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  • Lot# : 201 Ecuador

    1901: 10 c. red postal stationery envelope addressed to New York, cancelled twice by circular PACIFIC STEAM NAVIGTION COMPANY - S.S.QUITO - VOY NO .... in blue, also showing on reverse cds 'Transito - ENE 21 - Panama' and New York / Paid All arrival.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 202 Ecuador

    1908 (June 25): Waterlow Die Proofs (12) all engraved in black with 1 c. Locomotive and 1 sucre Mt. Chimborazo in completed designs, triangular designs (5) all with frame only Proofs and vignettes only Proofs (5), each with file numberabove in manuscript; a possibly unique group; together with Imperforate completed designs of 2 c. in unissued colour of black & orange (4) incl. a strip of three optd. "Waterlow & Sons Ltd. / Specimen" with central stamp without the overprint, 10 c. in black & mauve optd. Specimen and 1 s. in carmine optd. Specimen. A rare group (16 items).
    Starting bid : 600.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 203 Ecuador

    1899/1900: Fiscal Issue, Waterlow perforated composite sheetlet of nine (3 x 3) with margins all round, printed in brown showing values 1 c. (2), 2 c. (2), 4 c., 10 c. (2), 1 s. and 5 s. values, all with security punch-hole and overprinted "Waterlow & Sons Ltd / Specimen" in black, unused without gum. Scarce and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 120.00 CHF

    Lot# : 204 Guatemala

    1806/12c.: Cover front from Antigua to Nueva Guatemala endorsed "de Of.co" at left, struck with italic framed "A. Guatemala" handstamp in brown (Harris fig. 12 = 6pts., Tizón unlisted), rated '44' reales in manuscript (for a letter of approximately 11 ounces). A fine strike of a scarce marking.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 140.00 CHF

    Lot# : 205 Guatemala

    1826 (Feb 1): Prepaid entire letter from Gualan to Guatemala struck with italic "Gualan." handstamp in brown (Harris fig. 82 = 6pts.), with rare if weak strike of "Sualan" below (Harris fig. 81 = 10pts.) and italic "Franco" alongside in brownish-black (Harris as fig. 92, unrecorded used at Gualan). Small piece of face panel missing at right but rare.
    Starting bid : 175.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 206 Guatemala

    1831 (Aug 31): Prepaid entire letter from Guatemala to Izabal struck with italic framed "Franqueado / en Guatemala" in black (Harris fig. 98 = 5pts.). Scarce and fine.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 120.00 CHF

    Lot# : 207 Guatemala

    1834 (March 28): Entire letter from Izabal to Guatemala struck on despatch with superb "Yzavál." handstamp in black (Harris fig. 122 = 3pts., Tizón 2 = RRR). One or two minor worm holes but a superb and attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 175.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 208 Guatemala

    1834 (April 16): Entire letter from Gualan to Guatemala struck with italic "Gualan." handstamp in brownish-black (Harris fig. 82 = 6pts.), with '2' (reales) rate in manuscript above. Rare.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 209 Guatemala

    1835c.: Second sheet of Official entire letter from Antigua to Guatemala with fine strike of framed italic "Franqueado en la / Antig.a Guatemala" in black (Harris 13 = 5pts., Tizón 3 = RRR), with manuscript "De Of.o" and oval Judicial Department cachet with Mountain (à la Salvador) vignette in black alongside.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 210 Guatemala

    1845c.: Prepaid cover from Huehuetenango to Guatemala with brilliant strike of large italic "Güegüeto." handstamp in black, in use 1838-1860 (Harris fig. 112 = 6pts.) with italic "Franco" in black (Harris fig. 113 = 7pts.) alongside and circular wreathed "Corregem.to / y / Juzgado de Inst. / de Gueguetenango" also in black. A splendid cover.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 211 Guatemala

    1845c.: Cover from Huehuetenango to Guatemala sent unpaid with brilliant strike of large italic "Güegüeto." handstamp in black, in use 1838-1860 (Harris fig. 112 = 6pts.) with handstruck "2" rate mark alongside in red. Rare and very fine.
    Starting bid : 175.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 212 Guatemala

    1856 (Aug 3): Prepaid entire letter from Escuinta to Guatemala struck with fine "ESCUINTA" straight line handstamp in black (Harris fig. 61 = 4pts.) and italic "Franco" in black (Harris fig. 62 = 7pts.). Worm fault at right but a scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 140.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 213 Guatemala

    1863 (Jan 15): Entire letter from Antigua to San Salvador struck with fine oval framed "A GUATEMALA" handstamp in black (Harris fig. 14 = 8pts.) with '2' (reales) rate mark in red at right. Reverse with "Guatemala" arrival datestamp (Jan 18) in red (Harris fig. 101). Two file folds but a scarce and fine entire.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 214 Guatemala

    1948: 1 q. 30 c. Booklet with straw cover, complete with pane of six Independence Airmail 5 c. red (Scott C143), Montufar 3 c. grey in five panes of nine (Scott 317), Postal Tax 1 c. orange in two panes of nine (Scott RA22); fresh and fine with full interleaving, slight horizontal bend to front cover but very rare.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 215 Honduras

    1789/97c: Cover front from Comayagua to Neuva Guatemala rated '8' (reales) in manuscript, struck with fine "COMA / YAGUA" handstamp in brown (Harris fig. 21 = 3pts., Tizón 1 = R).
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 216 Honduras

    1790/1810c.: Folded cover front, file stitch marks at left, from Gracias to Guatemala with large manuscript "47" (reales), and oval fancy framed "GRACIAS / A DIOS" in brown (Harris fig. 41 = 5pts., Tizón fig. 1 = RR), a very fine strike of a scarce marking.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 217 Honduras

    1790/1810c.: Folded cover front, file stitch marks at left, from Tegucigalpa to the "Real Audiencia y Chancilleria" in Guatemala, rated '48' (reales) in manuscript, struck with fine framed "TEGU / SIGALPA" abbreviated handstamp struck in red (Harris fig. 101 = 2pts., Tizón fig. 1 = R).
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 218 Honduras

    1801/20c.: Folded cover front from Comayagua to Guatemala, struck at left with fine strike of framed italic "Franqueado / en Comayagua" in brown (Harris fig. 25 = 7pts., Tizón 6 = RRR). A fine strike of a scarce marking.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 219 Honduras

    1807/08c.: Cover front from the Office of Tobacco to Olanchito, struck with fair framed "COMA / YAGUA" despatch handstamp (Harris fig. 21 = 3pts, Tizón 1 = R) and rare circular "♚ / VE.7" handstamp (Harris fig. 23 = 6pts., G & Tizón 2 = EXT). A wonderful impression of this rare patriotic handstamp, introduced in support of Ferdinand VII who had been deposed by Napoleon Bonaparte.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 350.00 CHF

    Lot# : 220 Honduras

    1808c. Cover front from Comayagua to Guatemala struck with fair framed "COMA / YAGUA" despatch handstamp (Harris fig. 21 = 3pts, G & Tizón 1 = R) in brown and rare square "♚ / VIVA / F. VII" patriotic handstamp in black (Harris fig. 22 = 6pts., Tizón 3 = RRR). Exceptional.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 221 Honduras

    1808c.: Cover from Olanchito to Comayagua, tobacco correspondence, with manuscript notation "1" (real) struck with straight line "OLANCHITO" despatch handstamp in brown (Harris fig. 61 = 4pts., Tizón 1 = RRR). A rare fine strike.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 222 Honduras

    1808c: Cover from Tegucigalpa to Neuva Guatemala struck with framed "TEGU / SIGALPA" abbreviated handstamp in brown (Harris fig. 101 = 2pts., Tizón fig. 1 = RR). Circular wreathed patriotic "VIVA / F. VII"" handstamp in black (Harris fig. 104 = 7pts., Tizón 2 = RRR). The patriotic strike formerly embellished in pencil, a scarce cover nevertheless.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 223 Honduras

    1808/16c.: Folded cover front from Juticalpa to Neuva Guatemala with '91' (reales) in manuscript and struck with fine underlined "OLANCHO" handstamp in red-brown (Harris fig. 53 = 7pts., Tizón 2 = RRR). A very fine strike
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 224 Honduras

    1809/19c. Cover front from Omoa to Nueva Guatemala rated '3' and '6' (reales) in manuscript, struck with framed "OMOA" handstamp in black (Harris fig. 71 = 4pts., Tizón 1 = RRR). A splendid strike.
    Starting bid : 175.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 225 Honduras

    1814: Cover to Guatemala, one page of contents with date, struck with superb straight line "TRUXILLO" in brown (Harris fig. 113 = 3pts., Tizón fig. 2 = RR). Fine and rare to find with date, in use from 1811-1822.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 226 Honduras

    1815/42c.: Folded cover front from Tegucigalpa to Guatemala, struck at left with fine strike of framed italic "Franqueado / en Tegusigalpa" in black (Harris fig. 105 = 7pts., Tizón 5 = RRR). A good strike but cover with some distress at base.
    Starting bid : 140.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 227 Honduras

    1819c.: Folded cover front from Juticalpa to Guatemala, slight faults at left, rated '40' in manuscript, struck with small double framed "Olon / cho" handstamp, over-inked in brown (Harris fig. 51 = 6pts., Tizón 3 = RRR).
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 228 Honduras

    1821c.: Cover front from Comayagua to Olanchito, tobacco correspondence, struck with exquisite strike of italic straight line "COMAYAGUA" handstamp (Harris fig. 26 = 5pts., Tizón 5 = RR) in black. Very rare so fine.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 229 Honduras

    1860: Cover with dated manuscript invoice partial content from Juticalpa to Guatemalastruck with fine framed "Admon de Rentas / Del Departamento / De Jutiapa" handstamp and postal "JUTIAPA" handstamp in black and rate mark '8' (reales) at right. Some aging but scarce.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 230 Mexico

    1783 (March 18): Colonial entire letter written at Socorro to Mexico City struck with fine framed "CHALCO" handstamp in black (Yag & Bash fig. CL1 / Tizón fig. 1 = RRR). A rare and early entire.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 231 Mexico

    Intendencia de Chiapas 1795c.: Colonial cover from Ciudad Real to Guatemala, rated '5' (reales) in manuscript, struck with framed "CIUDADA RL." handstamp in brown (Yag & Bash CP20 / Tizón fig. 1 = RRR). Exceptional strike and very rare.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 232 Mexico

    Intendencia de Chiapas 1798/1802c.: Colonial cover front from Tonala to Ciudad Real, struck with rare "TONALAԅ" handstamp in black (Yag & Bash CP70 / Tizón fig. 1 = RRR) with manuscript rate '2½' (reales) above, slight closed tear at top; and a further 1805ca. front to Ciudad Real charged at '5' reales struck on despatch with straight line "TAPACHULA-" handstamp in black (Yag & Bash unlisted / Tizón fig. 1 = R). A scarce pair.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 233 Mexico

    1803 (Feb 1): Colonial entire letter from Saltillo to Monclova struck with superb "FRANQUEADO / EN SALTILLO" handstamp in red (Yag & Bash fig. ST1 / Tizón fig. 2 = RRR). A double rate with '3' reales in manuscript on reverse for a journey of 35 leagues. Superb.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 234 Mexico

    Intendencia de Chiapas 1803/1808c.: Colonial cover front and small part back from Ciudad Real to Guatemala with large figure '31' in manuscript (for a letter of 7 ounces) struck with outstanding strike of "Ciudad / Real" handstamp in purple ink (Yag & Bash CP21 /Tizón fig. 2 = R) and rare thus.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 235 Mexico

    Intendencia de Chiapas 1808 (Jan 26): Colonial cover front to Quetzaltenango dated at top, struck with superb framed "COMI / TAN" despatch handstamp in red (Yag & Bash CP16 / Tizón fig. 2 = RR) and a 1808c. front to Guatemala with file stitching at top, struck with italic framed "Franqueado / en Comitan" again in red (Yag & Bash CP17 / Tizón fig. 3 = RR). A rare pair.rn 
    Starting bid : 220.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 236 Mexico

    1809c.: Colonial front of cover from Pueblo de Dolores to San Pedro de Ibarra, struck with framed "PUERTO DE / DOLORES" in red, somewhat oxidised ink. Extremely rare (Tizón fig. 1 = EXT). Unlisted by Yag & Bash. Signed J.K. Bash on reverse.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 237 Mexico

    1816 (June 10): Entire letter from San Luis Potosi to Zacatecas struck with superb strike of "S. LVIS POTOSI" despatch handstamp in red (Yag & Bash fig. SL2 / Tizón fig. 5 = R). Scarce and attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 238 Mexico

    1817: Registered front of cover from Mexico to Tulancingo struck with circular "CXC" handstamps in corners to denote registration, oval framed "INTENDENCIA / DE MEXICO" and manuscript dated "CERTIFICACION A MEXICO / SALIO EN 18 Junio 817" alongside "FRANCO / MEXICO" handstamp in black (Yag & Bash figs. M14 and M8 / Tizón figs. 12+16 = RRR). Receipted on reverse 'Tulancingo June 23'. The earliest recorded use of the registration handstamp.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 360.00 CHF

    Lot# : 239 Mexico

    1846: Registered cover front to Chihuahua with "#" in corners to denote registration and red handstamps above, struck with oval "Tesoria Depart.al / De Durango" Eagle cachet in black and postal straight line "FRANCO" and framed manuscript filled "CERTIFIO.N À DURANGO / Salio en 9 de Agosto de 1845" above (Yag & Bash fig. DS5), both in red. Receipted on reverse. Rare and most attractive. Signed J.K. Bash.
    Starting bid : 175.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 340.00 CHF

    Lot# : 240 Mexico

    1855: Lottery ticket registered front of cover to Guadalupe with red oval Eagle cachet "Collecturia de Loteria Ne Guad.", with postal "FRANQUEADO / EN / GUADALAJARA" handstamp in black and superb framed manuscript filled  "CERTIFICADO EN GUADAXRA / EL 5 de OIctre de 1855" above (Yag & Basg GD8 & GD12). Rare and most attractive. Signed J.K. Bash.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 350.00 CHF

    Lot# : 241 Mexico

    1865: Registered Official front of cover to 'Admon de Correos' in Gavilanes, with '0' weight markings in corners to denote registration, struck with sublime Eagle cachet "Admon Pral de Correos de Durango" and framed manuscript filled "CERTIFIO.N À DURANGO / Salio en 28 de Febrero de 1865" handstamp all in black. Receipted on reverse "remiter de Sellos, Seis pesos cincuenta centavos", most attractive and rare.
    Starting bid : 175.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 440.00 CHF

    Lot# : 242 Mexico

    1856: Guadalajara District 4 r. carmine-red, a vertically bisected example used on 1859 entire letter to Sayula tied by circular dotted handstamp in black with "Franco / Guadalajara" cds (Jan 14) in black at left. File fold crosses the adhesive but scarce and most attractive. Signed J.K. Bash.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 243 Mexico

    1864: Eagle 4 r. yellow-green, a used horizontal pair showing the misalignment of the sheet with close to large margins all round, III period, Invoice 207-1864 without 'Guadalajara' District name, sub-consignment 22 and cancelled by part oval 'FRANQUEADO EN COLIMA' in black (Schatzkes fig. 332A). Leo Corbett (page 136) believed that just 200 examples were sub-consigned to Colima, but this was an estimate. Rare and most unusual.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 244 Mexico

    1874: Hidalgo 12 c. blue imperforate, an unused example marginal from right of sheet, partial moiré pattern on reverse, overprinted "13-74" with diagonal CUAUTITLAN District name in black, hinge remnant on large part og. Rare with just 200 stamps invoiced to Cuautitlan.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 245 Mexico

    1914: 1 peso Booklet with black on straw covers handstamped by GCM monogram in violet, containing 1914 monogram surcharged 1 c. purple pane of four, 2 c. green pane of eight and 5 c. orange in two panes of eight, with Postal Rates printed on back cover. Superb and scarce.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 246 Mexico

    Guadalajara 1867: 2 reales black on green medium wove paper, a fine example with good margins all round, used on 2 Oct 1867 cover to Mexico City tied by oval framed "CORREOS / GUADALAJARA" datestamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 295). Some minor wear to letter sheet but scarce; together with a single off-cover used example, in a much deeper shade but with tiny thin spot, with part wreath handstamp in black (fig. 298). Each signed Jaretzky.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 247 Mexico

    Guadalajara 1867: 4 r. black on rose wove paper, clear to large margins all round, used on cover front to Guadalajara cancelled by circular "FRANCO EN C. GUZMAN" handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 342). File fold but a rare usage.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 248 Mexico

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    Guadalajara 1867: First printing 4 r. black on rose medium wove paper and Second printing 2 r. black on green thin quadrille paper, each bisected (and each showing the 'Franco' part of the stamp) and used to pay the 3 reales rate on 1867 cover from Ciudad Guzman to Guadalajara, tied by circular handstamp "Franco en C. Guzman" in black (Schatzkes fig. 342). Both stamps struck underneath with 'Falso / Fake' in red by handstamp but this is not the case. Only three bisected usages are known to exist. A rarity. Cert. Mepsi (1994).
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 249 Mexico

    Guadalajara 1867: 2 r. black on green laid batonné paper, a used example on 7 Oct 1867 entire letter to Mexico City, slightly soiled, tied by oval framed "CORREOS / GUADALAJARA" datestamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 295) and a cover front with creased 2 r. black on green wove paper tied by the same handstamp (July 4, 1867) in black. Cert. Pallares (1959) for the entire.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 250 Mexico

    Guadalajara 1867: 2 r. black on green on thin laid batonné paper, imperforate, a used example with close margins on all four sides, on 6 September 1867 entire letter to Zacatecas tied by fancy 'whirl' handstamp of Guadalajara in black (Schatzkes fig. 300). Violet Zesati cachet internally but scarce.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 251 Mexico

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    Guadalajara 1867: 3rd Printing 1 peso black on rose thin quadrille paper, serrate roulette, one or two trimmed at base, the used example of good colour, lightly cancelled in black leaving the design clear. No unused examples are recorded, this being the sole known used example and the basis for the Scott listing. Unique. Cert. Mepsi (1996) Scott = $ 500.
    Starting bid : 12,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 252 Mexico

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    Guadalajara 1867: 3rd Printing 1 peso black on lilac thin quadrille paper, serrate roulette, an unused example of excellent colour, top of 'D' in GUADALAJARA shaved, fresh and very fine, large part og. Just two used examples known, this being the sole unused example recorded. Superb and unique. Cert. Mepsi (2002) Scott = $ 750.
    Starting bid : 12,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 11,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 253 Mexico

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    Guadalajara 1867: 3rd Printing 1 peso black on rose thin quadrille paper, serrate roulette, an unused example of excellent colour for the issue, top of 'D' in GUADALAJARA shaved, fresh and very fine. Just two unused examples are recorded. Superb and extremely rare. Cert. Mepsi (2007) Scott = $ 700.
    Starting bid : 10,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 254 Mexico

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    Guadalajara 1867: 3rd Printing 1 r. black on green laid batonné paper, serrate roulette, the used example of excellent colour, 'E' for 'F' in FRANCO, fresh and very fine, cancelled by Guadalajara 'whirl' handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 300). The sole used example recorded. Unique. Signed P. Kosack and Thier. Cert. Mepsi (2015) Scott = unpriced.
    Starting bid : 10,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 255 Mexico

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    Guadalajara 1867: 3rd Printing 2 r. black on rose laid batonné paper, serrate roulette, an unused example of excellent colour for the issue, fresh and very fine, part original gum. Just two unused examples are recorded. Superb and extremely rare. Cert. Mepsi (2002) Scott = $ 400.
    Starting bid : 10,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 256 Mexico

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    Guadalajara 1867: 3rd Printing 4 r. black on white thin laid batonné paper, serrate roulette, the used example cancelled in black leaving most of the design clear by small part "Correos / Guadalajara" (Schatzkes fig. 295). Superb in all respects, unknown in unused condition, an immense philatelic rarity being the sole recorded example. Unique. Cert. Mepsi (2007) Scott = $ 1'750.
    Starting bid : 12,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 257 Mexico

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    Guadalajara 1867: 3rd Printing 1 peso black on lilac on thin laid batonné paper, serrate roulette, the used example cancelled by "Franqueado en Guadalajara" oval handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 296) in black. Small thin spot and tiny closed tear with one pulled roulette at base, nevertheless a great rarity, unknown in unused condition, this being the sole recorded used example. Unique. Cert. Mepsi (2007) Scott = $ 700.
    Starting bid : 12,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 258 Mexico

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    1867: 3rd Printing 1 r. black on blue thin quadrille paper, imperforate, two pairs on 15 October 1867 entire letter from Guadalajara to Mexico City, pair at left with huge margins all round cancelled by Guadalajara "whirl" handstamps in black (Schatzkes fig. 300), the second pair at right with one stamp showing 'AD' of GUADALAJARA with no impression, this pair left uncancelled (and thus could be called the largest known unused multiple of this stamp - there being but one other single example recorded unused) but 4 reales would have prepaid a letter weighing above ½ an ounce and below ¾ ounce for a distance within 16 leagues / 60 miles. Slightrest of tears in front panel, but a quite extraordinary entire of great rarity. Cert. Mepsi (1998).rnrnNote: The Mepsi certificate states the stamps and cover are genuine but cannot confirm the unused pair were present at the time of sending. This describer is of the opinion that all four stamps belong to the entire.rnrnProvenance: Collections Gene Scott, Omar Rodriguez.
    Starting bid : 5,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 259 Mexico

    Guadalajara 1867: 1 r. black on bluish-grey oblong quadrille paper, serrate roulette, a used example cancelled by Guadalajara 'whirl' handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 300) in black. The serrate roulette just puncturing the stamp by 'L' of 'Guadalajara' but of good appearance and scarce.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 260 Mexico

    Guadalajara 1867: 4 r. black on blue thin oblong quadrille paper, serrated roulette, an unused example of excellent colour and rouletting, merest hint of thin spot that prevails on nearly all the few known examples, fresh and very fine. An exceedingly rare stamp in unused condition. Ex collection König.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 261 Mexico

    Guadalajara 1867: 1 real black on thin quadrille paper with serrate roulette, a used example on small piece, cancelled by part "Correos / Guadalajara" oval in black. The stamp sensibly lifted for checking, rare. Ex collection König Scott = $ 300.
    Starting bid : 600.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 650.00 CHF

    Lot# : 262 Mexico

    Guadalajara 1868: 2 r. black on lilac wove paper, imperforate, a used example with ample to fine margins on three sides, infintessimaly touched at base, on 1868 entire letter to Zacatecas tied by oval "CORREOS / GUADALAJARA" datestamp (Aug 10) in black (Schatzkes fig. 295). File folds away from the adhesive, an attractive entire. Signed Jaretzky.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 263 Mexico

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    Guadalajara 1868: 4th Printing 2 r. black on rose thin wove paper, serrate roulette, an unused example of good colour for the issue, fresh and very fine. The sole unused example recorded. Superb and unique. Cert. Mepsi (2002) Scott = $ 750.
    Starting bid : 12,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 11,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 264 Mexico

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    Guadalajara 1868: 4th Printing 2 r. black on lilac thin wove paper, serrate roulette, an unused example of good colour for the issue, fresh and very fine. The sole unused example recorded. Unique. Cert. Mepsi (2018) Scott = unpriced.
    Starting bid : 10,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 265 Mexico

    Guadalajara 1868: 1 r. black on green laid paper and 2 r. black on lilac laid batonné paper, imperforate, this last with huge margins for the issue, used on large part cover to Zapotlan tied by "FRANCO / GUADALAJARA" circular datestamp (Sept 1) in black (Schatzkes fig. 297). A scarce piece.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 240.00 CHF

    Lot# : 266 Mexico

    Guadalajara 1868: 1 r. black on green batonné paper and 2 r. black on lilac laid paper, imperforate, used examples, each just touched, on 1868 entire letter to Leon tied by circular "FRANCO / GUADALAJARA" cds (Aug 24) in black (Schatzkes fig. 307A). File fold at base touches the 1 real but scarce. Ex collection Quast. Signed Jaretzky.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 267 Mexico

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    Guadalajara 1868: 4th Printing 2 r. black on rose thin laid batonné paper, imperforate, an unused example with huge margins all round, slightly faded shade, otherwise extremely fresh and very fine. Unknown in used condition, this being the sole unused example recorded. Superb appearance and unique. Cert. Mepsi (2019) Scott = $ 750.
    Starting bid : 12,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 268 Mexico

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    Guadalajara 1868: 4th Printing 1 r. black on green thin laid batonné paper, serrate roulette, an unused example of good colour for the issue, breaks in 'D' and second 'A' of GUADALAJARA, fresh and very fine. Just four unused examples are recorded. Superb and rare. Cert. Mepsi (1996) Scott = $ 250.
    Starting bid : 4,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 269 Mexico

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    Guadalajara 1868: 2 r. black on lilac oblong quadrille paper, a huge margined used example (note the pre-affixing paper fold at top right) tied to 1868 cover from Tepic to Guadalajara cancelled by circular negative "CORREOS / TEPIC" handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 416) and, alongside, fine oval "FRANQUEADO / TEPIC" with (July 4) manuscript date inserted (Schatzkes fig. 417). Side flaps weak but a very rare usage. Signed Jaretzky. Cert. Pallares (1959).
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 270 Mexico

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    Guadalajara 1868: 2 r. black on lilac laid paper, imperforate, used example on 1868 cover to Lagos tied by oval "FRANQUEADO / GUADALAJARA" handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 296). An attractive cover. Ex collection König. Cert. Pallares (1959).
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 271 Mexico

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    Guadalajara 1868: 4th Printing 1 r. black on green thin laid paper, serrate roulette, an unused example of good colour for the issue, breaks in second 'A' of GUADALAJARA and in 'RA' of FRANCO, fresh and very fine. The sole unused example recorded. Superb and unique. Cert. Mepsi (2002) Scott = $ 750.
    Starting bid : 10,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 272 Mexico

    Guadalajara 1868: 1 r. black on green laid paper, an unused imperforate example with variety "1863" for "1868", in horizontal pair alongside a 'sold' example showing blank space with complete circular serrate roulettes, obvious small tears where the sold stamp has been removed; slight creases but with large part original gum. A truly remarkable item of great rarity. Signed Jaretzky.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 273 Mexico

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    1867/68: The collection with unused (14) and used (8), including 1867 2 r. black on green medium wove paper with huge margins unused (cert. Mepsi), 1867 4 r. black on rose medium wove paper with huge margins unused (cert. Mepsi), 2 r. black on green quadrille unused, and a used example with serrate roulette on piece (cert. Mepsi), 1867 4 r. black on blue batonné paper unused with huge margins (cert. Mepsi), range of cancellation interest incl. 1868 2 r. black on rose laid paper with superb negative "CORREOS / TEPIC" in black. A charming group, rare to find in such quality.
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 274 Nicaragua

    1798/1802ca.: Colonial front and large part back of folded cover to Guatemala rated '8' in manuscript, struck with fancy framed "MASAYA" handstamp in brown. Exceptional for this (Harris fig. 52 (but not seeen) / Tizón fig. 1 = RRR). The watermarked paper shows a horse and rider. Slight bend or two but very rare so well struck.
    Starting bid : 175.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 275 Nicaragua

    1800/19ca.: Covers (2) and a front from Granada, with cover to Guatemala struck with framed "GRA /NADA" handstamp in brown (Harris fig. 21 / Tizón fig. 1), cover front to Leon with superb straight line and stars "*GRANADA*" handstamp in brown and rated at 10 reales (Harris fig. 22 = 5 pts. / Tizón fig. 2 = RR) and cover and large part back to Guatemala struck with fine framed "Franqueado / en Granada" in brown (Harris fig. 23 = 6 pts. / Tizón 4 = RRR). A scarce group.
    Starting bid : 160.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 276 Nicaragua

    1801/1818ca.: Covers or cover fronts all from Leon to Guatemala, with 1801 cover struck with rectangular framed "LEON" struck in red (Harris 32 = 10 pts. / Tizón fig. 2 = RRR), two covers with same handstamp struck in blue (one with 17 reales rate) and both fine; 1818ca. front with framed "Franqueado / en Leon" in deep blue (Harris 37 = unrecorded / Tizón fig. 5 = RRR). A scarce group.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 180.00 CHF

    Lot# : 277 Panama

    1810 (May 20): Colonial entire letter prepaid from Panama to Cartagena, struck with partially framed "PANAMÁ." handstamp in red (Tizón fig. 2 = RR) and straight line "FRANCA." in red (fig. 4) and, above wonderful strike of "VYVA FERNANDO 7" patriotic handstamp (in support of the Spanish King Ferdinand VII deposed by Napoleon Bonaparte in May 1808) also in red (Tizón fig. 3 = EXT). Rated '2' reales prepaid to destination. A marvellous entire of great rarity - Dr. Hugo Goeggel's collection contained an unpaid cover (Corinphila, Feb 2013, lot 4265). This describer who has handled both covers believes this to be the finest example known.rnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 2,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 278 Panama

    1842 (Sept 27): Entire letter from New York with interesting political content, mailed to Valparaiso via Forwarding Agent in Jamaica (deleted on address panel), struck with framed "PANAMA / Nov 25 1842 / FORWARDED BY / FREDERICK W. BYRNE" in  black. Rated '1½' reales due in manuscreipt on receipt. A fine entire that displays well. Ex collection Percy Bargholtz.
    Starting bid : 140.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 180.00 CHF

    Lot# : 279 Panama

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    1845c.: Cover from Portovelo (Colon) to Bogotá, addressed to Pedro Alcántara Herrán (1800-1872), Governor of the Province and later President of New Granada; struck with superb strike of rare abbreviated "PORTOVELO" handstamp in red (Tizón fig. 1). The cover folded with manuscript '4' rate marking at top and an oval handstamp removed. Despite this fault, a fine example of an extremely rare marking. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (2004).
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 280 Panama

    1846 (Dec 1): Entire letter from Arica, Peru rated '2/-' in manuscript, to Guingamp, France struck on reverse in transit with British P.O. PANAMA double arc cds (Dec 23) in red (scarce thus). Thence via London (Feb 8) and struck there with "Colonies / &c. Art.13" in red and rated '18' décimes to pay in manuscript.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 281 Panama

    1853c.: Cover from Valparaiso to San Francisco, USA with sender's cachet in blue at lower left, struck with oval "FORWARDED BY / J.M. FREEMAN / AGENT OF / ADAMS & Ca. EXPRESS / PANAMA" in red, with handstruck '40' (cents) rate marking in black applied on arrival. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 120.00 CHF

    Lot# : 282 Panama

    1857 (April 11): Entire letter from Lima, Peru to San Francisco with 'Belloc Frères & Sescau' sender's cachet in green at left, transmitted outside the mails as consignee's letter to Panama where struck with fine oval "FREEMAN'S & CO'S / EXPRESS / PANAMA / COVA & Co. AGENTS" Forwarding cachet in red, again transmitted outside the mails as consignee's letter to destination with internal docketing of receipt (May 18). A fine entire.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 480.00 CHF

    Lot# : 283 Panama

    1918/20c. Essay for proposed design by Bruce Hay, engraver for the American Banknote Company, featuring three funnelled liner, possibly for Panama bicoloured Canal Issue judging by the outer scroll work, beautifully engraved in black on thick card. A rare and most appealing piece of artwork.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 160.00 CHF

    Lot# : 284 Salvador

    1801 (Feb 13): Colonial entire letter from San Salvador to Neuva Guatemala struck with over-inked framed "SAN / SALVADOR" handstamp in brown (Tizón fig. 1 = R). Scarce on entire letter.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 285 Salvador

    1842 (Feb 18): Entire letter from San Cristoval to Guatemala City strruck with brilliant strike of circular "C. DE SN. CRISTOBAL" despatch handstamp in black with '2' (reales) rate marking in red alongside. Docketing of receipt inside (March 3). A delightful entire.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 286 Salvador

    1857 (Oct 16): Entire letter to Tomas Medina in Santa Ana, struck with framed "SONSONATE" despatch handstamp in black, minor acid ink but a superb strike and very scarce so fine.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 287 Salvador

    1880 (Sept 21): Cover from San Salvador to Paris bearing 1879 1 c. green, 5 c. blue and 10 c. black cancelled by four-ring mute obliterator in blue with "CORREOS de SAN SALVADOR" despatch cds and superb octagonal French "PANAMA - UNION PAQ. F. A. No 1 1 OCT 80" Shipmail datestamp (year slug inverted, Salles fig. 1415), both in red alongside. Reverse with Paris arrival cds. (Oct 24). A very attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 288 Uruguay

    1804 (Nov 28): Colonial entire letter from Montevideo to Buenos Ayres struck with framed "MONT.Vo." handstamp on despatch in red (Tizón fig. 1 = RR). A fresh and fine entire, signed Diaz.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 289 Uruguay

    1822c.: Registered cover from Montevideo to Paysandú with corners of cover with"##" to denote registration, manuscript "Sale el 23 de Nov.bre" at lower left, struck with "CERTIFICADO", "MONT.Vo." and "FRANCA" handstamps in red (Tizón figs. 3, 6 and 7). Sender's name on reverse and signed internally as received. Some overall spotting and a horizontal crease at base but very rare.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 290 Uruguay

    1830c.: Prepaid cover from Mercedes to Buenos Ayres struck with fine strike of abbreviated "MECEDES" handstamp (Tizón fig. 1 = EXT) in red. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 291 Uruguay

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    1856 (Oct 1): Diligencia 60 c. indigo blue, an unused example, position 5 on the sheet of 35 subjects, with exceptionally large margins for this issue and showing portion of adjoining stamp at left, of lovely colour, fresh and fine without gum. A superb stamp, rarely found so fine. Cert. C. Hernández Rocha (2007) Scott = $ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 292 Uruguay

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    1856 (Oct 1): Diligencia 60 c. indigo blue, an unused example, position 3 on the sheet of 35 subjects, with exceptionally large even margins for this issue, of lovely colour, fresh and fine without gum. A superb stamp. Cert. C. Hernández Rocha (2004) Scott = $ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 293 Uruguay

    1926 (March 1): Ramon Franco Flight Montevideo - Buenos Aires with his plane 'Plus Ultra', registered envelope (No: 023638) from Montevideo to Buenos Aires, franked with Airpost 10 c. scarlet and additional National postage, tied by duplex machine cancel, endorsed "Por hidroavion Plus Ultra" and "Gentilezza del heroico aviador Comandante Franco" in manuscript. On reverse officially sealed by "CIERRE OFICIAL / CORREOS DE LA REPUBLICA ORIENTAL DEL URUGUAY and backstamped "BUENOS AIRES ARGENTINA 2 MARS 26 13-15". Slightly stained envelope as ususal, vertical and horizontal bend away from adhesives.rnThe Spanish Commander Ramon Franco flew from Palos de la Frontera, in Huelva, Spain on January 22 and arrived in Buenos Aires on January 26 and stopped at Gran Canaria, Cape Verde, Pernambuco, Rio de Janeiro and Montevideo. He carried three letters from the King of Spain to the Presidents of Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina. The 10,270 km journey was completed in 59 hours and 39 minutes. After this famous flight he returned to Montevideo (Feb 25) and on March 1 he was given by the General Post Master 14 letters to carry back to Buenos Aires, before returning to Spain. The event appeared in most of the major newspapers worldwide. Throughout the Spanish-speaking world the Spanish aviators were glamorously acclaimed, particularly in Argentina and Spain, where thousands gathered at Christopher Columbus square in Madrid.
    Starting bid : 3,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 294 Great Britain

    1855/57: 4 d. carmine on deeply blued paper, wmk. Medium Garter, a fine used example on 1856 cover to Paris tied by "NEWBURY / 544" Sideways duplex in black (June 25). Reverse with London and Paris (June 27) datestamps. An attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 295 Great Britain

    1856 (Feb): 4 d. carmine on slightly blued paper, wmk. Small Garter, used with Jan 1857 4 d. rose-carmine, wmk. Large Garter on 1857 double rate cover to France with tied by London '21' numeral obliterators in black. Calais transits on obverse (May 19) and reverse with TPO and arrival cds (May 20). A most unusual usage of these two stamps on the same cover.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 350.00 CHF

    Lot# : 296 Great Britain

    1855/57: 4 d. rose-carmine, 6 d. pale lilac and 1 s. green, all used on 1861 entire letter endorsed 'p. France' to Naples, tied by "Huddersfiled / 387" duplexes (July 4) in black. Circular 'PD' in red on obverse and reverse with London cds in red, Genova cds (July 7) and Naples arrival in red (July 10). A delightful and rare Surface Printed 1-2-3 entire. rnrnNote: The 1/10 d. rate for a ½ ounce letter was in force from Jan 1, 1857 until June 1, 1861 when a 1 shilling rate was announced in error. This was corrected on June 21, 1861 and thus this letter paid the newly corrected rate.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 297 Great Britain

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    1855/57: 1 s. green on azure paper, a fine used example on 1857 cover endorsed "On. H. M. Service / via Marseilles" addressed to Capt. Arthur A. Cochrane on the HMS Niger in Hong Kong, China, tierd by bold strike of RAMSGATE / 634 sideways duplex (May 10) in black. Reverse with London transit cds (May 11) in red. Closed tear at top well away from the adhesive, a rare and most attractive cover. Cert. Eichele (2007), RPSL (1967).rnrnNote: Admiral Sir Arthur Auckland Leopold Pedro Cochrane, KCB (24 September 1824 – 20 August 1905) was a Royal Navy officer who served as Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Station. He was Captain of the HMS Niger at this date. He later captained HMS Warrior which can still be visited in Portsmouth Harbour.rn 
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 298 Great Britain

    1855/57: The used collection on Exhibit leaves with 4 d. Small Garter used (3), Medium Garter used (2) and Large Garter used (8) including a pair and two covers, 6 d. lilac with fine used examples (8) including an example with variety "Watermak Inverted and Reversed", an attractive horizontal strip of three and an example on azure paper and an 1859 cover to Madrid; 1 s. green (6) with a brilliant 'deep intense' used example and a delightful single franking cover to Finland with handstruck "7½d" credit marking in red. A scarce and generally very fine group (24 items) Gi = £ 5'000+.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 299 Great Britain

    1862/64: 3 d. carmine-rose, 6 d. lilac (Hairlines, plate 4) and 9 d. straw, all used on 1864 cover to Copenhagen, Denmark tied by HARTLEPOOL / 947 duplexes (Nov 4) in black, paying the ¾ ounce rate via Belgium. Reverse with London and Hamburg transits (Nov 7) and Copenhagen arrival.  Manuscript charges on front '9' (silvergroschen) and '4' (sgr., Danish credit) in brown-red crayon. A scarce three colour franking in superb quality.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 300 Great Britain

    1862/64: 9 d. straw, a fine single example used on 1864 cover to Copenhagen, Denmark tied by HARTLEPOOL / 947 duplex (July 22) in black, mailed in closed bag via Ostend, Prussia and Hamburg. Reverse with London cds in red, Hamburg transits (July 24) and Copenhagen arrival. 10 d. prepaid the under ½ ounce rate with manuscript '4½' (silvergroschen, credit to GPU) and '2' (sgr.) credit to the Danish P.O. A very attractive cover Gi = £ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 650.00 CHF
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