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  • Lot# : 331 Egypt Arab. Republic

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    United Arab Republic 1958/1967: Stock book accumulation of unused stamps, almost exclusively with original gum, some never hinged, organised from UAR Egypt to Republic, some nicer sets, mostly fresh, a few minor imperfection, overall a fine ex dealer stock selection.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 357 Iraq

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    Lot# : 358 Iraq

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    1917/19: Collection with Baghdad optd ½ a. on 10 pa. grey-green unused with cert. BPA (Gi 19 = £ 550) but with diagonal crease, Mosul 1919 issue unused and used complete excl. Gi. 6 unused but with some duplication, 1918/21 set unused (Gi = £ 200) and perforated "SPECIMEN" (Gi = £ 950) and used and some Officials.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 366 Kuwait

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    1933 (Dec 13): "Kuwait-Singapore" Imperial Airways First Flight cover with 1933 Airmail 2 a. deep blue-green pair, 3 a. blue and scarce 4 a. olive-green pair (Gi = £ 450) all tied to illustrated envelope by KUWAIT circular datestamp (Dec 13) in black. Slightly roughly opened at base but very rare with just 25 covers carried on the full leg of the journey (Muller 4).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 367 Kuwait

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    1933 (Dec 13): "Kuwait-Singapore" Imperial Airways First Flight cover with ½ a. green and 1933 Airmail 2 a. deep blue-green, 3 a. blue and scarce 4 a. olive-green, all tied to registered envelope by KUWAIT/REG circular datestamps (Dec 13) in black. Triangular cachet "First Flight / Imperial Airways" in green on front with Singapore arrival (Dec 19). Cover returned via Bombay (Dec 30) to Baghdad (Jan 14, 1934). Rare with just 25 covers carried on the full leg of the journey (Muller 4).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 451 Belgium Congo

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    Belgian Congo 1929/1942, Group of four air mail covers and one postcard, sent via Sabena airlines, all originating from the Belgian Congo, three to Germany, one to Switzerland and one to Britain, neatly mounted and written-up on exhibition pages, includes a rare 1942 cover from Poko to Egham, Surrey, England, franked to 10 f. 25 c., bearing Congo and Gold Coast censors, flown between Elizabethville and Stanleyville by Sebena which connected with the service to Takoradi via Libenge, Kano, Duala and Lagos, the final leg from the Gold Coast was likely by sea and land mail, although there was a flying boat service between Lago and Hythe, a valuable selection.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 453 Egypt Arab. Republic

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    Egypt 1910: Heliopolis Aerodrome Air Show, picture postcard, Cairo to Alexandria, dated 13th February 1910 the last day of event, franked with Egypt 4 m., tied by “HELIOPOLIS / AERODROME” datestamp, also with special event vignette label affixed alongside, picture card is of 'Tombs of Mamelukes and Citadel' with aircraft flying overhead, small crease at base and minor soiling, otherwise fine and scarce. Comes with an unused event vignette.  
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 454 Egypt Arab. Republic

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    1919: R.A.F. Emergency Flight Egypt, printed O.H.M.S. "The Palestine News" wrapper, sent on first military flight from Cairo to Palestine, dated 18th March 1919, with "ARMY POST OFFICE SZ 10" (Cairo) datestamp in black, with additional large format circular cachet "AERIAL POST EEF" (type 1) applied in Alexandria and "BASE ARMY POST OFFICE Z" double circle dated 20th March 1919 and two-line "AERIAL POST / EEF." violet cachet; very rare example of military first flight mail during civil unrest/riots in Cairo and scarce combination of marks which were in use for three days (Muller M 10a/b).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 456 Egypt Arab. Republic

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    1925: R.A.F. Survey Air Mail Flight Cairo to Kano, cover from Helwan les Bains, Cairo, Egypt to Kano, Nigeria, dated 26th October 1925, franked with 10 m. tied by Helwan les Bains datestamp, endorsed "By Special Air Mail / Cairo - Kano", to reverse arrival dated 2nd November 1925; addressed by the Commanding Officer of flights, Squandron Leader A. C. Coningham, sent to Sgt. Grant (mechanic flying one of the aircrafts); some opening faults to top and right side, otherwise fine and very rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 457 Egypt Arab. Republic

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    1925: R.A.F. First Flight, round trip flight ground crew souvenir cover, flight covering 6'500 miles in 24 days, 85 flying hours, between Egypt, Kano and Nigeria, dated 14 November 1925, with Sudan 10 m. and French Colonies Equatoriale TCHAD overprint 45 c., with postmarks on routes for; Abecher - 14 November, Adre - 19 November, Geneina - 21 November and El Fasher - 22 December 1925, the envelope is a folded and sealed OHMS envelope. The cover from the ground crew who supervised the construction of the landing strips along route. Flight Lt. Greenlaw, officer in charge on the ground, travelled by bullock and camel while supervising; rare.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 458 Egypt Arab. Republic

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    1926: Pioneering Aviation, Costes and de Vitrolles world record attempt flight, Le Bourget, France to Kom Ombo, Egypt and Return flight, dated 27th September 1926, franked with France 10 c. green, 40 c. red and 1 f. blue tied by "BOURGET-AVIATION / SEINE" datestamp and also franked with an Egypt 5 m. brown, applied for the return leg, tied by "KOM OMBO" postmark dated 28th September 1926, with "CHAVILLE / BANLIEUE OUEST" arrival alongside dated 2nd October 1926 and an additional strike on reverse, a fine and very scarce cover; one of eight covers flown.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 459 Egypt Arab. Republic

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    1926: RAF Special Flight, two covers presented upon an exhibition page, neatly written-up, from the 47 Squadron flight Cairo to Khartoum and back, one franked with Egypt 5 m. brown, tied by Abu Suwer datestamp 9th January 1926, with violet cachets alongside; "Special Flight / Cairo to Khartoum" and "Khartoum, 11/1/26", signed with initials "VCS" (V.C. Stoner), one of 65 flown; and an unstamped envelope flown on the return flight with cachet "By Return Flight of / Special Flight / Cairo to Khartoum" and "Khartoum, 15/1/26", also with V.C. Stoner initials, one of 35 covers flown on the return flight, both in fine condition, a scarce duo (x2).rnRemark: In January 1926 a special flight was undertaken from Cairo to Khartoum and return by 47 Squadron testing a Fairey IIID aircraft equipped with a Napier Lion engine. The flight was intended to be a preparation for a Cairo to Cape Town flight later in the year.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 460 Egypt Arab. Republic

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    1928: Lord John E. Carberry pioneering flight, Amsterdam to Cairo and Cairo to London flight illustrated cover with image of the monoplane 'Miss Africa', addressed to Cairo with yellow Air Mail label and vertical pair of the special flight vignettes on yellow paper ied by boxed in red “SCHIPHOL AERODROME / (AMSTERDAM) / 27 NOVEMBER 1928”, posted from Cairo back to London the reverse, typed address and franked with Egypt 10m. stamp tied by Cairo datestamp 23rd December 1928 in black, slight soiling and small opening tear top centrally not affecting vignettes, otherwise fine and scarce; 40 covers flown to Cairo, this cover numbered 25. Additionally comes with a cover carried upon the Cairo to Mombasa 'Miss Africa' flight, dated 6th December 1928,  franked with a combination of Egypt 5 m. and Kenya & Uganda 20 c., some stains, also numbered '25' of the '40' covers flown on this leg.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 487 Madagascar

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    Madagascar 1926: Bernard & Guilbaud, France to Madagascar flight, picture postcard flown on the Bamako, French Sudan to Lokoja, Nigeria leg, dated 23 October 1926, franked with Sudan French Colonies 50 c., tied by fine strike of the "BAMAKO R.P. SOUDAN FRANCAIS" datestamp, with very fine arrival "LOKOJA / NIGERIA" dated 4th November 1926, to reverse the special flight cachet “VOYAGE AERIEN / FRANCE - MADAGASCAR” in violet, P. Breton expert mark lower right, very attractive, clean and fresh, exhibition quality item, scarce; this being the stage both pilots and planes were still together, it was at Lokoja where Guilbaud's aircraft broke down and he remained until 20th January 1927 when a replacement engine arrived and was fitted.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 488 Madagascar

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    1932: Maryse Hilsz Tananarive, Madagascar to Bordeaux, France, registered illustrated Madagascar 50 c. sage stationery envelope, uprated with 3 f. and 10 f., cancelled by "TANANARIVE MADAGASCAR" datestamp in black, dated 7th April 1932, signed by pilot alongside, arrival to reverse in Paris dated 7th May 1932 (marked 8th May 1932) and Bordeaux the following day; rate 13 fr. 50 cents for 5 gms, 1 fr. for registration, 50 cents surface rate and 12 fr. air fee; opening fault at top, otherwise fine, a scarce example, especially with the pilot signature.rnRemark: Maryse Hilsz (1903 – 1946), a French aviator who completed a number of high altitude and endurance flights. She served with the French Resistance during World War II and died in an air crash in 1946.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 489 Morocco

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    Morocco 1911: Pioneering Aviation, 'Le Petit Journal' Morocco Experimental Flight, cover from Casablanca to Rabat and return flight, dated 13th September 1911; pilot Henri Brégi and passenger René Lebaut; franked with Morocco 16 c. on 10 c. red, tied by Casablanca datestamp, with special flight bilingual cachet in violet alongside, to reverse Rabat datestamp 13th September 1911 and Casablanca 14th September 1911, minor soiling top and a vertical filing crease centrally well clear of adhesive, otherwise fine and scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 490 Morocco

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    1919: Pioneering Aviation, French Morocco to France, cover from Casablanca to St Brieuc, Cote du Nord, dated 10th September 1918, with Casablanca datestamp and "AVIATION MILITAIRE / SERVICE POSTAL / du PARC / MAROC" boxed cachet in black alongside; no charge has been made so the cover was probably sent on military business; to reverse an arrival dated 15th September 1918, some tears and opening faults around edges, otherwise fine, a scarce early military air mail cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 491 Morocco

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    1920/22: Pioneering Aviation, Lignes Aeriennes Latecoere, group of four covers, neatly written-up and presented upon exhibition pages, includes flights: Toulouse to Casablanca, Casablanca to Paris, Rabat to Le Vesinet (x2), varied frankings and markings, a generally fine selection, scarce group (4).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 492 Morocco

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    1924/1943, Group of four covers, three originating from Morocco, one into Morocco, including 1925 attractive publicity envelope carried on the first flight from Casablanca to Dakar (Senegal), similarly a 1924 publicity envelope unfranked sent by the Chief of the French Air Force in Morocco to Paris, sent no charge, some faults but most unusual, also a 1932 air mail illustrated envelope franked with GB Morocco Agencies overprints 25 c. on 2½ d. and 3 f. on 2 s. 6 d., sent from British Post Office in Casablanca to Bognor in England, and a 1943 registered cover from Douala, Cameroon to Casablanca, stampless although endorsed payment received by Postmaster, mixed although a scarce and interesting selection. 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 497 Somalia

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    Somalia 1936/1937, Selection of three air mail covers, two into Japan one from Japan, comprising 1936 commercial registered cover from Dar es Salaam to Kobe, franked with KUT stamps to the value 4 s. 50 c., carried on Imperial Airways flight to Alexandria then to Singapore and by sea to Japan, also a 1937 Registered cover from Mombasa to Osaka, franked with KUT four colour combination to value of 3 s. 10 c., also a 1936 commercial envelope sent from Kobe, Japan to Dar es Salaam, Tanganyika franked with 1 y. and 10 s., endorsed "via Moscow & Ikustsk", all presented and written-up on exhibition pages, expalining routes and rates, a scarce and mainly fine trio, just the odd fault.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 519 Tunisia

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    Tunisia 1917: Pioneering Aviation, stampless cover from Sfax, Tunisia to Lyon, France, dated 4th November 1917, flown on a special military flight with special cachet alongside the datestamp. endorsed across top; the Tunisia to France part of the journey was via surface transportation,;very scarce; examples of early flights prior to 1920 are very unusual for this region.rnNote: A reference in Muller of a 'special flight' April 1917 with this cachet is referenced '1a'.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 544 Cuba

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    Antonio V. Funes 3rd Test Launch Marilyn 1939 (Oct 8): Cacheted cover with red Rocket Stamp handstamped purple "C 1 25C/ 8 OCT 1939/ 3 R ENSAYO" tied by "Campo Experimental Habana Cuba Octubro 1939". Perfs. little stained, otherwise fine and rare. 21+ covers flown Hopferwieser AF-03a = Euro 2'100.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 551 People's Republic of China

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    Recoverable Satellites of People's Republic of China 1994/2006: Selection of eight Space flown covers including 1994 cover of Jiuquan Satellite Center (JSLC) taken from the recovered cabin at Beijing, 1999 (Nov. 19/20), Shenzou-1 Space flown covers (2) numbered '0000586', CAST-PRF1 (2-1) and CAST-PRF1 (2-2), both cancelled by JSLC postmark "1999.9.9." with "Beijing China Aerospace City 2006.9.30.11" arrival on reverse, further Shenzou-5,2003 (Oct. 15/16) 'First Time Manned Aerospace Flight' - flown 'DAWN' cover numbered '0000085' together with the mint minature sheet, 18th Recoverable Satellite 2003 (Nov. 03/21) cover numbered '030151' in black, 19th Recoverable Satellite 2004 (Aug. 24 - Sept. 09), Space flown cover numbered on reverese '00208' of 500, bearing 'Jiuquan 2004.9.25.20' cds., 20th Recoverable Satellite 2004 (Sept. 27- Oct.15), 22nd Recoverable Satellite 2005 (Aug. 2 - Sept. 16) cover numbered '007/010' cancelled "2005.8.6.10" and postmarked on reverse "Beijing China Aerospace City 2005.9.17.20" with official certificate as well as 23rd Recoverable Satellite 2006 (Sept. 09/24) cover numbered '10/30' cancelled "2006.8.28.9" postmarked on reverse "Beijing China Aerospace City 2006.9.30.11". All with official folders and certificates. Hopferwieser: SZ-01a, RC-02a, RC-03a+b, SZ-05a+e, RC-04, RC-5a, RC-07a,  RC-08a = Euro 8'000+
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 552 USA

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    1932/92: Selection of var. Balloon Flights starting with Auguste Piccard's 'Century of Progress Stratosphere Balloon Flight' (Aug. 5 1933) commemorating the Stratosphere Balloon ascension during the 1933 World's fair in Chicago, Stratosphere Balloon EXPLORER II - 'U.S. Army National Geographic Stratosphere Flight' Rapid City South Dakota 1935 (July 12), Maj. David G. Simons signed commemorative envelope of his 1957 High Altidude Record Flight at 19 miles (31 km) above the Earth as well as Capt. Joseph W. Kittinger two signed photographs together with 1960 (Sept. 10) cover of his World Record for the highest skydive—102,800 feet (31.3 km) which lasted from 1960 until 2012.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 553 USA

    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.

    Lot# : 554 USA

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    1961 (July 21): Grissom Type I "U.S.S. Randolph (CVS-15)" Prime Recovery Ship, clear and fine strike on 11c. aerogram with PROJECT MERCURY / AUSTRONAUT CAPT. V.I. GRISSOM / SPACECRAFT "LIBERTY BELL 7' in blue. The Mercury-Redstone 4 was the second United States human spaceflight July 21, 1961. The spacecraft Mercury capsule #11, was nicknamed 'Liberty Bell 7' and was piloted by astronaut Virgil "Gus" Grissom. Recovery ship covers from Grissom's suborbital flight are rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 555 USA

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    Lots & Collections US-Rocket Mail and Satellites 1958/70: Fine selection of 65+ covers, including 1959 (Sep.9) Big Joe Project Mercury Launch, Apollo 2 1966 (Jul 5) 'Saturn 1B AS-203' Launch, 1967 (Jan 27) Patrick Air Force Base FL 'Fire in Space Craft', further 1958/59 Explorer Satelite Launches (9) with one of Mombasa (1970), 1960 Wallop's Island (4), 1958 Vanguard (3), Discoverer (27) as well as 1962 Mariner I and Transit 1B and 2A.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 557 USA

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    Prephilately 1813 (1 June): Entire letter from New Orleans, Louisiana via Havana to Veracruz, Mexico, charged in red with '3' reales in transit. Cert. Comex (2014). 
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 558 USA

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    1851: Remarkable tiny entire letter (63 x 33 mm.) with embossed colourless illustration of lady on horseback with wreathed "TO" below, endorsed "per Express" addressed to "J.C. Kindman, Present" and reverse with paper seal reading "IF YOU NEGLECT ME YOU LOSE ME". The love letter enclosed reads: "Agawam¹ '51, Tues. Eve; My dear Charles, Are you still in the land of the living? If so, permit me who am so much the younger of the twain to speak a word to thee. Why in the world do we not either see you, hear from you, or let us know the reason why? Do you know how it grieves me to see you so negligent? Oh! Charles! "You'll break my heart, I fear you will, if you continue so" ² If you do not write soon I fear you will never receive another such a long letter from me as this. Yours to the end, Hannah".rn1. Agawam is now Ipswich, Massachusetts.rn2. The quote in the letter comes from an old Kentucky song called "Fanny Gray, A Ballad of Real Life."rnA quite remarkable and most unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 559 USA

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    Issued Stamps 1847: 10 c. George Washington on folded letter from CINCINATTI to PHILADELPHIA, the stamp has full to very large margins all round, very large at left, tied by red grid cancel, the cancellation is light and clean, signed next to the stamp with pencil and signed 'Ward' on backside.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 560 USA

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    1867 (28 Nov.): Cover from Quincy Illinois to Lenzburg, Switzerland, endorsed "via Liverpool", bearing 1861/62 30 c. orange, tied by Star fancy cancel with adjacent QUINCY despatch cds in black and framed "Franco Preuss. resp. Vereinsl. Ausg. Gr." handstamp in blue at top right, reverse with Prussian "VERVIERS COELN" TPO datestamp in blue, Baden "BAD. BAHNHPOST" TPO in black, BASEL transit and LENZBURG arrival (17. Dez.) cds's.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 561 USA

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    Air Mail 1932: Washington 3 c. purple, used on official First Transatlanic Flight cover from New York to Kaunas, Lithuanian, dated 15 July 1933, tied by Brooklyn duplex in black, carried on the ill fated 'Lituanica' which crash in Poland 650km away from the intended destination, with event postmark in black alongside the commemorative cachet in violet, cover number '270' (there being 983 sold to support the flight costs), to the reverse a Kaunas arrival dated 18 July 1933.rnNote: The 'Lituanica' was a Bellanca CH-300 Pacemaker airplane flown from New York across the Atlantic by Lithuanian pilots Steponas Darius and Stasys Girėnas in 1933. After successfully flying 6,411 km (4,043 miles), it crashed, due to undetermined circumstances, 650 km (404 miles) from its destination, Kaunas, Lithuania. Both pilots perished.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 562 USA

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    1918/1928: Group of four air mail covers including, 1920 first flight USA to Cuba with event cachets and arrival franked with three 2 c.; an American Maritime Agencies envelope franked with 24 c. Jenny tied by 'Air Mail Service Wash. N.Y. Phila. - New York' duplex in violet dated 18 July; 1918 16 c. Jenny tied to 'Winged Letters' Inaugral aerial post flight and 1928 Graf Zeppelin first flight cachet on commemorative postcard from Lakehurst to London; condition very mixed, a scarce selection. 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 563 USA

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    Lots & Collections 1851-2002: Collection from 19th century on mostly modest contents, from 1975 never hinged, including many booklets and mini-sheets, so there is postally valid material for a quite considerable amount. At the end officials, revenues, Canal Zone, Hawaii, 6 albums in total. Catalog value according to the consignor Michel about € 7000.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 564 USA

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    1869/1972: Dealers stock of almost exclusively unused stamps, comprising two large stock books and three folders, in the main never hinged, a very fresh and clean accumulation, some blocks and multiples, imperforates and the odd marginal, good range of the lower values, some better, several sets, signigicant duplication in places, nicely organised chronologically, a very fine collection.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 565 USA

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    1887/1990 ca: Extensive collection in two large boxes, that consists mostly of US Postal subscription from years 1970 to 1990, incl. three Lighthouse Albums, beginning with a few used items from the classic period. There are a few albums with full sheets (commemoratives and semi-postals), also blocks of four, FDCs, covers, postcards and other valid postage. Over $1´000 valuable face value.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 566 USA

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    1900-1910ca.: About 500 picture postcards either to Switzerland or to France or uncirculated. 168 cards are housed in an album with a good range of topics as Indians, Chinatown, industries, timber industry, buildings, transports and expositions (Louisiana Purchase 1904), there are also American Sports, Patriotic Cards including various presidents, US Army etc. Quite a lot of cards with Irish themes, such as St. Patrick's Day. There are nine souvenir folders from Chicago (Chicago and it's beautiful parks), Cleveland, St. Louis etc. one the cover without the cards (Cherokee).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 567 Argentina

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    Prephilately 1729 & 1741: Documents (2) with 13 May 1729 document regarding the founding of a new Hospital in Buenos Ayres with circular Royal Seal of King Phillip V of Spain in black at top and a futher strike on reverse alongside "Sello Quarto" and date; and 28 January 1741 Papal Bull regarding the teaching of the Catholic religion in Buenos Ayres, signed at base "Yo el Rey" with King Phillip V's embossed seal below. Some age spotting as to be expected but scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 568 Argentina

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    Colonial 1803 (June 25): Long entire letter from Buenos Ayres to Valencia struck on entry with "CADIZ" straight line handstamp and large "10" (reales) marking both in red. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 569 Brasil

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    Air Mail 1926 (May 23 - Oct. 11): Duggan, Oliviero and Campanelli  First Flight USA - Brazil - Uruguay -  Two covers flown from Rio de Janeiro to Montevideo, one franked by 1924/32 200r other by 100r and pair of 50r., both tied by Rio de Janeiro cds and neat "AVIÃO "BUENOS AYRES" / =RAID= / New York-Rio de Janeiro-Buenos Ayres" framed hs in violet black. Only ten covers flown, a rarity of South American early airmails. Covers minimal toned, otherwise fine and scarce.rnNote: Carried from Rio de Janeiro to Montevideo by the seaplane "Buenos Ayres", piloted by Bernado Duggan, E. Olivero and Ernesto Campanelli. According to the "El Correo Aéreo Rioplatense" handbook by Bousquet, the widow of Bernardo Duggan stated that ten covers were dispatched to Montevideo.rn 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 571 Argentina

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    The Makowski Flight from Los Angeles to Poland 1938 (May 13 - June 5): Airmail envelope from "Buenos Aires May 24" franked with 15 c. to Warsaw, carried by a team of LOT Polish Airlines personnel, headed by General Manager Major Wacław Makowski on their experimental flight from Los Angeles via Southamerica back to Poland in a Lokheed 14H Super Electra. Envelope with special flight cachet in violet and "Warszawa 2 "LOT" 5.VI.38.18" arrival mark on reverse. Fine and scarce.rnThe team delivered an L–14H Super Electra aircraft, the fifth Lockheed long–distance civilian passenger and cargo aircraft purchased by LOT (registration SP–LMK). They took off from Burbank, California, and, after touring back South America, crossed the South Atlantic from Natal, Brazil to Dakar,Senegal traveling 1,908 miles (3,070 km) in 11 hours 10 minutes, then via Rome to Warszawa. The distance covered was 15,441 miles (24,850 km) and the flying time was 85 hours, quite a feat at that time. The flight marked a milestone in air freight as, until then, airliners were delivered across the Atlantic as deck cargo on ships. See AIRPOST JOURNAL February 2013 article by Jerzy W. Kupiec–Weglinski and Jacek Kosmala.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 572 Argentina

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    Lot# : 573 Argentina

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    Air Mail Collections 1928/38: Collection in two albums with 85 first flight covers, starting with 1928 James Doolittle test flights, 1929 NYRBA First flight to Montevideo and its extension to New York, FAM 9 route and Panagra extension Buenos Aires - Santiago - Cristobal and further connections to Cuba, First flight Service by Lloyd Aereo Boliviano LAB, compl. airmail set ovpted. '6 de Septiembre 1930-31' on two registered envelopes carried 1931 (Sept. 11) by Panagra service to New York, 1931 Panam First fligth service extending the FAM 10 'Atlantic' route 'Via Ruta Atlantica' from Miami to Buenos Aires of which three with "PANAIR" special cachets from Bahia, including rare leg to Natal and San Juan Puerto Rico (only 11 carried), further Panam service from Kingston Jamaica to Buenos Aires, high $9.20 franking on 1933 (Aug. 25) United Steel Company business envelope to New York, three envelopes with good frankings of Port of Spain, Trinidad (1935/38), 1935 (May 31) First flight Buenos Aires - La Paz Bolivia as well as further First flights to Lima Peru, Cordoba-Salta - La Paz, 1937 First flight from Asuncion, Paraguay to Buenos Aires and at last a 1938 (April 15) envelope from Hamilton Bermuda down to Rosario. A fine offer with approx 90% outgoing and 10% incoming airmail to Argentine.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 575 Argentina

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    WW II Airmail connections from and to Southamerica via USA and Transatlantic Air Services to Europe 1939/45: Fine four volume collection 270 covers showing a variety of usages, frankings and destinations, including Panagra Flight service and Pan Am wartime clipper service with many interesting acceptances as Bohemia and Moravia, Curaçao, Switzerland, Sweden (20+), Great Britiain with high frankings, further Argentine Red Cross mail (1942), mail to undercover address for South American volunteers in British Forces (1942), Consular and Diplomatic Mail (1943), P.o.W. mail to Switzerland and further interesting material waiting to be discovered. Viewing essential.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 576 Argentina

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    Lufthansa Connections to Argentine 1955/2005: The extensive collection 700+ covers/cards of First flight mail to and from Argentine, including diff. legs, starting with 1955 (Aug.15) Hamburg - Buenos Aires with acceptances from Saar (4), GDR (13), Austria (13), Luxembourg (2), Finland (3), Switzerland (2), 1956 (Aug. 18) First Direct Flight Service 'LH520' Hamburg - Paris - Buenos Aires with acceptances from Saar (2), France (4, one with cert. Grabowski) together with Mail from Argentine back to Germany with legs to Brasil, further Swiss acceptances incl. 1957 (April 17) LH502 fligth via Hamburg to Buenos Aires as well as Argentine acceptance to 1960 First flight service Rome-Dharan, Saudiarabia (only five known), all neatly mounted on 300+ album pages, all with accurate description in seven volumes.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 577 Argentina

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    Argentina Lots & Collections 1858-2000ca.: Collection used and unused, classics in mixed condition, what concerns the semi-classic issues, there are several better sets such as airpost / Zeppelin stamps and souvenir sheets. The modern part appears to be complete over long stretches. In 4 expensive Lighthouse-Preptined Albums (hingeless). There is an additional album with sleeves for FDCs.Very attractive to continue and to complete this collection.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 578 Argentina

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    1859/81: Lot eight stamps used / unused and four covers incl. Buenos Aires Cabecitas 1 p. blue unused and used pair, 1 p. rose-carmine, an unused and two used examples, one with variety 'outer frameline completely disappeared'; Republic Escuditos pair 5 c. rose with neat MENDOZA handstamp, Rivadavia 15 c. blue with part CERTIFICADO strike. Also 1862 cover bearing 5 c. Escudito with accent on cover from Rosario to Buenos Aires, 1870 Buenos Ayres to Bordeaux with French steamer 'Niger' with Belgrano 16. c green rouletted, 1878 entire letter Rosario to Mendoza bearing Rivadavia 8 c. lake; and 1881 Ingoing folded letter from Barcelona to Buenos Aires franked with twice 40 c. carried by "Vapor Rio Plata", taxed upon arrival showing "Maso Pintos Barcelona" and "Abonados" handstamps.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 579 Argentina

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    1914/2018: Collection of IRC International Reply Coupns, 37 differnt types, incl. 1914 (March 15) Rome Design Type IV 'Buenos Aires', 1916 (Feb. 28) Rome design Type IV 'Franqueo B.A'. and up to 2015/18 issues, which are quite rarely offered.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 580 Argentina

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    Tierra del Fuego: Selection of six picture postcards unused / used with motifs of the Indian tribes Onas & Yamanes living in this area, also two postcards depicting gold mining at Ushuaia and Sloget Bay, in addition six Liebig cards with Terre de Feu motifs. Lot includes also five postcards with other Indian motifs from Argentina, e.g. from Gran Chaco and Jujuy provinces. A difficult to assemble lot.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 581 Buenos Aires

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    Buenos Aires, 1858 (16 Dec): Lettersheet from Buenos Aires to Corrientes bearing Barquito 4 Pesos vermillion, tied by black 'ponchito' mute obliterator, "CORREIOS DE BUENOS AIRES" despatch datestamp alongside. One of five covers known. Certs. Calves (1990), Gazzolo (2018) Scott = $ 20'000.rnReference: Gazzolo - Barquitos Correspondences as number 70 on page 55.
    Starting bid : 15,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 582 Bolivia

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    Colonial 1824: Quarterly report from the Oruro Post Office dated at base December 31, struck at top with perfect strikes of abbreviated / truncated "RTA. DE CORREOS" Nacional "POR EL REY" and "ORURO" handstamps (Colareta figs. 3+4+5, almost certainly taken from this document) at top all in red. A magnificent document in the finest possible condition - and very probably the last such sent with the "POR EL REY" as Bolivia's Independence was secured the following year.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 583 Bolivia

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    1875: Printed Matter rate cover from La Paz to Versailles, France endorsed "Con impresos" and "via Panama" struck on despatch with oval "REPUBLICA BOLIVIANA / PAZ / FRANCA" in violet, carried by Peruvian P.O. in Tacna (March 16) and British P.O. in ARICA with single ring cds in black (March 17). Three line dated "PANAMA / TRANSIT" in black (March 28) and from Colon on Ligne A Steamer (April 1) to Versailles (April 26) where charged '15' décimes handstruck in black. Cover sensibly opened for Exhibit display, rare.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 584 Bolivia

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    1876: Prepaid cover front from La Chimba (later Antofagasta) to Montevideo via Magellan Straits, struck with "CORREOS DE BOLIVIA / LA CHIMBA / ABRIL 30 76", intaglio oval "CORREOS DE LA CHIMBA / BOLIVIA" with Steamer vignette and oval "CANCELLADO" all in blue - the sole, unique example of all three handstamps applied to the same cover - with Montevideo arrival (June 5) in black and tax mark "10" to pay. Exceptional and very rare.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 585 Bolivia

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    1790/1850c.: The collection on leaves (19 covers/fronts) with six pages from the Ortiz-Patiño collection, from Colonial period onwards with circa 179o turned cover with "FRANCA" and "ORURO" and "3½" in red and "COTAGAITA" on reverse, 1795 cover with "PLATA" to Lima in red and another to Buenos Ayres, 1821 cover with "ORURO" in red, 1822 covers (2) with str. line "POTOSI" in red, prepaid covers with "TUPISA" and "FRANCA" in red and in blue, further entirs from "CALAMA", "PAZ DE AYACUCHO" and "FRANCA / SUCRE" in red etc.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 586 Brasil

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    Prephilately 1839: Printed Matter entire letter written in German to London, endorsed "pr. Alert Pkt.", struck on despatch by fine "RIO-JANEIRO" double arc despatch cds (May 21) in black (early usage, known from January only). Reverse with London arrival (July 22) and manuscript notation "Only Double, Fredk. Huth & Co." and the rate changed from "10/6d." due to pay to a prepaid "7/-" in red manuscript. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 587 Brasil

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    Issuance of the Bull's Eyes 1843 (2 Aug): Entire stampless letter from Diamantina to Rio de Janeiro, despatched on the second day of the Bull's Eyes with handwritten note of the date on front, struck by oval framed "V. DIAMANTINA" handstamp in black. The receiver had to pay '120' reis.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 588 Brasil

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    Issued Stamps 1843: 30 r. black with large margins all around and in deep fresh shade. There is a barely detectable pinhole in the right part of the figure '0'. Unused, mounted, lage part og. Scott = $ 4'500, Mi = € 4'300.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 107, lot 3754.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 589 Brasil

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    1843: Bull's Eyes, group of four used values from different printing states and in different quality, struck by light datestamps or handstamps incl. 30 r., 60 r. (2) and 90 r. Gi = £1'325.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 590 Brasil

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    1846 (14 July): Lettersheet from Santos to Buenos Aires, closed by two single examples of Inclinados 60 r. black, tied by indistinct large double circle "CORREIO DE SANTOS" datestamp. The two adhesives torn when the letter was opened, nevertheless an interesting cover to Argentina, '10' centavos Argentinian charge noted in manuscript.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 591 Brasil

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    1846 ca: Court document comprising four pages of the Tribunal da Relacao in Rio de Janeiro, bearing Inclinados 60 r. and six single examples of 90 r. with suboptimal cut, not postmarked. The document as usual with tears, toning and acid ink, nevertheless a fine presentation.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 592 Brasil

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    1857: Complete Court document comprising four pages of the Tribunal in Rio Bonito, bearing on front a multiple franking of Verticais 30 r. black, with a block of ten, a block of eight, two strips of four, a vertical strip of three and a pair, some irregularities as to be expected, cancelled / tied by framed "RIO BONITO" handstamp in black. A fine and fresh ensemble with this mass franking.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 593 Brasil

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    1852: Complete Court document comprising 44 pages of the Tribunal in Rio de Janeiro, bearing on front a multiple franking of Verticais 30 r. black, with two vertical blocks of twelve and eight, respectively, some irregularities as to be expected, with overall good to large margins, cancelled by five strikes of oval "THESOURA DO CORREIO DA CORTE" court handstamp in black. A fine and fresh ensemble with this mass franking.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 594 Brasil

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    1852/53: Complete Court document comprising 31 pages of the Tribunal in Rio de Janeiro, bearing on front Verticais 30 r. in a vertical marginal pair and 90 r. in a vertical strip of four, the strip touched at vase, the adhesives otherwise with good to large margins, not postmarked. A very fine and fresh document.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 595 Brasil

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    1867 (22 Jan): Entire letter from Rio de Janeiro to Montevideo, Uruguay, bearing in reverse a combination franking of Verticais 180 r. black, a lower sheet marginal example and Dom Pedro 1866 10 r. vermillion, tied by dotted obliterator, front struck by "RIO-DE-JANEIRO" despatch cds in black and framed "P.P." in red. The Dom Pedro adhesive glued over the edge, nevertheless an interesting combination to a better destination. 
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 596 Brasil

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    1877 (15 July): Entire letter from Rio de Janeiro to Langenthal, forwarded to Langnau, Switzerland, endorsed "p. Orinoque", bearing 1866 60 r. black perforated, scissor cut at right in mixed franking with 1877 Dom Pedro 200 r. black rouletted, tied by segmented cork cancels, with "RIO DE JANEIRO" despatch cds alongside, French "BRESIL / BORDEAUX" entry cds in blue (6 Aug) tying the lower adhesive. Reverse struck by BERN transit, and LANGENTHAL arrival (7 Aug), then LANGNAU on the same day. Interesting franking in the new 260 reis rate to Switzerland valid from July 1877 coming from the well known company Luchsinger in Rio Grande do Sul.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 597 Brasil

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    1866: Dom Pedro 100 r. green, a single example used on 1874 cover from Ceara to Paris cancelled by two strikes of segmented cork handstamps in black with CEARA cds below (Dec 19). Underpaid by 220 reis as found to be double weight and struck with oval "INSUFFICIENTE" in red. Carried by PSNC Steamer and struck with "BRESIL / BORDEAUX" entry marking (Jan 10) and '16' décimes charge marking also in red and rare thus.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 598 Brasil

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    1866: Dom Pedro 200 r. black, a single example, used on 1873 entire letter from Rio de Janeiro to Seyne Sur Mer, France cancelled by segmented cork handstamp in black with Rio de Janeiro cds at left (Aug 7) and framed "P.P.". Carried via England with Calais entry marking in black (Sept 1) and handstruck '12' décimes charge marking in black. A fine entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 599 Brasil

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    1866: Dom Pedro 200 r. black, two examples used on 1875 cover from Rio de Janeiro to Bordeaux cancelled by segmented cork handstamps in black. Underpaid for double weight and struck with oval "INSUFFICIENTE" in red. Carried on French Packet "Mendoza" with "RIO JANEIRO / PAQ. FR. J No. 4" datestamp (Oct 3) at left (Salles fig. 1079) in black. Marked '2' for double and charged '16' décimes charge marking in black, Bordeaux arrival on reverse of an attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 600 Chile

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    Issued Stamps 1853: London printing, 5 c. red-brown on blued, a used example with large margins all round, cancelled by target cancel and small part of straight line handstamp. A choice example Scott = $ 125.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 601 Chile

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    1865: Santiago print, 5 c. rose-red, a magnificent horizontal strip of three with huge margins all round and showing portions of six adjoining stamps, tied by "CANCELLED" obliterators on 1867 cover to Lima, Peru with Santiago despatch cds in red adjacent. Reverse with Lima arrival cds (May 11) in black. One back flap missing but most attractive.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 602 Chile

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    Lots & Collections 1856-2001: Traditional collection with a few classics, '100th Anniversary of Indenpendence 1910', used / unused, Airmails Testart used complete and a fine unused, never hinged modern part in two albums on blank pages. Ideal to be continued.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 603 Chile

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    Air Mail, Military Pioneer Flight - 3. Postal Flight in Chile Tacna - Santiago 1924 (Feb. 25): Envelope franked with 10 c. blue tied by "TACNA 24. FEB.1924" cds. together with 'Rueda Alada' special vignette and two diff. types of telegraph seals recto-verso, tied by "Administracion Principal" h.s.and "Santiago March 15" arrival mark on reverse. Envelope and label with minimal stains, otherwise fine and scarce. In addition unused 'Rueda Alada' label, printed recto-verso on ungummed paper. Ex. collection René Lazo, Conception, illustrated in Madsen p. 10.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 604 Chile

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    1928 (June 30 - July 22): CORREO AÉRÉO CHILE - The two rare airmail stamps $6 on 10 c. deep blue and $3 on 5 c. slate blue (S.G.201), two of each value unused mint together with usages on cover from Santiago to Buenos Aires, first used July 22nd, the second usage on 'Savoy y Fornos' hotel envelope from Iquique to Valparaiso Sept. 24th, fine an scarce usage RPSL certificate (2022) Michel 168I + 173 II, S.G. 196+201.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 605 Chile

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    1928 (July 5): C.G.A. (Compagnie Générale Aéropostale); Registered front of Czech Consulate envelope in Santiago franked with 6 P. on 10 P. (3) and airpost 10 P. orange to Prague together with a commercial envelope to France, franked with airpost 1 P. und 6 P. on 10 c. deep blue plus 10 c. National postage cancelled by "Santiago Correo Aereo 28 JUN 28" cds. with adjacent C.G.A. special cachet of Santiago, carried by train to Mendoza in Argentina and flown from there on a 'LATE 25' aircraft to Buenos Aires. Date of issue in Michel catalogue 6 P. on 10 P. 'June 30 1928' (sic!). Scarce pre-FDC usage and destination respectively.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 606 Chile

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    1928 (Aug.17): CORREO AÉRÉO CHILE $3 on 5 c. slate blue used on 15 c. stationery envelope from Iquique to "Santiago AGO 28", fine an scarce usage. Between 1 July and 28 August, only 2,782 copies were sold out of a total of 150,000 printed. The remaining stamps were destroyed due to early forgeries Michel 173 II, S.G. 201.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 607 Chile

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    1928 (Oct. 6): Registered envelope to Paris franked with compl. set of first 'Correo Aéreo' set without wmk. including 10 p. with scarce blue ovpt., cancelled by "Correo Santiago 6. Oct.28", backstamped in Buenos Aires with CGA special cachet 11 Oct. 1928 on reverse. Further selection 1928 'CORREO AÉREO' stamps used/unused, incl. $2 in the rare vermilion shade, blue overprints, watermarks in upright and sideways positions as well as $10 used horizontal strip of five showing both varieties as 'Condors Head' and short 'C' of CORREO overprint.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 608 Chile

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    1928 (Dec. 19): VUELO LIMA NUEVA YORK via BUENOS AIRES, pioneer flight cover carried by the Peruvian pilots Cpt. Carlos Pinillos and Lieut. Carlos Zegarra (Navigator) carried on the leg Santiago de Chile to Buenos Aires, franked with Chile 25 c. and tied by Santiago Maritima handstamp backstamped Buenos Aires same day, numbered '10' in manuscript and signed by both pilots.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 609 Chile

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    1928/30: 'CORREO AÉREO CHILE' 30 c. brown double overprints with one inverted variety unused copy (signed Victor Vargas) together with scarce usage on airmail cover carried by FAM 9 flight service by Panagra from Santiago to Balboa, Canal Zone. To date only five unused examples and two used on cover known. Fine and scarce Mi. 178 III var.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 610 Chile

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    1930 (Feb. 8): Registered José Sonntag 4c. stationery envelope to Cali Colombia, franked with Chile 1928/30 ovpted airmail issue $3.80 + 20 c. covering the postage to Colombia, cancelled by "CORREO AERIO SANTIAGO 8 FE 30" sent via "Buenaventura 21. Feb. 1930" with addtional Scadta 1929 30 c. plus 12 c. National postage applied on reverse and 20 c. registration on front, tied by "CALI 25.II.1930". Scarce combination envelope.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 611 Chile

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    1930 (Sept. 17): Commercial usage of blue overprinted  5 P. (2) an 10 P. in combination with 1930 'Centenary of Chilenian Nitrate Export' 25 c. (2) and 70 c. completing the postage of $17.10, cancelled "LOS ANDES CHILE 11. SET.30" to Mulhouse, France with "Correo -Aereo Santiago 18. Set.30" transit mark on reverse. Fine and rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 612 Chile

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    1935 (Nov. 15-29): Chile Acceptances Graf Zeppelin Shuttle Flights Recife - Bathurst, registered envelope from Valparaiso (Nov. 8) of  1st pendulum flight to London (without arrival mark) as well as a second registered cover of 3rd pendulum flight from Santiago (Nov. 26) sent "Via Condor" and addressed to Hermann E. Sieger with "Böblingen Flughafen 3.12.35" arrival mark on reverse Sieger 331D + 337D.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 613 Chile

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    Air Mail Lots & Collections 1912/18: Lot three postcards, incl. 'Luis Acevedo Primer Aviador Chileno' portrait card used 1912 (June 16.) from Santiago to France, 'Feliz Año Nuevo' postcard depicting 'Dagoberto Godoy' commemorating the flight across the Andes 1918 (Dec. 12) from West to East as well as original autograph of 'Francesco De Pinedo' on reverse of an unused picture postcard showing his legendary flight route crossing the South Atlantic to Buenos Aires 1927 (March 2).  A fine and rare trio.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 614 Chile

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    Luis Testart 1927/28: Small collection with compl. set of five to 2 p. on 10 c. used and the usages on seven covers, including early 1927 May 9 and July 11 usages from Santiago to Valparaiso, 40 c.used on Hotel Savoy Santiago printed envelope to Valparaiso (July 13), 2p. used on cover from Santiago (Sept. 26), 1p.60 c. used on 20 c. stationery envelope from Valparaiso (Oct.21), 1p.60c three values on cover from Valparaiso as well as complete set franking of all five values on 1928 Feb. 28. large envelope to Santiago, showing 'L.Testart' handstamp and "Santiago Reception" arrival mark on revese. Fine. Luis Testart started a flight service between Santiago and Valparaiso on May 4, 1927 until March 16, 1928.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 615 Chile

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    1928 (Apr. 26/June 14): Group of three envelopes of which two registered, showing Cia Gral AÉROPOSTAL / LINÉAS LATÉCOÈRE / SANTIAGO' rubber cachet in red, incl. one early usage to Paris (April 26) and two registered to Austria and to Zurich, Switzerland. Fine and scarce, the cachet only in use on mails leaving Santiago between April 24th to June 24th 1928 Madsen p. 20 and 481.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 616 Chile

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    1928 (Oct. 11) / 1929 (April 27): CGA Company Mail - Group of three envelopes to Paris, all showing 'SERVICIO PRIVADO - Cia Gral AÉROPOSTAL / LINÉAS LATÉCOÈRE / SANTIAGO' rubber cachet in violet applied in Santiago only on CGA Company Mail and on reverse with black "A EXPEDIER DE BUENOS AIRES / PAR AVION" applied on unregistered mail only. Fine and scarce usages. The cachet first time applied on mail leaving Santiago July 8th, 1928 Madsen p. 20 and 481.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 617 Chile

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    Aéropostale and Air France South Atlantic Services 1928/39: Collection 73 envelopes with better frankings and destinations, incl. many registered usages, last day usage of "Correio Aereo Rio de Janeiro 28 Jul 1929" cachet on reverse of small envelope from Santiago (July 27 1929), 'Primer Correo Aereo Directo Chile-Europa Agosto de 1929" on envelope to England, many covers addressed to Switzerland, 1930 (June 7) First Flight Service ''Totalmente Aéreo' first flight covers (2), 1930 (Oct. 1) First Flight Service Arica - La Paz, high franking of $34 on 1931 cover to Berlin, rare 2p vermilion  franking plus additional postage used on 1933 envelope to Zurich, 1934 envelope to Oslo, Norway, boxed 'Entièrement Tranporté par Avion' in black on cover signed by Jacques Néri Radio as well as extremely high franking of $192.20 on 1935 (Dec. 24) on heavy envelope of 140 gr. to Vienna, Austria. A fine offer, viewing recommended.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 618 Chile

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    Chile Airmail Services 1929/45: Collection 59 covers starting with domestic services as1929 'Linea Aérea Militar' service from Santiago to Arica and forwarded to Chuquicamata and 1929 (May 13) registered cover to Tacna, Panagra First Flight service extension of FAM 9 line with Guayaquil-Valparaiso First Flight (July 18) and other destinations as Arica, Lima, Bogota, Miami and NY with 1930 (Feb. 20) envelope of 55 gr. weight bearing high $64.45 franking as well as heavy $110.70 postage on 1931 (April 5) envelope to New York, FAM 8 service from Mexico to Chile, FAM 9 flight service by Panagra to Guyaquil (Nov. 5, 1930), three 'Inglaterra /Correo Aereo' stamped envelopes via NY and by ship to London (1931/32), Chile acceptance to First Mail- and Passenger Flight service by Charles Lindbergh 1935 (Nov. 25), rare usage of airpost 10p block of four on cover to Bremen (Germany) as well as some domestic usages. A fine lot to be discovered, viewing essential.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 619 Chile

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    1932/39: Selection of 22 Air France 'New Year' - Greeting cards, including nine diff. types starting with the rare early cards from 1932, all used from Chile to France and Germany with one to Austria and another to Prague, further two to Switzerland and England. All fine. Note: Chilean Xmas cards are much rarer than those from Argentine.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 620 Chile

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    1935/38: Selection of twelve 'Condor - Lufthansa' Xmas cards, including four diff. types used from Chile to Germany with one to Austria. All fine. Note: Chilean Xmas cards are much rarer than those of Brazil.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 621 Chile

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    Telegraph stamps 1883: Large format (Especializado T1-T6), the complete set of six stamps in imperforate blocks of four on ungummed paper, never hinged and fine. rnNote: These multiples were part of the American Bank Note working proof sheets which were extensively damaged and therefore cut up in 2018.rnProvenance: Collection Martyn Cusworth, Köhler sale 366 (March 2018), ex lot 1134.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 622 Colombia

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    Prephilately 1559 (10 Nov): Letter from Vélez to Tunja, concerning pending accounts. An extremely scarce cover from 16th century Latin America. Cert. Martinez (2021).rnNote: The first Spanish settlement on the American continent was Santa Maria de la Antigua del Darien, established in 1510 in Colombia. The Spanish cities of Vélez and Tunja were founded in 1539, only 20 years prior to this letter. In this period, it is estimated that only around 1'000  Spaniards were in the territory of nowadays Colombia.rnProvenance: Collection Jorge Enrique Arbelaez.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 623 Colombia

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    1569 (26 July): Letter from Popayan to Nueva Segovia de San Sebastian de Caloto, nowadays Caloto. An extremely scarce cover from 16th century Latin America. Cert. Bortfeldt Colomphil (2009).rnNote: Two page cover, signed among others by Sebastian de Belalcázar (1490-1551) was a Spanish conquistador. Belalcázar, also is known as the founder of important early colonial cities in the northwestern part of South America; Quito in 1534 and Cali, Pasto and Popayán in 1537. Belalcázar led expeditions in present-day Ecuador and Colombia and died of natural causes after being sentenced to death in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia in 1551.rnProvenance: Collection Juan Santa Maria.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 624 Colombia

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    1620 (20 Feb): Cover from Vélez to Tunja, showing large parts of the content. An exceedingly rare cover from 17th century Latin America. Cert. Martinez (2021).rnNote: In this period, it is estimated that only between 3'000 and 4''000  Spaniards were in the territory of nowadays Colombia.rnProvenance: Collection Jorge Enrique Arbelaez.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 625 Colombia

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    1691 (24 April): Entire letter from Naré to Santa Barbara carried through Los Llanos crossing, dealing with a judicial process. An exceedingly rare cover from 17th century Latin America. Cert. Martinez (2021).rnNote: In this period, it is estimated that only between 3'000 and 4''000  Spaniards were in the territory of nowadays Colombia.rnProvenance: Collection Juan Santa Maria.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 626 Colombia

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    1756 (Feb 1): Entire letter from Santa Fé de Yndias (Bogotá) to Velez (Barbosa), with full text, without postal markings which were yet to be introduced, carried by Official means by the Crown and the Correos Mayores del Conde de Castillejo, probably with the annual 'gold' fleet. Early and very rare.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 627 Colombia

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    1766 (26 Dec): Cover from Hacienda de San Matias presumably to Tumaco, showing rare manuscript notation "Al portador se le paga" denoting that the messenger carrrying this letter had to be paid on delivery at 27 Dec. Cert. Martinez (2021).rnProvenance: Collection Jorge Enrique Arbelaez.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 628 Colombia

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    'Ruta Principal: Cartagena - Santa Fé - Popayan - Quito - Piura- Trujillo - Lima' 1782 (July 2): Colonial entire letter sent prepaid from Bogotá to Popayan, struck with straight line italic "SANTA FÈ" despatch handstamp in red (Tizón fig. 2 = RR) and fine "FRANCA" below in red (Tizón fig. 6 = RRR) with manuscript "2" reales prepaid. A fine and rare entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 629 Colombia

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    1783 (Oct 5): Colonial entire letter from Caloto to Cartago, a consignee's / registered letter endorsed at lower left "Caloto con 12 dob. de a cuatro" (doubloons, each approximately 6.7 grams of gold, thus 80 grams of gold were with the letter), struck with straight line "FRANCA" in brown (Tizón fig. 3 = RRR) with manuscript "Calotto" below and manuscript rate "7½" reales. Rare - one of just a handful of Money letters recorded in this period.rnProvenance: Collection Juan Santa Maria, Investphila, Lugano, Sept 2009, lot 266.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 630 Colombia

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    'Ruta Principal: Cartagena - Santa Fé - Popayan - Quito - Piura- Trujillo - Lima' 1788/1809c.: Colonial cover front of unpaid letter from Cartagena to Rio Negro rated "38½" reales due in manuscript, struck with abbreviated "CARTAGN" handstamp in red (Tizón fig. 2 = RR) and straight line "DEVE" above (Tizón fig. 3 = RRR). Rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 631 Colombia

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    1789/98ca.: Colonial prepaid cover from Medellin to Antioquia with manuscript '9 oz.' on reverse, struck with superb "MEDELLIN" straight line in red (Tizón fig. 1 = RRR) and straight line "FRANCA" (fig. 5 = RRR) with manuscript rate prepaid '36' reales de plata alongside. Superb and rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF
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