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  • Lot# : 3669 Paraguay

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    1812 (Jan 23): Entire letter from Asuncion to Buenos Aires struck with PARAGUAY straight line handstamp in red with '1½' (reales) manuscript rate. A very fine strike and scarce thus.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3670 Paraguay

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    1854 (May 7): Entire letter from Asuncion to Corrientes, endorsed "por ubsequio del Sr. Dn. Pedro Rivas" at lower left, struck with fine strike of oval framed "ADMON GRAL / DE / CORREOS / DE LA R. DEL P." handstamp in brown. Exceptional for this marking and letter with interesting contents.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 3671 Paraguay

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    1870 (Aug): 1 r. rose, a used example with ample to large margins all round, used on 1877 entire letter from Asuncion to Buenos Aires tied by bold ASUNCION datestamp (Feb 15) in black. Buenos Aires arrival cds (Feb 20) on reverse. File fold well away from the adhesive, a very rare and appealing #1 cover.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3672 Paraguay

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    1870 (Aug): Lion 2 r. deep bright blue, an unused block of four, marginal from base of sheet with large even margins all round, covered thin and slight iron spot on one stamp not affecting the dramatic appearance, superb large part og. A magnificent multiple with very few multiples recorded, of the greatest rarity Gi 3. rnrnProvenance: Collection Alfred H. Caspary, H. R. Harmer, New York, 4 June 1958, lot 1117.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3673 Paraguay

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    1870 (Aug): Lion 3 r. black, an unused block of four, with large even margins all round, positions 87-88 / 97-98, tiny scissor cut between stamps in margin only at right not affecting the superb appearance, unused without gum. A magnificent multiple with very few recorded, of the greatest rarity Gi 4.rnrnProvenance: Collection Alfred H. Caspary, H. R. Harmer, New York, 4 June 1958, lot 1122.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3674 Paraguay

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    1878 (April): Large and small "5" surcharge in blue applied horizontally on 1870 3 r. black, a fine used example cancelled lightly in black by Asuncion cds. Rare Gi = recorded but unlisted/Scott = unpriced.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3675 Paraguay

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    1879/81: 5 c. red-brown, a horizontal pair used on 1882 cover to Magdeburg, Germany tied by "CORREOS DEL ASUNCION / *" handstamp in black with 'Asuncion' datestamp adjacent, reverse with Buenos Aires transit cds (Oct 5) and Magdeburg arrival (Nov 5). A very scarce issue on cover Scott = $ 525.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3676 Paraguay

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    1892/96: 4 c. carmine a single, strip of three and a block of six used on cover to Switzerland tied by seven strikes of framed VILLA HAYES datestamps (Aug 7, 1900); sent via Asuncion to Losslingen (Sept 23). File fold away from adhesives. Scarce cancellation.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 3677 Paraguay

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    1899: 'Provisiorio / 10 / centavos' on 15 c. orange, two sheet marginal examples on 1899 cover to Basel, Switzerland tied by very scarce straight line "Santa Maria de las Missiones" handstamp and by circular "Correos / Paraguay" handstamp in black (without date). Reverse with Asuncion cds (April 19), Rio de Janeiro transit (May 3) and Basel arrival cds (May 21).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3678 Paraguay

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    1884: 2 c. deep indigo-blue, 5 c. pale blue and 10 c. violet, Proof sheets of ten (5 x 2) printed by G. Kraft in Buenos Aires, all on thick surface glazed white paper from the second printings. A fine and most attractive group.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3679 Paraguay

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    1871: Official cover headed 'S.P.' at top, mailed from Asuncion to Montevideo with oval 'Administracion de Correos del Paraguay / Asuncion' in blue and struck with "Asuncion" cds (Oct 22) in blue alongside. Tax indicated with pencil '20' at left but probably not taxed on arrival as addressed to the Postmaster General of Uruguay. Part flap missing on reverse but scarce.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3680 Paraguay

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    1880: Official cover from Asuncion to Montevideo with oval 'Administracion de Correos del Paraguay / Asuncion' in blue with straight line SERVICIO DE CORREOS and "Asuncion" cds (Jan 30) in black. Despite the official nature of the correspondence charged with circular '20' Due marking on arrival. Scarce and very fine cover.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF
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