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  • Lot# : 1 Afghanistan

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    1871 (Dated 1288): Shahi black, Plate A, position 8 on the sheet of 15, a fine example used on cover (witth original contents), cancelled by corner bite and by red smear cancellation typical of Peshawar. Exceptional and scarce first issue cover. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 2 Afghanistan

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    1871/72 (Dated 1288): Shahi black on medium horizontally laid paper, Plate D, position 12 on the composite sheet of 15 subjects, a fresh and very fine unused example of a rare stamp. Signed Todd AIEP Gi = £ 425.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3 Afghanistan

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    1871/72 (Dated 1288): Abasi black, Plate D, positions 1/4/7, on horizontally laid paper, a superb mint vertical strip of three from the composite sheet of 15 subjects, with manuscript on reverse 'abbásee, 5 annas' in ink. Slight corner bend of no significance, a scarce and most attractive multiple. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 4 Afghanistan

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    1872/73 (Dated 1289): 6 shahi (½ rupee) reddish purple on thin yellowish wove paper, position 4 on the composite sheet of 4 subjects, a fine large margined example with small trace of stain at top left and thinned in top margin well away from design (could perhaps be trimmed for a better appearance), however a very rare stamp indeed. Signed Todd AIEP Gi = £ 700.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 5 Afghanistan

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    1872/73 (Dated 1289): 1 rupee reddish purple on thin yellowish wove paper, position 2 on the composite sheet of 4 subjects, a fine large margined example used on piece and cancelled in black. An extremely rare stamp. Signed Todd AIEP Gi = £ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 6 Afghanistan

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    1873/74 (Dated 1290): Shahi black, position 13 on the plate of 15 types, "Retouched Worn State" with face redrawn and ornaments at left showing considerable wear, a fine unused example (see R. Jack 'Afghanistan' page 15). Scarce and most unusual stamp. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7 Afghanistan

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    1873/74 (Dated 1290): Shahi black, two examples from the sheet of 60 subjects, used on reverse of cover from Kabul and cancelled by two 'sword' manuscript pen strokes and by bites; mailed via Peshawar, Jhelum (April 15) and Bhera (April 15). Framed 'Postage Due' marking at right. A fine and scarce franking. Signed Holcombe and Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 8 Afghanistan

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    1880 (Dated 1298): 1 Abasi lake red, six examaples used on registered cover, one with bite after cancellation in pen crossed manuscript of Peshawar. An extremely scarce high franking from this issue. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 9 Afghanistan

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    1880 (Dated 1298): Cover franked on reverse with 2 abasi reddish lilac neatly cancelled by Peshawar manuscript pen crosses. A fine cover. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 10 Afghanistan

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    1880 (Dated 1298): 1 rupee reddish lilac, cut round example used on reverse of cover cancelled neatly by three pen strokes at Peshawar. A very scarce value on cover as a single franking. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 11 Afghanistan

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    1882 (Dated 1298): 1 a. brick-red, wide outer circle, two fine examples used on cover cancelled by pen crosses at Peshawar. A surprisingly scarce issue on letter. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 12 Afghanistan

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    1909: 1 p. postal stationery card, a fine mint example with a used example to Switzerland franked additionally with India 1 a. carmine tied by Peshawar cds (July 20), Neuchatel arrival cds (Aug 10) alongside.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 13 Afghanistan

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    1872/1925c.: Mixed group with various early issues mint or used incl. 1874 abasi black unused, 1876 and 1877 issues in colours for various towns unused, usages on piece and covers (11). An interesting group (80+ items).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 14 Afghanistan

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    1930/59: Collection with smaller sets and values unused mint, all tripled, fresh and fine Owner's cat = EUR 550.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 15 Afghanistan

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    1932/99: Collection hundreds used/unused stamps, in addition 19 covers, primarily commercial mail.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 16 Argentina

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    Argentine Republic 1862 (Jan): 5 c. rose, large margins all round, tied to outer letter sheet to Buenos Aires by oval CORREIOS NACIONALES DE MENDOZA / FRANCA handstamp in black.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 17 Buenos Aires

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    Buenos Aires 1858: Barquito 1 'IN' peso brown, position 38 on the sheet, a superb used example with large margins all round (especially so for this issue), lightly cancelled in black. Exceptional. Cert. Kneitschel (2007) Scott = $ 300.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 18 Buenos Aires

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    Barquito 3 pesos deep green, a fine used example in a rich shade, good margins for this stamp, lightly cancelled in black. Cert. Kneitschel (2007) Scott = $ 1'500.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 19 Buenos Aires

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    Barquito 4 pesos vermilion, a fine appearing used example with large margins all round and with light cancellation in black, minor thin spot at upper left but of extreme rarity. Signed Kneitschel Scott = $ 4'500.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 20 Buenos Aires

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    1858: 4 pesos vermilion, diagonally bisected example with enormous margin at top, untied and used on November 1858 entire letter from Dolores to Buenos Aires endorsed 'Franca' at upper right. Exceptionally rare entire in outstanding quality. Cert. Kneitschel (1966) Scott = $ 25'000.
    Provenance: Collection 'Mercedes', Corinphila sale 66 (June 1981), lot 7268.
    Starting bid : 6,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 21 Buenos Aires

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    Barquito 5 pesos orange, a fine used example with excellent colour and good margins, neatly cancelled in blue. A classic rarity. Signed Thier, A. Diena Scott = $ 3'000.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 22 Argentina

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    Cordoba Province 1858 (Oct 28): 10 c. black on thin white horizontally laid paper, a fine unused example with exceptional margins for this stamp, minor thin of no real significance and not noticeable from front or, indeed, mentioned on certificate. One of the rarest of all regularly issued classic adhesives. Cert. RPS (1994) Scott = $ 3'000.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 23 Argentina

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    1858/99: Pages from an old Maury album with Confederation issues incl. two usages on fronts, 1862 issue used with superb 10 c. green (cert.), Rivadavia's used and an imperforate Proof of the 5 c. (cert.), 1891 20 pesos used, thereafter complete incl. postal stationery cut-outs; Cordoba 1860 5 c. unused, Corrientes 1856 1 r. used (cert.), Buenos Aires 1858 2 p. blue used (cert.), 4 p. brown used (signed Ferchenbauer), and a fine selection of used 1859 Liberty Heads; also a range of duplication on stockcards. Condition varies but a good lot.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 24 Corrientes

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    Corrientes 1856/80: Collection beautifully mounted on leaves with 1856 1 r. black on blue mint and used (11, one on piece), 1860 issue with 3 c. black on blue mint (2) and used on covers (2, one to Goya, the other to Corrientes), 1860/80 issue with 2 c. black on green mint  and used (4, one on cover to Goya); 2 c. black on yellow (5) including a cover; 3 c. black on rose (16) incl. a sheet of eight cancelled in manuscript. A fresh and very attractive lot.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 25 Bolivia

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    1867/99: Pages from an old Maury album with Condor issue complete incl. duplication and superb used 5 c. lilac cancelled by 'Sagamaga' handstamp in black, 10 c. brown mint (cert.), 50 c. blue used (cert.), 100 c. green unused; 1868 'Nine Stars' issue including 500 c. black unused, 1871 'Eleven Stars' issue with 500 c. black unused (cert.), some later issues and a few duplicated on cards. A remarkable and extremely fine collection.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 26 Brasil

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    1843: 30 reis black, Early Impression on yellowish paper, a very fine used example with large margins all round, cancelled by rimless 'Correio Geral Da Corte' datestamp in black.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 27 Brasil

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    30 reis grey-black, Intermediate Impression, a superb used example showing horizontal marginal line at top, cancelled by part datestamp in brown. A fine stamp.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 28 Brasil

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    1843: 60 reis black, Early Impression, a very fine used example with large margins all round, cancelled by 'Correio Geral Da Corte' datestamp in black. Signed A. Diena.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 29 Brasil

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    1843: Bulls Eye set of three values used, with 30 r. grey-black fine appearing used example with circular CAMPINAS in brown, 60 r. early impression with large margins cancelled by CORREIO GERAL DA CORTE cds and 90 r. grey-black, late intermediate impression, with huge margins all round but with slight horizontal bend not apparent on face.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 30 Brasil

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    1846: Inclinado 180 reis black, a magnificent used example with vertical dividing line at right, large margins all round with part of adjoining stamp at left and outer frame doubled at top left; neatly cancelled by dotted PERNAMBUCO handstamp in black. A gem. Cert. Moorhouse (2005) Scott = $ 1'800.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 31 Brasil

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    1846: Inclinado 600 reis black, a fine used example with large margins for this scarce stamp, cancelled in black. Cert. Moorhouse (2005) Scott = $ 2'200.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 32 Brasil

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    1861: 280 r. red imperforate, a fine used large margined horizontal pair neatly cancelled in black. Signed Kurt Maier and Senf Scott = $ 240+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 33 Brasil

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    1861: 280 reis red, a fine large margined example used on 1862 cover from Rio de Janeiro to Bordeaux tied by dotted obliterator in black, carried on French Paquebot 'Guienne' with 'Correio Geral Da Corte' cds (Jan 25) in black alongside. Reverse with Bordeaux arrival (Feb 20) and charged '8' decimes due on receipt.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 34 Brasil

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    1866: Numeral 280 reis red, perf. 13¼, a fine unused example of excellent colour, one or two irregular perforations but a rare and seldom offered stamp. Cert. Moorhouse (2006) Scott = $ 800.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 35 Brasil

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    1866: Numeral 30 r. black, perf. 13¼, a fine used vertical pair, marginal from right of sheet, cancelled in black. Minor bend on one stamp and a few nibbed perfs. but very scarce in a multiple Scott = $ 380+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 36 Brasil

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    1866: Dom Pedro 10 r. vermilion and 20 r. reddish purple, used on part piece cancelled by fine strike of pictorial "Wasp" handstamp in black (Ayres 804). Exceptional and rare.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 37 Brasil

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    1843/99: Pages from an old Maury album with1843 Bulls Eye 30 r. (signed Brun), fine large margined 60 r. and further example with cruciform date in manuscript, very fine 90 r. (signed ), 1844/46 Inclinados to 300 r. with pair of 60 r. cancelled 'Catherina' in red, 1850 issue complete with duplication, later issues with much duplication of Dom Pedro's, later issues including much cancellation interest and 1908 Exhibition 100 r. red in unmounted block of four etc. (hundreds).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 38 Brasil

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    1843/1943c.: Collection in a small box, value predominantly in the 1843 Bull's Eyes with 30 r. (2), 60 r. (6) including repaired example cancelled by Correio Geral Da Corte cds clearly dated '4.8.1843' (fourth day of issue) and another with 'Parati' handstamp; 90 reis (3), 1844 Inclinado 90r. unused, 180 r., 300 r. and 600 r. used; Goats Eyes 1850 set to 600 r. used, 1861 280 r. red used (2) and 430 r. yellow used (2), Dom Pedro's etc.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 39 Brasil

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    1897: The first stamp album ever produced in Brazil-printed for and sold by Alphone Brück in Rio de Janeiro-with blue felt covers with silver clasps and "Album do Brazil" vignette on front, the 'deluxe' edition. Few hundred stamps of no significance compared to the rarity of the album. A splendid and rare volume for the specialist.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 40 Chile

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    1853: Proofs (10) including rare Perkins bacon thick card Proofs for 5 c. value in black (3, one in a horizontal pair), Proof on thin paper for 10 centavos value in green with printer's guide lines, Proofs in black for 5 c., 10 c. (2) and 20 c. values on medium paper, and two Proofs with arc erasing value, one in black and one in red. A generally fine and scarce group.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 41 Chile

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    1853 London printing by Perkins Bacon & Co.  5 c. red brown on blued paper, unused example of good colour, clear to large margins on all sides. A scarce stamp unused Gi = £ 550/Scott = $ 650.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 42 Chile

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    5 c. red brown on blued paper, a superb used example with small part of CHILLAN handstamp in black.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 43 Chile

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    5 c. red brown on blued paper, a magnificent used example with large margins all round cancelled neatly by six barred target obliterator in black.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 44 Chile

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    5 c. red brown on blued paper, a large margined example cancelled by part CHARNACILLO handstamp in black. A fine and scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 45 Chile

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    5 c. red brown on blued paper, a large margined example cancelled by part VALPARAISO handstamp in black. A fine stamp.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 46 Chile

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    5 c. red brown on blued paper, a fine used vertical pair with large margins all round, cancelled by near complete VALPARAISO handstamp in black. Slight stain on reverse only. A fine and scarce multiple.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 47 Chile

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    5 c. red brown on blued paper, used examples (5), generally fine, with one cancelled in red.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 48 Chile

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    5 c. red brown on blued paper, a fine used example with clear to enormous margins, used on re-folded 1855 cover to Santiago, cancelled by target handstamp in black with Valparaiso cds (April 21) at left in red. Cover re-folded due to a moron writing in biro at base, otherwise fine.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 49 Chile

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    1853 London printing by Perkins Bacon & Co. 10 c. deep bright blue on yellowish paper, a fine unused example with good to large margins all round, of fine vibrant colour. A scarce stamp unused Gi 2 = £ 425/Scott = $ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 50 Chile

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    10 c. deep blue, a superb used example on thick yellowish paper, of excellent rich colour and lightly cancelled in black.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 51 Chile

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    10 c. deep blue, a superb used example on thick yellowish paper, clear at base and large margins on three sides, cancelled by target in red.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 52 Chile

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    10 c. deep blue, a superb used example on yellowish paper, showing part of marginal watermark on right, four margins, neatly cancelled in black.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 53 Chile

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    10 c. blue, a fine used example with exceptionally large margins for this issue, lightly cancelled in black. A fine stamp.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 54 Chile

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    10 c. deep blue, a superb used example on thick yellowish paper, of excellent rich colour and lightly cancelled by complete target handstamp in red. A lovely stamp.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 55 Chile

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    10 c. deep bright blue on yellowish paper, horizontal pair of excellent deep colour, with just clear to large margins, neatly cancelled in black. A rare and delightful multiple.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 56 Chile

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    10 c. deep bright blue on yellowish paper, a superb horizontal pair with ample to large margins on all sides, neatly cancelled in black. A rare and delightful multiple.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 57 Chile

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    10 c. deep blue, three very fine used examples, all with four margins, all lightly cancelled in black.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 58 Chile

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    10 c. deep blue, two fine used examples, one on very blued paper, and a superbly attractive used horizontal pair, all cancelled in black.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 59 Chile

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    Santiago Prints 1854 (Feb/Sept) Recess by Desmadryl from Perkins Bacon plates: 5 c. chesnut brown, a fresh and fine mint example of rich colour, ample to large margins on all sides, tiny black speck on reverse of no importance and mentioned for accuracy only, large part og. Rare.
    Provenance: 'Classic Chile', Corinphila sale 95, December 1997, lot 807.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 60 Chile

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    Desmadryl 5 c. deep brown verging on a chcolate shade, unused with ample margins on three sides, just touched at top, in a crisp delicate shade and a very rare stamp thus.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 61 Chile

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    Desmadryl 5 c. very deep chestnut-brown, a three margined example used on small piece clearly showing 'double impression', neatly cancelled in black.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 62 Chile

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    Desmadryl 5 c. red brown, used vertical pair with large margins on all sides and portion of adjoining stamp at base, minor bend between stamps but a rare and attractive multiple.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 63 Chile

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    Desmadryl 5 c. red brown, used horizontal strip of three with large margins on all sides, of excellent rich colour, lightly cancelled in black. A rare and splendid multiple.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 64 Chile

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    Desmadryl 5 c. red brown, used examples (5) in a range of shades, all with four margins, all neatly cancelled in black.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 65 Chile

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    Desmadryl 5 c. red brown, used examples (6) in a range of shades, all with four margins, all cancelled in black.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 66 Chile

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    1854: Desmadryl 5 c. red-brown (shades), the selection of used examples (14) including a vertical pair, many with four margins and showing the proliferation of the differing shades produced. A scarce group.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 67 Chile

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    Desmadryl 5 c. red brown, used with with four margins, tied to 1855 cover to Santiago by target obliterator in black, Valparaiso cds (Feb 7) in red at right. An extremely early usage of this printing.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 68 Chile

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    Desmadryl 5 c. pale red brown, the magnificent used horizontal strip of three with just touched to large margins on all sides, portions of adjoining stamps at right and at base, all tied to 1856 cover to Valparaiso by six barred target obliterators in black. Santiago despatch cds (March 31) in red below. A delightful and rare cover.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 69 Chile

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    Recess printed by Gillet from Perkins Bacon plates 1854 (April): The famous 5 c. burnt sienna, a fine unused example with huge margins all round for this stamp, of deep rich colour. Extremely scarce stamp. Signed A. Diena. Cert. A. Diena (1963) and BPA (1981) Gi. 10 = £ 1'700/Scott 4 = $ 1'800.
    Provenance: Ex collection Dupont.
                       'Crown Point', Corinphila sale 131, October 2001, lot 6203.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 70 Chile

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    Gillet 5 c. burnt sienna, a fine used example with large margins all round, lightly cancelled in black.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 71 Chile

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    Gillet 5 c. burnt sienna, a superb used example with large margins all round, lightly cancelled in black.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 72 Chile

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    Gillet 5 c. burnt sienna, a superb used example with large margins all round, very deep shade, lightly cancelled in black.
    Provenance: 'Classic Chile', Corinphila sale 95, December 1996, lot 851.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 73 Chile

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    Gillet 5 c. burnt sienna, a superb used example showing portions of neighbouring stamps on three sides, lightly cancelled in black. Rare.
    Provenance: Collection Dupont, May 8 1981, lot 175.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 74 Chile

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    Gillet, 5 c. very deep brown, chocolate group, without the gingery shade of the burnt sienna, a fine used example with huge margins, lightly cancelled in black.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 75 Chile

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    Gillet 5 c. burnt sienna, an extraordinary used example with excessive colour-run leaving a blurred impression, barely grazed at top margin but most unusual.
    Provenance: Corinphila sale 90, October 1994, lot 6336.
     
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 76 Chile

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    Gillet 5 c. very deep brown, verging towards the 'chocolate' shade and without the ginger hue of the burnt sienna, a superb used horizontal pair with large margins all round, lightly cancelled in black. A charming and scarce multiple.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 77 Chile

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    Gillet, 5 c. 'chocolate' brown, a magnificent used example in the true shade with four large margins and showing part of marginal watermark at base, removed from small piece for checking, cancelled by target handstamp in black with British P.O. Valparaiso cds alongside in black and London cds (Aug 29) in red. A stupendous example of an exceedingly rare stamp. Signed A. Diena.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 78 Chile

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    Gillet, 5 c. burnt sienna, an over-inked example (giving impression of doubling of the design), with three ample margins and shaved at base, used on 1856 entire letter to Cauquenes tied in black by target obliterator and by 'Santiago' datestamp (April 28) in red. Faults and ageing to the entire but a rare cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 79 Chile

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    Gillet 5 c. burnt sienna, a four margined example used on 1854 entire letter from Santiago to Valparaiso cancelled by target handstamp in black, faint red Santiago datestamp (Nov 7) at right. File fold well away from adhesive, a very rare stamp on letter Gi. 10 = £ 750.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 80 Chile

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    Gillet 5 c. burnt sienna, a superb selection of used examples of this rare stamp (9), all have four margins and, like the other lots in this section, are in 'choice' condition, also a cover franked by 5 c. burnt sienna via Panama and London to Paris.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 81 Chile

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    Recess by Desmadryl from Perkins Bacon plates (Sept 1854): 10 c. deep blue, a fine unused example with clear margin at right and large margins on the other three sides, of excellent rich colour and large part original gum. Rare.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 82 Chile

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    Desmadryl 10 c. deep blue, a fine used horizontal pair with large margins all round, showing marginal watermark lines, neatly cancelled in black.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 83 Chile

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    Desmadryl 10 c. deep blue on thick paper, a fine used horizontal strip of three, huge margins all round, the third stamp with plate scratch through 'V' of 'Centavos', cancelled in black. A fine and scarce multiple.
    Provenance: Corinphila, sale 90, October 1994, lot 6360.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 84 Chile

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    1854: Desmadryl 10 c. blue on slightly blued paper, a superb horizontal strip of three used on 1854 entire letter to Valparaiso all cancelled by black target oblietators with Santiago despatch cds (Dec 23) in red alongside. A delightful and rare entire.
    Provenance: Corinphila, sale 90, October 1994, lot 6361.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 85 Chile

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    Desmadryl 10 c. blue, three examples used on 1855 cover to Valparaiso endorsed 'privada por Mr. Jullian' at lower left, one adhesive with two margins, the other two very fine four margined examples, tied by circular target obliterators in black. 'Santiago' cds of despatch in red at left (Oct 21). File fold but a scarce 30 centavos rate cover. 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 86 Chile

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    1854: Desmadryl 10 c. deep blue (shades), a selection of choice used examples (20), nearly all are fine four margined examples, range of shades, some showing marginal watermark, one cancelled in red etc., also a diagonally bisected example on August 1856 cover. An excellent assembly.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 87 Chile

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    Lithographed by Gillet from Perkins Bacon plates (July 1854):  5 c. pale brown on thin white paper, a fine used example with four margins, with lithographic tranfer showing elongated 'C' in 'Chile', neatly cancelled in black.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 88 Chile

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    Lithographed 5 c. pale orange brown on thin white paper, a fine used example with four margins, with lithographic tranfer showing additional frame line at base in SW corner and damage to 'N' in 'Centavos'. A fine stamp. Signed Saatchi.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 89 Chile

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    Lithographed 5 c. red-brown, three margined used example cancelled by CONCEPCION datestamp (22 October 1855) in black. Most unusual.
    Provenance: Corinphila, sale 90, October 1994, lot 6371.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 90 Chile

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    Lithographed 5 c. red brown a four margined used example showing broken 'C' in 'Centavos', lightly cancelled by complete target handstamp in black.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 91 Chile

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    Lithographed 5 c. deep red-brown, a four margined used example, lightly cancelled by near complete target handstamp in black. Rare so fine.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 92 Chile

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    Lithographed 5 c. pale red-brown, used example with ample to huge margins, watermark showing the marginal rule, lightly cancelled in black.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 93 Chile

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    Lithographed 5 c. in an orange-brown shade, a four margined used example, lightly cancelled by target handstamp in black. Rare and very fine.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 94 Chile

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    Lithographed 5 c. orange-brown, a superb used example with huge margins on all sides, showing Columbus's shirt completely inked-in by over-run of the transfer and, to the right of Columbus's head, a small area of stamp un-inked. An exceptional stamp. Signed Köhler.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 95 Chile

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    Lithographed 5 c. red-brown (shades), used examples (6), nearly all with four margins, in shades ranging from a dull red brown to an orangey red, all cancelled in black. Rare.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 96 Chile

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    Lithographed 5 c. red-brown used on 1854 outer letter sheet from Valparaiso to Santiago, some file folds and tears to cover, the adhesive with four margins and showing transfer flaw at top 'POPIE' for 'PORTE' and, below 'CHILF' for 'CHILE'. Lightly tied by target cancel in black leaving the flaws clear, Valparaiso cds at left (Nov 4) in red. Small article from 'Chile Filatelico' accompanies the cover.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 97 Chile

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    Lithographed 5 c. red-brown, two fine examples used on 1858 cover to Lima, each stamp with four margins, cancelled by target handstamps in black. Right hand stamp showing significant transfer fold in upper right top margin and crushing of the 'E' in 'Porte'. Valparaiso despatch cds in red (Jan 16) below and reverse with circular 'Vapor / Lima' in blue. An exquisite usage of great scarcity.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 98 Chile

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    Second London Printing from new Perkins Bacon plates (May 1855): 5 c. red-brown on blued, a fresh and fine unused horizontal pair. Scarce and attractive multiple.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 99 Chile

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    Second London Printing 5 c. red-brown on blued paper, a sheet corner marginal used pair showing the displacement at upper right and the lined watermark, margins just grazed to large on all sides, lightly cancelled in black. Most unusual.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 100 Chile

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    Second London Printing 5 c. red brown on blued paper (5), the selection with straight line handstamps showing part strikes of 'Constitucion', 'Charnacillo', 'Curico' and 'San..' and 'Sn. Felipe'.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF
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