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Lot# : 191 Venezuela
1840 (June 20): Entire letter from La Guaira to Bordeaux, carried outside the mails with reverse showing Forwarding Agent's manuscript docketing of Leo Quentello in Bremen (July 27), mailed on to Bordeaux by the Agent with half-round "BREMEN / ETR. TAX. OPA" datestamp (July 27); thence via Givet to Bordeaux (Aug 2) and rated '19' décimes due. An unusual routing. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 192 Venezuela
1843 (Oct 14): Entire letter from Puerto Cabello to Bordeaux, carried outside the mailswith manuscript "Received & Forwarded by Charless Vizin, Philadelphia November 18, 1843", then struck with oval framed "FORWARDED BY / MASTERS & MARKOE & Co. / NEW YORK" cachet in blue. Circular "Outremer / Le Havre" entry marking and Bordeaux arrival (Dec 18) in black. Scarce double Forwarder entire. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 193 Venezuela
1847 (July 20): Entire letter from Caracas to Bordeaux endorsed "par Packet Anglais", with reverse showing three line italic "Acheminée par vos ser. / A. Moreau & Co. / La Guayra" Forwarding Agent's cachet in blue, struck with "CORREO DE VENEZUELA / GUAIRA / FRANCA" in red. Carried via London where "Colonies / &c Art 13" applied in red and thence via Boulogne (Aug 22) to Bordeaux. Scarce entire. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 194 Venezuela
Lot# : 195 Venezuela
Lot# : 196 Venezuela
1876: Unpaid cover to Paris with octagonal "PORTO CABELLO" Consular cachet (April 6) in black (Salles fig. 1373) and octagonal "VENEZUELA / PAQ. FR. A No. 3" Paquebot datestamp (same day) in black (Salles fig. 1420) and carried on the "Colombie". Triangular "T" marking and rate changed from handstruck '20' décimes to '12' upon arrival. Scarce and most attractive cover. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 197 Venezuela
Lot# : 198 Venezuela
Lot# : 199 Venezuela
1860: Coarse Impression ½ r. yellow, two fine examples, used on 1861 double rate cover to Caracas endorsed "2 Correo" in manuscript, tied by bold "CORREOS / LA GUAIRA" circular datestamp (Jan 29) in black. A fresh and fine entire. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 150 CHFLot# : 200 Venezuela
Lot# : 201 Venezuela
1871/76: Bolivar, lithographed 1 r. rose, overprinted "Decreto de 27 de Junio 1870", a horizontally bisected example used on 1873 entire letter to Caracas endorsed "2 Correo 5/4/73" at lower left, tied by "CORREOS / LA GUAIRA" undated handstamp in black with repeated example below. Caracas arrival also on obverse of a fine and rare cover. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate Scott = $ 1'500.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 400 CHFLot# : 202 Venezuela
1875: 1 r. vermilion, overprinted "Contrasena / Estampilla de Correos" in black, used on 1876 entire letter to Caracas tied by fine strike of scarce oval "CORREO DE VENEZUELA / VALENCIA" datestamp (May 11) in black. A scarce and fine entire. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate Scott = $ 700.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 200 CHFLot# : 203 Venezuela
1876/77: ½ r- pink, a cut close example with two line "Estampillas de Correo - Contrasena" inverted overprint, used on 30 October 1876 entire letter to Caracas and tied by good strike of scarce circular "CORREO / LA GUAIRA" negative seal handstamp in black. Scarce. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 204 Venezuela
1882: Third Escuelas 50 c. green, a diagonally bisected example used on 1893 cover from Valencia (Feb 6) to Cincinatti, USA endorsed "Por Americano Philadelphia", tied by circular "CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / * / PUERTO CABELLO" handstamp with FRANCO alongside in black. Reverse with New York / Paid All transit (Feb 127) and Cincinatti arrival cds. Small tear at top but scarce. Cert. Friedl / Rendon (1984). Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 205 Venezuela
Lot# : 206 Venezuela
1903: Venezuela Blockade. German Feldpost card mailed to Wilhelmshaven sent from "S.M.S. Vineta" (protected Crusier) at Puerto Cabello (Feb 16) with two "KAIS. DEUTSCHE / MARINE / SCHIFFSPOST / No. 1" datestamps. Readdressed on arrival to Light Cruiser "S.S. Frauenlob" in manuscript. Edge faults at base but a scarce card from this short-lived blockade (9 Dec 1902 until 19 Feb 1903). Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 120 CHFLot# : 207 Venezuela
1909: Sucre 15 c. violet, a single and a diagonally bisected example used on 1910 cover from Guaraque to Maracaibo, each tied by "VENEZUELA / TOVAR" datestamps (Oct 7) in blue-black. An unusual and attractive cover, presumably bisected to pay the 25 c. rate. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.Starting bid : 140 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 208 Venezuela
1904/09: Sucre 50 c. plum, a vertically bisected example (previously used with faint red cancellation showing at base) used on 1907 cover to Maracaibo to pay the 25 cent rate, tied by scarce "Correos de Venezuela / La Plazuela" cds (May 14) in violet. An unusual Postal Fraud from a small town. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.Starting bid : 140 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 209 Venezuela
1937: Air Post Surcharge set of six values, used on registered cover to Aruba, all neatly tied by "La Guaira / Venezuela" cds's in blue (July 13). Reverse with "Aruba / Oranjestad" arrival cds (July 14). Philatelic but scarce. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estatern.Starting bid : 100 CHFHammer price : not sold
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