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Catalogue 327: Worldwide Postal History - The Enzo Carnio Collection (part I)
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  • Lot# : 5301 Imperial China

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    1912: Cover with 1900/10 CIP ½ c. brown, 2 c. deep green and 3 c. blue-green with Republic of China diagonal overprints in black applied locally in Hwangtu (Chan RLKB.1A.2-4) tied by "Hwangtu" cds's (July 19) with Shanghai cds on reverse (July 17). Scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 5302 Imperial China

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    1912: Postcard of Shanghai (Canton Road) with 1900/10 CIP ½ c. brown, 1 c. ochre, 2 c. deep green, 3 c. blue-green, 4 c. scarlet, 5 c. mauve and 7 c. crimson-lake all with Republic of China diagonal overprints in black applied locally in Hwangtu (Chan RLKB.1A.1-7) tied by "Hwangtu" cds's (July 19). Card with minor spotting but rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 5303 Imperial China

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    1912: Red Band cover locally used with 1900/10 CIP 1 c. ochre with Republic of China diagonal overprint in red applied locally in Hwangtu (Chan RLKB.1B.2) tied by "Hwangtu" cds (July 19) in black and similar strike on reverse. Scarce and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 5304 People's Republic of China

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    1967: Mao's Talks on literature set of three values used (Gi 2359/2361) and 1971 Anniversary of Chinese Communist Party, the set of nine including the triptych and 1977 Party Congress set of three on 1979 registered cover to Singapore tied by SHAUCHING cds's (May 30) with reverse showing 1973 Gymnastics set of six in horizontal pairs. 'Queen Street / Singapore' arrival cds (June 4) adjacent (Gi = £ 375+).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 5305 Shanghai

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    Shanghai Local Post 1865: Typeset 1 ca. black on medium thin wove paper, left hand panel Type I, a fine unused example with large margins all round, without gum as issued. A scarce stamp Scott 1 = $ 775 / Gi = £ 700.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 5306 Shanghai

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    Shanghai Local Post 1865 (Dec): 1 ca. blue imperforate, an unused example on horizontally laid paper, even margins all round and of fine colour. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 700.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5307 Shanghai

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    Shanghai Local Post 1866: 1 ca. indigo blue, Antique numeral, an unused example in a deep shade, large margins all round, fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5308 Taiwan

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    1950 (Jan 1): Whistling Swans $ 1 in black, $ 2 in red, $ 5 in violet, $ 10 in brown and $ 20 in blue on Swan (-) blue-green, the set of five values, $ 2 first overprint, fine used and cancelled in black. A scarce and key set Gi = £ 625.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 5309 Taiwan

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    1951 (July 19): Silver Yuan Surcharge set of four values; $ 5 in brown, $ 10 in black, $ 20 in red and $ 50 in violet on Whistling Swans (-) blue-green, fine unused as issued. Rare Gi = £ 1'200.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 5310 Taiwan

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    1886/95: Official (-) black imperforate on very thin laid white paper, an unused example (Chan F2) with irregular margins clear of the design, slightly worn impression with square control handstamped chop in red at base; slight hinge thin at top but a scarce stamp. Cert. APS (2000) Gi = £ 375.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 5311 Taiwan

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    1886/95: Official (-) black imperforate on very thin wove white paper, an unused example (Chan F1b) with large regular margins all round, clear impression with handstamped chops in red and numbered in black manuscript but unused; overall aging but a scarce stamp. Cert. APS (2000) Gi = £ 375.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 5312 Taiwan

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    1894/95: Official (-) black, imperforate on medium laid white paper, an unused example (Chan F4) with enormous margins on three sides with central red chop and square control handstamp in red. Much under-catalogued by Stanley Gibbons. Superb. Cert. APS (2000) Gi = £ 100.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 5313 Taiwan

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    1894/95: Official (-) black imperforate on medium wove white paper, an unused example (Chan F3) with enormous margins on all sides with central red chop and square control handstamp in red. Not catalogued on wove paper by Stanley Gibbons. Superb. Cert. APS (2000).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 5314 Taiwan

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    1894/95: Telegram Receipt (-) double stamp, imperforate in black on thin laid paper with central chop in red at top, a fine unused example (Chan F8) with large margins all round, slight surface scuff at left otherwise very fine and muchg under-catalogued by Stanley Gibbons. Cert. APS (2000) Gi = £ 70.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 5315 Taiwan

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    1888: 10 c. on 20 cash carmine, an unused example surcharged in black (Taipeh to Sui Chuan Chiao Foreign 10 cents), well centred and of good colour, small paper hinge remnant on large part og. A very scarce stamp Gi = £ 950.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 5316 Iran

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    1870: Lion 1 sh. purple, Type III on thin pelure paper, an unused example of rich colour, ample to large margins all round, part og. A very scarce stamp so fine. Opinion and signed Sadri Persiphila 1g / Scott = $ 325.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 5317 Iran

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    1875: 1 sh. black, Type D, an unused example with good to large margins all round, slight thin at top not detracting from appearance, part og. A scarce stamp. Opinion and signed Sadri Scott = $ 225.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 5318 Jordan

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    1920 (Nov): 3 m. yellow-brown, 4 m. scarlet perf. 15 x 14 and 1 m. sepia, 2 m. blue-green, 5 m. yellow-orange, marginal 1 pi. indigo-blue and 2 pi. deep olive all perf. 14, used on 1921 registered cover addressed to Capt. Crawford in Jerusalem all tied by oval negative "AMMAN" seal handstamps in black. Reverse with large Amman registration label with Jerusalem arrival (April 23). Horizontal file fold well away from adhesives, a scarce first issue cover.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 5319 Corea

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    1884 (Nov): 5 moon rose, perf. 11 large holes, an unused block of twenty (5 x 4), marginal from right of the sheet, two stamps with slightly blunted perfs. at left, of vibrant fresh colour, hinged for protection, large part or unmounted og. Rare - believed to be the largest perforated 11 multiple known Scott 1 = 1'050+/Gi = £ 1'000+.rnProvenance: Collection Ichiro Kondo, DF, Zurich, 2 Nov 1994, lot 50005.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5320 Corea

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    1884 (Nov): 10 moon blue, perf. 9 x 8½, an unused complete sheet of 80 subjects (10 x 8), full sheet margins with imprint at base, folded between fourth and fifth horizontal rows, of wonderful fresh colour, hinged for protection in places, large part or unmounted og. Rare Scott 2 = 1'050+/Gi = £ 600+.rnProvenance: Collection Ichiro Kondo, DF, Zurich, 2 Nov 1994, lot 50007.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 5321 Corea

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    1895/98: Korea 5 poon pale green (2nd printing), 10 p. deep blue (2nd.), 25 p. rose-lake (1st.) and 50 p. deep slate-lilac (2nd. printing, showing reversed "Q" for "0" in "50"), all cancelled by circular CHEMULP datestamps in brown and tied to Bavaria 10 + 10 pfg. red postal stationery reply card further cancelled at "TIENTSIN I.J.P.O." in violet (July 30, 1898) and mailed to Buhl, Baden with cds alongside of reeipt (Sept 23). Reverse with sender's half of card showing initial sending from Munich (Jan 3) to Tientsin (March 28). A spectacular and scarce usage Scott 6/9.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 107, Sept 1998, lot 3509.rn 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5322 Corea

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    1897: 5 p. green in a horizontal pair and single 10 p. deep blue with "Tae Han" overprints in red, used on locally used 1900 cover tied by "SEOUL / COREE" cds (Jan 10) with information strike at left; together with further cover franked by 25 p. maroon with "Tae Han" overprint in red, similarly tied on same day to local cover, this last with age spot from gum at base; a scarce pair  of covers.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 5323 Corea

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    1897: 5 p. green, 10 p. deep blue (2), 25 p. maroon and 50 p. purple, second printings, all with "Tae Han" overprint in red, used on 1901 registered cover to Hannover, Germany tied by "CHEMULPO / COREE" cds's in black (May 1). Red registration cachet at lower left and reverse with "SHANGHAI / CHINE" cds (May 10), framed "PIROSCAFI / ESTERI" and Napoli cds (June 12) with Hannover arrival (June 15) alongside. Philatelic but nevertheless scarce.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 5324 Corea

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    1897: 50 p. purple, second printing with "Tae Han" overprint in red, a fine horizontal pair used on registered 1903 cover to Mekeel's in St. Louis, USA tied by "CHEMULPO / COREE" cds (march 24) with information strike alongside; framed registration cachet at left and reverse with San Francisco transit cds (April 21) and St. Louis arrival cds (April 26) in red. A scarce and most attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 5325 Mongolei

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    1926: Provisional "Postage" overprint in purple on Fiscal 20 c. brown, a singl example on reverse of 1926 cover to Ulan Bator tied by superb strike of square framed "TSETSERLIG / MANDAL / MONGOLIA" datestamp in blue (June 26) with information strike alongside and actual despatch datestamp on obverse (June 30). "Ulan Bator" arrival cds (Julyy 2) in black on reverse. Cover trimmed at sides but a rare stamp and cancellation Michel 12 / Scott 20.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 5326 Saudi Arabia

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    1916: ¼ pi. green (2) and ½ pi. scarlet, perf. 12, used on OHMS 1916 envelope addressed to Brigadier General E.M. Paul in Cairo, neatly tied by bilingual "MEKKE" circular datestamps (Nov 29) in black. A fine correctly rated first issue usage and an attractive cover.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 5327 Saudi Arabia

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    1925 (July 1): Pilgrimage Commemoration 1 pi. on Turkey 10 pa. green with sheet marginal imprint, 5 pi. on Turkey 1 pi. bright blue, 2 pi. on 1 pa. purple and Railway Tax 3 pi. lilac all surcharged in red or in blue; fine used examples on 1926 registered / AR cover to A. Eid in Cairo, Egypt all tied by DJEDDA bilingual datestamps in black with fine AR cachet below and Cairo arrival (March 17) on reverse. Philatelic but an issue of considerable scarcity on letter Gi = £ 400+ off cover.rn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 5328 Saudi Arabia

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    1925 (July 1): Pilgrimage Commemoration 2 pi. on 1 pa. purple and 4 pi. on ⅛ pi. yellow surcharged in red and in blue; fine unused examples, large part og., the 2 pi. unmounted og. and signed A. Eid. Scarce Gi = £ 650.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5329 Thailand

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    1883: First Issue, the unused set and duplication with 1 solot indigo in three horizontal pairs, 1 att. rose (2), 1 sio red in a horizontal pair, 1 sik. yellow in a horizontal pair and 1 salung brown-ochre in a sheet corner marginal horizontal pair; all of fine appearance but gum somewhat toned as usual (Gi = £ 380), together with a single and used block of four of the 1 solot indigo cancelled to order and a forged cover bearing 1 sik yellow (2) and single 1889 1 a on 1 sio red tied by Samut Prakan datestamps in black; together with 1883 1 solot and 1 a. on 64 a. used on philatelic 1957 cover to Andrew Cronin in Canada. An unusual and scarce group.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 5330 Thailand

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    1894 (July 12-26): 2 Atts. on 64 a. purple & brown, an unused block of 24 (4 x 6), heavy impression of the surcharge, fresh and fine appearance, minor age spot on large part og. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5331 Imperial China

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    Chinese Post Offices in Tibet 1911: 3 p. on 1 c. brownish orange and horizontzal pair of ½ a. on 2 c. deep green used on 1911 cover tied by bold strikes of circular "YATUNG-TIBET" cds's in black with "Phagri" cds below. Surface scuff on envelope at right does not greatly detract, a scarce issue on letter.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 5332 Tibet

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    Chinese Post Offices in Tibet 1911: 3 p. on 1 c. brownish orange, ½ a. on 2 c. deep green, 1 a. on 4 c. scarlet, 2 a. on 7 c. crimson-lake and 2½ a. on 10 c. dull blue, all used on local registered cover tied by two strikes of circular "YATUNG-TIBET" cds's in black, with further information strike at left and bold "YATUNG" registration cachet alongside. Superb and rare.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5333 Tibet

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    Chinese Post Offices in Tibet 1911: 6 a. on 30 c. vermilion, 12 a. on 50 c. green and 1 r. on $ 1 red & flesh, used on 1911 registered combination cover to Birmingham tied by circular "YATUNG-TIBET" cds's in black with India ½ a. green (2) and single 2 a. pale mauve for onward transmission tied by "YATUNG-TIBET / VIA SILIGURI" cds's (Oct 27) in black. Reverse with Indian P.O. registration label and London transit datestamp (Dec 15). The cover sensibly opened for Exhibit display. Rare.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 5334 Tibet

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    Independent State 1912: 1/6 tr. green, ⅓ tr. blue, ½ tr. violet, ⅔ tr. carmine and 1 tr. vermilion, all imperforate with large margins all round, used on registered cover to Gyantse tied by circular negative "LHASA P.O." datestamps in blue with reverse showing "GYANTSE P.O." negative datestamp of receipt in violet. Philatelic but scarce and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 5335 Yemen Kingdom

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    1926: First issue 2½ baj. black on white paper imperforate (position 15 in the sheet), value somewhat obscured, a used example with large margins all round on cover to Sana'a, tied by circular negative handstamp of "HODEIDA" in black with Sana'a arrival seal at right. Scarce and very fine cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 5336 Yemen Kingdom

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    1926: First issue 2½ baj. black on white paper imperforate, a single example with large margins all round but with small inclusion at base, used on Printed Matter piece addressed to the German Consul to Addis Abeba at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Berlin, tied by circular "SANA'A" negative seal handstamp in black. Circular "T" marking applied (probably in Aden), a scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5337 Yemen Kingdom

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    1926: First issue 2½ baj. black on orange paper imperforate, a single example with large margins all round, used on 1929 Printed Matter entire to the German Consul to Addis Abeba at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Berlin tied by bold strike of circular "SANA'A" negative seal handstamp in black. Reverse with India 1 a. chocolate applied for onward transmission tied by "ADEN CAMP" cds (June 27) in black. A wonderful entire of the foremost importance in Yemen Postal History. Signed Herbert Bloch.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 5338 Yemen Kingdom

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    1926: First issue 2½ b. black on orange paper and 5 b. black on white, imperforate, used examples with large margins all round and the 5 b. close but clear, used on postcard and tied by "HODEIDA" negative seal handstamps in violet; mailed from Massawa to Rome with Italian Somalia 10 c. carmine pair tied by "Lussin" ship datestamps in black. Scarce and unusual usage.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 5339 Yemen Kingdom

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    1926: First issue 5 baj. black on white imperforate, a horizontal strip of three and a horizontal strip of five, the former with large margins all round, the latter strip with close to large margins all round, used on reverse of cover tied by six strikes of circular "HODEIDA" negative seal handstamp in black. Small opening faults and minor soiling to cover of no great significance on a commercial franking of this size and importance. A great rarity.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5340 Liberia

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    1860: Lithographed 6 c. red and 12 c. blue (two examples), perf. 12 used on reverse of 1861 cover to the Secretary of the American Colonisation Society in Washington DC, all tied by circular "MONROVIA / LIBERIA" handstamps in blue. Circular "PAID / LIVERPOOL / BR. PACKET" cds in red (May 11), thence by Cunard Steamer "Persia" to New York, struck with "N. YORK BR. PKT. / PAID 24" ents cds (May 22) in red on arrival with "5 Cents" credit in red. An extremely rare First Issue cover - one of the very rarest of first issues known on letter. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (2024).

    Info: 6c. red with blunted perforation on top and scissor cut at bottom offered 'Tel Quel'
    Scott: Exampels of fist issue Scott 1-3 have perforations just clear  of the design due to  the narrow spacing on the plates and imperfect perforating methods.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5341 USA

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    1847: 5 c. red-brown, clear to large margins, used on entire letter to Oneida Castle, NY tied by circular grid handstamp in blue with "SYRACUSE / N.Y." cds at left (July 4). Small age spot at base of adhesive in margin otherwise fine Scott = $ 525.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 5342 USA

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    1847: 5 c. red-brown on blued paper, a fine example with good to large margins all round, used on cover to Newburyport, MA tied by circular grid in red with "BOSTON / 5 cts." cds (April 1) in red alongside A fine and most attractive cover. Signed Holcombe Scott = $ 475.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 5343 USA

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    1847: 5 c. deep red-brown on blued paper, a used example with ample to large margins all round, on 1848 entire letter to Boston endorsed "Paid", tied by barred grid obliterator in red with "NEW YORK" cds in red (Feb 1) at right. File fold well away from the adhesive which is in a very deep resonant shade Scott = $ 475.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 5344 USA

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    1847: 5 c. red-brown on blued paper, a fine example in a greyish shade with ample to large margins all round, sheet marginal at left, used on cover to Portsmouth, New Hampshire tied by circular grid in red and by "BOSTON / 5 cts." cds (May 28) in red. A fine and most attractive cover Scott = $ 475+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 5345 USA

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    1847: 5 c. deep red-brown on blued paper, a used example with large margins all round, on 1848 cover to Orwell, Vermont endorsed "Paid" in manuscript, tied by bold blue grid cancellation with "TROY / N.Y." despatch cds (April 1) at left. As ever with covers despatched from Troy, very fine Scott = $ 475.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 5346 USA

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    1847: 5 c. dark brown, a used example with large margins on three sides, close but just clear at upper left and trace of adjoining stamp at left, on 1849 entire letter from Forest Hill, Chester to Philadelphia tied by pen cross in black ink manuscript with weak "CHESTER" despatch cds in black (July 12 - with '12' in manuscript) below and erroneous "5" cent charge mark deleted in manuscript at right.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 5347 USA

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    1847: 5 c. brown on greyish-blued paper, a horizontal pair with clear to large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at right, small scissor cut in margin only, used on 1850 entire letter from New Orleans to Marseille, France endorsed "British Steamer" cancelled by circular grid handstamp in red with "NEW ORLEANS / La." cds above (June 1) and "PAID / 10" in red. Carried on the Cunard Steamer "Asia" from New York (first voyage) with London cds (June 23) on reverse and framed "COLONIES / &c. ART. 13" in red; thence via Calais with Marseille arrival on reverse where charged "15" décimes due. A rare and most attractive Transatlantic usage. Signed Holcombe Scott = $ 2'500+.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5348 USA

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    1847: 10 c. black on blued paper, a used example with good to large margins all round, used on double rate 1848 cover to Bellefonte, PA tied by "PHILADELPHIA / 10 cts." datestamp (Oct 1-) in blue, with docketing of receipt internally of October 20th. A fine and rare cover. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (2024) Scott = $ 1'150.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 5349 USA

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    1847: 10 c. black on blued paper, a used example with good to large margins on three sides and shaved along intact outer frame line at left, used on 1850 cover to Quebec, Canada East, tied by red grill with "NEW YORK" despatch cds at right (Sept 17). "MONTREAL" transit cds in red (Sept 19) and"4½" in ink manuscript charge. Quebec arrival in red on reverse of a fine and scarce cover. Signed Holcombe Scott = $ 1'900.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5350 USA

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    1851: 1 c. blue, Type IV, imperforate, a fine used example on small piece cancelled by complete "SOUTH GLASTENBURY / Ct." cds (Sept 28) in black. Superb and most attractive Scott = $ 95.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 5351 USA

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    1851: 3 c. orange-brown, Type II, imperforate, a magnificent used example with good even margins all round and marginal at base (pos. 98 L2L) lightly cancelled by circular datestamp in red. Superb and choice example Scott = $ 160.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5352 USA

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    1856: Jefferson 5 c. red brown, Type I, imperforate, a fine used example of excellent colour, lightly cancelled by barred grid and part cds in red. Scarce Scott = $ 700.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 5353 USA

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    1851: Washington 12 c. black, imperforate, a used example with large margins all roud, neatly cancelled by part New York cds in black and part red cancel at left. Superb and scarce so fine Scott = $ 250.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 5354 USA

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    Union Patriotic 1861c.: Unpaid illustrated cover "The Constitution" with "SOLDIER'S LETTER / 1st L.I. VOLs" in black (counter-signed by a Major in manuscript) and further endorsed "Soldger Letter" (sic) to Green Point, Long Island struck with circular "DUE / 3" handstamp in black and cancelled "Washington D.C." cds (Nov 8). Tear and crease at base but most unusual usage with free privilege declined. The cover with page from Jan. 1973 American Philatelist illustrating this cover.rnProvenance: Collection Charles F. Meroni, John A. Fox, New York. 10-14 Nov 1952; Siegel, New York, 15 Dec 2012, lot 1577.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 5355 USA

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    1869: 1 c. buff used on local Valentine's embossed envelope tied by "KEENE / N.H." circular datestamp (Feb 16) with complete Valentine multicoloured lace insert. Scarce and most attractive - even if mailed two days late.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5356 USA

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    1893: Columbian  Exposition issue, the set of sixteen values unused, somewhat varied condition with low values fine with large part og., 6 c. with thin, 15 c. and 30 c. with straight edges, higher values of good appearance ($ 2 with cert. Raybaudi, 2000); nevertheless attractive spacefillers - a very scarce set complete Scott = $ 9'500.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5357 USA

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    US Mail Carrier, New York 1849/50: Local 1 c. black on yellow glazed paper, a used example, corner bend prior to application, on cover to Catonsville, Maryland initially cancelled with black ink and in pencil as usual, further tied by "NEW YORK / 30 NOV / 5 cts." datestamp in red for onward tranasmission outside of New York. Scarce Scott = $ 350+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 5358 USA

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    Philadelphia, PA 1849/50: "U.S.P.O. / PAID / 1 Cent." black on rose Carrier label, imperforaate, used on cover front to Newton, Bucks Co., PA with "PHILADELPHIA PA / 5 cts." circular datestamp in blue (Jan 19) at right. Few known examples, rare Scott = $ 500.rnProvenance: Collection Alfred H. Caspary, Harmers, New York, 19 March 1957, lot 476.rn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5359 USA

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    American Letter Mail Co. 1845: (5 c.) black on grey, imperforate, a used example with large margins all round on 29 May 1845 entire printed invoice from New York to New London, Conn. canclled by pen crosses and "EHB" initials, with straight line "PAID" and oval framed "FORWARDED BY THE / AMERICAN LETTER MAIL / COMPANY / OFFICE / 56 Wall Street" in red. The adhsive roughly separated with lower right corner with tiny crease in margin only but a scarce use of this stamp on letter to Connecticut rather than between New York, Philadelphia and Boston Scott = $ 350.rnProvenance: Collection Schwartz.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5360 USA

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    (Greig's) City Despatch Post, New York 1842: 3 c. black on greyish paper, a used example with large margins all round and showing framelines at left and at base used on 1842 Printed Matter entire letter from City Hall, cancelled by octagonal framed "FREE" handstamp in red with circular "CITY DESPATCH POST / N.Y." (16 MAR / 1 O'CLOCK) double lined cds in red at right. A fine and scarce entire.rnProvenance: Collection Colonel Greene. 19 Jan 1956; collection Alan Geisler, Siegel, New York, 12 March 2008, lot 1155.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 5361 USA

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    (Greig's) City Despatch Post, New York 1842: 3 c. black on greyish, a used example with huge margins all round, used on cover to the Episcopal Seminary, 21st. Street, tied by octagonal framed "FREE" handstamp with circular "CITY DESPATCH POST / N.Y." (6 APR. / 1 O'CLOCK) both in red. A fresh and very fine cover Scott = $ 2'500.rnProvenance: Collection Edward S. Knapp, Parke Bernet Galleries, New York, May 1941, lot 1175.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 5362 USA

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    Hale & Co., Boston 1844: 5 c. light blue, cut square example with large margins on three sides and minutely shaved at base, used on 21 November 1844 cover from Philadelphia to New York cancelled by "P" in manuscript ink. Fine oval framed "FORWARDED / BY / HALE & CO / FROM / 17 S. THIRD STREET / PHILADELPHIA" in red at base. One side flap missing, file fold well away from the adhesive; a scarce cover. Ex Richard Schwartz collection.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Carmen A. Puliafito, Siegel, New York, 4 May 2016, lot 80.rn 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5363 USA

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    Hale & Co., Boston 1844: 5 c. red, an early impression on blued thin pelure paper, an unused example with good margins all round, cancelled by framed COLLECT handstamp in red, small black spot at top and slight thin but a fine appearing example of a scarce stamp. Ex Richard Schwartz collection Scott = $ 300. rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Carmen A. Puliafito, Siegel, New York, 4 May 2016, lot 86.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5364 USA

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    Hale & Co., Boston 1844: 5 c. blue, Street Address omitted, an octagonally cut to shape example (position 17 on sheet of 20 subjects with "Wail" for "Wall" variety), used on envelope from New Bedford to Boston cancelled by "AB" (Amos Bates, Hale's agent in New Bedford) in magenta ink. Fine oval framed "FORWARDED / BY / HALE & CO / FROM / NEW BEDFORD" in red at left with manuscript "Paid" endorsement. A fine and scarce usage. Ex Richard Schwartz collection.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Carmen A. Puliafito, Siegel, New York, 4 May 2016, lot 142.rnrnrnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5365 USA

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    Nashville, Tennessee 1861: Postmaster Provisional Typeset 3 c. carmine on white wove paper, prepared by Postmaster W.D. McNish, the imperforate horizontal strip of five showing all five types, of fine fresh colour with ample to large margins all round, tiny closed corner tear at upper left corner, unused. Unissued due to the denomination being the US rate of 3 cents whilst the Confederate States never had a 3 cent rate. Attractive and seldom seen multiple. Cert. Confederate Stamp Alliance / Civil War Phil. Soc. (1994) Scott = $ 2'250.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 5366 USA

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    New Orleans, Louisiana 1861: 5 c. brown on white paper, an unused block of six (3 x 2), with large margins all round and showing partial "(New Orlean)s Post Office" in sheet margin at base, third stamp with slight natural thin under trivial surface stain, fine appearance, large part og. A scarce and attractive multiple. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (2013) Scott = $ 2'500+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 5367 USA

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    New Orleans, Louisiana 1861: 5 c. red-brown on blued paper, two examples each with just grazed to huge margins, especially so at left, used on 1861 cover to Liberty Hill, South Carolina tied by "NEW ORLEANS / LA" cds (Sept 23) and by by two strikes of straight line "PAID" in black. Cover with slight trim at left and typical slight aging from gum on the adhesives but a scarce franking for the over 500 mile rate.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 5368 USA

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    Confederate States 1861: 5 c. green, Stone 2, (Knapp position 50), a three margin example used on 1862 cover to Oxford, NC., tied by black barred cancellation that leaves the "Misplaced Lithographic Transfer fault at lower right" with traces of the removed transfer below the design entirely clear. "LAFAYETTEVILLE / NC." despatch cds at left (April 15) in black.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 5369 USA

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    Confederate States 1861: 5 c. green, Stone 2, a used example with good to large margins all round, on 1862 cover to Ellerbee's Plantation, SC., tied by "CAMDEN / SC." circular datestamp (April 22) in red. A fine and attractive cover Scott = $ 380.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 5370 USA

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    Confederate States 1861: 5 c. pale green, Stone 1, a narrow margined example used on 1861 cover to Garysburg, NC, tied by "PORTSMOUTH / VA" circular datestamp in blue (Oct 23) - just one week after the first recorded date of use of the issue. Scarce and attractive cover Scott = $ 300.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 5371 USA

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    Confederate States 1861: 5 c. olive-green, Stone 1, a fine large margined example of outstanding colour and impression, used on cover to Tabbs Creek, NC tied by "NORFOLK / Va." circular datestamp in blue (Oct 29) in first weeks of issue. Superb and rare cover Scott = $ 300+.rnProvenance: Collection Alfred H. Caspary, Harmers, Nw York, 9 Oct 1957, lot 370.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 5372 USA

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    Confederate States 1861: 5 c. green, Stone 1, two single used examples in markedly differing shades, good margins, used on circa 1862 cover to Baton Rouge, LA., tied by light strike of "SAVANNAH / GA." circular datestamp (April 6) in black. An attractive and unusual usage.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 5373 USA

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    Confederate States 1861: 5 c. green, Stone 1, a vertical pair, marginal from base of sheet showing large part og "(H)OYER & LUDWIG" imprint, margins good to large with portion of adjoining stamp at right and at top, used on slightly soiled 1861 embossed Ladies's envelope to Greenboro, Alabama tied by "TUDOR HALL / VA" cds (Nov 11) in black. Small contemporary closed tear and surface scuff on top stamp of the pair but a remarkable and scarce usage Scott = $ 600+..
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 5374 USA

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    Confederate States 1861: 5 c. green, Stone 1, a fine horizontal pair with large margins all round, used on 1861 cover to Manassas Junction, VA., cancelled by eight bar grill in blue with "SANDERSVILLE / Ga." alongside in blue (Dec 21). Addressed to one Ivy W. Duggan of Col. Toombs's Brigade in the 15th Georgian Regiment who later wrote of the Battle of Antietam: “[enemy] advanced in great numbers, and were already in good range of our trusty Enfield’s. The order to fire was obeyed with the greatest alacrity. For some time the enemy preserved an admirable line, but at length it began to waver, we leaped the fence, raised a yell, and pushed the scattered fugitives over ground strewn with their own fallen. New lines of reinforcements were met in the same manner….[We] had no reinforcements [but] chivalry [was] displayed on this occasion, while our little regiment loaded itself with laurels, [which] challenges admiration beyond everything I have ever witnessed. I have never seen it equaled before! I never expect to see it again.” Scott = $ 475.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 5375 USA

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    Confederate States 1861: 5 c. green, Stone 1, a vertical pair marginal fropm the top of sheet, used on 1862 cover to Petersburg, VA., each neatlöy tied by "CHARLESTON / S.C." circular datestamps (March 26) in black. Some slight aging not greatly detracting from the appearance of an attractive cover Scott = $ 500.rnProvenance: Collection Alfred H. Caspary, Harmers, New York, 9 Oct 1957, lot 396.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 5376 USA

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    Confederate States 1861: 5 c. olive-green, Stone 1, a horizontal pair with sheet margin at left (pos. 21-22), touched to large margins all round (right hand stamp showing plate variety "Ç" in "Confederate"), addressed to Richmond, cancelled in manuscript and by "CRAWFORDSVILLE / GA" datestamp in black. The cover addressed to the "Hon. A. H. Stephens", Vice President of the Confederacy 1861-1865 with notation of contents on reverse "Dec. 28 1861, wants his wages forwarded by Express to Crawfordville". A historic and most attractive cover Scott = $ 600+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 5377 USA

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    Confederate States 1861: Jefferson 10 c. deep blue, Hoyer & Ludwig printing, a used example roughly separated by with large margins all round, on 1861 cover to Knoxville, Alabama tied ; endorsed at left "Camp near Centerville, December 25th 1861, Abner E. Patton". A fine and attractive cover.rnNote: Abner Edwin Patton entered the Confederate Army as a private with the 11th Alabama Infantry in the Army of Virginia, where he was made adjutant of the regiment. He was mortally wounded at the Battle of Gaines's Mill, on July 13, 1863.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 5378 USA

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    Confederate States 1862: Jefferson 10 c. pale milky blue, Stone Y probably by Patterson, a fine example with large even margins all round and sheet marginal at top, used on 1862 cover to Lynchburg tied by bold "RICHMOND / Va." cds (Oct 7) in black. Slight corner fault to envelope at top left and flap missing on reverse and tiny pinhole at top of sheet margin but a scarce stamp on a cover of delightful appearance Scott = $ 400.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 5379 USA

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    Confederate States 1862: Jackson 2 c. green, five single examples, margins large to touched, used to make the 10 cent rate, on 1862 cover to Jamestown, North Carolina all tied by "RALEIGH / NC" circular datestamps (June 19) in blue and showing erroneous 1861 year date. An extremely rare make up of the 10 cent rate and most attractive. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (2024) Scott = $ 13'500 for a strip of five on cover.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5380 USA

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    Confederate States 1862: 5 c. deep blue, a fine example with good to large margins all round, used on April 1863 cover to Oxford, North Carolina tied by double ring "RALEIGH / N.C." circular datestamp in blue. Slight restoration to reverse of envelope but an attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 5381 USA

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    Confederate States 1862: 5 c. blue, Stone 3, a used example in a very deep full shade, good margins all round, on 1862 cover to Liberty, Bedford County, VA., tied by "MADISON / VA" circular datestamp (May 10) in black. Choice and fine cover Scott = $ 275.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 5382 USA

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    Confederate States 1862: 5 c. light milky blue, Stone 3, a fine example with good margins all round, used on 1862 home-made entire letter to Abony, Georgia cancelled by circular barred handstamp in black with "FRANKLIN / GEO" despatch cds at left (May 3, 1862). Some repairable splitting to the entire which mentions "he is off to the War for I suppose he will have to go now...".
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 5383 USA

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    Confederate States 1862: 5 c. blue, Stone 2 on soft porous paper, a horizontal pair, touched to good margins and aging at one corner, used on hand-made envelope to Loretto P.O., Essex County Virginia endorsed "via Richmond", each stamp cancelled in ink manuscript, with manuscript despatch "Fleetwood Academy, Va. Sept 5" at left (now Massies Hill). Despite imperfections, an attractive cover Scott = $ 450+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 5384 USA

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    Confederate States 1862 (March): 10 c. deep rose, a fine example with large margins all round, used on cover to Christiansburg, Virginia tied by bold "STAUNTON / Va." cds (July 6) in black. The adhesive with ink spot in top right corner margin and envelope with slight opening divots but a scarce stamp on letter Scott = $ 800.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 5385 USA

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    Confederate States 1862 (March): 10 c. pale rose, a fine example with large margins all round, used on "Southern Rail Road Company" printed envelope (RRB = Rail Road Business) to Richmond, Va., tied by "JACKSON / MISS" circular datestamp (Aug 20) in black. Choice and fine usage Scott = $ 800.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 5386 USA

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    Guam 1900: 1 c. deep green, 2 c. red and 5 c. blue, overprinted GUAM in black, used on 1900 cover top Altoona, PA., tied by bold "SAN LUIS D'APRA, GUAM / FEB 24 1900" cachet in black and by machine cancellation of Altoona showing through. Reverse with San Francisco transit (March 22) ad Altoona macgine cancellation of receipt (March 27). A scarce issue on letter. Signed Holcombe.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 5387 Hawaii

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    1853: 5 c. blue on thick white wove paper, a used example with clear to large margins on three sides and just shaved at base, used on cover to Salt Lake City, Utah tied by "HONOLULU HAWAIIAN ISLANDS" circular datestamp in red; with SAN FRANCISCO / CAL." transit cds (Aug 1) alogside "SHIP" and "5" due marking in black. Some typical wear and repair to the envelope, the stamp removed and replaced but a rare and not unattractive usage. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (2024) Scott = $ 5'000.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 5388 Hawaii

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    1853: 5 c. blue on thick white wove paper. large to close margins on all sides, slight fault at top, used with 1851 Washington 12 c. black imperforate (Scott 17) on 1860 cover to New York, the adhesives uncancelled at Honolulu but tied by "SAN FRANCISCO / CAL" cds (Nov 16) in black. "HONOLULU / U.S. POSTAGE PAID" cds of despatch (Oct 27), superb in red at left. A most attractive and rare cover. Signed in full by Stanley Ashbrook on reverse Scott = $ 12'000.rnProvenance: Collection Lidman, Morgenthau & Co, New York, 2-3 Feb 1911, lot 941; Collection Rear-Admiral Harris, Harmers, New York, 14 Oct 1954, lot 122.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5389 Hawaii

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    1853: Kamehameha III, 5 c. blue and 13 c. dark red on thick white wove paper, each with margins good to touched, used on 1857 cover to Cannicello, Virginia, tied by circular "HONOLULU U.S. POSTAGE PAID" datestamp in red, less faint circular "SAN FRANCISCO CAL. / OCT 5 1857 / 12 Paid" datestamp at left. Small closed tear at top of envelope not detracting from the overall fine appearance of this rare franking, being an over-payment on the 17 cent rate applicable from 1 April 1855 (5 c. Hawaiian postage, 2 c. Ship and 10 c. US postage): however payment in this manner meant that no US stamps were needed for onward overland transmission. A dramatic and rare cover with just 6 covers recorded bearing the set of two values Scott = $ 12'500.rnProvenance: Collections Knapp, Tows, Krug, Rust, Honolulu Advertiser (1995, lot 88), Twigg-Smith (2007, lot 2601).rnrn 
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5390 Philippines

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    1899/1901: USA 1 c. yellow-green overprinted, used on Hong Kong 1 c green postal stationery card each cancelled by oval framed "FRAGATA ESCUELA / PRESIDENT SARMIENTO" cachets in blue. Philatelic but most unusual.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 5391 Argentina

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    Tierra Del Fuego 1891: Popper 5 c. deep rose-red, a top marginal example used on FORGED cover to Buenos Aires tied by bold  "PARAMO" circular datestamp (6 AGT / 91) in black. The cover with framed "BUZON / 61" Buenos Aires postbox cachet (which indicates the cover was posted within Buenos Aires) on obverse and two further Buenos Aires datestamps on reverse (Aug 19). Note that the handbook "Tierra Del Fuego" by Brian Moorhouse & John West (1988) lists this amongst three covers, all addressed to Pedro Varela & Co. in Buenos Aires, which are clearly forgeries, this item being listed and illustrated on page 57.rnProvenance: Offered by David Feldman, Geneva, Nov 2003, lot 30894, (estimated at 15'000 CHF).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5392 Bolivia

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    1867: Condor 5 c. yellow-green, early state, a superb vertical pair with large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at top, used on 10 July 1867 entire letter from Sucre to Tupisa, cancelled by framed "EXTERIOR / FRANCA" handstamp in black. An early date of usae and a rare and most attractive entire. Signed Alex Rendon AIEP.rnProvenance: Collection Jaime Ortiz-Patiño; Investphila, Lugano, 17-18 April 2010, lot 184.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 5393 Bolivia

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    1867: Condor 5 c. deep blue-green, a fine example with large even margins all round, used on over from La Paz to Tutucucho tied by oval framed "PAZ DE AYACUCHO" hanstamp in black. A fine and rare cover.rnProvenance: Investphila, Lugano, 19 Oct 2007, lot 347.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 5394 Bolivia

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    1887: Rouletted 11 stars issue, 1 c. rose, 2 c. violet (three examples), 5 c. blue and 10 c. orange, all used on 1887 double rate cover to Germany endorsed "via Panamá", cancelled by barred obliterators with "LA PAZ" despatch cds below (June 20). Reverse with large LIMA transit cds (June 29) and Leipzig arrival cds (Aug 7). A scarce issue on letter.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 5395 Brasil

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    1843: 60 reis black, Early Impression, a horizontal apir with large margins on two sides and close but clear at top and at left Second Large Plate, State A, positions 28/29, used on reverse of 1843 cover addressed to Israel Soares de Paiva, Saõ José do Norte, tied by rimless "CORREIO GERAL DA CORTE" circular datestamp (Sept 23) in black. Illustrated in Juchert "Bull's Eyes on Covers" on page 132. Tears to the flaps sealed by hinge and obverse of cover with tape stain, some overall soiling but nevertheless a rare cover.rnProvenance: Collection Rolf Harald Meyer, DF, Geneva, Nov 2007, lot 20088.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5396 Chile

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    1853 (July): 5 c. red-brown on blued and 10 c. deep bright blue in a horizontal pair, all with large margins all round, used on second page of 29 July 1853 entire letter to Valparaiso cancelled by three crisp strikes of the target obliterator in black. Straight line "SANTIAGO" below in black. Horizontal file fold with some ageing and the stamps have been lifted for checking and replaced, but a rare first month of issue usage. Signed Holcombe.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 5397 Chile

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    1854: Desmadryl 5 c. deep chestnut, a used example with large even margins all round, used on 1855 cover to Valparaiso, tied by light target obliterator in black with "SANTIAGO" cds in red (July 3) alongside. File folds not affecting the appearance of a rare usage: the stamp in a delightful 'roasted' shade. Signed L. Miro.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 5398 Chile

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    1854: Lithographed by Gillet, 5 c. pale red-brown, a fine used example with good margins all round, on 1854 cover to Valparaiso tied by bold strike of target obliterator in black. "SANTIAGO" desptch cds (Sept 8) in red at right. File folds well away from the fine adhesive, a scarce usage. Signed J. Cividini, W. Balasse.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 5399 Chile

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    1854: Lithographed 5 c. pale brown, a fine example with large margins all round, showing portion of adjoining stamp at right, lithographic Transfer Flaw at lower left with clear doubling of the outer frame line, used on 1854 cover to Valparaiso neatly cancelled by target obliterator in black. Santiago despatch cds at left (Nov 12) in red; file fold well away from the fine adhesive.rnProvenance: Collection Alfred H. Caspary, Harmers, New York, 2-5 June 1958, lot 745.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 5400 Colombia

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    1859: 2½ c. green, two examples of rich colour with ample to large margins in combination with 10 c. buff, good margins all round but just shaved at left, used on 12 October 1859 entire letter from Barbacoas to Pasto, each stamp tied in manuscript by part of "Bar-baco-as" in manuscript. Minor wrinkles not affecting the appearance of this superb example of the 15 centavos rate for between 150 and 450 kms., and a very fine first issue cover used with the #1 - which is an extremely rare stamp on letter with just thee examples currently recorded.rnProvenance: Collection Alfredo Frohlich, Investphila, Lugano, 17-18 April 2010, lot 351.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF
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