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  • Lot# : 654 Guatemala

    Prephilately & Stampless Mail 1794/1810c.: Chiapas, the small group with two Official fronts to Guatemala each struck with rare framed "TONALÀ" handstamps in black - one at single, the other at double rate; two further large fronts to Guatemala with one rated "55½" reales with two fine strikes of framed "TUXTLA" handstamps in brown, the other rated "75" reales with framed "TUXTLA" in black. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 655 Guatemala

    1795/1857c.: The collection from Colonial period onwards (24 covers/fronts) with front rated "15" reales showinbg superb framed "TOTONI / CAPAM" in black, front with Colonial period "♚ / QUETZAL / TENANGO" in red (rare); fronts with "♚ / VIVA RVII / GUATEMALA" in black, fronts (2) with rare "QUETZAL / TENANGO" handstamps in red (one with dotted frame) and a later cover with handstamp in black and "2" rate marking; front with framed "CHIQUI / MULA" in black, front to Guatemala with rare framed "Mazatenango" in black, front with "43" reales ate and straight line "CUYOTENANGO" in black, circa 1815 front with fine italic "Peten" in black, cover to Mexico with handstamp "4" in red and framed "GUATEMALA" in black; turned front with "Cuidad / Real" in red, cover to Comitan with framed "Franqueado / GUATEMALA" in red, 1815 cover with "SOLOLA" str. line in red (ex Madden), 1857 cover to Guatemala with framed "Amatitlan" and manuscript dated in black, 1857 entire to Santa Ana with GUATEMALA cds in green etc. An excellent group, nearly all different and a splendid start for future continuation.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 656 Guatemala

    1855: Envelope from Guatemala City to Aurillac, France prepaid to Belize with GUATEMALA datestamp (July 2) alongside "4" (reales) rate mark both in green. Reverse with British P.O. BELIZE cds (July 16), thence via London (Aug 15) with red cds on reverse and struck with "COLONIES / &C. art. 13" in red. Taxed '30' décimes handstruck on arrival (Aug 18). A most attractive and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 657 Guatemala

    1871 (1 March): 1 c. ochre in a complete sheet of 150 (10 x 15) adhesives in imperforated and unused condition without gum. Oval "Controle T.P." of the French state printing house in the top margins. Tear in margin at top, some wrinkles, nevertheless and interesting and impressive multiple.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 658 Guatemala

    Lots & Collections 1886: Quetzal issue, compl. set of 11 values 1 c. dull blue to 200 c. orange, each stamp with neat American Bank Note Specimen punch hole in unmounted og. condition.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 659 Guatemala

    1881: Quetzal issue, a stockbook of over 650 stamps selected for cancellation interest, mostly cork obliterators, some datestamps and numerals, few fakes and dubious cases identified as such. Partly sorted but requiring further study to yield the full potential of this signifcant assembly.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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