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Catalogue 267: BRITISH POST OFFICES ABROAD - The DUBOIS collection (part II)
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  • Lot# : 4101 Puerto Rico

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    1876 (Feb 10): Great Britain 1870 ½ d. rose-red pl. 6, 1864 1 d. red pl. 140 and 1873 1 s. green pl. 12, used on 1876 cover from Mayagüez to France endorsed 'via Southampton', tied by two strikes of the "F85" obliterator in black with "Mayaguez Porto Rico / Paid" cds in black at left (Feb 10). 'London / Paid' transit cds in red (March 1) and reverse with 'Paris à Brest' cds and arrival cds. Slight flap tear on reverse otherwise a veryattractive and scarce cover.rnProvenance: Collection McGowan, RL, London, 26 July 1950, lot 384; Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 986; Collection André Bollen, Köhler, Wiesbaden, 8 Feb 1993, lot 784.rn Note: This cover was sent in the same mail as the famous registered cover ex Vivien Sussex collection.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4102 Puerto Rico

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    1873 (Jan 10): Great Britain 1 d. red pl. 154, a used horizontal strip of four on 1873 envelope from Mayagüez to Caracas tied by two splendid strikes of the "F85" obliterator in black with "Mayaguez Porto Rico / Paid" cds in black at left (Jan 10). The envelope with piece missing at upper left corner and heavy crease away from adhesives, with pencil '2' (reales) due upon receipt for internal postage. Reverse with small part of St. Thomas transit cds. Scarce cover with perfect strikes to an unusual destination. Cert. Sismondo (2005).rnProvenance: Collection J. Naylor, Köhler, Wiesbaden, 8 Nov 1983, lot 4504; Collection Gaspar Roca, Harmers, New York, 21 March 2006, lot 497.rn 
    Starting bid : 900.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4103 Puerto Rico

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    1876 (Aug 24): Great Britain 1864 1 d. red pl. 180, 1858/79 2 d. blue pl. 14 and 1873 3 d. rose pl. 18 with eight examples, all used on double weight entire letter (2/8d.) from Mayagüez to Genova, Italy tied by bold strikes of the "F85" obliterator in black with "Mayaguez Porto Rico / Paid" cds alongside (Aug 25). 'London / Paid' transit cds in red also on obverse (Sept 13) and reverse with Genova arrival cds (Sept 15). One 3 d. rose with closed tear at top but a phenomenal and most appealing franking for the specialist. Certs. Philatelic Foundation (1984) and Sismondo (2005).rnProvenance: Collection André Bollen, DF, Zurich, 29-30 March 1984, lot 11707; Collection Gaspar Roca, Harmers, New York, 21 March 2006, lot 500.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4104 Puerto Rico

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    1875 (Feb 25): Great Britain 1864 1 d. red pl. 167 and 1873 3 d. rose pl. 16 in a horizontal pair, used on small envelope from Mayagüez to France via London, tied by two strikes of the "F85" obliterator in black and the 1 d. red by circular 'PD' in red and fine "Mayaguez Porto Rico / Paid" cds in black (Feb 25). 'London / Paid' transit cds in red and Calais entry mark above (March 16) in black. One or two small imperfections to envelope but a very scarce cover. Cert. Sismondo (2005).rnProvenance: Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 982; Collection Gaspar Roca, Harmers, New York, 21 March 2006, lot 496.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4105 Puerto Rico

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    1874 (June 25): Great Britain 1858/69 2 d. blue pl. 14 in a vertical pair and three 1865 4 d. vermilion pl. 13 used on 1874 cover from Mayagüez to Genova, Italy tied by bold strikes of the "F85" obliterator in black with "Mayaguez Porto Rico / Paid" cds centrally struck (June 25). 'London / Paid' transit cds in red (July 15) and reverse with Genova arrival (July 18). A fine and rare usage with stamps arrayed around the address. Cert. Sismondo (2005).rnProvenance: Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 980; Collection Gaspar Roca, Harmers, New York, 21 March 2006, lot 488.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4106 Puerto Rico

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    1875 (Dec 11): Great Britain 1873 3 d. rose pl. 16 and 1 s. green pl. 12, these last with trimmed margins and one crossed by file fold, used on 1875 double rate entire letter from Mayagüez to Copenhagen, Denmark endorsed 'via Southampton', tied by two strikes of "F85" obliterator in black and by 'London / Paid' transit cds (Dec 30) in red. Superb "Mayaguez Porto Rico / Paid" cds in black adjacent (Dec 11) and reverse with arrival cds in black. Despite the imperfections an attractive cover to a most unusual destination. Cert. Sismondo (2005).rnProvenance: Collection Gaspar Roca, Harmers, New York, 21 March 2006, lot 494.rn 
    Starting bid : 800.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4107 Puerto Rico

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    1876 (Jan 10): Great Britain 1865 4 d. vermilion pl. 14 and 1873 1 s. green pl. 12 used on 1876 cover from Mayagüez to Genova, Italy tied by bold strike of the "F85" obliterator in black with "Mayaguez Porto Rico / Paid" cds alongside (Jan 10). 'London / Paid' transit cds in red (Jan 31) and reverse with Genova arrival (Feb 2). Trace of staining on perfs. not affecting the fine appearance of a scarce cover. Cert. Sismondo (2005).rnProvenance: Collection Gaspar Roca, Harmers, New York, 21 March 2006, lot 490.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 650.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4108 Puerto Rico

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    1877 (April 9): Great Britain 1876 4 d. vermilion pl. 15, a fine single example used on 1877 entire letter from Mayagüez to St. Thomas tied by bold "F85" obliterator in black with "Mayaguez Porto Rico / Paid" cds in black at left (April 10). The entire with weak folds but an entire of wonderful fresh appearance - an extremely rare stamp used abroad. Cert. Sismondo (2005).rnProvenance: Collection Grant Glassco, RL 25-27 Nov. 1969, lot 991; Collection Collection André Bollen, Köhler, Wiesbaden, 8 Feb 1983, lot 785; Collection Gaspar Roca, Harmers, New York, 21 March 2006, lot 493.rn 
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4109 Puerto Rico

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    1873 (Jan 10): Great Britain 1872 6 d. chestnut pl. 11 and 1867 10 d. red-brown, used on 1873 cover to Genova, Italy tied by bold strike of the "F85" obliterator in black with "Mayaguez Porto Rico / Paid" cds in black at left (Jan 10). The stamps also tied in transit by 'London / Paid' cds in red, reverse with Genova arrival cds (Feb 2). Adhesives with the slightest of aging but of fresh colour, an attractive and scarce make up of the 1/4d. rate.
    Starting bid : 850.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4110 Puerto Rico

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    1877 (March 10): Great Britain 1873 1 s. green pl. 12 used on 1874 entire letter from Mayagüez to Birmingham tied by fine strike of the "F85" obliterator in black with "Mayaguez Porto Rico / Paid" cds in black at left (March 12). Birmingham arrival cds (March 31) on reverse. The stamp affected by slight vertical file fold but a charming and scarce entire. Cert. Sismondo (2005).rnProvenance: Collection Gaspar Roca, Harmers, New York, 21 March 2006, lot 495.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4111 Puerto Rico

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    1876 (May 12): Great Britain 1870 ½ d. rose-red pl. 6, 1864 1 d. red pl. 159 and 1876 4 d. vermilion pl. 15 in a vertical pair with one stamp removed below, all used on 1876 cover from Naguabo to Elsfleth near Bremen tied by two strikes of enormously rare "582" obliterator of Naguabo and by 'London / Paid' transit cds (May 30) in red. Fine circular "NAGUABO / PAID" datestamp at right in black (May 12) and reverse with Elsfleth arrival cds (June 1) in black. Illustrated in Parmenter & Gordon on page 5/63. Despite the missing adhesive, this cover ranks amongst the great rarities of Great Britain Used Abroad, being the latest of just three covers recorded with British stamps from Naguabo. Certs. RPSL (1959), Philatelic Foundation (1984) and Sismondo (2005).rnProvenance: Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 995; Collection André Bollen, DF, Zurich, 29-30 March 1984, lot 11708; Collection Gaspar Roca, Harmers, New York, 21 March 2006, lot 503.rnNaguabo covers: 27 Dec 1875 with pair of 4 d. vermilion pl. 14 to Trinidad (ex Acevedo), 26 April 1976 with 1 s. green to Torquay (see P&G page 5/64), 12 May 1876 the above cover to Germany. rn 
    Starting bid : 10,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4112 Puerto Rico

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    1876 (June 24): Great Britain 1870 ½ d. rose-red pl. 12, 1864 1 d. red pl. 170 and 1873 1 s. green pl. 12 all used on 1876 cover, slight trim at top, carried at single (post UPU) rate of 1/1½d. from Ponce to Santander, Spain each stamp tied by fair strike of the "F88" obliterator in black with 'Ponce Porto Rico / Paid' cds above (June 24). A scarce cover, the 1 d. red plate 170 is not recorded used from Ponce by Stanley Gibbons. Cert. Sismondo (2005).rnProvenance: Collection "Windsor", Harmers, New York, 28 Oct 1983, lot 670; Collection Gaspar Roca, Harmers, New York, 21 March 2006, lot 502.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 440.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4113 Puerto Rico

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    1871 (Dec 27): Great Britain 1864 1 d. red pl. 81 and 1867 6 d. violet pl. 9, rounded corner perf., used on cover from San Juan to Cadiz tied by bold strike of the "C61" obliterator, in combination with Antilles 1871 50 c. grey-green pair (Scott 52) cancelled by oval network handstamp in black with FRANCO staright line adjacent. 'Puerto Rico' cds below (Dec 27) and reverse with British P.O. 'Puerto-Rico' cds (Dec 27) and carried on British ship with London cds of transit (Jan 10, 1872) in red. A few minor imperfections and small hole on front panel not greatly affecting the appearance of an extremely rare combination cover. Cert. BPA (1999).
    Starting bid : 3,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4114 Puerto Rico

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    1868 (March 24): Great Britain 1858/69 2 d. blue pl. 9, 1865 9 d. straw and 1 s. green pl. 4 all used on 1868 entire letter from San Juan to Cadiz tied by Agents's cachet in blue (March 26) and two strikes of he "C61" obliterator in black. 'Porto-Rico / Paid' cds in red at left (March 26), and handstruck '4' in red. 'London / Paid' cds of transit (April 18) and reverse with Cadiz (April 22) arrival cds. A splendid and rare three colour franking.rnProvenance: Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 1013.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4115 Puerto Rico

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    1872 (Sept 12): Great Britain 1867 10 d. red-brown, a horizontal pair in a deep shade, used on 1872 double rate entire letter from San Juan to Barcelona, Spain tied by bold strike of the "C61" obliterator in black. Fair 'Porto-Rico / Paid' cds below (Sept 12) in red and 'London / Paid' transit cds (Sept 28) with oval 'PD' in red. Manuscript '4' in red crayon on front, some aging around perfs. but a most attractive and rare entire. Cert. Sismondo (2005).rnProvenance: Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 1017; Collection "Windsor", Harmers, New York, 28 Oct 1983, lot 676; Collection Gaspar Roca, Harmers, New York, 21 March 2006, lot 534.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4116 Puerto Rico

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    1873 (July 26): Great Britain 1867 10 d. red-brown, a horizontal strip of three in a deep shade, used on 1873 entire letter at triple rate from San Juan to Cadiz, Spain tied by two strikes of the "C61" obliterator in black. Light 'Porto-Rico / Paid' cds below (July 26) in red and 'London / Paid' transit cds in red (Sept 28) with oval 'PD'. Manuscript '4' in red crayon on front, reverse with Madrid transit and Cadiz arrival cds (Aug 18). A most attractive and very rare entire.rnProvenance: Collection Jefferson, James, Norwich, 8 May 1980, lot 650; Christies, London, 13 March 1990, lot 1946.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4117 Puerto Rico

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    1875 (June 30): Cover from St. Thomas to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, struck with Jürgens & Co. cachet at left, the original mailing made at the Danish Post Office with ST. THOMAS datestamp (July 1) in black, carried on Steamer 'Maracaibo' and franked by top marginal HAPAG 1875 10 c. black, blue-green & yellow cancelled by target handstamp in black. On arrival in San Juan, Puerto Rico the steamer endorsement altered to the 'Mersey' and the letter prepaid with Great Britain 1865 4 d. vermilion pl. 14 boldly tied by "C61" obliterator in black with 'Porto Rico' cds below (July 4) and thence to Puerto Plata (internal docketing of receipt July 7). Small imperfections of no significance, an extraordinary combination usage of the utmost rarity. Signed A. Diena.rnProvenance: Collection Julius Steindler, RL, Basel, 14 March 1972, lot 555; DF, Zurich, 16-22 Oct 1983, lot 32608.
    Starting bid : 6,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 20,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4118 Colombia

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    1851 (June 17): Entire letter from Buenaventua to Panama, addressed to Tomas de Mosquera, President of Colombia 1842-1845, struck on reverse with double arc "BUENAVENTURA" datestamp in blue (June 17, year date with '1581' error), sent unpaid with embossed 'Eagle' cachet showing on front panel. Unusual and probably treated as Official mail, the Buenaventura Postal Agency marking is extremely scarce - the Office was only open from 21 January 1850 until 25 October 1851 with just three examples of this datestamp recorded.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4119 Colombia

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    1878 (March 3): Great Britain 1870 ½ d. rose-red pl. 12, 1864 1 d. red pl. 199 and 1874 6 d. grey pl. 15 in a horizontal pair used on 1878 cover from Cartagena to Lyon, France tied by two fine strikes of the "C56" obliterator in black. Single ring 'Cartagena' cds (March 3, code A) at left somewhat overstruck by 'London / Paid' cds in red (April 1). Reverse with Lyon arrival cds (April 3). File fold just away from the adhesives and minor imperfections but an attractive and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 650.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4120 Colombia

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    1869 (Jan 31): Great Britain 1857 1 d. red pl. 63 (Gi C10) in a strip of three, 1858/69 2 d. blue pl. 9 and 1865 3 d. rose pl. 4 all used on 1869 entire letter from Cartagena to Le Havre, France tied by "C56" obliterators in black. 'London / Paid' transit cds (March 2) and circular 'PD' in red on front, reverse with Havre arrival cds of the following day. Some aging around the 2 d., however a delightful and rare three colour franking. Cert. BPA (2020).
    Starting bid : 800.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4121 Colombia

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    1872: Covers (2) from Carthagena to New York, each readdressed on arrival to Spingfield, Illinois, one franked by single Great Britain 1865/73 4 d. vermilion pl. 8 tied by "C65" obliterator (error for "C56") and by COLON datestamp (Sept 2),reverse with CARTHAGENA cds (Sept 1) in black and charged due with "N.Y. Steamship / 10" on arrival, the second cover at double rate with Great Britain 1865/73 4 d. vermilion pl. 8  defective horizontal pair tied by "C65" obliterator (error for "C56"), reverse with CARTHAGENA cds (July 2) in black and charged due with "N.Y. Steamship / 20" on arrival. Both covers restored but of exceptional rarity.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4122 Colombia

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    1873 (Jan 6): USA 10 c. brown on yellow postal stationery envelope endorsed at left "Ship's Letter / USS Kansas", mailed from Colon to West Meriden, CT, USA and additionally franked by Great Britain 1865 4 d. vermilion pl. 12 tied by fine strike of "E88" obliterator in black with single ring "Colon" cds alongside (Jan 6). Interestingly, the 10 c. envelope has been accepted as paying the incoming Ship Letter charge of 10 cents and is struck with 'N. York' datestamp in red on arrival. Slight trim at right but a remarkable and extremely rare combination usage.rnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons, London, 24 Oct 1985, lot 1115; Collection Luca Biolato, Soler y Llach, Barcelona, 28 Nov 2000, lot 534.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4123 Colombia

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    1872 (Dec 31): Cover from Paris to Vera Cruz, Mexico endorsed 'voie de Southampton' franked by France 1870 Siège 40 c. orange, discoloured and 1871/75 80 c. carmine vertical pair tied by Paris Stars '22' in black with Rue Taitbout despatch below (Dec 31) and also tied by 'London / Paid' transit cds in red (Jan 1, 1873). British P.O. 'ST. THOMAS' transit cds in black (Feb 13) on front and reverse; wrongly bagged and sent to Colon in error with COLON cds (Jan 26) in black and rare "MISSENT TO COLON" handstamp in black. One flap missing and some aging but very rare.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4124 Colombia

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    1865 (Aug 22): Entire letter from Barranquilla carried privately to Santa Martha and thence to New York, struck with superb "SANTA MARTHA / PAID" datestamp struck in red with manuscript prepayment '4' (pence) in red crayon at left. Reverse with single ring 'Colon' transit (Sept 3, code A) in black. Struck on arrival with circular '10' incoming Ship Letter charge marking in black. A choice entire in the foremost quality
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 340.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4125 Colombia

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    1867 (Dec 28): Cover from Barranquilla to New York, carried privately to Santa Martha where struck with oval framed Forwarding Agent cachet "Encaminada / Por / C. Hader Simmonds / Santa-Marta" cachet in blue; mailed with Great Britain 1865 4 d. vermilion pl. 8, some trimmed perfs., tied by "C62" obliterator in black. Reverse with British P.O. single ring 'Santa Martha' cds (Dec 31) and 'Colon' cds (Jan 3, 1868) both in black. 'N.Y. Steamship / 10' charge marking (Jan 22) on front. A most attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 350.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4126 Colombia

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    1872 (Sept 29): Great Britain 1867 1 s. green pl. 5 used on 1872 cover from Barranquilla to the German Consul in St. Thomas tied by fine strike of "F69" obliterator in black with single ring SAVANILLA cds (Oct 1, code A) alongside. Single ring COLON transit below (Oct 4) and reverse with 'St. Thomas' cds of receipt (Oct 14) in black. A choice and extremely scarce cover.rnProvenance: Collection Louise Boyd Dale & Alfred Lichtenstein, Harmers, New York, 17-18 Feb 1969; Collection Phil Kenton, Harmers, Zurich, 17 Nov 2005, lot 1061.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4127 Panama

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    1875 (Nov 19): Great Britain 1870 ½ d. pl. 15, 1864 1 d. red pl. 159 and 1874 6 d. grey pl. 14 in a horizontal pair, used on 1875 cover from Panama to Mons, Belgium tied by three strikes of the "C35" obliterator  and by 'London / Paid' transit cds (Dec 14) in red. Single ring PANAMA cds below (Nov 19). Reverse with Mons arrival cds (Dec 15). File fold well away from the adhesives, a scarce cover to an unusual destination.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 850.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4128 Panama

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    1878 (Oct 6): Great Britain 1864 1 d. red pl. 191, a horizontal pair used on Sailor's Concessionary rate cover from Panama to Plymouth, endorsed from one J. Frost, a Stoker on board "HMS Pelican", tied by "PANAMA / C35" duplex (Oct 6) in black. Reverse with Plymouth arrival cds (Oct 28). One adhesive with rounded corner and the envelope aged but an extremely rare concessionary usage - rate of 1 d. for Panama transit charge and 1 d. for Sailor's rate of which only two similar covers are recorded by us.rnProvenance: Collection Charles A. Warren, Harmers, London 11-13 Nov 1974, lot 739; Collection André Bollen, Köhler, Wiesbaden, 8 Feb 1983, lot 598; David Feldman Private Treaty List, Ameripex 1986.
    Starting bid : 900.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 900.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4129 Panama

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    1866 (June): Great Britain 1864 1 d. red pl. 85, the astonishing use of thirty-seven examples including strips of five and seven and a block of eight on the famous 1866 triple rate cover to Detmold, Germany all tied in transit at Panama by twenty-two strikes of the "C35" obliterator in black with three line PANAMA / TRANSIT (June 3) on front panel. 'London / Paid' transit cds (June 27) and both circular and oval 'PD' in red, circular 'Aus England per Aachen / Franco' in blue (June 28) and Detmold arrival cds in black on reverse. Illustrated in the Robson Lowe Encyclopaedia , Volume V on page 714. Opened for display and faults to six adhesives but a truly spectacular cover.rnProvenance: Collections Bedford / Hopkins, RL, London, 15 Dec 1948, lot 45; Collection Bremner, RL, London, 23 Nov 1949, lot 59; Collection McGowan, RL, London, 26 July 1950, lot 368; Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 30 Oct 1963, lot 621.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4130 Panama

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    1868 (Nov 25): Great Britain 1865 4 d. vermilion pl. 9, a used horizontal pair on 1868 cover from Panama to Cartagena, USA tied by fine strike of the "C35" obliterator. COLON British P.O. transit cds adjacent (Nov 25) with old pre-philatelic handstruck '1' (reales) below. Manuscript at top left "Enclosing letter of H.S. Rec'd Dec 10/68". An attractive and scarce usage. Signed Calves.rnProvenance: Collection John Saylor, Harmers, New York, 21 May 1987, lot 2137; Collection Phil Kenton, Harmers, Zurich, 17 Nov 2005, lot 1054.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4131 Panama

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    1876 (June 15): Great Britain 1874 6 d. grey pl. 14, two single examples and a horizontal pair, used on double rate cover from Panama to Newark, England tied by two fine strikes of the "C35" obliterator in black. Reverse with 'Newark' arrival (July 20) in black. Minor imperfections but a most attractive and rare franking.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4132 Panama

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    1876 (Nov 28): Imprinted 'United States Consulate' cover with manuscript "Callao, November 28th 1876" below, prepaid as a triple rate combination cover to Greenboro', Georgia, USA with Great Britain 1874 6 d. grey pl. 15, three examples all tied by two strikes of "C35" obliterators with PANAMA cds alongside (Dec 5) and United States 1875 Taylor 5 c. blue, three examples applied on despatch or by the American Consul in Panama, tied by "New York / Steamship" datestamps (Dec 15) in black and thus defraying the Steamship charge due from addressee. Small imperfections but an extremely rare combination usage.rnProvenance: Collection E.E.Yates, RL, London 31 July - 1 Aug. 1940; Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 940.
    Starting bid : 2,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4133 Panama

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    1868 (Oct 17): Cubierta Columbian Official printed Registration form docketed at Bogotá, on reverse of album page size registered cover annotated from the Director General of Posts in Colombia and mailed to the Director General of Posts in Montevideo, Uruguay; franked by Great Britain 1865 1 s. green pl. 4 (two examples) and single 1867 2 s. blue tied by "C35" Panama obliterators with PANAMA cds in black at right (Dec) and thence with 'London / Paid' transit cds (Dec 28) in red. Inside the cover is a list of the stamps in sheets enclosed (Feb 10, 1869). Some aging and faults due to two Transatlantic crossings but a quite extraordinary item of Postal History.
    Starting bid : 1,200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4134 Panama

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    1878 (April 21): Great Britain 1873 1 s. green pl. 13, used on cover from "HMS Shah" (printed on reverse with Flag) endorsed 'via Panama' to Forfar, Scotland tied in transit at Panama by "PANAMA / C35" duplex (April 21). Redirected to London upon arrival (May 15) with 1864/79 1 d. red pl. 187 tied by 'Forfar /144' duplex on the same day. Forfar and London datestamps on reverse. Some closed opening tears do not detract from the appearance of an unusual cover.rnProvenance: Collection Baron Jacob von Uexkull, DF, Zurich, 19 Nov 1997, lot 20997.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4135 Mexico

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    1861 (Jan 1): Cover possibly from Tampico to Cadiz, Spain with '4' (pence) in red manuscript denoting payment to Vera Cruz Mexican P.O. with oval datestamp of same on reverse, passed again to British P.O. where prepaid '1/-' in manuscript for payment in full to England and struck with very fine "Crown / PAID / AT / VERA CRUZ" in black on obverse and, unusually, with an additional strike on reverse. On arrival in London struck with 'London / Paid' cds (Jan 31) and circular 'PD' in red but both deleted by Inspector with the London '51' numeral handstamp in black. Mailed on to Cadiz with arrival (Feb 6) on reverse and charged '8rs.' due to pay in blue. A most attractive and unusual cover Gi = £ 1'000.rnProvenance: Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 886.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4136 Mexico

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    1868 (March 27): Entire letter from Tampico to Mexico City endorsed 'per W.I. Steamer' with Mexican P.O. "Tampico" cds (March 27) in black (Schatzkes 1581A), passed to British P.O. and franked by Great Britain 1864 1 d. red pl. 96, a block of four, cancelled by two full strikes of the "C63" obliterator in black with British P.O. 'TAMPICO / PAID' cds in black (March 27) below. Mexican P.O. 'Franqueado / Vera Cruz' cds alongside (April 2). Probably picked up by Jolly's agent in Vera Cruz as there is evidence of a vertical band at the centre of the entire and thus untaxed, then mailed on to Mexico with other received letters. The multiple with slight vertical crease and roughly severed at base but this Plate is unlisted by Stanley Gibbons used in Tampico. A remarkable and interesting entire: the sole block of four of any British stamp used on a full Mexican cover.rnNote: Illustrated in "Mexican Maritime Mail" by Karl Schimmer & John Heath on page 72.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4137 Mexico

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    1868 (April 27): Entire letter from Tampico to Mexico City with Mexican P.O. "Tampico" cds (April 27) in black (Schatzkes 1581A), passed to British P.O. and franked by Great Britain 1865 4 d. vermilion pl. 8 tied by two strikes of the "C63" obliterator in black with (erroneous) 'TAMPICO / PAID' cds in black at left (March 27 for April 27). Taxed at Vera Cruz in transit with '2' (reales) handstamp in black for onward transmission to Mexico City. Fresh and very fine, a rare usage.rnProvenance: Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 878.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4138 Mexico

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    1872 (Oct 26): Entire letter at double rate from Tampico to Vera Cruz franked by combination of Mexico 1872 imperforate 12 c. blue (40-72) in a horizontal pair tied by oval FRANCO EN / TAMPICO oval in black (Schatzkes fig. 1582) and Great Britain 1865 4 d. vermilion p. 12 in a horizontal pair, tied by fine strike of the "C63" obliterator in black for the additional cost of the voyage by sea to Vera Cruz. Double arc "Tampico" cds of British P.O. below (Oct 28) in black. Docketed internally as received (Nov 2). A fine and rare combination usage. Signed Todd AIEP.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 10-13 Nov 1975, lot 1033; Collection Robert Kempster, Harmers, London, 9 March 1989, lot 2434. Illustrated on the front cover of the catalogue.
    Starting bid : 5,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4139 Mexico

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    1874 (Sept 28): Cover from Tampico to Vera Cruz franked by combination of Mexico 1874 perf. 10 c. black (40-74) tied by oval FRANCO EN / TAMPICO oval in blue and Great Britain 1865 4 d. vermilion p. 13, wing margin trimmed, tied by good strike of the "C63" obliterator in black for the additional cost of the voyage by sea to Vera Cruz. Double arc "Tampico" cds of British P.O. below (Sept 28) in black. Docketed internally as received (Oct 2). A fine and rare combination usage, the penultimate date for a combination cover from Tampico. Signed Todd AIEP. Cert. Academie de Philatelie (1951).rnProvenance: Collection "Windsor", Harmers, London, 28 Oct 1983, lot 598.
    Starting bid : 1,250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4140 Mexico

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    1872 (Aug 26): Cover at double rate from Tampico to Vera Cruz franked by combination of Mexico 1872 imperforate 25 c. red (40-72) tied by oval FRANCO EN / TAMPICO oval in black (Schatzkes fig. 1582) and Great Britain 1865 4 d. vermilion p. 12 in a horizontal pair, tied by fine strike of the "C63" obliterator in black for the additional cost of the voyage by sea to Vera Cruz. Double arc "Tampico" cds of British P.O. (Aug 27) in black. Docketed internally as received (Aug 30). Central file fold well away from the adhesives, a fine and rare combination usage. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 3,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4141 Mexico

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    1873 (Feb 4): Cover from Tampico to Le Havre, France at double rate (triple on arrival), endorsed 'per City of Havana via New Orleans', franked by Mexico Tampico District 1872 12 c. blue imperforate (40-72), two examples (Scott 94), tied by oval "FRANCO EN / TAMPICO oval in black (Schatzkes fig. 1582) and Great Britain 1867 1 s. green pl. 4 overlapping tied by "C63" obliterator in black. "Tampico" double arc cds at left in black (Feb 5). Carried as endorsed with framed "SHIP" and New Orleans cds (Feb 11) and New York transit (Feb 16) on obverse in black. Thence via French Paquebot with octagonal "Et.-Unis Serv. Br. / Havre" in red (Feb 27) applied on entry. Charged '2.10' francs due to pay in manuscript on arrival. A magnificent and wonderful cover. Cert. RPSL (2020).rnProvenance: Collection J. Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov. 1969, lot 882.
    Starting bid : 5,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4142 Nicaragua

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    1880 (Sept 15): Great Britain 1876 4 d. sage-green pl. 16, a single example used on 1880 cover from Greytown to New York, paying the rate to Panama only, tied by GREY-TOWN circular datestamp (Sept 16, code B) in black. Scarce single ring COLON / TRANSIT cds of British P.O. at left (Sept 17) and taxed on arrival in New York with 'New York / Due 5 Cents' datestamp (Sept 26) with Postage Due 5 c. brown cancelled in violet. Some trivial aging but extremely rare and one of just two recorded covers bearing US postage Dues in the Great Britain Used Abroad period.rnNote: The 'Colon / Transit' cds is only recorded in use between July 1879 and November 1881.
    Starting bid : 800.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4143 Nicaragua

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    1880 (Nov 16): Great Britain 1873 1 s.green, pl. 13, a used example on 1880 cover with imprinted 'Linea de Mala y Navegacion a vapor de Nicaragua' addressed to J. Hart the Nicaraguan Consul in London, tied by GREY-TOWN circular datestamp (Nov 16, code B) in black. 'London / Paid' arrival cds in red at left (Dec 15). A few wrinkles to envelope but a very rare stamp used on cover from Greytown and an attractive usage.rnProvenance: Collection Phil Kenton, Harmers, Zurich, 17 Nov 2005, lot 1133.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4144 Nicaragua

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    1881 (Nov 15): Great Britain 1880 1 s. orange-brown, pl. 13, wmk. Crown, two examples used on 1881 double rate cover from Greytown to J. Hart the Nicaraguan Consul in London, each tied by GREY-TOWN circular datestamp (Nov 15, code B) in black. 'London / Paid' arrival cds in red at left (Dec 13). Reverse of envelope with embossed circular seal 'Nicaragua / Secretaria de Hacienda'. A few wrinkles to envelope but one of very few recorded double rate covers. Rare. Cert. Holcombe (1989).rnProvenance: Collection Ennis, RL, London, 14 July 1948, lot 355; Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 902; Collection "Windsor", Harmers, London, 28 Oct 1983, lot 609; Corinphila, Zurich, sale 80, March 1990, lot 5905.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4145 Nicaragua

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    1881 (Jan 7): Nicaragua 1869 perf. 5 c. black and 1878/79 rouletted 25 c. green (Scott 5+12), used on 1881 cover from Marenco y Hermanos in Granada to Pector & Ducout in Paris (traders in brandy and gemstones) and cancelled by barred handstamp in black, with circular 'Correos de Nicaragua / Granada' cds in blue at left (Jan 7). Great Britain 1870 1½ d. lake-red pl. 3 and 1880 4 d. grey-brown pl. 17 (wmk. Garter) in a horizontal strip of three applied entirely over the Nicaragua adhesives tied by neat GREY-TOWN circular datestamps (Jan 15, code B) in black for full payment to destination (manuscript '1/1½' at left in pencil); with reverse showing London transit cds (Feb 10) in red and Paris arrival cds of the following day. The British adhesives lifted for checking, a spectacular combination cover with just two complete covers recorded with this franking, the other being ex Hubbard. Delightful.rnProvenance: Collection E.E. Yates, RL, London, 31 July-1 Aug 1940; Collection Charles Jewell; Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 899; Spink, London Private Treaty List, Spring 2000, lot 20.
    Starting bid : 4,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4146 Nicaragua

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    1881 (March 7): Nicaragua 1869 perf. 5 c. black and 1878/79 rouletted 25 c. green (Scott 5+12), used on 1881 cover from Marenco y Hermanos in Granada to Pector & Ducout in Paris (traders in brandy and gemstones) and cancelled by framed "3/G" handstamp in black, with circular 'Correos de Nicaragua / Granada' cds in blue at left (March 7). Great Britain 1870 1½ d. lake-red pl. 3 and 1880 1 s. orange-brown pl. 13 at left of the Nicaragua adhesives tied by neat GREY-TOWN circular datestamp (March 15, code B) in black for full payment to destination; with reverse showing London transit cds (April 11) in red and Paris arrival cds of the following day. The envelope with minor edge wear but a spectacular and particularly attractive combination cover.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Norman Hubbard, Stanley Gibbons, New York, 17 March 1981, lot 243; Siegel, New York, 6 May 1997, lot 357.
    Starting bid : 4,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4147 Argentina

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    1869 (May 26): Great Britain 1864/79 1 d. red pl. 106 (unlisted by Stanley Gibbons), 1865 4 d. vermilion pl. 11 and 1867 1 s. green pl. 4 used on 1869 cover from Buenos Aires to Offenbach on Main, Germany endorsed 'voie de Southampton' with Bordeaux deleted, tied by three strikes of the "B32" obliterator. Reverse with 'Buenos Ayres' despatch cds (May 26) in black. 'London / Paid' and oval 'PD' in red on obverse (July 2) with circular 'Aus England per Aachen / Franco' in blue of the following day. A most attractive and rare cover.rnrnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 600.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4148 Argentina

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    1870 (Jan 14): Great Britain 1864/79 1 d. red pl. 114, 1865 4 d. vermilion pl. 11 and 1867 1 s. green pl. 4 used on 1870 entire letter from Buenos Aires to Barcelona, Spain endorsed 'via Southampton', tied by three strikes of the "B32" obliterator. Reverse with 'Buenos Ayres' despatch cds (Jan 14) in black. 'London / Paid' cds on obverse (Feb 17) with handstruck '2d.' credit marking both in red. Some aging to the perfs. on the 4 d. adhesive but an attractive and rare entire.rn 
    Starting bid : 600.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 900.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4149 Argentina

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    1871 (June 13): Great Britain 1864 1 d. red pl. 187 in a horizontal pair and 1867 6 d. violet pl. 9 in a horizontal pair, used on 1871 cover from Buenos Aires to Toulouse, France each pair cancelled by vertical "B32" obliterator in black. 'London / Paid' and oval 'PD' in red on obverse with double arc 'Buenos Ayres' cds of despatch on reverse (June 14) with faint arrival alongside. One or two wrinkles but a most attractive and scarce cover.rnProvenance: Collection "Windsor", Harmers N.Y., 28 Oct. 1983, lot 512; Afinsa, Madrid, 20-21 Sept 2000, lot 65.
    Starting bid : 700.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4150 Argentina

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    1868 (Oct 27): Great Britain 1864 1 d. red pl. 99, 1865 4 d. vermilion pl.10, 1867 6 d. lilac pl. 6, wmk. Spray and 1 s. green pl. 4 all tied to 1868 double rate cover from Buenos Aires to Santiago, Spain by three fine strikes of the "B32" obliterator in black. Reverse with single ring 'Buenos Ayres' cds (Oct 27) and obverse with 'London / Paid' transit cds (Dec 3) with circular 'PD' in red. Manuscript '4' marking in red crayon for amount (40 c.) due and 'Santiago / Coruna' cds of receipt on reverse, minor imperfections commensurate with the journey, a delightful four colour franking to a strangely unusual destination.rnProvenance: Collection "Windsor", Harmers N.Y., 28 Oct. 1983, lot 521
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4151 Argentina

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    1868 (Oct 27): Great Britain 1864 1 d. red pl. 146, 1865 4 d. vermilion pl.12 with closed tear and 1 s. green pl. 4 all used on 1871 cover from Buenos Aires to Stockholm, Sweden tied by two strikes of vertical "B32" obliterator in black. Double arc 'Buenos Ayres' cds on reverse (March 15) and Stockholm arrival cds (June 19), obverse with 'London / Paid' cds (June 16) and circular 'PD' in red with split rate '3d.' accountancy marking also in red. Despite imperfections a scarce cover - the 1 d. red plate 146 is not recorded by SG and the Swedish destination is, in all probability, unique from this Office.rnProvenanace: Afinsa, Madrid, 4 July 2001, lot 2022.
    Starting bid : 3,200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4152 Argentina

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    Lot# : 4153 Argentina

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    1872 (Jan 13): Great Britain 1867 3 d. bright rose pl. 6, 1865 4 d. vermilion pl. 12 and 1867 10 d. red-brown, all used on 1872 cover from Buenos Aires to Malaga, Spain tied by two strikes of "B32" obliterator in black. 'London / Paid' transit cds in red at right (Feb 17) and reverse with 'Buenos Ayres' single ring cds (Jan 13) and Malaga arrival cds (Feb 29). Ironed file fold crosses the adhesives but an attractive three colour franking.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 950.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4154 Argentina

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    1863 (April 27): Great Britain 1862 4 d. red in a horizontal pair used with 1862 1 s. green, on 1863 single rate cover from Buenos Aires to Paris endorsed 'Packet Anglais' tied by three fine strikes of the "B32" obliterator and by 'Eugenio Guion' oval sender's cachet in black. Oval 'PD' and 'London / Paid' cds (June 1) on obverse in red. Reverse with double arc 'Buenos Ayres' cds (April 27) and Paris arrival cds (June 2). Minor imperfections but a very attractive and scarce cover.rnProvenance: Collection Jefferson, James, Norwich, 8 May 1980, lot 909; Collection André Bollen, DF, Zurich, 29-30 March 1984, lot 11530.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4155 Argentina

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    1871 (April 14): Great Britain 1865 4 d. vermilion pl. 12 and 1 s. green pl. 4, two examples, one with rounded corner, used on 1871 double rate cover from Buenos Aires to Harburg, Prussia endorsed 'pr. Oneida' tied by two strikes of vertical "B32" obliterator struck in blue, with reverse showing double arc 'Buenos Ayres' datestamp also in blue (April 14). 'London / Paid' and circular 'PD' in red on obverse and reverse with arrival in black (May 17). These markings in blue are seldom found and are only known in 1871. Attractive and very rare.rnProvenance: Collection André Bollen, DF, Zurich, 29-30 March 1984, lot 11538; Afinsa, Madrid, 20-21 Sept 2000, lot 62.
    Starting bid : 2,750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4156 Argentina

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    1865/67: Great Britain 4 d. vermilion, pl. 13 used with 1867/80 1 s. green, pl. 6 with trimmed wing margin on 1873 cover from Buenos Aires to Naples, handstamped "POR EBRO" in black, 1867/74 Rivadavia 5 c. vermilion (Scott 20) paying local postage tied by "Buenos Aires" cds at right (Sept 30) and cover endorsed "par "Ebro" via Inglaterra" at top. British stamps unaccepted for postage in Argentina from July 1873, and thus the adhesives were cancelled in transit by London obliterator in black with "Paid" datestamp in red adjacent (Nov 1). Backstamed Verona (Nov 4) and Naples (Nov 5) where charged '20' decimi due to pay in red crayon manuscript. Some slight imperfections but a most unusual cover. Certs. E. Diena (1988), BPA (2021).rnNote: A similar combination cover from Buenos Aires (Aug. 1873) but with the GB 4d orange handstamped POR "DUORO" was in the J.Grant Glassco collection 1969 (lot 545).
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4157 Argentina

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    1867 (June 26): Great Britain 1865 9 d. straw pl. 4, lettered AG, a typical 'short stamp' from the A row, used on 1867 cover from Buenos Aires to Bordeaux, tied by fine strike of "B32" obliterator in black, struck with circular 'PD' and 'London / Paid' cds in red (Aug 5) in transit with Bordeaux arrival (Aug 5) on reverse. The addressee's name re-written and one or two wrinkles in the cover but a very rare and attractive single franking.rnProvenance: Collection André Bollen, DF, Zurich, 29-30 March 1984, lot 11533.
    Starting bid : 600.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4158 Argentina

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    1877 (Sept 29): Argentina 1877 8 c. lake rouletted (Scott 34) used in combination with Great Britain 1864 1 d. red pl. 153, five examples, and 1865 4 d. vermilion pl. 12 single and pair, on 1877 cover to the Austrian Post Office in Alexandria, Egypt endorsed 'per Minho', the former tied by 'Buenos Aires' cds (Sept 27), the Great Britain adhesives unnecessary for initial journey and left uncancelled on departure but cancelled in London by '28' obliterators in black to prevent re-use, and accepted as pre-payment for the Egyptian leg of the journey and thus treated correctly as fully paid with 'London / Paid' cds (Nov 1). Reverse with British and Austrian Post Office datestamps of arrival (Nov 8). Some peripheral aging but an unusual and very early 'philatelic' cover. Cert. BPA (1982).rnNote: The use of British stamps in Argentina was ended in 1873. Great Britain and Egypt were original signatories of the UPU in 1875, Argentina joined on 1 April 1878. The above cover was probably mailed between an Argentinian postal clerk to his opposite number in the Austrian Post Office in Alexandria.rnProvenance: Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 551.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400.00 CHF

    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

    Lot# : 4163 Brasil

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    Bahia 1867 (Dec 28): Great Britain 1858/69 2 d. blue pl. 9 and 1867 6 d. lilac pl. 6 used on 1867 entire letter from Bahia to Montevideo, Drabble correspondence, endorsed 'pr. Oneida' tied by fine strike of the "C81" obliterator in black with single ring BAHIA cds adjacent (Dec 29). The letter mentions enclosures of invoices and thus the higher rate applied. A fresh, fine and rare entire.rnProvenance: Collection André Bollen, DF, Zurich, 29-30 March 1984, lot 11556.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4164 Brasil

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    Pernambuco 1865 (Sept 25): Cover from Pernambuco to Buenos Ayres, endorsed "pr. Oneida" (RMSP vessel), prepaid "1s." in manuscript and struck with fine "♚ / PAID / AT / PERNAMBUCO" in black. Internal docketing of receipt (Oct 14). A fine strike of a very scarce marking Gi = £ 3'750.rnProvenance: Christies RL auction 25 May 1995, lot 2010; Collection Dr. D.N. Seaton, Cavendish, Derby, 10 Sept 2014, lot 65.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4165 Brasil

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    1865 (June 25): Cover from Pernambuco to Buenos Aires endorsed 'pr. Oneida', Argentina prepaid '2/-' in manuscript, struck with superb "♚ / PAID / AT / PERNAMBUCO" in black displaying well on flap. Internal docketing of receipt (July 13). Superb and extremely rare Gi = £ 3'750.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4166 Brasil

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    1872 (Nov 28): Great Britain 1867 2 s. blue, a used example on 1872 double rate cover from Pernambuco to London endorsed 'per Douro', tied by bold strike of "C82" obliterator in black with reverse showing 'Pernambuco' single ring datestamp of despatch (Nov 28) and London arrivals (Dec 17). Minor edge wear but an extremely rare cover, as far as we can ascertain, the sole recorded usage of this stamp on letter from Pernambuco.rnProvenance: 'Bernardy Correspondence', RL, Basel, 20 March 1975; Collection André Bollen, DF, Zurich, 29-30 March 1984, lot 11560; Spink, London, 9-10 March 2005, lot 279.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4167 Brasil

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    Rio de Janeiro 1853 (July 13): Cover from Rio de Janeiro to Buenos Aires, Argentina prepaid '1/-' in red manuscript, struck with superb "♚ / PAID / AT / RIO DE JANEIRO" in black, with reverse showing double arc 'Rio-Janeiro' datestamp of despatch (July 13). Superb Gi = £ 850.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4168 Brasil

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    1870c.: Great Britain 1 d. red star, perf. 14, a single used example on small envelope (Royal Crown crest in blue on reverse) from Rio de Janeiro to England, presumably written on board ship and mailed on arrival in Rio de Janeiro, tied by bold strike of "C83" obliterator in black. Fine strike of extremely rare oval "INSUFFICIENTLY / R DE J / PREPAID" handstamp in black at left and "11d." charge due to pay in manuscript. The Insufficiently Prepaid marking is peculiar to Brazil and is recorded, albeit rarely, between 1870 and 1873; however this usage with a 1 d. red star would perhaps point to an earlier date of use. A beautiful cover.rnProvenance: Collection J. Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 596; Collection Charles Alfred Warren, Harmers, London, 11-13 Nov. 1974, lot 760; Collection Reinhold Koester, Christie's, Zurich, 26 June 1985, lot 2286.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4169 Brasil

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    1869 (Dec 18): Great Britain 1864 1 d. red pl. 138 vertical pair, 1865 4 d. vermilion pl. 11 and 1869 6 d. violet pl. 8 horizontal pair in a bright shde, used on 1869 cover from Rio de Janeiro to Dresden, Saxony endorsed 'per Steamer 'Patagonia' via Liverpool', tied by three strikes of the "C83" obliterator in black. 'Rio de Janeiro / Paid' cds in red at left (Dec 18) overstruck by 'London / Paid' transit in red (Jan 18, 1870) with oval 'PD' below. Reverse with Dresden arrival in black. An extremely scarce three colour franking to a most unusual destination.rnProvenance: Christies, London, 11-12 Jan 1984, lot 877.
    Starting bid : 1,100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4170 Brasil

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    1871 (Dec 23): Great Britain 1864 1 d. red pl. 146 and 1867 6 d. violet pl. 9, fault at right, used on 1871 cover from Rio de Janeiro to Paris endorsed 'Par Vapeur anglais du 24 Décembre', tied by two strikes of "C83" obliterator with 'Rio de Janeiro / Paid' cds at right (Dec 23) in red. 'London / Paid' transit cds and circular 'PD' in red (Jan 16, 1872) and Paris arrival cds on reverse. The cover readdressed to Neuchâtel with arrival on reverse (Jan 19). Slight faults but a most attractive cover.rnProvenance: Collection André Bollen, DF, Zurich, 29-30 March 1984, lot 11565.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4171 Chile

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    Caldera 1866 (Oct 5): Great Britain 1865 6 d. lilac pl. 5, faults used with 1865 1 s. green pl. 4 in a superb horizontal pair on 1866 cover from Caldera to Captn. Dauelsberg in Bremen (his Freight Forwarding Company is still in existence), cancelled by two bold strikes of the "C37" obliterator with 'Caldera' datestamp at left (Oct 5, code A) in black. The 6 d. tied in transit by 'London / Paid' cds (Nov 12) with oval 'PD' below and "3d." accountancy marking all in red. Reverse with framed Bremen arrival (Nov 14) in black. Top flap partially missing but of fine appearance and very rare.rnProvenance: Collection André Bollen, DF, Zurich, 29-30 March 1984, lot 11568; Collection Gerhard Blank, RL, Zurich, 5 Dec 1991, lot 865.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4172 Chile

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    1875 (April 19): Chile 1867 10 c. blue (Scott 18) tied to 1875 cover from Copiapo to Edinburgh via Caldera and Panama by barred 'Cancelled' obliterator in black, used in combination with Great Britain 1873 6 d. grey pl. 13 overlapping 1 s. green pl. 10  with slight fault at top, cancelled by "C37" obliterator with corresponding 'Caldera' single ring datestamp (May 4, code A) both struck in blue. 'Copiapo / Chile despatch cds in dull blue on obverse (April 19) and the adhesives also cancelled by further obliterator handstamp "B.." probably "B16" of the Plymouth-Bristol TPO. Reverse with British P.O. 'Callao' cds in black (May 17) and 'Edinr. - Carlisle Sorting Tender' cds (June 14). Despite the small imperfections, a cover of great visual appeal and of consummate rarity.rnProvenance: Collection 'Windsor', Harmers, New York, 28 Oct 1983, lot 556; Collection Dr. Paul Kornan, Harmers, New York, 27 Sept 1994, lot 159; Soler y Llach, Barcelona, Feb 2003, lot 333.
    Starting bid : 5,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4173 Chile

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    1875 (Sept 14): Cover from Caldera to Genova, Italy franked by Great Britain 1867 10 d. red-brown and 1873/77 1 s. green pl. 11 tied by bold "C37" obliterator with single ring "CALDERA" cds below (Sept 16) in blue. 'London / Paid' transit datestamp in red (Oct 30) and reverse with Genova arrival cds (Nov 2). The adhesives crossed by horizontal file fold but a most attractive cover; mail from Caldera is extremely rare. Cert. RPSL (1987).rnProvenance: Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 606; Collection Dr. D. N. Seaton, Cavendish, Derby, 10 Sept 2014, lot 89.
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4174 Chile

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    Coquimbo 1863 (April 3): Cover from Coquimbo to Truro, Cornwall endorsed 'via Panama', sent prepaid with "2/-" in red manuscipt, struck with superb strike of circular "COQUIMBO / PAID" datestamp in red - the sole recorded example thus - with London transit alongside (May 13) and reverse with Scorrier (Cornwall) arrival cds (May 14) in black. Slight reverse flap tear but a splendid strike, illuistrated in Parmenter & Gordon on page 3/13. Unique.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. D.N. Seaton, Cavendish, Derby, 10 Sept 2014, lot 82.
    Starting bid : 2,250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4175 Chile

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    1874 (Sept 3): Great Britain 1865 4 d. vermilion pl. 13 and 1867 9 d. straw pl. 4 in a horizontal pair used on the spectacular 1874 registered cover from Coquimbo to Gravesend tied by two bold strikes of the "C40" obliterator with 'Coquimbo' cds alongside (Sept 3, code A inverted) in black. Manuscript 'Registered' at left in red ink and docket number '79' in crayon below. "♚ / Registered' handstamp and oval framed "Registered / London' datestamp of transit (Oct 13) in red on obverse and reverse with British P.O. 'Callao' transit cds and Gravesend arrival cds (Oct 14) in black. The 4 d. pl. 13 is not listed by Stanley Gibbons used from Coquimbo. Some light aging, wrinkles and wear but a magnificent and wonderful cover, the sole registered usage recorded from Coquimbo. Unique. Cert. BPA (2001).rnProvenance: Collection Louise Boyd Dale & Alfred Lichtenstein, Harmers, New York, 17-18 Feb 1969, lot 283; Collection André Bollen, DF, Zurich, 29-30 March 1984, lot 11572; Collection Vivien Sussex, Cavendish, Derby, 6 March 2002, lot 324.
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4176 Chile

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    1867 (May 11): Great Britain 1865 6 d. pl. 5 in a horizontal strip of four, used on 1867 cover endorsed 'via St. Nazaire' tied by two strikes of the "C40" obliterator with 'Coquimbo' cds on reverse (May 11) in black. Three line "Panama Transit" on front (May 29) alongside 'London / Paid' cds in red (June 25) with Liverpool arrival cds on reverse of the following day. Small wrinkles but a splendid and rare cover (the 6 d. pl. 5 is unpriced by Stanley Gibbons and this was the 'proving' cover - see Yates description) and most attractive.rnProvenance: Collection E.E Yates, RL, London, 31 July-1 Aug 1940, lot 135; Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 623; Collection André Bollen, DF, Zurich, 29-30 March 1984, lot 11570.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4177 Chile

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    1866 (Aug 18): Great Britain 1865 1 s. green pl. 4 in a horizontal pair, one blunted perf., used on 1866 entire letter endorsed 'Per West India Mail via Panama' tied by fine strike of the "C40" obliterator with 'Coquimbo' cds at left (Aug 18) in black, alongside 'London / Paid' cds in red (Sept 28) with Edinburgh arrival cds on reverse of the same day. A very rare and fine entire.rnProvenance: Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 622;Collection Gerhard Blank, RL, Zurich, 5 Dec 1991, lot 868.
    Starting bid : 650.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4178 Chile

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    1868 (Aug 4): Great Britain 2 s. cobalt, lettered QG, a used example on 1868 yellow envelope from Coquimbo to London endorsed 'Panama', tied by fine strike of "C40" obliterator with 'Coquimbo' cds on reverse (Aug 4). 'London / Paid' cds of receipt at left (Sept 15) in red. Small piece of flap missing but a superb cover - the 2s. cobalt being unpriced by Stanley Gibbons - and extremely rare with this being the sole such franking recorded from Coquimbo. Cert. RPSL (1970).rnProvenance: Collection McGowan, RL, London, 26 July 1950, lot 432; Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 625; Collection Tony Alcock, Phillips, London, 1 April 1993, lot 150.
    Starting bid : 1,750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4179 Chile

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    Valparaiso 1854 (Oct 14): Entire letter from Valparaiso to New York initially mailed at Chilean P.O. with 'Valparaiso' cds in red (Oct 15), passed to British P.O. and prepaid '1/-' in red manuscript with very fine "♚ / PAID / AT / VALPARAISO" in red. Reverse with double arc 'Valparaiso' (same day) in black and struck on arrival with 'Steamship / 20' charge for an incoming Ship Letter. Scarce and fine Gi = £ 450.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 320.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4180 Chile

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    1875 (Feb 10): Great Britain 1864 1 d. red pl. 158, 1865 4 d. vermilion pl. 13 and 1874 6 d. grey pl. 13 in a vertical pair all used on registered 1875 cover from Valparaiso to the Italian Consul in New York, unusually cancelled lightly by four strikes of the VALPARAISO circular datestamp (Feb 10) with straight line REGISTERED below. Cancelled again at Panama (March 1) with "C35" obliterators to prevent re-use with single ring 'Panama' cds at base alongside "'New York / Registered' datestamp struck in red. A very rare and appealing registered cover.rnProvenance: Collection Bertram Mc Gowan, Robson Lowe, 26 July 1950, lot 424; Collection André Bollen, DF, Zurich, 29-30 March 1984, lot 11580.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4181 Chile

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    1876 (Nov 14): Great Britain 1870 1½ d. pl. 3, 1874 6 d. grey pl. 15 and 1873 1 s. green pl. 12 all used on 1876 entire letter at single rate from Valparaiso to Christiania, Norway tied by two strikes of the "C30" obliterator with 'Valparaiso' despatch cds (Nov 15) below in black. 'London / Paid' cds of transit in red (Dec 29) also on obverse. A fine and fresh three colour franking to an extraordinary destination for Chilean mail of the classic period.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4182 Chile

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    1878 (July 27): Great Britain 1870 1½ d. lake-red pl. 3 horizontal pair, 1876 4 d. sage-green pl. 16 horizontal pair, 1874 6 d. grey pl. 16, three examples and extraordinary usage of single 1867/74 5 s. rose pl. 1 on 1878 registered linen backed cover to J. B. Moens in Brussels all tied by nine strikes of the "C30" oböiterator with two strikes of 'Valparaiso' cds (July 27) and three strikes of the straight line REGISTERED handstamps in black. Oval 'Registered / London' in red (Sept 12) and reverse with arrival cds (Sept 12) and Post Office red wax seal. Illustrated on the front cover of Theo Brauers "Scarce Victorian Postage Stamps of Great Britain on Cover" and on page 37: the rate of 7/5d. breaks down as a 6 times 1/2½ d. rate + 2 d. registration. Faults to the envelope (it is probable the envelope contained sheets of the newly issued Chile 5 c. dull lake) and small imperfections to the generally fine adhesives but of no significance - a major rarity of Great Britain Used Abroad and Chilean philately.rnProvenance: Collection Smith, RL, Basel, 16 Oct 1975, lot 1881; Collection André Bollen, DF, Zurich, 29-30 March 1984, lot 11582; Collection Vivien Sussex, Cavendish, Derby, 6 March 2002, lot 325.
    Starting bid : 4,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4183 Chile

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    1880 (May 26): Great Britain 1870 1½ d. pl. 3 in a horizontal pair and 1873 1 s. green pl. 13 in a vertical pair, used on 1880 double rate cover from Valparaiso to Stockholm, Sweden cancelled by bold strikes of the "C30" obliterator with central 'Valparaiso' cds (May 26) in black. Reverse with London cds in red and 'Stockholm / 1 Tur.' arrival cds's (July 9) in black. Correctly rated at 2/3d. - 2 s. for double Packet rate to GB plus 2 x 2½d. rate to Sweden less 2d. deduction for non-inland delivery. The 1 shilling pair close to the top of the cover with slightly blunted perfs. but an extraordinary destination for classic period Chilean mail.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4184 Chile

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    1874 (Oct 17): Great Britain 1858/69 2 d. blue pl. 14 in a horizontal pair and 1867 9 d. straw pl. 4 in a horizontal strip of four, used on 1874 cover from Valparaiso to Hamburg endorsed 'pr. Steamer via Panama' and carried at double rate (2 x 1/7d.) tied by "VALPARAISO / PAID / C30" duplexes (Oct 17) in black; 'London / Paid' transit cds also on obverse. One flap truncated on reverse, one 2 d. and one 9 d. with closed tears, aging to perforations but a rare rate and destination.rnProvenance: Collection Koester, Christies RL Zurich, 26 June 1985, lot 2373.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4185 Chile

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    1872 (Nov 16): Great Britain 1867 3 d. rose pl. 7, a single and a horizontal strip of four, 3 d. rose pl. 8 a single and a block of six; 1865 4 d. vermilion pl. 12 and 1872 6 d. chestnut pl. 11 all used on 1872 cover from Valparaiso to Bremen endorsed 'via Panama' at double rate (3/10d.), tied by thirteen strikes of the "C30" obliterator with 'Valparaiso' cds in black of despatch (Nov 16). 'London / Paid' transit cds (Dec 30) and circular 'PD' in red on front and reverse with Bremen arrival cds. Imperfections commensurate with the weight and journey but a spectacular cover.rnProvenance: Collection André Bollen, DF, Zurich, 29-30 March 1984, lot 11578.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4186 Chile

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    1876 (Dec 16): Great Britain 1873 3 d. rose pl. 18 in a horizontal pair and 1865 4 d. vermilion single and vertical pair used on 1876 cover from Valparaiso to Leicester endorsed 'via Panama', all cancelled by three strikes of the "C30" obliterator and by 'Valparaiso' despatch cds (Dec 16) in black. Reverse with Leicester arrival cds (Jan 29, 1877) in black. A fresh and very fine cover.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4187 Chile

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    1877 (May 9): Great Britain 1865 4 d. vermilion pl. 14, a single example and a horizontal strip of three used on 1877 registered cover from Valparaiso to London endorsed 'Straits' (of Magellan) cancelled by three strikes of the "C30" obliterator with 'Valparaiso' despatch cds (May 9) below and two strikes of the Valparaiso straight line REGISTERED handstamp, all in black. Oval framed 'Registered / London' datestamp of receipt in red (June 18) and further arrival on reverse of a charming and extremely rare cover.rnProvenance: Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 651; Collection Gerhard Blank, RL, Basel, 5 Dec 1981, lot 877.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4188 Chile

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    1874 (Aug 1): Great Britain 1865 4 d. vermilion pl. 13 and 1873 1 s. green pl. 9 used on 1874 cover from Valparaiso to Lunden, Holstein, Germany tied by "VALPARAISO / PAID / C30" duplex in black (Aug 1) with 'London / Paid' cds (Sept 14) and oval 'PD' applied in red. Reverse with top flap missing and faint arrival cds, some aging to perforations but a charming and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4189 Chile

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    1871 (Dec 16): Great Britain 1867 6 d. violet pl. 9 and 1 s. green pl. 5 used on 1871 cover from Valparaiso to Kingston, Jamaica endorsed 'via Panama' tied by "VALPARAISO / PAID / C30" duplex with three line dated 'Panama / Transit' also on obverse (Jan 3, 1872) in black. Reverse with 'Kingston / Jamaica' cds (Jan 8) of receipt with '1' (penny) credit marking in blue crayon. Slightest of file folds but a most attractive cover to a most unusual destination.rnProvenance: Collection André Bollen, DF, Zurich, 29-30 March 1984, lot 11577.
    Starting bid : 800.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 900.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4190 Ecuador

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    1856 (Aug 20): Entire letter from Guayaquil to Lima struck on reverse with double arc despatch datestamp 'Guayaquil' in black (Aug 19), prepaid with manuscript "6d." inside circular GUAYAQUIL / PAID handstamp well struck in red, fair 'Vapor / Lima' in blue at left. A scarce marking so fine.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 320.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4191 Ecuador

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    1871 (Aug 9): Great Britain 1864 1 d. red pl. 136, 1865 4 d. vermilion pl. 12 and 2 s. blue, used on 1871 entire letter from Guayaquil to Barcelona, Spain, Puig correspondence, tied by two strikes of the "C41" obliterator with reverse showing double arc 'Guayaquil' datestamp (Aug 9) in black. Three line dated 'PANAMA / TRANSIT' (Aug 20) in black and 'London / Paid' cds (Sept 11), circular 'PD' in red. Manuscript '4' (40 c.) in red due upon delivery in Barcelona with arrival verso. A charming and extremely scarce three colour franking.rnProvenance: 'Puig Correspondence', Harmers, London, 10-13 Nov 1975, lot 1021.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4192 Ecuador

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    1880 (April 6): Great Britain 1870 1½ d. lake-red pl. 3 and 1873 1 s. green pl. 13, used on shortpaid small envelope from Guayaquil to Tirlemont, Belgium tied by "C41" obliterator with single ring 'Guayaquil' datestamp of despatch on reverse (April 6). Three line dated 'PANAMA / TRANSIT' on front (April 10) and thereafter struck with rare "NEW YORK / APR 23 / PANAMA / TRANSIT" in black and circular 'T' marking in black. Reverse with 'Etats Unis Par Ostende' cds (May 5) and 'Tirlemont' arrival of the same day and eventually charged 75 centimes due to pay. An extraordinary late usage - the Agency closed on June 30, 1880 - and the sole Guayaquil P.O. cover we record addressed to Belgium.rnProvenance: Collection "Windsor", Harmers N.Y. 28 Oct. 1983, lot 567.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4193 Ecuador

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    1868 (Feb 25): Great Britain 1865 4 d. vermilion pl. 8, three examples used on 1868 entire letter from Guayaquil to New York tied by two fine strikes of the "C41" obliterator and by single ring PANAMA transit cds in black (Feb 29). Reverse with double arc 'Guayaquil' despatch datestamp (Feb 26). 'N.Y. Steamship / 10' incoming Ship Letter charge datestamp (March 11) in black also on obverse of a fine entire.rnProvenance: Ex Brian Moorhouse.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4194 Ecuador

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    1866 (Oct 3): Great Britain 1865 1 s. green pl. 4, a single example (OL) and two horizontal strips of four (KI-KL and LI-LL), used on 1866 cover with complete original contents ("with this mail I send a journal of experiences between between Guayaquil and Quito") sent from the U.S. Consulate in Quito endorsed 'care of the U.S. Consul in Guayaquil' to Columbus, Ohio, USA all tied by six strikes of the "C41" obliterator with fair 'Guayaquil' double arc cds in black on reverse. Double arc PANAMA datestamp of transit on front (Oct 20) and, at left "N. York / Steamship" handstamp in blue-black. Faults commensurate with size, weight and journey, a spectacular nine times rate franking.rnNote: Addressed to the editor of the Ohio State Journal, the writer states "I think Newspapers would reach me if sent to the care of the U.S. Consul in Panama - a 2 cent stamp is necessary" and "I showed (a Henry Rifle) to the Nuncio and he thought if he had 20'000 Henry Rifles he could defend the dominions of the Pope".rnrnProvenance: RL, Zurich, 5 Dec 1991, lot 610.
    Starting bid : 1,250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4195 Peru

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    1870 (Nov 30): Cover front with Guayaquil sender's cachet addressed to Glasgow, franked by Great Britain 1867 6 d. violet pl. 8 and 1 s. green pl. 4 tied by two strikes of the "C43" obliterator with fine single ring PAYTA cds in black (Nov 30), the 1 s. also tied by PANAMA TRANSIT circular datestamp (Dec 4) in black. Scarce.rnProvenance: Collection Phil Kenton, Harmers, Zurich, 17 Nov 2005, ex lot 1150.
    Starting bid : 1,250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4196 Peru

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    Arica 1853 (Nov 6): Entire letter from Tacna via Arica to Cobija, Bolivia endorsed 'pr. Vapor', struck on despatch with VAPOR and ova FRANCA / TACNA handstamps of the Peruvian Post Office in blue, prepaid with superb double arc ARICA datestamp (Nov 7) and equally fine "♚ / PAID / AT / ARICA" handstamp in black. Two tiny wormholes mentioned for full accuracy but in this describer's opinion the finest strike of this rare marking recorded. A lovely entire Gi = £ 5'000.rnProvenance: Christies, London, 1990.
    Starting bid : 3,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4197 Peru

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    1869 (Sept 21): Entire letter from Tacna to Castellon sur Dordogne, France endorsed 'Via Panama y Southampton' franked by Peru 1868 Le Coq 1 d. green tied by Tacna cds in black (Scott 14) in combination with Great Britain 1865/79 1 d. red pl. 105, two examples (unlisted by Stanley Gibbons used in Peru) and 1867 9 d. straw pl. 4 in a horizontal pair cancelled initially by British P.O. single ring "ARICA" cds in red (Sept 22). 'London / Paid' transit cds in red (Oct 28) and the British adhesives cancelled by a rare usage of the Foreign Branch "Zig-Zag" control handstamps in black and red 'PD' added. Reverse with French transits and Castellon arrival cds (Oct 30). Some peripheral aging that does not detract from a superb cover - one of just two examples of this usage on Peruvian combination covers, the other being ex the Dr. Paul Kornan collection (lot 205) and this example being much the finer of the two. Cert. RPSL (1998).rnProvenance: Spink, London, 10 June 1998, lot 1528; Collection Dr. D. N. Seaton, Cavendish, Derby, 10 Sept 2014, lot 485.
    Starting bid : 2,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4198 Peru

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    1871 (Sept 23): Entire letter from Antofagasta, Chile to Castillon, France franked by 1868 Lecoq 1 d. green (Scott 14) tied by 'Tacna' cds in black (Oct 6) used in combination with Great Britain 1867 3 d. rose pl. 6 and 1865 4 d. vermilion pl. 12 tied by "C36" obliterator with corresponding 'Arica' single ring cds in black below (Oct 7). Shortpaid and struck with "INSUFFICIENTLY / + / PREPAID" handstamp in red below with 'Callao' cds alongside (Oct 12), originally treated as fully paid on arrival in London in error with oval 'PD' and 'Paid' cds (Nov 10) in red and accountancy marking "GB / 1F 90c." in black. Reverse with London cds and three French cds's. Aged and with some faults including wear at edges of the entire but a most unusual combination cover that escaped all taxation bearing the 1867 3 d. rose pl. 8 which is unlisted used from Arica.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4199 Peru

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    1874 (Sept 9): Cover at double rate from Arica franked by Peru 1866 Llama 10 c. vermilion (Scott 17) for internal fee, in combination with Great Britain 1865 4 d. vermilion pl. 13 horizontal pair and 1873 1 s. green pl. 9 horizontal pair tied by two strikes of "C36" obliterator with single ring 'Arica' despatch datestamp (Sept 9) in blue. 'London / Paid' cds and oval 'PD' in red of transit (Oct 13) and Calais entry marking ties the Llama 10 centavos. Reverse with 'Callao' British P.O. cds (Sept 13) and arrival cds of Bordeuax in black. Some wear and minor imperfections but a rare and desirable combination franking.rnProvenance: Collection E.E. Yates; RL, London, 10 April 1946, lot 18; Collection André Bollen, DF, Zurich, 29-20 March 1984, lot 11680.
    Starting bid : 1,750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4200 Peru

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    1871 (Sept 7): Cover from Tacna to Bordeaux via Arica franked by Peru 1868 Lecoq 1 d. green (Scott 14) tied by 'Tacna / Peru' cds (Sept 7) for internal rate in black, Great Britain 1867 6 d. violet pl. 9 applied for 6d. Late Fee and tied by ARICA single ring datestamp in black (Sept 8). Reverse with Callao cds in black, London transit cds in red (Oct 12) and struck with "GB / 1F 90c." accountancy marking and charged '15' décimes due upon receipt.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600.00 CHF
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