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  • Lot# : 565 Brasil

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    Postal Stationery 1881/1956c.: The Postal Stationery selection (44) with 1881 80 r. yellow card cancelled by superb Bahia oval (H&G 3), 50 r. red on green letter-card unused (H&G A1a), 1888 80 r. cards used - one with ovcal "DP" only, 1893 300 r. envelope with Southern Cross 500 r. registered use to UK (H&G B7a) ; 1899 100 r. red envelope sent reg'd AR and up-rated with 1898 700 r. on 500 r. used locally, 1903 100 r. letter card (H&G A32a) up-rated and used to South Africa, 1903 100 r. card used to Mauritius, 1917 Pneumatic Post letter-sheets unused (H&G L2 + L3), 1918 up-rated 50 r. grey card (H&G 32a) used to Bangkok, 1934 100 r. brown cards (4 diff. views), 1951 Official Christrmas greetings letter-sheets unused (H&G D3+D6+D9). Generally fine with Ambulante cancels, Missent cards noted etc. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 566 Brasil

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    Postage Dues 1894/1909: Covers (5) all bearing Postage Dues, with 1894 cover from Rochedo taxed on arrival with rare vertically bisected 1890 200 r. magenta; 1895 80 r. stationery letter-card taxed with 1890 200 r. magenta; 1906 50 r. green stationery card taxed by 1895 100 r. brick-red; 1908 Italy underpaid postcard taxed with 1890 10 r. orange and 1895 20 r. and 50 r. yellow green; and 1909 cover from Bananal to Sao Paulo taxed by 1895/1901 10 r. deep blue, 50 r. yellow-green and 100 r. rose plus 1906 200 r. deep blue. A scace and attractive group. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 567 Brasil

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    Postal Stationery 1912/1917: Pneumatic Post postal stationery for use in Rio de Janeiro, 300 r. grey-violet on grey-blue letter card unused (H&G L2), and 1917 500 r. on 300 r. grey-violet on grey-blue letter cards, surcharged "Repartiçao Geral dos Telegraphos - 500 reis" in violet and the other in pale bue (H&G L3+L3a). A very scarce trio. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 568 Brasil

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    1917/19: P.O.W. Mail - covers (5) with four to Switzerland or Sweden with framed "+ CORRESPONDANCE / DES PRISONIERS DE GUERRE AU BRESIL" cachets in violet with full docketing of the German prisoners involved on reverse (one Censored by Brazilan and French Censors) and a most unusual cover from German POW in Camp IV, Knockaloe Camp, Isle of Man mailed to Southern Brazil with reseal Censor.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 569 Brasil

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    Sao Paulo Revolution 1932: Small group (4) with three Fieldpost cards with one in black on buff used from Mogy Mirim (RHM BPR4), coloured example (Flag) used (BPR8); coloured example (Head and Helmet) superb unused (BPR10), and 1932 cover with Lex 400 r. blue and 1000 r. orange on cover registered to Germany with Sao Paulo Patriotic label tied to reverse. Scarce., Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 570 Chile

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    1850: Prepaid cover from Paris (June 10) to Santiago de Chile, via London with 'Paid' cds in red. Struck on arrival with "ULTRAMAR 1½ / VALPARAISO 2 / = 3½" in red. Fine and scarce. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 571 Chile

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    Desmadryl 1854 (Jan-Feb): 5 c. red-brown, an exceptional example with large to enormous margins all round incl. large parts of three neighbouring stamps, used on April 19, 1856 cover from Santiago to Valparaiso, cancelled by target handstamp with SANTIAGO despatch cds in red alongside. Horizontal file fold well away from the franking, an attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 572 Chile

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    1858/62: 5 c. red, a fine example used on underpaid 1864 entire letter to Valparaiso, tied by "Cancelled" obliterator with framed "MULTADA", Santiago cds (Jan 18) and circular "10" charge mark all in red. Most attractive. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 573 Chile

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    German POW Mail 1918: Cover to USA franked by O'Higgins 10 c. black & blue (2) tied by Rio Negro cds's (Sept 6); reverse with "Isla Quiriquina" return address of the Prison Camp (some 500 miles north of Rio Negro) and cover carried by favour of a guard or warder for mailing. Reverse with Santiago tranit cds (Sept 8). Two OPENED BY CENSOR Reseals, one with handstruck "Passed by Censor / 250" in violet. Rare. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 574 Chile

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    1927/32 Group of eight airmail envelopes, incl. 1928 Costes & Le Brix first flight from Santiago (Dec. 21) to La Paz and Rio de Janeiro (Dec. 12) and first flight back to Santiago de Chile (only 11 flown), 1928 (May 8) first experimental flight Santiago - Buenos Aires, 1929 Valparaiso acceptance for PanAm first flight Santiago - Buenos Aires as well as registered cover front of 1932 (June 22) Santiago - Canal Zone flight showing double overprint variety on 30 c. with one inverted. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 575 Chile

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    1805/1856c.: The primarily pre-stamp collection (23), with fine strikes of straight line handstamps: 1827 entire with CHILE and FRANCA in red, fine COPIAPO in red on 1835 cover, 1830c. cover with COQUINBO in red, LINARES in red, 1804c. cover with QUILLOTA in red, 1852 cover with SAN FERNANDO in red, SERENA in red (2); ST. FELIPE in red, TALCA in red (2), VAPLPARAISO / FRANCA on 1848 covers (2), 1839 entire ex Valparaiso to London with INDIA LETTER / LIVERPOOL in black and 1843 Forwarding Agent usage. A generally fine group. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 576 Chile

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    1830/1941c:  The Postal History selection (23) with pre-stamp cover with SERENA despatch in red, incoming cover with ULTRAMAR and VALPARAISO in red rated '5' to pay; 1858 Official cover prepaid from Santiago to Quillota, 1860c. cover with 10 c. blue diagonally bisected and tied by "Cancelled" obliterator to S. Felipe; 1887 Official cover from Penco to Santiago; 1890's Fiscal usages on covers, 1891 taxed cover from Argentina with rare "Multada / 3 / Andes" marking, 1902 cover with 5 c. rate paid by 2 c. red pair and bisected 2 c. ex Santiago; 1904 cover with 5 c. blue pair tied by large "Entre Concepcion y Curanilahue" Ambulante cds, small group wiuth German reply cards used back from Chile and Germany items (2) taxed on arrival in Chile; 1911 used 17 c. International Reply Coupon; later with airmail usages etc. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 577 Chile

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    1867: Covers / cards (3) with 1867 1 c. orange (2) used on formula card to Tierra Amarilla tied by Valparaiso cds (20 June 1892) with arrival on reverse; 1867 5 c. red (2) used on 1868 cover to Mendosa, Argentina; and 1868 cover endorsed "Por Vapor" with 5 c. red and 10 c. blue used to Carrizal Bajo. Scarce trio. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 578 Chile

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    Postal Stationery 1872/1920c.: The Postal Stationery group (33) unused and used with late use of 1872 5 c. violet sent registered in 1904 to Germany with 1904 10 c. olive; 1894 5 c. violet envelope with superb "Entre Concepcion y Curanilahue" Ambulante cds, Registered envelopes from 1900 with range of differing types of 15 c. and 20 c. unused (8) and used (1); Official range with 1889 blue on grey card unused (H&G D1), illustrated Santiago Locomotive cards unused (6), illustrated Valparaiso Ship cards used (4); an interesting group. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 579 Chile

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    1878/99: Small group of covers (5) with 1893 15 c. rose on bluze envelope ip-rated with 10 c. orange sent regfistered / AR to Holland; 1894 1 c. green used from Santiago with oval "MULTADA" marks (2) and taxed on arrival with 1895/96 8 c. and 1898 10 c. Postage Dues; 1894 reg'd / AR cover to Budapest with 1878/99 four colour franking paying 25 c. rate; 1895 registered / AR cover to Germany with 5 c. blue (5); and 'Impresos' front to Scotland with four colour franking at 48 c. rate. Generally fine, a colourful and scarce group. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 580 Chile

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    Postal Stationery 1887/1894: 2 c. blue on greenish postal stationery card, an unused example with "Gran Hotel / Vina del Mar" illustrated back in blue (H&G 18 var); 3 c. red on greyish card unused (H&G 17 var) with "Embassies" illustrated back with Swiss and Germnan shields in black and 3 c. red on greyish card, a used example to Germany with illustrated back in black (children with trumpets etc.). Scarce. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 581 Chile

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    Postal Stationery 1892: "Administration de Correos / Santiago" - Locomotive imprint Official postal stationery cards (3), with greenish-blue, pale green and yellow stock (H&G D9-D11), fine, the yellow example with minimal spotting compared to most examples. Scarce, just 300 of each issued. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 582 Chile

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    Postage Dues The Postage Due cover collection (19) with 1894 cover franked by 1 c. green taxed with 1894 2 c. yellow on arrival; 1896 cover taxed with 1895/96 cover with 1 c. red on yellow block of four; 1898 covers (2) with 2 c. pair; cover with singler 4 c., cover with single 8 c., cover with single 10 c. (and an unused block of twelve) another taxed 20 c.; 1898 issue on covers with mixed issue 2 c. and 2 c., 1898 2 c. pair on cover, 2 c. on incoming Belgian card; 1924 issue withg two covers: one taxed with 2 c. and 4 c. and the other with single 8 c. A scarce selection. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 583 Colombia

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    1828 (May 5): Entire letter written from Kingston, Jamaica to Bogotá mailed in transit with fine straight line "CORREOS" and framed "SANTA / MARTA / F." handstamp in red. Scarce and most attractive entire. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 584 Colombia

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    1843 (Dec 29): Unpaid cover from New York to the US Chargé d'Affairs in Bogotá, endorsed "p. Sch(ooner) Brazos, via Sta. Martha", struck in  transit with "SANTA MARTA / DEBE" oval, framed "DE ULTRAMAR" with rate mark "4", all in red. Scarce and most attractive. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 585 Colombia

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    1848 (Feb 14): Cover from Paris to Bogotá endorsed "Voie d'Angleterre" with despatch cds in red, London "Paid" transit (Feb 15) in red; and struck on entry with oval framed "CARTAGENA / DEBE" and "1½" due marking, both in red. Scarce and fine. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 586 Colombia

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    1856 (Nov 24): Entire letter from Lima, Peru to Bogotá, with oval "FORWARDED BY / HURTADO i HERMANOS / PANAMA" cachet in red at left, struck on entry with oval framed "CARTAGENA / DEBE" and "1½" due marking, both in black. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 587 Colombia

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    1859, 5 c. blue, Tête-bêche horizontal pair, stone B, postions 40-41, right stamp inverted transfer, unused, original gum, good margins all round, vibrant colour, fresh stamp, small tear top between and into left stamp and vertical crease at right, otherwise very fine, faint expert mark to back, scarce example. Gi = $4'500.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 588 Colombia

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    1859 (August): 1 peso carmine on wove paper, an unused block of twenty (4 x 5), positions 52-55 / 92-95 on the sheet, close to large margins all round and of fine slightly suffused colour but dramatic appearance, small thin and pressed out creasing at top and at base, unused without gum. Despite faults an attractive and rare first issue multiple.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 183, Sept 2013, ex lot 3064.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 589 Colombia

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    1859: 1 p. carmine used on small piece with 1860 10 c. yellow buff, each with large margins all round and of fine fresh colour, neatly tied to small piece by complete BOGOTÁ Opera glass handstamp in blue. Exceptional and of great rarity as a combination.rnrnProvenance: Collection Norman Hubbard, Siegel, New York, 6 June 2008, lot 203.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 590 Colombia

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    1877: Liberty Head 20 c. blue, the reprint sheet of 50 subjects (10 x 5) on horizontally laid paper, and 20 c. blue on greenish paper, reprint, a half sheet of 25 from right side of the sheet, together with four plated examples of same on white wove paper. Scarce. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 591 Colombia

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    Bolivar 1880: 10 c. violet, a diagonally bisectd example used on 1889 cover to Barranquilla tied by large oval "Administracion de Correos / Departmento Bolivar / Cartagena" datestamp (Nov 11) in violet. Scarce. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 592 Colombia

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    Tobón Express 1926: Colombia 4 c. blue used on 1928 Express cover from Cali to New York with Expreso Tobón 6 c. red Locomotive stamp, tied by boxed and dated Cali handstampos in blue with "EL EXPRESO / Diario Buenaventura - Armenia - Manizales" Tobón cachet in violet left. Scarce. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.rn 
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 593 Colombia

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    1920 (July 10): 10 c. green imperforate, eight single examples used on reverse of 1920 flown package from Barranquilla to Cartagena, all cancelled by oval "CCNA / Barranquilla" cachets in violet, obverse additionally franked (again at 9 times rate of 135 grams) with postage 1917 2 c. carmine-rose and five examples of the 5 c. blue (27 centavos), all tied by oval "Correos Aereos / Barranquilla" datestamps in violet. Faults as are to be expected, and one 10 c. missing, however this package represents the largest known franking of this stamp. A Rarity. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. Ex. coll. Dr. Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila Sale 183, Lot 3170.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 594 Colombia

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    1921: 30 c. rose with attached bisected value for a 45 c. franking tied by three line 'SOCIEDAD COLOMBO ALEMAN / DE /  TRANSPORTES  AEREOS' handstamps in violet together with 3 c. National postage used on large part of cover front, cancelled by "Barranquilla Dispatch Exterior Dic....". Interesting franking. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 595 Colombia

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    1921: 'VALOR 30 Ctvos - S.C.A.D.T.A.' surcharge in black on 50 c.green in combination with 'VALOR 10 CENTAVOS' surcharge in violet and 50 c. without surcharge, all lightly cancelled by oval 'SCADTA GIRARDOT' cancels in blue to small piece, illustrated on p. 7 of the Colomphil catalogue by Santiago Cruz and Dieter Bortfeld. Slight crease on top of piece of no significance. A unique combination franking featuring two different surcharges plus one adhesive without surcharge. One has to consider that these surcharges were applied in diff. localities as in Girardot (350 stamps) and in Neiva ( 500 stamps). Ex James C. Johnson collection (2014) and Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 596 Colombia

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    1921 (Jan. 25): "Valor 30 Centavos" on 50c pale green and national postage 3c., both cancelled by Scadta Barranquilla cds.'s in red used on 'Forero' commercial cover to Bogota, backstamped RECIBO on arrival Jan. 27. "Valor 30 Centavos" surcharge attributed to Forero. Envelope slightly trimmed at top, nevertheless a scarce usage. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 597 Colombia

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    1921 (Nov. 14): "Valor 30 Ctvos/S.C.A.T.A." surcharge in black on 50c light green vertical pair of left of sheet cancelled by violet clock stamp and handstruck "14. NOV 1921  in violet applied on reverse of commercial envelope COMPANIA ANGLO-COLOMBIANA DE COMISIONES PINEDA LOPEZ & CIE BARRANQUILLA, on arrival additionally franked with 3c. green vert.pair stamped by boxed 'RECIBO BOGOTA'  in violet. Upper left corner of envelope with repaired tear, nevertheless a fine and scarce commercial usage. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.rn 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 598 Colombia

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    1921 (Nov. 10): "VALOR $0.10" violet typewritten surcharge on 50c pale green, vertical strip of three plus six ½ c. National postage alongside, paying a Behr-Heyder envelope addressed to Bogota, all cancelled by boxed datestamps of Medellin and backstamped "Recibo Bogota Nov. 17" in magenta on reverse. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 599 Colombia

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    Incoming Mail 1921/25: Envelope from Köln (14.12.21) to Barranquilla and forwarded to Bogota, franked by Germania 60 Pfg. vert. pair in combination with 1921 Scadta 30 c.green tied by SCADTA Barranquilla handstamp in violet and boxed Barranquilla cachet on reverse. Further 1925 cover from Hamburg to Bogota franked in transit by 1923 30 c. blue, backstamped by "Scadta Bogota 18.XI.1925" on reverse. Some wear, but a fine pair of combination covers. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 600 Colombia

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    Incoming Mail 1922 (Nov. 23): Registered envelope from Berlin Grunewald addressed to Dr. Peter P. von Bauer in Barranquilla, franked by 1922 Posthorn 48 Mk. in combination with 1920 Scadta 30 c. black/rose tied by SCADTA Barranquilla cds in red with receiving mark and boxed Barranquilla RECOMENDADO cachet on reverse. Some wear, but a rare combination cover, signed Kurz. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 601 Colombia

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    1924 (June 27): Scadta 20 c. grey 'Aeromisiva' postal stationery letter-sheet (the world's first semi-official aerogramme form) addressed to Hans Kissenberth in Hamburg, Germany, a fine unused example and a rare commercially used example up-rated 4 c. and tied by "SCADTA GIRARDOT 27.VI.24", backstamped "Hamburg 23.7.24". Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate H&G F1.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 602 Colombia

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    Netherlands / Dutch Indies Survey Flight from Curaçao 1925 (April 8): Curaçao 20 c. blue used on First Flight cover from Willemstad to La Guaira / Venezuela, tied by special flight cachet: "Eerste briefzending per Luchtpost / Curaçao 8-4-25." in blue. Envelope with green Scadta label at bottom left slightly browned, just 50 covers carried. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. Muller 3 = 4'500 pts.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 603 Colombia

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    Mexico 1928 (Aug. 14): Colombia 2 c. rose red stationery card (slight filing vertical fold) endorsed POR HYDRAVION from Monterey Mexico with added 1923 Scadta 15 c. carmine, both with 'De Mexico' handstamps in violet, carried outside the mail to "BARRANQUILLA 14.VIII.28" where it was entered into the mail and sent by Scadta to "Bogota 16.VIII.1928". A rare and attractive stationery usage. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 604 Colombia

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    1928 (Sept. 9): Envelope from Hillerod to Bogota, franked with 10 øre and 15 øre in mixed franking with un-overprinted Scadta 20 c. grey applied in transit in "Barranquilla 8.X.28" and backstamped by Scadta "Bogota 10.X.1928" h.s., in addition a further envelope bearing horiz. pair of Scadta 1923/28 30 c. stuck over Danish franking, applied in Barranquilla transit (21.IX.28) with Bogota arrival (Sept.14.) on reverse. A fine pair of the same correspondence to the Anglo-South American Bank. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 605 Colombia

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    Free Franking for Scadta Officials 1929 (July 8): Legal size registered AR cover (22,5x12 cm) from the Colombian Consulate in Willemstad, Curaçao (Neth. Indies) showing framed 'OFL. CORREO AEREO' cachet to Bogota, franked with 95 c. Curaçao National postage and added strip of six of Scadta Gold Currency 30c. grey blue cancelled in transit "Barranquilla 6.VII.29" and backstamped on arrival "Bogota 10.VII.1929". Scarce official usage. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 606 Scadta Colombia

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    1929: Gold Currency for International Mail: 5 pesos top value block of 24 plus single 2 peso value used on piece with oval JOHN H.FAUNCE New York agent cancels, all with punching holes. A remarkable and unique multiple, that was undoubtly used for parcel post SG = GB£ 3'600, Scott = US$ 3'370.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 607 Colombia

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    Incoming Mail 1930/31: Registered 4c. 'Sonntag' stationery envelope from "Berlin-Zehlendorf 28.2.30" to Cali, franked with compl. set of 1929 Nothilfe issue and 2 RM Zeppelin stamp, additionally franked in transit with Colombia 1929 Gold Dollar 15 c. and National postage on reverse, tied by "SCADTA Cartagena 24.III.1930" cds's and "Cali 27.III.1930" arrival mark on front, further another registered 'Sonntag' 4 c. stationery envelope from Leningrad with Russian franking tied by Leningrad-Berlin Airlink cachet, with 'Berlin C26.9.31' transit cds.on reverse, additionally franked with Gold Dollar 30 cvs. plus National postage on arrival in "Cali 20.X.1921" (wrong year!). An attractive pair. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 608 Colombia

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    Scadta Consular Mail Canada 1931 (Jan. 13): Envelope endorsed 'via Miami' from Vancouver B.C. to Girardot, franked with airmail 5 c. plus National postage 2 c. in mixed franking with Canal Zone 20 c. and Scadta 1929 Gold Dollar 5 c. and 20 c., all tied by Vancouver cds's, Scadta "Barranquilla 22.1.1931", backstamped "SCADTA GIRARDOT 23.1.1931" on reverse. Back flap tear, just to be mentioned for accuracy, scarce acceptance and a fine example of a flown cover. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 609 Colombia

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    Scadta Consular Mail Canada 1931 (June 11): Envelope from Vancouver B.C. to Girardot, franked with King George V 2c. and 5c.in mixed franking with Scadta 1929 Gold Dollar 10c.(3), tied by Vancouver cds and Scadta "Barranquilla 6.VII.1931", backstamped in transit  "Cristobal Jul. 1 Canal Zone" and "SCADTA BARRANQUILLA 7.VII 1931" on reverse. Scarce acceptance and a fine example of a flown cover. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 610 Colombia

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    1932 (Feb.16): First Flight cover with typed 'Vuelo Capitan Lema Bogota-Pasto (Narino)' franked with 1917 1 c. green and block of four 1932 1c. on 4c. blue (Scott 409) tied by ANNULADA cancels and alongside MADRID CUND(INAMARCA) cds's all in blue, 'ESCUELA DE AVIACION MILITAR DIRECCION' wing cachet on front, signed by Capt. Lema Posada to PASTO with large boxed arrival mark on front. Fernando Arturo Posada was a Pilot in the Colombian Military. Very Scarce and unlisted by Muller. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 611 Colombia

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    1932 (Apr. 4): First Flight cover with typed 'Vuelo Capitan Lema Posada Florencia-Madrid' franked with 1923 4 c. blue and 1932 1c. on 4c. blue (Scott 409) tied by large FLORENCIA CAQUETA cds flown on the Florencia-Madrid (Cundinamarca) first flight with large boxed Florencia cancel, boxed registration marking and 'ESCUELA DE AVIACION MILITAR DIRECCION' wing cachet on front, signed by Capt. Lema Posada to Bogota with "Madrid Cund 6 Abr.32" arrival mark on reverse. Fernando Arturo Posada was a Pilot in the Colombian Military. Very Scarce and unlisted by Muller. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 612 Colombia

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    Scadta Consular Mail Alemaña 1921/23: Lot two envelopes from the 'Becker & Franck Nachf. Hamburg' correspondence to Bogota, Colombia, franked with handstamped large 'A' on Scadta 1921 20c. and 30 c. plus 3 c. National postage, both tied by SCADTA Barranquilla cds's (30.IV and 13.VIII.1923) in red and backstamped on arrival by SCADTA Bogota cds's of May 2nd and Aug. 15th respectively. A fine pair. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 613 Colombia

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    Scadta 1923/30: Var. Consular Mail, group of two covers and 1923/28 machine ovpted. 'C.R.' (Costa Rica) on 30 c. blue in an unused block of four of lower left corner of sheet plus two singles of which one used, further 1930 cover franked with machine ovpted. 'E' (Spain) on cover to Bogota as well scarce acceptance from Canada with envelope from "Toronto Feb. 3 1930" to Bogota, franked with 2 c. and 1929 Gold Dollar 10 c. and 20 c., with adjacent "SCADTA COLON 12.II.1930" cds., backstamped on arrival "SCADTA BOGOTA 14.II.30" on reverse. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 614 Colombia

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    Scadta internal usages 1923/35: Group of ten covers and one card, incl. registerd envelope from Bogota to Medellin franked with 1921 30 c. green plus handstamped 'R' on 20 c. registration stamp, "Correo  Aereo Militar CAUCAYA Oct.13, 1934" cds. used on cover addressed to Dr. von Bauer c/o Scadta via "Barranquilla 16.X.32" to "Bogota 17.X.1932", internal Scadta envelope from "Condoto 8.III.1934" to Barranquilla bearing four line special cachet: 'Demorada la entrega por / haberse transportado con / el avion "Von Krohn" el 10 de Marzo 1934" in blue (the plane crashed in the Andes due to bad weather on a regular flight to Cartagena Nierinck: 340310), further Servicio Aereo Colombiano "SACO" usage, 'Expreso Tobon' cover to Germany (17.5.31) as well as Correo Rapido 'Santander' envelope from "ZAPATOCA"  sent via "Bucaramango 13 DIC 1929" and "Barranquilla 14.XII.29" to Hamburg. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 615 Colombia

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    Scadta 1925/30: Group of twelve Scadta covers to foreign destinations, incl. two first survey flight covers from Barranquilla to San Salvador (1925), survey flight covers to Amapala, Honduras, San José Costa Rica and to Maracaibo, Venezuela, 1929 two first flight covers to Cristobal Canal Zone as well as cover to Quito, Ecuador (1.XII.1930) and commercial cover to the Netherlands. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.rn 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 616 Colombia

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    1828/59: The pre-stamp collection of entire letters and covers (28) with 1833 cover to Popayan with oval "REPUB. COLOMBIA / CARTAGA / DEBE" in red and rated "4"; 1835c. similar cover from Bogotá to Guayaquil, 1839 cover with "CARTAGENA / DE OFICIO" in red, 1843 entire prepaid to Panama with oval "CARTAGENA / FRANCA" and "8" rate mark in red, 1849 cover to Bordeaux with oval "BOGOTÁ / FRANCA" in blue and similar cover to London, 1856 entire to New York with oval "LA MESA / FRANCA" in blue, and July 1859 prepaid front from Santa Marta rated "25" to Medellin with framed arrival, all in blue. A couple of Forwarding Agent covers noted, a generally fine and interesting lot. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 617 Colombia

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    1845/1849: Cover and entire letter with 1845 cover to Mosquera in Bogotá struck with superb oval "SANTAMARTA / DE / OFICIO", and a matching 1849 entire letter to Bogotá with very fine oval "SANTAMARTA / DE / OFICIO" struck in blue. A charming pair. Ex Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 619 Colombia

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    1845/1851: Entire letters (2) with 1845 unpaid entire to Bogotá struck with oval "SANTAMARTA / DEBE" and handstruck "3" due in red, and 1851 unpaid entire to Rionegro, Antioquia with oval "SANTAMARTA / DEBE" in blue with handstruck "1½" real rate in blue - the postal rates for letters under 300 miles were reduced on 29 April 1846. A most attractive pair. Ex Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 620 Colombia

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    1873/1956: The Postal History selection (30) with 1873 cover from French P.O. with superb "SAVANILLA" cds to Bordeaux, 1879 cover to Paris sent unpaid with CARTHAGENA" British P.O. cds in black, 1879 entire to New York with US Postage Due 5 c. brown, 1897 2 c. card used to Victoria, Australia and anotrher used to Warsaw, Poland; 1902 Civil War taxed cover sent stampless from Barranquilla to Manchester; 1903 5 c. postal stationery card (H&G 19) to Paramaribo and readdressed to Cayenne thence to Paris; 1904 Medellin 1 c. red local letter-card unused (H&G MA1); 1898 and 1905 Hamburg American Line covers, 1929 First Flight covers, rare 1936 US Postal Agency in Barranquilla cover with violet cds; 1944 card with Trinidad Postage Due 1 d. black; 1947 and 1956 Air Crash covers etc. A very varied and most appealing lot. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.rn 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 621 Colombia

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    Santander 1927/30: Combination covers (5) all with mixed frankings of Santander Express & Colombia adhesives, two covers with triple frankings incl. SCADTA 20 c. grey; with usages from SAN GIL (2) and CUCUTA (3) with two internal usages and one to Canada. Generally fine to very fine, a scarce group. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.rn 
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 622 Colombia

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    1931: Ribon Service, covers (3) all to Cali and carried by Ribon with 3 c. and 5 c. frankings each with Ribon Express 6 c. scarlet adhesive, from Palmira, Buenaventura and Manizales, all cancelled by circular "CONDUCTO RIBON" datestamps in black, red or violet respectively; all with framed "CONDESTE UD. POR ESTE / CORREO RAPIDO DE RIBON" in violet or red. Scarce. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 623 Costa Rica

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    18662c: Cover addressed to the Governor Jesus Jimenez in Cartago, struck with superb octagonal framed "SAN JOSÉ" handstamp of despatch in black. Sadly undated but rare. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 624 Costa Rica

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    1883: 1 c. green used on first 2 c. black postal stationery card (H&G 1) with printed reverse for use by El Museo Nacional, tied by "San Jose" cds's (March 25, 1889) and used to Santa Barbara, California with "New York / Paid All" transit (April 11) in black. Scarce. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.rn 
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 625 Costa Rica

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    1863/1889: Small group with 1863½ r. blue in an unused block of 25; 2 c. in red on ½ r. blue in unused blocks of 20 and 25; De Soto 1889 10 p. black unused (10) and used (8). A scarce group. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate Scott = $ 1'500+.rn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 626 Costa Rica

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    1810/64.: The pre-stamp selection of covers / 'tobacco' fronts of covers (15) with italic "San José" handstamps in red (2) and in black, fronts with framed "Nicoya" handstamps in black (21), front and cover with framed "GUANACASTE" handstamps in black; front to Guatemala with framed "Franqueado / en Cartago" in brown; rare framed "BAGASES" on "Real de Servicio" front, three fronts to Leon or Guatemala with oval framed "VillaNEUVA" handstamps in black (3) and 1864 Official cover to Leon with oval "LIBERIA" handstamp in black etc. A scarce and generally fine group. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 627 Costa Rica

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    Postal Stationery 1883/1930: The Postal Stationery selection (25) with 1883 2 c. and 4 c. black cards used (7) with some up-rated; 1895 3 c. red card (H&G 3) used to Barranquilla via Colon, 1896 embossed 10 c. brown envelope used to Jerusalem with arrival cds and another usage to Jamaica; 1904 embossed 20 c. registration envelope used to Germany; 1917 2 c. blue card up-rated with 2 c. green tied "Ambulante Ramal" cds to Los Angeles; 2 c. blue cards unused (2) with SPECIMEN in red; 1904 4 c. on 3 c. card used to St. Moritz; 1904 4 c. on 3 c. card (H&G 7) with large EXTERIOR unused; 1923 4 c. Coffee cards (H&G 17) with Hospital and Avenida 2 Limon views, both unused; 1929 Telegram form and envelope used from Heredia to Limon etcx. Generally fine, a scarce group. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.rn 
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 628 Costa Rica

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    1889/1921: The Postal History selection of covers / cards (28) with 1901 2 c. strip of five used on cover to Jamaica; 1903 registered cover to USA at 30 c. rate; 1903 four colour franking cover to Chicago; 1904 registered / AR cover at 35 c. rate to USA; 1904 postcard with 1 c. oin 20 c. pair tied "San Carlos" cds, 1905 cover with single 1 c. on 20 c.; 1905 cover to London with 10 x 1 c. on 20 c.; 1906 four colour reg'd franking to France; 1907 registered covers to London at 25 c. rate; 1910 Official cover at 10 c. rate to USA; 1911 Official cover at 10 c. rate to Germany with strip of five 2 c.; fine range of postcards etc. An attractivce lot. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 629 Costa Rica

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    1892: The selection of covers (14) from the 1892 issue, with some fine frankings incl. 1892 cover to France with 1 c. greenish-blue (2) and 2 c. yellow (4); 1893 registered / AR cover to New York with 1 c., 2 c. pair and 20 c. scarlet; 1895 registered / AR usage to Hamburg with 5 c. red-lilac (7); 1894 usage with 5 c. (2) to Montenegro and re-addressed; 1895 cover with 10 c. green ex Grecia with oval despatch in violet;  1897 registered / AR cover to USA with 5 c. and 10 c. green (3) from Limon; 1900 "Gran Hotel de San Jose" illustrated cover with 10 c. green etc. Generally fine, a scarce group. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.rn 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 630 Cuba

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

    Lot# : 631 Cuba

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

    Lot# : 632 Cuba

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

    Lot# : 633 Cuba

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

    Lot# : 634 Cuba

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

    Lot# : 635 Cuba

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

    Lot# : 636 Cuba

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

    Lot# : 637 Cuba

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

    Lot# : 638 Cuba

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

    Lot# : 639 Cuba

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

    Lot# : 640 Cuba

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

    Lot# : 641 Cuba

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

    Lot# : 642 Cuba

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

    Lot# : 643 Cuba

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

    Lot# : 644 Cuba

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

    Lot# : 645 Cuba

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

    Lot# : 646 Cuba

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

    Lot# : 647 Cuba

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

    Lot# : 648 Cuba

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

    Lot# : 649 Cuba

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

    Lot# : 650 Cuba

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

    Lot# : 651 Cuba

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

    Lot# : 652 Cuba

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

    Lot# : 653 Cuba

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

    Lot# : 654 Cuba

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

    Lot# : 655 Cuba

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

    Lot# : 656 Cuba

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

    Lot# : 657 Cuba

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

    Lot# : 658 Cuba

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

    Lot# : 659 Cuba

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

    Lot# : 660 Cuba

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

    Lot# : 661 Cuba

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

    Lot# : 662 Cuba

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

    Lot# : 663 Cuba

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

    Lot# : 664 Cuba

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

    Lot# : 665 Cuba

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