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  • Lot# : 3634 Nicaragua

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    1905 (July 25): Definitive issue, the set of Large Format sunken Die Proofs (13) by the American Banknote Co., in issued colours from 1 c. green to 5 peso violet, engraved in cards (most 156 x 194 mm. but one larger), with file numbers 'C-592/C-604' at base with ABN imprint below design and pencil noted docket numbers at base, fresh and very fine complete set. Rare and most attractive Gi 206/218.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3635 Nicaragua

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    1907 (Feb): Change of printing contract: Arms Issue Master Die Proof engraved in black with blank Duty Plates, printed on cream wove paper with full 'Waterlow and Sons Ltd., Londres' imprint and adhered to card, file number '3812' in manuscript at top. Rare and very fine.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 3636 Nicaragua

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    1912 (Jan): Waterlow Die Proof for proposed 10 c. value (only the 35 c. was issued thus), engraved on thin wove paper in purple-brown with Waterlow imprint at base and horizontal guide lines at left and at right. Rare.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3637 Nicaragua

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    1937 (Sept 17): Airmail, 150th Anniversary of the US Constitution, 50 c. rose-lilac & dark blue, an unused vertical pair variety "Imperforate Horizontally Between", fresh and fine, unmounted og. Scarce Sanabria 263a/Gi 990a = £ 180/Scott = $ 140.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3638 Nicaragua

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    British P.O.'s 1879: Great Britain 1870 1½ d. lake pl. 3 and 1873/77 1 s. green pl. 13 used on small piece tied by GREYTOWN cds in black (June 16) with 'London / Paid' cds in red adjacent (July 14). Fine and scarce Gi Z3+Z16.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 3639 Nicaragua

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    British P.O.'s 1880: Great Britain 1 s. brown, pl. 13, wmk. Spray, a fine used example of good colour cancelled by complete strike of GREYTOWN cds (16 Jan 1882) in black. Rare and most attractive Gi Z17 = £ 375/Scott A18 = $ 425.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 3640 Nicaragua

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    1899: Postage Due 1 c. carmine (2) and 2 c. carmine (4) used on reverse of underpaid 1899 cover from San Francisco prepaid internal rate of 2 c., tied by oval 'Bluefields' datestamps in violet, with obverse showing circular 'T' marking in black applied on despatch. Bluefields arrival cds in violet (Sept 4) also on front of a scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 3641 Nicaragua

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    Zelaya 1912: Locomotive Issue, the Master Die Proof by Waterlow without Duty Plates engraved in black on cream wove paper, with file number '4720' in manuscript at top. Superb and very rare.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 3642 Nicaragua

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    Zelaya 1912: Locomotive Issue, Die Proof by Waterlow for the 10 c. value engraved in black on cream wove paper, with file number '4740' in manuscript at top. Superb and very rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 3643 Panama

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    1808 (Nov 28): Colonial period entire letter prepaid from Panama to Sta. Fe de Bogotá, struck with PANAMÁ despatcch handstamp and "FRANCA." below, both in red (G&T #2 and #4 = RRR). An outstanding entire, crucial to any serious collection of Panama Postal History.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3644 Panama

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    1834 (Aug 25): Entire letter from Puna, Gulf of Guayaquil, Ecuador written from U.S.Ship 'Fairfield' (involved in the disarmament and dismantling of a group of ships belonging to an Ecuadorian revolutionary force after American mediation had ended a civil war - more in the contents within) addressed to Fallsbrugh, New York. Contents state "Lieutenant late of our ship returns via Panama fortunately enabling us to let our friends know that we are well...". Struck on reverse with circular FORWARDED BY / I.B. FERAUD / PANAMA cachet in black and struck on front by red SHIP and faint 'Baltimore' cds (Oct 29) in red. Slightly soiled and internal tape but a fascinating and rare entire.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3645 Panama

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    1827 (Sept 12): Entire letter from Panama to Bogotá, struck with outstanding framed PANAMÁ handstamp in red, rated '5' (reales) to pay upon arrival. Exquisite and very rare.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 3646 Panama

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    1835c.: Unpaid cover to Bogotá struck with oval framed "DEBE / CHAGRE." in red with manuscript notation "4 rs." at upper right. Slight paper restoration at right but an extremely rare marking.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3647 Panama

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    1845 (July 15): Entire letter from Havana to Lima, Peru endorsed 'via de Panama' in manuscript, with Forwarding Agent manuscript "Encaminada por SS Casamayor y Cia, Santiago de Cuba 18 Aprile 1845" thence to second Agent with "Forwarded by y.o.s. Elin Wright & Co., Kingston, Jamaica" with JAMAICA / PAID double ring datestamp on obverse (Sept 15) in red and '1/-' in red manuscript; thence to third Agent and reverse struck with PANAMA / FORWARDED BY / FREDERICK W. BYRNE cachet in black. An extremely rare "Triple Forwarded" entire in fine quality.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3648 Panama

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    1846 (Jan 29): Cover from Paris to Lima, Peru with reverse showing manuscript Forwarding Agent "Recue et Acheminée par Durchez Freres, Londres" and mailed prepaid with 'London / Paid' cds in red (Feb 16) and '2/-' in red manuscript and endorsed 'p. Tweed via Panama'. Second Forwarding Agent with framed PANAMA / FORWARDED BY / FREDERICK W. BYRNE with black cachet displaying well on flap. A fine and most unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3649 Panama

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    1854 (May 21): Entire letter from Barranquilla to New York, doubly forwarded, with oval "FORWARDED BY / RAMON LEON SANCHEZ / CARTAGENA N.G." in red and superb strike of very rare T.R. COWAN / COMMISSION AND FORWARDING / MERCHANT. / AGENT M. S. P'KT. CO. / NAVY BAY CHAGRES oval handstamp also in red. Faint New York Boyd's Local Post handstamp in black adjacent and pencil 'Due 2 Cts.' due. A rare entire.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3650 Panama

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    1859 (July 6): Entire letter from Cartagena to New York, doubly forwarded, with oval "FORWARDED BY / RAMON LEON SANCHEZ / CARTAGENA N.G." in orange-red and rare oval "From / T.R. COWAN / SHIPPING & COMMISSION AGENT / COLON NEW GRANADA" in red and carried outside the mails to destination.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3651 Panama

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    1869: Cover from Panama to Paris struck with fine single ring PANAMA cds of British P.O. (June 5), via London where "GB / 1F 60c." Accountancy handstamp applied (June 29), charged '10' décimes to pay upon receipt. Fine strikes, an attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3652 Panama

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    1859: Colombia 20 c. blue, a used example with large margins all round in a bright shade, tied to small piece by oval framed PANAMA / FRANCO handstamp in red. An extremely rare usage of the first issue in Panama and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3653 Panama

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    Wreck Mail 1887/88: 10 c. black on yellow, single example tied to 1892 cover to Vienna endorsed 'via New York' by Colon duplex in blue (Jan 13). Carried on the ill-fated North German Lloyd Steamer 'Eider' which sank off the Isle of Wight with much heroism displayed by the RNLI in saving the passengers and crew on board on January 31. The envelope struck with framed "Gehoben aus dem / geschetterten Schiff / "Eider" in violet with 'Franco' in black applied to denote payment. Reverse with New York transit cds (Jan 21) and Austrian P.O. Reseal label and arrival cds (March 9). Interesting article accompanies a fine and rare cover.rnrnNote: Friedrich Trump, grandfather of 45th U.S. President Donald Trump, emigrated from Bremen, Germany, to New York aboard the 'Eider' in 1885 at the age of 16. He made his fortune running brothels during the Klondike Gold Rush. Returning to Bavaria he was accused of avoiding the Military draft and denied citizenship and returned to the USA.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3654 Panama

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    1894: Habilitado 10 c. on Map 50 c. brown, used on 1894 registered cover to St. Louis with Colombia 1889 10 c. yellow-brown on light buff registration label alongside, cancelled by "Agencia Postal Nacional / Panama" cds's (Dec 20). Reverse with two New York transit datestamps (Jan 3, 1895) in black. Rare and very fine.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 3655 Panama

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    1903 (Dec): 20 c. violet, 'Panama' overprints both reading up, a single example used on 1904 Mallet cover to Croydon endorsed 'per West India Mail', tied by rare usage of BRITISH PACKET AGENCY / PANAMA datestamp (May 13) struck in violet. Croydon arrival cds (June 2) on reverse. Closed opening tear at top but a rare usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3656 Panama

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    1909/16: Balboa 1 c. green & black, Cordoba 2 c. vermilion & black, Arosemena 5 c. blue & black, unused Booklet Panes of six (2 x 3) with three sides imperforate, each marginal at top with top staple holes, 1 c. with minor bend otherwise fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. Rarer than catalogue value suggests Gi 152b+153a+155a = £ 390/Scott = $ 495.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3657 Panama

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    British P.O.'s in Colon 1862: Prepaid cover from Colon to Gloucestershire, England endorsed 'pr. West India Mail from Colon June 24, 61' (sic) at top, struck with fine "♕ / PAID / AT / COLON" in red, with manuscript rate '1/-' alongside in crayon and 'London / Paid' arrival (July 14) in red below. Reverse with double arc 'Colon' cds in black (June 23, 1862). Small part of top flap missing but a very scarce Crown Circle Gi CC4 = £ 4'750 / Scott = $ 5'500.
    Starting bid : 1,750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3658 Panama

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    British P.O.'s in Colon 1858/79: Great Britain 1 d. red, pl. 153, a used horizontal strip of six lettered AG-AL and a block of twelve lettered AA-AF / BA-BF, used on large piece (the reverse of a blue envelope), all canclled by nine full strikes of the "E88" obliterator of Colon. Faults to strip but the block very fine, however faults are to be expected in a multiple this size. A rare and spectacular piece. Opinion Holcombe (1989) Gi Z45.rnProvenance: Harmer, London (23 June 1941) lot 247; Glassco Collection (25-27 Nov. 1969) lot 677; André Bollen Collection, Harmer (22 Sept. 1993) lot 701.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 3659 Panama

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    British P.O.'s 1858/79: Great Britain 1 d. red pl. 87 in a horizontal pair and single 1865/73 4 d. vermilion pl. 7 used on 1866 entire letter written from Santa Marta, Colombia (Oct 26) to Callao, Peru, with oval framed AROSEMENA HERMANOS / PANAMA Forwarding Agent's cachet (Nov 9) in blue; the adhesives tied by "PANAMA / C35" duplexes in black of the same day. Reverse with Lima cds of receipt (Nov 17). A delightful and extemely rare, probably unique, Southbound entire Gi Z72 + Z85.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 3660 Panama

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    British P.O.'s 1858/69: Great Britain 2 d. blue pl. 12 used on 1869 entire printed Prices Current to Lima, Peru tied by bold strike of "PAANAMA / C35" duplex in black (Oct 25). An exceptionally attractive entire of superb quality and rarity Gi Z74.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3661 Panama

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    British P.O.'s 1880: Great Britain 1 s. orange-brown, pl. 13, wmk. Spray, a horizontal strip of three lettered QF-QH, with blunted wing margin perfs. and first stamp with pulled perf. at left, however the strip is solely cancelled by two strikes of the three line dated PANAMA / 27 AUG 81 / TRANSIT in black. Rare. The Karl Louis Card Index records only one other 6d. on piece cancelled with handstamp which was not intended for use to cancel adhesive stamps. Gi 151/Z105 = £ 1'200.rnProvenance: Robson Lowe Auction (14 Nov. 1956) lot 76
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3662 Panama

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    Canal Zone 1912/16: 2 c. vermilion & black, CANAL ZONE Type II reading up, an unused strip of three marginal from right of sheet, third stamp with variety "Overprint Omitted", fresh and very fine, large part og. Rare and most appealing multiple Scott = $ 1'250.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3663 Panama

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    Canal Zone 1912/16: 2 c. vermilion & black, CANAL ZONE Type IV reading up, an unused strip of four with last stamp showing variety "Overprint Omitted", fresh and fine, large part og. Very rare Scott = $ 2'000.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    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

    Lot# : 3681 Salvador

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    1839 (March 28): Entire letter from San Salvador to Santa Ana (Tomas Medina correspondence), struck with framed S. SALVADOR handstamp in black (Harris #85). Superb and very scarce so fine.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3682 Salvador

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    1853 (Oct 27): Entire letter from San Miguel to Guatemala City, struck with superb straight line S. MIGUEL despatch handstamp in blue (Harris #75, unrecorded in this colour). '3' (reales) rate marking in red at right. Rare.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3683 Salvador

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    1865: Entire letter endorsed 'p. Salvador' to New York struck with framed FRANCO and superb SONSONATE / SALVADOR datestamp (Nov 6) in black (Harris #144). Circular 'Steamship / 10' of arrival in black and internal docketing of receipt (Dec 4). Scarce and very fine.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3684 Salvador

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    1874: 2 r. green, optd. by small 'Contra Sello 1874' in black, used on 1875 cover to Paris cancelled by framed FRANCO handstamp, with 'San Salvador / Salvador' despatch cds (Jan 14) in black. Circular 'PANAMA / TRANSIT' datestamp of transit (Jan 27) in black, thence via London (March 1) where framed "GB / 1F 90c." Accountancy marking applied in black. Charged '15' décimes on arrival A very rare stamp on letter. Cert. Moorhousee (2005), Scheller (2008).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3685 Salvador

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    1879: 2 c. rose, an unused marginal block of fifteen (5 x 3) in a deep shade from the first printing and showing all 15 Types; sixth stamp showing variety "Inverted Scroll" at upper left corner, fresh and fine, hinged for protection on large part og. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3686 Salvador

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    1887/89: Plate Proofs (5) by the American Banknote Co. for 1887 32 c. brown and Volcano 10 c. orange, 1888 5 c. deep blue all in imperforate horizontal pairs on thick card in issued colours; and 1889 1 c. and 2 c. in unissued colours of pale blue and vermilion respectively. Fresh and fine, a scarce and attractive group.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 3687 Salvador

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    1887: Volcano 10 c. orange used on 5 c. pale blue postal stationery envelope (H&G B8) tied by 'Star in Circle' obliterator with oval 'Admon de Correos / La Libertad' datestamp at left (Dec 6, 1889) in violet. 'San Francisco / Paid All' in black at left (Dec 23). Scarce and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3688 Salvador

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    1890: Hamilton Banknote Co. Essay for the 5 c. value, hand-painted on thick card (66 x 87 mm.) in shades of black, grey and Chinese white; the central vignette placed within the frame. A fine Essay, largely in adopted format but for the circular dots around value being replaced by single lines in the issued stamp. Unique.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3689 Salvador

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    1892: Landing of Columbus Issue, Essay by the Hamilton Banknote Co. for the 1 peso value, frame only, hand-painted on thick card (115 x 145 mm.) in shades of grey and black and in pencil. Slight brown marks at top but an extraordinary Essay and unique.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3690 Salvador

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    1892: Provisional 1 c. in black on 20 c. orange and 1 c. in yellow on 25 c. lake, used on 1892 Printed Circular rate cover to Lima, Peru tied by barred obliterators in black. Reverse with Lima arrival cds (Aug 11). A scarce issue on cover at an unusual rate.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 3691 Salvador

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    1894: Composite Die Proof for the Liberty designs by the Hamilton Banknote Co. for the 1 cent to the 1 peso values (10), engraved in black on India paper and adhered to card (161 x 83 mm.) with file number '638' below. Rare and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3692 Salvador

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    1894: Liberty 10 c. violet, an unused block of twenty-five (5 x 5) imperforate at top and marginal with part imprint at base, pre-cancelled, used as a Salesman's Sample, the reverse showing nine different Seebeck Advertising Underprints for Cigarettes (three different brands), Adam's Tutti Frutti, Chocolate, Crackers, Beecham's Pills, Pear's Soap and Hood's Sarsaparilla; printed in blue. Rare and most unusual.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3693 Salvador

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    1894: Provisional 1 c. on 11 c. vermilion block of eight with pair on reverse with additional Jan 1894 1 c. brown pair, used on 1894 cover to San Francisco cancelled by circular 'Star' handstamps with 'San Salvador' cds alongside (Nov 12), and San Francisco arrivals on reverse (Dec 1). A remarkable and early usage of these provisonals (Scott and Gibbons list issue date as December). The block just off the edge of cover with a few perfs. clipped but rare.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 3694 Salvador

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    1895: Coat of Arms issue 1 c. olive, 2 c. dark blue green, 5 c. blue and 10 c. orange used on 1895 cover to Dresden all tied by "Santa Ana" duplexes (Jan 7). Reverse with San Salvador cds (Jan 8), New York 'Foreign Transit' cds (Jan 22) and Dresden arrival. An attractive four colour franking and the earliest recorded usage of this issue on letter.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3695 Salvador

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    1896: Hamilton Bank Note Co. Master Die Proof of the Volcano and Peace design, engraved in black on thick card (101 x 59 mm.), without Duty Plates at base, numbered '900'. Superb and very rare.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3696 Salvador

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    1896: Liberty 30 c. bistre-brown (unissued colour, issued in orange), an unused block of twenty-five (5 x 5) imperforate at top and sides, used as a Salesman's Sample, the reverse showing nine different Seebeck Advertising Underprints for Cigarettes (three different brands), Adam's Tutti Frutti, Chocolate, Crackers, Beecham's Pills, Pear's Soap and Hood's Sarsaparilla; printed in blue. Rare and most unusual.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3697 Salvador

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    1896: Hamilton Bank Note Co. Die Proofs (4) for the 2 c. Post Office design, each engraved on India paper (circa 45 x 50 mm.) and numbered '987' at base, printed in unissued colours of blue, red, black and green (issued in lake-red). Rare and most unusual Proofs also utilised for the Postal Stationery issue.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3698 Salvador

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    1896: Ocean Steamship 10 c. Die Proof by Hamilton Bank Note Co., engraved in vermilion on India paper inset on card (63 x 80 mm.). A fine Proof possibly for the Postal Stationery envelope (issued as 12 c. value). Attractive and scarce.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 3699 Salvador

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    1896: 5 c. orange (2) and 1897 lithographed Coat of Arms 5 c. rose, gold, blue & green used on 1897 cover to London tie by *"Santa Ana" datestamps in black (March 18). Reverse with New York 'Foreign Transit' cds (April 12) and Manchester arrival cds. A scarce franking: the Cewntral American Federation 5 c. is rare on letter.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 3700 Salvador

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    1916: National Theatre issue, American Banknote Co. Proofs (10) for all values excluding the 10 c., engraved in black, imperforate on India paper and adhered to cards (6), with one showing the central vignette only, each marginal and with file numbers between 'C-1190 to C-1200' and ABN imprint. Some small imperfections but rare and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3701 Salvador

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    1899: Overprinted and punched Official 13 c. rose, a single example used on 1900 cover to Berlin tied by "Santa Ana" duplex in violet (Nov 12). Reverse with Berlin arrival cds (Dec 154). Small closed cover tear at left but a rare issue on letter.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3702 Salvador

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    1895: Postage Dues, the American Banknote Co. Master Die Proof and a composite Proof imperforate showing all the issued values, all engraved in carmine, the Master Die numbered '972' at base, the composite Proof on sunken card (149 x 89 mm.). Superb and very rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3703 Salvador

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    1895: Postage Dues, the American Banknote Co. Master Die Proof and a composite sheetlet of eight Proofs imperforate showing all the issued values, all engraved in black on grey India paper adhered to two cards. Slight imperfections to the composite Proof but scarce.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3704 Salvador

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    1896: Locomotive 3 c., American Banknote Co. Die Proofs (6), with frame only Proofs (3) in blue, myrtle green and in red without the central vignette on India paper (36 x 42 mm.) and completed Proofs (3) with the Locomotive inserted in the vignette engraveded in green & vermilion, blue & claret and brown & orange on thick cards (approx 35 x 40 mm.). A delightful group: possibly for the unadopted Postal Stationery.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3705 Uruguay

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    1855: Entire letter to San Salvador struck with oval framed "Admon de Correos / Montevideo" datestamp (Sept 20), perfectly struck in green. Some mathematical doodling at base but a superb and scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 3706 Uruguay

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    1859 (March 1): Entire letter from Montevideo endorsed 'pr. Paquet Ingles' to Cadiz, sent unpaid and struck with double ring MONTE-VIDEO datestamp in black (March 2). London red transit (April 5) and Cadiz arrival in black where charged with 212 Rs. due to pay in blue. An attractive usage that opens well for Exhibit display.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 3707 Uruguay

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    Diligencias 1856 (Oct 1): 1 r. carmine-vermilion, an unused example of vibrant colour, position 1, showing white flaw in the Sun's rays at lower left, margins ample to very large at left and at top for this issue (the setting on the Stone was very close), hinge thins at top but of fine appearance for this rare stamp Gi 3b = £ 500/Scott = $ 450.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 3708 Uruguay

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    1858 (March): Block Letters 120 c. pale blue, a fine used example with good to large margins all round, used on 1859 cover endorsed 'per Changador' to Buenos Aires, tied by oval framed '"Admon de Correos / Montevideo" datestamp (Oct 19) in black. Slight file fold not affecting the appearance of an extremely rare stamp on letter Scott = $ 7'500.rnProvenance: Collection Alfred J. Caspary, Harmers, New York, 2-5 June 1958, lot 1240.rn 
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 12,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3709 Uruguay

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    1858 (March): 180 c. green, Type 13, an unused example with large margins all round, hinge thin at top not affecting fine appearance, large part og. A scarce and much under-catalogued stamp Scott = $ 150.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 3710 Uruguay

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    1858 (March): 180 c. green, a used example with good even margins all round, slightest hinge thin but neatly cancelled by complete upright "Admon de Correos / Montevideo" datestamp (4 Aug 1860) in black. A most attractive stamp Scott = $ 200.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 3711 Uruguay

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    1859: 60 c. lilac, thin numerals, a superb used vertical pair, fine impression, positions 2/4 with huge margins all round, cancelled by complete strike of oval framed "Admon de Correos / Montevideo" datestamp (24 Nov 1859) in black. Charming and rare so fine. Signed A. Diena, Guilio Bolaffi (1952).
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 3712 Uruguay

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    1859: Thin Figures 120 c. blue, a vertically bisected used example, left half of the stamp with dividing line above the stamp, used on circa 1859 cover to Montevideo tied by oval framed "Admon de Correos / Mercedes / Rep. O. del Urug." handstamp in black. Extremely rare - believed to be the sole Thin Figures 120 centavos bisect usage.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Norman Hubbard, Corinphila sale 116, 28 Oct 1999, lot 2136.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3713 Uruguay

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    1859: 180 c. green, thin numerals, a used vertical pair with good to large margins all round and complete vertical frameline at left, of rich colour and cancelled by "Admon de Correos / Montevideo" datestamps (16 Sept 1859) in black. Extremely rare - a pair is the largest recorded used multiple.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 3714 Uruguay

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    1859: Thin Figures 180 c. green, a used example in a dark shade with large margins all round, tied to 1860 cover to Buenos Aires by oval framed "Admon de Correos / Montevideo" datestamp (June 1) in black. A scarce double rate cover and extremely fine. Signed G. Bolaffi, A. Bolaffi, Roumet.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Norman Hubbard, Corinphila sale 116, 28 Oct 1999, lot 2141.rn 
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 3715 Uruguay

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    1859: 240 c. vermilion, thin numerals, a used vertical pair with good to large margins all round and complete vertical frameline at right, of rich colour and cancelled by "Admon de Correos / Montevideo" datestamps (14 Jan 1861) in black. Extremely rare - a pair is the largest recorded used multiple.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3716 Uruguay

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    1860: 60 c. brown-lilac, thick numerals, a used horizontal pair of fine impression, large margins all round and showing part of horizontal rule at base, cancelled by part oval framed PAYSANDU handstamp in magenta. Scarce and very fine.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 3717 Uruguay

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    1860: Thick Figures 60 c. grey-lilac, a used example from the lower left corner of the sheet with enormous margins all round, tied to 1862 entire letter to Tacuarembo by oval framed "Admon de Correos / Montevideo" datestamp (Sept 18) in black. Exceptional and rare thus. Signed G. Bolaffi (1960) and A. Bolaffi.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Norman Hubbard, Corinphila sale 116, 28 Oct 1999, lot 2162.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3718 Uruguay

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    1859: Thick numerals 60 c. brown-lilac, Type 4, a fine used example with good to large margins all round, on 5 September 1861 entire letter to Salto tied by oval framed "Montevideo" datestamp in black (Sept 5). File fold away from the adhesive, an attractive cover. Signed Diaz.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3719 Uruguay

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    1860: Thick Figures 60 c. brown-lilac and 120 c. blue (3 examples), margins clear to mostly large on each, used on 1863 sextuple rate cover to Buenos Aires endorsed per 'Yquarey' at lower left, tied by oval framed "Admon de Correos / Montevideo" datestamps in black (Dec 16). Rare and most unusual franking. Signed Diaz Paulos.rnProvenance: Collection Diaz Paulos, Corinphila sale 66, 1-6 June 1981, lot 7779; Corinphila sale 143, 18-21 May 2005, lot 3817.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3720 Uruguay

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    1860: Thick numerals 80 c. bright yellow, an unused block of four with large margins all round, first stamp with major flaw showing white patch over 'MO' of 'Montevideo' at top running through to the centre of the Sun, fresh and fine, without gum.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 3721 Uruguay

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    1860: Thick Figures 80 c. lemon-yellow, a used example with large margins all round, Type 10, tied to 1863 cover to Artigas by oval framed "Admon de Correos / Montevideo" datestamp (March 4) in black. Closed tear at top of cover, well away from the adhesive. A scarce single franking. Signed Diaz Paulos.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3722 Uruguay

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    1860: 100 c. rose, thick numerals, an unused example of fine delicate colour with large margins all round, large part og. Extremely scarce so fine.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3723 Uruguay

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    1860: 100 c. dull rose, thick numerals, a used horizontal strip of five, positions 2-6, clear to large margins all round, cancelled by two part strikes of framed 'Certificado' handstamps in black. Slight aging but an impressive multiple. Signed Diaz Gi 17c = £ 300+/Scott = $ 275+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 3724 Uruguay

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    1860: Thick Figures 120 c. blue, a vertically bisected used example, right half of the stamp, used on February 6, 1864 entire letter to Agunda tied by oval framed "Admon de Correos / Porongo / Rep. O. del Urug." handstamp in blue. Extremely rare - without doubt the finest of all the few known bisect covers. Signed A. Diena.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Norman Hubbard, Corinphila sale 116, 28 Oct 1999, lot 2203.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 11,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3725 Uruguay

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    1864 (Oct 16): 6 c. red, a fine used example with large even margins all round, tied to 1865 cover to Montevideo by oval framed ARREDONDO handstamp in blue with Montevideo arrival in black (Oct 22) alongside. A fresh and fine cover. Signed Diaz.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3726 Uruguay

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    1864: Escuditos 6 c. carmine, two examples with large even margins all round, used on 1865 entire letter to Buenos Aires endorsed 'Vp. Tevere' tied by fair strike of oval framed 'Admon de Correos / Montevideo' despatch datestamp (June 26) in black.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 3727 Uruguay

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    1864: Escuditos 12 c. blue, a fine example with large margins all round, used on 1864 cover to Buenos Aires tied by oval framed 'Montevideo' datestamp (June 29) in black. File fold well away from the superb adhesive.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 3728 Uruguay

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    1866 (Jan 1): Surcharges on 1864 issue in black, 5 c. on 12 c. blue, 10 c. on 8 c. bright green, 15 c. on 10 c. ochre and 20 c. on 6 c. rose, all in unused blocks of four with good to large margins all round, minor bends as usual, 5 c. and 10 c. unused without gum the 15 c. and 20 c. with large part og. Rare in multiples Gi 24/27 = £ 440+/Scott = $ 500+.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 3729 Uruguay

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    1866/67: 10 c. green, perf., used on covers (2) from same correspondence to Barcelona, Spain; each endorsed 'via Lisboa'. Earlier 1873 cover with 10 c. green tied by "A" obliterator in bars with "4R" (reales) due marking with arrival (Jan 1, 1874); and 1876 cover with 10 c. tied by Montevideo cds (Aug 2) and struck with 'P. Transatlantico' cds in green (Aug 27) and unusually by "B/1" and "B/P" handstamps in black on obverse. A fine pair.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 3730 Uruguay

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    1880 (Nov 10): Lithographed 1 c. brown, a lower marginal unused block of fifteen (5 x 3) with three blank clichés; rouletted 8 horizontally and showing variety "Imperforate Between Vertically", fresh appearance, slightest og aging on large part or unmounted og. Seldom seen Gi 57a,57b,57c.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 3731 Uruguay

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    1882 (May 15): Lithographed 2 c. carmine-rose, perf. 13, an unused top marginal block of twenty, pos. 7-10 / 47-50, with variety "Imperforate Vertically Between", and complete printer's imprint "Lit. Mège y Aubriot 33-N. 178 Montevideo" at top, typically slightly aged, large part or unmounted og. Scarce and attractive Gi 63a = unpriced.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 3732 Uruguay

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    1883: Overprinted 'Provisiorio / 1883' 5 c. green, rouletted, single frankings on covers (2) to Montevideo; December 1883 cover with 5 c. used with superb oval fraamed "Sucursal / De / Correos / Santa Rosa" mailed via Salto and an 1884 cover with 5 c. adhesive tied by "K/3" obliterator with "Correo / Rivera" cds (March 5) and "Transito / Salto" and Salto cds alongside. A scarce issue on letter.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3733 Uruguay

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    1892: Waterlow Proof impressions of the set of four values Imperforate, with 1 c. in bronze-green, 2 c. in vermilion, 5 c. in brown and 10 c. in violet; all in horizontal strips of three and applied to two thick cream file cards numbered 'S.T. 381-S.T. 384'. Rare.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3734 Uruguay

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    1896 (July 18): President Suárez 1 c. and 5 c. values, each in Waterlow Colour Trial imperforate sheetlets of nine, the 1 c. in black & grey, the 5 c. in black and orange-yellow (unissued colours), overprinted WATERLOW & SONS LTD. / SPECIMEN in black, unused without gum. Superb and very scarce sheets. Signed E.J. Lee.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3735 Uruguay

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    1908 (Aug 23): 'Revolt of the Immortal 33', 2 c. value, the selection of Imperforate Plate Proofs (11) in various unissued colours, most without gum, a scarce and colourful group.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 3736 Uruguay

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    1924 (July 29): Olympic Games in Paris, the set of three values 2 c. rose, 5 c. mauve and 12 c. bright blue; all in complete unused sheets of 20 (5 x 4), with "Munoz y Cia. Montevideo" imprints in the right margin. Fresh and very fine with most unmounted og. Rare Scott = $ 1'200+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3737 Uruguay

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    1928: Artigas issue, Waterlow Essay for the 2 c. value, hand-painted in issued colour of deep green, pale green background and floral design (later removed) and lettering picked out in Chinese white with Waterlow imprint at base; stamp size and inset into thick card (72 x 102 mm.) and marked 'B' at lower left with embossed Waterlow seal at right; together with two bromide photographs retained from the Waterlow archives. Unique and delightful.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 3738 Uruguay

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    1928 (May 1): Artigas Equestrian Statue, 2 p. prussian blue & chocolate and 3 p. deep rose & black, each in matching marginal blocks of four, unmounted og. Scarce thus Gi 567/568 = £ 220+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 110 CHF
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