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Catalogue 267: BRITISH POST OFFICES ABROAD - The DUBOIS collection (part II)
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  • Lot# : 4159 Bolivia

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    1867 (Nov 21): Bolivia Condor 5 c. green, a used vertical pair from the original plate, 5th printing, positions 15/27 with large margins all round (Scott 1b) tied to 1867 combination cover from Lamar to Baltimore, USA in combination with Great Britain 1867 1 s. green pl. 4 applied for onward tranmission, the Bolivia pair cancelled by light circular LAMAR / FRANCA handstamp in black and the Great Britain 1 s. green cancelled by a fine strike of the "C39" obliterator of the British Postal Agency in Cobija in black, with corresponding single ring COBIJA datestamp below (Nov 21). Struck in transit with circular 'N.Y. STEAMSHIP / 10' (Dec 21) for incoming Ship Letter fee. Minor vertical file fold crosses the lower Condor 5 c. not detracting from the wonderful appearance. This extraordinary cover is, in this describer's opinion, the sole proper combination usage available to philatelists as we believe the ex Dr. Kornan cover, whilst equally fine and attractive, is more of a chance usage where the sender eventually mailed his cover directly from the British Agency in Cobija (photograph of same with the lot); illustrated in Parmenter & Gordon on page 3/6 who state "the only known combination cover serviced by both the Bolivian and British Post Office". A highlight of the collection: this magificent rarity is one of the greatest covers of both South American and British Postal History extant.rnProvenance: Collection Louise Boyd Dale & Alfred Lichtenstein, Harmers, New York, 17-18 Feb 1969, lot 282; Collection Dr. Norman Hubbard. Sold privately through Brian Moorhouse; Collection André Bollen, DF, Zurich, 29-30 March 1984, lot 11552; Collection Jaime Ortiz-Patiño, Spink Shreves, New York, 5 March 2008, lot 2114.
    Starting bid : 75,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4160 Bolivia

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    1876 (July): Great Britain 1873 6 d. grey pl. 14 and 1 s. green pl. 10 used on 1875 cover at single rate from Cobija to Guildford, England endorsed 'via Panama, per W.I. Mail to Southampton', tied by two strikes of the "C39" obliterator with superb COBIJA circular datestamp below (July 20, code C) in black. The stamps originally cut on piece from the envelope and thankfully returned to their original position, reverse with Guildford arrival cds (Aug 28). Illustrated in Parmenter & Gordon on page 3/6. The cover with further faults but a most elusive Postal Agency and despite the obvious imperfections, a not unattractive cover and a very rare usage.rnProvenance: Collection André Bollen, Köhler, Wiesbaden, 8 Feb 1983, lot 483.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4161 Bolivia

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    1878 (Dec 19): Great Britain 1873 6 d. grey pl. 14, a used example on 1878 cover from Cobija to Maine, USA tied by vertical "C.39" obliterator, fair strike but readable, with COBIJA despatch cds at left (Dec 19, code C), PANAMA transit cds (Jan 7 1879, code A) both in black. Charged on arrival for incoming Ship Letter fee with 'New York / Due 5 Cents' duplex (Jan 25). The sole recorded usage of the vertical obliterator on letter. Unique.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 3,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4162 Bolivia

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    1878c.: Great Britain 1873 1 s. green pl. 13, a used example lettered KE, on 1878 cover from Antofagasta to New York, tied by octagonal framed "10c. / CORREOS ANTOFAGASTA / 10c." handstamp in blue with further strike of same alongside and circular "Admon de Correos de Bolivia / Antofagasta" Official postal cachet in blue at lower left. On arrival struck with 'New York / Due 5 Cents' handstamp (March 4) for incoming Ship Letter fee. Illustrated in Parmenter & Gordon on page 3/9. A cover of quite beautiful appearance and in wonderful quality and  of great rarity.rnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, Basel, 18 March 1965, lot 1508; RL, London, 15 July 1971, lot 2237; Collection André Bollen, DF, Zurich, 29-30 March, lot 11547; Collection Jaime Ortiz-Patiño, Spink Shreves, New York, 5 March 2008, lot 2042.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 5,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000.00 CHF
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