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Catalogue 288: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection (part IV)
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  • Lot# : 6809 Peru

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    Le Coq 1863: 1 p. brown, the upper left half of a bisected adhesive, a fine example used on Oct 29, 1868 cover from Islay to Arequipa, the adhesive tied by clear oval ISLAY handstamp in black. An attractive usage.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 6810 Peru

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    1872: Le Coq 1 p. orange, the lower right half of a bisected stamp originating from a coil join position, a superb example with large margins, used on Nov 14, 1876 envelope from Cuzco to Lima, the bisect tied by light CUZCO cds in black, reverse with "LIMA PRINCIPAL" arrival (Nov 20) cds. A most interesting usage of this adhesive from a position where two paper strips were overlapping, signed Calves; cert. Philatelic Foundation (1994) Scott = $ 2'000+.rnProvenance: 90. Corinphila sale (Oct 1994), lot 7268.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 6811 Peru

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    1866/67: Llama 10 c. vermilion, a used horizontal strip of six on June 1, 1874 registered cover from Huancavelica to Huancayo with all stamps except one cancelled by HUANCAVELICA cds with eight strikes of the five leaved handstamps at the corner edges, framed CERTIFICACION registration handstamp (Lamy & Rinck fig. 89) all in black alongside. Reverse with docketing of sending. A fine and scarce cover, signed Bottacchi (1999).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 6812 Salvador

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    1879: Coat of Arms 1 c. green and 10 c. black, used on June 22, 1883 envelope from San Salvador to London, endorsed "Via de Panamá", cancelled / tied by superb intaglio star in circle with a "SAN SALVADOR" despatch cds in red and clear French octagonal "ASPINWALL / PAQ. FR. A No. 2 1 JUIL. 83" shipmail datestamp (Salles vol IV, fig. 1416) alongside. Reverse with London arrival (July 25, 1882) cds in red. Horizontal fold and tear at right of adhesives, nevertheless an appealing Shipmail cover which made its journey on the steamer 'Lafayette' on the French line A fom Aspinwall/Colon to St. Nazaire.rnProvenance: 100. Corinphila sale (June 1997), lot 3927.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6813 Uruguay

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    1847 (April 30): Entire letter from Montevideo to Cadiz, Spain, sent unpaid without any Uruguayan postmark, Cadiz arrival cds in red (July 19) on reverse, charged with "5 Rs." due to pay in red. Obverse struck in addition by YNDIAS handstamp in red, a rare usage as only five covers originating in Uruguay are known with this Spanish mark. Cert. Carlos Hernández Rochas (2008).
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6814 Uruguay

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    Thin numerals 1859 (June 26): 180 c. green, a used example with good to mostly large margins all round, used on July 28, 1859 cover from Montevideo to Buenos Aires tied by oval MONTEVIDEO datestamp in red, leaving the sun completely free. An attractive early usage on cover to Argentina from the first month of this issue. Cert. Holcombe (1991), Philatelic Foundation (2021) Scott = $ 1'200.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 6815 Uruguay

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    Thick numerals 1860: 60 c. brown-lilac, a fine used example with good to large margins all round, on Nov 1, 1862 cover from Salto to Montevideo, tied by SALTO cds in black. File fold away from the adhesive, an attractive cover. Cert. Diaz-Paulos (1981).rnProvenance: 70. Corinphila sale (March 1984), lot 4248.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 6816 Uruguay

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    1860: Thick numerals 80 c. orange, two fine and fresh used examples with good to large margins all round, the right stamp with large sheet margin at left, on Jan 27, 1863 entire letter from Montevideo to Buenos Aires, overpaid by 40 centavos, the adhesives tied by light oval MONTEVIDEO datestamp in black. File fold well away from the adhesives, an attractive Shipmail cover with a delightful franking to Argentina. Cert. A. Diena (1965), Philatelic Foundation (2021).rnProvenance: 84. Corinphila sale (Oct 1992), lot 5489.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 6817 Uruguay

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    1860: Thick numerals 120 c. blue, a used example with large to huge margins all round in a deep shade, used on April 17, 1863 entire letter to Buenos Aires tied by oval MONTEVIDEO datestamp in black.rnProvenance: 116. Corinphila sale (Oct. 1999), lot 2196.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 6818 Uruguay

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    1860: Thick numerals 120 c. blue, Type 6, a superb example with large even margins and sheet margin at right, used on Nov 3, 1862 cover to Buenos Aires tied by oval MONTEVIDEO datestamp in black.rnProvenance: 77. Corinphila sale (Oct. 1988), lot 5095.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 6819 Uruguay

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    1860: Thick numerals 180 c. yellow-green, a used example with good to mostly large margins all round, used on July 19, 1862 cover from Montevideo to Buenos Aires tied by oval MONTEVIDEO datestamp in black. An attractive cover to Argentina with this sought after adhesive. Signed Bolaffi; cert. A. Diena (1965), Philatelic Foundation (2021) Scott = $ 2'000rnProvenance: 84. Corinphila sale (Oct 1992), lot 5493.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6820 Uruguay

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    Escuditos 1864: 6 c. rose, a used example with good to mostly large margins all round, tied to undated cover to Buenos Aires by framed FRANCO handstamp in blue green. Minor toning and lightest file folds, a scarce cover with a special obliteration.rnProvenance: 74. Corinphila sale (March 1987), lot 5632. 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 6821 Uruguay

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    1864: Escuditos 12 c. blue, a used example with large to huge margins all round, tied to envelope to Buenos Aires by oval MONTEVIDEO datestamp in black. An appealing cover. Signed Calves; cert. Holcombe (1995).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF
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