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  • Lot# : 51 Afghanistan

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    Catalogue# : 103
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    1878 (dated 1295): Plate A, Shahi value in a complete sheet of 40 subjects printed in purple for use in Tashkurgan, with large margin at base (unusual), horizontal crease between fifth and six horizontal rows, otherwise fresh and very fine. Signed Todd Mi 91 = EUR 360/Gi = £ 250+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 52 Afghanistan

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    Catalogue# : 109
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    1878: 'Skeleton' issue for Jalalabad, Shahi in yellow-ochre shade, a complete sheet of 40 subjects on medium laid paper with Arms watermark. Creased and with minor stain at top, but good appearance and very scarce Mi 103 = EUR 400+/Gi = £ 270+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 53 Afghanistan

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    1928 (Feb 28): Combination cover with Afghanistan 1927 15 p. carmine-rose and India 1 a. chocolate tied by bold "Landikhana" datestamp in black.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 54 Brasil

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    Catalogue# : 53+54+56
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    1866: Dom Pedro 10 r. vermilion, 20 r. red lilac in a horizontal pair and single 50 r. blue all tied to reverse of 1869 entire letter to Figueira, Portugal by dotted black handstamps. Endorsed "per Gironde, via Havre" on front and struck with rare usage of framed Convention marking "F-46" in black (Van der Linden fig. 1182). Charged due on receipt with handstruck '25' (reis) to pay in black (Jan 15, 1870). Minor faults to adhesives presumably on opening of letter, but a rare and most unusual three colour franking of delightful visual appeal.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 55 Brasil

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    Catalogue# : 46+66
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    1877 (July 15): Cover from Santos to Marseille with perforated 1866 60 r. grey-black and rouletted Dom Pedro 1876/77 200 r. black tied by segmented cork cancels in black, Rio de Janeiro cds alongside clearly dated '15-JUL-77' being the second week of the UPU rate - possibly the earliest recorded - carried on French Packet "Orenoque" with "Rio-Janeiro / Paq Fr. J. No. 3" circular datestamp on reverse. Minor imperfections but a rare and important cover.
    Starting bid : 240 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 56 Brasil

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    Catalogue# : 57+65
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    1877 (Dec 19): Cover to Triest, Austria endorsed "p. Augustine S.S." (Booth Line Steamer), franked by 1866 Dom Pedro 80 r. slate violet pair and single rouletted 1876 100 r. green tied by segmented cork cancels in blue with fine "Fortaleza" despatch cds alongside. Circular "Union-Pays d'Outrem. Le Havre" in red on front (Jan 7) and reverse with Paris transit and Triest arrival datestamp. A rare cover. Ex collection Koester.
    Starting bid : 280 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 57 Brasil

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    Catalogue# : 72
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    1879 (April 13): 300 r. red postal stationery envelope, endorsed "per Potosi", sent registered to Chemnitz, Germany up-rated with 1878 Dom Pedro 100 r. green tied by segmented cork cancellation in black, Rio de Janeiro despatch cds in red at left and oval "Registrado" cachet. Registered label "Vom Ausland - über Bahnpost 12 - (Pagny, Metz)" applied at top and reverse with Chemnitz cds (May 8) and thence readdressed to Dresden. A fine and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 58 Brasil

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    Catalogue# : 73
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    1881 (May 23): Entire letter from Campinas to Italy franked by rouletted 1878 Dom Pedro 200 r. black in a horizontal pair, with despatch cds on front and oval "Registrado" cachet in red. Reverse with Sao Paulo transit cds and Bolzaneto arrival (June 22). Slightest of ageing around roulettes but a scarce and attractive UPU rate franking (200 r. postage + 200 r. registration).
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 59 Chile

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    Catalogue# : 3
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    1854: Desmadryl 5 c. deep rose (maroon) brown, a superb used example with large margins for this scarce stamp, neatly cancelled in black. Provenance: Collection Hubbard, Corinphila Dec 1996, lot 809.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 60 Chile

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    Catalogue# : 4
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    1854: Santiago printing, 5 c. burnt sienna, a superb used example with large margins all round, of excellent rich colour, extremely rare thus Scott = $ 400.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF
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