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  • Lot# : 3477 Guatemala

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    1871: Lithographed Plate Proof for 1 c. value by Joubert of Paris, struck within circle in grey on white wove paper. Rare: seven different colours were utilised as Trial Colour Proofs with only three complete sets printed.rnProvenance: Collection Norman Hubbard, SG, New York, 17 March 1981, ex lot 78.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 3478 Guatemala

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    1871: Reprinted Proofs in black on smooth white card paper, made by the Royal Philatelic Society after the original plates had been gifted to the Society by the late Walter Lind in 1946; horizontal marginal pairs of all four values, the 1 c. with screwhead in margin and the 20 c. with plate scratch; together with a corner marginal block of six (positions 8-10 / 18-20) showing the inverted cliché on position 10 with much wear.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 3479 Guatemala

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    1871 (March 1): 1 c. pale ochre in an unused block of twenty (4 x 5) and 1 c. deep ochre brown in an unused block of sixteen (4 x 4), page with 1 c. in Imperforate blocks divided by the central gutter margin between the two panes of 150, with a block of twelve (21.6 mm. divide), a top marginal block of twenty-one with 24 mm. divide and a horizontal strip of six showing 27 mm. divide; together with an imperforate horizontal strip of three 'Printed on the Gummed Side'. A generally fine and scarce group of six items Scott = $ 650+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3480 Guatemala

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    1871 (March 1): 1 c. ochre on buff, an unused block of forty (20 x 2) from the base of the sheet of 150 subjects, positions 131-140 / 141-150 + 131-140 / 141-150, completely imperforate, showing the perforation guide "+" over the central stamps and oval framed "Contrôle / T.P." handstamp in blue at lower left with 24 mm. interpanneau gap and further block of twenty stamps (folded for display) at right from the adjoining sheet. Unused without gum, fold does not detract from the spectacular appearance of a very rare interpanneau multiple Gi 1a = £ 140++/Scott = $ 200++.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 3481 Guatemala

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    1871 (March 1): 1 c. ochre on buff, a horizontal pair and a horizontal strip of four used on 1875 entire letter from Guatemala City to Coban, one stamp with small fault at top, all tied by extremely rare usage of the "Guatemala" cds (March 6) in black, with "Correos de Guatemala / Paquetes" cds in red below (March 10) and carried by Steamer. The 1 centavo value had run out / stocks had been lost by the end of January 1872 - the reason why 1 c. values are so rare with this datestamp which was introduced only in 1874. Unrecorded in the Goodman census, with this being the sole example recorded thus, this being mailed during the 5 centavos rate period. Central file fold does not detract from the fine appearance of an extremely rare, unique entire. Signed Holcombe.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 72, Sept 1985, lot 1802; Collection Mark Spycher, Nov 2008.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 28,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3482 Guatemala

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    1871 (March 1): 5 c. deep brown on buff, an unused block of fifteen from the lower right corner of the sheet, positions 125-130 / 145-150, Imperforate and with full gum in a vivid deep impression, but with white flaw on positions 135 and 145 leading to the sheet being rejected with manuscript pen line through four stamps. An extraordinary item - this rejected sheet is printed in a much darker shade than the issued listed Imperforates and possibly came from a pre-gummed Trial.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 3483 Guatemala

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    1871 (March 1): 5 c. light brown on buff, an unused block of forty (8 x 5) from the lower left corrner of the sheet with oval 'Contrôle / T.P.', in margin, positions 101-108 / 141-148, and showing, on position 103 the tête-bêche variety, fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. An extraordinary block with the tête-bêche variety contained in the largest known multiple of the 5 centavos value. Unique.rnProvenance: Collection Langstroff; Collection Norman Hubbard, Stanley Gibbons, New York, 17 March 1981, lot 102.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3484 Guatemala

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    1871 (March 1): 5 c. light bistre brown, an unused corner marginal pair from upper right corner of the sheet, positions 9-10, showing the tête-bêche variety, slight surface scuff on right hand stamp, unused without gum. A scarce pair Scott = $ 350.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3485 Guatemala

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    1871 (March 1): 5 c. bistre-brown, a single example used on 1872 entire letter to Ramon Rodriguez in Mazatenango tied by bold strike of numeral "1" obliterator in black with "Correos / Guatemala" circular datestamp alongside (June 8) struck in blue. A fine example of the reduced rate (from 6 to 5 centavos) introduced in late January 1872. Unrecorded in the Goodman census with just 7, perhaps eight single 5 c. frankings now known. Central file fold well away from the adhesive, a very rare and most attractive entire in the foremost quality. Cert. Moorhouse (2009).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3486 Guatemala

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    1871 (March 1): Proof in pale milky blue for the 10 c. value, huge margins all round, cut from the second horizontal row of the composite Proof sheets of twelve subjects, fresh and fine, unused without gum. A scarce and most attractive pair.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3487 Guatemala

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    1871 (March 1): 10 c. blue, Types I and II, an unused corner marginal block of sixteen (4 x 4), completely Imperforate from a rejected part sheet but with a wonderful clear impression, positions 117-120 / 147-150, with position 149 being Type I showing Wide "0" variety - being the sole posititon in the lower five rows thus, of deep fresh colour and with full original gum, defaced by diagonal manuscript pen line. The sole recorded corner block with both Types present and a remarkable and rare survivor.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 3488 Guatemala

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    1871 (March 1): 10 c. blue, Type II, wide "0", used on 1872 entire letter to Ramon Rodriguez in Mazatenango tied by bold strike of "1" numeral obliterator in black with "Correos / Guatemala" despatch datestamp (Oct 7) in blue alongside. Cleaned with slight corner bend to adhesive and file fold well away from the stamp. Just three covers are recorded (one listed in the Goodman handbook) with this stamp paying the internal double rate. A rare and particularly appealing entire. Cert. Moorhouse (2009).rnProvenance: Collection Mark Spycher, Nov 2008; Investphila, sale 15, Lugano, 17-18 April 2010, lot 548.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3489 Guatemala

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    1871 (March 1): 20 c. rose, an unused block of eighty (10 x 8), marginal from top of sheet and typical trimmed margin at right, of excellent colour and wonderful appearance, the second largest recorded multiple (contrary to the Castilejo description of lot 1047), hinged on reverse to prevent separation, part to large part og. A great rarity of the Guatemala first issue.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3490 Guatemala

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    1871 (March 1): 20 c. blue, perf. 14 x 13½, Error of Colour, a fine unused example, particularly well centred for the issue, minor vertical bend not affecting the appearance, large part og. Rare Scott = $ 350.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 175 CHF

    Lot# : 3491 Guatemala

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    1873: 4 r. violet, perf. 11¾, an unused example from left of sheet, showing the vertical guideline outside the frame at left, perfectly centred and of fresh colour, small part og. A rare stamp so fine with just 20'000 issued. Signed A. Diena Gi 5 = £ 475/Scott = $ 675.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 3492 Guatemala

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    1873: Lithographed 4 r. dull red violet, used examples (3) with attractive example cancelled by Guatemala City "1" numeral in red; second example with slightly rough perfs. cancelled "9" of Mazatenango in black and marginal example with straight edge at left and showing the vertical guide line clearly, cancelled "25" numeral of Coban. Minor faults but a scarce group Scott = $ 525.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 175 CHF

    Lot# : 3493 Guatemala

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    1873: 4 r. violet, single example used on 22 January 1877 entire letter endorsed 'par Steamer' to Marseille, written by a Ship's Captain and mailed at the port of San José de Guatemala, the adhesive remaining uncancelled. Carried to New York with cds (Feb 12) on front and '50' manuscript docketing in blue crayon noted and the stamp cancelled in blue crayon and circular 'T' marking applied (Guatemala had yet to join the UPU). On arrival in France via England struck with with 'Etats Unis / Angl. Amb. Calais' entry cds (Feb 24) in black and the entire was taxed with manuscript '12' décimes due to pay. The stamp with toned perfs. but one of just seven covers recorded with this value by Goodman. A most unusual and very rare entire. Cert. Moorhouse (2009).rnProvenance: Collection Mark Spycher, Nov 2008; Investphila, sale 15, Lugano, 17-18 April 2009, lot 555.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 3494 Guatemala

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    1873: Lithographed 4 r. dull red violet a used example sharing small piece with 1871 5 c. light bistre brown, cancelled by heavy strike of Guatemala City "1" numeral handstamp in red. Slight staining but exceptionally rare - believed to be the sole example recorded of a first / second issue combination usage.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3495 Guatemala

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    1873: Lithographed 1 p. dull yellow, an unused example, Lind / Goodman Type 1 with break in bottom line prior to figure of value, apparently retouched heavily on "PE" of "PESO", this unrecorded in Goodman. Unused without gum, an unusual stamp Scott = $ 350.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 3496 Guatemala

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    1875 (April 15): ¼ r. black, ½ r. blue green, 1 r. blue and 2 r. dull red, matching unused blocks of twenty (10 x 2) from base of sheet all with full English imprints "Columbian Bank Note Co. / Washington DC" in lower margin, unused without gum; 1 r. blue in a similar block of twenty from top of sheet and 2 r. block of four each with Spanish imprint "Compania Columbiana de Billetes de Banco / Washington DC" and the set of four values with gum. An attractive and scarce group.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3497 Guatemala

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    Incoming Mail 1875: Great Britain 1873/80 1 s. green pl. 11 (Gi. 150) used on 1875 entire letter to Guatemala endorsed 'via Southampton' tied by 'London / 95' duplex in black (June 1). Handstruck '2' (reales) due mark in red at lower left on a fresh and fine entire to a scarce destination.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3498 Guatemala

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    1875 (April 15): Liberty 1 r. blue, used example diagonally bisected (lower right half) on 1878 mourning envelope to Guatemala City tied by "12" numeral obliterator in blue with corresponding "Correos de San Felipe" circular datestamp (Nov 20) at left, paying the ½ real internal rate. The envelope with tiny closed tear at top and small part of flap missing and slightly soiled. Goodman lists just four bisected usages, this describer has recorded five, this being the latest use recorded. An extremely rare cover.rnProvenance: Collection Henry Madden; Collection Mark Spycher, Nov 2008.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 3499 Guatemala

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    1875: 1 r. blue, a single example used on large piece of 1875 cover to London, tied by 'Guatemala' cds (Sept 19) with "Correos de Guatemala / Paquetes" cds alongside. New York transit cds (Oct 12) and London Foreign Branch cds (Oct 25) over 'T' marking. Handstruck Due mark "10d." applied upon arrival. Despite the imperfections an extremely rare piece.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3500 Guatemala

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    1875 (April 15): 2 r. dull red, perf. 12, an unused horizontal strip of four, marginal from base of sheet, showing variety "Doubled lines of vertical perforations" on each stamp, of fresh colour, unused without gum. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 3501 Guatemala

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    1875: 2 r. dull red, a used example on 1875 cover front to London tied by "Guatemala" cds with "Correos de Guatemala / Paquetes" cds alongside (Oct 4). Mailed via New York with transit cds (Oct 237) and circular 'T' mark applied in black, probably carried by a Spanish ship with '50' handstamp in blue (French Centimes) charge mark alongside British manuscript '1/-' (shilling) to pay. Previously unrecorded, a rare and most attractive usage.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3502 Guatemala

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    1878 (Jan 10): Indian Woman, the set of four perforated Proofs on thick moiré surfaced paper, perf. 13½, unused without gum, the ½ r. with one short perf., otherwise fresh and very fine, a seldom seen set (Goodman #PP11C-14C).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3503 Guatemala

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    1878: Indian Woman, Master Die Proof typographed by A. Chaix & Co. of Paris, with blank Duty Plates and cleared surround, printed in greenish-black on medium wove soft paper (55 x 60 mm.), slightest of soiling but extremely scarce.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 3504 Guatemala

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    1878: Indian Woman ½ r. yellow-green, an imperforate Plate Proof block of seven with two blank spaces from the upper right corner of the sheet, in a deep shade on thin paper without the surface colouring, positions 4 / 10-12 / 18-20; unobtrusive vertical crease and minor aging but of fresh and very fine appearance. Rare.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 3505 Guatemala

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    1878: Indian Woman ½ r. yellow-green, a single example used on 1880 cover to Retalhuleu tied by neat strike of "Correos de Mazatenango" circular datestamp (June 17) in black. The envelope trimmed at right and with docketing of sending on face panel but extraordinarily rare - the sole recorded on cover usage of this stamp cancelled by a datestamp.rnrnProvenance: Collection Henry Madden.rn                   Collection Mark Spycher.rn                   Collection Max Platinga.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 3506 Guatemala

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    1878 (Jan 10): Indian Woman ½ r. green, two examples used on 1879 cover to Retalhuleu tied by fine strikes of "9" numeral obliterator in black with "Correos de Mazatenango" circular datestamp at left (July 13) in black. Goodman records just six covers bearing the ½ real value. Slight trim to envelope at left but extremely rare - the sole recorded double rate internal cover.rnProvenance: Collection Luis Cervera, DF, Zurich, 1-6 Nov 1993; Collection F-W Lange; Collection Mark Spycher, Nov 2008.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3507 Guatemala

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    1878: Indian Woman ½ r. yellow-green, three single examples and two horizontal pairs used on ½ r. green postal stationery envelope to London (Matthews correspondence) paying the 4 reales rate, all cancelled by five pointed Star handstamps in black. One stamp applied over the edge of the envelope at left, the reverse with "Correos / Guatemala" datestamp in red (Dec 9) and two London arrival datestamps (Jan 11, 1881) in red. Charged Due with fine strike of scarce circular "s1/-" handstamp in black. This cover mentioned in Goodman on page 84. A spectacular and very rare cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Luis Cervera.rn                   Collection F-W Lange.rn                   Collection Max Platinga.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3508 Guatemala

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    1878: Indian Woman, 2 reales Die Proof typographed by A. Chaix & Co. of Paris, the completed design printed on medium wove soft paper (65 x 53 mm.) in a dull greyish-green shade. Fresh, fine and rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3509 Guatemala

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    1878: Indian Woman 2 r. carmine-rose, an unused vertical strip of eight, variety "Imperforate", marginal from right of sheet, positions 44 / 100, with OS DE GUATEMALA in sheet margin at right and imprint "Arthur Maury / 80, rue Saint-Lazare" at base. Three horizontal creases do not detract from the appearance, fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. Rare - believed to be the largest recorded multiple of the imperforate variety.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 3510 Guatemala

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    1878: Indian Woman 2 r. carmine-rose, a single example used on 1880 cover to Cleveland, Ohio, USA tied by five pointed Star handstamp in black. Faint octagonal Guatemala City despatch in violet at left (June 10) overstruck by "New York / Due 10 Cents" duplex in black (July 1) and USA 1879 Postage Due 10 c. brown (Scott J5) applied and tied by 'Carrier' cds (July 2) with repeated strike on reverse. The envelope slightly trimmed at left but a stunning and rare usage, unrecorded in the Goodman census.rnrnNote: Guatemala joined the UPU on 1 August 1881.rnProvenance: Collection F-W Lange.rn                   Collection Max Platinga.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3511 Guatemala

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    1878 (Jan 10): Indian Woman 4 r. violet, an unused block of ten (5 x 2) in a bright rich shade, marginal from left of sheet, positions 29-33 / 37-41, fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. A scarce multiple.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3512 Guatemala

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    1878: Indian Woman 4 r. violet, a single example used on 1880 cover to Perleberg, Germany tied by "12" numeral obliterator with corresponding CORREOS DE SAN FELIPE datestamp at left (Oct 23) in black with octagonal 'Guatemala' datestamp verso (Oct 28) in red. The cover travelled by British Ship with London cds on reverse (Nov 29) in red where struck with "T / 1-10" handstamp in black and charged '80' pfennigs due upon receipt (Dec 1). Unrecorded by Goodman, a rare and most attractive cover. Signed Holcombe.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 3513 Guatemala

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    1878: Indian Woman 4 r. violet, a used example on 1881 cover endorsed 'Via di Panamá' to Naples, Italy cancelled by Star handstamp in black with octagonal "Correos / Guatemala" datestamp alongside in red (Jan 14). Struck in transit with "T /1-10" Accountancy handstamp in black and initially charged '16'  but deleted in manuscript; taxed on arrival with 1870 Postage Due 10 c., 40 c. and 60 c. tied Napoli arrival datestamps (Feb 15). Reverse with 'Modane-Bologna' TPO's (Feb 12). Recorded in Goodman on page 87. A wonderful and rare cover - the sole recorded cover of this issue mailed to Italy.rnrnProvenance: Collection Luis Cervera.rn                   Collection Mark Spycher.rn                   Collection Max Platinga.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3514 Guatemala

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    1878 (Jan 10): Indian Woman 1 p. orange on yellow, an unused group with horizontal pair (positions 31-32) and a block of six (positions 31-33 / 41-43) - these multiples each showing the major Plate Flaw on position 32: "Large "P" in Peso", together with a further corner marginal horizontal pair (position 9-10) showing a double line of vertical perforations through position 10 and 'LA' in sheet margin. Generally fine, a scarce group.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3515 Guatemala

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    1879: Quetzal 1 r. sunken Die Proof by the American Banknote Co. (67 x 67 mm.), frame only printed in black with oval central vignette in green inserted, with 'American Bank Note Co. NY' imprint at base. Superb and very rare.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3516 Guatemala

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    1879: Quetzal ¼ r. brown & green, an unused block of six (3 x 2), some typical toning mainly affecting the reverse but of fresh colour, unused without gum. An extremely rare multiple - the largest recorded block being a block of twelve (ex Miguel Ricoy) - this probably representing the second largest multiple now extant.rnrnProvenance: Collection Max Platinga.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 3517 Guatemala

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    1879: Quetzal ¼ r. brown & green, a single used example on taxed 1880 large part cover front to Paris, tied by "6" numeral handstamp in blue with matching "Correos de Quetzaltenango" datestamp at right (Jan 18). Triangular 'T' marking applied in blue (an early usage of a 'T' mark - Guatemala did not join the UPU until 1881) and struck with octagonal French "Etats Unis Paq. Fr. / Brest 2" entry marking in blue (Feb 29, leap year) and handstruck '20' décimes due marking in both red and, correctly, in blue. An extremely scarce usage.rn 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 3518 Guatemala

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    1879: Quetzal 1 r. sunken Die Proof by the American Banknote Co. (65 x 67 mm.), printed in deep yellow-brown & myrtle green with 'American Bank Note Co. NY' imprint at base. Superb and rare.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3519 Guatemala

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    1879: Quetzal 1 r. black & green, a diagonally bisected example used as a ½ r., tied to large part 1880 cover front from Chiquimula to Guatemala City via Mazatenango tied by "19" numeral handstamp in red with corresponding "Correos / Chiquimula" datestamp alongside (Dec 3) in same colour. This cover front is mentioned in 'Guatemala 1' by Roland Goodman on page 93. The sole recorded, and entirely unique, usage.rnrnProvenance: Collection Walter Lind.rn                   Collection Norman Hubbard.rn                   Collection Mark Spycher.rn                   Collection Max Platinga.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3520 Guatemala

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    1879: Quetzal 1 r. black & green, an unused horizontal strip of five, corner marginal from the upper left of sheet with full 'American Bank Note Company' imprint at top, centred to base, unused without gum. A scarce multiple and most attractive.rnrnProvenance: Collection Max Platinga.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 3521 Guatemala

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    1879: Quetzal 1 r. black & green, an unused block of twelve (4 x 3), of fresh vibrant colour and superb large part or unmounted og. An exceptional block and a very scarce stamp in a multiple Scott = $ 280+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3522 Guatemala

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    1881: Surcharge set of four values 1 c. on Quetzal ¼ r., 5 c. on ½ r. yellow-green, 10 c. on Quetzal 1 r., and 20 c. on Indian Woman 20 r. carmine-rose, all in fresh and fine unused blocks of four, the 10 c. block without gum, balance fine large part og. Scarce in multiples Scott = $ 700+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 3523 Guatemala

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    1881: 5 c. on Indian Woman ½ r. yellow-green, a used example of this scarce provisional issue used on 1881 cover to Bristol, England cancelled by bold five pointed star obliterator in blue. Octagonal Guatemala City datestamp at left (Aug 14) in red alongside and Bristol arrival cds (Sept 13). A very scarce cover - Guatemala joined the UPU on August 1, 1881 and the foreign letter rate of 5 centavos was in use for a little over two months, being raised to 10 centavos on October 8, 1881. This cover is mentioned in Goodman on page 106 - the earliest one of only three he recorded. Tiny piece of back flap missing but a very rare cover Scott = $ 2'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Luis Cervera, DF, Zurich, 1-6 Nov 1993, lot 30562.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3524 Guatemala

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    1881 (July): 20 c. on 2 r. carmine-rose, an unused block of four of vibrant colour, well centred for this issue, horizontal crease across lower pair that does not detract from frontal appearance, fresh and fine, a few age spots on large og. Goodman states 'even pairs are uncommon'. The largest known multiple of this stamp, there being but two known blocks of four: of which this is the finest. A rarity Gi 20 = £ 280++/Scott = $ 400++.rnProvenance: Collection José Castillejo, Spink, New York, 8 June 2016, lot 1094.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3525 Guatemala

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    1881: Quetzal 2 c. brown & green, a horizontal strip of five folded around edge of 1885 'Hill' cover addressed to Nova Scotia, cancelled by segmented cork handstamps in black with 'Correos / Guatemala' cds (Jan 15) in violet at left. Reverse with San Francisco transit cds (Feb 2) and Halifax arrival. Envelope trimmed at left not affecting the adhesives, an unusual destination for this issue.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3526 Guatemala

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    1881: Quetzal 5 c. red & green, a used example, marginal from left of sheet, used on 1886 internal cover to Jalapa tied by bold "Correos / Guatemala" cds (Feb). Tiny closed opening tear at top but a most attractive and rare usage Scott = $ 750.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3527 Guatemala

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    1886 (March 6): Railbond issue 75 c. on 1 p. vermilion, an unused block of four, variety "Surcharge Double, One Diagonal", first stamp also showing '50' for '75' error, of very fine appearance, superb large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Rare Gi 28j+28je = £ 400+/Scott = $ 300+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 3528 Guatemala

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    1886 (July 1): Lithographed 10 c. red used on 1889 cover from Coban to Munich, Germany tied by bold strike of small figure "5" obliterator and by 'star' cancellation in black. "Correos / Coban" despatch cds (Feb 7) adjacent and reverse with 'Livingston' duplex in violet (Feb 13), New Orleans transit (Feb 20) and Munich arrival (March 10). Scarce.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3529 Guatemala

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    1890: Engraved 10 c. red, a horizontal pair with straight edge at right, used on 1898 cover to Berlin endorsed 'via Puerto Barrios, New York', tied by rare "148" small numeral obliterator and by octagonal CORREOS / XOLHUITZ datestamp (Dec 26) in violet. Reverse with Guatemala datestamp (Dec 29) and Berlin arrival (Jan 24, 1889). A rare 'proving' cover for the numeral cancellation.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3530 Guatemala

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    1894 (June 13): Spaced '1894 / 10 CENTAVOS' in blue on lithographed 75 c. rose-pink, an unused example of fresh colour, Position 16 on the Setting, well centred with part og. A very rare stamp, just 1'000 issued Gi 53c = £ 900/Scott = $ 550.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3531 Guatemala

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    1902 (Sept 15): 50 c. red-brown & blue (Columbus Theatre), an unused vertical pair of good appearance, variety "Imperforate Horizontally Between", slight thin and mounted on card for display, large part og. Unlisted by Gibbons and believed by Brian Moorhouse and this describer to be the sole example extant Scott = $ 350.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 3532 Guatemala

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    1908 (May): 1 c. on 10 c. orange & blue, an unused lower left corner block of ten (2 x 5), right hand column showing variety "Surcharge Double", fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. A scarce block Gi 134b = £ 200/Scott = $ 125+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 3533 Guatemala

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    1909 (April): 6 c. on 50 c. red-brown & blue, surcharged in red, an unused horizontal strip of four, variety "Surcharge Double" with additional CFNTAVOS variety (found on positions 72 or 77 only) on second stamp, fresh and fine with large part or unmounted og. A very scarce multiple Gi 138a+138e = £ 480+/Scott = $ 500+.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 175 CHF

    Lot# : 3534 Guatemala

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    1911: President Manuel Estrada Cabrera 5 p., Die Proof by the American Banknote Co. engraved in issued colour of scarlet & red on India paper on thick card (121 x 102 mm.) numbered 'C-994' at top. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 3535 Guatemala

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    1924 (Aug): Columbus Monument, 1 p. orange-brown, Perkins Bacon imperforate Proof block of four on white wove paper, unused without gum. A scarce and attractive multiple Gi 205.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 3536 Guatemala

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    1948: Q1. Booklet with heavy grey covers bearing three pane of nine 1947 3 c. green (Gi 449) and two panes of nine Obligatory Tax 1 c. orange-red, and the Q1. 30 c. Booklet with heavy grey covers bearing a pane of six 5 c. carmine (Gi 454), three panes of nine of the 1946 3 c. grey-blue (Gi 448) and two panes of nine Obligatory Tax 1 c. orange-red; trivial imperfections but generally fresh and very fine Booklets and exceedingly scarce.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3537 Guatemala

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    1930: Airmail Essays (7) by Galvez Suarez of Guatemala for proposed 30 c. value showing Wings and Pilot, imperforate set printed in orange-red, dull green, deep blue, brown, purple, sepia and carmine. Gummed with some adherence but a scarce and attractive group. See Goodman voulme II, page 431.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 3538 Guatemala

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    1935/37: Airmail 25 c. blue-green, a used example with variety "Quetzal Overprint Omitted", of fresh colour, one slightly blunted perf. at right and unobtrusive wrinkle, lightly cancelled in violet. Not known in unused condition, a fine example of this rarity Sanabria 69a/Gi 314b = £ 2'000/Scott = $ 1'100.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3539 Guatemala

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    1890/95c.: Postal Stationery envelope Essays (2) for 10 c. value, each with President Barrios vignette, one printed in blue and the other in bright rose, each on cream laid stock (153 x 90 mm.). See Goodman II handbook, page 582. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 3540 Guatemala

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    1901: Quetzal 3 c. rose stationery card (H&G 5a var), a used example to Germany up-rated with 1900 6 c. light green cancelled by octagonal "Quetzaltenango" datestamps (Sept 13) in violet; reverse with misty blue illustration of a Rodeo and audience. Scarce and seldom seen card.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3541 Guatemala

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    1908: Official "Inauguracion del Ferro Carril Interoceanico" cards (3), one printed in red-brown on cream, another in pale brown on yellowish stock, and the third in brown on pink stock, two handstamped "Souvenir del Correo / Ferrocarril de Guatemala" Locomotive cachet in red on reverse (yellow card manuscript dated Jan 23, 1908). Scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3542 Guatemala

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    1921: 'Viaducto La Vacas' 50 c. with Locomotive, Waterlow Proofs for the psotal stationery issue, printed in perforated sheetlet format, one printed in green and the other in carmine (the 50 c. issued card was in violet); each with security punch-hole in value and overprinted "Waterlow & Sons Ltd. / Specimen" in black. Minor creases but fresh and fine, large part og. with Proof unmounted og. Rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 3543 Guatemala

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    1942: Obligatory Tax 1 c. Die Proof of GPO Building with imprint, the finished design in deep blue (issued in blackish-brown) on smooth surfaced white wove paper. Scarce Gi 417.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3544 Guatemala

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    1884/86: American Banknote Co. Proof for the Railbond issue, 'Ferrocarril Al Norte' 1 p. vermilion imperforate on thick card paper. Superb and scarce: the original reason for the issue was to raise funds for a railway project, this collapsed with the defeat and death of Barrios at Chachuapa, Salvador in April 1885.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF
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