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  • 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

    Lot# : 4113 Brasil

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    1819 (Oct 1): Entire letter from Rio de Janeiro to Claye, France, with reverse showing manuscript Forwarding Agent "acheminée par les Breques, Anvers le 29 Mars 1820" and struck on front with ANTWERPEN straight line in red. 'Pays Bas / Par / Valenciennes' entry mark in black and charged '11' décimes due on receipt. A fine and unusual routing for Brazilian mail.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4114 Brasil

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    1827 (Feb 3): Entire letter to Santos with fine framed PORTO FELIZ despatch handstamp, fancy framed "YTU" transit and framed S. PAULO handstamps all on obverse of entire in brownish-black. Manuscript rate '20' reis deleted and replaced with '40' reis charge at left. A fine and most attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 4115 Brasil

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    1827 (April 2): Entire letter at single rate from Pernambuco to Porto endorsed 'Navio Ociano' at lower left, struck with "80" (reis) rate mark and straight line "CORR. MARITIMO" handstamp (54 x 7 mm.) in black applied on arrival.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4116 Brasil

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    Minas Gerais 1836 (Dec 31): Entire letter from São Joze endorsed 'S.P.' (Servicio Publico) addressed to the President of the Province of Minas Gerais in Ouro Preto, struck with superb 'S JOZE' handstamp (32 x 10 mm.) in brown (RHM unlisted). Superb and scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4117 Brasil

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    Minas Gerais 1839: Entire letter from Curvello endorsed 'S.P.' (Servicio Publico) addressed to the President of the Province of Minas Gerais in Ouro Preto, struck with superb framed intaglio "CURVo." handstamp struck in sepia. Rare RHM P-MG-23.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 4118 Brasil

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    1839 (Oct 31): Entire letter from Rio de Janeiro to London endorsed 'per Alevine', struck on reverse with framed SHIP LETTER / COWES in red with superb oval FORWARDED / BY / WM. STUART DAY / COWES in black, with London arrival (Dec 26) cds in red and charged '1s.' due upon receipt. A fine and attractive entire.rnrnProvenance: Collection Paolo Comelli RDP, Investphila, 16 March 2012, ex lot 1268.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 4119 Brasil

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    1839 (Nov 27): Entire letter from Rio de Janeiro to London endorsed 'per Ganges' at top, struck on reverse with double framed 'INDIA LETTER / PENZANCE' in black (Robertson fig. In. 1) and charged 8d. due on receipt (March 2, 1840) in black. Slight repair from torn flap but a rare marking on a letter from Brazil. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 175 CHF

    Lot# : 4120 Brasil

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    1842 (Aug 19): Official entire letter headed 'S.P.' (Servicio Publico) in manuscript mailed from Villa de Formigas to Ouro Preto with superb strike of oval framed "V. DE FORMIGAS" handstamp in brown (Meyer P-MG-26). Exceptional strike and very scarce.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 4121 Brasil

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    1850 (March 22): Entire letter written from Rio de Janeiro and mailed to Dresden, conveyed direct by Belgian Paquebot and struck on front with manuscript '119' (pfennigs charged to addressee) in red crayon and struck with framed "BELG: 2E R:" in green applied by the postal Agent on board the T.P.O. to Verviers-Cöln. Reverse with 'Aachen' transit cds (May 28) in black and arrival (May 30). A rare and interesting entire.rnrnProvenance: Collection Paolo Comelli RDP, Investphila, 16 March 2012, lot 1244.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 4122 Brasil

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    1850 (Nov 30): Entire letter from Rio de Janeiro to Copenhagen 'pr. Helding, Falmouth' with fraamed SHIP LETTER / PLYMOUTH in blue on reverse (Robertson S6), thence via Forwarding Agents 'Hambro & Son / London' with oval cachet, address deleted, and endorsed 'via Ostende' with 'LONDON / PAID' cds (Jan 20, 1851) in red. Framed 'Aus England / per Aachen Franco' in red at left (Van der Linden fig. 253). Reverse with Hamburg datestamps in black and KDOPA in blue (Jan 22) and a plethora of manuscript rate markings. Opens well for Exhibiti display, a most unusual entire. 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4123 Brasil

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    1858 (Dec 13): Printed Matter entire letter from Bahia to Montpellier, France endorsed 'per Tyne' (RMSP Steamer), and carried via London where framed "GB / 2F PK" Accountancy marking applied in black (rare, Van Der Linden fig. 1625, applied to Printed Matter only). 'Angl. / Amb. Calais' in red on front alongside "15" décime charge marking, both in red. Montepellier arrival cds (Jan 9, 1859) on reverse of a fine and unusual entire.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 4124 Brasil

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    British P.O.'s 1865/73: Great Briztain 4 d. vermilion, plate 11, a vertical pair used on 1870 entire letter to Buenos Aires carried on the 'Onieda', tied by bold strike of "C81" numeral obliterator with BAHIA single ring despatch cds at right (Aug 29). A fine and scarce double rate entire (Gi Z9).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 4125 Brasil

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    1843: 30 r. grey-black, intermediate impression, a fine used horizontal pair with good to large margins all round, cancelled by 'Correio Geral da Corte' datestamps (Feb 3, 1844) in black. Signed E. Diena Scott = $ 1'050+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 4126 Brasil

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    1843: Bullseye, 60 r. black, fine impression, a vertical strip of three with large margins all round and horizontal dividing lines at top and at base, from the first Compoiste Plate, State A, positions 4 /10 /16. Small scissor cuts in margin only at right, a fine and rare positional multiple. Signed Rendon.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4127 Brasil

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    1843: 90 r. black, fine impression, a fine used example with good even margins all round, lightly cancelled by 'Correio Geral da Corte' cds in black. Small partial pre-printing paper fold at left, a fine and attractive stamp Scott = $ 1'300.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 4128 Brasil

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    1844/46: 60 r. black on thin greyish paper, Type II, the unused block of twelve (4 x 3), with large margins all round, two small closed tears in third stamp at top otherwise a wonderful multiple of superb appearance, fresh colour, unused without gum. A very rare and attractive multiple.
    Starting bid : 1,250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,250 CHF

    Lot# : 4129 Brasil

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    1844/46: 60 r. black on thin greyish paper, Type II, the unused block of fifteen (5 x 3), positions 5-9 / 23-27, marginal from right of sheet with good to enormous margins, of fresh appearance and superb large part og. This multiple was originally a block of 27 stamps and separated (see Taveira, pages 186-189). A magnificent and rare multiple: the second largest unused multiple recorded.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Rio' (Salih Kuyas), SG Frankfurt, 18 May 1978, lot 234; Collection Marcos de Souza Silveira, Brasilia, 17 April 1993, lot 0029.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4130 Brasil

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    1850: 30 r. black, a used vertical pair with good even margins all round, tied to reverse of entire letter to Rio de Janeiro by oval framed V. DIAMANTINA handstamp in black (Ayres fig. 1524). Scarce.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 4131 Brasil

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    1850: 60 r. black, a used exaample with large margins all round and with full sheet margin at base, used on 1860 entire letter to Rio de Janeiro tied by bold strike of framed S. JOZÉ / DA / CACARIA handstamp in black (Ayres fig. 1464). Reverse with 'Correio Geral da Corte' arrival cds (June 116) in black. Some docketing on address panel but a rare usage.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 4132 Brasil

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    1850 (Jan 1): 90 r. black on yellowish paper, a used block of four with large margins all round, cancelled by French dotted Anchor lozenge in black. Ironed bend along central margin but a scarce and most appealing multiple.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 4133 Brasil

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    1850 (Jan 1): 600 r. black on greyish paper in a deep shade, an unused block of four with ample to mostly large margins all round, fresh and very fine, without gum. A rare multiple.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 4134 Brasil

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    1850 (Jan 1): 600 r. black on greyish paper, a used block of four with large margins all round, lightly cancelled in black. A most attractive and very rare multiple Gi 24B = £ 400+/Scott = $ 440+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 4135 Brasil

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    1866 (July 1): Dom Pedro 10 r. vermilion on blued paper (1868 printing), an unused example of superb fresh colour, large part og. A very rare stamp so fine Gi 43a = £ 550/Scott = $ 600.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 4136 Brasil

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    1866 (July 1): Dom Pedro 20 r. red-lilac on blued paper (1868 printing), an unused example of superb fresh colour and perfect centering, large part og. A scarce stamp Gi 44aa = £ 180/Scott = $ 190.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 75 CHF

    Lot# : 4137 Brasil

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    1866: Dom Pedro 20 r. red lilac and 80 r. slate violet, each in a horizontal pair, used on 1867 double rate cover to Santos cancelled by framed AMPARO handstamps in blue (Ayres fig. 1198) with further strike at left. Reverse with 'S. Paulo' arrival cds (May 19). A scarce and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 4138 Brasil

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    1866 (July 1): Dom Pedro 50 r. blue on blued paper (1868 printing), an unused example of superb fresh colour and perfect centering, large part og. A very scarce stamp Gi 45a = £ 225/Scott = $ 225.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 80 CHF

    Lot# : 4139 Brasil

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    1866: Dom Pedro 50 r. blue, a fine used vertical pair showing full 'American Banknote Co.' printer's imprint in margin, used on 1874 cover to Rio de Janeiro tied by dotted 'star' lozenge in black with "Ce. Da Parahybuna' despatch cds above (May 19) in black. Rio arrivalk cds on reverse of a scarce and attractive cover.rn 
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 4140 Brasil

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    1866 (July 1): Dom Pedro 80 r. bright slate-violet on blued paper (1868 printing), an unused example of superb fresh colour and near perfect centering, large part og. A very scarce stamp so fine Gi 46aa = £ 275/Scott = $ 300.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 4141 Brasil

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    1866 (July 1): Dom Pedro 100 r. green, Type II, printed on blued paper (1868 printing), an unused example of superb fresh colour, well centred for the issue, fresh and fine, large part og. A very rare stamp Gi 47b = £ 950/Scott = $ 925.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 4142 Brasil

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    1866: Dom Pedro 100 r. green, a single example used on 1870 entire letter to Santos tied by superb framed 'AMPARO.' handstamp (Ayres fig. 1198) in black with manuscript date '24.1.70' above. Reverse with Sao Paulo transit cds (Jan 29) in violet. A scarce and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 4143 Brasil

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    1866: Dom Pedro 100 r. green, a used horizontal strip of four on 1874 registered cover from Rio de Janeiro to Santos, tied by segmented cork handstamps in black. Oval framed REGISTRADO handstamp on obverse alongside 'Rio de Janeiro' despatch cds (July) and reverse with red Rio cds and Santos arrival (July 11). An attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 175 CHF

    Lot# : 4144 Brasil

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    1866: Dom Pedro 100 r. green and 200 r. black used on 1871 cover to Rio de Janeiro tied by scarce framed CARMO handstamps in blue (Ayres fig. 1265). Rio de Janeiro arrival cds (Sept 18) on reverse. Faults and file fold but scarce.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 4145 Brasil

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    1876/77: Dom Pedro rouletted 80 r. violet in a horizontal pair with part imprint and single 100 r. green, used on 1878 entire letter to Figueira, Portugal endorsed 'per Tagus'; tied by segmented cork handstamps and oval 'FRANCA' in black. 'Bahia' despatch cds (Oct 27) on front and reverse with 'P. Transtlantico' cds in green (Nov 10). A fresh and fine entire.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 4146 Brasil

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    1877: Dom Pedro 200 r. black, rouletted, two examples used on neat 1884 registered cover to Castellaro, Italy tied by scarce oval "ADMINISTRACAO GERAL / DOS / CORREIOS / ESPIRITO SANTO" cachet. Oval REGISTRADO at right and "Espirito Santo" cds above (March 30) all in black. Rio de Janeiro cds in red (April 2) and Mantova cds (April 30) on reverse of a delightful and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 4147 Brasil

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    1877/78: Dom Pedro 260 r. deep brown used with 1884 10 r. orange (2) and single 20 r. olive-green, on 1886 300 r. red postal stationery envelope sent registered to a Captain in the 63rd Rifle Regiment in Halifax, Nova Scotia tied by "EST. DE CAMPINAS" datestamps (Sept 19) in black. Routed via Boston (Oct 19), St. John's (Oct 20) to Halifax. A delightful and rare cover to a most unusual destination.rnrnProvenance: Collection Luis Alemany, Corinphila sale 185, 19 Sept 2013, lot 5285.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 4148 Brasil

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    1878/79: Dom Pedro 700 r. red-brown, rouletted, a single example used on internal 1881 registered cover to Mogy-Merim carried at five times rate, neatly tied by mute cork handstamp in black and by oval REGISTRADO handstamp in black. 'Rio de Janeiro' despatch cds above (May 26). An extremely rare single franking. Cert. Moorhouse (2013) Scott = $ 3'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection Paolo Comelli RDP, AIEP; Collection Luis Alemany, Corinphila sale 185, 19 Sept 2013, lot 5304.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4149 Brasil

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    1891 (May 1): 100 r. blue & red, perf. 11¼, an unused horizontal marginal pair, tête-bêche variety, fresh and very fine, unused without gum. Rare and most attractive Scott = $ 850.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4150 Brasil

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    1891 (May 1): Liberty 100 r. blue & red, a used block of four, marginal at right, lower pair showing variety "Tête-Bêche" both horizontally and vertically, neatly cancelled by "Salinas / (Minas)" circular datestamps (8 Nov 1892) in black. Charming and exceptionally scarce multiple. Signed Calves, Sismondo Scott = $ 925+.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 77, Oct 1988, lot 4733.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 4151 Brasil

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    1894/97: Liberty 100 r. carmine & black, an unused block of six, marginal from right of sheet, third and sixth stamps with substituted head-plate (vignette) taken from the 700 reis Die (Gibbons Type II). Fresh and very fine positional multiple, large part og. Gi 127+127a = £ 650++.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 4152 Brasil

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    1932 (April 18): Zeppelin 7$000 r. on 10'000 r. rose, an unused horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate Vertically Between", fresh and very fine, large part og. Seldom seen, an extremely rare pair Scott = $ 750.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4153 Brasil

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    1889: Postage Due, Master Die Proof by American Bank Note Co. without value tablet, printed in chestnut-brown on smooth surfaced medium paper, ABN imprint and file number at base with pencil manuscript 'Not used'. Rare and fine Proof.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 4154 Chile

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    1832c.: Prepaid cover from San Felipe to the Ministry of Interior in Santiago struck with fine FRANCA and 'SN FELIPE' straight line handstamps in red.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4155 Chile

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    1832c: Cover from San Fernando to Curicó rated '1½' reales in manuscript, srtruck with fine truncated SAN FERNANDO straight line handstamp of despatch in red.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 4156 Chile

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    1846 (Dec 19): Entire letter from Copiapo to Santiago endorsed 'por el Vapor', struck on despatch with COPIAPO and FRANCA straight line handstamps in red (the 'Franca' deleted in manuscript), further struck with CABOTAJE and VALPARAISO handstamps in brown. Rated '1½ / 2½' reales in manuscript due to pay. Fine strikes, a scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 4157 Chile

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    1849: Entire letter written from Valparaiso, Chile (May 26), carried outsie the mails and posted on arrival in Denmark, struck with perfect impression of the Footpost oval datestamp (Aug 16) in blue with 5 skilling paid. A rare and most unusual usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 4158 Chile

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    1851 (Oct 14): Second page of entire letter to Valparaiso struck on despatch with GUERNSEY double arc cds in blue and prepaid at '2/-' in red manuscript. London Paid transit cds in red (Oct 16) and struck on arrival with straight line ULTRAMAR and VALPARAISO in red. Manuscript local charges at right '1½ / 2 = 3½' reales to pay upon receipt. An unusual and appealing cover.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 175 CHF

    Lot# : 4159 Chile

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    British P.O.'s 1873/7: Great Britain 1 s. green, plate 13, a used pair, one stamp with rounded corner, cancelled by bold complete strike of "C37" obliterator of Caldera in blue. Scarce and most attractive Gi Z22 = £ 200+/Scott = $ 190+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 4160 Chile

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    British P.O.'s 1874/80: Great Britain 6 d. grey, plate 16, a used horizontal strip of three, boldly cancelled by two complete strikes of "C30" obliterator of Valparaiso. Couple of nibbed perfs. but a splendid strip Gi Z75 = £ 135+/Scott = $ 150+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 4161 Chile

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    1853 (July 1): Perkins Bacon 5 c. red-brown on blued paper, a used example with good even margins all round, neatly cancelled by part pre-philatelic VALP(ARAISO) handstamp in black. Scarce and attractive stamp Scott = $ 150+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 4162 Chile

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    1853 (July 1): Perkins Bacon 5 c. red-brown on blued, a used vertical pair with large margins all round, cancelled by near complete strike of pre-philatelic VALPARAISO handstamp in black. Exceptional and rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 4163 Chile

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    1853 (July 1): Perkins Bacon 10 c. deep bright blue on blued, a used horizontal pair o rich colour, clear to very large margins all round, lightly cancelled by two circular target handstamps in black. A scarce and fine pair Scott = $ 350+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 4164 Chile

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    1854 (Feb): Desmadryl 5 c. deep reddish brown, a used block of four of excellent colour, imperceptibly touched at left and at top but showing portion of adjoining stamps at right, lightly cancelled by target handstamps in black. A rare and most attractive multiple Gi 5 = 220+/Scott = $ 250+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. Norman Hubbard, Corinphila sale 95, Dec 1996, lot 892.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 4165 Chile

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    1854: Desmadryl printing 5 c. chestnut-brown, a used example with large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at top, neatly cancelled by complete target handstamp in black. A scarce and most attractive stamp Scott = $ 200.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 75 CHF

    Lot# : 4166 Chile

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    1854: Engraved by Gillet, 5 c. burnt sienna, a used example with large margins all round in a rich shade, tied to 1855 cover from Santiago to Copiapo endorsed 'Por Vapor' by circular target handstamp in black. "Santiago" despatch cds in red (March 30) alongside. A fine and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 4167 Chile

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    1854 (July): Lithographed by Gillet, 5 c. pale brown, a fine used example with exceptionally large margins for this scarce stamp, Transfer flaw at top with indented outer horizontal frame line and squeezed 'RA' in FRANCO leaving the 'RA' joined, cancelled by target handstamp in black leaving the flaw clear. Scarce Gi 6 = £ 200+/Scott 7 = $ 300+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. Norman Hubbard, Corinphila sale 95, Dec 1996, lot 829.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 4168 Chile

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    1854 (July): Lithographed by Gillet, 5 c. red-brown, a fine used example with exceptionally large margins for this scarce stamp and showing portion of adjoining stamp at base, Transfer flaw at base with doubled outer horizontal frame line at lower left, cancelled by target handstamp in black leaving the flaw clear. Scarce Gi 8 = £ 190+/Scott 7a = $ 300+.rn 
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 4169 Chile

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    1854 (July): Lithographed by Gillet, 5 c. orange-brown, a fine used example with exceptionally large margins for this scarce stamp, Transfer flaw  showing Colombus's shirt inked in and 'Crescent' between 'CE' of CENTAVOS, cancelled by target handstamp in black leaving the flaws clear. Scarce. Signed Drahn, Köhler Gi 7a = £ 400+/Scott 7c = $ 325+.rn 
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 4170 Chile

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    1854 (July): Lithographed by Gillet, 5 c. red-brown, a used example with touched to good margins all round showing Transfer variety with squeezed "AVOS" in CENTAVOS (Blank 5vt 3/3), cancelled by target handstamp in black leaving the flaw clear. Rare Gi 8 = £ 190+/Scott 7c = $ 325+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 4171 Chile

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    1855 (May): Perkins Bacon 5 c. brown-red on blued paper, a fine unused horizontal pair of rich colour, with large margins all round, unused without gum. A scarce and most attractive multiple Gi 17 = £ 340/Scott = $ 440.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 4172 Chile

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    1855: Perkins Bacon 5 c. red-brown on blued, a single, horizontal pair and strip of three used on 1856 cover from Chanarcillo (June 3) to Valparaiso, ample margins all round, tied by target handstamps in black with "COPIAPO" cds of transit below (June 4) with year slug missing in datestamp. File folds but a scarce and not unattractive cover.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 4173 Chile

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    1855/62: Santiago printing 10 c. deep blue, a used block of four, margins just clear to large all round with portion of adjoining stamp at top, lightly cancelled in black. Ironed vertical and horizontal creases not affecting the fine appearance of a scarce multiple Gi 23 = £160+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 4174 Chile

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    1862 (Jan 1): 1 c. chrome-yellow, aused example with large margins all round, tied to small piece by large part TALCAH(UANO) straight line handstamp in black. A superb and very rare piece. Signed Jamet.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 4175 Chile

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    1862 (Jan 1): 1 c. chrome-yellow, a used horizontal strip of four, imperceptibly touched at top of fiurst stamp otherwise with large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at right, struck with "Cancelled" obliterators in red. A rare and most appealing multiple.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 4176 Chile

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    1861/62: London printing 10 c. bright blue, a used horizontal strip of three, marginal from base of sheet, large margins all round and showing part of CORREOS in marginal watermark, lightly cancelled in black. Rare and unusual.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 4177 Chile

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    1862/66: Last London printing 10 c. blue, a horizontal strip of five with large margins all round and portions of adjoining stamps at top and at left, imperceptibly touched at right corner, used on 1867 cover to Coquimbo tied by blurred 'Cancelled' handstamps in black with circular 'Correos / Valparaiso, Chile' datestamp in red at left. Reverse with W.M. Gibbs oval sender's cachet (July 3) in blue. The cover itself being on paper watermarked '1866'. A scarce and attractive franking.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 4178 Chile

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    1877 (Dec): 2 c. orange, American Banknote Co. sunken Die Proof in issued colour, with file number '486' below and ABN imprint at base. A fine and scarce Proof.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 4179 Chile

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    1892: 25 c. deep red-brown, American Banknote Co. sunken Die Proof in issued colour, with file number 'C-255' below and ABN imprint at base. A few light scuffs but a fine and scarce Proof.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 4180 Chile

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    1878: 50 c. mauve / lilac, rouletted, original printing, a fine unused block of four with fine delicate colour and large part og. Rare in a multiple Gi 65 = £ 340+/Scott = $ 180+.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 130 CHF

    Lot# : 4181 Chile

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    1910c.: Essay presumably by the American Banknote Co. for Independence issue, unadopted 20 c. value handpainted on thick card (57 x 77 mm.) in yellow-brown, dark brown, deep blue-grey and pale blue featuring 'Caupolican' the leader of the Mapuche in the fight against the Spanish conquistadors. Beautiful and unique.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4182 Chile

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    1915/27: Balmaceda 4 c. brown, the unissued value, fresh and fine unused, together with imperforate Colour Proofs of the Balmaceda 4 c. in olive-green and in pale rose, all without gum. A rare trio. Signed Huber.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 4183 Chile

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    1931 (Aug 12): Manuel Bulnes 20 c. dark brown, an unused example with variety "Double Print, One Inverted", fresh and fine, large part og.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 4184 Chile

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    1927 (May 3): Luis Testart airmail set of five values overprinted on unissued O'Higgins 10 c. brown & blue, fresh and fine set with large part og. Rare Gi 184/184d = £ 2'000/Scott = $ 2'000.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 4185 Chile

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    1928/30: 30 c. brown & black, a used sheet marginal example optd. 'Correo Aereo', variety "Overprint Double, One Inverted", neatly cancelled by Santiago cds in black. A rare stamp Gi 215a = £ 375/Scott = $ 250.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 4186 Chile

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    1940: Airmail 80 c. on 20 c. light rose, surcharged in deep blue (instead of black) in error, fresh and fine, large part og. Signed Hüber Gi 282a = £ 400.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    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# : 4188 Chile

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    1924 (Feb): Postage Due 2 c. and 4 c. blue & red, an unused marginal example of the 2 c. value with "Centre Omitted" variety due to paper-fold, with adjoining but separated 4 c. with white space on the vignette where the fold ended, the sheet margin showing '2 c.' vignette in red on gummed side. Unusual.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 4189 Chile

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    Telegraphs 1891 (April 21): Large Format sunken Die Proofs (5) by the American Banknote Co., with 2 c. deep yellow-brown, 10 c. olive-green, 20 c. deep blue and 1 peso brown (as used for Postage also) engraved in cards (151 x 226 mm.) and horizontal format composite Die Proof for 5 peso red and 10 peso green (226 x 1521 mm.), the 20 c. with file number 'C-89' and ABN imprint, and all with pencil noted docket numbers at base. A fresh and very fine group Gi PT73/PT76.rn 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 4190 Chile

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    Telegraphs 1902c.: Large Format sunken Die Proofs (4) by the American Banknote Co., with 2 c. brown, 5 c. red and 10 c. olive-green in issued colours (all Type I, left animal with no tail), all engraved on cards (151 x 226 mm.) with file numbers C-491, C-426 and C-492 respectively at base with ABN imprint below, together with Proof of central vignette Type I in black (226 x 151 mm.) with file number V48679 'Chile Stamp / Special' and ABN imprint at base. Fresh and very fine, a scarce group.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 4191 Chile

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    1904c.: Waterlow Die Proofs (3) for the Telegraph issue with Valdivia vignette, with 5 c., 10 c. and 20 c. values numbered 2894, 2895 and 3141 in manuscript ink. Fresh and very fine, a scarce and most attractive group.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 4192 Chile

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    1904: Bradbury Wilkinson Die Proofs (6) for the Telegraphs issue, imperforate and printed in black, with the Master Die Proof without Duty Plate, together with 2 c., 5 c., 10 c., 20 c.and 1 peso values; all six with manuscript defacement in violet ink. An exceptional and unique group.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 4193 Chile

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    1889: Railway Official, cover with printed 'Ferro-Carriles del Estado' sent prepaid from Santiago to Valparaiso srtruck with framed FRANCA and Santiago cds in black with superb oval DIRECCION JENERAL DE LOS FERROCARRILES DEL ESTADO / Train / SANTIAGO cachet in blue. Reverse with Valparaiso arrival cds (Nov 5). A charming and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 4194 Chile

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    Fiscals 1899c.: "Caja de Crédito Hipotecario / Estampilla de Ahorro" (Savings Stamps), Large Format sunken Die Proofs (3) by the American Banknote Co., with 20 c. olive-green, 1 peso deep blue and 5 peso in lake, all engraved on cards (151 x 226 mm.) with file numbers C-950/C-952 at top and ABN imprint below. Delightful engine-turned design and a most unusual trio.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 4195 Chile

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    Incoming Mail 1872 (July 15): Entire letter from Bordeaux endorsed 'via Southampton & Panama' to Valparaiso, Chile with mixed issue franking of 1862 5 c. green and 15 c. bistre with Laureated 1867 80 c. rose-carmine (3) all tied by 532 gros chiffres with framed 'P.P.' in red. London cds of transit on front in red and struck with Chilean '25' centavos due marking upon receipt (internal docketing August 27). A fine and attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 4196 Chile

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    Incoming mail 1912: St. Pierre Miquelon '10' on 40 c. red on yellow, two pairs and a block of four, used on 1913 registered cover to Santiago, Chile tied by 'St. Pierre' datestamps (Aug 11) in black, with reverse showing 'Halifax / NS' transit cds (Aug 18) and New York oval datestamp (Aug 20). Right hand side of envelope with three American "Officially Resealed" labels and, on arrival, three further Chilean "Correos / Santiago " De / Chile" sawtooth Reseal labels in blue and red applied and tied by Santiago (Sept 19) datestamps. A very rare and most unusual usage.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4197 Colombia

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    1823 (June 28): Cover, archive dated by Juan Santa Maria, addressed from Cali to the future President Tomas Mosquera in Popayan, sent prepaid with '1½' reales rate in manuscript, struck with superb oval COLOMBIA / CALY / FRANCA handstamp in red.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4198 Colombia

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    1833 (Feb 11): Prepaid entire letter from Maracaibo to Caracas, struck with fine oval framed "REPUBLICA DE COLOMBIA / Maracaibo / Franca" in red.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 110 CHF

    Lot# : 4199 Colombia

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    1845 (Dec 3): Prepaid cover, archive dated by Juan Santa Maria, addressed from Santa Martha to President Tomas Mosquera in Bogotá, with fine oval SANTAMARTA / FRANCA and handstruck '3' reales rate together with scarce Too Late marking: "Tarde y Cargado" all in red.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 130 CHF

    Lot# : 4200 Colombia

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    1863: Registered yellow cover front to Popayan, small closed tear at base, struck with manuscript filled italic "Certificacion à Bogotá / Salio en 26 de Sete. de 1863" in red and oval BOGOTÁ / DE OFICIO alongside, cover surrounded by eight strikes of "0" weight marking to denote the registration. Receipted on reverse in manuscript. A charming cover.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF
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