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Catalogue 279: South & Central America – The Brian Moorhouse Estate (part IV)
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  • Lot# : 5036 Bolivia

    1827 (Dec 29): Entire letter to Arequipa, Peru struck on despatch with fine ORURO straight line and "2½" (reales) rate mark in red, fine PUNO transit handstamp in red displaying well on reverse and previous rate charge deleted and replaced by "3½" (reales) in manuscript. File folds but attractive and rare.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 5037 Bolivia

    1844 (Aug 13): Entire letter from Cobija to the Bolivian Chargé d'Affaires in Lima endorsed 'Vapeur Chile', struck with good strike of PSNC VAPOR CHILE / P handstamp in yellow (Doublet: in use 1843-1847 only), with manuscript '4rs.' rate at upper right. A fine and scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 5038 Bolivia

    1849 (July 24): Entire letter from Trinidad, Beni (Veni) to Cochabamba, sent prepaid with '2½' reales rate in manuscript, with framed VENI and FRANCA handstamps well struck in red. Rare and fine entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 5039 Bolivia

    1849 (Nov 27): Prepaid entire letter from Paz to Tacna, Peru struck with superb oval framed PAZ DE AYACUCHO / DE PAGO  in red. Exceptional and scarce.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 5040 Bolivia

    1850 (Nov 11): Entire letter from Madrid to Sucre endorsed 'Inglish Packet' at left, carried privately to Bordeaux (Dec 12) and struck with despatch cds in red and framed PD and the letter continued. Mailed via London with red 'Paid' cds (Dec 16), thence Chagres, Panama and Callao to Cobija where struck with straight line LAMAR handstamp in red. '4½' (reales) due on delivery in manuscript. Rare and most unusual destination at this date.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 5041 Bolivia

    1861 (July 23): Prepaid entire letter from Puo to Potosi strike with oval framed "Puno / Franca" handstamp of despatch in blue-green. Superb quality and very rare.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 5042 Bolivia

    1864 (Jan 4): Entire letter datelined at Chaquita and addressed to Cochabamba struck with wonderful framed MACHA / FRANCA handstamp in black with illustration of a loaded donkey between the lettering. Exquisite and very rare, possibly unique.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 5043 Bolivia

    1871 (Feb 16): Entire letter written from Lagunillas, Sta. Cruz, addressed to Coronel Augustin Morales, President of Bolivia 1871-72, in La Paz, sent prepaid and struck with intaglio FRANCA / SAUSES in black, with SUCRE transit on reverse and docketed "10c." in manuscrirpt. A rare and fine entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 5044 Bolivia

    1873 (July 25): Cover from Pescado to Sucre with manuscript '40-2' on reverse, struck with framed negative FRANCA / PESCADO handstamp in black. Outstanding and rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Jaime Ortiz-Patiño, Spink Shreves, 5 March 2008, lot 2031.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 5045 Bolivia

    1876: Prepaid cover to Valparaiso struck with superb oval framed CANCELLADO and three line "CORREOS DE BOLIVIA / LA CHIMBA / JUNIO 3 76" handstamps in blue. Reverse with Valparaiso cds (June 6) of arrival in black. Some minor edge wear to envelope but rare markings.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 5046 Bolivia

    Stamp Shortage: 1884 (Aug 5): Entire letter to Cochabamba with '20' rate in manuscript on reverse, struck with superb strike of small framed "FRANCA / aroma" handstamp in black. A rare and most attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 5047 Bolivia

    Incoming Mail 1853: France 80 c. carmine imperforate with clear margins all round and 1863 Empire 40 c. orange perf., used on 1863 entire letter from Paris (July 31) to Cobija, Bolivia with transits of London, double arc PANAMA cds of British P.O. in black (Aug 23) and single ring British P.O. COBIJA arrival cds in green all on obverse. Tiny fault at top of 80 c. but a most attractive mixed issue franking to a scarce destination.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 5048 Bolivia

    1863 (March-April): Justiniano Garcia issue, an unused block of sixteen (4 x 4) from the top of the sheet, printed in blue with upper three rows of four subjects denominated ½ r. and the fourth row denominated 1 r. fresh and fine with good margins and colour for this abandoned issue, without gum Scott = $ 4'800.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 5049 Bolivia

    1863 (March-April): Justiniano Garcia issue, an unused block of twenty (4 x 5) from the top of the sheet, printed in blue with upper three rows of five subjects denominated ½ r. and the lower five stamps denominated 1 r. Fresh and fine with good margins and colour for this abandoned issue, without gum Scott = $ 3'000.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 5050 Bolivia

    1867/68: Condor 5 c. green on thin paper, original plate of 67 subjects, an unused horizontal strip of four, large margins all round, positions 56-59 with crossbars to the "A" in CENTAVOS, fresh and very fine unused without gum. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 5051 Bolivia

    1867/68: Condor 5 c. blue-green on thick paper, an unused block of ten (5 x 2), positions 56-60 / 68-72, the lower right corner of the plate, large margins all round and splendid rich to milky colour, all positions with "A" of CENTAVOS un-barred excluding pos. 60, unused without gum. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Crown Point', Corinphila sale 131, Oct 2001, lot 6115.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 5052 Bolivia

    1867/68: Condor 5 c. deep green, an unused block of twenty-five from the original Plate of 65 subjects, with large margins all round, positions 8-12 / 56-60, the lower row showing the un-crossed 'A' reading CENTɅVOS on positions 56-59. A splendid multiple in a dark shade from the early state of the Plate, fresh and fine, unused without gum.rnProvenance: Collection 'Crown Point', Corinphila sale 131, 8 Oct 2001, lot 6114.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 5053 Bolivia

    1867/68: Condor 5 c. green (shades), the group of five items, all used with four margins, showing cancels of "Sucre", complete "Sta. Cruz" on vertical pair and partial strike on a single example, circular "Corocoro" and scarce oval "Paz de Ayacucho" in black, this last with tiny nick in margin. A scarce group.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 5054 Bolivia

    1867/68: Condor 5 c. blue-green, 4th. Re-engraving, a vertical pair, positions 2/14 with large margins all round, used on June 18, 1868 entire letter from Tupisa to Cobija cancelled by bold TUPIZA handstamp in black. Manuscript '1 onza' at left and reverse with straight line POTOSI transit handstamp in black. Usual slight splitting along folds but a very rare entire.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 5055 Bolivia

    1867/68: Condor 5 c. blue-green, 3rd. Re-engraving, a vertical pair, positions 10/22, used on February 15, 1868 entire letter from Potosi to Cobija tied by circular wreathed POTOSI handstamp in black. Ironed file fold crosses the adhesives and with close margin at left, however a very rare usage of this issue on letter.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 5056 Bolivia

    1867/68: Condor 5 c. violet, an unused example of fine colour, large margins all round, unused without gum. Rare Gi 10b/Scott = $ 375.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 5057 Bolivia

    1867/68: 5 c. red-lilac, a used example with large even margins all round, position 30, cancelled by complete strike of circular COROCORO handstamp in blue. Scarce so fine Scott = $ 375.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 5058 Bolivia

    1867/68: 5 c. grey-lilac, position 66, a used example with clear to mostly large margins all round, neatly cancelled by near complete circular COROCORO handstamp in blue. Scarce shade Gi 10a = £ 150/Scott = $ 375.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 5059 Bolivia

    1867/68: 5 c. violet, a used horizontal pair with large margins all round, tied to small piece by bold CORREOS DE LA PAZ / RB datestamp (8 Jan 1868) in black. Scott and Gibbons list this stamp as issued in 1868 and this pair constitutes an early usage but examples are known used in December 1867. A fine and rare piece. Signed Herbert Bloch Scott = $ 750.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 5060 Bolivia

    1867/68: Condor 10 c. brown, an unused horizontal pair, a late impression with good to large margins all round, positions 2-3, slightest thin at base of left hand stamp mentioned for accuracy and not detracting from the appearance, unused without gum. A rare multiple Gi 7/Scott = $ 800+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5061 Bolivia

    1867/68: 50 c. dark blue, an unused example, position 9, an astonishingly deep shade, large margins all round, fresh and very fine, unused without gum Gi 11a = £ 400/Scott = $ 500.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 5062 Bolivia

    1867/68: 100 c. green, an unused horizontal strip of three, positions 11-12-13 on the sheet of 30 subjects, with large margins all round, fresh and very fine colour - darker on position 11, unused without gum. A scarce and attractive multiple Gi 12 = £ 510/Scott = $ 750.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 5063 Bolivia

    1868/69: Nine Stars 5 c. green, a vertical pair used on 1870 entire letter to Cochabamba tied by "Bolivia / Sucre" datestamps (Sept 17) in black. Manuscript "10c." at right for additional weight and framed FRANCA / SUCRE handstamp applied to denote payment. A fine and unusual entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 5064 Bolivia

    1868/69: Nine Stars 500 c. black, a used example with stain removed at right and horizontal crease, a good spacefiller / reference example for this very rare stamp Scott = $ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 5065 Bolivia

    1894: Stampless registered cover to Geneva, Switzerland headed "Bureau de Poste Bolivia" addressed "Avis de Reception en retour", with three superbly struck despatch markings "Correos de Bolivia / Santa Cruz" cds (Feb 2), "Certificado / Santa Cruz" oval and further framed registration below and large violet La Paz registered label at top. London transit in red on front (April 5) and Geneva arrival of the following day on reverse. A charming and most unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5066 Bolivia

    1899: "E.F. / 1899" handstamped surcharge in violet on 1 c. yellow bistre (2) and 1897 Portraits issue 20 c. lake & black used on 1899 cover from La Paz to London tied by roller cancel in black. Reverse with Guayaquil transit and London arrival (Aug 4). File fold just away from the adhesives but a rare usage of the provisional 'Estado Federal' surcharge issue. Signed Lamy.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 5067 Bolivia

    1899: Handstamped "E.F./1899" in violet, 1 c. yellow bistre, 2 c. red-orange in a horizontal pair and 5 c. green, used on cover from La Paz to Lima cancelled by "Correos de Bolivia / La Paz" handstamps in black. Reverse with sender's cachet and Lima arrival cds (May 5, 1899). An exceptionally rare issue, especially so on letter.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 5068 Bolivia

    1901/13: American Banknote Co. Die Proofs (6) for Portraits issues, imperforate on card and engraved in black with 1901 1 c., 2 c., completed designs, 20 c. frame only, 1913 50 c., 1 b. and 2 b. values all in completed designs; each with ABN imprints and file numbers at base. A fine and scarce group.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 5069 Bolivia

    1909: Lithographed 5 c. blue & black, 20 c. green & black and 20 c. orange & black used on registered cover from La Paz to Hamburg tied by violet datestamps (July 29 - second week of issue), with La Paz registered cachet and 'Callao-Peru' registered cachets in violet and Callao transit (Aug 6) on reverse of a scarce and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 5070 Bolivia

    1912: "Villabella Provisional", 20 c. on 2 c. green & black, surcharged diagonally reading down in blue, a fine example tied to 1911 cover from Villabella to Hamburg by small target handstamp and by "PORTO VELHO / (AMAZONAS)" datestamp in red (Dec 26) of transit. Oval "Administracion de Correos / de Villabella" struck in green at lower left over "Beni / Bolivia / Riberalta" company cachet (Dec 15, 1911) in violet. Reverse with 'Recepcao / Amazonas' cds in black (Jan 6, 1912). Exceedingly rare, just one other cover to Hamburg exists bearing this rare Provisional - this being the example which prompted the Senf (1913) and Yvert listings.rnProvenance: Collection R. Herkowitz; Collection Jaime Ortiz-Patiño, Spink Shreve, New York, 5 March 2008, lot 2176.rn 
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 5071 Bolivia

    1912: 10 c. on Justice 1 c. blue, an unused horizontal pair surcharged in black in error, well centred, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi 129b = £ 300/Scott =  $ 400.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5072 Bolivia

    1951: Sports Issue, Boxing 20 c. Die Proof on gummed white wove paper by the Security Bank Note Co. of New York, completed design in issued colours of black & blue, with imprint and numbered '8393 (frame) and '8394 (vignette)' at base. Unique.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 5073 Bolivia

    1951: Sports Issue, Diving / Swimming 1 b. Die Proof on gummed white wove paper by the Security Bank Note Co. of New York, completed design in issued colours of black & reddish purple, with imprint and numbered '8397 (frame) and '8398 (vignette)' at base. Unique.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 5074 Bolivia

    1951 (July): Sports Issue, Security Banknote Co. Die Proof for the 11 b. 40 c. value of the vignette only (Football Goalkeeper) engraved in black on sunken card (117 x 113 mm.). Superb and unique.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 5075 Bolivia

    Postal Stationery 1887: Eleven Stars, Die Proof engraved in black by the American Banknote Co. for unadopted design of the vignette only on thin India paper mounted on card (99 x 80 mm.), probably prepared for the Postal Stationery envelopes. Superb and extremely rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 5076 Bolivia

    1909: UPU 1 c. brown & black (Betanzos) and 2 c. black & green (Warnes) postal stationery cards, unissued, each fresh and very fine unused. Exceptionally rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 5077 Bolivia

    1924 (Dec): Airmail 25 b. dark blue & black, an unused Imperforate pair, large margins all round, large part og. Very rare. Signed Sanabria Scott = $ 400.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5078 Bolivia

    1924 (Dec): 2 b. black-brown & black, an unused imperforate example, variety "Centre Inverted", sheet marginal example with centre of sheet "+" guideline in margin, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Exceptional and extremely rare Scott = $ 2'750.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 5079 Bolivia

    1925: 'Correo Aereo' on 50 c. orange, surcharges for Sucre Flight (5-8-1925) in green, for Oruro Flight (11-8-1925) in green and La Paz Flight (14-8-1925) in red, the unused set of three, large part og. with the La Paz example with tiny thin at base, otherwise fresh and fine, large part og. Rare Sanabria 1-3 = $ 225 (in 1966).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5080 Bolivia

    1930 (May 6): Zeppelin surcharge on Airmail 1930 1 b. red-brown & black in gold metallic ink, an unused example variety "Surcharge Inverted", fresh and very fine, large part og. A very rare stamp (normal cat $ 700), unpriced in Scott. Signed Kessler Sanabria 37a.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 5081 Bolivia

    Chaco War 1933c.: Stampless cover to Cochabamba with fine oval framed "CORREOS DE BOLIVIA / Franca / Moraya" handstamp in violet, reverse with fine straight line CENSURADA in bluish-violet counter-signed in red crayon.
    Starting bid : 85 CHF
    Hammer price : 90 CHF

    Lot# : 5082 Bolivia

    Chaco War 1935: Registered cover from Oruro to Argentina franked by manuscript cancelled 1935 Map issue 5 c. vermilion, 5 c. green pair and 10 c. black-brown pair; reverse with two "Revisado por la Censura / MILITAR" labels in red tied by framed CENSURA / ESTADO MAYOR AUXILIAR cachet in blue, with arrival (Feb 24) alongside.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 5083 Bolivia

    1869: Postal Fiscals 5 c. black in a horizontal pair, used on December 1871 entire letter from Cobija to Potosi tied by circular "LAMAR / FRANCA" handstamp in black. A superb and scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF
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