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  • Lot# : 3401 Costa Rica

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    1960 (Dec): Rome Olympics issue, an imperforate Presentation set of Essays (10) showing "₵" for "CTS" in values of the 1 c. to 85 c., fresh and fine, one or two wrinkles on large part og. Rare - according to the late Brian Moorhouse there are just two sets recorded.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3402 Costa Rica

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    1961 (June 12): First Continental Lawyer's Conference, Airmail, the set of imperforate photographic Proofs (7) by the State Printing Works of Vienna, with Aguilar 10 c. Proofs in purple and in blue, Brenes 10 c. Proofs in red and in claret, Gutiérrez 25 c. Proof in violet and Herrera  25 c. Proofs in red-brown and in grey-brown. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 3403 Costa Rica

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    1878: Printed Invoice from San Jose to Alajuela for 'Cartas - $ 6.75, Impresos - $1.42 and total of $8.17' with figures in manuscript, without charges for 'Libros' and 'Encomiendas'; handstruck oval ADMON. GENERAL / DE CORREOS / DE / COSTA RICA cachet at left in black. A most unusual form.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 3404 Costa Rica

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    1890: 2 c. green and 3 c. red on buff postal stationery cards (H&G 3+4), each used to Sweden, the 2 c. card up-rated with 1892 1 c. greenish blue; both cards cancelled by scarce CORREOS DE ARENAL on despatch, the 3 c. card with oval framed SAN CARLOS transit, both mailed via New York to Sweden with Stockholm arrivals. A charming pair.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 3405 Costa Rica

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    1907: Columbus 2 c. pale green postal stationery cards, used examples (2), with 1908 usage from 'Klondike' to San Jose cancelled by "AMBULANTE RAMAL" TPO in red (Jan 11) with San Jose arrival cds; and 1914 usage from San Jose with fine and scarce LA URUCA arrival cds in violet (Feb 19). Scarce (H&G 12).
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 3406 Costa Rica

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    1923: Die Proof for the 4 c. 'coffee' illustrated postal stationery cards, lithographed on white surface glazed paper (80 x 65 mm.), fresh and very fine.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3407 Costa Rica

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    1923: 4 c. red 'Coffee' postal stationery cards, unused examples (6) with black & white views: 'Avenida 2 Oeste', 'Carganbdo Bananos', 'Limon Correos', 'U.F. Co. Hospital', 'Una Carreta de Costa Rica' and 'Volcán Irazú'; generally fresh and fine, a very scarce group (H&G 17).
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3408 Costa Rica

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    1911 (Dec 10): Telegraph 2 c. on 10 c. blue surcharged "Correos / Dos Centimos" in red, perf. 14 x 14, fresh and fine, large part og. An extremely rare stamp Gi 103 = £350/Scott = $ 350.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 3409 Cuba

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    1806 (Feb 28): Entire letter from Havana to Vera Cruz endorsed 'Goleta Ana' at left, struck with straight line YNDIAS and "1½" rate marking in red. A fine entire.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3410 Cuba

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    1827 (Dec 30): Entire letter from Havana to Larrory, France struck with fine oval HABANA / FRANCO in black on front and ESPAGNE PAR / ST. JEAN DE LUZ above. Charged '6' décimes due upon arrival (Feb 24).
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3411 Cuba

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    1848: Cover endorsed 'De Oficio' on reverse mailed to Havana and struck with good strike of scarce oval framed ALACRANES handstamp (Matanzas Province) in black. "1" real rate mark in red at left and Havana arrival in red (July 7) on reverse.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3412 Cuba

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    1852 (March 28): Registered cover to Havana struck with "Matanzas" cds and framed FRANCO and "CERTIF." handstamps, the edges with "0" weight markings (8) used to denote registration. Fine "Habana / Isla de Cuba" arrival cds (March 29) also on obverse with all markings well struck in blue; and docketing of receipt in manuscript. A charming cover..
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 3413 Cuba

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    1860 (Feb 8): Cover from Havana to San Francisco endorsed 'Via Aspinwall, pr. Daniel Webster', struck on arrival with fine three lkine dated 'SAN FRANCISCO / Cal.' cds (March 3) with '20' rate altered to '40' in manuscript to pay.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 3414 Cuba

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    British Post Office 1863: Entire letter from Havana to Matamoros endorsed 'per Conway' and prepaid '1/-' in manuscript, struck with fine Crown PAID AT HAVANA in black  with double arc 'Havana' datestamp (Oct 22) on reverse. A fine and rare cover Gi CC1 = £ 1'200/Scott = $ 1'150.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3415 Cuba

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    French Post Office 1872: Entire letter from Santiago de Cuba to Paris struck with superb octagonal CUBA Consular datestamp (June 22) in black (Salles fig. 1364). Carried on the Paquebot 'Floride' with circular 'Ligne B / Paq. Fr. No. 1' datestamp (fig. 1431) on reverse and Paris arrival cds in blue (Dec 23).
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 3416 Cuba

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    Spanish American War 1898: Stampless cover from Spanish POW on "U.S.M.S New York" printed envelope, mailed to Cadiz under free concessionary rate with five line "Prisoner's Letter / Censored and forwarded / Navy Department / Bureau of Navgation / Washington DC" in violet. Manuscript dated July 16, 1898 with faint Cadiz arrival cds on reverse. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 3417 Cuba

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    1855: Covers (2) each franked by 1855 ½ r. blue-green tied by oval network cancels in black and used on covers from Havana to Spain, with Sept 1855 entire letter to Bilbao with Havana despatch and '1R' charge mark in blue; and Dec 1855 cover to Madrid endorsed 'Vapor Europa' with '1R' charge mark in black. A fine pair.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 3418 Cuba

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    1857: ½ r. blue, no wmk., an unused block of twelve (4 x 3), large margins all round, last stamp (position 38, row 3, stamp 4) showing "Top Left Hand Corner Blank / Void Corner" variety, fresh and fine, typically slightly browned large part or unmounted og. A scarce positional multiple.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 3419 Cuba

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    1883: Provisional 5 c. grey-blue, surcharged Type 'e' in red, a used example on 1883 cover to Havana tied by "Admon de Correos / Guantanamo" oval datestamp (Aug 27) in violet. Reverse with Havana arrival cds (Sept 3). An extremely scarce issue on letter.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3420 Cuba

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    1883/86: 1 c. grey-green, 2nd Retouch, a used example on unsealed Printed Matter rate cover, cut corner to envelope, mailed to St. Louis, USA tied by circular 'Communicaciones / Guantanamo' cds (May 18) in violet. Reverse with 'New York / Paid All' duplex (May 26) and St. Louis arrival cds. Scarce stamp and rate.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3421 Cuba

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    1888 (May 28): 20 c. brownish grey, a single example used on 1888 entire letter to Barcelona tied by fine oval DESPUES / DE LA / SALIDA handstamp (Too Late / After Departure) in black. Internal docketing of receipt (June 14) and faint arrival cds on reverse of a fine entire.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3422 Cuba

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    1898: 2 c. dark blue green and Alfonso 1896 Newspaper stamp 1 m. blue green (2) used on 1898 cover to London tied by 'Correos / Habana' cds's (Sept 2). Both stamps are very scarce on letter.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3423 Cuba

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    1899 (Jan 2-10): 3 c. on Jackson 3 c. purple, Surcharge Type II (3 not over P), an unused block of six (3 x 2) from base of sheet showing full imprint 'Bureau, Engraving & Printing' with Plate Number 447 alongside, fresh and fine, large part og., lower three stamps unmounted og. A scarce and attractive multiple Gi 249/Scott = $ 675.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 3424 Cuba

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    US Military Rule 1899: 10 c. Sugar Cane Field Die Proof by Bureau of Engraving & Printing in Washington DC, printed in black on sunken card (68 x 83 mm.). Trivial soiling but attractive and scarce.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 3425 Cuba

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    1907: 2 c. bright rose-red on yellowish-buff postal stationery envelope, a fine unused example overprinted "Size No.13." and "SPECIMEN." in black. Scarce H&G B9C spec.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3426 Cuba

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    1914: Map Issue 2 c., an engraved Die Proof by the Security Bank Note Co. of Philadelphia on India paper mounted on sunken card (100 x 71 mm.), printed in black. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 3427 Cuba

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    1917: Jose A. Saco 20 c., an engraved sunken Die Proof printed by the Security Bank Note Co. of Philadelphia in unissued colour of slate-lilac (issued in olive-green), affixed to card (73 x 132 mm.); fresh and very fine.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3428 Cuba

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    1905: Lighthouse 25 c. Booklet with vermilion covers, containing two panes of six of the 2 c. rose (Scott 234a) with each stamp overprinted italic SPECIMEN diagonally and the cover overprinted SPECIMEN in larger font in black. Superb and scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 3429 Cuba

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    1917/18: 73 c. violet covers Booklet containing four panes of six of the 3 c. violet (Scott 267b) for 72 c. worth of stamps and the extra 1 c. for the Booklet, fresh and very fine. Rare and seldom seen.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 3430 Cuba

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    1917&18: 25 c. rose Booklet, a complete unused example containing two panes of six 2 c. rose, with interleaving, fresh and very fine.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 3431 Cuba

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    1925/28: 49 c. orange covers Booklet containing four panes of six of the watermarked 2 c. bright rose (Scott 275a) for 48 c. worth of stamps and the extra 1 c. for the Booklet, fresh and very fine. Slightly tired covers with printing flaw at right on "Veinte y Cuatro / Sellos Correos". Scarce.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 3432 Cuba

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    1930/45: 25 c. green covers Booklet containing two panes of six of the 1 c. green (Scott 304a)  and one pane of six 2 c. rose (Scott 305a) for 24 c. worth of stamps and the extra 1 c. for the Booklet: with error on reverse of Booklet cover reading "73 Centavos", fresh and very fine. Rare Scott = $ 1'250.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 3433 Cuba

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    Incoming Mail 1849/50: France Cérès 25 c. blue (2) with large margins all round with 1 fr. carmine, three margins but cut into at left, used on front of cover from Paris to Havana, cancelled by 'grille sans fin' in black. London transit cds in red and struck on arrival with "NE" and "2" due marking in blue. An attractive piece.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 3434 Cuba

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    1871/75: France Cérès 30 c. pale brown pair used on 1873 cover from Havana to Vera Cruz tied by dotted Anchor lozenge with octagonal LA HAVANE Consular datestamp below (Dec 10) in black (Salles fig. 1365). Reverse with circular LIGNE B / PAQ. FR. No. 2 datestamp (Dec 11) in black (Salles fig. 1431) and carried on the 'Lafayette'. A few wrinkles but a scarce and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 3435 Cuba

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    1871/75: France Cérès 30 c. pale brown pair used with 40 c. orange on 1874 cover from Havana to Bordeaux tied by dotted Anchor lozenge with octagonal LA HAVANE Consular datestamp alongside (June 22) in black (Salles fig. 1365). Reverse with circular LIGNE B / PAQ. FR. No. 2 datestamp (June 22) in black (Salles fig. 1431) and carried on the 'Ville de St. Nazaire' with Bordeaux arrival (July 12). A few wrinkles but a scarce and attractive cover. Signed Pothion.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3436 Cuba

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    1914: Postage Due, 5 c. carmine rose, engraved sunken Die Proof printed by the Security Bank Note Co. of Philadelphia in issued colour, affixed to card (83 x 85 mm.); fresh and fine.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3437 Cuba

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    1914: Postage Dues, 1 c. deep blue, 2 c. myrtle green and 5 c. orange, marginal Imperforate Plate Proof blocks of four printed by the Security Bank Note Co. of Philadelphia, all in unissued colours on card paper. A scarce and fine trio.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3438 Dominican Republic

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    1888/97: Covers (2) with earlier cover from Monte Cristy with oval Forwarding Agent's cachet "Cosme Batlle / Sto. Domingo / Fwd. Plata" in violet and franked by 1885 10 c. orange tied by oval 'Franca' at Puerto Plata (April 9) in violet; 1897 cover imprinted 'Ferro Carril / Central Dominicano' bearing 1895 1 c. green and pair of 2 c. orange red tied by 'Puerto Plata' cds's in violet to New York.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3439 Dominican Republic

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    1901/08: Arms Issue covers (6) with 1903 Printed Matter usage with 1 c. green & violet on issue No. 6 of "Santo Domingo Postal", 1901 1 c. green & violet (8) and single 2 c. deep green to Wiesbaden; 1907 Paquebot usage from San Macoris to Paris with 5 c. blue (2) cancelled by Steamer "Seminole" in blue, 1908 cover with 10 c. red violet tied "Fuera de / Balija" (Too Late) marking, 1905 10 c. black (2) on 10 c. stationery envelope registered to Germany; 1904 cover with single 20 c. violet registered from Sanchez to Germany; generally fine, a scarce group.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 3440 Dominican Republic

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    1944: "Era De Trujillo" 25 pesos Booklet, with black on orange stapled covers, with 24 panes of four Airmail 25 c. orange & carmine (Communications Building) with interleaving and one pane missing. Extremely rare - the first example this describer has seen, with just 20 Booklets issued in total.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3441 Dominican Republic

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    1881: Postal stationery 2 c. green card with very smooth surface with different patterned background of circles printed in lilac grey (H&G 1 var), presumably produced as an Essay prior to the diagonal lines eventually chosen; small closed tear at base not affecting the unusual feel and appearance; sold together with a used example from Puerto Plata for comparison. Ex the Manhattan Bank Note Co. / ABN archives. Believed unique. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 3442 Dominican Republic

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    1881/1890: Postal Stationery used selection (6), with 1881 3 c. red card used to Bremen from Santo Domingo (H&G 2) via France, 1 c. green card (H&G 13) up-rated with 1885 1 c. green used from 'Monte Cristy' to Buenos Aires, 1 c. green card (H&G 14) up-rated with 1885 1 c. green used from Puerto Plata to St. Thomas; 10 c. rose on cream envelopes (H&G B4b) used from Santo Domingo to Germany one via New York the other by French ship, and 1890 2 c. pink wrapper (H&G E3) used from Monte Cristy to Java with Weltvreden cds on reverse. A scarce group.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3443 Dominican Republic

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    1891: "Parisot" issue, postal stationery envelopes (8) of 1881 overprinted UPU and new value in blue or black unused, 30 c. on 10 c. blue with doubled 'P' in UPU, (H&G B4e), 40 c. on 10 c. rose (H&G B4 and B4b), 50 c. on 10 c. rose on blue (H&G B4e and B4f), 80 c. on 15 c. yellow (H&G B5a), 90 c. on 15 c. yellow (H&G B5a) and 1 Peso on 5 c. blue on blue (H&G B3h); all fresh and fine.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 3444 Dominican Republic

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    1890 & 1935: 1 c. green on buff, separated sender and reply postal stationery cards (H&G 14), each overprinted SPECIMEN in red (ex American Banknote Co. archives) with top card showing framed "Return to / RECORD & SPECIMEN DEPT." in violet and 1935 13 c. brown registration envelope for internal use unused (H&G C1) overprinted with italic "Muestra" in violet. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 3445 Dominican Republic

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    1902/11: Covers (3) with 1902 small underpaid cover from USA franked 2 c red, taxed on arrival with 1901 Postage Due 2 c. olive grey in a strip of three at Santo Domingo (Aug 8); 1907 cover from New York to Puerto Plata sent unpaid and taxed by 1901 Postage Due 10 c. olive grey on arrival (Jan 31); and unusual 1911 incoming cover from France originally franked at 12 c. and addressed to Santo Domingo (June 3), undelivered and returned to sender and taxed in Blois and in Finistere. An unusual group.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 3446 Dominican Republic

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    1909 & 1929: Official covers (2), 1909 cover with printed "El Secretario de Estado de Guerra y Marina" locally mailed to the Spanish Consul with superb "Santo Domingo" cds (Nov 6); second cover franked 1928 1 c. deep green (2) cancelled "Fuera de Balija" and 'Paquebot / San Juan PR', undelivered and returned to Santo Domingo with "República Dominicana / Direccion Gral de Correos y Telegs. / Abierta, Examinada y Cerrada por / la Division de Regazos" complete intact label.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3447 Ecuador

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    1829 (archive dated): Prepaid cover to Popayan, Mosquera correspondence, rated '2' reales in manuscript struck with beaded oval framed REPUBLICA DE COLOMBIA / QUITO / FRANCA in red (Harris #10). A fine strike.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3448 Ecuador

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    1830c.: Unpaid cover to Quito endorsed 'Servizio' and rated '3' (reales) in manuscript struck with two line GUAYAQUIL / DEVE in red (Harris #4). Superb and scarce thus: see the illustration in 'Ecuador Pre-Philatelic Postmarks' by Harris on page 54, this cover coming from the same correspondence.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3449 Ecuador

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    1842: Registered cover sent prepaid from Cuenca to Loja, struck with oval framed CUENCA / DE / OFICIO and good strike of rare "Certificacion à Cuenca / Salio en 29 de Maio de 1842" both struck in red, the latter with date inserted in manuscript (Harris types 8+10). Receipted on June 1st, a fine and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 3450 Ecuador

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    1846c.: Prepaid cover from Babahoyo addressed to Doña Mercedes Jijon de Flores (wife of Juan José Flores, first President of Ecuador) in Quito, endorsed 'Franca' and struck with fine condensed ABHYO / FRANCA handstamp in red (Harris #3) in use from 1843. File fold but scarce.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3451 Ecuador

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    1854c.: Folded cover to Quito with fine fancy framed ESMERALDAS DE OFICIO handstamp superbly struck in black (Harris #3). Exceptional and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3452 Ecuador

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    1856 (July 1): Entire letter sent prepaid from Sissipamba (Sigispamba, 20 km. NE of Cuenca) to Quito with manuscript fancy framed FRANCA at upper right. An extraordinary entire and most probably unique.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3453 Ecuador

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    1863: Prepaid cover to Lima struck with framed 'P.P.' in red and GUAYAQUIL despatch cds (March 28) in black (Harris #17). Reverse, slight flap tear, with Lima arrival cds in black. Surprisingly scarce cancellation on pre-philatelic mail.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3454 Ecuador

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    1864: Prepaid turned cover to Ybarra with weight '1oz.' and '½' (real) in blue crayon manuscript, struck with fine circular QUITO / FRANCA datestamp (April 18) in black (Harris #20), recorded from 1864. Inside addressed from Ybarra to Quito with some docketing; a surprisingly scarce marking used in the pre-philatelic era and well struck.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 3455 Ecuador

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    1872: ½ blue, a single example used on folded 1873 cover to Tacunga endorsed '½ oz.' tied by two over-inked strikes of PILLARO / FRANCA datestamps in black. Slight aging bit a very rare usage. 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3456 Ecuador

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    1872: 1 p. carmine, perf. 11, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from right of sheet, variety "Imperforate Vertically Between", fine large part og., and an unfortunately defective 1 r. orange, perf. 11, used pair showing the same variety. Rare.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3457 Ecuador

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    1872: 1 peso red, perf. 11, an unused corner marginal block of eighteen (6 x 3), the twelfth stamp with large flaw below "Correos" and the Arms vignette, fresh and fine. large part og. A very scarce stamp in a multiple Scott = $ 90+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3458 Ecuador

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    1881/82: American Banknote Co. unadopted Essay (88 x 145 mm.) on cream card paper with central vignette of the Ecuador Arms with outer oval inscribed "Para Los Años de 1881 y 1882", printed in black with uncleared surround and 'C-16' file number and ABN imprint below. An unusual Proof.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3459 Ecuador

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    1892: Flores issue, Seebeck / Hamilton Banknote Co. composite Die Proof for three values: 1 c., 2 c. and 5 c., engraved in black on thin India paper with file number '567' below, fresh and fine, a scarce and attractive Proof.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3460 Ecuador

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    1894: Rocafuerte issue, Hamilton Banknote Co. Colour Trial Proofs in Imperforate blocks of four, eight blocks in predominantly unissued colours from 1 c. in vermilion to 5 s. in deep green (no 50 c. but two blocks of the 1 sucre), all on white wove ungummed paper. A scarce and most attractive assembly.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3461 Ecuador

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    1894: Rocafuerte 1 c. blue (3) and 5 c. green (2), used on 1895 registered postcard addressed to Otto von Bismarck at Friedrichsruh, Germany as a celebration on his 80th Birthday - with colour picture of von Bismarck on the viewside, the adhesives all cancelled at Guayaquil with New York transit registered label and Friedrichsruh arrival cds (April 26), arriving 25 days after his Birthday. Colourful and most unusual.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3462 Ecuador

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    1896: Hamilton Banknote Co. composite Die Proof on sunken card (85 x 90 mm.) with 1896 1 c., 10 c., 20 c. and 5 sucre designs engraved in blue with file number '1002' etched below. Superb and rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3463 Ecuador

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    1896: Arms issue, Seebeck / Hamilton Banknote Co. composite sunken Die Proof for two values: 50 c. and 1 sucre, engraved in deep blue (issued colour of the 50 c.) on thick card paper, fresh and fine, a scarce and most attractive Proof.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3464 Ecuador

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    1896: Liberal Party issue, the small group of covers (5) with 2 c. blue (five examples) on reverse of 1897 over to USA, 5 c. green and 20 c. red on registered/AR cover to Switzerland, single 10 c. ochre on cover to New York, single 20 c. rose on registered cover to St. Louis, USA and 1897 provisionally surcharged 'Correos' 10 c. ochre used to Germany. A scarce issue on letter.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 3465 Ecuador

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    1897: Revalidation '1897-1898' diagonal surcharge on 1894 2 c. red-brown pair and horizontal strip of three, used on 1897 cover to Colchester tied by 'Guayaquil' datestamps in black (April 17). Reverse with Colchester arrival cds (May 13). Slight age spots but a scarce issue on cover..
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 3466 Ecuador

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    1897: Revalidation '1897-1898' diagonal surcharge on 1894 5 c. green and 1895 10 c. vermilion pair used on 1897 registered / AR cover to San Francisco tied by Guayaquil cds's (April 17). Circular 'AR' cachet at left and registered label at base, reverse with New York transit (May 1) and San Francisco arrival in violet (May 6) on obverse. File fold well away from the adhesives but a scarce issue on letter.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 3467 Ecuador

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    1901: 1 sucre brown & black and 10 c. deep blue & black (on reverse), used on registered 1901 cover to Buenos Aires tied by 'Certificadas / Guayaquil' datestamps in blue (Oct 14). Repeated strike at left and reverse with red registered label and Buenos Aires (Nov 16) arrival cds. File fold well away from adhesives but a very rare usage of a high value of this issue on letter.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3468 Ecuador

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    1910: Registered cover to Berlin endorsed on front 'Carta Certificada / Peso Gram / Porte s/0.40', franked on reverse with July 1907 2 c. pale blue & black in two strips of four and 3 c. orange & black in two strips of four, these last with black Control markings; all cancelled by "Correos / * / Naranja" handstamps in violet and by Berlin (Aug 18) arrival cds. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 3469 Ecuador

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    Galapagos Islands 1939: Stampless cover to Papeete, Tahiti struck with circular POST OFFICE / GALAPAGOS ISLANDS and four line "Picked up & forwarded / Mar. 26 1939 by / Capt. W.T.Murnan / YACHT SEVEN SEAS" cachet. 'Papette / Ile Tahiti' arrival cds of receipt alongside (Sept 6) in black. A scarce and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 3470 Ecuador

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    Galapagos Islands 1938/39: Covers (2) carried on a World Cruise, each handstamped POSTED ON BOARD / M/Y STELLA POLARIS in violet, one franked by Norway 30 öre blue cancelled at Guayaquil with "POST OFFICE BAY / GALAPAGOS ISL." cachet alongside and 'Yacht Haida / Feb 4 1938' cachet on reverse; the second cover to Balboa with 'Please Mail this letter from Post Offie Bay' in manuscript, sent stampless with "Papeete / Ile Tahiti" duplex (Feb 2, 1939) and taxed on arrival. a scarce pair.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3471 Ecuador

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    1892 (Jan 1): Seebeck 'Flores' 3 c. blue postal stationery card (H&G 11), used on first day of issue to Quito cancelled by "Admon de Correos de Guayaquil / Ecuador / Guayaquil / UPU / Ene 1 / 1892" datestamp in black. Clearly dated again on reverse with message sending New Year's greetings. Rare.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 3472 Ecuador

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    1896: Essays for the Postal Stationery envelope (H&G B14), composite Proofs (3) on thin India paper by the American Banknote Co. with Duty Plate Proof and square completed design at right (altered on issue with the white background coloured in), engraved in black, red and in blue (circa 85 x 50 mm.). Rare and very attractive.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 3473 Ecuador

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    1918: 3 c. black and 4 c. red postal stationery cards (H&G 18+19), unused examples from the American Banknote Co. archives, each with two security punch-holes and handstamped SPECIMEN in red and file order numbers 'F4456' at top in red. Rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3474 Ecuador

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    1895: Postage Dues, the American Banknote Co. Master Die Proof and a composite sheetlet of seven Proofs imperforate, showing all the issued values, all engraved in black on grey India paper adhered to two cards. Slight imperfections to the Master Die but scarce.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3475 Ecuador

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    1926: 2 c. violet and 10 c. yellow-green, three examples with Locomotive "Quito-Esmeraldas 1926" overprint inverted in black, used on 1927 registered cover to Paris tied by oval Quito datestamps in violet. Reverse with Paris arrival (May 7). Elusive stamps on cover, issued to commemorate the Quito-Esmeraldas Railway Line.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3476 Ecuador

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    1892: Fuerte 'Telegrafos' 5 c. bright yellow, five examples all trimmed at top to remove the 'Telegrafos' overprint, used on registered cover to the International Bank in Guayaquil cancelled by Quito datetstamps in black with registration label at lower left. A fine and most unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 3477 Guatemala

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

    Lot# : 3478 Guatemala

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

    Lot# : 3479 Guatemala

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

    Lot# : 3480 Guatemala

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

    Lot# : 3481 Guatemala

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

    Lot# : 3482 Guatemala

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

    Lot# : 3483 Guatemala

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

    Lot# : 3484 Guatemala

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

    Lot# : 3485 Guatemala

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

    Lot# : 3486 Guatemala

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

    Lot# : 3487 Guatemala

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

    Lot# : 3488 Guatemala

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

    Lot# : 3489 Guatemala

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

    Lot# : 3490 Guatemala

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

    Lot# : 3491 Guatemala

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

    Lot# : 3492 Guatemala

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

    Lot# : 3493 Guatemala

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

    Lot# : 3494 Guatemala

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

    Lot# : 3495 Guatemala

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

    Lot# : 3496 Guatemala

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

    Lot# : 3497 Guatemala

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

    Lot# : 3498 Guatemala

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

    Lot# : 3499 Guatemala

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

    Lot# : 3500 Guatemala

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