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  • Lot# : 1201 Chile

    1911: 1 c. and 2 c. green "proofs" on India paper for the postal stationery issue "BLANCO" and "LASTRA", the 2 c. "LASTRA"was subsequently issued in red. Rare proofs together with two unused cards as issued.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1202 Chile

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    Catalogue# : 94/114
    1911/1913:  1 c. dark green to 5 p. green and black, seven series, printed by the American Banknote Company NY, in blocks of four, pairs and singles, all overprinted "Specimen" and holed (as issued), plus seven contemporary fiscals also marked "Specimen", interesting lot.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1203 Chile

    1915/1927: 4 c. brown, BALMACEDA, the unissued value, fresh and very fine unused, together with two imperf. Colour Proofs also 4 c. in olive-green and in pale-rose. Signed Huber. In addition a single strike of a similar design on large piece of unknown origin with full og. A rare quartet. Provenance: B. Moorhouse. 
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1204 Chile

    1901: Newspaper-wrapper, "Master-die" proof, produced by Waterlow and Sons for the 1901 newspaper-wrapper, with value tablet blank and manuscript number 2881 in margin. The wrappers were issued with DOS CENTAVOS and VEINTE CENTAVOS inscription, minor scuffing and closed punch hole. Exceptionally rare proof, together with two unused wrappers as issued.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 850.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1205 Chile

    1908: Registered Package Card, 80 c., 1 p., 1 p., 50 c. grey proofs on original printer files with internal reference numbers, together with "Specimen" cards for 80 c. and 1 p. 50 c. which were folded and enclosed in the files. There are also two further cards without "Specimen" overprint but with punch holes as was the normal process for specimen stamps. Highly interesting lot from printer's archives.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 850.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1206 Chile

    1919: 5 p. black "FIGUEROA" very fine unused with og. stamp with slight hinge remnant, issued for the inaugural flight "VALPARAISO" - "SANTIAGO", depicting the aviator Clodomiro Figueroa. A very rare stamp.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 280.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1207 Chile

    1927: The Louis Testart Airmail collection starting with two O'Higgins sets of five to 2 p. used, issued for the airpost service between Santiago and Valparaiso, together with eight covers, incl. compl. set franking on registered headed envelope 'Republica de Chile - Servicio e Correos Y Telegrafos' to "Valparaiso Dic. 9,1927" as well as another set-franking on large sized envelope from "Valparaiso 25. Oct. 27" to Santiago, further 2 p. horiz. strip of three used on large sized envelope from Valparaiso, backstamped with private oval handstamp "L.TESTART VALPARAISO" in violet, 40 c. used on envelope to 'Vina del Mar 9 May 27", 1 p. 20 on May 4th cover to Valparaiso and four 40 c. frankings to Valparaiso. A fine and rare assembly on album pages. Luis Testart commenced this service on 3 May 1927 between the two cities using a DH Moth aircraft. This was the first official air mail service in Chile. Unissued Chile commemorative stamps were surcharged for this first air mail service, rate 40 centavos per first 20 gr. with a sliding scale thereafter. The only aircraft crashed 18 March 1928. The service ended and the remaining air stamps were destroyed. Scott = US$ 2'200 for stamps only.rn 
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1208 Chile

    1853/1865: Columbus heads, specialised exhibition collection on forty-nine pages covering all prints from the first London Print to the final Santiago printings. The collection begins with an unused example of the 1853 5c brown red, first London print with its watermark varieties, a strip of three and a pair as well as a letter. The rare 1854 Santiago prints are also represented in singles, strips and on cover, with a delightful MULTADA cover including an upper marginal example. There are also several 5c burnt siena, and shades on the chocolate spectrum. The second London Printing is represented by a mixed issue two colour franking cover as well as singles, with strips and a block of six. the very rare final London print 1c lemon-yellow is represented by a mixed franking letter with 2c black "PERFORADOS", a strip of three and six used singles. In total there are thirty-six letters and two fronts, with many rare prints including Henri Gillet Lithographies. There are numerous units with significant interest in plate work and cancellations. A fabulous lot in well above average quality for the advanced collector.  
    Starting bid : 7,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 22,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1209 Chile

    1853/1865: Study of over one thousand used and unused "Columbus heads" with all issues, including nine "Henri Gillet" lithography prints, and most shades represented, often sourced as individual purchases, often at auction. The study compises stamps on pieces, blocks of four and postally used strips of five, eight postally used examples of the 1c lemon and forty-four examples of the 20c green, including a fiscally used block of eight. There is also an impressive range postmarks including a stunning strike "LINARES" in red on a pair of 10c "ESTANCOS".  Included in the total there are one-hundred-forty reprints of various origins. Finally there are five pages "PERFORADOS" including four copies 20c green unused. The quality is well above average, with many choice copies.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1210 Chile

    1853/1867: Specialised collection COLON, "Columbus Heads", beginnig with five proofs. The regular issues consist of some seventy franked letters and a document, with three letters from the first Perkins & Bacon print. The DESMADRYL prints are represented by two covers, four pairs and fourteen singles, GILLET prints include one cover and sixteen singles. The postmark section (all on entire) is strong. It comprises BALLEMAR, CASA BLANCA, CHILLAN, CORRAL, CURICO, LINARES, "MZ" (2) on reverse, PARRAL, QUILLOTA, RANCACUA, SAN ANTONIO, TALCA and TOMÉ. The balance of the collection includes multiples up with strips of three, many good stamps and pieces. The buyer will enjoy this lot.
    Starting bid : 5,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1211 Chile

    1853/1900: Interesting accumulation of classic and semi classic issues, beginning with over 140 Columbus Heads, including many fine to very fine four margin copies. There are over ten 5c stamps on blued paper from the first Perkins Bacon prints, two 10c diagonal bisects on piece and a whole range of later local prints, many with signs of significant plate wear. The subsequent issues are also well represented, with used condition being the prodominant state of preservation. The condition is as is usual for such early material somewhat mixed, but nonetheless with many useful stamps contained. A pleasing lot for the specialist.
    Starting bid : 600.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1212 Chile

    1853/1905: One frame Exhibit with focus on the 1901 and 1903 provisional overprints, including varieties like double and inverted overprints, interesting letters and other material of the time.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1213 Chile

    1853/2000: Collection Chile in twelve volumes beginning with around one-hundred-fifty imperforated Columbus Heads, quantities of "PERFORADOS" and "ROULETADOS" with much postmark interest including Fancy Cancels, late usages of "CANCELLED", blocks of four, later issues with specialised plate flaw studies, 1910 Independence unused to 10 p. 1911 O'Higgins unused imperforate pair, 1927 Air Post to 2 P used, Natural History se-tennents, later booklets and issues including Chilean Antarctic. Impressive lot. 
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1214 Chile

    1877/1894: "ROULETADOS", Collection in large stock-book with over one thousand mostly choice copies, with many interesting postmarks, including "PACIFIC WAR", "IQUIQUE", "ARICA", "LIMA"; other postmarks include fancy cancels, horseshoes and late usages. There are also a number of blocks of four and more. Great lot for the specialist.  
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1215 Chile

    1877/1899: "ROULETADOS". the definitive exhibition collection of over sixty entires, blocks, stamps and varieties. The collection contains letters or covers of all values up to 50 c. violet including AR letters and a large piece franked with two copies of the 1p brown and black with additonal franking. The 1p brown and black is further represented, among others, with a fine used block of six and a vertical pair imperforated in between. There are ten "Specimen" stamps mostly overprinted in pairs as well as proofs and choice cancels. A collection the specialist will enjoy and cherish. 
    Starting bid : 2,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1216 Chile

    1892/1940: Collection "Railways of Chile" in three volumes containing a comprehensive study of lines and cachets in use. The collector also valued picture postcards depicting railway scenes and stations, resulting in a very varied collection of charm and insight into the Chile of a bygone age. A handful of later issues round off this delightful collection.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1217 Chile

    1900/1950: Collection in three volumes containing many hundreds of stamps, including in blocks and large units. There are a great many specialities such as the 1900 overprint, both double and inverted many times, as well as in a used block of twelve. 1904 Valdivia overprint varieties and large blocks are noted as well as seven 10 p Independence Centenary. Another Volume contains, tax and telegraph stamps, as well as AR stamps, Chilean Ocupation of Peru issues, officials and postage dues. There is also a range of twenty Consular Service and other Specimen stamps. Varied Lot.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1218 Chile

    1800/1960: VALPARAISO. Collection in two folders beginning with a very early strike BALPARAISO on almost complete entire, and the various later versions beginning with "V". ULTRAMAR letters from the early 1850s with LIMA VAPOR and ARICA VAPOR, with various tax markings, 1850 incoming prepaid letter from Switzerland, marked PD, an 1858 letter from France marked PP is also a very early transatlantic letter to this destination. A Crown PAID AT VALPARAISO on a 1868 letter to France, three other letters to France in 1872/1873 bear the scarce VALPARAISO UNPAID as well as various transit marks. The British double circle on a three letters via Panama to Bordeaux. There are six letters with COLON heads and a range of heat disinfected letters, fiscals, good registered letters of the "Rouletadas", British stamps with C30 and a significant number of Ephemera items relating to VALPARAISO.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1219 Chile

    1801/1868: Collection consisting of thirteen pre-philatelic letters, commencing with two foreign letters to "ARGENTINA" handstamped "CHILE" in red with both the CHILE with small "C" and large "C", straigt line cancels "BALLENAR", "BALPARAISO", "CONCEPCION" "COPIAPO"; "CABOTAJE" and "ULTRAMAR", as well as an inward letter from France with a Forwarding Agent "LETRIS & LAMOTTE". Interesting and varied lot.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 340.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1220 Chile

    1809/1890: Collection of pre-philatelic and stampless entires (27), with varied material including British PO from "ARICA", "VALPARAISO" and "PANAMA" transit, domestic mail "CAUQUENNES", "QUILLOTA", "Sn FELIPE", SANTIAGO", "VALPARAISO", "FRANCA TACNA VAPOR" and "CHILE" on five early letters to Argentina as well as two French "PAYS D'OUTREMER" cachets.rn 
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1221 Chile

    1825/1915: Small accumulation of entires and postal stationery with a range of rare and unusual items, including a Champagne order via British Mail from "VALPARAISO", a multiple franking of six  "Perforados" 10 c. blue on letter to Argentina, a rare 1895 letter exclusively franked by postage due "MULTADA" stamps, a registered postcard to Bangkok and many other attractive of unusual items.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1222 Chile

    1853/1960: Phenomenal thirty volume stamp and postal-history collection, beginning with over two hundred "Columbus Heads" including "London", "Desmadryl" and "Gillet" prints, as well as the Santiago prints. There are also some watermark varieties, later issues such as "Rouletados", "Presidentes", "Centenario"  and later, include many highly attractive letters, often registered to abroad destinations. Later there are many Airmail letters including LATI and other Airlines. Naturally there are also Official mails and "Multa" stamps including two complete sheets of the first print and one of the second. The condition is mainly very good, albeit earlier issues are occasionaly mixed condition. This collection needs to be viewed, as the volume makes it impossible for a description to do this fine collection justice.
    Starting bid : 2,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1223 Chile

    1855/1865: Collection of over one hundred mainly entires and fronts bearing "Columbus Head" frankings, beginning with a very fine May 1855 usage of the DESMADRYL 5c red with four good margins, and a strip of four 5c brown red, second London print on front. There are sixteen bisects accross the period, many fine cancellations ranging from "TAMAYA EST", "LIMACHE", "SANTA ROSA", "SAN FERNANDO", postage due letters and some mixed frankings. Delightful specialist's lot.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1224 Chile

    1867: 1 c. grey to 20 c. green "Columbus"  or "Primera dentado" issue, superb collection with cover (29), giving a comprehensive overview over the uses of this issue. The lot includes many different "fancy cancels", both on and off cover, uses of early cancels, a fine MULTADA cover from COPIAPO to SANTIAGO, a fine letter from TOME to LIMA and many other exceptional items.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1225 Chile

    1867/1891: Columbus Head "Perforados", specialised collection on eleven Exhibition pages, containing fourteen letters with many attractive frankings including an 1870 letter with a block of six 5c red, two letters with 20c green to LIMA, one with additional franking, a further letter with "SAN FRANCISCO EST" despatch mark and other attractive items. Must be viewed to appreciate.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1226 Chile

    1872/1915: Exhibition collection "Chilean Postal Stationery Envelopes", constisting of seventy-seven mostly choice individual items displaying the development of Chilean Postal Stationery, from Prints by De la Rue, Gauche Freres, American Bank Note Company and others, including eleven Specimens of the Thomas de La Rue printing works including all three formats of of the 2 c. envelopes lost with the sinking of the Tacoma. A letter from Santiago to Hankow, via San Francisco with US registration label, a letter to Manila via New York and San Francisco, an internal registered letter with a beautiful registration label to PISAGUA. Other destinations include the Danish West Indies, Algeria and Denmark. 
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1227 Chile

    1872/1935: Collection of the Postal Stationery of Chile in seven volumes, consisting of over five hundred pieces with many good and unusual items, such as a 112 x 73mm Specimen of the 1872 2 c. local envelope, which remained unissued due to the ship "TACORA" sinking with the entire print-run of 263'000 envelopes. The issued items also contain some exquisite items, one being the 1893 and 1895 postcards with private prints from the Swiss Society and the latter with some highly decorative German-Austrian-Swiss Society print on the reverse. There are also many attractive additional frankings, as well as a postmark collection on the 1885 Columbus 5 c. violet envelopes. Very attractive lot.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1228 Chile

    1872/1930: Postal Stationery and few letters, over six-hundred-fifty entires in nine volumes with many rare and unusual items including Postage Due, Registered and Avis de Reception, local registered, overseas destinations like Australia, the Netherlands, Dutch Indies, Great Britain, Hungary, commercial advertising prints, censored items. Fine accumulation with many choice items in mostly fine condition.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1229 Chile

    1879/1884: Collection "Pacific War" on sixteen pages containing eighteen, both civilian and fieldpost entires, and forty-two stamps and pieces with postmarks from the newly acquired area and occupations beyond. An outstanding item is the 1877 10c blue bisected on entire from "ARICA" to "IQUIQUE" one of only a handful recorded bisects. Another interesting item is a printed matter from "MOLLENDO" to "CALLAO" without stamps due to none being available. A four colour franking from "LIMA" to "PARIS" with four different "Rouletados" stamps also deserves favour, despite being opened hastily. A great lot.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 15,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1230 Chile

    1883/1901: Exhibition collection on thirty-one pages, dealing with MULTADA (Postage dues), Telegraph stamps and Fiscals used as postage stamps, allowing a glimpse into the practices at the post office at the time. Notable items include cachets with Multada, the first VALPARAISO MULTADA stamps on three covers and as singles to 30c, a postal stationery cut out, not accepted for franking stamped "INUTIL" (invalid), mixed frankings with fiscal stamps and Telegraphs. Powerful lot of this difficult area to collect. 
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1231 Chile

    1889/1902: "ROULETADOS", specialised collection of seventeen franked and registered letters up to 1 p dark brown and black, including postal stationery with additional franking, mostly "AVIS RECEPTION", with overseas destinations including "ADRIANOPEL", "MODENA", "NEW YORK", "KIRKEE" (Brit.India) and others. Many letters bear different registration labels. The lot is complemented by three official letters without frankings.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1232 Chile

    1890/1960: Collection consisting of approximately 1500 letters in seventeen albums and a large box, containing airmail, postal stationery, registered and censored mail, overseas destinations and more. The airmail should be looked at closely, as there are many high value frankings and unusual flights.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1233 Chile

    1900/1930: "Picture Postcards", collection of over three hundred often very rare postcards, with many street scenes, nitrate ships in IQUIQUE bay, idigenous scenes, catastrophies and earthquake damage captured on film. A documentation of the Chile of yesteryear.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1234 Chile

    1900/1950: Machine cancellations, structured collection consisting of over one-hundred-thirty entires with a large proportion of pre 1914 material covering postal mechanisation. The various cancelling machine types used in Santiago are also covered as are those of IQUIQUE or VALPARAISO. Later introduced "Slogan" cancellers like advertising airmail or the red cross are covered in depth as the advertisements for using Chilean Nitrates. Highly educational study.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 380.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1235 Chile

    1905/2000: ISLA de JUAN FERNANDEZ, or Robinson Crusoe Island, collection of seventeen entires pre 1935, with picture postcards including SMS DRESDEN, an AR letter to Germany with German registration label "Vom Ausland über Hamburg 1", souvenirs from Expeditions and a range of modern material. Unusual to find in this quantity. 
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1236 Colombia

    1859: First issue, five pieces with 5 c. blue and 10 c. yellow tied by complete "MEDELLIN / FRANCA" in blue, 10 c. orange-yellow in a vertical pair with same cancellation, 5 c. blue with 10 c. yellow tied by framed "Medellin" datestamp in blue (Oct 10), same two stamps on small piece sharing "Neiva" manuscript cancellation and 5 c. violet with 10 c. red-brown sharing oval framed "PURIFICACION / FRANCA" handstamp in blue. A very fine and scarce group.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1237 Colombia

    1859: 5 c. violet, a cut round example used on 24 April 1860 cover from Cucutá to Maracaibo, Venezuela tied by oval framed "S. JOSE / DE CUCUTA / FRANCA" handstamp in black. The cover, addressed to Swift, Penny & Co. with repairable closed tear on face panel, the adhesive most unusually cut round and believed to be the sole recorded first issue usage in this fashion, and a rare usage (paid as far as the border) to a destination outside Colombia. Signed Alex Rendon AIEP.rnProvenance: Collection Alfredo Fröhlich; Collection E. Langlais.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1238 Colombia

    1859: 5 c. violet and 10 c. orange chestnut, large to just shaved margins, used on 10 June 1860 entire letter to Mompos tied by oval framed "CARTAGENA / FRANCA" in blue with manuscript annotation of rate '15 c.' at left. An outstanding and most attractive entire paying the rate for a distance between 150 and 450 kms. Some minor acid inking but extremely rare. Signed E. Diena and Herbert Bloch.rnProvenance: Collection Loñdoño de Tamayo, Corinphila sale 90, Oct 1994, lot 6519; Collection E. Langlais.
    Starting bid : 4,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1239 Colombia

    1859: 20 c. blue, a fine example with large margins all round, in a deep shade, used on circa 1859 cover at single rate to Bogotá tied by oval framed "POPAYAN / FRANCA" handstamp in blue with repeated strike alongisde. An attractive entire addressed from General Vicente Guevara Cajiao paying the single rate for a distance between 450 and 1'350 kms. Rare.rnProvenance: Collection E. Langlais.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1240 Colombia

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    1860: Granadine Confederation, 5 c. lilac, stone A, large even margins on an extremely brittle folded lettersheet from "GIRON" to "FLORIDABLANCA" paying the the single rate for a short distance of less than 150km. The stamp is tied by a fine strike of the prephilatelic JIRON FRANCA oval handstamp in red. A rare single franking, with traces of ageing. Certificate Bortfeldt (2006). Ex Collection Fröhlich.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1241 Colombia

    1860: 5 c. lilac and 20 c. blue (2), used on obverse and reverse of 16 July 1860 entire letter to New York endorsed "via Colon", all tied by oval "BOGOTÁ" handstamps in black with oval framed "FORWARDED BY / C.J. FOX / ASPINWALL N.G." cachet in red. The rate prepaiid for single rate between 450 and 1'350 kms. (20 c.) and the "Sobreporte" charge of 25 centavos payable to the British Consul at Cartagena. The letter carried as an enclosure from C.J. Fox in Aspinwall as no charge raised for arriving Ship Letter in the USA. The adhesives on reverse with manuscript docketing of receipt (Sept 1) in New York, but an extremely rare entire with just two such known both carried in the same manner, the other being ex Dr. Hugo Goeggel.rnProvenance: Collection Brigitte Kaplan; Collection Alfredo Fröhlich, Investphiila, Lugano, 17-18 April 2010, lot 373; Collection E. Langlais.rn 
    Starting bid : 5,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1242 Colombia

    1861: 5 c. orange-buff, a dry printing, used in combination with 10 c. greenish blue on December 21, 1861 cover from James H. Jenney in Honda (cachet at upper right, Jenney was an English miner from Sussex and also a forwarding agent) mailed to the firm of Rasch & Ca. in Bogotá, each stamp cancelled by "0" in black. The stamps in fine condition with the 10 c. showing stain from the manuscript ink underneath, some negligible creasing from the cover of no significance. A rare and exceptional franking during the four month period under 'Mosquera' rates. Signed Calves. Cert. Moorhouse (2012).rnNote: On August 28, 1861 Tomas Cipriano de Mosquera altered the existing postal rates by memorandum. He ordered that the internal Colombian postal rates of April 1846 be re-introduced, namely 10 centavos for an inter-state letter and 15 centavos from one state to another. Only four letters are known sent during the four month period between August and December 1861, a new organisation being implemented on January 1, 1862.rnProvenance: Collection J. Neuburger, Corinphila sale 69, Oct 1982, lot 9075; Collection Dr. Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 183, Sept 2013, lot 3091; Collection E. Langlais.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1243 Colombia

    1861: 20 c. red and 5 c. buff used on the famous large part 1861 entire letter from Bogotá addressed to the Apostolic Nunciature in Madrid, prepaid to Cartagena and franked at double rate for the charge from one state to another, the 5 c. buff (position 23) with large margins all round and the 20 c. clear to large all round, tied by pearled BOGOTÁ handstamp in black and, on arrival, by Spanish "12 Rs." due marking in blue. British P.O. CARTAGENA datestamp of transit at left (Dec 3) being a mirror image from the cover above. One flap missing but a fantastic cover, one of just two known addressed to an overseas destination franked by the 1861 issue and the sole recorded combination usage of the 20 centavos on letter. Cert. Moorhouse (2012).rnProvenance: Collection Saul Newbury; Collection Dr. Norman Hubbard (Nov 1984), lot 101; Collection Dr. Hogo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 178, Feb 2013, lot 4367; Collection E. Langlais.
    Starting bid : 6,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1244 Colombia

    1917: 5 c. black, part Plate proof sheet with plate number '3' in upper right hand corner, missing NW and SE corner blocks of four, few small tears on left, one affecting stamps, otherwise fine. Rare Proof.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1245 Colombia

    1938 (July 27): IV Centenario of Bogota, Waterlow Proofs in the issued colours on gummed wove paper, part set of six values to 20 c. in imperf. multiples, incl. 5 c.yellow green and 2 c. scarlet in two blocks of four and horiz., block of eight,  5c. brown black in two blocks of four and two horiz. pairs, 10 c. brown block of eight and three pairs, 15 c. blue vertical block of eight. margian strib of four and four pairs, 20 c. red violet blocks of twelve and six and four pairs. A most attractive group. Ex the Printer's Archive.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1246 Scadta Ecuador

    Scadta 1929 (Apr. 15): Provisional '1 1/2 sucre' on 30 c. blue used together with two values of 1928 surcharged National postage 5 c. on 6 c. red-orange, all tied by SCADTA/ESMERALDAS datestamps in blue on cover to Buenaventura.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 120.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1247 Scadta Consular mail

    Peru 1928 (Oct. 22): PRIMER CORREO AEREO PERU-ECUADOR-COLOMBIA, Envelope from Paita to Barranquilla franked with 'PE.' overprinted Scadta 1923 issue 10 c. and 20 c. tied by large special cachet without date, together with national postage 1924/29 10 c. orange red and Postal Tax 2 c. violet, cancelled "CORREO 2 PAITA OCT 22 28" with Scadta Barranquilla arrival mark of  Oct. 25 on reverse.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 180.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1248 Colombia

    1920/1931: SCADTA; valuable lot of complete sheets, many with HAN numbers. The single most unusual item is a complete sheet of the 1921 issue 60 c. red (Mi. 16). Later issues complete sheets include: 1923 5 c. yellow, 30 c. blue, 50 c. green 60 c. red-brown and 1 p. grey and the 20 c. registration stamp overprinted R in red with HAN I 996-22. 1928 40 c. purple and 80 c. olive, 1929 10 c. red-brown and 20 c. red both HAN 6042-31, 30 c. pale blue, 40 c. mauve and 50 c. olive all HAN 7944-28. There are also complete sheets with overprints "P" Panama and "EU" United States, as well as several part sheets and blocks. The lot is rounded off by March 1920 issues of the "Compania Columbiana de Navegacion Aerea" including a block of four 10 c. green "Waving Pilot" (Mi. 10) and some prints from the subsequent issue. Finally there are two commercial letters to the United States. Very fine lot.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1249 Colombia

    Scadta 1921/30: Selection of used and unused stamps up to 2 p., incl. 1928 40 c. violet in a compl. mint sheet of 40 with full o.g. and never hinged, 1921 handstamped large 'A' (20 mm) in black on unused part set to 5 p. (1 p. value missing), 1923 machine ovpt. 'A' on 60 c. and machine ovpt. 'P' on 50 c., both values in unused blocks of four. In addition late MANCOMUN CORREO AEREO cover to Berlin (1938). Fine MI. = Euro 1650+
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1250 Colombia

    1862/1954: Selection with 1862 10 blue unused and 1863 5 c. used, further American Banknote Co. 1886 Revenue Die proof  2 c. black 'IMPUESTO DE CIGARILLOS' on thick card, 1950 Avianca 15 c. full og. example from lower sheet (Mi. 568) showing variety double ovpt., as well as 1954 De La Rue Die proof 50 c. carmine (Mi. 701) airmail imperf. Express delivery stamp mounted on card. Rare.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1251 Colombia

    1917/29: Perkins Bacon & Co. London, Group of imperforated proof sheets of 100 in diff. quantities, each on ungummed wove paper, including three sheets of 'Torres' 1 c. in green, one sheet of 'Narino'  2 c. printed in black and 'Santander' 4 c. with one in black and two in blue, as well as one sheet of 1918 Arms 3 c. lake (SG378). Despite minor imperfections as stains and paper wrinkles on the edges, a scarce offer. Ex the printer's archive.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1252 Colombia

    1927/32ca.: Colombia Private Carriers - Large accumulation of many hundred used stamps, pairs, blocks or larger multiples with some on piece, with usages on diff. issues and many varieties noted, used by Compania de Transportes Terrestes, Expreso Tobon, Expreso Ribon with cancellations of the diff. offices as Cali, La Dorada, Honda, Ibaque, Neiva and Popayan including eleven covers, further Correo Expreso Trans-Ocampo as well as Correo de Norte de Santander (COSADA). Fine and rare offer for further studies of one of the largest holdings known, carefull inspection is recommended Ex-Collection Dieter Bortfeldt.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1253 Colombia

    1941: Revenue Stamps 1 c. rotary black/ $20 red 32, complete set of fifteen ABNC index copies for the 1942 revenue series, each card with mounted die proof, details of engravers preparing the die and colours used. Unique.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1254 Colombia

    1858/63: Selection 17 covers incl. 1858 Official registered front of cover addressed to the Governor of the State of Cauca (Mosquera) care of the Consul General of the Grenadine Confederation (Orejuela) in Quito, Ecuador; Prepaid registered cover from Bogotá to the Postmaster in Panamá; Prepaid registered cover at triple rate from Bogotá to Santa Marth; Prepaid cover to Santa Martha struck with oval framed "MEDELLIN / FRANCA" and rate mark "1½" (reales = 15 centavos), however then letter was sent unpaid and the 'paid' strikes deleted by weight mark "0" in black; 1859 Prepaid entire letter to Rionegro struck with oval framed "MEDELLIN / FRANCA"; two covers to Tomas de Mosquera in Popayan, each prepaid with oval framed "BOGOTÁ / FRANCA"; Cover from Cartagena to General Tomas de Mosquera, Popayan carried privately and forwarded with oval "ENCAMINADA POR / HURTADO : HERMANOS / PANAMÁ" in red; 1860 Cover from Santo Domingo, Antioquia via Medellin to Rionegro sent unpaid with oval "MEDELLIN / DEBE" in blue-black; Registered Official cover mailed within Bogotá from the electoral commission of the State of Cundinamarca to the Presidente of the electoral commission; Registered cover front to the Post Office in Honda struck with '0' weight markings (8) at edges; Prepaid entire letter from Honda to Bogotá struck with oval framed "HONDA / FRANCA"; 1862 Prepaid entire letter from Panama to Bogotá, mailed from Colon with circular "ADMINISTRACION DE CORREOS DE COLON / FRANCA"; Registered cover front to the Post Office in Popayan struck with '0' weight markings (4) at edges; 1863 Entire letter from Nare to Bogotá struck in transit with oval framed "HONDA / DEBE"; Entire letter from Bodegas de Bogotá situated on the River Magdalena carried privately to Bogotá; as well as Incoming Mail 1861 Entire letter from New York to Tomas de Mosquera in Bogotá, endorsed via Colon; prepaid by Agent or on account with the Post Office and struck there with circular "ADMINISTRACION DE CORREOS DE COLON / FRANCA" in red. An impressive group.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1255 Colombia

    1860: Small group with 5 c. lilac unused, thinned at top, 10 c. yellow-buff fine unused with large part og., and 20 c. blue with "BOGOTÁ" handstamp in black, sold together with 20 c. blue, four good margins, used on 5 July 1860 entire letter from Cucutá to Bogotá cancelled by manuscript pen cross; this last with cert. Bortfeldt (2009) and ex the collection of Juan Santa Maria.
    Starting bid : 600.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1256 Costa Rica

    1857/58: Covers (2) from Punta de Arenas to 'Neuveville Canton de Berne', Switzerland, both endorsed and mailed "via Panama", one cover struck with octagonal framed "PUNTA / DE / ARENAS" despatch in black mailed via British P.O. in Nicaragua with "GREYTOWN"  cds in black (Aug. 19) - earliest recorded usage by seven years (Parmenter, Gordon & Morton CDS 2, previous earliest recorded usage 16 Oct. 1865),- struck in transit in London with "GB / 1F60c." accountancy handstamp. Second cover with octagonal framed "PUNTA / DE / ARENAS" despatch struck in red, US '20' cents charge mark and thence by British ship to destination. Just three stamped covers from the first issue are recorded to Switzerland (see Frajola/Meyer page 134 for one, the others reside in the Todd collection, both bear the 2 reales), these covers believed to be the earliest recorded postmarked usages from Costa Rica to Switzerland. An extraordinary pair.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1257 Costa Rica

    1863: ½ r. blue, a used example on 1872 entire letter (Sept 27) from Puntas Arenas to San Jose tied by oval "PARENAS" handstamp in black with circular sender's cachet in blue at lower left. Internal docketing of receipt (Sept 29). A fine and rare usage.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1258 Costa Rica

    1937/41: Airmail National Exhibition issue 2 c. up to 1.40 G. in mint blocks of four showing red surcharge SPECIMEN, airmail Boundry Treaty 15 c. on 20 c. with inverted overprint as well as a commercial envelope from Grecia to Bremen in Germany, this one censored by the allied military administration and the OKW. all in good condition.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1259 Cuba

    Slave Trade 1824 (Jan. 12): Entire lettersheet from Martin Knight in Havanna, Cuba with red two line handstamp 'Colonies / par Le Havre' addressed to the in the Slave Trade well known Agency 'Herbert' (& Sallier) in Nantes, France, with interesting content:rn"Les dangeousons de mûles sont toujours de la même manière. Il est arrivé dernièrement une gaélette Espagnole à B.H; les prix roulent de #3-400....On n'entend guerre plus de pirates au nord de l'île, mais il y a dans ce moment quelques corsaires Indépendents, peu de navires de guerre...." 'Mûles' is the pseudonym for Slaves. In 1807, both Britain and the United States (1808) banned the Atlantic slave trade. Unlike in the rest of the Americas, the 19th century European-descended Cuban elite did not form an anti-colonial movement.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1260 Cuba

    Slave Trade 1825 (March 20): Entire lettersheet from Juara & Martel in Havanna, Cuba with black teo line handstamp 'Colonies / par Bordeaux' to the in the Slave Trade well known Agency 'Herbert' (& Sallier) in Nantes, France, with interesting content concerning 'boucauds' (Slaves) and the fear of American Crusers. Even as the slave trade ceased in other parts of the Atlantic, the Cuban slave trade continued on until 1867. The ownership of human beings as chattel slavery remained legal in Cuba until 1880.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1261 Ecuador

    1830/95: Interesting lot with 118 Ecuadorian forerunners, showing a broad variety of fine strucks (mainly in red) from various villages in Ecuador addressed to Quito, good condition, mounted on album pages and served in a small box.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1262 Guatemala

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    1878: Indian Woman 4 r. violet, a used example (perforation somewhat touched by scissors on top at left hand side) on 1878 cover to Berlin, Germany tied by neat "25" numeral obliterator with superb circular "COBAN" datestamp (June 28) in red alongside. Struck with 'T / 1-10' marking in blue (Guatemala did not join the UPU until 1881) in London and charged '125 pf.' due in blue. Reverse with 'Correos / Guatemala' cds in red, London cds and Berlin arrival (Oct 16). This cover is unrecorded by Goodman, however a similar cover from this correspondence is illustrated on page 239. A fine and rare cover. Cert. Moorhouse (1997) Scott = $ 2'500.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1263 Guatemala

    1902: Official 25 c. orange, a used example on 1905 registered front of cover from the President of Guatemala to the Nicaraguan Consul to France in Paris, tied by circular "GUATEMALA / 1 / O.A" handstamp with registration cachet (April 1) above in violet and Paris arrival (April 27). Illustrated on the cover of "El Quetzal" #301. A rare issue on letter.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 360.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1264 Haiti

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    1866: Great Britain 1865/73 4 d. vermilion, plate 13, a single example used on 1866 cover Port au Prince to Marseille tied by "C59" British P.O. in Jacmel obliterator in black. Reverse with "Jacmel" cds (Jan 10), London transit cds (Jan 30) where struck with "GB / 1F 60c." in black. Marseille arrival (Jan 31) where taxed with handstruck '10' décimes to pay as the 4 d. only covered the 'Inter-island' rate. A fine and most unusual cover. Cert. BPA (2021).rnProvenance: Collection Jack Blanc.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 380.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1265 Haiti

    1889: 3 c. pale blue on Chile pink Columbus "Reply" card dated "PORT AU PRINCE", 26 OCT 89, with full message and despatch mark dated the same day. The card arrived in "KINGSTON", "JAMAICA" on OCT 30 1889 and received  the JAMAICA TRANSIT cachet. It received a PANAMA transit cachet on NOV 6 and arrived in VALDIVIA on DEC 7 1889. Cachets "JACMEL HAITI" and "PORT AU PRINCE" as well as KINGSTON from the inward journey are also on this most interesting item of postal history.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1266 Haiti

    1945: 3 c. slate grey / 2½ g. lilac, Full set of nine ABNC 'Die Proofs' in issued colours, of the 1945 'Red Cross' issue, all mounted, some with acetate protectors, generally very fine condition.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1267 Mexico

    Guadalajara 1856: ½ r. blue, two fine horizontal pairs, one with large portion of adjoining stamp at left showing slight doubling of the "CORREOS MEXICO" tablet at top, used on 27 March 1858 cover to Sayula tied by "FRANCO / GUADALAJARA" cds in black (Schatzkes fig. 297). A fine and choice cover. Signed G. Lamy.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 280.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1268 Mexico

    Guanajuato 1856: ½ r. blue, a horizontal strip of six used on 1860 entire letter to Mexico City, paying the ½-¾ ounce rate for a distance over 16 leagues, well tied by "FRANCO / GUANAJUATO" circular datestamps (Jan. 17) in black (Schatzkes fig. 476). File fold well away from the superb strip, a very scarce and most attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1269 Mexico

    Mexico City 1856: ½ r. deep blue, a fine horizontal pair used on September 1856 cover from Mexico City to Guadalajara carried at the initial rate (½ real for less than 30 leagues, 1 real for over 30 leagues) applicable until 20 December 1856, tied by lozenge of dots handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 826) in black - this only used in the first six weeks of issue. A fine and very scarce early usage.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1270 Mexico

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    Orizava 1856: ½ r. deep blue in a horizontal pair, 2 r. yellow-green and 4 r. used on 1858 cover to Puebla all tied by boxed and dated "ORIZAVA / JUNIO 8" datestamps in black (Schatzkes fig. 1090). A remarkable and rare three colour first issue franking paying the 7 reales rate. Cert. Mepsi (1993).
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1271 Mexico

    Durango 1856: 1 r. yellow, a used horizontal pair on 12 May 1857 entire letter from Mapimi to Durango, tied on despatch by straight line "MAPIMI" handstamp in red (Schatzkes fig. 269), and cancelled again in Durango dotted handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 235) in black to prevent re-use of the adhesives. Adhesives crossed by light file fold but rare.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 140.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1272 Mexico

    Guadalajara 1856: 1 r. yellow, a fine used horizontal pair on 1857 cover from Guadalajara to the "Fabrica de Papel" in Tapalpa, endorsed at top "Por Sayula", tied by neat "FRANCO / GUADALAJARA" cds (July 14) in black (Schatzkes fig. 297). The Fabrica de Papel in Tapalpa was the first Latin American producer of paper. An unusual cover, routing endorsements are rarely found on early Mexican mail.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1273 Mexico

    Guanajuato 1856: 2 r. yellow-green, a fine used example on 1 July 1857 entire letter from Cueramaro addressed to Manuel Doblado, Governor of the District of Guanajuato, tied in Celaya (Queretaro) by over-inked but rare "ADMON DE CORREOS DE CELAYA" Eagle cachet in black (Schatzkes fig. 1292).
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 140.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1274 Mexico

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    Maravatio / Morelia 1856: 1 r. yellow, a used vertical pair with both Morelia and Maravatio District overprints, on 1858 cover to Mexico City showing a Postal Fraud with the pair of Morelia overprinted 1 r. cancelled February 19 in black being re-used and tied by "FRANCO EN MARAVATIO" circular handstamps (Schatzkes fig. 712) in black (March 20). Some minor imperfections but a very rare usage. Cert. Mepsi (2013).
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 280.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1275 Mexico

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    Morelia 1856: 1 r. yellow, three fine single examples used on 15 July 1857 double rate cover to Mexico City (over 16 leagues), all tied by two strikes of "FRANCO / MORELIA" circular datestamps in black (Schatzkes fig. 901). The stamps lifted for checking and replaced, a most attractive cover. Cert. RPSL (2001). Provenance: Collection Fritz-Walter Lange.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1276 Mexico

    Orizava 1856: 1 r. yellow, a superb used example from Plate I, with enormous margins on two sides, used at the newly introduced 1 real rate on 7 January 1857 cover from Orizava to Puebla tied by boxed & dated "ORIZAVA" datestamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 1090).
    Starting bid : 80.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 90.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1277 Mexico

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    Soyaniquilpan 1856: 1 r. yellow, a fine example used on 9 July 1858 entire letter from San Antonio to Mexico City tied by bold strike of two line "FRANCO / SOYANIQUILPAN" handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 1547). Scarce and superb. Cert. Mepsi (1993).
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1278 Mexico

    Tula 1856: 1 r. yellow, a vertical pair used on 2 March 1858 cover to Mineral del Monte tied by oval framed "FRANQUEADO / EN / ZIMAPAN" handstamps in black (Schatzkes fig. 1710). A rare District, internal docketing showing the letter took 10 days to deliver.
    Starting bid : 140.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1279 Mexico

    Guadalajara 1856: 2 r. yellow-green, a used example on 1858 entire letter from Chimaltitan to Tlaltenango, carried some 5 miles to the nearest Post Office and cancelled by extremely scarce "FRANCO EN / BOLANOS" handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 329) in black. Some wear to the entire but a rare usage.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 160.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1280 Mexico

    Guanajuato 1856: 2 r. pale yellow-green, a used example with large margins all round and showing vertical sheet margrinal rule at left, tied to 1857 entire letter to Mexico City by circular dotted handstamp and by "LEON DE LOS ALDAMAS" oval datestamp (Jan. 21) in black (Schatzkes figs. 501, 500). A scarce and attractive entire. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 320.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1281 Mexico

    Queretaro 1856: 2 r. yellow-green, a used example applied slightly off the edge of 29 March 1857 entire letter from Celaya addressed to Manuel Doblado, Governor of the District of Guanajuato, tied by manuscript pen strokes in ink. Unrecorded thus from Celaya. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1282 Mexico

    Toluca 1856: 2 r. yellow-green, a fine used example on 8 July 1857 Official entire letter to Tula tied by boxed & dated "TOLUCA" handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 1667) with Eagle Official cachet "Gobierno Mexico" at right. A charming usage.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1283 Mexico

    Zacatecas 1856: 2 r. dull green, a fine example used on 1857 cover to Guadalajara tied by boxed & dated "ZACATECAS" despatch (April 11) in black (Schatzkes fig. 1851), with the Zacatecas District name applied over the initial despatch cancellation. An unusual usage.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1284 Mexico

    Victoria 1856: 2 r. pale yellow-green, a superb used example with large margins all round, used on 1857 entire letter from Tula to San Luis Potosi tied by framed "TULA DE / TAMAULIPAS" handstamp in red (Schatzkes fig. 1839) with manuscript date at left "Julio 9" and, unusually "11" written in top margin of stamp, probably the actual day of sending. A magnificent and rare entire from a very scarce District.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 320.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1285 Mexico

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    Lagos: 2 r. blue-green, a vertically bisected example used on entire letter dated Nov. 22 1857 from San Juan to Lagos, tied by oval framed "CORREOS / S. JUAN DE LOS LAGOS" oval handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 675) in black. File fold well above adhesive, a fine and scarce entire. Cert. E. Diena (1986) Scott = $ 600. Provenance: Collection Albert Quast, Harmers, Dec 1968, lot 165. Collection Peter Broennimann, Corinphila sale 192, 18 Nov 2014, lot 4064.rn                     
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1286 Mexico

    Mexico City 1856: 2 r. yellow-green and 4 r. red, the latter stamp with large even margins, used on 1860 double rate (½ to ¾ ounce) cover from Mexico City to Vera Cruz endorsed "pr. Extraordinario" (Express) tied by "Franco Mexico" cds (Dec. 28) in black. The 2 reales just touched and crossed by horizontal file fold but a rare and most attractive 6 reales franking. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1287 Mexico

    Mexico City 1856: 4 r. red, a fine example in a rich shade, used on 1861 cover to Guadalajara carried at triple rate (¾ - 1 ounce above 16 leagues) tied by "Franco / Mexico" cds (Jan. 3) in black. A choice and very fine cover.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1288 Mexico

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    Morelia 1856: 4 r. red, a horizontally bisected example, upper half, used to pay the 2 real rate, tied to 16 August 1858 entire letter to Mexico City by "FRANCO / MORELIA" circular datestamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 901). Superb and very scarce. Opinion Holcombe (1994) Scott = $ 250+.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1289 Mexico

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    Zacatecas 1856: 4 r. red, a vertically bisected example, left half, used to pay the 2 reales rate on 1858 entire letter from Zacatecas to Durango tied by boxed & dated "ZACATECAS" datestamp (April 12) in black (Schatzkes fig. 1851). File fold well away from the adhesive, fresh and very fine. Signed Calves, Todd AIEP. Cert. Mepsi (2013) Scott = $ 250.
    Starting bid : 175.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1290 Mexico

    Zacatecas 1856: 4 r. red, a vertically bisected example, left half, used to pay the 2 real rate, tied to 27 March 1858 entire letter to Fresnillo by "RIO-GRANDE" straight line handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 1905A). File fold and some wear but scarce. Signed J.K. Bash Scott = $ 250+.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1291 Mexico

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    Zacatecas 1856: 4 r. red, a quadrisected example, top right corner of the stamp, used to pay the 1 real rate on 1859 entire letter from Fresnillo to Zacatecas tied by boxed & dated "FRESNILLO" datestamp (April 24) in black (Schatzkes fig. 1867). Fresh and very fine. Signed Calves, Todd AIEP. Cert. Mepsi (2013) Scott = $ 700.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 440.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1292 Mexico

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    Queretaro 1856: 8 r. red-lilac, a quadrisected example, upper left corner of the stamp, used to pay the 2 reales rate on 11 June 1858 cover to Mexico City tied by oval framed "FRANQUEADO / EN QUERETARO" handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 1264). File folds away from the adhesive, fine. Signed Todd AIEP. Cert. Mepsi (2012) Scott = $ 225.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1293 Mexico

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    Zacatecas 1856: 8 r. red-lilac, a quadrisected example, lower left corner of the stamp, used to pay the 2 reales rate on 1859 cover to Durango tied by boxed & dated "ZACATECAS" datestamp (Sept 7) in black (Schatzkes fig. 1851). Fresh and very fine. Signed Calves, Todd AIEP. Cert. Mepsi (2011) Scott = $ 225.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 150.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1294 Mexico

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    Zacatecas 1856: 8 r. red-lilac, a quadrisected example used on cover to Monterey, tied by large part framed ZACATECAS datestamp (July) in black (Schatzkes fig. 1851). Scarce. Cert. Mepsi (1985) Scott = $ 225.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1295 Mexico

    Vera Cruz 1861: ½ r. black on buff, a superb horizontal strip of four used on 30 May 1861 cover to Mexico City, tied by "FRANQUEADO / VERA CRUZ" circular datestamps (Schatzkes fig. 1749) in black. Choice and very fine - the usage of the four ½ real adhesives showing that the initial invoices of 2 reales stamps were too low in number for this busy port. A scarce and most attractive cover. Provenance: Collection "Hidalgo", Soler & Llach, Barcelona, 11 May 1995, lot 218.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 850.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1296 Mexico

    Guanajuato 1861: 1 r. black on green, a fine example with sheet marginal horizontal line at base, used on cover from Irapuato to Guanajuato tied by superb framed "YRAPUATO" handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 494) in black. One side flap reduced but most attractive.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1297 Mexico

    Mexico City 1861: 1 r. black on green, a vertical strip of three used on reverse of 1861 entire letter to Parral endorsed "via Zacatecas y Durango" at top, tied by "Franco / Mexico" circular datestamps (Nov 30) in black. An attractive and scarce entire. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1298 Mexico

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    Guanajuato 1861: 2 r. black on pink (2) and single 1 r. black on green, used on 30 January 1864 cover to Mexico City (68 leagues) tied by "CORREOS / GUANAJUATO" negative seal handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 480) in black. Noticeable plate wear on the right hand 2 r. adhesive obscuring "DO" of DOS. A most attractive and scarce 5 reales franking for the 1-1¼ ounce rate. Cert. Mepsi (1995). Provenance: Collection "Hidalgo", Soler y Llach,11 May 1995, lot 258.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 650.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1299 Mexico

    Mexico City 1861: 1 r. black on green and 2 r. black on pink, used on October 1863 "Between the Lines" cover to Zacatecas tied by oval framed "DILIGENCIAS GENERALES / ADMON / DE MEXICO" handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 830) in black. The cover carried "Between the Lines" and thus the Imperial stamp unaccepted by the Liberal forces in Zacatecas and the letter handstamped "3" in black for a further 3 reales to pay upon receipt. The cover with some splitting at edges but rare. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1300 Mexico

    Chihuahua 1861: 2 r. black on pink, a fine example used on 1862 cover to Parral tied by framed "ROSALES" and "FRANCO" handstamps in red (Schatzkes fig. 165+165A). A scarce and exceptionally attractive cover. Provenance: Collection Joseph Schatzkes.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF
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