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  • Lot# : 464 USA

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    1827 (July 4): Entire letter from Hanover New Hampshire to Troy New York, struck on obverse with intaglio handstamp "HANOVER / N. H." in sawtoothed box in blue dated in manuscript "5 July", "12½" rate to New York, a clean example of a stampless classic, written on a holiday.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 465 USA

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    1828 (Oct. 8): Entire letter from Opelousas Louisiana to Oxford nearby New Haven Connecticut, struck on obverse with fancy intaglio "OPALOUSAS. / LA" handstamp in black dated in manuscript "Oct 8", no other postal markings, some toning and internal separations.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 466 USA

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    1836 (Sept. 24): Entire letter from Derby Line Vermont to New York, struck on obverse with fancy intaglio handstamp "DERBY LINE / VT." in notched arc band in black dated in manuscript "Sept 24", "18¾" rate to New York, file fold through marking, still an extremely fine strike.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 467 USA

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    1849 (Sept. 7): Entire letter from New Orleans to St. Louis, struck on obverse with distinct 27 mm intaglio "STEAMER SULTANA OF St. LOUIS" handstamp in red, no other postal markings, some toning and spots, nevertheless a fine shipmail item. rnNote: Not to be confused with the steambot Sultana, a commercial side-wheel steamboat constructed of wood in 1863, which exploded and sank on the Mississippi River on April 27, 1865, killing 1,167 people in what remains the worst maritime disaster in United States history.rn 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 468 USA

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    1844: American Letter Mail Co. (5 c.) black imperforate, a horizontal pair with good to exceptional margins, used on 14 Nov 1844 second sheet of entire letter from New York to Philadelphia, each cancelled by manuscript black ink line, with circular "Forwarded By / American Mail. Co." Philadelphia cachet in red (Nov 15) at right. The adhesives with scissor cut in margin only and unaffected by file folds, an exceptional and very scarce usage with the adhesives tied to the cover. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (2007).rnrnProvenance: The Stuart estate, Nov 1944.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 469 USA

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    1844, Hale & Co., 6 c. blue, used on cover, from Boston to Philadelphia, just touching part of one side otherwise margins all round, pre-cancelled by magenta cross, very fresh printing, fixed to a clean uncreased entire, with pencil street note above ink address, letter headed up '24 June 1844', very fine example, rare; one of three Hale & Co. manuscript pre-cancels known in magenta and the earliest recorded pre-cancel; an important piece and very attractive. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (2012).rn 
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 470 USA

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    1845: New York, N.Y., 5c Black Postmaster Provisional, signed ACM with red ink, canceled with blue pen strokes, goodmargined single on fine cover with strong color and impression. Sent from "NEW YORK 30 JUL 5" to Paxton Mass(achusetts), signed Raybaudi und Bolaffi.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 471 USA

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    18478: Franklin 5 c. pale red-brown on blued, a used example with large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at top, cancelled by barred grid obliterator in red. Signed Georg Bühler Scott = $ 425.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 472 USA

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    1847, Franklin, 5 c. red-brown, imperforate, USA first issue, good to large margins with part right sheet margin, vivid printing, used on fragment in combination with Canada, 1851, 3 p. red, imperforate, first issue, printed on laid paper, full to large margins, bright shade, tied by the Canadian seven ring target cancel, a red 'Kingston U.C.' datestamp 4 June 1851 in red alongside and handstruck "10" mark in red, there is a vertical crease affecting the 5 c. which has a tone spot in bottom right margin, very rare mixed franking, cancelled in Canada to pay the new treaty rate, an important piece of North American postal history.rnrnReferance: "The Postage Stamps and Postal History of Canada", by Winthrop S. Boggs, illustrated on page 87.rnProvenance: Ex. Dale-Lichtenstein Collection; Ex. Dr. Robertson Collection.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 473 USA

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    1856: Jefferson 5 c. red-brown, a single example with large even margins all round, used on 1857 single rate cover from New Orleans to Bordeaux tied by "New Orleans / La." cds in black (March 17). Endorsed and carried on Cunard Steamer "America", with "BOSTON / BR: PKT" in black (March 25) and London cds on reverse in red (April 7) and framed "GB / 1F 60c." accountancy marking in black. Calais entry marking and charged '8' décimes handstruck on arrival. A rare example of the '3 Month rate' applicable from 1 Jan 1857 until 31 March 1857. Some minor file folds not affecting the superb adhesive. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (1998).
    Starting bid : 900 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 474 USA

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    1856: USA Jefferson 5 c. red-brown, two single examples with ample to large margins, right hand stamp just shaved at top, tied to 1856 double rate entire letter from New Orleans to Chalons sur Sâone, France endorsed "English Steamer via Liverpool from Boston 2nd August", by "New Orleans" cds's (July 21) in black. "NEW YORK / BR. PKT." transit in red (July 29) and thence carried on Cunard Line "Niagara" with London cds on reverse (Aug 11). Circular "Etats-Unis Paq. Br. / Calais" cds in black on obverse (Aug 12) and charged '13' décimes to pay in black for double rate on arrival. Some stains from gum at top but a rare entire. rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. L. Kapiloff, Siegel, New York, 3 Oct 1992, lot 42.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 475 USA

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    1851/55: Franklin 1 c. deep blue, Type IV and Washington 10 c. green, Type II in a horizontal pair with large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at right, used on 1855 cover endorsed "per U. States Mail Steamer" from New Orleans to Paris tied by black barred handstamps on despatch with "New Orleans" cds in red (July 15) at left. The fine 10 c. pair also tied by "NEW YORK / AM. PKT." cds (July 25) and carried on Collins Line Steamer "Pacific" with London transit cds (Aug 6) in red on reverse; thence via Calais where charged '8' décimes due in black: tariff of 1 Sept 1851. File fold affects the 1 c. but a most attractive and scarce 21 cent prepaid rate (5 c. internal + 16 c. for American Packet).
    Starting bid : 900 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 476 USA

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    1851: Washington 12 c. black, a horizontal pair with ample to large margins all round, used on 1856 entire letter from New York to the Poste Restante in London endorsed and carried on Collins Line "per Atlantic for Liverpool" cancelled by circular red grid handstamp. "NEW YORK / 3" credit marking below (May 24) in red and London (June 5) arrival alongside. The addressee had moved to Paris and thus the entire was charged '16' décimes due on delivery as the letter was considered as a double rate unpaid letter on arrival. A remarkable and most attractive entire.rnrnProvenance: Collection Krug.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 477 USA

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    1857/61: 3 c. red-brown and 12 c. black, perf. 12, used on 1858 cover from New Orleans to Paris endorsed "per first Steamer", tied by "New Orleans / La." cds in black with "NEW YORK / 6" credit handstamp alongside in black; the New York PO realising that the cover weighed over ¼ ounce. Struck with framed "SHORT PAID" in red,  the cover was carried by Cunard Line Steamer "Africa" with "Et. Unis Serv. V. Br. A" cds in black (May 10) on obverse and the letter taxed at double rate with '16' décimes due mark in black. A fine and attractive cover Scott = $ 500+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 478 USA

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    1861, Washington 3 c. rose (2), used with 1861 Jackson 2 c. black, two single examples, on 1863 advertising cover from Philadelphia to Guatemala, dated 22 October 1863, tied by two strikes of the Philadelphia datestamp and two grid cancels in black, with part New York Packet mark dated 24 October in red, addressed to "Hon. E. O. Crosby", President Lincoln's Ambassador in Guatemala, the cover was taken on an American steamer at the letter rate of 10c per oz.; horizontal filing crease, horizontal filing crease not affecting stamps, some acid ink erosion and stained, rare cover, being the only known example franked with US 2c black Jacks to Guatemala. 
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 479 USA

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    1861: Washington 10 c. yellow-green, used on cover from Washington to Guatemala, dated 19 March 1862, tied by Washington DC circular datestamp in black dated 20 March, with charge mark "2" in blue alongside. The envelope is addressed to "Hon. E. D. Crosby" (Elisha Oscar Crosby) and contains an extensive letter, headed up "Washington March 19th, 1862", contains interesting historical content relating to President Abraham Lincoln; ".....Mr. Lincoln will get the nomination at the Republican Convention which assembles in Blatimore in June or I will confess that I am politically blind. 13 State Legislators have already passed resolutions favouring his re-election and think they express the voice of the people, and if nominated his election is a certainty, beyond all question. Which is more than can be said for any other aspirant...."; the two page handwritten letter is signed; 'Sam' N. Hilton'; a wonderful snapshot into US politics during the American Civil War period. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (2003).rnRemark: Elisha O. Crosby (1818 - 1895) served as the US Minister Resident to Guatemala from 1861 to 1864, and was an American lawyer, politician and diplomat.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 480 USA

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    1986 (Jan. 28) Space Shuttle STS-51-L "Challenger" - Launch Cover signed by crew members Scobee, Smith, Resnik, Onizuka, McNair and first teacher S. Christa McAuliffe on airmail envelope franked with vert. pair of 'Health Research' 20c. tied by KSC machine cancel (Jan. 28 AM), bearing special cancels 'First Shuttle /"Pad B" Launch' in black and '25th Space / Shuttle Launch / Mission 51-L' in violett alongside. Very Fine. McAuliffe was chosen among 11,000 applicants to be the first teacher in space and had been scheduled to conduct two classes while in space. Greg Jarvis signature was added later, by someones other hand just to be ment to complete the crew signatures, as Jarvis was a late addition to the flight. A very scarce signed Launch Cover of the Challenger disaster. Probably only ten overs known.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 481 USA

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    1869: 10 c. yellowish orange, a used example on 1870 cover to Paris tied in black by rare fancy segmented oval handstamp, a superb strike, with San Francisco despatch cds alongside (Aug 12), via New York with transit cds in red (Aug 20). Carried on Inman Line Steamer "City of Brussels" with poor London transit cds on reverse in red and struck there with "GB / 40c." accountancy mark applied in black. An over-payment of the double 2 x 4 c. US rate. Charged at French triple rate with '15' décimes due marking in black on arrival (Aug 31). Slight imperfections to reverse with top flap missing but a rare usage of this short-lived fancy cancellation. Signed Stanley Ashbrook with explanation (1956).rnrnProvenance: Collections Krug, Baker.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 482 USA

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    1869: 15 c. blue & brown, Type II, a used example on 1869 cover with complete contents from Philadelphia to Paris, initially cancelled by black cork with "PHILADELPHIA / PAID / 12" credit cds in violet (Dec 10), carried on the French Paquebot "Pereire" with octagonal "ETATS-UNIS / PAQ. FR. H No. 1" datestamp (Dec 11) struck in red (Salles fig. 1713). Both these cancellations deleted in manuscript, as was the adhesive, when the cover was forwarded unpaid to EGYPT with "Forwarded By / Drexel Harjes & Co. / Paris" cachet in blue. French P.O. in Alexandria arrival cds (Jan 9, 1870) in black and charged there on arrival with '6' décimes handstruck in black. An extraordinary destination for the 1869 issue and a spectacular usage.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 483 USA

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    1930: Visit of the 'Graf Zeppelin', fine and fresh set unused with clean hinge remants and large part og, $1.30 and $2.60 values have both an uniform sheet margin to the left.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 580 CHF

    Lot# : 484 USA

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    First Solo Flight, Europe to North America 1932 (Aug. 18): Envelope, carried by Captain James A. Mollison on his first solo record flight from Dublin to New York, with his own signature and endorsed "Carried by me on first first Transatlantic solo East-West crossing'. On front with golden Dublin City Seal with adjacent endorsement of Alfred Byrne, Lord Mayor of Dublin' at left, plus another smaller red seal of St. John signed 'Jas. W. Britain Mayor of St. John, New Brunswick' with add. note 'received Aug.19/32'. On reverse with the golden New York City Seal and 'received at New York by T.H.Ayder Aug. 21/32' in manuscript, in absence of Mayor Jimmy Walker. An attractive and rare cover. One of only seven covers carried.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 485 USA

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    First Solo Flight, Europe to North America 1932 (Aug. 18): Envelope, carried by Captain James A. Mollison on his first solo record flight from Dublin to New York, with his own signature and endorsed "Carried by me on first first Transatlantic solo East-West crossing". On front with golden Dublin City Seal with adjacent endorsement of Alfred Byrne, Lord Mayor of Dublin' at left, plus another smaller red seal of St. John signed 'Jas. W. Britain Mayor of St. John, New Brunswick' with add. note 'received Aug.19/32'. On reverse with the golden New York City Seal and 'received at New York by T.H.Ayder Aug. 21/32' in manuscript, in absence of Mayor Jimmy Walker. An attractive and rare cover. One of only seven covers carried.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 486 USA

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    'Seafarer Atlantic Record Flight' 1933 (July 22/23): Interesting documentary with 25 original press photos, including an Associated Press photo together with President Franklin D. Roosevelt on the lawn of his Hyde Park Estate in New York, dated July 30, 1933, five photos of the crashed aircraft, together with 1933 NY 'Daily News' (Monday July 4): MOLLISONS CRASH, letters and cards of official receptions with original menu card for reception at Bridgeport (Aug. 4, 33) given to Jim and Amy Mollison as well as two signed 'crash-covers' addressed to Paddy Saul's brother in New York. A fine and very rare offer.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 487 USA

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    1885, Special Delivery, 10 c. blue, Roosevelt small Die Proof, on white paper affixed to original greyish card backing, extremely fresh, deep shade, very fine example.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 488 USA

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    1885/1893, Special Delivery, group of six 10 c. Plate Proofs, four in blue and two in yellow-orange, three printed upon card, two on thin paper, one mounted to backing, all fresh and fine, an attractive and useful selection.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 489 USA

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    1847/ Extensive collection set out in two large Leuchtturm albums and six stockbooks, with some additional material in two folders and two large envelopes, includes a specialised, mainly used, stamp assembly organised on printed pages by catalogue numbers, begins with a used Scott no. 1, some gaps early on, although many good runs, commemoratives and souvenir issues have more comprehensive coverage, many complete used sets, stockbooks contain some duplication although sorted, with specialist notations on specifications, as well as airmail stamps, special delivery, postage dues, parcel post and small selection of Hawai, Canal Zone and additionally a group of covers, including two Zepppelin 1930 First Europe-Pan American Round Flight cards, overall good to fine, some intriguing items, a good collection,
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 490 USA

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    1855/59: Little archive of 3 envelopes (all with contents) perhaps from a gold digger to his father in Switzerland. Two envelopes are from ONTONAGON, the cancel on the envelopes says 'ADVENTURE MICH' of which one with as much as 5x TWELVE CENTS Washington,  two pairs and a single (Scott 17). The third 'MINNESOTA MINE MICH'. All show different frankings, all addressed to Grellingen bei Basel Canton Bern (now the region has been moved to the canton of 'Basel Land').
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 491 USA

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    1862/98: Group three covers incl. USA  1861 Washington 10 c. green on 1862 cover with full content from San Francisco to New York; Hawaii 1897 cover from Lihue, Kauai County to Bern bearing 1893 Arawa 12 c. blue, and 1898 registered cover from Honolulu to Metz, Lorraine bearing 10 c. green, 12 c. blue, and 25 c. blue of the 1893 pictorial issue. Ex collection Provera.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 492 USA

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    1865/32: Lot letters, stationery envelopes, postcards cards and picture postcards, including one envelope from the Confederate States, 3 letters with stamps 1865/67 from NEW ORLEANS to BORDEAUX, two with Lincoln 15 Cents, one with 30 Cents Franklin. a group of 13 stationery items from Hawaii, all different (one used). The picture postcards often with, military, transport or fire departement topic. One stationery postcard Canada. In total 57 items.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 493 USA

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    Postal Services in the 1946 Atomic Tests Exhibit Collection, expansive collection documenting the postal history of Operation Crossroads, which consisted of a pair of nuclear weapon tests conducted in mid-1946, replete with better items including Joint Task Force 1 cachets, hand-drawn cartoon by Grant Powers (official artist for Operation Crossroads), earliest and latest recorded dates of Branch Number 13746, several covers from Kwajalein Base, November 1946 cover with typed "Joint Crossroads Committee" return address, one of 30 covers flown on the F-13 with Major George Birdsong on Test Baker Day, official card of participation and dog tag from a member of Landing Craft Infantry USS LCI 1067, inbound cover to doctor on the U.S.S. Panamint, April 1946 cover celebrating the broadcast of Jack Benny's Radio Show from the U.S.S. Saratoga, Japanese Battleship Nagato covers, cover carried on B-29 "Dave's Dream" the day of the Able test and signed by nine of the 14 people on board, and much more, plus ancillary material including newspapers detailing the bomb tests, nearly all mounted on exhibit pages with detailed descriptions, very fine, an extraordinary collection for the World War II-era postal historian which could easily be reworked into another exhibit or incorporated into an existing collection, careful viewing recommended.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 494 Argentina

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    1857 (Sept 3): Entire letter from Rosario to Santiago de Chile and presumably carried on the Cordillera route, manuscript rate '20' on reverse and struck with oval framed "CORREO NACIONAL / DEL ROSARIO / FRANCA" in black at lower left. Scarce. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 495 Argentina

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    1867: France laureated 80 c. carmine used on 1872 entire letter from Buenos Ayres to Nantes tied by dotted Anchor lozenge with octagonal "BUENOS AYRES / PAQ. FR. J No 2" datestamp (June 30) in black (Salles fig. 1072). Underpaid 20 c. and struck with framed 'AFFRANCHISEMENT / INSUFFISANT' in red and taxed '4' décimes due in manuscript (double the deficiency) on arrival (July 30). A charming and scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 496 Argentina

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    1868: Rivadavia 20 c. vermilion, crossed lines, a used example tied to 1876 combination cover to Bordeaux, France by 'Buenos Aires' cds (May 27) in black. Handstruck POR SENEGAL at left and additionally franked by France 1870 Siège 40 c. orange (2) and Cérès 1871/75 5 c. green and 15 c. pale bistre for the 1 franc rate, all tied by bold 'BUENOS-AYRES / PAQ.FR.J.No.6' octagonal datestamps (May 27) in black (Salles fig. 1073) and by manuscript pen cross. Red framed PD below and reverse with Bordeaux arrival cds (June 24). A splendid and rare cover. Signed Calves.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 100, June 1997, lot 1477; Collection Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 205, 15 June 2017, lot 350.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 497 Argentina

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    1867/68: Rivadavia 5 c. red, three examples used on 1872 entire letter to Asuncion, Paraguay tied by "BUENOS AIRES / O.M." cds's (April 28) in black. Some creasing to entire but a scarce usage to this destination. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 498 Argentina

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    1876/77: Rivadavia 8 c. lake, rouletted, a single example used on 1877 cover to Cincinatti, USA endorsed "Via Rio, Per Lamport & Holt's Steamer", neatly tied by "BUENOS AIRES / O.M." cds (April 25) in black. "New York / Due 5 Cents" cds alongisde (June 9) and Cincinatti arrival cds in blue on reverse. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 499 Argentina

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    1911: South Pole Expedition by Wilhelm Filchner 1911/12. Greeting card from Buenos Aires with text (in German) 'Greetings from E. Hegneck we  continue on 1st 10.  via South Georgia to the Ice. Last greetings, to Buenos Aires, German consulate'. The cards bears a 5 Centavos stamp 'San Martin' and the red label of the expedition 'DEUTSCHE SÜDPOLAR EXPEDITION", with cancellation "RE VITTORIO PIROSCAFO POSTALE ITALIANO 19 SET.11"  stamp and label are cancelled together, a second strike of the cancel is placed aside (possibly the cancel hadn't been updated). Some staining all round the the perforations otherwise fine condition.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 500 Argentina

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    1949/50: Group 33 Colour proofs of the 1849 25 c. UPU commemorative issue and for the 10 c., 20 c., 50 c. & 75 c. values of the 1850 General Marin set.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 501 Argentina

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    1815/1941: Postal History selection (18) with 1815 entire with MENDOSA handstamp in red, Corrientes 1864 (2 c.) blue-green on cover to Bella Vista, cover with 1863 5 c. rose tied by oval "Franca" in blue, 1864 Rivadavia 5 c. on cover to Rosario, 1878 entire from BA to France with fine "REPUB. ARG. / BORDEAUX' enty mark in red, 1891 cover at Printed Matter rate to London with single 2 c., 1892 Telegrafo 40 c. blue used on registered cover ex Parana, 1892 underpaid cover franked 8 c. used to Naples and taxed with Italy Postage Due 2 c. on 10 c. pair; 1899 cover from S.J. de Flores to New York franked 12 c. blue with rare "Reciba en mal estado" label applied in transit, 1903 3 c. on postcard tied by SMS ZENTA cds, 1941 cover to Batavia with three line Service Suspended cachet "Impossible Communicarde" in red at base etc. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 502 Argentina

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    Postal Stationery 1885/1935c.: Small group (11 items) with 1885 4 c. grey card (H&G 1) used from the Island of Martin Garcia with framed despatch,  1889 6 c. rose card used to Moscow, Russia with arrivals on obverse, 1890 ½ c. Newspaper wrapper to Milano taxed with Italy Postage Due 5 c. on arrival; 1891 2 c. brown letter-card to Bragado and taxed on arrival with 5 c. adhesive; 1893 2 c. olive letter-card (H&G A12) up-rated with 1 c. brown to Santa Fé, underpaid and taxed with two 1 c. brown on arrival; 1896 6 c. reply card (H&G 14) used back from Berlin to BA; 1900 6 c. blue card (H&G 20) used from Rosario to Dutch East Indies with plethora of transits etc. An interesting group. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 503 Argentina

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    Compagnie Générale Aéropostale CGA / Air France South Atlantic - Air Services to Europe 1928/40: Fine six volume collection, 350 covers/cards, mainly from and to Argentine, incl. CGA 1928 (March 1) first flight (4), special printed CGA picture postcard used on 2nd flight to Montevideo, envelope (Sept. 27) carried by 'Alcanze al Vapor' flight Service to USA together with similar envelope via France to NY (Oct. 18, 1928), further 10 special printed X-mas cards, two envelopes of 1929 (Sept. 3) of Aeroposta Argentina First Flight Service to Santiago de Chile, 1929 (Sept. 12) Trial flights Comodoro Rivadavia -Buenos Aires, 1930 (Jan. 23) first Flight Service from Asuncion as well as 1930 (July 4) Mermoz return flight (3) with mail to Switzerland, Germany and France, in addition 1930 (Dec. 27) Cap Juby (Rio de Oro) Crash cover from Paraguay as well as interesting commercial usages from and to Switzerland (30), Great Britain (35+), Austria, Belgium, CSSR, Netherlands and mail to England, all showing interesting rates and some high frankings to $5 on commercial mail from Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Italy (2), Spain (2) and Switzerland. All fine mounted and neatly described on album pages. A fine offer for the airmil specialist, viewing highly recommended.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 504 Argentina

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    LATI (Linee Aeree Transcontinentali Italiane) Italian South Atlantic Airmail Service 1939/41: Two volume collection with 90+ envelopes mainly from and to Argentine, incl. early German envelope dated Dec. 28.1939 (flown Jan. 4th 1940) to Buenos Aires or another dated Jan. 9th 1940, further letters with high frankings as German R-Cover (Feb. 8.1940) bearing RM 8.80 franking to Buenos Aires, proceed by incoming mail from Belgium (1) Germany (20), Italy (7), Spain (2) and Switzerland, acceptances from Bolivia, Chile and Peru together with interesting mail to Austria (3), Denmark (1), Netherlands (7), Switzerland (12) and even one to Sweden (1940). All fine mounted and neatly described on album pages.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 505 Argentina

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    Compania Lavaderos de Oro del Sud (Tierra del Fuego) 1890-1891: Julio Popper's private mail stamp issue: Colour proofs 10 Centavos, two horizontal pairs in red and brown plus single in blue, also black plate proof with red circular handstamp and in addition the issued stamp as single and as block of six with double horizontal perforation, a corner marginal block of 20, position 68 with distinctive flaw and retouch to the area around the "E of FUEGO", in addition two blocks of four with upper sheet margin, one with inscription "KIDD y Cia LIm. Sn MARTIN 35l" and a used example, the multiples mint never hinged, small part of margin missing, a fine and scarce group.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 506 Bolivia

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    Colonial 1798c.: Entire letter on Papel Sellado of King Charles IV of Spain with large cachet and 1 real charge, used to Arequipa struck with fine italic "POTOSI" handstamp in red with manuscript "2½" rate in black ink. Superb. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 507 Bolivia

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    1836 (Dec. 12): Entire letter from Tupisa to Salta at the feet of the Andes, struck on obverse with fancy part intaglio handstamp "Franca / Tupisa" in a wreathed oval depicting in the centre the smoking volcano Llullaillaco, the sun, a llama and a condor, a most attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 508 Bolivia

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    1878c.: Cover from Antofagasta to Valparaiso during the stamp shortage period, struck with superb framed "FRANCA" and fancy oval "CANCELADO" in black. Superb and scarce. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 509 Bolivia

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    1878: Cover to Valparaiso struck with fine octagonal framed "CORREO ANTOFAGASTA / 10 c." illustrated handstamp in blue with reverse showing Valparaiso cds of receipt (March 16). A fine and scarce usage during the stamp shortage period and just prior to the Pacific War. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 510 Bolivia

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    1833/67c.: The pre-stamp collection (26 covers / entires), with oval framed REPUBLICA BOLIVIANA / PAZ / FRANCA" in red on covers (2), circular "LAMAR / FRANCA" in green on covers to and from Valparaiso; rare prepaid cover from LIPEZ with handstamp in blue; 1839 cover with straight line "CHUQUISACA" in red, fancy framed "COCHABAMBA" in red on 1845 entire to La Paz; fancy framed "FRANCA / ORURO" in yellow on 1856 entire to La Paz; 1866 cover with fine oval "Santa Cruz / Franca" with Eagle in blue; fine oval framed "Cochabamba / Franca" in red on 1855 entire to Tacna; 1862 cover with framed "POTOSI / FRANCA" Condor handstamp; 1860 cover with "PAZ DE AYACUCHO" in green etc. A splendid lot. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 511 Bolivia

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    1846/82: Small group (4 covers) with 1846 cover from Valparaiso to Cochabamba with manuscript Forwarding Agent on reverse and struck with LAMAR transit in red; prepaid 1852 entire to Tupisa with superb "CALAMA" and "FRANCA" handstamps in black, 1882 stamp shortage cover to Salta with late use of oval framed "POTOSI / FRANCA" handstamp in black and a cover to La Paz with oival "REPUBLICA BILIVIANA / LIBERTAD / FRANCA" in black. All with fine strikes. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 512 Bolivia

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    1854/74: Group of covers (4) with 1854 cover from Cobija to Sucre forwarded with oval "SOLA i COMP / CALAMA" cachet prepaid with FRANCA and CALAMA handtamps, 1856 entire from Cobija to Sucre, mailed in Lamar with circular "LAMAR / FRANCA" cds rated '2' in manuscript; 1874 entire from Paris to Sucre, with oval "DORADO HERMANOS / ANTOFAGUSTA" oval in green and "FRANCA" above, and 1874 entire from Paris to Sucre with oval "AGUIRREZ AVALA & Cie / COBIJA" cachet in green. A scarce group. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 513 Bolivia

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    1868: Condor 5 c. violet, a used block of ten (2 x 5) with large margins all round (positions 13-14 / 25-26 / 37-38 / 49-50 / 61-62) on part card paper, showing the retouch '5' on position 25, all cancelled fiscally in manuscript ink. Colour slightly faded from violet to greyish violet but scarce. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 514 Bolivia

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    1868: Condor 5 c. violet, a used block of twelve (4 x 3) with large margins all round (positions 1-4 / 13-16 / 25-28), of fine colour, all fiscally cancelled in italic ink manuscript. Scarce. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 515 Bolivia

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    1868: Nine Stars 5 c. green, a fine horizontal pair used on 1869 cover from Lamar to France endorsed "voie de St. Nazaire", tied by scarce circular "LAMAR / FRANCA" in black. British P.O. "COBIJA" cds, code C, struck in blue below (Oct 15), circular "PANAMA TRANSIT" (Oct 29) in black and thence transferred to Colon and French Packet "Martinique" with octagonal "PANAMA / PAQ. FR. A No. 2" datestamp (Nov 1) in black (Salles fig. 1413). Charged with handstruck '12' décimes due for single rate. An extremely rare issue on letters to Europe.
    Starting bid : 900 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 516 Bolivia

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    1868/69: Eleven Stars 10 c. vermilion, a used example tied to 1870 cover to Sucre by "Correos / Potosi" cds (May 15) in black, with handstamped '10' adjacent and fine sender's cachet at lower left. A very scarce issue on letter.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 517 Bolivia

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    1893: Litho 5 c. blue, a single and a strip of three, used on 1893 registered stamp dealer cover from La Paz to Paris with 1890 2 c. violet, sent via Lima with registered transit (May 30) and Paris arrival cds (July 2) on reverse. The lithographed issue is scarce on letter. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 518 Bolivia

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    1893: Lithographed 1 c. rose, a fine strip of five used on cover from La Paz to Chihlaya, and an 1894 cover front with 10 c. yellow pair, variety "Imperforate between Vertically", tied by La Paz barred obliterator. Scarce pair. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 519 Bolivia

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    1894: Die Proof by Bradbury Wilkinson for proposed 10 c. value, imperforate and printed in claret (as utilised for the issued 50 c. value), applied to part salesman's card. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 520 Bolivia

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    1897: Bicoloured litho issue, covers (4) with registered / AR usage from Sucre to Dresden with 10 c. and 20 c. (2); 1897 10 c. stationery envelope with 2 c., and 20 c. (2) registered to Paris; 1898 registered / AR cover to USA with 2 c. pair, 20 c. and 50 c. orange used from Santa Cruz to Chicago and 1898 registered / AR cover to Rome bearing 10 c. pair, 20 c. and 509 c. orange. A scarce issue on letter and a generally fine group. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 521 Bolivia

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    1901/04: American Bank Note Co. Proofs (3), for the  1 c., 2 c. and 2 b. values, imperforate in black on India paper and affixed to cards, showing re-numbered File numbers and ABN imprint at base. A scarce trio. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 522 Bolivia

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    1901/04: 2 c. green in a strip of five used on 1908 cover from Riberalta / Rio-Beni to New York, tied by blue cork cancllations; further strip of four 2 c. green on reverse, these cancelled in transit in Brazil with scarce "AMAZONAS" cds's (May 6). A rare and most unusual routing. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 523 Bolivia

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    1911: 5 c. on 20 c. black & violet, an unused sheet marginal block of fifteen (3 x 5) from base of sheet with part ABN imprint, fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. Scarce multiple. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate Scott = $ 450+.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 524 Bolivia

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    1913: American Bank Note Co. Essay for the Frias 8 c. value, dated Feb 9, 1912 at top, with stamp size design in composite format with photographic vignette in black and the Frame hand-painted in red and Chinese white with manuscript "Follow sample for colour" and "OK". The stamp was eventually issued entirely in yellow. Unique and very appealing Essay. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 525 Bolivia

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    1913: American Bank Note Co. Die Proof for the Frias 8 c. value, printed on India paper in the issued colour of deep yellow, and dated in manuscript "3/4/12" and signed off as "OK" on obverse, reverse with many further notes including "Engraved by Edwin Gunn, March 5, 1912". A fine and very scarce Proof. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 526 Bolivia

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    1913: American Bank Note Co. Essay for the Bolivar 1 b. value, dated Feb 7, 1912 at base, with stamp size design in composite format with engraved vignette in indigo and the Frame hand-painted in blue and Chinese white with manuscript "Follow sample for colour" and "OK". Portrait of Bolivar by a Venezuelan photographer, also from the archive, accompanies the lot. The stamp was eventually issued entirely in slate-blue. Unique and very appealing Essay. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 527 Bolivia

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    1913: American Bank Note Co. Die Proof for the Bolivar 1 b. value, printed on India paper in the issued colour of slate blue, handstamped "FOR APPROVAL" and dated in manuscript "3/12/12" and signed off as "OK" on obverse, reverse with many further notes including "Restored by E. Loizeaux, March 14, 1912". A fine and very scarce Proof. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 528 Bolivia

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    1913: American Bank Note Co. Proofs (3), for the  8 c., 50 c. and 1 b. values, imperforate in black on India paper and affixed to cards, showing re-numbered File numbers and ABN imprint at base. A scarce trio. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 529 Bolivia

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    1919/20: American Bank Note Co. Proofs (10) printed in black on India paper and applied to card, each with file number at base (re-numbered) applied above "American Bank Note Company" imprint. Extremely rare and very fine set. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 530 Bolivia

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    Wreck Mail 1928: 5 c. green (five examples) used on 1933 cover to Birmingham tied by "Sucre / Bolivia" datestamps (June 7) in black. Uyuni transit cds on reverse and obverse of envelope with some water staining from "Cabo de San Antonio" accident (9 July 1933) due to a fire in the hold after leaving Las Palmas, Canary Islands. 387 bags of mail were destroyed, this cover saved and struck with fine "DAMAGED BY SEA-WATER" in black. Scarce. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 531 Bolivia

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    1930: Proof of the Surcharge for the 3 c. on 2 c. value, an unused block of twenty-eight (4 x 7), imperforate, printed in issued colour of brown on yellowish paper. Scarce and most unusual. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 532 Bolivia

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    1924: Aviation School - Perkins Bacon Essay for proposed Airmail 25 c. value, entirely hand-painted on small thick card (44 x 39 mm.), in black, deep slate-blue and legends and value picked out in Chinese white. Close to the issued design but vignette showing plane in flight. Beautiful and exceptional Essay showing supoerb workmanship. Unique. Ex collection Jaime Ortiz-Patiño.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 533 Bolivia

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    1924 (Dec.): Aviation School air post proof collection including 23 die and plate proofs of the vignette and frame with dies in various states of completion as produced by the Perkins, Bacon & Co. of London, starting with two combination proofs of center vignette with both planes that were used in this series, includes a finished combination proof, another with one finished plus individual proofs of each, the frame dies include proofs from the beginning as it was just starting to be developed, includes various without value plus all completed frames for the seven values in the issued colors, also several die proofs with the vignette inserted in various states of the frame, mostly of the 10c value including two with the vignette not used on that value, also a very few plate proofs including a block of nine of the 5B value in green and black, fine-very fine and a wonderful production study of this popular first air mail series. Ex collection Jaime Ortiz-Patiño.rn 
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 534 Bolivia

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    Junkers' First Flight Cochabamba to Sucre 1925 (Aug. 5): 'Correo Aereo / a Sucre / 5-8-1925' ovpt. in green on 50 c. orange on semi official air post stamps (slightly centeredt o the top, two examples used on double rate envelope tied by oval 'Correos de Bolivia / Cochabamba' handstamp in violet. Fine and scarce usage as this Junkers F13 flight from Cochabamba to Sucre is the scarcest of the three flights destinations and believed to be one of only two known double rate usages. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 535 Bolivia

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    Junkers' First Flight Cochabamba to Oruro 1925 (Aug. 11): 'Correo Aereo / a Oruro / 11-8-1925' ovpt. in green on 50 c. orange on semi official air post stamps, two examples used on double rated envelope tied by oval 'Correos de Bolivia / Cochabamba / 10 AGO 1925' handstamp in black with adjacent blue green c.d.s. of that post office at bottom left and Oruro receiving c.d.s. of August 11th at top left. One stamp exceptionally well centered, the other slightly centered to the bottom right, has two "25" from the "1925" caused by one overprint being displaced. Very fine cover with all markings on the front; the Junkers F13 flight to Ouro had a few more covers carried than to Sucre and more have survived, but like the previous cover, double rate covers with two of the air post overprints are extremely rare and this cover is one of only two or three covers known to date. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 536 Bolivia

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    1926 (Nov. 13): Junkers F-13 First flight Potosi - Cochabamba, two diff. photocards franked on front with 5c. green tied by Potosi handstamp and below straight line "PRIMER CORREO AEREO" cachet and Potosi Departmental chachet in green; very rare cards as only 10 items flown, further 1913 (April 13) photocard depicting the Bleriot Monoplane of the two Italian Aviators Napoleon and Rapini on a field near Vilazon, where they flew ca. 1 kilometer then crashed, breaking the propellor during the landing. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 537 Bolivia

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    1925/31: Fine selection of 27 airmail covers, incl. 1925 Lloyd Aereo Boliviano flight Ocuri to Oruro (Nov. 28), Cochabamba - La Paz flight (Aug. 14), Cochabamba - Santa Cruz flight (Sept. 1), Sucre-Cochabamba flight with overprinted stamps "Correo Aereo / Sucre / Cochabamba / 21 obre 1925",  headed cover 'Prefectura Comandancia General del Departamento  Santa Cruz from Cochabamba to the Bolivian Legation in Santiago de Chile (Dec.1), 1926 (March 14) to date earliest recorded registered airmail letter to La Paz and forwarded by surface mail to USA, LAB trial flight acceptance from Huancane, 1927 first flight of Junkers F-13 'BENNI' Cochabamba to Trinidad (Sept. 8), 1928 first flight to Todos Santos (Nov. 1), 1931 first direct flight (Sept. 8) in Northern Bolivia to Santa Cruz as well as a rare routing of 1931 letter from Cochabamba to France sent by air via Trinidad, Villa Bella and surface mail down the Amazon River to Europe. Viewing recommended. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 538 Bolivia

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    1914/15: Unissued Guaqui - La Paz Railway; the collection on leaves (66 items) with Die Proof of the Frame Only in brown, perforated Essays with the frame in nine different colours - each with the 'Lancha Indigena Titicaca' vignette in black; full Die Proofs in black for the completed designs of the 1 c., 2 c., 5 c., 10 c., 50 c., 1 b., 2 b. and 5 b. values; imperforate Plate Proofs in vertical pairs; perforated set unused, perforated set unused in blocks of four; 2 c. rose in a block of 36, 5 c. black in a block of 39, 2 b. bright blue in a block of 49; together with the Italian lithographic forgeries in a single set and in blocks of four. An outstanding mini-Exhibit collection, the Proofs being, in all probability, unique. Ex collection Jaime Ortiz-Patiño.rnrnNote: The set was authorised to finance the start of construction for the La Paz - Beni Railway. The Post Office rejected the issue, believed printed in Belgium, when it was established that some stamps had previously been sold in Europe.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 539 Bolivia

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    1863/1935: The covers / card selection (29) with blue 1863 Garcia pair on undated cover to Cochabamba (cannot be guaranteed), 1901 ussue covers from S. Cruz with cachet in purple and a bisected 10 c. blue on cover from CAPINOTA and single frankinbg 2 b. brown on cover, 1907 cover with 5 c. red (4) used from Cochabamba to Mombasa, BEA, 1909 bicoloured issue covers (4) with three registered usages and one Diuplomatic pouch cover; 1911 stampless cover cancelled "CORREO DE OCURI / FRANCA" in leiu of stamps, 1918 censored cover from Cobija via Amazon route to USA, 1912 provisionals 2 c. (3) and 10 c. (4) on reg'd cover to Austria; later with some useful Airmails from 1925 provisional flights and some Chaco War covers. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 540 Bolivia

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    Stamp Shortage 1867/85c.: The collection of covers (20) all sent stampless during the pre-War and post-Pacific War period when stamps were unavailablke at many Post Offices with 1867 entire from Cobija to Pisagua with framed "FRANCA", 1873 entire with oval "10 cs. / COCHABA" handstamp and a fancy example from COLQUECHACA, 1878 cover with '10' handstamp and Potosi cds to Sucre, 1880 entire showing oval "POTOSI / FRANCA", 1882 entire with oval "FRANCA / HUANCHACA" in red, cover with framed "FRANCA / CARACOLES" etc. Viewing recommended, a fine collection. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 541 Bolivia

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    Postal Stationery 1887/1917c.: Selection of postal stationery cards / envelopes (11) with 1887 2 c. blue with illustrated back card (H&G 2) showing lady and grand-daughter, and another 2 c. used with 1907 5 c. showing blue illustration of Plaza de Cochbamba; 1894 1 c. card (H&G 5) to Amsterdam up-rated with 1 c. bistre (Scott 40), 10 c. envelope (H&G B6) to La Paz with str. line INUTILIZADA in violet and arrival cds; 1890 10 c. blue envelope (H&G B3) up-rated with 1897 5 c. and 20 c. registered to Oruro, 1901 5 c. red envelope (H&G B7) used in 1906 cancelled at Villabella to Trinidad; 1901 10 c. blue envelopes (H&G B8) used from SIPESIPE and PUNATA respectively, and 1917 5 c. on 2 c. card (H&G 8a) used from San Matias to Chile. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 542 Bolivia

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    Chaco War 1934: Covers (3), with cover from Sucre to Paris franked at 25 c. with "Revisado por la Censura / MILITAR" label in red on reverse; stampless cover from a Soldier to Sorata via La Paz with "Revisado por la Censura / MILITAR" label in red on reverse and third 1934 cover from Chile to Cochabamba forwarded to La Paz with rare "Correo Militar / ABIERTO POR LA / CENSURA" black on white label on reverse. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 543 Brasil

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    1837 (Nov 4): Entire letter from Rio de Janeiro to Copenhagen with step type "DARTMOUTH / SHIP LETTER" in black (Robertson S3) of transit with Dartmouth cds (Feb 19) adjacent. London transit cds's in red (Feb 21) and black (Feb 23) and rated "3/3d." in manuscript. Charged 51 sk. in red crayon on arrival (Feb 28). A scarce and attractive entire that opens well for display. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 544 Brasil

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    1839 (July 29): Official ("S.P.") entire letter from San Sebastiao do Ariado to Ouro Preto, struck in transit with fine strike of straight line "CAMPANHA" handstamp in black. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 545 Brasil

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    1852 (June 15): Entire letter from Bahia to Herrnhut, Saxony via Forwarding Agent's Huth in London; with framed "LIVERPOOL / SHIP" in black (Aug 15), London transit of the following day. Huth deleted the "8d." charge and changed the notation "p. Colombia" to "Via Ostende" and remailed the cover with "Aus England per Aachen" transit in red (Aug 17) and "Minden / Berlin" TPO in black. Scarce entire that displays well. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 546 Brasil

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    1853 (Feb 9): Entire letter from Maroim to St. Malo, France with reverse showing manuscript "Forwarded 19th Feb 1853 by" with oval "FR. GULTZOW & Co. / BAHIA" cachet in blue, thence via London (March 127) where framed "COLONIES / &c. ART 13" applied in red and charged "15" décimes hardstruck on arrival. Scarce. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.rnrnNote: Frederico Gultzow was Consul of Hannover in Bahia between 1844-1854 and Consul of Hamburg between 1848-1853.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 547 Brasil

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    1864 (Sept 6): Entire letter to Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil endorsed "per Steamer via Southampton" with fine boxed and dated "LENNEP" despatch in black and magenta "P.P." above. "London / Paid" transit cds (Sept 7) in red and thence via Southampton to destination. Various manuscript rates, a fine entire. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 548 Brasil

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    1843: 30 r. black with large margins all around and in deep fresh shade. Scott $4500, Mi €4300.rnProvenance, Corinphila 107. Auction, lot 3754.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 549 Brasil

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    1843, 30 r. black, Bulls Eye, used, exhibiting 2mm horizontal pre-printing paper fold, with similar diagonal fold lower left, irregular but good margins all round, small inscription cancel "Va / Capa" in black ink, small thin to back and acidic ink fault mentioned on certificate, scarce and fine variety. Cert. Moorehouse (2000).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 550 Brasil

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    1850: Goats Eyes, group of covers (6) with 30 r. and 60 r. grey-black used on 1864 cover from Santos to S. Paulo and readdressed to Limiera; 1864 entire with 30 r. grey-black used to Porto and charged '150' reis due; 1866 cover to Santos with single 60 . grey on toned paper tied by RIO CLARO handstamp in black, and three further 60 r. pairs on covers. Condition varies but a scarce group. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 552 Brasil

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    1850: 60 r. deep black, a fine large margined example used on 1865 cover (probably from Campinhas) to Santos, tied by manuscript pen stroke and "S. PAULO" cds in transit; together with an 1864 cover from the same correspondence franked by single 60 r. black tied by Campinas despatch with S. Paulo transit (Sept 22). A fine pair. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 553 Brasil

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    1866: Dom Pedro, imperforate Proofs by the American Bank Note Co. on thick card paper, the complete set of seven, in issued colours, except for the  20 r. in dull violet and  80 r. in maroon. A rare set, fresh and fine.rnProvenance: 185 Corinphila Auction,  The Luis Alemany Indarte Collection, lot 5002
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 554 Brasil

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    1866: Dom Pedro 200 r. black, two examples used on 1875 cover from Rio de Janeiro endorsed "per Niger" to Bordeaux tied by segmented cork obliterator in black and by part framed "PD" in red. Circular "RIO-JANEIRO / PAQ. FR. J No. 1" French Paquebot cds (Sept 18) at left in black. An attractive cover. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 555 Brasil

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    1876/77: Dom Pedro 100 r. green, rouletted, a single and horizontal pair used on 1878 cover to Laurito, Italy, neatly tied by circular barred obliterators in black with "Rio de Janeiro" cds (Sept 11) alongside. Reverse with Napoli transit and Laurito arival (Oct 5). An attractive cover. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 556 Brasil

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    1876/77: Dom Pedro 200 r. black, rouletted, a single example on 1880 cover to Laurito, Italy, neatly tied by double ring "BROTAS" cds (May 10). reverse with Sao Paulo and Rio transits and Laurito arival (June 11). An attractive cover. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 557 Brasil

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    1882: Stampless printed envelope annotated '2' for double rate, mailed from Bahia to Paris and struck with violet BAHIA cds (Oct 27) circular '1a' and framed "T" marking in same ink, carried via England with 'Calais a Paris' cds (Nov 16) in black. Taxed at double the deficiency with single Duval 1881 1 fr. black (Maury T22) tied by Paris cds in black. Rare. Signed Brun and Jamet. 
    Starting bid : 900 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 558 Brasil

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    Mermoz Latécoère Experimental Flight 1925 (Jan 22): Stampless official 'S.P.' cover with 'Administração dos Correios Rio Grande do Sul' imprint at upper left corner of envelope, sent from Porto Alegre to Rio de Janeiro, endorsed 'Pelo serviço aereo en experiencia' and "Rio de Janeiro 23 Jan 1925" on reverse. Rare Latécoère experimental flight. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 559 Brasil

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    Mermoz "Arc-en-Ciel" Flight 1933 (May 15): Brazil 200 Reis stationery covers (2), both uprated with 1931 500 R + 250 R. with green 'ARC-EN-CIEL' label, one addressed to 'Mr. Manuel à Bord de l'arc en Ciel DAKAR', together with an unused postcard depicting the Couzinet airplane "Arc-en-Ciel'. Cover flown at printed matter rate of 950 Reis from Rio de Janeiro to Dakkar bearing the special printed label for the South Atlantic route Brazil - Senegal (Muller 189). Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 560 Brasil

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    1928/40: Group of nine airmail envelopes and three postcards, incl. 1928 cover from Florianopolis to France, bearing boxed 'Correo Aereo/Linhas C.G.A.' handstamp, 1930 Companhia Aeronautica Brasileira first flight cover from Recife to Natal (Aril 29) and Don Duggan flight cover with boxed 'AVIAO-BUENOS AYRES' cachet, 1931 Panair cover from Rio Grande do Sul sent via Paraguay to Curityba, 1930 Condor armail covers (4), 1935 airmail cover endorsed ^Wegen der Unruhen in / Brasilien verzögert' to Germany, further printed list of Condor 'Tarifas', 1929 Aéropostale card from Sao Paulo to Rio as well as attractive 1940 LATI Christmas card 'Boas Festas' sent from Curityba (Dec. 12) to Germany. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 561 Brasil

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    1844/1890: Collection of used stamps, set out on four pages, with a small selection of Inclinados slanting numeral, values from 10 r. (2), 60 r. (2) and a 90 r., range of later 1850 issues from 10 r. to 600 r., also three pages of 1860 to 1890 Don Pedro 10 r. to 300 r., some duplication, many in better condition although mixed in places, very high vaue lot.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 562 Brasil

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    Forwarding Agents 1822/70c.: The collection of Forwarding Agent's mail (31 covers / entires) both to and from Brazil with vast range of Agents incl. 1822 entire to Belgium ex Rio carried privately; 1846 "Day, Croskey & Ross / Cowes" on covers to London (2, one in red and one in black); 1845 entire with mss. "Antonio Aranya, Rio" inscription; 1849 entire to Hamburg with "André Kuenzi & Cie. / Rio" cachet; 1849 entire with "Gebruder Kalkmann / Pernambuco" cachet to London; 1852 entire with "John Gasser / Rio" cachet in green to New York; 1862 entire with "Ribeiro Tesdorpf & Co. / Rio" agent to Pforzheim, 1867 framed "E.J. Albert & Cie / Rio de Janeio" on double Atlantic Crossing covers (2) to USA; 1869 entire to New York with "J. O'C. Doyle / Pernambuco" cachet in black; 1870 entire with "Joaquim Gerardo de Bastos / Pernambuco" blue cachet on entire to Paris;  further covers forwarded in Hamburg, Le Havre, London, New York, Pernambuco, Rio etc. Many ex the Paulo Comelli collection; a scarce group. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 563 Brasil

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    Maritimne Mail 1826/61: The collection of covers / entires (25) to and from Brazil with range of routes destinations and Ship endorsements; incl. 1826 entire with superb "COLONIES PAR / BREST" entry mark in black; 1833 entire from Rio to Lisbon disinfected at Belem with "GM" handstamp on reverse; 1837 entire from Pernambuco to Salem via Philadelphia; 1842 entire from British PO in Rio to Bordeaux with framed "Packet Letter", 1845 cover to Paris with superb "Outre-Mer / La Flotte" entry mark in red; 1845 entire ex British PO in Rio per "Crane" to Berlin rated "5/2d." in London; 1845 entires with "FALMOUTH / SHIP LETTER" in red; 1847 cover to London with "CORK / SHIP LETTER" in blue, 1861 entire from Rio to France per "Navarre" etc. A fine and interesting lot with many ex Paulo Comelli collection. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 564 Brasil

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    1864/1972: Brazil Postal History collection of covers / cards (40+4 further items) with 1871 cover to New York with Dom Pedro 100 r. green and 200 r. black; 1878 entire with rouletted Dom Pedro 200 r. black to New York; 1880 cover unpaid and struck with framed "200 / Rs." in black; 1886 entire with 1885 100 r. tied by superb AREAL cds, 1889 100 r., green stat. env. used to Karlsruhe with Dom Pedro 80 r. rouletted and numeral 20 r., olive; 1889 cover from Bahia with 100 r. lilac and scarce 200 r. dull blue cancelled at Bahia; 200 r. black stat. envelope up-rated with 200 r. rose pink registered to Leipzig; 1888 cover from Pernambuco to Nova Scotia with 1884 200 r. rose pink tied by mute handstamp (Ayres fig. 666); 1900 50 r. green diagonally bisected on visiting card cover to Itu; also Newspaper usage, Airmails, incl. early Map and two scarce two modern Booklets.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF
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