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  • Lot# : 3052 Bolivia

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    1812c.: Entire letter to Arequipa rated '3' (reales) in manuscript, struck with fine straight line POTOSI handstamp in red of despatch. Scarce and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3053 Bolivia

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    1840 (July 28): Entire letter datelined at Ayuma, mailed prepaid to Cochabamba struck with framed FRANCA and MACHA handstamp in red, reverse with manuscript 'franca' and framed ORURO handstamp in blue of transit. Exceptional strikes and very rare.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 3054 Bolivia

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    1848 (Feb 4): Prepaid entire letter datelined Trinidad, mailed to Cochabamba and rated '2½' (reales) in manuscript, struck by framed VENI and FRANCA handstamps in red below. Superb and rare.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 3055 Bolivia

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    1850c.: Prepaid cover to Valparaiso struck with two strikes of COCHABAMBA despatch, FRANCA and rare ESTERIOR handstamps in red with '5' (cents) rate marking for amount to collect on delivery. Central fle fold but a charming and extremely rare cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3056 Bolivia

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    1850c.: Cover from Potosi to Jujuy, Argentina with oval sender's cachet at left and struck with fine oval framed REPUBLICA BOLIVIANA / EXTERIOR / POTOSI / FRANCA handstamp in green with rate mark "1" alongside. Slightest of aging but an attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 3057 Bolivia

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    Incoming Mail 1852: Entire letter endorsed 'par Ville de Lima' addressed to the French Consul in Chiquisica, Bolivia struck on obverse with 'Bureau Maritime / Havre' cds (Feb 28) and 'P.P.' in red; framed "Acheminée par / WANNER LANGER & Co. / Havre" Forwarding Agent's cachet in red displaying well on flap. A scarce and fine entire.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 3058 Bolivia

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    1864 (April 3): Entire letter from Samaipata to Cochabamba rated '2' in manuscript, with fine strike of oval intaglio SAMAIPATA / FRANCA handstamp in black with laurel leaves below. Exceptionally scarce.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3059 Bolivia

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    1864 (Sept 2): Prepaid entire letter from Chayanta to Cochabama struck with superb illustrated CHAYANTA / FRANCA oval handstamp in green. Rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 3060 Bolivia

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    1872 (April 14): Stamp Shortage: cover from Antofagusta (now Chile) to Iquique, Peru (now Chile), struck in lieu of adhesives with framed FRANCA and oval framed CANCELADO handstamps in black.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 270 CHF

    Lot# : 3061 Bolivia

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    1876: Stamp Shortage: cover to Calama at quadruple rate struck with framed FRANCA handstamp and four strikes of circular CARRACOLES / BOLIVIA datestamps in black (Sept 29). Superb and rare.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 3062 Bolivia

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    1877: Stamp Shortage: entire letter from Cochabama to Santiago, Chile at 20 c. rate struck with two strikes of "ADMON DE CORREOS / DE / COCHABBA / 10 CTS." in blue, reverse with faint arrival cds in violet alongside 'Valparaiso / Chile' transit cds (Oct 30). Opens well for display, a rare cover.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3063 Bolivia

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    1878 (July 19): Stamp Shortage: cover from Cochabama to Tacna, Peru at 40 c. rate struck with four strikes of "ADMON DE CORREOS / DE / COCHABBA / 10 CTS." in blue. A fine and rare cover.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3064 Bolivia

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    1863 (March-April): Justiniano Garcia issue, an unused block of sixteen (4 x 4), printed in blue with upper row of four subjects denominated 1 r. and the second two rows 2 r. and the fourth row at 4 r. Fresh and fine with good margins and colour for this abandoned issue, without gum Scott = $ 4'800.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 3065 Bolivia

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    1867/68: Condor 5 c. blue-green, 1st. Re-engraving, a horizontal pair, positions 49-50, clear to large margins all round, used on January 16, 1868 entire letter from Sucre to Potosi cancelled by SUCRE handstamp in black. A fine and rare entire. Signed Holcombe.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3066 Bolivia

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    1867: Condor 5 c. yellow-green on thick paper from the original Plate of 60 subjects, an unused block of ten (5 x 2) in an extraordinarily deep shade - almost British Racing Green, positions 1-5 / 13-17, ample to large margins all round, unused without gum. A very rare multiple from the first setting Gi 1 = £ 1'600+/Scott 1b = $ 3'000+.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 3067 Bolivia

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    1867/68: Condor 5 c. green, 4th. re-engraving, a vertical pair, positions 49/61, good to large margins all round, used on June 3, 1868 entire letter from Tupisa to Cobija, tied by manuscript pen crosses in ink with TUPISA despatch handstamp below in green. Reverse with 'Potosi' transit cds (June 7) in black. Some splitting on file folds as usual but a fine and extremely scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3068 Bolivia

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    1867/68: Condor 5 c. rose-lilac / mauve, an unused example of fine colour, large margins all round, unused without gum. Rare Gi 10/Scott = $ 375.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 3069 Bolivia

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    1867/68: Condor 5 c. grey-lilac, an unused block of four with large margins all round, positions 41-42 / 53-54, a dry print but the design clear, unused without gum. A scarce multiple, this shade listed by Gibbons Gi 10a = £ 800+/Scott = $ 1'500+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 3070 Bolivia

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    1867/68: Condor 5 c. grey-lilac, a used example with ample to good margins all round cancelled by large part 'Correos de La Paz / RB' datestamp dated 31 December 1867, a particularly rare and extremely early usage. Signed Holcombe Gi 10a = £ 150/Scott = $ 375.

    Corrigenda: Cancellation from 31 December (not 31 November like described)
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 3071 Bolivia

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    1867 (Dec): Condor 5 c. violet, a used horizontal pair, with good to large margins all round, cancelled by 'Correos La Paz' cds in black. Scarce and attractive pair Scott = $ 750.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3072 Bolivia

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    1867/68: Condor 10 c. brown, an unused horizontal pair in a rich chocolate shade with large margins all round, positions 47-48, slightest vertical crease between the stamps in margin only, unused without gum, a delightful and rare multiple Gi 7b/Scott = $ 800+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3073 Bolivia

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    1867/68: Condor 10 c. brown, a used example in a deep shade with good to large margins all round, position 33, tied to small piece by "Correo de La Paz" cds in black. Exceptional and very scarce. Signed Alex Rendon Gi 7a/Scott = $ 350.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3074 Bolivia

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    1867/68: Condor 50 c. orange-yellow, an unused complete sheet of 30 subjects (5 x 6), of fresh rich colour and large even margins all round, horizontal bend across the central margin and one or two entirely trivial wrinkles and age spots on large part or unmounted og. A rare and splendid sheet Scott = $ 1'050+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3075 Bolivia

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    1867/68: Condor 50 c. dark blue, an unused example, position 7, of rich vibrant colour, large margins all round, fresh and very fine, unused without gum Gi 11a = £ 400/Scott = $ 500.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3076 Bolivia

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    1867/68: Condor 100 c. blue, an unused horizontal strip of five, positions 26-30 on the sheet of 30 subjects, with large margins all round and of good colour, position 27 showing doubled second '0' in '100' at upper left. A fine and scarce multiple, unused without gum Scott = $ 400+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 3077 Bolivia

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    1867/68: Condor 100 c. green, an unused example, position 20, with large margins all round, fresh and very fine, unused without gum. A scarce stamp Gi 12 = £ 340/Scott = $ 500.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 3078 Bolivia

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    1867/68: Essay for the proposed 500 c., an imperforate horizontal pair in black on thick straw paper, good to large margins all round. Note the lack of central shading on the globe. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 3079 Bolivia

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    1868: Nine Stars 5 c. green, a fine used horizontal pair on 1869 entire letter from La Pz to Cochabamba tied by "Correos De La Paz / RB" in black. Fresh and very fine with sender's embossed cachet at upper left. A scarce issue on letter.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 3080 Bolivia

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    1868 (April): 500 c. black, Nine Stars, perf. 12, an unused example centred to top, of deep colour, fresh and fine, without gum. A rare and iconic stamp. Signed Stolow Gi 36 = £ 750/Scoptt = $ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 110 CHF

    Lot# : 3081 Bolivia

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    1868/69: Eleven Stars 10 c. vermilion used on cover originally mailed as a Consignee's letter from Paris (April 11, 1872) to Sucre, forwarded with oval cachet of "Losado Hermanos / Cobija" Agent's cachet in green and the adhesive, crossed by light file fold, tied by oval framed CANCELADO handstamp in black. An exceptional and rare usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3082 Bolivia

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    1868/69: 500 c. black, Eleven Stars, perf. 12, an extraordinary hand-painted example, stamp size in black and Chinese white, on gummed paper. A most unusual item, possibly an Essay or Proof but status unknown, nevertheless most attractive and the first this describer has seen and indeed, the only example Brian Moorhouse had encountered.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 3083 Bolivia

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    1878: Die Proof for the 10 c. value in issued colour of bright orange, printed on India thin paper inset in card (100 x 90 mm.), with full American Bank Note Co. imprint at base. Rare.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 3084 Bolivia

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    1899: "E.F. / 1899" handstamped surcharge in violet on 10 c. yellow-brown in a horizontal strip of three, used on 5 c. blue postal stationery envelope and cancelled in black, sent registered/AR to Bavaria with red labels of each on front and reverse with 1897 Portraits 1 c. pale yellow-green in a partially defective strip of five with arival (Sept 20). Rare usage of the provisional 'Estado Federal' surcharge issue.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3085 Bolivia

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    1901/04: 5 c. scarlet, 10 c. blue and 20 c. violet & black, Proofs by the American Banknote Co. in issued colours, each struck on yellow medium wove paper (165 x 117 mm.). A fresh, fine and most unusual trio.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 3086 Bolivia

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    1909: Lithographed 5 c. blue & black, a block of four used on registered 1909 cover locally mailed within La Paz, cancelled by datestamps in violet (July 27 - eleventh day of issue), with oval "Correos de Bolivia / Expendio / La Paz" cachet alongside. File fold well away from the adhesives, a scarce issue on letter.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 3087 Bolivia

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    1909: Lithographed 10 c. green & black, a corner marginal block of four used on 1909 registered cover locally mailed within La Paz, cancelled by datestamps in violet (Aug 16), with oval "Correos de Bolivia / Expendio / La Paz" cachet alongside. File fold well away from the adhesives, a scarce issue on letter.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 3088 Bolivia

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    1909: Lithographed 20 c. orange & black, a corner marginal block of four used on 1909 registered cover locally mailed within La Paz, cancelled by datestamps in violet (Aug 16), with oval "Correos de Bolivia / Expendio / La Paz" cachet alongside. File fold well away from the adhesives, a scarce issue on letter. Tiny inclusion at top of envelope but most attractive.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 3089 Bolivia

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    1909: Lithographed 5 c. blue & black, 20 c. green & black pair and 20 c. orange & black used on 1909 registered cover from La Paz to Germany tied by violet datestamps (Aug 12), with La Paz registered cachet and 'Callao-Peru' registered cachets in violet and Callao transit (Aug 21) on reverse alongside brown German Consular wafer seal.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3090 Bolivia

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    1909: UPU 20 c. violet & black (Arze) postal stationery envelope, unissued, fresh and very fine unused. Rare.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 3091 Bolivia

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    1909: War of Independence 20 c. violet & black (Esteban) used on 1912 cover to Berlîn tied by superb VILLAMONTES / CHACO BOLIVIANO cds (April 20) in black.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 3092 Bolivia

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    Cañamina Provisional 1927: Cover addressed to the Toledo Stamp Co, franked by provisional Type-written in red on laid paper label "No hay / Estampillas / pag´o Bs. 0.15 / el Receptor:" countersigned in red ink, cancelled on front and back by circular RECEPTORIA DE CORREOS / CAÑAMINA / BOLIVIA in blue. Philatelic but a rare cover: see Karl Lane 'Katalog und Handbuch / Bolivien' page 131 for further details, with just 18 'stamps' issued.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 430 CHF

    Lot# : 3093 Bolivia

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    1923/27: Coat of Arms, a Master Die Proof imperforate on medium wove paper (48 x 65 mm.), engraved in carmine without Country legend or Duty Plates at base, and a further progressive Die Proof in deep carmine with two examples struck on wove with 'Correos de Bolivia' inserted but Duty Plates still blank, dated '18/2/25' in pencil. A rare and fine pair.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3094 Bolivia

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    Chaco War 1935: Cover to Argentina franked by 1928 5 c. carmine lake, reverse with perforated "Revisado por la Censura / Militar" in red tied by framed ESTADO MAYOR GENERAL / CENSURA / LA PAZ in red with Cordoba arrival cds (Jan 24) above.
    Starting bid : 85 CHF
    Hammer price : 85 CHF

    Lot# : 3095 Bolivia

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    1940: Cover from Oruro, Bolivia addressed to Macau franked by 1935 25 c. light blue pair and 1937 2b on 25 c. deep blue cancelled in violet. Reverse with red Boloivian 'Correos y Telegrafos del Estado' perforated label and Reseal "G ♕ R / OPENED BY CENSOR / HONG KONG" labels (2), Hong Kong cds (March 27) and Macau arrival (March 29).
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 3096 Bolivia

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    1951: Sports Issue, Football 1 b. 40 c. Die Proof on gummed white wove paper by the Security Bank Note Co. of New York, completed design in issued colours of black & yellow, with imprint and numbered '8399 (frame) and 8400 (vignmette)' at base. Unique.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 3097 Bolivia

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    1951: Sports Issue, Handball 3 b. Die Proof on gummed white wove paper by the Security Bank Note Co. of New York, completed design in issued colours of black & yellow-brown, with imprint and numbered '8405 (frame) and '8406 (vignette)' at base. Unique.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3098 Bolivia

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    1924 (Dec): Airmail 10 b. vermilion & black, an unused Imperforate pair, large margins all round, large part og. Very rare. Signed Sanabria Scott = $ 400.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3099 Bolivia

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    1924 (Dec): Airmail 25 c. dark blue and black, an imperforate Plate Proof block of twelve (6 x 2), marginal from the base of sheet in issued colour, with full PERKINS, BACON & CO. LTD., GRABADORES, LONDRES imprint in margin, one trivial age spot on with superb large part og. A spectacular multiple.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 3100 Bolivia

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    1924 (Dec): Airmail 2 b. black-brown & black, an unused horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate", fresh and very fine from top right corner of the sheet, minor wrinkle on unmounted og. Rare, signed Kessler Scott = $ 800.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3101 Bolivia

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    1924 (Dec): National Aviation School. Perkins Bacon Airmail 2 b. blackish brown & black, an unused imperforate horizontal pair, marginal from right of sheet, variety "Centre Inverted", fresh and very fine, superb large part og. See the Scott footnote: a great rarity of airmail philately with just one sheet of 25 stamps issued in error Scott = $ 5'250.
    Starting bid : 1,250 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3102 Bolivia

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    1924 (Dec): Airmail 5 b., Perkins Bacon imperforate Colour Trial Plate Proof for the top value, a corner marginal block of four from top left of sheet, engraved in green & black on medium wove paper without gum. A scarce and most attractive multiple Gi 176.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 3103 Bolivia

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    1930 (May 6): Zeppelin 5 c. on 10 c. vermilion & black, Trial Colour Proof overprinted in black (issued with green overprint), a fine unused example, marginal from base of sheet, superb large part og.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 3104 Bolivia

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    1930 (May 6): Zeppelin issue, Airmail 10 c. vermilion & black, overprinted in brown, an unused example of good colour, well centred with large part og. An extremely rare stamp. Signed Kessler, Sanabria Gi 229a = £ 800/Scott = $ 2'500.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 3105 Bolivia

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    1930 (May 6): Zeppelin issue, Airmail 1 b. red-brown & black overprinted in light gold / bronze ink, an unused block of four, marginal from right of sheet, fresh and very fine, superb og. or unmounted og. Rare Scott = $ 1'400+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3106 Bolivia

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    1930 (May 6): Airmail 25 c. deep blue & black, surcharged in metallic copper/vermilion ink, an unused block of four, corner marginal from top right of sheet, fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. Scarce and very fine Gi 238 = £ 380+/Scott = $ 400+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3107 Bolivia

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    1930 (May 6): Zeppelin surcharge on Airmail 1930 1b. red-brown & black in gold metallic ink, an unused example corner marginal from upper left of sheet, fresh and very fine, mounted in margin only, stamp unmounted og. A very rare stamp Sanabria 37, Scott = $ 700.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3108 Bolivia

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    1930 (July 24): Airmail 15 c. red, a Perkins Bacon Plate Proof in bright red, showing two examples imperforate on white wove paper (100 x 54 mm.), the second example in slightly darker shading with dot above penultimate Palm Tree at right. Unusual and attractive.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3109 Bolivia

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    1945 (Aug 22): Composite Die Proof by Lithografia Unidas of La Paz for the Lloyd Aéreo issue, with 50 c. in completed design, value tablets for 20, 30 and 90 c. and lower part of outer frame for 4 b., printed in black on white card (93 x 115 mm.) and handstamped '22.AGO.1945'. Rare and most unusual Proof.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF
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