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  • Lot# : 929 Venezuela

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    ACHUAGUAS 1840c.: Undated large part Official cover and contents from the Secretary to the Governor of Apure to Caracas, struck with framed ACHAGUAS / FRANCA handstamp in brown ink. Exceptional strike of this rare marking, in this decriber's opinion not a Colonial usage but listed in Guinovart & Tizon. Rare.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 930 Venezuela

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    ACHUAGUAS 1843: Entire letters to Caracas, with earlier cover sent prepaid and struck with circular CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / ACHUAGUAS / FRANCA in browb and November 1844 entire letter with CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / ACHUAGUAS / DEBE handstamp and rate marking '1¾' alongside. Good to very fine strikes, a very scarce pair.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 931 Venezuela

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    ANGOSTRURA 1843 (Feb 16): Prepaid entire letter to Caracas struck with superb circular CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / ANGTURA / FRANCA in black, matched with similarly fine April 1845 entire letter sent unpaid to Caracas struck with CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / ANGTURA / DEBE in black with '2' charge marking alongside. Exceptional and rare so fine.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 932 Venezuela

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    ARAGUA 1843 (Dec 2): Entire letter addressed to Carlos Soublette in Caracas struck with under-inked but readable strike of circular CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / ARAGUA / DEBE handstamp in black with '1¾' in manuscript at left. 
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 933 Venezuela

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    ARAURE 1858 (Jan 22): Prepaid entire letter to Caracas struck with circular CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / ARAURE / FRANCA in black. Somewhat over-inked but of great scarcity.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 934 Venezuela

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    BAILADORES 1845/55c.: Covers to Caracas with circular CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / BAILADRES / FRANCA well struck in red, matched with unpaid cover struck with CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / BAILADRES / DEBE handstamp in black with rate mark '2' alongside. The later with some minor imperfections but a very rare pair.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 935 Venezuela

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    BARCELONA 1784 (Jan 29): Colonial period entire letter from a Missionary in Nueva Barcelona to Barcelona, Spain struck with ISLAS DE / BARLOVENTO in carmine ink and taxed in manuscript '8' (reales). This amount deleted in a different manuscript ink, probably due to the ecclesiastical nature of the correpondence. A fine and rare entire.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 936 Venezuela

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    BARCELONA 1846 (March 7): Entire letter from Nueva Barcelona to Carcas struck with circular CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / BARCNA / DEBE handstamp in black with '¾ ONZ' handstamp at left and rate marking '3½' alongside, all in black. Exceptional and rare entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 937 Venezuela

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    BARINAS 1842 (Dec 25): Entire letter sent prepaid to Caracas with circular CORREOS DE VENEZUELA /BARINAS. / FRANCA handstamp in black, matched with March 1843 entire to Caracas sent unpaid with CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / BARINAS. / DEBE in black nad manuscript rate '1¾' alongside. Minor worm holes but a rare pair.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 938 Venezuela

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    BARQUISIMETO 1857c.: Cover, some aging, mailed prepaid to Valencia and struck with circular CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / BARQTO. / FRANCA handstamp with rate marking '1' alongside, both struck in red; also an unpaid cover to Caracas with CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / BARQTO. / DEBE handstamp with rate marking '1½' alongside, again both struck in red. Scarce pair.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 939 Venezuela

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    CABUDARE 1845c.: Covers (2) to Caracas, one prepaid with manuscript 'Franca' and manuscript 'Cabudare / 1½' cancellation of despatch, the other unpaid with manuscript 'Cabudare / Debe / 1½' at top. Rare and most unusual pair.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 940 Venezuela

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    CAGUA 1857 (Nov 18): Unpaid cover to Caracas struck with circular CORRESO DE VENEUELA / CAGUA / DEBE handstamp in black with rate marking '½' alongside. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 941 Venezuela

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    CALABOZO 1831 (Sept 2): Official entire letter to Caracas via Valencia with manuscript 'Serv.o' at top, struck with Colonial CALABOZO handstamp in sepia ink. Manucript rated '2 r.' below
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 942 Venezuela

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    CALABOZO 1844c.: Cover sent unpaid to Caracas with circular CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / CALABOZO / DEBE handstamp and '1¼' rate marking in black alongside, also an August 1852 entire letter to Valencia with watery strike of same CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / CALABOZO / DEBE handstamp with rate '1½' alongside, both markings in blue. A scarce pair.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 943 Venezuela

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    CARACAS 1804 (June 12): Colonial period entire letter endorsed 'Maritimo' in manuscript, mailed to Vera Cruz, Mexico struck with CARACAS straight line handstamp in black (Guinovart & Tizon = RR) and handstruck '1' (onza/ounce) in red above. Internal docketing of receipt (August 13). A fine and very rare entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 944 Venezuela

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    CARACAS 1809 (May 8): Colonial period entire letter from Caracas to Cadiz, endorsed 'Bergantin Catalina' at lower left, struck with superb CARACAS straight line handstamp in black (Guinovart & Tizon = RR), with oily strike of '5R' tax marking in red above. Manuscript docketing 'Recibida 12 Junio' inside a fine and rare entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 945 Venezuela

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    CARACAS 1822c.: Prepaid cover to La Guayra with manuscript '½ oz' at top and struck with fine strikes of Colonial type straight line CARACAS. with FRANCA handstamp below, both in red. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 946 Venezuela

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    CARACAS 1824 (Aug 6): Registered Official prepaid cover to San Felipe endorsed 'Servizio' at top,with manuscript '#' markings at sides to denote registration, struck with CARACAS / FRANCO handstamp and 'Certificacion/ a Caracas' handstamps (one on reverse), all in pale orange-red ink. Docketed date on front of a very rare cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 947 Venezuela

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    CARACAS 1863: Official cover with Venzuelan flag at upper left mailed to Mahon, Spain struck with under-inked oval CARACAS / DE OFICIO handstamp in black at right. Reverse with London transit datestamp (Nov 30) in red and La Junquera transit in blue (Dec 2) and Menorca arrival in black; matched with printed 1848 entire with superb strike of CARÁCAS / DE OFICIO marking in black. Rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 948 Venezuela

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    CARORA 1830 (Dec 18): Entire letter via Barquisimeto and San Carlos to Valencia struck with CARORA straight line handstamp with FRANCA handstamp below, each superb in red. Exceptional and rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 949 Venezuela

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    CHAGUARAMAS 1843 (July 10): Unpaid entire letter to Caracas with superb circular CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / CHAGMAS. / DEBE and manuscript '1¼' rate at left, matched with November 1843 prepaid entire to Caracas with circular CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / CHAGMAS. / FRANCA. Scarce and attractive pair.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 950 Venezuela

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    CORO 1843 (Aug 7): Entire letter sent unpaid to Caracas with circular CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / CORO / DEBE handstamp in black and manuscript rate '1¾' alongside, matched with undated prepaid cover to Caracas struck with CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / CORO / FRANCA handstamp with rate mark '1¾' alongside. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 951 Venezuela

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    CUMANA 1808 (Nov 28): Colonial period entire letter to Tarragona, Spain struck on front with fine straight line CUMANA handstamp in black (Guinovart & Tizon = RRR), taxed in manuscript '8' reales due on receipt. Docketing of receipt/answer inside dated March 29, 1809. Rare.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 952 Venezuela

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    CUMANÁ 1844 (Aug 12): Prepaid entire letter to Caracas with superb circular CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / CUMANÁ / FRANCA and handstamp '1¾' in black, matched with unpaid July 1844 entire letter to Caracas with equally superb CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / CUMANÁ / DEBE and handstamp '1¾' also in black. A splendid pair.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 953 Venezuela

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    CURA 1835/1846c.: Covers to Caracas (3), one sent prepaid with circular CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / CURA / FRANCA and handstamp '¾' marking, another sent unpaid with CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / CURA / DEBE and handstamp '¾', and a third cover with endorsement 'Servizio' and 'Cura: Deve ½' cancellation in manuscript at top. A generally fine and scarce trio.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 954 Venezuela

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    GUANARE 1835/60c.: Covers (2) to Caracas, one with very fine circular CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / GUANARE / FRANCA in black with rate marking '3¾' alongside; the other cover sent prepaid with fair circular CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / GUANARE / DEBE and rate mark '1¾' alongside also in black. Scarce pair.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 956 Venezuela

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    GUIRIA 1843c.: Undated cover to Caracas struck with fine circular CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / GUIRIA / DEBE in black with both '¼' (onza/ounce) marking in black and equally fine '2' rate marking in black. Rare.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 957 Venezuela

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    LA GUAYRA 1804 (Nov 24): Colonial entire letter from Caracas to Vera Cruz, Mexico with manuscript endorsement 'Per Goleta Jove' at left, struck in traansit with superb GVAYRA handstamp (Guinovart & Tizon = RR) in black. Note endorsement for '1 onza/ounce' in manuscript at upper left and handstruck '4' (reales) due in red. An outstanding and rare Colonial entire.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 958 Venezuela

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    LA GUAYRA 1809 (March 29): Entire letter to Cadiz, endorsed 'Berg.n La Flor del Mar' struck with Colonial GVAYRA straight line handstamp in black (Guinovart & Tizon 1 = RR) with oily '5R.' struck in red on arrival. A superb and extremely rare entire.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 959 Venezuela

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    LA GUAYRA 1811 (July 3): Entire letter addressed to the Prebitery in Caracas (concerning 108 slaves), struck with Colonial GVAYRA straight line handstamp in black (Guinovart & Tizon 1 = RR). Small paper loss at lower left but very attractive and rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 960 Venezuela

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    LA GUAYRA 1824 (Aug 12): Official entire letter to Caracas with 'Servicio' at top, struck with superb strike of straight line GUAYRA handstamp in red, with manuscript '1' at upper left. Exceptional.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 961 Venezuela

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    LA GUAYRA 1849 (March 15): Entire letter from Paris via London to Caracas, endorsed 'per Steamer Tay', with Havre transit in red, fine SHIP LETTER / LONDON in red and CORRESO DE VENEZUELA / GUAIRA / DEBE in black and charged '1' real for local delivery. A fine and scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 962 Venezuela

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    LA GUAYRA 1859 (March 18): Official entire letter to General Soublete in Caracas endorsed 'De Oficio' struck with straight line GUAYRA and with circular CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / GUAYRA / FRANCA handstamp in black.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 963 Venezuela

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    MARACAIBO 1802 (Oct 6): Colonial period entire letter to Hacienda Estanques struck with superb MARACAYBO straight line handstamp in black (Guinovart & Tizon 1 = RRR) and, below the extremely rare strike of the Maracaibo Postmaster FRANCA / MELO in black (G & T 3 = EXT). Fine contents referring to Cocoa and Coffee; an exceptional and extremely rare entire.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 964 Venezuela

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    MARACAIBO 1845 (July 17): Unpaid entire letter to General Carlos Soublete in Caracas, struck with circular CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / MARACBO / DEBE with '2' handstamp rate marking alongside in red, also an 1868 entire letter from Maracaibo to Mérida with straight line FRANCA handstamp in black. A scarce pair.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 965 Venezuela

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    MARACAY 1831c.: Registered cover endorsed at top 'Servizio Nacional' and with further manuscript '#' around edges to denote registration, mailed to Caracas with Colonial MRACAY handstamp and fine straight line FRANCA handstamp below. Extensive docketing on reverse explaining the contents - a register of the provinces electorate. An extremely rare covere in splendid condition.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 966 Venezuela

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    MARACAY 1840: Entire letter to General Soublete in Caracas, prepaid and struck with fair FRANCA / MRACAY handstamp in brown, together with undated unpaid cover to same addressee with circular CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / MARACAI / DEBE in black with '¾' rate mark at left and Official part cover with CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / MARACAI / FRANCA in black. Scarce group.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 967 Venezuela

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    MARGARITA 1845/46c.: Covers to General Soublete in Caracas (2), one sent unpaid with superb circular CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / MARGTA / DEBE handstamp and '2' rate mark in black, the other sent prepaid with good strike of circular CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / MARGTA / FRANCA in black.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 968 Venezuela

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    MERIDA 1843/50c.: Covers (3) to Caracas or Valencia, one showing circular CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / MERIDA / FRANCA and '1¾' rate mark in black, another sent unpaid with CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / MERIDA / DEBE and rate mark '1¼' in black, and the third dated August 1843 with outstanding strike of the MERIDA / DEBE in purple with manuscript rate inserted '1¾'. A scarce group.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 969 Venezuela

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    NUTRIAS 1843c.: Unpaid cover, one flap missing, to Caracas struck with circular CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / NUTRIAS / DEBE handstamp in orange-red ink with fine '1¾' rate mark alongside. Rare.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 970 Venezuela

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    OCUMARE DEL TUY 1843c.: Unpaid cover to Caracas struck with superb circular CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / OCUMARE / DEBE handstamp in black with manuscript rate '¾' alongside. A very rare marking.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 971 Venezuela

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    PETARE 1852 (July 9): Official entire letter sent prepaid to Caracas struck with circular CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / PETARE. / FRANCA handstamp in black. A very rare marking.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 972 Venezuela

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    PETARE 1859 (Nov 15): Registered cover struck with circular CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / PETARE. / CERTIFDO handstamp in black and surrounded at edges with '0' markings to denote registration (12 strikes). Reverse with dated docketing of receipt. Some acid ink faults but a very rare marking and probably unique.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 973 Venezuela

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    PUERTO CABELLO 1805 (Aug 1): Colonial period entire letter to Vera Cruz, Mexico struck with superb straight line PTO. CABELLO in black (Guinovart & Tizon = RRR), with '1' (onza/ounce) marking above in red. Exceptional and extremely rare.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 974 Venezuela

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    PUERTO CABELLO 1816 (Nov 3): Entire letter to San Sebastian, Spain endorsed 'Brigantin Meso Paxara' at lower left, further endorsed at upper left '½ oz'; struck with fair strike of rare Colonial type P. CAVELLO in red (Guinovart & Tizon = RRR). Charged '6' reales due in manuscript with docketing of receipt inside (Feb 21, 1817). Rare.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 975 Venezuela

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    PUERTO CABELLO 1827/1873: Covers (7) with range of markings, earliest cover with P. CAVELLO struck twice in black, 1854 entire with CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / P. CABELLO / FRANCA in black to Valencia, unpaid covers with P. CABELLO / DEBE in black charged '1' and same cancel in blue on 1842 entire; defective registered 1856 cover with CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / P. CABELLO / CERTIFDO etc.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 976 Venezuela

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    RIO CARIBE 1850c.: Prepaid cover to General Soublete in Caracasstruck with circular CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / RIO CARIBE / FRANCA in black with manuscript rate at left '2 rs.'. Couple of minor worm holes but exceptionl and rare.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 977 Venezuela

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    RIO CHICO 1851 (Oct 4): Entire letter to the French Consul general in Caracas struck with circular CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / RIO CHICO / FRANCA and rate mark '1¼', both in black. Somewhat heavy strike but rare and most appealing entire.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 978 Venezuela

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    SAN CARLOS 1843/58c.: Covers (5) all either prepaid and struck with CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / S. CARLOS / FRANCA in brown or black (the latter with '½' and ONZ marking in black) or sent unpaid with CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / S. CARLOS / DEBE markings in black or red. Condition varies but scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 979 Venezuela

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    SAN FELIPE EL FUERTE 1828 (April 20): Official entire letter to Puerto Cabello endorsed 'Servizio' at top, struck with Colonial type S. FELIPE straight line handstamp in black. A fine and rare entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 980 Venezuela

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    SAN FELIPE EL FUERTE 1832c.: Large part Official entire letter to Valencia via Barquisimeto endorsed 'Servizio' at top struck with rare oval framed S.F.F. / FCO in brown (San Felipe Fuerte / Franco). Scarce and most unusual marking.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 981 Venezuela

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    SAN FELIPE EL FUERTE 1833/54: Covers (4) with 1833 cover to Caracas with acid attacked S. FELIPE / FRANCO in brown, 1854 unpaid entire letter to Puerto Cabello with CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / S. FELIPE / DEBE and '¾' rate in black, cover to Valencia with same handstamp in brown and '1' rate marking, and further example struck in blue with '1' rate marking.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 982 Venezuela

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    SAN FERNANDO DE APURE 1843 (April 27): Entire letter sent unpaid to Caracas struck with circular CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / S. FERNDO / DEBE in brown and pencilled '1¾' rate, also a matching cover sent prepaid with fair strike of CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / S. FERNDO / FRANCA in black and an 1829 entire with Colonial type S. FERNANDO in brown rated '3' (reales).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 983 Venezuela

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    SOMBRERO 1845 (Oct 3): Entire letter to the French Consul in Caracas with rare circular CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / SOMBRERO / FRANCA handstamp in black (a truly superb strike) with manuscript '¾' rate alongside. A lovely entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 984 Venezuela

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    TACHIRA 1843/58: Covers (4) to Caracas or Maracaibo, one cover struck with circular CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / TACHIRA / FRANCA in brown, three covers with CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / TACHIRA / DEBE in black (2) and in blue. Fair to very fine, a scarce group.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 985 Venezuela

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    TINACO 1843c.: Official cover to Valencia endorsed 'Servizio' at top, struck with circular CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / TINACO with additional 'Franco' inserted in manuscript and fine '¾' rate marking at right. A rare usage.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 986 Venezuela

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    TURMERO 1833 (May 22): Entire letter from Turmero to Caracas enorsed 'Servizio' at upper right and 'Turm.o' manuscript cancel slightly over-struck with superb straight line FRANCA in brown. Exceptional and scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 987 Venezuela

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    TURMERO 1844 (Feb 1): Prepaid entire letter to Caracas struck with circular CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / TURMERO / FRANCA in black with manuscript '¾' rate at left, matched with unpaid cover to Caracas with CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / TURMERO / DEBE and handstamped '¾' rate mark in black.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 988 Venezuela

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    TOCUYO 1843/52: Covers/entire (3) to Caracas, with circular CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / TOCUYO / FRANCA in red with '1½' rate mark alongside, another with CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / TOCUYO / DEBE in black with '1¼' rate mark and a superb example on 1856 entire struck in red with '1' rate marking.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 989 Venezuela

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    VALENCIA 1824/63: Covers (6) to Caracas, earlier three covers with VALENCIA straight line handstamps (one an 1834 entire, another with DEBE underneath), three further covers with circular CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / VICTORIA / FRANCA in black (two examples) and another with CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / VICTORIA / DEBE in red. Fair to fine, a scarce group.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 990 Venezuela

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    VALENCIA 1829 (July): Registered cover to General Soublete in Caracas endorsed 'Certificacion' in manuscript and with '#' at edges denoting registration, struck twice with Colonial type VALENCIA straight line handstamp with FRANCA applied beneath one in black. Manuscript 'Recibida Caracas Julio 16, 1829, Soublete' inside. Some worm holes and acid ink but exceptional and extremely rare.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 991 Venezuela

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    VALENCIA 1832 (Oct 9): Entire letter to General Soublete in Caracas struck with Colonial type VALENCIA straight line handstamp with FRANCA applied beneath in black. Exceptional and extremely rare entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 992 Venezuela

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    VALENCIA 1845 (March 15): Registered cover to Acarigua with edges showing manuscript whirls to denote registration, struck with circular CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / VALENCIA / CERTIFDO and CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / VALENCIA /FRANCA handstamps in black. Full docketing of receipt inside (March 25). A wonderful and probably unique usage.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 993 Venezuela

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    VICTORIA 1840/53: Covers (3) with 1840 entire letter with straight line VCTORIA in black with manuscript 'Deve' and '½' rate alongside, unpaid cover to Caracas struck with circular CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / VICTORIA / DEBE in brown with manuscript '¾' alongside, 1853 Official entire letter on printed headed notepaper to Caracas with VICTORIA / FRANCA in black.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 994 Venezuela

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    VILLA DE CURA 1845c.: Official cover to Valencia sent registered and struck with '0' markings (11) at edges, struck with circular CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / CURA / FRANCA and circular CURA / CERTIF.DO handstamps in brown. Some edge splitting not affecting appearance but a rare usage.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 995 Venezuela

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    1859/60: 2 r. red, coarse impression, a fine sheet marginal example, used on 1861 entire letter from Caracas to Paris, neatly tied by CORREOS / CAARACAS datestamp (Aug 8) in blue. Carried via London with transit cds (Aug 29) in red on reverse and struck there with 'GB / 1F 60c.' Accountancy handstamp in black. Taxed on arrival in Paris with handstruck '8' décimes charge marking in black. A splendid and rare entire. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 996 Venezuela

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    1864 'St. Thomas-La Guaira-Puerto Cabello' Steamship Line: Rasco issue 2 r. green, a fine example with exceptional colour and roulettes for this issue, used on 1866 entire letter to Genoa, Italy, tied by neat strike of 'La Guaira' despatch cds (Feb 25) in black. Carried to St. Thomas on the 'Robert Todd' steamer and thence  to London (March 16) with red transit cds on reverse and struck there with 'GB / 1F 60c.' Accountancy handstamp in black. Taxed on arrival in Genoa with manuscript '10' for the 1 lire due from the recipient. A scarce and most attractive entire. Cert. Fiecchi (1971), Moorhouse (2014).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 997 Venezuela

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    1938/50: American Banknote Co. Proofs (3), with 1938 Bolivar Statue 25 c. blue Die Proof, 1950 Miranda 25 c. blue Die Proof and 1950 Independence Airmail 10 c. red brown Die Proof. All with ABN index numbers, a fine group.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 998 Venezuela

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    1903: Local Issue 25 c. black on pink , a superb example used on 1903 cover to Hamburg, tied by complete 'Correos / Cuidad Bolivar' duplex (aapril 23) in red. Reverse with 'Port of Spain / Trinidad' transit cds (April 27) and Hamburg arrival (May 20) cds. A rare cover in superb quality.

    Provenance: Collection Peter Bottrill.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 999 Venezuela

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    1903: Local Issue 50 c. black on straw, a somewhat toned example used on double rate 1903 cover to Berlin, cancelled by complete 'Correos / Cuidad Bolivar' duplex in red, reverse with Friedenau arrival cds. Despite the faults, a very rare stamp on letter. Cert. Moorhouse (2012).

    Provenance: Collection Peter Bottrill.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 1000 Venezuela

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    1903: The Exhibit collection on leaves and a few loose, with exhaustive plating study of both the genuine and the reprints / fogeries, from both the issues with ship type 10 c. black on orange paper in a mint block of 12 from left of sheet, used examples signed Antonio Sucre; blocks of 24 with Cuidad Bolivar (April 29) duplexes and Control markings, extensive plating of the forgeries with large multiples, rare Arms type with 10 c. black on orange mint pair, the complete set genuine used (all signed on face by Sucre) and plating multiples from genuine and forgeries; also Maturin and Merino issues with significant reasearch in plating and types throughout, together with 'Instruccion' stamps and a few earlier Carupano Locals. Articles on both issues present with the lot. A seldom offered issue in this quality and quantity, viewing is recommended.

    Provenance: Collection Peter Bottrill.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF
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