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Catalogue 279: South & Central America – The Brian Moorhouse Estate (part IV)
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  • Lot# : 5101 Brasil

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    1852 (Dec 2): Entire letter from Rio Grande do Sul to Lisbon, struck with oval Forwarding Agents cachet 'Reimers Samman & Co. / Rio de Janeiro' in blue with date (Dec 14) in manuscript. Endorsed 'Vapor Tay' and mailed via the British P.O. with fine RIO-JANEIRO cds (Dec 14) in black on reverse alongside 'P. Transatlantico' datestamp (Jan 11, 1853) in blue and charged '240' reis due on delivery. Disinfected, probably on arrival with two diagonal slits.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5102 Brasil

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    1860 (March 11): Cover from Itaqui (Rio Grande do Sul) to Concordia, Entre Rio, Argentina struck on despatch with superb strike of oval framed ITAQUI despatch handstamp in blue, carried by river and endorsed "Por Uruguay" at upper right. A rare and most unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 5103 Brasil

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    1862 (May 29): Entire letter from Bahia to Birmingham endorsed 'per Guienne via Bordeaux', struck with fine CORREIO DA BAHIA / BRAZIL despatch cds in black, struck with framed "FR. / 2F 96c." Accountancy marking in black, charged '1/6d.' due to pay in manuscript on arrival in Birmingham (June 19). A fine double rate entire.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 5104 Brasil

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    1865: Entire letter from Rio de Janeiro to Bremen endorsed 'p. Steamer Guienne via Bordeaux', with 'Correio Geral da Corte' despatch cds in black and 'Bresil / Bordeaux' entry marking in red (July 18). Struck in Paris with very scarce framed Convention marking "F./40" in black (Van der Linden fig. 1175). Bremen arrival (July 20) on reverse and charged '23' silver groschen due.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 5105 Brasil

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    1868 (July 17): Entire letter from Parà to Altona, Germany endorsed 'Via Pernambuco', with small Pernambuco cds in black (July 20) and carried by French Packet with 'Bresil / Bordeaux' datestamp in blue. Struck in Paris with scarce "F. 48" Convention marking in black (Van der Linden fig. 1184) with arrival cds (Aug 19) on reverse. Minor flap tear but scarce.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 5106 Brasil

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    1871 (Nov 22): Entire letter at double rate from Rio de Janeiro to Deventer, Netherlands sent unpaid and endorsed 'p. Str. Douro'  (British Packet, but travelled on a French Steamer), with Rio despatch cds in blue alongside rare 'Brésil / Amb. Cal. Lille A' datestamp in black (Dec 15) and rare framed Convention marking "*F.22*" in black (Van der Linden fig. 1145) applied in Paris. Deventer arrival (Dec 17) on reverse of a fine and rare entire.rnProvenance: Collection Paulo Comelli, Spink, Lugano, March 2012, lot.1298.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 5107 Brasil

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    1844/46: Inclinado 10 r. grey-black on yellowish paper, a used block of eight (2 x 4), good to large margins all round, cancelled by "Penambuco Shield" datestamp unusually struck in red (Ayres fig.1548). Small imperfections and thin on second stamp, faults on lower two stamps but a scarce multiple.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 5108 Brasil

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    1850: 30 r. grey-black, a vertical pair with large margins all round, used on circa 1861 cover to Itapems., tied by circular CORREIO GERAL DO MARANHÃO datestamp in black. Slight aging and file fold well away from adhesives but scarce.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 5109 Brasil

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    1850 (Jan 1): 600 r. black on greyish paper, a used vertical pair with large even margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at base, cancelled by segmented cork handstamps in black. Scarce and attractive Gi 24B = £ 200+/Scott = $ 220+.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 175 CHF

    Lot# : 5110 Brasil

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    1866: Dom Pedro 10 r. vermilion and 50 r. blue, each in a horizontal pair, used on 1873 entire letter from Pernambuco to Figueira, Portugal tied by lozenge of dots handstamps in black with 'Pernambuco' cds (April 9) below. Handstruck '300' charge mark in black and reverse with 'P. Transatlantico' cds in violet (April 21). An attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 5111 Brasil

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    1876/77: Dom Pedro 200 r. black rouletted, a single example and a vertical pair used on 1882 cover from Pernambuco to Schwerin, endorsed 'p. Araucania' tied by neat strikes of segmented circular handstamps in black. Pernambuco despatch cds (Dec 4) and reverse with slightly blurred arrival cds.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 5112 Brasil

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    1878/79: Dom Pedro 20 r. violet and 80 r. lake used on 1881 cover to the Consul General of the USA at Santa Thereza, neatly tied by circular segmented cork handstamps in black. Reverse with Rio de Janeiro cds (Aug 1) and delivery handstamp.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 5113 Brasil

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    1878/79: Dom Pedro 200 r. bistre used with 1885 100 r. pale lilac on 1886 registered cover to Ohrdruf bei Gotha, Germany, each tied by 'Rio de Janeiro' datestamps (March 2) with fair 'R' registration cachet alongside. Reverse with Ohrdruf arrival cds (March 27) in black. Minor file fold away from adhesives but a scarce mixed issue franking.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 5114 Brasil

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    1890/91: Southern Cross 200 r. violet, a diagonally bisected example used on 1893 cover, paying the 100 reis rate to Rio de Janeiro, neatly tied by CANTAGALLO datestamp (March 21) in black. Reverse with Rio arrival cds (Oct 9). Exceptional and very scarce Scott = $ 875.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 5115 Brasil

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    1932: 'LEX' Revolutionary set of eleven values used on philatelic cover all tied by Sao Paulo cds's (Sept 30) in black. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 80 CHF

    Lot# : 5116 Brasil

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    1886: 50 r. red on green postal stationery letter-card (H&G A10) to Gand, Belgium up-rated with 1885 50 r. blue and 100 r. lilac tied by fine strikes of DIRECCION GRAL DOS CORREIOS Arms handstamps in black. Carried on the French Paquebot 'Gironde' and struck with circular "RIO-JANEIRO / PAQ. FR. J. No. 3" datetsamp (Salles fig. 1079) in black (July 6). Gand arrival cds (July 24) on reverse of a charming usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5117 Chile

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    1800c.: Incoming cover fronts (2) from Spain, each endorsed "Por el Rey" at top, each addressed to 'Al Governor y Commandante del Reyno de Chile' in Santiago with oval framed Official cachets in black, one struck with small condensed "ESPÑA." in black (applied in transit in Buenos Aires), the other with larger condensed "ESPÑA" handstamp in red. Slight wear but a rare pair.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 5118 Chile

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    1809 (Oct 18): Colonial entire letter from Los Angeles to Santiago rated '2' reales on reverse with fine strike of framed "ANGELES." despatch handstamp in red (G&T 1 = RRR). Refolded with minor imperfections and slightly distressed flap but very rare.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 5119 Chile

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    1832 (Aug 25): Second sheet of entire letter to Santiago rated '3' reales in manuscript, struck wth very fine COQUINBO despatch handstamp in red. File fold below the handstamp, scarce.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 5120 Chile

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    1834: Entire letter from Bordeaux to Santiago endorsed 'pr. el Veloce', struck with 'Bordeaux / 32' despatch cds (Feb 7) and framed PP in red, superb strike of straight line IQUIQUE in black and charged '3' in manuscript on obverse. A fine and most unusual entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 5121 Chile

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    1841: Registered prepaid cover to Freirina with manuscript 'Certificado de Oficio' at top in manuscript, struck on despatch with COPIAPO handstamp, FRANCA and slightly smudged CERTIFICACION all in red with manuscript "Sale en 12 En.o de 1841". Manuscript notations of registration at corners, previously refolded for display and professionally cleaned but extremely rare.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 5122 Chile

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    1846 (Jan 17): Entire letter to Santiago rated '2' reales in manuscript, struck with YLLAPEL straight line despacth handstamp in red-brown ink. An exceptional strike of a scarce marking.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 5123 Chile

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    1848c. Cover to Santaigo endorsed 'p. Vapor' with oval FRANCA / TACNA despatch and straight line VAPOR in blue, struck on arrival with straight line ULTRAMAR and VALPARAISO with handstamped rates "1½+2 = 3½" to pay in red. Fine strikes and a scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 5124 Chile

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    1849 (Aug 28): Prepaid entire letter from Santiago to Lima, Peru endorsed 'vapor', rated "½ oz." in manuscript and struck with FRANCA and oval framed SANTIAGO / DE CHILE struck in red. Superb.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 5125 Chile

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    1850c.: Cover to Santiago endorsed 'por el vapor' struck on despatch with oval FRANCA / TACNA and VAPOR straight line in blue, struck on arrival with ULTRAMAR and VALPARAISO handstamps in red with respective handstamped rates '1½' and '2' = '3½' (reales) due in red alongside. Scarce and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 5126 Chile

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    1851/1853: Entire letters (2) to Santiago, with 1851 entire prepaid '2' reales in manuscript and struck with FRANCA and CONCEPCION handstamps in black, 1853 entire sent unpaid, also rated '2' in manuscript and struck with CONCEPCION handstamp in red. A fine and scarce pair.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 5127 Chile

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    1859 (March 3): Official entire letter from Santiago to Valparaiso with large red wax seal "Ministerio del Interior" and struck alongside with "Santiago / Chile" despatch cds (March 30) and oval "Franca" in red. Superb appearance and extremely rare.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 5128 Chile

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    1918 (May 27): Prisoner of War concessionary rate cover to the German 'Hilfsverein' in Stockholm, endorsed 'Tasefrei' and mailed with 'Talcahuano' cds in black. Reverse with name of P.O.W. Seaman Paul Flaiter of the 'SMS Dresden' (scuttled off Robinson Crusoe Island in 1915). Reseal British "OPENED BY / CENSOR/ P.W. 674" on reverse (run by female staff only in London) with Stockholm arrival (Aug 8) above. Scarce and fine.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 5129 Chile

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    1919: Prisoner of War concessionary rate printed cover to the German 'Hilfsverein' in Stockholm, with signature of sender at left (Adjutant Otto Bitter, a Prisoner of War from the 'SMS Dresden', scuttled off Robinson Crusoe Island in 1915), with 'Talcahuano' cds (May 16) and "Prisoner of War" handstamp in blue alongside. Reverse with Valparaiso transit cds and Stockholm arrival (July 29). Uncensored as the War was over, however Germany was bankrupt and the British had to pay for the prisoner's transport (hence they were still in Chile). A fine and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 5130 Chile

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    British Post Offices 1854 (Dec 30): Entire letter from Valparaiso to New York endorsed 'via Panamá', prepaid '1s.' in manuscript and struck with fair "♔ / PAID / AT / VALPARAISO" in red and 'Steamship / 20' charge of arrival in black. Reverse with double arc Valparaiso despatch cds in black (Dec 30) Scott = $ 525.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 5131 Chile

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    1875: France Cérès 1871/75 25 c. blue pair and single 80 c. carmine used on underpaid cover to Santiago de Chile (carried on the 'Martinique') endorsed 'voie de Panama' tied by '1862' gros chiffres of Jarnac (Dec 18); struck on arrival over red 'P.P.' by oval "VALPARAISO / 10c / MULTADA" cachet in red. Reverse with Valparaiso arrival cds (Feb 15, 1876) in black. French rate correct for under 10 grams, the 10 c. due was for local delivery. An attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 5132 Chile

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    1854: Desmadryl 5 c. reddish brown, a magnificent horizontal pair with lovely colour and large margins all round, used on 1854 cover to Valparaiso tied by target handstamps in black with 'Santiago' cds (July 22) in red adjacent. Superb and rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Joaquin Galvez, Corinphila sale 62, May 1979, lot 3125.rn                  
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 5133 Chile

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    1854 (Sept): Desmadryl 5 c. pale to deep red-brown, used examples (6) in varying shades, all with four margins and neatly cancelled in black. A choice selection Gi 3/5, Scott = $ 400+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 5134 Chile

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    1854 (July): Lithographed by Perkins Bacon from Gillet plates, 5 c. pale brown, a used example with clear to large margins all round, lightly cancelled by target handstamps in black. A fine example of an elusive stamp Gi 6 = £ 200/Scott = $ 300.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 5135 Chile

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    1854 (July): Lithographed by Perkins Bacon from Gillet plates, 5 c. pale brown, a used example with clear to large margins all round, lightly cancelled by target handstamps in black. A fine example of an elusive stamp Gi 6 = £ 200/Scott = $ 300.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 108 CHF

    Lot# : 5136 Chile

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    1855: Perkins Bacon 2nd London printing, 5 c. red-brown on blue, single examples used on two 1877 entire letters to Santiago, one cancelled by target handstamp with straight line CURICO in red at left, second cover with the adhesive tied by CURICO handstamp in black. The adhesives with three margins but a scarce pairing.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 5137 Chile

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    1855/62: Santiago printing 10 c. deep grey blue, a used block of four, margins just shaved at top but very large on three sides, lightly cancelled by target handstamps in black. A scarce multiple Gi 23 = £160+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 5138 Chile

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    1856/60: Santiago printing 10 c. blue, fine impression, a used horizontal strip of three, large margins all round and just touched at lower left and a matching 10 c. blue, worn impression in a used horizontal strip of three with clear to large margins all round, both cancelled in black. A fine pairing.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 5139 Chile

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    1861/62: Recess by Perkins Bacon, 10 c. bright blue in a used block of nine wih large to just touched margins, of good colour and cancelled by obliterators in black. Horizontal ironed crease and ninth stamp with thin but these faults are negligible compared to the rarity of a multiple this size.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 5140 Chile

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    1865: Santiago printing 5 c. rose-red, a vertical pair with clear to large margins all round, used on 1867 cover endorsed 'por Vapor' to Valparaiso tied by fine strike of CONSTITUCION / CHILE datestamp (July 21). A charming and rare usage.rnrnProvenance: Collection Joacquin Galvez, Corinphila sale 62, May 1979, lot 3764.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 5141 Chile

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    1866: Final Santiago printing, 5 c. red and 5 c. carmine-red, on horizontally laid paper, used examples, each with four margins, each lightly cancelled in black. Scarce Gi 37b.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5142 Chile

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    1867: 1 c. orange, a horizontal pair and strip of three used on mourning cover to San Felipe, all tied by "Cancelled" obliterators of Valparaiso in black. An attractive franking, the 1 centavos is rare on letter.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 5143 Chile

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    1911: Valdivia Essays (7) for proposed 5 c. value, perf. 12, all with central vignette in grey-black and frames in a variety of colours. Fresh and fine assembly, unused without gum.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 5144 Chile

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    1873: 2 c. red-brown postal stationery envelope on blue stock (112 x 73 mm.), an unused example perforated SPECIMEN, slight hinge remnants on reverse but very scarce.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 5145 Chile

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    1873: 15 c. bright rose postal stationery envelope, an unused example on thick ivory stock, fresh unused. Seldom seen, a key item for the specialist H&G B7b.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 5146 Chile

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    1882: Columbus 1 c. carmine on green postal stationery card, the Error of Colour, fresh and very fine unused. Rare H&G 6a.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 5147 Chile

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    1931: 'Lastra' $ 1.50 in black on $ 2.50 c. blue large format Parcel Card, a fine used example to Chillan cancelled by "Rancagua" cds's (Nov 22, 1930) in black. Chillan arrivals on reverse (Nov 24). Usual small spike holes, otherwise a fine and scarce very early usage - Higgins & gage list this card from 1931 H&G N18.
    Starting bid : 85 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 5148 Chile

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    1931: 'Lastra' $ 1.50 in red on $ 4.50 c. violet Parcel Card, a fine used example to Pichilemu cancelled by "Santiago" cds's (Feb 11, 1931) in black. Pichilemu duplexes of arrival on reverse (Feb 12). Usual spike holes at left, otherwise a fine and scarce early usage H&G N20.
    Starting bid : 85 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 5149 Chile

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    1894: Postage Due 4 c. straw tied by Valparaiso cds (Dec 14), on stampless 1894 cover from Göteborg, Sweden to Valparaiso; with framed 'T' marking and manuscript '6¼' (centimes) in blue crayon alongside: for flap unsealed Printed Matter rate, and charged on arrival at double the deficiency.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 5150 Chile

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    1895: Postage Due 4 c., 6 c. and 10 c. red on yellow, perf. 11, used on 1896 cover sent unpaid from Valparaiso to Limache, charged due at double the deficiency, tied by two strikes of framed MULTADA handstamp in black. Reverse with Limache cds (Jan 31). Scarce and attractive usage.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 5151 Colombia

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    1803/08: Covers (2) both addressed to Antioquia, earlier 1803 sent prepaid with framed SANTAFE / YNDIAS / FRANCA in red (G&T 7), 1808 cover sent unpaid with '32¾' rate in manuscript, struck with framed SANTAFE / YNDIAS / DEBE (G&T 4) in red with weight "4¾ oz." in manuscript on reverse. Both folded for display, an attractive Colonial pairing.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5152 Colombia

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    1820c.: Turned cover to Pasto struck with superb framed POPAYÀN / FRANCA in red (G&T 9), the cover turned on arrival and inside struck with fine straight line PASTO in black (G&T 2) and mailed on to Tuquerres with manuscript 1 and 2 ounce ratings. An unusual usage.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 5153 Colombia

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    1822 (Feb 5): Unpaid entire letter to Cartago from the Department of Cauca, struck with superb "CUCUTA. / DEBE." in red, readdressed to Cali with manuscript '3' (reales) to pay. Superb.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 5154 Colombia

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    1827 (Nov 18): Entire letter from Cartagena to Bogotá sent prepaid and struck with fine framed CARTAGENA / DE COLOMBIA / FRANCA in red. A fine and attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 5155 Colombia

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    1833 (May 30): Entire letter from Cali to Cuenca endorsed 'Hasta la linea', sent unpaid but struck with fine oval framed COLOMBIA / CALY / FRANCA in red with 'Franca' deleted in manuscript and marked 'Deve 2' (reales) due. An unusual entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5156 Colombia

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    British P.O.'s 1840 (Sept 1): Cover from Bogotá to London endorsed 'pr R.S.Sanchez, Cartagena' in manuscript at lower left, struck with oval BOGOTÁ / FRANCA and rate mark "3" (reales) in red. Mailed on to British Packet at Cartagena with further manuscript notation on front "Forwarded per H.M. Packet via Kingston, Jamaica", and struck with KINGSTON / JAMAICA cds in black on reverse (Sept 14). On arrival in Falmouth "CARTHAGENA / O" Fleuron applied in red with London cds of arrival (Oct 29) in red, where rated '2/3d.' due to pay. A fine and rare cover that displays well.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 5157 Colombia

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    1844c.: Large part entire letter to Lima at double rate, endorsed 'Por via di Quito' struck on despatch with oval "BOGOTÁ / FRANCA." and "5" handstamps in red alongside scarce italic "Tarde y Cargada" (Late Fee) handstamp. Readdressed on arrival in Lima to Valparaiso and struck on arrival with straight line ULTRAMAR and VALPARAISO handstamps in red and rated '2' and '3' reales due respectively. A charming and rare usage.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 5158 Colombia

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    1844c.: Prepaid cover to Lima (Mosquera correspondence), struck with fine oval "BOGOTÁ / FRANCA.", rate mark "5" (reales) and rare italic "Tarde y Cargada" (Late Fee) marking all in red - this last increasing the charge by 1 real. Exceptional very scarce.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 175 CHF

    Lot# : 5159 Colombia

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    1844 (May 31): Entire letter from Bogotá to Manuel Mosquera, the Chargé d'Affaires of New Granada in London; struck on despatch with oval framed "BOGOTÁ / FRANCA." and "3" rate handstamp in red and, in transit with CARTHAGENA fleuron handstamp in red. Reverse with fine KINGSTON / JAMAICA transit cds (June 25) in black and London arrival (Aug 6) where charged '2/3d.' to pay in manuscript. Fine strikes and a rare entire.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 5160 Colombia

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    1846c.: Prepaid cover to Bogotá (Mosquera correspondence), struck with fine oval "CARTAGENA. / FRANCA.", rate mark "3" (reales) and rare italic "Tarde y Cargada" (Late Fee) marking all in red - this last increasing the charge by 1 real. Exceptional and very scarce.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 5161 Colombia

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    1852 (Aug 12): Entire letter to a Mr. Linden in Brussels struck on despatch by oval BOGOTÁ / FRANCA handstamp and "1½"in red, mailed via British P.O. in CARTHAGENA with black cds, London (Sept 23) and charged there at '1/4d.' due to pay. Struck with fine framed DÉBOURS ETRANGERS / TAXE RÉDUITE / PORT BELGE rate box in red and charged '18' décimes due in blue manuscript including 2 décimes for Belgian delivery. A charming and rare entire.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 5162 Colombia

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    1854 (Nov 7): Entire letter from Medellin to Paris struck on obverse with oval framed ENCAMINADA POR / PEDRO MACIA / CARTAJENA Forwarding Agent's cachet in black. Mailed via British P.O. with CARTHAGENA cds (Nov 23) via London (Dec 15) where struck with "COLONIES / &c. ART.13" in red. Charged '15' décmes handstruck on arrival. Displays well.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5163 Colombia

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    1856 (Dec 12): Cover from Bogotá to N.M. Rothschild in London endorsed 'via Cartagena per vapor Ingles', prepaid to the border with handstruck "25" and oval BOGOTÁ / FRANCA in blue, reverse flap with very fine British P.O. "CARTHAGENA" cds of transit in black (Dec 16). Charged '2/-' due in manuscript on arrival (Jan 16, 1857). Scarce and attractive usage.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 5164 Colombia

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    1863 (May 22): Entire letter from Ambalema to Bogotá with manuscript "10c." at top and "-PAGO" (Paid) handstamp in black below. Rare and very fine.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 5165 Colombia

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    1867: Prepaid entire letter from London to Medellin, Colombia via French Packet, rated '3/-' in London (Dec 6) with oval PP in red and thence carried on the 'Louisiane' with circular 'Ligne A / Paq. Fr. No. 2' datestamp (Dec 8) on reverse (Salles fig.1401) in black. Charged '30' centavos due upon arrival in blue.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5166 Colombia

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    1859: 5 c. violet-blue, 10 c. red-brown and 20 c. bright blue, the magnificent three-colour usage on December 1859 cover from Bogotá to Ambalema, with Mauricio Rizo sender's cachet in red at upper left and the adhesives boldly tied by BOGOTÁ opera-glass handstamps in black. Manuscript docketing of receipt inside 'Diciembre 19, 1859'. One of just two recorded first issue covers with a three colour franking and the finer of the two, illustrated in Bortfeldt "Colombia Philatelic Handbook & Catalogue, 1859-1968" on page 11. This famous and exceptional cover has graced many of the finest collections ever formed of this classic country and is one of the paramount rarities of classic South American and World philately. Signed Calves.rnProvenance: Collection Charles Jewell, Corinphila sale 48, 12-17 Feb 1962, lot 3685; Collection Colonel Wickersham, RL, Basel, March 1968; Collection Jairo Londoño de Tamayo, Corinphila sale 90, 29 Oct 1994, lot 6535; Collection Dr. Norman Hubbard, Siegel, 5-6 June 12008, lot 180.rn                  
    Starting bid : 30,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5167 Colombia

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    1859: 20 c. bright blue, a used example with clear to large margins, on 1859 cover front from Santa Marta to Medellin, cancelled by "0" handstamp in blue. Framed "Reciba En La Administracion de Medellin" at left (Nov 23) in blue. A rare usage paying the above 450 kms. rate. Signed Calves.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 5168 Colombia

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    1859 (August): 1 peso carmine on wove paper, an unused block of twenty (4 x 5), positions 52-55 / 92-95 on the sheet, close to large margins all round and of fine slightly suffused colour but dramatic appearance, small thin and pressed out creasing at top and at base, unused without gum. Despite faults an attractive and rare first issue multiple.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 183, Sept 2013, ex lot 3064.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5169 Colombia

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    1859: 1 p. carmine used on small piece with 1860 10 c. yellow buff, each with large margins all round and of fine fresh colour, neatly tied to small piece by complete BOGOTÁ Opera glass handstamp in blue. Exceptional and of great rarity as a combination.rnrnProvenance: Collection Norman Hubbard, Siegel, New York, 6 June 2008, lot 203.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5170 Colombia

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    1860: 5 c. lilac on horizontally laid paper and 5 c. lilac on wove paper, fine unused examples of each, both with large margins all round and of resonant colour for this issue, small part og. Scarce Gi 8+8a/Scott = $ 410.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 5171 Colombia

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    1860 (March): 20 c. blue, First Stone without dash over 'ES' of NACIONALES, a fine unused example with large margins all round, clear printing on slightly toned paper, large part og. The First Stone is exceedingly rare in unused condition Gi 10 = £ 190++/Scott 12 = $ 210++.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 188, May 2014, lot 4102.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 5172 Colombia

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    New Granada 1861: 5 c. yellow overlapped by 10 c. blue, used on small piece addressed to England with 'Franca' in manuscript above, cancelled by oval BOGOTÁ handstamp in black. Exceptional and most unusual.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 5173 Colombia

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    1863: 50 c. green on bluish wove thin paper, an unused block of six (3 x 2), Types 1-2-1/1-2-1, with ample to large margins all round, of fine fresh colour, third stamp with slight airhole; fifth stamp showing the 'Star after Cent' variety, large part og. A superb and choice multiple Gi 25+25a = £ 1'120+/Scott $1'260+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 178, Feb 2013, lot 4400.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 5174 Colombia

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    1865: 10 c. violet, a used example with large margins all round, on November 1866 entire letter to Bogotá, cancelled at "Popayan" in manuscript. A scarce stamp on letter and particularly fine.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 5175 Colombia

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    1866: 10 c. lilac, a used example with large margins all round and marginal at top, used on October 1867 cover to Maracaibo, Venezuela endorsed 'via del Zulia', cancelled by manuscript 'Cucutá' despatch and pen stroke, Scarce and fine.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 175 CHF

    Lot# : 5176 Colombia

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    1871/74: 10 c. lilac, a single example with large even margins all round, used on reverse of 1876 cover to France cancelled at "Purificacion" in manuscript and also tied by circular 'Ligne A / Paq. Fr. No. 2' datestamp (March 3) in black (Salles fig. 1401) and carried on the 'Ville de Bordeaux'. Obverse with octagonal SAVANILLA Consular datestamp in black and struck wih triangular 'T' mark and charged '12' décimes due to pay. Some edge wear to envelope but an unusual cover sent contrary to regulations.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 5177 Colombia

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    1877: Condor 5 c. purple with just touched to large margins and 1871/74 2 c. brown, used on 1881 cover to New York tied by "Tumaco / Noviembre / 16 / 1881" manuscript cancellation in black. Reverse with slight age stains from the gummed seal of the envelope and 'New York / Paid All' arrival (Dec 2). A rare mixed issue franking - manuscript cancellations on covers used to destinations abroad can be considered as rarities.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 5178 Colombia

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    1910: Centenary of Independence, 10 p. claret top value in an unused block of eight (4 x 2) with full marginal 'American Bank Note Company New York' imprint, of fresh colour and superb unmounted og. Rare thus Gi 352 = £ 3'600+/Scott = $ 2'600+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 5179 Colombia

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    1935 (Jan 26): 3rd National Olympic Games, Barranquilla; the wonderful collection with the set of 16 values all in unused blocks of four (all are marginal, eleven values are in corner marginal blocks), 5 c. darkbrown & yellow in an "Imperforate Vertically Between" unused block of four, 50 c. ultramarine & buff in a used pair "Imperforate Horizontally Between" (unlisted by Scott or Gibbons), 1 p. strip of five on piece used, 5 peso in a used strip three; surrounded by covers (24) including the complete set used on cover to Hamburg on fifth day of issue (extraordinarily rare), frankings showing usages with 2 c., 4 c., 5 c., 7 c., 8 c., 10 c. (incl. commercial usage to Chile in first week of issue), 12 c., 15 c., 20 c., and 50 c. values. A superb collection which would make a splendid award winning 'One Frame' Exhibit Gi 461/476 = £ 10'600+/Scott = $ 9'250+.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5180 Colombia

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    1947 (Feb 7): Orchids 5 c. 'Odontonglossum Crispum' multicoloured Large Format Die Proof by the American Banknote Co., the completed design inset on card (226 x 152 mm.) with full ABN imprint at base and file number '87518' at top. Beautiful and very rare Gi 664.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5181 Scadta Colombia

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    1929: Gold Currency for International Mail: 5 pesos top value block of 24 plus single 2 peso value used on piece with oval JOHN H.FAUNCE New York agent cancels, all with punching holes. A remarkable and unique multiple, that was undoubtly used for parcel post SG = GB£ 3'600, Scott = US$ 3'370.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5182 Scadta Consular mail

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    1923: Machine ovpt. 'EU' on Scadta 1p. up to 5 p., the complete mint set of the four top values, all in complete sheets of 25 with fine part original gum. Despite slightly browned paper, very scarce multiples Scott = $ 3'950.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 5183 Scadta Consular mail

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    1931 (Feb. 4): Cover from Vancouver BC to Girardot Colombia endorsed 'Air mail' franked with Canada 2c. and 5c. tied by machine slogan cancel in combination with Canal Zone 20c. on 2c. airmail surcharge to pay ongoing US airmail fee together with Scadta 1929 pair 5c. and single 15 c. for the Colombian airmail fee, cancelled in transit by SCADTA Buenaventura (15.II.1931) and backstamped on arrival. Envelope little roughly opened, flap with tear not affecting the front of cover. An unusual routing.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 5184 Colombia

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    Antioquia 1878/85: 2½ c. green on wove paper, an unused block of four in a pale shade, fresh and fine, part og. A scarce stamp in a multiple.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 5185 Costa Rica

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    1813 (Jan): Cover dated at top "En.o de 813" mailed to the Tobacco Factor at Villaneuva struck with fine strike of framed BAGASES handstamp in grey-brown. Rare and fine: for a similar example see illustration in Frajola & Mayer on page 18.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5186 Costa Rica

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    1815c.: Cover from Nicoya to Guancaste, some worm holes, struck with superb framed "Nicoya" despatch handstamp in brown. Rare.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 5187 Costa Rica

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    1851/54c.: Official cover to San Jose struck with fine framed RECEPTORYA / DE / CARTAGO handstamp in brown (Frajola & Mayer #CAR-Pub 10). Fine strike and scarce.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 5188 Costa Rica

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    1855c.: Cover from Alajuela to San José struck with fine framed ALAJUELA handstamp in black (Harris fig. 3). Rare.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5189 Costa Rica

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    1855c.: Cover from Alajuela to Punta Arenas struck with fine framed ALAJUELA handstamp in black (Harris fig. 3). Rare.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5190 Costa Rica

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    1859 (July 27): Entire letter from Cartago to San Jose, struck with superb oval framed FRANQUEADO / CARTAGO handstamp in black (Harris fig. 25). Superb and rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 5191 Costa Rica

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    1863 (March 4): Entire letter from Cartago to San José struck with oval framed "FRANQUEADO / CARTAGO." handstamp in black (Harris fig. 25). Rare and very fine entire.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 5192 Costa Rica

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    1863 (May): American Banknote Co. Proofs for the ½ r. value in horizontal imperforate pairs on thick card paper, with pairs in deep blue, green and in orange. Fresh and fine, a scarce group.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 5193 Costa Rica

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    1863: ½ r. blue, deep shade, used on cover to San José, tied by fine strike of underlined CARTAGO handstamp in black. Some mathematical docketing at right and on flap but rare: one of the scarcest #1's on letter.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 5194 Costa Rica

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    1863: ½ r. blue, a fine used example in a deep shade, on undated cover addressed to D. Jesus Jimenez (Zamora), President of the Republic of Costa Rica in San José, tied by oval framed CARTAGO handstamp in black. A fine and very scarce cover.rnNote: Jesús Jiménez Zamora served as President of Costa Rica from May 1863 until May 1866, and a second term from 1 Nov 1868 until April 1870.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 5195 Costa Rica

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    1889: President Soto Waterlow Colour Trial for the 1 c. value printed in bright yellow-green, the colour chosen for the issued 20 c. value, fresh and very fine, superb large part og. Rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 5196 Costa Rica

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    1889: Soto 2 c. dark blue-green, an unused block of six (2 x 3), showing variety "Imperforate Vertically Between", fresh and fine, minor wrinkle on large part og. A splendid and rare multiple Gi 23c = £ 300+/Scott = $ 375+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 5197 Costa Rica

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    1892: Proof sheet of nine for 1 c. value, printed in claret (issued in greenish blue), on thicker paper (margin at right is imperforate), each stamp with security punch-hole and overprinted WATERLOW & SONS LTD. / SPECIMEN in black, unused without gum. Scarce and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 5198 Costa Rica

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    1892 (May 1): Waterlow definitive issue, the complete set of ten imperforate Plate Proofs on thin wove paper, all in unissued colours; one or two with portions of adjoining Proofs and one or two with minute traces of aging; but a scarce and most attractive set.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 5199 Costa Rica

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    1892: 5 c. red-lilac, a single example on small 1897 visiting card envelope to Brussels, Belgium tied by CORREOS / NARANJO / COSTA RICA handstamp in black. Reverse with San Jose transit cds in green (Dec 3) and obverse with '100' Belgian Postman's number. Scarce and most attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 5200 Costa Rica

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    1892: 5 c. red-lilac, a single example with two 10 c. light green, used on 1894 registered-AR cover to the 'Panama Rail Road' in Colon tied by segmented cork handstamps in black. 'San Jose' cds (Nov 23) and registration cachet above. Reverse with 'Transito / Panama' cds (Dec 4) in blue and 'Agencia Postal Nacional / Colon' arrival in green. Closed opening tear but most attractive.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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