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  • Lot# : 793 Colombia

    1863 (Jan 15): Entire letter from Nare to Bogotá struck in transit with oval framed "HONDA / DEBE" and '1' handstamps for the 10 centavos due, also struck with large "13" handstamp in black which is possibly a docket number by the Forwarder or the Bogotá P.O. for the amount owing on incoming letters from the addressee.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 794 Colombia

    1863 (June 20): Prepaid entire letter to New York with oval "MEDELLIN / FRANCA" and '10' centavos rate mark alongside rare framed "AGENCIA SUBALT. / DE CORREOS MEDELLIN / DE 21 JUNIO / 1863" below.  Prepaid as far as Colon with circular "Steamship / 10" due mark in black of receipt (July 27). A fine entire.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 795 Colombia

    1863 (Dec 8): Entire letter from Bodegas de Bogotá situated on the River Magdalena carried prrivately to Bogotá, struck with fine strike of oval Forwarding Agent's cachet "J.H. JENNEY / HONDA" in black. Jenney was a businessman, miner and prospector in both Colombia and Venezuela. A fresh and very fine entire.rnProvenance: Collection E. Langlais.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 796 Colombia

    1812/56c: The selection of pre-stamp covers (27) and the occasional front, with scarce early truncated "MEDELLIN / DEBE" framed in red to Antioquia (Tizón fig 4), cover with ANTIOQUIA / FRANCA in red, cover with oval "REPUB COLOMBIA / BOGOTA / FRANCA" in red, covers from Buenaventura with "DEBE / BUENAV" in red, prepaid covers from Buga, 1841 entire with oval "CARTAGENA / DEBE" in red rated '1½', cover with framed MARINELLA / FRANCA in red, unpaid and prepaid covers freom ONDA, covers to Popayan prepaid and unpaid from MOMPOS with strikes in red etc. Condition varies but some useful cover noted.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 797 Colombia

    1852/57: Covers (3) all to New York, showing the "Sobreporte" additional fee of 2½ reales or 25 c. for carriage via the British Consul in Cartagena, with 1852 cover from Bogotá prepaid with "1½" reales on front and further "2½" reales handstamp on reverse in red; 1853 entire letter prepaid "15" c. in red on front and "25" on reverse; and 1857 entire letter prepaid "15" c. in blue on front and "25" on reverse; rated 20 c. or 10 c. due to pay on arrival. A scarce group.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 798 Colombia

    Incoming Mail 1853: France 80 c. carmine, a fine example with large even margins all round, used on 1859 cover to Medellin endorsed 'voie d'Angletrerre' and 'via Santamarta', tied by 'D' lozenge of dots with Paris cds of despatch (Aug 31) alongside. London / Paid' transit cds in red (Sept 1) and framed 'P.P.' at left. Carried on the RMSP "Parana" and from St. Thomas on the "Solent". Handstruck '2' struck in blue on arrival for 20 centavos to collect. A fresh and fine cover. Signed Baudot, Brun.rnProvenance: Collection E. Langlais.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 799 Colombia

    Incoming Mail 1856: Great Britain 1 s. green, a used example on 1859 cover to Medellin endorsed "per RMS Shannon" and "via Santa Martha", tied by London numeral obliterator and backstamped London (Oct 15) in black. Carried on the RMSP "Shannon" to St. Thomas and the "Thames" to Santa Marta. Struck with framed "RECIBIDA EN LA ADMINIS- / TRACION P. DE MEDELLIN / EL 23 DE NBRE DE 1859" in blue and rated '20' centavos in manuscript to collect.rnProvenance: Collection E. Langlais.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 800 Colombia

    Incoming Mail 1856: Great Britain 1 s. green, two used examples, one with trimmed wing margin, on 1860 cover to Medellin endorsed "per RMS Shannon" and "via Carthagena", tied by London '42' numeral obliterator and backstamped "POSTED SINCE / 7.30 LAST NIGHT" cds in red (April 1). Carried on the RMSP "Shannon" to St. Thomas, the "Solent" to Colon aand the "Prince" to Cartagena. Struck with oval "CARTAGENA / DEBE", framed "DE ULTRAMAR" and rated '25' centavos to collect in blue-black.rnProvenance: Collection E. Langlais.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 801 Colombia

    Incoming Mail 1858: Peru 1 p. red, good to huge margins all round, used on 10 December 1859 entire letter from Lima to José Manuel Restrep on Bogotá, tied by Lima in dots handstamp in black. Struck in transit with superb oval "PANAMÁ / DEBE" framed "DE ULTRAMAR" and '20' centavos rate marking in red. An exceptional entire of great charm.rnProvenance: Collection "Crown Point", Corinphila sale 131, 8 Oct 2001, lot 6848; Collectrion E. Langlais.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 802 Colombia

    1859: Incoming cover from France to Santa Martha via England, franked by 1853 80 c. carmine in a vertical pair tied by dotted "D" lozenge in black with Paris despatch cds below (June 30). The adhesives also tied by framed 'P.P.' in red and 'London / Paid' cds in red. Carried on the "Magdalena" to St. Thomas where transhipped to the "Trent" for journey to South. Struck om arrival with framed "DE ULTRAMAR" im blue. A scarce and most attractive cover. Signed Calves.rnProvenance: Collection E. Langlais.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 803 Colombia

    Incoming Mail 1860 (Feb 23): Prepaid entire letter from Guatemala City to Bogotá with double arc "GUATEMALA / 1860" despatch cds in brown (Feb 23) and framed "Franco" in red with handstruck 2' (reales) prepaid in red on reverse. Forwarded with oval "ENCAMINADA POR / HURTADO : HERMANOS / PANAMÁ" in black with unpaid circular "ADMINISTRACION DE CORREOS DE COLON / DABE" in red above. Charged '20' centavos due on arrival (single letter over 450 and under 1'350 kms.). A delightful and very scarce entire.rnProvenance: Collection E. Langlais.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 804 Colombia

    Incoming Mail 1861 (Sept 16): Entire letter from New York to Tomas de Mosquera in Bogotá, endorsed via Colon; prepaid by Agent or on account with the Post Office and struck there with circular "ADMINISTRACION DE CORREOS DE COLON / FRANCA" in red. Initernal docketing of receipt 10 November 1861. A scarce and attractive entire.rnProvenance: Collection E. Langlais.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 805 Colombia

    Incoming Mail 1861 (Oct 28): Entire letter from Mexico City to Bogotá, carried privately as far as Colon, struck there with unpaid circular "ADMINISTRACION DE CORREOS DE COLON / DABE" in red and oval "COLON" at left. Charged '20' centavos due on arrival (single letter over 450 and under 1'350 kms.). A delightful and very scarce entire.rnProvenance: Collection E. Langlais.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 806 Colombia

    Incoming Mail 1862 (Sept 29): Stampless double rate cover to Bogotá endorsed 'pr. West Ind. Str. of 2nd October from Southampton' sent prepaid with framed "BREMEN / 29 9 * 5-6" despatch handstamp and FRANCO in black, 'London / Paid' transit cds in red (Oct 1) and thence on the RMSP "Seine" to St. Thomas and the "Solent" to Cartagena. Struck on arrival (docketed Jan 15, 1863 on reverse) with oval "CARTAGENA / DEBE", framed "DE ULTRAMAR" and rated '20' centavos due to pay for the double rate. Scarce and attractive cover.rnProvenance: Collection E. Langlais.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 807 Colombia

    1859 (Aug): First Issue, the used selection with duplicated example in differing shades: 2½ green, 5 c. blue (2), 5 c. violet (2), 10 c. red-brown (4), 20 c. blue (4) and 1 p. carmine; all of very fine appearance and each cancelled by central weight marking "0" in black or mostly struck in blue. A choice and splendid group Scott = $ 1'000+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 808 Colombia

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    1859: 5 c. blue, Stone 2, a used example with ample to large margins all round, used on cover to San Gil tied by oval framed "PARAMO / FRANCA" handstamp in brownish-black. A fine and rare first issue franking, the usage from Paramo is believed unique on a first issue cover. Certs. Dieter Bortfeldt (2007), Druout 18 (2020).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 809 Colombia

    1859: 5 c. violet, a cut round example used on 24 April 1860 cover from Cucutá to Maracaibo, Venezuela tied by oval framed "S. JOSE / DE CUCUTA / FRANCA" handstamp in black. The cover, addressed to Swift, Penny & Co. with repairable closed tear on face panel, the adhesive most unusually cut round and believed to be the sole recorded first issue usage in this fashion, and a rare usage (paid as far as the border) to a destination outside Colombia. Signed Alex Rendon AIEP.rnProvenance: Collection Alfredo Fröhlich; Collection E. Langlais.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 810 Colombia

    1859: 5 c. violet and 10 c. orange chestnut, large to just shaved margins, used on 10 June 1860 entire letter to Mompos tied by oval framed "CARTAGENA / FRANCA" in blue with manuscript annotation of rate '15 c.' at left. An outstanding and most attractive entire paying the rate for a distance between 150 and 450 kms. Some minor acid inking but extremely rare. Signed E. Diena and Herbert Bloch.rnProvenance: Collection Loñdoño de Tamayo, Corinphila sale 90, Oct 1994, lot 6519; Collection E. Langlais.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 811 Colombia

    1859: 10 c. deep orange, a fine example with large even margins all round in  a replendent shade, used on 23 February 1860 entire letter to Bogotá tied by oval framed "AMBALEMA / FRANCA" handstamp in blue, paying the single rate between 50 and 150 kms. The entire addressed to José Manuel Restrepo (1781-1863), historian, botanist and former Governor of Antioquia in 1819. A magnificent first issue entire in wonderful quality.rnProvenance: Collection Juan Santa María, Investphila, Lugano, Sept 2009, lot 406; Collection E. Langlais.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 812 Colombia

    1859: 20 c. blue, Stone A, a fine example in a bright shade, used on 1860 entire letter at double rate to Bogotá tied by bold strike of oval framed "MEDELLIN / FRANCA" handstamp in blue with manuscript notation of rate '20' centavos in red alongside; and framed  "RECIBIDA EN LA ADMINIS- / TRACION P. DE MEDELLIN / EL 28 DE MAYO DE 1860" at left. Trivial file fold well away from the adhesive, a fine entire paying the double rate for a distance between 150 and 450 kms. In this describer's opinion the most beautiful of all (the very few) Colombian first issue covers.rnProvenance: Collection Juan Santa María, Investphila, Lugano, Sept 2009, lot 417; Collection E. Langlais.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 813 Colombia

    1859: 20 c. blue, a fine example with large margins all round, used on 1859 cover to Vienne, France by British Packet, tied by oval framed "MEDELLIN / FRANCA" handstamp in blue with manuscript '20' in red crayon at right annotating the single rate between 450 and 1'350 kms. Framed  "RECIBIDA EN LA ADMINIS- / TRACION P. DE MEDELLIN / EL 10 DE DBRE DE 1860" at left in blue. Reverse with British P.O. SANTA-MARTHA cds in black (Dec 24) and carried by RMSP 'Thames' to St. Thomas and 'Tasmania' to Southampton. Struck in London (Feb 1, 1860) with "GB / 1F 60c." accountancy marking and rated '8' décimes to pay upon arrival. An extremely rare first issue cover to an overseas destination in the foremost quality.rnProvenance: Collection E. Langlais.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF

    Lot# : 814 Colombia

    1859: 20 c. blue, a fine example with large margins all round, in a deep shade, used on circa 1859 cover at single rate to Bogotá tied by oval framed "POPAYAN / FRANCA" handstamp in blue with repeated strike alongisde. An attractive entire addressed from General Vicente Guevara Cajiao paying the single rate for a distance between 450 and 1'350 kms. Rare.rnProvenance: Collection E. Langlais.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 815 Colombia

    1860: 5 c. deep lilac and 10 c. yellow, the 10 c. shaved at top otherwise both with ample to large margins all round, used on 14 September 1861 entire letter to Socorro tied by bold strike of "BOGOTÁ" opera glass handstamp in black; paying the single rate (under ½ oz) between two different States (Tolima and Cundinamarca). A rare and particularly beautiful entire.rnProvenance: Collection E. Langlais.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 816 Colombia

    1860: 5 c. lilac and 20 c. blue (2), used on obverse and reverse of 16 July 1860 entire letter to New York endorsed "via Colon", all tied by oval "BOGOTÁ" handstamps in black with oval framed "FORWARDED BY / C.J. FOX / ASPINWALL N.G." cachet in red. The rate prepaiid for single rate between 450 and 1'350 kms. (20 c.) and the "Sobreporte" charge of 25 centavos payable to the British Consul at Cartagena. The letter carried as an enclosure from C.J. Fox in Aspinwall as no charge raised for arriving Ship Letter in the USA. The adhesives on reverse with manuscript docketing of receipt (Sept 1) in New York, but an extremely rare entire with just two such known both carried in the same manner, the other being ex Dr. Hugo Goeggel.rnProvenance: Collection Brigitte Kaplan; Collection Alfredo Fröhlich, Investphiila, Lugano, 17-18 April 2010, lot 373; Collection E. Langlais.rn 
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 817 Colombia

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    1860: 10 c. yellow-buff, a fine used example with large margins all round, tied to undated cover to San Gil tied by oval "SAN JUAQUIN / FRANCA" handsstamp in red-brown. A marvellously attractive and rare cover from this small town: Bortfeldt states a unique usage. Certs. Scheller (2008), Bortfeldt (2010).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 818 Colombia

    1861: 5 c. orange-buff, a dry printing, used in combination with 10 c. greenish blue on December 21, 1861 cover from James H. Jenney in Honda (cachet at upper right, Jenney was an English miner from Sussex and also a forwarding agent) mailed to the firm of Rasch & Ca. in Bogotá, each stamp cancelled by "0" in black. The stamps in fine condition with the 10 c. showing stain from the manuscript ink underneath, some negligible creasing from the cover of no significance. A rare and exceptional franking during the four month period under 'Mosquera' rates. Signed Calves. Cert. Moorhouse (2012).rnNote: On August 28, 1861 Tomas Cipriano de Mosquera altered the existing postal rates by memorandum. He ordered that the internal Colombian postal rates of April 1846 be re-introduced, namely 10 centavos for an inter-state letter and 15 centavos from one state to another. Only four letters are known sent during the four month period between August and December 1861, a new organisation being implemented on January 1, 1862.rnProvenance: Collection J. Neuburger, Corinphila sale 69, Oct 1982, lot 9075; Collection Dr. Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 183, Sept 2013, lot 3091; Collection E. Langlais.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 819 Colombia

    1861: 20 c. red and 5 c. buff used on the famous large part 1861 entire letter from Bogotá addressed to the Apostolic Nunciature in Madrid, prepaid to Cartagena and franked at double rate for the charge from one state to another, the 5 c. buff (position 23) with large margins all round and the 20 c. clear to large all round, tied by pearled BOGOTÁ handstamp in black and, on arrival, by Spanish "12 Rs." due marking in blue. British P.O. CARTAGENA datestamp of transit at left (Dec 3) being a mirror image from the cover above. One flap missing but a fantastic cover, one of just two known addressed to an overseas destination franked by the 1861 issue and the sole recorded combination usage of the 20 centavos on letter. Cert. Moorhouse (2012).rnProvenance: Collection Saul Newbury; Collection Dr. Norman Hubbard (Nov 1984), lot 101; Collection Dr. Hogo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 178, Feb 2013, lot 4367; Collection E. Langlais.
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 820 Colombia

    1862: 10 c. grey-blue, a fine large margined example on February 18, 1862 cover from Bogotá to Carlo Rasch in Ambalema, tied by bold strike of pearled BOGOTÁ handstamp in black. Docketing of receipt inside (Feb 22). One or two minor cover file folds but otherwise an immaculate and fresh cover. Extremely rare, there are just two covers known bearing this adhesive and just six covers known from the 1862 issue as a whole. An Exhibition item par excellence. Cert. Moorhouse (2012).rnProvenance: Collection Saul Newbury; Collection Maurice Burrus; Collection Dr. Norman Hubbard, Siegel, New York,14 Nov 1984, lot 127; Collection Dr. Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 183, Sept 2013, lot 3123; Collection E. Langlais.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 821 Colombia

    1863: 10 c. blue with stop after CENT, a used example with large to clear margins all round, slight aging, marginal from right of sheet, used on 31 July 1863 entire letter to Medellin tied by oval "CARTAGO / FRANCA" handstamp in black. The entire with minor bends away from the adhesive. A very rare cover.rnProvenance: Collection Londoño de Tamayo, Corinphila sale 94, Oct 1994, lot 6716; Corinphila sale 100, June 1997, lot 3246; Collection E. Langlais.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 822 Colombia

    1864: 10 c. blue, a fine used example with large margins all round on 8 May 1864 cover from Cucutá to Swift, Jenney & Co. in Maracaibo, Venezuela tied by italic "Cucuta" in manuscript. File fold well away from the adhesive, a fine and rare cover.rnProvenance: Collection Jacobo Neuberger, Corinphila sale 69, Oct 1982, lot 9101; Collection Londoño de Tamayo, Corinphila sale 94, Oct 1994, lot 6899; Collection E. Langlais.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 823 Scadta Consular mail

    1928 (Oct. 22): Primer Correo Aereo Peru - Ecuador - Colombia, envelope franked with Peru adhesives 2c. and 10c. cancelled by Paita cds. together with SCADTA machine ovpt. 'PE' on 5c., 10c. and 15c. tied by special SCADTA cachet of Paita, backstamped "Barranquilla 25.X.1928" on reverse.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 824 Colombia

    1920/1931: SCADTA; valuable lot of complete sheets, many with HAN numbers. The single most unusual item is a complete sheet of the 1921 issue 60 c. red (Mi. 16). Later issues complete sheets include: 1923 5 c. yellow, 30 c. blue, 50 c. green 60 c. reddish brown and 1 p. grey, 1928 40 c. purple and 80 c. olive, 1929 10 c. red-brown and 20 c. red both HAN 6042-31, 30 c. pale blue, 40 c. mauve and 50 c. olive all HAN 7944-28. There are also complete sheets with overprints "P" Panama and "EU" United States, as well as several part sheets and blocks. The lot is rounded off by March 1920 issues of the "Compania Columbiana de Navegacion Aerea" including a block of four 10 c. green "Waving Pilot" (Mi. 10). A most interesting research lot.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 825 Colombia

    1859/97: The collection on Exhibit leaves with 1859 cover from Santa Rosa to San Luis showing two strikes of circular negative "CONFED. GRANADINA CORREOS NLS / S. ROSA / 10 CENT / FRANCA" handstamps in red, faults but very rare; Augsut 1859 first issue used, 1860 5 c. and 10 c. used and 20 c. unused, 1861 New Granada values used, 1863 entire letter with Urdaneta Provisional 10 c. black on white Provisional label (rare), 1863 set of four used and 10 c. blue used on cover from Bogotá to Chita; 1864 issue used and 10 c. blue used on 1864 cover from Cartago to Medellin; 1865 issue used and document showing bisected usage of the 5 c. orange-yellow (rare), 1867 document with 10 c. orange-yellow and disgonally bisected example used from Buga; 1868/77 issue with complete unused sheet of 20 c. blue and single on entire letter from Medellin to Bogotá, 1876/80 with 10 c. brown used on cover from Soatá, 1879 page with Cali provisionals, 1881 5 c. blue on cover to Prussia, 1884 registered cover with 10 c. violet imperf. and red on yellow registration stamp to New York, 1897 cover with 2 c. green and registration 10 c. adhesive used to Algeria, War of a 1'000 Days with a range of superb covers (23) together with two rare Advice of Receipt forms of the same period. A splendid collection (400+ items incl. 37 covers/cards) with viewing recommended.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,000 CHF

    Lot# : 826 Colombia

    1859/1978: Collection in eight albums with better sets and values from 1900 onwards predominatly unused collected, starting with 1859 Granadine Confederation used, 1861 New Granada (9), 1862 1 p. red lilac used (Scott 22), 1863 Coat of arms,1920 C.C.N.A labes unused, 1920/21 Scadta stamps with two signed Meija, 1921 Scadta compl.set to 5 p., 1923 Scadta set up to Gold dollar issue, all in fine o.g. sets (some hinged), further 1949  Waterlow Imperforate Proofs for the commemorative Issue '50th Death Anniversary of Francisco Javier Cisneros' (1836-1898) in marginal blocks of four on gummed wove paper as well as two albums with Telegraphs, Fiscals and Colombian States Antioquia, Boyaca, Cundinamarca and Tolima. A fine lot.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 827 Colombia

    1860/1906c.: Fiscals collection on Exhibit leaves with National Issues from 1860/61 early imperforate examples in black manuscript cancelled and used on document, 1880 issues primarily printed in red imperforate, 1885/87 issues both imperf. and perf., Habilitacion triangular designs unused and used, Colombian State issues from 1901 for Bucuramanga, Cartagena, Medellin, Panama, Bolivar 1865/67 30 c. black (3), range of Cundinamarca, Magdalena with 1869 imperf. 20 c. red on document, Santander with 1885 20 c. blue on document, Tolima with 10 peso tête-bêche pair etc. Seldom seen material with room for further specialised expansion, a fine lot (330+ items).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 828 Colombia

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    Colombian States 1868/99: Collection on Exhibit leaves with largely complete ranges of Antioquia from 1868 2½ c. blue unused throught to 1896, Bolivar with 1863 1 peso unused in a block of four and a 10 c. diagonal bisect on cover, 1880 10 c. violet bisect on cover, 1903 cover with seven stamps incl. scarce Ribon 20 c. red and 1905 cover with imperf. 2 c. purple; Boyaca from 1900, Cundinamarca, Tolima ranges; Bogotá with 1889 cover bearing strip of for ½ c. locally used; Cauca incl. provisionals and 1879 5 c. black unused (cert. RPSL 2002), 1890 5 c. red manuscript cancelled on cover to Quibdo, Barbacoas range unused or used, Garzon 1899 typeset 1 c. black on cover and 10 c. black on rose paper error used (cert. Bortfeldt) and stated to be the first example recorded, Riohacha and Tumaco provisionals on covers etc. An exceptional lot of seldom encountered stamps and covers (365+) items.

    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,000 CHF

    Lot# : 829 Colombia

    1856/94: Covers & cards (10), with 1846 prepaid entire with "POPAYAN / FRANCA" in blue, 1859 prepaid entire with "BOGOTÁ / FRANCA" in blue, 1859/60 entires (2) from Bogotá to New York showing five Forwarding Agents cachets applied in Aspinwall, Cartagena or Colon; 1885 Colombia first stationery  card used to Paris with octagonal "PANAMA / PAQ. FR. A No. 2" datestamp, 1892/94 four stationery envelopes (Ferrero and Fluvial) used and 1859 Peru cover with 1858 1 d. blue to Bordeaux.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 830 Colombia

    1899/1902: Censorship Markings of the 1'000 Days War, collection on Exhibit leaves with array of covers / cards (36), with range of the large oval or circular Censor cachets usually found applied to the reverse of covers from Medellin (4), Barranquilla (7), Buenaventura cover with Censor in manuscript and with large cachets (3), Cartagena (5), Popayan (2), Cali (1), Bogotá (10), Tumaco (2) and Honda. Condition varies due to War conditions but a generally fine lot with many mailed overseas. An unusual collection with scope for an Exhibit.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 831 Costa Rica

    1901: 1 c. green & black, two examples used on 2 c. pale orange postal stationery card (H&G 10) to Madrid, Spain cancelled by target handstamp in black with fine (and scarce) "CARTERO No. 4 / SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA" cds in blue adjacent (June 12, 1907), together with "Habilitado 1914" on Colon 4 c. purple card (H&G 16) mailed from San Jose (April 26, 1917) to Geneva.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 832 Costa Rica

    1938: 10 c. rose-pink, a used horizontal pair tied to 1939 cover to Bremen, Germany by "GRECIA" cds (Dec 9) in blue; with Allied "OPENED BY CENSOR / 320" Reseal tape at rightr and reverse with "Geöffnet / Obercommando der Wehrmacht" Reseal tape applied on arrival. Unusual double Censorship on Costa Rican mail.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 833 Costa Rica

    1928: First Flight cover for San Jose - Panama Flight by Mexican pilot Roberto Fierro, bearing 1926 10 c. carmine-rose tied by framed 'HOMENAJE AL AVIADOR / MEXICANO-CORONEL / ROBERTO FIERRO" in violet, reverse with San Jose cds (Sept 7). Fierro took off from Costa Rica on Sept 8, and landed in Panama at Albrook Airfield at midday. Scarce flight, just 100 covers carried Muller 10 = 2'500 pts.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 834 Costa Rica

    1926 (June 4): Waterlow Die Proof for Airmail 20 c. value, imperforate on thin paper showing the printer's guide lines at sides, printed in blue & green (issued in ultramarine), with small security punch-hole and overprinted "WATERLOW & SONS LTD. / SPECIMEN" diagonally in black. Rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 835 Costa Rica

    1926 (June 4): Waterlow Die Proof for Airmail 20 c. value, Imperforate in green (issued in ultramarine) and overprinted "WATERLOW & SONS LTD. / SPECIMEN" diagonally in black on card with file number, perforated example in the same unissued colour with security punch-hole and Specimen overprint; together with 20 c. ultramarine in an unused block of sixteen (4 x 4) all with security punch-hole (just one sheet existed thus - file number in margin and print date in pencil) and issued stamp unused, used in block of four and pair and covers (2).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 836 Costa Rica

    1930 (March): Imperforate Semi-Postal 5+2 c. "UPU / 1930 / PRO AVIACION NACIONAL" labels (2), lithographed in bright red and in bright emerald respectively on white medium paper, each showing printer's guidelines in margins, fresh and very fine unused. Rare.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 837 Costa Rica

    1930: Essay by De La Rue for proposed 20 c. Airmail issue, a bromide photographic imperforate Essay with wings surmounting "Correos / 1030 / Aereos" at top and vignette of bird carrying a letter above mountains, applied to card (89 x 85 mm.) handstamped "Thos. De La Rue & Co. Ltd. / 110 Bunhill Row, London EC" on reverse. The card with some vertical cracking but very rare.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 838 Costa Rica

    1930 (March 11): Airmail overprint set of four values, with scarce Overprint Proofs in red on onion-skin paper (4) and Proofs in red on white paper (6) with additional examples of the 20 c. and 1 col. values; together with issued set and a set in unused blocks of four.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 839 Costa Rica

    1934 (March 14): American Banknote Company Master Die Proof without Duty Plates, engraved in green (issued colour of the 5 c. value) on thick card (68 x 56 mm.). Fresh, fine and very scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 840 Costa Rica

    1934 (March 14): American Banknote Company Die Proofs (13), the completed engraved designs in the issued colours for the entire set, in sunken Proof format in thick card surrounds of various sizes, each with imprinted file number at top. A superb complete set and rare.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 841 Costa Rica

    1934 (March 14): American Banknote Company Die Proofs (4), the completed engraved designs for the 1 colon, 2 col., 5 col. and 10 col. high values, all printed in black, in sunken Proof format on India paper in thick card surround (93 x 81 mm.), each with imprinted file number at top. Superb and scarce group.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 842 Costa Rica

    1934 (March 14): American Banknote Company Die Proofs (2), the completed engraved designs for the 2 colon and 10 col. high values, printed in issued colours of light blue and red-brown respectively, in sunken Proof format on India paper in thick card surround (93 x 82 mm.) with the 10 col. larger, each without imprinted file number at top. A very scarce pair.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 843 Costa Rica

    1937 (Feb 10): Airmail, First Annual Fair, American Bank Note Company Die Proofs (2), with Die Proofs engraved, one Master Die without Duty Plates in bright carmine-red (file number 76365) on grey card adhered on cream card (141 x 100 mm.); second Proof for completed 3 col. value in orange-vermilion shade (file number 76425), issued in dark violet (99 x 83 mm.). A scarce pair.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 844 Costa Rica

    1937 (Dec 15): Airmail, National Exhibition issue, American Banknote Company Die Proofs (4) engraved in issued colours for all four values, three on India paper in sunken card (these signed "D.M.Dawson" in ink) and the 20 c. on thick card, each with file number above, 2 c. with slight corner bend to card backing, otherwise fresh and very fine.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 845 Costa Rica

    1937 (Dec 15): Airmail, National Exhibition issue, the set of four values in matching lower marginal blocks of four, all with security punch-holes and overprinted SPECIMEN in red, fresh and fine, unmounted og.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 846 Costa Rica

    1937 (Dec 15): Airmail, National Exhibition issue, American Banknote Company Master Die Proof engraved in steel-blue (close to colour of the issued 20 c.), without Duty Plates on India paper in sunken card (152 x 101 mm.), file number 77809, fresh and very fine.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 847 Costa Rica

    1940 (May 1): Opening of Sabana Airport, American Banknote Company Die Proof for 2 col. 35 c. turquoise-green, engraved on grey card with file number above, adhered to card (140 x 101 mm.) and issued set of six overprinted SPECIMEN in red and each with security punch-hole, plus additional top value example. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 848 Costa Rica

    1941 (June 9): Airmail Boundary Treaty 15 c. on 20 c. deep blue, an unused example, variety "Surcharge Inverted", slightly browned large part og. Sanabria 72b.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 849 Costa Rica

    1944 (Jan 19): San Ramón Airmail, American Banknote Company Die Proofs (9), engraved on India paper adhered to cards (91 x 78 mm.) for six values: 10 c. orange, 15 c. carmine-lake, 40 c. bright ultramarine, 45 c. deep rose-lilac, 60 c. turquoise-green,1 col. brown, 1 col. 40 c. grey, 5 col. violet and 10 col. black; each with file numbers above. Fresh and very fine, a scarce full set.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 850 Costa Rica

    1944 (Jan 19): San Ramón Airmail, American Banknote Company Master Die Proofs (7), engraved without Duty Plates or file numbers on India paper adhered to cards (91 x 78 mm.) in five different colours: carmine-lake, bright ultramarine, deep rose-lilac, turquoise-green, brown, grey and violet (as utilised for 15 c., 40 c., 45 c., 60 c., 1 col., 1 col. 40 c. and 5 col. values). Fresh and very fine, a scarce group.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 851 Costa Rica

    1934: Official Airmail 50 c., American Banknote Company Die Proof in India paper inset in large card (228 x 152 mm.), in issued colour of grey-black with Official overprint in carmine-red, imprint at base and file number 72587 at top. Trivial aging, scarce.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 852 Costa Rica

    1930/46: Airmail collection incl. 1930 First Flight cover to Switzerland, 1930/32 issues with varieties, 1931 scarce 'Habiltado' set of three unused, 1932 40 c. green witth inverted and double opt. varieties and vertical pair with upper stamp "Overprint Omitted" variety, 1934 set of 16 unused with security punch-holes, "Specimen" set and Official "Specimen" set; 1938 Air set imperf. with punch-holes, Dec 1940 airmail set of nine unused, 1944 Proofs (2) of the overprint in pairs, Essays with '1944' overprint in two sizes on unused pairs, 1945 set of 13 in unused blocks of four, 1945 issue with Proofs of the overprint (2), the set in multiples and range of Inverted Overrprint varieties, 1946 Pan-American Congress set unused (214 items + a range of 17 covers).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 853 Costa Rica

    1850c./1936: Collection pre-stamp "Guanacaste" framed handstamp, 1863 1 p. orange in an imperf. block of four, 1892 imperforate set of ten Colour Trials, 1907 50 c. in imperf. pair, 1928 Revenue set of twelve optd. "Specimen" in red, 1936 Cocos set in imperf. pairs unused, 1934 and 1936 Official Postal seals in perf. and imperforate unused multiples; together with a copy of "Costa Rica Postal Catalogue" (2014) by Hector Mena, a useful lot (117 items and 8 covers).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 854 Cuba

    Colonial 1807 (Nov 23): Entire letter from Cartagena to New York, endorsed at lower left 'p. Three Friends via Baltimore', with circular 'BALTE. MD.' datestamp of transit (Jan 19, 1808) in red at left. Rated '1½ oz' at top and '1.02' charge in manuscript. A scarce and attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 855 Cuba

    1813 & 1818: Entire letters (2), both to Vera Cruz with earlier entire endorsed "Correo Dercubidor" and struck with "3" rate mark and "INDIAS" straight line in bright red, and 1818 entire endorsed "Gta. Vircaina" similarly rated "3" reales in red, struck with "ISLAS DE / BARLOVENTO" in black.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 856 Cuba

    1823 (Dec. 31): Entire lettersheet from L. Dutoque & Cie. in Santiago de Cuba with red two line handstamp 'Colonies / par Le Havre' to the in the Slave Trade well known Agency 'Herbert' (& Sallier) in Nantes, France, with interesting content concernig 420 'boucauds' (Slaves). Even as the slave trade ceased in other parts of the Atlantic, the Cuban slave trade continued on until 1867. The ownership of human beings as chattel slavery remained legal in Cuba until 1880.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 857 Cuba

    1825 (Feb. 7): Entire lettersheet from Martin Knight in Havanna, Cuba with black two line handstamp 'Colonies / par Nantes' to the in the Slave Trade well known Agency 'Herbert' (& Sallier) in Nantes, France, with interesting content: "Nous n'avons pas eu beaucoup d'arrivages en Mules qui se vendent façilement entres $220 à 400". 'Mules' is the pseudonym for Slaves. In 1807, both Britain and the United States (1808) banned the Atlantic slave trade. Unlike in the rest of the Americas, the 19th century European-descended Cuban elite did not form an anti-colonial movement.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 858 Cuba

    1842/43: Covers (2) from Havana to London with 1842 cover showing oval "FORWARDED BY / COLLOMB & ISER / NEW YORK" with framed "Liverpool / Ship" of transit (Aug 29) and rated "1/4d." due; 1843 cover endorsed "per Caledonia" with weak oval "HARNDEN & Co. / BOSTON" and fine oval "FORWARDED BY / MEYER & STUCKEN / NEW YORK" in red, charged "1/-" due on receipt (June 14).
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 859 Ecuador

    1865: ½ real green on greenish wove paper, a fresh and fine Plate Proof on ungummed paper with large margins all round, slight hinge thin at top not affecting the appearance. A scarce and most interesting Proof in the issued colour of the 1 real. It is stated that the issue was designed by Emilia Rivadeneira who copies the Greek Large Hermes Heads for her design. This Plate Proof matched very closely the Large Hermes 5 lepta value both in colour and the shade of the paper - indeed the three original stamps are in the shades utilised for the 5, 10 and 20 lepta values.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 860 Ecuador

    1872: 1 r. yellow on quadrille paper, a vertical strip of seven with large margins all round with fifth stamp just touched at left, but with seventh stamp showing the embossed "Arms of Ecuador" security seal (unlisted by Scott on this stamp); cancelled by seven strikes of the "Ambato" datestamp (June 20) in black. A few trivial imperfections but a rare and attractive multiple.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 861 Ecuador

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    1872: 1 r. ochre-yellow on quadrille paper, the irregular used block of eleven, positions 73-78/83-87, with good to large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at top right, in combination with faulty 1871/72 ½ r. blue on surface blued paper, tied to judicial wrapper from Riobamba. A superb and rare multiple - the largest used block of the 1 r. quadrille paper recorded on cover. Certs. Raybaudi (2002), Moorhouse (2011).rnProvenance: Collection Fiorenzo Longhi, Investphila, Oct 2007, lot 366.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 862 Ecuador

    First Printing Group 1865: ½ real ultramarine on slightly greyish paper, a used example with three huge margins and close at top right, thinned but clearly cancelled "Quito / Franca" datestamp "6 / ENERO / 65" - the sixth day of proposed issue and the second day of actual issue. Rare.rnNote: The earliest recorded date of use for the Ecuador first issue is 4th January 1865 on a ½ real used in Quito and also on a 1 r. orange-yellow. The 1st January 1865 was a Sunday and it is probable the stamps were delivered to Post Offices on the the following day and actually issued on the 3rd or 4th of January; certainly this last date marked the first shipment of adhesives to Guayaquil.
    Starting bid : 130 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 863 Ecuador

    First Printing Group 1865 (Jan 1):  ½ real bright ultramarine on greyish wove paper, fine impression, a single example position 3 with dent in frame above "RR" of Correos at top, used on 1865 cover to Guanujo with manuscript weight "1 oz." at top, cancelled by bold strike of hexagonal framed AMBATO handstamp in black. Dated on reverse in manuscript "Ambato Marrzo 30 de 1865". A fine and scarce early usage.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 864 Ecuador

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    1865: ½ r. ultramarine on greyish paper, a used block of four of fine impression, barely grazed at top otherwise with large margins all round, used on 1866 entire letter to Lima cancelled by "Guayaquil" datestamp (Dec 3) in black. One stamp with tiny wormhole otherwise of wonderful appearance and an extremely rare early usage of a block on letter. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).rnProvenance: Collection Alfred H. Caspary, Harmers, New York, June 1958, lot 998; Collection 'Crown Point', Corinphila sale 131, Oct 2001, lot 6689; Collection Dr. Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 191, Nov 2014, lot 799.
    Starting bid : 1,800 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 865 Ecuador

    First Printing Group 1865: ½ real bright ultramarine on greyish wove paper with slight surface blueing, fine impression, the extraordinary cover showing the largest known franking of the Medio Real with 35 stamps prepaying the parcel rate for 35 ounces at 17½ reales: a marginal single from left of sheet, a corner marginal pair (positions 83-84) from lower right of sheet, a horizontal strip of ten (positions 39-48) and showing sheet marginal line at right, a further horizontal strip of ten (positions 51-60) and showing sheet marginal line at right and a magnificent full horizontal strip of twelve showing the marginal rule vertically at both sides (positions 61-72). All stamps with large margins all round and cancelled in manuscript at Alausi and used to Riobamba on February 2, 1865. A wonderful and extremely rare franking in the second month of use and without doubt the most important franking of the Medio Real. Unique.rnProvenance: Collection E. M. de Bustamante, Afinsa, Madrid, May 1996, lot 18.
    Starting bid : 13,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 13,500 CHF

    Lot# : 866 Ecuador

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    Second Printing Group 1865/67: ½ real blue, an unused vertical pair, marginal from top left of sheet, position 1/13, with framelines at left and at top; upper stamp with embossed "Republica del Ecuador" Coat of Arms security seal, impression clear but somewhat mottled between the pair otherwise fresh and fine, unused without gum. Extremely scarce and attractive. Cert. Moorhouse (2012) Scott = unpriced unused / used = $ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 867 Ecuador

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    Third Printing Group 1867/70: ½ real blue on thin greyish wove paper, a used example with large margins all round and sheet marginal at left, tied to folded cover and large part back to Ambato rated just over ½ an ounce and treated as a package rather than a letter, tied by circular "Cartwheel" handstamp in black with corresponding circular "PELILEO / M. C." circular handstamp in black with first 'L' inverted (in use, if seldom seen, from 1867-68). Rare and attractive usage. Cert. Moorhouse (2003).
    Starting bid : 450 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 868 Ecuador

    Third Printing Group 1867/70: ½ real blue (dry) to very deep blue, the album page with an unused example in dark blue on thin wove paper with gum; four used examples cancelled between Nov 1867 and Feb 1868 in varying shades, used single example (position 32) with "Right Outer Frameline Broken" and a fine entire letter to Ambato with ½ real in a deep shade tied by "Quito / Franca" datestamp (June 20) in black. A charming group, see Edition D'Or XXXIII, page 27.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 869 Ecuador

    Fourth Printing Group 1871/72: ½ r. greyish-blue, a dry printing on coarse wove paper, an unused example with large margins all round but with small hinge thin, a used single example cancelled by rare 64 dot lozenge in red, and a horizontal pair with the lozenge centrally struck in black; together with an 1872 entire letter to Pelileo cancelled by lozenge and by "Cuenca" despatch datestamp (March 2) in black. A scarce group.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 870 Ecuador

    Fifth Printing Group 1871/72: ½ real deep bright ultramarine, the complete sheet of 84 subjects (12 x 7) in a vibrant shade on surface blued greyish thin paper, with most paper marginal rule all round and, at base, a thin horizontal marginal rule, some edge wear sheet and minor inclusions incl. small hole at top of position 64, vertical file fold that does not detract, otherwise of vivid colour and wonderful appearance, with near full original gum. A magnificent sheet of great importance Scott = $ 21'000.
    Starting bid : 2,750 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 871 Ecuador

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    1871c.: ½ r. deep blue on blued paper used on legal cover front to Ambato in combination with 1872 1 r. dull yellow on blued paper, single and a superb horizontal strip of four with large margins all round, tied by “Guaranda” datestamps (Dec 9) in black. Manuscript '10¾ oz.' at upper right, thus correctly prepaid at 5½ reales. The ½ r. with pre-application corner crease but a fine and rare franking. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).
    Starting bid : 450 CHF
    Hammer price : 450 CHF

    Lot# : 872 Ecuador

    First Printing Group 1865: 1 real deep bistre (khaki) shade, a vertical pair (positions 6/15) and a vertical strip of four (positions 57/66/75/84) with position 66 showing the major Plate flaw "Diagonal Scratch from Centre Circle to Base", used on archive dated June 1865 refolded cover to Ambato with manuscript weight "12 oz." in red. All adhesives cancelled by six bold strikes of framed LATACUNGA handstamps in black. A marvellous and extremely rare usage - the earliest recorded cover with the stamps in this distinct and rare khaki shade.rnNote: It is probable that this shade was caused by traces of the green ink left over on the Plate prior to commencing a yellow printing.
    Starting bid : 1,800 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 873 Ecuador

    First Printing Group 1865: 1 real bistre buff, a vertical pair, a vertical strip of three and a block of six (2 x 3) in the characteristic shade of the first printing, mostly with large margins all round, used on 1865 cover and large part back to Ambato endorsed "1 lb. 6 oz." in red manuscript, tied by six strikes of the 64 dot lozenge with two fine strikes of the "Latacunga" datestamp (Nov 25) in black. Some staining and faults to the block at right but a remarkable early franking.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 874 Ecuador

    First Printing Group 1865: 1 real orange-buff, four single examples, all with clear to large margins all round, used with early impression 1865 ½ r. bright blue on 1865 cover to Ambato, with weight "8½ oz." at top, all tied by manuscript "Riobamba Riob.ba". Reverse with manuscript docketing of sender, clearly dated "11 de Febe. de 1865". A remarkable and most attractive early franking.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 875 Ecuador

    First Printing Group 1865: 1 real deep bistre (khaki) shade, a block of eight (positions 38-41/47-50) with position 50 showing plate variety "Extended "R" in Correos"; the block with ample to large margins all round, used on large part of 1865 legal wrapper to Riobamba in combination with four margined single and horizontal pair of ½ real bright blue (positions 45, 32-33), large margins all round, all tied by four strikes of the 64 dot lozenge and four strikes of the "Guaranda" circular datestamp (Dec 17) in black. Minor creasing of no real significance, the largest recorded multiple in this rare khaki shade.rnProvenance: Collection 'Crown Point', Corinphila sale 131, Oct 2001, lot 6735.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF

    Lot# : 876 Ecuador

    Second Printing Group 1866/68: 1 real orange-yellow, a fine used horizontal pair on small piece, positions 14-15 with position 14 showing "Beal for Real" variety, neatly tied by "Guayaquil" datestamp (12 April 1867) in black. Superb and scarce.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 877 Ecuador

    Second Printing Group 1866/68: 1 real orange-yellow, a diagonally bisected example used on undated front of cover to Riobamba tied by bold strike of extremely rare double ring CHIMBO fancy handstamp in black. An exceptional usage and strike of this rare cancellation.
    Starting bid : 450 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 878 Ecuador

    1865/72: 1 real, the small balance (21 stamps) with early impression in orange unused, two unused examples in the deep khaki shade (one being pos. 90 with flaw in SE corner), used examples in a variety of shades with cancels in blue and in red, also 1 r. green including two pairs used on piece.
    Starting bid : 130 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 879 Ecuador

    Second Printing Group 1866/68: 1 real yellow, a superb unused block of 45, being the lower half of the sheet of 90 subjects, positions 46-54/82-90, of fine vibrant colour and with large margins all round; showing Plate flaws on Position 50 with "Extended "R" in Correos", position 66 with "Diagonal Scratch from Centre Circle to Base", position 71 with "Line through Real", position 81 with worn state of "Gash in Right Vertical Frameline", position 83 with damaged SE corner and position 90 with rounded SE corner; the sheet without marginal framelines which were omitted from the later printings. Minor bends and a few tone spots on reverse but with full original gum, a scarce and most attractive multiple.
    Starting bid : 650 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 880 Ecuador

    Second Printing Group 1868/72: 1 real yellow, a horizontal pair just shaved at right but with large margins on three sides and large portion of adjoing stamp at left, used on 1869 cover to Islay, Peru via Arequipa tied by "Guayaquil / Franca" datestamp (Nov 26) in blue. Fully paid at single rate to Lima with partial backstamp on reverse; taxed for remainder of journey with framed "DEFICIT / 10 / CENTAVOS" handstamp in black. A rare usage.
    Starting bid : 450 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 881 Ecuador

    Second Printing Group 1 real orange-yellow in a horizontal strip of three with third stamp diagonally bisected, positions 41-43, used on 1869 cover to Chimbo endorsed "5 oz." in manuscript, the strip with slight scuffing and the cover restored for display, tied by two strikes of the 64 dot lozenge and scarce PELILIEO datestamp (Sept 14) in black. Rare.
    Starting bid : 450 CHF
    Hammer price : 405 CHF

    Lot# : 882 Ecuador

    Third Printing Group 1868/72: 1 real yellow on white wove paper, a vertical pair with touched to ample margins all round, used on 26 November 1870 entire letter to Lima at single rate, tied by dotted FRANCA lozenge in black. Reverse with Lima arrival cds (Dec 2) in black.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 883 Ecuador

    Third Printing Group 1870/72: 1 real yellow, two single examples and a vertical block of eight in a bright shade, margins ample to large all round, positions 55-56/66-67/75-78/84-85 with position 66 with "Diagonal Scratch from Centre Circle to Base", used in combination with single 1865/67 ½ r. grey-blue in a milky shade, on circa 1869 cover front and large part back to Quito for a 21 ounce package, tied by eleven blurred strikes of "Riobamba" datestamps (Jan 21) in red. All stamps fresh and very fine, a most attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 884 Ecuador

    Fourth Printing Group 1870/72: 1 real yellow on vertically laid paper, an unused block of six (3 x 2) in a deep shade with ample to large margins all round, tiny scissor cut in margin only at right and a couple of possibly contemporary flecks on one stamp, fresh and very fine, superb large part og. Much under-catalogued and extremely rare Scott = € 1'050+.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 885 Ecuador

    1865/72: 1 real yellow on white wove paper, a block of six (3 x 2) showing the vertical marginal frameline at left, used with two single examples on folded cover front to Ambato endorsed 'Civiles' at top and notation "Con ocho reales en buena moneda" at base, all tied by four strikes of rare circular framed CHIMBO handstamps in black. The multiple with contemporary scissor cuts not detracting from the spectacualar appearance.
    Starting bid : 450 CHF
    Hammer price : 450 CHF

    Lot# : 886 Ecuador

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    1872: Entire letter from Guayaquil to Lima, Peru franked with two vertical pairs of 1865/72 1 r. yellow on quadrille paper, margins touched to fine, tied by two strikes of dotted FRANCA lozenge in black. Carried on French Paquebot and additionally franked  by France 1863/70 40 c. vermilion and 80 c. rose carmine tied by dotted Anchor lozenge and by octagonal GUAYAQUIL / PAQ. FR. F. No. 2 datestamp (May 4) beautifully struck in black (Salles fig. 1383). Carried on the first Southbound voyage of the 'Ville de Brest' and reverse with circular LIGNE F / PAQ. FR. No. 2 datestamp in black and smudged Lima arrival cds (May 10). A most attractive and very rare entire. Cert. Brun (2014).rnNote: This cover is, as far as we aware, the sole recorded usage of a double rate combination franking between Ecuador & France.rnProvenance: London & Brighton (Ted Proud) sale, Dec 1984; Collection Edward S. Knapp, ‘Philatelic Americana’, Parke-Bernet, New York, 5-10 May 1941, lot 4239; Collection Norman Hubbard; Collection Dr. Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 191, Nov 2014, lot 815.
    Starting bid : 12,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 12,500 CHF

    Lot# : 887 Ecuador

    1866/68: 1 r. deep ochre-buff, on batonné paper, the unused complete sheet of 90 subjects in a golden shade, two stamps cut round and replaced back (pos. 10 and 81), showing the full marginal framelines on all four sides (not meeting at corners), the vertical frameline at right with additional thin line, the sheet showing the prominent Plate flaws: position 45 with broken outer frameline at right, Position 50 with "Extended "R" in Correos", position 66 with "Diagonal Scratch from Centre Circle to Base", position 71 with "Line through Real", position 81 with worn state of "Gash in Right Vertical Frameline", position 83 with cliché damaged at SE corner, position 90 with rounded SE corner, closed tear affects two stamps but largely fine with large part or unmounted og. One of two sheets recorded on this paper, both originally discovered and purchased by Charles J. Phillips of Stanley Gibbons in the early 1900's, a rarity.rnProvenance: Collection Fiorenzo Longhi.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,750 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 888 Ecuador

    1865: 1 r. green, a superb unused example on thin white wove paper, with part of horizontal sheet marginal frameline at top, position 8 on the sheet of 90 subjects with break above NE corner square, fresh and fine, large part og. Gi 3 = £ 275/Mi 2x = € 260/Scott = $ 300.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 889 Ecuador

    1865: 1 r. green, fine impression on thin white wove paper, the largest known used multiple - a block of twelve from positions 61-63/70-72&79-81/88-90, and thus from the lower right corner of the sheet, upper left stamp with corner fault and minor scissor cut between the stamps just below, together with a block of six from the same sheet (positions 68-69/77-78/87-87), all cancelled by "AMBATO / DEC 24 / 69" datestamps in black and by 64 dot lozenge. Position 71 showing the "Line through Real" Plate flaw. Wonderful and importanmt multiples for plating and display and of the utmost rarity.rnNote: When the multiples were used, the block of six was applied and cancelled below the block of twelve.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 890 Ecuador

    1865: 1 real green, a diagonally bisected example on small piece cancelled by the 64 dot lozenge and by "Cuenca" datestamp (June 13) in black. Minor ageing at base but scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 891 Ecuador

    1865: 1 real green, a fine example with three large margins and shaved down frame at left, used on 1867 cover and part back endorsed "1¾ oz." to Guaranda tied by neat "Latacunga" datestamp (Aug 29) in black. Some filing stitch holes well away from the adhesive, an attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 892 Ecuador

    1865: 1 real green, two single examples in very differing shades (one in pale green, the other in a deep dull shade), used on 1867 entire letter to Lima, some aging, each tied by 64 dot lozenge in black and by "Cuenca" despatch cds (Nov 30). Carried on the 'Vapor Chile' with Lima arrival cds (Jan 8, 1868) in black on reverse.rnProvenance: Collection M. de Bustamente, DF, Dec 2014, lot 50126.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF
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