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Catalogue 281: France Part or Insufficiently Paid Incoming Mail – The Jack Blanc Collection
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  • Lot# : 7499 Venezuela

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    1862: 5 c. green, 1867 laureated 80 c. carmine and 1870 Bordeaux 10 c. bistre, small imperfections, all used on 1872 cover from Valencia to Bordeaux endorsed under the adhesives "voie d'Angleterre", tied by Anchor lozenges in black. However, carried on French Packet "Nouveau Monde" from La Guayra with octagonal "VENEZUELA / PAQ. FR. A No. 3" in black (Oct 11). Underpaid 5 centimes for the 1 fr. 20 c. rate and struck with framed AFFRANCHISEMENT / INSUFFISANT in black. Charged '25 c.' handstruck due upon arrival. Cleaned and with imperfections but a rare three issue combination usage.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 7500 Venezuela

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    1863/64: Eagle 2 r. green, an unusually superb large margined example, used on 1865 cover from La Guaira to Bordeaux, endorsed "p. Creole" (a non Contract Steamer, 'bâtiments de commerce') tied by fine "CORREOS / LA GUAIRA" handstamp in blue. Struck below adhesive with circular entry marking "OUTRE-MER / PAUILLAC" in red (May 10) and manuscript '12' décimes to pay. Bordeaux arrival cds on reverse. One side flap missing but a very rare and attractive cover. Cert. Peter Holcombe (1990).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7501 Venezuela

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    1875: Contrasena ½ r. rose, an attractive example with large to just shaved margins all round, used on 1876 cover from Caracas to Paris endorsed "voie St. Nazaire", tied by oval CORREOS / CARACAS / DE VENEZUELA" handstamp in black. Octagonal "LA GUAYRA" Consular datestamp (Jan 5, 1876) in black below (Salles fig. 1374). Reverse with octagonal "VENEZUELA / PAQ. FR. A No.2" datestamp (Salles fig. 1420) and carried on the "Ville de Bordeaux". Struck with triangular 'T' marking and charged '12' décimes due on arrival - the tariff introduced on 1 January 1876. Scare and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7502 Venezuela

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    1876/77: Contrasena ½ r. bright rose, a used example with ample to large margins all round and showing portion of adjoining stamp at left, on 1877 entire letter from La Guaira to Bordeaux tied by "CORREOS / LA GUAIRA" handstamp in black. Carried on French Packet "Lafayette" with octagonal "VENEZUELA / PAQ. FRA. A No. 2" in red (Salles fig. 1420). Struck with triangular "T" marking on arrival (March 28) and charged at double rate with handstruck "24" décime due mark in black. Rare and fine. Opinion Holcombe (1990). Cert. Philatelic Foundation (2005).rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 143, May 2005, lot 3832.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7503 Venezuela

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    La Guaira 1864: Lithographed by Waterlow 2 r. green, perf. 13, two examples (one marginal from top of sheet), used on 1865 cover and crossed by file fold, from La Guayra to Paris, tied by "CORREOS / LA GUAIRA" despatch in black. Mailed from St. Thomas on the RMSP "Tasmanian" with London transit cds on reverse (Jan 14) and struck there with "GB / 1F 60 c." accountancy marking in black. Calais transit cds and charged with handstruck '16' décimes in black for double rate. Side flaps missing but a very scarce double rate cover and not unattractive.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 7504 Venezuela

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    La Guaira 1864/67: Lithographed by Rasco 2 r. yellow-green, zig-zag roulette 9-9½, a fine example but crossed by file fold, used on September 1865 cover from Caracas to Bordeaux, endorsed "via San Tomas", tied by blurred oval Caracas despatch in black. London transit cds on reverse and struck there with "GB / 1F 60 c." accountancy marking in black. Calais transit above (Oct 14) and charged with handstruck '8' décimes in black for single rate. Small inclusion at top away from the adhesive, a scarce cover. Opinion Holcombe (1988).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 7505 Venezuela

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    La Guaira 1864/67: Lithographed by Rasco 2 r. light yellow-green, without shading, zig-zag roulette 9-9½, a fine example used on April 1866 cover from Caracas to Bordeaux, endorsed "voie d'Angleterre", tied by "CORREOS / LA GUAIRA" despatch in black. London transit cds on reverse and struck there with "GB / 1F 60 c." accountancy marking in black. Calais transit above (May 15) and charged with handstruck '10' décimes in black for single rate: tariff on 1 January 1866. A very scarce cover. Signed Miro. Opinion Holcombe (1989).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 7506 Venezuela

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    1857/98: Covers (5) on Exhibit leaves with 1857 stampless entire rated '2' reales via London with "GB / 1F 60 c." accountancy mark charged '16' décimes; 1892 stampless taxed cover per "Amérique" on Ligne A cover taxed with 1881 50 c. black Postage Due, 1893 Venezuela 25 b. magenta pair carried from Carupano tied AMSTERD: W.INDIE / NEDERL. PAKETBOOT oval datestamps, taxed on arrival with 1893 Postage Due 50 c. violet, 1895 underpaid cover from Valencia with Venezuela 25 b. magenta taxed on arrival with 1893 Postage Due 50 c. violet and stampless 1895 stampless cover from Maracaibo taxed on despatch mailed via Curacao taxed on arrival with 1893 Postage Due 50 c. violet. Fair to fine, an interesting selection.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 7507 South America

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    1874/1899: A mixed group of covers / cards (11) from South America, all taxed on arrival in France with usages from Argentina, Ecuador, Chile, Peru and Uruguay; many franked on despatch and taxed on arrival with France Duval Postage Due issue incl. Argentina cover taxed on arrival with 1881 10 c. black and 1892 10 c. marron, Diplomatic bag usages from Argentina (2) charged at 50 centimes (1884) and 15 c. (1893), Uruguay with 1866/67 20 c. rose on cover, condition varies but an interesting group.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF
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