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  • Lot# : 5652 Chile

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    1874 (May 2): Great Britain 1873 1 s. green pl. 8, a single example used on 1874 mourning cover from Valparaiso to the German Consul in Caracas, Venezuela endorsed 'via Panama' tied by "C30" obliterator in black with 'Valparaiso' despatch cds (May 2) alongside. Found to be double weight as fully prepaid for single tariff, and struck with "INSUFFICIENTLY / + / PREPAID" in red. Three line dated PANAMA / TRANSIT in black (May 20) on front and reverse with 'St. Thomas' cds (May 28) where struck with "No. (5069) / DETAINED FOR POSTAGE (1/-)" with bracketed figures in manuscript. Presumably paid and sent on to Caracas. Some unsurprising edge wear to envelope, a most unusual cover.rnNote: The German Consul Erwin Stammann was a great critic of the Venezuelan President Guzman Blanco, calling him a despot and megalomaniac and Venezuela a “pitiful mestizo state”.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 5653 Peru

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    'Pisagua' 1868 (Oct): Great Britain 1867 2 s. pale blue, lettered HD, used on 1868 green envelope believed to be from Pisagua (Chile) to Colchester endorsed 'Paid' and 'via Panama' tied by the famous "D65" obliterator in black. Reverse with Colchester arrival datestamp (Oct 28) in black. Small envelope imperfections and tone spot but this is the sole recorded cover from Pisagua with a 2 s. adhesive, and, whilst further Great Britain stamps have been found with the "D65" obliterator only one further cover has come to light since 1953. See Parmenter & Gordon page 3/52 for further discussions on this cover. Unique.rnProvenance: RL Postal History, Bournemouth, 16 Sept 1953, lot 326; Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 630; Collection André Bollen, DF, Zurich, 29-30 March 1984, lot 11699.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5654 Ecuador

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    1866 (Aug 11): Great Britain 1864 1 d. red pl. 92, a horizontal pair (CK-CL) and strip of four (BI-BL) used on 1866 cover from Guayaquil to Lima cancelled by four strikes of the "C41" obliterator wih double arc 'Guayaquil' datestamp of despatch below (Aug 12). Mailed during the 'Dispute Period' where the Ecuadorean P.O. attempted to insist that Ecuador adhesives and British adhesive stamps should be used, the British refused to comply as nearly all mail was transmitted by the PSNC. Reverse with Lima arrival cds (Aug 16). A few minor imperfections with blunted perfs. at right on sixth stamp but a rare and most attractive (and unique) usage.rnProvenance: RL, London, 21-22 Feb 1977, lot 1289; Investphila, Lugano, 10-11 June 2010, lot 302.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 5655 Ecuador

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    1866 (July 3): Great Britain 1865 6 d. lilac pl. 5 used on 1866 entire letter from Guayaquil to Lima tied by fine strike of the "C41" obliterator, the reverse showing double arc 'Guayaquil' despatch cds (July 3) with Lima arrival datestamp (July 8) alongside. A fresh and fine entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 5656 Ecuador

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    1878 (May 16): Great Britain 1874 6 d. grey pl. 15, a horizontal strip of four used on 1878 cover from Guayaquil to Vera Cruz, Mexico cancelled by two fine strikes of the "C41" obliterator and also tied by three line dated PANAMA / TRANSIT in black (May 21). Reverse with double arc 'Guayaquil' datestamp of despatch (May 16) in black. A very rare destination for British P.O. in Guayaquil mail, the cover would have travelled via St. Thomas and then back to Vera Cruz.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 5657 Ecuador

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    1869 (May 26): Great Britain 1864 1 d. red pl. 110, 1867 10 d. red-brown and 2 s. blue, used on 1869 entire letter from Guayaquil to Barcelona, Spain, Puig correspondence, tied by two strikes of the "C41" obliterator with reverse showing double arc 'Guayaquil' datestamp (May 27) in balck. The adhesives further tied by circular 'PD' in red and handstruck "2" accountancy marking applied in London. Barcelona arrival cds (July 2) with oval 'Cartero' delivery marking alongside. A charming and extremely scarce three colour franking.rnProvenance: 'Puig Correspondence', Harmers, London, 10-13 Nov 1975, lot 994.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 5658 Surinam

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    1801 (Oct 20): Entire letter from Paramaribo to London written in Dutch by Governor Fredericks during the first year of British Occupation, struck on reverse with superb strike of two line "SURINAM / OCT 20 1801" datestamp in black. Faint oval "Ship Letter / ♚ / DEAL" in black on front panel and rated "6/-" to pay in manuscript. London arrival cds in red on reverse (Jan 21, 1802). A splendid and extremely rare entire with very few examples recorded.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5659 Surinam

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    1816 (Jan 1): Cover from Surinam to N.M. Rothschhild in London endorsed 'pr. Queen Charlotte Packet', struck with very fine "SURINAM" fleuron datestamp displaying well on flap, carried at double rate and rated '4/4d.' due upon delivery with London arrival cds on flap (March 5) in red. Mailed during the final year of British Occupation, a superb strike and exceedingly scarce so fine.rnProvenance: Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 803.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5660 Peru

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    1865 (Jan 6): Entire letter from Tacna to Castillon, France endorsed 'via Panama', franked by uncancelled Peru 1862 Lecoq 1 d. pink on despatch (Scott 12), prepaid with with superb double arc ARICA datestamp (Jan 7) and equally fine "♚ / PAID / AT / ARICA" handstamp struck in red (unrecorded) and manuscript '11d.' in red. 'London / Paid' transit cds and oval 'PD' in red, thence via Calais (Feb 14) to Castillon. A splendid and very rare entire - the sole recorded usage of this Crown Circle struck in red.rnProvenance: Soler y Llach, Barcelona, 23 March 1994, lot 1407.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 5661 Peru

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    1867 (Oct 6): Peru 1862 Lecoq 1 d. pink (Scott 12) paying internal postage on 1867 cover from Tacna to London care of two Forwarding Agents with oval cachet of "C. Eulert / Arica" at upper left (Oct 8) and the second in Philadelphia, USA, overlapped by Great Britain 1858/79 1 d. red, pl. 85, three vertical pairs, the upper four stamps tied by "C36" Arica obliterators, the lower pair also cancelled in transit at Panama with "C35" to prevent re-use with further 'Panama' single ring transit cds (Oct 21) alongside. 'N.Y Steamship / 10' charge mark for incoming Ship Letter applied on arrival (Oct 31). The letter without further markings and presumably sent on under separate cover. Faults to one adhesive at base and heavy vertical file fold affects another at top but 1d. red. plate 85 is not recorded used from Arica by Stanley Gibbons. A rare usage.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Paul Kornan, Harmers, New York, 27 Sept 1994, lot 202.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 5662 Peru

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    1872 (Nov 9): Great Britain 1864 1 d. red pl. 138 single example and 1 d. red pl. 141 with a single and strip of four used on 1872 envelope from Arica to Greenock, Scotland cancelled by poor strikes of the "C36" obliterator and by single circle ARICA datestamp, reverse of opened for display cover showing 1858/69 2 d. blue pl. 13 in a block of six, this last overlooked at Arica and cancelled by the "C38" obliterator of Callao with cds alongside (Nov 14). The adhesives with minor scuffs and the block with one stamp with closed tear but a rare and most unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 5663 Peru

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    1865 (Sept 7): Peru 1862 Lecoq 1 d. pink (Scott 12) tied to cover front to Mainz, Germany by 'Arica' datestamp in black (Sept 7) used in combination with Great Britain 1864 1 d. red pl. 95, 1862 4 d. vermilion, hairlines, and 1865 1 s. green pl. 4 in a horizontal pair all tied by three bold strikes of the "C36" obliterator with double arc 'Arica' datestamps adjacent in black. 'London / Paid' cds (Oct 13) and oval 'PD' in red and thence via Aachen to Mainz. Edge wear at base but a rare usage of these adhesives - both the 1 d. red pl. 95 and the 4 d. vermilion are unlisted by Stanley Gibbons used in Arica, thus a proving piece.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5664 Peru

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    1879 (Feb 26): Cover from Lima to Hamburg endorsed 'via Panama, England' to Hamburg franked by Peru 1874 20 c. brown-red (Scott 27) tied by 'Lima / Principal' cds (Feb 26) in black, used in combination with Great Britain 1876 4 d. sage-green pl. 16, three examples, cancelled by three strikes of the "C38" obliterator with 'Callao' British P.O. cds on reverse (Feb 26). Reverse with London transit (March 29) and Hamburg arrival over unusual 'Mercantile Bank of Peru' label. Found to be double weight upon arrival and struck with 'T' marking and charged '160' pfennigs due to pay in blue crayon. A scarce and unusual combination cover.rnProvenance: Collection John Saylor, Harmers, New York, 21 May 1987, lot 2150.
    Starting bid : 1,250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,250 CHF

    Lot# : 5665 Peru

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    1865 (July 28): Part cover from Lima to New York struck in transit with fine "♚ / PAID / AT / CALLAO" handstamp in red with double arc PANAMA cds below (Aug 4) and 'Steamship / 10' charge marking in black. Docketing of receipt (Aug 25) in manuscript verso Gi = £ 850.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5666 Peru

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    1876 (Sept 28): Combination usage, an entire letter from Callao bearing Peru diagonally bisected 1868 1 p. yellow (Scott 15a = $ 1'100) paying internal rate with Great Britain 1870 ½ d. rose-red pl 5, 1873 3 d. rose pl. 19, 1865  4 d. vermilion pl. 14 and 1873 1 s. green pl. 12 all tied by four strikes of the "C38" obliterator with 'Callao' despatch cds on reverse (Sept 28) in black. 'London / Paid' transit on front in red (Oct 30). Minor bends but a splendid and extremely rare 'five colour' franking - the unique example of the 1868 1 peseta used on a combination cover (although there is a piece with two 2 s. blue), see Bargholtz & Potel "Peru-GB Combination Frankings", section D, page 33. Cert. Holcombe (1987).rnProvenance: Collection Hearn, RL, London, 23 Feb 1960, lot 112.rn                  
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 5667 Peru

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    1871 (July 27): Combination cover from Lima to Hamburg, Germany endorsed 'via Panama & Southampton' franked for internal rate with Peru 1868 Lecoq 1 d. green (Scott 14) cancelled by Lima cds in black and Great Britain 1864 1 d. red pl. 118 and 1865 4 d. vermilion pl. 11 with a single, a horizontal pair and a block of four utilised for 1/8d. rate, tied by six strikes of the "C38" obliterator with 'Callao' despatch cds (July 27) on reverse. 'London / Paid' and circular 'PD' in red (Aug 26) and reverse with Hamburg arrival. Faults at edges affecting the adhesives but nevertheless a spectacular and rare usage to an uncommon destination.rnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons, Frankfurt, 10-12 Oct 1974, lot 928.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 5668 Peru

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    1876 (Oct 28): Combination cover from Callao to Genova. Italy franked by Peru 1866/67 Llama 20 c. brown diagonally bisected for internal single rate (Scott 18a) and Great Britain 1858/69 2 d. blue pl.15, defective 1874 6 d. grey pl. 15 and 1 s. green pl. 12 all tied by three strikes of the "C38" obliterator. 'Callao' cds of despatch on reverse (Oct 28) with Sori arrival cds (Dec 1) alongside. File folds but a scarce - ½ d. overpaid for the UPU rate and an unusual 'four colour' franking.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5669 Peru

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    1872 (May 14): Combination cover from Lima (sender's cachet on reverse) to Hamburg, Germany endorsed 'Per Steamer via Panama & Southampton' franked for internal rate with Peru 1868 Lecoq 1 d. green in a pair (Scott 14) and Great Britain 1865 4 d. vermilion pl. 12 with two singles and a strip of three, one stamp defective, all tied by five strikes of the "C38" obliterator with 'Callao' despatch cds (May 14) on reverse. 'London / Paid' and oval 'PD' in red (June 13) and reverse with Hamburg arrival. Faults but nevertheless a spectacular and rare usage to an uncommon destination.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 5670 Peru

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    1877 (Oct 12): Combination cover from Callao to Florence, Italy endorsed 'via Panama' franked by Peru 1875/76 10 c. green in a horizontal strip of three (Scott 25) with Great Britain 1877 4 d. sage-green pl. 16 and 1876 8 d. orange in an irregular strip of three, all tied by five strikes of the "C38" obliterator. Struck with rare usage of the "INSUFFICIENTLY / + / PREPAID" handstamp in red on despatch and marked '11d.' to pay in manuscript. Reverse with 'Callao' despatch cds (Oct 12), London transit cds (Nov 12) where 'T' marking added and Firenze arrival (Nov 15) and taxed with 1870 Postage Due 60 c. in a vertical strip of three. Some imperfections incl. repair at top to one 8 d. adhesive but both the GB stamps are rare on letter from Callao. A dramatic and most appealing cover. Cert. RPSL (2012).rnProvenance:  Provenance: Shanahan's, Dublin, sale 84, 7 Feb 1959, lot  380.; RL, London, 9 Sept 1970, lot 1546; Harmers, London, 21 Feb 1979, lot 1143; Harmers, London, 14 March 1986, lot 3757.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 5671 Peru

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    1875 (March 21): Cover from Callao to France with Peru 1866 Llama 10 c. red (Scott 17) and Great Britain 1867 6 d. violet pl. 8 tied by bold strike of "C38" obliterator in black with 'Callao' cds on reverse (March 21). Three line dated PANAMA / TRANSIT (March 28). Carried by French Packet with circular "Ligne A / Paq. Fr. No.3" on reverse (Salles fig. 1401) in black (April 1), carried from Colon by Steamer "Washington" with St. Nazaire entry marking in red (April 25) and charged with handstruck '30' décimes due. A charming and rare cover.rnProvenance: Collection André Bollen, DF, Zurich, 29-330 March 1984, lot 11689.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 5672 Peru

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    1875 (Oct 14): Combination cover from the United States Consulate in Callao to Greensboro, Georgia, USA franked on reverse with Great Britain 1874 6 d. grey pl. 14 in a horizontal pair, trimmed at left and right hand stamp with closed tear and USA Banknote 10 c. brown vertical pair (Scott 161) all cancelled by three strikes of circular "N. YORK / STEAMSHIP" datestamps (Nov) in black. Obverse bears three line dated PANAMA / TRANSIT (Oct 20) in black and erroneous "Due 35" (cents) in black. Sensibly opened for Exhibit display, despite imperfections a marvellous and extremely rare combination usage. Cert. Friedl (1983).rnProvenance: Collection "Windsor", Harmers, New York, 28 Oct 1983, lot 628.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 5673 Peru

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    1876 (Oct 28): Combination cover from Callao to London franked by Peru 1866/67 Llama 20 c. brown diagonally bisected paying the internal rate (Scott 18a) and Great Britain 1873/80 6 d. grey pl.14 and 1 s. green pl. 11, all three stamps tied by three strikes of the "C38" obliterator with 'Callao' despatch cds on reverse (Oct 28) and London arrival (Nov 28). Some imperfections but an extremely rare bisected combination usage with just a handful recorded. Cert. BPA (2000).rnProvenance: Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 939.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 5674 Peru

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    1875 (Sept): Combination cover from Callao to Hamburg, Germany endorsed 'via Panama & Southampton' franked by Peru 1866 Llama 10 c. red (Scott 17) and Great Britain 1867 10 d. red-brown in a vertical pair, perfs. trimmed at right, all adhesives tied by three fine strikes of the "C38" obliterator in black. 'London / Paid' transit cds on front in red (Oct 2) and reverse with Callao cds and Hamburg arrival (Oct 6). A few minor imperfections but a charming and rare franking. Cert. Holcombe (1994).rnProvenance: Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 932; Collection John O. Griffiths, Stanley Gibbons, London, 12 Feb 1981, lot 160; Corinphila sale 90, Zurich, Oct 1994, lot 7293.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 5675 Peru

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    1881 (Feb): Sailor's concessionary rate cover to Eye, Suffolk with Great Britain 1864/79 1 d. red pl. 192 in a horizontal pair tied to defective but extraordinary hand-painted envelope showing a delightful illustration of the "HMS Turquoise at Coquimbo, Chile" (altered to "Callao" in manuscript) endorsed "From Thomas Moss" and countersigned by his Commanding Officer 'C.J. Turner' at lower left, the adhesives tied by light "PANAMA / C35" duplex in black. Reverse with Eye arrival cds (March 14). Charming and of great rarity.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 5676 Peru

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    1879 (March 14): Cover from Iquique to Bordeaux franked by Peru 1874 10 c. green (Scott 25) for internal tariff, alongside Great Britain 1873 1 s. green pl. 13 sharing light but clear "D87" obliterator with "IQUIQUE / PERU" datestamp below (March 14, code A). Circular PANAMA / TRANSIT datestamp at left in black (March 29) overstruck by octagonal French Paquebot "PANAMA / PAQ. FR. A No. 3" in black (Salles fig. 1413) and carried from Colon on the "Washington" (April 1) with Bordeaux arrival (April 25) on reverse. Slight closed opening tears but a charming and immensely scarce combination cover.rnNote: The "Washington" left Colon on the day (April 1, 1879) Peru joined the Universal Postal Union.rnProvenance: Collection Louise Boyd Dale & Alfred Lichtenstein, Harmers, New York, 17-18 Feb 1969, lot 289; André Bollen, DF, Zurich, 29-330 March 1984, lot 11693.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5677 Peru

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    1851 (Oct 3): Entire letter from Islay to New Bedford, Mass., USA prepaid '1/-' in red manuscript at top and struck with superb "♚ / PAID / AT / ISLAY." with reverse showing double arc datestamp of 'Islay' in black (Dec 3), with circular 'Steamship / 20' charge marking for incoming Ship Letter to an inland destination in black. Superb strike of the rare Crown Circle Gi = £ 5'250.rnNote: Interesting contents "I have been up the country about 60 miles in the valley of Tambo, I write to you 3 October by ship Magellan of Boston...write me the first mail to Panama and you must pay the postage to there, the English Steamer takes the mail then all along the coast to here...direct your letter to me Islay, Peru, South America".
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF

    Lot# : 5678 Peru

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    1878 (July 23): Cover from Lima via Islay to Brooklyn, USA franked by Peru 1874/76 10 c. green (Scott 25) paying the internal postage alongside Great Britain 1874 6 d. grey pl. 16 each sharing bold strike of "C42" obliterator in black. Fine 'New York / Due 5 Cents' handstamp applied on arrival and reverse with Lima despatch cds (July 23) and Brooklyn arrival cds (Aug 17) in black. Slight trim to envelope at left but an extremely attractive and rare cover.rnProvenance: Collection Charles Jewell; Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 960; Collection André Bollen, Harmers, London, 22 Sept 1993, lot 747.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5679 Peru

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    1878 (Feb 24): Cover from Lima via Islay / Mollendo to Brooklyn, USA franked by uncancelled Peru 1874/76 10 c. green (Scott 25) paying the internal postage alongside Great Britain 1873/80 3 d. rose pl. 17 in a vertical pair tied by "C42" obliterator with MOLLENDO British P.O. cds of despatch on reverse (Feb 24, code A). Fair only 'Panama' transit cds on front (March 8) and 'New York / Due 5 Cents' handstamp of arrival (March 18) in black. This stamp unlisted by Stanley Gibbons used from Islay / Mollendo, edge wear to envelope but extremely rare - the MOLLENDO datestamp is a rarity.rnProvenance: Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 959; Collection André Bollen, DF, Zurich, 29-30 March 1984, lot 11696; Collection André Bollen, Harmers, London, 22 Sept 1993, lot 748.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5680 Peru

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    1867 (Nov 15): Combination cover from Piura to Liverpool mailed with Peru 1862 Lecoq 1 d. pink (Scott 12) for the internal rate, additionally franked by Great Britain 1867 1 s. green pl. 4, two fine examples, all tied by two strikes of the "C43" obliterator with double arc "PAITA" datestamp below (Nov 16). 'London / Paid' transit cds on front (Dec 18) and Liverpool arrival on reverse of the same day. A magnificent and most beautiful rarity - the sole recorded combination cover from this Agency.rnProvenance: Collection E.E. Yates, RL, 31 July-1 Aug 1940; Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 965; Harmers, London, 25-26 Sept 1972, lot 445; Collection André Bollen, DF, Zurich, 29-30 March 1984, lot 11698
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5681 Peru

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    1872 (Aug 23): Cover from Piura to New York endorsed 'via Panama', franked by Peru 1868 Le Coq 1 d. green (Scott 14) and Great Britain 1867 6 d. violet pl. 8, both stamps cancelled by superb srtrikes of Peruvian Post Office PIURA / PERU datestamps (Aug 23) in black. 'N.Y. Steamship /10' charge marking in black below (Sept 25) for incoming Ship Letter. A file fold well away from the adhesives, an absolutely stunning cover and entirely unique.rnProvenance: Collection Köhler (see Kohl handbook); Collection Andre De Cock, lot 130; Collection E.E. Yates, RL, 31 July-1 Aug 1940; Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 954; André Bollen, DF, Zurich, 29-330 March 1984, lot 11702.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5682 Uruguay

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    1858 (April 7): Prepaid cover from Montevideo to Spain struck with superb "♚ / PAID / AT / MONTEVIDEO" in black with '1/-' rate in red manuscript above, showing double arc MONTE-VIDEO cds (April 7) in black and arrival cds (May 13) in red where charged '4R' due in red. Some creasing but a scarce and fine cover Gi = £ 1'400.rnProvenance: Collection "Beaver Creek", Phillips, London, 17 Nov 1988, lot 261.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 5683 Uruguay

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    1866 (Sept 29): Great Britain 1865 4 d. vermilion pl. 7 and 1865 6 d. lilac pl. 5 in a horizontal pair, used on 1866 yellow envelope from Montevideo to Bordeaux tied by two fine strikes of the "C28" obliterator with reverse showing faint 'Monte-Video' double arc datestamp in black. 'London / Paid' transit cds and circular 'PD' in red (Nov 5) and arrival. Flap tear but a delightful and extremely rare cover. Signed E.J.Lee.rnProvenance: Collection McGowan, RL, London, 26 July 1950, lot 457; Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 1034; Spink, London, 9-10 March 2005, lot 315.
    Starting bid : 1,800 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 5684 Uruguay

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    1871 (Dec 17): Great Britain 1858/69 2 d. blue pl. 13 and 1867 3 d. rose pl. 6 with one vertical and two horizontal pairs (unlisted by Stanley Gibbons), used on Uruguay 5 c. blue postal stationery envelope sent registered from Montevideo to J.B.Moens in Brussels, all tied by four strikes of the "C28" obliterator. Faint 'Monte-Video / Paid' despatch cds in red and fine straight line REGISTERED alongside. 'London / Paid' transit (Jan 16, 1872) and reverse with four Brussels arrivals (Jan 17). Perforations of the adhesives somewhat over the edge of the cover but a stunning item - the sole recorded combination of Great Britain stamps and Uruguayan postal stationery and the sole recorded usage of the 3 d. rose plate 6 used from Uruguay. Unique.rnProvenance: The Count and Countess Albéric du Chastel de la Howarderie of Belgium, Spink, London, 2006; Collection Adriano Landini, Spink, London, 2 May 2012, lot 91.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5685 Uruguay

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    1865 (April 28): Great Britain 1862 4 d. red, hairlines, a vertical pair with unusual 'dry' printing flaw on lower example, used on 1865 entire letter to Bordeaux endorsed 'p. Southampton' tied by fine strike of the "C28" obliterator in black and by circular 'PD' in red applied in transit in London (July 5). Reverse with double arc 'Monte-Video' datestamp (April 29) and Bordeaux arrival cds. A splendid and extremely rare usage - the 1862 4 d. red is unpriced by Stanley Gibbons used in Montevideo.rnProvenance: Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 1032; Collection "Windsor", Harmers, New York, 28 Oct 1983, lot 684; Collection André Bollen, DF, Zurich, 29-30 March 1984, lot 11722A; Collection André Bollen, Harmers, London, 22 Sept 1993, lot 759.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,800 CHF

    Lot# : 5686 Uruguay

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    1871 (Dec 27): Great Britain 1867 1 s. green pl. 4, a used example on 1871 cover to from Montevideo to Taunton tied by bold strike of the "C28" obliterator with circular "MONTE-VIDEO / PAID" datestamp in red alongside (Dec 27). Reverse with Taunton arrival cds (Feb 11) in black. File fold just away from the adhesive, a charming and rare cover.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 5687 Venezuela

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    1844 (Jan 22): Entire letter from the US Consul in Curaçao addressed to the US Consul in La Guayra, with manuscript Forwarding Agent on reverse "Pto. Cabello 31 Jan 1844, Forwarded by your most obedient servant, Wm. Mann", with double arc datestamp of British P.O. in PORTO-CABELLO in red (Jan 31) and manuscript 'Paid 1/-' with superb strike of "♚ / PAID / AT / PORTO-CABELLO" in red. Small fault at base but choice and very rare Gi = £ 3'500.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,800 CHF

    Lot# : 5688 Venezuela

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    1877 (Oct 3): Entire letter, illustrated with 'Botica Boliviana' inside, mailed from Ciudad Bolivar to Paris struck with perfect impression of circular CIUDAD BOLIVAR / PAID datestamp (latest recorded usage in Parmenter & Gordon) struck in red (Oct 3) with manuscript '1/½d.' prepaid. "Ship Letter / Paid / London" datestamp (Oct 29) at right and Paris arrival (same day) on reverse. Carried at 1 s. rate + 2½d. to France less 1d. Colonial credit, a superb entire. Opinion Holcombe (1990).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 5689 Venezuela

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    1874 (Sept 7): Great Britain 1865 4 d. vermilion pl. 13 used on 1874 cover from La Guayra to Vera Cruz, Mexico tied by bold strike of the "C60" obliterator with single ring "La-Guayra" cds alongside (Sept) in black. Venezuelan P.O. blurred 'Correos / La Guaira' handstamp in black and reverse with 'St. Thomas' transit cds (Sept 14). A fresh and very fine cover.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 5693 Macau

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    1843 (Oct 14): Entire letter from Macau to Liverpool endorsed 'via Marseilles p. Steamer Bentinck' with docket number 1379 at upper right, struck with superb oval "♚ / PAID / AT / MACAO" single ring handstamp in red (Frazao MAC BPPP1) and prepaid '1/10d.' in Macau below. Framed INDIA applied at Calcutta in transit, with Liverpool arrival on reverse (Feb 8, 1844) in black. Extremely rare, in use for just less than one year (Oct 14, 1843-Oct 1, 1844) with this strike being the earliest recorded by Parmenter & Gordon on page 2/4, there being but three examples of this handstamp recorded. Illustrated in Frazao "Pre-Filatelia Portuguesa" on page 237. One part of back flap missing but an extraordinarily rare Crown Circle Gi = £ 32'500.rnNote: Letter states "Sir. H. Pottinger went up to the Bogue on the 8th inst. when he had a meeting with the Imperial Commissioner and the exchange of the Supplementary Licence took place. HM Steamer Driver goes Northwards on the 20th inst., we hear, and takes up the Consuls for Amoy and Shanghai. The Consul for Ningpo will proceed to his port in a about a month. No Consul has been appointed yet to Foo Chow Foo...". Sir Henry Pottinger negotiated the Treaty of Nanking (1842) and became the first Governor of Hong Kong (1848-1854).
    Starting bid : 20,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 26,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5694 Macau

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    1871 (Feb 6): Cover front from Macau to the Chief Postmaster in Lisbon with private handstamp 'Via Gibraltar' at top, franked by 1863/71 96 c. brownish-grey with a staggering 31 examples cancelled by thirty-three strikes of the"B62" obliterator in black. Superb strike of "♚ / PAGO / EM / MACAO" in black (Frazao MACPP5, see also the Gibbons footnote) alongside single ring datestamp MACAO (Feb 6, code B) in black and Gibraltar cds above of arrival (March 19). Red manuscript '£6.8.0' also at base; one or two stamps with faults but insignificant compared to the rarity of the franking - larger even than the Burghard and Canman examples illustrated on plate 61 in Webb's 'Treaty Ports'. A sensational item, just the three fronts with these high frankings are recorded: illustrated in Frazao '"Pre-Filatelia Portuguesa" on page 239. An item for the connoisseur of both Hong Kong and Macau Postal History.rnProvenance: Habsburg Feldman, May 1989.
    Starting bid : 20,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 29,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5801 Morocco

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    1876 (May 29): Great Britain 1864/79 1 d. red pl. 173 and 1865 4 d. vermilion pl. 14 used on "Government Telegraph" envelope sent registered from Gibraltar to Tangier tied by two strikes of the "A26" obliterator with oval framed "REGISTERED / GIBRALTAR" datestamp at left (May 29) and good strike of rare "TAИGIER" datestamp with 'N' reversed in black (May 30, code A, with one year slug missing). The rate was 1 d. local rate plus 4 d. registration. Flap tears, photographic corner fault and imperfections, sensible restoration would be a benefit as this is a most unusual usage and the sole example of the rare "TAИGIER" datestamp used as an arrival cds on telegramme envelope. Unique.  

     
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 5802 Morocco

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    1873 (Oct 15): Great Britain 1858/69 2 d. blue pl. 14 and 1865 4 d. vermilion pl. 13, used on 1873 cover from Tangier to London struck with superb strike of "TAИGIER" datestamp with 'N' reversed in black (Oct 15, code A), the adhesives tied with duplex "GIBRALTAR / A26" and the "A26" obliterator in black with same day single ring datestamp alongside. Reverse with London arrivals in black and in red (Oct 25). Slight closed tear at top and at base well away from the adhesives, a famous and extraordinarily rare cover.rnProvenance: Collection E.E. Yates, RL, London, 21 Dec 1939, lot 191; Collection J.A. Taylor, Harmers, London, 13 Dec 1960, lot 421; Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 1146; Soler y Llach, Barcelona, 22 March 1994, lot 262.
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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