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Catalogue 279: South & Central America – The Brian Moorhouse Estate (part IV)
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  • Lot# : 5201 Costa Rica

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    1892: 5 c. red-lilac, 10 c. light green and 20 c. scarlet used on 1897 regsitered-AR cover to Milan, with 'San Jose' cds (May 12), registration and AR markings all in blue; the adhesives overlapped by 'New York Exchange' registration label. Reverse with transits and arrivals (May 31).
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5202 Costa Rica

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    1901/03: Pictorial Issue, small Presentation Die Proofs printed by Waterlow, the complete set of thirteen values imperforate in black on thin white wove paper, superb and very rare. A delightful set Gi 42/54.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF

    Lot# : 5203 Costa Rica

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    1910 (April 7): Jose M. Cañas 4 c. engraved Large Format Die Proof by the American Banknote Co., in close to the completed design inset on card (152 x 226 mm.) printed in vermilion but lacking the diagonal cross-hatching behind the head-plate. The card with pinholes at edges but exceptional and rare Gi 79.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 5204 Costa Rica

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    1910 (April 7): Jose M. Cañas 4 c. scarlet engraved Large Format Die Proof by the American Banknote Co., the completed design inset on card (152 x 229 mm.) in a rich shade, file number C-903 and American Bank Note Co. imprint below. Scarce and very fine Gi 79.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 5205 Costa Rica

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    1910 (April 7): Jose M. Cañas 4 c. engraved Large Format Die Proof by the American Banknote Co., the completed design inset on card (152 x 226 mm.) printed in black. The card with pinholes at edges but exceptional and rare Gi 79.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 5206 Costa Rica

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    1943/48: Portraits issue, American Banknote Co. Die Proofs (6) on sunken cards of various sizes, with Postage 3 c. Tomas Guardiá in deep blue file number 83829, 5 c. Aguilar in bright yellow green (83523), 50 c. Oreamuno in violet (83831), 1 colon J.M. Castro in brown (83832), 2 colon Mora in red-orange (83833) and Airmail 1.05 colon Carrillo in black (85960) in large format; fresh and very fine, a delightful group.rn 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 5207 Costa Rica

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    1910: Columbus 2 c. blue on cream and 4 c. brown on cream postal stationery cards, each with two security punch-holes and overprinted SPECIMEN in red, each with file numbers at upper left (F2868 and F2191 respectively). Fresh and fine, ex the American Banknote Co. archives (H&G 13+14 spec.)
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 5208 Costa Rica

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    1923: 4 c. red 'Coffee' postal stationery cards, unused examples (5) with black & white views: 'Avenida 2 Oeste', 'Carganbdo Bananos', 'Limon Correos', 'U.F. Co. Hospital', and 'Volcán Irazú'; generally fresh and fine, a very scarce group (H&G 17).
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 5209 Costa Rica

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    1923/24: "Juan Mora" postal stationery collection with 2 c. green on buff envelope and 5 c. red on white envelopes unused (H&G B12+B13), together with a remarkable array of Proofs: small format 2 c. and 5 c. values on white wove paper in blue, green, red and black (2); 2 c. and 5 c. values on cream laid paper in blue, green, red and black; large format 2 c. and 5 c. values se-tenant on white wove paper in blue, green, red and black; 2 c. and 5 c. values se-tenant on cream laid  paper in blue, green, red and black; also a very rare Proof of the proposed but unissued 15 c. value in small format (52 x 56 mm.) in black on white wove paper. A splendid and rare collection (29 items).
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 5210 Costa Rica

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    1946 (May 12): Airmail Portrait issue, the later set of four values: 25 c., 30 c., 55 c. and 75 c., Small Format Die Proofs (4) by the American Banknote Co., completed designs inset on card (151 x 100 mm.) printed in issued colours: of blue, red-brown, plum and blue-green respectively, with file numbers '86812-86815' and ABN imprint at base. Fine and rare Proofs.rn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 5211 Cuba

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    1817 (March 12): Entire letter from Havana to Bordeaux endorsed 'via de Cadiz' at left, struck with superb ISLAS DE / BARLOVENTO in brown and by ESPAGNE / PAR BAYONNE entry mark in black, rated '8' due in manuscript. Internal docketing of receipt (March 29). A charming entire.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 5212 Cuba

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    1837 (Aug 16): Entire letter from Havana to Bordeaux endorsed 'p. Paquebot Bordelais No. 4', disinfected and struck with two line italic "Purifié au Lazaret / de Trompeloup" in black with framed 'Pays D'Outremer' above. Bordeaux arrival cds (Oct 12) on reverse. A rare disinfection cachet - in use for just three years - this being the example illustrated in 'Disinfected Mail' by Dr. K. F. Meyer on page 142.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 5213 Cuba

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    1846/48: Entire letters (2) from Havana to Spain with archive dated 1846 cover disinfected with slits in the Canary Islands and struck with DE INDIAS and '9R' (reales) charge marking; 1848 entire letter from Havana to Santander endorsed 'Con Cargo p. Frohmerano' and struck with fine YNDIAS in red with manuscript '9r.' due. An attractive pair.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5214 Cuba

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    1849 (Oct 18): Entire letter from Havana to Valencia del Cid, Spain struck with oval framed FRANCO and "CORREO MARITIMO / No. 3" in blue, reverse with Valencia arrival cds (Dec 18) in red. A choice and fine entire.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5215 Cuba

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    1860 (June 11): Entire letter to Nègrepelisse, France datelined "Brig d'Olivier, rade de la Havane" with long letter concerning Vera Cruz and Martinique and noting that the 'Ville de Lima' was also in Port, endorsed 'voie Americaine' but without postal markings until receipt in Paris (July 3) and reverse with local transits and arrivals. A most unusual entire.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5216 Cuba

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    1870 & 1873: Unpaid covers (2) each from Cuba via New York to Bordeux, earlier cover wth oval J.M. & L. de ESCORIAZA / NEW YORK Forwarding Agent's cachet in blue with circular BR. TRANSIT and "GB/2F" Accountancy marking applied in London in black; and 1873 cover, some faults, mailed via Baltimore and New York with circular FROM HAVAVA and struck with "GB/3F 60c." Accountancy mark in black.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5217 Cuba

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    1875: Cover from Havana to Jarnac, France endorsed 'voie de St. Nazaire', carried on the 'Ville de Brest' and struck with fine octagonal "HAVANE / PAQ. FR. B No. 4" Paquebot datestamp (May 22) in black (Salles fig. 1439), charged '12' décimes due upon delivery.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5218 Cuba

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    1857: ½ r. blue, no wmk., a fine used block of six (2 x 3), marginal from top of sheet with large margins all round, sixth stamp (position 38, row 3, stamp 4) showing "Top left Corner Blank / Void Corner" variety clearly, lightly cancelled by network obliterators in black, together with a very fine horizontal pair showing a later more pronounced state of the variety.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 5219 Cuba

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    1914: Map Issue 2 c., an engraved sunken Die Proof by the Security Bank Note Co. of Philadelphia (125 x 125 mm.) printed in deep carmine-rose. Fresh and very fine.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5220 Cuba

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    1871/75: France Cérès 25 c. blue in a strip of four, used on 1873 cover from Havana to Cognac, France tied by dotted Anchor lozenge with octagonal CUBA Consular datestamp alongside (Aug 20) in black (Salles fig. 1364). Reverse with circular LIGNE B / PAQ. FR. No. 2 datestamp (Aug 26) in black (Salles fig. 1431) and carried on the 'Louisiane'. Trimmed at base and slight imperfections but a scarce and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 5221 Cuba

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    1862: France 80 c. carmine used on 1865 cover to Havana, Cuba tied by Paris Star '15' with red framed 'P.P.' at right. Mailed via Great Britain and St. Thomas with rare framed "N.E. / 2 RS" Postage Due marking in black alongside.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 5222 Ecuador

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    1800c.: Large part Colonial period cover from Guayaquil to Quito with '20½ oz.' and rated '121' reales in manuscript, struck with condensed straight line "GVAYAQUI" handstamp in red (Harris #1, known from 1782). Exceptional and rare.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 5223 Ecuador

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    1803 (March 24): Colonial entire letter from Guayaquil to Quito rated '2' in manuscript with fine condensed "GVAYAQUI" straight line handstamp in red (Harris fig. 2). Holes at left where stitched into the archive, a scarce and early entire.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 5224 Ecuador

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    1820c.: Prepaid cover to Lima rated '3½' (reales) in manuscript, struck with very fine two line FRANCA / QUITO in red (Harris #5), in use from 1813-1826.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 5225 Ecuador

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    1837 (July 5): Folded cover to Ambato dated on reverse, struck with fine beaded oval REPUBLICA DE COLOMBIA / LATACUNGA / FRANCA handstamp in red (Harris #2) - earlier than the first recorded usage. Scarce and fine.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 5226 Ecuador

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    1846c.: Unpaid cover from Babahoyo addressed to Doña Mercedes Jijon de Flores (wife of Juan José Flores, first President of Ecuador) in Quito, struck with fine condensed ABHYO / DEBE handstamp in red (Harris #4) in use from 1843.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 5227 Ecuador

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    1846c.: Prepaid entire letter from Quito addressed addressed to Señor General Juan José Flores, first President of Ecuador in Otavalo, struck with fine circular QUITO / FRANCA handstamp in red (Harris #17). One flap aged on reverse not affecting the fine appearance of an unusual entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 5228 Ecuador

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    1851/56c.: Unpaid folded covers from Cuenca to Loja, one cover endorsed '¾ oz.' and rated '2' (reales) and struck with fine CUENCA / DEBE in red, second cover endorsed '2¼ oz.' and '1½' (reales) rate in manuscript, struck with fine oval framed "CUENCA / DEBE" in black (Harris #7) - rare in this colour. A fine and scarce pair.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5229 Ecuador

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    1854c.: Small unpaid Official cover to Quito struck with fine oval framed BABAHOYO / DE OFICIO handstamp (Harris #6) in green - unrecorded in this colour.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 5230 Ecuador

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    1863: Folded cover to Quito endorsed 'De Oficio' at top in manuscript struck with fancy framed ESMERALDAS DE OFICIO handstamp of despatch in blue (Harris #3), unrecorded in this colour. Fine and rare.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 5231 Ecuador

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    1863/64c.: Prepaid cover to Quito with '1¾ oz.' and rated '4' (reales) in manuscript at top, struck with very fine "ESMERALDAS / FRANCA." handstamp in blue (Harris #2). Rare.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 5232 Ecuador

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    1872: 1 r. yellow-ochre on quadrille paper, an unused block of six (2 x 3), of good colour with large margins all round, fresh and fine with large part og. A scarce multiple Gi 9/Scott = $ 360+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 5233 Ecuador

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    1872: ½ r. deep ultramarine on thin transparent bluish wove paper, an unused block of ten (5 x 2) of excellent fresh colour and huge margins all round, superb large part or unmounted og. Rare and most attractive Gi 6a = unpriced/Scott = $ 2'500.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 5234 Ecuador

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    1865/72: ½ r. blue on blued paper, a fine used example with large margins all round, used on 1870 judicial cover to Pelileo tied by bold AMBATO cds in black (Sept 10). A fresh and very fine single usage.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 5235 Ecuador

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    1865/72: ½ r. grey-blue, two horizontal pairs in differing shades, each pair with ample to large margins all round, used on October 27, 1869 cover to Lima tied by "Quito" despatch cds's in black. Internal docketing states 'Rec'd per 'Pacific' with Lima arrival cds (Nov 8) in black on reverse. Minor aging along file fold well away from the adhesives, a most uncommon usage. Cert. Holcombe (1993).rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 87, 25-30 Oct 1993, lot 3700.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 5236 Ecuador

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    1865/72: Folded cover to Guaranda endorsed '13 oz.' and '6½' (reales), franked by single 1865 ½ r. and 1 r. yellow in a vertical pair and horizontal strip of four in differing shades, all with four margins, cancelled by AMBATO datestamps (May 26) in black. One or two minor age spots not affecting the adhesives, an attractive franking.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 5237 Ecuador

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    1865/72: 1 r. yellow on white wove slightly porous paper, a used block of six (2 x 3), positions 10-11 / 19-20 / 28-39, tiny scissor cut in between stamps in margin at base, lightly cancelled by three strikes of AMBATO cds (Oct 20) in black. An attractive multiple Gi 2d.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 5238 Ecuador

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    1865/72: 1 r. yellow, a used horizontal pair in a bright shade with large margins all round, used on 1870 entire letter to Lima tied by "Guayaquil / Franca" datestamp in blue (Jan 5). Reverse with Lima arrival cds (Jan 8) in black. A fresh and fine entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 5239 Ecuador

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    1865/72: 1 r. yellow, a used horizontal pair in a bright shade with three large margins and imperceptibly touched at top right, used on 1868 entire letter to Lima tied by Guayaquil dotted FRANCA lozenge in black. Reverse with Lima arrival cds (Dec 17) in black. A fresh and fine entire.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 5240 Ecuador

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    1865/72: 1 r. green, a used horizontal strip of six, with clear to large margins all round, scissor cut in margin between fifth and sixth stamps, on folded cover front and part back, cancelled by RIO BAMBA datestamps in black (Aug 15). A fine and attractive strip of excellent colour.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 5241 Ecuador

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    1865 (July): 4 r. red, an unused horizontal pair, grazed to good margins all round, variety "Printed Both Sides" - the reverse in the deep 'Venetian' red shade, fresh and fine, unused without gum. Rare Gi 4c = £ 750/Scott = $ 1'100+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 5242 Ecuador

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    1881: The Postal History collection of the issue (8 items) with 1 c. brown pair on 10 c. stationery envelope to Hamburg, 2 c. lake and 5 c. blue on 5 c. stat. env. to Madrid, 5 c. blue on 5 c. stat. env. to Berlin, 10 c. orange (3) and 1887 2 c. on 1887 registered cover to Italy, 10 c. orange with 1887 2 c. (2) on 10 c. stat. env. to Paris, 1888 5 c. stat. env. with 5 c. and 10 c. registered to Munich, single 10 c. Official used on cover to Valparaiso and a scarce usage of 20 c. grey-violet with 1887 5 c. blue (3) on 5 c. stat. env. registered to New York, a fine selection.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 5243 Ecuador

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    1887: The Postal History selection of the issue (7 items) with 1889 cover bearing 1 c. green (12 examples), 1 c. green single franking on Printed Matter cover, 1 c. pair with 5 c. blue pair on cover to New York, 2 c. vermilion and 5 c. blue on 5 c. blue postal stationery envelope to France and another to New York; 2 c. vermilion on 10 c. orange stat. env. to Guatemala and 1 c. green (2) with 1881 5 c. blue (2) used with Fiscal 10 c. to USA. Generally fine, a scarce group.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 5244 Ecuador

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    1894: Rocafuerte issue covers (7) with 1 c. blue single franking on Printed Matter wrapper to Germany, 1 c. (5) used on cover to Guayaquil, 5 c. green stationery envelope up-rated with 5 c. and 10 c. vermilion (2) regsitered to Paris, 5 c. green stationery envelope up-rated with 5 c. green registered to Netherlands, 10 c. red stationery envelope to Germany u-rated with 1 c., 2 c. (2) and 5 c.; 2 c. brown wrapper up-rated with 1 c. and 2 c. (2) to USA and a multi-franked cover with 2 c. and Postal Fiscals to Paris. A generally fine group.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 5245 Ecuador

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    1895: Rocafuerte issue, Seebeck / Hamilton Banknote Co. Die Proof for 5 c. value, engraved in bright red on thin India paper. Scarce and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 5246 Ecuador

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    1897/1898: Overprinted Issues (small and large overprints), The Postal History selection of covers of the issues (9), with 1 c. on 3 c. card to USA, 2 c. brown on 1897 cover to France, 5 c. green on optd. 5 c. green postal stat. env. (H&G B16a) to Germany, 10 c. on single franking to London; Liberal Issue with 1 c. rose on cover to USA at unsealed rate, 1 c. rose on 2 c. card to Bombay, India and another usage to Argentina;  10 c. yellow on cover to USA, Fiscal 10 c. orange used to Germany etc. Scarce issues on cover.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 5247 Ecuador

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    1926: 10 c. yellow-green, two examples with Locomotive "Quito-Esmeraldas 1926" overprint inverted in black, used on 1927 registered cover to New York tied by oval Quito datestamps in violet (March 31). Guayaquil transit (April 6) and reverse with New York arrivals (April 21). An elusive stamp on cover, issued to commemorate the Quito-Esmeraldas Railway Line.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5248 Ecuador

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    Galapagos Islands 1940: Stampless Soldier's letter to USA struck with U.S.S. MC CORMICK / ON EQUATOR duplex (May 22) in black, countersign handstamp by Commanding Officer (Destroyer Division 62) at upper right with circular CANONERO ABDON CALDERON / Armada Nacional / REPUBLICA DEL ECUADOR cachets in blue on front and framed "Post Office / Galapagos" in black on reverse. Minor nick in envelope at base but a fine and rare cover with complete contents: "The Post Office is a barrel on a post, labelled Seamen's Post. The next ship through is supposed to pick this up and forward".
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 5249 Ecuador

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    Galapagos Islands 1940: Stampless Soldier's letter to USA struck with "U.S.S. OVERTON / GALAPAGOS ISLANDS" duplex (June 21) in black, countersigned by Commanding Officer at upper right with circular CANONERO ABDON CALDERON / Armada Nacional / REPUBLICA DEL ECUADOR cachets in violet on front and back and framed "Post Office / Galapagos" in black on reverse. Minor nick in envelope at base but a fine and rare cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 5250 Ecuador

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    1894/97: The Postal Stationery card selection of eight cards (three up-rated) to extraordinary destinations (H&G 12,13, 14, 15), with 1894 2 c. brown card with 1894 1 c. blue adhesive to Constantinople with arrival, 2 c. brown card with 1895 1 c. blue to Finland with Abo arrival, 3 c. blue card to Cape Town via London, 3 c. blue card to New Zealand via USA with Christchurch arrival, 1896 2c. red on rose card uprated with 1 c. to Trinidad with arrival, 3 c. green card to Warsaw with arrival cds and Stamp Dealer's advert on reverse, 1897 3 c. green card to Transvaal with Pretoria and Standerton arrivals, and 3 c. green card to Medellin, Colombia with "Transit / Guayaquil" boxed handstamp. A lovely group.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 5251 Guatemala

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    1871 (March 1): Proof in blue for the 1 c. value, margins just clear to large on three sides, printed on soft wove paper. Horizontally creased and slightly rubbed, without gum. Rare - not mentioned in Goodman but the Castilejo collection boasted a block of twelve suggesting one sheet was printed only: however the lack of this Proof in major collections suggests the contrary.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 5252 Guatemala

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    1871 (March 1): 1 c. ochre on buff, an unused block of forty (8 x 5) from the upper right corner of the sheet with oval 'Controlé / T.P.' handstamp in blue in sheet margin, positions 3-10 / 43-50 with central guide line cross above position 5, fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og.  A scarce multiple.rnrnNote: The Guatemalan first issue engraved by Joubert was slightly larger than the current French Cérès stamps. By using this perf. 13 x 13½ machine, the margins between the stamps had to be very narrow (1 mm.), therefore the machine inevitably cut into the sides of the stamps. The stamps were printed in sheets of 300 in two panes (10 x 15) separated by a central vertical gutter margin.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5253 Guatemala

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    1871 (March 1): 1 c. ochre in a deep shade, an imperforate unused block of forty from top right of sheet, with full sheet margins and centre line "+" at top, oval "Contrôle / T.P." in blue at upper right. Superb and fresh with just one tone spot not affecting the appearance, mounted in margins only, stamps unmounted og. A delightful and rare multiple.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5254 Guatemala

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    1871 (March 1): 1 c. ochre on buff, an unused block of fifty (10 x 5) from the top of the sheet of 150 subjects, positions 1-10 / 41-50, completely Imperforate, showing the perforation guide "+" over the fifth stamp and oval framed "Contrôle / T.P." handstamp in blue at upper right. Unused without gum, central file fold does not detract from the appearance of a delightful multiple Gi 1a = £ 175+/Scott = $ 250+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5255 Guatemala

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    1871 (March 1): 5 c. brown on buff, an unused block of four from the top right of sheet, position 9-10 / 19-20, in a rich shade, the upper pair showing the tête-bêche variety, with large sheet margin on two sides and thus confirming the position (the variety also occurs on pos. 103), fresh and very fine, superb large part og. with the tête-bêche pair unmounted og. A fine and rare multiple Gi 2a = £ 250+/Scott = $ 350+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 5256 Guatemala

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    1871 (March 1): 10 c. blue, unused Imperforate blocks of four (2), with a sheet marginal block, Type I all with wide "0", one insignificant age spot but with large part og., and an unused block of four from Type II with narrow "0", fresh and fine without gum. A fine 'matched pair' of multiples Gi 3a+3be = £ 520+/Scott = $ 740+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 5257 Guatemala

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    1871 (March 1): 10 c. blue, Type II, wide "0", used on 1874 cover from Yzabal to USA tied by "22" numeral obliterator in black with framed YZABEL handstamp of despatch at left. Reverse with fine "Correos de Guatemala / Paquetes" datestamp in red (July 27) denoting Steamer mail. Struck in transit with "New York / U.S.Currency / Due 10" datestamp (Sept 8) in black. The stamp with rounded corner perf. but this represents the sole recorded first issue cover from this town and is one of just four covers recorded paying the 10 c. 'Americas' single rate. A rare cover. Cert. Moorhouse (2009).rnProvenance: Collection Mark Spycher, Nov 2008; Investphila, sale 15, Lugano, 17-18 April 2010, lot 551.rnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 5258 Guatemala

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    1871 (March 1): 20 c. blue instead of rose, the Error of Colour, a fine unused example in a deep vibrant shade, large part og. Rare. Signed Saatchi Gi 4b = £ 250/Scott = $ 350.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 5259 Guatemala

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    1871 (March 1): 20 c. rose, an unused block of eight (4 x 2), of fresh colour, minor corner bend on one not affecting the appearance, large part or unmounted og. Large multiples of this stamp are extremely scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 5260 Guatemala

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    1871 (March 1): Cancellations collection with 1 c. bistre used (2) with Guatemala "1" numerals; 5 c. light bistre brown (9) with numeral handstamps "1", "3" of Chmaltenango in blue, "6" of Quetzaltenango, "9" of Mazatenango, "11" (attr. Salama), "15" of Totinicapan, "22" of Izabal, "24" of Salama, "25" of Coban; 10 c. blue (7) with horizontal pairs used with "1" and "6" handstamps, "19" of Chiquimula and "24"; 20 c. rose used (5) with "1" in red, "5" of Solola, "6" and "22" together with a cds used example. A scarce group (21 items).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 5261 Guatemala

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    1873: Lithographed 4 r. dull red violet, perf. 12, an unused example of excellent centering, with dot outside the vertical frameline at top left corner, fresh colour for this elusive stamp, unused without gum as usual. Scarce stamp Scott = $ 675.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5262 Guatemala

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    1873: Lithographed 4 r. dull red violet, perf. 12, used examples (3), each cancelled by neat strikes of "Guatemala" cds in black (see internet for dates), fresh and very fine for this elusive stamp Scott = $ 525.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5263 Guatemala

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    1873: Lithographed issue, the selection (9) with 4 r. violet fine used (2), attactive unused example but with small closed tear at base; unplated 1 p. dull yellow with two showing circular dated cancels, Guatemala City "1" numeral in black and in red, "6" numeral of Quetzaletenango in black and a fine example with large part pre-philatelic boxed "Franco" in red. Condition varies but a scarce group Scott = $ 2'300+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5264 Guatemala

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    1873: Lithographed 1 p. dull yellow, an unused example, straight edge left, Lind / Goodman Type 8 with large white gap in left outer frame line, of good colour, fine unused without gum as usual. Scarce Scott = $ 350.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5265 Guatemala

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    1873: Lithographed 1 p. dull yellow, an unused example of rich colour, Lind / Goodman Type 100 with "Injury to foot of "E" of "PESO", of good colour, fine unused without gum as usual. Scarce Scott = $ 350.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 5266 Guatemala

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    1875: Cancellations collection with ¼ r. black with numeral handstamps in black unless stated: 1 (Guatemala City), 2 (Antigua), 3 (Chimaltenango),  6 (Quetzaltenango) and 19 (Chiquimula); ½ r. blue-green with numerals 2, 6, 8 (unidentified), 9 (Mazaltenango), 12 in violet (San Felipe de Retalhuleu), 15 (Totonicapan), 21 in blue (unidentified) and 24 (Salama); 1 r. blue with numeral 12 in blue, 15, 17 (unidentified), 18 (Zacapa), 19 in black and in red, 22 (unidentified), 24 and 25 (Coban); 2 r. dull red with numerals 2, 9, 11 (unidentified), 14 (unidentified), 19, 22, 24 and 25; together with a further nine stamps with cds or star usage, and two large part pieces. A very scarce group (42 items).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 5267 Guatemala

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    1878: Indian Woman, Master Die Proofs (2) typographed by A. Chaix & Co. of Paris, with blank Duty Plates and cleared surround, printed in black and in pale yellow-green on wove cream paper, each stamp size with the greeen example with larger margins but with corner repair at lower right; nevertheless a rare pairing.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 5268 Guatemala

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    1878: Indian Woman, Master Die Proof typographed by A. Chaix & Co. of Paris, with blank Duty Plates and uncleared surround, printed in black on coarse India paper (58 x 60 mm.), insignificant crease at top not affecting the dramatic appearance of a very scarce Proof Goodman DP11A.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5269 Guatemala

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    1878: Indian Woman, the set of four imperforate Plate Proofs printed in deep black on India paper and a single 2 r. value in issued colour of carmine-rose, imperforate Plate Proof on toned rose paper, the ½ r. with crease and 2 r. in rose-carmine with minor imperfections but a scarce and attractive group.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 5270 Guatemala

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    1878: Indian Woman ½ r. yellow-green, a single example used on ½ r. green postal stationery envelope to Cuyotenango endorsed "Muestras sin Valor" (Samples without Value) cancelled by five pointed Star handstamp in black. Sender's cachet in blue and octagonal "Correos / Guatemala" despatch datestamp (April 21, 1879) in violet at left. Endorsement of receipt on reverse of an extremely rare usage: unrecorded by Goodman and in all probability unique.rnrnProvenance: Collection Mark Spycher.rn                   Collection Max Platinga.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 5271 Guatemala

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    1878: Indian Woman ½ r. yellow-green, a single example used on 1881 cover to Las Mercedes tied by bold strike of "6" numeral handstamp in blue with "Correos de Quetzaltenango" cds (April 2) alongside. Envelope trimmed at left and with manuscript docketing of sender on reverse. A scarce and most attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 675 CHF

    Lot# : 5272 Guatemala

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    1878: Indian Woman ½ r. yellow green, a used example on 1880 cover to Retalhuleu tied by "9" numeral obliterator of Mazatenango in black. 'Corro de Mazatenango' despatch cds at left in black (April 8). The envelope slightly trimmed at left but an attractive and rare usage. Signed Holcombe. Cert. Moorhouse (2015).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 5273 Guatemala

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    1878: Indian Woman 2 r. carmine-rose, a single example used on 1880 cover front to Alameda Co., California cancelled by five pointed Star handstamp in black and tied by slight tone spots at top. Octagonal Guatemala City despatch in violet at left (June 30) and struck, in lieu of Postage Due stamps being applied with unframed "10 / CENTS" at left in black. Despite imperfections a rare usage.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 225 CHF

    Lot# : 5274 Guatemala

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    1878 (Jan 10): Indian Woman 4 r. violet, an unused block of twelve (4 x 3) in a pale greyish shade, positions 29-32 / 37-40 / 45-48, showing an additional row of vertical perforations at left, fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. A scarce multiple.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5275 Guatemala

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    1878 (Jan 10): 1 peso yellow, perf. 13, an unused block of sixteen (4 x 4) showing, in the central vertical rows, the complete LACROIX FRERES watermark covering six stamps, unplated from the sheet of fifty subjects as there are just four positions on the sheet where flaws can be located; of fresh colour and fine large part or unmounted og. Rare.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5276 Guatemala

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    1878: Indian Woman, the album page with Large Numeral Cancellations: "6" in blue of Quetzaltenango on ½ r., 4 r and rare use on 1 p. yellow; "11" in black of Salamá on ½ r.; "14" in black of Escuintla on ½ r. and 2 r.; "15" in black of Totonicapam on 2 r.; "17" in black of Huehuetenango on ½ r.; "18" in black of Zacapa on ½ r.; "19" of Chiquimula on ½ r. in red; "20" of Esquipulas on 4 r. in red; "24" in black of Salama on ½r. and on 4 r.; "25" in black of Coban on 2 r. and "29" in black of Tejutla on ½ r. A scarce and most attractive group (15 items).
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 175 CHF

    Lot# : 5277 Guatemala

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    1879: Quetzal ¼ r. brown & green used (4) with framed pre-philatelic boxed "Franco" handstamp, numeral "1" of Guatemala City, "Correos de Guatemala" cds usage and fourth example with complete "Star" cancel all in black; 1 r. black & green (4) with floral cork handstamp in blue, numeral "6" of Quetzaltenango in blue, "Correos de Guatemala" cds usage and fourth example with complete "Star" cancel both in black. A scarce group Scott = $ 200+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5278 Guatemala

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    1879: Quetzal ¼ r., a cut down imperforate Die Proof with frame in black and central vignette applied in green, an imperforate Die Proof on card in issued colour, small corner bend; and a horizontal pair of Plate Proofs on India paper imperforate in issued colour. A scarce group.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5279 Guatemala

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    1879: Quetzal 1 r. sunken Die Proof by the American Banknote Co. (65 x 67 mm.), printed in deep red-brown with 'American Bank Note Co. NY' imprint at base. Superb and rare.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 5280 Guatemala

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    1879: Quetzal 1 r. black & green, a spectacular unused block of twenty-five (5 x 5), of fresh colour and well centred for the issue, unused without gum and some hinges to prevent separation. A major multiple of the issue, the second largest recorded.rnrnProvenance: Collection Max Platinga.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 5281 Guatemala

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    1879: Quetzal 1 r. black & green, a diagonally bisected example used as a ½ r., tied to large part 1880 cover front from Chiquimula to Guatemala City via Mazatenango tied by "19" numeral handstamp in red with corresponding "Correos / Chiquimula" datestamp alongside (Dec 3) in same colour. This cover front is mentioned in 'Guatemala 1' by Roland Goodman on page 93. The sole recorded, and entirely unique, usage.rnrnProvenance: Collection Walter Lind.rn                   Collection Norman Hubbard.rn                   Collection Mark Spycher.rn                   Collection Max Platinga.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 5282 Guatemala

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    1894 (June 13): Spaced '1894 / 10 CENTAVOS' in blue on lithographed 75 c. rose-pink, an unused example of fresh colour, Position 15 on the Setting, well centred with part og. A very rare stamp, just 1'000 issued Gi 53c = £ 900/Scott = $ 550.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 5283 Guatemala

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    1890/95c.: Postal Stationery envelope Essays (2) for 10 c. value, each with President Barrios vignette, one printed in blue and the other in bright rose, each on cream wove stock (153 x 90 mm.). See Goodman II handbook, page 582. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 5284 Guatemala

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    1901: Quetzal 3 c. rose stationery card (H&G 4 var), an unused example with printed sepia photograph on reverse showing an indigneous farming family of nine with cockerel in foreground. Rare.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 5285 Guatemala

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    1905: Central American Exhibition, illustrated Letter-cards prepared for free internal use during the Exhibition, unused examples (7) incl. No. 1 'Salon Industrias' in blue on yellow stock; No. 2 'Salon Industrias' in purple on lilac; without number 'Grupo de Indigenas' in black on green and a September 1905 used example in brown on yellow; 'Entrega de la Bandera' in blue on white and another in brown on yellow; 'Salon Bellas Artes' in green and brown on yellow and Berne UPU Statue in brown on yellow stock. A very scarce group of eight items in fine condition for these.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 5286 Guatemala

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    1908: Official "Inauguracion del Ferro Carril Interoceanico" cards showing Map of the Railway, one on blue stock franked with 1907 12½ c. and 1908 6 c. on 20 c. and used from Tocuru to Canea, Crete; the other on pink stock superb unused. Rare.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 5287 Haiti

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    French Occupation 1768 (Aug 7): Entire letter from Port Au Prince to Leogane rated '½' (escalin) in manuscript struck with fine "P.AU PCE" straight line handstamp in black. Fine and scarce (Jamet 2 = 5pts).
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 5288 Haiti

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    1780 (May 5): Entire letter from Cap Français to Bordeaux endorsed on reverse 'Par Le Vaisseau de Fier que Dieu conduire', struck on arrival with curved two line COLONIES . PAR / ROCHEFORT entry marking in black.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5289 Haiti

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    1781 (Jan 4): Cover from Jeremie to Port au Prince carried at double rate with manuscript '5E' (escalin) to pay, struck with superb JEREMIE despatch in red-brown (Jamet #2). A fine cover.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 5290 Haiti

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    1781 (March 4): Entire letter from Cayes to Port au Prince, rated '2E' (escalin) in manuscript, struck with fine curved CAYES despatch in black (Jamet #3). A fine entire.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 5291 Haiti

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    1781 (June 25): Entire letter from Grand Goave to Port au Prince rated '1E' (escalin) in manuscript, struck on despatch with 'sec/dry' curved  "GD. GOAVE" handstamp (Jamet #1). Rare.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 5292 Haiti

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    1781 (Sept 1): Entire letter from Jeremie to Port au Prince rated '2½E' (escalin) in manuscript, struck with fine curved JEREMIE despatch handstamp (Jamet #2) in brownish-black ink. Minor flap tear but scarce.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 5293 Haiti

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    1781 (Oct 6): Entire letter from St. Marc to Port au Prince rated '1E' (escalin) in manuscript with fine strike of small ST. MARC despatch handstamp in black (Jamet #5). Very fine.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5294 Haiti

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    1785 (Jan 9): Entire letter from Jonzac, near Saintonge, France to Port au Prince, Saint Domingue struck in transit with fine strike of large spaced CAP handstamp in black (Jamet #10). Rated '2E' (escalin) and altered to '2½' escalin due. A fresh and fine entire.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 5295 Haiti

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    1786 (March 28): Entire letter from Cayes to St. Louis rated '1E' (escalin) in manuscript struck with fine over-inked strike of LES CAYES straight line in black (Jamet #6). Slight internal hole on letter inside but a very fine strike.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 5296 Haiti

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    1787 (July 10): Entire letter from Jeremie to Bordeaux rated '3' (escalin) in manuscript, struck with fine straight line JEREMIE despatch in black (Jamet #3). Slight soiling but a very scarce handstamp.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 5297 Haiti

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    French Occupation 1791 (Oct 10): Entire letter from La Rochelle, France to Cul de Sac near Port Au Prince, struck on entry with "S * MARC 30 OBRE 91" straight line handstamp in black and rated '1' (escalin) for internal postage. A very scarce handstamp so fine (Jamet 10 = 6 pts).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 520 CHF

    Lot# : 5298 Haiti

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    1792 (March 2): Entire letter from Cap Français to Le Havre, struck on entry with fine oval framed COLONIES / PAR / LA / FLOTTE handstamp in black, rated '18' deleted and altered to '8' due in red manuscript.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5299 Haiti

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    1873: Cover at double rate to Le Havre, France endorsed 'pr. Californian', struck with PORT-AU-PRINCE British P.O. cds (Dec 27), mailed via England with 'Liverpool / Br. Packet' cds on reverse (17 Jan 1874), unusually with two strikes of "GB / 1F 60c." Accountancy marking alongside "1/-" charge mark in black. Re-rated on arrival with '12' charge mark altered to '24' décimes due. Opens well for display, scarce.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 5300 Haiti

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    French Post Offices 1876: Cover to Le Havre endorsed 'Par Ville de Brest', struck with superb octagonal LE PORT-AU-PRINCE Consular datestamp (Feb 29) in black (Salles fig. 1367), sent unpaid with reverse showing 'PORT-AU-PRINCE / PAQ. FR. D No.2' in black (Salles fig. 1495). Charged on arrival with early use of triangular 'T' marking and handstruck '12' décimes due.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF
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