at edges but a fine and rare Proof Gi 361.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4309 Costa Rica

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    1946 (Jan 3): 60th Anniversary of Costa Rican Red Cross, 1 col. black & red showing Florence Nightingale & Edith Cavell, imperforate Waterlow Die Proof of completed design with imprint, large margins all round with guidelines in margins, fresh and fine on gummed wove paper. Rare.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 4310 Costa Rica

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    1946 (May 13): Caribbean & Central American Football Championships, Airmail with added 'Febrero 1946', the set of Large Format sunken Die Proofs (3) by the American Banknote Co., for the 25 c. in green, 30 c. dull yellow and 55 c. deep blue, engraved on cards (226 x 151 mm.), with file numbers from '86972-86974' at top and ABN imprint at base. Fresh and very fine complete set. Rare and most attractive Gi 410/412.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 4311 Costa Rica

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    1946 (May 12): Airmail Portrait issue, the later set of four values: 25 c., 30 c., 55 c. and 75 c., Small Format Die Proofs (4) by the American Banknote Co., completed designs inset on card (151 x 100 mm.) printed in issued colours: of blue, red-brown, plum and blue-green respectively, with file numbers '86812-86815' and ABN imprint at base. Fine and rare Proofs.rn 
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4312 Costa Rica

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    1946 (May 12): Airmail Portrait issue Próspero Fernández 55 c., Large Format Die Proof by the American Banknote Co., close to completed design inset on card (152 x 226 mm.) printed in unissued colour of black without the shading to the background in the vignette, with file number '86814' and ABN imprint at base. The card with pinholes at edges but a fine and rare Proof Gi 351. rn 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4313 Costa Rica

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    1956 (Feb 17): National Industries airmail issue, colour changes set of four values: 5 c. blue, 10 c. violet-blue, 15 c. orange-yellow and 75 c. red-orange, all in matching top marginal blocks of four, variety "Imperforate". Superb and scarce, unmounted og.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4314 Costa Rica

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    1960 (March 7): 3rd Pan-American Football Tournament, the complete set of six values, all in horizontal imperforate pairs, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4315 Costa Rica

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    1967: US Banknote Corporation / P. Fernandez, Imperforate Colour Trials for the Churches & Cathedrals issue, twenty imperforate colour samples, all with 'Especimen' and duty plate '20' with file number 10021 in sheet margin, each annotated for the value for which each colour was to be utilised. A scarce and colourful group.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 4316 Costa Rica

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    1910: Telegraphs, the complete set of seven values in imperforate Plate Proof blocks of four, with 5 c. orange, 1 colon sepia, 5 col. red and 10 col. brown all on thick card paper, the 10 c. blue with slight bend, 25 c. violet and 50 c. red-brown all on thinner India paper; fresh and fine unused without gum. A scarce assembly.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 4317 Costa Rica

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    1911: Telegraph 'Ship' issue surcharged '1 centavos' for Postage, the set of seven values all on piece ex the Madagascar Specimen archive, all tied by 'Postes & Telegrahes / Collection Berne / Madagascar' circular cachets in red, applied upon receipt from the UPU. Unique.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4318 Costa Rica

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    1911: Telegraph 'Train' issue surcharged '2 centavos' for Postage, the set of seven values all on piece ex the Madagascar Specimen archive, all tied by 'Postes & Telegrahes / Collection Berne / Madagascar' circular cachets in red, applied upon receipt from the UPU. Unique.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF
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