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  • Lot# : 1849 Spain

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    1646 (Nov. 2): Philipp IV King of Spain (1605-1665): King's letter with papered wax seal on reverse, written in Zaragozoa (Spain), and signed by the Kings own hand 'Yo El Rey', countersigned by Don Fernando Ruiz de Contreras. Entire letter addressed to the 'Duke of Amalfi 'Governador General de las Armas y execitos de mis estados de Flandres' Ottavio Piccolomini (1599-1656), involved in the conspiracy to oust the Duke of Wallenstein in the 30 year's war. Some age stains, but a fine historical document. Complete transcription attached.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 1850 Spain

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    1681 (Nov. 4): Carlos II King of Spain and Naples and Sicily (1661-1700), also known as El Hechizado or the Bewitched, was the last Habsburg ruler of the Spanish Empire- Autographed King's letter, written in Madrid, signed by his own hand 'yo el Rey'. Fine 4 p.p. folio letter with waver wax seal on p. 5, two entire lettersheets with stitch binding and imprinted heading: SELLO TERCERO, TRENTA Y Q.V. AT ROMA VEDIS ANO DE MIL Y SEISCIENTOS Y OCHENTA UNO, addressed to the Vice-King of Naples Fernando Fajardo y Alvarez de Toledo, Marques DE LOS VELEZ (1635-1693), concerning Ranuccio II Farnese, Duke of Parma (1630-1694). Some age stains, but fine early courier document.rn 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1851 Spain

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    1689 (Jan. 31): Kingsletter signed 'Yo El Rey' by Carlo II King of Spain (1661-1700), entire lettersheet with complete waver wax seal on reverse, sent from Madrid to "A muy Padre Cardenal Coloredo mi mui charo y mui amado Amigo" (Leandro Colloredo, Congr. Orat.) staying in Venice during the papal conclave of 1689, convened after the death of Pope Innocent XI and led to the election of Pietro Vito Ottoboni as Pope Alexander VIII. Sensibly restored broken paperfold, just to be mentioned, otherwise a fine and delightful entire.rn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1852 Spain

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    1705 (Nov. 4): Felipe V King of Spain (1683-1746) known as "Philipp V of Anjou", King's letter written in Barcelona signed by the King's own hand 'Yo el Rey', with black wax seal on reverse and addressed to the Spanisch Ambassador in Vienna Cesare Michelangelo d'Avalos (1667-1729), Marchese del Vasto and Pescara and Knight of the Golden Fleece (1700).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1853 Spain

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    1768/92: Lot three eintire letters from Spain including 1768 letter from Barcelona endored 'Par Hamburg' to Glücksstadt, Denmark showing framed  CATALUNA' h.s. in black, 1780 letter from Cadiz to Langensaltza (Kursachsen) struck with fin CADIZ h.s. in red as well as letter from Madrid to Stuttgart 'Par Paris, Rheinhausen' showing "d'espagne" in in black ink and red crayon "1 f." for 1 guilden and "54x und 6x" at right. Scarce and attractive entires.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1854 Spain

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    1813 (Sep.1): Entire letter bearing 90 / BARCELONE handstamp in red taxed '12' in manuscript applied during the French occupation of Cataluna, a fine strike and rare thus.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1855 Spain

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    1822/34: Disinfected entire letters (3) two treated at the Bayonne Lazaret, with 1822 printed prices current entire from Madrid to Paris slitted and toasted, 1823 entire to Naples with two strikes of MALLORCA straight line in red and disinfected at Perpignan, 1834 entire to London with SANTIAGO / DE / GALICIA despatch and rare "1 oz. at 8s/8d per Oz" italic handstamp and rated thus in manuscript.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1856 Spain

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    Catalogue# : 1/II
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    1850 (Jan 1): 6 cs. black, Type II, a used horizontal strip of four, ample to large margins all round but just grazed at top of fourth stamp, first stamp with small thin at top and minor bends, neatly cancelled by araña handstamps in black. A scarce multiple. Cert. E. Diena (1983) Mi = € 170+.
    Starting bid : 90 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1857 Spain

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    Catalogue# : 2
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    1850 (March): 12 cs. blue, an unused example of fresh colour, large even margins all round, large part og. A very fine example of this rare stamp. Cert. Comex (1984) Edifil 2/Mi = € 2'500.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 1858 Spain

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    Catalogue# : 3
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    1850 (Jan 1): 5 r. red, a used example with just clear to good margins all round, cancelled by scarce "0" handstamp of Alicante struck in red. Central pinhole does not affect the appearance of a scarce stamp. Cert. Exfima (1975) Edifil 3/Mi = € 300+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 1859 Spain

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    Catalogue# : 4
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    1850 (Jan 1): 6 r. blue, an unused example of fresh rich colour, Transfer Type XII on the report block of 25 subjects, large even margins all round, large part og. A very rare stamp. Cert. F. Graus (1991) Edifil 4/Mi = € 3'500.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 1860 Spain

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    Catalogue# : 6w
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    1851: 6 c. black, a fine used example on July 1, 1851 entire from Barcelona to the Alcazar of Segovia endorsed "Muestras sin valor" (Samples without value) tied by 'araña' in black. The contents are from the sister of the young Caballero Cadete but the additional enclosure is missing, nevertheless a rare and early Sample Mail entire.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 1861 Spain

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    Catalogue# : 7
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    1851 (Jan 1): 12 cs. lilac, a used example with large margins all round from the top left corner of the sheet, of lovely delicate colour, neatly cancelled by araña handstamp unusually struck in red. Small thin in top margin only not affecting the appearance of a fine and scarce stamp. Cert. Comex (2005) Edifil 7/Mi = € 200.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 1862 Spain

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    Catalogue# : 9
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    1851 (Jan 1): 5 r. rose-red, an unused example with ample to large margins all round and sheet marginal at base, merest trace of thin in top margin otherwise fresh and fine with large part typically somewhat browned og. A rare stamp unused. Certs. CEM (1986), F. Graus (1987) Edifil 9/Mi = € 2'500.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 1863 Spain

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    Catalogue# : 12a
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    1852: 6 cs. rose-red, a used horizontal strip of eight, large margins all round but eighth stamp just shaved at right, all neatly cancelled by barred oval obliterators in black. A scarce and most attractive multiple.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 1864 Spain

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    Catalogue# : 17a
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    1853: 6 cs. carmine in thin white paper, a used block of eight (4 x 2) with large margins all round, each stamp neatly cancelled by oval of bars obliterators in black. A charming and scarce multiple. Signed A. Diena, A. Bolaffi Mi = € 500.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1865 Spain

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    Catalogue# : 66a
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    1865: 2 r. grey-lilac imperforate, two examples with large margins all round, second stamp scuffed in margin at top, used on 1865 cover to Philadelphia via England tied by circular '2' handstamp of Cadiz with despatch cds below (July 1). London transit cds in red (July 5) and thence carried by American Packet direct to Philadelphia (July 17). Cover with slight faults and creased through one adhesive but a rare Transatlantic usage. Cert. Graus (1986).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1866 Spain

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    1850/1954: Collection several hundred stamps used/unused, early issues with some better values and full sets as 10 R. green of 1951 (cert. COMEX 1997), colour shades, cancellations, paper varieties, full Cervantes set of 1905, few souvenir sheets, officials, locals and issues for the Anti Tuberculosis Fund as well as a small selection of Spanish Colonials, mainly in good condition and housed in three Albums and on four stockcards. 
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1867 Spain

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    1823/25: Correspondence of six entire letters between Spain and Dôle (F) with the corresponding letters back to Spain, all written during the French intervention, showing (M) / ARM.D'ESPAGNE (Madrid), (H) / ARM.D'ESPAGNE and D BIS / ARM.D'ESPAGNE (Madrid). Fine and seldom seen military handstamps.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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