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  • Lot# : 2750 Peru

    1790/1860c.: The collection of Colonial pre-stamp (including one or two from Argentina, Bolivia and Chile), Republic pre-stamp and a few stampless items used during the adhesive period, over 190 covers/cover fronts, entires and postal documents, with a remarkable degree of completion from Arequipa through to Yslay with many fine to superb strikes noted. A marvellous opportunity for the specialist with many of the covers used  to aid J. Colareta's publications.
    Provenance: Collection  E. M. de Bustamente.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 2751 Peru

    1858/75: Collection in black album with Cancellation study on the Classic Issues, from Arequipa-Yslay with good strikes of scarcer Offices such as 1858 1 d. blue pair with framed "VAPOR", 1862 1 d. rose with part "Cajabamba" framed in black, 1862 1 d. pink with large part framed "Receptoria de Ascope", fine selection of dotted oval cancels, 1861/62 covers (11) each with 1 p. red cancelled by Lima mute (2) or by Piura or Tacna datestamps (one being double rate cover with two 1 p. red). A fine collecction with scope for expansion (149 items + 11 covers).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 2752 Peru

    1800c/1866: Pre-stamp and stampless covers (14) with early cover with red framed "Guanca / Velica", entire letters (2) with "Arica" handstamp in black or red, red "Cuzco" handstamps on four covers and one front-two being prepaid with "Franca" handstamps; "Islay" in red on entires (2); 1859/66 entire letters (5) to New York via Panama with various markings etc. Condition much above average, a good lot.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 2753 Peru

    1862/63: Le Coq issue selection with 1 d. used and a fine strip of six cancelled at Cuzco, single usages on covers to Lima and France, registered usage with 1860 1 p. to Lima, diagonally bisected example on entire locally used within Lima and 1872 cover to Bordeaux franked by 1 d. green from Lima also tied by "GB/1F 60c." Accountnacy marking. A scarce group.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2754 Peru

    Peruvian Revenues 1866/1930c.: The magnificent collection on leaves from 1866 with imperforate Proofs (11),  1867 Documentary Issue with card Proofs and Specimens (18), issued Revenues mint and used loose and on documents and with District opts., 1868/69 with similar selection (30 Proofs), 1870/71 with Proofs optd. for District by ABN & Co. (149) and without overprint (20) and document usages from a variety of locations; 1872 Skipper & East Proofs (9) again with issued stamps and usages incl. 1000 sols value, 1876/77 Skipper & East Proofs (7), 1878/79 issue with Proofs (12) and "Specimen" overprints (5), 1880/81 Skipper Proofs (5), 1883 Arequipa Provisional Fiscals in mint multiples, 1891 locally printed Proofs (2), 1892 Consular Issue with Waterlow Proofs optd. "Specimen" (7), 1895 issue wiith large multiples & sheets, Tobacco Tax issues, 1926 'Casa de Moneda' imperforate Proofs (16 imperf. pairs) etc., many thousands of mint, used and documents included in what must be the finest collection of this material ever formed and an award winning Exhibit if re-mounted. Viewing is essential.
    Provenance: Collection  E. M. de Bustamente.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2755 Uruguay

    1858/1883c.: Black album with astonishing sheets showing Proof Impressions of Classic Uruguay Cancellations with oval Arredondo, Carmelo, Nueva Palmira in black or red, the album seemingly prepared between 1879 and 1883 (latest date noted) including Railway Postmarks, Tax markings, numeral obliterators, 'Buzon' envelope types, framed "Franca", "Estafeta Fluvial" datestamps, Official handstamps and negative seal handstamps etc. A most unusual lot.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 2756 Uruguay

    1864/66: Lot 30 primarily unused Escuditos, without, with part or with full overprint.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 2757 Uruguay

    1857/1935c.: Officials-the extraordinary and voluminous collection, with 1857 Official cover from the Spanish Legation to Gualeguaychu cancelled by framed "Franca" and oval "Montevideo" datestamp in green, postal stationery for P.O. purposes unused and used in 1870 (two covers), cover with the earliest known usage of overprinted "OFICIAL" issues (an 1882 three colour franking to Caracas sent registered via New York), 1880/82 issue with 1 c. block of 32, 5 c. green in a block of 30, 50 c. black in block of 12, 1 p. blue in blocks of four (3), 1884 1 c. green in blocks of four (5) etc. with multiples throughout and a selection of rather damaged complete sheets; covers abound with 50+ covers showing extraordinary frankings (all Uruguay Official issues are rare on letter). A marvellous collection for further study, in need of re-mounting for an exceptional Exhibit display. Viewing is a pleasure.
    Provenance: Collection E. M. de Bustamente.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 2758 USA

    1847/1964 ca.: Interesting Collection hundreds primarily used stamps with many better singles and sets such as 1847 5 c. brown with blue obliteration and 10 c. black, 1851 5 c. brown, 10 c. green & 12 c, black, 1857 30c. orange, 1861 12 c. black unused and 90 c. used with grill, 1869 definitives 12 c. - 30 c. used, 1893 Columbus issue up to $ 2, 1901 Panamerican Fair unused, in addition a selection unused Carrier's stamps, official, package and newspaper stamps, in addition United Nations New York 1951/65 unused and some covers.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 2759 USA

    1851/1900: Lot with specialities as imperf. stamps, 'Specimen' overprints, varieties, blocks of four, colour shades, booklet panes, proofs on card etc., total 48 items on two album pages.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 2760 USA

    1851/1970: Album with some better stamps used/unused, incl. some selected values of higher catalogue value mounted on little presentation cards.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 2761 USA

    1896/2000(ca.): Lot hundreds used/unused stamps, incl. blocks of four and strips, in addition 230 covers, incl. commemorative Space flight covers.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2762 USA

    1900/80(c.): Lot hundreds primarily used stamps and 300 covers incl. first flights, special flights, aerograms, scout-related items, in 14 albums.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2763 USA

    1840/1880c.: Covers (51) to or from the USA with interesting selection of stampless Transatlantic Mail, stamped covers including 1851/57 Jefferson 5 c. single franking to Italy, 20 and 21 cent franking to France and 22 cent frankings to Germany, 24 c. franking to France; 1857/61 single 30 c. cover to Germany, 1869 covers with single 12 c. and single 15 c. frankings, interesting later period covers including three colour combination, North German Confederation and German Eagle issue covers to USA, GB Surface Printed usages etc.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF

    Lot# : 2764 USA

    1850/58c.: Small group of covers (7) all to Heidelberg including one with "Sample Without Value" endorsement and scarce "New York / Paid Part" datestamp via Steamer Pacific, covers from Charlotte-NC by Prussian Closed Mail, covers with two line "America / Über Bremen" in red. Condition varies but an interesting group.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 2765 USA

    1851/1940(ca.): Lot 21 covers incl. 1851 3 c. orange-brown in horizontal pair, 1882 2 c. orange-brown with three circle obliteration from rare Orrs Island P.O., add. interesting cancellations, six covers with hotel advertisements, in addition a section of primarily used stamps from the 1869 definitive issue, Columbian issue, as well as stamps with offset, pre-printing paper fold, and perforation shift. An interesting selection.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2766 USA

    1857/194: Covers/cards (72) all addressed to Switzerland with some early stampless entires, interesting 1930's "AR" or "Express" usages, Censored Mail, Airmails etc.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2767 USA

    1973/2011: The large and comprehensive collection SPACE SHUTTLE MISSIONS, total 1837 cards and covers with forerunners and Test Flights, including a large quantity of stickers (both paper and fabric), photographs of various sizes, information leaflets and advertising booklets, original signatures of all Pilots and Crew members participating in the missions, newspaper clippings and other corresponding material, nicely arranged in 33 SAFE-albums, in two folders and on album pages (special selection referring to the first Swiss astronaut Claude Nicollier), unique as such a unit, a lifetime's work and study, and almost impossible to re-assemble.                   
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF

    Lot# : 2768 Venezuela

    1862/75: Lot several used/unused stamps showing a variety of overprints, cancellations, handstamps and handwritten obliterations, in addition two covers and a front with medio real frankings, diff. quality.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 2769 Vietnam North + Republic

    1964/95: Lot 390 covers, incl. North Vietnam, mainly business mail with airmal and foreign destinations. A rare opportunity for such rarely seen material.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 2770 Vietnam North + Republic

    1952/98: Vast accumulation of over 700 covers incl. North Vietnam, mainly business mail, Airmail and foreign destinations, also some Fieldpost tems noted, FDC's, as well as some stamps. Rarely seen material.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2812 Collections/lots Africa

    1960/80: Several hundred stamps mint/unused from African countries which there are in particular: one Album Ghana from 1957 incl. souvenir sheets, one stockbbook Togo with imperf. blocks of four as well as a presentation booklet from Senegal.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 2813 Collections/lots Oversea countries

    1860/1985: Collections/lots with several thousand stamps used/unused, incl. some bettter sets and values but mainly small items from USA, Canada, African countries, South and Central America, Oceania etc., due to the character of the albums some stamps are stuck down at bottom line, needs careful inspection, housed in total 14 albums and stockbooks.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2815 Collections/lots Asia

    1924/2001:  Lot a few hundred stamps used/unused from Asian countries, incl. Mongolia showing a section of classic values of 1924, Thailand, Hongkong, Singapore, incl. blocks of four, souvenir sheets, FDC's as well as some presentation booklets and folders, housed in three stockbooks and loose in an envelope.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 2816 Collections/lots Oversea countries

    1849/78: Lot 15 used classic stamps, incl. Brazil Verticais and Coloridas (10), Mexico Hidalgo Medio Real, and Paraguay Lion definitives with handstamp overprints, fine.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2817 Collections/lots Asia

    1950/2000: Remainder with several hundred stamps used/unused from China (People's Republic), Hong Kong and Taiwan, incl. better values, full sets, souvenir sheets, blocks of four, presentation folders from the Post office, some FDC's etc., housed in two albums and loose in a box.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 2818 Collections/lots Oversea countries

    1855/1960(ca.): Lot hundreds used/unused stamps, incl. items from British Colonies such as Straits Settlements, in addition China, Persia, Thailand, Portugese Colonies, and Israel.
    Starting bid : 1,700 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2819 Collections/lots Oversea countries

    1893/1970(ca.): Lot 70 covers incl. USA stationery and Airmail covers, 1924 Newfoundland cover with bisected stamp, in addition some stamps such as Japan 1946 souvernir sheet.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 2820 Collections/lots Oversea countries

    1900/60(ca.): Lot about 50 covers from Japan, Persia, Vietnam, Turkey, Egypt, Levant, and Israel.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2821 Collections/lots Oversea countries

    1800/1893: Covers / cards (18) with 1831 entire from Tampico (Mexico) to London with framed "Oz. at 12/- per Oz" in black, 1844 entires from Gibraltar, fine "PAID AT QUEBEC" Crown circle on 1845 entire, 1854 British P.O. in Lisbon cover, Hungary first issue covers (3), Germany 1884 10 pf. card to Trebisonde, India used in Aden with 6 a. franking, Ecuador cover with postal stationery cut-out usage etc.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2822 Collections/lots Oversea countries

    1914/18: Interesting selection 'Censor mail WW I', lot 41 covers and picture postcards from Asia and Oceania, mainly addressed to Switzerland and showing various censor marks and paper strips as well as numeral registrations, noteworthy are Australia and Pacific Islands, Ceylon, Dutch Indies and British India, New Zealand, Siam etc., housed in a small box.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 2823 Collections/lots Oversea countries

    1914/18: Interesting selection 72 cards and covers 'Censor mail WW I', with Argentina, Bolivia, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Mexico, Nicaragua, El Salvador and USA, in addition a stationery cover front from Costa Rica, the whole housed in a small box.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2824 Collections/lots Africa

    1900/20: Lot 28 selected items (ordinary mail as well as philatelic frankings) French Africa including censor mail WW I, noteworthy among others are Cameroun, Niger, Togo and Tunisia, in addition 26 stationery cards used (9) and unused  (17) Belgian Congo, all except one showing overprint in blue 'Est Africain Allemand - Occupation Belge.', housed in a small box.
    Starting bid : 450 CHF
    Hammer price : 450 CHF

    Lot# : 2825 Collections/lots Oversea countries

    1900/30ca.: Selection 270 picture postcards with topography and ethnology content, many dispatched to Switzerland, nearly all franked and postmarked on the picture side, with better provenances like Malta, Osman Empire, New Foundland, Mexico, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Panama, Australia, New Zealand, Niger, Congo, different French colonies in Africa, Djibouti, and Reunion. A fine group.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF
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