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  • Lot# : 630 Cuba

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    1800 (April 2): Entire letter from Havana to Philadelphia, USA endorsed "via New York" , where landed and struck with oval "NEW YORK" on black (April 16) and ratred "Sh. 14½c." in red manuscript. A fine and attractive entire. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 631 Cuba

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    1802 (May 1): Entire letter written from Havana to Ardres, France crossed as prepaid and mailed via Cadiz and Paris during the Continental blockade, struck there with straight line "ESPAGNE" in black. Rate changed from '21' decimes and manuscript "doit être franche" applied at top right; with internal note of receipt (28 July 1802). An unusual entire with interesting contents regarding Saint Domingue. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. Cert. Van der Linden (2003).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 632 Cuba

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    1811 (Jan 10): Entire letter from Havana to Vera Cruz, Mexico endorsed "Goleta Dolores", struck with superb "YNDIAS" straight line in red. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 633 Cuba

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    1812 (Dec 12): Entire letter from Havana to Vera Cruz, Mexico struck with superb "YNDIAS" straight line in red and rate mark "3" (reales). Scarce. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 634 Cuba

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    1820 (Oct 27): Entire letter from Havana to Madrid, disinfected with slit in Canary Islands in transit, struck with two line "ISLAS DE / BARLOVENTO" and rated "5.R" in black. Slightly over-inked strikes but a scarce entire. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 635 Cuba

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    1833c.: Cover from USA to the Consul of the USA in Havana, Cuba struck with fine "NA" (North America) in black and reverse with manuscript Forwarding Agent "Forwarded by W.L. & Pope" above superb oval "E" (Empresa) handstamp in black. Opens well for display, scarce. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 636 Cuba

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    1833 (Feb 20): Entire letter from Boston, USA to Havana, Cuba endorsed "Pr. Brig Lagrange, Capt. C. Weston" struck with fine "NA" (North America) in black and reverse with oval framed "E" (Empresa) handstamp in black. Opens well for display, scarce. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 637 Cuba

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    1834 (March 20): Entire letter from Matanzas, Cuba to Santander, Spain disinfected with slits (probably in the Canary Islands), struck on arrival with fine oval "M / SANTANDER" handstamp and large "5 Rs." rate mark, both in red.. An attractive entire. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 638 Cuba

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    1836 (June 16): Cover from Havana to London endorsed per "Comus" at lower left, struck on entry with superb "SHIP LETTER / DEVONPORT" in red (Robertson fig. S5). Reverse with London arrival (Aug 1) and charged "2/4d." due to pay in manuscript on arrival. Two light file folds but scarce. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 639 Cuba

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    1837 (Jan 12): Entire letter from Santiago de Cuba to Nantes, slitted for disinfection upon landing with two line italic "Purifié au Lazaret / de Trompeloupe" in black. Framed PAYS D'OUTREMER and Bordeaux cds (March 13) adjacent in black with Nantes arrival cds on reverse. A fine entire. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.rn 
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 640 Cuba

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    1838 (Nov 12): Entire letter from Berne, Switzerland to Havana, reverse with manuscript Forwarding Agent "acheminée par Balguerie & Co., Bordeaux 20 Nov. 1838" in red ink; endorsed "par la Mathilde" with Bordeaux cds (Nov 20) on obverse with framed "P.P." both in red. Struck on arrival with circular "E. / NE" and rate mark "6" reales in black. Scarce and unusual entire. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 641 Cuba

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    1841 (June 30): Entire letter to Havana, with "Bayonne" despatch cds in black (July 3) and framed "P.P." in red at right. Carried via Bordeaux with cds on reverse (July 4) and struck on arrival with "S" Empresa de Correos Maritimos Control marking in black and circular "E. / NE"in black. Scarce and unusual entire. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 642 Cuba

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    1845: Entire letter from Gallinas to Havana struck with very fine "EMPRESA / N.A. AMERICA" circular datestamp (March 12) in blue with "1" (real) rate mark alongside. Central file fold but a scarce entire. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 643 Cuba

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    1847 (April 9): Entire letter from Havana to Hirschberg, Silesia endorsed "Clansan Malangao" at top (Private ship), manuscript Forwarding Agent on reverse "Matanzas 14th April / Uhrbach & Lunschen", reverse with "Schiffsbrief / Hamburg" cds and two line "HAMBURG / 18 MAI" in black. Scarce. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 644 Cuba

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    1855 (Dec 22): Entire letter from Havana to Paris endorsed "Via United States", struck in New York with Exchange Office framed "NOT PAID" handstamp (rare) and circular "Outre-Mer / Le Havre" entry marking (Feb 14, 1856) in red. Probably carried on the Ocean Line "Hermann" with Paris arrival and charged at double rate "24" décimes due in manuscript. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 645 Cuba

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    1858 (April 7): Cover from Havana to San Francisco via Panama (carried privately), struck in transit with superb oval "Way." and rated "10" cents to collect upon arrival, both in black. Internally anotated as received (May 1). Scarce. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 646 Cuba

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    1865: Small mourning envelope from Trinidad de Cuba to Liverpool, with sender's cachet on obverse and Forwarding Agent's "Alopart Veguer y Ca." cachet in blue alongside "LIVERPOOL / U.S. PACKET" cds (May 24) in black on reverse; carried on Inman Line "City of London" with obverse showing "26" (cents) charge mark and rare usage of the "1/2½" charge marking in black. Scarce. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 647 Cuba

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    1870 (Sept 3): Cover from Havana to Paris with "NEW YORK / 12" transit (Sept 8) in black, mailed via London (Sept 19) where "GB / 2F.-" Accountancy marking applied in black. Calais transit (Sept 20) and address deleted and mailed to Bordeaux as Paris was under Siege by the Prussian Army. Handstruck "8" décimes due with Bordeaux cds (Dec 31) on reverse of a most unusual cover. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 648 Cuba

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    1862: France 20 c. blue (Yvert 22) used on 1863 entire letter written from Havana, Cuba (Nov 3) to Muret, France, applied in transit in Paris and tied by Paris Star, with reverse showing "Reçue et Acheminée par votre devoué serviteur, Paris, le 26 Nov. 1863, Pr. Decout, Paris". A most unusual usage. Ex collection B.C. Berkinshaw-Smith. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 649 Cuba

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    1855, 2 r. carmine, type I, surcharged "Y 1-4", for internal mail in Havana, unused, no gum, four margins, strong colour, attractive, minor tone spots, rare example. Cert. Echenagusia (2020).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 650 Cuba

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    1855, 2 r. carmine, type II, surcharged "Y 1-4", exhibiting a double overprint error, sent locally in Havana, cut into along base otherwise four margins, lovely fresh vigorous shade, tied by oval cancel with Havana datestamp alongside in black dated 14 April 1859, horizontal filing crease with toning not affecting adhesive, some soiling, otherwise fine, very rare example of this overprint error; the only recorded with the double printing; important piece of Cuban philately from the Spanish colonies.  Cert. F. Graus (1999).
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,600 CHF

    Lot# : 651 Cuba

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    1862/64: ½ r. green imperforate, an unused block of twenty-five (5 x 5) in a pale shade with large part og. and somewhat typical aging, and a used block of twelve (4 x 3) cancelled by six strikes of network oval handstamps in black. Both multiples with large margins all round, an attractive duo. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 80 CHF

    Lot# : 652 Cuba

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    1864: 1 r. blue on pink, two fine examples with large margins all round, used on 1865 cover to Marseile endorsed "V. Espana", tied by dotted network handstamp in black with "Matanzas" cds (March 30) below. "Esp. St. Jean de Luz / Amb. A" entry marking in red (April 22) and reverse with Madrid cds of transit. Rated '24' décimes due on arrival. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 653 Cuba

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    1888: 10 c. blue, a diagonally bisected example used on 1888 cover to New York endorsed "pr. Mascotte", tied by "CORREOS / HABANA" cds (Oct 24) in black. Sender's cachet in blue at left and reverse with "New York / Paid All" duplex (Oct 27). A fine cover. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate Scott = $ 175+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 654 Cuba

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    1890/97: 1 c. violet (3), 2 c. blue and 2½ c. emerald in a block of four, all used on 1891 registered cover to Dresden, Germany tied by oval "Bureau des Postes / Havane / Recommandé" in blue (Feb 28). Dresden cds of receipt (March 14) on reverse of an attractive cover. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 655 Cuba

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    1890/91: Baby Head 2½ c. orange, a horizontal strip of five used on 1894 cover to Paris endorsed "via Tampa, por Vapor Mascotte", tied by three strikes of Habana cds's (June 27) in black. A scarce stamp on letter. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate Scott = $ 200+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 656 Cuba

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    1898 (18. Mar.): 3 c. brown postal stationery card with Litho view of Havana, with additional franking 2c. turquoise and 3 c. dark brown, tied by indistinct cancels to form a registered card to London. Arrival dated 31. Mar. 98. An unusual piece with appeal.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 657 Cuba

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    1905: 10 c. brown used on 1907 registered postcard (real photo harbour scene) to Madrid, Spain tied by "Santiago de Cuba / Oriente" duplex in black (Dec 11) with three line "Certificado No. 10064 / Dic 11 1907 / Santiagfo de Cuba, Oriente" cachet at lower left in blue. Scarce registered postcard usage. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 658 Cuba

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    1915c.: Cuban Telephone Company, American Bank Note co. booklet with five panes of 5 c. yellow, 5 panes of 10 c. blue and 1 pane of 25 c. red, the stamps punched to prevent re-use, the coivers handstamped SPECIMEN in red and framed "RETURN TO / ISSUE ROOM" in violet applied. Rare and most unusual, sold with unused pane of 10 c. blue for comparison. Unique. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 659 Cuba

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    1931 (April 6): First Flight Cay Mambi to Santiago, cover franked by 1 c. blue-green, three examples, tied by "CAYO-MAMBI / ORIENTE" duplex (April 6) in black. Docketing verso "Received Holguin 11.30 am, April 7". Pilot signed at left by R. H. McGlocken - a rarity with just 7 covers flown. Muller #78a.rnrnNote: On April 1, 1931 the Air Company Cubana received a twin-engined amphibious Sikorsky S-38 to operate between Holguín and Baracoa, with stops in Antilla and Cayo Mambí. The Sikorsky landed in Holguín and landed at sea in Cayo Mambí and Baracoa, being one of the first flights in the world of those characteristics.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 660 Cuba

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    1948/1951: Collection of Waterlow engraved Proofs, with gum, comprising six different values and designs, including the 'Death of Maceo' 1 peso, the Miguel Teurbe Tolón 1 c., the Narciso Lopez 2 c., López landing at Cardenas Airmail 5 c., the 'Raising the Flag' Airmail 8 c., the Government House, Special Delivery 10 c., all come in an Imperforate Proof block, three of ten and three of twenty, with security punch-holes with sheet margin at base and manuscript approval notations in red or black ink, they additionally have a matching block of ten/twenty of the second part of the print, i.e. the frame, vignette of portrait or flag or background, some minor bends as these were working Proofs, superb and rare selection Gi = €2'777. rn 
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 661 Cuba

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    1819/73: Small group of covers (7) with 1819 entire from Havana to Bordeaux with fine "COL. PAR / LORIENT" entry mark in black, 1840 entire from ship "La Fortunée" to France, 1844 entire from Matanzas via Charleston, S.C., to Portland, 1851 cover to Santander with "YNDIAS" in red rated "5 R." on arrival, 1856 circular entire to USA with "NEW YORK / 2" due mark in black, 1863 entire from Havana to France via New York rated 32 cents in black and 1873 cover to Paris with fine "GB / 2F." accountancy marking in black. A fine lot. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 662 Cuba

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    1828/60: Small group of covers (7) with 1828 entire to St. Malo with "PAYS D'OUTREMER / PAR BORDEAUX" entry marking in black, 1837 entire to Havana with superb oval framed "MATANZAS / FRANCO" in black, 1842 entire from Havana to Bordeuax via Le Havre, 1843 entire from Santiago to Nantes with fair framed "Packet Letter" in red, 1858 entire from Havana to Nantes with oval "FORWARDED BY / RENAULD & FRANCOIS / NEW YORK" with oval red cachet, 1859 entire from Santiago to Paris forwarded in Barcelona, 1860 entire from Havana via New York and British Packet to Lyons. Generally fine, an interesting assembly. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 663 Cuba

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    1837/59: Small group of covers (8) with 1837 entire rated "3" with fine "CUBA" straight line in red, 1841 entire with superb oval framed "MATANZAS / FRANCO" handstamp in black, 1852 cover rated "1½" to Havana with superb "TRINIDAD" cds in blue, 1855 cover rated "1" with fine "LAS TUNAS" cds in blue, 1859 cover with Official cachet, network handstamp in black and "REMEDIOS" cds in blue, 1859 cover rated "2" with "HOLGUIN" cds in black etc. A fine and scarce selection. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 664 Cuba

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    Forwarding Agents 1840/80c.: Covers / Entires (6) with 1840 entire ex Boston to Havana with str. line "HABANA" in black and manuscript Agent "Forwarded by yr. obdt. Servant / Chas. Tyne" sent on to Matanzas; 1843 entire from Havana to London with fine oval "FORWARDED BY / COLOMB & ISELIN / NEW YORK" in black, 1856 entire from Havana to Paris with oval "DANIEL CURTISS & Co. / NEW YORK" cachet in red, 1864 entire to France with oval "FORWARDED BY / A.C. ROSSIRE & Co. / NEW YORK" in black, 1868 entire from Mexico to New York with "FORWARDED BY / H. WILL & Co. / HAVANA" in black and 12880 cover from Cienfuegos to New York with USA 3 c. green tied on arrival and "FORWARDED BY / TUCKER & LIGHTBOURN / NEW YORK" cachet in violet on reverse. Scarce group. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 665 Cuba

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    1841/96: Small group of covers (7) with 1841 entire from Havana via New York and Le Havre to Paris, 1853 entire to Madrid with "ISLAS DE / BARLOVENTO" in red rated "5 R." twice on arrival, 1853 entire from Havana via Paris to Barcelona rated "2 Rs." in blue on arrival, 1856 circular entire to USA with "NEW YORK / 2" due mark in black, 1860 entire from Havana to France via New York and French Packet rated 38 cents in black, 1868 entire from Havana to France via New York rated 32 cents in black and 1896 Official Mail cover to Madrid with oval "Gobierno General" cachet. A fine lot. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 666 Cuba

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    1852/73: Small group of covers (6) with 1852 entire to Madrid with "ISLAS DE / BARLOVENTO" in red rated "5 R." on arrival, 1852 entire from Matanzas to Santander per "Velasco" rated "5" deleted and "7 Rs." re-rated in black, 1853 entire to Bordeaux carried on "Arabia" (Cunard) with fine "Etats-Unis Paq. Brit / Paris" in red charged at double rate, 1855 circular entire to USA with "NEW YORK / 2" due mark in black, 1859 entire from New Orleans to Havana rated 10 cents with "NA" in blue and 1873 cover to Paris with fine "GB / 2F." accountancy marking in black. A fine lot. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 667 Cuba

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    1837/1928: The Postal History selection (16 covers / cards) with 1837 disinfected entire from "Fernandina / De Jagua" to Bordeaux; 1862 cover with ½ r. blue pair to Bordeaux, 1876 entire to Paris via New York and incoming cover from France to Havana with Siège 40 c. orange (3) and 1871 10 c. used over edge of cover with "NE / 2 Rs.", 1890 cover with 5 c. an 10 c. to Stuttgart; 1896 registered cover with 5 c. blue (6) to Canary Islands; 1898 single 3 m. chestnut used on Printed Matter rate cover; later with 1920 First Flight Havana - Key West cover, 1928 cover with three line cachet "REC. ST. PETERSBURG FLA / AUG 14 1928 / FR. WRECKED PLANE NC55". A scarce group. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 668 Cuba

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    British Post Offices 1844/50: Entire letters (5) with 1844 and 1849 entires to France each with "ST. JAGO DE CUBA" cds's in black and framed "COLONIES / &C. ART. 12" in red, 1844 entire to Paris with large "HAVANA" cds in black and framed "COLONIES / &C. ART. 12" in red, 1848 entire from Trinidad de Cuba to London with small double arc "HAVANA" cds in black and manuscript Forwarding Agent (Drake Brothers, Havana) endorsement above; and 1850 entire to Santander, Spain via British Forwarding Agent "ZULUETA & Co. / LONDON" with oval cachet in black. Generally fine, a scarce group. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 669 Cuba

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    Forwarding Agents 1850/59: Entrie letters (2) with 1850 entire from Havana to Paris struck on obverse with "Birmingham" double arc cds in blue with manuscript "Encaminada por Van Wat hijo, Birmingham 25 Nov 1850" with Paris arrival below; and 1859 entire to Paris with "Birmingham" cds in blue with manuscript "Encaminada por Van Wat hijo, Birmingham 9 March 1859" on reverse. Most unusual Forwarding Agent usages - over 100 kms. From any significant Port. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 670 Cuba

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    Incoming Mail 1865/70: Covers (2) to Cuba with 1865 cover franked by France 1862 40 c. orange and 80 c. carmine (Yvert 23+24) used from Amiens (Aug 23) to Havana via New York and struck with framed "NE.2" handstamp in black; and October 1870 cover with France Laureated 20 c. blue, four examples (Yvert 29) used from Montrésor to Santiago de Cuba with "2" handstamp applied in black upon arrival for internal rate due. Small imperfections but a scarce pair. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 671 Cuba

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    Official 1865/66: Covers (2), with Official 1865 Media Onza (½ r.) yellow imperforate tied by grid cancel and pen cross to cover to Havana with "Sagua La Grande / Isla da Cuba" cds above (May 8); and 1865 Una Onza (1 r.) pink imperforate on matching cover from Bayamo to Holguin with Bayamo cds (April 27, 1866) and reverse with Holguin arrival cds. A fine pairing. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 672 Cuba

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    Official 1865/66: Covers (2), with Official 1865 Media Onza (½ r.) yellow imperforate tied by grid cancel to cover to Villa Clara with "Puerto Principe / Isla da Cuba" cds above (July 15); and 1865 Una Onza (1 r.) pink imperforate on matching cover from Havana to Bejucal with Guardia Civil cachet at left. A fine pairing. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 673 Cuba

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    1870/1926: The cover selection (19) with 1870 10 c. green on cover front to Sta. Isabel tied by oval "Alca Ml. de Coapada" oval in black, 1882 5 c. used on entire to France and a pair on cover to Berlin, 1894 2 c. claret stationery card to New York (H&G 11), Paquebot usage of 1895 3 c. salmon postal stationery card to Hannover (H&G 12), 1895 2 c. green postal stationery card (H&G 22) up-rated with 1890 1 c. blue to Germany, 1890 1 c. brown (15 examples) used on cover to Zurich, 1899 US Occupation cover with 2 c. tied "Mil. Sta. / Havana / Cuba" cds with fine contents, 1899 2 c. on 2 c. red cancelled on arrival in Jacksonville, 1908 postcard with 2 c. red used to Japan etc. Generally fine, a most interesting assembly. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 674 Cuba

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    1898: Spanish American War, covers (3) with 1898 POW cover to Spain with "T" mark and Washington DC datestamp (Aug 29) and five line handstamp "Prisoner's Letter / Censored and forwarded / Navy Department / Bureau of Navigation / Washington DC" in violet, with Ferrol arrival cds (Sept 11) on reverse; 1899 handmade envelope with "GOBIERNO CIVIL / SANTA CLARA" cachet in red and "Mil. P. Sta. No. 28 / SANTA CLARA, CUBA" cds in violet (March 18); and cover addressed to Cuba with USA Grant 5 c. blue with label "DESPATCH TO SPAIN OR / SPANISH COLONIES  PROHIB- / ITED ON ACCOUNT OF WAR". A scarce group. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 1412 Cuba

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    Antonio Funes First Test Launch 1939 (Oct 1): Properly cacheted cover with First Rocket Flight overprint on 25c Matanzas provisional, further unused single stamp, souvenir card and cover as well as two unused miniature sheets (Oct. 15,1939) in blue and red. Very Fine, only 60 covers flown Hopferwieser AF-01a= Euro 500+
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1413 Cuba

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    Antonio V. Funes 2nd Test Launch 1939 (Oct 3): Cacheted cover with blue Rocket Stamp handstamped in red "C 1 25C" tied by "Campo Experimental Habana Cuba Octubro 3 1939" with inserted day in violet, backstamped "ADMON. DE. CORREOS HABANA - CUBA 3. OCT.1939" on reverse. Fine and scarce with only 21 covers flown and only a few known with Havana postmark on reverse Hopferwieser AF-02b = Euro 2'200.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1414 Cuba

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    Antonio V. Funes 3rd Test Launch Mailyn 1939 (Oct 8): Cacheted cover with red Rocket Stamp handstamped purple "C 1 25C/ 8 OCT 1939/ 3 R ENSAYO" tied by "Campo Experimental Habana Cuba Octubro 1939". Two browned bars at lower edge of cover, otherwise fine and rare. 21+ covers flown Hopferwieser AF-03a = Euro 2'100.rn 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1415 Cuba

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    Antonio V. Funes 3rd Test Launch Marilyn 1939 (Oct 8): Cacheted cover with red Rocket Stamp handstamped purple "C 1 25C/ 8 OCT 1939/ 3 R ENSAYO" tied by "Campo Experimental Habana Cuba Octubro 1939". Stamp imperf.at bottom and at right, perfs. slightly stained, otherwise fine and rare. Only 21+ covers flown Hopferwieser AF-03a = Euro 2'100.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 410 CHF
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