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  • 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

    Lot# : 3545 Haiti

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    1763 (Nov 10): Long entire letter from Cap Français to Marseille, endorsed in reverse in manuscript 'pour la navire 'Le Modeste' Captn. Benton de Marseille QDC' (whom God preserve). Internal docketing of receipt and reply (Feb 1764). A fine and early entire.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3546 Haiti

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    1773 (Oct 27): Entire letter from Cap Français to Le Havre, struck on front panel with "♕ / B / COLONNIES" applied in Bordeaux and charged '21' sous due upon receipt in manuscript. Internal docketing of arrival 28 Jan 1774. Minor smudge on handstamp but a rare early usage.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3547 Haiti

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    1780 (Feb 1): Entire letter from Jacmel to Port au Prince rated '1½E' (escalin) in manuscript, struck with fine JACQUEMEL handstamp in red-brown (Jamet #2). A fresh and fine entire.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 3548 Haiti

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    1781 (April 18): Entire letter from Port Goave to Port au Prince rated '1E' (escalin) in manuscript, struck with fine curved PT. GOAVE handstamp (Jamet #2) in black. Scarce and fine entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3549 Haiti

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    1781 (July 28): Entire letter from St. Marc to Port au Prince rated '1E' (escalin) in manuscript with fine strike of small ST. MARC despatch handstamp in black (Jamet #5). Very fine.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 3550 Haiti

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    1781 (Aug 15): Entire letter from Cap Français to Port au Prince rated '2E' (escalin) in manuscript, struck with small type CAP despatch handstamp in black (Jamet #6). Scarce so fine.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 80 CHF

    Lot# : 3551 Haiti

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    1781 (Oct 28): Entire letter from Petit Goave to Port au Prince rated '1E' (escalin) in manuscript, struck with fine curved "PT. GOAVE" despatch in black (Jamet #2). Scarce so fine.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3552 Haiti

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    1784 (Sept 18): Entire letter from Bordeaux to Port au Prince with listing of Sugar and Coffee prices inside, struck in transit with fine ST. MARC handstamp in black (Jamet #7, early usage) and rated '1E' (escalin) due on arrival. Reverse flap opens for display with manuscript 'Par le navire 'L'Orthésien de Bordeaux, Capt. Chiché QDC' (whom God preserve). Fine and scarce.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 3553 Haiti

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    1785 (Feb 10): Entire letter from Port au Prince to Das Negres rated '1E' (escalin) in manuscript, struck with fine straight line "PORT AU P.CE" despatch handstamp in black (Jamet #11).
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3554 Haiti

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    French Occupation 1786 (July 14): Entire letter from St. Louis North to Cap (Cap Français) rated '1' (escalin) in manuscript struck with superb LE PORT ST. LOUIS straight line handstamp in sepia. Rare - first year of use (Jamet 1 = 5 pts).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 3555 Haiti

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    1788 (March 1): Entire letter from Jacmel to Port au Prince rated '1½' (escalin) in manuscript, struck on desptch with superb straight line JACMEL handstamp in black (Jamet #2). Rare so fine.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 3556 Haiti

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    1848: Entire letter from Gonaives to Bordeaux struck on despatch with superb negative GONAIVES / PAYÉ oval handstamp in black. British P.O. "JACMEL" double arc cds on reverse (Nov 8) and sent unpaid. London transit on reverse (Dec 4) in red and struck there with 'COLONIES / &c. ART.13' handstamp in red. Charged '20' decimes due upon delivery. Scarce and very fine entire.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 3557 Haiti

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    1889: Cover from Cap Haitien to St. Thomas endorsed 'per Ville de St. Nazaire', struck on despatch with 'Cap Haitien / Haiti' provisional 'Rebellion' circular negative "HAITI / POSTES / CAP HAITIEN" handstamp in black (to denote payment of 15 c.). Struck with octagonal French Paquebot 'LIGNE F / PAQ. FR. No. 1' in black (Aug 16) with reverse showing 'St. Thomas' Danish P.O. cds (Aug 22). File fold but an attractive and scarce cover. Signed H.R. Holmes.rn 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 3558 Haiti

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    1881: 3 c. bistre on pale bistre overlapped by 7 c. blue on greyish, each with ample to large margins all round, tied to 1881 cover to Bordeaux endorsed 'per Royal Mail' by "Port Au Prince / Haiti" datestamps (Sept 9) in black. Reverse with Bordeaux arrival cds (Sept 27) in black. A fine and scarce first issue cover.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3559 Haiti

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    1882/86: 20 c. red-brown on yellow, Plate III, an unused horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate Vertically Between", of fine appearance, small part og. A scarce variety and much under-catalogued Gi 19a = £ 140/Scott = $ 150.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3560 Haiti

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    1882/86: Liberty 20 c. pale brown on yellowish used on 1888 cover to Hamburg in combination with Salomon 1887 5 c. green (four examples) all tied by 'Jacmel / Haiti' cds's (Aug 1). Reverse with Hamburg arrival cds in black. A scarce and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 3561 Haiti

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    1886/87: Re-engraved 2 c. dark violet, perf. 13½, an irregular unused block of eleven of rich colour, positions 26-28 / 35-38 / 45-48, straight edge at base and pos. 28 and 35 with tiny thin spots, otherwise fresh and fine, hinged for protection, large part og. An exceptional and rare large multiple of this elusive stamp Gi 22 = £ 425+/Scott = $ 460+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3562 Haiti

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    1887: Liberty 5 c. green, perf. 13½, a horizontal pair from the New Dies, used on 1887 cover to Lyon tied by 'Cayes' cds (Nov 25) with 'Calais à Paris' cds below (Dec 12) and reverse with arrival cds. Some minor scuffs to letter-sheet but a scarce and attractive usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3563 Haiti

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    1891c.: Essay by Charles Skipper & East, London for the Palm Tree issue, using the President Salomon  3 c. frame and vignette of Libert Cap and Palm Tree, engraved on thick card (52 x 54 mm.) in black, and a similar composite Essay for the 3 c. with two examples printed in orange-yellow on yellowish wove paper.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3564 Haiti

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    1891: Palms up 1 c. violet and 1892/95 Palms 3 c. grey in a strip of three and pair of 5 c. orange, used on 1893 registered cover to Paris each tied by 'Port-au-Prince / Haiti' cds (May 1). Octagonal 'R' at right and arrival on reverse of an attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 3565 Haiti

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    1891 (Feb): Palm Tree Proof for 2 c. value in pale violet, an imperforate block of eight (4 x 2), engraved by Comagnie Française des Papiers-Monnaire on very thick card. Scarce and fine.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 3566 Haiti

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    1896) (May): Palm Tree Die Proof with blank Duty Plates, 23½ mm. high, an imperforate block of six (3 x 2), marginal from base of sheet, engraved and redrawn in black by M.G. Richard in Paris. A scarce and most attractive multiple.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 3567 Haiti

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    British P.O's 1870: Great Briatain 1½ d. lake, plate 3, a used block of eight (2 x 4), lettered DI-DJ / GI-GJ, of good colour, cancelled by five near complete strikes of the "E53" obliterator of Port au Prince. Typically slightly nibbed perfs. but an exceptional and attractive multiple Gi Z37 = £ 680+/Scott = $ 680+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 3568 Haiti

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    1898 (Aug): Postage Due, Large Format sunken Die Proofs (5) by the American Banknote Co., with Master Die Proof without Duty Plate but full engine-turning background engraved in black (file number C-875) and complete set of 4 values from 2 c. deep indigo to 50 c. slate in issued colours, all engraved on cards (151 x 226 mm.) with file numbers C415-C418 and ABN imprint below. Fresh and very fine complete set. Rare and most attractive Gi D63/D66.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3569 Haiti

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    1949 (Sept 20): Bicetentary of Port au Prince, Postal Tax 5 c. Die Proof by American Banknote Co. printed in bright violet, imperforate and mounted on card, file number 91738, signed in reverse by engraver 'John Hay' at base. Scarce and attractive.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 3570 Haiti

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    1895c.: Telegraph "SERVICE TELEGRAPHIQUE / de la République Haiti" form in folded 'envelope' format in colours of the Haitian flag. Inside with spaces for message, service details and datestamp. Unlisted in H&G, fine and most unusual.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3594 Mexico

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    1802 (Jan 12): Entire letter from Vera Cruz to Valencia, Spain struck with faint NEUVA / ESPANA in red, circular "♕/ V" of Valencia in black and large "6 Rs." rate mark in red. An early and very attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3595 Mexico

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    1845 (Jan 3): Entire letter from Pto. Mazatlan to London, the reverse showing Double Forwarding Agent manuscript annotations of Sengstack & Schutte in Mexico City (Jan 20) and Braune Busing & Co. in Vera Cruz (Jan 31) where passed to British P.O. with double arc VERA CRUZ cds in black. London arrival in red alongside (March 12). A scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 3596 Mexico

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    1848 (Aug 24): Entire letter from Puerto Mazatlan to Herrnhut, Germany endorsed 'p. Royal Mail Steam Packet', with manuscript Forwarding Agent on reverse of Theodore Bahre in Mexico City (Sept 13) with red 'Franqueado / Mexico' cds on obverse. British P.O. in Vera Cruz cds (Sept 18) and London transit on reverse (Oct 26) in red and rated '2/9d.' to pay, and struck with scarce framed AMERICA PER ENGLAND handstamp in black (Van der Linden fig. 112) applied in Aachen. An unusual and very fine entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 3597 Mexico

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    Jalapa 1856: 1 r. blue, a used horizontal strip of four, tied to 1857 cover to Mexico City by boxed and dated JALAPA handstamps (Sept 8) in black (Schatzkes fig. 595). A fine and most attractive cover. Signed Todd AIEP.rnProvenance: Ruiz Perez, Dec 1945.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 3598 Mexico

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    Soyaniquilpan 1856: 1 r. yellow, a fine example used on 15 Nov 1858 entire letter from San Antonio to Mexico City (Escandron correspondence), tied by fine FRANCO / SOYANIQUILPAN two line handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 1547). Reverse with 'Franco / Mexico' arrival cds (Nov 17). Fresh, fine and scarce. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3599 Mexico

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    Puebla 1856: 1 r. yellow in a horizontal pair, used on cover to Mexico City cancelled by bold strike of scarce framed "FRANCO / EN / ATLIXCO" despatch handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 1178). Scarce and attractive.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 3600 Mexico

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    Mazatlan 1856: 1 r. yellow (in an ochre shade) and 2 r. yellow-green, used on 1857 entire letter to Durango tied by boxed and dated "PTO. MAZATLAN / MAYO 6" handstamp in red (Schatzkes fig. 739). File folds well away from the adhesives, a fine and attractive entire. Signed Scheller, Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 3601 Mexico

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    Mazatlan 1856: 2 r. green, a slightly aged example with large margins all round, used on cover front to Sinaloa tied by framed MOCORITO handstamp in black. Slight file fold but a very rare unrecorded handstamp - Schatzkes type 770 but much larger.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 3602 Mexico

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    Guadalajara 1856: 2 r. green, a fine example used on 1857 cover to Guadalajara tied by framed FRANCO handstamp with corresponding AMECA despatch above (Schatzkes 314+314A) both in black. Manuscript date alongside adhesive 'Junio 14'. A fresh and fine cover. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 3603 Mexico

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    Guadalajara 1856: 4 r. rose, fine large margined example used in combination with fine 1 r. yellow on July 28, 1857 cover from Tepic to Guadalajara tied by framed 'Franqueado / en Tepic' handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 409) struck in red. A fine and most attractive 5 reales rate cover. Signed Jaretzky.rnrnProvenance: Collection Renato Mondolfo, Corinphila sale 70, March 1984, lot 3199.rn                   Collection Peter Broennimann, Corinphila sale 192, 18 Nov 2014, lot 4086.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3604 Mexico

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    Durango 1856: 8 r. red-lilac, superb example with vertical guideline at left, used with 1 r. yellow and 2 r. yellow green on cover front to Mexico City cancelled by bold strike of boxed & dated DURANGO handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 234) in black (Oct 30). Oval Eagle cachet of Durango at left, a fresh and fine 11 reales franking of great visual appeal. Signed Todd AIEP.rnProvenance: Collection Peter Broennimann, Corinphila sale 192, 18 Nov 2014, lot 4114.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3605 Mexico

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    Puebla 1861: ½ r. black on buff, a superb used horizontal pair, on 1862 cover to Puebla, cancelled by bold strike of framed "TECAMA / CHALCO" handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 1228) with manuscript date 'Julio 29' below. A fine and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3606 Mexico

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    Puebla 1861: 2 r. black on rose, 'Puebla' District overprint, a fine used example with variety: 'Printed on Both Sides', inverted printing on reverse, cancelled by Mexico mute handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 827) in black. Extremely rare and fine stamp. Cert. Mepsi (1975) Scott = $ 2'250.rnProvenance: Collection Peter Broennimann, Corinphila sale 192, Nov 2014, lot 4167.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 3607 Mexico

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    Guanajuato 1861: 2 r. black on rose, left half of a vertically bisected example paying the local rate on May 28, 1861 cover to Silao tied by framed FRANCO EN YRAPUATO handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 496). Fresh and fine, a scarce cover. Cert. Mepsi (1987) Scott = $ 750.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3608 Mexico

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    Jalapa 1861: 4 r. black on yellow with some slight doubling of the impression at upper left, used with 2 r. black on rose, large margins all round, on 1862 entire letter to Puebla tied by boxed and dated JALAPA handstamp (Aug 11) in black (Schatzkes fig. 595). A fresh and fine entire. Signed Todd AIEP.rnrnProvenance: Luis Perez, Dec 1948.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3609 Mexico

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    Chiapas 1861: 8 r. green on red-brown, a single example, sheet marginal horizontal pair with vertical guideline at right and single 4 r. black on yellow, without District name overprints, all with large margins but with some contemporary creasing on application, used on small piece cancelled by three strikes of italic 'Tuxtla' handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 132) struck in blue. Rare and most attractive piece.rnProvenance: Aguirre (1933); Collection Roberto Garcia Larranaga (Nov 1957) lot 442; Collection Fernando Diaz Ramirez (Aug 1983) lot 1903; Collection Peter Broennimann, Corinphila sale 192, Nov 2014, lot 4213.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3610 Mexico

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    1866: Maximilian Lithographed 7 c. lilac-grey in a horizontal strip of three, San Louis Potosi District, Invoice '12' of 2'100 consigned on August 6, 1866, an used multiple with large margins, cancelled by 'Franco / San Luis Potosi' datestamps (Sept 3, 1866) in black (Schatzkes fig. 1455). Minor bend but a rare stamp in a mutiple. The invoice number handstamp '12 1866' is weakly struck with the '1' of '12' missing on all three stamps and the '12' almost entirely omitted on the central stamp. Signed Josling; cert. Todd (2019). Scott = $ 375+.rnProvenance: 141. Corinphila sale (May 2004), lot 4338.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3611 Mexico

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    1866/67: Maximilian engraved 25 c. orange-brown, Inv. 127-866 to Queretaro, sub-consignment '42', tied to 4 Feb 1867 entire letter to Guanajuato by two line FRANCO / EN CELAYA handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 1296). The adhesive just touched at left but huge margins on three sides and probably marginal from right of sheet. Scarce and fine entire.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3612 Mexico

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    1868: Matamoros District 6 c. black on buff, imperforate, thick figure of value (9-70), a single, horizontal pair and strip of three used on 24 March 1871 cover to Zacatecas cancelled by five strikes of circular DE MATAMOROS negative seal handstamps in black (Schatzkes fig. 735). A scarce and most attractive franking. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3613 Mexico

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    1868: Victoria District 12 c. black on green, imperforate, thick figures of value (29-69), two fine examples used on 1869 entire letter to Linares tied by framed "FRANCO en Victoria / Tamaulipas" handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 1820). A scarce and fine entire. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3614 Mexico

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    1868: Durango District 25 c. blue on pink, imperforate with thick figures of value (22-71), used on cover to Durano tied by manuscript "Franco San Juan de Guadeloupe / Julio 8/71" despatch (Schatzkes fig. 264D - unlisted on this issue). A scarce and fine usage. Signed J.K. Bash, Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3615 Mexico

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    1868: Thick Figures 100 c. value, an imperforate Proof block in an irregular lower right corner block of thirteen, positions 78-80 / 86-90 / 96-100, printed in brown on thin wove paper, positions 78, 80, 86, 90, 98 and 99 without stop after '100', closed tear into position 90 at right and minor bends in large 48 mm. sheet margin at base, fresh and very fine unused without gum. Rare and most attractive multiple.rnrnProvenance: Collection Quintus Fernando.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3616 Mexico

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    1868: 100 c. black on brown, Monterey District (7-71), imperforate with thick figures of value, an unused block of four with large margins all round and of fresh colour, the upper pair with stop after value, the lower pair without stop, fresh and fine, large part og. A rare multiple. Signed Todd AIEP Scott = $ 650+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3617 Mexico

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    1872: San Luis Potosi District 6 c. green (37-73), a horizontal strip of four, marginal from right of sheet, used on 1874 cover to SLP tied by two strikes of oval framed ADMON DE CORREOS / MATEHUALA handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 1509). A fine and attractive cover. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 3618 Mexico

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    1881: 100 c. carmine on thin wove paper, Queretaro District (19-82), tied to registered front of cover to Mexico City by "Franco En / Queretaro" handstamp with framed "CERTIFICACION A QUERETARO / SALIO EN 5 DE Enero DE 1883" and corners handstamped by four strikes of REGISTRADO in black. Manuscript docketing of receipt on reverse. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 3619 Mexico

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    1879: Juarez Issue 2 c. dark violet and 10 c. blue on thin paper, each optd. with Mexico-5482, used on 1882 cover to Minnesota, USA tied by dotted handstamps with oval 'Union Postal Universelle / Mexico' datestamp adjacent (May 28), both in blue. Reverse with New Orleans transit cds (June 6) in black. A scarce issue on letter.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 3620 Mexico

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    Mexico 1879/82: Juarez issue 24 c. violet, optd. 54-83, a fine single example used on 1883 mourning over to Rome, tied by bold strike of oval "UNION POSTAL UNIVERSAL / MEXICO" datestamp (Sept 26) in blue. Reverse with Rome arrival cds (Oct 26) and readdressed to Loreto. A scarce stamp on letter.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3621 Mexico

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    1884: Hidalgo 50 c. green, a block of four showing variety "Double Impression", cancelled probably by favour but only known in used condition, with superb oval FRANCO EN / MICHOACAN / ZIRAQUARETARO handstamp in black. A scarce and appealing multiple Follansbee 148DD/Scott = $ 800.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 141, May 2004, lot 4353.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3622 Mexico

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    Sonora 1913: 5 c. black & red, black roulettes, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from top of sheet, left hand stamp with MARO for MARZO variety, small closed tear at right in the normal stamp, a scarce pair of very fine appearance Gi S8+S8a = £ 245+/Scott = $ 380+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 3623 Mexico

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    Sonora 1913: Sonora imperforate 1 c. black & red in a horizontal pair with single 3 c. black & red, used on 1913 cover to the US Vice Consul in Nogales tied by 'Magdalena / Sonora' cds's (June 30), with arrival cds of Nogales on reverse. A very scarce issue on letter.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 130 CHF

    Lot# : 3624 Mexico

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    Sonora 1913: 5 c. black & red, colourless roulette, a used example cancelled in black (28 June 1913). A scarce stamp Gi S7 = £ 225/Scott = $ 350.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3625 Mexico

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    1914 (April 3): 'Victoria de Torreon' 1 c. deep blue, overprinted in black, an unused block of four (Types 5-6), fresh and very fine, unmounted og. A rare multiple in lovely quality, each stamp signed Herbert Bloch Gi CT10 = £ 560+/Scott = $ 3'000+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3626 Mexico

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    1915/17: 5 peso pale blue & lake, an imperforate block of four of the vignette only in blue and a further imperforate block of four in issued colour from top of sheet with dropped vignette, each fresh and fine with superb large part or unmounted og. Gi 301b + 301b var.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 3627 Mexico

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    1934 (Sept 1): University, Postage 5 p. brownish black & red-brown, an unused example well centred and of good colour, large part og. A scarce stamp Scott = $ 750.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 3628 Mexico

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    1939 (May 23): Sarabria Flight 20 c. blue & red, a fine unused example, well centred and of fresh colour, full unmounted og. and scarce thus Gi 626a = £ 475/Scott = $ 800.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3629 Mexico

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    1896/97: Locomotive 10 p. deep blue, wmk. 'RM' script, Jean de Sperati Forgery, a fine used example with 'Sperati / Reproduction' handstamp in violet on reverse. Scarce and a particularly excellent piece of work by the master forger.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 3630 Mexico

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    Guadalajara 1867: 2 r. black on green thin quadrille paper, Second printing, a large margined used example tied to 25 October 1867 entire letter to Guadalajara by circular FRANCO EN C. GUZMAN handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 342). A fine stamp and scarce on entire letter. Cert. Mepsi (2012).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3631 Nicaragua

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    1878: 2 c. red-brown on buff, first postal stationery card (H&G 1), used examples (3), with 1885 usage Leon to Corinto cancelled by scarce oval "7/L" in black; 1883 usage within Managua cancelled by 'Managua' cds (July 25) in blue and fine oval "6/M" in black; and 1889 usage to Corinto cancelled by circular BUZON AMBULANTE / CORINTO, NICARAGUA datestamp in violet (Oct 4). A rare trio.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3632 Nicaragua

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    1891: Seebeck 1 c. yellow brown, 2 c. red pair and single 5 c. blue used on 1892 cover from the 'Nicaragua Canal Construction Co.' to Berlin tied by "San Juan del Norte" datestamps (June 2) in violet. Reverse with 'Foreign NY Transit' and Berlin arrival (June 20). Some peripheral aging but a scarce commercial usage.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3633 Nicaragua

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    1896: Map Issue 2 c. blue-green, a single example used on 1897 Printed Matter unsealed rate cover to Paris, contents being a New Year's greeting card, tied by oval framed "Managua" despatch datestamp (Dec 20) in violet. Unusual and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF
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