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  • Lot# : 4511 Haiti

    French Occupation 1790 (March 28): Entire letter from Cap (Cap Français) to Port St. Louis (North), rated '1' (escalin), struck with superb "CAP * 28 * MARS" straight line handstamp in black. Very fine and scarce (Jamet 15 = 5 pts).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 4512 Haiti

    1846: Cover from Cap Haitien to London struck on despatch with superb negative "CAP-HAITIEN / PAYÉ" oval handstamp in black. British P.O. "JACMEL" double arc cds on reverse (May 26) and sent unpaid. London arrival on reverse (June 19) in red and charged 1/5d. due to pay in manuscript. Scarce and fine.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 4513 Haiti

    1867 (Sept 7): Cover from Port au Prince to Chaux des Fonds, Switzerland sent unpaid by British Packet, struck in transit in London with "GB/1F 60c." accountancy marking in black Sept 27) with Calais entry marking and further triangular Convention marking "F./29" in blackrn(Van der Linden figs. 1595, 1162). Reverse with 'Pontarlier-N-Berne' cds (29/IX) and arrival cds. A scarce usage of accountancy and Convention marking on the same cover to an unusual destination for Haitian mail at this date.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 4514 Haiti

    1889: Rebellion cover: envelope mailed stampless with 'Cap Haitien' cds (July 16) in black (year slug erroneous) with circular negative HAITI / POSTES / CAP HAITIEN provisional handstamp in lieu of adhesives, prepaid '15c.' in manuscript. Octagonal LIGNE F / PAQ. FR. No. 1 datestamp below and carried on the 'Ville de Bordeaux' with St. Thomas backstamp (22/7). A rare usage.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 4515 Haiti

    1896: Official Mail - stampless cover to Paris with unframed ADMINISTRATION DES POSTES / D'HAITI / BUREAU DE JACMEL and framed POSTE / PAYÉ handstamps in violet alongside manuscript 'Affranchie'. 'Jacmel / Haiti' cds at lower left (Sept 30) in black and reverse with Paris arrival cds (Oct 15). Rare.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 4516 Haiti

    1881: 3 c. bistre on pale bistre and 7 c. blue on greyish, imperforate with clear to large margins used on 1883 cover to Boston, endorsed 'via Jacmel' tied by 'Port-Au-Prince' datestamps (May 5) in black with information strike alongside. Reverse with 'New York / Paid All' duplex (May 19). File fold away from the adhesives, a scarce first issue cover.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 4517 Haiti

    1881: 7 c. blue on greyish imperforate with clear to large margins and 1882 3 c. grey bistre on pale bistre, perf. 13½, used on 1885 cover to Marseille endorsed 'Per Royal Mail' tied by "Jacmel / Haiti" cds's (Oct 29) in black. Carried by Steamer 'La Plata' with Calais entry marking on front and reverse with Marseille arrival cds (Nov 17). Minor bends but a fine and attractive mixed issue franking.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 4518 Haiti

    1898 (Aug): Postage Due, Large Format sunken Die Proofs (5) by the American Banknote Co., with Master Die Proof without Duty Plate but full engine-turning background engraved in black (file number C-875) and complete set of 4 values from 2 c. deep indigo to 50 c. slate in issued colours, all engraved on cards (151 x 226 mm.) with file numbers C415-C418 and ABN imprint below. Fresh and very fine complete set. Rare and most attractive Gi D63/D66.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4546 Mexico

    British P.O.'s 1846 (Oct 28): Printed entire 'Correspondencia Particular / Del Ministero de Estado / Palacio Nacional de Mexico', mailed to New York (during the U.S. Intervention) via the British Post Office in Vera Cruz where struck with double arc cds in black (Nov 1) and fine Crown "PAID AT VERA CRUZ" in black, prepaid '1s.' in red manuscript. Internal notation 'pr. Rapid via Havana' with manuscript '6' charge to pay upon receipt (5 c. + 1 c. Captain's gratuity). A very scarce entire Scott = $ 1'100.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 4547 Mexico

    1847 (July 1): Entire letter from Vera Cruz (under U.S. Occupation), mailed to London and endorsed 'p. Boston Steamer'. Carried via New Orleans with datestamp (July 18) on front in blue and struck with PAID in same ink. Reverse with oval FORWARDED BY / SCHMIDT & Co. / NEW ORLEANS cachet in red. Obverse with '30' (cents) charge deleted and charged '4s.' due upon receipt (Aug 14). A fine and scarce entire that opens well for display.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 4548 Mexico

    1851 (April 30): Entire letter written in Vera Cruz, mailed on May 6th and sent on board ship to Jamaica where struck with framed "FORWARDED BY / J.A.GARCIA DEL RIO / KINGSTON, JAMAICA" cachet in black with manuscript above "Received May 14th 1851". Docketing inside of receipt "Received June 3rd.". An unusual routing outside of the Mails.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4549 Mexico

    1864: Second sheet of entire letter from Port Au Prince, Haiti to Mazatlan on the West Coast of Mexico, endorsed 'via Panama' with good strike of very scarce oval "P.M.S.S.Co. / ACAPULCO / AGENCY" cachet of Pacific Mail Steamship Co. in red , oval 'OETLING Y OHLMEYER / MANZANILLO' Forwarding Agent's cachet and eventual '1' real charge marking in black applied on arrival. Rare.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 4550 Mexico

    Mazatlan 1856: ½ r. blue, a used horizontal strip of four, good margins all round, imperceptibly shaved at left, tied by three complete strikes of framed SINALOA handstamps in red (Schatzkes fig. 782). Scarce and extremely attractive. Signed Todd AIEP.rnrnProvenance: Collection Peter Broennimann, Corinphila sale 192, Nov 2014, lot 4013.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 4551 Mexico

    Chiapas 1856: ½ r. blue, the sensational horizontal strip of six used on reverse of November 7, 1859 entire letter from San Cristobal to Tuxtla, the strip with large to enormous margins all round, tiny scissor cut between second and third stamps in margin only, all tied by three strikes of circular C. DE. SN. CRISTOBAL handstamps (Schatzkes fig. 113) well struck in blue. A superb and very rare entire in wonderful quality. Signed Todd AIEP.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, March 1990, lot 1011; Collection Peter Broennimann, Corinphila sale 192, 18 Nov 2014, lot 4006.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4552 Mexico

    Mexico City 1856: 2 r. green, a used example with fair to good margins, used on 1858 entire letter to Bordeaux tied by 'Franco / Mexico' cds in black. Reverse with British Post Office "Vera Cruz" double arc cds (April 4) and carried on Royal Mail Steamer to London (May 4). Struck there with framed "GB / 1F 60c." Accountancy marking and charged '16' décimes handstruck on delivery. A fine and scarce usage of the first issue to an overseas destintion.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 4553 Mexico

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    Mexico 1856: 4 r. red, a fine example used on February 1858 entire letter from Mexico City to New York endorsed 'p. Tennessee', tied by 'Franco / Mexico' cds in black with 'New Orleans' cds at left (Feb 25) and circular 'Steamship / 10' charge. File fold well away from the adhesive, a scarce and attractive entire. Cert. Mepsi (2019).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4554 Mexico

    Vera Cruz 1856: 4 r. carmine, two fine examples with large margins all round, used with fine single 2 r. green on 1857 cover to Jalapa at rare 10 reales rate, all tied by oval dated VERA CRUZ datestamps (Schatzkes fig. 1744) in black (January 4). One 4 r. crossed by vertical file fold, but of stunning visual appearance and an exceptional cover. Signed Todd AIEP.rnrnProvenance: Collection Peter Broennimann, Corinphila sale 192, Nov 2014, lot 4102.rn 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4555 Mexico

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    Mexico District 1856: 1 r. yellow, 2 r. green and 8 r. red-lilac (2 examples) all used on cover front to Vera Cruz, endorsed 'Con Cartas para ultramar' (with letters for overseas) at top, and 'Por Extraordinario' (Express to Vera Cruz) above the adhesives, tied by lozenge of dots obliterator of Mexico City (Schatzkes fig. 826). An astonishing 19 reales franking and extremely fine for such a usage. Cert. Mepsi (1991).rnrnProvenance: Collection Roberto Garcia Larranaga, Nov 1957, lot 223; Collection Isaac Backal, Nov 1990, lot 5015; Collection Peter Broennimann, Corinphila sale 192, Nov 2014, lot 4122.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4556 Mexico

    Guanajuato 1861: ½ r. black on buff, horizontal pair and block of four used on cover to Guanajuato all tied by '0' handstamps (Schatzkes fig. 481B), the pair additionally just tied by oval LEON DE LOS ALDAMAS handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 500) in black (Feb 20). A remarkable 3 reales franking and a most attractive cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Peter Broennimann, Corinphila sale 192, 18 Nov 2014, lot 4136.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 4557 Mexico

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    Guanajuato 1861: 2 r. black on rose, left half of a vertically bisected example paying the local rate on May 28, 1861 cover to Silao tied by framed "FRANCO EN YRAPUATO" handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 496). Fresh and fine, a scarce cover. Cert. Mepsi (1987) Scott = $ 750.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4558 Mexico

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    Guadalajara 1861: 4 r. black on yellow, a superb marginal example from left of sheet, used with 1 r. black on green on July 9, 1861 cover to Guadalajara cancelled by 'Aztec Symbol' handstamp in red (Schatzkes fig. 377) with framed CUALE handstamp above (Schatzkes fig. 378A) in red. Some minor aging to the outer letter sheet but a rare cancellation and franking. Photocopy of cert. Jaretzky (1987).rnrnProvenance: Collection Peter Broennimann, Corinphila sale 192, 18 Nov 2014, lot 4193.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 4559 Mexico

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    Mazatlan 1861: 8 r. black on red-brown, a fine vertically bisected example showing part vertical guideline at left, used as 4 reales and tied to September 28, 1861 cover to Puerto de Mazatlan by bold strike of wreathed FRANCO / EN / CULIACAN handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 760) in black. At this date Mazatlan had received 1'000 stamps of the 8 reales (the previous shipment being lost in transit), the stock of just 660 of the 4 reales having been exhausted. It is interesting to note that the voluminous sale of the Erich Koenig 'Splits' had no example of a bisected usage from Mazatlan. An extremely fine and rare Sub-Office franking. Photocopy of cert. Jaretzky (1987).rnrnProvenance: Collection Peter Broennimann, Corinphila sale 192, 18 Nov 2014, lot 4224.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 4560 Mexico

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    Chiapas 1861: 8 r. black on brown, a fine example used on circa 1862 cover to Tuxtla tied by circular 'C. DE COMITAN' handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 120) struck in blue. File fold well away from the fine adhesive, a scarce and most attractive franking. Cert. Mepsi (2019).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 4561 Mexico

    Colima 1861: 8 r. black on red-brown, 4 r. black on yellow and 1 r. black on green, fine used examples with just touched (1 r.) to ample to large margins, all cancelled on large piece by complete strike of oval framed CORREOS / COLIMA datestamp (Schatzkes fig. 179) in black (December 2, 1862). Sender's blue oval cachet at right. Scarce with just 1'052 of the 1 real, 840 of the 4 reales and just 380 of the 8 reales having been received at this date. A fine and most unusual three colour franking.rnrnProvenance: Collection Peter Broennimann, Corinphila sale 192, 18 Nov 2014, lot 4216.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 175 CHF

    Lot# : 4562 Mexico

    1861: Puebla 8 r. green on red-brown, a fine used example with sheet marginal 4 r. black on yellow showing guideline at left, used on 1862 registered front of cover to the Lottery in Mexico City, each stamp boldly cancelled by straight line FRANCO handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 1147B) in black. The edge of cover with six circular handstamps denoting registration (Schatzkes fig. 1153A) and two line CERTIFICACION A PUEBLA / SALIO EN 8 de Nbre. de 1862 (Schatzkes fig. 1164) above. Slight file fold between the stamps not affecting the adhesives or appearance. Reverse with docketing of receipt (Nov 10) and oval 'Administracion General de la Loteria Nacional' handstamp in black. An extremely rare usage. Signed Todd AIEP.rnrnProvenance: Bill Shelton (1984); Collection Peter Broennimann, Corinphila sale 192, 18 Nov 2014, lot 4240.rnrnNote: It is believed the 8 reales green on red-brown was issued in April 1862, therefore by the time this cover was mailed, it is probable that just 300 stamps had been consigned to Puebla.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4563 Mexico

    Vera Cruz 1872: 6 c. green, imperforate, no wmk. 50-73, a used horizontal strip of four, tied to December 1873 cover to Vera Cruz by two fine strikes of the "TUXTEPEC" straight line handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 1815) in black.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 4564 Mexico

    1914: Complete 1 peso Booklet, black on buff cover, containing "GCM" monogram panes of 1 c. violet x 4, 2 c. green in pane of 8, 5 c. orange with two panes of 8, fresh and very fine (Rogers 5b). Rare.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4565 Mexico

    1934 (Sept 1): University, Postage 10 p. brown & violet, an unused example of well centred and of good colour, large part og. A very scarce stamp Scott = $ 2'000.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 4566 Mexico

    Fiscals 1899c.: Large Format sunken Die Proofs (3) by the American Banknote Co. for "Banco Nacional de Mexico" issue, with 10 c. in vermilion, 25 c. in green and 1 peso value in black, all engraved on cards (151 x 226 mm.) with file numbers C-119, C-120 and C-122 respectively at base with ABN imprint below. Scarce and most attractive trio.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4567 Mexico

    1919: Express Service Messenger, Officina de Hacienda Vignette Only Proof for the central vignette with Motocycle Messenger printed in black on gummed wove paper, with defacement manuscript ink stroke across the designs. Rare.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 4568 Mexico

    1931 (Nov 1): 15 c. on 20 c. olive-brown, rouletted 13-13½, unused examples (2), one with variety "Surcharge Inverted", the other with variety "Surcharge Double", fresh and fine, superb og. Signed Ruidiaz Gi 516a+516b = £ 300/Scott = $ 300.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 4569 Mexico

    1932 (Nov): Official Airmail 15 c. carmine, perf. 12, optd. 'Servizio Oficial' in black, a superb unused example, large part og. A scarce stamp. Signed Sanabria Gi O530 = £ 350/Scott = $ 350.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 4570 Nicaragua

    1850c.: Cover to Guatemala City struck with superb framed LEON handstamp of despatch in brown (Harris fig. 36) at left, with "2" (reales" rate marking in red at right. Delightful and very scarce.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 4571 Nicaragua

    1853 (Oct 18): Entire letter from La Union, El Salvador to New York endorsed 'via de Nicaragua vapores del Norte', struck with circular Forwarding Agent's cachet of C. MAYORGA Y CA / S. JUAN in blue on reverse. Handstruck '6' (cents) charged upon receipt in New York. File folds but a rare entire that opens well for Exhibit display.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 4572 Nicaragua

    1854 (Dec 1): Entire letter written from Liverpool to 'The Hon. C. Cushing, Virgin Bay, Lake Nicaragua', struck with 'John Carmichael / Liverpoool' sender's cachet in blue, carried outside the mails to destination. Rare.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4573 Nicaragua

    1865: Cover to New York endorsed at top 'per Golden Rule' struck with rare "C.A. TRANSIT CO. / VIRGIN BAY" circular datestamp Central American Transit Co.) in black (Jan 20), slightly over-scored by STEAMSHIP /10 due marking of arrival (the 'Golden Rule' left San Juan del Norte and arrived in New York on February 10, 1865). Mirnor flap tear on reverse of a very rare cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 4574 Nicaragua

    1882: Seal Issue, the Large Format sunken Die Proofs (4) by the American Banknote Co., engraved in issued colours (no 5 c. present) in horizontal format for composite Proofs (2) in card (230 x 151 mm.) for 1 c.green and 2 c. carmine (file numbers C-71 and C-72), 10 c dull violet and 15 c. yellow (C-75 and C-75); in vertical format for single Proofs (2) for 20 c. slate grey (C-76) and 50 c. dull violet (C-180), generally fresh and very fine, the 20 c. with small corner fault. A scarce group, the composite Proofs being most attractive.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 4575 Nicaragua

    1905 (July 25): Definitive issue, the set of Large Format sunken Die Proofs (13) by the American Banknote Co., in issued colours from 1 c. green to 5 peso violet, engraved in cards (most 156 x 194 mm. but one larger), with file numbers 'C-592/C-604' at base with ABN imprint below design and pencil noted docket numbers at base, fresh and very fine complete set. Rare and most attractive Gi 206/218.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4576 Nicaragua

    1932: Rivas Railroad 10 c. brown used on registered cover to the Postmaster at Leon tied by neat 'Correos de Nicaragua Servicio Certificados / Managua' cds in violet (Dec 18). Registration cachet at left and same day arrival cds on reverse. Scarce issue on letter - on sale for one day only.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 4577 Nicaragua

    1899: Postage Due 1 c. carmine (2) and 2 c. carmine (4) used on reverse of underpaid 1899 cover from San Francisco prepaid internal rate of 2 c., tied by oval 'Bluefields' datestamps in violet, with obverse showing circular 'T' marking in black applied on despatch. Bluefields arrival cds in violet (Sept 4) also on front of a scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4578 Nicaragua

    1899: Postage Due 2 c. carmine in a strip of five, used on reverse of underpaid 1900 cover from New York prepaid 4 c. with two 2 c. carmine in diffdering shades, tied by oval 'Bluefields' datestamps in violet (April 10), with obverse showing 'T' marking in black applied on despatch. New Orleans transit also on reverse of a scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4579 Nicaragua

    1900: Official issue, the set of Large Format sunken Die Proofs (10) by the American Banknote Co., all in issued colours from 1 c. plum to 5 peso greenish-black, engraved in cards (151 x 226 mm.), with file numbers 'C-458/C-467' below ABN imprint and pencil noted docket numbers at base, fresh and very fine complete set. Rare and most attractive Gi O148/O157.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4580 Nicaragua

    1853/55: USA 3 c. dull red, a horizontal pair used on 1853 cover from San Francisco to Brunswick, Maine, tied by 'San Francisco / Cal.' datestamp (Aug 11) in black. Framed 'FROM / NOISY CARRIERS / MAIL / 77 LONG WHARF S.F. CAL.' in blue alongside. The cover left for San Juan del Sur on board the SS Sierra Nevada, travelling 'via Nicaragua' (San Juan del Norte) where transferred to 'The Star of the West' which arrived in New York on Sept 9, 1853. The adhesives and envelope with small faults but rare.

    Corrigenda: Cover travelled on the US post office contract route via Panama and not as described via Nicaragua. The manuscript endorsement had not been followed.

    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 4581 Panama

    1845 (Feb 14): Entire letter prepaid from Paris to the Captain of the 'Angelina' in Valparaiso endorsed 'voie de Panama', struck with 'Bureau Central' cds in red with framed 'PD' in red alongside. Fine and scarce French Consular "PANAMA / *" transit in red (March 29) also on obverse with reverse showing a further strike on day of despatch South with "PANAMA / *" in red (April 1) and manuscript '22' décimes rate. Rare and fine entire.rnrnNote: The rarity of this marking can be noted by Salles failing to find an example. Note also that the date on both strikes on this entire has been altered in red ink manuscript from 1843 to 1845, proof that the Consular datestamp was rarely utilised.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4582 Panama

    1856 (June 26): Cover from Lima to Bogotá (Mosquera correspondence), with fine oval Forwarding Agents cachet ENCAMINADA POR / HURTADO i HERMANOS / PANAMÁ in red, struck with fine circular ADMINISTRACION DE CORREOS DE COLON / DABE with '15' centavos rate in manuscript to pay. A fresh and fine cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 4583 Panama

    British Post Office 1867: Great Britain 2 s. blue, a used block of six (3 x 2), lettered AI-AK / BI-BK, cancelled by the "C35" barred obliterator, including three complete strikes in black. Minor wrinkles and small surface scratch on lower right stamp, not affecting the appearance of an extremely scarce multiple Gi Z107 = £ 780+/Scott = $ 900+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 4584 Panama

    1886: Unadopted Departmental Essays, the proposed set of six values with 1 c. brown, 2½ c- mauve, 5 c. green on greenish, 10 c. deep blue on blued, 20 c. red on rose, 50 c. orange and 1 peso ultramarine, all perf. 11½ on gummed paper, large part og. A scarce set.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4585 Panama

    1887/88: 1 c. black on green used on Colombia 2 c. black on buff postal stationery card (H&G 8) tied by Panama duplex in black (April 30, 1888). Octagonal French Paquebot datestamp in black (May 3) and Swiss arrival datestamp (May 25) all on obverse. Minor faults verso but a very scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 4586 Panama

    1887/88: 20 c. black on lilac used on 1891 registered cover to London endorsed 'via New York' tied by Panama duplex in blue (Aug 15). Colombia 10 c. red registration label at left with New York transit registration label at top. Oval 'Registered / London' arrivals on front in red (Sept 1) and reverse with PSNC "Panama Agency" complete red wax seal. A fine and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 4587 Panama

    1892: 5 c. blue, a single example used on Telegram envelope sent registered with Colombia 1892 10 c. brown on buff registration label from Colon to Miraflores, tied by "Agencia Postal Nacional / Colon" datestamp (Sept 22). Endorsed at right 'Line PRRC' (Pacific Rail Road Company) and undelivered. Two line unframed "REBUT / NO RECLAMADA" in blue and the cover held at Colon with datestamp in red on reverse (Jan 4, 1894). A very rare usage.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 4588 Panama

    1915 (March 1): Panama Exhibition 20 c. brown & black, an unused corner marginal block of four, variety "Centre Inverted", fresh and very fine, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. An extremely rare variety in a multiple Gi 168a = £ 1'200+/Scott = $ 1'200+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4589 Panama

    1918 (Aug 23): Panama Canal Issue, American Banknote Co. imperforate Plate Proofs for the three values, frame only Proofs for 12 c., 15 c. and 24 c. in issued colours on thick card paper. Unusual and most appealing set.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4590 Panama

    1921 (Nov): Independence Centenary, Vallarino 1 c. green, an American banknote Co. imperforate Proof block of six for the Booklet pane of six (2 x 3) with large margin at top and at base, in issued colour on thick card papaer. reverse with 'Approved' clock handstamp in dated 28th July 1921. Scarce and very fine Gi 185.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 4591 Panama

    1916 (April 24): 'Fernandez de Cordoba' 2 c. postal stationery envelope, H&G 2c, a fine unused example showing the variety "Red Frame Only", without the vignette and 'Canal Zone' in black. Rare and very fine Scott = $ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 4592 Panama

    1924: Arms issue 1 c. Large Format sunken Die Proof by the American Banknote Co., lithographed in black on card (151 x 226 mm.) with ABN imprint below, prepared for the Postal Stationery card (H&G 14) without the detail in the central Arms vignette. Fine and very scarce.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 4593 Panama

    1924: 2 c. carmine, a used vertical pair tied to 1924 5 c. on 10 c. registration envelope (H&G C2) with 'Canal Zone' blacked out to Gatun, by 'Panama' duplexes in violet, with top and base of envelope with blue on white labels 'Republica de Panama / Servicio Correos / Cierre Oficial'. Scarce and most unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4594 Panama

    1930 (Feb 28): 1 b. dark violet & black, an unused block of four, unusually well centred with unmounted og. but slight bend, together with an imperforate block of four showing the overprint Proof in red printed on rough ungummed buff paper. Scarce Gi 239.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 4595 Panama

    1930: Airmail issue, imperforate Waterlow Proof blocks of four of the 5 c. ultramarine, 10 c. orange, 50 c. deep red and 1 peso black, all in matching marginal blocks with security punch-holes, fresh and fine with insignificant bends, unused without gum. The Proofs are all from the second printing, thus excluding the 30 c. value. An attractive set.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 4596 Panama

    1932 (Dec 14): 20 c. in red on 25 c. deep blue, short surcharge 'HABILITADA / 20 c.' measuring 17 mm., fresh and very fine, unmounted og. A very elusive stamp. Signed Roig Gi 260a = £ 250/Scott = $ 200.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 80 CHF

    Lot# : 4597 Panama

    1935 (June 1): Airmail 10 c. on 20 c. dark brown (Cycle Messenger) with small '10' in surcharge, an unused top right corner block of four with sheet number '208' in margin, fresh and fine with unmounted og., together with an unused horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate Vertically Between", large part og. Scarce Gi 268a+268ac = £ 390/Scott = $ 340.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 4598 Panama

    1947 (March 8): Airmail 5 c. in black on 7 c. carmine, a used example showing variety "Surcharge Double", lightly cancelled in violet. Only recorded used, an extremely rare stamp: Sanabria records just three examples Sanabria 94c = $ 500/Gi 448a = £550/Scott = $ 375.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4599 Panama

    1949 (Aug 4): Airmail 5 c. orange, an American Banknote Co. Proof engraved on thick card paper, with ABN imprint at base and file number '82145' above. Scarce and most attractive Gi 232.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4600 Panama

    1952 (Feb 20): Airmail 2 c. in red on 1949 10 c. blue & black, an unused block of four with upper pair showing surcharge slightly displaced to lower right and the lower pair showing variety "Surcharge Omitted", fresh and very fine, typically slightly browned unmounted og. Rare Gi 524a = £ 750/Scott = $ 500+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4601 Panama

    1917 (Jan 1): Late Fee 1 c. in green on ½ c. orange, unused blocks of four (3), one with UN CENTÉSIMO inverted error (position 28 on approx. 85 sheets), another with UN CBNTÉSIMO error (pos. 20 on approx 60 sheets) and the third block with UN CENTÉJIMO error (pos. 21 on approx. 45 sheets), generally fresh and fine with large part og., a scarce group.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 4602 Panama

    1952 (Feb 20): Airmail 2 c. in red on 1949 10 c. blue & black, an unused vertical strip of five, marginal from top of sheet, with upper four stamps showing surcharge slightly displaced to lower right and the lower stamp showing variety "Surcharge Omitted", fresh and very fine, typically slightly browned unmounted og. Rare Gi 524a = £ 375/Scott = $ 250+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4603 Panama

    1915 (March 25): Postage Due set of four values, the set of four imperforate American Banknote Co. Proofs in issued colour of olive-brown, all in pairs with large margins all round, the 1 c. with part ABN imprint at top. A fine and scarce set.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4604 Panama

    Canal Zone 1904: Handstamped 'Canal Zone' in violet on Panama 5 c. blue and 10 c. orange, tied by 'Canal Zone / Cristobal' circular handstamp and barred obliterator. Reverse with 'Canal Zone / Culebra' arrival cds (July 6). File fold well away from the adhesives, a scarce first issue cover, used in second month of issue.rnrnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4606 Panama

    Canal Zone 1912/16: 2 c. vermilion & black, CANAL ZONE Type IV reading up, an unused strip of four with last stamp showing variety "Overprint Omitted", fresh and fine, large part og. Very rare Scott = $ 2'000.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4615 Panama

    1905/11: American Banknote Co. Proofs (3) for the 1905 1 c. and 2 c. and the 1909/11 ½ c. Map values, all imperforate and printed in black, each with file number: 26409, 26408 and 26313 respectively, on thin India paper applied to card. A fine and extremely scarce selection Gi 136,137,151.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 4616 Panama

    1909/16: Cordoba 2 c. vermilion & black, an unused Booklet Pane of six (2 x 3) with three sides imperforate, marginal at top with top staple holes, fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. Rarer than catalogue suggests Gi 153a = £ 120/Scott = $ 160.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 4617 Panama

    1909/16: Arosemena 5 c. blue & black, an unused Booklet Pane of six (2 x 3) with three sides imperforate, marginal at top with top staple holes, fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. Rarer than catalogue suggests Gi 155a = £ 120/Scott = $ 200.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 4619 Panama

    Canal Zone 1914: Overprinted US Postage Due 2 c. rose-carmine in an irregular marginal block of five, used on unpaid cover from Barbados to Cristobal, tied by mute circular handstamps in black with "Barbados" cds at left. Reverse with Cristobal arrival cds (Sept 27). Scarce and most attractive Scott = $ 170 off cover.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4621 Paraguay

    1790c.: Large part cover, no side flaps, mailed from Itapuá to Buenos Aires struck with superb strike of condensed "YTAPVA" straight line handstamp in red, rated '1' real in manuscript. Scarce and fine (Tizon = RRR).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 4622 Paraguay

    1870 (Aug): 2 r. blue, an unused block of four, with large even margins all round and marginal from top of sheet, of excellent fresh colour, minor horizontal bend on the upper pair not affecting the lovely appearance. An extremely rare and attractive multiple. Signed Kneitschel Scott = $ 400++.rnrnProvenance: Collection Ramón Benítez Ciotti, Corinphila sale 145, April 2006, lot 4773.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 4623 Paraguay

    1870 (Aug): 3 r. black, an unused block of four, large margins all round and sheet marginal at right, in a rich deep shade, fine unused. A much under-catalogued and appreciated stamp and a superb and extremely rare multiple: probably the finest of the few blocks of four extant. Signed Holcombe, Kneitschel Gi 3/Scott = $ 900++.rnrnProvenance: Collection E. M. de Bustamente, DF, Zurich, Nov 1993; Collection Ramón Benítez Ciotti, Corinphila sale 145, April 2006, lot 4781.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4624 Paraguay

    1881 (Aug 30): Lithographed by L. Gourmand in Buenos Aires, Lion & Liberty Cap, the set of three values in imperforate Proof blocks of four in black, in rose-red, in blue and in brown; fresh and fine, large ungummed, three of the blocks with Gourman imprint.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4625 Paraguay

    1929: Paraguay Map 20 pesos, Proofs (25) imperforate in black at 150% of the normal issued stamp, all on glazed white card paper laid out in 5 x 5 sheet format, a fine and most unusual page Gi 318/320.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4626 Paraguay

    1896c.: 5 c. purple postal stationery envelope, H&G B3, used to Villa Rica cancelled by scarce "Cazepa" handstamp of despatch in black. Reverse with 'Villa Rica' arrival cds (Jan 20) without year date. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 4627 Paraguay

    1939 (Nov): 500 pesos value, the original "Map" artwork as originally submitted to Waterlows as the vignette for the issue, the Map struck with Ministry of the Exterior and Post Office cachets in black, together with the original Waterlow artwork for the 500 p. imperforate and handpainted in blue, buff, red, black and highlighted in Chinese white on presentation card; together with the issued 500 p. black that was eventually printed by the American Banknote Co. Unique.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 4628 Paraguay

    1944/45: Waterlow Pictorial set of twenty-one values, Postage & Airmail, the complete set in imperforate Proof blocks of four, many marginal, all with security punch-holes, fresh and fine, unmounted og. A scarce set Gi 687/607.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 4629 Peru

    1856: Prepaid cover with Official Arms cachet at left mailed to Piura endorsed '2½' reales in manuscript, struck with straight line TRUJILLO and FRANCA in black with oval framed VAPOR handstamp in black above (Colareta 8+6f+8v). Docketed on reverse (July 11) at Trujillo with further notification the cover was prepaid. A fine and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 4630 Peru

    1849 (April 2): Entire letter from Callao to Lima bearing yellow label handstamped "FRANCA." in red sold by the Callao Postmaster, only for mail to Lima, at 1 real each. Approximately 7 covers are reported to exist with this exceptionally rare Provisional label (authorised for use from February 1849), all are dated between March and June 1849. Extremely rare and fine entire.rnrnProvenance: Collection John F. Rider; Collection Norman Hubbard; Collection Klaus Eitner, Corinphila sale 158, 11 June 2009, lot 4015.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4631 Peru

    1862: Le Coq 1 d. pale vermilion, a diagonally bisected example used on January 1866 entire letter to Lima tied by "Callao" cds in black. Fine fancy framed "LIMA / SEXTA. / DISTRIBUCN." handstamp adjacent (Lamy & Rinck = 75 pts.) in black and reverse with Lima arrival cds (Jan 9) in black. Minor file folds away from adhesive but an early and rare bisect usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4632 Peru

    1858: 1 dinero blue, an unused example with large margins all round, Transfer Type 17, with white flaw to left of Shield, fresh and fine without gum. Scarce Scott = $  275.
    Starting bid : 85 CHF
    Hammer price : 85 CHF

    Lot# : 4633 Peru

    1858: 1 dinero deep blue, an unused vertical pair with large margins all round, Transfer Types 15/20, lower stamp with thin, without gum. Rare Scott = $ 525.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 4634 Peru

    1858: 1 d. blue, a used vertical pair in a delicate pale shade, Transfer Types 11/10 with the lower stamp filling position 16 on the Report block (substituted Transfer), large margins all round, cancelled by bold framed VAPOR handstamp in black (Lamy & Rinck = 40 pts.). A fine and attractive pair.rnrnProvenance: Collection Julio Lugón Badaracco, Corinphila sale 187, Nov 2014, ex lot 3016.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 4635 Peru

    1858 (March 1): 1 d. very deep blue, a used horizontal strip of four, Transfer Types 1-2-3-4, with huge margins all round and of wonderful dpeth of colour and Type 4 showing prominent flaw above 'O' of 'Dinero', cancelled by two complete strikes of the ''Lima 1-2-3' handstamp in black. Exceptional and most attractive multiple.rnrnProvenance: Collection Julio Lugón Badaracco, Corinphila sale 187, May 2014, lot 5017.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 4636 Peru

    1858 (March): 1 d. blue, a used horizontal pair with large even margins all round, position 6-7, used on 10 April 1858 cover from Izcuchaca to Lima cancelled in transit by superb HUANCAVELICA framed handstamp in black (modelled on the 'Certificacion' handstamp). Huancavelica is 75 kms. south from Izcuchaca. A marvellous and rare cover: an early usage.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 44, March 1957, lot 6615; Collection Georges Lamy; Collection Julion Lugón Badaracco, Corinphila sale 193, 19 Nov 2014, lot 3021.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 4637 Peru

    1858 (March 1): 1 p. rose-red, a used example with large margins all round, neatly tied to small piece by complete "Admon Pral. de Correos / Tacna" datestamp (23 June 1858) in black. Very fine, a choice example Scott = $ 160.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 4638 Peru

    1858: ½ peso rose-red, ERROR OF COLOUR, a fine used example with large margins all round, lightly cancelled by straight line OTUSCO handstamp in red. A fine example of this cliché error, of superb appearance and a very scarce stamp. Signed Calves, A. Diena Scott = $ 4'750.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 141, 16-19 May 2004, lot 4363.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4639 Peru

    1858: ½ (medio) peso Sperati Die Proof in black with 'Reproduction Interdite' at top and signed in pencil by the forger at base, with the Sperati circular cachet in yellow on reverse. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4640 Peru

    1858: ½ peso buff, a used example with large margins all round, a somewhat cloudy impression, cancelled by circular "Callao" datestamp (27 Jan 1859) in blue. Signed Bühler Scott = $ 375.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 4641 Peru

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    1858: 1 d. slate-blue, a used horizontal pair with large margins all round, tied to November 1859 cover from Islay endorsed 'pr. Vapor' at left, cancelled on arrival by fine strike of oval framed LIMA handstamp in black (Lamy & Rinck fig. 8). A fine and unusual cover. Cert. Holcombe (1993).rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 87, Oct 1993, lot 3727.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 4642 Peru

    1858: 1 peseta red, an unused example with largee even margins all round, of excellent colour, unused without gum. A very scarce stamp Scott = $ 450.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 4643 Peru

    1858: 1 peseta red, a used example with large margins all round, trace of thin and minute corner bend, cancelled by large part PASCO / CERTIFICACION / FRANCA handstamp in black (Lamy & Rinck = 60 pts.). Scarce and attractive stamp.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 143, May 2005, lot 3729; Collection Julio Lugón Badaracco, Corinphila sale 187, May 2014, lot 5065.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4644 Peru

    1858: 1 peseta red, a used vertical pair, large margins all round, canceelled by two bold strikes of the framed CALLAO / VAPOR handstamp in black (Lamy & Rinck = 35 pts.). One stamp slight thin but a most attractive pair.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 4645 Peru

    1858: 1 peseta red, a used horizontal strip of five, of fine colour with good to large margins all round, each stamp cancelled by dotted 'S/CHACH' handstamps of Chachopoyas in black. An exceptional and scarce multiple.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 4646 Peru

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    1858: 1 p. red, a fine large margined example in a bright shade, used on 28 November 1859 cover from to Arequipa tied by large oval framed LIMA handstamp in black. Fresh and very fine, a delightful and attractive cover. Opinion Holcombe (1992).rnrnProvenance: Collection Julio Lugón Badaracco, Corinphila sale 187, May 2014, lot 5070.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 4647 Peru

    1859/60: 1 d. blue, 2nd Retouch with interrupted background zigzag lines, an unused block of four with large margins all round for this issue and portion of adjoining stamps at top, fresh and very fine but for horizontal crease on lower pair, large part og. A scarce multiple. Signed Caceres Gi 12 = £ 900/Scott = $ 700+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 4648 Peru

    1860: 1 d. blue, a used vertical pair from the narrow Setting, uncommonly good margins all round, tied to August 9, 1860 cover from Puno to Arequipüa by fine strikes of oval framed "PUNO" starred handstamps in black (Lamy type 45 = 50 pts) with further strike adjacent with '2' inserted in manuscript. Scarce and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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