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  • Lot# : 4501 Guatemala

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    1955: Golden Jubilee of Football in Guatemala, National Bureau of Engraving imperforate large format engraved Proofs for the original issue with 4 c. in violet (issued colour), 10 c. in orange-brown (issued in deep blue-green) and Goalkeeper 15 c. value in green (issued in blue). A fine and scarce trio.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 4502 Guatemala

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    1927 (Nov 10): Obligatory Tax, De La Rue Die Proof for the 1 c. value, printed in black on glazed white card handstamped AFTER / STRIKING. Pencil dated at upper right '7/1/27'. Unique.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 4503 Guatemala

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    1942: Obligatory Tax 1 c. Die Proof of GPO Building with imprint, unfinished design in olive-bistre (issued in blackish-brown) on smooth surfaced white wove paper, the design only missing the shading under the Archway. Scarce Gi 417.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 4504 Guatemala

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    1930: Airmail Essays (8) by Jose Galguera of Guatemala for proposed 5 c. value showing Aeroplane over Map, imperforate set printed in orange-red, dull green, deep blue, brown, purple, ultramarine, deep violet and carmine. Gummed with some adherence but a scarce and attractive group. See Goodman voulme II, page 431.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 4505 Guatemala

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    1930: Airmail Essays (7) by Byron Zadik & Co. of Guatemala for proposed 15 c. value in the design of the issued 6 c. with advert 'Guatemala produces the best coffee in the world', imperforate set printed in orange-red, pale green, blue, red, deep blue, brown and violet. Gummed with some adherence but a scarce and attractive group. See Goodman voulme II, page 431.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 4506 Guatemala

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    1930 (Dec 9): 'Aereo Internacional 1931' in red on 30 c. green, an unused block of four with variety "Surcharge Double", fresh and very fine, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Scarce and fine multiple Gi 255263a = £ 480+/Scott = $ 300+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 4507 Guatemala

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    1935/37: Airmail 25 c. blue-green, a used example with variety "Quetzal Overprint Omitted", of fresh colour, perfect centering, lightly cancelled in violet. Not known in unused condition, an exceptional example of this rarity Sanabria 69a/Gi 314b = £ 2'000/Scott = $ 1'100.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 4508 Guatemala

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    1946 (Aug 5): Rowland Hill airmail 5 c. red-brown & greenish-grey, an unused example showing variety "Overprint Aereo Omitted", fresh and very fine, unmounted og. A rare stamp Gi 452a = £ 500/Scott = $ 400.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 4509 Haiti

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    French Occupation 1764 (March 31): Entire letter from Fort Dauphin (Fort-Liberté) to Cayes rated '1' (escalin) in manuscript, struck with fine "F. DAUPHIN" straight line handstamp in sepia. Scarce - five years earlier than listed (Jamet 1 = 5 pts).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 4510 Haiti

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    French Occupation 1783 (July 31): Entire letter from Lislet to Cayes rated '2½' (escalin) in manuscript struck with fine "LISLET" straight line handstamp in sepia. Fine and scarce, five years earlier than listed (Jamet = 5 pts).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 4511 Haiti

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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# : 4519 Honduras

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    1858 (Jan 17): Cover and contents written from Aquanquetirique to Miss Godown in Easton, Pa., USA with the letter stating 'I am a leveller for one Party and have a very rough piece of country to level over. Our work extends from a point called 'Naranja' (about 4 miles from the Summit) to the town of Caridad..there has been considerable trouble in this expedition, much quarreling and ill feeling among the heads of the enterprise and English parties...my clothes are in the last stages of dilapidation and will have to adopt the custom of this country and not wear much of anything..'. Struck on arrival with 'Steamship / 10' (cents) charge mark in black. A fine and rare cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4520 Honduras

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    1878 (July): Morazán ½ r. black, National Bank Note Co. Die Proof, imperforate in black on thin white India paper. Rare and very fine.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 4521 Honduras

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    1878: Morazán ½ r. black, a horizontal pair used on 1889 cover to London tied by circular target handstamps in violet with oval "Administracion de Correos / Distrito / San Pedro Sula" datestamp (March 22) in violet at left. Reverse with Puerto Cortez 'Bureau Postal D'Échange' oval datestamp in blue (March 26), New York transit (April 8) and London arrival (April 15) in red. Slight fault to right hand stamp not detracting from the appearance of a scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 4522 Honduras

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    1890 (Jan 6): Hamilton Banknote Co. Master Die Proof for the Arms issue, printed in black on thick white card paper, without Duty Plates at top and at base, fresh and very fine. Rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 4523 Honduras

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    1890: Proof for 2 c. postal stationery card, H&G 5, printed by Hamilton Bank Note Co. on 'banknote' paper in tête-bêche format showing two examples in unissued colour of purple. Rare and most appealing Proof.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 4524 Honduras

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    1891: Bográn 5 c. blue-green and pair of 10 c. vermilion used on 1891 registered cover to Manchester tied by target cancels and oval 'Comayagua' despatch datestamps (Dec 15) in violet. New York Exchange registration label on obverse and reverse with Puerto Cortez (Dec 29), New Orleans (Jan 5, 1892) and Manchester (Jan 20) datestamps. A scarce and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 4525 Honduras

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    1891 (July 31): President Bográn 25 c., Hamilton bank Note Co. Die Proof on thin wove paper attached to card, printed in deep indigo-blue (issued in magenta). Fine and scarce.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 4526 Honduras

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    1891 (July 31): President Bográn, Hamilton Bank Note Co. Die Proof of the vignette for the 2, 5 and 10 peso values, printed in black on thin white wove paper, numbered '529' in pencil. Scarce and fine.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 4527 Honduras

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    1891 (July 31): President Bogran 2 pesos brown & black, 5 p. purple & black and 10 p. green & black, the unused 'set' of three all with variety "Head Inverted", fresh and fine, large part og. A scarce trio Gi 67a/69a = £ 350/Scott = $ 360.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 4528 Honduras

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    1891 (July 31): President Bogran 5 pesos purple & black, an unused block of six (2 x 3), marginal from left of sheet, variety "Head Inverted", fresh and fine, large part og. A scarce and most attractive multiple Gi 68a = £ 450+/Scott = $ 360+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 4529 Honduras

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    1891 (July 31): President Bogran 10 p. green & black, an unused block of four, marginal from base of sheet, all with variety "Head Inverted", fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce and most attractive multiple Gi 69a = £ 300+/Scott = $ 300+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 4530 Honduras

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    1892: Columbus 5 c. yellow-green pair and single 25 c. orange-brown, used on registered/AR cover to Constantinople tied by negative 'star' handstamps in red with 'Tegucigalpa' despatch cds (Nov 4) and both registered and 'AR' handstamps in same ink. New York registration label on front. Reverse with complete 'Administracion de Correos / Tegucigalpa' red wax seal, New York transit (Feb 12) and faint blue arrival. Some aging but a rare and colourful cover to an unusual destination.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 4531 Honduras

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    1893: Cabanas 1 c. green, 2 c. scarlet (2) and 5 c. dark blue used on 1894 cover to Paris tied by 'Honduras' barred obliterator with oval 'Administracion de Correos / Amapala' in red alongside (Jan 30). Reverse with New York transit (Feb 21) and obverse with Paris arrival in blue. A scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 4532 Honduras

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    1895 (Jan 25): Justice issue, Hamilton Bank Note Co. progressive Die Proof on thick white card, printed in black dated '1895', without Duty Plate at base. A fine and rare Proof.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 4533 Honduras

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    1895: 'Justice' allegorical design, Composite Die Proof for Honduras 1895 1 c., Nicaragua 1894 2 c. and Salvador 1894 5 c., printed in deep green on thin white wove paper with file number '580' at base. A rare and most attractive Proof.
    Starting bid : 125 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 4534 Honduras

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    1895 (Jan 25): Justice issue, Hamilton Bank Note Co. imperforate small Die Proofs (10) on thin white wove paper for the 1 c. value in different colours incl. vermilion (as issued), brown, grey-black, deep blue, bright violet, lake, dull purple, deep green, yellow-green and brown; all with '1894' date error. Colourful and scarce group.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 4535 Honduras

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    1895: Justice 5 c. slate in a vertical pair, tied to 1895 cover to Belize by 'Honduras' barred obliterator with 'Puerto Cortez' datestamp (Sept 25) at left in violet. Struck on arrival in Belize with UNCLAIMED handstamp, Belize cds (Sept 27) and bilingual 'Non Reclamé / Not Called For' and 'Inconnu / Not Known' labels. Scarce and appealing cover.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 4536 Honduras

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    1898: Locomotive 5 c. dull ultramarine and 10 c. dark blue, each overprinted with part PERMITASE (Allowed) in red or red-violet, used on 1899 cover to USA tied by barred 'Honduras' obliteratir with 'Amapala' cds below (April 30). Reverse with Mansfield, Ohio arrival (May 23). A scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 4537 Honduras

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    1898: Stamp Shortage: cover to New Orleans franked by "Estadio de Honduras" Fiscal 5 c. black on buff and 10 c. black on grey tied by barred 'Honduras' obliterator with 'Puerto Cortez' cds in blue at left (Sept 7). Reverse with New Orleans arrival cds (Sept 12). File fold away from the adhesives, a scarce suage.rn 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 4538 Honduras

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    1925: Ulua Bridge 10 c. dark blue, optd. AERO / CORREO in red, an unused example of good colour, fresh and fine, large part og. A scarce stamp - just 500 stamps overprinted thus. Signed A. Diena Sanabria 6/Gi 229 = £ 225/Scott = $ 175.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4539 Honduras

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    1925: Ulua Bridge 10 c. dark blue, optd. AERO / CORREO in black, an unused example of good colour and centering, fresh and fine, large part og. A scarce stamp - just 24 stamps overprinted thus. Signed Sanabria Sanabria 7 = $ 1'750/Gi 230 = £ 2'350/Scott = $ 1'100.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 4540 Honduras

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    1925 (June 25): Ulua Bridge 20 c. brown, optd. AERO / CORREO in blue, an unused example of good colour, fresh and fine, large part og. A scarce stamp - just 200 stamps overprinted thus. Signed A. Brun Sanabria 9/Gi 232 = £ 225/Scott = $ 175.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 4541 Honduras

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    1925 (April 29): Bonilla Theatre 50 c. red, optd. AERO / CORREO in black, an unused example of good colour and centering, fresh and fine, unused without gum. A scarce stamp - just 200 stamps overprinted thus. Signed A. Brun Sanabria 10/Gi 232 = £ 550/Scott = $ 450.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 4542 Honduras

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    1925 (June 25): Bonilla Theatre 25 c. on 5 c. pale blue, optd. AERO / CORREO / 25 in blue, an unused example of good colour and centering, fresh and fine, large part og. A scarce stamp - just 300 stamps overprinted thus. Signed A. Brun Sanabria 13/Gi 236 = £ 275/Scott = $ 225.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4543 Honduras

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    1925 (June 25): Bonilla Theatre 25 c. on 5 c. pale blue, optd. AERO / CORREO / 25 in blue, an unused example of good colour and centering, variety "Surcharge Inverted", position 12 on the pane, fresh and fine, dried large part og. A very rare stamp - just 18 stamps overprinted thus. Signed H. Bloch Sanabria 13a/Gi 236a = £ 850/Scott = $ 700.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4544 Honduras

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    1929 (June 5): Airmail 50 c., American Banknote Co. Die Proof showing pilot Lisandro Garay, imperforate in black with file number 64539 above on brown file card. Scarce and fine.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 4545 Honduras

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    1930 (Feb): 5 c. on 1924 10 c. blue, surcharged in four lines (reading up) in yellow for Airmail, fresh and very fine, part og. An extremely rare stamp with just 50 examples surcharged thus. Signed Sanabria Sanabria 28 = $ 750/Gi 283 = £ 550/Scott = $ 450.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 4546 Mexico

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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
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