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  • Lot# : 3501 Guatemala

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

    Lot# : 3502 Guatemala

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

    Lot# : 3503 Guatemala

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

    Lot# : 3504 Guatemala

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

    Lot# : 3505 Guatemala

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

    Lot# : 3506 Guatemala

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

    Lot# : 3507 Guatemala

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

    Lot# : 3508 Guatemala

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

    Lot# : 3509 Guatemala

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

    Lot# : 3510 Guatemala

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

    Lot# : 3511 Guatemala

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

    Lot# : 3512 Guatemala

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

    Lot# : 3513 Guatemala

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

    Lot# : 3514 Guatemala

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

    Lot# : 3515 Guatemala

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

    Lot# : 3516 Guatemala

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

    Lot# : 3517 Guatemala

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

    Lot# : 3518 Guatemala

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

    Lot# : 3519 Guatemala

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

    Lot# : 3520 Guatemala

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

    Lot# : 3521 Guatemala

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

    Lot# : 3522 Guatemala

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

    Lot# : 3523 Guatemala

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

    Lot# : 3524 Guatemala

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

    Lot# : 3525 Guatemala

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

    Lot# : 3526 Guatemala

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

    Lot# : 3527 Guatemala

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

    Lot# : 3528 Guatemala

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

    Lot# : 3529 Guatemala

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

    Lot# : 3530 Guatemala

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

    Lot# : 3531 Guatemala

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

    Lot# : 3532 Guatemala

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

    Lot# : 3533 Guatemala

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

    Lot# : 3534 Guatemala

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

    Lot# : 3535 Guatemala

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

    Lot# : 3536 Guatemala

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

    Lot# : 3537 Guatemala

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

    Lot# : 3538 Guatemala

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

    Lot# : 3539 Guatemala

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

    Lot# : 3540 Guatemala

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

    Lot# : 3541 Guatemala

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

    Lot# : 3542 Guatemala

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

    Lot# : 3543 Guatemala

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

    Lot# : 3544 Guatemala

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

    Lot# : 3545 Haiti

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

    Lot# : 3546 Haiti

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

    Lot# : 3547 Haiti

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

    Lot# : 3548 Haiti

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

    Lot# : 3549 Haiti

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

    Lot# : 3550 Haiti

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

    Lot# : 3551 Haiti

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

    Lot# : 3552 Haiti

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

    Lot# : 3553 Haiti

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

    Lot# : 3554 Haiti

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

    Lot# : 3555 Haiti

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

    Lot# : 3556 Haiti

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

    Lot# : 3557 Haiti

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

    Lot# : 3558 Haiti

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

    Lot# : 3559 Haiti

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

    Lot# : 3560 Haiti

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

    Lot# : 3561 Haiti

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

    Lot# : 3562 Haiti

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

    Lot# : 3563 Haiti

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

    Lot# : 3564 Haiti

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

    Lot# : 3565 Haiti

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

    Lot# : 3566 Haiti

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

    Lot# : 3567 Haiti

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

    Lot# : 3568 Haiti

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

    Lot# : 3569 Haiti

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

    Lot# : 3570 Haiti

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

    Lot# : 3571 Honduras

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    British Black River Colony 1763 (Nov 5): Entire letter written from and dated at "Black River, Mosquito Shore, Gun Powder Plot, 1763", mailed to Thomas Symons in Bristol with manuscript "Rec'd and Forwarded 14th April 1764 by yr. humb. servt. B. Campbell" in London. The letter is from the area East of Trujillo and the San Juan River, colonised by British loggers and pirates from 1699. In 1763 (the year of this letter) as a result of the Treaty of Paris Spain was given this coastline but the predominantly British occupants forced the Spanish out in 1779.rnA fascinating letter from an obscure facet of British Central American postal history.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3572 Honduras

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    1810c.: Cover headed 'Real Audiencia Tegucigalpa' struck with superb strike of framed TEGU / CIGALPA handstamp in red, addressed to Gracia a Dios. Scarce so fine. Ex collection Washburn.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 3573 Honduras

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    1841 (March 9): Entire letter datelined internally at Union, mailed to San Salvador and struck with fine framed COMAYAGUA handstamp in black and reverse with '4' (reales) rate in manuscript. Exceptional and scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 3574 Honduras

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    1904: 'Avis de Reception' stampless return envelope from Tegucigalpa to Paris, with neat despatch cds in black (March 29), 'New York Exchange' registration label at top and transit on reverse (April 14). Paris arrival cds (April 24) alongside. A charming and scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3575 Honduras

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    1877 (July): Tegucigalpa issue 'medio real' in red on 2 r. black on green, an unused block of fifteen (5 x 3) with large margins all round, typical minor gum bends, large part og. A very scarce classic multiple Gi 19 = £ 285+/Scott = $ 225+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3576 Honduras

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    1878 (July): Morazán Issue, the fantastic collection on leaves, with 1878 issue in American Banknote Co Die Proofs (7) in issued colours on India or Card, imperforate Plate Proofs in issued colours (8), pairs (6) handstamped SPECIMEN in red, and 1 r. in unissued colour of orange; issued stamps with 1 c. pair with SPECIMEN in red, and unused corner block of forty and a sheet of 80 (separated in two parts), 2 c. brown in corner block of 35 the largest unused multiple (ex Washburn), 2 r. blue in blocks of eight (2), 4 r. vermilion in block of 4 (largest known), 1 peso orange in blocks of six, nine, ten and twelve; 1 c. violet (10) on two covers to USA, 2 c. brown (5) on cover to USA; ½ r. black single frankings (2); ½ r. black pair on 1887 cover to Basel and others to USA (9, nearly all from different towns), and Paris, ½ r. black (4) on cover and another with six examples; 1 r. green on 1881 and 1890 covers to London, also on covers to Berlin, New York and two to Canada, 1 r. green pairs on 1884 covers to USA, two 1 r. on cover to Berne, 2 r. blue single frankings to Paris (2). A wonderful collection, Scott catalogue value for the covers only exceeding US $ 20'000 (not counting for any plate proofs, die proofs, SPECIMEN, mint multiples and cancellations. Viewing is a true pleasure, the entire collection is available: www.corinphila.ch!
    Starting bid : 12,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 18,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3577 Honduras

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    1890 (Jan 6): Hamilton Banknote Co. Master Die Proofs (2) for the Arms issue, printed in black on thin white India wove paper, without Duty Plates at top and centrally at base, one in a horizontal pair and one single example, this last with unadopted CENTAVOS at base. A scarce pair.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3578 Honduras

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    1890: Arms 2 c. red, a single used example on 1890 cover to Manchester paying the unsealed letter rate, cancelled by target handstamp with oval "San Pedro Sula" datestamp at left in violet (April 27) with day of month in manuscript. Rverse with Puerto Cortez, New York (May 8) and Manchester (May 17) datestamps. An unusual issue on cover and a scarce single franking.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 3579 Honduras

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    1890: Arms issue 5 c. blue and 10 c. orange (2) used on 1891 registered cover to USA tied by 'Star in Circle' handstamps with Tegucigalpa cds's at left (July 12) and oval 'R' registration cachet all in violet. New Orleans transit in red (July 28). Slight stain but a very scarce issue on letter.-
    Starting bid : 85 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 3580 Honduras

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    1890: Arms issue 25 c. red, a single usage on registered 1890 cover to Manchester, with oval 'Comayagua' datestamp at left (Nov 4) and oval 'R' of registration. 'New York Exchange' registered label on obverse and reverse with New Orleans transit (Nov 18) and Manchester arrival (Nov 30). A scarce issue on letter. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (1980).rnrnProvenance: Collection Richard A. Washburn.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3581 Honduras

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    1891: President Bogran 2 c. yellow-brown, a pair and strip of three on reverse of 1892 cover to Manchester, cancelled by oval framed "Comayagua" datestamps in violet, blue "Puerto Cortez" transit (April 12). New Orleans transit cds (April 17) and Manchester arrival (April 27) also on reverse. Slight envelope imperfections but scarce.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 3582 Honduras

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    1891 (July 31): President Bográn, 50 c. black brown, a single and block of four used on 1892 registered cover to the 'New York & Honduras Rosario Mining Co.', endorsed 'via Puerto Cortez and New Orleans' at top, cancelled by violet 'Star' handstamps with oval registration cachet at left. New Orleans transit (April 27) on obverse in red. An extremely rare high franking from this issue.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 3583 Honduras

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    1891 (July 31): President Bográn, 5 pesos black & purple, a complete unused block of thirty (5 x 6) from the sheet of 54, all with variety "Centre Inverted", the block with minor stain on one stamp otherwise fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. A very rare large multiple Gi = $ 2'250+/Scott = $ 1'800+.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 3584 Honduras

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    1891 (July 31): President Bográn, 10 pesos black & green, a complete unused sheet of 54 (9 x 6), all with variety "Centre Inverted", the sheet additionally showing most part WM. CRANE & CO., DALTON, MASS watermark; some peripheral aging and hinged for protection on large part og. Extremely rare - the unique recorded sheet Gi. 69a = £ 4'000+/Scott = $ 4'000+.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3585 Honduras

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    1892 (July 31): Columbus, 20 c. red and 1 peso purple in a horizontal pair, used on 1893 registered cover to the 'New York & Honduras Rosario Mining Co.', endorsed 'via Puerto Cortez and New Orleans' at top, cancelled by barred 'Honduras' obliterator in red-violet. Registration label at left and reverse with New Orleans transit (April 4) in red. A superb cover showing a commercial usage of the top value.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3586 Honduras

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    1893: Cabanas issue selection of covers (5) with 5 c. blue on local cover to Choluteca, 5 c. blue pair on cover from Trujillo to Berlin, 10 c. red-brown single franking on Northern Pacific Railroad cover from Trujillo to USA, 5 c. blue pair and single 10 c. red-brown on double rate cover from Amapala to Berlin and registered cover from San Juancito to New York franked by 5 c. blue pair and scarce use of 40 c. black. A scarce and generally fine group.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3587 Honduras

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    1893: General Cabanas 10 c. orange brown & 20 c. brown-red, used on registered 1893 cover to USA tied by 'Tegucigalpa' datestamps (Nov 11) in red with registration label at left, and Pointing Hand "Sirvase Certificar / Sin Aviso" handstamp in violet on obverse and on reverse, alongside New Orleans transit (Nov 28). Tiny corner fault to envelope and 10 c. at edge but most attractive and scarce.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3588 Honduras

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    1895: 'Justice' allegorical design, Composite Die Proof for Honduras 1895 1 c., Nicaragua 1894 2 c. and Salvador 1894 5 c., printed in vermilion on thin white wove paper with file number '580' at base. A rare and most attractive Proof.
    Starting bid : 125 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3589 Honduras

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    1896: Arias issue 2 c. yellow-brown in a horizontal strip of five, tied to reverse of 1897 cover from Yuscaran (Dec 12) by barred 'Honduras' obliterator and Tegucigalpa transit cds. New Orleans transit (Dec 27) and Solingen, Germany arrival (Jan 9, 1898); together with similar 1898 usage to USA cancelled in blue with scarce "Santa Cruz de Yojoa / Departmento de Cortes' at left in blue. A scarce pair.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 3590 Honduras

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    1907: Medina 10 c. grey-brown used in combination with 1 c. dark green horizontal strip of five (on reverse), the strip with variety "vertically imperforate between", on Amerian Consular Service cover to Philadelphia cancelled by mute chop on obverse and by New Orleans transit on reverse. A fine and unusual franking.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 3591 Honduras

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    1939 (Feb 27): Airmail Official, progressive Proof by the Columbian Banknote Co., engraved in black on card (50 x 45 mm.), completed design less the Seal of Honduras and Duty plate. Exceptional and rare.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 3592 Honduras

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    1952 (Oct 11): 500th Birth Anniversary of Isabella I of Spain, Airmail issue, Waterlow Die Proofs (2) for the 8 c. value with Frame Only Imperforate Proof with manuscript file numbers in margins, and Vignette Only Proof (Surrender of Granada) with manuscript file numbers and '8 cts.' at base. Unique Gi 501.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 3593 Honduras

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    1934/38: Telegraphs Issue, Die Proof by American Banknote Co. for completed 4 c. value, Imperforate and engraved in blackish-brown with margin file number '72854', together with composite Proof for the 8 c. and 12 c. values with Duty Plate only numbered '72826' at top. Scarce and fine.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 3594 Mexico

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

    Lot# : 3595 Mexico

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

    Lot# : 3596 Mexico

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

    Lot# : 3597 Mexico

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

    Lot# : 3598 Mexico

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

    Lot# : 3599 Mexico

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

    Lot# : 3600 Mexico

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