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SOUTHAMERICA - Maritime Postal History 1606-1886 - The Everaldo Santos Collection
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  • Lot# : 5278 Trinidad u. Tobago

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    RMSP 1852 (Nov 24): Entire letter from Port of Spain to Greenock endorsed "Packet", franked by September 1852 First Printing lithograph (1 d.) blue on yellowish paper, good to large margins all round, neatly tied by "1" numeral obliterator in black with manuscript "1/-" at left for carriage by RMSP "Great Western" to St. Thomas and "Orinoco" to Southampton. London and Greenock (Dec 21) datestamps on reverse. A superb cover in the foremost quality. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 169. Signed Calves. Cert. RPSL (1979).rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 222, May 2018, lot 2316.
    Starting bid : 5,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5279 Trinidad u. Tobago

    RMSP 1853: Cover from Port of Spain to Greenock endorsed "Packet", franked by 1851 (1 d.) brownish-grey on blued paper, ample to large margins all round, tied by "1" numeral obliterator in black. Manuscript "1/-" prepaid in cash. Reverse with TRINIDAD double arc cds (April 9) in black and local datestamp 'I' (same day). London cds and Greenock arrival (May 5) struck in yellow. Carried on RMSP "Trent" to Barbados and thence per "Derwent" to St. Thomas and "Magdalena" to Southampton. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 170. A fresh and very fine entire.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5280 Trinidad u. Tobago

    RMSP 1856: Cover from Port of Spain to Hamburg endorsed "Pr. R.M. Str. P.P." (Post Paid), franked by 1853 (1 d.) brownish-red on blued paper, clear to large margins all round, tied by "1" numeral obliterator in black. Manuscript "1/2" prepaid with corresponding "♚ / PAID / AT / TRINIDAD" in red at left. Reverse with TRINIDAD double arc cds (Aug 25) in black and Hamburg arrival (Sept 17). Carried on RMSP "Derwent" to St. Thomas and thence per "Atrato" to Southampton, with London transit in red (Sept 15) on obverse. A superb cover to a most unusual destination for classic Trinidad mail. Signed H. Richter. Cert. Eichele (2000).rn 
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5281 Trinidad u. Tobago

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    RMSP 1860 (Jan 7): Entire letter from Port of Spain to Baltimore, USA endorsed "p. Mail" and "Via Havana", franked by 1854/57 (1 d.) rose-red in a horizontal strip of five, margins touched to large all round, prepaying the local and inter-island rate; lightly tied by "1" numeral obliterators in black. Reverse with double arc TRINIDAD datestamp (Jan 9) and thence per RMSP "Conway" to Barbados and the "Derwent" to St. Thomas with ST. THOMAS (Jan 14) cds in black. Trans-shipped from the "Clyde" in Havana with "STEAMSHIP / 10" arrival on obverse. File fold affects one stamp but a cover of outstanding appearance. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 170. Cert. Van der Linden (2000).
    Starting bid : 1,200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5282 Trinidad u. Tobago

    RMSP 1874: Cover from Port of Spain to Bordeaux endorsed "p.packet" franked by 1863/76 (1 d.) rose and 6 d. yellow-green, wmk. Crown CC, tied by double arc TRINIDAD datestamps in black. "TRINIDAD / PAID" in red below (Aug 26), and 'London / Paid' transit in red (Sept 14) and thence via Calais. Carried on "Tyne" to Barbados, thence on the "Tagus" to Plymouth. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 171. A charming and colourful cover.rnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 11 March 1964, ex lot 649; Collection Sir John Marriott, Spink, London, 19 Sept 2001, lot 407.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5283 Trinidad u. Tobago

    RMSP & PSNC 1874: Cover from Port of Spain to Valparaiso, Chile addressed to His Excellency, the Hon. Arthur Cochrane on HMS Republic, endorsed "via Panama" at double rate, franked by 1863/76 (1 d.) rose pair, folded over top of envelope and 1 s. chrome-yellow horizontal pair, wmk. Crown CC, tied by double arc TRINIDAD datestamps (April 24) in black. "TRINIDAD / PAID" in red below. Multitude of mss. rates '8', 2/- and 2/1d. in red crayon on obverse. Carried on "Tyne" to Barbados, thence to St. Thomas with backstamp (May 3) in black, then per "Elbe" to Colon and PSNC Steamer to Valparaiso. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 171. A charming and colourful cover.rnProvenance: Collection Sir John Marriott, Spink, London, 19 Sept 2001, lot 382.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5284 Trinidad u. Tobago

    RMSP 1871: "Revue Commerciale & Maritime" mailed to Nantes, France by the O'Connor Brothers of Trinidad, franked by 1863/76 (1 d.) rose horizontal pair, wmk. Crown CC, tied by TRINIDAD double arc cds (April 25) in black with "TRINIDAD / PAID" in red at left. Carried on the Steamer "Mersey" to St. Thomas and the "Elbe" to Plymouth with 'London / Paid' transit in red and French arrivals (May 16) on reverse. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 172. A few edge imperfections but rare.rnProvenance: Collection Sir John Marriott, Spink, London, 19 Sept 2001, lot 401.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5285 Trinidad u. Tobago

    RMSP 1875: "Trinidad Prices Current" used to Portland, Maine, USA endorsed "p. Brazilian Mail via St. Thomas", franked by 1863/76 (1 d.) rose, wmk. Crown CC, tied by TRINIDAD double arc cds (Sept 8) in black with "TRINIDAD / PAID" in red below. Carried on the Steamer "Eider" to St. Thomas where transhipped to the Brazil-New York Navigation Line; struck with "Due 2" on arrival in black. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 172. A few edge imperfections but rare.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5286 Trinidad u. Tobago

    RMSP 1872: Registered cover from Port of Spain to Godalming franked by 1863/76 4 d. violet and 1 s. lilac rose in a horizontal pair, wmk. Crown CC, tied by TRINIDAD double arc cds (April 9) in black with "TRINIDAD / PAID" in red at left. Straight line REGISTERED in red and "♚  / REGISTERED" of arrival (April 29) in red. Carried on the Steamer "Tyne" to St. Lucia and "Arno" to St. Thomas, thence on the "Elbe" to Plymouth. Reverse with "Colonial Postmaster / Trinidad" red wax seal. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 173. A few imperfections but a wonderful cover ably demonstrating why the colour of the 1 shilling value was changed to yellow in 1872.rnProvenance: Collection Charlton-Henry; Sir John Marriott, Spink, London, 19 Sept 2001, lot 424.rnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 850.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5287 Trinidad u. Tobago

    HAPAG 1872: Cover from Port of Spain to London, endorsed "per Hamburg Steamer via Plymouth", franked by 1863/76 1 s. lilac rose, wmk. Crown CC, tied by TRINIDAD double arc cds (Aug 13) in black with "TRINIDAD / PAID" in red at left, carried on a HAPAG Steamer (at four times the cost) with superb "PLYMOUTH / SHIP LETTER" datestamp of arrival (Sept 6) in black. London cds of the following day on reverse; addressed to Admiral Cochrane at the United Services Club. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 174. Some edge wear but a most unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5288 Trinidad u. Tobago

    HAPAG 1872 (June 25): Entire letter from Trinidad to Rheims, France endorsed "pr. Bavaria" (HAPAG), via London with reverse showing "SHIP LETTER / LONDON" cds in red (July 13) and struck there with "GB / 1F 60c." accountancy marking. Rated as triple weight on arrival with '36' décime charge.
    Starting bid : 75.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF
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