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  • Lot# : 3231 Spain

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    1849: Essay 5 cs. orange, unadopted design, corner marginal, imperforate, printed on white wove unwatermarked paper, the design being very close to the issued stamp; the designer of this essay is unknown, although it is evidently based upon the 1840 Great Britain 1d. black and the 1847 Mauritius Post Office 1d orange; extremely fresh colour, vibrant impression, diagonal crease top right, otherwise very fine and attractive, one of only two known examples. Cert. F. Graus (2011).rnrnProvenance: Manuel Gálvez.
    Starting bid : 15,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3232 Spain

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    1850: Report Block, 6 cs. black, complete Transfer block of 24 types from plate 1, with marginal surround, original gum, handwritten text by Bartolomé Coromina the engraver on reverse; "Sample taken from the Original Types that exist in the National Stamp Factory, to serve as a comparison. Madrid, June 3 1850, The Director, Bme. Coromina (signed)"; an extremely fresh mint block, vibrant impression providing great clarity of the detail in the engraving of Isabella II, as expected with such a block some creasing, a small tear in top margin and some ink soiling, nothing which is not of the time and in no way detracts from this magnificent item, a unique piece, the only known example, of the utmost historical importance.  Cert. F. Graus (1996).rnrnProvenance: Ex. Cruz Planas Collection and Enrique Magriña Collection.
    Starting bid : 85,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3233 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, Composition B, block of eighty (8 x 10), unused, printed on yellowish paper, right edge of sheet with marginal side, heavily creased in place, some tears, separation between rows 5 and 6 which has been reinforced with hinges, first stamp damaged, however a stunning exhibition piece, the largest known and as such unique. Cert. F. Graus (1996).
    Starting bid : 25,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3234 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, types 12-10-11-12 /18-16-17-18 / 24-22-23-24 / 6--4-5-6, imperforate, unused, spectacular right corner marginal block of sixteen, small thins to three stamps, minor creases in lower margin which do not detract from the very fine appearance, extremely fresh printing, an outstanding and important large multiple with exceptional philatelic pedigree. Cert. Comex (2002) and F. Graus (2003).rnrnProvenance: Collection Arthur Hind, Harmers, London, 25th March 1935, lot 10; Collection Maurice Burrus, Balasse, Brussells, 15th June 1963, lot 37.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3235 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, imperforate, famous used block of forty (8 x 5), cancelled by cruciform manuscript lines and by the LUGO/5-FEB-1850/GALICIA datestamp in red, some horizontal creases, thin affecting two stamps and a small tear top, fine appearance, extremely impressive, with great visual appeal, rare and important multiple being the largest recorded used block from Plate 1, exceptional and unique. Cert. CEM (1994).
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,800 CHF

    Lot# : 3236 Spain

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    Lot# : 3237 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 2, type 34, used on cover from VIVERO to HAVANA (Cuba), cancelled by a manuscript pen handstroke in ink of Vivero and paying the internal rate only to Cádiz with EMPRESA/ESPAÑA handstamp in blue; faults and defects as is usual with such rare Transatlantic covers, only a few examples known. Cert. F. Graus (2011).
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3238 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 2, type 23, used on cover, from TENERIFE (Canary Islands) to PARIS (France), tied by spider cancel in black, with TENERIFE/CANARIAS datestamp in red alongside (13 May 1850), carried by sea to Cadiz and thence overland to Paris, arrival to reverse (6 June 1850), taxed '5' décime due upon receipt, some acid ink erosion to front and minor imperfections, however an extremely rare cover, the sole recorded first issue usage from the Canary Islands to a foreign destination, unique. Enrique Soro, Barcelona, expert mark to reverse.rnrnProvenance: Antonio Cuesta.
    Starting bid : 1,700 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF

    Lot# : 3239 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 2, type 37, a used example tied to a letter written from HAVANA (Cuba) to PARIS (France), carried by Ship's Captain and mailed from BILBAO, with SAN JEAN DE LUZ French entry marking and charged '5' décime to pay on arrival, horizontal filing crease to cover not affecting the four margin stamp; an extraordinary forwarded usage and the sole example known.rnrnProvenance: José Novo.
    Starting bid : 1,800 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3240 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 2, type 15, used on cover, tied by spider cancel in black, sent from CASTILLA VIEJA to SAN SEBASTIAN and readdressed to BAYONNE (France) and readdressed a second time to MADRID, with S. Juan transit and both an '8' and '10' décime charge applied (Mail to foreign destinations, under the 1849 decree, was sent unpaid), there are two paper erosions to front and some soiling which does not detract, an important cover being the sole recorded example bearing a 6 cs. that crossed the French borders twice, unique. Cert: F. Graus (1983).rnrnProvenance: Sergi Domènech.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 3241 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 2, type 13, used on cover, from SANTANDER to BAYONA (France), tied by spider cancel in black, dated 23 Dec 1850, a '5' décime charge mark (50 cents according to the Overland Tariff of 1849) and transit front, arrival on the reverse dated 26 Dec 1850, horizontal filing crease not affecting the stamp, very rare Mail Abroad with First issue being insufficiently franked; 6 cuartos was not compulsory for ordinary mail to France. Cert: F. Graus (1990).rn 
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3242 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 2, type 8, a previously used example tied to a cover by a spider handstamp cancel, sent from VALLADOLID to RIO SECO, rare example of a successful Postal Fraud with a first issue adhesive. Cert. Comex (2007).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 3243 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 2, type 16, used on cover front, SANTIAGO to TRUJILLO, tied by spider handstamp and clearly showing another cancel harshly scratched out and margins cut from stamp in an effort to reuse stamp, an intersting and rare Postal Fraud.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3244 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 2, type 2, used on cover, from MUROS to SANTIAGO, tied by a manuscript pen five radial lines cancellation in black, with a pre-philatelic two-line MUROS/GALICIA mark in red to front, sent 11 April 1850, fine four margin, some imperfections to cover, extremely rare example. Cert: F. Graus (1996).rnrnProvenance: Enrique Magriñá.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3245 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, Composition A, imperforate, spectacular used block of twenty four, cancelled by pen marks and by the ALMODOVAR/11-ENE-1850/MANCHA B. datestamp in red (11 Jan 1850), used in the second week of issue, first stamp has tear to the top left corner reinforced by hinges, some minor imperfections which do not detract from the fine appearance, touching two stamps to the top otherwise four margins all round, an exceptional and rare multiple. Cert. Comex (2002).
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3246 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 16, used example, cancelled by an ANDALUCIA datestamp 14-DIC-1850; the latest recorded date of use for a stamp from plate 1; three good margins, fine appearance, a rare example.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 3247 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 20, used example, cancelled by the BARCELONA/CATALUÑA datestamp struck in blue; which was only in use for four days; very fine appearance, four margins, a rare example. Cert. CEM (2007).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3248 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, type 1, used on cover from ESTEYRO to PUEBLA cancelled by SANTIAGO/1-OCT-1850/GALCIA datestamp in red; the latest recorded date of use of the type 1 on a letter; with pre-philatelic GALICIA/NOVA in green, stamp touched top of left side otherwise four margins all round, an attractive, clean and rare example.
    Starting bid : 240 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 3249 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 2, type 39, used example, cancelled by the MALAGA/29-ENE-1850/ANDAL B. datestamp in red; the earliest recorded date of use for this stamp on plate 2; four good to large margins, ink mark to reverse at lower right just visable in botom margin, but does not detract from the overall very fine appearance, a rare example. Cert. F Graus (2000).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3250 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 20, used example, cancelled by the VILLAGARCIA/11-ENE-1850/GALICIA datestamp in yellow-green, four good margins, clean reverse which also clearly illustrates the datestamp, a rare and very fine example. Cert. F Graus (1997).
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3251 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 2, type 7, used on piece, tied by a double strike of the MADRID GRILL in black, three margins, scarce piece.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3252 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 2, type 17, used on cover, from MUROS to SANTIAGO, tied by a combination of the manuscript pen with five radial lines cancellation in black, and a black spider cancel applied on arrival in Santiago, with a red BAEZA datestamp (14 April 1850) and the two-line pre-philatelic mark of MUROS/GALICIA in red struck in transit, the adhesive is very fine with four margins, the cover uncreased and clean, a rare example and attractive.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3253 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 2, type 29, used, cancelled by the LÉRIDA FRAMED GRILL cancel in black, close to touching the base and lower left corner, clear profile, very rare in black, the only known example. Cert. F. Graus (1996).rn 
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3254 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 18, used on cover, from LÈRIDA to VICH, tied by the LÈRIDA FRAMED GRILL cancel in blue, with red datestamp alongside (27 Feb 1850), fine four margins, very attractive, exceptionally rare. Cert. Comex (1976).rnrnProvenance: Ramón Casares.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3255 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 6, used, cancelled by the THREE PARALLE BARS of LOGRONO, fine appearance, almost four margins, rare example. Cert.Comex (2007).
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3256 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 2, type 8, used example, cancelled with the REUS GRILL handstamp in black, four margins, thin to back, very fine strike of this rare Provisional Postmark.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3257 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 2, type 8, used on cover, from PARRILLA DE REUS to AYAMONTE, tied neatly by the Reus GRILL cancel in black, datestamp in red to front, on reverse the SLB/ANDALUCIA/VAXA three-line handstamp in red, four good to large margins, very fine, exceptionally rare.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3258 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 2, type 8, used, cancelled by the LAUREL WREATH handstamp in black, cut into at top, attractive and rare.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3259 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 2, type 12, used on cover, from CALDAS to ORTIGOSA, tied by a combination of a superb spider handstamp in black and the pre-philatelic GALICIA/CALDAS in red, with a further strike alongside, red datestamp of Padrón (19 March 1850), not quite four margins, some faults to the corners of the cover, although very fine appearance, a rare example.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3260 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 2, type 9, used on fragment, tied by the pre-philatelic GALICIA/CARVALLINO in red, good to very large margins, with part side marginal to left, vertical filing crease down the left side only affecting the marginal of the adhesive, very attractive piece, incredibly rare, the only known fragment recorded.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3261 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 2, type 19, used on cover, from MONTALVO to VITORIA (22 Feb 1850), tied by the double circle CASALAREYNA in red, with a very fine strike alongside, arrival on reverse (24 Feb 1850), stained and toned along the top, left and part of base, however an extremely rare example, being the only recorded letter with this franking and cancellation. Cert. F. Graus (2011).
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3262 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 17, used single, cancelled by the pre-philatelic CASTILLA/LA NUEVA in red, four good to large margins, very attractive, very fine and rare.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3263 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, types 1-2, used pair on tiny piece, cancelled by the pre-philatelic GALICIA/LUGO in blue and the BETANZOS datestamp (28 Jan 1850), not quite four margins, fine appearance, extremely rare, a unique pair. Cert. F. Graus (1997).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3264 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 1, used example, cancelled by the pre-philatelic GALICIA/CHANTADA in red, four good margins, horizontal crease and attached to backing paper, fine appearance, very rare, a unique example. Cert. F Graus (1991).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3265 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 7, used single, cancelled by a 1790 pre-philatelic dater the crowned MA/AB/12/MADRID in red, four margins, most attractive, an exceptional rarity. Cert. Comex (1989) and F. Graus (1997).rnrnProvenance: Perpiñá.
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 3266 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 6, used on cover, from MURCIA to LA CAROLINA, tied by CROWN cancel of Murcia in red, with repeated strike alongside, Murcia datestamp also in red, with GRANADA/ANDA:BAXA (crowned) pre-philatelic handstamp in red struck in transit, touching across the top otherwise four margins, a rare and splendid cover, the sole example recorded. Cert. F. Graus (1990).
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3267 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 2, type 4, used, with the pre-philatelic GALICIA/NOYA in blue-green, not quite four margins, although extremely attractive, very rare example. Cert. F. Graus (2002).
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 3268 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 2, type 25, used on cover front, from GALICIA NOYA to SANTIAGO, tied by a stunning pre-philatelic GALICIA/NOYA in green, four margins, a most attractive piece, extremely rare. Cert. F. Graus (1996).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3269 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 22, used on cover, from PUEBLA to SANTIAGO, tied by a very fine strike of the pre-philatelic GALICIA/Puebla in red, with a further strike to front, not quite four margins, however a strong deep printing, extremely fresh, clean uncreased cover, making for a very fine appearance, attractive and rare. Cert. Comex (1972).
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 3270 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 4, used example, cancelled by the pre-philatelic G./PUENTE/DEUME in red, not quite four margins, fault south east corner, attached to backing paper, attractive having a very fine appearance, extremely rare, almost certainly a unique example. Cert. Comex (1974) and F. Graus (1997).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 3271 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 22, used, cancelled by a MADRID CROWNED P.P. handstamp in red, four margins, thinned to back, an attractive cancel, exceptionally rare. Cert. F. Graus (1997).
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3272 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 11, used example, cancelled by the 'A' postmark in red, origin unknown, four margins, extremely fresh printing, vibrant shade, very fine appearance, a rare example.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 3273 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 22, used example, with 'A' postmark in red, origin unknown, four margins, horizontal crease centrally, fine appearance, strong shade, fresh printing, a rare example.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3274 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 16, used on piece, tied by a double strike of the 'A' postmark in red, origin unknown, four margins, fine appearance, a rare example. Cert. CEM (2008).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3275 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 11, used example, cancelled by the ANTEQUERA 'A' postmark in red, cut into in places, but part of adjacent stamp to right, an extremely rare example. Cert. Comex (2007).
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3276 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 1, used example, cancelled by the ARNEDO 'A' postmark in black, four margins, clear profile, attractive, a very rare example. Cert. Comex (2007).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 3277 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 16, used single, cancelled by the Abono 'A' postmark in black from MEDINA DE POMAR, four margins, small tear in base just left of the '1' of '1850', otherwise fine appearance, rare. Cert. F. Graus (2001).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 3278 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 7, used on cover, from MEDINA DE POMAR to MADRID, tied by the Abono 'A' postmark in black from Medina de Pomar, with red datestamp of alongside (4 Feb 1850), just cut into at bottom of right side otherwise four margins, a very attractive cover, exceptionally rare, unique. 
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3279 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 15, used on cover, from CIUDAD REAL to ONTENIENTE, tied by a fine strike of the Abono 'A' postmark in red, with Ciudad datestamp in red alongside (14 Feb 1850 - a valentines day posting), just cut into down the right side, uncreased cover, very fine, rare, the only recorded example. Cert. F. Graus (1990).
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3280 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 24, used single, cancelled by the Abono 'A' postmark in red from PLASENCIA, four margins, fine used, appears to have a partial off-set printing on back, most unusual, a rare example. Cert. Comex (2007).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3281 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 12, used on large fragment, from PLASENCIA to MADRID, tied by Abono 'A' postmark in red, with datestamp alongside of Plasencia (21 Feb 1850), four margins, fine and extremely rare. Cert. Comex (2007).
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3282 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 2, type 39, used on cover, from REUS to AYAMONTE, tied by the Abono 'A.S' within a circle postmark in red from REUS, with red REUS/CATALUÑA datestamp alongside (22 Feb 1850), on reverse the S.L.B./ANDALUCIA/VAXA in red, four margins, stunning example, exceptionally rare on cover. Cert. Comex (1980).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3283 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 2, type 22, used example cancelled the SALAMANCA 'A' in red, four good to large margins, fine appearance, tiny thin in bottom margin, a scarce example. Cert.Comex (1995).
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 3284 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 16-17, used horizontal pair, cancelled by the Abono 'A' postmark in red from SALAMANCA, four good to large margins, very fine appearance, stuck to backing paper, a scarce pair. Cert. F. Graus (2002).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3285 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 14, used on cover, from SALAMANCA to MADRID, tied by the SALAMANCA 'A' in red, with two faint strikes of the datestamp alongside, four good to large margins, fine appearance, horizontal filing crease not affecting stamp, an scarce example on a fine cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3286 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 2, used example, cancelled by the Abono 'A' postmark in red from SANTANDER, three margins, small thin to back, a scarce example. Cert. Comex (2007).
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 3287 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 2, type 37, used on cover front, from SANTIAGO to CORUÑA, tied by the Abono 'A' postmark in red from Santiago, with red SANTIAGO/CORUÑA datestamp alongside (12 Aug Feb 1850), fine piece, exceptional rarity, only recorded example. Cert. F. Graus (1992).
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3288 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 2, type 15, used on cover, from SEVILLA to BARCELONA, tied by the Abono 'A' within a circle postmark in red from Sevilla, with red REUS/CATALUÑA datestamp alongside, insufficiently franked with charge mark '1R' in red, cut into south west base otherwise four good margins, a few rubs on the surface of the cover which do not detract from this exceptional rarity. Cert. Comex (2007).
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3289 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 11, used on cover fragment, from TARANCON to ALMAGRO, tied by the Abono 'A' postmark in red from Tarancon, four good to very large margins including part of stamp to left, horizontal filing crease not affecting stamp, an exceptional rarity.  Cert. Comex (2010).
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3290 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 2, type 7, used on cover, from TRUJILLO to MADRID, tied by the Abono 'A' postmark in blue-green from MERIDA, with red datestamp of Trujillo alongside (23 July 1850), four margins, filing crease down the right side of the stamp, exceptionally rare, sole recorded example, unique.  Cert. Comex (2007).
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3291 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 14, used example, cancelled by the rare UBEDA 'A' in red, four good to large margins, fantastically fresh printing, strong colour, very fine used, and a great rarity. Cert. Comex (1988).
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3292 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, reconstruction of the report block of 40 types from plate 2, all cancelled by the 'A s' handstamp in black from BARCELONA, mixed group but does include some fine four margin examples, an extremely rare assembly.
    Starting bid : 1,800 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 3293 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 18, used example, cancelled by the LERIDA red 'O' handstamp, four margins, fine used, most attractive and scarce example.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3294 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 13, used example, cancelled by a 'O' handstamp in blue applied at LERIDA, attached to backing paper, not quite four margins, horizontal crease, a notable rarity. Cert. F. Graus /1998).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3295 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 5, used example, cancelled by the TORRELAVEGA 'O' handstamp in red, four margins, fine used, very attractive, rare, the only known example.Cert. F. Graus (1990).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 3296 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 12, used example, cancelled by a strike of the ZAFRA Double 'O' handstamp in red, four margins, fine used, scarce example.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3297 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 4, used on a cover front, from ZAFRA to TRUJILLO, tied by the ZAFRA double 'O' handstamp in red, four margins, fine used, attractive, very rare. Cert.Comex (1990).rnrnProvenance: Jean Dupont and Sergi Domènech.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3298 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 9, used on cover front, from VERGARA to CALAHORRA, cancelled by a '1' handstamp struck at Vergara in blue, with overinked VERGARA/GUIPUZCOA datestamp alongside in red (27 Jan 1850), exceptional rarity, the only recorded example known. Cert. F. Graus (1988).rnrnProvenance: Juan Senabre and Sergi Domènech.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3299 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 2, type 36, cancelled by a smaller type handstruck '5' in red of unknown origin, four margins, fine and crisp printing, oustandingly rare on this First issue, Antoni Roig expert mark to reverse. Cert: Comex (1975).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 3300 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 2, type 4, cancelled by a combination of the handstruck '6.ms.' in red attributed to GIRONA and a spider handstamp in black, four good to large margins, fine appearance, exceptional rarity. Cert.F. Graus (2007).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3301 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 2, type 12, tied to small piece by the handstruck '6.ms.' in red of BARCELONA, four large margins, very fine appearance, outstanding example, very rare. Cert. CEM (2007).rn 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3302 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 2, type 37, used on cover from CERVERA to TAARRAGONA, cancelled by a handstruck '6.ms.' in red applied in Barcelona, with tansit CERVERA/CATALUÑA datestamp (20 JUN 1850) alongside, arrival to the back (22 Jun 1850), stamp is three margins although very fine appearance, a clean cover with only minor imprefections, very rare example.
    Starting bid : 1,800 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3303 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 2, type 11, cancelled by a handstruck '6' in red of ANDUJAR, stamp just cut into down lower right side otherwise four margins, fine appearance and very scarce. Cert. Comex (2007).
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 3304 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 24, cancelled by the handstruck '7' in red of unknown origin, four margins, fine apearance, extremely rare and unique, Antoni Roig expert mark to reverse. Cert.Comex (1980) and F. Graus (1997).rnrnProvenance: Jean Dupont.
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 3305 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 13, used on small fragment, cancelled by the handstruck '10½' in red of ZARAGOZA, a four margin example, very fine, a notable rarity.  Cert. F. Graus (2004).rnrn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3306 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 9, used example, struck with the rare '11' handstamp in blue of VALENCIA, four margins, fine appearance, stamp fixed to backing paper, very rare example of this cancellation on a First issue stamp. Cert. Comex (2001).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3307 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 19, used example, cancelled by the handstruck '11' in red of ALMERÍA, four even margins, very fine fresh appearance, a rare example of this scarce cancellation, Antoni Roig expert mark to back. Cert.F. Graus (1985).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 3308 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 17, used cancelled by a combination of the handstruck '11' in blue of CACERES and a spider cancel in black, four margins, just clear lower left side, printed in a grey-black, the reverse has the expert mark of Antoni Roig, an important rarity, the only recorded example known. Cert. F. Graus (1999).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3309 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 1, used on a cover front, cancelled by a combination of the handstruck '11' in red of VILLANUEVA DE LA SERENA and the datestamp of the same, stamp is just touching at the top of right side otherwise good margins all round, a vibrant strong printing, most attractive, an exceptional rarity, the only known example, also has the expert mark of Antoni Roig to front. Cert. F. Graus (1985).
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3310 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, types 13-14, used pair, tied to small piece by a the handstruck '11' in black of CACERES, clear to touching top otherwise good margins all round, an outstanding rarity, the only recorded pair of this issue known. Cert. Comex (2007).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3311 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 2, types 26-27-28-29 / 34-35-36-37, the used block of eight, cancelled by the handstruck dotted '11' limado in blue applied at SEVILLA, position 37 just cut into at base otherwise four margins all round, block backed to paper, an outstanding rarity, the largest multiple recorded with this cancellation. Cert. F. Graus (1999).
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3312 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 23, used on cover from SEVILLA to MADRID, cancelled by the handstruck dotted '11' limado in blue of SEVILLA, with datestamp of the same city in red alongside (9 Feb 1850), vertical filing crease centrally not affecting the four margin stamp, a rare example on cover of this elusive cancellation. Cert.CEM (2003).
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3313 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 6, used on cover, from TARRAGONA to LLEIDA, tied by a combination of a spider handstamp in black and a commercial oval cancel 'FRANCISCO VILLARO * TARRAGONA' also in black, with Tarragona datestamp in red alongside (15 Nov 1850), arrival in red on reverse (15 Nov 1850), very fine four margin example, clean attractive cover, extremely rare with commercial cancellation. Cert. F. Graus (2011).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3314 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 10, used, cancelled with a combination of a six pointed star Seal and a spider handstamp, both in black, four margins, thin to back and creased, however a rare example. Cert. F. Graus (2011).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3315 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 22, used, with a combination of a VALLADOLID datestamp in red (5 Feb 1850) and a black Seal cancel, origin unknown, four even margins, very fine, a rare example. Cert. F. Graus (2013).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3316 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 15, used with Lacrador 'R.O.' Seal cancel in red, cut into top otherwise margins all round, small thin to reverse, very rare cancel with few examples known. Cert. F. Graus (1990 and 2009).rnrnProvenance: Enrique Magriñá.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3317 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 16, used, cancelled by CONCENTRIC CIRCLES cancel in black, origin unknown, just touching right side otherwise four margins, a rare and unique item. Cert. F. Graus (1996).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3318 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 21, used, cancelled by the circular mark of the British Consulate in Cadiz, B.C./CADIZ in black, also cancelled by a manuscript cross in red, cut into in places, however still attractive and appealing, a rare and unique item. Cert. F. Graus (2013).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3319 Spain

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    1736 (Aug. 7): Entire letter from San Sebastian to Bilbao, struck on obverse by fine 'SS' intaglio handstamp in black.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3320 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, a used example with just shaved to large margins, used on 1850 entire letter from Sevilla to Mérida tied by two strikes of the dotted "11" numeral obliterator struck in blue. "SEVILLA / ANDAL.B." despatch cds in red at right (March 1). A fine and very rare entire. Cert. Comex (1979) Edifil 1.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3321 Spain

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    1850: Isabella 6 r. blue, a used example with large even margins all round, lightly cancelled by four barred oval handstamp of Madrid in black. A scarce stamp. Signed Holcombe. Opinion Holcombe (1992) Edifil 4 = € 750.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3322 Spain

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    Madrid City Post 1853 (Oct 15): 3 cs. bronze on thin paper, a fine used example with good margins all round, lightly cancelled by Madrid barred obliterator in black. A very scarce stamp in such good quality. Cert. Zumstein (1972), Behr (2005) Edifil = €
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 3323 Spain

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    1874, Coat of Arms, 5 c. black, imperforate, sixteen blocks of twenty five, unused, no gum, unlisted in Michel, good margins all round, some have slight aging or toning, mostly fine, a scarce group. 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3324 Spain

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    1875, Newspaper Stamp, 4/4 cts. green, type IV, block of four, showing error of composition, visually very appealing, lightly cancelled, very fine and scarce.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3325 Spain

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    1850-1994: Collection in 3 volumes, first volume 1850 to 1949 starts with number one, afterwards rather sparse, there a few mounted sets, of which 'Montserrat' (only airpost) is the best; the second volumes starts with 'Joaquim Sorolla' unmounted, there are a few gaps in 1953 and 1954, from 1955 the collection is complete til 1994 all unmounted.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 3326 Spain

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    1851/1937: Good lot beginning with Diez Reales 1851 (Edifil 11) certificates Graus (1988) and Raybaudi (1995) followed by a selection unused stamps 1920s and 1930s including complete sets and as, last a fine selection Cadiz locals from civil war.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 3327 Spain

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    1950/75: Lot unused stamps and souvenir sheets incl. 1950 Centenary of Spanish stamps, set of eight values (4), 1953 Legazpi & Bastida (2), 1958 Madrid stamp show, two souvenir sheets (8), and 1961 Velazquez souvenir sheets, set of four (6). Mi = € 5'106 following the consignor.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF
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