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  • Lot# : 5006 India

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    South Line 1811 (April 30): Entire letter written at Goa, Portuguese India to Lisbon, Portugal endorsed "Pello Navio Europa", the entire travelled via Cape Town and thence across the Atlantic to Rio de Janeiro, where delivered to the Brazilian Post Office and struck with superb "Rº. DEJANRº" struck in red-brown. Thence carried via the Portuguese South Line to Lisbon where charged '80' reis due in manuscript and on to Lixa. Internal docketing of receipt (Oct 15). Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 30. A splendid entire in wonderful quality considering the journey - the earliest recorded cover from India to South America.rnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5261 British Guyana

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    RMSP 1848 (Jan 4): Entire letter written at Cayenne, Guyane Française, to Bordeuax, endorsed "par le Packet anglais de Demerara" carried privately to Demerara and struck with double "DEMERARA" cds in black (Jan 11). Carried on the RMSP "Reindeer" to Barbados, thence by the "Tay" to Southampton. Struck with framed "Colonies / &c. Art. 13" in red and mss. "2/-" in London (Feb 24) and thence via Boulogne to Bordeaux where charged '20' décimes due.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5262 British Guyana

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    RMSP 1842 (Feb 25): Entire letter from Brechin to Demerara, British Guiana endorsed "prepaid" and franked with 1841 1 d. red-brown, lettered EB, touched to ample margins, tied by Maltese Cross in black with manuscript "P 11d." for remaining portion of the rate. Framed "Brechin" despatch datestamp (Feb 25) in black and 'Paid' transit (Feb 26) in red. Internal docketing of receipt (March 30). Carried on RMSP "Trent" who handed over the Demerara Mails in Tobago to "HMS Gleaner", arriving March 29. The letter states how disappointed the writer was with the December reports of the Sugar Crop. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 160. A magnificent entire, the earliest recorded stamped cover to South America bearing an adhesive Postage Stamp. Cert. B. Moorhouse (2016).rnProvenance: D. Feldman, Zurich (Nov 1997); Galerie Dreyfus, Basel, June 2011, lot 4079.
    Starting bid : 2,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5263 British Guyana

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    RMSP 1850 (May 31): Cover from Birmingham to Amsterdam Estate, Leguan, Demerara, British Guiana endorsed "By West India Mail Packet", franked by 1841 2 d. blue, plate 3, horizontal strip of six, lettered SA-SF, clear to large margins all round and of outstanding fresh colour, tied by "75" numeral obliterators in black. Reverse with Birmingham despatch cds in blue (May 31) and London transit cds in red (June 1). Carried on the RMSP Steamer "Tay" to Bermuda (June 18), thence on the "Medway" to St. Thomas (June 22) and "Eagle" to Demerara arriving on June 30. The sole recorded strip of six 1841 2d. blue used to South America in private hands. Cert. B. Moorhouse (2016) Gi = ES11.rnNote: The only other similar cover from this correspondence is housed in the National Postal Museum in London. It was formerly housed in the Bremner collection (RL, Nov 1949).rnProvenance: Galerie Dreyfus, Basel, June 2011, lot 4119.
    Starting bid : 8,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5264 British Guyana

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    RMSP 1871: Cover (crest of the West India Regiment on reverse) from Georgetown to Worthing, franked by single 1866/71 24 c. yellow-green, perf. 10, tied by "GEORGETOWN / B. GUIANA / A03" duplex in black. Carried on the RMSP "Arno" to St. Thomas, thence by the "Elbe" to Southampton with Worthing arrival cds (Jan 11, 1872). Readdressed to London with 1864/79 1 d. red tied by bold "Worthing / 923" duplex in black (Jan 20). Some wrinkles but an attractive and unusual cover. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 162.rnProvenance: Collection Baron Jakob von Uexkull, DF. Zurich, 19 Nov 1997, lot 20081.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 650.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5265 British Guyana

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    RMSP 1875: Cover from Georgetown to London, franked by single 1866/71 8 c. pink and 24 c. yellow-green, perf. 10, tied by blurred "A03" obliterators and by "Registered / London"* oval of arrival (Aug 28) in red. Manuscript "Registered" in red crayon at left and docket numbers, reverse with "Georgetown / B. Guiana" cds of despatch (Aug 5) in black. Carried on the RMSP "Eider" to St. Thomas, thence by the "Moselle" to Plymouth. London arrival cds (Aug 28) on reverse of a fine and rare cover. Reverse with complete red wax seal "BRITISH GUIANA / POST OFFICE GEORGETOWN". A very early registered usage. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 162. Opinion Holcombe (1988).
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5266 British Guyana

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    RMSP 1865: Cover from Georgetown to London endorsed "Per West India Steamer", franked by single 1863/68 24 c. yellow-green, perf. 12½, neatly tied by "GEORGETOWN / B. GUIANA / A03" duplex in black (Oct 23). Carried on the RMSP "Eider" to St. Thomas, thence by the "Atrato" to Southampton (where she was quarantined due to yellow fever on board). 'London / Paid' arrival cds (Nov 16) in red at left. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 163. Part of top flap missing but a most attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5267 British Guyana

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    RMSP 1866: Cover from Georgetown to Paris, franked by 1866/71 4 c. blue and 12 c. grey-lilac, perf. 10, tied by "GEORGETOWN / B. GUIANA / A03" duplexes in black (July 9). Carried on the RMSP "Conway" to St. Thomas, thence by the "Seine" to Southampton. 'London / Paid' arrival cds (July 30) in red and Calais transits. Manuscript '1' penny Colonial credit and '7' British credit. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 163. An attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 700.00 CHF

    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

    Lot# : 5333 Victoria

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    1855 (Oct 9): Cover from Melbourne to Valparaiso, Chile endorsed "pr. Norah Creina" franked by Victoria 1854/55 6 d. dull orange tied by bold oval '1/V' obliterator in black paying the ½ ounce Ship Letter rate. Reverse with 'Melbourne / Victoria' despatch datestamp in black (Oct 9) and front of cover with manuscript '25 cts.' local charge for landing and delivery. Just four stamped covers prior to the UPU are recorded to Chile, this being # 2 in the Palmer census. llustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 199. Scarce and most attractive cover.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 196, May 2015, lot 1906.
    Starting bid : 850.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5396 New South Wales

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    RMSP & PSNC 1857 (Aug 22): Pacific route cover from Sydney, New South Wales to Edinburgh, endorsed "P. Gannymede via Callao" franked by 1854/59 6 d. greyish-brown (2) imperforate, margins touched to fine, tied by mute obliterators in black. The cover travelled to Callao where forwarded on PSNC Steamer to Panama, thence via the RMSP "Dee" from Colon to St. Thomas and "La Plata" to Southampton. Reverse with Sydney datestamp, London transit (Nov 14), Edinburgh and Prestonpans cds (Nov 16) where charged "1/-" due to pay. Adhesives originally folded over the side of the envelope and opened for better display; a rare routing across the Pacific via Callao, annotated at left "Received (via Callao) on 16th Nov in 86 days".
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 950.00 CHF
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