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  • Lot# : 601 Sudan

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    1872/75: Egypt 1 pi. red, a used example struck with Arabic dated "POSTE EGIZIANE / WADI HALFE" cds (17 December 1875) in black, slight thin spot but of fine appearance and a very scarce complete strike.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 602 Sudan

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    1935 (Jan 1): Gordon set of nine values, unused and used, fresh and fine, together with FDC bearing the 5 m. green used from Khartoum Gi = £ 350+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 603 Sudan

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    1935: Gordon Issue, the set of nine values complete, used on two First Day Covers sent airmail to Addis Abeba, Ethiopia, tied by "Khartoum" cds's (Jan 1, 1935) in black and each backstamped on arrival (Jan 22). The cover bearing the seven values to the 10 pi. with an unusual variety with "By Air Mail" label shwoing erroneous spelling "Mial". Scarce Gi = £ 225 off cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 604 Sudan

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    1935: Gordon Issue, coversa (5) with single frankings, with 5 m. green, 15 m. scarlet, 5 pi. orange on registered cover to London, rare 20 pi. black on superb registered airmail cover to London and 50 pi. red-brown on registered cover to London; a scarce group.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 605 Sudan

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    1888: Egypt 5 m. carmine, a fine used example cancelled by a bold strike of "TOKAR" bilingual seven barred cds in black. Stagg records the Office opening and closing in 1891, however Corrinphila sold the unique Peter Smith cover in 2015 showing a date of use in 1896 - this stamp apparently showing a date of 1 January 1896. Stagg: "Examples are very scarce".rnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 606 Sudan

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    1935: Gordon Issue, Die Proof of the central vignette as utilised for the 50 pi. value, engraved by the Czech artist Karl Seizinger, engraved in green on smooth surfaced wove paper (60 x 39 mm.). Fine and rare.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 607 Sudan

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    1938 (July 1): "5 PIASTRES" on Airmail 2½ pi. magenta & blue, perf. 11½ x 12½, a used example on small piece cancelled by part "Khartoum" cds in black (Oct 1939). Holcombe pencil writing on reverse states 'error'. See the Colonel Danson sale, lot 809, which contained an unused example of this error (or perhaps even an Essay or Proof) - the Surcharge is from the original type however it is not known whether this is an error, a trial or a philatelic fantasy. However five mint examples are recorded and just two used. Rare.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 608 Sudan

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    1940 (Feb 25): Provisional 5 m. on 10 m. carmine & black, small group of eight items including unused marginal block of four with fourth stamp variety "Dots Omitted" (Right Pane, Row 8, stamp 6), variety unmounted og. and a fine 1940 cover bearing a block of eight (4 x 2) from Atbara registered to USA with green Reseal "SUDAN / 7 / CENSORSHIP".
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 609 Sudan

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    1940/41: Provisional "4½" pi. surcharges, the two album pages with scarce marginal imperforate Proof pairs of the overprint of both values in black, 4½ pi. on 5 m. olive-brown & black in a corner marginal block of twenty (5 x 4) unused with Plate Number "3" at top (rare multiple Gi = £ 960+), and seven further unused examples and a used Plate "3" block of four, large "4½" on 8 pi. emeral & black unused (2) and used (8, incl. a marginal block of four from Plate "4") and a single on 1941 cover to England censored by the RAF. A fine lot (16 items) Gi = £ 1'500++.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 610 Sudan

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    1941: Tuti Island set, the collection on leaves with unused and used set of fifteen, with 1 m. to 5 m. values in large unused double panes of forty subjects, scarce 10 m. carmine & black in a block of four and three panes of twenty unused, rare 4 pi. value with unlisted vareity "Double Print" used (cert. C. Hass, 1991) and four censored covers. Some aging on the panes but a very scarce collection Gi = £ 3'000+.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 611 Sudan

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    1948 (Jan-June): Camel Postman, inscriptions alterd, the specialised collection on leaves with unused set of seventeen incl. 20 pi. perf. 13, the fine used set of seventeen incl. the rare 20 pi. perf. 13, the set on sixteen on First Day Cover, study of individual values with "nun" flaws and multiples, 10 m. with greatly misplaced vignette in an unused block of four, 2 pi. purple & orange-yellow in an unused Plate "1" sheet of 50, 2 pi. - 50  pi. in unused blocks of four and 14 covers/cards. A fine lot (91 items) Gi = £ 1'350+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 612 Sudan

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    1951/61: Pictorial Definitive issue, the specialised collection on leaves with the set of seventeen values unused and used and further unused examples throughout, and 36 covers incl. commercial usage of 50 pi. on cover to Yorkshire, covers mostly registered with much postmark interest and manuscript filled registered labels etc. A fine lot.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 613 Sudan

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    1956: Independent Republic, the 'Khartoum Trials', imperforate Essays / Trials for proposed issue to replace dependence on De La Rue, six items with vignette only block of four in red, frame only block of four in black, completed design (without lettering) in block of four, also a doubly printed block of four with the frame and vignette printed in grey-black and two scarce SPECIMEN overprint pieces (one large, one small) applied on vertically laid white paper. A scarce, if contentious, group.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 614 Sudan

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    1897/1958: Collection with red stockbook with 1897 first issue unused (two sets), a very useful range of Army Officials unused and used with most genuine incl. 1906/11 set of five values overprinted SPECIMEN, punctured AS group, an album with covers/cards (65+) and two albums with elusive modern sets from 1954 onwards incl. '1953' error set, many sets in multiples, 1962 2pi. reddish violet in an imperforate unused pair (Gi 174a = unpriced), Sept 1990 £S1 on 10 pi. orange-brown, bistre-brown and light greenish blkue in an unused block of four (Gi 468 = £ 560) and the Gibbons unlisted £S1 on 20 pi. surcharge in black in an unused block of ten and in blue on an unused pair, 2000-2001 scarce sets incl. UN 2002 100 d. with colours mispolaced in pair, 2002 Worm Eradication 150 d. unused with colours misplaced, through to 2019 incl. unofficially issued sets etc. - the modern period highly catalogues and all but unobtainable nowadays. An interesting lot.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 615 Sudan

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    1931 (Feb-March): Air Mail overprint issue, the specialised collection on leaves with unused multiples and 2 pi. with extended 'R' in pair, and a large range of First Flight covers: with Fisrt Flights to UK (5), to Athens (3), Khartoum or Halfa -Mwanza (2), Cape Town (2), Malakal to Mwanza, Kosti-Mwanza etc. (20 items + 21 covers).
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 616 Sudan

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    1931/32+1938: Airmail issue, the set of twelve unused and used, with some additional unused multiples and a selection of covers (35), together with 1938 5 m. on 2½ pi. magenta & blue in an unused sheet of fifty, 3 pi. on 3½ pi. black & violet, perf. 14 in an unused block of four, large part og. (Gi = £ 200) and a used block of four on cover, generally fine, a good lot.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 617 Sudan

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    1935: Airmail surcharge issue, with unused and used sets of six complete, 15 m. on 10 m. black & carmine in unused blocks of ten with marginal imprints and two unused examples showing 15 m. surcharge shifted to base, 2½ pi. on 3 pi. sepia & green unused pair with one showing missing Arabic 'wow' (second letter), 2½ pi on 5 m. black & green in unused pair with same variety - and each stamp in used horizontal strips of six from base of sheet showing the 'wow' and small ½  varieties, 10 pi. on 4½ pi. in an unused block of twenty and a single on registered cover etc. A fine lot (31 items) Gi = £ 550+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 618 Sudan

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    1938 (July 1): 5 m. on Airmail 2½ pi. magenta & blue, perf. 11½ x 12½, a fine unused example variety "Watermark SG Reversed", fresh and very fine, large part og. Rare - listed but unpriced by Stanley Gibbons.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 619 Sudan

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    1950 (July 1): Airmail pictorial issue, the collection on leaves with unused and used sets, the set in unused marginal blocks of four, the set of eight on First day Covers (2), and six commercial covers. A fine lot.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 620 Sudan

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    1908 (Feb 8): Official 5 m. rose-carmine, punctured "S.G.", the specialised study of the issue with used examples incl. all six types of overprint, example used on piece from Dongola and on covers (2) from Khartoum, punctured "S.G." inverted with used examples (5, two on piece); punctured "S.G." reversed with used examples (6, one on piece) and two usages on covers from Khartoum, punctured "S.G." reversed and inverted used (5); the covers being very rare (27 items).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 621 Sudan

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    1901 (Jan): 1 m. brown & pink, wmk. Quatrefoil, punctured "S.G.", the album page with unused examples (2) and an unused block of four - this with two stamps showing "S.G." reversed and two normal, together with four used examples Gi = £ 450.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 622 Sudan

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    1902: Overprinted "O.S.G.S." in Khartoum, 1 m. browen & pink, wmk. Quatrefoil, a scarce complete unused pane of thirty subjects showing "Round Stops" on positions 25-30 at base, and oval "O" on position 19, with further unused and used examples, fresh and fine (10 items) Gi = £ 275.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 623 Sudan

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    1903/12: OSGS 3 m. brown & green, wmk. Multiple Star & Crescent, an unused example, variety "O.S.G.S. Overprint Double", the second impression of the overprint being almost exactly congruent to the first (1 mm.), weaker, impression, unused without gum. A very rare stamp Gi = £ 850. rnProvenance: Collection Peter Smith, Corinphila sale 198, 28 May 2015, lot 5835.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 624 Sudan

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    1913/22: Punctured "SG" by machine, 2 pi. black & blue, an extraordinary used example affected by pre-printing paper folds, leaving the vignette 1.5 mm. below the inner frameline at top, diagonal line through "2" at upper left and three breaks in the outer frame - two at left and one at right - lightly cancelled in black. A most unusual stamp.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 625 Sudan

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    1936/46: Official 1 m. black & orange, an unused example, variety "Overprint Double", the second impression of the overprint being almost exactly congruent to the first (1 mm. below), fresh and fine, without gum; with Plate 3 marginal example for comparison. Rare Gi = unpriced unused / £ 225 used.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 626 Sudan

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    1936/46: Official 4 m. green & chocolate on chalky paper, two unused panews of 60 subjects, one from Plate "2", the other from Plate "3" each extremely fresh and fine appearance but each with splitting between fifth and sixth horizontal rows, browned unmounted og. Remarkable multiples Gi = £ 1'320+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 627 Sudan

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    1936/46: 10 p. black & reddish purple, an imperforate horizontal pair on watermarked SG paper, marginal from right of sheet, overprinted 'S.G.' in red, being a Colour Trial of the overprint. A rare and very fine pair.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 628 Sudan

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    Army Official 1906/11: Army Official 3 m. mauve & green, wmk. Star & Crescent, a used vertical strip of three, upper stamp with very light impression of 'Army', barely perceptible, cancelled by 'Khartoum' cds (March 27, 1909) in black. Slight rub at top left otherwise fine, a most unusual strip.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 6 Jan 1976, lot 549.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 629 Sudan

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    Army Official 1906/11:  "Army / Official" overprint on 2 pi. black & blue, 5 pi. brown & green and 10 pi. black & mauve, wmk. Quatrefoil, the used set of three values, the 2 pi. cancelled by complete 'retta', two scarcer values very fine Gi = £ 650.rn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 630 Sudan

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    1903/12: Overprinted "O.S.G.S." by De La Rue, wmk. Star & Crescent, the collection on leaves with range of unused and used including multiples, 2 pi. black & blue unused (5), 5 pi. brown & green with interesting Frame Break flaw used, 1906 10 pi. black and mauve (quatrefoil) in an unused block of four, 1912 10 pi. black & mauve used etc. A fine lot (68 items) Gi = £ 650+.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 631 Sudan

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    1913/22: Punctured "SG" by machine, the unused and used plus duplication and used collection on leaves with 2 m. green & brown in unused blocks of four, six and eight, 2 pi. purple & orange-yellow used on 1924 cover to USA tied by MAKWAR cds with framed "Blue Nile Division / Sennar Dam, Makwar" cachet in blue, rare registered cover to Kampala, Uganda with 10 pi. black & mauve used with 1936 5 m. pair etc., also the small "SG" issue incl. a useful 3 m. unused block of twelve etc., a most interesting lot (42 items) Gi = £ 1'000++.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 632 Sudan

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    1936/46: Official collection on leaves with full sets unused and used and much unused duplication incl. 4 m. green & chocolate in three blocks of thirty (6 x 5) - scarce (Gi = £ 990), two with Plate Number "2" or "3", 2 pi. purple & orange-yellow in a corner block of four from Plate "3", 5 pi. chestnut & green in a corner block of four from Plate "3", 10 p. black & reddish purple in a cofrner block of four from Plate "4", and a rare block of thirty (6 x 5) of the 20 pi. pale blue & blue from Plate "4" (Gi = £ 1'140), condition generally fine to very fine throughout Gi = £ 2'000++.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 633 Sudan

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    1948 (Jan 1): Official issue, fine collection on leaves with at least two complete unused sets, used set and value in the unused multiples with 'nun' flaws etc., incl. 3 m. mauve & green in a complete sheet of 100 from Plate "1" (Gi = £ 520), fresh and very fine lot Gi = £ 900++.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 634 Sudan

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    1950/1961: Official collection with 1950 airmail issue opt. "S.G." unused and used and covers (2), 1951/61 optd. "S.G." set of eighteen unused and used and 5 m. black & purple imperforate Trials (4, three are marginal), together with four covers, two with Agency cancels (66 items).
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 635 Sudan

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    1897 (March 1): Egypt Postage Dues overprinted, the collection on leaves with range of unused and used with some useful multiples with blocks of four used of 2 m., 4 m. block of four and vertical strip of six used and bisects on piece (4), 1 pi. ultramarine with used blocks of four and six, 2 pi. orange used block of four and bisect on piece etc. (54 items).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 636 Sudan

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    1901/48: Postage Dues 'Gunboat Zafir', the collection on leaves with all three issues complete unused and used with duplication throughout, 1927/30 2 m., 4 m. and 10 m. unused in blocks of sixty (2 of each value), 1920 postcard with GB 1 d. taxed on arrival in Omdurman with 4 m. brown & green; 1934 cover from GB franked at 3½ d. underpaying the airmail rate taxed by 2 m. and 10 m. etc. A fine lot (50 items).
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 637 Sudan

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    Travelling Post Offices 1915/29: Covers/cards (4) with 1915 5 m. red stationery envelope to London cancelled "Khartoum - El Obeid / TPO" cds with PASSED BY CENSOR in violet at left and "Shellal-Halfa" TPO on reverse; 1921 5 m. stat. envelope to London cancelled "Khartoum - Makwar / TPO" cds (rare); 1924 cover with 5 m. tied by "Khartoum - Port Sudan - TPO" cds to Erkowit, Red Sea Province with reverse showing superb ERKOWIT cds (July 25) in black: a rare Office, open only during the summer months; and a 1929 card with same TPO cds. Condition varies but a scarce group.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 638 Sudan

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    1897/99: The collection on leaves with oval "TEL" issue used during the Reconquest Campaign with 5 m. carmine unused strip of three and used pairs (3), block of four and of six, 1 pi. ultramarine used (5) and four examples on piece, 2 pi. orange-brown in block of four and ten used, 5 poi. slate used (4); 1898/99 centrally perforated pictorial issue unused set and 1898/99 unused set incl. multiples and an unusual usage on multi-franked cover to Switzerland. Seldom seen group (57 items).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 639 Sudan

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    Postal Stationery 1897: Egyptian 1 pi. blue postal stationery envelope (250 issued), sent registered to Cairo and up-rated with 1897 5 m. rose-carmine tied by "Halfa" cds (Nov 4). Information strike at left and registration cachet below, Alexandria arrival (Nov 12) on reverse. Small envelope faults but most attractive and scarce. The addressee, Surgeon Lt. Colonel Slogett served with North Sataffordshire Regiment in the Dongola Campaign and on the reconquest of Khartoum.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 640 Sudan

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    Postal Stationery 1907: "4 MILLIEMES" on 5 m. carmine on buff postal stationery card, a fine unused example of this postal stationery rarity, some spotting on reverse but obverse superb. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 641 Sudan

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    Postal Stationery 1907: "4 MILLIEMES" on 5 m. carmine on buff postal stationery card, a fine used example with two file holes at left, used to Berlin and cancelled by Khartoum cds (26 Aug 1909) in black. Rare and most elusive card. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 642 Sudan

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    Postal Stationery 1897: Egyptian 1 m. brown, 2 m. green, 5 m. carmine and 1 pi. blue postal stationery envelopes overprinted SOUDAN, the remarkable collection with 1 m. brown env. used, 2 m. green env. used in Sawakin and anothjer in Cairo, 5 m. carmine unused (2) and 1 pi. blue unused (2, one with watermark inverted), 5 m. carmine env. used (4) from Halfa (2), El Obeid and up-rated example from Wadi Halfa to Germany; 1 pi. blue env. used (8) with usages from Khartoum, Darmali (endorsed "Nile Expeditionary Force"), Halfa, Omdurman, Sawakin with cds in blue, Wadi Halfa, reg'd up-rated example from Halfa to Germany. Rare - only 250 of each envelope issued.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 643 Sudan

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    Postal Stationery 1902/12: The collection of postal stationery envelopes, unused and used, with 2 m. green unused and used in Omdurman, 5 m. carmine unused and used (11) from Abri (censored), Atbara, Halfa-Halfaya TPO, Kawa, Kodok, Mvolo (2, one registered and up-rated), Mongalla and El Obeid; 1 pi. blue used (2) one from Atbara and another rare example endorsed from the "André Expedition, Tchad", sadly only a front; rare "6 / Milliemes" on 1 pi. envelopes unused and used from El Deem; and scarce "Express" opt. on 1897 1 pi. blue envelope unused; 1921 Small Camel 2 m. orange unused (2) and used (3), 5 m. brown unused and used (3), 10 m. carmine used (3) one with "Abu Hamned-Merowi" TPO, 15 m. blue unused and used, 1948 2 m. used (5, all to 'McCord' with TPO datestamps etc., a scarce and generally attractive group (46 items).
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 644 Sudan

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    Postal Stationery 1908/54: The fine collection of postal stationery registered envelopes with 1908 1 pi. blue unused examples (3, types A and B), used examples (8) including up-rated usages to Austria, Hungary (this with 'T' mark and mss. "found in letter-box") and cancellations of Wad Medani (hand written reg's label) and scarce Um Kedada usage; 1½ pi. orange (2) one with SPECIMEN overprints in black, used examples (2); 1921 15 m. blue unused and used from Malakal to Lebanon; 1921 2½ pi. olive-brown unused and used (3) with one to Romania; 1948 2 pi. brown-violet unused and used (3); 1951 3½ pi. brown unused (2) and used (11) incl. Agency P.O. usages; 1953/54 4½ pi. optd. on 3½ pi. used (4). A charming and scarce collection (41 items).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 645 Sudan

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    Postal Stationery 1898/1921: Postal Stationery Newspaper wrappers, the collection on leaves with 1898 1 m. brown unused (2) and used (2), 2 m. green unused (2) and used 3), 1908 Camel 1 m. brown unused and used (2, both up-rated), 2 m. green unused (2, one overprinted SPECIMEN) and used, 1921 2 m. orange-brown unused and used.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 646 Sudan

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    Postal Stationery 1897/1907: Collection of postal stationery letter-sheets with Egyptian 1897 overprinted issue 5 m. carmine unused (3), used examples (5) with one up-rated example from Kerma, rare example up-rated with 1897 5 m. rose-carmine (Gi 5) cancelled by "Berber" cds via Halfa to UK, up-rated example registered to Germany, 1 pi. grey envelopes unused (4) and used (4); 1907 Camel 4 m. red unused (2) and used (3) one cancelled by retta and an up-rated example from Port Sudan; 1 pi. blue unused and used (2) with one to Oiso, Kanagawa, Japan.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 647 Sudan

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    Postal Stationery 1897/1924: Postal Stationercy card collection from 1897 with overprinted Egypt 3 m. unused (3) and used (8) with most up-rated - two showing hand-drawn or hand-painted artwork on the reverse and rare thus - 5 m. carmine unused (2, one on cream stock) and used (3, one from "Debbeh"), 5 m. + 5 m. reply cards unused and used (2); 1899 provisional 4 m. on 5 m. cards unused (5, including a genuine example with "Surcharge Inverted") and used (6) with superb "Number Six Sudan" cds on one, 4 m. on 5 m.+5 m. reply cards unused (3) and a further example with reply half with "Double Surcharge" variety aamd used (3), 1907 scarce 2 m. on 3 m. violet card unused and used (2, one cancelled on Khartoum - Gambiela TPO); 1907 Camel 2 m. on 3 m. cards unused (2) and used (3, one from Talodi), Camel 2 m. on 4 m.  brown unused and used (3); 1908/10 2 m. green card unused and used (4), 3 m. green card used, 4 m. red unused and used (5); scarce 4 m. + 4 m. brown used, 1914 3 m. violet and scarce 10 m. red unused  and later incl. Offical and airletter usages. A fine lot (75 items). 
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 648 Sudan

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    1872/79: Egyptian Interpostal Seals (20), the unused range with Kehr Type Va 'Dongola' in grey and 'Barbar' and 'Saoukin' and 'Wadi Halfa' in red, and 1879 issue seals (all in vermilion, gummed or ungummed) of Barbar, Barbara, Chaka, Dara, Dongola, El Kalabat, Fazoglou, Sawakin and Wadi Halfa; together with five "Officially Sealed" labels unused and two Sudan Goivt. Railways unused Parcel labels for 'Berber N.' in grey and 'Shendi' in pink.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 649 Trinidad u. Tobago

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    RMSP 1853: Cover from Port of Spain to Greenock endorsed "Packet", franked by 1851 (1 d.) brownish-grey on blued paper, ample to large margins all round, tied by "1" numeral obliterator in black. Manuscript "1/-" prepaid in cash. Reverse with TRINIDAD double arc cds (April 9) in black and local datestamp 'I' (same day). London cds and Greenock arrival (May 5) struck in yellow. Carried on RMSP "Trent" to Barbados and thence per "Derwent" to St. Thomas and "Magdalena" to Southampton. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 170. A fresh and very fine entire.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 650 Virgin Islands

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    1952: Pictorial definitive 1 c. - $ 4.80 complete set of twelve, imperforate Proofs, some examples slight imperfections, following removal from background carton, George VI Proofs are exceptionally scarce.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 651 USA

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    1856 (Aug 19): Unpaid Envelope with full content written at 'Cibolo Farm' nearby Boerne, Kendall County Texas and directed to Dresden, Saxonia, endorsed "By the Prussian closed mail", "N. YORK Br. Pkt SEP 9" despatch cds in black on front, reverse with AACHEN transit (Sept 23) cds in red and boxed "STADTPOST 25 Sept." distribution datestamp of Dresden. The frontside of the full letter included shows a streetview of 'Main Plaza San Antonio' smaller views of 'Mission San Jose', 'Mission Conception', 'Courthouse', 'Alamo', and 'Mission San Juan' as well as etnographic pictures of a Red Indian and a Mexican. A most attractive item, sent from a settler with German roots.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 652 USA

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    1857 (Dec 20) Entire letter with full eight page content from St. Petersburg, Russia to Newark N.J., endorsed "Via Liverpool, pr. Prussian Closed Mail", reverse with "ST. PETERSBOURG, 1857, XII 20" diamond datestamp and manuscript "11/3" rating, obverse with "AACHEN PAID 25 Cts. 29 12", red "N. YORK Br. Pkt. '30 Paid' JAN 30" exchange credit cds. Very Fine and scarce incoming Prussian closed mail from Russia.rnNote: Sent to US Senator William Wright (1794-1866), from his brother. Great historical item with full content.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 653 USA

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    1847: 5 c. red-brown, a fine and fresh unused example in a temperate shade, even large margins allround with full gum. A scarce stamp sought after in this appealing shape, cert. Raybaudi (1995) Scott = $ 6'750.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 654 USA

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    1847 (July): 10 c. black showing double transfer in 'POST OFFICE', a fresh and fine used example with primarily fair to large margins all round, shaved at base, neatly tied to 15 October 1850 cover to Philadelphia by straight line PAID handstamp in red with "PITTSBURGH Pa" despatch cds and '10' due, both in red alongside. Horizontal file fold well away from the adhesive, an attractive cover. Scott = $ 1'250.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 655 USA

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    1856: Jefferson 5 c. red-brown, Type I, imperforate, a used example with large even margins all round, of fine fresh colour, lightly cancelled in black. Scarce and most attractive. Signed G. Bolaffi (1973) Scott = $ 1'700.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 656 USA

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    1855: Washington 10 c. green, Type III, imperforate, a used example with large to huge margins all round, lightly cancelled in black. Very fine and scarce thus. Signed A. Diena Scott = $ 150.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 657 USA

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    US Line & PSNC 1864: Cover from Cumberland, Md., to Commander of the U.S. Ship "Fredonia" at Callao, Peru endorsed "Care of the US Consul, Panama, New Granada", franked by 1861/62 Black Jack 2 c. and 10 c. green in a horizontal pair cancelled by grid handstamps in blue with "Cumberland / Md." despatch cds at left (April 21). Red '12' British credit handstamp, carried by US Ship to Colon and thence via British P.O, with double arc "PANAMA" cds (May 5) in black and Soutbound on PSNC Steamer to destination (the "Fredonia" was a US store-ship at this time and was later wrecked in the Arica earthquake of 1868). Callao and Lima cds's (May 18). 2 c. with bend and clipped perfs. due to placement but a scarce and attractive cover to an unusual destination. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 228.rnProvenance: Robert Kaufman, 26 Nov 1989, lot 1339.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 658 USA

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    US Line & PSNC 1869: Entire letter from San Francisco to Lima, Peru endorsed 'pr. Steamer' franked by 1861/63 5 c. brown and 10 c. green in a horizontal strip of three all tied by segmented cork handstamps in black with "San Francisco Cal. / Paid" despatch cds in magenta (April 17) and "24 Cents" credit handstamp in same ink (1 c. over-payment of rate). British P.O. PANAMA cds (May 1) in black and thence by PSNC Steamer to Callao with Lima arrival cds (May 8) on reverse. File fold at top but a most attractive entire. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 228.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 659 USA

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    Confederate States 1861/62: Jefferson 10 c. pale blue, a used example with large even margins all round, tied to yellow envelope from Culpeper Court House to Southampton, Virginia by "Culpeper C. H. / Va." cds in black (Oct 25). A most attractive cover Scott = $ 300.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 660 USA

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    Confederate States 1863/64: 10 c. blue, engraved, a used example, marginal from top of sheet, showing portions of adjoining four stamps, slight bend in margin, cancelled by part "GRIFFIN / GA" cds's in red (Aug). A delightful 'Corinphila' stamp. Signed Brun, A. Diena, G. Bolaffi.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 661 Philippines

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    1919 (4./5. April): 26c green, on first airmail in the Philippines special commemorative card depicting Miss "RUTH LAW" tied by special triangular handstamp. (Müller 1; 30'000 points) Fine and rare card.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 662 USA

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    1919: PO in SHANGHAI, 2c on 1 c green to $2 on $1 purple black, complete series of 16 values, large part og., $1 short perfs on right, otherwise very fine, (Scott = $2'000+).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 663 USA

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    1851/1990ca.: Lot with many hundred stamps used and unused from the United States and Canada with emphasis on Coils and ATM stamps  with some cover usages together with a good range of stamp booklets, quite a lot of material to be discovered.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 664 Lots and Collections, United Nations

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    1950/2000ca.: United Nations Collection, predominantly from the Geneva office, incl. six albums with complete sets used and unused in Swiss currency, together with many commemorativ sheets and covers in a large box.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 665 Argentina

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    SGTM 1868 (Nov 4): Entire letter written from San Lorenzo to Marseille, franked by unusual usage of France 1862 20 c. blue (3) and laureated 1867 20 c. blue (5) used to pay the double rate of 1 fr. 60 c., tied by dotted Anchor lozenge in black. Carried on the SGTM Steamer "Poitou" and struck with superb impression of octagonal Consular "CONFÉDÉRATION ARGENTINE / *" datestamp (Nov 20) at left (Salles fig. 1058). Adhesives, one with fault when overlapped at right, also tied by Marseille entry marking (Dec 23) in red. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 116. Probably a unique usage of such a franking, a most extraordinary cover. Signed Calves.rnProvenance: Collection Sabattini, Afinsa, Madrid, 20-21 Sept 2000, lot 197.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 666 Argentina

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    Messageries Impériales 1872 (Feb 4): Cover from Buenos Ayres to Arnstadt bei Gotha at double rate endorsed "Par la Vapeur Française via Bordeaux", franked by Cérès 1871/75 15 c. bistre and 25 c. blue - single and two blocks of four, all tied by dotted Anchor lozenge with octagonal "BUENOS-AYRES / PAQ. FR. J No. 2" datestamp (Feb 29) in black (Salles fig. 1072). Carried on Paquebot "Sindh" to Bordeaux with Arnstadt arrival cds (April 1) on reverse. The block is folded over the edge of the envelope and now displayed well. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 108. An unusual and attractive cover.rnProvenance: Maurice Burrusrnrn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 667 Argentina

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    SGTM 1875 (Oct 20): Cover from Buenos Aires to Milan, Italy endorsed "Vapore La France", franked by Argentina 1868 Rivadavia 5 c. vermilion, tied by "Buenos Aires / OM" despatch cds (Oct 20). Carried by the SGTM Steamer "France" direct to Marseille with 'Plata /Marseille' entry mark in red (Nov 16). Taxed on receipt as entirely unpaid with 1870 Italy 1 lire Postage Due tied by Genova cds (Nov 18). A fresh and fine cover, carried on the same voyage as the previous lot.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 668 Argentina

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    French Military Concessionary Rate 1875 (Aug 26): Siège 40 c. orange, slight corner fault, used on double rate Military Concession cover from Buenos Aires to Toulouse, tied by dotted Anchor lozenge in black. Circular "CORR. D. ARM. / LIG. J PAQ. F. NO. 1" datestamp (Aug 26) in black (Salles fig. 1098) and transferred to Paquebot "Rio Grande" for journey to Bordeaux with circular "LIGNE J / PAQ. FR. No. 6" datestamp (Sept 1) struck in blue (Salles fig. 1063), with further strike on reverse. Bordeaux a Cette TPO alongside (Sept 28) and Toulouse arrival in black.  Illustrated in Edition D'Or on page 113. Despite the small fault, a very rare cover.rnProvenance: Collection Rodolpho Campigotto.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 669 Argentina

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    British Post Offices 1877: Cover from Buenos Aires to Indiana, USA via London on the RMSP "Neva", franked by Argentina 1877 8 c. lake, rouletted, tied by framed "Buenos Aires / O.M." datestamp (Nov 15) in black, Great Britain 1873/80 5 d. grey pl. 15 pair (Gi 147) initially left uncancelled and tied in transit with "FB" Foreign Branch obliterators in London (Dec 18). Reverse with 'New York / Paid All' duplex of entry (Dec 28). Illustrated in Edition 59 on page 111. A fine and scarce cover.rnNote: The British P.O.'s in Buenos and Montevideo were closed in July 1873, however British stamps were sold by the British Consul until Argentina joined the UPU on April 1, 1878. Uruguay joined the UPU on July 1, 1880.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 670 Argentina

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    British Post Offices 1877: Cover from Buenos Aires to Bremen. Germany via London on the RMSP "Elbe", franked by Argentina 1877 8 c. lake, rouletted, tied by circular "Buenos Aires / O.M." datestamp (June 15) in black with buzon (box) "A" marking alongside; Great Britain 1858/79 1 d. red pl. 182 pair and 1873/80 1 s. green pl. 12 tied in London in transit by "28" numeral obliterators in black. London cds (July 16) and Bremen arrival of the following day on reverse. Illustrated in Edition 59 on page 111. A fine and scarce cover.rnNote: The British P.O.'s in Buenos and Montevideo were closed in July 1873, however British stamps were sold by the British Consul until Argentina joined the UPU on April 1, 1878. Uruguay joined the UPU on July 1, 1880.rnProvenance: Collection Rodolfo Campigotto.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 671 Argentina

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    1864/65: Rivadavia 15 c. blue, wmk. RA, imperforate, a used example with large even margins all round, of rich depth of colour, lightly cancelled by obliterator in black. A superb example of an extremely rare stamp. Signed G. Bolaffi. Certs. A. Diena (1961), BPA (1997) Scott = $ 6'500.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 672 Argentina

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    1826/1828: 'Republica Argentina' printed postal documents (4), with manuscript detailing of revenue accrued from letters, packets and registered mail sent from Buenos Ayres to Arequipa, Lima and Tacna, the fourth in smaller format from Salta. An unusual and interesting group.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 673 Argentina

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    1873/77: Covers (3) with 1867 5 c. red used on cover to London and taxed on arrival at '1/-' due to pay with "Ship Letter / London" cds in red on reverse (March 5); 1867 5 c. red used on 1875 cover from Buenos Aires in combination with Italy Estero 30 c. brown and 40 c. carmine uncancelled - charged on arrival with Italy 1870 Postage Due 1 lire (Nov 17); and 1877 8 c. lake used on fine 1877 cover to Genova tied by Buenos Aires cds and italic "Da Buenos Aires / coi Postali Italiani" in black, charged with Italy 1870 Postage Due 1 lire (Sept 2). A scarce group.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 674 Bolivia

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    Colonial 1815c.: Cover from La Paz to the Procurator Fiscal in Cuzco rated '2' reales in manuscript, struck with "PAZ" despatch handstamp in red (Tizón fig. 4). Superb strike.rnProvenance: Collection Jaime Ortiz-Patiño.rn 
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 675 Bolivia

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    Colonial 1820 (July 31): Entire letter from Oruro to Lima with fine strike of "ORURO" despatch handstamp in red (Tizón fig. 2) rated '3½' reales in manuscript. Very fine.rnProvenance: Collection Jaime Ortiz-Patiño.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 676 Bolivia

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    Colonial 1824: Quarterly report from the Oruro Post Office dated at base December 31, struck at top with perfect strikes of abbreviated / truncated "RTA. DE CORREOS" Nacional "POR EL REY" and "ORURO" handstamps (Colareta figs. 3+4+5, almost certainly taken from this document) at top all in red. A magnificent document in the finest possible condition - and very probably the last such sent with the "POR EL REY" as Bolivia's Independence was secured the following year.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 677 Bolivia

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    1828 (Oct 14): Entire letter from Oruro to Arequipa, Peru with fine "ORURO" straight line of despatch and "2½" handstamps in red, reverse with straight line "PUNO" handstamp in red of transit and rate altered to "3½" (reales) due in manuscript. Fine strikes and opens well for Exhibit display.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 678 Bolivia

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    1835: Entire letter from Tupisa to Cuzco struck with superb "TARIJA" straight line despatch in red (Colareta fig. 1) and large "3½" (reales) rate marking at left. The entire would have taken the Oruro and Potosi route with the 3½ real rate altered to "4" in manuscript on arrival. A charming and rare entire, illustrated in the Colareta handbook on page 209.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 679 Bolivia

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    1843 (Jan 12): Prepaid entire letter from Santa Cruz to Cochabamba struck with superb "FRANCA / STA. CRUZ." in red with manuscript rate '2' reales alongside.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 680 Bolivia

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    1849/50: Matching entire letters (2) with earlier entire to Tacna struck with fine framed "ORURO" despatch in red sent unpaid and charged "3½" reales in pencil manuscript, 1850 entire prepaid to Sucre with framed "ORURO" and "FRANCA" and rate mark "2" all struck in blue.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 681 Bolivia

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    1850c.: Outer letter sheet to Valparaiso struck with octagonal framed "PSNC / COBIJA" in black with Cobija sender's cachet at right, charged '45' centavos in red due on arrival. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 682 Bolivia

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    1861: Double rate cover from Lamar to Strasbourg endorsed 'par Panama', struck with scarce circular "LAMAR / FRANCA" in blue, three line PANAMA / TRANSIT in black (May 22), thence via London with framed "GB / 2F 87½c." accountancy marking in black and London cds on reverse (June 12). Weighed at '9' grams and charged '36' décimes due on manuscript on arrival. A scarce and attractive cover. Signed Baudot.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 683 Bolivia

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    1864 (Feb 25): Prepaid double rate cover from Cobija, Bolivia to Valparaiso rated '2' reales in manuscript for payment to the Port with circular "LAMAR / FRANCA" struck in green, taxed on arrival in Valparaiso with large '25' (centavos) handstamp in red for double rate (2 x 10 c. + 5 c.).
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 684 Bolivia

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    1876: Prepaid cover front from La Chimba (later Antofagasta) to Montevideo via Magellan Straits, struck with "CORREOS DE BOLIVIA / LA CHIMBA / ABRIL 30 76", intaglio oval "CORREOS DE LA CHIMBA / BOLIVIA" with Steamer vignette and oval "CANCELLADO" all in blue - the sole, unique example of all three handstamps applied to the same cover - with Montevideo arrival (June 5) in black and tax mark "10" to pay. Exceptional and very rare.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 685 Bolivia

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    1877: Prepaid cover from La Chimba (later Antofagasta) to Valparaiso endorsed "per Vapor Rimac", struck with fine "FRANCA" and intaglio oval "CORREOS DE LA CHIMBA / BOLIVIA" in blue with Steamer vignette. Reverse with Valparaiso arrival cds (Oct 27). A fresh and very fine cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 686 Bolivia

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    1877: Prepaid cover from La Chimba (later Antofagasta) to the 'Chilean Times' in Valparaiso endorsed "Vapor Colombia", struck with "FRANCA" and intaglio oval "CORREOS DE LA CHIMBA / BOLIVIA" in blue with Steamer vignette. Reverse with Valparaiso arrival cds (Nov 20). Minor edge wear but scarce.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 687 Bolivia

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    1878: Mourning envelope prepaid from Antofagasta to Valparaiso endorsed "Urgente", struck with two fine strikes of fanvy framed "Franca" and octagonal framed "10c. CORREO / 10c. ANTOFAGASTA" all in blue. Reverse with Valparaiso arrival cds (Jan 9, 1878). Small closed tear at base of envelope but rare and most appealing.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 688 Bolivia

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    Colonial 1795c/1810: The pre-stamp selection (6)  with 1800c. cover to Lima with "POTOSI" straight line in red (Tizón fig. 1), and a further fine strike on front to Paz with rare Official "♚" circular handstamp (Tizón fig. 9), 1810 Colonial cover to Buenos Ayres rated '3' with italic "POTOSI" in red (Tizón fig. 3), and a matching 1810 entire prepaid to Buenos Ayres with "POTOSI" in red with "FRANCA" (Tizón figs. 3+7), 1820 cover to La Plata prepaid with "FRANCA" and "COCHABAMBA" in red (Tizón figs. 1+4) and same despatch strike on entire to Cuzco. Generally fair to very fine, a rare group.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 689 Bolivia

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    1828/33: Printed postal documents (5), with manuscript detailing of revenue accrued from letters, packets and registered mail sent from Chiquisaca to Lima (1828) and to Tacna (1833); and further examples, all dated 1833 concerning mail to Lima, from Cochabamba, La Paz and Potosi. An unusual and interesting group.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 690 Bolivia

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    1859/66: Entire letters (2) to Cobija, Bolivia with 1859 entire endorsed "pr. Asia via New York" and struck with "24" (cents" handstamp in red and '34' in pencil manuscript for onward transmission with British P.O. "PANAMA" transit (Aug 2) in black; and an attractive cover from Paris to Cobija with France 1862 20 c. blue and 80 c. red tied by Paris Stars "4", via London and Panama (May 9) with British P.O. "COBIJA" arrival cds on obverse (May 24). Small file folds but a scarce duo.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 691 Bolivia

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    PSNC 1868: Entire letter from La Paz to Arequipa, Peru, endorsed "Por Vapor", franked by 1866/68 Condor 10 c. deep brown, two examples, positions 5 and 6 on the plate, with large margins all round, in a rich shade, tied by "CORREOS DE LA PAZ / RB" datestamp in black (Jan 16). Reverse with "Tacna" transit cds (Jan 22), thence to Arica and by PSNC Steamer to Islay and overland to Arequipa; where charged "10 cs." due in manuscript. An oustanding franking - the 10 c. brown was only ever used in La Paz - and one of just two covers known franked thus and carried by the Pacific Steam Navigation Co. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 204. Exceptional in all respects, a great rarity. Signed Calves. Certs. RPSL (1962), Philatelic Foundation (1994).rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 90, 24-29 Oct 1994, lot 6243; Collection Erivan Haub, Köhler / Corinphila, Stockholm, 1 June 2019, lot 567.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 692 Bolivia

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    PSNC & RMSP 1876 (Sept 24): Cover from La Chimba (Antofagusta) to Berlin, printed endorsement "Per Steamer via Panama" at top, franked by Great Britain 1865/73 4 d. vermilion pl. 14 in a horizontal pair, tied by intaglio "CORREOS DE LA CHIMBA / BOLIVIA" oval in greenish-blue, with twqo further strikes of fancy framed "CANCELADO" in same ink at right, showing the cover to be prepaid on despatch (and probably adhesive stamps had run short), Great Britain 1874/80 6 d. grey pl. 15 pair applied and tied by fair "C39" obliterator in black at Cobija, overpaying the 1/7½ d. rate by a penny. Carried on PSNC Steamer to Panama and thence on the RMSP "Don" to Plymouth. London / Paid transit in red and reverse with arrival (Jan 11). One of only two recorded covers with the La Chimba oval cancelling British stamps (both were in the Dale-Lichtenstein collection), Nissen provenance notation on reverse in pencil. Faults to envelope but a remarkable and exotic franking. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 205. Cert. RPSL (1969).rnProvenance: Charles Nissen (1923-24); Collection Louise Boyd Dale & Alfred F. Lichtenstein, Harmers, NY, 17-18 Feb 1969, lot 286; Collecction Jaime Ortiz-Patiño, Spink-Shreves, New York, 5 March 2008, lot 2050; Collection 'Severn', DF, Geneva, 14 April 2010, lot 21028.
    Starting bid : 8,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 693 Bolivia

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    1925 (Aug 11): "First flight from Cochabamba to ORURO", Airmail 50 c. orange unused horizontal pair with green handstamped surcharge with large part og. together two unused examples with normal example with hyphens between date, corner bend, second example unused but with two dots instead of the second hyphen in date, without gum. The stamps were handstamped in strips of ten (thus no blocks exist). Just 600 examples surcharged, scarce Sanabria 2.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 694 Bolivia

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    1935 (Feb 1) : Airmail 5c. to 10b. 'Map of Bolivia' issue (and showing the disputed Chaco boundary), American Banknote Co. complete set of sunken Die Proofs (10) with bevilled corners (95 x 110 mm.), completed designs in issued colours on thick card with ABN imprint and file numbers at top in colours of the stamp; fresh and very fine. Rare.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 695 Brasil

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    Falmouth Packet Line 1812: Second sheet of double rate entire letter from Rio de Janeiro to Guernsey, the contents mentioning the imminent arrival of the "Antelope" Packet, carried on the "Princess Elizabeth" to Falmouth where struck with skeleton "BRAZIL / F" datestamp (Jan 13, 1813) in green, rated at '7/2 d.' to pay (4/10d. for the Maritime voyage, 1/8d. from Falmouth to Weymouth (147 miles) + 6d. Packet to Guernsey), an apparent overcharge of 2d., preumably for local delivery. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 43. Not the earliest known usage of this datestamp nevertheles a fine and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 696 Brasil

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    Cie de Navigation Mixte Louis Arnaud, Touache Frères 1857 (Feb 10): Cover at double rate from Rio de Janeiro to Zurich, Switzerland endorsed at top "Per Vapeur Byzantine via Marseille", cancelled on entry by "Outre-Mer / Marseille" datestamp April 6) in red. Reverse with TPO's of Marseille-Lyon, Lyon-Paris, Strasbourg-Bale and Zurich arrival cds (April 8) where rated in manuscript "130" in red ink. Rare - there are believed to be just two known covers carried by this Steamer.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 697 Brasil

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    Messageries Impériales 1860 (Oct 25): Entire letter at double rate from Rio de Janeiro to Rothschild in London endorsed "p. French Str. "Bearn" to Bordeaux", struck with fine "BÉARN / *" circular datestamp (Oct 25) in black (Salles fig. 1001 = RR) - the Maiden Voyage of the Steamer on the Ligne du Bresil. Struck in Paris with oval framed "FR. / 2F 20c." accountancy marking and charged '1/4d.' due upon delivery. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 67. Small part of flap detached but intact, a rare cover.rnProvenance: Collection Bernard Berkinshaw-Smith, Corinphila sale 145, April 2006, lot 3080.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 698 Brasil

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    RMSP 1864: Cover from Rio de Janeiro to Mauritius, Higginson correspondence, endorsed "via Southampton & Aden", carried on RMSP "Parana" to Southampton. Struck on reverse with British P.O. "RIO-JANEIRO" datestamp in blue (Dec 8) and, alongside "MAURITIUS" code O arrival cds (Feb 24) in black. Handstruck "1 / TO PAY" handstamp in blue with total in manuscript charge of "2/4½ d." alongside for amount due. An extraordinary destination for pre-UPU Brazilian mail.rnProvenance: Koester, RL, London, 25 July 1988, lot 180.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 699 Brasil

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    SGTM 1868 (Jan 13): Entire letter from Pernambuco to Rheims at double rate, endorsed "p. Vapor "Savoie" via Marseilles" and struck with straight line "SAVOIE" in blue by the Purser (Salles fig. 1151) - only recorded on the Ship's Maiden sailing. Initially struck on arrival with "BRÉSIL / MARSEILLE" in red (Feb 14) but this deleted by a further strike and replaced by "OUTRE-MER / MARSEILLE" in red (Feb 14). Reverse with Marseille-Paris cds and Reims arrival (Feb 16). Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 77. A magnificent and famous entire.rnProvenance: Collection Bernard Berkinshaw-Smith, Corinphila sale 145, April 2006, lot 3112.rn 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 700 Brasil

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    1843 (Aug 1): Bull's Eyes 30 c. fine impression, 60 c. intermediate impression and 90 c. worn impression, three fine and fresh examples cancelled by light datestamps, an appealing trio. Scott = $ 2'075.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF
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