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  • Lot# : 5320 Cuba

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    ½ r. greenish blue on blued paper, wmk. loops, used on 1855 covers (3) to Spain, earlier cover cancelled by network in blue (May 12) in fourth week of issue carried on 'Vapor Fernando el Catholico', later covers tied by black network handstamp (Sept 11) carried on the 'Europa' and Dec 10), these last each with '1R.' charge marking on arrival.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 5321 Cuba

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    1 r. green, wmk. loops, two used examples each cancelled by near complete straight line ARROYO handstamps in blue. Rare thus.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 5322 Cuba

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    1 r. green on blued, used on 1855 entire letter to Santander, Spain tied by network cancel in black, the adhesive with tiny corner bend, 'Habana' despatch cds in blue (Oct 23) below and large '2 Rs.' rate mark in black. Faint arrival in red on reverse of an attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 5323 Cuba

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    1 r. green on blued, wmk. loops used in combination with 1856 ½ r. blue-green, wmk crossed lines, on 1857 cover to Cadiz endorsed 'pr. Isabel la Catholica'; and tied by network handstamp in black. Blue 'Habana' despatch at right (May 12) and reverse with Cadiz arrival cds (June 7). One stamp cut by disinfection slit, but a scarce mixed issue usage. Cert. Comex (2014) Edifil no. 2+4 of the Antilles.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 5324 Cuba

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    2 r. carmine on blued paper, wmk. loops, a magnificent mint horizontal pair, of excellent colour and large margins all round, fresh and very fine, large part og. Scott = $ 1'300.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 5325 Cuba

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    2 r. carmine on blued paper, wmk. loops, a used block of fifteen, left side touched but with margins on the other three sides, of excellent colour, lightly cancelled by six strikes of the network handstamp in black. A rare multiple.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 5326 Cuba

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    2 r. orange-red on blued paper, wmk. loops, a superb used block of four cancelled by oval network handstamp in black.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 5327 Cuba

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    ½ r. greenish blue, 1 r. green on blued, and 2 r. orange-red, both with wmk. loops, the large used multiples with ½ r. in block of 100 stamps (10x10) cancelled by barred black framed handstamps, used block of 50 cancelled in manuscript (positions 9-13/162-166) thus showing the CORRFOS error on three stamps (pos. 46, 77, 79); further block of ten used (pos. 16-17/84-85) with CORRFOS error on one stamp (position 67), lower right corner block of 20 used (positions 115-119/166/170) with CORRFOS error on position 169; also two unplated blocks of 16 similarly cancelled; 1 r. green on blued in block of 50 from left of sheet (pos. 1-5/154-158); an adjoining block of 50 (positions 6-10/159-163); further block of 18, and two blocks of 12; 2 r. orange-red in block of 50 (pos. 2-7/154-158), another block of 50 (pos. 7-11/160/164), and a third block of 50 (pos. 12-16/145-149), block of 30 (pos. 3-7/88-92), all being manuscript cancelled. Outstanding and rare multiples.

    Provenance: Collection Dorning Beckton.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 5328 Cuba

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    'Y¼' surcharge in black on 2 r. carmine on blued, Type 1, a fine mint example with margin just touched at right and ample on three sides, fine unused. A very scarce stamp in unused condition Edifil 4/Scott = $ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 5329 Cuba

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    'Y¼' surcharge in black on 2 r. carmine on blued, Type 1, a fine lightly used example with variety, 'right base of '1' missing in '¼', scarce and fine Edifil 4hza = EUR 400+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 5330 Cuba

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    'Y¼' surcharge in black on 2 r. carmine on blued, Type 1, a fine used example on 1858 local cover front cancelled by network handstamp in black with double ring 'Cuba' cds (Dec 28) alongside in black. Rare and attractive.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 5331 Cuba

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    'Y¼' on 2 r. orange-red, Type I (broad 'Y'), a fine used example with ample to large margins all round, used on small part piece tied by oval network handstamp in black. Vertical crease not affecting the appearance of a rare stamp. Signed Houtzamer Edifil 5 = EUR 215/Scott = $ 675.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 5332 Cuba

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    'Y¼' on 2 r. carmine on blued, Type II (narrow 'Y'), a fine used example with large margins all round, very lightly cancelled in black. Signed E. Diena Edifil 4A = EUR 215/Scott = $ 200.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 5333 Cuba

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    'Y¼' on 2 r. carmine on blued, Type II (narrow 'Y'), a fine example imperceptibly grazed at lower left otherwise with good margins all round, tied to 1857 local cover front used in Havana by oval network handstamp in black. 'Habana' double ring datestamp at right (June) in blue. Some minor aging but scarce. Signed Houtzamer.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 5334 Cuba

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    'Y¼' on 2 r. orange-red, Type II (narrow 'Y') surcharge, two examples used to pay ½ real rate on 1858 cover from Regla to Cardenas tied by oval network handstamps in black, with double ring 'Habana' despatch cds in blue at left (unclear, dated inside May 31). Minor file fold away from adhesives, extremely rare stamps on letter. An exhibition item, cert. Comex (2014) Edifil no. 5A = EUR 1'475/Scott = $ 1'200.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF

    Lot# : 5335 Cuba

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    'Y¼' on 2 r. orange-red, Type II (narrow 'Y') surcharge, two examples used to pay ½ real rate on 1858 entire letter from Regla to Cardenas tied by oval network handstamp in black, with double ring 'Habana' despatch cds in blue at left (June 17). Usual minor file folds and the adhesives with contemporary crease on application, however extremely rare stamps on an entire letter. An exhibition item, cert. Comex (2014) Edifil no. 5A = EUR 1'475/Scott = $ 1'200.

    Provenance: Collection D. C. Grey.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5336 Cuba

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    1 r. dull yellow-green on yellowish rough paper, wmk. lines, a fine mint example with margins all round, tiny stain from gum at base, of good colour for this rare stamp, large part original crackly brown gum Edifil Ant. 5 = EUR 750/Scott = $ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 5337 Cuba

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    1 r. dull yellow-green on yellowish rough paper, wmk. lines, a fine mint example with ample to large margins all round, fresh and fine unused. A rare stamp Edifil Ant. 5 = EUR 750/Scott = $ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 5338 Cuba

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    Covers (2) each bearing 1 r. yellow-green (shades) on rough yellowish paper, wmk. lines, each mailed to Spain in vastly differing shades, one used from Havana (March 6, 1861) to Cadiz and the other on entire letter from San Juan, Puerto Rico (Dec 28, 1860) to Mallorca. The adhesives just touched but a most attractive pair.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 5339 Cuba

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    2 r. deep orange-red on rough yellowish paper, a fine mint example with some plate wear, large margins all round and fine, large part original gum. Scarce in this quality Edifil Ant. 6 = EUR 295/Scott = $ 400.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 5340 Cuba

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    2 r. deep orange-red on rough yellowish paper, a fine used block of eight of good colour, ample to large margins all round, thin in margin above second stamp, cancelled by four strikes of oval network handstamps in black. Rare multiple.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 5341 Cuba

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    Proofs for No Watermark issue, with 1 r. in carmine on green paper, 1 r. green on pink paper (note frame break in right margin), 1 r. in carmine in block of four, 1 r. in bright emerald green in a block of four on vertically laid paper, generally fresh and fine, a scarce group.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 5342 Cuba

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    ½ r. blue on white paper, no wmk., horizontal pair with large margins all round, used on small 1858 envelope to France cancelled by network handstamp in black; double ring 'Cuba' despatch cds in blue at right (May 8) and St. Jean de Luz entry mark in red alongside (April 5). Charged '5' decimés handstruck on delivery.  Minor corner bend to adhesives but a charming cover.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 5343 Cuba

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    ½ r. blue on white paper, no wmk., variety 'Pinnocchio' with elongated Queen's nose, a fine appearing used block of nine with three further stamps below, on small piece, showing the variety (position 136 on sheet of 170) clearly. An outstanding and scarce positional block Edifil Ant 7ite.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 5344 Cuba

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    ½ r. blue on white paper, no wmk., variety 'top left corner blank', a fine example from the second stage of repair, used on 1859 cover from Havana to Puerto Principe cancelled by oval network handsatamp leaving the variety clear. Reverse with manuscript docketing of receipt (June 12). Some staining but a rare variety on cover Edifil Ant 7ip = EUR 350.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 5345 Cuba

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    ½ r. blue on white paper, no wmk., variety 'top left corner blank', the plating study with First Stage of Repair showing the variety in mint positional blocks of four (2), a block of 12 with two used examples and a block of 80 from left of sheet with variety and six 'Corrfos' varieties, 2nd State of Repair with a used example, 3rd. State of Repair used example, 4th State of Repair with block of six used and a single used example, 5th Stage of Repair with a mint strip of three showing position 38 with substituted cliche. A few with faults but a rare and interesting group.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 5346 Cuba

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    ½ r. blue, no wmk, the plating study showing the groupings of the Plate which was retouched and cliches replaced, at least three times, all stamps either mint or used are present for the entire 170 positions on the sheet, including the damaged top left corner and repair, the 'Pinocchio' flaw, CORRFOS flaws etc., the whole using 558 stamps including multiples. Also a small group of cancellations on the same stamp.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 5347 Cuba

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    Postal Forgeries collection on leaves with ½ r. blue with 87 examples including mint and used multiples and usages on piece, 1 r. green with 18 used examples. A fine and most interesting lot.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 5348 Cuba

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    1 r. green, no wmk., a fine horizontal pair in a bright shade, used on 1860 cover to Vera Cruz, Mexico endorsed 'p. Vapor Union' tied by obliterator of seven bars with 'Habana' datestamp in black (Dec 15) alongside. Charged '2' (reales) due on arrival for local delivery. A fresh and fine cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 5349 Cuba

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    1 r. green, no wmk., and 1862 ½ r. green used on 1867 Official cover to Santa Isabel endorsed 'No hay Sellos' and 'R.S.' at top with further rate annotation in manuscript '1½'. Franked on arrival and tied by oval network handstamp in blue with 'Ponce / Puerto Rico' despatch cds at left (Feb 1). Cert. Comex (2014) Edifil no. 8+10 of the Antilles.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5350 Cuba

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    Postal Forgery, Type III, a used example with large margins on three sides, tied to 1862 cover to Barcelona by thin barred obliterator in black with faint 'Habana' despatch cds at right (dated inside Sept 30), reverse with Barcelona (Oct 25) arrival cds in black. A very rare Postal Forgery usage.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 5351 Cuba

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    1860: 'Y¼' on 1857 2 r. rose-red, overprint Type A, a fine mint example of rich colour with large margins all round, minor ironed bends, fresh unused. A rarer stamp than catalogues suggest Edifil 10 = EUR 250/Scott = $ 240.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5352 Cuba

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    'Y¼' on 1857 2 r. rose-red, a fine mint block of four, Types A-A/C-C, the block with large margins on three sides and imperceptibly grazed on upper right stamp, couple of light diagonal creases not noticeable on face, fresh and very fine with trace of ink smudge on fourth stamp, unused. An extremely rare stamp in a multiple. Cert. Comex (2014) Edifil 10 = EUR 2'475.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 5353 Cuba

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    'Y¼' on 1857 2 r. rose-red, the superb mint block of six, Types G-A-A/A-A-A, with first stamp showing '1' in '¼' inverted, trace of diagonal crease at top otherwise fresh and very fine with good margins all round for a multiple of this stamp, fine unused. Exceptional and very rare multiple. Cert. Comex (2014) Edifil 10+10o/Scott = $ 1'550+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 5354 Cuba

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    'Y¼' on 1857 2 r. rose-red, Type D with inverted '1' in '¼', a fine four margined mint example, with large margins all round, fresh colour, unused. A rare stamp Edifil 10D = EUR 400/Scott = $ 350.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 5355 Cuba

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    'Y¼' on 1857 2 r. rose-red, Type E with fraction bar to left of figures, four margined mint example, of fresh colour, unused. Tiny hinge thin but a rare stamp Edifil 10E = EUR 365/Scott = unpriced.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5356 Cuba

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    'Y¼' on 1857 2 r. rose-red, a fine four margined example (overprint Type A), used on February 1, 1864 local cover tied by smudged thin barred obliterator in black. A fine and very rare usage, cert. Comex (2014) Edifil no. 10 = EUR 400/Scott = $ 325.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 5357 Cuba

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    'Y¼' on 1857 2 r. rose-red, a fine four margined example (overprint Type A), used on 1863 local cover tied by thin barred obliterator in black. 'Habana' datestamp at left (Jan 16). A fine and extremely rare usage Edifil 10 = EUR 400/Scott = $ 325.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 5358 Cuba

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    1862: ¼ r. black, a superb mint block of 15, of good colour and large margins all round, one or two minor gum skips, otherwise fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. A scarce stamp in a multiple.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 5359 Cuba

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    1866: 20 c. single and horizontal strip of four used on cover endorsed 'p. Vapor Condal' to Vera Cruz, Mexico cancelled by barred obliterator handstamps in black, struck on arrival with '5' (reales) due handstamp for local delivery. First stamp with imperceptible corner crease, otherwise a fine and scarce 1 peso rate cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 5360 Cuba

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    1867: Stampless cover from Holguin to Mayari struck with 'Holguin / Isla de Cuba' datestamp and superb strike of the oval network handstamp in black. Reverse with 'Mayari' arrival cds. Most unusual and seemingly untaxed.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 5361 Cuba

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    1829/66: The four volume collection with pre-stamp covers (9) from British P.O. in Havana and St. Jago De Cuba, 1855 ½ r. mint pairs, used examples and covers (5), 1 r. green mint (10) and a block of four, used on cover in Manila, Philippines and two fronts from Puerto Rico; 2 r. carmine mint (7) and used blocks of four and six; 1855/56 'Y¼' on 2 r. carmine used (4), with narrow 'Y' used (10) and a cover, 'Y¼' on 2 r. brick red mintmint (4), used (5); 1856 wmk. lines ½ r. mint study (35 incl. blocks), covers (2); 1 r. green mint (4, Scott = $ 4'000) and used with blocks of four (2), six (2) and eight (2); 2 r. red mint (2) and nine examples on cover front used in Puerto Rico; 1857 ½ r. blue with Proofs (2), double print mint pair, mint blocks of four (4), eight (3), 12 (4), 15 (2), 18 (6), 20 (3), 24, 30, 35 and 36 showing the different printings, covers (11, incl. used in Puerto Rico), 1 r. green mint study with blocks of six (2), nine, twelve (3), twenty five (5) and 45; used on covers (12); 2 r. Proofs (2) and mint (15), used blocks of six and ten; 1860 'Y¼' on 2 r. rose mint (7) and used (9) and a cover with 'Correo interior'; 1862 issue ¼r. mint blocks of four (2), used including a cover; ¼ r. on buff with mint block, ½ r. green with mint blocks of four, 20 and 40, used including covers (3); ½ r. on rose covers (2), 1 r. blue mint (16 inc. multiples), covers (2); 2 r. red mint (14) and a used block of nine; 1866 overprinted '66' issue mint (7) and used (4, including a cover); 1866 5 c. violet mint (8) and used (3), 10 c. blue mint (15) and covers (3), 20 c. green mint, used and covers (2); 40 c. mint (8); also some 1858 'Ounce' Official usages on cover. A splendid lot with condition generally very fine.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 17,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5362 Cuba

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    Occupation of Santo Domingo 1857: Antilles 1 r. yellow green, no wmk, a fine used example with tiny thin, with clear strike of (STO. DOMINGO) / ISLA DE STO. DOMINGO datestamp clearly showing '1863' date in black. Rare and fine. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 5363 Cuba

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    1862/64: 1 r. blue on salmon, a fine used example with ample margin at top and large on three sides, neatly cancelled by STO. DOMINGO / ISLA DE STO. DOMINGO datestamp (18 April 1864) in black. Paper on reverse but an extremely fine strike of a very rare cancellation. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 5364 Cuba

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    1857: ½ r. blue, narrow to good margins on three sides, roughly separated at base, used on 1863 cover endorsed 'S.M.' (Service Militar) addressed to Santiago tied by bold strike of the extremely rare oval 'segmented Cross' handstamp in black with fine strike of circular PUERTO PLATA / (3) datestamp at left (5 July, 1863) in black. Cover readdressed from Santiago to Santo Domingo (see reverse). An outstanding and rare cover from both the Cuban and Dominican Republic philatelic point of view, an Exhibition item of consummate rarity. Cert. Todd AIEP.

    Provenance: Robson Lowe (May 14, 1969), lot 1108.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 12,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5365 Cuba

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    Expeditionary Force in Mexico 1857: 1 r. green, no wmk, two used examples each cancelled by large part CORREOS VERA CRUZ negative seal handstamp in black, minor imperfections but very rare.

    Note: The Spanish Occupation of Vera Cruz, under Field Marshall Juan Prim, lasted from December 17, 1861 until the end of April 1862.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 5366 Cuba

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    1855: ½ r. blackish green, wmk. loops, fine example used on November 1855 cover to San Juan, Puerto Rico tied by network handstamp in black with fine strike of MAYAGUEZ straight line in blue at left.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 5367 Cuba

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    ½ r. blackish green, wmk. loops, three examples used on September 1855 cover from Guayama to San Juan, first stamp without stop after 'Correos' at top, third stamp with worm-hole, all tied by network handstamp in black with fine strike of straight line ARROYO in blue below. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 5368 Cuba

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    1 r. green on blued paper, wmk. loops, used in combination with 1856 ½ r. olive green on yellowish paper, wmk. lines; on 1858 cover front to Rio Grande, each tied by oval network handstamps in brownish ink. Handstruck '1½' handstamp in blue alongside with 'Admon. Gral / Puerto Rico' cds (Sept 11). A rare and attractive usage.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 5369 Cuba

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    1 r. green on blued, wmk. loops, just touched example used on 'turned' front of Official cover to Rio Grande, tied by network handstamp in black with 'Admon. Gral. / Puerto Rico' cds and handstruck '1' in blue; reverse with 1857 ½ r. blue, no wmk, similarly tied with double ring 'Dorado' datestamp in blue (Sept 18). Fine appearance and very scarce.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5370 Cuba

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    2 r. carmine on blued, two blocks of four used on large part cover, one touched at lower right, the other with small worm hole, all tied by eight strikes of the oval network handstamp in black with PTO-RICO datestamp in blue below (11 Oct, 1855). Despite faults, a remarkable and most attractive piece.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 5371 Cuba

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    2 r. carmine on blued, wmk. loops, an irregular block of nine used with 1 r. green on large part cover front to Rio Grande tied by network handstamps in black with blue ADMON GRAL / PUERTO RICO datestamp alongside (July 7). '15'  rate marking in blue alongside. Minor marginal imperfections but a rare and spectacular franking. Cert. Comex (2014) Edifil no. 2+3 of the Antilles.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 5372 Cuba

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    1856: ½ r. greenish blue used on 1856 cover from Guayama to the British Consul in San Juan, margins touched to huge at base, tied by oval network handstamp in black with fine strike of straight line ARROYO handstamp in blue at right. Handstamped with date in black (possibly by British Consulate). An attractive and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 5373 Cuba

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    1 r. yellow-green on rough yellowish paper, wmk. lines, a block of six and a block of eight all used on 1860 large part front of cover to San Juan, cancelled by four fine strikes of oval network handstamp in black. 'Arecibo / Puerto Rico' despatch cds below (Oct 9) in blue, just affected by worm trail and crease at left, the adhesives being unaffected and generally fine. An outstanding multiple franking and very rare. Signed Nestor Jacob.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 5374 Cuba

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    2 r. rose-red, no wmk., a fine example used on 1865 cover to Palma de Mallorca tied by oval network handstamp in black, 'Puerto Rico' despatch cds at left (May 26) and framed 'Franco' also on front. Reverse with British P.O. 'Porto-Rico' datestamp (same day), London transit in red (June 16) and Palma arrival cds. An attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 5374A Puerto Rico

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    1 r. green, no wmk, in a vertical block of eight and 2 r. rose-red, no wmk. used on 1865 registered cover to Cabo Rojo, all tied by twelve strikes of oval network handstamp in black. Framed CERTIF registration cachet at top in black and reverse with docketing of receipt (June 14, 1865) in manuscript. Exceptional and extremely rare. Cert. Comex (2014) Edifil Antilles 8+9.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 5375 Cuba

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    1862/64: ½ r. green on white paper used on 1866 Official cover to Guayamilla with Official 1858 ½ Onza black on yellow, the former tied by green network handstamp and the Offical in black, with 'Puerto Rico' datestamp (Feb 23) at upper left. A fine and attractive usage.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 5376 Cuba

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    ½ r. green, 10 examples used on 1866 large part front of Official cover, each cancelled individually by the oval network obliterator, with 'Puerto Rico' datestamp at top (Sept 13). Some edge faults but an extremely scarce high franking.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 5377 Cuba

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    ½ r. green on bright rose, three very fine single examples tied to attractive 1867 Official cover front to Guayamas by two oval network handstamps in black. 'Puerto Rico' cds (April 15) at right.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5378 Cuba

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    ½ r. green on bright rose, a fine used block of four, large margins all round, tied to attractive 1867 Official cover front to Guayamas by two oval network handstamps in black. 'Puerto Rico' cds (April 13) at right.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5378A Puerto Rico

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    Official 1858: Una Onza black on rose, vertical strip of three just touched at base but showing parts of three adjoining stamps at right (and probably from the upper left corner of the sheet), used on Official 1865 cover front and part back to Caguas, cancelled by oval network handstamps in black with 'Puerto Rico' cds at left (May 10). Reverse with 'Caguas / Puerto Rico' cds of receipt (May 11) in blue. Rare and exceptional franking. Cert. Comex (2014) Edifil no. 7 of Cuba.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 5378B Puerto Rico

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    Official 1858: Una Onza black on rose, Cuatro Onza black on green in single and horizontal pair one of which is crossed by tear, used on 1858 cover front to Ponce tied by oval network handstamps in black. 'Admon. Gral. / Puerto Rico' cds below (Aug 4) in blue. Despite the fault, a dramatic and very early usage of the World's First 'Official' issue. Cert. Comex (2014) Edifil no. 7+8 of Cuba.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF
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