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  • Lot# : 1227 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 2, type 34, used on cover, from ZARAGOZA to MADRID, tied by spider cancel in black, with Zaragoza datestamp (7 Feb 1851) alongside, taxed 'I R' in red applied on arrival in Madrid (10 Feb 1851), the stamp used 38 days after demonetized, vertical filing crease not affecting adhesive, an attractive and fine example, very late use and rare. Cert. F. Graus (2011).
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 1228 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 2, types 1-2-3, strip of three used on Bill of Landing cover of 'Brigantine Goleta Española Amalia' between CORCUBION and BARCELONA, cancelled by the two-line 'CORCUBION/GALICIA' handstamp in red, vertical and horizontal filing creases affecting one stamp, adhesives four margin except for touching top of third stamp, an outstanding and extremely rare cover, the sole example known. Cert. F. Graus (2011).rnProvenance: Jean Dupont.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1229 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, types 6-12-18-24-9 and 3-9-15-21, vertical strip of five and vertical strip of four, used on large part of Judicial cover, from PALMA DE MALLORCA to IBIZA, tied by PALMA.D.M:/1.BALEARIC datestamp in red, additional strike alongside, with 'PP.' handstamp in red, manuscript 'S.N.' (Servicio Nacional), both strips are cut into just two of the stamps in each strip otherwise four margins, strip of four the top stamp has a prefix fault at top, a spectacular cover, exhibition item, exceptionally rare, the only known example, unique. Cert. Comex (2007).rn 
    Starting bid : 20,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1230 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 2, used on large fragment of Judicial wrapper, comprising a block of four and two singles (types 3-4-11-12 and 25 and 27 respectively), and franked with nine 12 cs. lilacs (three pairs and three singles), all tied by a spider handstamp in black, the franking covering an 11 ounces (316gr) rate, with Valencia datestamp (2? Sept 1850) in red to the lower section, imperfections and some creasing and soiling, however an extremely rare combination, especially with a used block of four of the First issue, an outstanding high rate piece. Cert. F. Graus (1988).rnProvenance: Luis Alemany.
    Starting bid : 1,700 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1231 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 2, pair, types 28 and 29 used with pair of 6 r. blues, tied by a spider handstamp to a reduced Bill of Landing for the Brigantine Español Anunciación (5 Dec 1850), between SANTANDER and HAVANA (Cuba), with Santander datestamp and oval customs handstamp, reverse with receipt of the Ship's arrival in Cuba, some imperfections to the cover as is expected with rare Transatlantic covers, this being especially rare on account of the First Issue combination franking, both pairs exquisitely fresh, almost four margins, an exhibition piece. Cert. Comex (2018).rnProvenance: Alfred H. Caspary Collection, Harmers, New York, March 1958, lot 423.rn                rn 
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 17,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1232 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 2, types 20-21-22-23, strip of four used in combination with a pair and strip of five 1850 5 r. red, used on Bill of Landing cover carried on the 'Polacra Maria' from MALAGA to HAVANA (Cuba), with Malaga despatch and Customs mark, reverse with manuscript confirmation of arrival in Cuba, filing creases affecting three of the stamps, however an exceptionally rare combination on a remarkably fine condition Transatlantic cover.rnProvenance: Luis Cervera, Luis Alemany.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1233 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 2, type 24, used on cover from BARCELONA to GENOVA (Sardinia, Italy), cancelled by araña handstamp with Barcelona datestamp, carried via Perpignan, the 6 cs. paying the internal rate only, light horizontal filing crease to lower portion of cover, not affecting the four margin stamp tied by spider handstamp in black; an extremely rare cover with just two examples recorded to Sardinia. Cert. F. Graus (2012).
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF

    Lot# : 1234 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 2, type 5, used on cover from MARSEILLE (France) to MADRID, carried by Ship's Captain and mailed in Cartagena, horizontal filing crease to cover not affecting the adhesive which has four large margins, tied by spider handstamp in black; an extremely rare example; just three covers recorded with this franking on a letter sent from a Foreign country. Cert. F. Graus (2012).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1235 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 2, type 30, used on cover, from MANCHESTER (Great Britain) to MANRESA, tied by spider cancel in black, carried as private mail until Barcelona where an agent franked and mailed onto Manresa, central vertical filing crease not affecting stamp, most unusual example, one of three covers originating from abroad franked with the 6 cs, rare.
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1236 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 21, used example, with blue 'AS' postmark of ABONO from Barcelona, just touching top of north east otherwise four margins, good to fine example of this scarce cancel.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1237 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 7, used on cover, from AVILA to MADRID, tied by a blue 'A' postmark, with datestamp alongside, four margins, central vertical filing crease which does not detract from the cover, most attractive and very rare example. Cert. CEM (1983).
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 1238 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 16, used example, cancelled by a combination of a black 'AS' postmark of ABONO from Barcelona and a datestamp in red, four good to large margins, fine appearance, scarce example.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1239 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 10-16-22, used vertical strip of three, cancelled with a combination of the BURGOS 'A' postmark in black and the datestamp of Burgos in red, just cut into lower left at base otherwise four good margins all round, fresh strong printing, dark shade,  a very impressive multiple, vertical strips extremely scarce, thus rare with such a combination of cancels. Cert. F. Graus (1985).
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1240 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 2, type 34, used example, cancelled by the CÓRDOBA 'A' postmark in black, very distinctive mark, three margins, horizontal crease at top, a very rare example. Cert. Comex (2018).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1241 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 1, used on cover, from CORTE Y CONCEPCIÓN (Huelva) to SEVILLA, cancelled  'A' (Abonada) postmark in red, applied in ARACENA, alongside oval handstamp of Alcaldia de Corte y Concepción and ARACENA/ANDAL.B. struck in transit, four margins, fresh printing, a superb cover, the sole example known, unique. Cert. F. Graus (1997).rnProvenance: Pedro Miranda.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1242 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 19, used example, cancelled by the 'A' postmark in black from MEDINA DE RIOSECO, three good margins, an exceptionally rare example. Cert.Comex (2007).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1243 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 21, used example, cancelled by a double strike of the 'O' cancel in blue, origin unknown, three margin, attached to paper, fresh printing, very fine impression, very rare example. Cert. F. Graus (1998).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1244 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 21, used example, cancelled by the 'A' postmark in red from RIVADEO, four margins, attached to backing paper, fine appearance, an exceptionally rare example. Cert. F. Graus (1997).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1245 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 18, used example, cancelled by the 'A' postmark in red from OVIEDO, this being distinctive on account of the hollow 'A', also cancelled by a datestamp, close to touching across the top otherwise good margins all round, an exceptionally rare example. Cert. F. Graus (2001).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1246 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 21, used example, struck with a fine strike of the 'A' postmark in red from PONTEVEDRA, just touching top side of right otherwise four margins, atttractive appearance on account of the position of the 'A' handstamp, a very rare example. Cert. Comex (2009).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1247 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 1, used on cover, no side flaps, from SEVILLA to CADIZ, cancelled by the Abono 'A' in blue from Sevilla, with red SEVILLA/ANDAL.B datestamp alongside (9 Feb 1850), four margins, horizontal filing crease centrally, outstanding rarity. Cert. Comex (1980).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1248 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 2, used on small piece, cancelled by the TERUEL 'A' in red, four margins, fine used, a great rarity, especially tied to piece. Cert. F. Graus (1997).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1249 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 14, used on cover, from MORA DE EBRO to VALENCIA, tied by a very fine strike of the rare TERUEL 'A' in black, four margins, horizontal filing crease through stamp, slight soiling lower left onto stamp, does not detract from an exception example, great rarity. Cert. Comex (2007).
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1250 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 2, type 19, used example, cancelled by a full strike of the VALENCIA 'A' in red, cut into top otherwise four margins, tiny thin to back otherwise fine, a great rarity, especially struck so well, two known. Cert. Comex (2007).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1251 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 2, type 31, used example, cancelled by the rare VILLAFRANCA DEL PENEDES 'A' in red and a red datestamp, four good margins, vibrant printing, good colour, fine used, a great rarity, only recorded example. Cert. F. Graus (1992).
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 1252 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 2, type 19, used on small piece, tied by a full strike of the VILLAREAL 'A s' in red, four margins, fresh bright shade, very fine, a great rarity, exceptional item. Cert. Comex (2007).
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1253 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 2, type 23, used example, with very fine upright strike of the 'A' postmark in red, origin unknown, four margins, shallow small thin to back almost undetectable, fine appearance, a rare example.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1254 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 2, type 8, used example, with 'A' within a circle postmark in red, origin unknown, four margins, very fine appearance, vibrant shade, very fresh stamp, an extremely rare example. Cert. Comex (2018).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1255 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 3, used example, cancelled by an 'O' cancel in blue, origin unknown, four margins, heavy horizontal crease, but still a very attractive and rare example. Cert. F. Graus (2009).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1256 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 2, type 2, used, cancelled by a combination of the spider handstamp in black and a commercial circular cachet 'BARCE..' (Barcelona), very fine example, four good to very large margins, fresh crisp printing, most attractive and rare combination. Cert. F. Graus (2011).rn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1257 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 2, type 17, used on piece, cancelled by a combination of a spider handstamp in black and a wonder full circular  commercial cachet BARCELONA in blue, with BARCELONA/31-OCT-1850/CATALUÑA datestamp in red alongside, horizontal crease through top of four margin stamp, otherwise very fine, an attractive and rare piece. Cert. F. Graus (2011).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1258 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 2, type 14, used, combination of a spider handstamp in black and a commercial oval cancel 'MIGUEL....MALA' (Málaga) in blue, thinnind to back, four margins, attractive and rare.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1259 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 2, types 27-40-38-9-31, five used singles on cover, from ALICANTE to BARCELONA, tied by the Customs rectangular SERVICIO NACIONAL/EL ADMINISTRADOR DE LA ADUANA DE VALENCIA in black, carried by the sailboat Pompeya, handwritten date of 20 Feb 1850, wax seal on reverse from the 'Customs Office of the Province of Valencia-Grao', horizontal crease top of envelope, otherwise very clean for a Bill of Landing, a rare and interesting example. Cert. F. Graus (2011).
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1260 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 3, used on the second day of issue, cancelled by the BARCELONA/2-ENE-1850/CATALUÑA datestamp struck in blue; this cancellation only in use for four day; three margins, fine appearance, a rare usage, Antoni Roig expert mark to back of stamp. Cert. CEM (1974).rnProvenance: Sergi Domènech.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 1261 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 10, used on cover from BILBAO to BARCELONA, tied by a combination of the '11' handstamp of Bilbao and the Bilbao datestamp (6 Feb 1850) which is repeated to front, the Barcelona '6 ms' surcharge mark in red, vertical filing crease to right of center, not affecting fine four margin stamp, a scarce and attractive combination cover. Cert. F. Graus (1992).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1262 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 6, used example, cancelled by a beautiful double circle CASALAREYNA in red, four good to large margins, superb apearance, eye appeal and rare. Cert. F. Graus (1993).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 1263 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 12, used example, cancelled by the IGUALADA/10-ENE-1850/CATALUÑA datestamp in black; an extremely rare usage with not more than three known; just touching top otherwise good to large margins all round, fine appearance, a rare example. Cert. F Graus (2000).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1264 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 13, used on piece, tied by pre-philatelic two-line PANCORBO/RIOXA in red, with handstruck '15' in red alongside, three margins, very attractive and rare example. Cert. Comex (1980).
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 1265 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, positions 9 and 1, used on Bill of Landing for the 'Laud Concepción' from VALENCIA to BARCELONA, tied by ***/VALENCIA/4-FEB-1850 datestamp in red, small tear to top right corner of cover, stamps with some minor climatic discolouration, very rare example and with such fine appearance. Cert. Comex (2018).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 1266 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 2, type 13, used, cancelled by three CONCENTRIC CIRCLES cancel in black, thought to be of foreign origin, four margins, attached to paper, browned lower right, a rare and unique item. Cert. F. Graus (2013).
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1267 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 10, used on piece, tied by the LÈRIDA FRAMED GRILL cancel in blue, four margins, attractive and rare piece. Cert. Comex (2007).rn 
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 1268 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 17-18, used singles, cancelled by the THREE PARALLE BARS of LOGRONO, fixed to backing paper, fold between, attractive duo and a rare double franking.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1269 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 23, used on small piece, tied by an intertwined 'O' cancel in black, origin unknown, cut into in places, very rare example. Cert. F. Graus (2009).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1270 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 24, used on cover, from MURCIA to LORCA, cancelled by a very fine strike of a '1/2' handstamp in red, datestamp (19 Feb 1850) to front and back but indistinguishable, slight soiling, exceptional rarity, the only known example.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1271 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 23, used example, cancelled by a strike of a '1/2' handstamp in red, origin unknown, big stamp with part of above stamp, although just cut into left, very fresh printing, light crease across top portion, a great rarity, the only known example. Cert F. Graus (2012).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1272 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 4, used example, cancelled by a strike of a '1/2' handstamp in red, origin unknown, four margins, fine used, exceptional rarity, the only known example. Cert F. Graus (2012).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1273 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 21, used example, cancelled by a '1/2' handstamp in red, origin unknown, four margins, attached to paper, good to fine used, very rare, the only known example. Cert. Exfima (1981) and CEM (1985).
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 1274 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 8, used example, cancelled by a '1/2' handstamp in red, origin unknown, four margins, good to fine used, very rare, the only known example.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 1275 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, used on cover, sent from SANTANDER to BILBAO, tied by a wonderful combination double strike of the handstruck '1' in black, attributed to Santander, with Santander datestamp (25 Jan 1850) in red, and an additional fine strike alongside, on the reverse a Bilbao arrival (27 Jan 1850), faint horizontal filing crease centrally not affecting the adhesive which is very fine with four margin, an exceptional rarity, the sole example known. Cert. F. Graus (1994).rnProvenance: Pedro Miranda.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1276 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 1, used on cover sent from VILLA GARCIA to RIVADEO, tied by a spectacular combination of a very fine handstruck '1' of Rivadeo in red and the Villa Garcia datestamp (22 Feb 1850) in green, with an additional superb upright strike alongside, vertical filing crease not affecting the four margin stamp which is placed to the left of the cover, Antoni Roig (Barcelona) expert mark to front, a rare and very fine cover, the only recorded example. Cert. Comex (2003).
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1277 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 2, type 26, cancelled by the handstruck '1.R.' in black of TERUEL, cut into lower right side, otherwise fine, rare example. Cert. CEM (1991).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 1278 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 13, used example, struck with the '11' handstamp in blue of ZARAGOZA, cut into lower left side otherwise good to large margins, a fine example of this rare cancel, CEM (Madrid) expert mark to back.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1279 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 24, fine used example, struck with a '13' handstamp in red, origins unknown, four good margins, extraordinarily rare cancel on this First issue stamp, has Antoni Roig expert mark to back. Cert. Comex (2007) and F. Graus (2009).rnProvenance: Jean Dupont and Ramón Ruiz de Arcaute.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 1280 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 4, used example, struck with a very fine strike of the handstamp '14' in blue, the origin of which are unknown, four good margins, very fine appearance, attached to backing paper, outstanding rarity, the only known example. Cert. F. Graus (1997).
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 1281 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 19, used example, attached to small fragment, cancelled by a fine and complete strike of the '15' handstamp in blue of ZARAGOZA, four margins, fine appearance, outstanding rarity, a unique example. Cert. F. Graus (2007).
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 1282 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 19, used example, struck with a combination of a blue handstruck '15', origin unknown, and a red datestamp, three margins, good used example, rare cancel. Cert. F. Graus (2009).
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 1283 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 2, type 3, used, cancelled by a P.P. handstamp of Barcelona in red, four margins, fresh stamp, very attractive and rare. Cert. F. Graus (2011).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1284 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 6, used on cover, from CADIZ to MADRID, tied by a P.P. handstamp of Cadiz in red, with ***/CADIZ datestamp alongside, superb four margin with part side marginal, horizontal filing crease centrally well away from adhesive, most attractive and very rare cover. Cert.Comex (2018).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1285 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 14, used, cancelled by a P.P. handstamp of Gerona in black, four margins, thinned to back, very attractive and rare. Cert. CEM (2007).
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1286 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 3-4, used pair on cover, from GERONA to MADRID, tied by a P.P. handstamp of Gerona in black, with GERONA/CATALUÑA datestamp alongside (27 Feb 1850), four margins, vertical filing crease not affecting stamps, a superb and rare cover, pairs especially difficult during this period. Cert. Exfima (1978).rnProvenance: Pedro Miranda.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1287 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 21, used single, cancelled by S.L.B./ANDALUCIA/VAXA pre-philatelic mark in blue from LEBRIJA, three margins, corner crease south west and thin, Alfredo Navarro Payá expert mark on reverse, an outstanding rarity and exhibition item, unique. Cert. F. Graus (2000).
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1288 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 2, type 13, used single, with CAB.DEL BUEY/ESTREMADURA/BAXA pre-philatelic mark in red, four margins, very clean example, fine appearance, Antoni Roig expert mark to back, rare example. Cert. Comex (2007).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1289 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 23, used single, cancelled by pre-philatelic CAB.DEL BUEY/ESTREMADURA/BAXA mark in red, four margins, fine appearance, Antoni Roig expert mark to back, a rare cancel on this issue. Cert. F. Graus (1997).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1290 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 17, used on a cover front, from CACERES to TRUJILLO, tied by a stunning pre-philatelic and ornate Caceres in black, with datestamp alongside (22 Feb 1850), three margins, very fine appearance, extremely rare especially so fine. Cert. Comex (2010).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1291 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 12, used single, CASTILLA/LA VIEJA - VILLACASTIN pre-philatelic mark in red, cut into but a big stamp with part of stamp below, horizontal crease centrally and small thin, but fresh vibrant colour, extremely rare, the only recorded example. Cert. Comex (1975).
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1292 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 21, used single, DE GIBR - SAN ROQUE - ANDA BAXA pre-philatelic mark in red, four margins, attached to backing paper, very fine appearance, an outstanding rarity and exhibition item, the only recorded example known. Cert. Comex (1974) and F. Graus (1997).rnProvenance: Perpiñá.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1293 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 2, type 12, used on small piece, tied by an attractive pre-philatelic GALICIA/Puebla in red, four good to very large margins with part of adjacent stamp to right, fresh printing with strong colour, very fine appearance, rare cancel on piece.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1294 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 19, used, cancelled by the pre-philatelic mark QUINTANA/ESTREMADURA/BAXA. in red, four margins, just clear south west, small thin in the top margin, extremely attractive and rare, the only recorded example. Cert. F. Graus (2012).
    Starting bid : 900 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1295 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 22, used on small piece, tied by a red CANARIA, the pre-philatelic mark of LAS PALMAS DE GRAN CANARIA, four margins, very rare and of great interest to the specialised collector. Cert. F. Graus (1996).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1296 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 2, type 11, used single, cancelled by a MADRID pre-philatelic circle, the crowned 'M/N.14/1850 in red, not quite four margins, although very appealing appearance, faint diagonal crease and small thin, a great rarity. Cert. F. Graus (2010).
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1297 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 6, used, cancelled by the pre-philatelic mark TORRELLA/SORIA (Torrecilla) in red, four margins, very fine appearance, rare, the only recorded example.
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1298 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 2, type 4, used, cancelled by a combination of a CALELLA Seal cancel and a spider handstamp both in black, four good margins, some tone spots apparent, otherwise fine used, rare usage. Cert. F. Graus (2013).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1299 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 2, type 10, used, with a Provisional Seal cancel in black, origin of which are unknown, four good margins, fine used, attractive, very rare example. Cert. F. Graus (2013).
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1300 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 1, type 23, used with Lacrador Seal cancel in red, origin unknown, cut into at base and has fault north west corner, however a very rare example.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1301 Spain

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    1724/85: Entire letters (5) with four entires from Madrid to Genova, Italy all struck with "♚ / MADRID 1o" handstamps in black on reverse and rated in lire "£1.18" on three entires and "£3" on the fourth entire; also a 1724 entire letter from Rome to Villaburosa endorsed "Por Oviedo" in manuscript.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1302 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, type 1, unused strip of seven with sheet margin at left showing frameline, cut into top and bottom, vertical crease through centre and tear to fourth stamp, three other smaller tears along base, crease to margin and some surface rubs, but a rare unused large multiple with immense eye appeal.
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1303 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 2, types 6-7-8-1-2 / 14-15-16-9-10, imperforate, used block of ten, cancelled by spider handstamp in black, touching top otherwise four margins, crisp fresh printing, vivid colour, most impressive used multiple, very fine appearance.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1304 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, reconstruction of the initial report block of 24 types from plate 1, all cancelled by the LOGROÑO bar handstamp in black, 17 four margin, some with very fine appearance, three come with certificates, an extraordinary group, extremely difficult to assemble and as such very rare. 
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1305 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, reconstruction of the report block of 24 types from plate 1, all cancelled by the BARCELONA 'A s' handstamp in black, mostly four margins although some cut into, extremely difficult to assemble and very rare.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1306 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, group of 28 examples, reconstructed with BAEZA datestamps covering each day of February 1850 (1st to 28th), written up on an album page, mostly four margin, some very fine used, an incredible assembly and extremely rare. Cert. F. Graus (2011).
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1307 Spain

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    1850: Isabella 12 cs. lilac, a used example with large even margins all round, on 1850 registered cover from Valencia to Madrid tied by neat araña handstamp in black, with Valencia despatch cds (May 7) in red alongside. The adhesive crossed, but not affected by, vertical file fold. A rare and attractive cover. Cert. Comex (1978) Michel = € 1'800.

    Info: not registred! Just a double a weight cover!
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1308 Spain

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    1851: Isabella 12 cs. lilac, a used example with large margins all round and showing portion of adjoining stamp at top, used on 1851 registered cover to Madrid tied by araña in black leaving the Queen's head clear, with circular "SALAMANCA" datestamp reading "1 / ENE / 1851" - The First Day of Issue. File fold well away from the superb adhesive. A great rarity. Certs. Comex (1978), Comex (2019).
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1309 Spain

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    1852: Isabella 6 cs. rose, a used example with good even margins all round, tied to 1852 cover to Madrid by oval six bar parrilla handstamp in black with "ALICANTE / 20" circular datestamp adjacent in red clearly dated "1-ENo.-1852" on the First Day of Issue. Two file folds well away from the fine adhesive, a very rare cover. Cert. Comex (2019).
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1310 Spain

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    Catalogue# : 156 Proof
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    1876: Bradbury Wilkinson imperforate Proof for the Alphonso XII Issue, large margins all round and well engraved in black, adhering to card, with value tablets blank. An unusual Proof - see two similar Proofs from Bradbury Wilkinson in this sale (Queensland £ 1 of 1882/83 and Norwegian Tromso Local Post 2 öre), rare.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1311 Spanish Andorra

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    1809 (June 30): Early entire letter from Andorra addressed to Mr. Jose Cortadellas de Calaff, transported by the "TRAGINER" Miguel Pales during the period of the War of Independence,with annotations of numbers and accounts, the money that is charged on the goods as well as the price of the postal service. Written in Catalan with interesting content concerning the transport and delivery of hams: "Honourable Sir, I would like to apologize my delay on the 'Pernil' (Jamon), but I have not yet met the carrier named Miguel Pales...." - Fine and very early example of the merchant's postal service carried by TRAGINERS and their mules or horses, in bags to compete with the official mail for the lowest price. A fine and very early example.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1312 Spanish Andorra

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    1818 (Feb. 20): Entire lettersheet from Andorra to Barcelona showing on the obverse "U.47/CATALUNA" in black applied in La Seu d’Urgell and part strike of "B.6' and "Fro.24" in black of Barcelona, written in Catalan: "Gentlemen, having received your estimate [costs] of the 14th of the current year, I would like to make room for the half-dozen aged hams you are asking me to make. In this whole valley I only know two and these two have told me that they are not to our satisfaction and do not want to pay more. But in the current situation it looks very difficult. I have given Ordinary Gallart the fundraising plans for you and recommended that he will be as careful with them as you are....". Fine and scarce correspondence from Andorra.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1313 Spanish Andorra

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    1845 (Oct.16): Officer letter bearing fine strike of "URGEL 5 CATALAN 16.OCT. 1845" in red, written in La Seu d'Urgell written in Castilian Spanish to his father in Corella (Navarra): On the third day of this month I received orders to go with a company as far as here because the captain could not go out because he is a defender and the lieutenant is ill, in fact I began my march on the 4th in the morning, with rain and the night with a rather intense heat, after resting to spend the night in Manresa, Cardona .... I became a neighbour of the Andorrans and French ... and ... with the change of detachment, the transfer of command and the search for a house, I do not rest for a moment. Interesting letter written during the Carlist Wars (1833/76) period, which had a strong regional component (Basque region and Catalonia) with the result of region–specific law and customs arrangements kept for centuries.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1314 Spanish Andorra

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    1853 (Feb.9): Queen Isabella II 6 cs. carmine cancelled by mute barred obliterator in black on lettersheet from La Seu d'Urgell (Lérida) to Vic (Vich) showing "5 URGEL 5 CATALUNA" h.s. on front together with Puigcerdà (Feb. 13) transit- and Vich (Feb.14) arrival mark on reverse. Fine.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1315 Spanish Andorra

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    1814/20: Group of ten interesting letter- contents, starting with 1814 letter from Urgell to Andorra and nine examples originating from Andorra, including an interesting price-list: '1818/19 Nota dels pernils (jamon) y tocinos' (bacon) regarding weights and prices delivered by 'Casa Cortadellas y Compania de la Vila de Calaf' in Andorra. All letters carried by the so-called 'TRAGINERS' with their mules or horses, in addition to the delivery of goods. The merchants competed with the official mail to collect the lower postage. Fine and rare examples of this private postal service.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 1316 Sweden

    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.

    Lot# : 1317 Sweden

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    Airmails 1924/54: Selection of 65 airmail covers/cards, incl. incoming and outgoing mail, incl. first and regular flights to and from Germany as 1928 Lübeck-Kalmar flight (4.6.1928), Swedish acceptance to 1939 first Transatlantic Service France-USA, 1941 'By Air over the Atlantic' (3) as well as 1945 'First Swedish Transatlantic Flight'.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1318 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 2/IIxb
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    Issued Stamps 1862: 2nd Printing on thin pelure paper, 1 pi. grey-lilac with Control band in red, a used example with huge vertical margins for the issue and probably sheet marginal at right, lightly cancelled by battal in brown. Slightest wrinkle but an exceptional stamp Mi = € 75.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 1319 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 2/IIxb
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    1862: 2nd Printing on thin pelure paper, 1 pi. grey-lilac with Control band in red, a used example on small piece with large part of sheet margin at top, cancelled in black. Marginal examples of the first Toughra issue are extremely rare Mi = € 75.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 1320 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 7
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    1865: Dulos 1 pi. lilac grey, a fine used vertical pair, tied to March 1867 entire letter from Nova Zagora, Bulögaria to Adrianople / Edirne by fine strikes of circular all arabic "NOVA ZAGORA" despatch handstamps in blue-black ink (Coles & Walker fig. 93). Rare and fine entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1321 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 11
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    1865/72: 2 pi. blue, perf. 12½, two examples used on 1868 entire letter from Sarajevo to Bitolj (Manastir) tied by circular arabic only "BOSNA" handstamps (C&W fig. 1) in blue. A fine and attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 1322 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 11B+12B
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    1868: Postage Due 20 pa. brown and 1 pi. brown, perf. 5-11, used on 1873 entire letter from Tartar Pazardjik to Nisch, tied by all arabic circular "Tatar Pazari" handstamps in green ink (Coles & Walker fig. 76). Small scuff on one stamp but rare.rn 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1323 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 13B
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    1869: Postage Due 2 pi. brown, perf. 5-11, a used example on 1877 cover from Sliven (Islimiye) to Constantinople tied by oval framed "SLIVEN" all arabic handstamp in violet (Coles & Walker fig. 26). Reverse with Local Post 1 pi. orange-yellow tied by Bachtsche Capussi datestamp in black. Scarce. Signed Calves.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 1324 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 13B+15
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    1868: Postage Due 2 pi. brown, perf. 5-11 used with Postage 1869 1 pi. yellow used on cover to Constantinople tied by bold strike of circular all arabic "Dedeagatche" handstamp in blue (Coles & Walker fig. 1) with registration cachet in blue alongside. Placed into the City Post on arrival with 1876 1 pi. orange-yellow tied by "Bachtche Capussi" datestamp. Typical slight imperfections but a scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1325 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 16B+27
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    1871/72: 2 pi. orange-red, perf. 5-11 in a horizontal pair, with 1876 10 pa. mauve pair used on cover fromBursa to Philipopolis tied by octagonal framed handstamps in blue. Rare and fine Cyillic large format "POSTA / PLOVDIV" cds in blue of arrival (March 18) alongside. Small imperfections on obverse but a rare usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1326 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 23+30
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    1876: Empire 10 pa. black on lilac (2) and 1876 ½ pi. on 20 pa. green (2) used on 1880 entire letter to Philipopolis, Estern Roumelia tied by "Constantinople / Turquie" datestamps in blue, struck on reverse with most part rare Cyrillic "POST / PLOVDIV" cds in greenish-blue. File folds away from adhesives but a rare usage.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF
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