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Lot# : 5283 Spain
1 r. blue, no watermark, used block of 20 (5x4), with clear to large margins all round and of excellent colour, cancelled by twelve strikes of 'Ponferrada / Leon' datestamps in black (18 Feb, 1860). Tiny inclusion in margin below lower left stamp aand minor horizontal creases at top, otherwise a delightful and scarce block. Signed Galvez Mi = EUR 720+/Edifil 49 = EUR 720+.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 300 CHFLot# : 5284 Spain
2 r. violet, no watermark, a delightful used block of sixteen, marginal from left of sheet, large margins all round with eighth stamp just grazed at right, couple of creases on right hand vertical pair, all cancelled by circular '43' numeral obliterator of Santander. Fresh and fine, a scarce block Mi = EUR 680+/Edifil 50 = EUR 600+.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 220 CHFLot# : 5285 Spain
1860/61: 19 cs. brown on pale brown and 12 cs. red on pale buff paper, used on registered 1862 cover to Lyon, France tied by LAS PALMAS / CANARIAS datestamps in black (Feb 26). Repeated strike at right along with CERTIFICADO in blue, the corners of the cover marked in manuscript to denote the registration. Two strikes of French CHARGÉ in red and St. Jean De Luz entry marking (March 10) alongside. Reverse with French rate box in red and Irun, Paris and Lyon datestamps. Seals removed from reverse, and a most unusual over-payment of the rate by 7 cuartos. A rare and absolutely beautiful cover. Cert. Comex (2014) Mi = EUR 10'000/Edifil 54+53 = EUR 9'200+.
Provenance: R. Yardley collection (1944).Starting bid : 5,000 CHFHammer price : 27,000 CHFLot# : 5286 Spain
1 r. blue on pale greenish wove paper, a delightful used block of 14, marginal from lower right corner of sheet, all cancelled by circular '1' numeral of Madrid in black. Scarce and most appealing multiple Mi = EUR 300+/Edifil 55 = EUR 250+.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 170 CHFLot# : 5287 Spain
2 r. lilac on pale lilac, a delightful used strip of three, marginal from base of sheet. Unusual and most attractive.Starting bid : 100 CHFHammer price : 100 CHFLot# : 5288 Spain
2 r. lilac on pale lilac, two examples used on 1861 cover to Arequipa, Peru tied by '2' circular numeral cancel in black. 'Barcelona' cds of despatch at right (March 10) with London transit in red (March 13) and ISLAY straight line applied on arrival in Peru. A fine and attractive cover.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 320 CHFLot# : 5289 Spain
1862 (Aug 1): 2 cs. blue on yellow wove paper, a fine used block of four, even margins all round and lightly cancelled by datestamps Mi = EUR 330/Edifil 57 = EUR 290.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 5290 Spain
2 r. green on pale rose paper, a used block of nine with close to large margins all round, each stamp cancelled by figure '8' handstamp in black. Note second stamp in block with broken 'D' in 'Dos'. Minor bend but a fine and most attractive multiple Mi = EUR 200+/Ediifil 62 = EUR 200+.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 160 CHFLot# : 5291 Spain
2 r. green on pale rose paper, a fine vertical pair used on 1863 cover from Santander to Arequipa, Peru tied by circular '43' numeral cancel in black. Red London transit cds at right (Sept 15), thence via British P.O. in Panama with fine double arc cds (Oct 7) in black. Struck on arrival with ISLAY handstamp in black. A charming and scarce cover.Starting bid : 180 CHFHammer price : 360 CHFLot# : 5292 Spain
1864 (March): 1 r. red-brown on green wove paper, a fine marginal block of four cancelled by two strikes of 'Olmedo / Valladolid' datestamp in red. A most attractive multiple Mi = EUR 620/Edifil 67 = EUR 550.Starting bid : 180 CHFHammer price : 220 CHFLot# : 5293 Spain
1 r. red-brown on green wove paper, a fine used block of six, good colour and large margins all round, cancelled by the mute dotted parrilla of Burgos Mi = EUR 800/Edifil 67 = EUR 800.Starting bid : 220 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 5294 Spain
1865: 2 c. carmine-rose, used block of four, margin at top just touches design on first stamp, otherwise close to good margins all round, tiny thin inmargin only, each stamp cancelled by 'Las Palmas / Canarias' datestamps (Dec 1, 1865). Scarce stamp in a multiple Mi = EUR 1'100/Edifil 69 = EUR 900.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 240 CHFLot# : 5295 Spain
Imperforate 2 c. rose used with 1865 perforated 4 c. blue on entire letter to Porto, Portugal tied by circular numeral '3' and by Cadiz datestamp in black (June 20). Reverse with Salamanca transit and Porto arrival cds (June 26). A fine mixed issue franking.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 280 CHFLot# : 5296 Spain
12 cs. blue & rose, a fine used horizontal strip of four in a deep shade, large margins all round, cancelled by circular numeral obliterator in black. Fresh and fine, an attractive multiple Mi = EUR 350/Edifil 70 = EUR 295.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 140 CHFLot# : 5297 Spain
12 cs. blue & rose imperforate, a magnificent used block of twelve, with large margins all round, trivial minor cut in margin between ninth and tenth stamps and small further nick in tenth stamp at base, all cancelled by '1' numeral handstamps of Madrid. An exceptional large multiple and very rare thus. Signed A. Diena Mi = EUR 1'000+/Edifil 70 = EUR 1'200+.Starting bid : 350 CHFHammer price : 420 CHFLot# : 5298 Spain
12 cs. blue & rose with variety: Frame Inverted, a superb used example in a deep shade, tied to 1865 entire letter to Bayonne, France by numeral 'rueda' in black. San Sebastian despatch cds at left (Jan 19 - in third week of issue), and St. Jean De Luz entry marking in red (Jan 20). Reverse with Bayonne arrival cds of the same day with '5c.' charge mark in black. Couple of hinge remnants on front panel but extremely rare and fine example of this variety. Signed Miro; cert. Comex (2014) Edifil 70ei.Starting bid : 1,500 CHFHammer price : 2,600 CHFLot# : 5299 Spain
12 cs. blue & rose with variety: Frame Inverted in horizontal pair with normal, large margins all round, used on 1865 entire letter from Barcelona to Hamburg via Verviers, tied by '2' obliterator handstamp in black with 'Barcelona' despatch cds (March 11) at upper right. Struck on reverse with 'Verviers / Coeln' datestamp (March 13) in blue and, on arrival, with Hamburg Thurn & Taxis P.O. cds of the following day. The stamps have been removed from the cover for checking and have been hinged back in to place with blue crayon rate marking partially erased from the front of the cover. Extremely rare usage on entire letter in wonderful Exhibition quality. Cert. Comex (2014) Edifil 70+70ei.
Provenance: Collection R. Yardley (1944).Starting bid : 4,000 CHFHammer price : 7,000 CHFLot# : 5300 Spain
19 cs. brown & rose, a fine used example with good to large margins all round, neatly cancelled in black. A scarce stamp Mi = EUR 700/Edifil 71 = EUR 825.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 260 CHFLot# : 5301 Spain
1 r. yellow green, fine used block of four with large margins all round, lightly cancelled by barred numeral obliterators in black. Scarce and very fine. Signed Galvez Mi = EUR 480/Edifil 72 = EUR 405.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 5302 Spain
1 r. yellow green, fine used block of six with large margins all round, lightly cancelled by barred numeral obliterators in black. Scarce and very fine Mi = EUR 700+/Edifil 72 = EUR 590+.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 200 CHFLot# : 5303 Spain
2 r. violet, an extraordinary used block of 18 (6x3), with large margins all round, somewhat heavily cancelled by oily black circular datestamps, two stamps at left with closed tears and creased otherwise fine for such an exceptionally large multiple of this stamp. Signed A. Diena Mi = EUR 1'000+/Edifil 73 = EUR 700+.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 150 CHFLot# : 5304 Spain
2 r. lilac, five single examples used on 1865 cover to London, all cancelled by 'Puerto de Santa Maria' datestamps (July 19) in black with London arrival cds in red at left. The cover with vertical tear from file fold and second stamp with ironed bend but a very scarce franking.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 240 CHFLot# : 5305 Spain
2 r. dull salmon, a vertical strip of four with large margins all round, scissor cut in margin only between third and fourth stamp; used on 1865 cover to New York, USA tied by circular numeral '6' numerals of Malaga and by oval 'PD' in black. Malaga despatch cds (May 6) and London transit cds (May 11) in red on front with fine NEW YORK AM. PKT. / 42 datestamp of arrival (May 27) in black. Slight file fold but an impressive and rare franking.Starting bid : 350 CHFHammer price : 480 CHFLot# : 5306 Spain
2 r. salmon in a horizontal strip of three and 1 r. yellow green in a vertical pair, used on 1865 cover to Guadalajara, Mexico tied by 'Ramales / Santander' datestamps (March 14) in black. Mailed via London with red transit (March 16) on front and charged '2' reales due for local delivery in black. A delightful and rare franking to war-torn Mexico.Starting bid : 350 CHFHammer price : 2,000 CHFLot# : 5307 Spain
12 cs. blue & rose, perforated with variety: Frame Inverted, used on 1865 entire letter to France, cancelled by part obliterator of Madrid in black with despatch cds (Sept 24) at upper right. Oval 'PD' in black and '5c.' charge mark in red on front, reverse with 'Bordeaux / Toulouse' TPO cds (Sept 26) in black. The addressee's name has been erased in ink, otherwise a fine and very rare usage of the perforated Inverted Frame variety on letter. Cert. Comex (2014) Edifil 76ea.
Provenance: Collection R. Yardley (1944).Starting bid : 750 CHFHammer price : 2,800 CHFLot# : 5308 Spain
1850: The used collection on leaves with 6 cu. black (37 examples) including multiples and cancellations in black, red and blue with covers or fronts (12); 12 cu. lilac (4) with used pair on piece and two single examples, 5 r. red (3), 6 r. blue (3), one with cert. BPA. A splendid lot with much of interest to the specialist (40 items).Starting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : 4,800 CHFLot# : 5309 Spain
1852: The used collection on leaves with 6 cs. rose (8) including two covers, 12 cs. violet (3) incl. a cover, 5 r. green (10) incl. a block of four and a fine 6 r. blue. An attractive and scarce selection (15 items) Edifil 12/13+15/16.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 1,600 CHFLot# : 5310 Spain
1853: Small used group with 6 cs. red (8) including a block of four and used on cover, 12 cs. violet used (3) including one used on large piece, 5 r. green used (4) including a pair and a single 6 r. blue used. Generally fine, a scarce group Mi = EUR 1'450.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 600 CHFLot# : 5311 Spain
1854: Crown & Shield issue, the used collection on leaves with 2 cs. green, 4 cs. carmine (18), 6 cs. carmine (6) including a cover, 1 r. blue, 2 r. vermilion (5) incl. a block of four (signed A. Diena); 5 r. green (5) incl. a block of four,. and 6 r. blue. A scarce highly catalogues selection (19 items).Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 750 CHFLot# : 5312 Spain
1855: Watermark Loops, the used collection on leaves with 2 cs. green (4) including a Canary Islands usage on cover; 4 cs. carrmine (66) incl. blocks of four, six and twelve and two covers; 1 r. greenish blue (33) incl. blocks of four; 2 r. brown-violet (31) with blocks of four, six and eight. A fresh and generally fine collection (66 items) Edifil 39/42.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 300 CHFLot# : 5313 Spain
1856: Watermark Crossed Lines, the mint & used collection on leaves with 2 cs. green used (2), 4 cs. rose mint (12) in three blocks of four, and used (30) including a block of 12; 1 r. greenish blue (11); 2 r. violet brown (31) incl. a used block of eight and a used block of nine, and usages on covers to Buenos Ayres (30 items) Edifil 43/46.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 1,400 CHF
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