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  • Lot# : 4750 Venezuela

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    1846 (March 7): Entire letter from Nueva Barcelona to General Carlos Soublete in Caracas struck with circular CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / BARCNA / DEBE handstamp in black with '¾ ONZ' handstamp at left and rate marking '3½' alongside, all in black. Exceptional and rare entire.rnrnProvenance: Collection Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 191, 18-20 Nov 2014, ex lot 936.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 4751 Venezuela

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    1857c.: Entire letter from Angostura to General Carlos Soublete in Caracas sent prepaid, struck with superb circular CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / ANGTURA. / FRANCA in black with manuscript rate "2" (reales) alongside. A fine and rare entire.rnrnProvenance: Collection Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 191, 18-20 Nov 2014, ex lot 931.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 4752 Venezuela

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    Incoming Mail 1851: Second page of entire letter from Guelph, Canada to Caracas endorsed 'via Halifax', struck on despatch with GUELPH / UC datestamp in black and PAID striaght line handstamps alongside manuscript rates of 7½d. (4½ + 3). Reverse with Hamilton cds in blue (Nov 19), 'Montreal / LC' and 'Quebec / LC' datestamps both in red (Nov 22 and 23) and ST. THOMAS transit cds in black (Jan, 1852). Struck on obverse with circular CORREO DE VENEZUELA / GUAYRA / DEBE in black and rated '2' reales to pay. Rare - believed to be the sole recorded cover mailed from Canada to Venzuela in the pre-stamp period.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 4753 Venezuela

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    British P.O.'s 1875: Entire letter with delightful illustrated engraved letter-head, mailed to Paris and struck on despatch with superb "CUIDAD BOLIVAR / PAID" datestamp in red (Sept 1) with manuscript rate '1/2d.' in red crayon. 'London / Paid' transit cds in red on front and Calais entry marking in black. Fresh and very fine, a lovely entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 4754 Venezuela

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    French P.O.'s 1876: France Cérès 1871/75 30 c. grey-brown (2) and Siège 40 c. orange, used on 1875 entire letter from Caracas mailed to Malaga, Spain, struck with octagonal LA GUAYRA Consular datestamp (June 7) in black (Salles fig. 1374), the stamps tied by "Anchor" lozenge in black. Reverse with circular LIGNE A / PAQ. FR. No. 2 datestamp in black (Salles fig. 1401), Paris transit cds and Malaga arrival cds (June 29) and charged '4R' due upon receipt. A fresh and fine entire.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 4755 Venezuela

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    French P.O.'s 1876: France Cérès 1871/75 25 c. blue in a horizontal strip of four, used on 1877 entire letter from Caracas with circular undated "CORREOS / LA GUAIRA" handstamp of transit, mailed to Malaga, Spain, struck with octagonal LA GUAYRA Consular datestamp (Feb 6) in black (Salles fig. 1374), the stamps tied by "Anchor" lozenge in black. Reverse with circular LIGNE A / PAQ. FR. No. 3 datestamp (Feb 7) in black (Salles fig. 1401), Paris transit cds and Malaga arrival cds (March 2). A fresh and fine entire.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 4756 Venezuela

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    1859: ½ r. yellow, two examples, both marginal from top of the sheet, used on 1860 entire letter to Caracas tied by bold CORREOS / LA GUAIRA datestamp (Dec 26) in blue. Sender's cachet at upper right in black. A most attractive and scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 4757 Venezuela

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    1859: Fine printing 1 r. deep blue, used example with good margins all round, used on March 28, 1859 cover to Maracaibo tied by manuscript pen cross with circular pre-philatelic "CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / ESCUQUE / FRANCA" handstamp in red alongside. Illustrated in Edition D'Or XVI on page 33. Fine and exceptionally rare: the sole franked letter of the first issue with this cancellation.rnrnProvenance: Collection Eugenio Gebauer; Collection Knut Heister.rn            
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 4758 Venezuela

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    1859/61: ½ r. orange, coarse impression, an unused complete sheet of 100 subjects (10 x 10), with large sheet margins all round, from the First Setting with position 35 showing the flaw over the first "E" of VENEZUELA. Central file fold as ever but fresh and fine with large part or unmounted og. Rare Gi 7 = £ 1'700/Scott = $ 1'200+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 4759 Venezuela

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    1859/62: Coarse impression, ½ r. yellow, used single examples (9) all tied to piece by 'Correos / La Guaira' datestamps (March 16) in black. Some minor creasing not detracting from a remarkable multiple franking. Signed Holcombe Gi 6 = £ 150+/Scott = $ 270+.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 4760 Venezuela

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    1859/62: Coarse impression ½ r. yellow, a horizontal strip of three used on 1861 cover to La Guaira, each stamp cancelled by "0" weight mark in blue with correspnding "CORREOS / CARACAS" circular datestamp (June 3) at left. The strip affected by a vertical file fold but a scarce and attractive usage.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Veneuela', Harmers, New York, 15 June 1979, lot 1623.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 4761 Venezuela

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    1862 (March-May): ½ c. dull lilac, an unused block of twelve (4 x 3), marginal from left of sheet, Types 1-4 / 7-10 / 13-16, with fine large margins all round, fresh and fine with large part or unmounted og. A scarce and attractive multiple. Signed Holcombe Gi 14 = £ 370+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 4762 Venezuela

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    1863/64: Eagle 2 r. green, an unused block of nine in a blue-green shade, ample to touched margins all round, of good colour and hinged to card for better display, large part og. A scarce multiple Gi 20 = £ 215+/Scott = $ 200+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 4763 Venezuela

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    1863/64: Eagle 2 r. green, a used example with large margins all round, on 1864 entire letter to Bordeaux, France endorsed 'p. West Indian Steamer' tied by "Correos / La Guaira" cds (March 12) in black. Mailed via London and struck there with 'GB / 1F 60 c.' Anglo-French Accountancy handstamp in black, thence via Calais (March 30) and charged '16' décimes due upon delivery. A fine and rare entire.
    Starting bid : 375 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 4764 Venezuela

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    1865: Postal Forgery ½ r. orange, a used example on 1865 entire letter from Maracaibo (Nov 7), mailed in La Guaira to Caracas endorsed 'por Emilia', tied by bold "ADMON DE CORREOS / LA GUAIRA" datestamp (first year of use) in black (Nov 15). A fine and extremely rare entire Scott = $ 3'000.rnrnNote: Scott lists this stamp as 'redrawn', however it is more correctly termed as an unauthorised Postal Forgery whether printed in yellow or orange. For further information see Edition XVI, page 109, a copy of which is enclosed with the lot. The very few covers bearing the Postal Forgery which have survived are all dated between June 6 and December 18, 1865.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4765 Venezuela

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    1865/70: Arms ½ r. lilac-rose, Postal Forgery, a used horizontal pair, variety "Tête-Bêche", tied to small piece by complete oval "Correos / Caracas / De Venezuela" handstamp in black. Scarce and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4766 Venezuela

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    1865/70: Diagonally bisected 2 r. yellow used with ½ r. claret, large margins all round but crossed by file fold, on triple rate cover front to Caracas, tied by 'La Guaira' cds (May 27) in black. An astonishing franking and cover, the sole such usage recorded. Illustrated in Edition D'Or XVI on page 163. Signed Holcombe. Cert. Moorhouse (2011).rnrnProvenance: Collection E. M. de Bustamente, DF, Nov 1-6, 1993, lot 31145; Collection Knut Heister.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 4767 Venezuela

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    1871/76: First Escuelas 2 c. orange imperforate, two lined overprints very blurred, a used block of six (2 x 3), marginal from left of sheet cancelled by plentiful strikes of the "0" weight marking in black. Scissor cut between upper block of four and lower pair, but a charming and unusual multiple Gi 59.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 4768 Venezuela

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    1871/76: First Escuelas 7 r. pale rose, an unused block of ewight (4 x 2) with large margins all round and of fine delicate colour, horizontal crease between the rows otherwise fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. A scarce multiple Gi 37a = £ 160+/Scott = $ 160+.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 4769 Venezuela

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    1871/78: First Escuelas issue by Rasco, 50 c- bright green overprinted 'Bolivar Sucre Miranda' in black, an unused example with large even margins all round, without gum. A rare example of the top value Gi 42 = £ 1'200/Scoptt = $ 1'200.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 4770 Venezuela

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    1873 (Nov): 'Contrasena - Estampillas de Correo' 2 c. green, a vertical strip of three, good margins all round and of excellent colour, central stamp with Plate Variety "Additional Horizontal line under DOS", used on cover  from La Guaira to Caracas tied by undated circular "CORREOS / LA GUAIRA" handstamps in black. A remarkable franking and most probably unique - it is interesting to note that the Large Gold Medal E. M. de Bustamente collection contained no example of this stamp on letter and the equally comprehensive Heister Large Gold Medal collection exhibited just one cover bearing this stamp.rnrnProvenance: Collection Louise Boyd Dale & Alfred F. Lichtenstein, Harmers, New York, 5-7 May 1970, lot 1227.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4771 Venezuela

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    1880: 25 c. yellow, a fine used example on 1888 "AR" form for a registered letter to Halifax, Canada, tied by 'Correos de Venezuela / Pto. Cabello' datestamp (Feb 24) in black. Backstamped 'Halifax / Canada' (March 10) in black 
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 4772 Venezuela

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    1880: 50 b. brown, a fine single example used on obverse of 1884 registered over to Nova Scotia, reverse with 1880 5 c. pale blue (3), 10 c. carmine and August 1882 25 c yellow-brown pair all tied by "PUERTO CABELLO" datestamps (May 21). Oval New York transit and two strikes of 'St. John N.B. / Canada' cds (June 4). An extremely scarce four colour mixed issue franking to a most unusual destination.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Venezuela', Harmers, New York, 15 June 1979, lot 1852.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 4773 Venezuela

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    1882 (Aug 1): American Banknote Co. imperforate Proofs on thin India paper in black for 5 c., 10 c., 25 c. and 50 c. values, all marginal at base with file numbers (C33 to C36) with full ABN imprints at base of each, all adhered to card ex the archives. A scarce and attractive group.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 4774 Venezuela

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    1882/88: Fourth Escuelas issue, 5 c. blue-green, 10 c. brown, 25 c. orange, 50 c. blue and 1 b. vermilion, all in unused blocks of four overprinted SPECIMEN in red across each pair by American Banknote Co., together with further 50 c. blocks (2) in unissued deep blue shade and another in dull rose and 20 b. value in a marginal block of four printed in unissued colour of orange-yellow, fresh and fine with unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 4775 Venezuela

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    1899 (April-May): Bolivar sideface issue, Large Format sunken Die Proofs (7) by the American Banknote Co., with 5 c. blue-green, 10 c. red, 25 c. blue, 50 c. in grey-black, 1 b. yellow-green and 2 b. orange together with Registration 25 c. yellow-brown in issued colours, all engraved on cards (151 x 226 mm.) with file numbers 427-432 and ABN imprint below. Fresh and very fine complete set of 1899 Proofs, excl. 1901 50 c. orange. Rare and most attractive Gi 179/182+184/R186.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 4776 Venezuela

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    1899 (April): 2 b. orange-yellow, an unused example, well centred and of fine rich colour and appearance, somewhat heavily mounted, part og. A scarce stamp Gi 185 = £ 550/Scott = $ 400.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4777 Venezuela

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    1899 (April): 2 b. orange-yellow, a used horizontal pair tied to small piece by Caracas duplex (Jan 13, 1900) in black. An exceptionally scarce stamp and very rare in a multiple Gi 185 = £ 650/Scott = $ 450+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 4778 Venezuela

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    1910 (April 19): Centenary of Independence 25 c., imperforate Die Proof by the American Banknote Co., printed in black on India paper with file number in top margin adhered to card. Rare Gi 333.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 4779 Venezuela

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    1925: Re-engraved by Waterlow, three small format imperforate Die Proofs for 1925 issued adhesives: 40 c. in deep Prussian blue, 3 b. orange-yellow and 5 b. in dull violet,all on toned medium wove paper, fresh and very fine. A scarce trio.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 4780 Venezuela

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    1932 (Aug 11): Unissued portrait issue 50 c., the Large Format sunken Die Proof by the American Banknote Co., engraved in blue in card (151 x 228 mm.), with the portrait's name omitted at base and printed 'Engraved on F-9612 / Proof Submitted 8-11-31 / Order Cancelled 12-23-32 / To be held soft in case work is resumed at later date / 72405'. A most unusual Proof.rn 
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4781 Venezuela

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    1943 (Dec 21): 'Resellado / 1943' overprint on Postage set of four values, all in unused corner blocks of four with 5 c. violet with manuscript notation in margin, 50 c. green and 3 b. orange showing sheet numbers in corners (86 and 32 respectively), fine unmounted og. A scarce set in multiples. 5 c. and 3 b. values signed Stolow Gi 658/661 = £ 420+/Scott = $ 230+.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4782 Venezuela

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    1937 (July 1): Airmail 1 b. 95 c. value, the Error of Colour printed in bistre instead of ultramarine, well centred, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. A rare stamp Sanabria 126 = $ 400/Gi 480a = £ 450/Scott = unlisted.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 175 CHF

    Lot# : 4783 Venezuela

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    1898 (May 1): Official Proofs (4) by American Banknote Co., imperforate in colours with 'Oficial' and vignette completed in black, with 10 c. value in red, 25 c. in blue, 50 c. in orange and 1 b. in mauve on thick wove paper. The 10 c. value with printer's pencil notes in margin, fresh and very fine, a scarce and most attractive group Gi O175/O178.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 4784 Venezuela

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    1900: Official Die Proof with '1900' twice at top and OFICIAL above the full central vignette in black, printed in black on thin soft white wove paper with imprint 'Arms of Venezuela / Special C-660 / American Bank Note Co.' below. A scarce and most attractive Proof.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 4785 Venezuela

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    1904 (July): Schools Tax valid for Postage, the Bolivar Head Plate oval vignette, the Large Format sunken Die Proof by the American Banknote Co., engraved in black in card (230 x 151 mm.), with 'Bolivar' at base and file number 'V-42752' and ABN imprint below, fresh and very fine.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4786 Venezuela

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    1915/22: Fiscals used for Postage issue, American Bank Note Co. imperforate Die Proofs printed in black for the complete set of nine values from 5 c. to 20 b., all on cards, all with altered file numbers in margin below the Proofs; also two further Proofs for the 1922 Fiscals used for Postage issue with 20 c., slightly rubbed, and 25 b. values. A scarce group (11).
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4787 Venezuela

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    State of Maturin 1903: Civil War provisional 50 c. black on orange colour error, an unused block of six (2 x 3), perf. 12, marginal from the top left corner of the sheet, showing the three different types (see Blanco 100a), fresh and very fine but for some surface gum at right, superb unmounted og. Under-catalogued, a rare and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 140+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 4788 Venezuela

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    Guayana 1903: 1 b. black on straw, a single example used on cover to Trinidad, cancelled by "Correos / Cuidad Bolivar" duplex in red (April 25). A scarce issue on letter. Reverse with 'Port of Spain / Trinidad' arrival cds (April 27) in black. A scarce issue on letter (note that Scott illustrates a Forgery in their catalogue).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF
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