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  • Lot# : 3601 Norway

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    Catalogue# : 5
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    1860 (March 3): Fully prepaid Cover from Dramen to Purmerend, Netherlands bearing 1856-57 King Oscar 8 sk. carmine in a horizontal strip of four, a fresh and fine multiple, tied by clear DRAMEN cds in black. Framed FRANCO handstamp, SVINESUND and ornated HAMBURG transit datestamps in black alongside. Reverse with transit cds of the Danish P.O. in Hamburg (March 9). and PURMEREND arrival (March 10) cds in red. Front with handwritten '5' (silbergroschen) credit to Prussia for the German and Dutch part of the journey, the Dutch part is noted on reverse with '10' (cents). An attractive, rare and correct franking to pay the 32 sk. rate from Norway to the second Dutch rayon. Facit 5 / Norgeskatalogen (1995) = NOK 6'000.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3602 Norway

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    Catalogue# : 7+15
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    1870 (March 28): Fully prepaid Cover from Christiania to Langnau bearing a mixed franking of 1863-66 Arms 3 sk. grey-lilac and 1867-68 Arms 8 sk. carmine-rose, two fresh and fine adhesives with good perforation and deep shades, tied by clear CHRISTIANIA cds in black. Obverse with 'wf1' (silbergroschen) credit to Switzerland in blue crayon. Reverse with Kiel - Hamburg ambulant datestamp and LANGNAU arrival (April 3) cds. An attractive franking to pay the 11 sk. rate from Norway to Switzerland. Cert. Nielsen (1991) Facit 7+15a / Norgeskatalogen (1995) = NOK 8'500.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 380.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3603 Norway

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    1860/78: Lot four inland covers incl. King Oscar 4 sk. on 1860 cover to Arendal, 1863/64 Arms 8 sk. from Honefos, 1867/68 8 sk. with blurred print 1869 from Brevig, and 1877/78 10 öre on 1878 cover from Flekkefjord to Havangen.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3604 Spain

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    Catalogue# : 1/I
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    1850 (March 10): Entire letter from Zaragoza to Madrid, bearing 1850 6 cu. black Type I, a fine and fresh example with large even margins, tied by Arana obliterator in blue, indistinct ZARAGOZA despatch cds in red alongside. 
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 160.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3605 Spain

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    Catalogue# : 24w
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    Islas Canarias 1855 (Feb 26): Cover from Orotova to San Cristobal de La Laguna, bearing 1854 2 cu. green on thin white paper, a fine and fresh example with large even margins, tied by Parilla obliterator in black, a superb "OROTAVA CANARIAS" despatch cds in red alongside. An attractive cover showing the 2 cuartos intra-Canarias rate Edifil = € 1'125.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 84 (Oct 1992), lot 2633.rn 
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 650.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3606 Spain

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    Catalogue# : 50
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    1862 (July 18): Entire letter from Cuevas de Vera to Barcelona, bearing 1862 4 cu. brown on salmon type II, a fine and fresh left marginal example with good to large margins, tied by "CUEVAS DE VERA / ALMERIA" cds in black, an information strike alongside. An appealing usage from the third day of this issue, signed E. Diena & Vaccari.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3607 Spain

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    Catalogue# : 57
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    1864 (May 11): Envelope from Madrid to Paris, bearing 1864 12 cu. green on bright rose, two fine and fresh single examples with large margins, tied together by oval barred '1' numeral obliterator of Madrid in black, matching MADRID despatch cds and French "ESPAGNE 14 MAI 64 St. JEAN-DE-LUZ" entry cds in red alongside. The cover was of the third weight rate but franked only for the second, therefore a "FRANQUEO INSUFICIENTE" handstamp in red was struck to the obverse and the item was taxed with '11' décimes to be paid by the receiver. Reverse with "ESPANA 12 MAY 64 IRUN" exit cds in red and indistinct arrival cds. An attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3608 Spain

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    Catalogue# : 63/I
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    1865 (May 2): Envelope from Tortosa to Perpignan, bearing 1865 12 cu. blue & rose imperf. showing the rare variety: inverted center, a superb example with large even margins in a vivid shade, tied by "TORTOSA TARRAGONA" despatch cds in black and part strike of crisp French "ESPAGNE 5 MAI 65 LE PERTHUS" entry cds in red. "P.D." in circle in blue alongside. Reverse with "ESPANA LA JUNQUERA" exit cds in blue and PERPIGNAN arrival (May 5) cds. Taxed in France with handstruck '5c' due following the Spanish - French postal convention. A splendid usage of this rarity of utmost attractiveness, for a connoisseur, cert. EXFIMA (1976) Edifil 70ei.rnProvenance: Collection Peter Brodtbeck, Corinphila sale 100 (June 1997), lot 2688.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3609 Spain

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    Catalogue# : 65
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    1865 (June 8): Cover from Calella to Puerto Principe, Cuba, bearing 1865 1 r. yellow-green imperf., a superb example with good to enormous margins in a vivid shade, tied by "CALELLA BARCELONA" despatch cds in black, a crisp information strike alongside. A most attractive usage, the adhesive paying correctly the rate for up to half an ounce to Cuba, Edifil 72.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 160.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3610 Spain

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    Catalogue# : 66a
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    Ingoing from Uruguay 1865 (Sept 16): Unpaid Cover from Montevideo to Madrid, struck on reverse with MONTEVIDEO despatch cds of the British P.O. in black, on arrival in Spain "P. TRANSATLANTICO 10 / 10 (71)" cds in blue and "MADRID 11 OCT 65" arrival cds. The cover was charged with 4 reales, handstruck in red, a pristine pair of 1865 2 r. lilac imperf. with large even margins was added and tied by two strikes of framed "P.D." handstamp in red. Horizontal file fold well away from franking and handstamps, some toning, not distracting from this beautiful usage of the Isabella definitives as postage due on this incoming cover. Cert. Friedl (1975), Edifil 73.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3611 Philippines

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    Catalogue# : Philippines 17
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    Ingoing from the Philippines 1865 (Sept 3): Cover from Manila to Bilbao, endorsed "Via Marsella", bearing a strip of four of Filipinas 1864 3 1/8 c. de peso fuerte black on straw imperf. with large even margins, a splendid multiple cancelled by two strikes of mute 'Baenza' obliterator. The rightmost stamp tied in addition by MANILA despatch cds. Reverse with BILBAO arrival (Oct 30) cds. Horizontal file fold just above the multiple, a most attractive franking paying correctly the 12.5 c. rate from the Philippines to Spain. Edifil Filipinas 17.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3612 Spain

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    1850/1928: Interesting Selection 48 covers, primarily inland mail incl. 1850 6 cu. black with Madrid essay obliterator, 1851 6 cu. black as single franking (3) and with pair, 12 cu. lilac, 1852 6 cu. red single & pair franking, 1853 6 cu. rose, 1854 6 cu. carmine, 1855 2 cu. green on Islas Canarias cover, 4 cu. red, 1856 2 cu. green on Islas Canarias cover, 1856 without wmk 2 cu. green Barcelona local cover, 4 cu. red, five inland covers, one with Carill Shipmail handstamp, 1860 4 cu. orange as single franking (3) and with strip of three on triple rate cover, 12 cu. two single frankings to France, 1862 4 cu., single franking, strip of four on quadruple rate cover, also in combination with 2 cu. blue to Portugal, 12 cu. blue to France, 1864 4 cu. red, three covers, two with single frankings, one with two single adhesives, 12 c. green to France, 1865 imperf. 12 c. blue & rose to France, 1864 perf. 4 cu. blue in a strip of three to France, 1866 pair 20 c. to London, 1867 2 cu. brown on Canary Islands front page, 1870 Efigie 12 cu. red-brown in a strip of three on cover to France, 1872 Amadeo 10 c. ultramarine in a strip of four to Marseille, 1873 Matrona pair 20 c. black to France, 1879 cover to Buenos Aires with the adhesives tied by 'Vapores transatlanticos Cadiz' handstamp in blue. Also Filipinas 1872 cover Manila to Cadiz with 1872 Amedeo 1.25 p. brown, and three covers within Cuba or to France. To be studied.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3613 Sweden

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    Catalogue# : 4a
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    1858 (Jan 2): Fully prepaid Cover from Stockholm to Christiania bearing 1855 Skilling banco 8 sk. orange-yellow, a fresh and overall fine example, one blunted perf at top right, tied by STOCKHOLM despatch cds in black, an information strike alongside. An appealing cover, the franking paying correctly the 8 sk. rate to Norway. Signed Holm; cert Sjöman (1968) Facit 4g = skr. 14'000.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 380.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3614 Sweden

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    Catalogue# : 7b+14+16a
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    1871 (June 4): Entire letter from Västervik to Uleåborg / Oulu, Finland, bearing 1858 Arms 5 öre yellow-green in mixed franking with Lying Lion 3 öre orange-brown and 20 öre red, three fine and fresh examples, tied by WESTERVIK cds in black. Attractive cover, paying correctly the 28 öre rate to Finland, cert. Witschi (1990) Facit 7c2+14Bd+16e = skr. 1'300.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3615 Sweden

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    Catalogue# : 8+16
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    1867 (Nov 1): Cover from Stockholm to Harlingen, Netherlands, bearing 1858 Arms 9 öre violett in mixed franking with Lying Lion 20 öre red (2), three fine and fresh examples, tied by STOCKHOLM cds in black, two different FRANCO handstamps in blue resp. black alongside. Reverse with Kiel - Hamburg ambulant and HARLINGEN arrival (Nov 6) cds in red. Front shows '3½' (silbergroschen) credit to the GAPU in red crayon. One sideflap missing and some edge wear, nevertheless a desirable cover paying correctly the 49 öre rate to the Netherlands. Facit 8+16e = skr. 10'000.rnProvenance: Herman Toaspern sale (1920s).
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3616 Sweden

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    Catalogue# : 9a
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    1871 (Sept 25): Entire letter from Stockholm to Luleå, dated internally "Stockholm den 25 Sept 1871", bearing 1858 Arms 12 öre blue, a superb example with perfect perforation and centering, the entire given directly to the vessel and tied upon arrival by LULEA arrival (Sept 30) cds in black. Entire includes a Captain's receipt for for transported goods, what a striking Shipmail beauty Facit 9.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3617 Sweden

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    Catalogue# : 9a+10a
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    1869 (Nov 11): Registered envelope from Stockholm to Norrköpping, bearing 1858 Arms 12 öre blue and 24 öre orange, two fine and fresh examples, tied by STOCKHOLM cds in black, reverse with five intact wax seals. Interesting cover Facit 9c3+10d2 = skr. 1'300.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3618 Sweden

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    Catalogue# : 10a
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    1862 (May 5): Double rate Entire letter from Fahlun to Rørås, Norway, bearing 1858 Arms 24 öre orange, two fine and fresh examples, tied by FAHLUN cds in black, information strike alongside. Interesting cover, cert. Obermüller-Wilén (1997) Facit 10d1 = skr. 5'000.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 150.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3619 Sweden

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    Catalogue# : 11b+14
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    1871 (March 26): Entire letter from Norrköping to London, bearing 1858 Arms 30 öre dark-brown in mixed franking with Lying Lion 3 öre orange-brown (2), three fine and fresh examples, tied by NORRKÖPING cds in black, "LONDON PAID 30 MR 71" arrival cds in red alongside. Reverse with Swedish Railway (March 28) cds. Lightest horizontal file fold just mentioned for accuracy, an appealing 'one-colour' franking from two different issues, paying correctly the 36 öre rate to Great Britain, cert. Harbrecht (1990) Facit 11d2+14Bd = skr. 6'000.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 280.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3620 Sweden

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    Catalogue# : 28a+31
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    1879 (May 18): Envelope from Stockholm to Göteborg, bearing 1877/78 Ringtyp 3 öre brown-orange in a vertical pair and 6 öre violet, fine and fresh examples, tied by STOCKHOLM cds in black. Backflap missing, an unusual combination to pay the inland rate, a beautiful cover. Facit 28a+31 = skr. 2'000.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3621 Sweden

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    Catalogue# : 28,53
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    1894: Ensemble of two Valentine envelopes from Örebro to Stockholm bearing frankings of 1885 King Oscar 10 öre carmine and 1892 Numeral 4 öre carmine & blue, single and pair, tied by ÖREBRO-HALLSBERG and ÖREBRO cds's, respectively, both on reverse with STOCKHOLM distribution cds's. An appealing duo.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 150.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3622 Argentina

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    Argentine Confederation 1858 (May 1): 5 c. red, a used example with good to large margins all round, on circa 1858 entire letter to San Juan, internally dated "Agto 21 de 1858", tied by FRANCA handstamp with indistinct MENDOZA alongside. A fine and scarce entire.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 116 (Oct. 1999), lot 2004.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 160.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3623 Argentina

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    Argentine Confederation 1858 (May 1): 10 c. green, the upper left half of a diagonally bisected adhesive with fair to large margins, on May 2, 1862 entire letter from Concordia to Montevideo tied by clear FRANCA in circle handstamp, oval fancy CONCORDIA handstamp alongside. A very rare franking, an appealing cover, signed Calves; cert. Raybaudi (1986).rnProvenance: Louise Boyd Dale & Alfred F. Lichtenstein Collections, Harmers New York sale 9 (May 1970), lot 45; Corinphila sale 86 (Oct 1993), lot 3318.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3624 Argentina

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    Argentine Republic 1862: Escuditos 5 c. rose-lilac, with accent, a fine example with large margins all round, used on 1862 cover, tied by framed "CORREO NACIONAL / DEL / ROSARIO" handstamp with "CORREO DEL ROSARIO" cds alongside (Sept 25), both in blue. Signed E. Diena.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3625 Argentina

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    Argentine Republic 1864: Escuditos 10 c. green with accent on the 'U', a fine and fresh example with large even margins, used on 1863 cover to Santa Fé, tied by clear "CORREO DEL ROSARIO" datestamp (Dec 15) in blue. Horizontal file folds just mentioned for accuracy, a pristine item, signed Mondolfo & Avanzo.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3626 Argentina

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    Argentine Republic 1863: Escuditos 5 c. rose from the worn plate, without accent, a fine example with large to huge margins all round, used on entire letter to Buenos Ayres, internally dated "Decembre 6 de 1863", the adhesive tied by semicircular "CORDOBA FRANCA" handstamp in black. Opinion Holcombe (1995).rnProvenance: Soler & Llach, Barcelona (Feb 1995).
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3627 Argentina

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    Argentine Republic 1864: Escuditos pair 5 c. carmine-rose, without accent on the 'U' and narrow 'C', a fine and fresh right margined multiple with close to large to huge margins, used on cover to Buenos Ayres, tied by "CORREOS DEL PARANA" datestamp (June 23 64) in blue. Filing folds not distracting at all from the beauty of this attractive usage.rnProvenance: Collection Gordon N. John, Corinphila sale 83 (Sept 1991), lot 5847.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 360.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3628 Argentina

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    1864/67: Rivadavia 5 c. rose imperforated with wmk 'RA', a fine used example with large even margins on Nov 19, 1866 cover to Rosario, tied by black dotted grid, "CORREOS DE SANTA FE" datestamp in blue alongside. Horizontal file fold, nevertheless a most appealing item, signed Holcombe.rnProvenance: Collection Gordon N. John, Corinphila sale 83 (Sept 1991), lot 5862.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3629 Argentina

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    1864/67: Rivadavia 10 c. green, perf. 11½, a fine used example with the usual perforation irregularities, on local cover to Atamisqui, Santiago del Estero province, internally dated "31 1/866", tied by "CORREO DE SANTIAGO DEL ESTERO" handstamp in blue. Rare cancellation.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 91 (March 1996), lot 6909.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 160.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3630 Argentina

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    1864/67: Rivadavia 10 c. green and 15 c. blue, both perf. 11½, two fine and fresh used examples with the usual perforation irregularities, cancelled together by central and decorative strike of oval fancy CONCORDIA handstamp in blue, on cover to Buenos Ayres, internally dated "Oct 24, 1864", endorsed  for the vessel 'Saeto' down the Rio Uruguay to the capital. One backflap missing and reverse with tear and wear, nevertheless a most interesting piece of postal history and very attractive in addition.rnProvenance: Köhler Rarity sale 302 (Jan 1999), lot 501.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3631 Argentina

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    1864/67: Rivadavia 15 c. blue perf. 11½, a fine and fresh used example with the usual perforation irregularities, tied by oval "CORREOS DE YAVI" handstamp in black, on entire letter from the Jujuy province to Tupiza, Bolivia, internally dated "Abril 30 de 1868". A fine cover to a scarce destination, opinion Holcombe (1993).rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 87 (Oct 1993), lot 3349.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3632 Argentina

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    1893 (Feb 20): Registered Stationery envelope Rivadavia 5 c. red to Luxemburg, bearing additional adhesives 1892-95 Rivadavia 3 c. orange in a horizontal strip of four and Belgrano 12 c. deep blue, all perf. 11½, fine and fresh used examples tied by "BUENOS AIRES" despatch cds, octagonal French Shipmail datestamp in blue and "PARIS CHARGEMENTS" cds in red alongside. Reverse with registration label, Paris - Givet ambulant and "LUXEMBOURG VILLE" arrival (March 22) cds. A most unusual destination from Argentina, the cover made its journey on the vessel 'Coupo' which arrived in Bordeaux on March 21, 1893.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3633 Buenos Aires

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    Buenos Aires 1859 (Sept 3): Cabecitas 1 p. blue, a fine and fresh example with huge margins all round, tied by oval grid obliterator struck in blue on Sept 23, 1859 cover to Rosario. An appealing cover.rnProvenance: 84. Corinphila sale (Oct 1992), lot 5134.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3634 Switzerland

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    Lot# : 3635 Corrientes

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    Corrientes 1876: ( 3 c.) black on lilac-rose, a used example with enormous margins all round, neatly tied to envelope directed to Corrientes by circular "SAN ROQUE / CORRtes" datestamp in black. Backflap and minor staining but a scarce and very attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 360.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3636 Brasil

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    Verticais 1850: 60 r. black, a fine and fresh example with large margins, tied by framed PARANAGUÁ handstamp in black to cover directed to Vigna di Principe, internally dated "16 de Dezembro de 1862". Scarce and attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3637 Brasil

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    Verticais 1850: 90 r. black, a fine and fresh example with large margins, tied by mute black obliterator, "PARAHYBA-DO-SUL" despatch (Aug 18, 1870) cds alongside, on cover directed to Rio de Janeiro, reverse with blue arrival cds of the same day. Scarce late usage of the Verticais.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3638 Brasil

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    Coloridos 1861: 280 r. vermillion, a superb right marginal example, tied by dotted roller cancel, "CORREO DE RIO DE JANEIRO BRAZIL 18 3 62" despatch cds in black and framed "P.D." in red alongside, on cover to Bordeaux, forwarded to La Bastide, endorsed "Paket français". Reverse with BORDEAUX transit (April 19) and "LA BASTIDE" arrival (April 20) cds's. An attractive cover which made its journey on the French vessel 'Navare' to Bordeaux, cert. Moorhouse (2004).rnProvenance: Collection Consul Alfred Weinberger, Harmers, London (Nov 1997).
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3639 Brasil

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    Dom Pedro 1876-77: 200 r. black rouletted in a horizontal pair, tied by PELOTAS despatch (Oct 22, 1880) cds to registered cover to Paris, oval REGISTRADO handstamp in red and "PARIS ÉTRANGER" arrival (Nov 29) cds in blue alongside. Reverse with "REGISTRADO RIO DE JANEIRO" transit (Nov 5) cds in red. Interestingly, the corresponding Avis de reception receipt is glued to the cover, bearing 1878-79 100 r. green rouletted, cancelled by segmented cork stamp, an exceptional ensemble.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3640 Brasil

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    1883 (Dez. 2): Dom Pedro stationery envelope 300 r. carmine bearing 1878-79 50 r. blue rouletted in a horizontal pair in combination with 1884-85 100r. lilac type I, single and horizontal strip of three, the adhesives tied by violet "PORTO ALLEGRE" despatch cds to registered cover to Bieberich, Germany, boxed "BRAZIL - R" handstamp in the same shade alongside. Reverse with indistinct transit and BIEBERICH arrival (Feb 7) cds's.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 360.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3641 Brasil

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    Dom Pedro 1878-79: 100 r. green and 200 r. black rouletted, tied by CASTRO despatch (May 8, 1880) cds to registered cover to Guarapuava, Paraná, reverse with "PONTA GROSSA" transit (May 11) cds in blue.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 340.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3642 Colombia

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    Catalogue# : 38+39
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    United States of Colombia 1865: 10 c. violet and 20 c. blue, two fine and fresh examples, tied by oval BOGOTA handstamp to registered envelope to Palmeira, struck with weight mark '0' in corners to denote registration, manuscript filled "Certificacion a Bogota / Salio en 28 de febriero 1865" registration handstamp alongside. 
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3643 Colombia

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    1880: Liberty Head 10 c. brown on blue wove paper, a fine and fresh example, tied by oval BOGOTA handstamp to taxed envelope directed to Halifax, Nova Scotia, reverse with NEW YORK transit (Dec 16) and HALIFAX arrival (Dec 19, 80) cds's. Certificate Holcombe (1992).
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 120.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3644 Ecuador

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    First Issue, 1865/72: 1 r. yellow on white wove paper, a horizontal pair with good to large margins all round, used on entire letter to Lima, Peru tied by "QUITO FRANCA" despatch cds (Feb 16, 70) in black, clear information strike alongside, reverse with fair LIMA arrival (March 9) cds in blue. A fine and attractive cover, cert. E. Diena (1987).
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3645 Ecuador

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    1865/72: 1 r. olive-yellow on white wove paper, the left stamp with variety: additional frame lines at top and base, two fine and fresh examples, both adhesives with good to large margins all round, tied by mute dotted lozenge in black, used on undated cover to Quito. Indistinct file folds well away from the franking, nevertheless a fine and rare cover.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3646 Ecuador

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    1865/72: 1 r. green on white wove paper in a horizontal pair, the right stamp showing variety: double pearls, a multiple with good to large margins all round, used on entire letter from Guayaquil to Lima, Peru tied by FRANCA dotted lozenge in black, GUAYAQUIL despatch cds (Aug 4, 68) in black alongside, reverse with clear LIMA arrival (Aug 8) cds. A fine and attractive cover, cert. Holcombe (1986).rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 74 (March 1987), lot 5437.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3647 Haiti

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    1881: Liberty Head 7 c. blue on greyish, imperforate and 1882 3 c. bistre on pale, with good to large margins and well perforated, respectively, used on 1882 cover to Hamburg, endorsed 'via 'NEW YORK', the adhesives cancelled by "CAP-HAITIEN" cds (Oct 16) in black with information strike in the address. Reverse with"NEW YORK / F.D."transit (Oct 23) and HAMBURG arrival (Nov 3) cds's. A scarce and most attractive first issue cover.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3648 Haiti

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    1882: Liberty Head 3 c. bistre on pale perforated 13½, used on 1886 formular postcard directed to Dockenhuden nearby Hamburg, tied by indistinct "JACMEL HAITI" cds (Aug 18) in black with information strike alongside. An unusual postcard.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 150.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3649 Haiti

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    1882: Liberty Head 5 c. yellow-green pair perforated 13½, used on envelope to Bilbao, endorsed "pr: vapor Ingles", tied by "PORT-AU-PRINCE / HAITI" despatch cds (Jan 29, 85) in black with information strike and "CORREOS HABANA" transit (Feb 5) cds alongside. Reverse with BILBAO arrival (Feb 22) cds. An unexpectedly rare destination from Haiti.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 340.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3650 Haiti

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    1882: Liberty Head 7 c. ultramarine perforated 13½ in combination with Salomon 3 c. blue, used on 1890 envelope to Bordeaux, tied by "PORT-AU-PRINCE / HAITI" despatch cds (April 22) in black with information strike alongside. Reverse with BORDEAUX arrival (May 13) cds. An appealing mixed franking.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3651 Peru

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    1858 (March): 1 d. blue, with large even margins all round, used on Aug 27,1858 cover from Lima to Valparaiso, Chile, endorsed "p vapor", the adhesive tied by dotted LIMA handstamp in black. Charged at arrival with '25' centavos due. File fold well away from the franking, an interesting item sent abroad.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3652 Peru

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    1858 (March): 1 d. blue, a used horizontal pair with large to enormous margins all round, used on Feb 6, 1859 cover from Chiclayo to Lima, the multiple cancelled by framed CHICLAYO handstamp in blue. Appealing item.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 116 (Oct. 1999), lot 2439.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3653 Peru

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    1858 (March): 1 d. blue, a used horizontal pair with large even margins all round, used on Jan 4, 1860 cover from Piura to Lima, each adhesive cancelled by dotted PIURA circle handstamp in black. Very fine item.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 116 (Oct. 1999), lot 2437.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3654 Peru

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    1858 (Dec): 1 d. in the pale blue shade with large lettering and double-lined frame, a fresh and fine horizontal pair, used on Jan 22, 1860 cover from Trujillo to Lima cancelled by large TRUJILLO handstamp in black. A most attractive cover which made its journey presumably on the vessel, cert. PF (2002).rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 133 (June 2002), lot 2969.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3655 Peru

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    1858 (Dec.): 1 p. red with large lettering and double-lined frame, a fine and fresh example, used on June 7, 1859 cover from Trujillo to Lima cancelled by dotted "TRUX" handstamp in black. File fold just mentioned for accuracy, a desirable cover. Signed Goebel.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3656 Peru

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    1858 (Dec.): 1 p. red with large lettering and double-lined frame, a superb horizontal pair with large to enormous margins, used on Aug. 17, 1859 cover from Hualgayoc to Trujillo, cancelled by straight-line "HUALG" handstamp in red, decorative handstamp of the province administration alongside. Provenance: Corinphila sale 70 (March 1984), lot 4201.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3657 Peru

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    Le Coq 1862-63: 1 d. red, a fresh and fine example used on Sept. 2, 1863 entire letter from Paita to Lima, the adhesive tied by straight line PAITA handstamp in black, reverse with LIMA arrival (Sept. 9) cds. 
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3658 Peru

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    1862-63: Le Coq 1 d. pale vermillion, the upper right half of a bisected stamp, a fresh and fine example with large margins, used on April 21, 1866 cover from Lima to Callao, the bisect tied by light LIMA cds in black, "CALLAO CUARTA DISTRIBUC." handstamp in black alongside, reverse with CALLAO arrival (April 21) cds. Two horizontal file folds well away from the franking, an appealing local bisected usage, opinion Holcombe (1985).rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 72 (Sept. 1985), lot 1487.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3659 Peru

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    1868-72: Le Coq 1 d. green, a fresh and fine example with large margins, used on Sept. 30, 1870 cover from Pisagua to Lima, tied by clear and decorative double framed PISAGUA cds in blue, reverse with LIMA arrival (Oct. 6) cds. Horizontal file fold and paper fault right of adhesive, nevertheless an attractive item, signed Holcombe (1985).
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3660 Peru

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    1871: Trencito 5 c. scarlet, a fresh and fine example with large margins, used on Aug. 25, 1871 cover from Callao to Lima, tied by boxed grill obliterator in black. A most attractive usage, cert. Philatelic Foundation (2002). Provenance: Corinphila sale 133 (June 2002), lot 2980.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 480.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3661 Salvador

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    1879: Coat of Arms 1 c. deep green and 10 c. black, used on May 12, 1883 envelope from San Salvador to Berlin, tied by intaglio star in circle with a "SAN SALVADOR" despatch cds in red alongside. Reverse with June 1883 London transit cds in red and Berlin distribution (June 14) cds in black. Part of backflap cut out, nevertheless an appealing cover, cert. RPS (1969).
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3662 Salvador

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    1879: Coat of Arms 1 c. green in combination with 1887 10 c. orange, used on June 1, 1887 envelope from the general postal administration in San Salvador to embassador of Brazil in Caracas, Venezuela, the adhesives cancelled by Cross in circle mute obliterator in blue with a "SERVICIO POSTAL DEL SALVADOR / S. SALVADOR" despatch cds in violett and "TRANSITO PANAMA" cds (June 14) in black alongside. A fine and attractive presentation of the 11 c. rate abroad of El Salvador.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3663 Uruguay

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    Thin numerals 1859 (June 26): 120 c. pale blue, a superb used example with large margins all round, used on Jan. 6, 1860 cover from Montevideo to Buenos Aires tied by oval MONTEVIDEO datestamp in black. Cover toned and part of backflap missing, nevertheless an amazing example of this adhesive on cover. Opinion Holcombe (1999). Provenance: Corinphila sale 116, (Oct. 1999), lot 2135.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 120.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3664 Uruguay

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    Thick numerals 1860: 60 c. brown-lilac, two fine used examples with large margins all round, on Dec. 26, 1862 entire letter from Montevideo to Buenos Ayres, tied by oval MONTEVIDEO datestamp in black. An attractive cover bearing two splendid examples of this adhesive. Signed van Dieten.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3665 Uruguay

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    1860: Thick numerals 120 c. blue, a used example with large to huge margins all round, used on Oct. 9, 1863 entire letter to Buenos Aires tied by oval MONTEVIDEO datestamp in black.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 160.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3666 Uruguay

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    1860: Thick numerals 120 c. blue, the lower left half of a bisected example with large to huge margins, used on March 2, 1864 cover from Salto to Buenos Aires tied by 'fancy circular' of Salto with oval SALTO despatch and oval MONTEVIDEO (March 6) datestamps in black alongside. An exceptional usage to pay the 60 c. inland rate, unlisted in Gibbons or Scott, signed Miro; certs. A. Diena (1965), Holcombe (1997), Philatelic Foundation (2021).
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3667 Uruguay

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    1860: Thick numerals 180 c. yellow-green, a superb example in a deep shade with large even margins all round, used on undated cover from Carmelo to Montevideo tied by exceptional crisp strike of fancy oval CARMELO handstamp in black, framed FRANCO handstamp alongside. An attractive cover with this sought after adhesive, signed Diaz; cert. Philatelic Foundation (2021) Scott = $ 2'000. Provenance: Collection Roberto Hoffmann, Corinphila sale 70 (March 1984), lot 4233.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3668 Venezuela

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    1859: Fine impression 1 r. blue, a fine and fresh example with good to large margins all round, used on undated cover to Caracas cancelled by crisp strike of 6-pointed star in black. An attractive cover, one out of four to five known covers from this correspondence with the same marking. Cert. Moorhouse (2003).
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3669 Venezuela

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    1863-64: Eagle ½ r. orange, a fine and fresh example with close to large margins all round, used on March 2, 1864 entire letter written in Puerto Cabello, despatched at La Guaira (March 6) and directed to Caracas, the adhesive tied by light "CORREOS / LA GUAIRA" cds in black. Horizontal file fold just mentioned for accuracy, an appealing entire, signed A. Diena & Roumet.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3670 Venezuela

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    1863-64: Eagle 2 r. green, a used example with close to large margins all round, on Dec. 31, 1863 entire letter to Bordeaux, France endorsed 'p. west india steamer', the adhesive tied by "CORREOS / LA GUAIRA" cds in black. Mailed via London and struck there with 'GB / 1F 60 c.' Anglo-French Accountancy handstamp in black, then to Bordeaux (Jan. 2, 64) and charged '8' décimes due upon delivery. A fine and rare entire, cert. Holcombe (1989). Provenance: Corinphila sale 80 (March 1990), 6129.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 650.00 CHF
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